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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-04
A WIDE AREA IS AFFECTED
EIGHT STATES AND 1862 TRANS
PoRTATIoN LINES INTEREST
ED IN OUTCOME
HEARING BEGINS SEPTEMBERll
FINAL DECISION, WHICH is EAG-
ERLY AWAITED, NOT EXPECT
ED sEFoRE SPRING

Washington, Aug. A general in
vestigation into freight rates on live
stock, packing house products and
fresh meats in effect throughout the
portion of the country west, south and
southwest of Chicago, today was
ordered by the Interstate Commerce
commission.
The proceedings will begin at Okla
homa City on September II. The in
quiry will be a wide one. 1t will ef-
feet directly not only the live stock
and packing house product rates
throughout the central west but also
those east of Chicago and west OF
Denver.
The respondent railways number
1852. The investigation is based on
complaints Of the rates filed with the
commission by the state railroad COM
mission of Oklahoma, the Texas Cat
tie Raisers' association, the American
National Live Stock association and
others interested IN live stock and meat
product shipments. incidentally. COM
lmerciaI zlvalrK between two sefA Of
meat packers in Chicago enters into
the case.
In view Of the great Importance Of
several proceedings heretofore institute
ed, it was decided by the commission
to consolidate them into one case. It
was regarded as next to impossible so
to adjust the rates as to insure parity
Of charges throughout the territory by
The consideration and disposition of n
iividual cases.
A determination therefore was
reached that Gin order to remove all
unlawful rates and practices it is nee
essary that the scope of the hearing
should be broadened so as to include
rates from all points of origin OF hvs'
stock in the states of Texas, New Mex
leo, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas,
Colorado, Kansas and Missouri to the
live stock markets at Ft Worth, Okla
homa City, Wichita, Kansas City, ST..
Louis, Omaha. Chicago and other
points, in order to place all producing
points and consuming points of pack
ing house products and fresh meats
on a just reasonable and non-discrim-
inatory basis.
1t is indicated by the commission
that the purpose of the inquiry is
not only to secure parity of rates,
but to establish by definite order rates
which the commission shall regard AS
and not unjustly discrim-
inatory. Hearings Of the case will be
held by the commission at several
points in the central west including
besides Oklahoma City, Kan
sas City, Ft. Worth and Chicago. A
final determination of the commissions
proceedings is not expected before
next spring.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-04
MOCK AND JEER DETECTIVE
APPEARANCE OF MARSHAL FAR
RIsA ON STAND sleNALlzED
BY BEDLAM
REFUSES TO BE CONFUSED
RoARS OUT HIS TESTIMONY TO
AMENs AND CHANTS OF
FELoNs IN CAGE

Viterbo, Italy, Aug. 4.-If trial for
murder can be in any sense funny,
the description fits today's proceed
ings in the Camorra case The pris-
oners themselves were responsible
for the diversion. From the start
they have not failed to use every
means to confuse the states witness
es. usually hurting angry invectives.
Today they adopted the more potent
weapon of ridicule and mercilessly
| jeered Marshal Farrisa to the undis-
gujsed amusement of everyone else
Farrisa is the first of the famous
trio of detectives to be heard against
the Camorrists. He is serious man
and on the stand assumed the deliv-
cry of a preacher. The effect was
accentuated by an unfortunate nasal
twang. The prisoners were not slow
to see their opportunity and before
the witness had proceeded far there
was groan from the great steel cage
followed by sighs and sobs. first half
suppressed, and then seemingly un-
as the prisoners pretend
ed to Be greatly affected BY what
they heard. This moekery constant /
ly continued, the witness being fire.
queutly interrupted with familiar
quotations from the church service.
"A certain man named Guzzi pur-
chased beautiful girl" roared the
witness. "Amen," shouted a prison
er and choruses of "amens" drowned
his voice. purchased her through
the Camorra," continued the detec-
tive. "Oro Pro Nobis, (pray for u.s.,
Ora Pro Nobis, Ora Pro Nobis,"
chanted the prisoners. The inter-
ruption proceeded, Farrisa illustrat-
ing the power of the Camorra, partic-
ularly over certain classes of women
He told how Guzzi bought Signora
lombard through the Camorra
which. however, constantly black
mailed him, thereafter. Hoping to
escape them he took the girl to New
York, where he fell into the hands OF
American associates of the Italian
criminals and the prosecution was
continued. Finally he gave the girl
a check for $4,000 and ticket for
her return from New York to Naples.
On arriving at Naples, the witness
said. Signorita lombard was met by
Camorrists, including some of the
defendants, who exacted from her the
money which had been given her
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-04
RECEIVER FILES BOND

William G. Hayden has filed with
William B. stapp. clerk Of the court
for the Fourth judicial district, his
bond in the sum of $4,000 as receiver
|of the White Kitchen restaurant. Nj.
Hayden was appointed receiver by
Judge Roberts several days ago, while
out of the city. Immediately upon his
return Mr.. Hayden took up his duties,
after qualifying. It is understood Mr.
Hayden has appointed Gus Lehman 10
act as manager of the place. Lehman
recently brought suit against his part
ner, John B. Lewis. asking the appoint
ment Of receiver and the sale Of the
property, followed by a division of the
proceeds Of the sale. It is understood
Lewis will file an aHswer to Lehman's
charges. He had not So however, at
moon today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-04
ADMIRAL TOGO ON
VISIT TO AMERICA
THE DEWEY OF JAPAN ARRIVES
IN NEW YoRK-To BE GUEST
OF TAFT

New York, Aug. Admiral Count
Heihachiro Togo, sea fighter and
conqueror of the Russian fleet in the
Russo-Japanese war, made ready to-
day for the formal amenities of his
twelve days visit OF the United
States.
Admiral Togo reached here late
last night from England on the Lusi'
tania and was welcomed down the
bay by representative of the govern
ment at Washington and the Japan
ese government here, and brought tc
this city on the derelict destroyer
Seneca.
When l have seen a little more Of
your country, may have little more
to say" said the admiral as he made
ready to make an official call or
Mayor Gaynor. The admiral was lat
er visited by Mayor Gaynor and this
afternoon will depart for Washington
where on Saturday he will meet
President Taft and be entertained by
him at dinner
Admiral Togo will make a hurried
trip to Annapolis and Mount Vernon
returning to this city on August IL
making stops at Baltimore and Phila
delphia. The Mayflower win take
him to West Point, and aftera peer
at Boston and Niagara FaIls. he viii
set his course for the northwest
where he will board the Pacific linel
Tambu Maru for Yokahama.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-04
INSULT TO UNIFORM
Of ARMY RESENTED
UNITED STATES WILL PROSECUTE
ARIZONA SKATING RINK
PRoPRIEToRs

Washington, Aug. 4.-The determi-
nation of the Taft administration to
enforce the law passed by the last con-
gress, requiring amusement places to
respect the uniform of the United
States army and navy, was shown to
day. when Attorney General Wicker
sham, with the approval of President
Taft, instructed the United States at
torney at Prescott, Ariz., to proceed
against the owners of the Yavapai
Skating rink for refusing admission te
Captain F. o. Cord, U. s. A.. retired,
Captain Duncan X Major. Jr.. of the
Twenty Seventh U. S. infantry and
Sergeant Rodenburg. of the Arizona
national guard.
These officers were refusde admis-
sion to the rink when wearing their
uniforms on May A. Later the rink
owners, pleading ignorance of the
law, abrogated the rule prohibiting
persons in uniform from entering. Mr..
and the president declin-
ed to accept the apology. In letter
to the president Mr.. Wickersham said:
"I have no sympathy whatever with
the proprietors of places of amuse-
ment who take it on themselves to-
exclude men wearing the uniforms of
the United States army or navy. |
am desirous of making an example of
any one who comes within the pur-
view of the law on that subject.
wish the law was applicable in the
states as well as the territories"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-04
Eugenio sena and Juan Florence.

Eugenio Sena and Juan Florence.
Benigno Romero spoke first. He
told of the donation of the land for
She cemetery to the church, the in
corporation Of the cemetery and the
appointment of board of trustees to
govern it. Margarito Romero, Mr..
Armijo and others talked. 1t finally
was determined to act in a manner
such as not to create friction with
the church authorities. A committee
composed Of o. A. Larrazolo, Octavi-
ano Maestas, Benigno Romero and
Sabine Lujan was appointed to confer
with the pastor of the church of Our
Lady of Sorrows and decide upon
rules and regulations for the ceme-
terry and determine upon the number
of trustees to be appointed to manage
the cemetery in the future The
committee was requested to make
report upon the evening of August
20, to which time the meeting ad-
they did or two or three years. The
According to the statements of sew
eral of the West side Catholics there
IS objection to the preesnt method of
the cemetery. They state
he cemetery was incorporated in 1902
'r 1903 and a board of trustees was
appointed to manage its affairs This
hey did for two or three years. The
emoval of some Of the trustees from
Las Vegas and the death of other
members of the board reduced the
membership. No new members were
ppointed. At this stage, the pastor,
lev. Father Paul Gilberton, took
barge. He is said to have delegated |
D himself the authority to draft new
ules and regulations for the cemetery.
these are said not to be in harmony
18th those heretofore drafted or with
ne charter of the cemetery. 1t is be-
eyed the matter will be settled amica-
".
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-04
MANN CHARGES ExrRAvAcANcE

Washington, Aug. 4.-Gross extrav-
agance of the democratic majority in
conducting useless investigations"
was charged in the house today by
Republican Leader Mann, who also
claimed the new democratic house
employees were incompetent. He
provoked sharp replies from Repre-
sentative James of Kentucky. Foster
of Illinois and Fitzgerald of New
York, democrats.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-04
LEGAL KIDNAPPING CONDEMNED

Washington, Aug. 4.-The process of
legal kidanping5" as in the labor cas-
les of Haywood and MCNAMARA was
condemned by reports of the senate
select committee. appointed to investi-
gate the third degree methods of the
police authorities Of the United States
which was presented to the senate to
day by Senator Borah on behalf Of
1.-THE committee.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-04
EARLY REPORTS EXPECTED
MINOR CHANGE IN CAMPAIGN
PUBLICITY MEASURE is DE-
cIDED UPON
TO ATTEMPT WOOL REVISION
REPU BLlcAN WHIP DWIGHT
SENDS AN URGENCY CALL TO
ABSENT MEMBERS

Washington, Aug. 4.-The confer
ees on the campaign publicity bill
have practically reached an agree
ment to report to the senate the bill
with a modification striking out the
provision fixing the rate per voter
that each candidate for the senate or
house of representatives may be per-
mitted to pay by way of campaign
expenses.
The house cotton tariff bill reach
ed the senate today and on motion of
Democratic Leader Martin was re-
ferred to the finance committee by
a vote of 38 to 26, with instructions
to report it back by August 10. The
arrival of the bill from the house,
where it was passed last night, pre-
cipitated a lively debate.
Chairman Penrose of the finance
committee announced the committee
would meet tomorrow. 1--WE will not
wait until the tenth to report the
cotton bill," he said, 'but will take it
ND and report it Immediately. We
will bring it back tomorrow and II
conditions seem right | shall ask
that an early day be fixed for a vote |
by the senate
Five minutes after the senate con-
vened today, President Taft sent the
general arbitration treaties between
the United States and Great Britain
and the United States and France to
the capitol. Each treaty was accom-
panied BY a formal message Of trans
initial Pending executive session,
the treaties remained on the Vice
presidents desk. The foreign rela-
tions committee will consider them
tomorrow. Chairman Cullom express
ed hope that they might be ratified
at this session Of congress, but Ad-
mitted some opposition had devel-
oped.
Fears that a coalition of democrats
and insurgent republicans in the
house might De able to pass the WOOL
tariff revision and farmers free list
bills over President Taft's veto,
should he make use of it, caused
Representative John Dwight, the re-
publican whip, today to send tele-
grams to all the absent members OF
the house, urging them to hurry to
Washington.
The house today concurred in the
senate amendments to the congress
sional reapportionment bill to pre-
vent gerrymandering and passed the
measure as amended. The bill now
goes to the president for approval.
The farmers free list bill was sent
to congress today by the senate, aft
er it had refused to accept the house
amendment, placing lemons on the
free list. Senators Penrose, Cullom,
La Toilette, Bailey and Simmons were
named as conferees. They are also
on the wool bill conference, of which
the free list conference will be vir
tually an extension.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-04
FIFTY BURIED IN cAvE-lN

East Liverpool, o., Aug. 1.-Two
Italians were killed and four others
fatally injured today when fifty men
weer buried in sewer cave-in at the
plant of the Pittsburg Crucible Steel
company at Midland, Pa, seven miles
from here. Quick and effective res
cue work prevented larger loss of
life.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-04
ESTES PARK HOTEL BURNS

Estes Park, Colo, Aug. 4.-The Estes
Park hotel, the second largest hostelry
in northern Colorado was early today
totally destroyed by a fire. believed
to be of incendiary origin. The flames
broke out after the ESQ summer guests
were up and all escaped. All lost their
personal belongings. The loss is about
$4,000.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-04
ACTED ON M,cARE,s ADVICE

Washington, Aug. 4.-George P.
McCabe, solicitor of the department
of agriculture, testified today before
the house investigating committee.
that it was on his recommendation,
and not DR.. Wiley's, that all prosecu-
tions for violations of the pure food
law were ordered or refused by the
secretary of agriculture.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-04
CRITICIZE DIRECTION
OF CALVARY Cemetery
WEST SIDE CATHOLICS HOLD A
MASS MEETING TO TAKE
ACTION THEREON

In response to call issued by sew
eral prominent citizens of the West
side. a large number of Catholics
met last evening in the court
house to take action in regard to the
management of Mount Calvary Gem
etery. Louis Armijo called the meet
ing to order and was made secretary.
Sabine Lujan was elected president,
and the vice presidents chosen were
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-04
COAL COMBINE SUED

Columbus, O.. Aug. 4.-suit in equity
directed agaist an alleged coal com
Ibine and various railroads was filed
lin the United states states district
court here today. 2
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-04
vEpRINEs IN LONG FLIGHT

Dieppe, France, Aug. 4.-Jules We'd
rines, flying from London to Paris,
landed on the coast here safely at s. IS
o'clock this morning.
Sharp County record., 1911-11-03
CONFIRMATION NOTICE,
Sharp Chanccry Court for the Southern w
William A. Edwards, EX Pnrtc,

Sharp Chanccry Court for the Southern p"'l
William A. Edwards, EX Partc,
Petition 10 Confirm Titles
Notice Ia hereby given that on thia Oh@|
September, 1911, William A, Edwards mas wv
the oInco of the undersigned Clerk OF inc III
cory Court Of Sharp County for the soU
District, his petition alleging that ho " m'yI
or Of the following dcacrlhol lands '''n9 "~I
lng stu ito In the Raid dalrIct and O)OOVWI
The northeast quarter Of the noflll'a7t p~
the west half of the northeast quarter ,nes
enat quarter Of the northeast quarter u"
east quarter Of the southeast quarter 'w%
west quarter Of the southeast quarter wv
southeast quarter Of the southeast qo"y
acclion twenly-threo, and the norlhwoa' qe'I
OF tho southwelt quarter and the sou~,I
ouprter of the northwest quarter
twenty. four all In township sixteen I
rtuyo ak went, The southwest quarter
Aouthweat quarter Of section one, tine nV'u
auartor Of tho northceBt quarter !"
eleven, the northwest quarter OF see'""
tho southeast quarter Of the northwest Wv
Of section seventeen, the southwest u'"
the northwest quarter of section twenv
and the southeast quarter of the hor'nr""
tor Of section lwonty.nine, oil IN tow0s"pt t1
teen, north, range ak west, and pr0yuu %
title thereto be established, eonIlI'h'o WV
ever ret At reBt, ,n. any
Now, therefore, all persons VINO e'a," a
terest In said lands or any part thereo, 'S y"
o | to be aud appear In said 0hahce,S Vv" S''
larm 10 bo begun and holden On O',o W" ,@l
day, bong tho 9th, day OF Novo'nVO' ,usd
show cause, II any they can why thV oaa,as "S
petitioner to said lands should not w sV" '1s0I
Witness my hand as such CLERK ., a.,''1 u
eery Court, with the seal of saw ood Ala,
affixed, at my office In Evening Bhaae r."
the day and year first above written, AN cid
Sam n, Davidson, Solicitor.
Sharp County record., 1911-11-03
REASONABLE REASONS

A statement that cannot
be backed up by reasons is
like a ship without motor
power. 1t will not Get very
far these practical days.
Here's q statement. Every
farmer should do business
with a bank. Here are some
reasons: It is a convenient
safe way of handling money.
It Dives the farmer standing
in the community, 1t is the
place where he can secure
aid if in need Of q loan, It
is the new way, the modern
way of doing business. It
places the farmer in posses
sion of the advice and coun-
Gil Of his banker on all deals
when desired. It is the plan
followed by the most sue
cessful men in your neigh
borhood. Ask them. They
will only add more reasons.
Moral; Open an account
with us, Let the help be
mutual,
BANK of EVENING SHADE
Sharp County record., 1911-11-03
Cotton Gin Burned

Albert c, llansen's cotton Gin at
Love, eight or nine miles northwest
of Evening Shade, was destroyed
by fire last Saturday afternoon
About four bales of seed cotton and
several loads of seed were burned
An extra ginStand q pea huller and
grist mill under the gin were also
consumed,
The fire originated below the
press from a hot boxing or sp0rk
from q coswheel 1t Is supposed, A
cotton bale was In the press and
hands were just ready to tie 1t out
when the flames were discovered,
The fire spread rapidly and those at
hand could do nothing to check lts
work Of destruction
Sharp County record., 1911-11-03
The Race For Senator

Hon. Byron Andrews OF Sharp
county was in the city today with
cotton. He is being urged by his
friends to enter the race for the
senate from his district, but has not
yet decided whether or not he will
run. Mr., Andrews has served two
sessions in the house Of representa-
tives, in which he made a splendid
record. He is a good citizen and
any trust is safe in his hands,
Batesville Guard.
Several gentlemen have been
mentioned as probable candidates
for the senate In this district, among
whom, besides Mr.. Andrews, are
6, B. Ferguson of Ballard, Arthur
Sullivan of Hardy, T, !, llerrn Of
Evening Shade and J, M, Street Of
Calamine. However, the senatorial
race Is not yet beyond the prob
ably will run" stage, and none Of
the timber mentioned seems willing
to actually get in the water and be-
Gin to splash about,
Sharp County record., 1911-11-03
LOCAL NEWS.

If you object to the weather you
need liver medicine.
The campaign is slow to open
But there will be plenty of it.
A span Of horses, wagon and
harness for sale for cash or on time.
T.. HERRN.
M. B. Coger, one Of the Oldest cit
izens of the town, passed his 70th
birthday Friday,
Col. Sam H. Davidson was at
Walnut Ridge last week attending
TO some business.
Or I'D friend Jack Heard of the
state Oh Sullivan was an Evening
Shade visitor Monday,
Fred Pickens was here from Cave
City a day or two this week visiting
his sister, Mrs. W. H. Clark.
James H. McCaleb returned Mon
day from Batesville, where he spent
few days looking after some busi-
ness matters.
A daughter their flrst-born, ar
rived at the home Of Representative
and Mrs. W. II. Holt of Davidson
township recently.
R. H. Young, one Of the Records
good friends at Calamine, was look
ine after some business at the
court house Saturday
Shelby Taylor of Scott township
was here two or three days this
week. He expects to enter the
school here next Monday,
in. Foreman, who has resided
near this place for several years
left this week for Halfway, Oregon
where he expects to locate,
s ry.ar of Balboa was in to
grusn f"w minutes Tuesday lie
pr.r. ne aotton yield the shortest
iol 4Dly years in his section
A pear tree on the premises OF
w. M. Collins is now literally full OF
half-erown pears; a silent tribute tc
the coneenialness of our climate
II do not believe there is any
other medicine so good for whoop-
ing cough as Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy" writes Mrs, Francis Tur'
pin, Junction City, Ore This rem
edy is also unsurpassed for colds
and Group For sale by all dealers
Sharp County record., 1911-11-03

Mrs. H. A. Northcutt, accom-
panied by her little son, is here
from Salem visiting her parents
Atty. and Mrs. T. ]. Herrn, Mr.
Northcutt, who was here Monday,
is in Randolph county looking after
his political fences. He is a can
didate for prosecuting attorney.
Three young men who live near
town were before Esq. Davidson
Saturday charged with drunkenness
and we're fined $40 and the costs
each, amounting to something like
$27 each 1t is alleged that the
boys imbided too freely at a public
gathering in Lave Creek township a
few Sundays ago
We realize that the most valua-
Bile asset of a bank is that of public
protection and we have furnished
our depositors every safeguard and
protection for their funds, and we
shall continue to do so in the future
as in the past. If you are not de-
positor we cordially invite you to
become one. BANK OF CAVE
CITY,
There Is little danger from cold
or from an attack of the grip eS-
cept when followed by pneumonia,
and this never happens when Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is used,
This remedy has won its great repu-
tation and extensive sale by It's
remarkable cures of colds and grip
and can be relied upon with impDic-
It confidence, Sold by all dealers
Sharp County record., 1911-11-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR CONGRESS

To the People of the Second Congressional Dis
trict: am candidate for Congress, subject TO
the action of the Democratic primary election TO
be held in March. 1912. l solicit the support IN
my race of each and every one Of you and
pledge you my word and honor that II elected
will be your representative in Congress and not
the Representatiye of the special interests. in
tend to make thorough canvass of the entire
district between now and the primary next
March, and invite everybody to come out and
hear my views on the public questions that con-
corn Won all. Sincerely yours,
Tom CAMTBELL
The Record is authorized to announce WIN. A.
OLDFIELD Of Batcsvlle as candidate for re-
election to Congress from the Second district,
subject to the democratic primaries.
FOR TREASURER
The Record is authorized to announce j. L.
GYNGARD Of Lebanon township a candidate
for Treasurer Of Sharp county, subject to the
te nocratic primaries