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, 1907-07-15
STEAMER IS ASHORE
but PASSENGERS SAFE

threw the whole country into utter
darkness for more than forty-eight
hours and resulted in the starving of
scores of natives, according to the Of
flcers of the Barkentine Castle, which
arrived here from the Okhotsk sea.
Waves Of Dust and Ashes.
Natives say a wave Of dust fell upon
them. followed by a shower of black
ashes and lava, almost hot. The cap
tain sent two boatloads of provisions
ashore to relieve the wants of the ma
tives of Hemet.
, 1907-07-15
EXAMINER RESUMES
INSPECTION OF BOOK

State Examiner H. B. Henderson re,
turned from Cheyenne this morning
and has resumed the examination OF
the books Of the former county treas.
urer. Mr.. Henderson was Joined here
this morning by Hon. G. M. Wrinkle,
man, a member of the legislature from
Carbon county, who will assist Mr.,
Henderson here and in the examina.
ton Of all the state banks In Wyoming
and the county Offices in the northern
part Of the state.
, 1907-07-15
Will Take Charge Of Corps.

H. G.. Garrison left this morning for
Walden, and upon his arrival will as
sumo command of the corps of sur
veyors now laying out a line for the
extension of the Laramie Plains road
to Walden from Centennial. T. P. Gill,
who was called to England to assist
in settling an estate, has given up the
place for the present, going from here
to Denver and expecting to leave for
the east in a day or two.
, 1907-07-15
DINNERS IN HONOR
OF BRITISH GUESTS.

Fred R. Stocker gave a dinner party
Saturday night to Mr., and Mrs. F. s.
King, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. King, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. J.. King, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
r. King and others in honor Of
his father and sister, who r in this
country from Great Britain, at the
Union Pacific hotel. Last night the
Kings entertained for the Stockers at
the same place, the menus being both
novel and appetizing. Mr.. Stocker and
Miss Stocker will visit the Yellowstone
national park and other points OF in
terest before returning to their own
country.
, 1907-07-15
TALK TIME ENDS.
Unless T~eIegraphers' Strike Ends To,
morrow, other Operators to Go Out.

San Francisco, July 15.-Unless a
settlement of the local telegraphers'
strike is reached tomorrow a general
strike will result. Chicago operators
will be called out as the first move in
the extension of the strike. President
Small, while still saying hat hope for
peace had not been abandoned, de-
clared that the time for talking had
ended.
, 1907-07-15
MAKING A TOUR
FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN.

c. ]. Maxon and F. w. Work of New
York arrived in the city yesterday at
ternoon, in an Odds motor car, 1.-The
Red Rover" covering the distance
from New York to San Francisco for
the amusement of the occupants of the
car. The transmission of the a gave
out at Tie Siding and DR.. and Mrs. Nc
Collum, who were there with their au.
tomobile, lowed the party to the city.
The gentlemen left New York June 20
and have covered the distance to this
city In excellent time. They are spend.
ing the day here.
, 1907-07-15
SURGEONS IN RACE
WITH BIRTH NOTICES.

Drs. McCollum and Stevens we're
called at the same hour to the same
house last night, in a matter Of birth.
DR.. McCollum, being the younger and
sprightlier man, according to DR.. Ste
vens himself, won, and the son born
to Mr.. and Mrs. John Stauver was
eleven hours older than the son born
this afternoon to Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Clark of Wilcox. The mothers and
babes are doing splendidly.
, 1907-07-15
RED BUTTEs SCHOOL
OPENED This MORNING.

The Red Buttes school was opened
this morning, with Miss Clara Pfahl
of this city in charge. ]. w. johnson,
a member of the board, was present at
the opening, the school starting with
seven pupils, others to be added later.
Miss Prahl will teach the school for
the present, holding the place for a
teacher now in the summer school at
the university.
, 1907-07-15
Union Pacific SUFFERING.

Topeka, Kas, July 15.-Along the
Union Pacific railroad, twenty miles
west, in the vicinity of Rossville and
Kingsville, early today a cloudburst
washed away bridges on Upper Soldier
and Half Day creeks and weakened
the railroad bed. Trains for the west
were delayed several hours. Over six
inches of rain fell.
, 1907-07-15
Result of Target Practice.

Washington, D. c., July 15.-The
war department has completed the re-
suits OF the rifle, carbine and pistol FIR
ing Of the army for the target year
1906. The southwestern division made
the best showing, with a record of
1888 per cent. The winning depart
ment was Colorado, with a record of
74.94. Fort Wingate, N. M. had the
highest score, with 1929.
, 1907-07-15
Brandt Made Chief DISPATCHER.

o. W. Brandt, formerly chief dis
patcher for the Cheyenne-Rawlins dis
trict of the Wyoming division, with
headquarters at Cheyenne, has been
transferred to North Platte. as chief
dispatcher for the eastern district, re-
lieving Mr.. Brown, assigned to other
duties.
, 1907-07-15
MADE TREASURER OF
oIIAtnAv or

At the Presbyterian Sunday school
yesterday, the resignation Of Bergen
Nelson as treasurer was accepted and
the place was given to Lewis Cook.
Mr.. Nelson is now. on his way to the
Philippines to accept a place as a mem
Der Of the islands constabulary force.
, 1907-07-15

Des Moines, Ia, July 15.-Forty or
fifty families were compelled to move
from the low lands last night, as the
Des Moines river is higher than since
1903. The rainfall Sunday night was
1888 inches, but lesser rains up the
river emove the probability Of q break
in the levee. unless they continue for
several days.
, 1907-07-15
Fired at French President.

Paris, July 15.-During the celebra'
ton Of the national fete yesterday a
naval reservist named Leon Maille, be-
neved to be suffering from mania, fred
W shots at President Fallieres. Mel
ther shot took effect and Maille was at
once arrested.
, 1907-07-15

A little more than $4,000. 900 of the
Union Pacific Railroad company's new
convertible bond issue of SIS, 900
was subscribed by the stockholders,
according to an announcement by that
company at New York yesterday. The
, 1907-07-15
ARRESTED @FORPERJURY
IN THE HAYWOOD CASE

and examined regarding the state
ments made by some of the witnesses
for the defense. Questions by the state
were few and Orchard was turned over
for cross-examination. The cross-ex,
animation vas devoted to an inquiry
into his family history, it now being
claimed that strong evidence has beer
discovered to show a strong strain OF
insanity on his maternal side.
Mixed on Grandfathers.
Orchard denied all knowledge of a
grandfather named Patrick Mckinney.
He had a grandfather named McKin.
ney, but did not know whether he was
insane or committed suicide. He said
he had an uncle who was insane and
who hanged himself. Orchard denied
that his uncle ever imagined he com
mitted a crime.
Based Upon a Letter.
This cross-examination was based
upon a letter received by the defense
from B. w. McKinstrey Of Alameda,
Pa. The writer claimed to have re.
ceived his information from Mrs. Mar,
garet Bull of Wooler, Ont, who was a
neighbor of Patrick Mckinney, the
grandfather of Orchard.
Old style Country Gentleman.
She said Patrick Mckinney was IAN
old style country gentleman, but he
became insane and raved OF the crimes
he had committed in Ireland. AS a re-
suit, his family kept him chained for
years."
Gregory Getting Evidence.
E. NJ. Sabin, an attorney of Idaho
Springs, Colo, was the last witness Of
the morning. He testified that Detec.
tive Gregory has been employed to get
evidence in a case Of conspiracy grow,
ing out Of the attack on the Sun and
Moon mine. The defense has claimed
that Gregory had nothing to do with
anything in which the federation was
interested.
Attorneys Have Duel Of Words.
Richardson and Sabin were engaged
in the trial of the cases which grew
out of the Sun and Moon explosion in
Colorado in 1903, and today engaged in
an interesting verbal duel over wheth.
er the men arrested for the crime and
acquitted were really guilty or not.
Placed. Under Peace Bonds.
Richardson drew out the fact that
at the time Of the explosion Sabin and
eighty other members of the citizens
alliance were placed under bonds to
keep the peace. Witness denied that
this was the reason the federation
men had been prosecuted.
Recess for Luncheon.
A reces was taken before the cross.
examination was concluded.
, 1907-07-15

New York, July 15.-Long Island
sound steamer ~Shinnecock, from
Greenport, l.. l.. for this city, ran
ashore upon the northeast end Of Hart
island during a dense fog early today.
Tugs have gone to her assistance.
Passengers Taken Of.
The passengers, numbering 200.
we're taken off the steamer and con-
veyed in launches to City island.
, 1907-07-15
Bomb for American Embassy.

Tut V"'''S~" 6''NsJ'
Constantinople, July 15.-A bomb
was exploded last night in front Of the
summer quarters of the American en-
bassy at Yeni Keui, a suburb of this
city. Four girls were slightly injured.
The authors Of the outrage were not
traced.
, 1907-07-15
Much DAMAGE at Leavenworth.

Leavenworth, Kas., July 15.-A wa
ter spout last night caused damage
within a radius Of fifteen miles Of
L~eavenworth estimated at a million
dollars. Nearly six inches Of rain
fell.
, 1907-07-15
Inspection Car Comma.

Union Pacific inspection car No.
1896, in charge OF H. ]. Roth as chair
man Of the board of examiners, will
be here on the 23d and oath to In
struct in the new book Of rules, TAX
ing effect August l. Sessions will be
held at 9 a. M, and 2 p. m, with pos
sibly night sessions at 8 p. m. for the
benefit Of yardmen. Operators are
expected to attend one of the sessions
of the board here.
, 1907-07-15
SEMi-ANNUAl MEETING
OF THE GERMAN CHURCH.

The German Evangelical church will
hold the semi-annual meeting tonight
at 1880, in the basement of the church.
All members are requested to be pres,
ent.
, 1907-07-15
Natural Gas Shut Off.

st. Joseph, Mo-, July 15.-The sup
ply Of natural gas was cut of last
night in the pipe line from southern
Kansas. A terrific rain washed out
four lengths of pipe twenty miles
south of st. Joseph. The rain last
night was the heaviest in years.
A Chicago and Great Western pas
senger train is held ten miles north Of
st. Joseph by a washout. The Bur.
lington reports four bridges out near
the city, and service on all lines Is
demOraliZed.
, 1907-07-15

When in need Of job printing or any.
thing In the book line call on The Re-
publican. First class work guaranteed.
, 1907-07-15
sHINNEcock GOES AGROUND ON
NORTHEAST COAST OF HART
ISLAND DURING DENSE
FOG AT NIGHT.

Tugs Rescue Two Hundred Passengers
and Land Them Safely on City
isIand-Natural Gas Supply Shut
Of at St. Joseph and Heavy Rains
Tying Up Railroad Traffic In Ev-
cry observation-disclosures Gets Wet.
, 1907-07-15

Kingston. Jamaica, July 15.-The &C.
we're drought is causing starvation
among the people on the plains of st.
Elizabeth.
, 1907-07-15


@ charge Of perjury in the Haywood G
@ case at Boise was made, was ar Q
O rested yesterday and will be taken Q
@ to Boise today. He waived extra q
@ dition. @
@ O @ O @ Q @ Q o @
Boise, July 15.-When the Haywood
trial was resumed this morning. Judge
Wood announced that he had decided
to sustain the objection of the defense
to the admission as evidence of the
records Of the insane asylum showing
the commitment to tina. institution of
John D. Elliott. who as a witness for
the defense testified to a long CONVEX
sation with Orchard in November, 1905.
He said the prosecution should have
objected to the testimony when intro
duced If it wanted it stricken out.
Witness Who Startled Court.
. VIM. Dewey, the witness who start
led the courtroom Saturday afternoon
by confessing to participation in the
Occur d'Alene riot, was recalled to
further identify w. +. Davis as the
man who handed out the guns the day
the mob started for the Sullivan mill.
Dewey owes the Union.
The defense took advantage Of Dew.
ey's temperance to question him fur
Their as to his motives for testifying at
this time. Dewey denied that he owed
$500 to the union store at Cripple
Creek and said it was not because he
was denied further credit that he left
the union. He admitted that he still
owed the union $25 or $50, but he said
he had never been refused credit.
The state continued further rebut.
tai evidence today in the Bradley ex-
plosion. Among the witnesses was C.
D. Lanz0n of the Boise Gas company.
who declared on the stand that gas
would not ignite from any glow such
as that In lighted cedar. He said that
a flame temperature was necessary be.
fore gas explodes.
Orchard Again on Stand.
Orchard was next called to the stand
, 1907-07-15
DOCTOR AGAINST WHOM CHARGE
WAS MADE TO BE TAKEN TO
BOISE FROM SPOKANE
BY OFFICERS.

Waived Extradition and Was Returned
to Idaho This Afternoon-Judse
Wood Rules Against Prosecution
in Introduction Of Evidence Tend.
ing to Show Insanity Of Witness
Orchard on Stand in Rebut.al.
, 1907-07-15
Volcano in Outbreak.

San Francisco, Cal, July 15.-An
outburst of the volcano on the Pen
, 1907-07-15

Henry ]. Roth, also Of the Oregon
Short Line. The board will be here
on the 23d and oath.
, 1907-07-15
payinu on Plains Line,

Auditor l. w. Emmons Of the Lara
mie Plains line was taken over the
, 1907-07-15

MANY CLAIMS sTAkEp
ON THE NEW LEAD.
A number of citizens visited the
newly discovered gold lead at Centen-
, 1907-07-15

Continued On Page ~
, 1907-07-15

@ Spokane. Wash, July l5.-ijf. G
@ 1. L. MCGEE, against whom a Q
@ charge Of perjury in the Haywood G
@ case at Boise was made, was ar Q
O rested yesterday and will be taken Q
@ to Boise today. He waived extra q
@ dition. @
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-22
AN ANALYSIS OF sPooNER.

tFrom New York Evening Post)
Mr.. Spooner has suffered a great
injustice in being pictured by the
muckrakers as a willing tool OF cor
porations and corporate interests. He
In a man OF tho most scrupulous
honesty, Of the highest ideals, and
unsophisticated to a degree In the
devious and turtous BINDINGS of prac'
teal politics. His sense of personal
honor is so keen that 1t has not per
mitted him TO accept railroad pass
es, telegraph or express franks. OF
ever to keep up his law practice
while he sat In the senate. It is
only a little while & that he was
Obliged TO refuse a fee Of $4,000
because he could not undertake the
work without leaving his duties In
the senate unattended.
To other senators Mr.. Spooner ha,
said that during his sixteen years q
service in the senate he had made
only about $500 from his law prac
tice. Il have been retained II
cases" he said. but could no
cope with tho delay OF the courts. 4
case would he set during vacation
but invariably q lawyer on tn,
other side would manage to have i
continued to December or there
abouts. BY that time I would bt
busy in the senate. and would b.
unable To appear In court. This pro
cess has been worked so that | hav,
been forced practically to give u,
the practice Of my profession"
Mr.. Spooner has played a larg,
part in the making Of important leg
islation. His generalship is declar
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-22

The Garfield and Coronado county
projects may be brought up again In
the next assembly, be II territorial
or state. However. In the mean
time, the New Mexican hopes that
better and wiser counsel will prevail
and that the citizens Of East Las
Vegas and OF Las Vegas will get TO
gether for a Greater Las Vegas. Thai
Is the way II looks to an outsider
and not only to one. but to nine Out
OF ten of the outsiders who become
acquainted It'll the situation In the
Meadow City. Get together for one
town and for one great big town a
that.-New Mexican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-22
SKIN ERUPT|0NS
FOR So YEARS
Suffered Severely With Eczema All
Over Body-Examined IS Times
by Government Board Who Said
There Was No Cure-An Old
Soldier Completely Cured.
A THOUSAND THANKS
TO CUTlCURA REMEDIES

"For over thirty-ive years I was a
severe sufferer from eczema The crup-
ton was not confined TO any place.
IL was all over my body, limbs,
and even on my head. | am sixty
years old and an old soldier, and have
been examined by the Government
Board over fifteen times, and they said
there was no cure for me. ! have
taken oil kinds Of medicine and have
spent large sums of money for doctors,
without avail. A short time ago l
decided to try the Cuticura Remedies,
and after using two cakes of Cuticura
Soap, two boxes of Cuticura Ointment,
and two bottles Of Cuticura Rcsolvent,
two treatments in all, | am now we'll
and completely cured. A thousand
thanks to Cuticura. | cannot speak
too highly of the Cuticura Remedies.
John I. Roach, Richmondale, Ross
Co., Ohio, July II, 1906"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-22

The great interest In forest plant
Ing and the demand for information
has led the forest service to add con-
siderably to Its forest planting publ
cations. Besides fourteen bulletins
and circulars treating the general
principles Of forest extension aud re-
placement, the service has issued
twenty four circulars, or forest plant.
ing leaflets. which treat of specific
trees. II In now adding to this Sc
rtes sixteen more tree planting stu
dies. which treat particularly Of trees
adapted 10 conditions In the Middle
West.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-22

President Spiess made an invalua,
bic record as a presiding officer and
AS IA member OF the council. says the
New Mexican. He acquitted himself
as his friends hoped that he would
when he was elected. He Is GER.
tainly one of the growing men of
the Sunshine territory and future
Sunshine state, Ills record in the
assembly will bear the fullest scr,,.
tiny and closest examination. Ger
tainly the people Of the county a
San Miguel did the right thing az
the right time by electing him ny
the overwhelming majority which he
received at the polls November 6ts
last.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-22

The Trades Council of WELLINGTON.
New Zealand, has passed a resoluu.
ton congratulating the local strikers
on their victory over the 1000 mis-.
trcsses who were likely to be hauled
before the arbitration court by the
Servants ualion. The servants de.
mandeI that their work on THURSDAYS
and Sundays should cease at , n, m
and on four other days of the week
at $50 p, m. and that they should be
allowed to stay III till midnight on
Thursdays,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-22
100000 MOTHERS
Daity Tell Other Mothers

That Cuticura Soap is the best baby
soap In the world for cleansing and
purifying the skin, and that Cuticura
Ointment is Of priceless value for
soothing and healing itching, tortur-
ing, and disfiguring erupti"ns. A single
application OF Cuticura Ointment, pre-
ceded by q warm bath with Cuticura
Soap, gives instant relief, and refreshing
sleep for skin-tortured babies, and rest
for tired mothers. Battle the af-
fected parts with hot water and Cuti-
cura Soap, to cleanse the surface Of
cr,ists and scales and soften the thick
ened cuticie; dry without hard rub
bling, and apply Cuticura Ointment
freely, to allay itching and infiamma-
ton, and soothe and heal.
cusicurs sesp. oiniment, and Pills are ed thrCashout
the World. Potter Drug 4 Chen. Cop, sole Frepss Boston.
sSr Mailed FIse. "how ~ Cure T0FsaIiag hua0ss."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-22

According 10 the evidence produe.
ed by the experts Thaw was insane
Just long enough TO Kin his victim
and then promptly recovered. There
~ danger In the application of the un.
written law. but II IL small compar'
ed to the danger NJ establishing a
Ipreeedent by which a man may be
cleared on the excuse OF a brain
storm"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-22
Won-aloohohc


"A 10 have made IL possible fog the
administration 10 abanAoR the Near
agaAn canal route. for wAaeA c0n-
gTess had long beea willing To sOse.
and tara 10 Panama lie framed the
phtlipplae civil government aet, and
the pFcsent Cahaa reciprocity act isl
one ut hts most notable co1apEDanis
e., lie Vas = longtime opponent to
ship subsidy Legislation. aad he vas
alone one Of the chief factors in de-
laying for many years the passage
of IA pure food Law. In the beginning
Ae was A. antl-impeEialist. but later
became q defender Of the admins
srailOn's policies In the far east
ApropOs ot Mr.. SpOoner's change
Of course on the Philippines. Senator
CaFnaack. Who In rather given to the
practice 0f telling cAaracteFtxAtions
ii his colleagues, said hat the sena-
Tor from Wisconsin had endured
the annexation Of Hawaii, pitied the
taking Of the Philippines. and EN-
braced the seizure Vi Panama" This
boils down into a phrase Mr.. Spoon
eE's notable defect: his lack Of cour.
age to follow the impulses and die
tates Of his own mind and con.
science, lie found II easier 10 60
with his party. and to follow a
course charted by less able men,
who were endowed with stronger In.
~itiative and greater aggressiyeness
In striking out along new lines.
On the day that Il became known
that Mr.. Spooner was To leave the
senate. he said to a correspondent
who asked him to sum up his i'm
p~ressions OF that body: Il think
there Is M greater legislative bod,
In the world. The function assigned
70 IL by the constitution made 4
certain Il could not be a popular
body II II we're To stand between tn,
first and second thought of the PEG
pie. II was to be a deliberativ,
body. and TO operate an n check M
on the house. which Is chosen ever
two years. ! do not believe It woul,
be possible to find a body more in
. dustrious. more patriotic, more care
: full In serving tho public interests
and ready to do what might seer
unpopular for the moment. but wha
IL thought was the right thing TO
8. the country. The great work Of tn
senate Is not done In the public eye
II Is done In committees, and In cor
ference. and every year hav
q grown more and more to feel tina
g the senate Is the sheet anchor |
this government. The companion
ship Of 1t Is delightful. the highe
y duties Of the senate are of intens
IN Interest, and by that | mean the st,
dy of public questions. for formal:
n ton and perfection Of measures, III
safe guarding of our foreign relation
and participation in wellprepare
IA debate. The impediments. OF cours
10 are burdensome and take from Il
at senator's time what might large
er BIO devoted better to public interest
ut The hunting for offices. little ar
ne big. immense correspondence abo,
t~rifling things, while all part OF Il
ne days work, detract from the pow,
al to render the greatest and most 1
te1ligent service in a large way"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-22

II looks from the Investigations so
far Into the Brownsville affair m II
the whole matter should be- turned
over 10 the society for Psyehlcal Re
search. The soldiers did not FIRE the
shots, the citizens did not fre the
and the cowboys were not within
twenty miles Of the town.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-22

The various Chatauqaas are provid-
ing N outlet for the vocal talents Of
our statesmen. Al these they never
have 10 wait for the speakers eye
nor be prepared for Interruptions and
the wisdom that they dispense Is paid
for by the hour.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-22

Senator Ttllman Il speaking 10
leroxaed houses every night al a dol
lar . head. Al those times Whea be
VAS loslng his temper In the senate
he was keeping bis head and calen-
faGlmg just how welt II would pay In
advertising.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-22

Mr.. Hartman declares. says the
Mes Orleans Pieayune. that this l.
noa . q mans republic" II Il
clear If ID In moi his he Aors not 10.
tend that IL shais he RooseFelt's.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-22

The Hawaiian territorial board of
immigration has authorized It's agent
in London to charter a steamship and
bring to the island 1000 Spanish
laborers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-22

A. medical authority says: People
set cold feet because the heart 10
weak" Also because their nerve 10
weak.