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The Washington times., 1907-05-20
BEGIN HEARING
OF WIDOWS SUIT
FOR $4,000
Case Against Preferred
Accident Company
Called in Pitts
burg.

PITTSBURG, May 8.-In the United
States circuit court Judge Joseph Buff
fington today called the case OF Ella H.
Schumacher vs. the Preferred Accident
Insurance Company Of New York.
Three additional suits are also filed in
which she sues the Fidelity and Cas-
ualty Company, Of New York, for S10,
OOO; the Travellers Insurance Company,
Of Hartford, Conn. for $4,000 and the
Preferred Accident Insurance Company,
OF New York, for s. $50.
The other suit against the Preferred
Accident Insurance Company, OF New
York, is for 5000
Efforts to Compromise.
According to attorneys for the COM
panies, attempts have been made by
Mrs. Shumaker to settle the cases out
side the courts, but the companies re-
fused 10 entertain such a proposition.
II Is declared that the attempt at set
tlement was promped by reports that
the insurance companies would intro
duce testimony of a startling character.
which will drag In the names of some
prominent. people.
The companies will also attempt 10
prove that Ella Hefflick was never
legally married to Shumaker and that
the latter did not meet with accidental
death. but committed suicide.
During the past few months, II is re
ported an attorney has been in Pitts
burg to procure positive confirmation Of
the death of Shumaker This attorney,
Il is said, represented a wealthy MeSi-
can planter, with whom Shumaker. Il is
alleged, exchanged wives several years
ago.
Alleged to Have Traded Wives.
The first wife of Shumaker, 1t Is said.
was a ST. Louis girl. who was taken
to the City of Mexico by Shumaker.
There It is alleged, the Mexican plant
er fell in love with her, and Shumaker
fell in love with the planters wife. It
is claimed that. although they traded
wives. Shumaker did not take the trou-
BILE TO get a divorce.
The object of the Mexican in sending
proof that Shumaker was killed, so that
he could legally marry his first wife. II
Shumaker was never divorced from his
first wife, as the insurance companies
will attempt to prove, then his marriage
to Ella Hefflick was Illegal.
These are only n few of many start
ling allegations which are expected to
be brought out at the trial. 1t is said
that affidavits will be produced from
the MeXicans, and 1t may be that at
least one of them will appear In per-
son as a witness.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-17
he. Ian.

Come to The Faimont West Vginan Office and register and
The little nickel bank will be presented With
check on one q the well known banks Of fifty cents Az that
little bank the little bank thebank the
When little full take the cashier the bank
all that
gwen you
dollar little will tcret at the big bank
fifty cents.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-21
NO ELECTION TO Be
HELD IN This CITY
Number Of Citizens Gather q, Com
rnereiai Club. But Meeting Was
Not Called to Order.

There Will be no election held In
East Las Vegas to decide whether
or not the people are for or against
the union OF the town and city. At
least the a meeting Of the citi.
zens OF this side held last night at
the Commercial club did not pan cut
as arranged. About forty representa-.
tive business men gathered a. tie
club rooms and an interesting ses.
sion was anticipated. After A long
and wearisome wait. the ten men
present. who are identified win the
county division agitation, and who
called the meeting. without au an.
nouncement OF any kind. put on their
hats and coats and left the hal.
Their departure Immediately be-
came a matter for discussion and
the general opinion was that after
counting noses. the leaders OF the
forlorn cause. decided that they
were hopelessly In the minority, and
proceeded to forget what they were
there for. A few were inclined to
think that the gentlemen had come
TO the conclusion that the meeting
was not according to Hoyie and that
there was no authority invested in
them to call an election as no per.
mission had been secured from the
president and directors of the Com.
mercial club. It Is stated on the
streets that the division leaders are
hard put to account for the attend,
ance at the session last night. Ac.
cording to their figures eighty per
cent Of the residents of the city are
against union with the west side
but last night they were outnumber.
ed over two to one. after they had
worked especially hard to get the di
visionists out. The matter OF an
election will now probably be
dropped.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-21
WRITER SAYS AMERICAN
PEOPLE ARE BRIDGE MAD
Played in Season For Excitement
And ous~of Season For Rec
reation.

We are Bridge mad! We live II
and eat it. We sleep. talk. and wor.
ship nothing but Bridge. Our din.
ners are shortened that we may has
ten to Bridge. We play It In town
and country, In the mountains and
at the seashore: we play It In season
for excitement. and out Of season
for recreation. We even carry 1t In.
to the sanitariums where worn-ori
nerves cry enough" and play 1t On
our pillows. 1t would almost BE- n
that In course Of time a fashionable
funeral will not be complete u . esc
Bridge tables are sent out during th..
ceremony.
Is Bridge immoral?
Yes. and again, Yes!
II never knew how many possible
criminals there were on my visiting
list until Bridge whist cam into
fashion," says one OF our New YORK
wits: and truly the TRANSFORMED ~
made In the modern drawing.ro>n
by the appearance Of magic Bridge
tables Is enough to justify this cyni.
cism.
Bridge originated In Turkey, was
developed at Vienna, and "a first
played In its modern form at the
Carleton Club. London. It soon is
placed baccaret In English clubs and
country houses thence quickly cross
ed the ocean and here in America
among our nervous, excitement-lov.
ing women 1t has found Its peculiar
field, scattering from set to set
from class to class. until at last It
threatens to become the great SO
cial cancer OF the new century.
Physicians deplore the craze.
claiming that 1t burdens their hands
with hysterical women. Captains of
industry say that 1t Is weakening
the stamina OF the young men Of the
country who need the strength for
work. It is certainly draining the
nerves. the purses. the character OF
those who have heretofore made up
In our land a sane, substantial So
ciety.-From Broadway Magazine
for March.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-21
THE TOWN MARSHAL
MAKES STATEMENT

To the Editor Of the Optic:
D~ar Slr:-Having noticed q local In
pour newspaper q few nights ago
which stated that "A Mr.. n. Moditx.
who Is dealing In junk and second
hand goods vas held up BY the west
side officials to the extent Of s4.o0 and
that he was told TO call again and
plank some more. also stating that he
had a receipt signed by me. Now In
justice to myself and 60 the officials
OF the town % Las Vegas. ! would like
TO state that the article Is erroneous
and the Optic badly mtsinformed as to
the facts Of the ease, The officials
OF the town r not In the hold-up bust
ness. and never expect To be. but u.
instead Of publishing the blackmaii
tale the parties concerned would have
secured further information. would
have found out that the town Of Las
Vegas has m ordinance licensing Mr..
ModitZ's kind Of business. n the OH.
.cials OF the town were ienient with
the gentlemen in giving him more
time TO pay the balance Of the license
that he had failed to procure before he
started his vocation. I do not think
that It's a crime or mIsdemeanof. But
the fact that the knights Of the road.
who are no good TO any community,
have In many instances better treat.
ment that those who try 20 perform
their duties 20 the best Of their ability.
can not be helped. because there are
many inclined To do Va.
Thanking you In advance. | remain,
Yours very respectfully.
Amador ulibarri.
Town Marshal of Las Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-21
SENATOR SMOO1 TO
retain HIS seat
viii Remain In The Highest coun.
Gil Of the Nation In Spite Of
Women Of Entire Country.
BULLETIN.

Washington, Feb. 21.-the Hop.
kin's amendment to the Smoot reso.
luton, that two-thirds OF the senate
Is required to anseat Smoot was
agreed to. The adoption of the Hop.
kin's amendment was by a vote oi
forty-nine to twenty-five. The COM
mittee resolution to unseat Smoot,
as amended. is defeated and Smoot
retains his seat. The vote by which
Smoot retains his seat was forty.two
to tw~enty-eight.
Bitter Arrangement OF Senate.
Washington, Feb. 21.-In anticipa.
ton to the closing Of the debate and
the final vote upon the resolution
declaring Reed Smoot not entitled
to his seat as senator from Utah,
was fixed for four O'Clock yesterday.
The galleries were filled. Dubois took
the floor In opposition to Smoot. He
charged the senators with supporting
the Utah senator and with having
taken advantage Of all the tactics of
special pleading and declared Hop.
kins had put the Mormon church
above all other Christian organiza-
tons. The senator is making an
absolute Misrepresentation" shouted
Hopkins. after Dubois refused to
yield to him.
Dubois took direct issue with Sen.
tor Knox's statement that "polygamy
Is ended" Five out OF the twelve
apostles have gone into 1t since the
manifesto" said Dubois. 1.-THE
president of the church performed
a ceremony between an apostle and
his fourth wife" Dubois declared
there we're not ten senator's who
would vote for Smoot Il they had
read the testimony. The president
Of the United States, he said, was an
open friend Of the Utah senator and
strong influences were at work. Bev.
eridge made a strong plea for Smoot.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-21
MARION tanning
dies in OLD MEXICO

The news Of the sudden death Of
Miss Marion Fannlng In the City Of
Mexico reached her father, p. =. Fan.
ming on Friday forenoon by wire. The
cause of her illness Is only surmised
by her relatives 10 be tepis. q fever
which frequently causes death I'm TWEEN.
ty.four hours and which Is very con.
tagious, The %supposition that Miss
Tanning died OF the fever 10 based
upon the fact that the daughter Of
her uncle. Walter Brooks. with whom
she lived. contracted the fever and
Miss Tanning was sent home 10 es'
cape II. On Wednesday Of this week
Mrs. Tanning received a letter from
Miss Marion saying she would be
home the last Of this month but wish
ing to surprise her friends did not
Ak the date OF her intended arrival. On
Friday morning Mr.. Tanning received
Ia message stating that Miss Tanning
was very III and asking that he come
at once. He was preparing to start
when a second message stated that
Miss Tanning died n 3 O'Clock Friday
morning. None OF the family will go
az the burial could not be deferred the
length OF time taken for the journey
and under Mexico laws the body can
not be taken from that country for
some years.
Miss Marion Tanning was reared In
Ration and though she lived for some
time In Las Vegas with her sister.
Mrs. McElroy, she always considered
this her home, She went to Mexico
almost a year ago and was steadily en-
ployed and was in good health since
going there according to her letters
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tanning are among
the old settlers here and have many
friends in this part OF the territory
who vii sympathtze with them In their
loss and sorrow. Miss Lillian Tanning
who was visiting in Trinidad and an
other daughter, Mrs. Eugene McElroy,
Of Wellington. Kansas. were sent for
to comfort their parents In this very
trying affliction, Ration Range.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-21

representative Of the Confidential OIL
company and is in the capitol on CON.
pany business.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Essinger arrived
Yesterday afternoon rom Santa Pc.
Mir. Essinger has been in the capitol
several days attending 10 business and
his wife joined him here after a visit
In III pasO. Mr.. Essinger Is travelling
salesman for a liquor house Al 81.
Joseph. Missouri.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-21
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
business heretofore carried on under
the name Of The Fort Sumner Store
at Sunnyside, N. NJ, has this day
been sold to A. B. Harris Of Sunny
side, N. M, and all accounts due to
said firm are to be paid to said A.
B. Harris, who from this date on al,
so assumes all debts due by said
Fort Sumner Store.
CHARLES ILFELD co
A. B. HARRIS. 2-63
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-21
Where Snow 10 Sold.

In some parts of Asia Minor SNOW Ii
obtained In the mountains and packed
tightly in a conical pit which Is cor.
cred with straw and leaves. At the
bottom OF the pit a we'll Is dug, with .
drain to carry of the water formed by
the melting snow. The snow is deiv.
cred to customers In nearby cities at
the price Of ten to 25 cents for 100
hounds.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-21

Carl Shakiees, a 1~5-year-old boy
living in Summerfield, O., claims to be
the biggest boy in the United States.
He is six feet two inches tall. weighs
4S8 pounds and Is In fair health. His
chest measurement Is "a inches, his
waist 70, his thigh is rs inches In
girth and the calf Of his leg "a. Carl
wears a No. 10 shoe and a TX hat.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-21
Personal MENTION
A Branch II down from Ration

4. A. Branch Ii down tTon hauon.
Elias Garcia of La Guerra. Is in the
city today.
p. J. Nolan visited WatEous ON basi-
ness yesterday.
r. Davidson Of Danviile. H.. ia In
the city yesterday.
Marcus CASTILLO. a rancher from Las
Conchas 10 In town today.
Jim Leonard Is In the city from
Trout Springs today.
Cruz Marunez OF Sanchez Is In town
today visiting with relatives.
Juan eallegos Is In town from his
ranch near La Questa. today.
W. T.. Turner went to Albuquerque
ON No. / yesterday afternoon.
Pat Nolan made a business trip 10
Watrous on No. 10 yesterday.
Mrs. y. Well and little daughter left
last evening for ocate.
II. McCreary OF the Harvey system.
was In the city yesterday evening.
Miss Mildred Browne Is confined 10
her home on account OF sickness.
r. p. Deigado Of Albuquerque was In
town today on his way to Chicago.
Hon. p. l.. Pinarde ven out to his
ranch at oiitos Frios yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vivian Quintana left
for their home at Ell Cerrito yesterday.
A. c. Erb was confined to his home
today with a slight attack OF the grip.
Ben Williams. the Santa Fe special
service agent passed through on No.
10.
Joaquin Gallegos OF Tucumcari ar
rived in town yesterday on a business
trip.
T.. Romero and Chas. Rathburn were
arrivals in the city on No. S this
morning.
General Superintendent r, J. Parker
Of the Santa Fe passed through on No.
10 today.
Meyer Feldman, manager Of the
Rude Clothing company OF Denver was
in the city today.
A. G. Delgado left on No. | this
afternoon for Estancia with the view
Of securing a position there.
r. s. Stevens. head of the signal
department Of the Santa Fe, arrived
In the city today on No. 10.
Mrs. II. p. Smith of Lamy arrived
on No. 10 today to attend the Ireland.
Brown wedding this evening,
Modiste Martinez who has been visit.
ing in this city for several days left
for his home at Mora this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Essinger of Ell
Paso former residents of Vegas stop
ped over from No. 10 until No. 2 yes.
terday.
Ben Minot. the Singer sewing
machine man, who has been sick the
past week, Is able to be about again
and left for the south on No. l this
afternoon on a business trip.
James Graham McNary. formerly q
resident of this city, but who now
holds a position in the First National
bank of El Paso, expects to arrive in
Las Vegas tomorrow and will spend
a couple of days In this city on bust
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Wilson, of Las
Vegas. are guests of friends in Santa
Fe. Mr.. Wilson is the New Mexican
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-21

IEttGN Atots
List OF letters remaining uncaiied
for the week ending Feb. q:
Abiia, Miss Espersnixa
Agent Adams Express Co.
Ammon. G. g.
Beard. Walter
Brown. c. III.
Cozzens. Fred d.
Crespin. Patricio Co
Jones. James II.
Kendrlc a Shannon
Leonard. William
Lopez. Jose
Lowenthai. Aaron
Lujan. Miss Amelia
Lucero. Florentino
Lynch. Miss Laura NJ. (3)
Martinez. Manuel
Mayer, r. Boot & Shoe Co.
Medron. Jose Miguel
Eevares.. Calistro
Roberts, Clarence Emit
Rhodes, Emmett r.
Salazar, Jose Abel
Smitt Mfr.
Uiibarri. Ramon
Weston. Abe
When calling for the above please
say advertised.
r. o. BLOOD, r. M.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-21

Melt together one square choco.
late and two tablespoonfuis but.
ter measured level. Add two ups
granulated sugar and n cup milk.
Boil until 1t forms little balls when
dropped in cold water. then stir until
nearly hard. Turn on to buttered
plates to cool, and when nearly cold
mark In squares.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-21

Gregory's blizzard tables are aIwa-
In first class condition s-1n
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-21

Ring up o'6yrne for Yankee Goa
red hot from the mines. 1928
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-21

Do not forget the great closing out
sale at the Sporleder Shoe Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-21

WANTED-At once. A table waiter
Mrs. Charles Wright.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-21

Call on o'Byrne for the best domes
tic coal In the city. 1888
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-21

FOR SALE-One good stone crushe-.
GA National avenue. 2.4l
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-21

Fresh picked tripe and pigs Feet,
saler kraut and fine mince meat. Al,
falfa fed beef at Pete Roth's. -
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-21

Try our Yankee" coal. You will
find 1t equal to CerrfIlos coal. Coor'
Lumber Co. o.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-21

Do not forget the great closing GU
sale at the Sporleder Shoe Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-21

FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished
rooms: $3.50 per month. Address G,
care Optic. 2-151
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-21
Prices SOC, 75c, $1.OO.

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, 1907-02-21

Send In your orders to Coors Lunn-
Der Co. for good, dry split wood ana
chunks. az
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-21
Grand elevated first part. Co
medians. Dancers, Singers,
Combined with Lady chorus.

Acrobats, Musical Acts, Marches,
Drills, Song Hits, Latest Musical
Numbers, Quartetts, octsts, Chorusss
by Lady Members, Electrical Effects.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-21

Concluding with the One Act Musical
Comedy
SUSIEyS BAND
La Junta tribune., 1907-05-18
Reading Room Entertainment

The Ladies' Music Club Quartette,
of Topeka, Kan. will be the attrac-
ton at the Santa Fe Reading Room
and Club House next "Wednesday
evening. May 22d. The personnelle
of the company is as follows: Flor
ence Thomas. first soprano: Mary K.
Parkhurst, second soprano: May {.
Stevenson. first alto: Jennie Ferry.
second alto; Bernice Fuller accom-
panist; George Parkhurst. manager
Superintendent Busser says: 1t
may seem strange to some that the
Topeka ladies should go over the line
again. The main reason why take
them again is that they are all de-
voted to the Santa Fe. Some of
them are members of railroad fami-
lies. These ladies do not sing as a
matter of business. They sing De-
cause they love to sing. They often
get up in the middle Of the night
and sing. Their concert work is a
big success, and more than that.
their presence is a blessing and de-
cided'inspiration to our big family
of employees
La Junta tribune., 1907-05-18
Death OF rhom.. Foley. s,.

Thomas Foley. Sr., for the past
twenty-five years resident of La
Junta, died at St. Mary's hospital in
Pueblo last Wednesday. death re-
sulting from old age and a compli-
cation of diseases. Mr.. Foley was a
native of Ireland, and at the time
of his death was 81 years of age
Early last week Mr.. Foley sold his
property in La Junta and announced
his intention Of leaving for Pueblo
to reside with his son. Frank. He
intended to leave last Wednesday
morning, but by some mishap Miss
ed the train and started on the long
journey foot. He arrived at Swink
some time during the day. and spent
the night at the aansbrough Hotel.
Next morning he left for Pueblo.
On his arrival there he succumbed
to violent attack of hernia, an all
ment from which he had long been a
sufferer, and was taken to st.
Mary's hospital. After few days
treatment he recovered so that he
was able to be about, and while
walking about the grounds last
Tuesday sustained hard fall on a
brick pavement which resulted in a
broken hip. This injury brought on
an attack of strangulated hernia
which resulted in his death Wednes-
day morning.
Thomas Foley was torn in county
Waterford. Ireland, in 1923. and
came to the United States in lSiS.
He was married in Boston. Mass. In
1887 Mr.. Foley located in La Junts
and has been a resident of this city
ever since. The surviving children
La Junta tribune., 1907-05-18
oesth OF Mrs.. lens Mvssss

Mrs. Lena Musser. wife of Stanton
X. Mu..ser. machinist in the local
shops. died at the family home. 5l7
Cimarron avenue. last Tuesday morn
ing after an illness of four days. Mr.
and Mrs. Musser were married in
Burlingame. Kan. only four months
ago. since which time they have been
residents of La Junta. Deceased at
the time Of her death was aged Is
years 4 months and Is days.
Brief funeral services were held at
the Episcopal church last TUESDAY
evening, conducted by the Rev X. II
Barnes, the remains being shipped
on No. 2 to Burlingame. Kan. for
final interment.
La Junta tribune., 1907-05-18

sre Thomas D. Foley. Of St. Joseph.
No.; Frank E. Foley. Of Pueblo:
Will Foley. and Mrs. Lighthall. Of
Watella. Ill.
The remains were brought down
from Pueblo yesterday morning.
being accompanied by Mr.. ard Mrs.
Frank Foley. Of that city. and Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Foley. Of St. Jo-
seph. Mo. The funeral took place
yesterday afternoon from the Ca tn
olic church, services being conducted
by Rev. Father Dilly and the inter
ment taking place at Riverview
cemetery.
La Junta tribune., 1907-05-18
Victim o, sr.l. Beam Route

George c. Carver. cigarmarker
about forty-four years of age. had
both feet so badly mangled in rail-
way accident in the local yards last
Monday afternoon. while endeavor-
ing to make his way out of town by
the brakebeam route. that amputa-
ton of both legs was necessary
about eight inches below the knee.
Carver was taken to the city hos
pital. and yesterday was reported to
be doing as well as could be expect
ed under the circumstances. with
chances very favorable for pulling
through.
Carver arrived in this city the lat
ter part of last week from Trinidad.
where he was employed for some
time at his trade. He is member
in good standing of the Cigar
makers Union. and is reported to
be first-class mechanic. On his
arrival here he went to work for C.
l.. Dahl. our local cigarmaker, who
says he is an artist at the business.
His only failure was too frequent
patronage of thirst emporiums. in
consequence of which Mr.. Dahl had
to let him 60 In trying to make a
train out Monday afternoon he was
the victim of the unfortunate acci-
dent chronicled above.
Carver says he was employed as a
switchman in the local yards twenty
four years ago. and displays the
stump of finger as mute evidence
of this fact. He says this is his first
visit to La Junta in the past decade.
He also says that he has two child
ren in Denver who are at present
going to school there.