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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-27

against benzoate of soda aitnough
considerable pressure is being brought
toward this end.
The resolutions presented TO Pres
ident Taft by the committee of the
American Medical Association were
as follows:
System Of Federal Inspection.
"Q) To prohibit absolutely ana
unduaIifiedly the use of benzoate OF
soda aud similar preservatives IN the
preparation and preservation OF foods
destined for interstate commerce.
"t2) To provide for a system OF
federal inspection of all establish
ments engaged in the preparation "t
foods destined for interstate COM
merce. such inspection having for IT'S
specific object (a) the prevention OF
emplowment in them OF persons afflict-
ed with contagious. infectious dis
ease: Oh the prohibition of the use
OF conservatives. such as benzoate
Of soda, etc. and (c) the prevention
of the utilization Of unclean and Of
fensive waste productions. which now.
by the use of such preserva,ives. are
branded rs feed-sturs and sent
through the channels Of commerce
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-27
The Government Gave Him Millions

The Government Gave Him Millions
The tariff has found its way into
Nght fiction. and rather pointediy AZ
that. in Gouferneur Morris The Nc
lavish insthe July Everybcdy's- The
American has admitted to a Scotch
lady that he Is a millionaire.
And where did you gather Il alig
she asked.
oh. from my father said McTav-
ish. And IL was given 20 nm By tne
government
Why she asked.
Not Why said he. so much -
how. You see. GU. government -
passionately fond % certain people
and makes them very rich. But IT'S
perfectly fair. because al the same
time 4 makes other people. % whol
n Is not found. desperately poor. We
call "a protection said he. For IN
stance. my government lets a man
buy a shetland wool sweater m Sco>.
land Tor TOW dollars. and lets hin SET
u In Broadway for twenty dollars
The process makes that man rich IN
time. but It's perfectly FAIR. because
81 makes the man who has 10 buy
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-27
A Fatality and others.

There was a circus parade recent
" in Elizabeth. y. J.. and among the
onlookers was a horse belonging 10
Flynn Brothers, grocery men, The
horse. a noble animal. had seen q
good many queer things. incbdins
sheath skirts: but it had never seen
a drOmedary, For the benefit OF any
who happen to share the ignorance oil
the FLYNN horse, We remark that
dromedary is a camel with either
enc hump CT two: We forget which
When the dromedary came past.
the black horse gave a loud neigh
ieapcd into the air and fell dead.
OF course Il was a rude thing 20
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-27

the sweater poor.
But the fool dosent have to buy
it, said Mrs Nevis
"Oh, yes he does" said McTavisa;
"in America-if he likes the look or
it and the feel OF it-he has to Duy-
It's the climate. | suppose.
Did your father make his money In
Shetland sweaters2" she asked.
Nothing so nice" said McTavish'
rails"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-27
CAMPAIGN AGAINST
BENZOATE OF SODA

WASHINGTON, n. c.. June Is
AS the result of the encouragement
given the American Medical Associa-
ton by President Taft. that organf-
zation will prosecute its campaign
against -benzoate OF soda with IN
creased vigQr II viii be joined by the
Association Of State and National
Dairy and Food Commissioners. and
the Public Health League. as well as
by other state and national organ;-
cations.
II was expected Jslas the association
Of food commissioners would head the
movement for federal inspection oi
food factories and the absolute pro
hibition by law OF chemical preseTva-
tees They VIII not meet until neN
August at Denver. however. and the
American Medical Association. which
is determined that henzoats OF SOFA
must 20. decided noS 10 wa-t and
took action at its annual convention
in June. President Taft heard Of the
resolutions adopted and invited the
committee on medical legislation.
through hos personal friend and Tel
low-townsman. Dr. Charles A. l. Reed.
OF Cincinnati. its chairman, to pay
him a call in Washington 7 want
the pure food law enforced as the
law makers intended IL should be.
said the President. adding mat ne
intended his words to be signiric2H'-
The committee interpreted ;his mesa-
ing that the President was in sym
patty with their uaaltered onpo-
riticn 20 benzoatc Of soda. Tornado
hyde and other chemical preserva-
tees.
Create Bureau FOR the Work.
President Taft informed the con-
mlitee that he would recommend to
Congress next December. the creation
81 a bareau OF department 81 rubssc
health 20 have charge If an such
questions affecting the public 20 large
a. the enforcement 81 the pure socd
law would come under a bureau or
department q r. probable that the
President VII await action BY Con-
gress rather than ASK the present pure
food commission 20 reopen the case
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-27

What sorter confuses me-" said
Uncle Eben. lis dat after gifts lot
OF advice is got TO go around an git
a lot mo- advice bout which advice
Is g'ineter take"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-27

a department store Il . place where
prices are butchered to make q WON
ans hcliday.-From ''Pippins and
Peaches
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-06-27

OF course It was a rude thing 20
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-06-19
FROM THE PENCILS POINT.

o9o;.
-,
Jt,s ~ ,,t lit. .,,o -,
have tbat Lina
Tho vol sa,,;,,, ts,,;,
rn.
:.
ii. ''i9 ase Vi 90 gu oesin' "
'i'aii ei.1er MAKES more OF ieSs
''ioiios 'iiau re says ne makes
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-06-19
FLASHES OF FUN.

Some mortals are overloaded with
motives.
Do not waste your time in trying to
get even.
Some homes are merely well-regu-
lated excuse factories.
Nothing can convince lazy man
that he is not victim of bad LUCK.
Why was Eve like Sunday? Be-
cause she was the first of the weak.
He-How can a nan rest on pos
terity?
Sheen the lapse Of time.
Mamma Marion, | am surprised
that you should suffer a man to kiss
d
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-06-19
Sleep.

OlCCD.
When to soft sleep we give ourselves
away,
And in a dream as in fairy bark
Drift on and on through the enchanted
dark
To purple gray daybreak little thought
we pay
To the sweet bitter world we know by
day.
We are clean quit of it. as in a lark
So high in heaven no human eye can
mark
The thin swift pinion cleaving through
the gray.
Till we awake, i'll fate can do no i'll,
The resting heart shall not take up again
The reavv load that yet must make it
bleed:
For ,h's brief space the loud worlds
voice Is still
No faintest echo of 1t brings us pain
How will it be when we shall sleep. in
deed?
II. b. Aldreh.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-06-19
QUAKER MUSINGS.

Even the rainbow follows its natural
bent
Many man is as dull as his point
If view.
Some people won't steal as long as
they can borrow
Even the left-handed man may feel
that he does everything right
1t is sometimes hard for a man to
be on the level and climb upward.
We would all father profit by the
mistakes of others than by our own.
Good habits require constant cult.
yation, but bad ones grow like weeds
The hen that has Just laid an egg
cackles almost as much as a woman
who has Just told secret.
Virtue is its own reward, as the fatted
calf discovered when he got 1t in the
neck for the prodigal son.
ITS the little things that count,
quoted the Wise Guy That's right.
agreed the Simple Mug "A microbe
isn't as big as an elephant, but it does
more damage"
"Why don't you stop begging ant
look for work." demanded the mar
who had been touched Whats the
use Of giving up a sure thing for az
uncertainty" replied the beggar.-
Philadelphia Record. :
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-06-19
WHlMs.

Wolfskin makes the best banjo
parchment.
Swans keep water completely free
OF weeds.
The temperature of space is 200 de
grees below zero
There's three pounds of grapes in a
bottle Of champagne.
Chinese athletes believe duck brains
to be tie most strengthening food.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-17
VICTIMS NUMBER THREE
DARKNESS PREVENTED EITHER
DRIVER OR ENGINEER FROM
SEEING
RUNNING AT FULL SPEED
AUTOMOBILE REDUCED TO JUNK
BY FORCE OF THE COL
LlSIoN

New York, July 17.-Edward Hur-
ley was instantly killed and Allen
Perry and Archie Tappan fatally in
jured, when their automobile crashed
into an express train on the Long IS
land railroad early this morning.
1t was dark at the time of the ac-
cident and a heavy mist obscured the
headlight of the engine drawing the
TRAN. as well as the lights on the au-
tomobile The latter was running at
full speed and the force of the i'm
pace was terrific, the motor car be
ing reduced to junk. The occupants
of the machine wsre thrown -onsid
cradle distance and badly mangled.
Patrick Monahan was killed whil'
walking across a railroad trestle o.
his way tc the scene of the accident
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-17

According to a story told an Optic
reporter this afternoon by one cf the
members of the territorial militia en-
camped on the rifle range, deplora-
BILE tragedy was narrowly averted at
the camp at an early hour this a. M,
when the sentriSs attempted to pre-
venG a number of soldiers who had
over-stayed their leave in the city,
from running the picket line.
The sentinels believed that they had
been supplied with blank cartridges
for ammunition. that is ammunition
with waxed paper bullet. compara-
lively harmless in its nature. but
capable o. stinging human target
within a range of twenty or thirty
yards.
According to The story told by the
guardsman alluded to, he had not
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-17
WOMEN GOOD FIGHTERS
WITH BABES cN ONE ARM AND
BRICKS IN OTHER THEY
WADE IN
UNION ISSUES An APPEAL
CLAIMS CONDITIONS AT STEEL
PLANT ARE iNToLERA5LE
AND ASK AID

Pittsburg, July 57.--Although the
strikers feel great animosity as re
suit of the refusal Of President Hoff-
scott of the Prsssed Steel Car COM
pany to receive delegation of strik-
ers under any consideration. the
strike leaders have issued orders for
the strikers to stick close to their
homes today.
A meeting of the strikers is sched-
uled for late this afternoon to ask the
mayor and city officials to put an end
to the strike or fosce arbitration. An
effort is also being made to finance
the strike FOR an extended period.
A brief battle last night followed an
attempt to land consignment Of cots
for the non-union men within the
stockade.
The office force was attacked on
it's way to work this morning and
driven back to the ferry boat by the
strikers. Fourteen strike leaders
we're arrested. The company is prep
airing to resume operations with as
many men as possible. In the attack
on the officer force, women with
babies on one arm and a brick or
piece of Stag in the other hand, out
stripped the men in fighting.
A committee of the building trades
council of the American Federation of
Labor, issued a statement today say
ing that conditions at the plant were
and asking financial aid
from the general public for the strik.
ers.
Rioting broke out yesterday at the
plant of the Standard Steel Car COM
pany at Lyndora and fierce battle oc-
CURED there this morning between
American workmen and foreigners.
The constabulary is fully occupied at
McKees Rocks.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-17
TAKEN AS GENTLE HINT
FRIENDS SAY VIOLATION OF PAR
TY PLEDGE MEANS BILLS
DEFEAT
sure TO HAVE EFFECT
STATEMENT IS EXPECTED TO
AWAKEN TARIFF CONFER
ENcE TO ACTION

Washington. July 1.-THE state
ment made by President Taft yester-
day that he considered that the repub-
lican platform and the people demand
ed tariff revision downward" was to-
day made clear that he intended the
statement virtually as an ultimatum
Some regarded it as barely con
cealed threat to veto the bill IL i
reached him in such form as to b
unfaithful to the promise of the party
Others regard the statement as
club to reduce the opposition to down
ward revision and shorten the lon
fight.
Ityis believed the presidents state
ment will have profound effect ol
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-17
MILITIAMAN ARRESTED
FOX DISOBEYING ORDERS


This afternoon Richard w. Smith.
a member of Company L was arrest
ed by commissioned officer and six
soldiers who were sent to the city
from the encampment grounds and
taken to the rifle range to answer to
a charge of ignoring military orders
to report for duty at the annual man
suvers. 1t is reported Smith laughed
at repeated warnings to join his
company with the result that force
was restored to. Unless he can salts
factorily explain his absence, he will
likely be court-martialed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-17
AT ENCAMPMENT
AVERTED by HAIRSBREADTH

been supplied with blank cartridges
but had his Springfield loaded with
steel bullet cartridges. He observed
man attempting to run the line and
when he failed TO halt, shot high to
scare him. He failed to halt at the
warning shot. AMI the sentinel then
pulled down on him. intending to
shoot him All that prevented him
doing this and probably killing the
man. was that the live target had
circled around one of the tents and
succeeded in giving him the slim
Today steps were taken to pre-
vent any soldier making the mistake
that almost caused tragedy last
night. Not one of the militiamen will
be allowe1 to have genuine ammuni-
tion unless he is engaged in actual
target practice.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-17
NARROWLY ESCAPE
DEATH In ACCIDENT

Mrs. |. K. Lewis and Mrs. Edward
Sanders we're the victims of an acct
dent about 9 o'clock last night. which
came very near resulting in serious il
not fatal injury TO both.
While driving lack to the city from
the rifle range as the hour above
stated, and at point about half q
mile wes. OF J. P. Geyer's residence
on the boulevard, the horse plunged
into a ditch, overturning the buggy
and pinning the two women beneath
the rig. N its frantic efforts to regain
its feet. the frightened horse dragged
the buggy to one side, thus releasing
the occupants, who by this timo were
screaming for help
Their cries were heard by several
miliiiame1. who were on their return
to camp from town. and they hurried
to the assistance Of the women and
caught ths horse. ~
Both ladies who we're painfully cut
and bruised, we're assisted to the Gey.
er place. where they remained until
an automobile from the city arrived
and took them to their homes
The hose was only slightly injus<
ed. but the buggy was completely de-
mohshed
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-17
JACK LONDON PASSES
THROUGH LAS VEGAS

Jack London, the noted traveller, an.
lthropolog.s st ana writer, passed
through the city this afternoon on No
l. on his way TO California, accom-
panied BY his wife. During his brie
stay in this city he was interviewed
by !. representative of The Optic. but
on account Of his short stay. and also
because / as Vegas is the reguIar
dinner station for No l the interview
was necessarily somewhat curtailed.
Mr.. London said that he was mere
ly passing through New Mexico. and
was hardly prepared TO state Just
whas he did think of it, although be
was enthusiastic over its climate, re.
marking many tunes upon the cleaT.
fresh and bracing air
Mr.. London is perhaps one of the
best known Americans living at the
present time. Although his life's work
has been devoted to travelling ard lit
erature, nevertheless he is a very
acute thinker along scientific lines.
Perhaps one of his most widely read
words is "Befo-e ADAM" and this |
book besides being model of litera-
ture, is also used by many schools
and universities as text book on
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-17

both conference committees and the
senate and house.
Outlook piscouraoIng
DO you happen to know" asked
one of the senate tariff conferees on
his way to the meeting today. "wheth-
er the presidents attitude regarding
the tariff was correctly reported this
morning?" The question was address
ed TO a newspaper man who assured
the senator that there was no doubt
but that the president was correctly
represented. The senator was evidently
much depressed and uncertain as to
the outlook. "Then," he said ''the
outlook is discouraging indeed. While
it is not stated in 50 many words, that
the president will demand free raw
material, such is the tendency and If
such should be the demand, it looks
impossible to get bill with free raw
material through the senate. For In
stance. I do not believe the senate
could be induced to pass bin put
ting hides on the free list"
Between Two Fires
The tariff conferees this morning
considered the cotton schedule. Sem
ator Payne stated that he thought the
specific duties placed by the senate
should be higher than the house ad
vaiorem which they replaced and ask
ed time TO investigate. The fight in
the conference is not between the
senate and house, but between the
president and both houses. The
question is how much the conferees
can concede to the president and still
secure an acceptance of the confer
ence report. The conferees have
agreed on a reduction of five per cent
in the Dingley rates on women's and
children's dress goods.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-17
SECRETARY or WAR
TURNS TRUST BUSTER

Washington, July 17.-The Ameri-
ican regular soldier will neither be
fed, clothed or armed by the trusts in
the future if Secretary Of War Dick
inson can prevent. He has directed
Brigadier General Sharpe, of the com
missary department, to enter into nc
contract with a corporation which is
a party to a trust or a combination
in restraint of trade, or any agent Of
such concern.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-17
MOTHER PREFERS DEATH
TO INSANE ASYLUM

'nago- July 17.-Murder and sui
eide rather than confinement in an in
stitution for the feeble minded was
the choice of Mrs. Annie Schenkle
whose body was found in gas-fiiied
room with her two little sons, aged 7
and IL years, today. The husband
contemplated putting her in ST. asy'
lum and it is supposde the wife had
learned Of his plan.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-17
BAND CONCERT AT
ENCAMPMENT GROUNDS

A feature of tomorrow's program
at the rifle range, where the New
Mexico national guards are encamp-
ed, will be a concert by the First
Regimental band between 4tSO and
$50 O'Clock. The band is one of the
finest musical organizations in the
southwest and it is safe to predict
that a record breaking crowd will be
at the rifle range at this hour to heal
the music and see the soldiers drill.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-17
DISPUTE OVER BREWERY
ENGINEERS STILL UNSETTLED

Denver. July IT, The dispute be-
tween the Butte brewery workers and
the Western Federation of Miners
over the control II the brewery engl-
neers, occupied the miners this morn.
ing. Mother Jones addressed thc
convention this afternoon.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-17
FATAL ACCIDENT ON
INTERURRAN CAR LINE

Wapakoneta, Ohio, July ia car
on the Western Ohio Electric line
overturned at New Bremen today. kill
ing the conductor and 1inenan and
injuring several passengers. The mo
torman lost control of the car on a
curve.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-17
SANITATION IS SPLENDID
GUARDSMEN SATISFIED WITH
FOOD AND HOSPITAL TENT
is EMPTY
DISCIPLINE VERY STRICT
ATTEMPT TO RUN THE LINE RE-
Suits IN IMPRoMPTU COURT
MARTIAL

The third day cf the territorial Ma
tional Guard encampment finds plen-
ty of enthusiasm and the soldiers are
now buckiing down to the real work
and drill of the assembly. The ar
rival of the Las Cruces and Silver
City companies helped to get the
camp into better order, and today
there was a spirit of soldiery, not
manifest before among the members
of the territorial militia.
Yesterday afternoon Company of
Las Cruces, and Company d OF Silver
City, arrived in the city, and the
members were taken out to the en-
campment grounds on the electric
cars MAJOR w. C. Porterfield was in
command of the detachment, and un-
der him were Captain Dessauer of
Company A, with Lieutenants Eames
and Baker. Company D had no lieu
tenants, but was under the command
of captain Bail. These two compan-
les are among the best in the terri
tory, and showed the result of much
drilling, N their short march up the
hill. to the camp, from the end of tie
car line.
Camp inspiring Scene
The camping grounds present
scene that would repay one coming al
most any distance to witness. There
are just forty tents, and all are ar
ranged according to approved military
methods, streets being laid out, and
the cook tents being set apart. Each
company has all its tents in a certain
mart of the field, and has its own
guards on. duty. From short dis
tance the grounds look dke tent
city. if it were net for the sertinels
that marcl. up. ana down their .espec-
tive lines. These sentinels preserve
order, and are changed every two
hours. SO that there is always some
one on dpty patJolling the field.
Sanitary Conditions Excellent
CAPTAIN A. S. Nilliken Of Silver
CITY reports that the sanitary condi-
tions of the camp are excellent and
that not one member of the national
guard is in the hospital There are,
however. in each troop one OF two
men who are excused from duty tenn
porariIy en- account of sickness. In
Company L these men are Babbitt and
Sullivan. Captain Milliken further re-
ports tha. he is about to make an an
alys:s of the drinking water, as he
has some doubts as to whether it is
absolutely free from all organic mat
ter IF Il is is found to be the case.
Il win necessitate the carrying of wa
ter by the soldiers from the main res
ervoir of the Aqua Pura COM
many. Captain Milliken says that the
men as a whole are very careful
against ccntaminating the camp i4
anv way. SO much so that they are
far ahead of any other encampment in
this respect which has taken place IN
the territury
The soldiers told a representative
of The optic that they were perfect
y satisfied with their food. and were
LOUD in their praise of Capt nfeld,
who has charge of the commissary de-
partmenb he beicg, the camp quarter
master.
Strict discipline
General Ford is making one inno-
vation in the territorial encampment
that is az the same time absolutely
8 necessary, and one that should serve
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-17

New York, July 17.-Charges made
by Harry Payne Whitney, of the
American Polo team, at a banquet in
London last night, that the conduct
of the American Olympic team last
year was disgraceful, has created a
storm of protest here. James e. Sui
livan, U. S. commissioner to the
games, makes positive denial of the
charges and says:
Whitney is not in position to
know anything about American ath-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-17
lO7 YEARS old
TAKES in CONEY ISLAND

and feeble to leave the house alone
and he determined to show them he
was. Just as young as he used to be-"
He had been to the theatres in Coney.
island and had had q fine time. He
protested vigorously 70 returning to
Yonkers.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-17
HARRY PAYNE WHITNEY
STIRS UP LIVELY ROW

letes. We met opposition of every
sort, fair and unfair, that the English
officials could devise and had to fight
for our rights which any other coun-
try would have insisted on giving
the visiting athletes. I was present
all the time and failed to see any
thing in the conduct Of our boys war
ranting the charges of Mr.. Whitney.
If he makes specific charges I win
see them answered and prove him
wrong"