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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-09
SENATE inquiry
TO take MONTHS
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY Ar.
FAIRS MAKES SLOW PROGRESS
nv INVESTIGATION.
CONGRESSMAN DIES
Bill to Establish Fish hatchery m Cal.
isnas Springs Reported Fasarsbiy
and Placed on Calendar.

Washington. u. C., Feb. .. ~~ The
Brownsville Inquiry by the senate COM
mistee On military affairs will continue
as intervals for several months. Many
men for whom snhpoenas have bean
issued have not been found. and others
are In Texas attending the court mar
tiai Of the white officers of the dIs~
charged negro battalion. The Investl
CATION has proceeded far enough to
convince the members Of the commit.
tee that the only way 10 get nj the bot.
tom Of the affair In by the slow pro.
cess OF examining every man 90 sec
what he knows, Thus far. only few
men Of Companies n and ID have been
put ON the stand and no evidence has
been secured indicating that these
men are guilty af the offenseg charg.
I'd against them. II In likely that n.
the adjournment of congress n sub
committee viii be made To take tassi~
mony. Fl.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-09
Hits at Foreign Corporation.

shouId the bill passed by the house
Of representatives today granting an
appropriation of $4,000 TO the peni'
tentiary for the purpose OF construct
linz m electric light and power plant
-becomsya law. which It probably wiii'
the monopoIy held at present by the
Santa Fe Light 4 Water company
will be at an end, For long time 'Ae
citizens of the capital have been ehafs-
nd an exorbitant rate for their water
and electric lights and 1t has been an
extreme hardship on them People
who would. under ordinary eifeum-
e+anees have burned electric liga~s
hava had to burn oil lamps because the
rates charged by the corporation have
been prohibitive. The Santa Fe water
eompany is owned by u corporation
composed of London. England, capi'ai"
lists. and this has made 1t somewhat
unnouular. When the bill was In the
committee an amendment was attach"
nd to It that the penitentiary officials
could not dispose of their surplus pow
or for less than that charged by pri-
yate corporations. This would not
have relieved the good people of San
Ia re In the least and so when the
amendment was read, Speaker Baca
who had introduced the original bill.
asked that the bin be recommitted so
that he might have the privilege of ap-
nearing before the committee and
arguing for 1t. The request was grant
ed with the result t,at the bill was
passed today without any restrictions.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-09
1IGE" Williams BURNED
TO Death IN HOTEL fire

William Williams, known a. Bill
ly" Williams, and who resided n
Springer and was once deputy
sheTiff there. vas burned 10 death On
January 18th. In "a fire which cor
sumed the Stafford house at Clifton,
Ariz. Mr.. Williams was the only oc-
eupant OF the hotel who failed To o..
cape. The fire originated In VIII.
Jams room. but the real cause Of II
has not been discovered. The Sprin
ger stockman has this TO say I'm part
of Williams and his life:
"Tige" Williams was a familiar fig
ure In all of the camps OF Arizona
and New Mexico. whole-souled gam
bier. always ready to help the poor
or render assistance to the needy
Only a few days ago he was askeu
how he acquired the name of "Tige'
and he told the story. A number OF
years ago he was a cowboy ON the
New Mexico plains. At that time
Eddy was q wide open gambling
town. He struck the place with only
a few dollars, and Immediately began
gambling. He won every bet made
and broke every game In town. Az
ter that whenever he entered a sa
loon the gamblers would remark:
Here comes that tiger" The name
'Tige' has followed him ever since.
He said that he had never had any
luck since that winning"
BILLY Williams left Syringe,
some six years ago and went to Ari
zona. He left many admiring friends
who very much deplore his untimelv
end. About 81 he was married to a
Miss Josefita Montoya at Ration, and
4 short time afterwards they remoy.
I'd to this city. In about 's3 he d..
serted her. They had two children
both now living In Ration with their
Victor Montava and
wife. Mrs. Williams died four years
ago. They had no property that i
known Of
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-09
fierce FOREST FIRES
RAGING in COLORADO
Flames Plainly Visible From Colorado
sprlngs.--vaIuabie Timber BEING
Destroyed.

Colorado Springs, Feb. 9.-The fer.
est fire which Is thought to be burn.
Ing between Bear Greek and Cheyenne
canyons has been raging since yester.
day noon and much valuable timber is
being destroyed. The fire la pleirsy
visible from this city. Owing 10 tue
dry weather for SOME weeks past and
the wind, which has been blowing
since yesterday morning, the fire y
burning fiercely.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-09
tie governor as some papers wllA no
doubt ars To make believe. hut l. iass
q warning To him not so assume a diep
Eatofiaa attitude.
a Trip b Terrsnes County.

The members of the legislature have
accepted m inTitatton rendered by the
governor On behalf of the taxpayers
of Torrance county. to make IN an-
spectioa tour III thai county fur the
purpose of finding out for themselves
whether IN would b. n wise move to
change the county seat Of that county
from Estancla 10 Willard. The legisaa.
tors VIII leave here one day next week
and accompanied by the press eontia
gent, win make the trip over the Sal
tn Fe Central. They win visit the
towns Of Estaneia. Willard and MOD.
arty and VIII be- entertained Mt each
place and hear from the people them
selves what they think of the sub
lect. cHAS. 8. PETERSON.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-09
Death Of connresannan RIssy.

Washington. Feb. D. -~ Congressman
Rixey Of Virginia died this morning.
He In a brother OF Surgeon General
Rixey OF the navy.
Death was due to tuberculosis.
Representative Rixey had not been In
his seat this session, his malady be-
ginning TO assert itself after the close
OF last session. The house adjourned
Immediately upon receiving notice oil
the death OF Rixey.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-09
Council Sparks the Governor.


When the governors veto on the ap-
preparation bill reached the legislative
council this afternoon, there was
something doing. The council seems
to have taken the stand that the gov
ernor questioned its ability to pass
laws and resolutions that would be of
benefit to the people of New Mexico.
The governors meshge on the bill
was taken up as a special order of
business and President Spiess took the
floor, calling Senator Miera to the
chair He made very strong defense
of the bill and quoted laws to show
that the executive was radically wrong
i'm several instances. He also stated
In his address that 1t was up to the
legislative council to show the good
people of the territory that they were
fully capable of administering their
own affairs without any interference
on the part of the chief executive.
When Mr.. Spiess had concluded he
made a motion that the bill be recon
sidered and that 1t be passed, the veto
message of the governor notwithstand-
Ing. As the vote was taken most of
the members of the council arose u
explain their vote. When the vote was
all taken it showed that the council
by a unanimous vote had decided to
take care Of its own affairs. This
cannot be taken as direct slap at
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-09
Conference This Afternoon.

Washington. Feb. a conferences
on the Japanese school question Will
he held at the White House probably
at . u. I'M. A preliminary arrangement
haa been made for q meeting this
morning when Representative Kahn
and Hayes. accompanied bys Mayor
Il eamits of San Francisco. went ID the
White House 10 pay their respects To-
Tho president. Secretary Metcaif was
also present From the White House
Hayes. Kahn and sehmltz went 10 the
state department to call on Secretary
Root. "...
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-09
BODIES OF SIX Miners
FOUND DEAD IN SHAFT
Pennsylvania Golfers Were cauuht
Through Fire Which Cut on
Their Escape.

Wiikesbarre, Pa, Feb. 9.-~Six of the
seven men entombed last night In
No, 10 colliery OF the Leigh q Wilke =.
barre Coal company at Wanamie
were found dead today.
The bodies were found I'm the bot.
tom OF the lift of the mine. The men
were caught through fire. which
started upon the fourth lift, cutting rff
their escape.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-09
ENGINEER Stevens
OF PANAMA CANAL
WILL NOT RES,(N

New York, Feb. "a Panama dis.
patch to the Herald states that Chief
Engineer Stevens makes an emr hattie
denial of the report that he would re-
sign Ii the digging of the canal was
let to contractors. Stevens, saws the
dispatch, has In the past declared In
favor of contracting for the canal work
and his latest statement shows he Is
still of that opinion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-09
Limited PASSENGER IS
DERAlLED IN ALABAMA
6aagauemaster and Fireman Were
Killed and Five Other Employees
Seriously injured.

Birmingham. Ala. Feb. s.~~Llmitea
passenger train No. 2o3. ON the st.
Louis 4 san Francisco road. due
here this morning from Kansas Ctr
was derasled eight miles west OF
Birmingham early today. The bag
gagemaster and fireman were killes.
and five other employees were scr.
iously injured. Several passengers
were slightly hurt.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-09
Andrews' Bills Favorabiy Reported.
Especial to The Optic.)

Washington, u. C., Feb. .. "-~ The
committee on territories has ordered
Delegate Andrews to report favorably
ON the bin permitting Taos county to
refund her Indebtedness at lower
rate of interest, and to have III placed
on the calendar to come before the
house as a committee of the whole.
Delegate Andrews bin to establish
a fish hatchery at Gallinas Springs
near Las Vegas has been reported Ia
sorably and placed on the calendar.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-09
spectal Correspondence.

Santa Fe. y. NJ. Feb. s,-Represeni'
ative Walters of San Juan county III
an admlrer of President spiess. and
thinks him the logical candidate s2f
the next delegate to congress m''
Walters stated to your correspondent
that Mr.. Spiess was very popular III
san Iuan county, and that he Thought
with MIR. spiess as ire congressional
candidate there would be no trouble III
n,ae,ne the county In the republican
column, although 1t was normally
about $50 democratic. Il am for Mr.
sp,ess strong" said Mr.. Walters. ana
/ intend to work hard for him"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-09
PENNSYLVANIA ROAD and
fIREMEN FINALLY AGREE

Philadelphia, Feb. 8. - Differenc -
between the Pennsylvania railroad and
fiFemen are understood to have been
settled. The firemen 10
not get an advance In wages but thr
working schedule has been made eas
Ter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-09
Commissioner CLOSES
PENNSYLVANIA BANK

New Castle, Penn. Feb. s.-~The
New Castle Savings Il Trust com.
pany was closed today by the direc.
tion OF tho state banking commits.
sioner. The bank became embarrass.
ed through failure to realize on
notes.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-09
IEGlsIATUHE PASSES aiLl FOR
ALMOST $4,000 MORE FOR
EXTRA EMPLOYEES.
TRIP TO TORRANCE
Members Of the Legislature VIII
Leave Capital Next Week 10 In.
spect County TO Determine Best
County Seat.
Especial to The Optics

Santa Fe. ~ NJ. Feb s.-A a
special session last aight. both the
house and eouaell voted an extra ap-
preparation Of $3.50 for the pur-
poses Of paying the extra emplores
and contingent expenses Of the iegis"
lature. The governor viii probably
sign the bill.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-09
ship GOES AGROUND
ON NEW JERSEY COAST

Seabright, n. j., Feb. 9.-The big
five-masted schooner, Helen ]. Sietz of
Boston went aground early today, three
miles south of Barnett. Wrecking
tugs have gone to her assistance.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-09

A woman ever so much likes to
feel that she has capacity for guild.
Ing others.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-09
THE TOTAL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN
PROPOSED COUNTY OF GARFIELD.
Tale Told in Dollars and Cents. Assessed Valuation ON
Both Sides of the GaIIinaS.
River.

The following
fifteen precincts of the o Garfield
These figures
of
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-09

hi wafe. II Il sid 10 hare heea
~Tatsen On loase sheets. partly aype'
wTittsn and partly In handwriting. with
many lntefIansations, According N
repaFt today the slll il expected IN
show that Thaw feared assassination
and that h. ordered tso.aoa 10 ba d.
Foaed to the prosecution Of tho as
ASSN and other provisions. one setting
aside s7s.eee fnr the care of women
believed 10 have suffered throsagn
Stanford White. The names of these
"om"n are reported to- he given I'm
the will In also provides for the eaa.
|eataon ut Howard Nsshat and nm al-
lowanee TO be- made for Eseaynfs moth
|aF. The income from the remainder sf
The estate " beqnaathed 10 his vile
Women To Hold Mssslne.
Chattanooga. Tenn. Feb. "A call
"as published this morning for a mass
meeting nj women tomorrow afternoon
I'm The interest of the purity and
sanetits Of the home. The object IN
TO protest against the publication i.
the details Of the testimony of thu
Thaw case. Every pastor I'm tho city
VIII read that call tomorrow ana urye
the attendance of the women OF the
congregations.
Canadian Law To De Enforesd.
Ottawa, Feb. s.-The postmas,ar
general has been asked to deny thu
use of the mails 10 all loca, papers
which printed the details of Thursdays
evidence In the Thaw trial I'm Nav
York. The postmaster general said hr
had not read the report In the paper,
menttoned. hnt the law was clear upop
the point and he would see that n was
enforced. Any newspaper publishing
the filthy evidence OF The trial In the
court he said, would BE- guilty of o
misdemeanor under the Canadian law
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-09

II N expected that Delnas win make
vigorous effort ON Monday to intro
duce Thaw's will I'm the evidence. II
Ia believed that 1t viii be strongly re-
lied upon to show the effect up,n
Thaw's mind OF the stories told him by
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-09
Cannot REFUIE
TERRIBLE TALE
WHITE HIMSELF. iF ALIVE. COULD
NOT DENY MRS. TRAVIS
STATEMENTS.
JEROME'S PROBLEM
Her Evidence 10 What she States She
Told Hsr Husband and Prosecutor
cannct Prove She Old Net.

Aew York, Feb. a.~The nature ol
District Attorney Jenome's eross sx.
animation Of Evelyn Neshlt Thmw. VIA
has already spent two days ON ths
witness stand. was the principal object
or discussion when court adjourned
late yesterday until Monday morning.
The district attorney has n difficul.
problem I'm this cross examination,
With the truth or falsity Of the stor,
les the witness told her husband. he
has nothing 10 do. The statement thu,
she told these things. Jerome cannot
disprove His strongest chance In 10
make her stumble In the story or corr.
pei her To admit telling other thinss
about the past tn Thaw. which wout.,
minimize I'm his mind tho effect off the
story Of her relations with stanfota 4
White, lie ran introduce evidence, n
he has 1t. affecting her creduity n
n witness. but rs for the main STATE.
ments In her testimony. White himself
Ut alive. could not no on the stand and
deny. Jerome will object to further
testimony along this line Az yet there
In no evidence IN show that Thaw n
or ever was insane and until this In
shown any more of these stories
would be entirely immaterial. Thaw's
attorney stated last night that Mrs.
Fhaw would again assume the stand
Monday morning ON direct examina.
sipn. but mn to what she would testi.
n he was not prepared TO state.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-09

NCTE-Taxe paid OF 1905
1906
of
Assessed valuation taxes levied and paid Precinct
NET A.
Precinct No II
The assessment the Las Vegas Grant based
900 30
Total assessed valuation
$404s24so0
Remaining In Miguel County . . . . . . . . sssss Ga 90
The total 1906 =. . . . . s1s1 sss 10
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-09
PENNSYLVANIA Limited
COLLIDES With Freight
Two Railroad Employees Killed and
Several Persons injured In ,
CuiIisinn

Malone. Mass, Feb. a.~~Two rail.
road employees we're killed and sew.
'afai persons injured Iii d collision be.
tween q passenger and freight trato
upon the Halifax a Western railroad
ut Malone Junction. today. The
passenger had stopped when the
freight crashed Into It.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28
FINDS WIFE SHOT
THROUGH HEART
Mrs. Vandiggelin, Clad Only il
Nightdrcss, Was Lying in
Yard.

GEEEN BAY. VA. June 27-Mrs.i
Nellie Vandiggelin. wife of Mr.. Webb
Vandiggelin. large landowner and
farmer. near here. was found dead by
her husband this morning about s
o'clock. She had been shot through
the heart with q No. 22 rifle.
Mr.. Vandiggelin upon awakening
this morning. finding his wife missing
from the bed and the doors unlocked.
got up and went out to look for her,
finding her lifeless body at the corner
Of their hen-house. The rife, which
was their own. was only few feet
from the body. and the impression of
some is that she suddenly became in
sane and determined to end her life.
as she had been in bad health for
some time. Her husband thinks how
ever, that the killing was purely ac-
cidental. as he says there were some
snakes near the hen-house yesterday
and he thinks she took the rife gu,
to Kill them, and accidentally Killed
herself, but she was in her bare fee,
and night gown, and st. the early
hour she went out suicide was sproba.
! bly, ;tnteTded. Her husband does no,
know what time she left the house
and no shots were heard. Mr. and
Mrs. Vandiggelin have only lived here
a few years, moving here from Min.
| nesota,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28
PENNSYLVANIA
SHELVES NAME
OF w. j. BRYAN
Democrats Refuse to Indorse
Him for Nomination
in 1908.

HARRISBURG. PA. June 27.-John
G.. Harman. OF Columbia county. was
nominated for state Treasurer by to-
days Democratic State Convention on a
platform confined to State issues. Har-
man Is former member OF the Legis-
lature. A resolution indorsing William
Jennings Bryan for the presidency was
shelVed. State Treasurer William Hem
brey who claims the credit for hav-
ing uncovered the capitol scandal. was
chairman of the convention. and made
speech advocating the election OF n
Democratic Treasurer as a check on
the Republican State officials.
At the meeting OF the resolutions
committ0e S. NJ Seinert. OF Potter coun-
ty. took exception to the silence of the
platform submitted on national mat
ters Mr.. Seibert said he could see no
reason why Democratic party should
be afraid to indorse William j. Bryan.
There were cries for a vote on the
platform. but Mr.. Seibert stood his
ground and offered the following reso-
luton:
I'VE are heartily in accord with the
beliefs and positions taken by our
peerless leader and statesman, William
Jennings Bryan, the Jefferson and
Jackson OF the Democratic party to-
| day, and indorse his candidacy for
the Democratic nomination for Pres.
| ident in 1908.
4 The resolution was laid on the table
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28
VIRGINIA CASE NOT
REACHED THUS FAR.
North Carolinp Rate Matter Still
Before the Federal
Court.
COAST LINE. HEARING T0-DAY

ASHEvILLE. N. c., June 27.-1n the
railroad rate suit of the Southern Rail-
way, against the North Carolina Cor
poration Commission to-daysfWalker al -. y
Hines completed his argument In the
Federal Court for the Southern. and
Chief Counsel A. P. Thorn also spoke
for the company Mr.. Thorn was fol-
lowed by Judge Shepard for the COM
mission. The feature Of to-dny's pro-
ceedings was an attack by the COM
missions counsel on Auditor Plants
affidavit in regard to the cost OF doing
business in North Carolina on the
ground that the report showed such
cost to be greatly In excess OF the
same officers report to the commission
before tho passage of the reduced rate
law Tho case closed with Judge
Shepard's S argument. In a similar suit
to the southern's. that of the Atlantic
Coast Life stockholders against the
North Carolina Corporation. Commis-
sion. will begin tomorrow.
Aside from any possible result that
might arise from technicalltiea argued
in all these cases, 1t seems to be gen.
orally accepted that the court vii
either continue the injunctions pend
ing Il final regular judicial determine.
tion OF the case. requiring honds fol
the prOVlSlOIdl IelleI OIL tu6 pup1AC--
that is to say. the eventual repair
ment Of the excess charge for passen.
ger and freight service between the
pregent rates and the acts in question
or decide that the point OF conflsca
ton, being in doubt, the laws shoult
be submitted to actual test and ex
pertinent, after which legal recourse
could be had by the plaintiffs.
Railroads Object to Tlan.
Counsel for the roads, however con
tended that this latter course wouls
mean irreparable injury to them II
case 1t was finally shown that tn,
rates are in fact confiscated because
to put 1t simply. 1t would be lmpos
sible for them to collect by lawsuit
some thousands OF Individual debts o
forty cents or so each. whereas In tn
event Of the defendants winning tn
case, the public Is protected by bon'
given by the companies.
| On the other hand. the defendant
kcontend that upon sworn figures OF tn
fcomptroller of the Southern to tn
4 Incorporation Commission, It lis clearl
shown that the rates, instead of beln
/ lcontiscatory, will be fairly remunera
\ tive The railroad contends that oper
alton for this fiscal year at the ne,
rates would be at an actual deficit
THAT operation last year would hav
!. been at net profit OF SO OF l per cen
/, Laying Stress on Figures.
I, The defendants have laid great stres
!. Iupon O. difference In two reports of til
4 comptroller OF the Southern, III
y lcontinued on Fifth Faga,l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-28
CHARGE
HALTED BY COURT
Haywood's Attempt to Throw It
on State Must Be
Limited.
QUOTED B0YCE's UTTERANC CE

BOISE, IDAHO, Juno 27.--A ruling
made to-day by Judge Wood while
Edward Boyce. for years the leader of
the Western Federation OF Miners. and
now wealthy mine owner Of the
Occur dAlenes. was testifying In be-
half of William D. Haywood, may limit
materially the showing Of the defense
as to the existence of the counter con-
splracy against Haywood and his asso-
! ciates.
James p. Hawley, for the State, OBJ
jected to a general question as to the
policy and practice Of mine owners
throughout the West In blacklisting
union miners. and In the argument that
followed Clarence Darrow, for the de-
fense. claimed the same latitude In
proving counter conspiracy as that
given the State.
Mr., Hawley contended that the State
had directly shown the existence OF a
conspiracy by Harry Orchard. and by
so doing had laid the foundation for
and made the connection of all the
evidence subsequently, offered on the
Subject.
He said that the defense was trying
| to show a counter-conspiracy by prov
| ing various isolated instances and cer-
tain general conditions, none Of which
was connected with the case. and for
none OF which a proper foundation had
been laid
4 In ruling, the court accepted In part
the contention OF the prosecution, and
| limited tho proof of the defense along
this line to events In Colorado and
the Coeur d'Alenes connected with til.
case as now established
1 Ed. Boyca was the principal witness
of the day. and his Testimony YVES
A chdefy devoted to tho history, pur.
i (ronfjnund an ETo,,rt, y,o ero ST. +. s