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The Press., 1909-01-27
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The Press., 1909-01-27

LCCAS COUNTY. Ss.
 Frank J. Cheney makes oath tiat he ia senior partner of the firm of 2. J. Cheney 6 co. doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of ('ataTrh that cannot be cured by the use of Halls CaiarFh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of December. A. D. l886. tswAYN A. w. GLkAS N, NOTARY PUBLIC. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free.
 F. F.J.CHENEY CO.,, Toledo. o, Sold by all druggists, 75e.
 Take HAll'B Family Pills for COnstipNtiOn,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24
COAT SWEATERS.

Long Coat Sweaters for ladies, trimmed in plain folds to match. or contrast for outdoor wear, C1 no Medium Length Sweater Coats, all colors and sizes. You must take look at this sweater. C17I Special ............... .,DZ.l4 Short, or Waist Length Sweater Coats in basket and spider weave; materials trimmed with solid e 1E colored folds. Special pLsLJ Big and New Line sweater Coats, bought right. They go into Mon day and Tuesdays sale C1 1S dl, edcn ......-. '. YSs@ A Most Complete Range from $1.00 to S1.75; all colors. sizes and styles at specially arranged tomorrow A Very Special Offering in ladies' sweater coats Monday and Tues
 day; worth $3.50 each. CT no 7 oPoSioi a | .....''' ".
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24
'hese Prices on Men's, Ladies
and Children's Shoes Means
Something :!
THE BIGGEST SHOE SALE EVER HELD ON SEC
 OND AVENUE.

they the globe today You 
 
 
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 becau beginning 11were $175 @ .. i'f/
  We'll leave it to then
 Ladies' button and leather sizes They all go 0S special Falls leather Drennen's" Monday i'fl randC Compe leather vic up to Monday i.fo of theses s1.5oe jumping Monday at ifS Lot lace odd suit at f|S Mems and Boys'-Here's Your Chance-Buy! Shoes good all They special l.If shoes,w u sub k.fJ
 
 the them Men'sv Metal shoes all sizes width a  out n a waterproof all  In i'd, bestva I1J for last at This positively the biggest hedon now! (Main Floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24
Specials m S1ueaters, Kinonas, Outing Go1uns and Petticoats!

"HEATHER BLOOM" PETuTICOATS
 0Sc up.
 "Heather BlOomv PetticOats that wear like iron-a great vaule for Monday and Tuesday black CT 70 only) at SSc to .4l. 40 Special lot all-silk PetticOats, worth up to ST each, in solid gray and speyia1 spsy striped at effects S2.98 Black SILK Petticoats that will not split-a good value Monday CT 10 and Tuesday at .......-....V VJ.fO
 LADIES' OUTING GOWNS. A Good Outing Gown, extra full and long, well made and trimmed in solid color yoke. collar and cuffs Special Monday and Tues IA. days selling at .....s.......I....TOS
 ORIENTAL KIMoNAs
 Ladies' Long Kimonas In empire effects, trimmed with satin folds in all the new Oriental designs and figures; delicate shades. They go on sale Monday and Tues IT, day at ''...''.......s
 (second FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24

A Selling of Fine Silks
 s1.75 black Repps and Moire @1 % wide silk, %AeVV -inchN all the best fall H0A .. ssasta ss,iash M sessane, vsrs all eoloFs, 48c ENn special for Monday and Tuesday, at yard OO\ Yard- blacks colors, 0OA
 
 Reps 27-in OOn Tuesday, at COO -nchC hall SilIs all shades OAA = nch black popular silk in $1.75 value, tomorrow P1sAV Tafeta silks, value to $12b yard everywhere in Drennens" yard O1N s150 $175 on Monday Tuesday, Q lsOC striped mporations 50c and 75c specially priced tomorrow OlC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24
"Drenres Big Dress Goods and Six Sole For Monday
 and Tuesday! TUo Days Only!

the best appointed stocks choicest price concessions magna that into Monday and Tuesdays selling
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-10-24
Smart Fall Dress Fabrics

Two only at price VO~ Unrb Al 50 yard everywhere brown specially displayed
 worth QQ<, s1 everywhere Tuesday .OON nevestv Shepherd dresses wool eolors blue and white A06 and wh 36-in wide, soc and 75c values, A~~ blues for misses school dresses wor N2fs
  nnssa mssa su..lns- worth up to So0 yard to- 19c 88-tuch Pans n red and everywhere, yard 1aN " in embroidery diagonas Herring bones stripes, zA0 and yard. a A~
 See the New Dress Trimmings
 trimmings nail head jet braided net jet effects, applique cbacks and braids well pointed and let show and describe them to you Floor, Left Asle)
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-03
FOREIGN NATIONS REFUSE
RED CROSS STAMPS

Washington, Dec. 3.-Foreign postal
authorities have become confused ov'
Ter the number of Red Cross Christ
mas stamps and other charity
stamps reaching them from the Uni
ted States.
Five foreign governments have. plac-
ed restrictions upon the use of such
stamps. Four of the countries Great
Britain, Orange River Colony, South
srn Rhodesia and the Transvaa1, re-
fuse to admit to their mails packages
bearing such stamps, and Germany
admits packages bearing the stamps
If they be affixed to the back of the
letter or parcel, but not If they are
placed on the face of IT.
Concerning the matter the postofflce
department has issued a bulletin say
Ing that articles, liable to be refused
admittance to any OF the countries
above on account OF bearing
charity stamps will be returned to the
sender if known, otherwise such ar
ticles will be sent to .he division Of
dead letters.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-03
ENGLISH POLITICIANS
OPEN THEIR CAMPAIGNS

London, Dec.3.-Freed of Legislative
duties, the members of the house OF
commons and many peers began to
open their political campaigns in their
own constituencies today. Compare
lively few remained in London for the
formal proroguing of parliament. Da-
vid Lloyd George, chancellor of ex-
chequer, fired the first shot at lun-
cheon of the National Liberal club.
Winston Spencer Churchill started
the camaign in Lancashire, while
on the other side Lord Lansdowne
and J. Auten Chamberlain have gone
to Plymouth to speak the first words
for the unionists.
The Kings speech, proroguing par
lament, was read today. The pro-
ceedings were brief and only a hand
full of members were present. AS soon
as the speech was read the Kings
consent to bills passed during the
session was announced and the mem
bers dispersed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-03
MURDER CASE ON TRIAL
BEFORE JUDGE ABBOTT

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Dec. 3.-The
case of the territory versus John L.
Lasater, of Los Lunas, charged with
the murder of Nicolas Sanchez at
Tome, N. M, on September s, 1908,
was taken up in the district court
here yesterday morning, Judge Ira A.
Abbott sitting on the bench. Lasater
was indicted for murder by a Valen-
cia county grand jury two days after
the affair happened. A change of ve-
nue. was secured from Valencia coun-
ty to Bernalillo county because of al
legged feeling existing in the lower
county regarding the matter. The
case is being prosecuted for the ter
ritory by Attorney General. Frank w.
Clancy, formerly district attorney,
who is familiar with the details. q.
w. Dobson is defending Lasater.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-03
MANY CRIMINAL CASES
PENDING AT ALBUQUERQUE

Albuquerque, N. M, Dec. 3.-One
hundred and twenty-five criminal cas-
es still remain on the docket in the
Second judicial district court, accord
ing to summing up VI lntrisd cfilrl
inal cases taken yesterday. These
cases are against various persons
who have been indicted for different
violations Of the law, from murder to
refusing to send children to school,
and include cases alleging mayhem.
cruelty to animals, violations of the
Sunday law, larceny, selling liquor
to minors and other transgressions of
a more or less serious nature. But
very few of these cases will be reach
ed during the present term, however
The number Of cases ON the docket is
about the average number left over
from term to term. Most of the per-
sons charged with the various crimes
are out on bonds.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-03
RICHARD KERENs SLATED
FOR DIPLOMATIC POST

washington. Dec 3.--Unless Chas.
Nagel, secretary of the department
of commerce and labor, makes per
sonal appeal to President Taft, Rich
ard Kerens Of st. Louis. probably win
Ibe appointed ambassador to Austria.
Mr.. Nagel is opposed to the appoint,
ment Of Kerens, but he has not been
requested by the president to state
| his views in the matter. He intinnated
To-day that unless such arequest seame
to him he would not interfere. Sena'
for Warner, Senator Elkins Of West
Virginia, and Postmaster General
Hitchcock, who are insisting that Mr..
Kerens be given the place, appear
confident that he will be named. 1t
is their understanding that a new
ambassador will be appointed next
week.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-03

New York, Dec. 3.-John D. Rocke.
feller has decided personally to lead
the fight of the oil trust against dis
solution. At least, that is limited atlin
statements today. sIfs 3i&
After his arrival here, Mr.. Rockefsl-
Ter got in touch with Homer Elliott,
head of the legal department Of the
Standard Oil company. Thesmatfer Of
all Importance which Elliott has iu
hand is the Standards appeal to the
United States supreme court from a
decision dissolving the trust, and it
is understood that this was the sub
ject under discussion.
John c. Milburn, who has been the
chief legal champion of the trust in
the, courts, was not in his Office to-
day There it was said he was at
home i'll. At his residence Milburn
declined to discuss the next legal
moves Of the Standard Oil company,
referring all inquiries to Mr.. Elliott
It was shortly after s o'clock
yesterday that the Rockefeller car,
Brookline, attached to the Cleveland
and New York express. rolled into the
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-03
SNEAK THIEF STEALS
SCREWS FROM TONES

New Orleans, Dec. 3."rhs mean.
ct sneak thief in the state of Louisiana
has been operating in New Orleans.
His specially is stealing brass screws
from tombs in the cemeteries
This was the report made by a iunk
dealer yesterday to the sexton of the
st. Louis cemetery, the quaint b,,rla1
place which thousands of Traveller
from alhover the country have visited
TO see Ne'above ground zravsa : 46;'
sneak thief, it was learned fodsv
has been extracfin6 screws f.a1s ~
marble }au1ta at St. 1ou5S enS "a,
other Ideal cemoj 81 1eauine >5s
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-03
OF SUGAR
FRAUDS SUDDENLY FALTED

New York, Dec. 3-The govern
ment has encountered check in the
prosecution of the American Sugar
Refining company when it developed
yesterday that documentary evidence
and many witnesses important to the
governments case have disappeared.
The missing documents were records
kept by city weighers and neither the
documents nor the men who kept
them could be found.
But. although tally sheets were
missing, the government was able to
introduce testimony showing that ev-
cry scale on the Williamsburg dock
of the company had been tampered
with.
Conrad Heller. a carpenter testified
to cutting out portion Of the wood
en- stanchion of No. scale. Though
the hole thus cut The government
contends was operated the steel
spring that manipulated the weights
recorded on the beam.
Thomas D. Hoyatt, a government
weigher was asked if he had inspect
ed all sixteen scales on the docks in
company with Treasury Agent Parr.
'tYes," he answered, "and found
all scales fixed the same way" i
with springs in them asked the
judge.
mo, your honor, but the holes were
there Just the same.'
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-03
TEcHNlcALlTY MAY
FREE H. CLAY PIERCE

Austin, Tex. Dec. 3.-The case ol
H. Clay Pierce, the oil magnate un
der indictment for perjury and false
swearing. may be dismissed upon a
technically that was raised by the
defense during the progress of the
trial today. The question involved is
whether Miss Nano Nagel, the clerk
in the secretary of states office, who
administered the oath to Mr.. Pierce
when he made the affidavit that the
Waters-Pierce Oil company was not a
party to any pool, trust, combination
or agreement in restraint of trade,
was not legal officer. J. r. Robert
son, attorney for the defense, argued
that Miss Nagel had no legal right to
administer the oath.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-03
TO Lead OIL
TRUST Fight AGAINST u. S.

Grand Central station. Although the
oil, king later made fun of the talh
about anybody killing him, the New
York Central and the police depart.
ment guarded him carefully.
All the way from Cleveland, rail.
road detectives saw that no stranger
entered the Brookline. The Rockefal.
Ter party was not allowed to leave
theccar at the Grand Central Station
until all other passengers on the
train had taken their departure.
"Oh, that is a silly story he said,
with smile, which drew his thin
lips still tighter, when asked concern.
ing the plot against his life, reported
to the Cleveland police By Harold
Sawyer Smith, of Minerva Ohio s
There's nothing in that. It Is busi-
ness that has brought me back
John D. Rockefeller. Jr.. met his
father at the station,
With Mr. Rockefeller, Jr, was his
sister, Mrs. Harold Mccormick. and
her husband. The party entered auto.
mobiles and hurried away The elder
Rockefeller and his invalid wife, went
to their new home in Pocaniico hills.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-03
MAY REMOVE PRESIDENT
OF BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN

New York, Dec. 3.-The removal Of
Bird s. Coler from the presidency OF
the Borough of Brooklyn is asked OF
Governor Hughes by the commission
ers of accounts in communication
accompanying the charges against
President Coler drawn up for submis-
sion to the governor
"Incompetency, maladministration
and misconduct in office and serious
waste of the public funds" were the
accusations in the report Dir. Coler's
removal is asked if the governor. after
q hearing finds the charges sustained.
Mr.. coler's term of office win expire
December next.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-03
ABE RUFF SECURES
RELEASE ON BOND

( San Francisco, Dec. abraham
Ruef, former political boss and for a
number of years the dominating power
in San Francisco politics, was releas-
ed from the county jail at midnight
last night on bonds agregating three
hundred thousand dollars. Ruef is
under sentence of fourteen years in
prison and an appeal is pending. He
was ordered taken into custody year
ago after Assistant District Attorney
Heney had been shot down in the
court room during brief recess in
the Ruef trial. His release on bond
is permitted on account of bad health.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-03
MONTANA AND MEDINA
FOUND GUILTY BY JURY

In the case of the territory VS.. Ju
liano Montana and Facundo Medina
charged with receiving stolen proper
ty, the jury returned verdict in the
district court this morning, finding
the defendants guilty The specific
charge against the two men was hav'
ing in their possession a saddle be.
longing to Alfred Kroenig, which had
been stolen.
This afternoon Judge McFie heard
arguments on a demurrer filed by w.
B. Bunker, counsel for Lou Giese, to
the Indictment charging the defend
ant with embezzlement.
Court win probably adjourn tomor-
row evening, at which time Judge
McFfe win return to his home in
Santa Fe.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-03
RICHARD ADMITS As MUCH
iF NOT THERE, THEN SAN FRAN.
CISCO WILL BE THE
CHOICE
MUST POST Big FORFEIT
PROMOTER WILL INSIST ON
EACH MAN PUTTING UP
$4,000. GUARANTEE

New York, Dec. 3.--The battle be-
tween James ]. Jeffries and Jack
johnson may yet be held in Salt Lake
City. Just before the two fighters sat
down to sign the final articles in
Hoboken, N. j.. today, TEX" Rickard,
the successful bidder for the cham
pionship fight, was handed two tele-
grams which he said came from pro-
ninent citizens of Salt Lake City
Rickard announced to the fighters
that the messages requested him to
disregard quoted statements Of ths
governor Of Utah and the district at
torney of Salt Lake City that they
would not permit the fight to take
place in that state.
I cannot give the names Of ths
men who sent me the kilograms,
said Rickard, ''but am sure. tn,
fight can be held in Utah, and If tha
Is the case, think the JeMries-John
u contest will be held In Salt LAX,
City
Rickard said Jimmy Coffroth was II
no way interested in the fight, bu
if 1t was held in California 1t would
probably be in his Colma arena
which would be enlarged to seat al
least forty thousand persons. Rickard
said he would insist on cash de.
posit of ten thousand dollars by each
of the fighters as guarantee of their
appearance in the ring.
The final articles for the Jeffries-
johnson fight were signed this after
noon. They will fight forty-five rounds
or more in either Utah or California
before TEX" Richards club on July
4th. The referee will be selected six
ty days before. the contest.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-03
one RECOURSE REMAINS
SUPREME COURT OF UNITED
STATES MAY YET SAVE AGED
FINANcIER
HIS SENTENCE 5 YEARS
FOUND GUILTY OF MISAPPLYlNG
FUNDS OF CHICAGO NATio- <
NAL BANK

Chicago, Dec. 3.-John R. Walsh
convicted of misapplying the funds o.
the Chicago National bank, of which
he was president, was denied re
hearing of his appeal by the federal
circuit court Of appeals here today by
Judges Grosscup. Seaman and Baker
This leaves Walsh without other re-
course than the supreme court of the
United States to stay the execution OF
the sentence committing him to five
years in the federal prison at Fort
Leavenworth, Kan.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-03
Imnrovement al Seattle.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 3.-Trafic con-
ditions in the northwest are beginning
to show some Improvement. Although
the railroads are still receiving
freight for shipment subject to de-
lay, they have begun the movement
of trains and the congestion in the
yards here is being reduced. Several
non-union switching crews have been
put to work. The strike leaders,
however, profess to be well satisfied
with the situation,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-03
STRIKEBREAKERS WORKING
MEN IMPORTED AT ST. PAUL
TAKE PLACE OF UNION
sWITCHMEN
NO GENERAL WALK-OUT
THERE WILL NOT BE A SYM
PATHETIC STRIKE OF
is 3. OF r. T.

ST. Paul. Mimi, Dec. 3.-Conditions
at the local railroad terminals, affect
ed by the general strike of union
switchmen. were still in bad shape
today. More strikebreakers were put
to work this morning, but no volume
Of business was done and the con-
gestion of freight and passenger
trafic was very little relieved
s with cold wave lowering over
Montana and blizzard raging, it IS
feared that much suffering will result
because of the depletion Of the coal
supply unless traffic conditions are
improved very soon. The Northern
Pacific was able to get two coal trains
over the Montana division today. but
both were for its own use.
Superintendent r. d. Kelsey said
full switching crews would be at work
at all points on the Dakota division
of the Great Northern today. The
yardmaster OF the Great Northern at
Fargo, N. d., this morning, began
using horses In moving freight cars
for the business men. q
Three hundred strikebreakers att
rived in st. Paul this morning. Under
guard, they were marched to the gen.
eral offices of the Northern Pacific,
where they could be kept until they
could be distributed. On the way to
the ofices they were loudly hooted
and employees Of several large whole
sale groceries pelted them with po-
tatoes. s
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-03

ments. OF the successful bidders from
a financial point of view and can also
give assurance that there will be no
Interference from the state or city
authorities. Governor Sperry has
made no statement beyond saying he
would look up the law covering the
subject. The law of Utah, governing
prize fights, is practically the same
as the California law.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-03
RAILWAY TRAiNMEN TO
DEMAND WAGE INCREASE

New York, Dec. 81 Representatives
of trainmen on all the eastern roads
of the country comprising 100000 en-
ployes issued a statement here last
night declaring that they viii shortly
present demand to the roads for a
ten per cent increase. 1e dsi3
The statement reads in part:
"The votes in the various districts
have all been taken by the
Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen
and win shortly be presented to all Of
the eastern railway companies. Ev-
erything possible will be done to avoid
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-03

a strike. Though the Switchmen's
Union Of North America believes in
radical measures, the Brotherhood Of
Railway Trainmen does not The
agreements with the eastern roads sti-
pulate that they may be terminated
upon thirty days notice by either par
ty. No such notice has as yet been
given"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-03
Mcintosh Bids 100000.

Sydney, N. s. W., Dec. 3.-Hugh
Mcintosh today cabled his represent
ative at New York a bid of 100000
for the Jeffries-Johnson fight. McIn-
tosh said he has made deposit with
a New York newspaper. The bids
closed December and Mcintosh is
too late, He had made an earlier bid
but it was thrown out as there was
no deposit.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-03
1.soo IdIe At Great FaIIs.

Great Falls, Mont, Dec. 3.-Fifteen
hundred men are idle here on account
of the switchmen's strike. Unless
there is an immediate change for the
better in the situation, many hundreds
more will be laid off in various parts
Of the city in different lines of indus
try. Six trains, some carrying local
freight, left the Missouri river on
the Northern Pacific this morning
They were made up by officials and
clerks. A blizzard in eastern Montana
is adding to the difficulties of the rail-
roads.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-03
Strike Broken at duluth.

Duluth, Mimi, Dec. 3.-The action
Of the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men last night in deciding to return
to work, apparently has broken the
strike at Duluth. Conditions were al
most normal this morning. Forty-four
switchmen, who are members of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen re-
turned to work this morning and ev-
cry railroad is receiving freight for
all points.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-03
Ex-oUEEN's FORTUNE
WILL GO TO CHARITY

~ Honolulu, Dec. 3-Former Queen
Liliouhalani, of Hawaii, It was an
nounced today, has executed deed
of trust, whereby the greater part of
her estate valued at two hundred thou
sand dollars, will, after her death, go
toward the endowment Of orphan asy-
lums for Hawaiian and part Hawaiian
children. io'
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-03
SEVERE GALE SWEEPS
GREAT BRITAIN'S COAST

London, Dec. 3,--A severe gale pre-
vailed in Great Britain today. Con-
siderable damage was done, particular
ly to the coats towns. Small ship
ping also suffered, but no loss OF life
is reported.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-03
KING EDWARD kREEs
70 htT Asass1I<Tof 4

London. Dec Skiing Edward to-
day formally accented the invitation
yifation to act as arbitrator in the All
sop claim between the United States
and chile.