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Las Vegas optic., 1909-11-20
III the RAILROAD WORLD

ed the following day charged with a
violation of the interstate commerce
act. The case against Lundbloom was
dismissed Tuesday and Wednesday
he was given transportation 10 Den
yer.
Although 1t may not be matter
of common knowledge that Franklin
K. Lane, member of the Interstate
commerce commission, was once a
newspaper reporter. he made the
following statement recently to a
representative of the Salt Lake Tri-
bune: "I worked for the Tribune
as a reporter in 1888 and 1889. Was
its New York correspondent that win
ter-and you see the end I've come
to. Better look out. Little did think
in those days, when used to send
my weekly clip that would be in
Salt Lake itself trying to decide how
much the Tribune must pay for its
freight on white paper"
Railroad earnings continue to show
large gains over last year, total gross
earnings of all railroads in the Unit
ed States reporting for the month of
October being s52,031,s ,s43, an increase
of 9.2 per cent over last year The
same roads a year ago reported a
loss of nearly per cent as compared
with October. 1907, while now there
is a gain Of 2.7 per cent. Nearly al
roads included report gains, a num-
Der Of them for considerable amounts.
In the following table is given earn
ings Of United States roads report
ing for October and practically the
same roads for September and Au-
gust, with the increase in compari-
sons with the preceding year: Octo-
ber, gross earnings, $52,031, ,943; gain,
$4,363,218; per cent, 9.2. September,
s46,996,353; gain, $4,o24,22S; per
cent, 9.4. August, grass earnings,
s44,3O2.s2 gain, $4,659,e5s; per cent.
11.S.
Chicago this week was the mecca
for railroad presidents, vice-presidents,
general managers, and lesser officials
from nearly every section of the
United States, who were in attendance
at the fall convention of the American
Railway association at the Auditorium
hotel Two hundred railroads out OF
a total of 339 members of the organ
ization, operating 24S,660 miles of
lines, we're represented by ESQ dele
gates, who met in executive session,
presided over by F. A. Delano, to dis
cuss committee reports on some of
the vital problems connected with
railroad operation. 1t was announced
after the meeting that the most i'm
portant action taken was that on the
report of the COMMITTEES on per diem
rules governing the interchange of
freight cars, of which President Nc
Crea Of the Pennsylvania is chairman.
The committee recommended that the
present rate of rs cents per hay for
the use Of the cars of one road by
another be increased. The majority
of the committee was in favor of a
rate of 40 cents, but it was decided to
submit three alternative rates, 30, 35
and 40 cents, to a letter ballot.
Las Vegas optic., 1909-11-20
SANTA FE And
ROCK ISLAND
Will COMPETE
THESE ROADS TO FIGHT 1T OUT
FOR V. s. MAIL
= CONTRACT.
TWO new FAST TRAINS
Atchison Will Put One in Operation
on January date for Inaugural
tion Of Rock Island Service Not Yet
Announced-Record Runs Expected.

When the Santa Fe official an
nouncement of the installation, on
January /. of the new mail train run
ming through Wichita. enroute for
Texas, became generally known, rail
way circles put two and two together
and predicted that when the contem-
plated new Rock Island Texas mail
train is put into service the most
hotiy contested race in the south.
west for the federal mail contracts
tn years will be the result.
The railway mems Interpretation
of the announcement is that the new
Santa Fe train, to be known as No. 8,
will be run to Newton and west via
the Belen cut off. as soon as the Har-
vey eating houses on the cutoff are
completed. at Newton, however, the
train will be divided, one part to the
Doast and the other through Wichita
S 10 Texas. This train will be as ade-
quately equipped as the limited, but
will accommodate second-class pass
engers.
The date Of the installation of the
contemplated Rock Island mail train
is merely matter of conjecture with
railway men. Most Of them are of
the opinion that the company will be
unable before the first of the year
to have the train in readiness for it's
first run, owing to it's elaborate equip
meit.
If their theory turns out to be the
correct one when the Rock Island Of
ficials make known their intentions,
they are confident Of interesting hap
penings for a time and expect some
record breaking runs to be made in
the competition.
The new Rock Island train will be
a through train from Kansas City to
Galveston. One fact that railroad men
are certain of is that the new Rock
Island train will be the finest eyer
run in the west. It will probably. at
the start, carry two. .sleepers or molM
one dining car. and Thair cars. IT,
cars will be the new practically un-
wreckable, fireproof coaches, made
throughout with pressed steel with
no wood except the inside finishing.
The mail and baggage car, if not en-
tirely of steel construction, will be
Of the. steel braced kind. When this
train makes its first run it will be
the Queen of the west, as no train
west Of Chicago will have as fine
equipment, aside, perhaps, from the
Santa Fe's famous California limit
Las Vegas optic., 1909-11-20

Paso and Albuquerque, makes the
traffic heavier. Stub No. 3 has been
run for the past two or three nights
Conductor J. S. Shaffer and crew
handled the first train of "red BALI
freight through this point yesterday,
There will be fast freight run out
of this point every day now. both
east and west.
It is learned that the American
Locomotive company has. within the
last few weeks, placed orders for stee'
aggregating $1,00O,O0O to cover its
requirements for the heavy 1ocomo-
tive orders which the company has
secured recently.
Fireman VIM. Shelley was taken to
the Santa Fe hospital yesterday af-
ternoon, suffering from severe at
tack of appendicitis. It is not definite
ly known as yet whether or not an
operation will be necessary. The pa
tient was resting easier this after
moo.
r. j. Parker, general superinten.
dent of the New Mexico division,
with headquarters at La Junta, pass
ed through the city last night in his
private car No. 8, returning to La
Junta, after having been present at
the irrigation meeting held in Ell
Paso on Thursday,
Brakeman F. C. Scissor dead-headed
to Lamy last night to relieve Brake
man Vincent Rathburn who was
working on the work train at that
place with Conductor ]. w. Burk's
crew. Brakeman Rathburn received
the sad news last evening that a
brother OF his had died in Ell Paso,
Texas.
A new combined passenger and bag
gage gasoline motor car for the Rock
Island has been sent from the McKeen
shops at Omaha to Chicago under its
own power. It is fifty-five feet long,
all steel, and has a 200-horsepower en-
gine. This is the latest type of motor
car to be tested by the Rock Island,
which now has five or six different
kinds in service on it's branch lines,
with a view to placing orders for a
large number If type is found to give
satisfactory service.
The Rock Island systems latest
statistics on earnings and loaded car
movements, which is the largest in
its history, show that a tremendously
increased traffic is being handled
with a vast increase in efficiency and
economy. The result is reflected
strongly in the earnings which are
justifying the prediction made by
President B. L. Winchell when he
assumed control of the Rock Island
and inaugurated liberal policy of
The case against Bernard Love, the
Chicago railroad employe who secur-
rssa pass for Charles ]. Lundbloom,
psumptiye, has been dismissed,
the federal authorities deciding that
Love secured the pass as an act OF
charity. Lupdbloom was arrested last
Sunday while en- route to Denver in
search OF health and Love was arrest
Las Vegas optic., 1909-11-20

and he never knew it until long after
wards.
when the road was completed to
Santa Fe, was the first passenger
conductor on the first regular run. We
ran little three-coach train in those
days. Later we put on a chair car,
and it was a strange one from a
modern viewpoint. The chairs were
the sleepy hollow kind, and they left
the castors on so that the floor was
like skating rink whenever the train
stopped suddenly. But it was cons'd-
cred very fine then. That was In
$50"
Rapid Rise.
And SO it was that Avery Turner
told the story of a first invasion by
rail of territory which is now honey
combed with railroads. From that
position of passenger conductor on the
initial run, his rise was rapid. In 1881
he was appointed trainmaster at La
Junta. And then he became super
intendent of middle and southern divi-
sions in Kansas and Oklahoma, which
position he held seven years. For
three years he served as assistant gen
eral superintendent in Topeka, and
later was made superintendent of the
Chicago and Kansas City division.
Then he became vice-president and
general manager of the Pecos valley
branch, active management being re-
signed but few months ago.
Las Vegas optic., 1909-11-20
No Case on Record

There is no case on record of a
cough or cold resulting in pneumonia
or consumption after Foley's Honey
and Tar has been taken. as 1t win stop
your cough and break up your cold
quickly. Refuse any but the genuine
Foley's Honey and Tar, in a yellow
package. Contains no opiates and is
safe and sure. Red Cross Drug Co.
and o. G. Schaefer.
Las Vegas optic., 1909-11-20

The young married man had been
on the road about a year. He had
just told his wife that the firm had
given him a position in the store, and
he would not have to travel any
more.
"Oh, won't that be fine George!"
she exclaimed. Nov we'll be mar
ried again and settle down."
Las Vegas optic., 1909-11-20
Sick Headache

This distressing disease results from
a disordered condition of the stomach
and can be cured by taking Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Get
a free sample at all dealers, and try 1t.
Las Vegas optic., 1909-11-20

The trouble with the average young
man is that he doesn't think seriously
of marriage until after he faces the
parson.
Las Vegas optic., 1909-11-20

When small boy washes his hands
and face without being told he has
deep designs on his parents.
Las Vegas optic., 1909-11-20

After she passes 80 woman may
still observe her birthdays, but she
doesn't want other people to-
Las Vegas optic., 1909-11-20
Now Has Best of Health.

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St., Columbus, Ohio, writes:
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having had very aggravated case, so
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When did get the nasal organs opened,
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and make me very sick.
"a friend advised me to take Peruna,
and after using four bottles was cured.
"I have no trouble now, and am happy
to say that I am enjoying the best Of
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1T would recommend Peruna to those
suffering with the same obnoxious
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Las Vegas optic., 1909-11-20
Miss Nora Kelley.
internal Catarrli.

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London, Ohio, says:
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Could Not Eat without Suffering.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12
Morse Again Behind Prison Bars But WiU
 Make Another Appeal

kel, and was almost immediately taken to the Tombs. Mrs. Morse was with her husband in the marshals office during the entire morning. When word came that the decision was against him she said:
 All along we had the utmost confidence that a new trial would be granted The decision today came as a great surprise to us, but my husband is brave, and he will continue to struggle for his liberty. MT. Littleton will remain in charge of his case and will try at once to secure MT. Morse's release on bail
 When he left the federal building in GUS tody of an officer for the Tombs, Morse kissed his wife and son, and rode down stairs in the elevator. He was not hand cuffed A taxicab was waiting at the door. After posing for photographers he entered the cab and was whisked away to prison.
 One of Morse's keenest regrets at being forced to return to prison is the interrup- ton of his beaver-like struggle to rebuild his fortune. Since his liberation under bail he has been reelected president of the Metropolitan Steamship company, Q New England corporation, and of the Hudson Navigating company, operating a line of boats on the Hudson. He is cred ited with having discharged the bulk of his debts. From the big transportation lines that within the week elected Morse their president there was no official state ment forthcoming after today's decision.
 It was understood that for the time be- ing at least the election would stand
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12

New York, october 11.-Unless the su- preme court of the United States reverses the decision or the President of the United States interferes, Charles W. Morse, one time 'ice king" coastwise steamship line organizer, banker and capitalist, will serve 10 years at hard labor in the federal prison at Atlanta. After having been at liberty under s125,oOO bail since June r last, he is back in the Tombs prison to- night, where he contemplates the decision of the United States circuit court of ap- peals rendered today, sustaining the judg- ment of the lower federal court, which found him guilty in November last of violating the national banking laws.
 There was solace in the decision of the court of appeals today, however, in that only 10 of the 53 indictments on which he was convicted were sustained, and on the strength of this his counsel, Martin W. Littleton, will immediately carry the case before the United States supreme court on a writ of certiorari. To this end the United States court of appeals has grant ed a 40 days stay of execution, and pend Ing decision by the supreme court appli- cation will be made to have the prisoner again admitted to bali
 Morse took today's decision calmly, though he was plainly grief-stricken and perhaps surprised. He heard the news in the office of United States Marshal Hen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12
THREE CHINAMEN
 ELECTROCUTED

Boston, October 11.-Three Chinamen. Min Sing, Leong Gong and Hom Woon. were electrocuted at the state nrison in Charleston this morning for the murde, of four of their countrymen in "Tonr war Tn Chlnatown on the night of An- gust 2' l9Oh For participation in this war Charles and Joe Guey are under sentence of death, while four other China men have been granted new trials. after having been convicted of first degree murder The shooting up" of Boston's Chinatown on August 2, 1907 added A new chapter to the tale of a long series op
 Tong outrages in this country between the Hep Sings and the "On Leongs '' The aggressors in this instance were members of the Hep Sing Tong
 The staying of the unsuspecting Chi nese merchants and laundrymen as thav sat quietly smoking about their doorwavs In Oxford was one of the most cold blooded deeds ever accredited to tba "Hatchet Men" of the Chinese race in this country. Suddenly, and seemingly from nowhere appeared 10 strange China men, attired in American clothes in a narrow alley in the center of the Chinese quarters. One of the men calmly touched the fuse of small firecracker to the end of his cigar. In an instant there was roar as revolvers of heavy calibre spit fire on everyside. The strange Chinamen rushed madly down the alley firing shot after shot as they ran, vet seemingly careful to pick the men noted for their prominence in the On Leong Tong. The police found Chin Mon Guin. Chin Lee and Lee Hai Non dead, and Wong Shue Shung dying ths latter with dozen or more wounded being at once rushed to the hospitals.
 Three of the murderers were arrested with their revolvers still warm and faces black with powder. Others were found later.
 Nine men were indicted for murder In the first degree and verdicts of guilty to that charge were found against the nine and Wary Charles also. Six were granted new trials. One died in jail and the case against another was nolle pressed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12
CUBA SUFFERS GREATLY
 FROM EFFECTS OF STORM

Havana. October 1.-The most seri- eus tornado since the big blow of De- tober 17, 1906, struck Cuba early this morning, causing extensive devasta- tion throughout the whole western DOT tion of the island. In the city of Ha- vana many minor buildings were blown down or unroofed; almost all the trees were uprooted and five persons were killed, one by an electric wire and the others by falling buildings. About 20 persons were injured.
 The greatest damage done in the harbor, where 40 or 50 lighters, launch es and small tugs were either sunk or blown ashore. At Casa Blanca great anxiety was felt throughout the day for the safety of the Ward liner Moro Castle from New York. and the Plant line steamer Miami from Key West. Both of these steamers, how ever, arrived safely at 5:30 this aft ernoon, having kept off shore for hours awaiting an abatement of the storm. The total damage in Havana and vicin- ity Is estimated at $1,0o0.00o. The greatest individual loss has been caused by the destruction of half the coal elevator conveyors of the Havana Coal company at Casa Blanca esti- mated 1t s200,000. It will be possible to raise the greater number of the wrecked lighters and other craft
 Communication with the interior of the island has been interrupted except
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12

Richmond October u.-John $. Will Hams, back from the meeting of the re- organization committee and the board of directors of the Seaboard Air Line rail way system in New York, today said that while 1t had not been heretofore an nounced publicly, it is fact that the Atlanta and Birmingham Air Line rall- way, operating 237 miles; the Florida West Shore railway, operating 70 miles; the Plant City, Arcadia and Gulf railway, operating 19 miles; the Catawha Valley railway, operating p miles, and the Tal- lahassee and Southeastern railroad, oper- ating 30 miles, were merged with the Sea board Air Line railway on September 29 and 30, 1909. This increases the operated mileage by nearly 400 miles, so that the mileage operated or owned by the Sea board from October 1, 1909, will be just 3000 miles. These several subsidiary roads have been Controlled heretofore by the Seaboard, but have been operating sep arately.
 Following this statement, MT. Williams added:
 ''I regret to see that some newspapers which do not entirely understand the situ- ation, and some of my enthusiastic friends, are too much disposed to herald the recent action at New York in eecting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12
DAUGHTER FOUND
 THROUGH A DREAM

Knoxville. October 11.-A special to the Sentinel from Jonesboro, Tenn, says: Mrs. J. B. Ellis of Pensacola, who on Sunday was reported to have come in communication with her lost daughter as the result of dream, has reached Jonesboro and is now at the home of her daughter, Mrs J. c. Dunn. According to statements of the women, Mrs. Ellis was formerly Miss Elizabeth Lewis Witt and she married J. w. Radcliffe of Kentucky. They went to Elk Park, N. G. to reside and separation subsequently, ensued.
 When Mrs. Ellis left Elk Park she placed her little girl in~ the custody of Mrs. Elizabeth Walsh of Elk Park and the child was subsequently, adopted by Mrs. Walshs son. She grew to woman hood and married J. c. Dunn and moved to Jonesboro, where she now resides with her husband. Subsequently 1t was re- ported to Mrs. Ellis that her daughter was dead, but few months ago she dreamed the daughter was living and wrote the postmaster at Elk Park inquir- ing the whereabouts of the daughter. This brought information that the young wom- an had married and moved to Jonesboro, and it was then easy to establish com munication with her. The happy meet ing at Joneseboro on Saturday night fol- lowed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12

with parts of Havana and Pinar del Rio provinces, in which the orange and other fruit crops suffered severely. There were heavy floods at Vuelta Abajo, the tobacco region, but the to- gacco crop has not been seriously af- fected beyond the washing out of the seed beds which at this season of the year are capable of renewal.
 Following the heavy rains of the last few days gale began at o'clock this morning, which rapidly increased in in- tensity and reached cyclonic propor- tions at 5:40 a. n., when the velocity of the wind was about 120 miles an hour. The gale came from the south south west and the vortex of the tornado was a short distance west of Havana. Tn 10 storm continued with una bated fury until o'clock, after which the rain was intermittent with occasional heavy squalls throughout the day. The wind subsided tonight and the indications are for clearing weather. Probably days will elapse before the receipt of news from the interior. but 1t is be- lieved that the storm mainly affected the western end of the island At Ar roya Naranjo which is about eight miles from Havana, the new tuber- euiosis hospital fTas blown down and many patients Ninjured. During tn 2 height of the storm a small Spanish brig struck the wreck or the old bat tleshfp Maine and remained fastened to 1t until pulled off by tugs
 The only steamer overdue is tb e Chalmette from New Orleans. which was scheduled to arrive here this morn ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-12
BIG HORSE SHOW
 IN LOUISVILLE

Louisville, October 1.-The Louisville horse show opened its tenth annual exhi- bition this evening before one of the larg est and most brilliant assemblages that ever gathered in the city. The show is being held at the First Regiment armory and the presence of many eastern stables and exhibitors has helped to add to the interest of the exhibition, which is the chief social event of Louisville.
 Alfred G. Vanderbilt and J. w Harri- man of New York are among the owners who showed tonght, and James G. Mar shall and George c. Clasen of New York are judges. w. D. Henry of Pittsburg, John L. Bushnell of Springfield, O., and John l.. Howley of Pittsburg are also rep resented by entries In the harness classes.
 The contest for first honors at the show is always keen, and was carried off last year by Judge William H. Moore of New York. This year Mir. Vanderbilt and others entered to fight 1t out with Law renee Jones of Louisville for this distinc- tion.
 In the ring for harness pairs with Nala and Avondale, he beat the en- tries of Alfred G. Vanderbilt of New York and Lawrence Jones of Louis vile. and in the single harness horse ring with Nala he captured the blue ribbon over Gallant Lad, Lawrence Jones worlds champion and Sir Jams of the Vanderbilt entry.
 MT. Jones won class for saddles with Poetry of Motion, thus retrieving to a degree his lost ground.
 Noggin, crack roadster entered by John l.. Bushnell of Springfield, O., won in his class over Stephen Phelps, owned bv John F. Howley of Pittsburg, and pr. Milton, owned by Austell Tn ornton of Atlanta.