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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21

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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21
President THOMAS ON
RAILROAD PROBLEMS
Outlines Policy to Meet New Cond'
tions Confronting the Carriers.

Philadelphia. Jan. 2l.-President
E. B. Thomas of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad Company, in his address to
the Annual Stockholders Meeting
here today, after reviewing the great
Improvement in the company's finan-
cial position under the present man.
agement,, gave his views ON the pre-
sent situation of the railroads and
their relations with the public. Mr..
Thomas said:
"At a time when there Is so much
uncertainty as to the future cost rf
~oneration. and the effect of recent
laws. your boardd believes a conser-
yative policy in the matter of divi-
dends is to the best interest of the
stockholders. The labor situation is
unsettled. Heavy demands have been
made on the company for shorter
hours and increased wages because
of the increased cost of living and
higher rates of wages paid by others,
manv of which have been granted
where a fair and impartial review oil
the situation indicated the necessity
of so doing. This will have its effect
I'm tending to increase the future ex'
pense of operation. The shortage Of
freight equipment cars, which is ev
erywhere engrossing the attention o.
both railroad officials and the gener
al public, Is one that must be deal
with broadly in order to carry on the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21

For q small amount you tell your
wants to all Las Vegas through an
Optic want ad. X
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS
continued prosperity of the country.
, Demands for Cars Must Be Met.

~ ~
The total tonnage transported by
this company during the last year
amounted, In round numbers, to 25,-
600, 900 tons. OF this amount, 49,.
5000 originated from the mines
and factories o nits own line. 1t is d
duty We the public to, at all
times, supply a reasonable amount of
equipment for this traffic. Tht gen.
eral shortage In freight a equip
ment throughout the country has pre-
vented our fully supplying these in
dustries during the last few months
to the extent they are entitled, and
1t is incumbent upon this company.
notwithstanding its large equipment.
to further increase 1t In order to pro-
tect the industries located on its
line.
1T must be borne in mind that the
business of producing anthracite coal
is not alone a mining proposition, but
manufacturing and commercial un-
dertaking as well. The combined
gross business of the railroad and
coal companies is oyer SOS. 900, 900
per annum, and to provide ample
working capital, as well as to meet
Expenditures for current improve
ments as they become due, 1t is nee
esary to have ample cash balance
constantly at the %company's disposal,
even though the cost of such work is
not included in operating expenses,
but is ultimately charged to Capital
Account and provided for by the is
sue of securities.
Public Confidence Necessary.
"If the railroads of this country are
to be successful and their securities
are to become desirable investments.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21

the physical managements of the
properties must appeal TO the public
sense as satisfying reasonable re-
quirements and their financial oper-
atoms must command the confidence
of investors. 1t is to that class this
management appeals. They are the
class by whom the bulk of this com
pany's securities are held, the specu-
lative holders being comparatively
few, and 1t Is to the conservative In
vcsting class, who believe in this
property as a mean of investing
their funds, that this management
looks for support.
1T Is the belief of the management
that it has had, and still has the con
fidence of this class. and the fact
that they have had confidence In the
property and in the management is
indicated by the ftw changes In the
| stockholders for many years, both
during the period when no dividends
we're paidd and at the present time
when the market value Of the stock
has been so considerably enhanced
by the increased earnings and better
financial conditions"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, Land or.
flee at Santa Fe. N. NJ, January IL,
1907.
Notice Is hereby given that Pedro
Trujillo of Trementina, N. NJ, has filed
notice of his intention to make final
five year proof In support Of his claim,
viz: Homestead Entry No. $500, made
January "a, 1902. for the N w IA, Sec.
ton 20. Township IA N, Range % =.
and that said proof will be made be.
fore Robt. L. NJ. Ross, United States
court commissioner at Las Vegas, N.
M, on February rs, 1907.
He names the following witnesses
10 prove his continuous residence up.
on. and cultivation of, the land. viz:
Benino Trujfilo, Of Trementina, N. NJ,
Marcos Gomez. Of Trementina. N. NJ,
IErineo Padilla, OF sapello, N. M, Jea'
lbei Ensinias, of T%ramentina, N. NJ.
MANUEL r. oTERo. Register.
l1-s1
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21

FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD. NJ
102, meets every Friday night ?
their hail In the Schmidt building,
west of tOuntaiil Square. at eight
O'Clock. Visiting members are cor
daily welcome. James n. Cook,
president; Miss Kate Burchell. sec.
rotary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21
STREET CAR SCHEDULE.

The street car company mas nov In
augurated . schedule that aims 10
meet the demands Of Las Vegas peo-
pie to the fullest extent. Trains leave
points named every fifteen minutes.
In fact \ a can be found ut any
given point on the track every fifteen
minutes.
Plaza ..... ......s:37h am
Castaneda So. ....6:45 am
SC. Anthony's ....6:37h am
These ears continue every fif.
teen minutes all day until
evening. when the last car
q be had
Plaza ...... .~...10:37h pm
Castaneda -. ...11:00 pm
st. Anthony's ....11:o7A pm
The q returning from the SAM
tarium reaches the C2staneda ct
HIS and goes direct to the barn.
This schedule 10 10 complete and
takes in 30 many hours of the day
that citizens desiring to attend parties
or functions In the evening may do %
and be sur OF 4 car home. Il \
hoped the people viii take advantage
Of this effort to serve them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29
Malaria Time.
Take Elixir Babek Now.

Those who are subject 70 attacks OF
malaria dread % think OF the approach
ing warm weather. bringing with II ma
larious fever, chllls and ague in album
dance.
To be immune from this mlasmatlc
disease you should take Elixir Babei.
the old reliable specific for the destruc-
ton OF the malariai parasite. 1t has
a specific action upon the blood and
contains curative medicinal properties
peculiar 10 itself. Il cures malarIous
fevers, chills, ague and kindred all
ments and is an excellent tonic for
strengthening and invigOTaJing the sys-
tenn ana should be used by everyone IT
this season OF the year.
Jacob Ebcrly OF Fairfax Court House,
Va, says: Myself and family had SUI
fered very much from malarial fever.
Elixir Babek has cured US all and we
are enjoying the best Of health"
Sold at ali drug stores at 80 cents per
bottle Be sure you get what you ask
for-Elixir Babek-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29
NAVY OFFICIALS
LAUGH AT WALDO
AND HIS CHARGE
Allegations of Brooklyn
Representative Declared
Without Foundation.
RiVet Holes Are Seldom
Plugged With Putty,
Never With Soap.

Sensational charges, made by Repre-
sentative Waldo of Brooklyn, that bat
tleships built by private contractors had
been found full of grave defects, rivet
holes having been filed with putty and
soap and thar several battleships and
cruisers had been accepted by the Gov
eminent as ready Tor service, only TO
De found in such n state of incOmple-
ton that several months were ret.Jred
At Government yards to put the in
condition, are declared by the his est
naval authorities in Washington 10 be
without foundation.
IL is strange. they say. if 2epfesen-
tative Waldo or any other person has
such startling evidence in his posses
sion that il has not been male known
officially to the proper authorities. They
say that not only has Mr. Waldo failed
TO make such a report, but that his
charges seem to De in line with state
ments made from time to time by other
Brooklyn Representatives who are de-
sirous to have all the warships possible
constructed at the Government yard at
Brooklyn.
Aside from this supposed prejudice,
Secretary Aletcalf and other officials
OF the Navy Department declare they
are at a loss 20 account for the state
ment of the Brooklyn Congressman,
which was made in an address before
a convention of navy yard workers in
Boston. II is admitted by the depart
mcnJ that there is slight foundation
Tor the literal statement but ii is de-
clared 70 convey a totally erroneous
impression.
In some rare instances. rivet holes
bored in the wrong place, apparently
purely accidental. and afterward plug
Eed up with lead, and not putty or soap,
had been discovered, tx is admitted. but
there has been nothing 10 indicate that
there was any intent 10 defraud the
Government. In almost every instance
such holes have been in the interior
work of the vessel. such holes, EXCEPT
in the armoT of the vessel. DO NJ harm
ard such mistakes are likely 10 occur
occasionally.
% is stated by Naval Constructor Nut
ting, who for five years has been on
duty ia the Brooklyn yard, that even
these instances had been SO rare there
was not the slightest suspicion of any
intention 90 deIrdud. and he did not
retncElbe- OF sngle instance where
any harm could have resulted from the
plugged hole. They We're clearly not
done purpOselv, for that would re-
qUire Jhe wor<mer. longer to complete
the work. and if the number should be
sufficient TO render any part of the work
defective, it would have 10 be replaced.
Constructor Nutung stated thar he had
never found a hole plugged with soap.
There may have been a Few Instances,
he said, where a hole had been plugged
with putty. but In the interior of the
vessel II would be only necessary to
remove the putty and replace 1t with
lead In fact, a few such holes, left
An vol mo- do.
sides. il is stated here. such holes have
been found on GOyernment-buil ships
as well as those turned out by private
contract.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29
SOCIETY GIRLS Baked
At ABBREVIATED SKIRTS

CLEVELAND. Ohio. April 29.-Their
appearance in abbreviated skirts, as
shown by a mirror. kept two star per-
formers from appearing IN a theatrical
performance by n ladies' select school
here. Two of the principal performers.
who were TO have taken part in the
dance Of the rainbow girls, were miss
ing from the cast when the benefit
vaudeville entertainment. given by the
Mittlcbery alumnae, was presented at
St Agnes Hall. These two were the
Misses Katherine Hoyt and Blossom
Clark. both popular dcbutantes OF the
season and daughters Of rich men.
Both had intended to take part in the
dance. which necessitated the wearing
OF abbreviated skirts. When they faced
their mirrors and thought Of appearing
before a large audience they changed
their minds and decided 70 withdraw.
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CONSUMPTION EXPERTS SON
DIES OF DREAD DISEASE

BATTLE CREEK. Mich. April %
Although his father, DR.. J. II. Kellogg.
is an officer Of the International Anti
tuberculosis Society and a world au-
thority on consumption. J. William KEEL
iogg died from the disease. Kellogg was
the eldest of Or. Kellogg's fourteen
adopted children and twenty semi
adopted ones. He was studying law in
the University OF Colorado when strick-
en- az the age Of twenty three. and came
home 10 die. He fought to the last.
resorting finally TO common labor in
a local factory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29
MINISTER COURTS
GIRL BY MAIL

NEW YORK, April 29.-Rev. d. Roy
Freeman courted Miss Minnie Coons sew
eral years by mail. and the announce
ment Of her engagement proves that the
postage stamps stuck 10 their job
Several years ago Miss Coons showed
considerable musical talent, and her
father sent her 10 Berlin. She met the
Rev. Mr.. Freeman's brother. playing
with the Philharmonic Orchestra there.
The brother talked continually of the
Californian 20 Miss Coons and wrote
continually about Miss Coons to the
minister. Letters and pictures were ex-
changed.
Miss COons came to New York and
gave a concert in Carnegie Hall. with
Walter Damroschs Philharmonic or
chcstra. The Rev. Mr.. Freeman went
to the concert. after which he was intro
duced 10 the pianist by his brother. A
short time afterward they were engaged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29
GIRL RIFLE NARRSHAN
DEFEATS PIONEER SCOUT

ZOYSEN. Wyo., April 29-Jack Mar
tin. a pioneer scout and dead shot, and
Miss Katherine Handley. OF this place,
were the participants in a shooting
match here. and in both the rife and
pistol contests the young woman was
victorious. with a 1890 Wiuchester
Miss Handley got the center forty
eight times out of fifty shots over 200
yards. The scout scored forty-six. At
fifty yards, with a - revolver, she made
nineteen cut of twenty. Martin claimed
the weapon was more like a toy than
the real thing and missed three out
OF twenty shots.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29
T. S. NOBLE DEAD;
SUCCUMBED TO OPERATION

NEW YORK, April 29.-The body OF
Prof. Thomas s Noble, who died at
the Presbyterian Hospital last night. has
been taken TO Cincinnati
Prof. Noble was for thirty-fve years
head Of the Cincinnati Art School. and
was well known as painter. An OPP
Grafton, not serious in itself, was per
formed on Friday, but Prof. Noble. ow-
ing to his advanced age. did not rally
from the shock
He leaves wife. two sons, and three
daughters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29
STEAD MIKES WAR
WITH CHICAGO'S
PEACE PROPOSALS
Calls Resolution Windy,
SiX-Jointed, and
NonSenSical.

CHICAGO, April Civilian T. Stead
mixed a little war with his world peace
propaganda when he blunuy told a mass
meeting Of Chicago citizens that so far
as he was concerned they might put
their resolutions in their pipe and smoke
them"
The resolutions which aroused the
English EDITORS ire had been presented
by Prof. Albion w. Small. following
Mr.. Steads address at the Y. NJ. c. A.
auditorium. They were practically the
same as those adopted recently by the
New York peace conference.
Mr.. Stead's resolution, in substance,
was that every effort should be con
centrated in saving Christendom from
war"
The outbreak created a sensation in
the meeting. which had been peaceable
enough up TO that point. Sitting on the
platform at the time. besides Mr.. Stead.
were Prof. Small. Miss Jane A. Adams
Wilbur Messer, secretary Of the Central
Y NJ G. ~, and Chairman Lloyd Jones.
But, Mr.. Stead" began Prof
Small. rising and flushing a trife.
Mr.. Stead would not permit Interrupt
ton.
The resolutions possess every possible
defect" he insisted.
They are long-winded, six-jointed,
and nonsensical."
He then proposed the substitute resO-
luton, which he said. had powder and
shot in il. II Endorsed the editors plan
cnunciated recently at New York, for
a peace pilgrimage" starting in Am
erica. and winding up at The Hague
conference next June.
When Mr. Stead took his seat Prof
Small said he was willing 10 do anything
- rnfR no 10 cd a
Mr.. Steads idea be Endorsed by the
meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29
CHARGES YOUTH, AGED 16,
ATTACKING WOMAN, SO

HAGERsTOwN. Md. April Gives
ley Kipe. aged sixteen. son OF Harry
Kipe, of Hagerstown, was arrested by
Constable Powers. at Weverton, charged
with attempting 10 assault Mahala
FaUble. aged sixty-eight. Kipe was
taken before Justice o. NJ YOnkins. at
Weverton and held for the action Of the
May grand jury. He was brought 20
Hagerstown on a freight train and
lodged in jail.
Kipe. II is alleged. entered the home OF
the Fauble woman, who was alone, and
attacked her. She succeeded in fighting
him OF a man who was passing heard
the noise and stopped 20 investigate
The assailant fed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29
OLD GOLDMAN HOUSE
DESTROYED BY FIRE

EVANSVILLE. Nd. April 29.-Fire
has destroyed the old Goldman house.
on Main street Bladensburg. together
with the barn and other. outbuildings.
The house was one or the landmarks
Of historic Bladensburg, and was built
over 100 years ago. Il was occupied by
Mrs. Charlotte Abigail and family
For many years the property was oc-
cupied by Edmund p Goldman. He
established the first line of stage
coaches between Bladensburg and Wash
ingtOn. in 1852, and used 10 make four
trips q day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29
COMPOSERS BLOOD
STAINS LAST MUSIC

NEW YORK, April 2s-warner Cros-
by, a music composer, has killed him
self. Just before his suicide he wrote
the music for The March OF the Suf-
fragettes," and the manuscript which
lay on the floor near his bed. was
stained with drops Of blood.
The coroner heard that Crosby. who
had not been prosperous lately, hoped TO
get a fresh start with the piece. A let
ter from a music publishing drm in a
Pennsylvania town said 'twO-steps are
a dead issue. A good ragtime would go.
though, as there is a steady demand for
good ragtlme music that is easy and
catchy"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29
ICELAND WANTS HOME RULE
AND INDEPENDENT FLAG

COPENHAGEN. April 29.-An agita-
ton for special Icelander flag is being
strongly pressed In Iceland.
The country holds a favored position
in the Danish monarchy and all its
demands, particularly in the direction
OF home rule, have been granted in re-
cent years. Denmark maintains. how
ever that so long as Iceland belongs to
her the Danish flag must be the en-
blem OF the islanders
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29
WORK OF Y. N. c. A.
PRAISED BY TAT 7

DAYTON, Ohio, April 29.-Secretary
Taft delivered the principal address at
the laying Of the cornerstone Of the Y
NJ c. A. building here.
The Secretary Congratulated the ma
ton on the growth of tolerance be
tween sects and referred 10 the work
which the Y. NJ c. A was doing for the
elevation and assistance Of railroad en-
plOyes, and TO the fact that Congress
had 6iven authority 10 the Secretary Of
War 10 grant permission to the Young
Mems Christian Association TO maintain
on all military reservations such build
tngS as its work for the promotion Of
the Intellectual. physical. and moral vel
fare Of the garriSons might require. He
said that army officers in the United
states army and i'm Porto Rico and the
Philippines had been enjoined to facil-
itate the efforts of the association in
every proper way. and he testified that
excellent results were being achieved.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29
AGED WOMAN CREMATED
TRYING TO LIGHT PIPE

ALTOONA. Pa. April 29-While light
ing her pipe with a taper. Mrs. Hannah
Kantner, aged eighty-seven. was fatally
burned. dying few hours later. The
tremor Of her hand as she raised the
taper to her pipe caused II TO drop 70
her lap and In an instant she was a
mass Of flames
Mrs. Kantner was the mother OF nine
wives.
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COMMITS SUICIDE
CHEATING JUSTICE

HAGERSTOWN, Md, April 29.-with
visions of the penitentiary staring him
In the face. Frederick Rummel. await
ing trial on the charge OF embezzling
funds belonging 10 a wholesale liquor
house. for which he was collector,
committed suicide at his residence here.
He swallowed poison and expired a few
hours after being found
He was native OF Pennsylvania, but
had been residing here for number OF
years. Rummel was thirty-five years
old, and leaves a widow and child
He had been very respondent since
his trouble. and several times intimated
TO friends that he intended taking his
life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29
FASTING 45 DAYS
CURES RHEUMATISM

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa. April 29.-Af-
ter fasting for forty-five days, during
which not a morsel of food passed her
lips. Mrs Harriet NJ. Closz, Of this city,
began taking nourishment.
Mrs. Closz began fasting as a cure
for rheumatism and declared that she
would eat absolutely nothing until every
vcstige of rheumatic pain had left her.
She has been free from all pain for a
week. During the first week she suf-
fered from hunger and rheumatism, but
after the first two weeks, she says,
she felt no hunger at all. While she
grew somewhat weaker, considerable
remained during the Whole of
her Hastings
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29
HAS IS CHILDREN.
COMMITS BIGAMY

YORK. Pa, April 29.-Confessing big
amy and having secured more than
$1,000 In insurance upon the life Of her
supposed husband. John Logeman, on
false pretense Mrs. Martha Gallagher
pleaded as an excuse here that she
was intoxicated when her marriage 10
Logeman took place The ceremony
was performed by Rev T. Everett OF
Zion Lutheran Churcl.
The woman Is the mother OF thir-
teen children by Logeman. after whose
death she laid claim TO his insurance
and lied.
The confession was made at a hearing
before Alderman Walter Owen, and
Mrs Gallagher was remanded to Jail 70
await action by the court
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THREE YEARS IN MAIL.
LETTER IS RECEIVED

PATERSON, April 29-One Of the
mysteries OF the postal service turned
up mere IN the form OF letter that was
mailed In Midvale, this county, almost
three years ago, as the canceling stamp
shows, but has just been received here
for delivery.
Charles Gall. received the letter. which
was dated 'Midvale, July q. 1904" IL
was addressed to J. T. PoUitt. who was
then filling the Office now held by Mr.
Gall.
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BURGLAR BORROWED SILVER;
RETURNED 1T AS PROMISED

DELAWANNA. N. J.. April 2s.-war-
rem L. Mitchell recently found win
dow open, his sideboard stripped of
silverware and on his dining table
note saying that the burglar was only
borrowing the tableware for a few
days
expect some friends at my house,
ana Tor business reasons / want TO
make a show" SAYS the note Il will re-
turn IL surely"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29

The silver that was taken was found
in a basket outside the rear door Of
Mitchelrs house a few days later. In
the basket was this note:
Thank you very much for the use
Of the silver. I am sure IL did me
good and 1 know the sight OF IL on the
table made my wife feel ten years
younger. Do you know it's hard 10 be
poor after once having had plenty Of
money"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29
SHOOTS AND KILLS
SWEETHEART AND SELF

PHILADELPHIA. April 29.-Martha
Carias. a Russian girl, was shot and
killed at Twelfth and Lombard streets,
this morning, by a Russian named
Frank. VINO shot himself and IS dying.
He followed her from Rus,-a and swore
to kill her IL she married any other
than him. He heard she was 70 be mar
ried. and the tragedy followed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29
PLAN WHIPPING POST
FOR KENTUCKY HUSBANDS

LEXINGTON, Ky, April cit was
learned this morning that a bill Will be
introduced in tie General Assembly Of
kentucky at the next session 10 estab-
lisA the whipping post in this State for
wife beaters and petty thieves. This
wiz be done because of the inadequate
punishments now in force for these Of
lenses
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-29

With a gas or OIL range or stove heat
can be turned on or on with a motion
OF the fingers. Time. money, and labor
are thus saved. Note the opening
prices.