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New-York tribune., 1909-12-19

seemed so perfect a part of the scene that |
found myself in tears when its last echo had
died away. Hungry and chill as was, waited
until another mass was finished so that l mlght
again hear the hymn. Even then ! remained
on; so that when had heard it a third time
had mastered both words and melody. You all
know them no doubt; for the song was that
beautiful old Portuguese air with those Won
derful words from the Latin Hymnal:
"Adeste Fideles, Laeti triumphantes,
Venite, Venite, in Bethlehem
/ went home singing it. and all day in the
elation of nv holiday spirits 1t kept ringing IN
my ears. Late in the afternoon had gone out
toward Frascati to lay IN fresh supply OF
flowers for the evening. Coming back through
the gate of Saint John Lateran, | met group
of girl friends. Their flowers were gone and
they were singing Christmas songs to attract
the holiday crowds and catch more pennies.
They begged me to join them, and | entered
into the froliC. But when it came my turn 70
sing | could think of nothing but the hymn.
And | sang it there in the street, sang 1t as
had never sung before until that hour.
On the outer edge of the gathering crowd |
noticed a tall young priest The hymn had
halted him and he stood looking at me with sur
prise and kindliness on his handsome features.
| looked into his eyes while | sang, and looked
away again for they were not the eyes OF
priest at that moment. But when looked
again, as a young girl WILL found only the &c
CleSiaStIC.
but signaled to the girls to keep them. could
not take money for that song. and / slipped
quickly away. | wanted TO be alone. But that
was not to be- for there were footsteps hurrying
behind me and | turned and faced the young
priest.
Have you ever been taught to sing?" he
asked in a kindly voice. " 1t IS great pity, he
added when | shook my head.
You mean, padre. | have voice. that
can become a great singer" | asked with eager
ness.
He looked troubled and heSitated. and then
said, :" have followed you TO tell YOU nothing
else. But you must learn to use Gods gift as
He intends that YOU should | will take YOU if
you like to sing for the sisters and see what can
be done for YOU"
Then he gave me his name and told me TO go
to him within the week
Next night went to the opera and sat far
up in the topmOst gallery. The night after
went again, and so kept on until it came to me
that had better save my money for lessons.
| did not go back 10 the priest because | did
not want to tell him about the opera. |
wanted to sing in opera. and knew the good
sisters could not teach me that IN the convent.
But ChriStmaS.nev comes round but recall
with brimming eyes the words of that wonder
full old HYMN, and in the mist of tears | see the
sad, sweet face of that handsome young priest.
Sometimes | wonder if he knows and if he has
done penance for having told the little flower
girl that she could sing.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-10

Easter Neckwear-New as
sortments in plain and
fancy effects-correct in
every detail, color and
shape. Silks Of superior
quality that tie up into
the correct knots
at. SOC, Use, 81
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-10

Women are the best buyers.
The paper that is read by the
women pays advertisers best
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-10

Accessories to the Easter on
spring is shown.
Women's imported fine cotton
hosiery with split sole, regu-
larly sold for 35c, at. 25C
Women's imported Isle hose.
with double sole and high
spliced heel, black and new
shades, 35c quality, at. .25G
Geneva soc silk hose, black and
colors, special, 8 pairs. 81
Pure Silk hose, garter top and
cotton sole, all colors-
pair ..$1.25
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-10

Every new within of fashion for
Women's low neck, sleeveless
vests, tapped arm and neck,
121Sc, 15c, 25c, Soc and soc
Women's lightweight long sleeve
vests. .25c, 35c and soc
Women's lace trimmed knit
pants with wide umbrella knee.
per pair. ....... SOC Z5G
Women's Union Suits, fine knit
spring weights, nicely lace
trimmed .......75c $1.O0
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-10
Veilings = NeckWear

Veilings Neckwear
Complete new assortments seasons best styles for
Easter:
TELLING. Another shipment, pretty new 25c Veil
ings in wide range OF good colors, yard -. LOG
several hundred pieces soc Veilings in plain and
dotted effects, dainty new nets and meshes in
the seasons newest colors, at yard ....... .25o
MECKWEA1, our Easter array of STYLES is very
broad, every new idea is featured.
Dutch Collars, most popular now -. .aSo TO S2.5o
AScot-Stooka, white and colors =. .a5c and soc
Jabots, exquisite new creations .aSc to S2.60
Embroidered Collars, linen, in every good style,
every size, all Csc goods, at each 80. 100
suehins, white chiffon, corded and tourist ruch-
ing. six lengths TO box, at 25o
Special line new soc ruchins, all colors, yard 26o
RIBBONS, satin and fancy ribbons, all colors, al
Wide taffeta ribbons for hairbows and sashes, ali
SILK, zoe grades, .1So
So inch moires and messaline satins, plain and
changeable effects, 40c regularly. at -. 2So
velvet Ribbons, new line. silk back velvet ribbons.
all widths, black and best colors.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-10

'it are advantageOusly bought her
Women's pure linen embroidered
handkerchiefs, regular soc
lines. Easter special. .25G
Very fine Armenian Lace Hand
kerchiefs, entire new showing,
SOC, 75c, 500, $1.25, $3.50
and $500
Double Green Trading
Stamps
on all Hosiery, Handkerchief
and Underwear purchases
Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-10
off on ENAMELWARE

Our third shipment OF Stansky imported enamel ware
'dsSeed Or Shies siAS VIII ffi isss as S" long s" as Perfect Off
pieces any Kitchen utensils. -. 9. ............
two-hole ............ S249i three-hole ...,,...... $500
Gasoline Ovens for 1 and 2-burner. .. : e. .. Sits and Sl.s8
And 40 stamps. a.
soc Galvanized Pals, l4-quart size; special ........... 19c
1c Spades and Shovels. long handles; special. o.. , ., =. . $50
Garden nakes-l2-tooth size. $780, l4-tooth size, 4oci 10
And 20 stamps.
SpadinG Forks, with 80 stamps, for. ..,.............. 75o
4Oc Lawn Rakes, 20 steel tine. special. .............. aso
Good Garden Hoes. riYeted; special. ...............l9 o
Poultry Wire, best quality, ia full rolls nc square foot;
smaller lots, square foot $40
Screen Wire Cloth, square foot .................... 40
Special prices in full roll lots.
Funnel Washers, for washing clothes, 35c kind. ........ 1ec
Globe Washboaros, single or double. 3c kind. 9. ........1 9o
Clothes Props, hardwood. s foot ...................l lao
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-28
|BLOODTHIRSTF MOROS
SLAY U. S. SOLDIERS

Manila, P. l.. May 2S. Two private
soldiers were killed and sergeant
mortally wounded during fight with
Moro bandits on the Rouman river
|on May %. according to adyices re-
ceivedl here today The Moros sur
prised an outpost of the Eighteenth
Infantry encamped near Keithley and
poured a volley into the soldiers be-
fore the latter could defend them
selves. Two columns of infantry are
in pursuit of the bandits. The de-
tachment that was attacked had been
engaged in the protection of friendly
natives inducing them to cultivate
their lands and had introduced
double sentry duty system as a pre-
cautionary measure. as attacks were
exported from rowing bands of marau-
ders that infest that country.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-28
NIGHT RIDING DUE
TO TOBACCO TRUST

Washington, May 49, That the out
RACES of night riders in Kentucky
and Tennessee resulted from the op.
pressions of the American Tobacco
company, and that unless the inter-
nal revenue tax on leaf tobacco in
the hand is repealed, these outrages
will continue, was the declaration
made by U. S. Senator Bradley of
Kentucky today in urging the adop
tion of his amendment to the senate
tariff bill. This amendment propos-
es to restore in the tariff bill the
House provision for the free sale of
leaf tobacco by the farmers, which
waf stricken out by the finance com
mitee of the senate. After reviewing
the growth of the American Tobacco
company Bradley said that not con.
tent with destroying all competition
in the United States. the concern
drove the Imperial Tobacco company
of Great Britain, its chief competition,
to a compromise and obtained an
agreement by, which the Imperial
yielded up all competition in the Uni
ted States.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-28
one HANGED, OTHER SHOT
REFUSED ADMISSION vlGILANTEs
BREAK DOWN DOORS or
PRISON.
PLANS CARRIED OUT QUIETLY
PROCEEDINGS TAKE PLACE III
NIGHT AND WERE NOT LEARN
ED TIL DAYLIGHT CANE.

Abilene, Texas, May 2S.-At o.
clock this morning a mob stormed
the county jail here and shot to
death Tom Barnett, negro recently
convicted of the murder of Alexander
Sears. Refused admission by the
jailer. the mob worked unsuccessfuily
for an hour to open the cell door,
Then the victim was shot to death
inside his cell. The proceedings
were conducted with comparative
quiet and but few citizens were
aware the prisoner had been mob
be until it was all over.
Lynching In Louisiana.
Baton Rouge. La, May 2S-News
reached here today of the Iynchins af
q negro known as Hobo Brown, at
Port Alien parish the county seat
Of West Baton Rouge, late last night.
The negro was taken from the Jail
by mob Of masked men and hanged
To a telephone pole.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-28

tcourt Lopez has been working in
Union county. fIew Mexico, and was
lapprehended there by Sheriff Rome
Iro only a week ago.
After being out but ten minutes
THE jury in the case of Territory vs..
Adolfo Apodaca, charged with the lar
|ceny of horse from T. T. Turner,
returned verdict of guilty as charg-
ed in the Indictment. The defendant
has been in jail for the past four
months. His defense was that he cut
posts for a man who lived in the
|canyon above El Porvenir, but whose
name he did not know, and that in
payment for his work, the man gave
him the horse. which afterwards turn
ed out to belong to T. T. Turner.
In the case of George McNagel,
alias George Darnell, indicted for
stealing set of harness from the
barn of D. w. Lee. manager of the
Colorado Telephone company, and for
burglary of a harness and other ar
ticles' from the barn of william
Sparks, which the defendant after
wards sold, the defendant pleaded
guilty. McNagel is young man,
about twenty years of age, and while
travelling through the country, stole
the articles and sold them to raise
money to assist him on his travels.
Pedro Montoya, who shot Lucrecio
Valdez through the right leg at the
town of Pecos on the 29th of Decem-
Der 1908, and who at the same time
assaulted Jesuscita Mora, with intent
to kill. was arraigned in court today
and plead not guilty to each offense.
Donaciano Lujan, indicted on three
counts for forgery. was arraigned and
entered plea Of guilty on one count,
and the other two indictments were
dismissed. He forged the name <of
woman residing ON the West Side to
an order for some goods which he OBJ
tanned from the Romero Mercantile
company.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-28

carl. The remaining $4,000 acres
were claimed by t. b. Catron. of
Santa Fe, Cirila Beck, as an heir of
Preston Beck, and A. A. Jones of this
city. Some years ago Mr.. Jones was
appointed by the court } as receiver
of this grant and he has been man.
aging the same since.
AS reported in The Optic two weeks
ago the interest of T. B. Catron and
FCirila Beck was purchased by H. w.
Kelly Of this city, and the decree
signed by Judge Mills yesterday es-
tablishes the title of H. w. Kelly to
six twenty-ffths of the grant and A.
A. Jones in nineteen twenty-fifths, less
an area in the overlap of the Pres
ton Beck Grant with the. Anton Chico
Grant and five thousand acres
claimed by the st. Louis Cattle and
Land company who own the Perea
grant. which over-laps the Beck grant
to that extent.
Thus is ended perhaps one Of the
greatest legal controversies involv-
ing title to a land grant. in the his
tory of the Southwest
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-28
FAMOUS PRESTON BECK GRANT
SUIT Settled AFTER SO YEARS

In open court late yesterday after
noon Judge w. j. Mills signed de-
cree in the case of G. w. Stoneroad
ct al VS.. Preston Beck ct al, involv-
ing title to certain interests in the
Preston Beck Grant, which suit has
been pending on the docket of San
Miguel county for thirty-three years,
the suit having been filed by the late
Col George W. Stoneroad and others,
on<the twenty-first of January, 1876.
The Preston Beck Grant is located
in what is now Guadalupe county, but
portion of the grant is in San Mi
guel county. Originally the grant
comprised $4,000 acres. One-third OF
this acreage was segregated by the
court a number of years ago to
George W. Stoneroad and Napoleon
B. Stoneroad and others, and this
100000 acres later became the prop
erty Of the Scottish Mortgage and
Land Investment company, and was
sold by that company to George W.
Bopd and brother, of Espanola and
later by Bond brothers sold to W. +.
Buchanan and associates of Tucnm-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-28
CHURCH CONDEMNS
ACTION OF COURT

Denver, May 2S.-The church lock-
ed horns with the state this morn.
ing when the General Assembly of
the Presbyterian church condemned
the action of the state courts of Ten.
nessee in setting aside the union of
the Presbyterian church in the Uni
ted States with the Cumberland Pres.
byterian church, The assembly cri-
ticism. which was unsparing, was bas-
ed on the report of the committee
on church cooperation. The report
rebukes the Tennessee courts for pre-
suming to pass judgment upon mat
ter of church doctrine.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-28
ARREST DUE TO ACCIDENT
SCHOOL BOY sTUMBLEs ONTO
CACHE or ROBBERS WHILE
AT PLAY. 81
DETECTIVES KEPT WATCH.
WHEN MEN RETURNED TO GET
STUFF THEY WERE
NABREp.

Omaha, Neb., May 2S.-The police
Of South Omaha and Omaha have
been busy today following up every
clue that promised to complete the
identification of the men arrested
last night on suspicion Of being the
Union Pacific train robbers, but little
material progress was made up to
moon.
The belief that the right men have
been caught Is still strong but the
link connecting them with the guns.
masks and other evidences of guilt
are missing. The men today deny
being acquainted with each other.
hut in the belongings of one of them
Twas found photograph of all three
together with a woman seated in an
automobile, There Is nothing to
Ishow where the picture was taken.
The discovery Of the revolvers was
made by pupil Of the Brown Park
school, who was playing in the VI
|cinity. The cache where the stun
was hidden was under bank over
looking the Missouri river. He took
Ia revolver to his teacher, who notified
the police. Detectives kept watch,
believing the owners would return
for the revo1vers. The place where
the guns were found is about three
miles from the scene of the holdup
and is an admirable place for plant
ing"
When the four men approached
the spot and saw the detectives, one
Of them said: BEAT it., here comes
the police" One did succeed in
getting away but three were captur-
ed. Chief Briggs describes the equip
ment found as the most elaborate
layout he ever saw and that the own
ers must be desperate men.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-28
Government Takes 4 Hand.
sHUHERT THEATRICAL
TRUST INvADEs WEST.

New York, May 2S.-About 100
theatres in cities in New Mexico, Ari-
zona. Nevada. Wyoming. Montana,
Utah and California represented by
the '1ntermountain theatrical circuit,
have signed contracts only to pres
ent attractions booked through the
Shuberts. This is considered an ex-
ceptionally strong advantage for the
shuberts in their open door war being
waged against what is known as the
theatrical syndicate.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-28
EXCELLENT AMATEUR SHOW
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AcQulT
THEMSELVES VERY CREDIT
ABLy IN COMEDY.
An APPRECnHVE AUDIENCE
EACH AND EVERY MEMBER or
CAST ENTITLED TO GREAT
PRAISE FOR THEIR WORK.

The mystery of 1.-THE Great / AM, |,
which has been vexingy Las vegans
Cor the past two weeks or SO. was
solved in most entertaining manner
ct the Duncan opera house last night
ih the class play of the High School
seniors. It was large and appre-
ciatiye audience which Witnessed the
l>erformance and there was not a
duu moment from the time the cur
tain went up on the opening act un-
ii it was rung down in the last splen-
did music by the Symphony orchestra
1lIed in between acts.
The members Of the cast in last
Nights play are to be congratulated
an the manner in which they acquit-
ted themselves Heretofore It has
been the custom 40 adhere to Shake
sbearean roles in the annual class
play, but this year the seniors deter
mined to try comedy for change ana
the success OF last nights perform
ance proved that they struck pop
ulaf chord. s
There was not the usual drag and
breaks characteristic of high school
plays. but sparkling wit and humor-
GUS situations kept the audience al
most in continuous laughter. The
ease In which each member of the cast
read his or her lines was particular.
ly surprising and not once was there
occasion for any prompting from the
wings. This fact showed the careful
study and hard work put in by the
students in committing their parti-
cular roles.
While columns might be written
about "The Great AM" it is suffice
to say that it was the best class play
In the history of the Las Vegas high
school. Harry Palmer as Simon
Meeker, "The Great 1 Am,', made a
first class leading man, while Miss
Anna Mcmahon, as Mrs. Eva Bright.
On Early, dashing widow, received
40 end of applause. Louis Rosenthal,
rs Judge Quakely, made a dignified
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-28
LINER PRINCESS ALICE
AGROUND SECOND TIME,

New York. May 2S.-The steamer
Princess Alice. outward bound for
Plymouth. again went aground while
passing through Ambrose channel of
Sandy Hook today. The steamer had
just been fioated after being aground
of Staten Island all night. After two
hours work, tugs succeeded in pull
ing the steamer OFF the rocks and she
proceeded and her voyage, being un.
damaged.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-28
OIL MAeNATE's WILL
FILED FOR PROBATE.

New York, May 2S.-The viii of
the late Henry H. Rogers, Standard
Oil magnate, was filed for probate
here today. The testator leaves all
his property to his widow, children
and relatives, with the exception of
100000 willed to the town Of Fair
Haven, Mass, his birthplace. for the
use of the primary and grammar
schools in that community.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-28
BOLD DAYLIGHT ROBBERY
PERPETRATED IN NEW YORK

New York. May 2s.-4Four armed
men invaded a restaurantai in Seventh
avenue today, held up twenty custom
|ers, and made their escape. One OF
the robbers guarded at the door, an
other covered the cashier with re-
volver, while the other two robbed
the lcustomers. They are believed to
be members of a notorious East Side
gang. sa 49,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-28
VICTORY FOR TERRITORY
DISTRICT ATTORNEY WARD MADE
HARD FIGHT TO OVERCOME
TECHNICALLY. z
CASE BEGINS TOMORROW
MRS. ANTHA MACKENZIE GRANT
ED TEMPORARY ALIMoNY
AND ATTORNEYS FEES.

Judge William j. Mills in the dis
trict court today overruled the mo-
tien of Attorney O. A. Larrazolo,
counsel for the defendant in the case
of the Territory VS.. Mrs. Virginia de
Teitlebaum, indicted for an accessory
before the fact in the murder of her
aged husband, in which he sought to
quash the indictment on the ground
that it charged common law offense,
and therefore was not covered by any
statute of the territory. In announc-
ing its ruling, the court explained
that while the courts OF the territory
had no more authority than was CON
ferred upon. them BY eopgess, the seq
tfon Of the stntutes of the United
States which conferred chancery and
common law jurisdiction upon the
territorial courts was sufficient to
warrant an indictment charging a
common law offense in common law
form. The question at issue has been
frequently raised in the territorial
district courts. but it has never been
passed upon by the New Mexico su-
preme court. The oyerruling Of the
demurrer seeking to quash the in
dictment was a victory for District
Attorney Charles W. G. Ward, who
made hard fight to sustain the in
dictment. The case was set down
for trial tomorrow morning, at which
time the jury will be empanneled. 1t
promises to be one OF the most SEN
sational criminal cases to come before
the district court in several years.
Tnpthe case of Mackenzie VS.. Mac
Kenzie, a divorce suit pending in the
district court for Union county, Judge
Mills announced that he had sustain
ed the motion of tne defendant Mrs.
Antha Mackenzie, for alimony and
attorneys fees pending the divorce
proceedings, and would grant the de-
fendant $4,000 alimony and 5000 at
torney's fees, pending the litigation
. and order that the same he paid into
the clerk of the court, to be expended
only fo1 the purposes of the suit and
living expenses of defendant. The
paintiff, Alexander Mackenzie, except
ed to the order of the court. Mr..
Mackenzie left for Ills home in Union
county last light.
Attorney Jerry Leahy. of Ration, is
representing the plaintiff while
Louis c. Ilfeld, of this city. appears
for the defendant. An estate valued
at twenty-five thousand dollars is in
yolved.
Fred Farnham, who was indicted
for larceny of household goods from
the dwelling house of Mrs. Bertha
Regensberg. had another indictment
returned against him this morning by
the grand jury, charging. him with
burglary from caboose OF the A. L.
& s. F. railway company. and taking
therefrom property Of the value of
fifty dollars. He appeared in court
and plead not guilty to the indict-
ment Charles A. Spiess entered his
appearance for Farnham. and his cas-
es were set for some day next week.
Jesus Lopez. who was indicted at
the November term of the district
court for this county. for burglary,
the charge being that he broke into
the house of Dionicio PadiIla and stole
therefrom a number of household ar
ticles and groceries, plead not guilty
to the charge. Since the last term of
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-28
STRIKERS AFRAID TO
ATTACK MAIL TRAINS

AtIafta Ca, May 2s Carrying
negro Bremen. the first train of any
sort to run over the Georgia railroad
for more than five days, consisting Of
an engine ana mail car. left here at
1880 o'clock this morning. The train
pulled out through deep lane Of
spectators at the station but there
was no demonstration.
Trains Not Moiestsd.
( Augusta, Ca, May 2S.-With a reg
ular crew, including negro fireman.
the first trains over the Georgia rail-
road since last Saturday, left Angus
ia at 7:45 o'clock this morning. The
trains consisting of mail cars only.
were manned by negro mail clerks.
No unusual disturbance marked the
departure of the trains. Reports from
nearby towns say the trains passed
through without incident.
The men who took out the trains
today were brought here as strike
breakers and had been kept under
guard for several days. They were
therefore available as firemen and de-
spite the fact that there has been
heretofore opposition to the strike
breakers, the opinion is expressed
that less i'll feeling has been aroused
by the use of white men than by ne
groes. Many persons declare they
would rather do without their mail
than have it brought by negro
firemen and the question is gener-
ally discussed whether the railroad
has decided to have the race issue
threshed out at once by today's ac-
tion. s77
Government Takes a Hand.
Washington May 2S.-President
Taft and the cabinet considered the
Georgia railroad strike today and de-
cided that Chairman Knapp, of the
Intestate Commerce Commission
should go at once to Atlanta and use
his efforts to effect an adjustment of
the trouble or at least to enforce
compliance with the Interstate Com
merce law.