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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-23
Big CUT IN SCHOOL FUND
NEARLY FIFTEEN HUNDRED DOL
LARS LOST TO CAUSE OF
EDUCATION.
SANTA FE RAILROAD FAVORED
ALBUQUERQUE ONLY TOWN
WHERE ROAD WILL PAY CITY
TAX ON BUILDINGS.

Las Vegas and Ration have been
disseminated against by the territnr-
ial board of equalization. according to
those who have made study of the
schedules. and the Santa Fe railroad
in smooth manner, has eyaded its
proper assessments. A hardship has
been worked on Las Vegas and Rat
on, but Albuquerque, through the ac-
tivity of the member of the board
from that city, will not suffer.
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
railroad last year paid taxes on $685.
997 worth of property in the city of
Las Vegas on its tracks, machine
shops, ice houses, telegraph wires,
etc. The rate of taxation last year
was $500 on the trackage. This
year It was Increased to s1o.5o0 q
mile This rate wee made 1 blanket
rate and includes all improvements
and buildings so that all that Las
Vegas win get is taxes on 1.7S miles
at $10.500 mile, or $18,795. This,
is straight loss to the city in tax
valuation Of s7S,2O2 1t makes diff
ference in the city revenues In actual
cash this year Of $2,1s9.65, of which
$1.407.6s would have gone to the
schools of East Las Vegas and $7S2. OF
for the running of the city.
The value Of railroad property in
the county for the purpose of taxa
ton has been increased $4,000. AL
though the valuation has been in
creased. the railroad has evaded city
taxes on its reality and has to pay
very little school or city tax. Las
Vegas is entitled to a higher valua-
tion for the machine shops, ice hous.
es, office buildings, depot, hotel,
freight house and other similar prop
erty are located within the city limits.
Exactly the same scheme vas worked
at Ration.
The Albuquerque member of the
board of equalization objected to this
plan of assessment as rar as the Duke
city was concerned and made his re.
monstrance SO strong that it was
agreed that the railroad should pay
taxes on 100000 worth of property
In the city Of Albuquerque. besides
the mileage. Thus Albuquerque win
get the proper and needed support
from the railroad for its schools and
city government. while Las Vegas
and Ration suffer. Apparently the
board of equalization has done
great injustice by favoring Albu-
querque and injuring the other. prin-
cipal towns in the. territory
The order of the territorial board
of equalization reads as follows:
"All railroad property shall be and is
hereby valued for assessment pur.
poses on mileage basis Such val
uation shall be based upon and in
clude right-of-way, road bed, tracks,
turnouts, wyes, side-tracks. sidings.
spurs. turntables, telegraph and tele-
phone lines actually owned by the
road, station grounds. station build
ings. eating houses and hotel build
ings, office buildings, reading room
buildings, round houses, ice houses,
machine shops. lands used for water
supply, tie treating plants, pipe lines.
coal chutes. water tanks. stationary
engines, stock yards and all station
aiy buildings. superstructures and i'm
proyements of every kind. whatever,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-23
Biggest Engine ever Built.

Chicago, April 23.-The heaviest To-
comotive ever built. weighing 100000
pounds without tender. and 6O5.OOO
with tender, will arrive here today
from the Philadelphia shops. After
being exhibited day It will be sent
to the Sierra Nevada division of the
Southern Pacific for use in freight
service on the mountains.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-23
BILL To LIMIT Size
OF LADIES' HEADGEAR

Springfield, Ills. April 2s.- A bill
was introduced in the legislature to-
day which makes It unlawful to sell
or expose for sale hat more than
eighteen inches in diameter or with
a pin or plumage extending six inch
es beyond the brim or the wearing cf
the dead body of bird or animal
Trhseet to decay and form breeding
place for germs.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-23
New coastwIse Steamer line

New Orleans, April %. The Phil
adelphia and Gulf steamship com
pany, which is to operate line pf
steamers between New Orleans and
Philadelphia, viii begin service June
l. The line will give weekly SER
vice and VIII operate four vessels Of
about four thousand tons each.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-23
Captain Green Resigns
Special to The Optic. n

= Special to The Optic. si =
= Santa Fe, N NJ. April 2S.- .
= Captain J. w. Green this after =
= noon rendered his resignation as .
= superintendent Of penitentiary to =
= Governor Curry, who viii accept =
= it. The change willfbe made prob =
= ably June 1st. M .
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-23
PATTEN HAS not Seen PAPER OR
TELEGRAM since LAST TUESDAY

Trinidad. April 2s--James A. Pat.
ten. the Chicago wheat king, set out
with two companions on a fishing
trip of several days, duration. The
men at the ranch said that the broker
had not seeaaa newspaper or telegram
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-23
Contempt Case Goes Over.

Spokane, Wash, April 23.-The
charge Of contempt Of court against
Deputy Prosecutor J. H. Pelletiece
accused of taking shorthand notes,
was postponed until Friday.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-23

from Chicago since Tuesday He re-,
fused to talk on the wheat situation.
Seeking Rest. ao,nA
Trinidad, Colo, April 2s.-s1 have
come to Colorado for rest" said
James A. Patten, "and am going to
Williams news., 1909-08-14

A new sidewalk was laid in front of Mrs. Nellis' residence last week. The old walks around the city are not safe to walk on and it would be great improvement if others would follow by laying new walk in front of their premises. Frank Downs came in from the Saginaw camps near Bellemont last Sunday to play first base for the local team. He returned to the camp Sunday evening. He likes his job as scaler and is growing fat on the camp feed.
 FOR SALE-Three dwelling houses and two business houses in Will- jams. Also, 16O acres of land near the Sitgreave mountains; plenty of water. c. P. SILvERNAIL.
 Charles Steamer left for Maine Thursday morning, where he will have charge of the box factory of the J. M Dennis Lumber Go. While we feel sorry to lose you, Charlie, we are pleased to hear of your i bright prospects.
 O.. A. Cain, a Western Union telegraph operator, had hemor- rhage Tuesday night while on duty and his condition has been critical ever since. The attending physi- clans have grave doubts about his recovery.
 J. s. Amundson left Monday for Evansville, Minnesota. where he will visit with his friends and re- latives. He intends to be. gone month or six weeks.
 A. A. Milligan has resigned his position with Hill & Kennedy, and accepted position doing switch board work for the Arizona Over land Telephone Company. Mrs. c. H. Appleton and children arrived from Albuquerque yester- day. Mir. Appleton is in charge of the hardware department of the Babbitt- Poison Go.
Williams news., 1909-08-14
ITEMS OF
 GENERAL
 INTEREST
-cocal Hews

Closed indeitely-skating rink. High class tailoring done at home at M. P. Farrer's.
 Several enjoyed dancing at the Silvernail hall last Monday night.
 Attorney J. E. Jones of Flagstaff was business visitor in town on Wednesday.
 For beautiful skin you must use Peroxide Cream. G. c. Drug Go.
 c. E. Boyce was looking after business matters at the county seat on Thursday.
 Tomorrow (the 15th) is pay day for the Santa Fe boys. No doubt all of them feel sorry.
 Aug. Lindstrom was in from the Saginaw camps Sunday to enjoy the day with old friends.
 Dance Monday night at Silver nail hall. Admission 50 cents.
 Merchant F. O. Poison was at- tending to business at the county seat Wednesday forenoon. -: Otto Lebsch was transacting bus mess at Ash Fork on Wednesday, returning home in the evening.
 Wills, leases, deeds and contracts of sale carefully drawn.
 c. P. SILvERNAIL.
 Mrs. J. c. Creigan is visiting in Albuquerque this week. She will return home Monday or Tuesday.
 If you do not believe that it pays 'to advertise bargain sale. just ask = Bill Rittenhouse. If he has time he will tell you.
 FOR SALE-First class buggy run-a- bout. practically new. For particulars call at THE NEWS office
 Tuesday was pay day at the big lumber mill, and our local mer' chants have been doing rushing business all week.
 J. c. Simmons, the painter, cam' over from Ash Fork Saturday even ing to spend the Sabbath with hil wife and family.
 Raise the standard and lower tn prices is our motto. Almond Cream formerly 5Oc, now only 25c at tn Grand Canyon Drug Co.
 The dancing club will give it regular weekly dance at the oper, house next Friday night. Tn music will be better than ordinar, and a fine time is promised.
Williams news., 1909-08-14
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS

Notice is hereby given that the Assessment Roll of the Town of Williams for the year 1909 is now ready, and that the Common Council of the Town of Williams will meet at the Town Hall on Thurs day, August 18th, and Friday, August 10th, at 7:30 p. m., when objections to the Assess ment Roll will be considered by. the Common Council.
 H. L. APHOLD, - Town Clerk.
Williams news., 1909-08-14

George McDougall was business visitor at Flagstaff on Tuesday. He was looking after land matters be- fore Judge R. J. Kidd.
 c. c. Hutchinson left for Flag staff Saturday evening to spend the Sabbath with his wife. He returned to Williams on Tuesday.
 WANrED.-A second hand baby carriage, in good condition. Ad- dress c. M., Box 108, or apply at Mathews house on Williams ave.
 That wave of prosperity seems to have arrived in Justice Rounse ville's court this week. There was something doing every day.
 The music for the dance at the opera house last night was furnish ed by an Italian orchestra consisting of violin, clarinet and piano.
 "Where are you going my pretty maid2" "To the Racket Store to buy Ben Hur Soap, Sir," she said.
 District Attorney Sleeves left for the county seat Wednesday even- ing, after attending to legal mat ters in Judge Rounseville's court.
 President w. F. Dermont of the Saginaw and Manistee Lumber Co.,. returned home yesterday from a two weeks business trip in the east
 Mrs. B. F. Sweetwood, who has been visiting in Oakland, Cal, for the past three months, returned to her home in Williams Wednes. day evening.
 FOR SALE.-A quiet home in cen ter of four lots, only three blocks from postoGce. c. P. Silvernail.
 Invitations were printed at this office yesterday for social dance which is to be given by the Spanish speaking people tonight at the Silvernail hall.
 The meeting of the Masonic Clut was postponed last Monday nigh until Monday night August 18th All Masons are then urged to attend as some important business will b. discussed.
 FOR SALE at half price-Stock mans nucleus to a fortune, lane and water; situated in the bes grazing district in Northern Ari zona. c. P. SILvERNAIL. } Ross Marshall, his mother, Mrs E. A. Marshall. and cousin, Mis- Kathelyn Marshall. who have beer ] visiting him for the past few weeks , left Thursday on a two weeks visi in Los Angeles, Catalina Island and other Pacific coast points.
Williams news., 1909-08-14
Police Court is Busy

Marshal Patterson Tuesday night arrested three Mexicans, Asiano Romery. Ramon Vigil and Brijitin Medina, and lodged them in jail for being drunk and disorderly. Jus tice Rounseville fined each five dollars on Wednesday. They paid the fines.
 William Link was in the police court Thursday. Charge against him was for being drunk and dis orderly. He was fined $1O. The fine was suspended upon his promise to be good. After his trial Link claimed that he became mixed up in poker game and lost all the cash, $6O, he had. Justice of the Peace Rounseville made every pos sible effort to find out if there was any truth in Links story, but it was impossible for Link himself could not give description of the where he had visited nor could he remember who the parties were that he was mingling with on Wednesday night. Likely Link was trying to stuff the court ia the opinion of Justice Rounseville.
 A warrant for the arrest of H Neal was issued Thursday on a complaint made by B. F. Sweet. wood. About week or ten days ago Neal cashed a check at the Majestic saloon for twenty dollars on one of the Prescott banks. The check was returned, Neal having no funds in the bank. The where ] abouts of Neal is unknown, but the officers hope to locate him some where along the line and return hin here to answer to the charges made against him.
 Emilia Villa, a Mexican, was ar rested Wednesday for stabbing and throwing rocks at Anastacia Ra mi reg, another Mexican. It is under. stood that both men were under the influence of liquor and the figh started over a "senorita," botl claiming the love of the same wo man. Villa had his preliminary trial before Justice Rounsevill' yesterday.
 Remoan Garcia left for his home in Tucson Monday after a tw' months stay in Williams. H. played in the left field for the loca team this summer. He is one o the fastest left fielders in Arizons and his batting average Is we'll ul toward the head of the list.
 The members of the Fraterna Brotherhood and their ladies hav' planned a picnic for tomorrow il the mountains. The picknicker will leave for the picnic grounds a S:3O tomorrow morning.
Williams news., 1909-08-14

Ouuuay PloyOu ho"oo "A'h 'Ao AA sulators of the Grand Canyon Elect ric Light and Power Company. It was feared at one time that the Arizona Bank building was burn ing. The telephone office was full of smoke and so was the bank. After hunting for the blaze about ten minutes burned insulator and wire were located in the attic over the bank. Had there been any woodwork close to the wires a disastrous fire would have probably resulted. At the Fray Marcos the insulators all burned out and the hotel was lighted with candles un- til the damage done to the electric lights was repaired.
 FOR SALE.-One 7room house, chicken house, stable and three out side rooms and 12 lots, each 25 feet by 15O feet. For information see owner. MRS. M. BURKE,
 East End of Town.
 Deputy Sheriff Woody and wife passed through here Saturday even ing enroute home from Benson to Flagstaff. They were returning from taking Hazel Prey Cor Coates) to the reform school. Woody says the girl never gave up the idea that she could make her getaway sec- ond time until the gates were closed upon them at the reformatorv, and he was we'll pleased when the girl was turned over to Superintendent Mahoney and he had the receipt for her delivery in his pocket.
 A Grand Army man by the name of Frederick Fackner of Pasadena, California, was killed there on July 2S by falling from a ladder. He was not very we'll known there, but it was reported that he had a wife and children in Arizona. If so and she can make her claim good she will be entitled to a pension of $12 a month. For information write to J. J. Shepard, commander G. A. R. post, Pasadena.
 WANTED.-A second hand baby carriage, in good condition. Ad- dress c. M., Box 188, or apply al Mathews house on Williams ave.
 Manager Brophy of the Williams baseball team received a telegram from Winslow saying that the ball game advertised for tomorrow be. l tween Williams and Winslow had been postponed until Sunday, Aug 22 on account of the funeral services over the remains of A. F. McAllist- CT, county recorder of Navajo coun' ty, who died at Holbrook Thursday MT. McAllister was prominent citizen and had served his county as recorder since the organization of Navajo county.
 The Mint Gold Mining and Mill ing Company's officers received ad vice last Friday from Managel Montgomery that he had reached the mines on Thursday, August 5 and had lost five days on accoun of rain, and that it will probably be the 18th instant before he car have finished pitching camp ant can start actual developemen work.
 The new fall styles have arrived and can now be seen at M. P. Far rer's tailor shop. Call in and talk a look at them.
 With President Taft in Albu querque on October 16 and IT ant the big demonstration with whicl the people of New Mexico will gree him, visitors at the 18th Territoria Fair need not be afraid of dullnesi A fine program of sports ant amusements, something doing al the time during the week, Octobe 1 1 to 16 inclusive.
 At the state department at Mexi co City few days ago an old ma was discovered which showed tha the present site of the city of E | Pasn Mas on Mexican snil Senn
Williams news., 1909-08-14
IT'S COUNCILMAN OLSON

The city council held a meeting last Monday night with Mayor Pol son in the chair and all members present except Martin Buggeln.
 Mayor Poison presented the ap- pointment of L. J. Olson as coun- cilman to succeed George Hammond resigned, for confirmation. The appointment was confirmed and MT. Olson is now a full fedged city dad.
 The city clerk was instructed to publish a notice in THE WILLIAMS NEWS of the meeting called to be held at the town hall on the 18th and 2Oth of August beginning at 7:3O o'clock for the purpose Of re- viewing the assessment for the ensu- ing year. The taxpayers should be present at that time and if there are any unjust assessments on the tax roll then is the time to file your protest.
 The city clerk was instructed to write to the attorney general of the territory for information regarding to the payment of city taxes by the Santa Fe Coast Lines, their tracks, round house, oil reservoir station, grounds, etc, within the limits of this city.
 After auditing and allowing sev- eral bills the meeting adjourned al i the call of the mayor.
 Henry Gonzales returned to his home in Tucson Monday, after a three months stay in this city. He played with the Williams baseball team this season and as a twirlel he made a record in northern Ari zona. Of the number of games he pitched he won all but two games.
 H. A. Masac, chief clerk to Sup't Gibson of the Santa Fe Coast Line, was in the city Sunday shak ing hands with his numerous friends. Henry has a warm spo in his heart for Williams and vii return here later in the fall. | J. H. (Happy) Davids was circu lating among old friends in Will jams last Saturday. Happy" hal been transferred to Ash Fork from Winslow while the big rush is or in the fruit shipping line.
 A. w. Bikkar, Jr., western man ager of the Continental Casualty Co.,, with headquarters at Albu querque, was a business visitor 1T the city Wednesday and Thursday
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-07

| KamloOps, B. c.. May 7.-Hun-
erty destroyed and scores of ranch
ers forced to fee for their lives. are
| the results of a disastrous bush fire
/ that swept the country from Notch
Hill as far east as Three Valley and
south from Sicamous as far as Yer
non
| Among the losses are two large
sawmills. both of which were totally
consumed in the wall of flame that
swept over the land. The big Carlin
mill, located between Happens Siding
and Notch Hill, was wiped out with
loss OF $4,000, as was also the
Carrigan MILL on Salmon river, val
ued at 5000. Several of the mill
hands had to fee for their lives.
Three large bush fires had been
burning for several days and ter
rife gale soon brought them into con-
tact with each other.
Barns and houses fell a prey to
the fire and many head of cattle were
lost, while many settlers had to leave
everything and hasten to save their
lives.
While it is impossible to estimate
the total losses it is known that they
will reach nearly half a million dol
lars in the vicinity of Salmon Arm.
The principal losers were Naricsse ].
Suckle, A. Judge and S. P. Matthews.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-07
MRS. FOLK KNOWS POLITICS
She and Husband Were SchOOlmates
Together in Tennessee.

Mrs. Joseph W. Folk, wife of the
former governor of Missouri, who
spoke here Wednesday night, went
to school with him in Brownsville,
Tenn, when she was or years old.
They have been pals ever since.
Folk went to st. Louis as soon as
he graduated from Vanderbilt Uni
versity law school, in 1894. 1t was
not until two years afterward, when
young folk had built up something of
a practice, did Gertrude Glass-that
was her name-go north and become
Mrs. Folk.
Mrs. Folk is of a modest and re-
firing nature, but she possesses a
wonderfully tactful brain and an al
most uncanny knowledge of human
nature. She knows politics as well
as her husband.
Folk has been known to telephone
her at midnight for her opinion on
this or that, before he would give a
definite answer on propositions
preached to him at Jefferson City.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-07
CONVICT'S GOLDEN RULE
Take Pledge to ''DO Good, Be Good
=. and Make Good"

San Francisco, May Five hun
dred convicts in San Quentin have
Joined the Golden Rule club, pledging
themselves to do good, be good and
make good" and thereby inaugural
ing what promises to be the greatest
reform movement among convicts
ever begun in this state. u. P. Smith
of Berkeley, founder of the Golden
Rule club, welcomed the prisoners in
to the organization.
Smith urged his hearers to apply
the Golden Rule in their prison life.
The response from the convicts led a
"lifer' to remark that the address
had made a deeper impression upon
his fellow prisoners than any previous
address or sermon he had ever heard
in San Quentin.
The official insignia of the Golden
Rule club. small pins, were given to
the prisoners.
Il love my wife" said one prisoner
to Professor Smith, but she is suing
for a divorce in San Francisco. Won't
you please find her and ask her not
to press the suit | intend to care for
her and my four children when | am
freed six months from now and if you
speak to her | am such she won't get
divorce
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-07
DICTIONARY WATCH CHARM
One of the Tiniest Books in the
World Useful

/ New York, May 7-One of the
tiniest books in the world-a volume
so small that it can and has been
worn as watch charms owned by
Peter j. Collision, president of the
| firm of Collision & Co., printers, of
Brooklyn. The book is an English
dictionary, containing 364 pages, and
the definitions of $4,000 words.
| In a dispatch to the Herald last
Sunday it was announced that George
Martin of Columbus, Ohio, had re-
Gently found one of these dictionaries.
1t was believed TO be the only one
| in the United States until Mr.. Coli
son informed the Herald yesterday
that he had come into possession of
one of the volumes 20 years ago.
The dictionary was published by
Robert Maclehose of Glasgow and
was dedicated to Mrs. Kendall. The
published stated in the preface that
the work was undertaken lin appre-
citation of kindly encouragement CIV
en- to the production of tiny articles,
of which she has unique collection"
The dictionary is less than one
third of an inch in thickness, is
three-quarters of an inch in width
and oneand one-sixteenth inches in
height. The volume is enclosed in
silver case, in the cover of which
is a magnifying glass, as the print is
too fine to be read by the naked eye.
In addition to being an extraOrdi-
nary specimen of the. art of printing
the book is of value because it con
tains many words that can not be
found in the average dictionary.
Words with the meaning of which all
are familiar have been omitted. In
their places are printed words found
in scientific and legal literature, as
well as many words now obsolete.
After looking in vain for the defi-
milton of some unusual word in the
average dictionary I have often found
it in my watch charm dictionary"
Mr.. Collision said THE book was
presented to me 20 years ago by
friend, who picked it up while In
Scotland 1t is the only copy / ever
saw and I doubt If there are many in
this country
The book was published after
PHOTOGRAPHIC plates had been made
of the 364 pages, which were set In
large type.