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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-23
PROMPTLY FORTHCOMING
DISCOVERY THAT PASTOR HAD
A "PAsT" CAUSE OF
CHANGE
CREATES MILD SENSATION
MINISTER LOSES NO TIME IN
LEAVING cITY-NoW IN
COLORADO

A scandal in Las Vegas church cir
cles which has caused mild sensa
tion, came to light today when it was
announced that at a meeting of th,
members of the First Baptist church
held last night, the resignation of Rev,
0. l.. Bishop, who came here about
two months ago. was presented and
accepted forthwith
While for a week past there have
been rumors afloat that Rev. Bishop.
who left the city Unexpectedly about
ten days ago, had done so because
OF trouble of some nature or other
the real cause of his leaving was kept
secret for the time being, or until the
church could receive andyaccept his
resignation, which had been demand
ed. This action took place last night
and the details of the scandal, for
such 1t is, were given out today.
While all the facts in Rev. Bishops
case are not known, enough has come
to light to show that he had past"
that would not bear the calcium
light of publicity. His alleged indis-
cretions, which are termed by the To-
cal congregation as conduct unbecom-
Ing a minister Of the gospel. are said
10 nave been committed in Kansas
town where he was presiding over
congregation of the Baptist church.
Ills conduct in this instance is said
to have been scandalous in more than
one particular, so much so in fact that
when he left the church there, it's |
members refused to grant him q
satisfactory letter of dismissal that
ne might affiliate with the Las Vegas
church as pastor.
How He Was Exposed.
The first intimation that the local
congregation had that Rev. Bisbop
was not all he professed to be was
given several weeks ago at the meet
ing here of the Baptist conference. At
thls meeting there was ameng the del
egates clergyman who knew of Rev i
Bishops trouble back in Kansas. and /
VINO was astonished to find' him out 1
mere occupying pulpit. This man is t
SAID to have told what he knew of Rev t
Bishop to members of the Baptist {
church here. An investigation was he F
gun with the result that the local g
Baptist church is now minus pastor il
Rev. Bishop came here from Colo n
rado springs. He had not been preach Ii
ing for some time, owing to his wife's 7
He mado wow, col .,
preston on the local congregation. He G,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-23
VIOLENT Storm RAGING
ON NORTH ATLANTIC

Queenstown, Dec. 2S.-The Noah
Atlantic ocean is being swept by
storms OF unusual violence. The
French lingr Chicago, bound from
New York to Havre, had to put ID
here to replenish her coal and water
supply. She already Is overxfne 4
'Havre. A number Of big liners. n.
Guiding the Lusitania, are now fixbt-
ing their way through fremendo,,s
seas to New York.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-23
BROTHER FEARS FOR
SAFETY OF DIR. COOK

New York, Dec. 2S.-William L
COOK said today that he believed his
Orotner' DIR. Frederick A. Cook, had
Deen the victim of violence abroad
I had a letter from DR.. Cook ear.
~ this week." said the brother, 'in
which he said he was hurrying to
Copenhagen with his proofs of bav.
ing found the North Pole. He should
have reached Copenhagen before now
and as he has been threatened. I fear
MS enemies have overtaken him"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-23
FRiAR LANDS CAN BE
SOLD IN ANY ouANTtrv

Washington, Dec. 23.-Attornev
General Wickersham today rendered
an opinion for the war department
tnat the Philippine government has 4
right to sell "Friar lands in anv
NUMBER of acres of desirable, notwith-
standing the organic act of the Phil
lppine government, which limited the
SAFE OF the unapportioned public lands
ootalned by treaty with Spain to forty
acres.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-23

ily are happy at Christmas time, He
reels that it is his duty to see that
each and every child in Las Vegas IL
given some little remembrance of
Christmas time.
Mr.. Romero is recognized by all who
know MIN as one of the most chart
table men in San Miguel county. Last
year by his thoughtfulness. over eight
hundred fifty children were remember
ed on Christmas day.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-23
DR.. COOK LIED ABOUT
SCALING MOUNT M,ktN,

New York, Dec. 23.-The report OF
tne sIecial committee which investi
gated DR.. Frederick A. Cooks claim
10 having reached the summit of
Mount Mckinley, will be delivered To
tne board OF governors of the Explor-
ers' Club Friday. While the inyesti-
gators will not divu1ge the text of
tne the report, they do not deny that II
1iscredit's Cooks claim.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-23
END OF SWITCHMEN's
STRIKE ExpEcrEn eoox,l

81. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 23.-The end
OF the Switchmen's strike will probs
aoly come tomorrow. President Per-
nam, of the railway department Of
the American Federation Of Labor.
expressed this belief today, saying
the two-cent differential in sae. 4
granted the men of the mountain di.
visions, would not hinder The n1gotia-
tons. 4
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-23

had good recommendations and a di
ploma showing that he was a graduate
of William-Jewell college, Missouri, q
theological school of national reputa,
tion. In appearance, Rev. Bishop was
a fine looking man. Besides he was
a good pulpit orator, hard-worker
and made many friends during his
brief stay here. There are many in
the congregation who are inclined to
be charitable with him in his present
trouble, and who regret that it was
necessary to do away with his services
as pastor. In fact few of them are
said to have suggested that he be Civ
en- chance to explain matters and
ii he had done wrong, but had shown
a disposition ITO live-down his mis-
deeds, to give him another trial. These
members, however, were in the minor
ity, as the result shows.
When Rev. Bishop left Las Vegas
he is said to have gone to Colorado
Springs. From there he is believed
to have gone to Delta, Colo, and today
1t was reported that he is in Olathe,
Colo. where his family who left to-
day will join him.
Official Statement Issued.
The members of the Baptist
church at their meeting last night
prepared an official statement for
publication. This statement was given
cut today and reads:
cat a meeting of the members OF
the First Baptist church of this city
held December 22nd, 1909, the fol-
lowing report was adopted and order
ed to be printed:
: Upon investigation by our terri
torial secretary, DIR. P. w. Longfellow,
It has come to our knowledge that the
conduct of Rev. o. L. Bishop in a |
previous Kansas pastorate has been |
'uch as does not become him as a
minister of the gospel and in conse-
Iuence the church of which he was
member, has refused to grant him
satisfactory letter of dismissal to
mite with this church, therefore he
Tas requested by the territorial sec
stary to tender his resignation as
astor Of this church. At the general
lsiness meeting Of the church this
'ening his resignation was presented
Id accepted. II
"(Signed:) A. II. HARRIS,
Moderator.
Signedo w. r. HINDMAN, Clerk"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-23

"lSigned:) A. II. HARRIS,
Moderator.
"(signed:) w. R. HINDMAN. Clerk y
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13
DECIDE WOMEN MAY
WEAR MASSIVE HATS
CHICAGO'S CITY COUNCIL TO
RAISE AWNINGS
Aldermen Have No Patience with Min
lister Who Opposes Large Head
gear-"Merry Widows"
Win

CHICAGO, May 12.-The city coun-
ellis gallant judiciary committee has
removed the limit on the height OF
women's hats. 1t has decided on a
city ordinance which will permit the
construction of three-story hats.
The aldermen have no patience with
the Elgin minister, Chicago theater
owners or Illinois legislators who are
attempting to interfere with the
magma charta rights of Chicago women
to wear any size or shaped head adorn-
ment which pleases their fancy.
Therefore the aldermen propose to
raise the awnings. All must be hoisted
to a height of eight feet and six full
inches above the sidewalk level.
Alderman Lipps was the man who
discovered the reason for the "squatty
hats" He noticed that it is not pos
sible for the women to walk under an
awning in many places without duck
ing" So he had the ordinance pre-
pared.
He also thought higher awnings
would be of benefit to tall men and to
those who wear theater and silk hats.
"Of course the women cannot have
three-story hats, even with this or
dinance passed, if they add a story to
the height of their shoe heels" said
one of the committeeman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13
MRS. SHAW DEPARTS FOR
CHICAGO TO MEET HUSBAND
Father and Son Accompany Woman
on Her Trip East from
Pasadena

PASADENA, May 12.-Without a
word for any one and especially with
out divulging the itinerary of her trip
to the newspaper men. Mrs. Nettie e.
Shaw, lately from Santa Barbara, left
Pasadena this morning on the 1910
O'Clock Overland for Chicago, accord
ing to the agents of the Santa Fe road,
who booked the tickets. All her per-
sonal belongings from the bungalow
at 424 Arroyo drive went with her or
will follow by freight, as her father,
H. Fisher Eldridge of New Hampshire,
has given up the lease of the preten-
tious quarters his daughter occupied
in this city and, with his grandson,
named after him, accompanied Mrs.
Shaw on her trip east.
Neither II. Keno Marble, the man
with whom she left Boston, or her
husband, State Senator James F. Shaw
of Massachusetts,, appeared in Pasa-
dena during the few days she was
here and it is rumored, although with
out authority from her, that the meet
ing of herself and husband will take
place in Chicago where Marble Is,
supposed to have preceded her. At
that meeting the question as to the
custody of the child, for in the only
interview given here Mrs. Shaw re-
fused to talk of a reconciliation, is ex
pected to be determined.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13
Sale Today, Third Floor.
jects not finally disposed of before the

jects not finally disposed of before the
bill was reported.
This is true of the glass schedule
With the aid of customs service eX-
pert from New York an amendment to
the glass schedule is being drafted
with view to making a new classifi-
cation, continuing the protection on
window glass of small sizes which are
manufactured in the United States and
stimulating the importation of the finer
qualities of glass.
Resident Commissioner Ocampo, one
of the representative in congress from
the Philippines, today Endorsed the pro-
test against free trade between the
United States and the Philippines re-
Gently expressed by number of Fill
pinos in Boston.
He said: 1.-The Philippine assembly,
the true representative of popular sem
timent, has in conjunction with the
upper house. which is composed large
ly of Americans, expressed itself in
opposition to free trade, and since the
passage of the bill by the house of
representatives, the feeling against it
has grown more intense. This is be-
cause free trade would embarrass the
Philippine government financially.
Means Life or Death
This free trade proposition Is a
case of life and death Win US.
"The Filipinos who signed the pro-
test have done nothing more than ex-
press a feeling universal in the islands
against free trade for the consequences
it would bring to the islands in the
long run.
II hope that no one will think that
in expressing the aspirations of the
Philippine people for ultimate reason
ably prompt and absolute independence
they have ceased to feel profound
gratitude for the opportunity that the
American republic gave us to be rid
of Spain.
ut ought to be understood that in
the centuries of protest against the
rule of Spain we were not merely try
ing to throw off one foreign yoke to go
under another.
providence made us a different race.
Our problems are not those of Europe
or America, and we cannot approach
their consideration with the same mind
What is best for Europe or America Is
not necessarily best for Asia, and Ash
attic problems ought better be left to
the people of that part of the world
for solution.
But one idea we do have in COM
mon, and that is a desire to be per-
mitted to govern ourselves"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13
RAILROAD AGENT
ADMITS MERGER
BURLINGTON OFFICIAL TELLS
OF BIG COMBINE
is IMPORTANT WITNESS AT SAN
FRANCISCO
Testimony Tends to Prove Union and
Southern Pacific Officers Have
Played Into Each Others
Hands
[By Associated Press.1

SAN FRANCISCO May 12.-The first
witness today before Special Examiner
S. G. Williams, who is gathering evil
dence with which to press the govern
ment's case against the Hartman rail-
road merger under the Sherman act,
was w. D. Sanborn, general agent in
this city of the Burlington route.
His testimony went to show that the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific COM
panies have played into each others
hands so persstently since the combine
was effected in 1901 that they gradu-
ally have absorbed the bulk of the
transcontinental freight business.
Previous to that time Sanborn said
the field was an open one and all routes
had an even chance to secure the bust
ness, but now they are not strong
enough to compete with the combine.
A e. Prentiss, president of the Phoenix
Desk and Chair company, but for many
years district freight and passenger
agent of the Southern Pacific, testified
that at the time of the merger all
agents. were given to understand that
the Southern Pacific and Union Pacific
were as one Hartman system.
Albert E. Gillespie, secretary of the
Pacific Machinery Dealers association,
testified that the agent of the Southern
Pacific in Cincinnati formerly acted as
the agent for his company in assem-
bling freight, and that he divided the
business equally between the Southern
Pacific and the Union Pacific until the
company insisted on the Union Pacific
only being patronized.
In addition to Prentiss, Gillespie and
Sanborn, ten other witnesses, all prom
inent in local commercial circles, most
of them heavy shippers, were examined.
Several complained that the Pacific
Mail service via Panama was not salts
factory, and for one reason or another
they preferred the all-rail route to the
east
With one or two exceptions they were
using the American Hawaiian line of
steamships, exclusively or in conjunc-
ton with an all-rail service.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13
SON OF ULYSSES GRANT
PLEADS FOR TEMPERANCE
San Diegan While in Chicago Advo-
Gates Regulation, but Not
Prohibition

CHICAGO, May 12.-Before the Chi
cago Y. M. C. A. Major General Fred
erick D. Grant delivered a plea for tenn
perance.
Il am not prohibitionist," he said
81 believe that regulation can accom-
plish more than prohibition at present,
but do believe the individual can be a
total abStainer.
IF you will allow me two glasses of
champagne and one drink of whisky in
eighteen years, then 1 can claim to
have practiced what I preach.
"The reason L urge that in young
men is because I have found it an in
variable rule that where a man drinks
but sparingly, only getting drunk once
in a great while, he always chooses for
that periodical jag at the worst possible
time.
"Then 1 have a certain feeling toward
g. man that is drunk. / never have
been in a private residence in Chicago
or on the streets of the city or any oil
the other places in the world where
have been, and seen man intoxicated
but that 1 have felt like kicking him. .
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13
TAFT DISTURBS
PORTO RICANS
PRESIDENTS MESSAGECAUSES
MUCH Discomfort
GOVERNOR, HOWEVER, DOES NOT
ANTICIPATE TROUBLE
Small Coterie of Politicians Blamed
for Attitude of Federal Govern
Leader Discusses
Policy
LRy Associated Press.l

SAN JUAN, P. R., May 12.-Presi-
dent Taft's message on Porto Rico ex-
cited comment mostly of an unfavor-
able nature here today. The presi-
dents attitude has caused general dis
appointment among politicians of all
parties.
Governor Regos II. Post said the
message undoubtedly would be disap-
pointing to political circles, but he an
ticipated no trouble in the island.
DR.. j. c. Barbera, leader of the Re
publican party, who is serving his
third term in the executive council,
said:
1.-THE presidents message has not
surprised me; L expected it. 1t is I'M
just in treating all Porto Ricans alike
Necessarily we shall all have to suffer
the consequences for the errors COM
mitted by half dozen politicians. who
obtained their influence and prestige
through open support of the Ameri-
cans controlling the insular govern
ment.
1.-THE Experimentation party, indie
pendents and business men who have
not any direct representation in the
house of delegates and who constitute
the majority in the island, have been
represented by handful of men who
are anti-American and who do not
think or act as we do
Louis Munos Rivera, leader of the
Unionist party, was bitter in his de-
nunciation of the message.
Causes Discomfort
1.-THE message" he said, "has caused
a feeling of the most profound dlscon-
tent. The speaker of the house of
delegates has sent cablegram direct
to congress in behalf of the house and
the Unionist party reserves to itself
the adoption of resolutions depending
upon the development. We will re-
main still and await the legislation
congress is to pass.
Il foresee greater conflicts for the
future, terminating in a complete rup
ture between the government and pub
lie opinion. The Unionists cannot be
held responsible for it.
"TheS tried to prevent a clash, but
could not.
1.-THE message of the president is an
insult heaped upon weak people who
cannot reply"
Santiago Iglesias, organizer of the
American Federation of Labor in
Porto Rico, said: 1.-THE message is a
strong reproof generally, but it does
not discriminate between the various
classes.
"While the Unionists are solely re-
sponsible for the present condition of
affairs President Taft accuses the Re-
publicans, Federationists, Socialists
and neutrals, composing the large ma
jority VINO have not the slightest re-
sponsibility for the quarrel between
the Unionists and the executive coun-
Gil.
"The organized laborers are dissat-
isfied with the message because they
see retrogression. They believe con-
gress should not punish those who
have had no hand in the crisis"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13
ADMIRAL DOES NOT CARE
TO SEE HIS OLD WARSHIP
Officer Will Not Cross Puget Sound
to Visit Hull of U. S. S.
Oregon

SEATTLE, May 12.-Rear Admiral
Charles E. Clark, who commanded the
battleship oregon when it made the
trip around the Horn during the Span
ish-American war, who is in Seattle,
says that he will not cross Puget sound
to the navy yard at Bremerton to see
the hulk of the old warship which is
now being rebuilt at cost of $1,O00,OOO.
"Oh, yes, L have a sentimental inter-
est in the old ship" said Admiral
Clark "but 1 wouldn't cross the sound
to see the vessel in Bremerton.
1T am glad to see that the oregon is
being rebuilt and made fit to take a
place in the line. She could give a
good account of herself in this late day.
"I'd not care to see her thrown into
the junk heap, but would prefer to
have her give another good account of
herself
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13
YIELDS TO ILLNESS
IN PASTORS STUDY
Continued from Page One,

to the doctor and remained with him
constantly until the hour selected for
his appearance before the eastern con-
ventions. Since returning to Los An
geles, Mrs. Burdette, with little
thought of herself, has been devising
some plan to make the doctor rest. Last
night she yielded to the long strain.
Suffered Previous Illness
In January. 1906, she suffered a SIM
liar collapse, while on her way home
from prayer meeting. During that ILL
ness she underwent a surgical opera
ton, and for weeks was unable to carry
on her church work. Her next public
appearance was made July II, since
when she has been so increasingly act
i've that the collapse of last evening
has been constantly feared by her
friends.
DIR. A. J. Scott, an intimate friend
of the family and a member of Tenn
pie Baptist church, was called last
evening and remained with the patient,
with DIR. Burdette and a nurse, through
the night Mrs. Burdette probably will
be removed to her home in Sunnycrest
this morning.
A watch was kept at the Auditorium
building last night until a late hour by
a few devoted friends who had heard
of Mrs. Burdette's illness. Express
sions of sympathy and offers of as
sistance were conveyed through the
night to the loved pastor who was Sc
verely tried by the nights vigil after
the strain of his recent eastern trip.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13
ISSUE MANY TICKETS FOR
HERR CONRIED'S FUNERAL

NEW YORK, May 12.-Ten thousand
tickets have been issued for the flu
neral services over Heinrich Conried's
body, to be held in the Metropolitan
opera house tomorrow morning.
AS the building will accommodate but
third of this number it is evident
many are to be disappointed.
Famous opera stars and musicians
will take part in the ceremony and ad-
dresses and eulogies will be delivered
former director of the Metropolitan
opera company, who died in Austria
after an illness of about two years.
The widow, who accompanied the
body home took it to the family resi-
dence last night and there friends were
received today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13
Illinois Woman Makes
Remarkable Record
Picks Eighty-Five Gallons of Berries Besides
Performing Regular Housework

ments OF the Cooper remedies I was
finally SO impressed with the claims
OF L. T. Cooper and with the state
ments made by persons who had used
his medicine that L decided to give 1t
a trial, and procured a treatment Of
Cooper's New Discovery.
From the first day L started to use
the New Discovery 1 began to i'm
prove. 1t put my stomach and bowels
into perfect condition, cleansed my
system of impurities and built me up
rapidly in flesh and strength. 1 was
soon sleeping soundly at night and in
the morning felt rested and ready for
the days work. BY the time L had
taken the full treatment my health
was better than it had been in years.
Last summer I picked eighty five
gallons of blackberries, besides doing
my other work. The neighbors all
remarked how well was looking, and
I told them it was Cocper's New Dis
covery that was doing it. I can never
be thankful enough for the benefit I
have derived from this Cooper medi-
cine"
Cooper's New Discovery is now on
sale in Los Angeles at the Owl Drug
Stores.-AdV.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13
SAN FRANCISCO ARCHITECT
DROPS DEAD IN NEW YORK
Newton Tharp Expires Suddenly in
Hotel After an Attack of
La Grippe

NEW YORK, May 12.-Newton ].
Tharp, city architect of San Francisco,
died suddenly of heart failure in his
room at the hotel Knickerbocker today.
Mr.. Tharp had been confined to his
room for several days with severe at
tack of the grip.
He was seized with heart failure
about 10 o'clock this morning and a
physician was hurriedly summoned.
but before he arrived the patient was
dead. A friend of the family from San
Francisco took charge of the body.
Mr.. Thary was prominent as an
architect in his home city and was well
known here. He had been in New York.
about a week.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13

Mrs. Anna Marlng, r. F. D. No. l.
Box 81, Dennison, Clark county, Hi
nois, relates an interesting experience
with the Cooper remedies, which have
become very popular in Los Angeles
since their recent introduction here by
L. T. Cooper. She says:
For years ! have suffered agony
from stomach trouble, always expert
encing severe pain Immediately after
eating. had a very poor appetite ana
often went without my meals in order
to escape the distress that was sure
to follow. My digestion was bad, L
was troubled with gas on my stom-
ach and my bowels were in wretched
condition.
II tried everything [ heard of IN
an effort to get relief, but could ina
nothing that would help me. l be-
came weak, run down and greatly
discouraged 1 could do scarcely any
work and felt miserable all the time.
l had no trength-everything was a
drag, even my very existence. 1 could
not sleep and was so nervous and
worn out that life hardly seemed
worth the living.
Having read several announce