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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-24

to you, the day after tomorrow, to say
all you know about the partner of your
fight from BTatinsk."
1T viii be devilish awkward muir
INJURED.
Better than three hundred lashes,
isn't it?" he returned dryly. But you
don't see the point. The day after to-
morrow"
zone day is just as awkward as an
other"
You're not as sharp as your father,
Bob"
Sons never are" I agreed with a
grin.
He'd have known what to do with
a day and a halfs grace, and a pass
port put back i'm his hands"
"Oh. You mean I should bolt?'
Are you going to make an egregiOus
young ass of yourself again?"
1T looks like it to you, no doubt" /
said, a little sheepishly.
"Umph. There's a train west at mid
night"
There was a long pause. do you
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-06
AND FINED
FOR CARRYING A GUN

, Charles Rodbell was hailed into
court this morning charged with car
rying a concealed weapon. Rodbell
is resident of this city and is a deal
er in hides and junk. He co-operates
with other men in this line of bust
ness, Rodbell handling the goods.
These partners called at his house
yesterday morning, demanding either
money on certain goods or wages, and
threatened Rodbell If he did not come
across with the coin. Rodbell there
with responded, but with a large Colts,
and invited the men to leave his prem
ises which they hastily did. Today
complaint was made and Rodbell was
found on the streets with the gun in
his possession. He was handed the
usual fine and costs for this offense
which he paid and was discharged.
Hugh Forbes, Tom Williams. VIM.
Smith and James Miller were among
the new fixtures added to the city
employees who went out with the
chain gang this morning. All were
looking for warm lodgings and Judge
rot wishing to be hard on
he tourists, accommodated each with
IN eight-dav sentence.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-06
DEsPoNDENT YOUTH
SUICIDES AT PoRTALEs

Portales, N. NJ, Dec. 6.-For the
reason that at the early age of nine
teen years he was already tired OF liv-
ing and felt that he was no longer of
any particular use in the world. Wood
McMinn, who has been for some time
in the tailoring business. Saturday
shot and killed himself with thirty
eight caliber revolver. The young
man had evidently decided to end his
life after long deliberation and left a
lengthy letter to his mother and father
|exp'aining why he wanted to end 1t all.
The man for whom McMinn work
ed for secentiy. sold the shop where
he was employed, thus throwing the
young fellow out OF employment. He
came into the old shop Saturday and
after taking paper, sitting down
and writing the long farewell letter,
he walked to the back end of the
shop and sent bullet through his
heart. McMinn was highly respected
and had many friends, coming Of a
good family here and his rash deed
has excited general sorrow. Some ref
erence was made in the letter to some
girl, and it is thought that perhaps
an unfortunate love affair had some
thing to do with the suicide.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-06
Especial pispatch.)

Washington, Dec. 6.-Congressman
Hamilton, chairman of the house
committee on territories, at the form
al opening of the Snty-frst congress
today introduced a bill providing for
separate statehood for the territories
of New Mexico and Arizona, The gen.
eral provisions of the bill are the
same as those Incorporated in the
Hamilton bill introduced at the last
session.
The bill provides that thirty days
after its approval by the, president,
the governors of the territories shall
call an election to be held within SIX
ty days for the selection of delegates
to the constitutional conventions
These conventions are to meet the
forth Monday after the election at
Santa Fe and Phoenix, the capitals.
The elections to ratify the respective
constitutions are to be held the first
Tuesday after the first Monday In
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-06
new FEATURES DEVELOP
DEMANDS FOR INCREASED PAY
TO BE PRESENTED THIS
WEEK
hit THIRTY-TWO ROADS
If SUCCESSFUL, THEN UNIONS
WILL PRESENT SIMILAR DE-
MANDs IN WEST

Chicago, Dec. 6.--The Tribune this
morning says:
"a national strike of railroad EN-
ployes became a more imminent perl
yesterday, when the officers of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen in
New York prepared to present to
thirty-two eastern lines, demands for
4 ten per cent increase in pay. The
demands will be presented late this
week.
Weep President James Murdock OF
the organization said the men expect
ed to win without fight, but if the
railroads do not yield. and their rep
resentatives have maintained they
win not, then said Mr.. MurdocK. there
will be strike.
s'The hllng of the demands in the
east VIII be followed hy the presenta-
tion OF similar propositions In the west
with q like ultimatufn. The federal
is awake to the gravity
Of the situation. Ofiicials at Washing
ton win be ready to take a hand in
the negotiations to prevent strike
the moment the opportunity offers.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-06
Lac VEGAS EXPERIENCES
a TOUCH OF WINTER

Las Vegas Saturday night and last
night had a touch of real winter
weather. Saturday night the mini
mum temperature recorded was three
degrees above zero, which is getting
pretty close to the bottom of the ther-
mometer. Last night is was not SO
cold by several degrees, although it
seemed colder than Saturday. owing
to sharp wind that made the chill
air more penetrating.
The snow of Saturday melted ra-
pidly, but the forecast is for snow and
colder weather tonight and tomorrow,
hence the advent of winter seems to
be at hand.
The freezing of water pipes on Sat-
urday night in number Of residences
was the rule instead of the exception
and the plumbers were kept busy yes
terday and today as result.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-06
TWO INSTANTLY KILLED
BODIES or BOTH ENGINEER AND
FIREMAN ARE HORRIBLY
MANGLED
RUNNING AT FULL SPEED
ILL-FATEp ENGINE WAS PULLING
a FAST FREIGHT
TRAIN

Amarillo. Tex, Dec. 6.-One of the
most horrible accidents in many
months on the Santa Fe Railway oc-
Cured yesterday afternoon near Ger
loch. Okla, when big compound To-
comotive hauling fast freight. blew
up while running at full speed.
The pondrous engine was shattered
by the explosion of the boiler, Engi-
neer H. F. Ellis and Fireman F. "
Saunders, both Of Amarillo, being
instantly killed. Their mangled bodieN
were picked up three hundred feet
from the right-of-way. The wrecked
boiler was hurled distance OF two
hundred feet from the track,
Just what caused the accident is
not known, but it is presumed that
the water gauge became cIogged, all
lowing the water in the boiler to get
low. unbeknown to the engine crew.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-06
BOARD HOLDS
IMPORTANT SESSION

The board of trustees Of the Las
Vegas grant met today in its ofices
on the plaza for the transaction OF
important business in connection
with the Camfield reservoir project,
which Just now is engaging the atten-
ton of all Las yegans interested In
thescity's future welfare.
While the session of the board was
for the most part executive, and
therefore not public, it is understood
that matters in relation to the Cam
field reservoir were gone over thor
oughly with view to closing up the
final details preparatory to the be-
ginning Of construction work at a
very early date.
In fact the street has 1t that Dy
the 18th of this month, work will be
started on the big irrigation project,
which will be rushed to completion.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-06
QUICK WORK OF FIREMEN
PREVENTS DISASTROUS BLAZE

Prompt work on the part of Fire
Chief O'Malley and three members
of the East Side fire department at
an early hour this morning. prevent.
ed what might have proved dis
astrous fire in the business district.
AS 1t was the firemen battled sever
al hours with blaze in the basement
of the Center Block, which for a
time threatened the destruction of
that building.
Shortly after midnight ''stflir
alarm was turned in from the Center
Block pharmacy. Chief o'Malley and
three members of the department
quickly responded. ! They were for,
tunate in locating the origin of the
fire, which was between the partitions
and due to defective flue. The
flames were extineuished with chem
icais. therefore the damage was very
small. being confined to the inner
walls, which were badly charred The
The drug store and Offices above were
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-06
CONGRESSMAN HAMILTON ON
HAND With STATEHOOD BILL

November. The president proclaims
the state elections twenty days after
the ratification of the constitutions
One hundred thousand dollars is ap-
propriated for general election ex-
penses and the capitals are fixed at
Santa Fe ana Phoenix until 1915.
At today's session both Delegate
w. H. AndrewgIof New Mexico, and
Delegate Ralph Cameron, of Arizona,
were present. sf ;
Chief Justice w. j. Mills, of Las
Vegas, recently appointed governor of
New Mexico, is in Washington. He
has had conferences with Attorney
General wickersham and President
Taft, relative to edlatter's policies
in New Mexico. 1sd esw dai6w am
1t is reported that the selection of
United States marshal for the dis
trict of New Mexico is still up in the
air. The appointment, as well as sew
eral other federal appointments in
New Mexico, will be announced in the
very near future.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-06
A DIPLOMAT OF NOTE
HIS WORK IN CUBA AND vENE-
zuELA DISPUTES WORTHY
OF MENTION
APPOINTMENT SATISFACTORY
CHINESE GOVERNMENT slGNI-
FIEs ITS PLEASURE AT
CHOICE

washington, Dec. 6.-The appoint
ment of William ]. Calhoun, 'of Chica-
go, as minister to China, was announc-
ed at the state department today. The
Chinese government has indicated its
pleasure at the appointment.
Calhoun is well known interna-
tional lawyer. He has also done some
important diplomatic work, notably
when at the request of President Nc
Kinley he investigated conditions in
Cuba prior to the outbreak of the
Spanish-American war. He also inves-
tigated the Venezuelan asphalt trouble
at the request of President Roosevelt,
and for two years was a member of
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-06
ANNOUNCED
j IN LOCAL COMPANY

II.
Promotions in Company H., the To-
cal national guard organization, were
announced at Santa Fe last Saturday
by Acting Adjutant General A. 8.
Brookes as follows:
First Sergeant Albert q. Haywood,
Company H, 1st Infantry, is promoted
to 1st lieutenant to date from Decem-
ber list, 1908.
Sergeant De Soto H, Grant, Com
pany H. list Infantry, is promoted to
End lieutenant to date from December
1st, 1909
Lieutenants Haywood and Grant
are assigned to Company H, 1st In
fantry and will report in person to
Captain George E. Morrison for duty
with that company.
In addition to the promotions an
nounced, the personnel of this com
pany's officers at present includes
George e. Morrison, captain; J. C..
Sharp, first sergeant; A. Minium, first
duty sergeant; Bert Powers, second
duty sergeant; r. G. Head third duty
sergeant and Chas. O'Mailey quarter
master sergeant.
Company H. will have its regular
drill tomorrow night at the armory.
The companylis is not in good shape at
present and in order to participate in
the federal appropriations under the
Dick law 1t must be up to standard.
There will be an official inspection
soon. which will decide the future Of
the local guard organization. All men
must report in uniform tomorrow
night at 1880 o'clock.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-06
ADJOURNMENT IS TAKEN
RECESS OUT OF RESPECT TO
MEMORY OF DECEASED
MEMBERS
CAUCUsES DURING INTERIM
REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS
MEET TO MAP OUT WORK
OF SESSION

| washington, Dec. 6.-Crowded gal
lleries, representing both official and
social life in Washington, witnessed
the commencement of the regular ses-
sion Of the sixty-first congress to-
day.
On the floor of the house renew
al of friendship among senators and
representatives took place or an in
terchange of views on partisan or
political matters.
When vice-President James 8.
Sherman in the senate and Speaker
Joseph G. Cannon in the house,
brought down their gavels at noon,
there were few empty seats in either
chamber. The announcement of the
death of Senator Johnson Of South
Dakota and of Representatives Lassi-
ter Of Virginia, and De Almond OF Mis-
souri,, caused the adjournment of both
houses today soon after conyening IN
honor of their memories.
The senate was in session only thir-
teen minutes. The house session, too,
was very brief and its work purely
routine. The president was informed
that both houses were ready for bust
ness and awaiting any message. The
reading of President Taft's first an
nual message will be the feature of
tomorrow's session.
Before the day is over there will
be preliminary conferences on both
sides of the capitol for the purpose
of laying out plans for the sessions
work.
A caucus of the Democratic mem
bers of the senate was called this af-
ternoon to select a minority leader
to succeed Senator Culberson, of Tex
as, who retires on account of i'll
health. The impression prevails that
Senator Money will be the unanim-
Gus choice, but that he will decline
to serve and Senator Bacon will then
be chosen.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-06
CONDUCTORS Forbidden TO
SERVE AS TRAINMASTERS

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 6.-President
Shepherd of the Order of Railway
Conductors, who arrived here yester-
day from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, today
ordered out those members of the con-
ductors' organization who, through re-
cent promotion by the Northern Pa
cific, have been acting as trainmas
ters in charge of non-union crews,
The same action was taken on the
Great Northern. While the number
of men SO employed is only four in
Minneapolis and seven in St. Paul the
significance of the fact is in the prin-
ciple involved, which prohibits men.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-06
INDIANA CHURCH RUNS
GROCERY AND MARKET

u Evansville, Ind, Dee. 6-The lit.
tie church in Oak Park, Ill. that start
ed kitty which is called the
"Joash Chest" to raise funds for the
liquidation of the debt of the
church, has rival here nsths unique
methods for taking care of the church
debt. The congregation of the
Twefth Avenue Baptist church in this
city has opened a grocery store and
meat market in building near the
church and the proceeds Of the sales
will be used for paying off the church
debt, which amounts to $4,000. There
will be no short weights and the
goods will be sold at very small
profit.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-06
u. S. SUPREME court Will
REVIEW noted CONTEMPT CASE

Washington, DEC. 6.-The supreme
court of the United States today grant
ed the petition for q writ Of certiorari
in the contempt cases Of Samuel Com
pers, Frank Morrison and John Nit
chell, officers Of the American Fede-
ration of Labor. The effect of the de-
eision will be to bring the entire
court proceedings in the Buck Stove
and Range case against these men.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-06
ROCK ISLAND LooklNc
TO co..

A report from D1
the Chicago. Rock Island an{y a. a
Railroad company since It's diyoI<e
from the Frisco system, has new IN
ancial backing that will enable # to
seek an outlet west to the Pacific
coast, probably through northern New
Mexico via the St Louis, Rocky Noun
tain & Pacific railroad, which road
was recently built across the north
eastern part of New Mexico. This lat
Ter road owns valuable coal and tim
Der land in Colfax county, which in it.
self would be very valuable acquisi-
ion for the Rock Island.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-06
RED STAR STEAMER
LOST OFF HALIFAX

Halifax, N. s., Dec. 6.-No tidings
from the missing Red Star Line
steamer Rosalind which sailed from
here for st. Johns NJ F., six days ago,
have yet been received and it is fear
ed she foundered with all hands. A
wireless message from her when only
twenty-four hours out of port said she
had run into furious storm. The
steamer carried several passengers.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-06
EXPLOSION is FATAL
TO FRENCH AVIATOR

Nice, France. Dec. en-. Fernan.
dez. noted French aviator, was IN
stantly killed today following an ex-
plosion of the motor when his aero
plane was being maneuvered at an
estimated height Of $50 feet. The ma
chine collapsed and its pilot dropped
to the ground.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-06
KANSAS CITY SCENE
or FATAL EXPLOSION

Kansas City. Dec. 6.-Two men
were killed and four injured by an sx-
plosion OF boiler in basement Of
six-story building at 912 Broadway, in
the wholesale district here today. One
of the men killed was an expressman
passing on his wagon. The others kill
ed and injured were workmen en-.
gagged in remodeling the first and Sc
cond floors.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-06
Strike May be Extended

Buffalo, Dsc. 6.-Authority to call
a strike of all union switchmen be-
tween Bpffalo and Chicago, if such a
course is deemed necessary is vested
In committee of the union which ar
rived in Chicago today to negotiate
with general managers of the nine
teen railroads for settlement Of GER
tain demands.
A referendum vote to secure the
so at (continued on Page u
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-06
MARINES SAIL on Dixie
FOR CENTRAL AMERICA

Philadelphia. Dec. s.The transport
Dixie with seven hundred marines
and their equipment, transferred from
the stranded transport Prainrie, pas
sed out to sea early today on her way
to Central America.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-06
QUIET FOLLOWS RIOT
AT BRIDGEPORT MILLS

Bridgeport, o., Dec. 6.-No more
trouble has occurred around the plant
of the Aetna Standard mills, but the
mills did not resume operations to-
day as it was rumored they would.
Fifteen hundred troops are scattered
throughout the trouble district, and
it is possible number of them may
be sent home tonight.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-06
NATIONAL CORN SHOW
OPENS AT OMAHA

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 6.-The third
corn exhibition opened here
today. twenty-five states and the ma
tional government had exhibits ready
when the gates opened. President
Diaz, of Mexico, sent message of
greeting and congratulation.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-06
COURT ovERRULEs THE
DEMURRER OF PIERCE

Austin, Texas, Dec. 6.-Judge Cal
houn today overruled all exceptions
offered by H. Clay Pierce in the pro-
ceedings against him charging false
swearing, and ordered the trial to
proceed at once.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-06
HEAVY sNoWsToRM
THROUGHOUT eILA VALLEY

Ell Paso. Tex, Dec. 6.-Four inches
of snow fell yesterday at Globe, Ari-
zona and throughout the Gila valley
in places which. seldom experience
snow.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-06
Prison tor MORSE

The o. s.. supreme court today de-
MED the petition of Cahrles w. Morse,
the New York banker, for writ Of
certiorari. The result of this deci-
sion is to leave in effect against Morse
the sentence Of fifteen years imprison-
ment at either Ft. Leavenworth or
Atlanta, Ga.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-06
Fire sunday Morning.

= .1..
The East Side iire department was
called out Yesterday morning about
o'clock n response to an alarm sent
in from No ZOO National avenue, the
property owned BY the heirs Of the
Cavanagh family which is now oc-
cupied by Or. M. M. Miller and fam
ily. DR.. Miller was thawing out 1is
water pipes by means oZaapplying a
little fire to the same when q corner
Of the building in the rear caueht
fire. The fire did net a. much dam-
age and the flames had been eztIn-
suished before the fire company ar
rived on the scene. even though the
company responded quickly to the
alarm. The 3. Romero Hose company
also responded.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-06
not damaged.

The fremen remained at the scene
Of the blaze until 2:3O a. M, working
steadily all the while, as the blaze
proved exceedingly stubborn.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-06

of other organizations assisting the
breaking strike.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-06

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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-02-02
HITEMAN.

Hiteman-A. c. Luke visited his
parents in Knoxville last week.
Mrs. Thomas Crook and Mrs. oliver
Welsh spent Sunday in Dunreath.
Mrs. Lewis Matthews visited rela-
tives here Sunday.
J. B. Murgon of Ottumwa transact
ed business here last week.
Mrs. Carl Lamb and sons Arthur
and John ]. returned to their home in
Indiana Wednesday after few weeks
visit with relatives here.
Q. G. Canning was an Abba visitor
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Rounds visited
in Abba Wednesday.
Mrs S. NJ. Magarian was an Abba
caller Saturday.
Mrs II. l.. Waterman of Ottumwa
is a guest at the P. H. Waterman
home.
DR.. Williams is enjoying a visit from
his mother of Williamsburg
Miss Tillie Featheringham spent
Sunday at home.
Dan White is slowly improving from
the severe injuries he sustained while
at work in mine No, last week.
Miss Grace Harlow spent Sunday at
her home in Abba.
Chas. Thomas of Taylor Ridge, Ill.
is the guest of his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. J. c. Thomas.
Mrs. D G. Davis was an Abba visitor
| Tuesday
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-02-02

miss the attachment and release the
attached property, mentioned in the
suit entitled w. M. Mierley VS.. L. R.
Allender ct al, was sustained and the
attached property is released and will
be released from lien Of attachment.
By agreement of the attorneys the
case entitled F. A. Holtsinger vs.. W..
z. Griffith ct al has been continued.
Leave has been granted the de-
fendant in the Phil ]. Leinhauser VS..
C. B. & @. case to withdraw demurrer
and file an answer.
A continuance has been granted the
defendant in the damage suit Of E..
H. Emery & Co., VS.. Wabash Ry. Co.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1909-02-02
ANDERSON Was
NOT kept BUSY
ALBA JUDGE WHO CAME TO AS.
sisT ROBERTS FORCED TO
RETIRE; WORK TOO LIGHT.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Failure to secure the required wit
nesses to give testimony in various
law suits assigned for hearing before
Judge Anderson, necessitated the
adjournment Of his court yesterday,
and today the only tribunal in opera
tion is that presided over by Judge M.
A. Roberts. Judge Anderson has re-
turned to his home in Abba.
The claim of John Murray against
the estate of John Parnell, which
opened yesterday afternoon, continued
until noon today, when it was dis
missed until Monday morning. This
action was taken by Judge Roberts in
order to dispose of some chancery
cases, which are assigned for hearing
this afternoon.
The following suits have been dis
posed of in the two district courts:
w. B. Wyatt and sons VS.. Ottumwa
Cut Stone Co., continued.
Claim of Effie Logan for $3.50 was
presented in open court and establish
ed against the estate of Elizabeth
Logan.
An order restraining Louie Koenig
against whom his wife has filed pc
tition for a divorce has been grant
ed, in which he is estopped from mo
Testing or coming near the plaintiff o.
taking away any of the furniture il
their Holt street property.
! The motion of A. J. Majors to dis