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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-13
ENGINE BROKE In two
TENDER PARTED FROM LOCO
MOTIVE WHEN DRAW BAR
SNAPPED
VICTIM RECENTLY MARRIED
BRIDE OF THREE WEEKS PROS.
TRATED By HUSBANDS AW-
Full DEATH

One of the most horrible accidents
in many months on the New Mexico
division of the Santa Fe railway, oc
Cured yesterday morning at 1885,
O'Clock near Twitchell siding, two
miles below Lamy Junction, when the
drawbar on engine 1913 snapped
throwing Fireman Miscal H. Skyles
of this city between the engine and
tender. Death was practically instan'
taneous, for the unfortunate fireman
was literally ground to pieces. the
tender and four cars passing over his
body.
Engineer Charles Spidel and Fire
man SkyIes left Las Vegas Saturday
evening on engine No. 921, which had
been discharged from the Las Vegas
shops and sent to Lamy for duty as a
helper on Glorieta mountain, reliev-
ing engine No. 1913. On arrival at
Lamy, engine No. 921 was turned over
to Engineer Crossen, while Engineer
Spidel and Fireman Skyles took
charge of engine No. 1913. Following
the arrival of No. 10 at Lamy Sunday
morning, Engine No. 1913, with .
train of thirteen cars, left the junction
point for Albuquerque. The train had
proceeded about two miles, when the
accident which cost Fireman Skyles
his life, happened.
At the time the engine broke in
two, Fireman Skyles was standing on
the apron, a piece of sheet iron which
lays between the engine and tender,
preparing to shovel some coal into the
firebox. Just as he stopped to pass
the coal, the draw bar snapped with
out an instant's warning and the ten
der and engine parted. At first En-
gineer Spidel, who reversed his en-
gine in an effort to save his fireman,
thought Skyles would regain his bal
ance, as he fell forward, but in a
moment he had plunged beneath the
wheels of the train.
Engineer Spidel stopped his
train in several car lengths and he
and the head brakeman hurried back
to where Skyles body lay quivering
between the rails. One foot lay across
either rail, both fearfully crushed, as
did also his right arm, which was all
but severed just above the wrist. His
back was broken, his head cut and
bruised and his body otherwise bad
ly mangled so as to be almost unrec-
: ognizable. The body was placed in
the caboose of the train and taken
back to Lamy where a coroner's in
quest was held later in the day.
Cause Of Accident.
Three theories as to the cause of
the accident have been advanced. The
first is that there was defect in the
casting of the bar; the second is that
the iron bar snapped as a result of
becoming chilled, while the third and
perhaps the most likely one, is that
the tonnage being hauled by the en-
gine was greater than it could bear.
This latter theory is supported by
four occurrences similar to the one
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-13

|twenty-year bonds and were purchas-
ed at 95.
Arson & Son, Chicago bond brokers,
will undertake to place these securj
ties in the east. This firm is said to
hold an interest in the purchasing
company. 4,,
OF the entire acreage in these two
districts 100000 acres are in Southern
Weld county, while the remainder are
close to Denver, being along the line
of the Burlington road, near Barr,
Hudson, Keenesburg, Roggen, etc.
The territory along the new line of
the Union Pacific, which will go east
through Fort Morgan, is also includ-
ed ,and so is the land northwardg from
Hudson along the uBurlington's new
line to Greeley. aw +
Within this great empire the rail-
roads of Colorado and the promoters
of land and irrigation projects have
planned to spend $10,000,000. In a
Continued on PAGE a.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-13
WEALTHY WOMAN ROBBED OF lN
100000 WORTH OF jewels

New York, Dec. ia three hum
dred thousand dollar jewel robbery,
the largest of it's kind that has occur
red here in many years, was reported
to the police today. The jewelry was
stolen Saturday from the apartments
of Mrs. John Williams jenkins, for
merly of Chicago, who while living in
New York, has resided on the eighth
floor of the Hotel Lorraine, Fifth ave
nue. and Forty-Fifth street.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-13

baseball. saying he is against Wards
election and the attempt of Charles
WA Murphy Of Chicago, and John t.
|BFush of New York, to control the
National league A close friend of
President Hermann said, yesterday In
Cincinnati that if Ward were .victori.
GUS. Hermann and Dreyfusss that Is
the Cincinnati and Pittsbufg clubs.
would leave the National league and
go to the American
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-13
DESPERATELY ILL IS
THE KING OF BELGIUM

Brussels, Dec. liking Leopold is
reported to be dying today but the
report lacks confirmation. Neverthe-
less it is known that his condition has
reached the critical stage. 1t was de-
cided this morning that if there was
no change for the better ~ tomorrow,
an operation would be performed. He
is suffering from intestinal trouble.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-13
Only 80 Persons Listed

Detroit, Dec. 13-At the offices of
the Marquette and Bessemer Dock
and Navigation company, it was stat
ed today that the company's informa-
tion was that thirty-two people, not
thirty-eight, were aboard the car fer
ry lost in Lake Erie last Thursday.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-13
IS A SOUTHERN DEMOCRAT
APPOINTMENT FILLS VACANCY
CAUSED BY JUSTICE PECK
HAMS DEATH
4 WIDELY KNOWN JURIsT
SAW ACTIVE SERVICE IN CON-
FEDERATE ARMY DURING
THE CIVIL WAR

Washington, Dec. 13-The nomina-
ton of Judge Horace H. Lurton, Of
Nashville, Tenn, to be associate JUS
tice of the United States supreme
court, succeeding the late Justice
Peckham, deceased, was sent to the
senate by President Taft today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-13
Inc bodies Recovered

Erie, Pa, Dec. 13.-It became known
today that thirty-eight persons, in
stead of thirty-two, left Conneaut,
Ohio, last Thursday aboard the car
ferry Marquette and the Bessemer
Number 2, which met disaster In the
terrific storm that has prevailed ovff
Lake Erie ever since last Wednesdf =
Nine of this number, all frozen t.
death, were picked up yesterday in
one of the ferry's yawls Owing to
the fierce storm, efforts to search for
the missing twenty-nine have been
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-13
PRESIDENT TO SPEAK
AT DIAMOND JUBILEE

Washington, Dec. 13-President
Taft, went to New York today. To
night he will deliver an address IN
Carnegie hall at the Diamond. Jubilee
celebration of the Methodist church
missions in Africa. -" i-'i+j
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-13

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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-13

JOHN ]. DURKIN, Pres.
Nv. ]. GIBBS, Sec.
"E. ]. NELSON, Juror,
&c. GARCIA, Juror.
Jos. Wielennan, Juror,
."BASELIO PEREA, Juror.
"EUSELIO GONZALES,
Justice of the Peace Prect, No. 12.
Evening star., 1909-03-08
MARCUS NOTES. AUCTIONEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE RESI-
DENCE PROPERTY. BEING TWO STORY
BRICK DWELLING NO. 1853 BENNlNG
ROAD NORTHEAST. TOGETHER WITH
LARGE STABLE IN REAR THEREOF.
BY virtue of a certain deed Of trust. duly re-
the land records Of the District Of Colurnbis,
and at the request of the party secured thereby.
we. the undersigned trustees. will sell at public
auction. In front Of the premises, on MONDAY.
THE EIGHTH STHJ DAY OF MARCH. A. D.
1909. AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK Pm.
The following described land and premises stu
nte In the county of Washington District OF Co
lered seTenty- seven C70 in block thirty COZ Of
william II. Ciacett's subdivision Of part Of n
tract of land called ''IonE Meadows" per
plat recorded in ,Liher County No g. folio -.
.f The records Of the office OF the surveyor OF
the District of Columbia. together with the i'm
Irovements thereon.
Terms Of sale: Onethird Of the purchase
equal installments, payable In one and two
wears. with interest at 6 per centum per apnunl.
payable semi-annually from day OF sale, secured
1y deed OF trust upon the property sold. or all
cash. at the option of the purchaser. de-
yosit Of 5000 will be required OF the purchaser
ut the TIME of sale. All conveyauCing. record
ing and notarial fees at the cost of the uir-
IL days from day OF sale: otherwise tAe trustees
the right TO resell the property at the
risk and cost OF the defaulting purchaser after
i've days advertisement of such resale in some
ncMspaper published In the city OF Washington.
d. G. JOHN SCRIVENER s07 G st. NV,
JOHN q. GARDINER. Equity bldg.
Trustees.
LEON ToBRINER. Equity bldg.
Attorney for Party Secured.
fo2S-dAds eSuGhol
Evening star., 1909-03-08
FUTURE DAYS,
THOS. J. OWEN 4 son, AUCTIONEERS
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. BEING THE SIX STORY
APARTMENT HOUSE KNOWN AS THE
MONTR0SF SITI'ATE No INK NINTH

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. BEING THE SIX. STORY
APARTMENT HOUSE KNOWN AS THE
MONTROSE. SITUATE NO. 1l15 NINTH
STREET NORTHWEST.
corded in Liber No. 1852. folio 4s4 ct seq, of
the land records Of the District Of Columbia, and
at the request Of the party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustees will sell at public auction.
in front of the premises, on TUESDAY. THE
SIXTEENTH DAY OF MARCH, AID. 1909. AT
FOUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK PM, the following
Of Washington, District Of Columbia. and desig-
mated as and being the south onehalf Of origi-
nal lot numbered i've t5l In square numbered
four hundred and one COD. beginning for the
same at the southwest corner Of said lot and
running thence north on 9th Ut. west thirty-one
taD feet two (O inches. thence east ninety-nine
89) feet -four % inches to rear line Of said lot,
thence vest ninety nine tee, feet four q, inches
to place Of beginning, together with the improve
ments
Terms Of sale: One-fourth Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance in four equal
installments, payable IN one. two. three and four
years. with interest at i've per centum per an
mum. payable semi annually. from day Of sale
or all cash, at the option of the purchaser. A
deposit Of $500 will be required at time Of sale.
All conveyancing. recording. etc.. at cost Of
purchaser. Terms Of sale to be complied with
within fifteen (1b) days from day Of sale. other.
wise the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property, at the risk and cost Of defaulting pur-
chaser. after i've days advertisement Of such
WASHINGTON W. HOPKINS.
THOMAS BRADLEY,
mh5-d&ds. .eSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1909-03-08
ADAM 4. wEsCHLER, AUCTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF UNUSUALLY DEsR.
aBLE III IMPROVED m Real s, ;; ESrATE At ,!ss S0s
WEST. WASHINGTON. D. C.
BY virtue Of certain decree passed in equity
PREV premises. s.: On rHUksBAY. THE ELEXESTH
estate and premises known as sls and a2o 10Th
street northwest, and more particularly de-
All that certain piece or parcel of land and
IN Rs ya ns city Of
and Distinguished as and being part of lot mum,
Others subdivision Of square numbered one hun
dred and sisnty-nve Hs5l as per plat recorded in
nee of the surveyor Of the District Of Columbia, @
the the said par, Of said lot Numbered i've l9 be.
Reginning for the same at the southeast corner
OF said lot and running thence north along the
west one hundred and six u06, feet and six Is,
iuches to the west line Of said lot; thence south
feet and four and one-half (4la) inches to the
southwest corner OF said lot, and thence east
si1 '1OS, feet and six (63 Inches to the place Of
TERMS OF sALE-one third Of the purchase
money to be paid In cash and the balance in two
equal installments. payable in one and two
ars s oy the pronissoy notes OF
per anuum, payable semi i-annuslly, from day Of
SALE I secured by deed Of trust upon the property
deposit Of 500 will be required of the pur-
chaser at the time of the sale. All conveyapc-
inS. recording and notarial fees at the cost OF
the purchaser. Terms to be complied with with
IN fifteen days from day Of sale; otherwise the
trustees reserve the right to resell the property
al the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser
after five days advertisement Of such resale in
some neWspap per published In the city of Wash.
ingtou, u. c.
JUSTIN MORRILL, CHAMBERLIN,
49, Louisiana avenue.
REGINALD S. HUIDEKOPER,
Fendall building.
4. 4. HOEHLING, jr.
1il6 street northwest.
le-s -Cis.eXSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1909-03-08
ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUcr1oNEER.
Trustees Sale of Valuable I'm
proved Property Fronting on
Conduit and New Cut Roads


BY virtue of two certain deeds Of trust. re-
and Ser in rd oes s7 2Sis folio as1 ,h
Surviving trustee seefp viii sell e.oy pubic
At HAiF.PAsT FouR O'CLOCK P.M, the fol:
the District. Of Columbia. and designated as and
being all Of lot numbered two (2I in the plat
%hte par1 % % ed q IN % the Eaetg
Cause No; 1884 Of the Supreme Court Of the Dis
lowing metes and bounds. namely:
BEGINNING for the same at the southwesterly
corner Of said lot numbered two (2,. on the New New
l2S Derches and twenty four one -hundredfbs
courses S and distances. VIA M sosth ffty,si9 and
thirty six and onehalf (36lsl degrees east: nine
% Of esrss 1ns sy
nn $ one apS
go, 100, Of perch; thence south etty-nine and and
rehes and ues5aes nenundrsdth. S
Of perch; TO the New Cut road: thence with
one half tssls degrees west. thirfy four is41
perches and forty one e-hundredths (40-1OOl Of a
~sy sS and
dredths t4o1oo) Of a perch to the place Of be-
Containing six 's, acre. and eighteen one hun.
dredths uS-10ol of an acre of land. more or less.
Iogether with the improvements thereon; con
Terms of sale: one-third cash, and the bal
and two years after date, respectively, secured
by deed of trust on property sold. with interest
post e Of $3.50 viii be- reouired at time Of sale:
al recording conveyancing. etc. at cost OF pur-
Evening star., 1909-03-08
THos. ]. OWEN L SON. AUCr1oNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE DWELL
LCMBIA HEIGHTS.
Default having occurred under the provisions
Of a certain deed Of trust, dated April 16. 1905
and recorded April 1S. 1905 in Liber 2S63, folio
4s7 ct seq. Of the land records of the District
Of Columbia. BY request Of the parties secured.
The understand Will offer for sale at public auc- &c
THE FFTEENTH DAY OF MARCH. 1909. At
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK Pm, part Of lot
II in block q Of "; g. Hill's subdyision Of the
middle part Of the Columbia University Grounds.
known .s Un!versity P.rt. as said subdivision is
recorded In the ONCE Of the surveyor Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. In County Book 9, page s. be;
ginning for the same at the southeast corner OF
said lot and running thence westerly along the
south line Of said lot 144.70 feet, thence north
erly 25O15 feet, thence easterly 10 4 point on
the west side Of University place distant Is feet
north Of the southeast corner Of said lot. thence
southerly along the west line Of University place
Is feet to the place Of beginning.
Terms Of sale: All cash. or one-third cash,
one-thrd in one year and one-third in two year,.
at purchasers option; deferred payments to be
secured on the premises sold and to be evidenced
by promissory notes. bearing interest at the rnte
Of Ave per cent per annum, payable semf-an-
nualy. Conveyancing at purchasers cost. A de-
posit Of $500 to be made at the time Of sale. and
terms Of sale to be complied with within fifteen
days or trustees may advertise and sell at pur-
chasers risk. after fve days advertisement.
CHARLES r. NESBIT. Trustee
LEE D. LATIMER Trustee.
mh3-d&ds. .eSu 140S New York
Evening star., 1909-03-08
ADAM a. wEsCHLER. AUCTIoNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF
STEAMER ZANE MOSELFY


BY virtue OF order of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia. passed on the eleventh
day of February, A II. 1909. upon the petition
Of the intervenor, the r.. ]. Codd Co In Eauity
cause M. 2S13s Earle Fl. Parker VS.. Lewis JEFF
fcrsOn ct a.. directing the sale Of the steamboat
lane Mcseley. and appointing Edward n Hope
we'll aud Alvin l.. Newmyer trustees to make
said sale. after proper advertisement of same
the undersigned trustees, will sell at public
auction at the wharf OF the Independent Steam
boat CoTpany. at Seventh street wharf s.w
TENTH DAY OF MARCH 1903. At TWo
her engines boilers. boats. tackle apparel fur
nIture aud equipment. said steamer being a
side wheeler. one deck. mast. plain head
round stern. length 200 feet. breadth 80, depth
III aud gross tonnase 500.
TERMS OF SALE:
5000 CASH. BALANCE IN ONE AND TWO
YEARS. with interest at 6ro per annum. secured
by deed of trust steamer sold or all cash
at option of purchaser. deposit Of 500 will
b. required upon acceptance Of bid. and terms
OF sale 10 be complied with within ten days.
In event Of default being made by any pur-
chaser or purchasers the trustees herein reserve
the right to readvertise and resell said steamer
at the expense OF such defaulting purchaser or
purchasers.
The said steamboat will be open for inspection
at the said wharf Seventh street southwest.
fron and after 10 O'Clock an. until O'Clock
pm on the day of sale.
EDWARD " HOPEwEIL,
Fendall bldg. Washington, D. c.,
ALVIN l.. NEWMYER,
4o6 5th st. NV, Washington, ID. c..
fe2o-d&dbs Trustees.
Evening star., 1909-03-08
FUTURE DAYS.
THOS. j. OWEN & son, AUCTIONEERS.
SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED

REAL ESTATE.
BY virtue OF certain deed of trust duly re-
corded in Liber No. 2656. folio 2S ct Seg Of
The land records of the District of Columbia.
and at the request of the party secured thereby,
the undersigned trustees will sell. at pnblic auc-
fion. in front of the premises. on THURSDAY,
THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF MARCH. AID. 1909.
At HAI.F-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the fol-
lowing described land and premises. situate in
the county Of Washington. District of Columbia.
aud designated and being part OF lot 5S in
W. III. Hunters subdivision of lot .. in sec. g.
Earry Farm, as per plat in County Rook 3.
page Il. of the records of the surveyors Office
Of the District OF Columbia. beginning for said
part of lot at point on the north side Of
Howard avenue. IA feet southeasterly from the
southwest of said lot 5S. and running
th"nce southea. terly along the line of said How
casteriy and parallel with the westerly line Of
northwcsterly along said rear line IL feet Il.
the westerly line Of said lot to the place of
beginning. together with the Improvements, con-
sis;ing Of a two-story frame dwelling the
north side Of Howard avenue, Anacostia, D. c.
Terms of sale: All cash. deposit Of 800
will he required at time OF sale. All conveyance
ing. recording. etc, at cost OF purchaser. Terms
Of sale TO be complied with within Is days from
day of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the
right to resell the property at the risk and cost
Of defaultiDg purchaser after five days adver-
fisement Of such resale IN some newspaper pub
lished in Washington. d. c.
NOEL w BARKSDALE,
~ 7. DAVIS,
mhS-d&ds. .eSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1909-03-08
ADAM a. WEscHLER, AUCTIoNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE or TWO FRAME Dwell
INGS. NOS. 1925 AND 1928 18TH STREE

TRUSTEES SALE or TWO FRAME DWELL
INGs. Nos. 1923 AND 1928 18TH STREET
NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of a deed Of trust. recorded in Iibe,
Of the District Of coIumbii. and at the request
Of the party secured thereby. the undersigned
trustees will sell at public suction ,1 IL front et
DAY OF MAROH. AID. 1909. AT HAIFPAST
FOUR O'CLOCK Pm. the south ons-half Of lot
lot numbered twelve u2l in Mary A. Cox.A sub;
division Of square numbered two hundred and
seyenty,nine c37s'. as per plat recorded In Boob
District. together with improvements thereon.
consisting Of two frame dwellings. The parcels
WILL be sold separately.
Terms: One third cash. balance in one and tvo
years. with interest at six per cent secured BY
deed Of trust upon tie property sold. or az
at the time Of sale All convey ancins. recording
etc. at cost Of purchaser. Terms to be com
piled with in fifteen days from day Of sale, other
wise the trustees reserve the right to Ee.eli the
property at the risk and cost OF the dsfaultiDq
purchaser, after i've days advertisement thereof
1''' - WHARTON e. LESTER. Trustee.
Columbian building.
MICHAEL ]. COLBERT. Trustee:
fe18-d&ds eSu Century building.
Evening star., 1909-03-08
ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUcr1oNEER.


TRUSTEES SALE OF LOT on 18TH STREET
NORTHWEST BETWEN o AND
STREETS NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of deed of trust recorded in Iiber
2639. folio 1874 ct seq, Of the land records Of the
District Of Columbia. and at the request Of the
party secured thereby. the undersigned trustees
will sell at public auction, I'm front Of the prem.
ises: WEDNESDAY. THE TENTH DAY OF
MARCH. AID. 1909. AT HAIF.PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM. the following described real
estate. to wit: Lot numbered fifteen usl in
Mary A. Cox's subdivision OF square numbered
two hundred and seventy nine (279 a. per plat
Of said subdivision the same appears Of rec.
ord in Book B., at page 1s1. IN the Office Of
Terms: One third cash. the balance in one and
two years, with interest at six per cent, secured
by q deed Of trust upon the property sold. or all
cash. deposit of $1oo requifed at the time Of
sale Al eonveysncus. 1ssordink &C.: :o,,,ns at tns
with in fifteen days from day Of sale, otherwise
the trustees reserve the right to resell the prop
erty. at the risk and cost Of the defaulting pur-
chaser. after i've days advertisement thereof In
The Evening Star
JOHN A. sCHAEFER. Trustee.
WILLIAM r. McLOSKY. Trustee.
Evening star., 1909-03-08
"REMINISCENCES OF STANTON.
Former Private Secretary to Give
Personal Recollections.

"reminiscences Of Edwin NJ Stanton
will be given at a meeting Of the CO.
lumbia Historical Society tomorrow even
ing in the Shoreham. AS what will be
told of one of the central figures for the
greater portion of the civil war period
will come from one who was associated
with Mr. Stanton in the intimate reia-
ton of private secretary. it is regarded
as possessing additional interest.
The secretary OF Mr.. Stanton, Albert E.
H. johnson. will read a paper giving his
personal recollections of many events and
scenes that are now a part of the history
Of this country.