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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-09

Washington, July s.-The scene OF
the great battle over the tariff bill
is now in the house. The final vote
in the senate. which passed the bill
by d vote of 45 TO 81, was announced
at 1875 o'clock last night, after a
weary day of protracted debate which
was almost devoid of animation until
within few minutes before the close,
when there arose a sharp controversy
over the party standing of the repub-
Iican insurgents, several of them hot
ly resenting being 'read out of the
party by Senator Aldrich. who dis
claimed any suc1 intention.
Tariff Bill Before House
The tariff bill as amended by the
senate was officially presented to the
house at 1902 p. N. AS soon as it
vas received the house took a recess
for an hour. as0if
In the tariff debate on the resuming
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-09
TAGGART NOT INVOLVED
in NAUSEATING SCANDAL

question as to the woman's character
was lost sight of. Taggart was then
asked If he knew anything Of the
branch of the white slave" clique
that has headquarters at French Lick.
What is the white slave?" Taggart
inquired. with perplexed look. The
definition was given and Taggart re-
piled: "No sir. l never knew any
such a thing"
Miss Gingles eyes were glued ON
the witness as ne spoke.
DR.. Watson. the house physician of
the Wellington hotel. who was called
to the bathroom when Miss Ging,es
was found there. testified he exam
ined her and found only one cut and
a few slight scratches on her body.
There was no other evidence Of an
attack. The girl was bound to the
bath tub with light cord only.
Before the hearing was adjourned
until next Monday, Mr.. Taggart
was completely yoexonerated by for
mai statement made by the girls at
torney and also by her own testi-
mony.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-09

Long, and to DR.. and Mrs. F. e. Olney.
thell parents. Bert" as he was cali
ed when a boy here. and his wife,
we're children in Las Vegas, and still
retain their love for the home town.
Dr. and Mrs. Olney arrived on the
belated train which was DELAYED by
the floods inN Kansas. They report
that at Ottawa, the Santa Fe train
was switched from the main line
south to Chanutc. and from there
northwest to Emroria. making an all
day and night round about run to
cover a direct distance Of about forty
miles between ottawa and Emporia-
All northeastern Kansas was found
covered With water. the rivers being
out of their banks, and in many places
fields of wheat were being washed
away by the flood waters. At one
bridge spanning a river. heavily la
den freight cars were on the bridge
holding it in place.
They further report that the floods
have caused a general disarrang sment
Of the schedules on all the railroads
in that part of the country.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-09
FLOODS OVER IN TWO
STATES; BUSINESS RESUMED

Kansas City. July s-An the
streams in this section today are
either falling or have become station
ary and there are no indications Of
more rain. Train service is inn
proved but flood schedules are still
in operation. At Springfield, Pattons-
burg and Chillicothe. the people are
returning to their homes and bust.
ness has partially resumed No ad.
ditional loss of life Is reported.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-09
PEOPLE FLED IN TERROR
THOSE WHO SAW IT BELIEVED
WORLD WAS COMING TO
AN END
WILD RUMORS CIRCULATED
ONE HAD 1T THAT SANTA FE HAD
BEEN DESTROYED AND
MANY KILLED

That climatic phenomenon, de-
scribed as a waterspout, which was
plainly visible yesterday about noon
in the sky to the south Of Las We
gas, struck in the vicinity of Teco-
lote, a village sixteen miles south
west of here
The natives we're terrified by the
ominous looking cloud and when It
started earthward with roar that
could be heard several miles, they
fed panic stricken for places of safe
ty. believing the world was coming
to an end.
Where the waterspout struck, II
tore great hole in the earth and
destroyed ali kinds of vegetation with
In a radius Of quarter Of a mile.
| Had the waterspout struck the
village, itself, it would have wiped
it out of existence and caused loss
Of life. for it was even more destruc-
tive than a cyclone.
This morning wild rumors wene
afloat in this city regarding the
waterspout. One of these rumors
was to the effect that it had struck
Santa Fe and practically destroyed
that city. causing great loss Of life.
Inquiry by long distance telephone
proved this report to be untrue in
every particular. the Santa Fe people
not even knowing that anything out
Of the ordinary had occurred.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-09

Today Witnessed the wind-up of the
Elks' migration to Los Angeles, which
has kept the members of the local
lodge on the qui vive for the past
three days.
This morning at O'Clock the Mss
sachusetts exalted ruelrs' special
train. consisting of four PulImans.
a diner and baggage car passed
through, stopping only for 10 min
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-09
ABBREVIATED GOWNS ARE
SCORED BY CHURCH PAPER

Paris, July 9.--A copy Of Observa-
tore Romano, the official organ of the
vatican, which today arrived in Paris,
contains a scathing denunciation Of
the tendercies Of feminine fashions oi
today. The article says in part
Those who profess with ardor the
Catholic faith and morals should not
be ;ldulgent towards those women
who walk about the streets wearing
garments"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-09
VIOLENTLY INSANE WOMAN
COMMITTED TO ASYLUM

Yesterday afternoon, Chief Justice
w. !. Mills committed to the hospital
for the insane in this city. Gavina Ro-
inert. of Pintada, Guadalupe county
The woman was violently insane. SO
much so that she could not be taken
to Alamogordo for a hearing before
Judge A. w. Cooley.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-09
LAST OF ELKS' SPECIALS
PASS THROUGH CITY

utes because Of the earliness of the
hour. But there were several of the
local reception committee at the train
and the trainmen were given the SOU
venir booklets to distribute to the
passengers when they awoke.
At 1880 O'Clock this morning the
Newark. N. J.. special. carrying 125
Elks from the New Jersey lodges.
<~~~zs.-..-.z -. 49, e
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-09

gritted his teeth and resolved to stick
to his engine until he reached Las
Vegas, the end 81 his run. The pain
KEEP. getting more and more severe,
but he never flinched in the face of
duty and finished his run.
Doctor Hastily Summoned
After reaching his room. Rue con.
tinued to grow worse and DR.. E. B.
Shaw was hastily summoned, aid 81
though he was with the sick man al
mosc constantly until death, and ev-
erything known to medical science
was done to save his life. he passed
away this morning at the hour above
stated. $3.50 O'Clock. His death came
as a shock to his railroad and other
Las Vegas friends, for so sudden and
brief was his illness that outside of
half a dozen trainmen and the Rose
berry family, NJ one knew he was
even ill
Veteran Engineer
George Rue was a veteran engineer
and counted one of the best in the
service of the Santa Fe. with which
he had been for period Of upwards
OF twenty years. The fact that he
was one of the engineers delegated to
handle the throttle on an engine pull
ing the limited. in itself was proof
positive OF this fact. He was man
of ,he highest ideals, popular with
his sellow employes. industrious and
saving.
Lived For Others
The dead engineer, as he once ex'
pressed himself, lived and worked to
make others happy. He never mar
ried, but 4 certain part Of his month
ly earnings was sent regularly back
to his old home in Brooklyn. n. r.,
where his aged mother and sister
reside. He had been their sole main
stay in life and means of support
for years. and It was something Of
which he was proud. and Of which
any man might be. He carried heavy
life insurance, it is understood, pay
able to these two near relatives. He
belonged to but one fraternal order
that is known Of. the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers.
Body WIN be Sent East
The body has been removed to the
undertaking parlors of w. M. Lewis,
and will be prepared for shipment
east. The engineers have charge OF
the arrangements and it IS likely
that delegation Of one or more OF
them will accompany the remains to
Brooklyn, where burial will take
place.
The dead engineer was 81 years
old.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-09

The board of commissioners Of
San Miguel county at its recent ses-
sion announced the tax levy for this
county for the year 1909. There is
a slight increase in the territorial
levy over that of las year. which
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-09

Several homeseekers arrived during
the night on delayed trains and were
today being shown over mesa lands,
with a view to profitable investment.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-09
FLOODS IN KANSAS
PLAY GENERAL HAVOC

DR.. T. A. Olney and wife came in
last night from South Bend. Ind. on
a short visit to Judge and Mrs. q. v.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-09
OF COMMISSIONERS
MAKE COUNTY TAX LEVY

is due to the territorial tax 4 S
being increased from 1S mills in
1908 to 1zz5 mills il 1903. making
the tax rate s1.45 on 800. The coun-
II levy is the same as last year.
teontlnusd on Page 50
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-09
george rue,
engineer,
) DEAD
STRICKEN WHILE AT THROTTLE
AND DIES TWELVE HOURS
AFTERwARD
SHOWED GREAT FORTITUDE
THOUGH SUFFERING INTENSE
AGONY HE BROUGHT IN LINZ
SHOWED GREAT FORTITUDE
THOUGH SUFFERING INTENSE
AGONY HE BROUGHT IN LINZ
TED ON TIME
VETERAN SANTA FE MAN
HAD BEEN WITH THIS RAILWAY
COMPANY UPWARDS or
TWENTY YEARS

George Rue, veteran Santa Fe engi-
neer and one of the best loved men
of the Las Vegas railroad colony, is
dead. The end occurred suddenly at
his apartments in the N. B. Roseberry
home. SO6 Grand avenue. at $3.50
o'clock this morning, after an illness
of but twelve hours duration. and
wa7 unexpected. Acute ptomaine
poisoning was the cause of death.
THUS in brief is told the story of
the death of Engineer Rue, but there
yet remains to be related story of
rare heroism, great fortitude and keen
feeling of responsibility. that is sell
dom recorded, for Engineer Rue
stayed at the throttle Ct his engine,
pulling the Santa Fe eastbound linn
tied last night. although he was suf-
fering intense agony, and brought the
traia in at 11:4O o'clock, or OF time
to the very minute. His duty TO the
railroad fulfilled. Rue then almost
collapsed, and had to be assisted to
his room.
Stricken at GIorleta
The brave engineer left Albuquer-
que, feeling in mis- usual good health,
but upon reaching Glorieta complain
ed of intense pains in his stomach.
However, he told his cab-mate. Fire
man H. Almer Harvey, that it
would occasion delay for thom to
have to change engineers there, SO he
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09

If in doubt-buy a Sawyer Print
at Bucknam's.
Maine Farmers almanacs for 1910
at Fogg's drug store.
Kodaks 81 up, all guaranteed at
Sampson & Avore's.
See the Ladies' Russian Pony Fur
Coats at Fred C. Dow Co.
Remember you can get Hicks ia
nous almanacs at Fogg's drug store.
Smith & Bussey are showing fine
line of Plush Lined Coats from $14.00
to $500.
Be sure and get a pound of those
delicious cream caramels at Lam
bert's Saturday.
Orders for engraved calling cards
for Christmas taken at this office.
A most welcome gift for anyone.
Winslow skates, the guaranteed
kind, for all ages, at Steward Hard
ware G. Plumbing Co. See their win
dow.
Wanted-25 cords white birch bolts
four feet long. Highest cash price
paid for same delivered at my mill.
w. r. Trask. 49-2
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09
CHRISTMAS POINTERS.
Typography outfits at Bucknams s

Typography outfits at Bucknam's.
Maine Farmers almanacs for 1910
at Fogg's drug store.
The new Cheney Ties at Fred c.
Dow Co.'S are the latest.
Smith & Bussey are showing a fine
line of Mems Bath Robes and House
Coats for Xmas.
Choice cigars in handsome Christ
mas boxes, in 25c or soc size, at Pro
vencal's Cigar Store.
At John R. Philbrick's jewelry store
may be seen a beautiful display of
gifts for the holiday season.
The newest in jewelry-Platinide
beautiful, lasting and inexpensive.
See it at w. F. Robbins Co.
Don't miss the high school play,
Union Depot" at the Opera house
Friday night of this week. Over $50
in the cast
Remember Lambert's is the place
to buy your holiday candies. Home
made candies from 10c to 40c per
pound. Fancy boxes and baskets of
chocolates from 1Oc to $500.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09
SaaAsn Death III arz. 4. ". Messam

Mrt clementlne 4 tIsoaghionl
wife of ieU " Weston. died this
morning In the seventy ninth year Of
her age. She had beeu suffering from
cold for come days past ba, thought
herself better and sas able 10 be
present hi the fair Of the ConRresa-
tiohal vestrf for portion Of the af-
ternoon yesterday she passed the
evening With her family and retired
at the usual hour. but summoned
them this morning just before ak.
saying tina, she felt III. The end
came In few minutes and was plain
iy attributable TO heart failure.
Mrs Weston WAS one of the most
widely known and most public spir-
tied OF Skowhegan women. and her
sudden death comes as a great shock
to the community. The day and hour
for the funeral services has not as
yet been decided upon. A more ex-
tended obituary notice will appear in
these columns next week.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09

Mrs. John Avore left this mornin
eor Portland called there by the seri-
1us illness of her brother, George
Barbeau.
Frank Webster, who had such a
narrow escape about two weeks ago
when he fell from the railroad bridge,
has recovered sufficiently to be takeI.
to his home in Damariscotta Mills.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09
Presents for Smokers.

If there is smoker in your family
and you are in doubt what to buy him
for a Christmas present. you can save
lots of time and worry by going di-
rect to Proveneal's Cigar Store. This
store is full of smokers articles of
every kind, including tobacco jars.
etc. Men are very particular what
they smoke, but Provencals stock is.
one of the largest in New England
and it is easy to find just what you
want there.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09

Sawyer Pictures, 35 cents to $500
at Bucknam's.
25 per cent discount on all Hats
Saturday next at Curtis.
There are a few SO cent Sweaters
left at Chas. F. Ward Co.'S.
Remember you can get Hicks IA
nous almanacs at Foggs drug store.
Remember the high school play
Union Depot" at the Opera house
Friday night.
Prompt service, and quality guar
anteed, on everything you buy at
Simpsons market.
You can find candy in almost any
store now. but you should remember
that Lamberts is the only place in
town where they manufacture and
sell pure candy and ice cream exclu-
sively.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09
Desirable Goods for the Holidays.

G. r. Fogg's drug store has taken
on a holiday garb and he is showing
choice selected stock of goods of
many kinds for the moderate sized
purse, the possession of any Of which
would please. His fine line of fancy
and toilet articles is complete and
up-to-date In every particular. This
store has long been headquarters for
the correct thing in perfumery an,
toilet articles.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09
Goods

NAfE have them and below are a
w few items of what we have in
stock; Rszors, r xor Straps, Mugs,
Brushes. Combs, Homes, Pipes, Cigars
Toba CO, Smoking Sets, Cutlery, Cigar
Cases, Playing Cards, Boxing Gloves
Punching Bags, Hunting Knives, Com
pass, Pocket Flash Light, Pocket Cigar
Lighter, Cibbare Board, Playing Cards
Dog Collars, Uncle Sam dollar watch,
Pocket Books, Purses; you will have
money left If you buy your goods
of us, as our prices are right.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09

Broad view overlooking lake, fertile
and timber large variety small fruits,
-unning water it's rare bargain;
$4,000 to settle estate; photo and all
details page 1913, "Strout's Farm Buy
ers' Guide No. 2S," copy free. f. A.
Strout, Kent's Hill. Me.
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09
Fred G. Dow CO. The Corner Clothiers
A Leather Top Rubber Shoe

You can't find a better protection from and wet
than the Manitoba Rubber Shoe with soft leather top.
1t has all the good points of leather shoelight in
weight close fitting and neat in appearance. Worn
over heavy wool sox. Try pair and you will be
satisfied to wear heavy felt boots.
shoe for farmers, lumbermen. sportSmen, etc.
Made in all heights from inches IL inches Will
outwear any high rubber shoe or pac that you ever
owned. The leather top is soft, plable. durable and
practically waterproof It will crack The leather
used is known Is Special Chrome. DO not accept any
other leather top shoes. beware OF cheap limitations
made of split leather Such shoes will wet through
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09
GOLD BRACELET FOUND.

In one of the streets of Skowhegan
which the owner can have by proving
property and paying for this notice.
Inquire at this office. 3w-49
The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09

klonke
The ris o Rubber of
of
the lanizl
ndofw the right kind of material
will
lis shoe.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-01
NORTH ANSON

The theater at Lakewood is being
well patronized by parties from this
village.
Has anyone noticed that some auto
mobiles are being run faster than If
teen miles an hour on the country
roads and faster than five miles an
hour in village limitsY That they do
not stop when signalled and do not
sound the horn when approaching a
team? More legislation and better
enforcement OF the law is sure to
come relative to running these high
power machines on the country roads,
The supreme court of Massachusetts
has recently rendered a decision that
an automobile that Is being operated
in violation of the laws of the state
has no more right on the highway
than runaway horse and should be
regarded as trespasser. 49,
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-01
The Real Estate Transfers.

The following are the real estate
transfers recently recorded in the
county registry
Palmyra-Geo. F. Blaisdell to Wal
lace L. Estes.
Fairfe ld-Cora B. Priest to H. c.
Priest; Frank B. Gilbreth to G. II. D
Foster.
Anson-Elmer S. Skilllngs to Mark
Tibbetts; Ernest Hilton ct ais to Ed
ward A. Hilton.
Observation-Disclosures c. Moore to E
w. Moore; J. j. Lander ct al to John
T. Miller; Austin Dinsmore to S. A
Dinsmore.
Madison-C. w. Goodrich to A. Lin
wood Nutsipg; Clara a. Morrison to
George A. Morrison.
Athens-F. A. Hinton to Cora E
Johnson, 500; Preston G. Small tc
Frances A. Clifford.
Norridgewock-John r. Mcclellan
to George w. Smith.
Brighton-Robert Davis to The
Brighton Mfg. Co.
Skowhegan-Charles P. Adams te
Michael st. Ledger.
Cornville-Mott E. Russell to Mary
j. Kilgore.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-01
MARRIAGES.


Jamaica Plain, Mass-June p, by the Rev.
DR.. w. ii. Spencer, Mr.. William Waldron OF
Brewer and Mlss Marion l.. Hewins OF ia
maica Plain.
Canaan-June 80, by the Rev. G. f. Leigh
ton of Portsmouth, n. H., Mr.. Walter e.
Farnham and Miss Shelie f. Harris, both OF
Canaan.
Pittsfleld-June "a, by the Rev. +. X. Jor-
dan, DR.. Daniel F. Billing of Pittsneld and
Miss Dora A. Norton OF Plymouth.
Fairf1eld-June D. by the Rev. j, l., Clark,
Mr.. Ralph Byron Plllsbury of Watervile and
Miss Grace Willard Brown of Fairfield.
Fairfied-June 81, by the Rev. F. H. Bar
ton, Mr.. Walter :. Harden of Waterville and
Miss Blanche +. Hall of Hinckley.
Newport-June q, by the Rev. Mr.. Web
ster, MIR. Harold Woodland of Fairfield and
Miss Elizabeth Taylor OF Plymouth.
Wateryille-June %, by the Rev. |. b..
Mower, MIR. william Cunningham Beale of
PASSPORT and Miss Eunice Caldwell Mower OF
WaterYille.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-01
SEARCHING FOR A WIFE

Am mining man, "a years old, never
married, good health, character, and
some accomplishments. Have ac-
cumulated over 5000 in Nevada
mining and will settle down in beauti-
full California with the woman OF my
choice. Desire to know lady Is to 30
years old, fair looking, possessing
good common sense and who would
appreciate good home. No objection
to widow. All correspondence con-
fidentially received.
JOHN w. GRANT,
3w "a Truckee, California
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-01
MADISON { ENTER.

Mrs. M. j. Washburn of Skowhegan
is the guest of her brother, Albert
Noble for few weeks.
Mrs. Herbert Spear returned from
Southport last Monday night. Mr..
Spear will stay few days longer.
Mrs. Mcdonald of Boston, Mass,
with her two children arrived at
Lakewood last Tuesday and will &C.
cupy her cottage bought of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Stafford.
Last Sunday was perfect day and
a large crowd came out TO hear Mrs.
Vanderbilt, who spoke in her usual
pleasing manner. 1t was success
full meeting in every way.
Warren Foss of Brighton, was in
town Sunday, to attend the Spiritual
meeting, also Senator Reynolds OF
Augusta
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-01
DEATHS.

Lewiston--June %, Alexander Ramsey, q
native of Scotland, aged 3 years.
Skowhegan--June2 p, John NJ. Washburn,
aged So years.
Canaan-June-EliJa BuzzeIl.
Portland-June u, Bessie Madalne, daugh-
ter of Mrs Alice Boucher Henry, aged IA
years
Augusta-June q, Mrs. Mary Whitney,
aged 81 years.
Pittsfeld-June %, Mrs L. a. Anderson
(drowned) aged p years.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-01
CANAAN.

Two of our popular young people,
Shellie e. Harris, were united in
marriage yesterday, Rev. Geo. E.
Leighton Of Portsmouth,, N. H.,
formerly pastor Of the Universalist
Church at Skowhegan, being the
officiating clergyman. The groom, is
the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Farm
ham and the bride Is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. 81. Harris. The new
ly welded couple will reside in
Orono where Mr.. Farnham is en-
ployed as Instructor at the Univer-
sity Of Maine.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-01
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to thank most sincerely
the friends and neighbors who show.
ed so much kindness and rendered
such aid during the last illness and
at the death of the late Benjamin F
Fairbrother, also those who sent the
many beautiful flowers.
Josephine O. Fairbrother
Charles Fairbrother =
Skowhegan, Me-, July l, 1909.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-01
BIRTHS.

West Forks-June %, to the wife of Alvin
Durgin, son, Henry Devin, II lbs.
North Anson-June D. to the wife of Fair
field Fenlason. a daughter.
Caratunk-Iune q, to the wife OF Gilbert
Armstrong, a daughter.
inckley-June D. to the wife OF Walter
Palmer a son.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-01

After the program banquet at the
Norridgewock and toasts from nearly
all connected with the class or school.
About one hundred in attendance.
And again on Friday evening recep-
tion and ball in the Grange hall is the
story of the graduation exercises of
class '09-may they long live and all
get fine fellows.
The Somerset reporter., 1909-07-01
ATHENS

Mrs. H. H. Emery and daughter
Miss Maude Emery of Waltham, Mass.
arrived in Athens, Thursday for a
visit with relatives. Mrs. Emery has
been in town reveral weeks.
Mr.. Arthur Trim was notified Tues
day of the serious illness of his father
who lives In Islesboro.
Mrs. Charles Nichols of Boston,
Mass. is spending the summer in
town.
Mrs. Lane and daughter are visiting
Mrs. Orrin Giggey.
CT. Jones is somewhat improved
in health but still IN serious condi-
| ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. H. Bartlett OF
Skowhegan were In town Tuesday
Mrs. Lizzie Corson has returned
from Skowhegan where she has beer
nursing for several weeks.
There is to be a dance here We'd
nesday evening.
Miss Cora Hayden is visiting reva'
tives in Madison.