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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-06
Jolly Picnic.

The morning had hardly dawned
yesterday. when joyial crowd con-
sisting of Mrs. Grimm, Mrs. Meade,
Miss Haffy, j. D. w. Veeder and DR..
]. s. Raisin left Las Vegas with all
the paraphernalia requisite for a
days outing in the mountains. BY II
O'Clock. after several amusing esca.
pades, they landed at the veeder
ranch, about 25 miles from the city,
and they are unanimous in their as
sertion that the scenery both while
going and when there rivals. if it does
not surpass anything to be seen in the
United States. and that Mr.. Veeder's
place justly deserves the name Buena
Vista or Beautiful Scene.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-06
MAKES LONG TALK IN HOUSE
COLLEAGUE RuckER SAYS PHIL
IPs SHOULD HAVE BEEN I'M
PEAcHED 20 YEARS AGO.
STATE GIVEN NO COURTESIES.
coNGREssMEN WANT FEDERAL
COURT TO PROCEED ALONG
DECENT LINES.

Washington, May 6.-At the con-
clusion of lengthy statement in the
house today regarding his resolution
of inquiry into the official conduct of
federal judges Mcpherson and Phil
lips of the western district of Missou-
ri, Representative Murphy announced
he would file formal charges of Inn
peachment.
Murphy brought the matter up as
a question of personal privilege, read
ing newspaper dispatches to the ef-
feet mat Frank Hagerman, attor-
ney for eighteen railways in Mis-
souri,. had telegraphedt the attorney
general that the charges against the
judges were tissue Of misrepre.
Murphy in making recital Of the
charges, called on Rucker, his col
league, to substantiate what he said.
Rucker did so, saying that Phillips
should have been impeached twenty
years ago. Murphy denied that Mis-
souri, had been accorded any courtesy
in the trial of the rate cases and said
be wanted congress to require the
federal court to proceed along decent
lines in Missouri
Make No Statements.
Kansas city, May s.. Neither Judge
nor Judge Mcpherson would
make statement concerning the
charges under way by Congressman
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-06
MUST HAVE LOWER DUTIES
MISTAKE MAY BE MADE WHICH
MUST BE AToNED FOR IN
sAcKcLoTH AND ASHES.
PRESENT BILL NOT ADEQUATE
DECLARES THAT MEASURE WILL
NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THOSE
WHO FAVOR REVISION.

Washington, May 6.-Predicting that
the failure to pass tariff bill, pro
viding lower duties on imports, would
provoke a, political contest for an
other revision of the tariff. Senator
Cummins of Iowa, delivered a notable
speech in the senate today.
ssThe bill before us" said the sena-
tor, will not be. accepted by those
who favored a revision of the tariff,
as either a fulfillment of our party
pledge or settlement of the contro-
Iversy. If this bill or anything sub
|stantially like it becomes law. pre-
dict that campaign for lower duties
will begin the moment the extraordi-
mary session adjourns and win con-
ltinue with increasing zeal until the
judgment is entered IN the court Of
public conscience and also lin the
Journals OF congress"
who insisted upon tariff revision !?
Not the manufacturers or mmbermen.
not the iron or steel men, nor the oil
men. During the whole agitation, I
never heard q demand from those peo-
pie that the tarift might be revised.
The demand came from those who be-
lieved they were paying too much for
things they had to buy"
1--WE heard it said in conversation
that there are few people interested
In. the reduction of duties. know
the voices of those elamoring for an
Increase in duties were more dis
.inctly heard in the committee rooms,
,nt there will come time when the
,lamor of millions who want reliet
xill sound like the roar Of thous.
md Niagaras.
People, it is true, have not the adj
,pntage of specific statements of the
Interested beneficiaries and witness
s, who filled the capital these
months. Disregard of the judgment of
he common man is mistake often
aade and always atoned for with
;ackcloth and ashes"
The senator said the work of re-
orm had just begun and would con-
nue. Thanks to the genius Of our
Institutions. the people have the
,ower to enforce and which they win
II force.'i
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-06
Lodge Organized At oeate.

Lodge No. 81, Fraternai Union Of
America, has just been organized at
Ocate, Mora county, with 25 charter
members. Following are the officers
chosen: Agustin Lujan. fraternal
MASTER. Manuel Barcelon. justice;
john r. Strong, secretary; Epifanio
N. Mares, treasurer; Belle Strong,
truth; Sarah |. Lujan, mercy; Vidal
Mondragon, guide; Daniel Barnam,
guard; g. U. Dorrance, sentinel; VIM.
i. Biattman. Napoleon Dorrance and
Esp.ridion Garcia, stewards.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-06
JUDGE Cooley Goes 10 Capital.

Hon. Alfred Cooley, Mrs. Cooley
and their young son have left for
Washington. Mr.. Cooley was recently
named as the Judge Of the recently
created Seventh judicial district.
While there seems to be little doubt
about the territory included in the
new district, it is the general opinion
that Judge Cooley's home win be at
Socorro and that the Seventh district
will embrace Valencia county and
what is now the north end of Judge
Iarker's district.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-06

Beirut, Turkey. May 6.-The situaT
ton at Suadia, where number OF
Armenians have been massacred, has
been relieved as result of the pres
ence and exertions of the captain Of
the British battleship Triumph, and
the British consul at Alexandretta.
The two officials visited Caladoran
and Kessab and found the towns in
describable charnel houses. There
were more than a thousand helpless
and destitute women in one village
on the coast near Kessab.
thousands Without Homes.
Adana. Asiatic Turkey, May 6-Rey.
Stephen R. Trowbridge, missionary Of
the American board Of commissioners
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-06


worry and caused delay owing to en-
forced careful driving through the
many arroyos and over the rough
places
The start for the day had not been
made until o'clock and it was just
room when the car WAS leaving Ration
with 100 miles at least to go ana less
than six hours to do 1t in and spring
broken. Much of the road was u1l-
certain owing to unnecessary detours
to avoid either one or both of two
passes, both of which would necessi-
tate long delays and lot of sand
shoveling. One man said it might
take, eight hours to shovel way
through. The partys says the roads
were splendid for many miles over
the plains, but necessitated caution
as the centers were high. forcing de-
tours over native prairie soil. The
hours went by with an average speed
of about seventeen miles per hour and
the tourists grew rather anxious. The
complete tenting outfit similar to that
now in use by ex-President Roose-
Velt in Africa, carried on the outside
of the car, caused the party to feel
easier, but the night promised to be
cold. and it was preferred to finish
The day at the ranch Of Mr.. Hand,
some hundreds of thousands of acres.
eleven miles from Las Vegas. Then
came the malapai rocks thrown up in
,y-gone ages from Maxon's crater.
Great hills of what had been molten |
ava at some time, were to be seen
IN all sides, and rocks stuck up in the
oadway to puncture the tires or catch |
he axle and break it. Very care
I'll nursing brought the good little |
ar through this trouble. AT the sug-
,estion of Mr.. McDuffee, turn was
nade out into the plains or mesa and
light at the center of this boundless
1aste a. right turn was made. Then
lings became sort of muddIed and ul-
mately journeys started through I,
ack yards, through arroyos, through
reat fields and through gate after
ate. Mr.. Hand started guiding and
nally worked out the problem and
e passes SO dreaded were ayoided. +
But trouble. was yet to come, for K
e Ean Houten hills Of rough stone
ID to be climbed. Hills were noun
ins to the easterners who walked Il
em to save wear and tear On the
oxen spring and on the tires. The
,ur was late. the walk was long and (,
q top was welcomed in the dark
ith unknown country to traverse.
r. Hand was equal to it ali and
ith lights turned on. the car was
iided safely until it finally did catch
ne one of those high road centers
nd there 1t stuck. The axe and
novels and some lifting finally work
i it off and at 8 O'Clock with 1869
files covered the party arrived at the
alatial ranch home OF Mr.. Hand. All
arm welcome from Mrs. Hand and
er sister, Miss Primo, met them and
late dinner together with vel
ONE made things pleasant To give
me to exchange springs it was de- !
ided to remain over in this city for
CONTINUED on Page ~ |,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-06
IaIah officlaIs Arrive.

Dr.. George G. Mcconnell, chief
medical examiner of the knights of
Pythias, came in from Chicago this
afternoon to confer with the board of
directors of the national Pythian san
atorium and hospital with view to
an early start on the buildings. There
will be smoker complimentary to
him at the commercial club this even
ing.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-06

c. q. Linney. section director of the
weather bureau at Santa Fe, left yes
terday on an. overland trip for the
purpose of installing snow bins and
gauges and establishing cooperative
meteorological stations throughout
the counties of Santa Fe. Mora. Taos.
Colfax and San Miguel. Walter Kraul
accompanied Mr.. Linney. who viii be
gone until the end of this month.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-06
SURVIVING ARMENIANS MOSTLY.
DESTITUTE women and CHILDREN

for foreign missions, estimates the
number of killed since the beginning
of the anti-chistian massaces. at 49,
0oO Surviving Armenians." says he,
eamount to $4,000 women and chill
dren and they are without homes,
clothing or bread. A most pitiable
and wretched multitude is passing on
the streets of Adana like lost peo-
|pIe- le s9s
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-06

ceau had lab0red hard and long in
the religious field, having been a
priest for 40 years. He was well be-
loved by all who knew him and the
news Of his death win be a great sor-
row to all
a $3.50 this morning a requiem fu-
neral mass was celebrated at the
cathredal in Santa Fe by Very Rev
erend Antonio Fourchegu, after which
interment was made at Rosario Gem
etery
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-06

Mrs Louise Baeharach, mother OF
Bacrarach brothers OF this city, has
just departed this life at her home In
Germany, at the age Of rs years. She
is survived by her husband and six
children. three in Europe and three
IN this country. Mr. and Mrs. Bach
arach in Eve days more would have
celebrated their golden wedding an
niversary, having been married SO
years ago.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-06
PARTY GETS Big RECEPTION
MET ON THE ROAD TO THIS CITY
BY NUMBER OF LOCAL
AuToisTs.
SMOKER At CLUB TONIGHT
MEMBERS OF COMMERCIAL CLUB
AND FEW INVITED GUESTS
WILL MAKE MERRY.

The fifth day of the Pathfindins
trip for the Flag to Flag endurance
run from Denver to the City of Mex
leo, covering the course of the fourth
days tour of the actual contest, was
from Trinidad, Colo, to this city, a
distance by the route followed OF
of 1863 miles, and by railroad 1874
miles. The Santa Fe trail and the
Santa Fe railroad were followed close
ly, although the day brought many
puzzling detours and the little Cha1-
mers with its overhead weight, 2,200
pounds on a 2,2O0 pound car was
given such a test as it will not be
given again.
J. d. Hand, the ranchman Of Los
AIamos who is well acquainted with
the roads. was picked up at Trini-
dad. J. H. McDuffee Of the McDuffee
Motor company of, Buffalo, formerly
of this city, was another passenger
and guide, making five with Ed
Spooner, newspaper representative
and photographer, who is In charge
OF the long trip. Billy Knipper the
driver and w. y. Macarton, road book
maker and representative or the Mo
tor Field of Denver.
The little 80 horsepower car was
well loaded for the climb over the Ra-
ton mountains, fourteen miles up
from Trinidad to an altitude of $500
feet, raise for the fourteen miles
of 5000 feet. In spite of the weight
the miniature giant climbed and
climbed to the top without murmur.
The views found along the mountain
boulevard which is being constructed
by unguarded convict labor of the
state of Colorado and partially guard
ed ccnvicts of New Mexico were of
such character as to cause frequent
stops for viewing. The drift down
hill to Ration, ten miles outside of
which city party of enthusiastic
motorists met the pathfinders. was a
revelation. declare the autoists. At
the top of the mountain the route lay
through the woods with no road at
all to follow but the two cars, one
the property of Messrs. Stone and In
glis of Trinidad made the trip sue
cessfully and dropped down thou
sands of feet. at times in desperate
places, to the new road leading into
Ration.
The escort led the way for the par
ty and at Ration gave the Pathfinder
royal send off 1T is probable that
few trips in America today win even
compare to the Trinidad TO Ration
trip over the mountain when the
boulevard is completed" declares Mr..
spooner. This was the really pleas
urable side of the fifth day of the
journey" The hard side came after
a five mile run over smooth country
roads. The Santa Fe was crossed
and the crossing, being rough, and
the car being heavily loaded, spring
went by the boards. In just one hour
one of the cleverest repairs ever made
was consummated, wrench handle
and tire iron being driven in to sup
port the front end of the spring which
had broken. A wire from the bit OF
the wrench to the front held the sup
port in place and wood block at the
back prevented the spring working
out.
Mr.. Hand watched the wrench
closely and with an axe drove the
wrench back when it worked loose
For just 12O miles the temporary re
pair worked out nicely, but gave some
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-06
Big Prairie Fire.

Ell Paso, May GA prairie fire is
burning fiercely in the Cedar
mountains and has already devas-
tated a large range. George Miller's
ranch has been destroyed. Forty men
are fighting the flames.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-06

The excursion cars of the Gaylor-
Keifer Realty company, and the
United Land company came In on No.
this afternoon with parties Of he-ae-
seekers and land buyers on board.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-06
Warren GUILTY.

Fort Scott. Kan. May 6.--Fred War
rem. business manager of the Appeal
to Reason. socialist publication. was
found guilty this afternoon Of sending
defamatory matter through the mails.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-06

The proposed donation Of site for
government reservoir is under dis
cassion today by the board of trus-
tees Of the Las Vegas grant
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
HOLLYWOOD LICENSE
BITTERLY CONTESTED
ONE THOUSAND PROTEST, FIVE
HUNDREDil ENDORSE 1T
Board of Supervisors Passes on Ninety
Liquor and Forty Billiard and
Pool Room Appll-
cations

One thousand citizens of Hollywood
protested by petition to the board OF
supervisors yesterday against the re-
newal of a liquor license to S. S. An
derson, who conducts the Cahuenga
tavern in Cahuenga pass, just outside
the Hollywood city limits. Opposed TO
these protestants were 500 citizens liv-
ing in the territory adjacent to Holly
wood, who represented that the> tavern
was useful as q refreshment station and
headquarters for automobilists.
On motion of Supervisor Pridham, IN
whose district the tavern is located, the
matter was continued until Tuesday OF
next week.
Ninety liquor licenses and forty bill
lard and pool room licenses were
passed on, eighty-two of the former be-
ing for renewals and eight for new
licenses. The policy of the board that
no licenses be granted for saloons along
the aqueduct was continued, and the
board was careful not to offend any of
the residents of dry districts, refusing
to consider applications for restaurant
licenses in those precincts.
Renewals were refused to M. G. Ver-
6ugo for restaurant in Verdugo can
yon, Sam Burgess for a restaurant in
Palmdale, Harry Sexton for restau-
rant in Santa Monica canyon and Fred
w. Isch for u restaurant at Elizabeth
Lake.
New applications by Chalk Bros.
Newhall, and B. Spilker, San Fernando
road, were denied, while other new ap-
plications were continued one week.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
News Of the Courts
IRA PHILLIPS BENT
ON VIGOROUS FIGHT
DENIES SONS CLAIM THAT HE
is INCOMPETENT
Says Action Is Dictated by Desire
for His Fortune and Not for
His True Well
fare

That ira Phillips, the old man who
was released by the lunacy commits
sion last week after an insanity charge
had been sworn out by his son, Ira 1.
Phillips. viii contest vigorously the
proceedings in the superior court for
the appointment of a guardian Tor
himself and his fortune of 100000, was
made evident yesterday, when his at
torneys filed an answer to the guar
dianship petition. In this answer the
father denies the contentious of his
son that he is incompetent in any way,
either as regards taking care Of him.
sci for his property.
During his examination before the
lunacy commission Mr.. Phillips de-
clared the interest manifested in his
affairs was not so much owing to his
mental or physical condition as to the
fear that his fortune might be be-
slowed on his wife, The hearing was
set down by Judge Rives for April a.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
BRITISH INTEREST CENTERS
ON PROBLEM OF WARSHIPS
Nations Absorbing Question Is as to
the ACCESSIBILITY of Naval
Expansion

LONDON, March 29.-Seldom in re-
cent years has the national interest
so intensely focused on debate IN
the house of commons as it was today
when the, opposition vote of censure
on the government with regard to the
naval policy was moved by Arthu"
Hamilton Lee, Conservative member
from Hants. The text of the opposi-
ton motion was as follows:
"That in the opinion of this house
the declared policy of his majesty's
government respecting the immediate
provision of batteships of the newest
type does not sufficiently secure the
safety of the empire"
Sir Edward Gray the foreign secre-
tary, did not attempt to minimize the
seriousness of the situation created for
Great Britain by the German naval
program which he declared meant that
when Germany had completed this
program she would have thirty-three
dreadnaughts, the most powerful fleet
the world had ever seen, imposing upon
Great Britain the necessity of rebuild
ing her fleet entirely.
Sir Edward assured the house that
the government had taken adequate
steps to place British capabilities of
construction beyond doubt. He then
spoke of the progressive improvement
in Anglo German relations.
The speech had reassuring effect.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
PASTOR PREPARES ANOTHER
RADICAL RELIGIOUS VOLUME
Or. George 3. Foster Says Christianity
May Die as Have Other
Creeds

CHICAGO, March 29.-Dr. George
Burman Foster, professor of philoso-
ply of religion at the University of
Chicago, who aroused storm of critl-
cism by his book, 1.-The Finality of
Christian Religion" has a new book
now in press, which is still more rad1-
cal.
He has made public chapter of 1T
in the form of a sermon entitled THE
Place of Jesus in the Religion of Mod
ern Man"
He speaks Of Christianity as a re-
ligion which in time to come may die
as other religions have died, and yet
the world at that time, he said, will be
more Christian than lit is now.
Even Jesus himself, if now on earth,
he said, would pursue a far different
course than he pursued 1900 years ago.
"a billion years hence he says,
'the spiritual condition of the race
may be conceivably as far above ours
as ours is above the status of the saw
ages that roamed the primeval forests.
And Jesus of Nazareth? Is it incon-
ceivable that a billion years or so
hence the human beings then alive will
know as little about him and our spe-
cific forms of religions as we know
about the religion of the jewellers in
Atlantis or any other submerged
1and?"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
AUXILIARY BISHOP GETS
WELCOME AT BAY CITY
Rt, Rev. Dennis O'Connell Guest OF
Archbishop Riordan in San
Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, March 29.-Right
Rev. Dennis O'Connell, the newly APP
pointed auxiliary bishop of the diocese,
presided over by Archbishop Riordan,
arrived in this. city today from Los
Angeles. His reception at the scene
of his future labors was Informal He
was met across the bay. by Rev.
Fathers John Cantwell and Charles A.
Ramm, secretaries to Archbishop Rior-
dan, to whose residence on Scott street
he was conducted. He will make this
his temporary home, but soon will &C.
cupy the st. Marys cathedral resi-
dence.
On Friday he will be given an in
formal reception, when he will meet
the clergy of the diocese. Several other
receptions are planned for the near
future.
He expects soon to take up the work
of visiting the different parishes and
administering the sacrament of confir-
nation. Within a short time Arch
bishop Riordan will take a trip to
Europe to secure much needed rest.
Bishop O'Connell was formerly rector
of the American college at Rome and
later head Of the Catholic university
at Washington and already is known to
many Catholics on this coast.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
ADMIRAL CONVERSE
EXPIRES SUDDENLY
PROMINENT NAVAL OFFICER IS
DEAD AT CAPITAL
Was President of Board of construc-
ton and the Man Who Assem-
bled Fleet at Hampton
RoaCs

WASHINGTON. March 29.-Rear Ad-
miral George Converse died unexpect-
eddy at his home tonight of uraemic
poisoning. Although placed on the re-
tired list several years ago, he was III
active service at the time of his death,
being president of the board or con-
struction of the navy.
1t was under him as chief of the bu-
reau of navigation that the battleship
fleet of sixteen vessels, which recently
circled the globe, was assembled.
His service to the navy was largely
identified with torpedo and torpedo de-
stroyers.
He was inspector of ordnance at the
naval torpedo station, Newport, r. l.,
when smokeless powder was introduced
into the navy.
A prominent naval officer, In speak
ing OF Admiral Converse today, de-
clared that his influence in the navy
had been far-reaching and that his
career was in some ways without par
allel. He had served as head of three
important bureaus.
Admiral Converse, was born In Nor
witch, VT, in 1874, graduated at Annapo-
lis in 1865 at the head of his class. Dur
ing the Spanish-American war he COM
mhnded the first-class battleship Hill
noiS.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
Municipal Affairs
HOLDS LAST SESSION
WITH POLICE BOARD
MAYOR STEPHENS PRESIDES
FOR THE LAST TIME
Numerous Applications Made by
Liquor interests Acted on, but
Only One New Request Is
Placed on File

Mayor Stephens presided over the
police commission for the last time
Yesterday afternoon. When the COM
mission meets again next Monday there
probably will be new faces Ground the
official board. One or two of them, at
least, will be changed. They are the
commissioners Mayor Stephens in
herited from former Mayor A. c. Har-
per. and one is accused of having been
Implicated in some of the deals that
eventually drove Harper from office,
as we'll as of conducting a few of his
own on the side.
The liquor interests appear to have
been alarmed by the cry of a dry
town. that was raised by Alexander's
opponents, and are waiting to see what
attitude the new mayor and his COM
mission will take in the matter of
licenses.
Only one liquor application was sub
mitted yesterday to the police commits
sion for action next week, and this
was mere transfer of location, George
Gordon asking to be permitted to
change from lis West Sixth street to
100 West Sixth.
In order to get in while the. water
was fine a large number of applications
for transfer of ownership and new APP
plications were made to the commits
sion a week ago and acted on yester-
day,