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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-10-26
RAILROAD DAY
IS POSTPONED
Through Trains TO GOldfeld Sun
y--SenatOr Clark'S Visit
New Time Schedules
Railroad Briefs

President J. Ross Clark OF the l.. v.
IT will not drive the golden spike at
GoIddeId October 2Sth, as advertised.
Railroad day has been postponed in
definitely and the big celebration is off
pepding the pleasure of the powers that
ie The action was probably caused by
tho disturbed condition of the financial
world and the indisposition OF the busi-
moss puhlic to indulge in pleasure cx-
cprsiens at this time.
SENATOR'S VISIT
The Age is reliably informed that
senator Clark will not arrive from the
Fast before the end of October, as
expected. Tne Senator will come
west little latter, visiting Jerome and
Los Angeles, afterward coming to Las
Vegas and possibly taking a trip over
the l.. Y. x T. branch to Goldield.
The location OF the big railroad shops
will probably be definitely settled at
that time. Chances continue in favor
Of Las Vegas.
NEW TRAIN SCHEDULES
Slight changes in the Salt Lake time
table will 90 into effect Sunday, Oct p.
The overland from Salt Lake, No l, will
arrive at 80 Mountain time and leave
at , 30 Pacific time. The Limited from
Salt Lake will arrive at 1920 Mountain
time and leave at 9:25 Pacific time.
Trains No. > and from Los Angeles
remain the same.
The L. V. T. flyer will arrive from
Goldfeld at 40 instead of As, Pacific
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-10-26
Hot Air Event

In the international balloon races from
st Louis this week the German balloon
Pommern won, distance $50 miles;
French balloon Isle de France second,
S75 miles; German balloon Dusseldorf
third, $50 miles; American balloon
America fourth, 725 miles
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-10-26
Attempted Wreck

An attempt to wreck the Salt Lake
eastbound overland was discovered
T,asdav afternoon Oct. %. A brake
chaip had been wrapped around one oil
the rails in Cajon Pass, near Helen.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-10-26
NEW BUILDINGS

Office and living quarters will soon he
erected near the roundhouse for Master
Mechanic G. G.. Lundholm.
Due west of the depot the railroad
company will shortly erect large
rooming house tor employees Of the salt
Lake and l.. V. Il T. roads. The build
ing will contain reading room, bath
rooms and other homelike comforts.
The cases of the five Nevada railroads
against the railroad law and the rail-
road commissioners of Nevada were
called in the L. :. district court at Car
son Tuesday.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-10-26

time. Sight changes have also been
made in the freight schedules.
GOLDFIELD SERVICE
The first through tram between Las
Vegas and Goldfeld will leave Las
Vegas Sunday, the eth, at the usual
time ii :OO O'Clock, Pacific time. No
train will leave Goldfeld on that date
The service from that end will COM
mence Monday, Oct. 2Sth.
G. +. Redman. heretofore commercial
agent tor the salt Lake road at San
Pedro, Calf, has been appointed
freight agent at Goldfeld for the Las
Vegas and Tonopah railway. W. G..
Scott OF Salt Lake City has been given
the position OF cashier OF the GoIdfcld
office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-14
MUST PAY LIKE WHISKY
Questionable Alcoholic Compounds
Subject to Inspection and Tax.

Washington, Oct 14.-Commissioner
of Internal Revenue Capers has render
ed a decision relative to the manufac-
ture and sale of alleged medicinal alco-
holic compounds, where on analysis it
is found that the said alleged medicinal
compounds are suitable for use as a
beverage.
Summing up an elaborate opinion. the
commissioner holds as follows:
THAT a special tax Is required for
the manufacture and sale of alleged
medicinal alcoholic compounds or for
the sale of malt extract made from
fermented liquors, the drugs used in
the manufacture Of which are not suffi-
cient in amount or character. to render
the product unfit for use as a beverage,
or in the case of cordials, extracts and
essences, in which the amount of alco-
hoI is greater than is necessary to pre-
serve the ingredients. or to extract the
luton.
Manufacturers Of alcoholic medicinal
compounds, malt extracts for the medic
inal compounds, malt extracts, f1avoring
extracts essences and soda water
syrups, who wish to avoid liability for
special taxes must satisfy themselves
that their products are within the limits
herein defined; and those who put out
alcoholic compounds of doubtful medic
inal value or containing a questionable
amount of alcohol, must do so at the
risk of being required to pay special
taxes for the manufacture and sale of
game''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-14
REPORTS VARY.
True Condition of the Austrian En-
peror Is in Doubt.

Vienna, Oct. 14.-Optimistic accounts
of the progress mad e by Emperor
Francis Joseph were received from
Schoenbrunn castle TINS morning;
Though his night was disturbed by bad
fits of coughing the emperor felt con-
siderabIy easier when he arose, some
what later than usual, and steamed
himself in his chair, and mis- omod was
noticably more cheerful. DR.. Herzl, the
imperial physician, who examined the
emperor carefully today, found that the
patients expectoration was abundant
and that though the inflammation con-
tinued, it had not increased HIS ma
jesty manifested more interest in ar
fairs of state than in recent days, and
so it is hoped that any steps contem-
plated for transferring part OF the OH
cial business to other shoulders ana IN
sIlring the smooth running or the state
n1achinery can be postponed for few
DAYS, even should 1t become necessary
at all
Archduke Francis Ferdinand, the heir
anparent is in constant touch with the
foreign minister, Baron Won Aehrenthai
whose advice on important questiohs
commands the fullest commence OF the
monarch If the emperors conoltlon
does not become any worse perhaps IL
viii s1ffice if the baron in his quality
as minister of the imperial house, con-
cludes the necessary negotiations Win
the Hungarian government TO assure
the carrying out of the recently con-
Governments providing for their shares
in the common expenses of the dual
monarchy.
The optimistic official opinions eX-
pressed regarding the emperors neai.n
are not confirmed from the best IN
formed private sources, whence II is
nersistently stated that the 1nfamma-
tion continues to be a bad symptom
and does not give promise OF Ine
natient's speedy convalesence. The
imnerial physicians, it is stated, desire
to move the emperor to another and
more suitable room, but he steadfastly
refuses to permit them to do So Inc
roon1 now occupied by his majesty Is
+bo ono in which he was born and
therefore he has a sentimental attach
ment for it.
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ASSAULTS HIS FARE.
| Negro Cab Driver Takes Young
| Woman to the Woods.

Logansport, Ind, Oct. 14.-Logans-
port was reused to frenzy this morning
when cab, driven by a negro, dashed
through the business district. The
face of Miss Grace Marvin, a beautiful
and well known society girl, showed in
the cab windows, white with fear.
Barney Cardigan, an actor, was in pur-
suit of the cab, firing a revolver at the
negro driver, as he ran.
Merchants left their stores, newsboys
dropped their papers and guests DASH
ed from the hotels to join in the chase.
The cab distanced them all, and be-
fore anyone thought to make use of
an automobile, 1T was outside the city,
headed for a nearby forest.
The police, who shortly took up the
hunt in bugg1es, spent an hour search
ing through the wood before they came
upon the cab. They found the negro
in the cab with Miss Marvin. She was
unconscious and on her throat were
the swollen and blue prints of the
mans fingers.
One of the officers drove the cab
containing the still unconscious girl
back to the city. The others bundled
her assailant into a buggy and, after
half circling the city, drove in ana
placed him in the jail. The precaution
was necessary, for three minutes after
the officers arrived with their prisoner,
mob surrounded the jail demanding
that the negro be turned over to it for
hemp justice.
in all the officers in the city. had dis
persed the mob, the girls father. a
prominent business man of the city,
came to the Jail and attempted to Sc
cure a pistol to kill the negro. He was
overpowered by the police and taken
home in a carriage.
Miss Marvin had been brought home
a few minutes before and was under
the care of several physicians. Tho
physicians declared that she had been
criminally assaulted. She was uncon-
scious for several hours and for a time
her life was despaired of. but it was
reported in the afternoon that she
would probably recover.
The negro, who has been identified
as Cleiburn Lewis, had driven Cardi-
gan from his hotel to Miss Marvin's
home, from where he drove them down
town. Cardigan stepped out of the
carriage and went into a restaurant to
purchase some cigars. While he was
in the restaurant, the negro suddenly
struck the horses with his whip and
was away in a gallop.
Diamond rings which Miss Marvin
wore and $400 left by Cardigan in his
overcoat in the cab, were recovered
after the arrest.
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NO MORE Law.
Council judiciary Committee Will
Have No New Sunday Ordinance.

tits up to the mayor and the police" l."
saws c. K Holiday of the council COM
anittee on judiciary
Not me- retorts the mavor-
A game of catch me if you can.
The council committee on judiciary
this evenirg will accept the opinion OF
f. G. Drenning, city attorney, that the
Sunday theater closing is a matter en-
tirely within the jurisdiction of the
mayor and police and rests with the
city's executive
It's up to the mayor, said Mr.. Hol-
Iiday ''Tne committee hasn't anything
to do with it. It's as plain as day. The
ordinance is there
II understood that the committee
would bring in some sort of recommen-
dation.'' said Mayor Green. The COM
nittee was appointed TO report II there
was an adequate remedy in the law If
there was a practicable way to enforce
Sunday closing and if it was adequate
Everybody knew that there was law.
That wasn't the point. The council
gave instructions to the committee to
report If the law was adequate. They
can't make me act. can only act upon
instructions from the council.
This is pretty broad question It's
a big proposition
Several of the ministers of the city
called on the mayor this morning at
his office in the city hall to talk over
the above question.
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OF S2O,OOO,OOO Loaned to Nc
Donald by Pipe Line.
WAS NOT PAID BACK.
Men Who Had Charge of Books
Don't Know.
Say Maybe William G.. ROckefel-
ler Can Tell.

New York. Oct 14-Alfred H.
Brainard, comptroller of the Standard
Oil company of New Jersey and many
of its subsidiary companies. was ques-
toned today when called as a witness
in the governments suit against the
oil combine concerning large loans
made to James Mcdonald by the
Anglo-American Oil company. Testi-
mony was given last week that the
Southern Pipe Line company had
loaned over $2O,0O0,00O to Mr. Nc
Donald and that the books of the
company showed that it had never
been paid back. Mr.. Brainard said
mat he was the American secretary of
the Anglo-American company and
that Mr.. Mcdonald was the managing
director in London. He was asked
concerning loans made by the Anglo
American company of s2.175.OOO in
Mcdonald. Mr.. Brainard said that
the loans had been ordered from Lon
don and that was all he knew about
them.
rs it not fact that this money was
furnished to Mr.. Mcdonald that he
might hold either the Manhattan Oil
company of Ohio, or the Security Oil
company of Texas?"
II do not know" replied Mr.. Brain
ard. Mr.. Brainard was asked con-
ern Pipe Line company of over $20,-
100000 to P. S. Trainor Mr.. Brain
ard said that it was likely that Mr..
Trainor reported his losses to the
Standard Oil company of New York
and that the Southern Pipe Line COM
pany reimbursed the Standard the
losses and charged the amounts to the
account of P. S. Trainor.
Mr.. Brainard said he thought the
losses were incurred by Mr. Trainor
nllrnhaSa =
Brainard said he knew nothing about
the loans made by the Standard Oil
company of New York, aggregating
$32,061, $50, in 1906. to Interests
other than Standard Oi1,'' he said that
account came to him from the treas
ure's Office. William G. Rockefeller
might know something of the loans
the witness said Mr.. Brainard said
he did not know where the transfer
books of the iquidating trustees
which Mr.. Kellogg has been desirous|
of obtaining could be found.
Mr.. Brainard was excused and
Hampton G. Westcott, first vice presi-
dent of the Standard Oil company of
Kentucky took the stand
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CHILDREN RUN DOWN.
Feet Caught in Cattle Guard and
Train Struck Them

Lorain, o., Oct. 14.-Mathev Clos
XII, five years old and his sister Lucy.
IL years old were run down by a Lake
Shore train and killed last night on
a crossing near Amherst and their
cunt, Miss Sophia Glovek, was fatal
ly hurt.
The three were walking on the
track when the boys foot became fas-
tened in a cattle guard. In attempt
ing to rescue him his sister also
caught her foot in the guard. The wo-
man was unable to release the chill
dren's feet and had stopped to unlace
the little boys shoe when a freight
train bore down upon them. The
children were killed instantly and the
woman was badly injured. She prob
ably will die.
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MADE 100 PER CENT.
Remarkable Record at Target Prac-
tice by Coast Artillery.

washington, Oct. 14.-Record tar
get practice has been made by the
115th company, coast artillery, now
stationed at FIT. Rosecrans. Cal, which
by the way, has heretofore stood in
the front rank in the matter of ac-
curacy of fire. In this last case the
command made 100 per cent of hits
on a moving target at a mean range of
5,9SS yards, and six shots from the
big IL inch guns were fired in five
minutes and forty-two seconds. All
of them would have passed through
a target six and a half yards high by
Is yards wide, and for this excellent
practice Captain F. L. Dengler will be
officially COMMENDED.
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HE WANTS MORE Time.
Court Is Not Ready to Decide Press
mems Injunction Case.

Cincinnati, o., Oct. 14-Explainng that
he wished more time In which to exam
inc the authorities on the question OF
Jurisdiction, United States Judge
Thompson today deferred the announce
ment of his decision whether to make
permanent the temporary injunction
against the International Pressmen's
union. Certain members of the United
Typothetae in New York, Chicago. st.
Louis and Massachusetts,, as well az
that organization had secured a tenn
porary Injunction forbidding the union
from aiding or lnciting a strike in con-
travention of the contract between the
union and the Typothetae which does
not expire until January 1, 1903, the
union being charged with seeking to
break its agreement to wait till that
date before demanding an eight hour
day.
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PA SAYS HE'S INSANE.
Kemp BigeIow's Hearing Is Postponed
Until October "a.

Denver, Colo, Oct. 14.-Kemp V. Bige-
low, the young clerk formerly of Bryan,
O., who created sensation here a week
ago by sending dynamite packages
through the mails to Governor Henry
A. Buchtel, and other prominent citi-
zens and VINO later confessed that he
was the author OF threatening letters
demanding money received in August
last by officers of the Burlington rail-
road the Adams Express company and
a number of local business houses was
arrafened today before United States
Commissioner HinSdale for a prelim-
mary hearing on the charge OF If5ing
the malls to defraud.
A postponement until October "a was
granted at the request of United States
District Attorney Cranston. A l. Bige-
low father of Kemp, accompanied him
to court and after long talk today
with his son expressed the cpinion that
he was insane
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-14
BUILT BY FAITH.
How StiIweIl's Road to Mexico Is Being
Constructed.

The following appears in the New
York World under a Kansas City date
line:
Wall street will not be asked to help
in the building of the Kansas City,
Mexico & Orient railroad. which is be-
ing constructed by A. E. Stilwell, from
this city to Topolobampo, Mexico.
Christian Science is to build the road
Stilwen says there are two ways to
build a railroad. One way is to go to
Wall street and tell the hnanciers
about it. If they like it they'll build
it, and let you be a secretary. Another
aid, then keep the road and operate it
yourself.
Stilwen says the railway of LOO
miles is being financed by faith. In
addition to it's promoter and builder,
there are number of Christian Scien-
lists on the directorate and among the
shareholders.
Stilwen has bee naccused of apply
ing to financial matters the principles
which members of the Christian Sci
ence religion apply to physical, mental
and spiritual difficulties 1t has often
been said that when Stilwell runs out
of money in railway building he prays
for more and always gets IT.
Men who have had dealings with
him say he often told them that he
had no funds at that particular mo-
ment and did not know where he was
going to get them, but he was positive
that he would have all the money he
needed by the end of the week-ano,
sure enough. his faith was always
justified.
Stilweu is always indignant when
charged with using hypnotism upon his
clients and financial hackers. He ad-
mits that he is sincere in the Christian
Science belief. He says that some
years ago he was given up by phys1-
clans as having an incurable disease.
Christian Science cured him in four
days, and he has never since had an
ache or a pain.
He admits he takes his religion into
his business. and he believes that other
people ought to do the same. for re,
ligion and business are both founded
on faith. and without faith in your
fellowmen life is empty and useless
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BITTEN TO THE GROUND.
Killing Frosts Have Laid All Vegeta
ton Low.

There was no frost last night and the
indications are that there will not be
for several nights to come as a low
is headed this way from the northwest
which means a higher temperature for
the next few days and nights. The
frost aSturday night killed the corn
and flowers and most everything else
excepting the tougher classes of vege-
tation, and yet Weather Observer Jen-
nings insists that it was not killing
forst.
AS he has kept the records at this
station for years there is no going be-
hind the returns. as he is responsible
for the records of the past From the
standpoint of an outsider. the frost got
about everything in sight and there
was plenty of ice in evidence early
Sunday morning when the lalercury
dropped to "a.
In the past the killing frosts have
happened along about the 18th of the
present month on an average, though
in 1899 a frost is recorded in Topeka in
September which claimed about every
thing in sight. All unprotected flowers
suffered from the nips of the frost
Saturday night and excepting inn pro-
tected spots they suffered their death
nip.
One of the prettiest sights of dozen
seasons was witnessed early Sunday
morning when the sun began to pene-
trate the heavy mist which hung low.
With the heat from its rays increasinA
the frost disappeared, millions of
leaves one by one loosened their hold
on the parent twig and huttered to the
earth undisturbed by even breath OF
air The scene was an unusual one
and those who happened to be about at
the time stood in silent awe as the first
shift of the scenes OF the changing
seasons occurred. The temperatures
which have occurred during the past
week and were:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-14
KICKED TO DEATH.
Mrs. Mary Kimball Meets
Frightful Fate.
Accuses Fred Johnson With
Whom She Lived.
CALLED A DOCTOR
When He Arrived She Was
Nearly Dead.
Man Is Arrested and Placed in
Jail.

A woman who passed by the name
of Mrs. Mary Kimball, who has been
living with Fred johnson, a notorious
white horse drunkard and fire.
quenter of the city rock pile. was muir
dered Saturday night by her lover. Be-
fore she died she accused johnson in
his presence.
DR.. H. H. Keith, coroner. was called
by telephone at $50 Saturday night
When he answered the voice of a
woman called over the line: Come
here, I'm dying, - 9O3 East
Sixth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-10-14
STARTED BY TRAMPS.
Fire Destroys Property Estimated at
100000.

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 14.-F1re early
today at the Pencoyd Iron Works OF
the American Bridge company. on the
outskirts of this city, caused damage
to the extent of about 100000 The
carpenter shop, lumber storehouse.
erecting shop. twelve freight cars and
two dwellings, were destroyed.
The fire is believed to have been
started by tramps who spent the night
in a freight car, near the carpenter
shop.
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DIRT IS IN MOTION.
A Landslide Is Making Trouble for the
Canal Diggers.

Panama Oct. 1.-THE American
engineers are having trouble with the
Cucharacha slide, at the south end of
the Culebra. This point of land. al
ways a source of trouble to the French
when they tried to dig the canal, is
again in motion and will prove a him
drance all during the wet season.
About half a million yards of dirt is
in motion. All of this dirt must ulti-
mately be removed but the engineers
would rather get it slowly than have
it pushed on them.
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Of age. He seems to have enjoyed
very unsavory reputation for many
years, and has been frequently arrested
for drunkenness and larceny. He is the
uncle of Harry Johnson who was con-
victed last week OF the murder of Dem
mis- Dumford
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Sentencing of santa Fe Postponed.

ing of the sentence upon the Santa Fe
Railway company. convicted of rebating
shipments of lime between points IN
Arizona and California has been post
poned until November g.
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weather Indications.

Chicago, Oct. 14-Forecast for Kan
sas: Generally fair tonight and Tues
day: warmer in southeast portion to-
night.
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Continued on Page Eight,
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1907-04-02


Hastily locking - 6oor on the inside,
she withdrew the key and returned to
her seat.
An hour dragged by. Now there
were shadows everywhere. The cor
ners were black with then. She felt
suffocating terror, as if the walls
were contracting and might shut to-
gether and crush her.
Suddenly a kew clicked in the lock.
She had barely time to drop behind a
chair before man tiptoed into the
office. As he passed by her hiding
place the light from tie street struck
across his face For minute she
ceased to breathe He went hu~riclIy
on to the inner room and after 4 little
while a gentle clicking told her that he
was working the combination Of the
safe.
Now was her chance. Quaking with
fright. she crept to the door opening on
the landing. One quick step and she
was outside Then the unexpected
happened 4 food of light suddenly IL
lumined the darkness; she saw that
the passage was full of policemen.
And she had rushed straight into Tom
Storling's arms.
You! Oh, I'm 50 gTad!' she gasped
Historically. Quick. The safe! You
are being robbed Henderson,
But the men in blue had already
dashed past into the office There was
the sound Of Il struggle, then a voice
shrieking dreadful curses - the same
voice she had once thought so cultured
and refined.
Il Overheard-thi afternoon" Ster-
| ling said quietly. Il had grown suS-
picious before. IL you really love him
lie shall go free"
Love him? Oh. no. no. Betty cried
with her face hidden on the big mans
shoulder. Il didn't know until this
afternoon whom l loved, bat do
n0wr'