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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-13
PiLLoRtED AGAIN.

Once more Is the Standard OH
company held up before the public In
q government publication as an un.
scrupulous and predatory monopoly.
The report Of the Interstate com,
merce commission elsewhere sum,
married.. brings out nothing espec-
tally new: IL IL important merely a.
confirming the conclusions of other
Investigations and studies OF the
company's methods.
We are told again that the ruin
OF its competitors has been q dis.
tinct part of the policy of the com
pany. pursued all along systemmat,
ically and persistently. Its methods
have been unfair and even disreu-
utable." They are such o. are mn,
tolerated In Germany, where indie.
pendent American oil refiners can
sell oil in competition with the
Standard company when crowded
out OF the nome market by tIsI,.
handed methods, This concern main,
tains a complete system OF espion.
age over the business of connect.
tors and manages to have the helm
of the railroads In this VIII the.
given Intentionally or not. II is ~.
sisted by the railroads In keepipg
out competing pipe lines. which are
the chief factor in sustaining the
Standards monopoly, Its influenc,
over the railroads for It's own bere.
tit and the crushing Of competition
10 ootherwise shown. II obtains
secret control of independent con-
Germs and In this way fools the put.
Tic into the belief that competition
still goes on. It follows through IT,,
spy system a consignment OF int.'.
pendent oil to any locality, and then
puts down Its own prices In that
place to kill out the competition. ST.
ter which monopoly prices are re-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-13

stored. It's ordinary charges for o,
Yield an extravagant profit.
So much and more. II Is an old
story. The Standard oil millio.,
have been unjustly and often illegal.
ly accumulated. The Standard CON.
pany's advantages rest little upon
economies IN production and dis.
trtbution. since. In a fair field, small.
Ter competitors can live and even
flourish: they rather grow out Of
unfair and even disreputable" prac.
tees, Such Is the verdict not alone
from this particular official investi.
CATION. but from the many inquiries
that have preceded Il.
As for remedies, the commission
Is not without hope that much NAV
be accomplished under the act of
the last congress session making
pipe lines common carriers subject
to the regulation of the commits
sion; But with the Standard com.
pany owning these lines there are
great difficulties In the way Of en-.
forcing equal rates as between the
Standard company's oil and that
which is being piped for other con.
Germs
So complicated a system of mon.
opofy aggression, however. evident.
" cannot be reached upon one line
or attack. even though that Is di.
rected against so important a fac.
tor as pipeline determinations and
advantages. It's relations and in.
fiuences with the railroads must al.
30 be assailed. as the fedora, do.
partment OF Justice Is already doing.
And then there Is the matter Of
prosecuting She company within
the states under statute on com.
mon law As against the practice OF
crushing a budding competition
through temporary and radical price
changes, This Is the greatest and
most successful conspiracy in re-
stra'nt Of trade which has ever been
developed In the United States, and
to break 1t down will call for OK.
traordinary effort on the part Of the
public authority.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-13
MUST EARN THEIR SALARIES,

The new head of the Bureau OF
American Republics. John Barrett,
Ia evidently a disciple OF the siren.
uous life theory. and is adopting
methods calculated to make our
southern neighbors sit up and take
notice. For fifteen years that staid
and eminently respectable bureau
has moved along In the same old rut,
without sufficient energy to formu-
late a good excuse for Its existence.
The new director has changed all
this and has demanded that the
employees do something to earn their
salaries. For years a Job In this
bureau has been looked upon as Il
soft snap akin to that of calendar
In certain state legislatures
whose duty 1t is to tear a leaf of
! calendar once a month. Now all
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-13

The difficulty experiences in
awarding The csatEaet for The Paaa-
IN ean~l Suggests tAat Mr., shonis's
proud PHRASE ~FEom eAaos 10 eon-
uae,.f uasgf; appropriately BE- Te
sasea % reaa. - chaos Ut Goa
tract Mr.. shonts himself appears
90 be the person who has caused
tie complication. inaxmueA as he
49, originally responsible for the
suggestion 10 Mr., Oliver that be A.
soelaie slmsef with Mr.. Bangs GG
New York. Mr. Oliver did 50. only
60 have Mr., Dangs Of New York re-
ieeted by the president and secre-
tary nf war when the time came Ia
award the contract. The action Of
the president In finally giving the
contract TO Mr.. Oliver. provided that
h. can lind tao satisfactory ass0~
eiates In ten days. IL doubtless 0nly
Just % that contractor. whose bid
was by far the lowest and whose
experience entities him 10 consider.
alton In work o. this kind. The
outcome. however cannot yet be
~foreseea. No one can be sure even
now that the digging will be done
by private contract, for Mr.. Oliver
may fail To make the desired con.
n~ections. and the MacArthnrG Giles.
pie company. the next lowest bid
ders, are not disposed to reduce
their bid to the level struck by Mr.
Oliver. Probably the public under
stand that there Is nothing vital In
this contract business. I'm reality
the arrangements which the gov
ernment now seeks to make a b.
classified under the contract sys
ten only by a loose Interpretation
u would furnish all materials ant
the necessary plant and retain 1
close power Of supervision. So tina
these bids which the contractor
have made amount TO nothing NOR
than a commission on a work Of SUI
terintendence over the laborers
whom the contractor would emplo,
The governments chief motive, ev
IDENTIFY. has been 20 get as far ava
az possible from the vexatious labo
question on the isthmus by ABRAMS
Ing with private contractors to fu
nish the labor supply OF the crude
sort and TO be responsible for Il
efficiency In canal construction.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-13

Regardless OF the fact that the
Optic has not been "in" on the pub.
lie printing. II has every confidence
In the present Legislature, That
there should be remedial legislation
affecting the public printing Is con.
ceded by everybody. The office Of
public printer should be abolished,
A maximum price for all work
should be established and the plac.
Ing Of controcts could well be done
by some territorial official without
additional salary, This legislature
mas already demonstrated that II Ia
destined to go down into history az
n OF the most economical eyer In
the territory, and the people can
rest assured that the pruning knife
will be used at every opportunity.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-13

That proper legislatiin should be
enacted TO protect the game and fish
OF the territory Is a well recognized
fact and the bill nov pending In the
house Of representatives will have
the hearty support of all sportsmen
In nearly all Of Its provisions. But
the clause pertaining to killing wild
ducks should be stricken out. wild
ducks do not stay In New Mexico.
They are here only during the migra.
tory periods I'm the spring and fall
II protected at all the open season
should be from October l to Nav /
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-13

The trust companies Of New York
state made profits last calendar year
~aggregating about 20 per cent on
their capital. During 1905 the av.
erage profit was about % per cent.
The higher rates OF money prevail.
ing during the past year explain the
Improvement, II has been q highly
prosperous time for banks all over
che country. resulting In large add.
tons to surplus In most cases and
increased dividends In many cases.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-13

II President Castro should recover
the world would have reason TO 70.
ioice. For. whatever troubles he
causes. he IL the only man who can
keep Venezuela from madiy revoiut,
ing: and. were he 10 die. the sparks
would begin 10 fly and the navles
Of Europe and America would soon
DO represented In Venezuelan wa.
tiers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-13

this has changed and the headquar,
tiers Of the bureau presents a scene
Ut u ngonted activity. Director Bar
rett evidently intends to keep some
thing going on.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-13

Joshua Reynolds. president OF the
First National bank of this city. arriv'
ed In Las Vegas yesterday afternoon
from New York. where he went to See
his wife and daughter depart for an
extended visit In Europe. He spent
the afternoon here. but left in the
evening for Ell Paso. where he was call
ed by business interests.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-13

Chas. Caufelt. an old resident OF Las
Vegas. left yesterday afternoon for a
visit TO his old home at Roanoke, Va,
Mr.. Caufelt In making his first visit
after an absence OF twelve years,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-13

Tho measure introduced by Sena.
tor Duncan, known a. the Tax
bill." is.a good measure and viii no
DOUBT become a Law. II Is now be.
Ing carefully considered by the
council and after some minor chang,
e. are made Il win be passed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-13

IL 10 only a little oye two months
before the opening Of the James.
town exposition. The time has been
sent for the hour Of noon. April 90.
1907.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-13
Chicago livestock


81, Louis. Feb. 13.-Wooi. steady.
Territory and western mediums. :"
@ IS.
Fine mediums. IS q g.
Fine. Is @ II.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-13

Our yankee" coal Is the best on
the market. Try a ton and be con-
WINGED. Coors Lumber Co. %
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-13

The weather which Las Vegas has
been having for the past two weeks
In the finest which can be found In
any spot In the country.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-13

To-day marks the beginning of
Iant. which viii eontinne until the
last day u March.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-13

One thing Of which Las Vegas al
b. proud 10 her efficient fire d.
partments.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-13

Yesterday was Flag Day In the
tsrrisoTy of New Mexico. but II was
mot generally observed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-13

Galvanized iron aud tin work. 8.
l1'2
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-13

Kansas City. Feb. 13.-Cattle: Re-
ceipts. 1900: including 800 southerns.
Market: Steady.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-13

Western fed COWS SO TSGs4cb
Sheep: Receipts. 500.
Market: steady.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
THIRD WARD RESIDENTS
q FORM REPUBLICAN CLUB

Residents of the Third ward have affil-
lated to form a Third Ward Republican
club, which club will have for it's princi-
pal object the candidacy and election of
William H. Taft as president of the
United States. There were about fifty
voters present and the following officers
were elected: Gavin w. Craig, president;
Clement l.. Shin, vice president; Frank
H. Mouser, secretary; w. A. Henry,
treasurer An executive committee to be
appointed by the president
Regular meetings to be held the first
Monday in each month. All Republicans
are eligible who are in favor of the
Roosevelt policies.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
The Sutton Wedding

Los Angeles and Santa Monica friends
of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sutherland SUIT
tor will be Interested in the following
account of their wedding, which appeared
in the San Francisco Call of October 6:
A charming wedding was that of Miss
Gladys Dodge, who became the wife of
Thomas Sutherland Sutton on Wednes-
day of last week. They were married in
the large drawing room of the Key Route
inn In Oakland, where nearly 200 relatives
and friends gathered to witness the
pretty ceremony. The rooms were elabor-
ately decorated with masses of ferns and
pink blossoms, and the arch under which
the young couple stood was banked with
evergreen and pink tiger lilies. Miss
Dodge, who looked stunning in her we'd
ding gown of heavy white silk, carried
a falling bouquet of white roses and
wore the conventional veil. She is a
very pretty girl, tall, graceful and
vivacious Her bridesmaid was Miss
Eulalie Moore, whose gown was Of chif-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
Opening of the EbeII

- ween two and three hundred wo-
men gathered in the delightful confines
of the Ebell assembly hall yesterday
afternoon and assisted at the formal
opening of the club year. The meeting
was for members only and the program
was composed largely of the presidents
address and talks by the curators OF
sections on the years work.
Mrs. Robert j. Burdette opened the
meeting and in the absence of the presi-
cent Mrs. Philip Gengembre Hubert
Mrs. Willetts ]. Hale, first vice presi-
dent presided and read Mrs. Hubert's
address Mrs. Aver, well known to many
Los Angeles friends under her girhood
name of Della Plumstead. favored the
club with a selection, and Mrs. w. F.
Bottsford gave group OF piano num-
bers.
The time devoted to the program
1rifted Pleasantly into the hour that was
spent in greeting friends and enjoying
ices and their delicious accompaniment.
Among the good things promised the
Ebel. this year are an "Ibsen day." which
Mrs Hale has planned for the first Mon
day in November, when Harry Mestayer
of the Burbank stock company will ad-
drers the club on Ibsen plays.
Another day that promises to rank high
in point of interest is the last meeting In
November, when Gen. Adna r. Chaffee
will be the speaker. taking as his sub
ject, "China."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
"No CONFESSION" sKs
DANFoRD; "ST0RY aNARDv
Attorney Denounces as a Tick Story
That viron Mitchell, conIcted
of Assault, Admitted
Guilt

The report that Viron Mitchl broke
down and confessed to guilt of IL charge
against him is a canard and trick. !"
said Attorney w. j. Danford othe de-
fense last night. Mitchell was nvicted
Saturday by jury in Judge Eilbur's
court of assault with a deadlyweapon
on his mother-in-law.
Yesterday afternoon it was iimated
in the district attorneys offic that
Mitchell had sent for relative Id had
confessed he was guilty of the,harge
and that certain parts of the teimony
introduced by the attorney for le de-
Tense was made up at the instigaon of
Attorney Danford. Following is re-
port complaint was preparedi the
district attorneys office chargineDan-
ford with subornation of perjury.
AT orney Danford on being notisd Of
the reported confession of Mitchelhur-
ried to the Jail, accompanied by lend,
and had a conversation with Mihell
Attorney Danford says that Mitcheitold
him he had been approached by aanan
accompanied by Mrs. Mitchelrs brher.
complaining witness in the case, an the
men attempted to question him bt he
refused to hold any conversation fifth
them and insisted the j9iier put therout
Mitchell made no confession .andhas
none to make" said Attorney Darbrd
last night. "The whole business is
Matched up as a result of the entity
-elt for me in the office of the disict
attorney because they know defeied
them In the CASE
A.ltchell comes up for sentence toty.
Attorney Danford believes the Verct
was contrary to the instructions of he
court and will not hold.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
BAPTIST MINISTER'S HOLD
FIRST MONTHLY SESSION
Rev. Arthur S. Phelps Addresses the
Brethren on His Trip Abroad-De-
scribes Oxford Pageant
During Talk

Luminous Spots in My Trip Abroad
was the subject of Rev. Arthur s. Phelps.
pastor of the Central Baptist church,
yesterday morning at the first monthly
meeting of the season of the Baptist
ministers at the First church of that de-
nomination. He said in part:
impressions are different from mem
ory; memory is in the brain, impress
sions are in the soul. From the three
months of time and $4,000 miles of terri
tory covered a few days stand out. One
was in England, where L saw the great
Oxford pageant, a dramatization of the
entire history of that city, which has
new been given before. The grand
stand, seating 5000 was well filled each
of the six days. There were 5000 actors
in costumes costing hundreds of dollars
EACH some of them. Many of the great
names of England were among the con-
trbutors to the three-hour exhibition
From Interlaken we had one of the
Erandest trips of my life, riding in OBJ
servation cars into the very heart of
the high Alps. From Scheidegg We gazed
into the face of Mount Jungfrau, 1850
feet in height and as white as the dome
of heaven.
Among many grand experiences in
classic Greece, including a visit to Mars
Hill at sunset, where we heard read
Pau.'s sermon from that spot, and the
dying words of Socrates whose prison
we could see; trip to the Stadium. re-
built in Penthelic marble, where Ameri-
cans have won many events in the
Olympic games; visits to Olympia. Eleusis
and Ulysses island of Corfu, near which
we ran aground and were taken off by a
prince of India. But our day at Delphi
was the crown of all"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08

fon over silk, and who carried pink roses.
Mr.. Sutton was attended by Spencer
Henley
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Father McSweeney, and was followed by
an elaborate supper, after which Mr.. and
Mrs. Sutton left for short honeymoon.
Their new home will be made IN Los
Angeles, where they are to build soon.
The bride is as well known in San Fran
cisco as in the neighboring city, having
lived here few years ago. Her mother.
Mrs. Alice Thompson Sutton, and she
have Travelled for the last two years in
the orient, where Miss Dodge collected
many rare and curious things, which
will add to the beauty of her new home
Her engagement to%the popular young
Los Angeles business man was announced
some months ago, since when substantial
evidences of goodwishes have been pour
ing in upon them both.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
CALL VOTE ON
PRIZE FIGHTING
COUNCIL MAY PUT QUESTION UP
TO THE VOTERS
Hope to Clear Fistic Atmosphere and
Put Responsibility on Shoulders
of the Men of Los
Angeles

Among councilmen it was freely stated
last night that the question of allowing
or prohibiting prize fights would be put
up to the people, just as the Sunday thea
ter closing will be shortly.
Rather than let the council settle the
problem a vote will be called in which all
citizens who are qualified voters will par
ticipate.
AS Councilman Yonkin left yesterday
for New York, where his father is crit
ically i'll, a truce has been declared.
Councilman Wren is also away, and for
several weeks nothing will be done.
After that some new phase of the fight
anent boxing will develop.
Councilman Lyon said yesterday that he
was willing to let the men of the city vote
whether prize fighting should be allowed,
restricted or prohibited altogether, and
he said he hoped that the question would
then be settled for good and stay settled.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
Local Suffrage League

The Los Angeles Political league met
for the first time this season yesterday
afternoon in the " omen's club house on
Figueroa street, and listened to a force
full address by Miss Wilhemena A. Balm
on Suffrage in New zeland."
There was an excellent attendance and
under the skillful direction of the presi-
dent Mrs. George Drake Ruddy, much
routine business was dispatched. After
discussion it was decided to change the
day of the meeting from Monday to Sat
urday, thus making it possible for teach
ers who are interested to attend the ses-
sions. The regular monthly meeting Will
be held in the Womens club house the
last Saturday of each month, and on the
other Saturdays with Mrs. Ruddy at her
home on Wiltshire boulevard at which
times and place the Westlake Political
Equality club will also convene. At these
Joint meetings conversations will be held
under the leadership OF some prominent
woman and leading articles on the subject
will be read and the progress of the move
ment in other states reported.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
For Mrs. DorIand

Miss Ruth Smith and Miss Ethel
Keyes entertained delightfully."- with
cards Saturday afternoon in compli-
ment to Miss Cosette Dorland, whose
marriage to Milo Halsey of this city
will take place in Long Beach Thurs
day evening.
Miss Keyes opened her home at 219
Avenue Thirty-one for the occasion,
and bells and hearts combined with
cut flowers added to the attractions of
the rooms.
Mrs. A. G. Bailey, Miss Emma Wood
ward and Miss Bess Halsey of Los An-
geles, Mrs. Llewellyn Bixby, Mrs Wal
ter Rehm and the Misses Bessie and
Helen Mitchell of Long Beach, the
Misses Gertrude and Martin Card of
Monrovia and Miss Ida Hahn of Pasa-
dena
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
LAD, ELECTED FROM HOME,
TRAMPs FROM ANAHEIM

Harry Rolls, 1S years of age, was ar
rested as a runaway boy at Fifth and
Los Angeles streets last night.
When taken to the police station the
boy told a pitiful story. He claimed his
father, a laborer, had become tired of
supporting him and had sent him to a
private school at Anaheim. There 1t was
learned the boy had a father and the
managers refused to keep the lad longer.
The boy then walked to Los Angeles
from Anaheim, and when found was
scarcely able to stand owing to the ten
der condition of his feet.
He was sent to the detention home
for the night and efforts will be made
today to find the father.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-08
REALTY AND TROLLEY MEN
CLASH OVER FRANCHISE

Tax Agent DeCamp of the Los Angeles
Pacific company and William /. Hollings-
worth, who represents 1000 acres of ocean
view lands, participated in a lively dis
cussion yesterday before the county board
of supervisors.
The trouble came up over franchise
for a railroad from the beach and Los
Angeles to the Sausal-Redondo tract.
Five years ago the Los Angeles-Pacific
people obtained a franchise to build the
line to the tract, but 1t is claimed took
no further steps to build. Argument yes
terday bore on the reasons for the delay.
The controversy was referred to Deputy
District Attorney Hartley Shaw.