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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-04-01
Horse for Sale

! Good, gentle horse, viii work
anywhere, about 1912 hands
high, grey color. Will take 500. S
Apply 10 Tom Slogak, Shiner,a
Texas. T 1n,f NtS INV
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-04-01
Fo,rlSaie.'

Ha Four fine Jersey COWS fresh III Y
milk.ay Apply to Drss SchVlae So
Gray, Sinner. siii4ds ls6df \
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-16
ST.GEORGE HOTEL DESTROYED
EIGHT OTHER BUILDINGS NEAR
BY WERE BURNED BESIDES
LODGING HOUSE.
MANY HAVE NARROW ESCAPES
USE FIRE ESCAPES AND LAD
DERs WHILE FOUR JUMP TO
LIFE NET.

San Francisco, April 16.--Five bo
dies recovered, probably eight or ten
others buried in the ruins, six injur
ed, one fatally and a property loss Of
$125,000, is the result of an early
morning fire, which destroyed the st,
George hotel, lodging house for la
borers at Howard and Eighth streets,
and eight small buildings, early this
morning. The bodies taken to the
morgue were so. charred that identif-
cation is impossible. d. S. Cartwright,
a carpenter, formerly Of Salem, Ore,
was badly burned and may not recov-
er. The nine injured are:
Patrick Guerin, John Neil, John
dickson, John Main, John Potts, Fire
men James Rogers. William McKin-
ley. Don Haggerty, James campbel
The hotel was three story frame
structure AMI burned 80 rapidly that
none OF the 1870 guests had time to
dress and many escaped by jumping
to the roof Of an adjoining workshop
Scores clambered down fire escapes
and ladders. Four jumped to safety
met. When the fire was discovered.
the clerk and policeman ran through
the house alarming the guests. Pan
|ic reigned when the guests attempted
to escape through the labyrinth of
smoke which filed the halls. Before
the ruins cooled, firemen began a
search and found five bodies, though
but small area of the burned portion
was explored.
Two Hundred In Hotel.
There are now six dead bodies in
the morgue, one Of which has been
partially identified by means of gold
filled tooth, as a man named Johnson
recently from San Antonio, Texas
Two hundred were in the hotel when
the fire broke out There were 1877
regular boarders and the rest were
transients. Thirty are still unaccount
ed for, but it is believed that many
are in the city and have failed to re-
port their safety.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-16
BRYAN HEDGES when
SENATE IS MENTIONED

Little Rock. Ark, April 16.-Asked
today if he would be candidate for
the senate to succeed Senator Bur
kett of Nebraska. William J. Bryan
said:
There is no foundation for the re-
port that l have decided positively to
enter the race. and have expressed
myself as being adverse to becoming
a candidate. We have number of
excellent democrats who are worthy
of the place, whom would rather see
elected than myself I will not say
will not under any circumstances be
a candidate. but would prefer not"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-16
GRAVD JURY INVESTIGATES
INDICTMENTS FOUND AGAINST
cUDAHY CO. ON 337 SEP
ARATE COUNTS.
GOVERNMENT LOSES Big sum
CIVIL ACTION WILL BE BROUGHT
SEEKING TO HAVE PLANT
coNFIscATED.

Topeka, April Establishments have
lbeen returned by the federal grand
Jury against the Cudahy Packing
company, Of Kansas City. Kansas, on
1877 counts fer defrauding the govern
ment out of $4,000 by violations Of
the internal revenue laws.
The charges against the Cudahy
company is that the company has de
frauded the government out of over
$4,000 revenues on oleomargarine
The minimum fine on each OF the 737
counts, is one thousand dollars, max
ing the total fines liable, over $500,
600.
The revenue law provides that each
pound OF olecmargarine must bear q
revenue stamp Of quarter Of cent
but each. eound containing colorlne
matter 10 give the appearance OF but
ter, must carry a ten cent stamp.
It is charged that the company has
sold the colored product under the
quarter Of a cent stamp. Federal
agents have obtained evidence OF
sales from coast to coast and from
Canada to- the gulf. 1t is claimed
that the company was able to mono
polize the merket by means Of sell
ing under ;he quarter of cent tax.
District Attorney Bone says he will
also bring civil action. seeking to have
the plant scated.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-16
Nearly browns in ButtermIIk.

Los Angeles. April 16.-Being
drowned in buttermilk was the exper
ience narrowly escaped by D. G. Ew
ing,an Artesia, CAL. dairyman. Ewing
fell into large vat of buttermlk at
Norwalk creamery and would have
drowned only for the timely arrival
of buttecmilker upon the scene who
fished Ewing out with a floor mop
When Ewing was rescued he was in
fainting condition.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-16
CATTLE SANITARY BOARD.

The New Mexico Cattle Sanitary
board effected an organization yester-
day afternoon by election Of Charles
L. Ballard, Of Roswell, sheriff Of
Chaves county, president and the re.
election Of Capt. e. Godwin-Austen
secretary Tor the ensuing two years.
1t was also voted to remove head,
quarters to Albuquerque, mainly for
the reason that the bureau of animal
industry AMI the forestry service have
their headquarters in that city.
The new members of the board are
w. J. Hnwood. of Ration, succeeding
q. R. Manning, Of Maxwell City who
also retires from the presidency; Capt
W. H. Jack. of Silver City. succeeding
Victor Culberson of the same city
and Filiberto Gallegos. of Clayton
succeeding Geo. w. Baker. of Folsom
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-16
PRICE OF MEAT MAY SOAR.

Santa Fe butchers have advanced
the price of meats on an average of
five cents a pound. The reason as
signed for the advance is the fact
that from March to the latter part
of July. the country depends for the
meat on Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois
and Colorado. and that the cattle
raisers in these states go to extra
trouble to fatten their cattle by using
good grain and other high-priced
feed, thus being compelled to raise
the price accordingly. This added to
the express charges accounts for the
advanced prices in that city This
raise occurs each year at this time.
The price on meats wholesale has ad-
vanced 31s cents In the last month,
and five cents in the last two months,
Meat dealers in many places else
where have raised their price on re-
tail meat eight cents a pound.
There has been no advance in the
prices Of either bread or meat in Las
Vegas.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-16
CORNER in WHEAT
CAUSES ALARM IN
FRENCH REPUBLIC
DEAL ENGINEERED BY PATTEN
PRINCIPAL TOPIC OF CON-
vERsATioN IN PARIS.
Wheat Supply in That Country to Be
Husbanded Closely to Prevent it
Being Drained by Europe. Causing
France 70 Buy At High Prices.

Chicago, April 16.--According to &
cable from Paris to the Daily News
the Patten wheat corner is the topit
of conversation. 1t is declared that
bakery stuffs will keep high trend
for some time yet and that the French
wheat supply must be husbandei
closely to prevent It being drained BY
Europe thereby causing France t
buy at high prices of America.
While the wheat market was active
today, it lacked the sensational feat
ures Of yesterday. Prices were de
pressed early, July touching lis 5-s
and May 125 5-S but the close was
strong, with July the bone of conten
tion, IA cents over the previous
close Of H. .
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-16
FIREMAN SAVES WOMAN
and THEN DISAPPEARS

Chicago April 16.-Fireman James
A. Joyce is in hiding. Louis B. Clarke
banker, is looking for him with
what he describes as a search war
rant:
The situation is due to an act OF
heroism on the part Of the fireman
which called forth the plaudits Of
thousands N the loop district who
saw him stop runaway horse at the
risk Of his own life thereby saving
two women. who seemed doomed to
death or injury. One was the wife Of
Clarke. 5.
Joyce was sitting with a newspaper
and a pipe in front of his quarters
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-16
OIL COMPANY WILL PAY
fine OF TWO MILLION

Austin. Texas, April 16.-- A man
date from the United States supreme
court arrived here today, ending the
long litigation between the state and
the Waters-Pierce Oil company, in
favor of the state. the corporation be-
ing denied rehearing in the custer
and penalty suits. The federal court
wiiR order its receiver to turn over
the company's property to the state
receiver and an official of the com.
ipany will pay the fine and accruing
penaltiess which total nearly $2,0OO,-
600. 1T is announced that the corpor-
alton officials intend paying the en-.
tire amount in cash.,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-16

when the runaway, dragging a light
cab, dashed by. In flash-pipe
dropped, paper hurled to one side, and
his chair overturned behind him
Fireman Joyce made his leap.
Clutching at the horses bride Joyce
was dragged over the asphalt for more
than block before he stopped the
animal. Cut and bruised. besmudged
and besmeared, he disentangled him,
self from the horses hoofs, saw to 1t
that the women were lifted out and
taken care of, and then hastened
back into his company's quarters and
hid himself.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-16
POWER COMPANY TURNED
over TO new OWNERS

The Las Vegas Railway & Power
company, which was sold by Special
Master W. B. Bunker. at public auc-
ti0n at the c0ur house, March 18TH
to ]. M. Cunningham, for the sum of
s65.O0o, was formally turned over.
yesterday afternoon. sw
B The stockholders of the, new com
pany are composed of Denver and To-
cal capitalists. It is not anticipated
that there win be any great changes
in the schedules of the street cars
or In the method of lighting the CITY,.
for some time. at least.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-16
NEIGHDORHOOD IS AROUSED
TWELvE-YEAR OLD BOY HAS
SHORT STRUGGLE WITH
SNEAK THIEF.
MRS.A.A. MELONEY MEETSMlN
MAKES ATTEMPT TO TAKE HER
PURSE BUT SHE SUCCEEDS
IN SHAKING HIM OFF.

The handbag snatchers are still at
work. Mrs. Ben Lewis was the VIC
tim last night, her assailant securing
a pocket-book containing dollar
and some small trinkets. This makes
the tenth or eleventh robbery Of the
same nature in the past few weeks.
Mrs. Lewis was on her way home
with her two children, at between
and o'clock. She was on Washing
ton avenue, near Seventh street when
a stranger suddenly seized her hand
lbag and wrenched it from her. Her
son. Simon. who is but - years of
age, grappled with the man and hit
him several times, but he slipped out
of his grasp and disappeared on =
run.
During the entire time, Mrs, Lewis
screamed at the top of her voice. The
people In the neighborhood rushed
out of their houses and joined in the
comm0tion. and soon there was more
noise than riot. The sound carried
several squares and the entire hill
turned out. but nothing could be
found of the daring thief.
Mrs. Lewis says that the man was
by woman, but that
she walked on while her escort turn
ed back and snatched her pocket
book. She was so excited by the af-
fair that she cannot give descrip-
ton of the sneak thief
Mrs. A. A. Meloney had an exciting
experience with pickpocket, who
was undoubtedly the same man, ear
lier in the evening. She was with her
daughter, Miss Genevieve, near the
corner of Eighth street and Washing
ton, at about 7:45, when a young
man came out of an empty house and
walked over and looked at them and
passed on. He disappeared down an
alley, but turned up again at the cor
ner of Washington and Sixth streets.
AS he approached them, Miss Me-
loney exclaimed, why. that's the
same man." which put Mrs. MeIoney
on her guard. The stranger grasnen
her by the right arm, but she quickly
shifted her bag into her left hand.
and shook him off. The affair oc-
Cured near the new Adlon residence.
The young man did not seem fright
ened after his unsuccessful attempt,
but walked across the road deliber-
ately and stood among the trees sur
rounding the Coors residence.
Mrs. Meloney and daughter walked
down town and got young man to
accompany them back. and they were
within hearing distance. when Mrs.
Lewis was held up.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-16
DISPUTE BETWEEN
FACTIONS NEARLY
CAUSES LYNCHING
POLICE is ALL THAT PREVENTS
MEMBERS OF CHURCH FROM
HANGING PRIEST
Disputes Between Fathers castaneds
and Herrera as to who Should
Preach Easter Sermon Ended N
: Former Keeping Latter out With
Pistol.

Chihuahua, April 16,-Disputes bet
ween church factions. led by Father
Castaneda and Father Herrera, as to
who should preach the Easter sermon
at Vile de Olvidas, resulted in riot
which nearly resulted in the lynching
of Father CAstaneda, according to ad-
vices recently received. Father Cas-
taneda refused to permit Herrera in
the church at the point Of pistol
Then he gave himself up to the po-
lice A crowd Of Herrera sympathiz-
ers gathered and were only prevent.
ed, by the police from hanging Cas-
taneda.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-16
WITNESS TESTIFIES TO
HAVING BEEN BRIBED

San Francisco, April 16.-The trial
|of Patrick Calhoun, president of the
United Railways. was resumed this
morning, on the charge of rendering
a bribe, with former Supervisor Fred
p. Nicholas on the stand. Nicholas
told how former. Supervisor James
Gallagher told him there would "be
$4,000 for him" II he voted right on
giving the railway company permit
to install an overhead trolley system.
Nicholas said he received the money
in two payments.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-16

San Francisco. April 16.-By deci
sion of the district court of appeals
the conviction Of Louis Glass, former
vice president and general manager Of
the Pacific States Telephone company
found guilty Of having offered bribe
to Supervisor Thomas F. Lonergan
to influence his vote in the matter of
granting franchise to the Home Tele-
phone company. is reversed and a
new trial ordered.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-16
eattIeship to Ascend Mississippi.

Washington, April 16.- Secretary
Meyer has announced he has conclu-
|ded to grant the request Of the peo-
pie of the states of Mississippi, Loui-
|siana, Arkansas and Tennessee to al
low the battleship Mississippi to pro-
|ceed up the Mississippi river as far
as Natchez. The battleship will be at
Horn Island on the Gulf coast on
June /, SO that the presentation of
the vessels silver service by the peo-
pie of Mississippi may. be made there.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-16
GIRL FALLS DOWN
SKYLIGHT ON MN

Paterson. N J.. April 16.-While at
tempting to climb into her room win
dow from she rear porch last night
pretty 1S-year-old Kate Bell slipped
and fell through the skylight, Hight
ing on a bed in which man boardel
was sleeping The girl broke her left
knee and was otherwise painfully In
iured and was taken. to a hospital.
The man tainted from fright, but
was unhurt. Miss Bell had come
from the theater and found herself
shut out. Failing to arouse anyone tc
let her in she tried to reach her room
by climbing. @ & :
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-16
Accident KIIIs Student.

Springfield. Ill. April 16-Barret r
james. IA years old. and a freshman
at the Springfield high school is dead
as result of a fracture of the skull
suffered while on the school campus
when four and onehalf pound dis.
Gus slipped from the hand Of a school
mate during athletic practice.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-16
Bids For BsttIeships Requested.

Washington, April 16.-Already the
navy department has well under. way
the plans for the increase in ships
provided for by the last appropriation
bill. Proposals inviting bids for the
construction Of seven torpedo destroy
ers have been issued and the bids are
to be opeed on May 29. The remain
ing features Of increase include one
collier. two battleships and four sub
marines. while the government may
in its discretion. purchase destroy
er with its vitals below the water line
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-16
PRICE OF BREAD WILL
INCREASE so PER Cent

There is no immediate danger Of a
bread shortage in Las Vegas, as is
reported to be the case in Denver. 1t
is stated that the price of bread in
that city will increase so per cent
within the next four weeks. as the
bakers will have to cut down the
size of the foaves by one-third.
The price of wheat has scared to
the highest point reached in the past
thirty years and win go higher.
There is not enough wheat in Dem
yer to supply the demands of the
millers.
The large baking companies have
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-16

not enough flour to last them for
four weeks. and it is practically inn
possible for the millers to supply
them.
Situation described above is
brought about by the worst shortage
in the history of the wheat market,
and ]. X. Mullen. bead of the Hun
garian mills of Denver, and an au-
thority on the subject, gives the
causes which led up to this alarming
condition.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-16

Claremore, Okla, April 16.-- John
Bullette, wealthy Indian land own
Ter, widely. known in Oklahoma. Texas
and Old Mexico, was assassinated
while sitting at his desk last night.
Several shots we're fired through the
night.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-16
SOLDIERS DO
NOT end
RIOTS
PORTION OF THE TROOPS JOIN
FANATICS IN PiLLAGiNG
ADANA.
ENTIRE CITY NOW BURNING
HORRIBLE MAssAcREs or CHRIS
TIANs BEING CARRIED OUT
ON STREETS.
FEAR OF FURTHER TROUBLE
MoHAMMEDANs ENGAGED IN RE-
LiGIous WAR WHICH is DE-
cLARED NOT POLITICAL.
ENTIRE CITY NOW BURNING
HORRIBLE MAssAcREs or CHRIS
TiANs BEING CARRIED OUT
ON STREETS.
FEAR OF FURTHER TROUBLE
MoHAMMEDANs ENGAGED IN RE-
LIGloUs WAR WHICH is DE-
cLARED NOT POLITICAL.

C0nstantinople, April 16.-Informa
tion received today from Alana, Asiat
ic Turkey, declares that two Ameri
can missionaries have been killed in
the anti-Armenian outbreak there.
Moslem fanaticism against the
Christians in Adana, appears to have
broken out afresh. The Moslem at
tacks recommended yesterday and
continued throughout the night A
large number of Christians are said
to have been killed. One report says
that sixty Armenians have lost their
lives and many houses have been
burned. There is no confirmation of
the deaths of the two missionaries.
The first news of the anti-Christ-
ian outbreak from Mersina is erro-
neous. The trouble occurred at Adj
ana. 80 miles inland Early reports
have been declared exaggerated and
messages say that martial law has
been declared. Railroad communica-
ton appears interrupted.
Ambassador Liesman is without di-
rect news of the reported killing of
two American missionaries. The BIZ
BILE house is also without communica-
ton. The missionaries, at present at
Adana for the district meeting are:
Mr.. and Mrs. William Chambers,
Misses Webb, Wallis and Borel Mrs.
Chambers sister, and Talcott Will
liams of the Philadelphia Press The
government has given assurance that
it is doing its best to restore order
and additional troops are being sent
in.
Soldiers Joining Fanatics.
Mersina, April 16.-The massacre Of
Armenians at Adana continues. The
troops are powefless to control the
situation and some of the soldiers are
joining to pillage the city. This infoI
nation was received by telegraph
this afternoon.
Purely Personal War.
Washington, April Is. The Tur-
kish ambassador called at the state
department today and assured Assis-
tant Secretary Wilson that the unrest
in his country was due to personal
matters, rather than political trou-
bles Advices from Ambassador
Liesman indicate fear of further
trouble in the outlying districts.
City Burning.
Berlin. April 16. = A dispatch re-
ceived today at Mersina, from Adana
says that the city has been aflame
since last Wednesday and horrible
massacres are being carried out on
the streets. The information was
conveyed to Berlin in private cable
gram from Mersina.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-16
coth and Mel cod Matched.

Waterloo. Ia. April 16.-Frank
Gotch and Dau Mcleod have been
matched to wrestle here next Tuesday
night. Asr.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04
REFOREST SOUTH'S PINELAND

seed broadcast on prepared ground
has been determined by experiments
and by observation on the natural
reseeding Of this tree on abandoned
fields. The perpetuatiOn Of loblOlIy
pine on sites suited to it is there
fore not matter of much concern.
But there are vast areas on which the
less eXacting but slower growing
lOngleaf pine is the only one that
will thrive. Artificial regeneration
of lOngleaf pine, either by sowing
seed or by transplanting seedlings, is
still in the experimental stage. Long
leaf pine seedlings grow very slowly
in height for the first four to six
years, but in the meantime develop
ing long, fieshy taproots This habit
OF growth makes it very difficult to
transplant them successfully, and
makes some method of direct seed
ing necessary.
A planting plan for the lands of
the Graniteville Manufacturing Com
pany, Graniteville, S. c., has Just
been prepared by the forest service.
The plan provides for direct seeding
of lOblolly and longleaf pines on
about 500 acres. 1t recommends
that lOblOlly pine seed be sOwn broad
cast on the cleared lands which oc-
cur on the lower slopes. Longleaf
pine seed is to be planted on the
high sandy land in seeds spots, pre-
pared about six feet apart each way.
The plan also includes detailed di-
rections for preparing the ground
and sowing the seed.
1t is estimated that the cost of
planting will be about $3.50 per acre
for broadcast sowing of Ioblolly pine,
and about $685. per acre for the seed
spot planting of longleaf pine. A
conservative estimate of the time re-
quired to produce merchantable
crops, the yield of each pine and the
total cost of producing lumber. per
thousand board feet, compromising
the initial investment at four per
cent. are about as follows:
Loblolly pine, forty-year rotation,
$4,000 board feet per acre; cost per
thousand board feet, 1855.
Longleaf pine, seventy-year rota-
ton, 1900 board feet per acre;
cost per thousand board feet, 1857.
Thus anything above $3.65 for
loblOlly stumpage will be in excess
OF four per cent. compound interest
on the investment. 1t is also appar-
ent that unless the stumpage value
for lOngleaf pine advances consider
ably plantations of this pine will
yield considerably less than a four
per cent. return. On the basis of
the estimate the cost at three per
cent. compound interest would be
$4.47 per thousand board feet.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04
GIVES LESSON ON VACATION
Pastor Takes Twenty Families of
His Flock to Solitudes to Lead
the Simple Life.

/ Asserting that only one-tenth of
tired, over-worked humanity know
how to take a vacation" the Rev.
B. L. Newkirk, pastor of the Wayne
Avenue Baptist church, in Philadel-
phia, has started with his wife and
twenty families of his congregation
for Moose Horne, Seboodic, on Little
| Lake SeboOdic, Me-, where he will
conduct an object lesson on How
to Spend a Vacation"
The party will occupy fourteen log
cabins equipped with open fires.
Some will live in tents in order to
get as near to first principles of liv-
ing as possible.
The food will be prepared by two
expert cooks and guides, Haskell and
Brown. The journey will be made
and thence by rail into the heart
I of the wilderness.
when we reach our destination
in the wilderness" said DR. Newkirk,
1--WE will step out of a vestibuled
train on a solitary siding along a
lovely creek. The guides will be
there with their canoes, and will
paddle us into camp a few miles dis
tant
Il wish other people would fol-
low our example in leading the SIM
pie life, although there are many who
do not believe in vacation. They
never take one because they carry
the world on their backs twelve
months every year, and when they
have accumulated the long desired
fortune they are not able to enjoy
it because of their wrecked condi-
ton.
"They ride in a crowded train.
stroll on a crowded boardwalk, sit
in a crowded pavilion, battle at a
crowded beach, are entertained in
crowded concert hall, dance in a
crowded ballroom and sleep in
crowded bedrooms.
What they need is solitude, ma
ture and the simple life"