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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-28
TRAGEDY SHOCKS FRIENDS
SEIZED WITH CRAMPS WHILE IN
BATHING WHICH CAUSES
PARALYSIS
END CAME IN HOSPITAL
DETAILS OF ACCIDENT ARE
LACKING - BODY BEING
BROUGHT HOME

Miss Irene Whitmore is dead. This
shocking news from Long Beach,
Calf, contained in a brief telegram
received shortly after o'clock yester
day morning by the father, Major
A. H. Whitmore. from Major r. G.
Rankin, former resident of this city
and an intimate friend rf the family,
cast pail of gloom over the entire
city. No one, not even the father,
was prepared for such heart7breaking
news. which at first was almost un-
helievable. SO sudder was it. But
subseouent kilograms, Nhich follow
ed closely, confirmed Miss Whitmore's
death. although no particulars were
given. save that while bathing in the
surf she was seized with cramps,
necessitating her removal to a hos
pital. where she became paralyzed,
death ensuing shortly afterwards.
Mrs. Whitmore was with her daught-
er at the time. they having gone to
Long Beach several weeks ago to
spend the summer, accompanied by
Miss Florence Hoskins, daughter of
d. T. Hoskins, of this city. Mrs.
Whitmore and Miss Hosklns left Los
Angeles yesterday for Las Vegas
with the body and will reach here
tomorrow afternoon on train No. @
The funeral will probably be held
Wednesday from the Whitmore home
on Seventh street.
Knew She Was III
Major Whitmore knew his daught-
er was i'll, having received a brief
message from Major Rankin late
Saturday evening, which read:
MRS. Whitmore took Irene to
Long Beach hospital today. sick. Not
believed dangerously. Letter tonight
This message was followed by a
second one at S:07 o'clock yesterday
morning which read:
Irene became paralyzed after bath
ing. Is unconscious. Condition criti-
CAL"
This second message was also sign
ed by Major Rankin, and was sent
from Los Angeles, instead of Long
Beach, where the first message was
filed.
Within few minutes another mes
sage announcing his daughters death,
was received by Major Whitmore
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-28

der. The fact remains, however, that
Eastman pawned Mrs Woodill's jew
els in Baltimore and exhibited a roll
of money several days after the MUIR
der. It is thought in some quarters
that Mrs. Woodill had given Eastman
money on different occasions.
The inquest held at the bungalow
was within few yards of Eastman's
grave. It is believed Eastman had
made preparations to escape when
told not to leave the county pending
an Investigation. and was then
caught.
Mrs. Eastman has begun proceed
ings to get control Of her husbands
property.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-28

held in reserve.
The first real violence in the strike
situation occurred soon after noon
when fourteen strike-breakers were
chased from their ranks in the car
barns by crowd OF union men and
sympathizers from nearby manufac-
turing plant. Mayor Msgee threatens
to use the powers of injunction to
stop the strike. The company says
it is ready to settle but the union
has refused even to bold a confer
ence
The grievances OF the union in
clude charges of discrimination
against union employees. the demand
for hearing for discharged men.
longer lunch time, and the doing away
with bulletin boards in car barns an
nouncing lay-offs ant shorter runs
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-28
MOTHER FINDS LONG LOST
son WORKING IN HOTEL

New York. June 2S.- Mrs. Robert
H. Burnham Of Reno Nevada, enter
ed the Astor hotel yesterday for af-
ternoon tea. A nice looking waiter
was assigned to her table. When
Mrs. Burnham got a good look at
him. she recognized him Is her long
lost son from whom no tidings had
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-28
SCOTTISH RITE REUNION
IN SANTA FE THIS FALL

The next reunion of Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Ma
sonry for the southern jurisdiction Of
the United States. will be held in
Santa Fe this fall, The sessions
will begin Monday, September 20.
and likely close or the evening of the
22nd. According to reports. there is
reason to believe that the class will
number fully one hundred -or more.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-28
SIX THOUSAND COAL ~
MINERS LAY DOWN PICKS

Pittsburg, Kan, June 2S.-Six thou
sand miners in the North Pittsburg
field quit work today. No strike had
been called but the men decided to
quit work pending a settlement of
the ~check off dispute A break in
the ranks of the operators occurred
today when two companies said they
would accede to the miners demands.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-28

been received for several years. The
waiter took his position to await fur
ther orders and when the mother had
finished tea and went t. the retiring
room. the waiter was called out. He
Immediately recognized his mother.
whose motherly instinct proved not
to be mistaken
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-28

from Major Rankin. Il read:
Irene died at O'Clock. Mrs. Whit
more will start with boiy tomorrow.
Will advise train"
Father coIIapsts
While the first two kilograms had
in a measure prepared Major Whit
more for the worst. yet he had by
no means given up hope that a
change for the better might take
place, and the third message announc-
ing Miss Irene's death. was a great
shock He broke dowr completely
and since has been. alTost inconsol-
able from grief. DR.. ]. M. Cunning
ham, d. t. Hoslxins and other inti-
mate friends of the family were i'm
mediately notifeS of Miss Whitmore's
death and these hastered to the
Whitmore home to offer whatever
consolation they could. The news
spread rapidly and yesterday and to-
day it was the chief topic of conver-
sation. Miss Whitmore's friends
share in great measure the grief
of the parents in their hour of af-
Fiction.
Sad Ending of Outing
The death of Miss Whitmore cut
short the stay of Mrs: Whitmore and
Miss Florence Hoskins at the sea
shore, where they had planned to
until August l. It likewise
has brought grief to every other
of the Las Vegas colony now
in California for in like
outings of this kind, all were thrown
together more Or less. Not the least
part of the tragedy either,
is the fact that Miss Whitmore was
to be engaged to Richard
Devine, of the San Miguel National
bank. Mr.. Devine left only last Sat
wday, the day of his fiancee's death,
for a trip to the Pacific coast to visit
Miss Whitmore and her mother, go
ing via Denver. Yesterday upon his
arrival in that city he was handed
a telegram, telling him Of Miss Whit
sudden death. He cancelled
his trip and started for this city
on the first train. arriving here on
No. this morning.
A LovabIe Girl
Miss Irene Whitmore was born in
N. j., January IA, 1885,
coming to Las Vegas with her par
CONTINUED on Page ~
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-28

signed to the district 1t is said
never before has the place been so
crowded and most of the caller are
overheard discussing the sigel trage-
dy.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-28

The campaign for Greater Las
Vegas, launched on Saturday, is on in
earnest as evidenced by the c'ccula-
tion of petitions in both East and
West Las Vegas today, addressed to
the councils of both towns, ana ask
ing that a special election TO vote on
the project be called. These petitions
were being circulated by special com
mittees appointed for the purpose
and are receiving many signatures.
While there is opposition to the
movement in some quarters. the SEN
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-28
ChinatoWn Crowded
CAMPAIGN FOR A GREATER
LAS VEGAS ON in EARNEST

timent, on the surface at least. ap-
pears to be largely in favor OF unit
ing the two towns and that at the
earliest date possible.
The uneercurrent against the prop
osition will be looked after by the
supporters of the movement, assisted
by The Optic, and those having any
objection of merit or reason are asked
to come cut and state it. that is may
be answered.
All the advocates of consolidation
ask in the present fight is a square
deal. a fight in the open.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-24
Notice of Sheriff's Sale.

In accordance with and by virtue of
decree and order of sale issued out of
the District Court of the County of
SedgWick iif the State of Colorado on
the llth day of November, A. d. 1909,
to me. as sheriff. directed. in favor of
Mary E. Stratton. plaintiff and against
Robert l.. Rowden, Minnie c. E. Bill
Iings and her unknown grantees. and
if Minnie c. E. Billings is deceased, her
unknown devisees and heirs at law, and
their unknown grantees. defendants,
whereby | am commanded TO sell GER
tain property hereinafter described. to
make the sum of Fourteen Hundred and
Seventy Dollars fSl470.00l and costs of
suit. and after due advertisement, as
in sales of land under execution. and by
virtue of said decree and order of sale,
I will offer for sale on Tuesday, the
2sth day of December. A. d. 1909, at
the hour of eleven o'clock in the fore
noon, at the South front door of the
County Court House in Julesburg, in
the said County of Sedgwick, in the
State of Colorado. to the highest and
hest bidder for cash. all of the right.
title and interest of the above named
defendants in and TO the following de-
scribed real estate. to-wit: The South
west IA of Section 10. in Township II
North, Range AZ West of the 9Th Prin-
cipal Meridian. in the said County of
Sedgwick, in the State of Colorado.
H. c. SPILLMAN,
Sheriff of the County of Sedg
wick. in the State of Colorado.
First publication Dec. 3.
n.r
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-24
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior. U. S.
Land Office at Sterling. Colorado,
November II. 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Joy l..
Reichelt. of Julesburg, Colorado, who,
on December q, 1904, made Homestead
Entry. No. 1881. for NV IA, Section
II, Township 9 N, Range 45 W. 9Th
Principal Meridian, has filed notice of
intention to make final fve-year proof,
to establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before County Judge, at Jules
burg. Colorado, on the 9th day of De-
cember, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: A. j.
Brundage of Julesburg. Colorado; Alice
L. Parker, of Julesburg, Colorado; w.
Blacketer, of Julesburg. Colorado; Ida
NJ. Ellis. of Holyoke. Colorado.
W. H. POUND. Register.
First publication Nov. 10.
Last Publication Dec. "a.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-24
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Sterling, Colorado,
l November IL, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that William
Bauer, of Venango, Nebraska, who, on
April 6, 1906, made Homestead Entry,
No. 3119, for Sc IA, Section Is, Town
ship 8 N, Range AZ w, 9Th Principal
Meridian. has filed notice of intention
to make final Communication proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before County Judge, at Jules
burg, Colorado, on the 9th day of De-
cember, 1909.
Claimant names AS witnesses: John
Danz, of Venango, Nebraska; Henry
Danz, of Venango, Nebraska; Alph
Swobe, of Venango. Nebraska: John
Weyerts, of Venango, Nebraska.
W. H. POUND, Register.
First publication Nov. 49,
Last publication Dec. "a.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-24
The Truth About Santa CJsus.

write myself down as one who still
teiic',.- H. Santa Claus. Don't Won.
Are yon ri'e of those very literal fnli;
wh" have their doubts whether they
ought t" i" their children cling To III.
t"hntif'i' did myth:
Wilh"u! MA -inaiin,i. without dreams
without r"-try. this old world of ours
would !" II very weariSonln mace Its
road w"uit be strrper than il i>-much
lsS" si-i=hing over bare ground would
our progress b. a. compared with
sieicNin@ over deep. hard packed snow
IN" i'""iic myth Of the old saint
with i'is rrinde"r and his jinglinc bells
ana NJ ii'Slnc pack of toys and bon
hons. has harmed a Thousand genera
ti"ns. Tbs stocking hung by the chin
'"y on christmas eve the children
STAYING awake until sleep pounced 90
them like strong man armed. the
presents filling them from ton to to,.
in the morning, the rush of tn. bare
feet hnrryinY fast across the t,onr. the
merry upr"ar. the bIbbling laughter
the shouts Of joy-the whole Of this
family pageant belongs t" dear Santa
Claus. w" owe it to him. Gradually.
Is the golden mists Of childhood clear
before thu sun and the trailing clouds
Of glory fade. our small men and wo
men discover that Santa Claus is not
one. but ten thousand: that he is better
than they knew. being just the spirit
nf love. good will and beautiful uu.
FelfiShncss thar makes the world n
beautiful i!ace to live in now aud
makes i, Il good starting point for
heaven by and by. For you and me
there is hone that We may do our duty
in THIS world lovingly while We keep
tht. child heart and believe in Santa.
WAYNE HOLT.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-24

"s"' EA>D 70 oN AuH SeS
On the good ship Polly the Christmas
sun shone down
And on q smiling little face beneath
agoldeD crown.
No happier child he saw that day On
sea or on the land
Than the captains little daughter
with her treasures in her
hand.
For never was 4 stocking 20 filed
with curious things.
There were bracelets made of pretty
shells and rosy coral strings.
An elephant carved deftly from bit
of ivory tusk.
A fan, an alligator tooth and q lit.
tie bag of musk.
Not ia, aboard the Polly but felt
the Christmas cheer,
For the captains little daughter was
to every sailor dear
They heard Christmas carol in the
shtleklng Wlntry gust.
For a child had touched them BY her
simple, loving trust.
With a 70 heave no and a 20 heave
hoi
For ships must sail
Though fierce the gale
And LOUD the tempests blow.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-24
Notice Of Stockholders Mostins
Of The Julesburs Heating
Company.

A special stockholders meeting Of
the Julesburg Heating Company is
hereby called to be held at the office
of A. F. Perrier. Room s in the First
National Bank Building in the Town Of
Julesburg, county of Sedgwick. state
of Colorado. at O'Clock p. m. on
Thursday. the Goth day of December,
A. d. 1909, for the purpose of electing
three directors of the company, to
serve until the next annual meeting,
and for the transaction of any other
business which may be brought before
the meeting.
Julesburg, Colorado, November q.
1909
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-24
Notice for Publication.

JEA O3l42
Department of the Interior. U. S.
Land Office at Sterling, Colorado.
December 13, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that Herbert
c. Snyder. of Crook. Colorado. who, on
March S, (Amended 5-7-03) 1900, made
Homestead Entry, No. 1862. for f l-2
NE IA. SW IA NE Ia, Section IL,
NV Ia NV Ia, Section IL. Township
10 N, Range as W., 9Th Principal Me
ridian, has filed notice If intention to
make final five-year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore Register or Receiver, at Sterling,
Colorado, on the 4th day of February,
1910
Claimant names as witnesses: Will
bur Groves. of Haxtun, Colorado; Fred
c. DeBerard, of Sedgwick, Colorado;
Joe Green, of Sedgwick, Colorado;
PeterJ. Bangtson, Of Crook, Colorado.
W. H. POUND.
Register.
First publication Dec, "a.
Last publication an. IS.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-24
Ptopouh

For Repairing County Bridge Crossing
the South Platte River At Sedgxick.
Colorado.
Sealed proposals will be received at the
office of the County Clerk of Sedgvick
County. At Julesburg. Colorado, until
O'Clock p. M. on the 3rd day of Janu-
AIRY, A. d. 1910. for furnishing labor.
materials, tools, etc. necessary for the
reconstruction of the county highway
bridge crossing the South Platte River
at Sedgwick. Colorado, As per plans
and specifications on file in the office of
the County Clerk of Sedgwick county.
more particularly set forth as follows:
W Proposals for furnishing all ma
terials, labor. tools, etc. for the tax
ing down and removal of 50 feet of
the present bridge near the south end;
the removal of railing, flooring ard
stringers of 1865 feet of bridge, the
turning of the caps and cutting of pill
ing to grade in each bent of 1865 feet
of bridge. and the furnishing of new
material for stringers. flooring and
railing. and putting same in place; the
construction of six sets of wings or ap-
proaches to bridge. and one turnout;
the grading of 544 feet of highway en-
bankment.
NOTE-Propossl for bridge work
shall be based on q price per lineal foot
of bridge, and shall be SO stated that:the
Board may have the option of using oak
or fir flooring. Proposal for embank-
ment shall be based upon 4 price per
cubic yard.
(This proposal contemplates the fur
nishing of all materials and doing all
work necessary for the full and COM
plete repairing of this bridge. as out
lined.)
(2) Proposal for furnishing the
necessary labor and tools, and doing all
work in connection with the bridge, as
ontlined in Section l.
81 Proposal for grading embank-
ment, as outlined in Section l.
az Proposal for furnishing all ma
terial necessary for doing this work, as
outlined in Section l.
Plans and specifications and further
information relating to this work may
be obtained at the Office of the County
Clerk, at Julesburg, Colorado.
The Board of County Commissioners
of Sedgwick county. Colorado reserve
the right to reject any or all bids, or
parts of bids.
F. W. SHERMAN,
Chairman of the Board of
County Commissioners of
Sedgwick County, Colorado.
Attest
NORAH B. REDFORD.
County Clerk.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-24
Statioassy Prepasah.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the Board of
County Commissioners of Sedgwick
county, Colorado, until Monday. Janu-
ary 8, 1910. at 10 O'Clock r. M, for the
purpose Of furnishing the county with
hooks. blanks and stationery, and
county supplies for the year 1910.
By order of the Board of County
Commissioners.
NORAH B. BEDFORD,
County Clerk.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-24
eAGs1llls On ne RDux.
BY FRANK n. SWEET.

Css,~1As NJ. - Aa~ss>s sss.s
1T vas the gssl ship Pslly, and
~ aailea the vintzy sea.
Fer shies asst sail thelgh
lesee tie gale. and . pre-
eisus freight had she.
Twas the captains little daughter
stosi bssiie her fathers
chair
Ald illsn,iAed the diagy cabin vith
the suAahine Of her hair.
With 4 70 Assve hs and q 70 hesvs
ho,
For shi n must sail
Though fierce the gale
And load the tenpests blow.
The captains iaeers rested On tie
pretty. curly head.
Tomorrow will be Christmas day."
the little maiden said.
"Do you suppose that Santa Claus
will fad rs On the sea
And make believe the stovepipe is .
chimney Just for me =
Loud LAUGHED the jovial captain and
BY ny faith" he cried.
"If he should come we'll let him
kn,w be has Q friend inside"
And many . rugged sailor cast .
loving look that night
At the stovepipe where lonely lit.
tie stocking Auttered white.
With a 20 heave no and q 70 heave
no,
For ships must sail
Though fierce the gale
And loud the tempests blow.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-24
N :tiee for BID for Puhlieatiaa
of Oolinaueat Tax list.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the Board of
County Commissioners of Sedgwick
county, Colorado, until Monday, Janu-
ary 3. 1910. at 10 O'Clock a. M, for the
publication of the delinquent tax list
for the year 1909.
NORAH B. BEDFORD,
County Clerk
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-24
NOTICE OF REDEMPTION
of School District Warrants.

Office of County Treasurer. Sedgwick
County. Colorado. December q, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that l will re-
deem at my Office in Julesburg. Sedg
wick county. Colorado. all School Dis
trict Warrants numbered as follows:
No. Date. Amount.
District No. 9 Special Fund.
IS February 6 1909 ; 40 90
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-24
Delinquent Tax Sale List
Tueoday, January 4, 1910

and succeeding days. commencing At the hour of 10 o
much of the following described real estate, situat
which for the year 1903 have not been paid
the taxes hereinbeow set down. interest and penate
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-24
Nelee.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank Of
JulesburE for the election Of Director
will take place At the Banking Rooms
of the said Bank on Tuesday, January
IL, 1910. at 10 clock a m.
z. d. HAMILTON,
ra.h;u.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-24
No6ee.

The town ordinances prohibiting the
riding of bicycles and the splitting on
sidewAlks will be hereafter strictly en-
forced. LUKE WILLIAMS,
Town Aarshal.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-12-24
NOTICE OF REDEAaPTION
Of Jslssbsrs lrigatiea District
WasyanAs-

Once of County Treasurer, Sedgwick
County. COLORADO. December q. 1903.
Notice is hereby given that l will re-
deem at my Office in Juiesburg, Sedg-
wick county. Colorado. all Julesburg
Irrigation District Warrants numbered
as follows:
The oasis., 1909-09-04

WHENEVER public official is under the glare of public censure there are to be found always men of reputed fairness and honor who will come forward in defence of the criticised official, who, when inves- tigated are found to need defence themselves. Those who rushed to the defence of Secretary Ballinger when he was censured by Governor Pardee in the irrigation congress at Spokane, are no exception to the rule laid down herein.
The oasis., 1909-09-04
"Up TO THE PEOPLE.

Almost simultaneously with the final vote in tha Senate upon the tariff bill both houses of Congress passed a joint resolution submit ting to the states a proposed amendment to the Constitution that if accepted by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states will impose upon individuals tax upon their incomes and draw from the swollen fortunes of such men as Morgan. Rockefeller and Car negie fair contribution toward sustaining the expense of the great government under the benehcent sway of which they have waxed so fat and arrogant. Whereupon a number of we'll meaning newspap- CTS and periodicals by way of com ment have declared that the ques- tion whether there shall be an in- come tax or not is now "up to the people"
 In very limited sense is the ex- pression correct, for while the pro- posed amendment is before the people for acceptance it is not be- fore them as whole it is before them by states, and in the final test, as it will be expressed by their legislatures, each state has but one vote for ratification or rejection. Moreover three fourths of the states, by their legislatures, acting through joint resolutions, must ratify before the proposed amend ment will become a part of the Constitution of the United States. There are now forty-fve states. To count the three-fourths neces- sary no less than thirty-four of the states, in their legislatures, must ratify. Should twelve states reject the proposition or even fail to rati. fy, the amendment will fall. Della. ware with a population of but 190,000 will have just as much weight in the vote for ratification or rejection as will have the great state of Illinois with population of 4,821,5 And should the Hi
The oasis., 1909-09-04

JUsT now the whole civilized world is waiting with interest for the story of the first trip to the north pole, which soon will be told in detail by pr. Frederick A. Cook. Months after he had been given up as dead and when his name had been added to the list of those who had perished in the effort to reach the point which has been a lure to navigators for centuries, and while other explorers were planning new expeditions, comes message from Dr. Cook, announcing that he has unfurled the stars and stripes at the northermost point of the world and is returning home.