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The San Francisco call., 1907-01-29
MORE PAY FOR JUDGES
Amended Bin TO Increase Salaries
PASSES Through Assembly

PASSES Through Assembly
SACRAbTENTO. Jan. 2S-A bin TO
1ncrease the salaries Of several Superior
Judges got through the Assembly to-
day. As originally framed by Grove
johnson, II was designed for the par
ticuiar benefit Of Sacramento County
Judges, whose salaries II fixed at $1,000.
but Il vss amended twice Orange
County got g raise to $4,000. and Ed
ward T. Butler OF San Rafael was per
nitted TO slip Marin County in the class
that called for $4,000.
Cutteh OF Eureka opposed the bin be-
cause he thought $4,000 altogether too
much for Marin. Humboldt was con-
tent with $4,000. snd he saw no reason
for favorfng g much smaller county.
Butler spoke OF the growth OF Marin
and declared that its Judge had more
10 DO than any Judge in San Francisco.
perhaps more than any other Judge in
the State
After the roll call the clerk an
nounced that the ayes had So votes and
the noes 4 Those who were recorded
as voting nay were Cutten. Stetson Of
Oakland Strobridge OF Hayward and
Thompson Of Los Angeles
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-29

vigorous opposition on the part of !
Southern Pacific representative in both |
houses.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-29
pRUe cLERKs, HouRs
CoRhlsn Introduces Bill to Give Such
Employees Chance to Rest

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 28-A bill intro
duced IN the Assembly today by
Coghlan OF San Francisco provides for
the protection OF the public against
oyerworlzed drug clerks, who, while
suffering from loss Of sleep. might
mistake prussic acid for peppermint.
Coghlan asked that the hours Of all
employees OF drug stores who have any
thing 70 do with the filing Of pre-
scriptions be limited TO ten a day and
sixty week Emergency calls are ex
cepted. The punishment for violations
lie fixed at fine Of from $50 to $50
or sixty days imprisonment or both
Assemblyman Lynch of Sacramento
County offered bill that viii permit
saloons within half a mile of Folsom
Prison and 500 feet OF the Preston
School Of Industry AT lone. Several ss-
looms in the towns named are running
despite the fact that they are within
the present two mile limit and have
been put to considerable trouble to keep
going. All they want now is a law
that viii draw the line between them
and the nearby public institutions, and
Lynch is trying 20 give il TO them.
Several bills were passed. One by
Strobridge Of Hayward authorizes the
union Of school and public Libraries in
order TO permit the use of books dur
ing holidays. Another by Devlin OF
Vallejo provides that so per cent Of the
fees OF the Office OF the. Clerk OF the
Supreme Court shall go into the Su-
preme Court library fund Still an
other introduced by Chandler Of Fres-
no. puts a tax OF $40 a head on all
children who attend school in district
other than in the one which they live
This money goes 10 the school fund Of
the home district.
Mrs Ellen Burke, mother of the late
Assemblyman, John J. Burke. was by
vote Of the Assembly. made secretary /
10 the Speaker at a salary Of S. day. |
This will enable her 10 draw the money /
which would have been maid TO her son /
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-29
ANTI CHILD LABOR BILLS

SACRAMENTO. Jan. 2S.-Bills relat-
ingNto the employment of women and
children were introduced in the Senate
today by Reilly of San Francisco and
are among the distinctive measures
now before that body.
BY their terms belIboys and messen-
gers under IS are prohibited from
working after o'clock at night. and
they cannot be employed for more than
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-29
Lobby Restrictions Asked Insurance Deposits Opposed
Direct Primary
Amendment
Put Over
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and has put it up to them as a matter
of common decency and honesty. 9th
ers he has tried to coerce into honesty
by making 1t party matter.
There are men in the Legislature TO
whom a question of their personal re-
sponsibility to the State and their OBJ
legation under the oath of office to pro-
tect the State Golfers means absolutely
nothing more than a despised verbal
formula and wornout theory. For that
class of men Gillett has used the party
argument. He has told them. either
personally or through their leaders,
that IL they have no respect for them
selves they should have some apprecia-
ton Of the amount of Democratic polit-
ical capital their attempted grab is
making. Between the two arguments
and the support of the more self
respecting element GiIlett stands to win
out the day by small margin.
RAILROADS ACCEPT TAX PLAN
1t is now given out semiauthorita-
lively that the railroads have decided
not to fight the commissions plan to
bring them under the operation OF a
gross earnings system of taxation The
explanation which accompanies this
unofficial announcement is logical
enough, and if in the deliberation Of
the tax laws committees and their re-
ports the rumor is borne out, the peo-
pie Of California probably will be de-
MED the privilege of witnessing a scrap
between the Governor and the organ
izatioIl. without considering whether
the Herrin interests had decided in fa-
vor of a gross earnings tax, when Gill
lett prepared his inaugural message,
the fact remains that at least talk in
opposition to such a tax was permitted
to leak out.
Now it is said Herrin will not oppose
the gross earnings scheme or the pro-
posed rate 3Z per centum, because.
while it will increase the amount of
the Southern Pacific taxes, it will eff
feet more than a corresponding saw
ing in political corruption funds, as
well as the expenditure Of endless nerv-
Gus energy and more or less money
for the fixing Of local assessors and
securing complaisant boards of equali-
zation In fine, the alleged Herrin the
ory is that il will be cheaper to pay
taxes than to play politics, and especi-
ally in view OF the fact that the rate
established will remain unchanged for
a period of ten years.
Whether or not that is the real rea-
son, if the decision to submit is fact
and not fancy. most interesting po-
litical row has been averted. Gillett
believes in gross earnings system OF
taxation for corporations and the eX-
animation of corporation books by
State experts, both for the purpose
OF insuring against short returns and
for putting the State in possession OF
ell the obtainable information as to
rates and rebates. Believing in these
things and bound by his message, Gill
lett could not turn back from them If
he wanted TO and he has given no in
timation that he is disposed TO do much
lodging for the mere purpose OF saving
a row. Railroad opposition to the tax
amendment would have furnished him
n hne opportunity TO dispFove the eft
repeated charge that he is the rail
roads Governor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-01
Taxes Risina In Scotland.

Consul Rufus Fleming Of Edinburgh
calls attention In a recent report to tho
fact that during the ten years ending
1904 local taxation per capita has I'm
creased more than ~ per cent. Ill
further states that taxes are especially
high in Glasgow. Aberdeen and Pals
ley, the three Scotch cities that have
gone deepest into municipal ownership
and adds that "the conclusion seems
unavoidable that. whatever benefits
municipal ownership may have bestow
ed upon the masses, It has not tended
to tighten the burdens OF taxpayers
This is emphasized by the added fact
that during the last fiscal year of the
series the running expenses of all Of
the revenue producing municipal under
takings Of Scotland exceeded the re
ceipts by 10 per cent In spite Of the
ridiculously small depreciation allow,
ance and the transferring to other &C
counts of large items of expense.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-01
Too Much Business.

Work as they will from now until
the end OF the present fiscal year, the
railroads have more tonnage In sight
than they can haul In that length of
time The volume awaiting shipment
is larger than ever before existing at
this season of the year. Elevators In
all sctions of the country are full to
overlooking. whereas at this time usu-
ally the great bulk Of the years crop
has been shipped to its destination.
While the elevators are full, there
are not enough cars anywhere in sight
TO relieve them Of their contents. 1t
is estimated that at least 40 per cent
of the years corn crop still Is In the
hands OF the producers. as compared
with 81 per cent at this time last year.
Illinois ships 40 to AZ per cent of the
corn 1t grows; Iowa ships II per cent.
At this time last year 80 per cent of
Illinois traffic corn had been shipper.
Thus far this year not more than
Is per cent of the Illinois corn had
been sent to its ultimate destination,
Similar conditions prevail over the
entire corr belt. Car congestion In the
northwest has been the worst ever
seen in any part OF that section. Next
years spring wheat crop will be well
under way before last years. now
awaiting shipment, Is Ill cleared up.
1t is certain there will be no dull
period for the roads during the cur
rent year.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-01
Michigan Central Steals March.

Passenger officials Of the eastern
difYerential lines discovered the other
day that the Michigan Central road
had executed a coup by securing the
passage of an amendment by the Cen
trail Passenger association permitting
that line to charge the lowest fares
on party rate business.
The awakening came only after the
Michigan Central had issued a circu'
lar quoting rates which are lower than
their diferential tariffs accorded by
by futile arbitration. Then 1t was
discovered that nearly all the differen.
tial lines had agree to a modification
of the party rate rule which prevent
ed the differential OF that class of
business excluding the iifferential on
other business.
When the passenger officials of the
diferential lines learned how ~cleverly
they had been outwitted and outgen'
eraled there was great perturbation.
The records of the Central Passenger
association on the subject of the
amendment are perfectly clear and
regular, hence they cannot be at
tackled.
1t was said yesterday that the differ,
entail roads are now trying to get to-
gether and insist that when they
agreed to the innocent uniformity
amendment they did not intend to
permit the Michigan Central to charge
rates which are lower than those that
were awarded by the famous Michigan
Central arbitration decision. The DIFF.
~ferential passenger men were further
discounted by the fact that the Michi.
gan Central's circular announcing the
new rates is so ~cleverly arranged that
it would appear to the uninitiated that
the party rates we that route are
lower than almost IN other. As
the Michigan Central's arbitration
differential Is applicable only over the
New York Central road, this Is also
partially true.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-01
Switchmen Robbina Cars.

Charged with systematically rob
bling freight cars in the Rio Grande
yards. five switchmen were arrested
when they reported for duty at 6
O'Clock last night by Constable Grome
and Rio Grande Special Officer Fred
C~urtunez. It is alleged that the men
have been stealing all kinds of mer-
chandise for some time and that the
total amount of their offerings will
aggregate $1,000. Seals which were
reported intact when the trains ar
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-01

In an address delivered at Clarinda,
Ia. Daniel willard. vice president of
the Burlington, in charge of operation
brought a severe Indictment against
American railroads for excessive
speed.
Trains are being run today" he
declared, ''on practically every road In
this country faster than the operating
officials In charge consider wise or
prudent, and this condition has been
forced by the curious idea which a
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-01
WHISKY" COLD CURES.
Danger Of Using Alcoholic Mixtures
or Coal Tar Tablets.

tNk 50
or Coal Tar Tablets.
The most dangerous thing that
one can do when affected with a
cough or cold Is to use a medicine
that contains whisky or a tablet that
Is made of some coal tar product.
Putting aside all moral objections to
filling up with whisky or drugs be.
cause one has a cold, the Injurious
physical effect should be sufficient
to keep one from using these strong
medicines.
The most sensible as we'll az the
only scientific way to treat a cough
or cold is by inhaling medication
that will kill the germs and give re-
lief to the irritated mucous mem.
brane in the nose, throat and lungs.
Among the few remedies that are
used in this way, Hyomei stands pre-
eminent. 1t IL breathed through a
neat pocket inhaler that comes with
every outfit. and the first breath of
Its healing air relieves the irritation
and its continued use soon effects a
thorough cure.
The best people In Las Vegas al
ways keep Hyomei at hand In the
winter months. and at the frs:
symptoms of a cold or bronchial
trouble. use the remedy and pre-
vent serious and lasting illness. II
you have any doubts as to the eff.
fects Of Hyomei In curing coughs,
colds and all bronchial troubles, the
guarantee Il. G. Murphey will give
with every outfit should convince
you Of its curative powers. A Hyo'
mel outfit costs 81, and II it does
not give satisfaction, he will return
your money.
Extra bottles of Hyomei. II needed
can be obtained for SOC. but the
complete outfit is usually enough tc
cure severe colds.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-01
TRACK and TRAIN

rived In Pueblo. were later discovered
broken and merchandise was missing
from the cars. Detectives were put on
the case and It Is claimed much evid-
ence has been secured against the
five men under arrest. whose names
are as follows: G. w. De Naughty,
j. l.. Killer. c. o. Gladhill, Harry
Wood and c. +. Coils,
The men deny the charges against
them and say they will be able to es.
tablish their innnocence.-Pueblo
Chieftain.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-01
Want to Let Go, but Can't.

Do you remember how you felt the
first time you took hold OF an electric
battery? 1t felt rather pleasant nj
first, but as the operator turned on
mor current 1t became very unpleas.
ant. and you wanted to let go, blu,
couldn't. That's the way most citizens
feel In places where the city does its
own lighting. They've got hold OF an
electric plant and want to let 60, but
can't.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-01

great many pAoptc ""'@'
INST 10 somewhere In q great hurry
The desire for fast travel has become
mania with many. and II Ia, In my
Onion. responsible for many Of the
abroad accidents.
In view Of the fact Of the recsnt
wrecks on the New York Central and
Pennsylvania railroads, which have
been due to excessive speed. Mr.. vii.
lari's indictment has added interest.
He vas asked today II he regarded
the Burlington as guilty with other
railroads. and said: Il do not. have
been fighting against excessive speed
ever since | have been an executive
official. and have been called foolish
and crazy for my position. shall
maintain 1t. just the same. On the
Burlington road the locomotive cab
Of every fast train has q reliable
speedometer. and the engineers are
ordered not to exceed a certain speed
limit. which varies on the various
divisions"
Fireman Pyles OF the second district
has resigned.
Conductor L. J. Sheperd has taken
a 80 day layof.
Fireman Stone is laying off on ac-
count of sickness.
Engineers Archibald and Lowe have
been laying off for a trip
Fireman Reed is laying of on ac-
count of the sickness of his wife.
Engineer Kirk has been off several
trips, being laid up with hay fever.
Engineer Blevins is laying off on
account of sickness In his family.
Conductor Hook of the third district
is laying off on account of sickness.
b. II. Newlee. resident engineer,
left for Trinidad en- No. 10 Yesterday.
Porter l.. M. easel resigned from
the service on this division yesterday.
Will Daily of Fort Madison. Iowa,
is the new stenographer in the divi-
sion foreman's Office.
Two more way cars have been put
on the third district on account of the
increase In business.
The lumber yard track in the bridge
and building departments yards is
now under construction.
Way a 17751 which was badly
used up in the vegas yards some time
ago Is now out of the rip track and
running over the road again.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-01

The happiest mother In The little
town Of Ava, Mo-. In Mrs. 3. Rtippee.
She writes: "One year ago my son
was down with such serious lung
trouble that our physician was unable
TO help him: when. by our druggists
advice I began giving him DR.. Kings
New Discovery. and I soon noticed
Improvement. I kept this treatment
up for a few weeks when he was per.
fectly we'll. He has worked steadily
since at carpenter work. DIR. Kings
New Discovery saved his life" Guar.
anteed best cough and cold cure by
all druggists. SOC and s1.00. Trial
bottle free.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-01

Engineer j, ]. Young IL going on a
two months lay0n about the first Of
the month 10 establish his Ice manu-
featuring plant in this city.-Raton
Range.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-01

Dig Bradley. until recently hrak-
ing oat Of Ration. vas I'm neming a few
days last week while en- route 90
Tucson where he expects to 20 to
work.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-01

Quite a number Of oil al contain.
ing fuel oil for the oil burners are
standing In the local yards for the
use Of the oil burners which are pass.
ing through for the coast lines.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-01

The higher officials on a railway
are supposed TO get their punishment
when a wreck occurs. by suffering in
sympathy with the worxmen who are
arrested W Star.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-01

u, Burkhalter. manager Of the Wood
Preserving works. who has been on a
visit back In Iowa resting up returned
Yesterday aud will resume his duties
at the "pickler" today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-01

'TflIS Clements. extra passenger
engineer on the second distric, has
secured leave Of absence and will 20
TO sunny California with his wife for
a few weeks of recreation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-01

Fireman cTinasley. formerly of the
Mexican Ceatral Railroad. Is nov run.
nsns On the Rio Grande division at taa
Santa r. railruaI.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-01

Engineer A Martin has bet-n pull,
ing passenger trains on A. Allison's
engine the 1904 on the second district
for eVeral days the past week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-01

Bonds for municipal plants increase
taxes. Taxes increase the cost Of liv.
ing and Of doing business.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-01

ENGINEER sehemely. who has heea
working Oh the third district has h%acn
transferred hack 10 the Seoasad dis.
trict.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-01

Tom DeMott has returned to his
FIRST love and has again taken service
as fireman on the Santa Fe after an
absence Of several months employed
as fireman on the Rocky Mountain
road.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-01

! I 4 Tack Who went To La Jaata
= few days ago 90 take the mechanical
examination. returned yesterday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-01

Conductor Rrown nd u tie
|nrss distTtcs bgumgha i'm the Pennsy2~
.Eanla tine special Lat ssening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-01

Read The Optic.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-01

Way a 1851 which was badly
used up in the Vegas yards some time
ago Is now out of the rip track and
running over the road again.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-01

The lumber yard track in the bridge
and building departments yards is
now under construction.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-01

WASTED-Sesen or eight regular
hoaraers M 10 Laeoln ave. 1rTs
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-01

Range,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-25
is DECLARED BANKRUPT.
Union Iron and Steel Company Said
to Owe 100000.

WILMINGTON. DEL, Dec. "a =
Judge Bradford In the United States
District Court here today adjudgcd
the Union Iron ana Steel Company,
organized under tho laws of Delaware.
bankrupt on petition Of the Pittsburg
Iron Ore Company and other con.
Germs.
The Union company, which has its
principal office In New York. Is en-
gagged largely in the manufacture of
pig iron, with blast furnaces at Iron
ton, Ohio, and Big Stone Gap Va, II
also owns property IN New York state
and Colorado.
The adjucation was opposed by Will
liam +. upson of York. representing
Nettie +. Cohen of that city, a cred
itor, and Judge Bradford set January
3 for hearing argument on motion
to show cause why the adjucatlon
should not be vacated.
Tho Union Company, 1t is alleged
owes about 100000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-25

things they do, care for the same
books, the same pictures, love at
mosDhere and have proper respect for
tradition. Such friends and ones
family are not always synonymous
terms. Christmas means family first
and friends, the friends Of ones own
choosing, second.
There is well known recipe for
making Christmas story that is as
old as the festival Itself and as wide
ly known. 1t Is Christmas Eve. The
day has been cold and snowy. A
small girl perhaps II small boy, but
girl In preference, In ragged dress
and with wistful eyes, is nattening
her nose against the window of toy
shop. Enter on the scene lonely
bachelor, n Ut rusty and inclined to
miserliness. The child's face touches
him? He takes her into the shop.
buys quantities OF toys for her and
the babies at home; loads cab with
goodies, and drives to the wrotched
tenement where the child lives. AT
this point there is the possibility OF
choice. The widowed mother of the
little heroine may be his long lost
love. or tho prompt adoption OF tho
child follows Then tho story ends
In blaze of candles. with garlands
and holly and mistletoe and Christ
mas carols as accompaniment
A hackeyed story; pitiful little
tale, OF course, worn out In yearly
service. But there Is the holiday
spirit in every line of 1t. Every one
has dreamed OF playing the role of
Christmas saint to those In want. So
on the evening of the feast when the
day has become memory, there will
be no doubt about is wor.hlncss; II
n tree trimmed turkey given, an
unexpected greeting to the man Or
porated in tho memory of the day.
Holiday spirit! 1t is In every part
of the day itself. In tho weeks pre-
coding, and years that arc gone 1t
Is In tho memories that ham; the
early childhood days, in the hanging
of the stockings and trimming OF
trees, in the dinner eaten. and the
dinner sent to neighbor less fcrtu-
nato. Worth while? With i'll It's
failure of the ideal, what would the
long year be without it?