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Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16
New Headlight Law.

The cost of equipping the locomo'
tives In Texas with electric head
lights in compliance with a law re-
Gently enacted by the present legts'
lature will be something enormous.
The law, which requires the rail-
roads to install electric headlights on
all engines becomes effective ninety
days after adjournment Of the legis'
lature. and between now and that
time the roads will be compelled to
arrange their locomotives to comply
with the requirement or else SUBJ
iect themselves to suits for penalties
Nearly every railroad operating In
Texas is affected in some manner by
the provisions of this enactment, for
at the present time there are very
few roads operating trains with cleo
trio headlights. What roads that are
now using electricity have only a
few of their passenger engines so
equipped.
An idea of what 1t will cost each
system operating in this state to
comply with the law can be gather
ed from what the Southern Pacific
will be required to expend to equip
their 375 locomotives with electric
ity
The cost of an electric lighting op-
paratus for an engine and the ex'
pense of installing 1t amounts. it is
said. to something like $3.50, so 1t
can readily be seen to what an ex'
pense the Southern Pacific will be
nut to in installing electric head
lights on its 375 engines,
The law, which requires the rail-,
roads to install electric headlights oil
not less than $500 candle power on
locomotives, applies not only to en-
gines used in freight and passenger
service, but to all engines. including
hose used for switching purposes.
An electric headlight Is an engi'
neer's delight. They are all nnanl'
nous in stating that electric head
lights are far better than the old
style oil-burning lights. On dari
nights it is possible for them with an
electric headlight to see ahe rails
yards ahead of the engine
In thickiy populated towns ano
cities the fiutter of an electric light
on a passenger or freight train can
be seen for block, and in this man
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16
Coal Rates Reduced.

Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Prouty has decided that the rate per
100 pound on cement plaster in car
leads from Qunanah, Texas. to St.
Louis, and from the same point to
Kansas City. maintained by the St.
Louis. San Francisco and Texas rail-
way company, is unlawful
The decision Is made because
from Quanah to st. Lotus and Kan
sas City rates of Is to IS cents. re.
spectively, are maintained by tho
roads on cement plaster, while from
Cement. Ok, to the same points
rates Of 10 to cents are maintained.
The difference in the distances Is
not sufficient to support the differ
ences in the rates. which were claim.
ed by the Texas Cement Plaster com
pany to be discriminatory, =
In the case of W. G. Johnston
against the st. Louis and San Fran
CISCO railway company. Denver. Enid
and Gulf railroad company, Missouri
Kansas and Texas railway company
and Fort Smith and Western rail
road company, involving the rates
charged by the carriers from the va
rious fields In Indian Territory &c
Enid. Okla. the commission has de
cided that the rates per ton on coal
carloads. or safe for lump and $1.5t
for slack from the Sand Bois dis
trict, Indian Territory, to End, over
the Fort Smith and Gulf roads, are
Excessive. and unreasonable, and
should not exceed $l.s5 for lump ant
$1.35 for slack.
It Is also held that the rates pei
ton on coal. carloads. of $1.96 fol
lump and $3.50 for slack from ths
Henrietta district. Indian Territory
to Enid. over the St. Louis and Sar
Francisco road. are excessive and un
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16

The management Of railroads run.
ming through Indiana are debating
what they shall do regarding the new
law which makes It imperative tha.
they shah take out 1000 license II
they desire to carry liquor on their
,sining cars The New York Central
lines have taken out three licenses.
one for the Michigan Central, one for
the Lake Shore. and one for the Big
Fogr.
II Is said that they do not expect TO
do q business which will reward them
for the expenditure, but they can not
afford 10 permit their patrons TO re-
main thirsty. On some Of the smaller
roads 1t In likely that prohibition will
be the rule. The law 10 exceedingly
stringent and admits OF no evasion
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16
EUREKA!
Yes. Have Found II at last.

Found what? Why. that Chamber
lain's Salve cures eczema and all man
uer Of itching OF the skin. I have
been afflicted for many years with
skin disease. had to get up three
or four times every night and wash
with cold water to allay the terrible
itching. but since using this salve 10
December. 1906. the itching has stop
ped and has not troubled me.-Elde,
JOHN T. oNGLEY. ROCKVILLE, Pa. Fo,
sale by all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16
TRACK and TRAIN

ner citizens can guard against acci.
dents while making dark railroad
crossings.
II Is claimed that there Is but one
bad feature about the law. and that Is
II requires the placing Of these elec-
trio lights on switch engines. In
cities where switch engines work at
night In the residential districts these
bright shining lights will be quite
troublesome to the residents.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16

This months issue OF the Santa Fe
Employees Magazine contains a copy
OF a piece Of music which has Just
made Its appearance. It is entitled.
"On the Road Called Santa Fe."
words by T. C. Potter and the music
by Charles T. Atkinson. and the piece
It dedicated to George r. Nicholson,
third vice president Of the system.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16

Last ntght q CT Of coai vas put
ossr the end Of the coal chute.
0aan Le~ts and Andy Romero are
tao new employees @ the rip track
Fireman ]. y. Jaeksoa resigned
yesterday and has returned % the
shops a. . maehinis, helper.
Engineer MeKenEie resigned his
position yesterday ana viii 60 % Al
haanerqne. where no will accept a
position
Fifty bunk cara are being built Al
Elsdon By the Chicago. New York
and Boston company for service on
the Santa fe.
The ST. Louis. Rocky Moantain and
Pacific railroai has sold 10 the Santa
Pc one consolidated engine. a dupli
cate Of the 75s class.
Roy Ward. assistant maintenance
clerk In the supeFintendent's Office
left yesterday for Wichita. Kas-. ant
II Is said that he viii return viii
a wife.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16

Thomas P. Cook. who has been
employed as stenographer to superin-
tendent Kurn. left for Texarkana,
Ark. last evening. where he goes to
work for the Iron Mountain. Earl
M. Pryor Is filling his place.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16

when my friends thought l was
about 10 take leave Of this world. Oh
account of indigestion. nervousness
and general debility" writes A. A.
Chisholm. Treadwell. N. r.. "ani
when IL looked as IL there were no
hope left | wIs permitted TO try
Electric Bltters. and rejoice TO
say that they are curing me.
I am now doing business again
as OF old. and am still gaining daily. "
Best tonic medicine on earth. Guar
anteed by all druggists. soc.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BlTTERS

should therefore be- the first thought
as soon as you notioe an attack Of
sick headache. dyspepsia, inciges
ton. eesslseness. heartburn. malaria
or female iiis. d 10 absolutely pure
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16

Machinist Richard RednalI. while
working In the cab OF one Of the en-
gines In the shop last evening slip
ped and fell to the deck. spraining
his back. He is now confined to his
home and will be unable TO be around
for some time.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16

Engine 1911. which has been In the
shops for repairs the past two days,
went out on No. 3 this morning.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16

FOR sALE-Ladyis bicycle. Can af.
ter 4 O'Clock, 500 National. 4-ss
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16
FOR GALE

FOR SAI4E-Young milch COW 32s.
100 ib work horse $50: TO Main
street. s-lVo
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16
YOU CAN RELY


pasf espersenes has taught thoas-
an6s of persons i'm nil cases os ssosnr
ach, liver or bowel disorders the bio,
tiers can ee relied On 10 give relief
even whea other medicines have
saifad.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16

Last night q CT % e0a1 was pat
over the end Of the coal chute.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Two and three furnish.
ed rooms for housekeeping. 10I1
Tilden avenue. 4-55
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16

Oaan Lewis and AnAy Romero are
tao new employees @ the rip track
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16

FOR SALE-House Of seven ryums
2 corner lots. bath and all uioslefu
conveniences, barn. ETC.: 5000
also horse and buggy: call at
725 Seventh street. at
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16

wANTED-To save you a case OF
sickness, q Doctors bin and per.
haps q death by having Us clean
your cesspooi or closet. The Las
Vegas Sanitary Co. office at yogt
& Lewis. s-3S
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16

GANTED-Girl for general house
work. Apply TO Mrs. ii. W. Green.
1923 Seventh OF. at
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-16

FOR SALE-Good milch COW: gives
four to five gallons a day. SEQ her
at 72o Tilden ave. ZIG
The Washington times., 1907-03-20
JEROME ASKS FOR
LUNACY BOARD
Continued from second Page)

tain material facts relating to the de-
PENDANTS ancestors, both on the ma
ternal and the paternal side. The facts
would have most serious weight with
every scientific man. DR.. Hamilton be-
lieves that this defendant was not only
insane at the time OF the shooting and
at the time OF the examinations, but
that as he sits at the table today is in
sane and incapable Of consulting with
counsel.
That he is so affected that he should
not be tried for his life. He believes
that Thaw is suffering from paranOia,
which is a progressive and inCurable
disease We might call IL medically in
sane, bus that would not be sufficient
IN law 10 justify an Offense for a para
nOiac knows his acts are wrong.
Il learned that the doc,or believes
him insane even now. and that when Dr..
Hamilton reported to the then counsel.
they proposed TO have a commission aD-
pointed, and when the defendant learned
this he changed his counsel.
The proposition is 20 allow this
witness TO tell about four visits. and
then. when l try to question him as 10
hereditary they VIII interpOse an OBJ
lection. We have no right to be here
trying this man, if the legal facts were
known. 1 have tried from the very be-
ginning TO state the facts in a legal
way"
Jerome sobbed while speaking at this
point, ana saiG; Il feel bitterly about
tins matter. Today We are trying a man
who is insane. One man was tried and
sentenced and put TO death who was no
more sane than this defendant. l have
assured counsel for the defense that if
,he facts that ! believe to be true and
which I cannot bring out are true ] will
bring the matter 10 the attention Of the
appellate court
There is not a man in this courtroom
who has seen and watched this de-
fendant. but who believes Il would be
Dutchery 20 put this man TO death"
Pointing his finger dramatically to
IhdW. who lounSed I'm his chair. Jerome
made this startling declaration
Your honor. will recall the case Of
McNaughton. # England. who was put
TO death under circumstances similar TO
this and the event was an everlasting
shame TO the community continued Je-
rome with deep feeling.
Deimas interrupted at this point.
The district attorney" he said. has
offered 10 allow this witness TO testify.
Does he stand by that offer2"
The court said: Il now know the
conditions and circumstances, and I de-
sire TO know whether the district attor-
ney withdraws his objection. l will al
low the uueStlOns.'
The jury was brought in and excused
until p. m. After the jury had again
filed out, the argument was again re-
Sumed
Jerome then made an application that
lunacy commission be appointed
The Washington times., 1907-03-20
MARKET NERVOUS,
SMELLING DROPS

NEW YORK. March 3-The stock
market opened at general advances
Missouri Pacific gained ~, Baltimore *
Ohio, rs; Northern Pacific and Color
ado Fuel. a; Louisville & Nashville.
u; Brooklyn Rapid Transit, Southern
Pacific and Missouri. Kansas q Texas,
n; Steel preferred and common, "a; Su-
gar. T. Union Pacific showed a gain
of IA, and Amalgamated advanced Ia.
Reading was up 212.
II a. NAT the opening there was ex-
pressed a sentiment Of relief, both her
and in London. over the nOnannounce-
met OF actual insolvency. as had been
apprehended BY the end OF the first
half hour such net gains had been es-
tablished as 3 In Union Pacific and
Reading; 23s in Northern Pacific, 25s in
Amalgamated, and Of l 10 per cent In
a number of other issues. The general
market by II o'clock had receded l TO
> points from the highest, butte later re
coveries Of a poiat or more from the
recessions took place. The market.
however, was nervous. Toward II 30
the market again became reactiQnarv
Smelling showing special weakness
Gcvernment bonds unchanged; other
bonds lower.
Noon-Up to noon the business trans
acted was only about half OF the record
In the first TWO hours yesterday. In the
second hODr. toward noon. the market
developed fresh weakness and an un-
favorable impression was created by n
drop Of per cent. in Smelling and re-
ming IRON the early high figure. Anal
gam9ted receded 55s from the best.
Reading droped - Union Pacific near
ly 4, St Paul about , per cent, North
ern Pacific ~. anu Anaconda nearly >
Other stocks at midday showed the low
est figure of the morning.
The Washington times., 1907-03-20
Explain Clearly.

Keep your opinion within 100 words.
Address it to the Roosevelt Editor,
The Sunday Times, Washington, D. c."
Explain clearly why you have chosen
the particular career you suggest.
Give your own name and address. If
you prefer, only your initials will be
printed; but The Times cannot con-
slider unsigned letters.
The best answers will be published,
whether written from Washington or
elsewhere. As far as possible, the
choice will disregard literary form and
depend solely upon the reasons present.
ed for the writer's opinion.
The Sunday Times asks What should
Theodore Roosevelt do March ;. 1908. -
for the express purpose Of learning the
views of its readers 1t believes that
those views may help the PRESIDENT ma
terially in making his own answer. To
that end il will hold its columns open
for replies during the ensuing six weeks
II you have an opinion what he should
do. send II to The Sunday Times today.
The Washington times., 1907-03-20
CASHIER LEAVES
CHARLOTTEB BANK,
SHORT $4,000

CHARLOTTE, y. c.. March %
Frank II Jones, assistant cashier in the
Charlotte National Bank, has left town
with a shortage of $6S,050. which will be
made good by the directors voluntarily.
Jones has been speculating, and this is
believed TO have been the cause of his
defalcation- It is estimated that he car
ried $4,000 or $4,000 with him when he
left the city. Twenty thousand dollars
will be available 10 reimburse the bank
from two bonds which Jones held with
Baltimore and New York surety COM
panies. The total loss to the bank viii
be S4SOO0 There was a surplus of $50.
600 in the bank at the time Of the de-
falcaticn. a reward Of 81 900 is offered
for Jones capture He was ell route
North when last seen.
The Washington times., 1907-03-20
SICK PLAYERS RECOVERING

The following telegram was re-
ceived late this morning from
The Times special correspondent,
Thomas S. Rice, who is in Gal
weston with the baseball team:
mil is up this morning, but
weak. Perrine's boil is still
troublesome, but he expects to
play this afternoon. Wilson's
leg is infamed and he is KEEP at
the hotel"
The Washington times., 1907-03-20
SOCIALIST ORGANIZER
ATTACKS THE TRUSTS

NJ. NJ. wilkins. OF Boston. national or-
ganizer Of the socialist party in America.
last night made a spirited address in
oppression Of the trusts. claimed that
the concentration of wealth is RESPONSE
bic for the misery OF the poor, and made
other statements which, he declares
Will eventually bring about a more lib
eral View OF the socialist question.
The Washington times., 1907-03-20
WASHINGTON PRICES

Following are the sales and quotations
OF tOdays market
Washington Railway and Electric
cOmOn, luDu357s. l0O43J lOOu35, IOOH3J7s,
lO0U55:s, lOOG35Is, lOOnS57s. lOO5s357s. Jy0
35ts. 50Q35s4. 50n35zt. 5G03J24. JO036.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred, lGS0. 5dS0 10G79, IOT7S.
Washington Gas, ltsGJSIz.
Lanston. IOOdi2Iz.
Greene Copper, 2Jff247k.
National City Rank. lVrlA. 541l4-
Riggs National Bank. 1890
Riggs Fire Isnurance. 60QSis.
American GraphOphOne common. 100
423s, 10G 81. lOg4l7s.
After Call-D. G. 365's. $5c0Tlff.
Washington Railway & Electric, pref,
5G79, 5H7y.
CAPITAL Traction. 2061H
Potomac Electric SIS, 81, ,O0Oq105it S1OQC
dlCSl4. 81. l.0O0d1G5i4
Washington Railway and Electric As.
S3,Oo0qS31a. $3,00)dS31z. S3.0OGQs5Iz
.
The Washington times., 1907-03-20
SECRETARY ROOTS PICTURE
BY SPANISH ARTIST

one Of the latest portraits OF Secre-
tary Root is that painted by S. Madrazo,
Spanish portrait painter, who has
been engaged upon this portrait for some
time. The portrait was painted from the
sittings given by Secretary Root at his
residence.
1t was delivered at the Department of
State and will be given a place on the
wall of the diplomatic reception room,
among the portraits of former Secrets-
ries
The Washington times., 1907-03-20
Took Only $500.

Witness said in his long experience
as special agent the only money he ever
TOOK 70 report favurably on claims was
the 800 ne received from Puter for re-
porting on the twelve claims Of the lat
ter The claims were for twelve home
steads Puter had obtained In the Casads
forest reserve.
Attorney Worthington placed in evi-
dence a letter from Hermann directing
LOomis TO examine these twelve claims
and thirty-three others. Witness said
his report was the same as to all tho
cases
4 never failed 10 give every entryman,
or any one In trouble al the chance
TO get out ! could exclaimed Dr.
LOOmis. He admitted that he often made
reports without going on the land
In answer to u question from Mr.
WOrthingtCn the witness said he gave
the information to the Grand Ronde
Lumber Company that =. T. Mays had
filed charges against the company with
Commissioner Hermann. Witness was
not certain that Mays original letter
about The Grand ROnde Lumber Com
pgny. OF Lc GTande. Ore had been
sent him by Hermann, but he received
Information on the subject from The
commissioner with instructions 70 in
vestlgate. II was his practice. witness
said 70 inform both parties IN a case
like that OF the Gr8nd ROnde
The Washington times., 1907-03-20
ROW OF HOUSES BURNS;
DAMAGE ESTIMATED S2,1OO

Seven tw0-story frame houses in Jack
son street northeast were destroyed by
fire this afternoon. They were Nos 4s-
IS. The blaze, which was of unknown
origin. was discovered shortly after IL
o'clock IN the rear Of No. 80. Before
the arrival OF the fire department, the
flames had spread 20 the adjoining
buildings. The houses were all small
and occupied by Italians and negroes.
The damage is estimated at 3, 100.
The Washington times., 1907-03-20
LOOMS ADMITS
HE EXPECTED TO
GET IMMUNITY
On Stand in Hermann
Trial, He Also Says He
Took Money.

The trial Of former Representative
Binger Hermann, Of Oregon. On the
charge Of destroying official records of
the Land Office while he was commits
sioner, was resumed before Justice Staf-
ford in Criminal Court No. today, with
DR.. Clark Il Loomis, OF Oregon. still
on the stand.
The cross-eXamination Of the witness
was continued by Attorney Worthing-
ton for the defense. The defense sought
to show that the witness, who is under
indictment had been given TO under
stand that he might expect immunity.
In answer TO questions from Mr.. Worth
ington. witness said he had not been
given any promise OF immunity, but
added. Il am satisfied ! could obtain
Immunity
The Washington times., 1907-03-20
Total Dealings.

Decentralization in the railway stocks
was the salient feature Of the business
on the Washington Stock Exchange to-
day. The Washington railway common
fell away 70 3524 on urgent selling, and
the preferred dropped below SO. on very
limited dealings, making both cases tho
lowest record that has existed in these
two stocks for nearly three years. and
loss OF fully five points since the ad-
journment Of Congress. Capital Trdc-
tion did but little better. as on a single
sale Of twenty shares a recorded price
OF l4l was two points lower than the
quotations OF yesterday. At the close
the same bid was renewed without fur
ther transactions. In the case OF Wash
ingtOn Railway common the closing Did
was at 35%. while on the preferred no
bid could he secured.
In the miscellaneous list Of trading
small sales of Gas stock, Greene Copper,
Graphophone common. and Riggs Fire
Insurance indicated the hesitation Of the
investing public.
Standing out distinctly against the
dark background of the general slump
In prices was the strength of LanstOn.
and of National City Bank stock The
former advanced a quarter point 10 l2la
and was held strong at that level while
thes bank stock maintained the rate
which has existed for some weeks and
continued TO be wanted after safes Of
- shares had been made at l44 An un-
usual sale was one of 10 shares of Riggs
bank. which readily brought CO., and
was taken for a good investor.
For the first time the stool Of Bank
of Washington was marked ey the large
dividend of $2f0 per share and bid and
asked prices were made TO confOI n 20
the changed condition
The demand for bonds was rather bet
ter than usual, and prices held well on
all those in which transa ctions were
recorded.
The Washington times., 1907-03-20
TRAVEL! REPLY
ABOUT ROOSEVELT
Continued from First Pase.)

tomorrow night will be made then and
sent to The Philadelphia North Ameri-
can, which paper will receive similar
statements from other important cities.
Next Sunday the local table and an
enumeration Of the letters written 10
the papers of all those cities will be
published in The Times. In addition,
The Times viii print the most interest
ing answers from other cities, and all
those from Washington which meet the
conditions, as follows:
The Washington times., 1907-03-20
Tried to Arrange Immunity.

lie then gave the details Of the nego-
tiations to this end between himself
and S. 4. d. Puter. after the latter 3
conviction for land frauds In oregon.
During one day, the witness said,
Puter went six or seven times. first 70
the witness AID then 10 the Government
attorneys. Heney and Byrnes, in Port
land. Ore. TO arrange tbs immunity.
The efforts failed, witness said, because
the attorneys wanted witness 10 state
to Puter what he knew before they
would let him UoOmis) come before
them. Witness s6id he could not recall
all of his conversation with Puter, but
he told Puter that he did not know
anything the attorneys wanted. but II
they wanted to ask him questions he
would answer them. He was anxious,
he said. TO make any arrangement pos
sible for immunity. Witness said he
did not know that Puter conferred with
the Government attorneys, and Puter
did not tell him that he had any author
ity 10 Offer immunity, but witness said
Il believed that he had. %"
The Washington times., 1907-03-20
NASONS GIVEN
CASH FOR TEMPLE

r a Chester of the Cor,,arcia
49,, r3l,-1. - -
Nd0ioilA H-i'lh. acAiiONleuses nuinoe
or cash contributions for the building o
the new Masonic teuonle These contri
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tribution committee, OF which Arthur
:. Moses is chairman, the contributor
ptlnH as foiiows;
Hart Mamsen.
J. III. OlcOtt.
x. t. Anderson.
J. B. Nickols-
.: r. DunkUn-
w II Wanamaker-
W f Bennett
J. II 1-lchhter.
J. r trananL
j. g BOWEN
y. n. BSckeT,
W m; ). Faimer-
=. g Holmlck-
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- III, IT, II. Oto summer.
William Holman Jennings
george r Parker
Clarence C Archibald
Ing WRh.
William II. Frey
W @. Kinsman.
!. Gereci.
J. Albert ShafIer
Potbury & Lee.
ID. J Tavenner
r /. Pendleton.