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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-24
rate DECISIONS TO
COST PUBLIC DEARLY
THIS PREDICTION is MADE BY
PRESIDENT UNDERWOOD OF
ERIE RAILROAD

New York, Feb. 24.-"This decision
is going to cost the public dearly" "
declared President Underwood, of
the Erie railroad today, in comment
ing on the freight rate decision of
the Interstatne Commerce Commits
olson, rendered yesterday. Railroad
revenues come from a great consum-
ing public, and that is where the
burden imposed by this finding will
rest. Not having the money to spend,
the railroads will buy no equipment
or project extensions, except where
the need is very urgent. Just as few
men will be given employment as il
absolutely required to operate the
Zines and keep them in repair"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-24
HEARING IS HAD ON
REPORT OF RECEIVER
ANOTHER CHAPTER ADDED TO
CASE OF RATION DEPARTMENT
STORES COMPANY

An important hearing before At
torney w. G. Hayden, referee, for the
purpose of passing on the report of
the receiver, E. G. Champion, in the
case of the bankrupt Department
Stores company of Ration, was held
here today. This case has been pend
ing for something like year and a
half and large amount is involved,
there being numerous creditors.
Among the attorneys and others,
representing claims, who were pres
ent at the hearing were Judge Ed
ward A. Mann of Albuquerque; Col
W. M. Berger of Belen; H. I. Bick
ley, John Morrow, Jerry Leahy
e. G. Champion and M. R. Mendel
son. of Ration.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-24
WOMAN WINS HER CASE

Mrs. Virgil Wolfe has been notified
that the proofs of her Communication
on a piece of government land in
this district have been approved by
the secretary OF the interior, whose
action reversed a decision by the
general land Office Mrs. Wolfe some
time ago filed her commutation proofs
with the general land Office, which
matter to the secretary Of the in
terror. who ruled in her favor. The
case is an interesting one as the
secretary of the interior seldom re-
verses action taken by the land Of
flee.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-24
suLzER LIKELY CANDIDATE

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 24.-That there
Is movement to bring about the
withdrawal of Edward NJ. Shepard as
candidate for United States senator
was intimated last night by William
Church Osborn, legal adviser to Gov
ernor Dix, and one of the managers
OF Mr.. Shepards campaign. The pur.
pose of the movement, it is said, is to
clear the way, if possible, for the Sc
lection of compromise candidate.
Congressman William Sulzer has an.
nounced in letter to Assemblyman
Cuvillier that he is willing his friends
shall lend a helping hand" to obtain
the election for him.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-24
COMPRISES IS ARTICLES
FIRST PUBLICATION ARoUSES
MORE THAN ORDINARY
INTEREST
BECOMES FAVORED NATION
UNDER TERMS OF NEW CONvEN-
TIoN, SHARES PRIVILEGES Ac-
CORDED OTHER COUNTRIES

Washington, Feb. 24.-Tne new
Japanese treaty, at least that which
is published here today, comprises
eighteen articles. Perhaps the mos
important feature of the document
is the following declaration:
In proceeding this day to the sig
nature of the treaty of commerce and
navigation between Japan and the
United States, the undersigned, the
Japanese minister at Washington,
duly authorized by his government,
has the honor to declare that the I'm
perial Japanese government is fully
prepared to maintain with equal ef-
fectiveness and limitation and con-
troll, which it has for the last three
years exercised in the regulation OF
the emigration of laborers to the
United States."'
Most of the articles of the new
treaty cover subjects already treated
in the existing convention. Article 5
provides that import duties shali' be
regulated either by special arrange
ment between the two countries, or
by the internal legislation of each"
Article IA promises that any trade or
navigation privilege extended to an
other country shall be enjoyed by
the signatories to this treaty. This
is known as the favored nation
clause"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-24

ter member of the New Mexico His
torical Society now living, and a pio-
neer editor of the southwest, being
at present owner and proprietor OF
the Belen Tribune.
While here today, Col. Berger found
time to visit the Normal University
and at the chapel exercises addressed
the student body on the subject of
"sticktoitiveness." He praised the
Normal students and said he believed
it was greater pleasure for him to
talk to them, than it was for them to
listen to him. However, the students
evidently thought just the opposite, as
they listened attentively to the speak
er and roundly applauded him when
he had finished. The first president
Of the Normal, DR.. Edgar L. Hewett,
was brought here through the efforts
of Mr.. Berger.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-24
PREACHER R-EMBEzzLER
in LAWS CLUTCHES
CABLEGRAM ANNOUNCES CAP
TURE IN RIO JANElRo OF ROB-
ERT E. DAVlE OF BOSTON

Boston, Feb. 24.-Deputy Superin-
tendent of Police Watts received a
cablegram today from the United
States consul at Rio Janeiro, announc-
in the arrest there of Robert e. Da-
vie, the missing Boston preacher
broker, who is charged with the en-
bezz'ement of upwards of half mil
lion dollars in money and securities
from large number of persons.
Davies was known the the ''boy
broker" Although only % years of
age he had a spectacular career.
Professedly he was ardently religious
and his chief friends we're clergymen
and evangelists.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-24
CARRIE NATION WILL LIVE

Leavenworth, Kan, Feb. 24.-Woe
be to the jointists. Carrie Nation is
getting well. Mrs. Nation, who has
been in hospital here a month, suf-
fering from nervous breakdown, ex-
poets to leave the hospital shortly af-
ter March 1, in spite of the fact that
physicians recently gave up all hope
of her recovery.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-24
BONILLA WITHDRAWS;
MEANS EARLY PEACE
REVOLUTIONARY LEADER SACRI.
FICES AMBITIONS TO BE
PRESIDENT

Puerto Cortez, Honduras, Feb. "a
General Manuel Bonilla, leader of the
revolutionary revolt, has withdrawn
formally as candidate for the pro
visional presidency of Honduras and
there now is a prospect of the early
restoration of peace. 1t is probable
that Thomas M. Dawson, United
States peace commissioner, will Sc
lect man as provisional president
as both sides have suggested that
such an arrangement will be salts
factory.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-24
tariffs. making general in.

mission, tariffs, making general in
creases in their freight rates.
The tariffs filed by the eastern lines
increased the first class rate, between
New York and Chicago points, fifteen
cents hundred pounds-from rs tc
80 cents; and made proportionate ad
vances on the other five classes. Some
advances also were made on com.
modify rates; but the great bulk of
the commodity tonnage of freight was
not disturbed. The proposed advances
affected approximately fifteen per
cent of the total freight tonnage. Ap-
proximately the same amount of ton
mage was affected by the increase pro-
posed by the western lines, but the
class rates were not affected in any
way. Commodities alone were in
creased, the average advance on about
lS0 different articles being substanti-
ally sixteen per cent.
Al the time the tariffs were filed
the commission had no authority to
advances in rates pending an
of their reasonableness;
but after conference with the commits
sion and President Taft the railroad
officials agreed voluntarily to suspend
the rates until August 1. Meantime,
On June IS, the present law was pass
ed giving the commission power to
suspend rates. Subsequently the pro-
POSED tariffs again we're suspended,
Voluntarily, first, until November l, |
Ind later until February l, and then
o March 15, 1911.
In Withholding finally, its approval
# the proposed increases, the COM
mission holds-and its decision in
10Th the eastern and western cases
vas unanimous-that the carriers did
ot, in the proceedings, sustain what
he law imposes upon them; that is,
he burden of proof that absolute ne
essity existed for the advances pro
osed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-24
GARDNER WAS ACQUITTED

New York, Feb. 24.-In a verdict
of not guilty, the states first endea-
vor to make criminal case out of
the alleged corruption by the at
tempted purchase of Legislators
votes to defeat the anti-racing bet
ting bills three years ago, collapsed
late yesterday. After an hours de-
liberation jury in the criminal
branch of the supreme court acquit-
ted former State Senator Frank J..
Gardner, who was charged with Of
fering $4,000 bribe to former State
Senator Otto G. Foelker, now a con-
gresham.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-24
ELEvEN BURNED no pEATH

Tonopah, New, Feb. PA rescue
party in the Belmont mine found the
bodies of eleven miners at the 1100-
foot level today. 1t is believed more
bodies will be found at the 116O-foot
level. The fire has been extinguished.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-24
M. W. BROWNE RETAINED

Santa Fe, n NJ, Feb. 24.-M. w
Browne, of Eas' Las Vegas, today was
reappointed by Acting Governor Ma
than Jaffa as a member of the board
of regents of the New Mexico Normal
university. Mr.. Browne is secretary
of the board and has proved one of
its most efficient members. His re-
appointment therefore, was natural
consequence. ~ ~
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-24
sPEER GAINS ONE VOTE

Denver, Feb. 24-Mayor Speer oil
Denver, gained one vote today in
the senatorial ballot. Senator Twin.
ing, who had been voting for Con-
gresham Taylor, voting for Speer.
Adams received 20 votes. There was
no election.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-24
SO ARE VICTIMS Of WRECK

Valparaiso, Chile, Feb 24.--A rail
way train jumped the track on a
bridge near the American Braden
Copper company's property today
and plunged into a ravine. Fifty per
sons were killed or injured. Several
Americans were among those hurt.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-24
TO TRY FOR BALLOON RECORD

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 24.-The
wind and weather being favorable, the
big racing balloon Miss Sofia, will
start from here this afternoon with
William F. Aseman and j. M. O'Reil-
ly of st. Louis, aboard, in an effort to
capture the Lahm cup and establish a
new record for distance. The balloon
will carry provisions for two men for
a week.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-24
STEAMER BURNS; MANY PERISH

NConstantinople, Feb. PA local
paper reports that the Turkish steam
er Hurriet. filed with Moslem pill
grims, has burned at sea. No one
of the passengers or crew escaped
death. Official confirmation of the
report is lacking.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-24
TAFT urges APPROVAL OF new MEXICO CONSTITUTION

Washington, Feb. -Buetn) President Taft this after
transmitted to both houses Of CONGRESS the constitution
for the proposed state of New Mexico Accompanying the
constitution special MESSAGE brief but containing vigor
LANGUAGE recommending its immediate ratification. The
presidents action is believed to remove every obstacle the
way Of statehood for the southwestern territory and the ap
proya by the senate and the house Of the constitution seems
assured. .9grssse
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-09-15
GET ZIG WITH
DRAMATIC E,ANA6ERS
The GeevilIe Trumpet Blast Of
Freedom Asserts Itself.
Editor lmpressss tho Power Of the
Press on oentIsmanly Press
Agent.
BY Ed MOTT.

I had Just put the forms to press
for that weeks issue Of The Geeville
Trumpet Blast Of Freedom. when
the boy from the Ethiopia house, Gee
ville's leading tavern, came in and
said the agent for . show was up
there and wanted to see me.
'Fussin' about an advertisement or
somethin' or other in The Trumpet
Blast" said the boy.
'Tell the agent am Just on my way
out to dine" said to the boy. and
that I will stroll up to the Eutopia
after dinner
The way I came to have It in for
the profession came about through a
member Of It having rudely ignored
me-, as representing The Trumpet
Blast Of Freedom. the time-honored
privilege Of the press. and forged me
to dig up sure enough coin of the
realm to the extent of six bits. or
stand Inundated in the eyes Of my
landlady and my landlady's daughter,
and all that such implied, which was
much just then. and miss the show be.
sides. was running each week in
The Trumpet Blast sundry jots under
the heading Of "Pert Pickings Point
IDLY Put" Their aptness lay accord.
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Down..

Ghost!" he cried. 1--WE got to have
1t in! Stop your press! I'll pay
three and quarter! One column only!
One time! Plate. tool"
I sat down again.
"Kangaroos a,jumpin'!" yelled the
agent. and he sat down and pondered
over the situation. By and by he
said:
Say. do you s'pose q quart Of the
best applejack that was ever squeezed
out. q couple O dozen cigars like that
one you're BLOWN rings out Of, and
four or five free tickets apiece, kind o
distributed around from the publisher
down. and maybe q couple o. bits to
soothe the printers devil. and say
four dollars for the ad., would easy
up things in that Office Of yours, and
get the ad. In all right"
I told the agent it wasn't In me to
be stir and stubborn with q man
merely because had the chance, and
I guessed we could arrange matters ON
the basis he suggested, and We did. He
passed the goods over. I went back
to the ofice, unlocked the forms. lift
ed the rat poison ad. that had
doubled from the outside. and showed
in the agents plate in place Of It
Then I ran OF the edition, and a. 3
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new hand % ~ business. Hs hA11a.
Cd mo 8 CIGAR. e was the mt 6doi
With toblcco u & I Ind Aad ms nopd,
while. He said that De Il Cfaoksf-
Jacks Great Moral Tent Show, which
be represented, was headed fer Ntntar
quarters. and Intended To- tpitch tts.
tent for one day and . night for the
entertainment and uplifting u Gee
Vile, but % he was only q week aheaA
Of 1t, he hadn't had much tins TO hill,
It sufficiently. 90 he must have IN ID
In my paper that week, SURE. % get it
noised around among the folks IN the
back districts. He wanted . column.
How much would It bei P1ate.
Now. three dollars ana q half. net.
was the rate for . column IN The
Trumpet Blast. although had been
known to shade those figures . little.
there not being such demand for col
umn ads in the paper that I had ever
had reluctantly to leave out reading
matter to make room for them, 20 you
may imagine that was feeling . tribe
vengeful toward the dramatic profess
sion when I said to this representative
Of 1t:
Seven dollars"
He looked q little scared, ana re-
marked in effect that the rate In tho
rural press for the show ad. Of COM
merce he had found to be lowering
with some evidence of trepidation
about It over the fact that it was hor.
ribly exorbitant. at that-at two dol
lars and quarter per column, but az
this was case Of must, he would lift
the rate on this occasion to two sew
enty-five. and let It go at that.
WELL" said I. getting up to go, ''tt
would make no difference anyway.
It's too late to get your ad. in. Tho
paper Is on the press now"
That show agent almost Jumped up
and down.
Great summersettin' Grimaldi'.
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ing to the season or local topic at the
moment uppermost - something like
these, as my memory sorts them
out:
Joe. the barber. is passing around
the cigars. Another little shaver at
his house."
Goal is feeling crate just now. but
baseburners are all stove up"
"The nights are getting shorter. SO
are we. Pay the printer
Two Of Geeville's sweetest girls,
dearest Of friends always, have had
falling out. We feared as much
when they Joined the choir"
"Protracted meeting time is over.
but all the same, a certain young
Geeville gent calls on his girl at
seven, and doesn't 60 home till
twelve"
THE fool and his winter nannels are
soon parted"
I'VE don't expect our boys to be
angels. but 1t is tue unexpected that
happens. So we buy them toy pis-
tolls"
And SO on and so forth, as the sea-
sons came and went and home events
gave opportunity, The Trumpet Blast
put its pert pickings pertinently forth.
Then one time q minstrel show came
to town. Presenting on the usual
press privileges Of tickets for the
editor and his force, and as possible
stroke Of wise policy. there having
been Of late q notable preponderance
Of bone In the piece Of ham that came
along down on my plate mornings. and
sucn persistent generosity in the
apportionment Of grounds to coffee
In my cup that couldn't help but in
te-pret It as being a reminder that my
personal relations with the domestic
ecoLvmy Of the boarding place were
In similarly unsettled condition, I
invited my landlady and my. landlady's
daughter to do me the honor Of letting
me take them to the show, which
honor they eagerly accepted.
But when l applied to the manager
Of the show for those usual press priv
ileges. he met me with cold refusal.
Az soon as / could recover my breath,
which this unheardof. rebuff to the
press had taken away like q bin be-
low the belt, demanded an explana-
ton. The manager simply produced
q copy Of the current issue Of The;
Trumpet Blast, printed that day, md
pointed ont 8 spot 81 tho ''Pert Pick
iings" Column. The time of ysar vas
fall. read IN that column. directed
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-09-15
HORTICULTURAL NOTES.

The gooseberry is closely related
to the currant.
Thin the apples and plums If too
heavily loaded.
Keep the cultivator going through
both orchard and garden.
For jelly, .currants are picked about
half ripe or when partly colored.
Raspberries are progagated by
seeds, sucker plants and tip plants.
The cnrrant must not be cultivated
deeply, for it is a shallow-rooted
plant.
Pick the pansies and nasturtiums
every day If you want to have plenty
of bloom.
Do not plant strawberries in a
field troubled with couch grass or
chickweed.
All plants that are intended for
winter boomers should have the bud
pinched OF now.
II the seed 10 allowed to develop
on the lilac 1t generally has few
flowers, except every other year.
The strawberry is the king Of small
fruits for house use and is easily
grown over very large territory.
When buying sprayer get one
that throws . mist spray. as no other
will get the solution uniformly dis
tributed over al parts Of the plant.
The strawberry succeeds best in a
loamy soil that holds moisture we'll.
To succeed with strawberries we
must spare no pains on little things.
Where orchard trees have been
heavily pruned early In the season,
many water sprouts or suckers will
! be- apt TO- grow s. the center Of the
trees. 5i. ss 4. 81. FL
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FARM WORK FOR SEPTEMBER
Many Little Things to 30 Done Dur.
Ing This Month In Preparation for
the Coming Winter.

About the first thing to do is te
make . careful trip over every rod OF
fence on the place. Nail on every
loose board and mark all other places
that need greater repairs. to be made
next day.
Don't put OF whitewashing and pre-
pairing the poultry houses. Make them
all snug.
Weed out the strawberry bed before
the fall rains come on.
Sow kale and spinach this month
for early spring use.
The flea beetles will be after the
turnips this month. Spray with helle
bore. sS. Is Il {. 4.
Along toward the last Of the month
SOW cabbage and canlifiower In drills
II you intend to, winter them in cold
frames. II
Give the celery a bit Of nitrate Of
soda: 1t will stimulate growth.
Cut second-growth clover and put
away for the sheep next winter. 7
Give the lambs for fall market all
the good feed they can take care Of
now. , VI 81
Weed out the flock. Sen on the old
ewes, but keep the very best for
breeding. 5s.}83 fa3 Sss ~
Feed is plentiful now. and this IL .
good time to rush fat on the old cows
intended for the butcher.
Do not be In hurry to shoe the
horses unless they are to 20 on the
road. Let them 60 unshod till the
ground freezes Il HI sHs
You viii be tempted to buy q boar
at the state fair. All right, but he
perfectly sure he Is sound and his
breeder reliable.
a. slow on feeding green corn tod
der Il y likely 70 cause trouble With
@young stos N ,ss3 5s.sIs
az courss the silo 4 ~ ready III
The xhits B honey .Ies d, should %
STORED - Z warm ilry room Tor ripsn-
!ing.
;s5 Tlis d tho mont, a which thss Hes-
gets bury ayinag q Stltsr
INT eow whest a. sams ground
stVilS ,i III
Il lWsiit IN u i rl 4 y
i q ygy " sBss
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81 psnts Ut iIs 8 bulIstin sof the
E11n6nt station " RAYMOND
I mi Branks i. Surface, zone Of
ost di1hcult ana trying problems
I'd the ponltiy keeper has to meet
i1eg 1fAf keeping Hi poultry houses
reasonably free from lice,
md other external parasites
testing various proprietary
prey Ions ana finding most Of them
very ssxpenslvs 81 proportion to their
efnctency the station adopted the use
Of prerafatlons based upon formulas
proposed W Il. c., La;wry Of the New
YORK Cornell experiment station. with
very satisfactory results. SEA Re-
For the birds themselves experiance
has shown that the best way to get
rid of the lice 10 BY the use 81 6 dust
Ing powder to be worked Into the
feathers. In using any kind sof lice
powder on poultry . !. itsshould
always be remembered that q single
application Of powder ID not sufficient.
When there are lice present on q bird.
there are always Unmatched eggs Of
lice ("nits') present, too. The prop.
er procedure 10 to follow up Z first ap.
plicatton Of powder with q, second at
an interval Of four days to week. II
the birds are badly infested at the be.
ginning, 1t may be necessary to make
still . third application. To clean the
cracks and crevices Of the woodwork
Of houses and nests of lice and yer.
min. a liquid spray or paint is prob.
ably the most desirable form Of appli.
cation.
The lice powder used is prepared by
mixing three parts Of gasoline with
one part Of crude carbolic acid, $685.
per cent. strength, or, If the latter can.
not be obtained. with one part Of Gre
sol. and adding gradually. with stir
ring, enough plaster Of paris to make
when the liquid is uniformly distribu.
ted through the mass Of plaster dry,
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$500 0a0F Ana : I.tner 90 -
a - = 90
ss. 1u. ~ 80 aDout TOUT
s..sts q tes = pafas g one auer's
- -, 49, ~ 81 Ri Il
4, : ~ 4, $4,000 = g De: workea intoS
- Isss1e .ls Dr. sAectsa VIII
vsl.lu - D 0l z the appMcatlon
sn0u.as ~ i, ~ sne nun asouna tne vent
- 80 ~ M sue =. inc Dosuy
-. = .nc ~ unae1 me WINS y
/, ~. s ~. or paant g % y appiieo 20
loost.ns oc.aus. nest boxes. OF Walls
.no nool q inc ]. ne nm the tollow-
.le plep1laslon - useo' Anree pa aF,
- AelU ~. ala ono pa1t cFuoe car
n -. acia. sy.sS per cent. strengtn.
!, nus - ss.rIs 4. up wnen used ana may
De appneo VIII any q the nana spray
pu.nps =. wien = Drusn. $3.50 per,
eent. cruoe carDollc acia canno. pc Cd
:. cle.ea may De suDstatuted LOT
y =. - tnls p l.1
ane lousans metnous useo Dy inc
s -. ~. re - g; aol as 8.s
Az nAtcn'ns ana rearing OF cnic.ens
:, =, uo ~ u incuDators ana 0rooders'
lne slo"las cnicAens are never a.
lo"eu 70 come INTO any contact wnat-
Ysei WIN olu mems. laereIore' Wnen
,ne puile.s are ready 20 &c INTO the
asyins 81, houses - .he Iali .ney are free
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of hound plate and connecting also
with the clevis in the loop at end Of
tongue. This is a holdback to pre-
vent wagons from jamming together,
writes s. NJ. Konkel, title Nebraska
Farm Journal. c Is a logchain.
Bring ftaround coupling pole just in
front Of rear axle at d and around
wagon hammer e. The end Of wagon
tongue at A should be about half way