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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-15

"GlvE ME NEITHER POVERTY on
RICHES" SAYS THE Ex.
PRESIDENT
RAPS MULTI,MILLIONAIRE
If FORTUNE WAS MADE ILLEGAL
W HE is A DANGEROUS
CRIMINAL

Now York. July 15.-- Elk President
Roosevelts article in the Outlook
Magazine today entitled Give Me
Neither Poverty Nor Riches" says in
part
Il. is to be wished that those who
preach arc practice the gospel that
heaping uo riches by community or
individual is all and all in life, should
learn the true wisdom Of teaching it.
1t is we'll to have neither great pow
erty nor great riches The movement
to secure the taxation of vast for
tunes is healthy movement, replac-
ing sullen discomfort. restlessness
and evil preparation for a revolution
The multi-millionaire is not healthy
development II his fortune rests on
the basis of wrong-doing. he is a more
|daneerous criminal than the ordinary
types. II his fortune is the result
of great service rendered. then when
it passes on to someone who has not
rendered the service, the government
should impose a heavily graded inher-
tance tax bearing heaviest on abb
;entees."
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-15
ALBUQUERQUE FORT WORTH
RAILROAD PROJECT REVIVED

Building of the Fort Worth and AL
buquerque railroad has again been re-
yived, and Indications point to the III
tfmete completion of the line, which
will be 500 miles long, extending from
Fort Worth, Texas, to Albuquerque.
Thirty years ago, New York capital
lists, with moneyed men of Fort
Worth, projected the road and went
SO far as to grade the line to a point
forty miles west from Fort Worth.
Following the initiation of this work,
a panic crsued, when put stop to
further progress. An effort was made
to induce English capital to take
hold of the construction. but failed.
and until now nothing was done to-
wari building the line At that time
the moving spirit in the project was
Captain B. B. craddock, then mayor
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-15

of Fort Worth
The work now of rebuilding the
road has been undertaken by Charles
!. Dickinson, wealthy capitalist OF
Fort Worth. The construction COM
pany of which he is the heal, has
been organized with $1,OOO,OOO Of can
ital. and the work of securing the
|righ: -of-way west from Fort Worth to
Albuquerque is, now under way.
The road viii run almost due west
from Fort Worth. and will penetrate
a territory that IS now virgin, SO far
as railroad facilities are concerned.
Some Of the best agricultural lands in
the state win be touched by the new
soad, while the heaviest traffic will
be the livestock shipments. as the
road will pass through the greatest
cattle-breeding districts of Texas and
NV Mexico
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-15
MAGNIFICENT PARADE
FEATURE ELks' REUNION

Los Angeles. July 15.-The larges,
and most enthusiastic crowd evel
gathered here today viewed the mon
ster Elks parade, glittering with gorg
eous floats and flashing uniforms. The
grand pageant, two miles long, pass
ed beneath bower Of bunting and
between walls Of packed humanity
An Indian band of Arizona. the EIks'
lodge of Spokane, costumed as Conf.
mental soldiers ami four lodges e
Southern California in orange suits
representing the orange belt, attract
ed the greatest attention.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-15
EVELYN NEBIT THAW
EsTIFIEs AGAINST HUSBAND

White Plains. N. T., July 15.-Jus-
tice Mills today ruled that Mrs. Eve
lyn Nesb.t Thaw could answer ques-
tions of tie states attorney regarding
the alleged threat to kill her made by
her husband, Harry Thaw, in Mattea
wan asylrm. He asso ruled she could
not refuse to answer on the grounds
that 1t would ten1 to incriminate her
When asked this question, Mrs. Thaw
said: yes he did"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-15
JAMES J. HILL PREDICTS
UNPARALLELED PROSPERITY

+ Washington, July 15.-~As soon as
the tariff bill is out of the way said
J. J. Hill after calling on President
Taft today, tho country will enjoy
prosperity equaling or SURPRISING that
OF the Mckinley administration.
Last month Travelled extensively
through the west and found UNEQUAL
ed activity. Signs of the depression
Of 1907 are fast fading. Freight cars
will be at premium within a few
weeks and soon there will be no
empties' in the country"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-15
|cONSTABULARY QuELLS
RIoTING AT STEEL MILL

Pittsburg. July Is. Following 9
night of disorder. in which thirty
persons we're shot OF beaten. a de-
tachment of the Pennsylvania state
constabulsry arrived at the pressed
steel car works 1T McKees Rock ear
ly today and Immediately stopped the
rioting. Soon after the arrival one
constabulary company charged
crowd with heavy clubs, the mob flee
ing in all directions. The disturb
ance thereupon ceased.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-15
coNvIcTs RUSHING WORK
ON COLORADO HIGHWAY

Trinidad. Colo, July 15.-The most
difficult part of the state highway is
completed and the convict camp win
now be moved close to Starkville.
From there into Trinidad the work
will be quite easy. The men are all
working rapidly TO finish the road to
this city. George Thompson, one of
the convicts at the camp, was brought
to Jail here, it being alleged that he
made an attempt to escape. He will
be taken back to Canon City.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-15
GIRLS HoLD-UP MAN
FOR ICE CREAM SODA

Chicago, July 15.-Helen and Ber-
tha Darowska. Is and 1S years old
respectively. inspired by a wild west
show. last night Eeld up Charles Mattel
with revolver, demanding 10 cents
under pain of death Mattel, terrified,
gave up +he dime. The girls when ar
rested, said they wanted an ice cream
soda
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-15

Weston was four days behind his
schedule of one hundred days he was
not downhearted.
1T was great walk and but for
unforeseen difficulties in the noun
tains | would have kept the schedule
I am feeling fine and could do it
again. he said.
The white haired old man was Inn
mediately recognized by the crowds
as he walked to the postoffice about
noon to present his letter, ending the
long tramp. He was wildly cheered.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-15
THIRTY THOUSAND ARE
AFTER FREE HoMEsTEADs

Spokane, Wash. July 15.-Twenls
to thirty thousand applications for
farms in the Spokane, Couer d Alene
and Flathead reservations were mall
ed here today The first eager home
seeker took his oath before a notary
at midnight The rush has doubled
the population of Couer d Alene and
the question of a place to eat and
sleep is hard problem.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-15
MISSISSIPPI river FIVE
MILES WIDE; CROPS RUINED

st. Louis, July 1b.-The Mississippi
river reached stage of s5.5 feet here
this morning and is still rising. Man.
ufacturers on the Illinois side are
moving their sto ks to higher ground.
in anticipation OF disastrous flood,
as. the levees at Cahokia. III will
stand but slight rise. At st. Charles,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-15

Mo-, the river is five miles wide and
5000 acres of wheat and other crops
are under water Already tbs loss
has reached enormous proportions in
the farming districts. People. living
along the river bottoms are seeking
places Of safety from the rapidly
rising waters.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-15

who are always to be found on such
occasions. A number of booths are
being put up. from which win be sold
ice cream fruit, candy and ths like.
This morning two big express wag-
ons went out to the field, containing
the first installment of supplies for
the camp. There we're all things i'm
aginable tc eat, bacon and beans be-
ing especially in evidence. Each COM
pany will have two first class cooks
of it, own who will have special cook,
ing and Sleeping tents.
Company l. was assigned to the ex-
treme south of the field, and directly
north of it will camp the two Santa
Fe companies, followed by the Las
Cruces and Silver City companies.
Eacn company has allotted to its use
the regulation space for tents. etc.
and then there win be a 'arge space
left unoccupied which will be used for
lparade GROUNDS.
The laying out of the grounds was
in charge of Captain Brooks. who has
the rank of lieutenant colonel in the
New Mexico national guard. The
whole encsmpment is. however, under
the orders of Adjutant General Ford,
who has the rank in the National
Guard of brigadisr general
Companies and Officers
Company L, numbering fifty-eight Of
ficers and men, is in command of Capt.
Ludwig VIM. Ilf.sld, who has as his
lieutenants, First Lieutenant G. e.
Morrison and Second Lieutenant
Charles Aldrich.
Company q, of Santa Fe, numbering
sixty men and officers, is in command
of Capt. A. p Hill, with First Lieu
tenant Domingo Pacheco and Second
Lieutenant James Baca, as the other
officers.
Company F, of Santa Fe, number
ing thirty-five men and officers, is in
of First Lieutenant Grahme
H. Frost. and Second Lieutenant FL
mer Marsh.
All the accouterments for the en-
were hauled out to the
field, and each company will have
four conical tents, two officers tents,
one sergeant's tent and one cook
tent. The water supply is very good,
as special pipes have been laid from
the Aqua Pura's reservoir, to with
in short distance of the range house.
At the last encampment the water
problem was a grave question, but by
his improvement it has been COM
oletely solved.
General Ford announced this morn
ng that the resignation of Lieutenant
J. c. Sharp as member of Company
I, had been received and accepted
oy the governor on July twelfth.
Regulars Not Coming
It is to be regretted indeed that
When appropriations for the en-
were made that the mill
ary companies of the territory were
10 so low an ebb. as since the ap-
'ropriations were made. a. number Of
lew companies haye been formed in
he territory, whose presence here
would have greatly added to the sue
ess of the camp. General Ford had
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-15
BOSTON SuFFRAGETTES
HOLD MEETING IN SURF

Bosom. July Is. To avoid park
rules, requiring q permit to hold pub
lie meetings on park property. several
hundred Boston suftfagettes held a
meeting in bathing suits in the surf at
Nantasket beach yesterday. The park
police having no bathing suits were
unable to- check the eloquence rising
above the roar of the surf.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-15
EDWARD PAYsoN WESTON
FINISHES RECORD TRAMP

San Francisco, July 15.-When Ed
ward Payson Weston today handed to
Postmaster Fisk letter from Post
master Morgan of New York. he end
ed, one Of the most remarkable feats
of pedestrianism on record. Although
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-15
ARRANGING FOR MEETING
BETWEEN Two PRESIDENTS

Washington, July 15-The meeting
of President Taft and President Diaz
is now definitely assured. the two
presidents and their cabinets giving
attention to the arrangements for
such a notable event and exchange Of
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-15
WHEAT ADVANCES TO $1.2s;
SUBSEQUENTLY, DECLINES

Chicago, July f5.--July wheat adj
vanced to $1.2s on opening today. a
new record for July delivery, but de-
clined during the session to $1.22 IA
on profit taking.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-15
NATIONAL GUARDS
NOW UNDER CANVAS
NORTHWEST Of CITY
BY Tomorrow Over Two Hundred Mem
bers Of New Mexico Militia Will be
Gathered on Rifle RangeIdeal Weather
Prevails and Soldiers are in Good Spirits.

The annual encampment Of the New
Mexico National Guard has begun
BY tomorrow over 200 troops viii b:
under canvas on the territorial rifle
range northwest Of Las Vegas, where
for the next two weeks the member.
of the territorial militia will partici
pate in maneuvers of an actual wal
like nature.
Adjutan- General R. A. Ford viii
be the serior officer in command fol
the territory. Captain A. S. Brooks
U. s. army, will attend the encamp
menr as the representative uf the reg
uiar army. he having been detailed
some tims since to instruct the nat.
ional guard in the art of soldiery
Luis Arm.jo, with title of captain,
has been detailed by General Ford as
camp adirtant. Captain Carlos Viar-
ra, of Santa Fe, has been detached
from Company =, First Regiment of
Infantry, and assigned by the adjutant
general to duty as range officer and
instructor in target practice during
the encampment.
Companies {, and | Here
Three companies went into camp
todoy. Company L of this city was
the first command to move out Of the
city to the front. This company, un-
der Capt. Ludwig VIM. Ilfeld, assem-
bled at the armory at o'clock this
morning and at 10 o'clock boarded
traction cars for the rifle range. The
soldiers made a spectacular appear
anca as they hiked out across country
after leaving the cars at the end Of
the line, and were soon in camp after
arrival at the range.
At noon on Santa Fe train No. 10.
Companies e and F of Santa Fe ar
rived. Accompanying these compar-
les was the First regimental eband of
sixteen pieces, which will furnish mu-
sic during the encampment A whole
baggage car of camp equipage was
brought along by these companies and
this was loaded in wagons and hauled
out to camp. followed soon after by
the members Of the two companies
and the band. who made the trip on
the electric cars. Upon reaching camp
these companies found an advance
detail, composed of members of Com
pany L, preparing the preliminarics
for their arrival.
Tomorrow at noon. the Silver CITY |
and LAS Cruces companies number
ing about 100'men. will reach the city, |
swelling the complement to five
companies.
Adjuta1t. General Ford will assume |
formal command of the camp at day
break tomorrow when the bugles
sound the reveille at what is expect
ed to be the most important encamp.
ment thus far held in the history of
the New Mexico National Guard
Busy Scenes in Camp
The encampment grounds this
morning presented a scene OF great ac.
tiVity, for besides the members of ths
territorial militia who are to camp
there, were number of townspeopla
the proceedings. in addition
to the usual number of small boys
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-15

succeeded in having ordered to thl
encampment troop Of U. S
cavalry. from F3rt Wingate, but a
the last moment they were prevented
from attending. by being ordered te
the Philippines as reserve to reg
iment there. whose term of enlistment
had nearly expired.
Program of instruction
The following is the program of
instruction of the National Guard un-
til July 22nd, while in camp at Las
Vegas. The Optic will print the re-
mainder of the program, that is from
July % until July 30, in tomorrow's
paper:
July 15-Pitch and police camp.
July 16-Extended order drill. Com
pany drill a. m. to a. m.
Battalion drill. 1880 a. m. to 11:s0
a. m.
Company drill, movements by pla-
toons, m. to p. m.
July 17-Battalion inspection, a.
M The inspection will be preceded
by revisw.
Instruction on varied ground by
company, 8 p. m. to 4 p. m.
July 19. Sunday-Battalio parade.
5 D. m.
July 1s-Command will leave camp
at a. m. in heavy marching order,
and proceed to point about six
miles distant from main camp. Here
camp will be pitched, using shelter
tents. TIRE command will march out
and return with advance and rear
guards. While in camp, outposts viii
be posted and cossack system will be
used. Rations win be issued each
man before leaving camp. so that he
may prepare his own dinner, using in.
divilual mess kit. The commanding
officer will detail lieutenant to make
. .Aaop VI INC iOueC hdNSlbtu, mdp
when completed, to be sent to the, ad-
jutant general.
July 2O-Instruction in first aid TO
the injured, a. N. to 9 a. NJ. by Cap
tain s. A Milliken. surgeon
Reading the principal articles of
war affecting enlisted men. brief ex-
planation Of the more important ones;
also reading the laws of New Mexico
relating u the National Guard, 10 a.
m. to 1870 a. m. by Brigadier Cen
eral R. A. Ford, adJutant general.
Theoretical instruction in guard du-
y } p. m. to p. M. by Captain A s.
Brooks. U. s. army.
For purpose of giving the above in
the entire command. ex-
ept thos, excused by the command
ng officer. will be assembled at some /
place.
July 2f-The command will be di-
ided into two forces, the blue and !
he brown, as nearly equal as practi-
able. The blue force will leave camp {
a. M in heavy marching order, {
nd march in a designated direction, i
nd take up defensive position. a
his position will not be more than
,ur, nor less than two and half
lies from camp. The brown force
i'll leave camp at a. m. in heavy
arching order. and will endeavor to
cate and attack the blue
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-15
OFFER $4,000 PURSE
FOR PUeILIsTIc BOUT

New York. July 15.--An offer of a
purse of $4,000 has been made by
Jack McGuigan and Harry Edwards
for six round battle between KetcheI
and Langford at the Philadelphia Am.
erican League grounds in September.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-15

ideas IN progress between the swo e1.
ecctiVes. It has been suggested that
the two executives clasp hands under
: Q nopy erected in the middle Of the
international bridge spanning the Rio
Grande At Fl Paso. Texas. or n turn
visit each other ashore.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19

run in the trenches, giving them a good
soaking. Then 1 cover up the bitches
and rake the yard, making everything
look first rate
1 also have thirty-three nice chick
ems which l like to take care of.
Mamma thinks l earn more money
by staying home and helping her than
to go out and work for some one else,
and 1 think so, too, because if I didn't
mamma would have to hire the things
DONE ARTHUR MOBILES.
S24 East Twenty street;
Twenty-eighth street school. grade BS;
age 13 years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19

Two prizes will be given in this contest this week
the best original paper submitted by Los Angeles girl
boy the prize will be round trip ticket for winner and
juvenile companion with admission plunge Human Roulette
wheel and other attractions For the best paper submitted by
the boy girl living outside the city limits of Los Angeles the
will the ST check the may select
Papers be from $50 to 800 words in length written
side of the paper only and with at top and side OF
each paper.
All contributions be signed with and address and
of school and grade
Papers competition be addressed Aunt Laurie
Herald Junior The Herald, Los Angeles, Cal.
Topic: "The New --- at Our School" In every school
is teacher a pupil rule, foot
ball baseball club basketball team Write about something
new it only plant bowl for the gold fish ANY
will make good topic and interesting for
and writer's Letters in this contest must be
ceved this office not later than Thursday September IS TOR
publication October g.
Topic "When Luck Was Against Me-" This may be a
truthful fictitious account of experience where the very
ates seemed intend to prevent the accomplishment OF some
thing upon which you had set your heart.
Letters for this contest must be received this office not later
than Thursday September 30 for publication October H.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19

out We fertilized the plants to make
them grow and sometimes we watered !
them.
1 had a desire to work in vacation for
my own vacation money. 1 would earn
quite a sum of money and wondered
what to do with it, but there was
always something.
When mammals birthday came my
sister and 1 went down town and got
her a nice present, but I guess all of
the juniors know what to do with va
cation money. If they have some left
they can always use it in a good way.
If any have any left over I advise
them to buy a Herald Junior and
write for it. 1t will do you more good
than anything else you can get for
your money. AMANDA LIEBIG,
Aged II. Grade B6, Belvedere school.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19
Dolls Dressmaking
Dear Aunt Laurie: !:

Dear Aunt Laurie:
One day as Dorothy and 1 were
rummaging through the piece bag, we
came across a roll of pieces, some two
or three yards long and others half
yard. There were also many smaller
pieces of silk and velvet.
These pieces put the idea into Dor
othy's head that we set up a dolls
dressmaking establishment to earn
money this vacation. She explained the
plan to me and we talked for an hour
or more about it. We then asked my
mother if we could have the pieces
we had found and were given permis-
sion to use them.
Mother also added some larger pieces
of velvet and silk to our collection, and
gave us moneyst to buy patterns.
For a week or more we worked
making dainty dolls clothes. At the
end of that time we sent out invita-
tions to all the girls in our neighbor.
hood to attend the grand opening of
our shop.
We had our shop in the grape arbor
at Dorothy's home Our friends all
accepted the invitations, and the first
day was quite a success, as we had
only one poor little bonnet left.
We cleared SO and we took two or
those to buy more cloth. Another week
we worked and at the end had
larger stock. as practice made us more
skillful.
We met with just as great a sue
cess as before. We then decided to
set up a lemonade stand by our dress
shop. We charged only 5 cents
glass and the boys Immediately be-
came better customers than the girls:
At the end we found that we had
not only had a great deal of fun out of
cur shop, but cleared 81 each besides.
HAZEL ROBINSON.
Puente. Basset school, grade Z.
Age IL.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19
EARNS MONEY AND
LEARNS HOUSEKEEPING
(HonorabIe Mention)


Dear Aunt Laurie:
WILL tell you how 1 earned my
own money this vacation this
Il summer. A lady near us wanted
a neat girl to help her with the house
work, as she was not very strong, so
she asked me if L wanted to help her,
and l said yes.
1 got SO a week. I went there about
o'clock in the morning and went
home about in the evening.
The first day l was there she showed
me where everything belonged. Every
day while L was there she showed me
how to do something.
She taught me how to cook, sew,
do housework and many other things,
L can cook a nice meal now.
This vacation has taught me many
things, and besides. earned about $25.
think many other girls could do the
same.
The lady I worked for was very
nice to me. 1 was very glad to hear
that the Juniors are having a nice time
at the beach.
I am going to try to win a prize, so
I can go with the others. From your
niece, ALINE KAGE.
$40 South Avenue Nineteen. Grade
B7, Griffin avenue school.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-19
WRITERS, CONTEST

Los Angeles prze-Fred OReid, 5213 North St Louis
street. Cornwel street school, grade B6
Honorable mention-Ane Kage $40 South Avenue Nineteen
grade b. Griffin school, Russell Writsman loH East
Twenty-tfrd street, Twentieth street school, grade AZ
Out of Town, first prze-Glenn Moore, Whittier
Honorable menon-Eelen G. Mace Box $50 Long Beach,
Helen Bryant. Watts.
RHYMING CONTEST
Los Angeles first prize-Aberta ORelly Sacred Heart
school, 3O12 Manitou avenue, grade A.
Honorable mention-red ORd 5213 North St Louis street.
grade B6 Conwel school, Martin c. Pollard, 3O3l Minnesota
street grade 9. ~ -
Out of Town. prze-Rose Williams, 800 street. Kern
grade T.
Honorable menon-Iaze Robinson Puente, Basset school,
grade Amanda Lebg grade Bevedere school, X f. D. NO
e, Box 90. .
UNFINISHED STORY CONTEST
Prize stoy-Haze Evans 1889 Garfield avenue South Pasa
dena, grade A8.
Honorable mention-Grace Walker $40 Ganahl street Corn
well street school, Edna Port 25 South Eaake ave
nue., grade B8, Gates street school
YOUNG ARTISTS CONTEST
Prize picture-Irwn Haines South Main street. Ihr-
tieth street school, grade Az.