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The Columbus journal., 1909-04-28
His Conscience.

viii you have cocktail. Mr..
Snidgerly?"
mo, my wife does not permit me to
drink intOxicants of any kind"
Let me buy you a cigar"
MY wife has made me promise that
/ will never smoke any more"
well, well. l wish there was sOme-
thing l could do to make it pleasant
for you"
rs there a naughty show OF any
kind in town? IL so, take me to it,
My wife will not be able to smell it
on my breath"
The Columbus journal., 1909-04-28
Death Of Senator Stewart.

Neutrality-suspicious. United States
Senator William A. Stewart of Ne
vada died at the Georgetown hospital
here. following an operation. The
body will be taken to Nevada. Mr..
Stewart had been at the hospital since
March 30. On March 81 he under
went an operation, the nature of
which the physicians have not made
public. About a week ago his con-
ditiOn became worse and he sank
steadily.
The Columbus journal., 1909-04-28
Prologue Required.

T9UIO9Ue HeQUTSS
During dinner Mr.. Galley began to
smile apropos of nothing.
What are you thinking about now"
asked his wife, sharply.
Why" began Galley. "the Cornell
Widow tells an awfully good story
about"
Indeed" interrupted Mrs. Galley,
freezingly. Where did you meet this
interesting lady. may l inquire?"-I-
lustrated Sunday Magazine
The Columbus journal., 1909-04-28
The River Congress.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gamble and
Crawford of South Dakota invited
President Taft to attend the Missouri
River Navigation congress at Yank.
ton. S. D.. July Z, 8 and 9. The presi-
dent said he would like to attend but
could not do so on the dates men,
toned. The senators said they would
see IL a change of date could not be
made to suit the presidents con-
venience.
The Columbus journal., 1909-04-28
GENERAL NEWS.

Dudley F. LOOMS of Tiffin, O., land
ed at Southampton from Rio Janeiro
March IL. since when he has not been
seen. His disappearance has created
some alarm, and the American con.
suls In England are searching for the
missing man.
Archbishop Ireland. accompanied BY
Bishop OGOrman of Sioux Falls, s. D.,
called on President Taft and spent
some little time with him.
Lieut.. Calvin p. Titus of the Four.
teenth infantry. who was the first
man to scale the walls of the Chinese
city at the battle of Pekin on August
II. 1900, has reconsidered his inten-
ton to leave the army.
Seven barges of coal, aggreeatine
10000 bushels, were sunk in the
Monongahela river at Pittsburg. The
loss is about $4,000.
Henry White, ambassador from
America to France, will not attend
the Catholic ceremony in Paris on
April q. which will make his dausb-
ter, Miss Muriel White, the wife of
Count Herman Scherr Thoss because
of the refusal of Cardinal Kopp tn
concede the Episcopal ceremony for
the wedding. IT. 81. !,
Jessie Brown OF jacksonville. Fla
killed Earl p. Adams, an actor. who
had Tilted her 20 wed Miss Elizabeth
Bagley. =
A step looking toward the ultimate
annexation OF Cuba is embodied in a
resolution introduced in the house by
Representative Helm of Kentucky.
A mob composed Of some of the
lest citizens of Ada. Okla. lynched
four ranchmen who had slain Deputy
United States Marshal A. L. Bobbitt.
A report from Constantinople said
the sultan had fed and his son
had ascended the throne as the com.
stttutional troops surrounded the CITY.
William Loeb. collector of the port
Of New York. said $500. 900 had been
offered him to stop the Investigation
Of the smuggling Of $4,000 worth OF
gowns from Paris.
The Iowa Electrical association held
its ninth annual convention in Cedar
Rapids.
The Woman's Baptist Foreign Mis-
Society Of the West convened
in Ottawa. Kan.
Two Italians were arrested at Brad.
dock. Pa. charged with slashing flesh
OF the breast of q countryman who
refused to comply with their demands
Tor money. !
The Columbus journal., 1909-04-28
ANOTHER BORING QUESTION.

Il say, pa, Is man from Poland
called a Pole?"
Yes. my son."
Then. pa. why isn't a man from
Holland called a Hole?"
The Columbus journal., 1909-04-28
A DOUBLE EVENT.

Mrs. Highfly-And has she really
got two servants?
Mrs. F1utter-Yes-one coming and
one going.
The Columbus journal., 1909-04-28
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Matthew T. Scott of Blooming
ton, ILL.,, was elected president general
Of the Daughters of the American
Revolution.
Yung Kwai, one of China's special
ENJOYS to the United States, predicted
his country will have self rule in the
next ten years.
Roland p. Falkner has accepted the
presidents tender of membership on
the Liberian commission. He will be
chairman of that commission.
Duncan U. Fletcher was elected
United States senator by the legisla-
ture Of Florida
H. Percival Dodge of Boston. Amer
lean minister to Salvador, has been
selected as minister to Morocco to
succeed Mr.. Gummere.
Roland Post Falkner, former COM
missioner of education of Porto Rico,
was rendered appointment to the va
cant membership on the commission
to investigate conditions in Liberia.
Charles D. Hills of Dobbs Ferry,
N. T.. was sworn into Office as assist
ant secretary OF the treasury, sue
ceedtng Louis A Coolidge. resigned.
Vtce-President Sherman and Ambas-
sador Jusserand were the principal
speakers at the opening OF the con-
gress OF the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution in Washington.
The Columbus journal., 1909-04-28

The man who insists upon having
his own way at all times will never
acquire a reputation as popular per-
son. E.
The Columbus journal., 1909-04-28
CURED ITCHING HUMoR.

Big, Painful SweIIings Broke and Did
Not HeaI-Suffered 8 Years.
The Columbus journal., 1909-04-28
Separation Of Receipts,
HEARING on Rate Classification.

May IL the Nebraska railway COM
mission will hear arguments for and
against the Western Traffic associa-
tons rate classification A. This as
ISOLATION gets out a rate classification
about once in six months and then the
matter has come before the commits
sion before the rates may be enforced
in Nebraska. The commission will
notify the railroads and also the ship
pers of the coming hearing. SO that
all interested may be on hand to Of
fer arguments in reference to the
matter.
The Columbus journal., 1909-04-28
SUMMARY .
Of A
Weeks EVENTS
Latest News of Interest
Boiled Down for the
Busy Man.
WASHINGTON NEWS.

WASHINGTON NEWS.
Senator Smith of Michigan, incog
nitO, successfully defended Detroit
negro in the police court in Washing
ton.
A resolution introduced in the sen
ate by Senator La Toilette calls fol
data on duties imposed by the United
States, Germany and France on sew
eral commodities.
Senator Deliver of Iowa and Sena-
tor Nelson of Minnesota attacked the
tariff bill on the ground that its du-
ties are too high.
The three members of the Liberian
commission, who are to sail from New
York for Africa on Saturday next to
study conditions in the negro republic,
had a final conference with President
Taft.
Senator Cummins of Iowa intro
duced an amendment to the Payne
Aldrich tariff bill providing for an in
come tax, which, he said. would pro-
duce $4O,00O,O0O in revenue.
President Taft ordered Attorney
General Wickersham to investigate
charges made against the Hartman
railroads by the senators and one rep
resentative of Utah.
Senator Tillman Of South Carolina
caused a sensation In Washington by
calling on President Taft.
The senate rejected the conference
report on the census bill because it
failed to include the McCumber
amendment ..... 81.
Representative Scott Of Kansas has
prepared a bill to be introduced in the
house which removes the duty from
wheat. -...
Senator Aldrich for the Republicans
and Senator Daniel for the Democrats
began the debate on the tariff bill.
The Columbus journal., 1909-04-28
As to Physical Valuation.

The railway commission will soon
receive visits from engineers who are
willing to manage the work of valuing
the physical property of the railroads
! of Nebraska. One applicant has ex-
pressed a willingness to accept $50 a
day, but he desires to limit his SER
! vices to short period and to give
half OF his time to the work after he
gets his force organized. This week
NJ e. Cooley. dean of the engineering
department of the University of Michi-
gan, will call to confer with the rail-
way commission. He will be accom-
panied by T. H. Hinchman and Harry
E. Riggs. the latter at Toledo, O.
Henry Rohrer of st. Louis will arrive
Wednesday, J. w. Rinehardt of New
York will come Tuesday and Dwight
c. Morgan. who is still at work on the
same kind of work in Minnesota, will
visit the commission later.
Some engineers believe the work
can be done in Nebraska for 50 or SO
a mile. The cost in other states has
been as high at $13 a mile. The COM
mission has $4,000 to expend for this
purpose. Chairman Clarke said that
the commission has seen a dispatch in
the newspapers saying the interstate
commerce commission intended to
value railroad property in the Spokane
rate case. As this case involves the
Union Pacific, Great Northern, North.
ern Pacific and the Burlington, the
Nebraska commission has written the
interstate commission that it desires
to cooperate with that body. II this
can be done the state commission may
save some of the appropriation made
by the last legislature.
University Summer Session.
A bulletin has been issued by the
of Nebraska relating to
the summer session of the teachers
college for 1909. which opens June IL
and closes July %. together with in
regarding a division for
rural school teachers which will open
June and close July 30. The COM
for the university proper
comes from June 4 to June 10 and
this on the seventh day of |
June the school for rural teachers |
opens at the state farm. Registration
Is held on the Friday and Saturday
following and recitations begin the
next Monday. The opening reception
will be held on Saturday, June 10 at
p. m. and examinations will be held |
IN Thursday, July %, with graduation
exercises on July % at 10 a. m. The
division of rural schools closes the fol-
owing Friday and registration for the
regular school year begins
september Il at the university.
Separation Of Receipts.
The state railway commission met
With Edison Rich and Mr. Stebbin. of
he Union Pacific to discuss a method
y which the railroad company could
ivide its state and interstate receipts
nd expenses and report them to the
Mr.. Rich informed the
his company was willing
D separate the items IL the board
'Ould suggest a way, but the company
i'd not feel like assuming the resDOn-
Utility of saying how the division
hould be made. Another meeting
ill be held.
Hearing on Rate Classification.
May IL the Nebraska railway COM
lission will hear arguments for and
gainst the Western Traffic associa-
on's rate classification A. This as
The Columbus journal., 1909-04-28

erty was found in Blooms house.
Leroy Roby of Tilden. aged IL. sent
bullet into his right temple rather
than submit to punishment at the
hands of his father for a michievious
misdeed. The lad was the only cnmd
of Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Roby. The
father had told the boy to go home
and had forwarned him of punishment
to be administered little latter. The
boy went directly home and fatally
shot himself.
The First Congregational and the
German Congregational churches of
Hastings will this year put up new
houses of worship.
Sheriff FentOn of Richardson county
too George Mckee from the poor farm
to the asylum at Lincoln. the Grand
Army of the Republic having failed to
get him into the Soldiers home on &C.
count of insanity.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Pinkley of Lyons was badly scalded.
The mother was washing and the lit
tie fellow pulled boiler of hat water
over on him, scalding his legs and
back.
The new eight-hOur law does not
seem to brighten the saloonkeepers of
Nebraska City in the least, for there
are fifteen applicants for saloon IL
censes. or one more than last year.
The clerks in the stores of Pana-
ma have written Deputy Labor Com
missioner Maupin to secure his as
sistance in bringing about an early
closing law. Not saloons this time.
but they want to have the general
stores shut at o'clock. instead of |
being allowed to run on indefinitely |
into the night. Mr.. .Maupin has ad-
vised them as to the best method Of |
The Columbus journal., 1909-04-28

WIS. aSISn boyle, kl003p0f OF VIII
lie Whitla. was positively identified az
Anna McDermott formerly of Chicago.
London received a report that the
sultan is to remain on the throne of
Turkey and an amicable agreement il
10 De reached by the opposing fac
tons.
Theodore Roosevelt reached Nom
hasa. British East Africa, and began
preparations for his hunting trip.
Arbor day was celebrated in all
towns and cities of Illinois by school
children In compliance with Gov. De-
mems proclamation.
James w. Van Cleave of st. Louis.
president Of the Citizens Industrial
alliance, has resigned because of an
tagonism shown to him by manufac-
turers after his fight. as president of
the Bucks Stove & Range Company,
AGAINST Samuel Gompers, John Mitch
ell and other labor leaders.
Two cruisers of the United States
navy have sailed for Turkish waters
to protect American citizens and in.
terests.
VETS" had a small advantage in
elections held in illinois towns.
Acting Secretary Oliver of the war
department issued a permit to the
Union Oil Company of California to
build pipe line from its works at
Santa Barbara. 1000 feet into the Pa,
enc ocean to pump oil into ships.
Five men lost their lives and nine
men and one woman were rescued
when the steamer Eber Ward was
sunk near Mackinaw City, Mich.
The Netherlands and Venezuela.
VINO were near war because of the acts
OF former President Castro, have
signed . peace agreement.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-04
SCARS ABOUT At WILL
MAKES TRIP UP HUDSON RIVER
AND BACK WITHOUT HAVING
A MlSHAP
CIRCLES BRITISH WARSHIP
HUMANITY FLocKS TO TOPS OF
TALL BUILDINGS TO SEE
AIRsHiP PERFORM

New York, Oct. 4.-Wilbur Wright
today made sensational aeroplane
flight over the battleships, ferryboats,
yachts and other crafts anchored in
the Hudson river. Rising in the air
as the aerodome at Governors IS
land, Wright turned up North river,
going as far north as Grants tomb
and circling the British cruiser Ar
gyle. He started rs feet above the
water against the wind but soon rose
to a heighth of 300 feet. Encountering
air currents formed by the smoke
stacks of the vessels, he descended
somewhat. He sailed over a distance
estimated at 20 miles in 33 minutes.
AS the aeroplane approached the city,
roofs became crowded and river craft
endeavored to keep up with the
aviator who outdistanced them all.
He then returned down the Hudson
river, landing at his starting place
safely.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-04
LOCAL FlREMEN LEAVE
TO ATTEND TOURNAMENT

-Four members of the two Las,
Vegas fire departments, w. A. Givens,
Victor Wolfe, Howard Simpkins and
Earnest p Mackel, left last evening.
for Carlsbad, where they go to at
tend the annual tournament of the.
New Mexico Firemen's association,
which will hold a thee DAYS meet
there tomorrow, Wednesday and
Thursday. The Las Vegas delegates
were Joined at Lamy by thirteen men,
bers of the Santa Fe fire department,
that department sending complete
team to compete for the prizes in the
drill contests. An effort will be made
by the Las Vegas delegates to land
next years tournament for this CITY,.
although Santa Fe will also make de-
termined effort to land next years
meeting.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-04
MAKES SURE OF DEATH
TAKES POISON IN VIENNA HOTEL
THEM FIRES BULLET INTO
BRAIN
ILLNESS PROBABLE MOTIVE
HAD BEEN DEPRESSED FOR SOME
TIME BECAUSE OF NERVOUS
BREAKDOWN

London, Oct. 4.-Albert Pulitzer, a
brother Of Joseph Pulitzer, owner of
the New York World and st. Louis
Post Dispatch, and himself he,founder
of the New York Journal. committed
suicide today in a hotel at Vienna,
Austria Hungary.
Pulitzer had been visiting various
European watering places for some
time in search of relief from nervous
breakdown, but as his condition grao-
ually grew worse, he became depressed
and it is presumed that in fit of de-
spondency he took his own life.
He made sure of death, first taking
a dose of poison and then firing a
bullet from an automatic revolver
through his brain. Death was in
stantaneous.
To Bring Body Home
New York, Oct. 4.-The news of the
suicide in Vienna today of Albers
Pulitzer, founder of the Journal and a
newspaper publisher of national repu-
tation, was a shock to his friends in
this city. The body will be brought to
New York for interment.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-04
PEARy ARcTIc CLUB
CONSIDERING EVIDENCE

New York, Oct. 4--Officers Of tie
Peary Arctic club held meetin here
today to pass on the proof offered BY
Peary to show that DR.. Cook did not
reach the North Pole. A statement
will be made public in few days.
The club adopted resolution Of
welcome to Peary and Congratulated
him upon reaching the pole on April
9Th of this year.. 1t also extends to
the officers and men Of the expedi-
tion its thanks and appreciation for
the jealous performance of their du.
ties.
The crew Of the Roosevelt was paid
off today and given transportation to
Newfoundland.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-04

Miner TAXA Sunday, but were dis
persed by Spanish artillery. The ma
tiyes report that the forces of the Riff
leader. Harka, are being constantly in.
creased b. tribes from the interior.
Execute RevoIutlonIst
Paris, Oct 4.-A dispatch from Bar
oelona this morning states that execu-
tons Of revolutionists has been re-
sumed there, with the shooting Of
Ramon Clement against the wall OF
Mont Juich fortress. He was charged
with cursing the bodies of nuns and
setting FIRE to a factory in which sew
eraI were asphyxiated.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-04
DEED WAS PREMEDlTATED
BEFORE TAKING POISON He
WROTE NOTES EXPLAIN
ING REASON FOR ACT
SUFFERER FROM RHEUMATISM
BROTHER IN ALBUQUERQUE, A
PROMINENT BUSINESS MAN,
TAKES CHARGE OF BODY

Despondent because Of domestic
troubles and disheartened as result
of continued i'll health which incapaci
tated him for work, George w. Ray,
barber who came to Las Vegas on
September II, committed suicide
sometime late Saturday night at a
room in the Central hotel. He ended
his life by swallowing the entire con-
tents of an ounce bottle of carbolic
acid, swallowing the poison as he lay
in bed. Death was almost instan-
taneous, as there we're no evidences
that he suffered from commissions after
swallowing the deadly poison, which
is natural consequence when car
bolic acid is taken.
That the act of Ray was premedi-
tated there is no doubt, for he made
the most deliberate preparations to
end his life. He packed up his few
clothes, bought the fatal vial Of car
bolic acid at the o. G. Schaefer drug
store Saturday afternoon, and just
before he swallowed the poison, wrote
four notes, which he placed in en-
velopes and laid on stand table in
his bed room, which by the way, bore
the unlucky number of 13.
Finding of Body
Major David Flint, of the Central
hotel, discovered the body of the sui
eide about IL o'clock yesterday morn
ing, when he went. to Rays room to
see if it had been cleaned up and the
bed made. 1t had been customary for
Ray to arise about O'clock each
morning, and Major Flint presumed
that he was already out on the street.
Not for an instant did he suspect any
thing out of the ordinary Even when
he stepped into the room, the door be-
ing shut but unlocked, he thought Ray
was sleeping. He stepped over to
the bed and called to him to get up,
aAO do hO uld oO uS hOICQ lHC QlO-
colored and drawn face and the
CLASSY stare in the half-closed eyes.
His suspicious were instantly aroused
and as he placed his hand on the
mans brow, which had been chilled by
death, Flint knew Ray was dead. An
empty vial which bore the label of car
bolic acid, which was on chair be-
side the bed, next attracted Flint's at
tention and he summed up the situa-
tion at glance.
Notified Doctor and Coroner
Major Flint lost no time in communi-
eating the news of his startling dis
covery to DR.. c. C. Gordon and JUS
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-04
NO MORE BANoUETs
FOR THE PRESIDENT

New Orleans, Oct. "A feast of
music and flowers will replace the
wonderful and rich creole dishes pre-
pared by naughty creole chefs, with
which President Taft regaled on his
former visit. The president has
asked that rich foods be eliminated,
so it has been decided to make the
French opera season, which has been
advanced in order to open during the
presidents visit, the piece de resist
ance of Mr.. Taft's entertainment while
he is a guest of the city.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-04
FEDERAL COTTON REPORT
CAUSES WILD FLUcTuATIoN

New York, Oct 4.-The government
cotton reports issued from Washing
ton today, caused wild fluctuation
in the cotton market. The report
of the census bureau, showing a de
cided falling off in the cotton ginned
caused prices to advance 16 to 20
points, but crop condition figures
which were about as expected, and ire
mendous realizing sales, caused the
market to lose most Of this big ad.
vance.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-04
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER Tells
BOYS HOW TO Hold A JOB.

Cleveland, Oct. 4.-The way to hold
a Job is to work Just as hard when
the boss is away as when he is watch
ing you. according to a statement
made by John D. Rockefeller in an ad
dress to his Bible class here yester
day. The way to secure job he
said, was to acquire a reputation fol-
honesty, sobriety and industry. After
philosophizing his own experiences
in life and stating that Sunday was
the fifty-fourth anniversary Of his Sc
curing his first Job he said:
"A boy must not necessarily be
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-04
WEALTHY MAN SENTENCED
TO THE PENlTENTiARY

Albuquerque, N. M, Oct. AIN the
district court here Saturday, Judge Ira
A. Abbott overruled the motion for a
new trial in the case of the territory
versus R. H. Pierce, charged with
~ "a aifing a woman in a room against
her will, and sentenced him to serve
not less than two years and not more
than four years in the territorial pen
itentiary. 1t is understood the case
will be appealed to the supreme court
Pierce was formerly prominent
business man of Alamogordo and is
wealthy.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-04
FOUR OTHERS INJURED
SPEEDING MACHINE WRECKED
AT coNEY ISLAND BY REcK-
LESS DRIVING
REsCUERS WERE MYsTIFIED
SEARCHED LONG BEFORE THEY
FOUND FIFTH MEMBER sus-
PENDED IN AIR

New York, Oct. 4.-Bystanders dis
tinctly saw five passengers in an auto
just before it crashed into a tree
near Coney Island yesterday. When
they arrived at the scene of the
wreck, they could find but four. all
of whom were badly injured. A long
search revealed the fifth member of
the party hanging across a limb high
up in a tree, unconscious but not Sc
riously hurt.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-04
MILLIONAIRE MAY reopen
FAILED OKLAHOMA CITY BANK

Oklahoma City, Oct. Awhile the
suspended Columbia Bank & Trust
company is still in the hands of the
Oklahoma state banking board, It is
understood that it will shortly be
turned over to President Norton and
his associates, among whom are said
to be John T. Stickler. millionaire
mine owner of Mexico City, and F. A..
Mcpherson. of the Standard Oil COM
pany. The depositors continue to be
paid off with state guaranty funds.
Charge Contempt Of Court isii
Guthrie, Okla, Oct Alt was stat
ed before Judge Cotteral here today
that State Bank Commissioner Young
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-04
EIGHT BALLOONS BEGIN
AN ENDURANCE FLIGHT

St. Louis, Oct. 4.-Eight balloons
start this afternoon in long distance
race, which will be a feature of the
centennial celebration Outside OF
the balloon races, todays centennial
program centered about three hun.
dred mayors of American cities, who
are guests of st. Louis for week.
The mayors met informally this morn
ing and discussed the commission plan
of city government.