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The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09
TEN DAYS OF WOE
THAT AWFUL PERIOD WHEN eA-
BY MUST BE NAMED.
Writer Pleads That at Least Year
Be Allowed Parents for That I'M
portant Proceedino-Reia.
tives' Unkindness.

The Modes and Persians were an
unyielding and an arbitrary people.
hut 1t is not recorded that they had
such an inhuman law as this. regu-
lation requiring that the baby must be
named within ten days. The name
must be filed with the board Of health
within that period. 1t cannot be
changed without proceedings so diff
cult and vexatious that most people
will prefer to leave the name as 1t
stands or will change it without legal
sanction.
Surely no one should be obliged to
name his baby In less than q year Not
only the board of health, but doctors.
nurses, friends and relatives-especial-
ly relatives-should be forbidden I'M
der pain of temporary ostracism from
asking that embarrassing question:
well. what are you going to name
the baby?" II you don't name him or
her as soon as 1t is born they are
scarcely able to disguise their pity for
you. The doctor, perhaps, is not to
be blamed as much as the others.
The law prods him on He has got
to get 1t on the books within ten days.
If he doesn't he will not be thought a
punctilious inquisitor. The board OF
health will have Its eye on him. But
| for the others there is no such excuse.
Their action Is contra bonos mores,
and quite objectionable. Their inquir-
les are oppressive and unjust. They
! know not charity nor the rudiments
| thereof. They do not have the first
conception Of the torture which the
haggard parent has endured.
First of all, there's the dictionary.
It's long enough-the lord knows. But
| no one realizes how few good names 1t
| contains until he has attempted to get
one out Of it. He thumbs 1t for weeks
or months together. Always with the
same result! He flies to the family
genealogy and the genealogies of all
the collateral branches. Result no bet
ter! He calls in his friends. even
| his enemies. But they cannot help
him. He becomes a subject of melan-
choly and hopeless pessimist. But
| this is not all. Possibly boy is ex-
pected-and after great tribulation a
boys name is selected-but the baby
turns out girl. Or vice versa.
The process must begin all over
again, with the knowledge Of what
was accomplished in months must
now be done in days-in ten days!
The parent may escape nervous pros,
tration. but who will doubt that his
vital forces have been impaired? And
who should be surprised that names
selected under such duress and intim-
idation don't always stand? Yet folks
are surprised when change is made.
Clearly the law Ia villainous, and the
manners of our friends and relatives
are beyond description.-New York
Globe.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09
The Spiritual Line.

A good story is told of a very Sc
date doctor of divinity. When return
ing by train from church congress
fellow passenger undertook to draw
him into conversation, and SO far sue
ceeded that the reverend gentleman
asked him to what profession he hap
pened to belong.
oh" said the layman. cheerfully
I'm in the cotton line"
ooh. indeed!" replied the clergy
man, urbanely; there is a good deal
of business going on in that branch
just now, l understand
First class" said the layman. with
a cunning smile, And may ask
what is your line?"
a." said the clergyman, patronIzing
ly, with the nearest approach to a
joke he was ever known to perpe-
trate. I'm in the spiritual line"
"Blest If l didn't think So" ex.
claimed his companion, knowingly;
and putting one hand on the doctors
knee, he leaned forward eagerly and
added, with an indescrible wink, but
say, what price you have got gin
up to?--LindoA FitBits;
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09
A Sign of the Times,

When Judge w. L. Walls of Wy
oming was younger-and not so wise
-he wrote poem. 1t was humor-
Gus poem touching upon political con-
ditions in the city hall at Buffalo,
N. Y. where he then lived.
With his back against the locked
door, he read the poem to coterie
Of friends. They all laughed hear
tily, but none SO heartily as the au.
thor himself.
Encouraged by their apparent ap.
probation Of bis wit. he took the
poem to the city. editor of local
paper. The editor alss laughed with
a heartiness which was fiattering but
he handed the manuscript back.
"Why-isn't 1t gocd?" demanded the
poet In surprise.
"Fine!"
Are you going to print it?'
I'D like to-" said the editor, lower
ing his voice to whisper but, you
see, Walls, I've got wife and chill
dren.'
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09
He Knew the Classification.

The yigilant custom house office,
was right on his Job.
Who is Ia your party2" he de
manded Of the fur-ceilared theatrical
manager.
"The English pony ballet that an
bringing to New York." the manager
responded.
Admitted free as antiques" said
the inspector, briskly. as he turned to
the next arrival-Cleveland Plain
Ree1ey,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-30
EXTENDED CORDIAL GREETING
DoNNED ROBES AS CORPORATION
MEMBER AND WALKED IN
PROCESSION
MANY RECEIVE DEGREES
TWO HUNDRED AND NlNETY-NINE
CANDIDATES FORM LONG
LINE

New Haven. Conn.,, June so. =
Commencement day at Yale univer-
sity was honored by the presence Of
President Taft of the class Of rs who
following a precedent, donned robes as
corporation member and walked in
the procession with several hundred
members Of the official body and can
didates for degrees.
Last year, Taft came as guest of
the university ano was accorded a
grand reception by Yale men bub-
bling over at the prospect of Yale
man sitting in the presidents chair.
Today he was here again as the head
lot the nation, and the greeting was
none the less cordial. but it wes dig
nified in recognition of his high posi-
tion.
From President Hadley.s office,
President Taft and Mr.. Hadley walk
ed to attend the last corporation
meeting OF the year, which was brief
In the long line which marched we're
299 candidates for degrees.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-30
MISS CLARA RENNER
DIES OF TU5ERcULosls

Miss Clara Renner. after an afflic-
ton of many months with tuberculo-
sis, passed away last night at 11:4O
p. m, at the ONE of her sister. Mrs.
B. B. Mizer, 40 Grand avenue.
Miss Renner was 80 years of age
and came to Las Vegas sixteen months
ago from Dennison, Ohio. in which
state she was born. Mr.. Mizer her
brother-in-law, is employed by C v.
Hedgcock. as a shoemaker Besides
the sister here, the deceased is sur
vived by three brothers and one sis
ter in Ohio, and one sister in Mis-
souri,.
Miss Renner, while not known to
many in Las Vegas, was young
woman of estimable character, and
her kindly manner and patient de-
meanor, made friends of all who came
in contact with her It was only in
the last six weeks that Miss Renner
began to fail, but having rallied from
other attacks, her death was not al
together expected.
The deceased was a member of the
Methodist church at West Lafayette,
Ohio, and the funeral will be held
from the church of that denomination
in this city tomorrow afternoon at
2:30 o'clock. Interment will be made
in odd Fellows cemetery unde. the
direction of J. C. johnson & Son. un-
dertakers.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-30
MANY TAXPAYERS sign
PETITIONS FOR ANNEXATION

city and town limits, on the south by
a line drawn through the center of
the Plaza. Bridge street and National
street, and on the cast by the city
limits; the other ward to comprise
all that portion of the present town
and city bounded on the west by a
9 Drawn through the center of
Pacific street, on the north by line
drawn through the center of the Pla-
"a, Bridge street and National street,
on the east ana south by the city
limits.
2-The city council of the consoli-
dated city shall consist of the mayor
elected at large, and two aldermen
from each of the above wards as pro.
vided.
3-In the event that a federal
building shall be erected in the con-
solidated city. we pledge ourselves to
AofOE I'D 1OCotAOu III tndJ pOA tlOu vi
the city lying between Main street
and Douglas avenues on the north
and south, and Eighth street and
Tenth street on the east and west.
We respectfully request that your
body take such steps as are neces
sary to bring about this annexation
including the appointment of thres
citizens to act as a commission ii
conjunction with similar commission
to be named by the board of trustees
Of the town of Las Vegas, to devils,
and report plan for the said consoI
I'idation.
This petition IS signed with th,
understanding that similar petition
IS now being circulated and signed
n the town Of Las Vegas
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-30
TALKS ON INCOME TAX
SEEKS TO SHOW PRESENT TAR
IFF BILL DOES NOT PROVIDE
ENOUGH FUNDS
ASTOUNDING DEFICIT CERTAIN
IoWAN SPEAKS FOR 3 HOURS
WHEN RECESS IS TAKEN FOR
BREATHING SPELL

Washington, June 80. = Senator
Cummins, of Iowa, opened the dis
cussion on the income tax bill by
sharp thrust at Senator Aldrich this
morning.
AFTER the acknowledgment he
made to the senate yesterday with
respect to his vote bringing forward
the amendment we are now consider
ing" said Senator Cummins, referring
to the statement made by Mr.. Aldrich
that he would vote for the corpora
tion tax, as means of defeating the
income tax, "he needs restoration and
recuperation in the salt air. / would
want to take a trip lasting about q
thousand years If compelled to make
statement Of that sort with respect
to a measure brought forward by my
self
But few were in the senate chamber
when that body convened this morn.
ing. Whether this was due to the
intense heat or the absence of Sen
ator Aldrich, who is on a brief vaca-
tion, was not discernible. Senator
Cummins' colleagues would not permit
him to talk to empty seats on the
income tax and they waited until a
quorum was present.
Astounding Assertions
Senator Cummins took up the tag
amendments and proceeded to show
that the present bill does not provide
sufficient funds for the running ex-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-30
CHARGES AGAINST
MECHEM WITHDRAWN

Santa Fe, N. M, June 30.-A mes
sage received by Governor Curry
yesterday conveyed the information
that all objections to the confirma-
tion of M. C. Mechem as an associate
justice of the New Mexico supreme
court, which carries with it also the
district judgeship in one of the seven
districts of the territory, had been
withdrawn and that the appointment
of Mr.. Mechem would be confirmed
not later than Morday next, when
the senate judiciary committee meets.
Mr. Mechem whose appointment
was not confirmed some weeks ago
because OF a number of objections.
which later were found to be with
out due foundation, is a resident Of
Tucumcari. He is we'll known in
New Mexico and represented his dis
trict last winter as member of the
upper house of The legislature where
he made an excellent record. He is
considered one of the ablest attor-
neys in the southwest and viii be
obliged to sacrifice large practice to
accept the honor conferred upon him.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-30
LONDON SUFFRAGETTES
MAKE DEMONSTRATION

London, June S0.-Three hundred
and sixteen suffragettes who last
night were arrested during raid made
on the house of commons in an at
tempt to present a petition to Pre-
mier Asquith, were not tried this
this morning. but their cases were
continued until July 9.
The raid last night was pictur-
esque in the extreme as the militant
suffragettes stormed parliament and
demanded to be admitted to see As
quith. The police reserves were cal
led and the entire delegation arrest
ed and taken to police court.
This morning they appeared with
lunch baskets ready to be imprisoned
in the Holloway Jail, but the court
decided to postpone their cases and
the women were released on their
own recognizance.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-30
CAMFIELD is ENCOURAGED
FACT THAT GREELEY CAPITAL
IsT is SPENDING 500 A DAY
PROVES THIS
EXTENDS OPTION A MONTH
GRANT BOARD GIVES FURTHER
TIME IN WHICH TO FINISH
WORK UNDERWAY

The board of trustees of Las Vegas
grant has been IN session daily ever
since last Friday, every member be-
ing present. The time has been de-
voted largely to the detail business
of the board. such as the considera-
tion of delayed claims of homestead
settlers. many of which have been
hanging fire on account of conflicting
claimants.
The most important item of busi-
ness SO far transacted at the present
session is that which relates to Il.
proposed reservoir aud irrigation sys-
tenn.
It will be recalle. that Colorado
capitalists are having survey made
of proposed reservoir site with
the expectation of entering into me-
gotiations with tie board for its early
construction. The engineers in
charge of the work are making a
thorough survey and inspection. This
work is being done in such a manner
that when completed bids can be sub
mitted upon the data secured by the
survey.
D. A. Camfield, of Greeley. Colo,
the capitalist behind the project, rep
resented to the hoard that it would
be impossible to complete the sur
vey by July 6, the date on which
his option expires, end asked fur
ther time. The board extended his
time thirty days from July 6.
This action is proof positive that
worln on this extensive irrigation pro
ject will begin at an early date, or
as soon as the survey is completed
The fact that Mr. Camfield has for
the past thirty days been expending
the sum of 800 day on the prelimi-
nary investigation, coupled with
the further fact that he is to coz
>tinue for another thirty DAYS. nndi.
Gates that he has unbounded faith in
the project. It stands to reason that
when business man of large exper
ience begins to spend actual monav
on an enterprise, 1t i. a most encour-
aging indication.
After the survey is completed the
board and Mr. Camfeld will make an
effort to get together on some basis
or other that will result in the con-,
struction of a big reservoir and irri-
cation system on the Las Vegas
grant.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-30

The special committees in East and
West Las Vegas, who are circulating
the petitions addressed to the two
councils of the respective towns,
praying for the annexation of the two
towns, were busy again today.
To date, the signatures of many
taxpayers have been affixed to these
petitions and it is believed that be-
fore the committees finish their
work, upwards Of FIVE hundred names
will be on the petition.
The sentiment fol the consolida-
tion of the city and town of Las We
gas is growing daily. Those oppos-
ed to the project at first, are begin
ming to realize that It is the only thing
to do if Las Vegas is to rank as one
of the leading cities of New Mexico.
The wording of the petitions, above
referred to, is as follows,
The Petition
We, the undersigned, electors and
taxpayers of the city of Las Vegas,
New Mexico, hereby declare ourselves
in favor of the annexation of the pre-
sent town of Las Vegas to the city
of Las Vegas, in substantial accord
ance with the plan herein outlined
1-When the annexation is com
plete. the consolidated city shall be
divided into three wards, one ofiwhicf
shall comprise all that portion of the
present town of Las Vegas lying wesi
of a line drawn through the cente'
Of North and South Pacific streets
another Of all that portion OF the
present town and city bounded on tho
west BY the center Of North Pacific
street. on the north BY the present
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-30
INSANE MURDERER
BROUGHT TO CITY

1t required the combined Efforts
of Sheriff Cleofos Romero and two
of his biggest deputies to bring to
this city Epimenio Arguello, an In
sane murderer, who week ago kill
ed his uncle, Pablo Argueilo. a
wealthy stockman of Mora county,
near the town of Mora.
The trip was made overland. The
prisoner was bound hand and foot and
even then gave the deputies a great
deal of trouble. He is a powerful
man physically and his insanity. be
ing Of a violent kind, gives him ad-
strength.
He was placed in a padded cell in
the county Jail and will be kept there
until the return from Santa Fe of
Chief Justice W. J. Mills, when he
will be examined as TO his sanity
There is no DOUBT but what Arguello
will be committed to the insane asy-
lum.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-30
OUTCOME MEANS MUCH
~oPEN SHOP" PLAN OF U. S.
STEEL CORPORATION TO BE
TESTED
FOUR STATES EFFECTED
Pennsylvania, OHIO, VIRGINIA
AND INDIANA SCENE OF
WALk-oUT

Pittsburg. June SO.-At midnight to-
night more than 10000 skilled work
men, members Of the Amalgamated
Association of Iron, Steel and Tin
Workers, employed by the American
Sheet and Tin Plate company at var
ious points in Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Virginia and Indiana, will quit work.
At that hour the open shop" order of
the company becomes effective, and if
the company wins, it means the loss
of the unions power in affairs of the
United States Steel corporation OF
which the American Sheet ana Tin
company is subsidiary.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-30

penses of the Cover nment, estimat-
ing that eight hundred forty million
dollars would be the amount requir-
ed by the government in 1911, Mr..
Cummins said two hundred sixty mil
lion dollars would be raised by inter
nal revenue and three hundred forty
million dollars by customs service,
leaving about a two hundred forty
million dollar def lit under the Payne
bill.
Senator Cummins said in conclu-
sion that there would be one hun
dred seventy-fve million dollar def
cit after the other sources were ex-
hausted and asserted that every PEN
ny raised from the income tax amend
ment would be needed and that tax
on incomes should be levied in every
state as well as in the nation at large.
He contended accumulation property
does not pay its share of taxes and
said it would be no injustice II 1t
decreased the general burden.
Senator Cummins spoke three hours
and the senate then took a recess.
Gore Makes Suggestion
Senator Gore, of Oklahoma, propos-
ed that each schedule to the tariff bill
be made a separate bill so It might
be voted on separately and so the
president might pass or veto each
schedule separately. He declared the
bill in its present shape should be
vetoed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-30
Big DELEGATION
GOING TO ANCIENT

Departing for Santa Fe on train
No. this afternoon, to look after the
interests of THIS city at the special
session of the New Mexico supreme
court which meets in the Ancient city
tomorrow for the express purpose of
redistricting the territory for judicial
purposes, were Attorney w. j. Lucas.
president>of the Commercial club; At
torney Chas A. Spiess, Judge Henry
L. Waldo, Attorney Elmer e. Veeder
and W. e, Gortner. :.
1t is understood that many other
interested and influential citizens will
follow on No. 9 this evening, among
the number, Charles Ilfeld, Jefferson
F. H. Pierce, Don Eugenio
Romero, Attorney A. T. Rogers jr.,
and Assistant District Attorney Louis
c. Ifeid.
This delegation proposes to see that
Las Vegas does not lose the head
quarters of the Fourth judicial dis
trict, even if to retain the baaduuar-
ters here means the leaving of Ration
out in the cold.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-30
TENNESSEE GOES
DRY AT MIDNIGHT

Nashville, Tenn, June 30.-The
statute extending the provisions Of
the -four mile" law to the entire
state of Tennessee becomes effective
at twelve o'clock tonight. After that
it will be unlawful to sell liquor,
wine, ale or beer in Tennessee. The
manufacturers bill to prohibit the
manufacture of liquors is not effect
i've until January 1st A test case
will be started to determine whether
the manufacturers may not sell to
persons outside the state.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-30
ROCKEFELLER FAMILY
RETURNS TO CLEVELAND

Cleveland, Ohio, June 30.-JoEn d.
and Mrs. Rockefeller ar
rived here this morning To spend the
summer in Cleveland at their home
on Forest HILL They were accom-
panied by a retinue of servants The
party left New York last evening. ar
irving here early today. They left
the train at a special stop, boarded
automobiles and we're taken to Forest
Hill. Notwithstanding reports to the
contrary, Mrs. Rockefeller appeared
in good health. Mr. Rockefeller also
appeared in his usual happy spirits
and was glad to be back home
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-30

these important adjuncts Of the
great waterway. Today the canal
commission opened proposals for fur
nishing a great quantity of material for
anchorage purposes for lock construe-
ton. The contracts call for an ex-
penditure of 100000.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-30

Jackson, Miss, June 30. Applica-
ton was made today by District At
torney Lamb for a perpetual injunc-
tion, restraining the Standard Oil
company from operating in the state
of Mississippi and seeking to collect
eleven million dollars in penalties for
alleged violations of the antitrust
laws.
This is the largest penalty the
Standard has faced since the record
fine Of s2s.O0O.O0o was imposed On
the company a yea ago by Federal
Judge < NJ. Landia, Of Chicago. after
It was found guilty On charge Of ac-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-30
REFUSES TO SET ASIDE
CALHOUN INDICTMENT

San Francisco, June 30. Judge
Lawlor today overruled the mott IN to
set aside the second Indictment
against Patrick Calhoun. president of
the United Railroads. recently the de-
feudant before a jury which disa-
greed. Judge Lawlor entertained an
action for a change of venue on the
ground of prejudice.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-30
STANDARD FACES $Il,OOO,OOO
fine in MISSISSIPPI

cepting rebates from the railroads.
Since the state OF Texas recently
collected an enormous fine from the
Standard and ousted it from doing
business in that state forever, Missis-
sippi believes It has equally as good
chance to accomplish the same thing.
Under the Mississippi state code Of
1906 the state is eutitled to recover
five thousand dollars day on each
specific violation Of the antitrust Law
and the penalties sought to be re-
covered cover period Of three years
The hearing takes place in Novem-
Der.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-30
EXTRA FREIGHT GOES in
DITCH SOUTH OF LAMY

night
While particulars are lacking it is
said half dozen freight cars were
demolished and the track badly torn
up for considerable distance.
So far as known no one was killed.
or even seriously injured. The train
was running down grade At the time.
What caused the wreck il not known.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-30

This afternoon at o'clock an ex-
ira southbound freight on the Santa
Fe went into the ditch south of [ amy,
completely blocking traffic on the
main line.
The wrecker was ordered out from
Hsze fmmediately upon recent of
#z#s s Ifa accident. and II is expec-
- ~ IIStE win be cleared by mid
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-30
PANAMA CANAL CONSTRUCTION
BEGINS TO SHOW RESULTS

Washington, June Preliminary
work has already been begun in
Panama on the locks of the big canal.
BY the end of the summer actual con-
struction work will commence on
Holbrook argus., 1909-08-17

an extension rod with an eighth bend, so you can get all around the tree without moving. Two large or several small nozzles should be used on the end of the rod to throw dense, fine spray. Have at least 30 feet of hose ard if two leads, one 9 feet and the other 40 feet, so you can get the noz- gle where you want to put the spray.
 The Misty, Jr., nozzle will throw more spray than two old-style Yer mOrels, and will not clog. An ordinary Ses pipe gives as good results as a bamboo extension rod and is much cheaper. Aluminium is too brittle. Cut it in three-foot sections and use two for a siX-foot and three for a nine fcot rod.
 The attachment is preferable to the | U, for the latter throws the spray from tie nozzles to nearly horizon tai. Use not over two nozzles for spraying a dormant tree, but four or five for a tree in foliage. A conf cal tin strainer with brass wire 35 meshes to the inch supported over one fourth-inch mesh wire is best and quickest for straining