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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-11
WILL IMMEDIATELY
REDEPOSTT $lOO,OOO
REPRESENTATIVES OF WILLIAM
A. BUDDECkE ACCEPT
COURTS RULING

Representative of William A.
Buddecke and the Las Vegas Railway
& Power company have notified John
Joerns. clerk of the court for the
Fourth judicial district, of their in
tention of depositing with him at
once a certified check for 100000,
in accordance with the provisions OF
the ruling made by the supreme
court of the territory. The check
was to be deposited late this after
noon or tomorrow This means the
property of the railway and power
company will be resold. The litigation
in which the company is entangled is
of interest to Las Vegas people for
the reason that it is practically
understood that several improve
ments in the street car service will
be made when the legal impediments
have been removed and the owner
ship of the company established be-
yond all legal question. Among these
is the extension of the line to the
Hot Springs canyon by utilizing the
Santa Fe's branch track.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-11
INCREASE NOT THE REMEDY
RAILROADS SHOULD INTRODUCE
SCIENTIFIC SYSTEM OF
MANAGEMENT
COULD SAVE MILLION A DAY
GIVES EXPERT TESTIMONY BE-
FORE INTERSTATE COMMERCE
COMMISSION

Washington, Jan. live contend
that existing rates are ample, but
that the expense of operation is ex-
cessive; that wages are not too high,
but as the management is unscientific
labor, material and equipment fail
to give adequate results. We plead
for the introduction of scientific
management, under which the rail
roads shall get hundred cents for
every dollar expended"
This was the opening argument of
Louis D. Braneis before the Interstate
Commerce Commission today in be-
half of the shippers of the Atlantic
seaboard, who are fighting the pro-
posed general increase in freight
rates by the railroads.
Economies which would result if
all the railroads of the United States
scientific management
rave been estimated at not less than
y, 100000 a day." he continued
This would result in reducing the
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-11
VALUABLE RECORDS BURNED
LOUISVILLE G. NASHVILLE RAIL
ROAD HAD GENERAL Of
FlcEs IN STRUCTURE
BLAZE STARTED In KITCHEN
ONE HUNDRED FIFTY BUSINESS
MEN WERE ENJOYING A BAN
QUIET AT THE TIME

Cincinnati, o., Jan. 11-Entailing a
loss of $1,O0O,00O, the second great
fire here within three weeks, last
night destroyed the Chamber of Com
merce building at Fourth and Vine
streets, damaged adjacent property
and injured dozen firemen.
Five men who are known to have
been in the building when it caught
fire were unaccounted for today, and
it is believed that they perished in
the flames. The loss is fully insured
Besides the Chamber of Commerce,
the Business Mems club, the Louis
vile & Nashville railroad general Of
fees and more than score Of bust
ness concerns had offices in the
building.
Those missing include S. S. Sib-
bald, secretary of the Early &
Daniel company, and Brant Marshall,
vice-president of the same company.
Only the bare skeletons Of the
walls of what was pronounced to be
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-11
GROWING Of BLACK
GRASS IS APPROVED
EXPERIMENTS SHOW THAT 1T
WILL RECLAIM ARID LANDS
OF SOUTHWEST

Fort Worth, Tex, Jan. 11.-Efforts
to reclaim the arid lands of the
southwest by the growing of the now
almost extinct black grass on the
deserts, were approved by the Ameri-
can National Live Stock association
in convention here today. Prof. J. J..
Thorber of Tucson, Ariz, is expert
menting with this grass and hopes by
its use to fit the desert regions for
pasture. Efforts of the government
to aid the stock raisers in pasturing
herds on national forest reserves was
described by Inspector of Grazing w.
C. Barnes of the forestry department.
"The range" he said, 'is beginning
to return to some of its old-time fer
tility under the care Of the govern
ment."
Officers will be elected tomorrow,
when the convention will adjourn.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-11
PLANS FOR Sewer
SYSTEM UNDER WAY
MATTER MAY BE FORMALLY
LAUNCHED AT TONIGHT'S
COUNCIL MEETING

Immediate action leading toward
the construction of sanitary sewer
system likely will be advocated at the
regular meeting of the city council
which will be held in the city hall
tonight. Mayor K. D. Goodall and
several members of the council are
believers in the necessity of sewer
system and likely will bring up a
discussion of the subject this even
ing. The first meeting in January,
at the beginning of the year, is be-
lieved to be the best possible time
for beginning plans for the construc-
ton of a sewer.
DR.. G. c. Gordon, city physician,
has urged upon the council several
times the necessity for immediate
action and many citizens favor the
building of sewer system without
delay. Some Of the city officials have
made a study of the subject of sew
ers during the past several months
and believe they have evolved a plan
that will enable the city to build a
sewer system at the least possible
expense. If Las Vegas is to keep pace
with the other cities of the south
west it must have a sewer system,
and now is the time to build it.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-11
GREAT INTEREST in The CASE
GOVERNMENT CONDUCTING THE
PROSECUTION UNDER sHER
MAN ANTITRUST LAW
HISTORY OF OIL MONOPOLY Y
ROcKEFELERS AND FLAGLER
GRADUALLY BUILT UP GREAT
COMBINATION

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE final
fight of the Standard Oil company for
it's very existence under the present
organization, is expected to begin late
today before the Supreme Court OF
the United States, at the conclusion
of arguments in the Tobacco case.
John G. Milburn will lay before the
court the foundation for the defense
of the Standard Oil against the pro-
posed dissolution under the Sherman
Antitrust law.
The suit under the Sherman anti
trust law to dissolve the Standard Oil
organization was instituted in 1906 in
the Circuit court Of the United States
for the Seventh district of Missouri.
The proceedings were begun by the
department of justice in the name of
the United States against ia corpo-
rations and seven individuals.
The principal corporation was the
Oil company of New Jersey.
rom 1888 to the present time this
is said to have operated re-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-11
JANUARY q WILL
BE LEGAL HOLIDAY
GOVERNOR WILLIAM J. MILLS IS
SUES PROCLAMATION TO
THAT EFFECT

Santa Fe, N. M, Jan. 11.-Gover-
nor William ]. Mills today issued
proclamation, declaring January 81
legal holiday throughout the territory
of New Mexico and urging a general
suspension of all business on that day.
January 21, which is the day fixed
for the holding of the election for
the ratification of the constitution
for the proposed new state, will be
one of the most eventful in New Mex
ico's history, according to the exc
cutive's proclamation, and he there
fore urges a suspension of business
that every citizen may cast his bal
lot ON that day, believing it is the
duty of every citizen to go to the polls
and vote.
The proclamation sets forth the i'm
portance of the coming election, re-
views briefly the statehood contest
and it is expected it will be generally
observed by banks, postoffices and
business houses. The proclamation
is obligatory on county and terri
torial officials.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-11

present operating cost of the rail
roads on an average of twenty pei
cent"
Mr.. Brandeis asserted that forty OF
the sixty-fve directors of the four
great steel companies are directors
also in fifty-two railroads, including
the most important systems.
rs it any wonder, then," ne ask
ed, that the railroads did not direct
their combinations to secure re-
duction in the price of steel?"
In this one great item alone. he
stated cooperation could bring
about an enormous saving. Savings,
he said, could be made in equipment
charges, in the operation of machine
and repair shops, in planning before
performing in the Standardization of
material and equipment, in
keeping accurate records of Industrial
performances and in paying adequate
rewards for individual accomplish
ments. He believed a saving of $780,
100000 year could be made on coal.
alone, stating there is enormous waste
of fuel by all lines.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-11
CHINkS PREPARE To
PART WITH PITFALLS
JANUARY THIRTY DATE SET FOR
GETTING RID OF sUPERFLUoUs
APPENDAGE

San Francisco, Jan. 11.-All local
Chinese daily papers today published
what purports to be a message from
WI Ting Fang, former Chinese mn
lister to the United States, announc-
ing the date he has fixed for cutting
off his queue. WI says: "The most
auspicious time for disposing of my
superflous appendage will be the
sixteenth day in the first month OF
the third year of his imperial high
ness Suan Tung."
In the modern chronology, that
means January 80. On that day it is
reported many local Chinese nerch-
ants will also visit the barber and
emulate Mr.. Wu's example. They will
celebrate the parting of their pig
tails at big banquet
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-11
RECENTLY SUFFERED COLLAPSE
IMMEDIATE CAUSE OF DEATH
ATTRIBUTED TO ExoPTHAL-
MIC GolTER
WAS MISSOURIAN BY BIRTH
AN ACKNOWLEDGED AUTHORITY
ON MINING LAW-IN SENATE
THREE YEARS

Denver, Jan. 11.-Charles ]. Hughes,
the junior United States senator from
Colorado, died this morning shortly
after IL o'clock after a long illness.
Death was due to a general break
down. According to the attending
physicians, the immediate cause of
death was exopthalmic goiter, with
complications.
Senator Hughes had been ill for
several months. Last autumn he
went to the Hawaiian Islands in an
effort to regain his strength, but no
improvement resulted. He returned
home about two months ago and since
had been confined to his bed most
of the time.
Senator Hughes was born February
16, 1853, at Kingston, Missouri He
graduated from the university of Mis-
souri, in 1873. From 1903 to 1896 he
was professor of mining law in Har-
ward university. He was elected TO
the United States senate from Colo
RADIO in 1908.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-11
PORTUGAL FACES
SERIOUS STRIKE
MAJORITY OF RAILROAD AND
EMPLOYEES OF MERCANTILE
HOUSES QUIT WORK

Lisbon, Jan. ia majority of the
railroad employees of Portugal struck
today. The government had long
been warned of the movement and
took active measures to maintain
service, with partial success. Follow
ing the example of the railway men,
the employees of business houses quit
work on the glsand that the govern
ment had faile4 to issue decree
fixing the limit of days work at
~ hours and providing one days rest
in seven. AS a result many business
houses are closed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-11

Cincinnati's most magnificent build
ing, today remain. The building had
valuation of s1,OOO,0OO, while the
fixtures in the various offices in the
building were valued at $4,000.
Fully 5000 people were crowded
directly opposite the fire lines when
the roof collapsed. Clouds of smoke
and flying sparks filled the streets
for two squares, and a panic follow
ed. Men and women fought to es-
cape. When the smoke lifted, it was
found that no one was seriously in
jured.
The fire started in the kitchen of
the Business Mems club on tAe
fourth floor, At the time a banquet
was in progress at which $50 leading
Cincinnatians were present. All es-
cased injury.
William B. Mellish, grand master
of the Grand Encampment, Knights
Templars, was among those who we're
injured by wreckage from the falling
roof. His condition is not regarded
as critical.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-11
RADICAL LEGISLATION
PROPOSED IN KANSAS
GOVERNOR STUBBS URGES THE
ENACTMENT OF INITIATIVE,
REFERENDUM AND RECALL

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 1.-THE session
of the Kansas legislature, which con-
vened today will be one of more
than usual Importance. Though a
United States senator is not to be
elected until 1918 the lines of the
coming contest are defined pretty
clearly already and it is expected the
present session of the legislature will
witness preliminary skirmishing OF an
important character.
Senator Curtis, who will ask re-elec-
tion two years hence, will be opposed
by Governor Stubbs. Curtis is a
staidpatter and Stubbs radical in
surgent. To make his position more
secure with the progressive element,
which is slightly in control of the
legislature, Governor Stubbs will
champion several radical measures.
The governor will make his hardest
fight for the passage of public utili-
ties law which will provide for COM
mission to have full control over all
utilities to operate in more than one
county. This would include railroads,
express, telegraph, telephone, and in
terurban lines. The governor will al
so fight for the initiative and refer
endum, the recall, and for a change in
the constitution so that state officers
may be elected for four-year terms
and be ineligible for reelection.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-11
AUTO ENelNEERs MET

New York, Jan. 1.-THE American
Society of Automobile Engineers be-
gan it's seventh annual meeting in
this city today, with President How
ard E. Coffin presiding. The two days
sessions will be devoted to the bust.
ness of the society and the discus
sion of technical subjects by engi
neering experts. The report of the
secretary shows a large increase in
the membership of the society dur
ing the past twelve months
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-11
MAY INVESTIGATE
SENATOR STEPHENSON
WISCONSIN SENATE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDS INQUIRY INTO
HIS ELECTION

Madison, Wis, Jan. 11.-UniteG
States Senator Isaac Stephenson is
charged with number of violations
of the laws of Wisconsin in
lengthy statement fled with Cover
nor McGovern today by the 1909
state senate committee in its report
on the investigation OF the primary
campaign and election of Senator
Stephenson. The committee recon-
mends that a copy of the report be
submitted to the United States SEN
ate and that that body investigate
Mr.. StepAenson's election.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-11

fineries itself, but in 1899 its stock
was increased to $100, 100000 so as to
enable it to acquire the stock of nine
teen other oil companies, which in
turn owned a large number of COM
panies, concerned in the oil business.
The Standard Oil company of New
Jersey was designated as a holding
company and is similar to the Ameri-
can Tobacco company, the organiza-
tion of which was considered by the
court during the last few days.
The seven individuals named in the
suit as defendants were John D.
William Rockefeller, Hen
ry M. Flager, Henry H. Rogers, John
D. Archbold, Oliver H. Payne and
Charles M. Pratt. The part these
men are said to have played in the
alleged violation of the Sherman anti
trust law has been summarized by the
government as follows:
About 1870 the Rockefellers and
Flagler conceived the purpose Of con-
trolling the petroleum trade, both do
mestic and export, and obtaining n
monopoly thereof. They entered into
a conspiracy to accomplish this pur-
pose, which from time to time took
the form of various combinations.
Shortly after 1870 the Rockefellers
and Flagler were Joined in the con-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-11
GENERAL BONILLA
MARCHING ON CEIBA
REVOLUTIONARY LEADER AND
5000 REBELS, HEADED FOR
HoNDURAN CAPITAL

/. New Orleans, La, Jan. ia wire
from Ceiba. Honduras, states that
great excitement prevails there over
the approach of General Bonilia's
revolutionary army and that the
booming of the steamer Hornets guns
can be heard. The dispatch adds that
General Bonilla and General Lee
Christmas, with an army of 5000
men, yesterday occupied Cuero Sola-
do, Juan Topaz, Obispo and Colorado,
all important points along the coast.
Bonilla is reported moving rapidly
toward the capital.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-11
CHICAGO JUDGE Is
MARKED FOR DEATH
DYNAMITE BOMB FOUND BESIDE
RESIDENCE-FuSE HAD
BURNED OUT

Chicago, Jan. 11.-A dynamite
bomb was found early today at the
home of County Judge John E. Ow-
ems, recently elected head of the
county election machinery. 1t was
about seven inches long and an inch
in diameter. The lead was covered
and a fuse appeared to have been
ignited, but had burned out The
bomb was beside the wall of Judge
Owens library.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-11
FRANK eoTcH MARRIED

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 11.-Frank
Gotch, heavyweight championship
wrestler Of the world, was married
at o'clock this afternoon to Miss
Gladys Oestrich, at the home of the
latters mother, in Humboldt, Ia.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-11

DIVORCED FROM JESSE JAMES
Kansas City. MO-. Jan. 11.-Mrs.
vorce from Jessie e. James, a son
of Jesse James, the famous bandit,
last night. James made no contest.
Mrs. James was given the custody of
their four children and also granted
alimony at the rate of $100 per
month. Mrs James testified that she
and her husband had separated three
times since their marriage, eleven
years ago. She said the last separa-
ton had lasted six months and it was
for them to be reconciled,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-11
BIG BATTLESHIP
DISABLED At SEA
THE MICHIGAN LOSES HER PORT
PROPELLER AND TAIL SHAFT
HEADS FOR HOME

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Battle
ship Michigan of the Atlantic fleet
was partially disabled yesterday BY
losing her port propeller and tail
shaft, according to a wireless mess
age to the navy department today.
She was detached from the fleet and
IS proceeding to Hampton Roads,
where the Sonti. Carn'i1a. which met
With precisely The same Kind of acci-
lent, is also proc - ling.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-11
INCREASES HOUSE
MEMBERSHIP TO 433
CENSUS COMMITTEE ORDERED
CRUMPACkER BILL REPORT
ED FAVORABLY

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Crum-
packer congressional reapportionment
bill, fixing the house membership at
433, exclusive of New Mexico and
Arizona, was ordered favorably re-
ported to the house today by the
census committee.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-11
Fight fire With
MERCURY 81 BELOW
DAWSON, ALASKA, HAS A BLAZE
THAT CAUSES LOSS OF
$4,000

Dawson, Alaska, Jan. 11.-With the
thermometer So degrees below zero,
Dawson firemen last night fought a
fire in the business district. Before
it was under control it had destroy
ed the Seattle-Yukon Trading com.
panys building and two other build
ings. The loss totaled $4,000.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-11
GOODWIN A REAL cUT.UP

st. Louis, Jan. 11.-Attentions al
legged to have been paid to chorus
girls by Nat Goodwin during his en-.
gagement here in the summer of
1909, will form the basis of a divorce
suit to be filed by his fourth wife,
Edna, Goodrich.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-11
% ANARCHISTS ARREsTEn

Munich, Jan. 11.-Twenty-three al
legged anarchists were arrested today
while holding meeting here. Papers
said to be discriminating were also
seized.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-11
RATION GAINED 999
RESIDENTS since 1900
POPULATION OF GATE CITY
SHOWS SUBSTANTIAL IN
CREASE IN 10 YEARS

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE popula-
ton of Ration, N. NJ, according to the
thirteenth decennial census is 4,539,
compared with 3,54O, which was its
population ten years ago at the time
of the twelfth census. This is gain
of 999.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-11
DEATH LIST ONLY EIETY

st. Petersburg, Jan. 11.-Communi-
cation with Przsevalsk, in Russian
Turkestan, which was interrupted by
an earthquake on January 4th, was
restored today. The town was not
greatly damaged, but the north shore
of Lake Isikkul was severely shaken
and fifty persons we're killed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-11
OWEN RESOLUTION READ

Washington, Jan. 11.-Senator
owens resolution, declaring the cleo
tion of Senator William Lorimer Of
illegal and void, was form
ally read in the senate today and re-
ferred to the committee on privileges
and elections.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-11
LANeFoRp DEFEATS JEANETTE

Boston, Jan. 11.-Sam Langford de-
feated Joe Jeanette in a bout of 10
rounds before the Armory Athletic
association last night. Landlord was
unable to land a knockout, however.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-11
Vote to- Strike the Shackles@@

E CONSTITUTION to
New
and
year come New
TO The
the shaCkes soru ilyoeo the haCkle.
Election Day The time short for o consider
o vo Make up you
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-11

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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-01
WINS A RACE WITH DEATH
Engineer Sees Lightning Strike Desert
Depot and Speeds to Rescue
Of Operator.

San Francisco.-The fast run made
by the engineer Of the Salt Lake over.
land passenger train saved the life OF
Harry Lane. a telegraph operator Of
Lyon, out on the desert. During a
heavy storm lightning struck the de.
pot where Lane was at work and
knocked him unconscious and set fire
TO the building. The engineer Of the
Overland saw the bolt strike the sta.
tion and increased the speed Of bis
train. arriving Just in time TO help
other trainmen haul Lane out before
the roof fell in.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-01
WON HOT MAYORALTY FIGHT

The hottest political campaign in
the history OF Philadelphia came to
an end in the election OF Rudolph
Blankenburg for mayor.
The campaign really began months
previous to the election, when Will
lam S. Ware, a contractor, announced
his candidacy for the Republican nom-
ination and was beaten by Geo. II.
Earle, who had the support of United
States Senator Penrose. This some-
what split the Republican ranks, for
the fight over the nomination left
several sore spots. Blankenburg's en-
try into the race, representing the in
dependent Republicans and Demo
Gratis, intensified the interest In the
campaign.
There are few better known citi-
zens in Philadelphia than Rudolph
Blankenburg, who has been fighting
IN the reform ranks for thirty years.
Nr. Blankenburg spent $3.50, accord
ing to the itemized account OF his
election expenses filed He did not
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-01

been under civilized rule, but in re-
cent times no more interesting char
.acter has appeared than Tsi An, who
has been called a Bismarck in pet
ticoats." For many years before Tsi
An died in 1908, she was virtual ruler
OF China.
Pu-Yi would not be emperor OF
China il he had not been chosen by
Tsi An. This woman is an example
of the possibilities in the political
system in that land. When Hien Feng
ascended the throne in 1851 Tsi An
was one of his concubines OF the fifth
class. The real empress had no son,
and when Tsi An gave birth TO son
IN 1856 she was raised to the rank
Of empress. Hien Feng died in 1861.
Tsi An practically ruled until her
death, although there had been nom-
inal emperors-Tung Chi and Kwang
Su The last named died almost at
the same time as Tsi An. He was
childless and Tsi An is said to have
chosen his infant nephew, Pu-Yi, as
his successor. Prince Chun, father OF
the baby, was appointed regent.
Prince Chun is twenty-nine years old,
and has exercised much influence at
court since he was sent on a mission
to Germany in 1901.
When Pu-Yi was proclaimed em-
peror he was declared the adopted
son of the emperor, Tung Chi, in or
der to maintain an imperial tradition
that had been violated by Tsi An
when the late emperor came TO the
throne.