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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21
LONGTIME FUGITIVE
IS TO Be TRIED

Corinth, Miss, Jan. 21.-At the
term of the circuit court which con.
vened today. William Wroten. who
successfully eluded the officers of
the law for over three years, will be
placed on trial for the murder of his
wife. Domestic troubles had led to the
separation of Wroten and his wife.
On December 3, 1908, the dead body
of Mrs. Wroten was found on the
roadside. There was gunshot
wound In her breast and her throat
had been cut. Wroten was suspected
of the crime as he was the last per-
son to have been seen with the mur-
dered woman. No trace of him could
be found, however. and 1t was not un-
til two weeks or so ago that he was
found quietly living within fifteen or
twenty miles of the scene of the
crime.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21
MISSIONARY INSTITUTE
IN TACOMA, Wash.

Tacoma, Wash, Jan. 21.-lnterest
in mission work is expected to re-
ceive a great impetus through the in
erdenominational institute to be
held here during the three days be-
ginning today. Among the noted
mission workers to be heard are the
Rev. Henry b. Bissell of India, Miss
Ethel D. Hubbard, special represen-
tative of the American Board of For
eign Missions; Miss Ella d. MacLau-
rim, special representative of the Am
erican Baptist Missionary Union. and
Rev e. E. Chivers of New York, sec
retary OF the American Baptist Home
Missionary Society.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21
THE DEATH list
Continues TO GROW
Many injured In Big Four Wreck
Taken to Paris. Four more
May Die.

Terre Haute, Ind, Jan. 21.--The ex-
act number of persons killed In the
destruction of the Big Four passenger
train at Sanford is TOW estimated at
twenty-four. It is believed several bod
les were burned to ashes In the fire
that followed the explosion and some
assert that forty people have perished.
Paris. Ill.,, Jan. 21.--of the twenty.
three victims OF the Sanford disaster
brought to st. Joseph's hospital, four
may die and six are seriously injured.
Others are injured about the head and
neck by particles OF glass and gravel.
Several are likely to lose their sight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21
INTERSTATE COMMERCE
Investigating IN DENVER

Denver. Colo. Jan. 21.-lnterstate
{ ommerce Commissioner G.. A.
Prouty began an investigation here
today of alleged violations of law by
railroads affecting Denver and other
Colorado points. Three cases are
under examination. two of them are
on complaints filed by the Mer-
chants Traffic Association of Den,
yer, and the third was instituted by
Geo. J. kindel, a Denver manufacture
er. The complaints allege a violation
of Section of the interstate com.
merce act, which forhids the charg.
ing of a rate for short haul which
shall be higher in the aggregate than
for a longer haul under similar cir
cumstances and conditions; also the
requirement that shipper on longer
hauls be less than on shorter hauls
in the same direction.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21
BARE cuoRum OF DIRECTORS
or COMMERCIAL CLUB PASS
RESOLUTION.
Mass Meeting of Members Of ornanIa.
ton Called 70 Approve or Rssclnd
Action.-cTeatss Mild Sensation.

The question of county division
came UP ai the meeting of the dlrec.
tors Of the Commercial club Saturday
night and a resolution vas passed by
the few members Of the hoard present
to the effect that the club does not look
with favor on the project OF dividing
the county On the Galllnas river. Sew.
eral members present held that twas
not a matter which should come be.
fore the directors. but five members
demanded vote on the question which
resulted i'm the adoption Of tho resolu-
tion. y
Ten members Of the club have de.
manded q mass meeting OF the men,
bers OF the association 10 be held next
Friday night when the matter will be
taken up and the action Of the board
win either be ratified or annulled. A
great deal OF feeling has been aroused
and the discussion Friday night VIII
probably be bitter.
The directors decided that letter
DO written to President Ripley Of the
Santa Fe railroad by the club. asking
for the restoration Of adequate service
on the Hot Springs branch. A CON-
|mittee was appointed To draft such lot.
ter. A committee was also appointed
to prepare petitions 10 be signed by
residents along and above the line
who are effected. the petitions to be
addressed 10 the city council, the board
Of town trustees and the board OF
county commissioners asking them 10
use every effort 70 see that hctter
service is established on tho Hot
Springs line.
The following gentlemen were elect.
ed to membership In lhe club 10 date
from the time OF their application:
NJ. M. Padgett, J. d. Martin, r. H.
Hubbeil. John G. Firth. ]. O. North.
craft. J. p. Earickson, l.. r. Rudulph,
W. III. Earickson. Saul Rosenthai and
Albert II. Jones.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21
THE BROWNSVILLE AFFRAY
IS TO Be INVESTIGATED

Washington, Jan. 2f.-Aa agree
ment was reached today by the re-
publican senators on substitute
resolution on the Brownsville ques-
ton, which Is to be introduced by
Senator Foraker, and 1t Is asserted
he will receive the unanimous vote
OF the majority party. In addition /.
provides for the investigation by the
senate committee on military affairs
of the Brownsville affray: the resolu.
ton also carries a declaration that
the committee shall not raise the
question as to the presidents right
TO discharge the negro soldiers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21
|NGRANTUDE PERSON|H|ED
REFUSING AMERICAN AID
Governor of Island of Jamaica Requests American Ad-
miral to Withdraw Warships and narines at King
ston--Explanation Awaited With Keen Interest.

by The best of motives, and express.
Eea the opinion that abnormal eon u
tons preclude their conduct being
judged by ordinary standards" and
adds: "Englishmen certainly do no,
wish the misunderstanding 10 be-
maguified In any sense Of pique, and
the American public ought to be
hrOadminded enough TO regard 1t
with the same charitable disposl,
ti0n."
The Westminster Gazette says
there can be nothing but regret at
the fact that any difficulty has arisen
between Admiral Davis and Govern.
or Swettenham. and while awaiting
fuller explanation. adds: In the
meantime the United States can be
assured that We In this country
deeply appreciate the generous sym.
pathetic way In which its citizens
volunteered assistance to the British
colony"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21

N~w York, Jan. @'-The feature Of
the news from Kingston today is the
d"cllnation uf Sir James Alexander
Swetrenham. governor OF Jamaica. II
accept American aid and his request
that Rear Admiral Davis. In COM
mand of American warships, re-em
bark his marines. followed by the
withdrawal OF the American ships.
A dispatch from Santiago today
stated that the cruiser Marietta.
which arrived last night at Santiago
from Guantanamo. had sighted Da-
Wis ships making for Guantanamo
Sunday afternoon. They probably
arrived there Sunday night.
Swettenham's action appears not
TO have met with the views Of the
people and the city officials OF
Kingston. II is reported that the
city council met after the incident
became known and disapproyed the
English governors action. and not
only sent a letter of regret to Davis,
but asked him to remain at Kingston
with the American ships as every aid
was urgently needed. Davis replied
that he had no alternative but to go
In accordance with the desire Of the
constituted authority.
The English papers comment up
on incident In unanimously regret.
ting the occurrence aud expressing
the hope that the good relations be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain will not be endangered there
by.
Governor Swettenham's explana-
tion of his course and the outcom"
incident thereto are awaited every,
where with keen interest.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21
DIAz IS To BE.
Come SHRINER

City of Mexico, Jan. 21.--A distin,
guished delegation of members of
the Ancient Arabic Order, Mobiles OF
the Mystic Shrine. from various part !,
of the United States has arrived here
to attend a ceremonial session of the
Temple Anezeh and incidentally to
assist in comforting the Shrine de-
gree upon President Diaz and a large
class OF other candidates. The de-
gree work Is to be conducted by the
team from Moolah Temple, of st. Jo-
seph, Mo, and will be presided over
by Imperial Potentate Alvan p Clay
ton.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21

London. Jan. 2i.~Referring to the
withdrawal Of the American warships
from Kingston. the Pail Mall Ga.
zette this afternoon says:
THE language employed by Gov.
ernor Swettenham would be difficult
to Justify In almost any circumstanc.
es."
Al the same time the paper says:
1T Is possible that praisewortLy
desire to do his utmost in the cause
OF humanity pushed Admiral Davis
beyond the necessities of the cas-"
and let him to encroach too far upon
the sphere of British authority"
The Gazette assumes that both the
governor and admiral were animated
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21
HARRY THAW ARRAIGNED
IN SUPREME COURT

New York, Jan. 2l.-Harry K.
Thaw will go through the formality
of arraignment before Justice Fi:z-
gerald in the criminal branch Of the
supreme court today for the mur'e,'
of Stanford White on June rs, 1906,
upon the Madison Square roof glr
den. The delay in finishing another
case will cause the postponemeht of
the Thaw trial until tomorrow or
Wednesday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21

the colonial office received a dis
patch from Governor Swettenham
asking the British government 10
convey to tho United States the
thanks Of jamaica fur tho American
assistance rendered by Admiral Ia
Wis. Tie cablegram contained no
mention Of the incident involving the
departure Of the American warshlps.
Win Not Take Notice.
Washington. Jan. 3i.~~From off.
cial sources II Ia learned that no at
tention viii be paidd by this govern.
ment to the action Of Governor
Swettenham asking Admiral Davis TO
withdraw his forces from Kingston.
II In held here that the, act Of the
governor Is that Of a single individ.
ual.. for which the government Of
Great Britain In I'm no manner to be
held responsible.
London. Jan, 21.-The dispatch Of
Governor swettenaam asking the
British government 10 convey TO the
government Of the United States the
thanks Of jamaica for the assists ice
rendered by Admiral Davis has been
forwarded TO the state department Al
Washington with the thanks OF the
govtrnment Of Great Britain for aid
rendered by the American admiral.
Washington. Jan. 2i.---Ambassador
White Of the British embassy, 10 In
the dark 40 far as ORIENT advices
are concerned regarding tho Jamaica
incident. The affair In regarded
there as most unfortunate. Esme.
Howard. charge d affairs of the
British embassy. has made an ap.
pointment to meet Acting Secretary
OF State Bacon 10 discuss tho Incl.
dent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21
FIGHT Opened
AGAINST HARTMAN
Interstate Commerce Commission
Starts inquiry Into Railroad Msro.
er and Car Shortage.

Seattle. Jan. 21.--Franklin X. Lane,
interstate commerce commissioner, fac.
ed a distinguished assembly OF rail-.
road officials today when he opened
the inquiry here into the Hartman
merger and the car shortage In the
northwest. J. c. Stubs is here to look
after Harriman's end OF the fight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21

Kingston. Jan. 2l.-Banks have re-.
sumed payments, but no attempt has
been made to resume business yet.
Car service has been resumed from
the northern boundary Of the city 10
st. Andrew. II Ii expected that a
newspaper will be issued today. The
financial loss OF the earthquake and
fire Is now estimated al $4,000. 900.
Merchants fear the insurance com.
panies will not pay the losses be-
cause Of the earthquake clause In the
policies.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21

w. Il. Gortner left the city last
night for Santa Fe where he will spend
some time on business. It Is reported
that he took with him a copy OF the
resolutions passed by the Commercial
club and that the paper viii be pre-
sented to the legislature az evidence
that the people do not want division. &
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21
Ohio RIVER ABATlNG
COLD CAUSES SUFFERING

Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 2i.--The
apparent crest OF the flood was
reached at this point at noon today,
when the river began to fall. the
stage given as 65.1 feet, a drop of
one-tenth of foot from the previous
hour. II Is expected the river to fall
slowly and be below the danger line
by Thursday or Friday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21
Threatened DESTRUCTION
SIX HUNDRED HAVE FLED

Shawnectown, Ills, Jan. 2i-Six
hundred persons have fled frovl his
town, which is threatened With do
struction by flood The river reach.
ed the forty-eight foot stage this
morning. and Is still rising. Mayor
kratz said he believed the levee
would hold until the river reaches
fifty-three feet.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21

Louisville, Ky, Jan. 21.-The river
continues to rise and IL twelve feet
above the danger line. The cold
weather has added to the misery OF
the homeless, who are housed i'm
warehouses and public buildings.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21
ONE TRAINMAN KILLED
and PASSENGER INJURED

Blissfield. Mich. Jan. 21-One
trainman was killed and number OF
were injured when t.,.
eastbound Lake Shore passengt
train ran into an open switch las
night at Riga and collided will
freight, derailing and Oyerturning ali
the coaches.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21
ellen TERRY HAS TENDER
SPOT IN HEART FOR west

New York, Jan. 21.-Ellen Terry.
the actress, who arrived here. d ,nied
that she said before leaving England
she would not leave the civiliz. Il
parts Of the United States.
Some Of my tenderest recoliec.
tions," she said. ARE locked with the
west and south" She will tour only
the eastern cities this trip, howeve..
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21
warships ut Guantanamo.

Washington, Jan. 2i.-Rear Admir-.
al Evans has notified the naval de-
partment OF the arrival at Guantana-
mo early this morning Of Rear Ad.
miraI Davis and the battleships ME-
souri, and Indiana and the cruiser
Yankton from Kingston.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21

Cincinnati. Ohio, Jan. 21.-The
Ohio river has stood at 65l feet for
several hours. and IL Is believed that
the end Of the flood Is in sight. The
cold weather which helped the stop
Of the flood, occasions great suffering
among the homeless.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21
EoTa BRANCHES ASSEMBLED
At NOON TO-DAY AND ELEc-
TED OFFICERS.
SPIESS President
speaks for Adjustment Of Gambling
And for 5etternent Of Public
Schools.

Santa Fe. y NJ. Jan 81 ~-t'nani
nifty of action has mhyhed every ST.
In the organization of the council "a"
the house today and the friction an
tIcirated by some of the members
has failed To matcriailxe,
Secretary ], W Raynolds called
the council TO order shortly after -
o'clock and administered the oath
of office to the members. all Of whom
were present. They took the oath
and signed the roll by districts.
Immediately after the oath had
been administered. Councilman DAB
les, OF Torrance county, nominate
c. A. Spiess, of San Miguel county.
for president. and he was unanimous.
ly chosen amidst great enthusiasm
President Spiess. In his speech OF
acceptance, made a vigorous appeal
for the abolishment OF licensed gam
bling and better administration of
the public schools. His remarks
were vigorous and to the point and
judging from the hearty applause that
seemed to come from every member
present. favorable legislation along
these lines can be expected.
Other officers chosen In the coup.
ell were:
William T.. Martin. chief clerk.
Perfecto Esquibel. sargent-at- arms
Robert J. Chaves, interpreter.
After the selection Of these Off.
GERS. the council adjourned until $50
O'Clock this afternoon.
The House.
The members of the house were
called to order at 1885 O'Clock. Thu
roll call showed all present but f.
W. Dennison. of San Miguel county,
who was delayed by wreck on the
Santa Fe. After invocation by Rev
A. RabeyrolIe. Representative f. G.
Abbott nominated r. l.. BaCa of Santa
Fp county, for speaker. and he was
unanimously elected, Other officers
chosen were:
Frank Staplin,, chief clerk.
Leandro Baca. sergent-at-arms.
Rev A. Rabeyrolle, chaplain.
The message of Governor Hager
man will probably not be delivered to
the legislative body until tomorrow.
1t is voluminous document and
treats extensively a great many sub
jects of vital Importance to the peo-
pie of the territory.
The Governor was seen by rep
resentative of the Optic and when
asked for forecast of what his mes.
sage would contain, said that the
most important in his judgment was
the recommendation of the abolish
ment of the office of pubic printer,
licensed gambling and the enact
ment of a uniform divorce law.
The message will appear in full in
the ptic. Immediately after it has
been delivered.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21

london, Jan. 2i--After a confer.
enoe today between the officials OF
tho foreign office and colonial OF.
flee the latter eabled Governor
swhttenham Of Jamaica. asking his
version Of the situation which led to
tho withdrawal Of Rear Admiral Da.
Wis warships from Kingston satur.
sti..s. No persons were more sur.
prised at Swettenham's action than
the officials here. who say they can
only explain II on the ground that he
was overwroueht by a great nervous
strain resulting from the disaster.
Thanks for Davis.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21

Governor Thrown From His Horse.
Santa Fe. y. NJ, Jan 2l.-GOver-
nor II. ]. Hagerman, while out riding
yesterday, was thrown from his
horse when several miles from
town. He escaped serious injury,
but lost his horse and had to walk
back to town.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21
NEWSPAPER EDITOR
SUCCUMBS TO INEVITABLE

San Antonio. Texas, Jan. I'll
Frank Grice. editor and publisher of
the Daily Express, died here last
night after a lingering illness.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-21
Thanks for Davis.

London. Jan. 21.-This afternoon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-24
JOAQUIN MILLER
TO PENOLET0N
.'POET OF THE SIERRAS"
NOW AT THE DALLEs
Mfr. Miller Is Going Back TO Visit
Grant County Where I'm the Early
Sixties He Was Probate Judge of
Domain Larger Than All New En-
gland-Will STOP at Pendleton and
Other Eastern Oregon Towns.

JOAQUIN Miller, the Poet of the
Sierras," famed the world over for
the expressive and beautiful poetry
which he has written about Oregon
and the west, is now at The Dalles,
on his way to Pendleton where he will
"isit for IL few days in a tour of east
ern oregon.
II am Just following the old trail
again and am going out to look upon
my OLD domain in Grant county," he
said 10 t'c editor OF the East Ore
goniar OIL the wsy out from Portland
to The Dalles, last Saturday evening.
81 was probate judge over a district
larger than all New England, back
In the early sixties, with Canyon City
AZ county seat and headquarters. |
am going back to see my ancient do
main once more
Mr.. Miller is in good health and
spirits and expects to stop at Pen
dleton. La Grande, Union, Cove, Bak-
er City, Sumpter and all the old plac-
es which he knew in early days, on
his way to Grant county where he
mad promised to spend some time
this summer.
He is following the old trail
through eastern Oregon and will
write his impressions for future
magazine end newspaper articles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-24

Douglas Belts, one of the delegates
from Oregon to the recent public
lands convention at Denver has re-
turned home after being there during
all the sessions. Concerning the con-
venticn he says:
"The meeting was called for the
purpose OF discussing the administra-
tion's plan for placing all of the un-
taken government land under the su-
pervision of the forestry bureau. 1t
was found that the sentiment of those
who attended was almost unanimous
ly opposed to such n policy and res
olutions opposing it were passed"
According to Mr.. Belts the Asso-
ciated Press dispatches sent out re-
garding the convention were colored
in favor of the administration side
of the case and did not truthfully
present the facts. He said that the.
presidents letter, which was read
during one of the sessions had no ef-
feet upon the passage of the resolu-
ton which the administration oppos-
ed. The resolution was drawn by a
committee I'm the forenoon and was
adopted in the evening after the presi-
dents letter had been read in the
afternoon. He says that whenever
the presidents name was mentioned
II was greeted with cheers and every
respect was shown the chief executive
but his stand regarding the public
lands was strongly opposed.
Aside from opposing the further
extensions Of the forestry bureaus
powers, Mr.. Belts says that the con-
vention favored a more considerate
course regarding the use of reserves
than now prevails and he believes
that better treatment will be accord
ed hereafter.
Secretary Garfield is said to have
declared to one of the Montana dele
gates before leaving that he realized
that the west was strongly opposed to
the presidents policy and that he
would so inform Mr.. Roosevelt.
The convention was not composed
entirely OF stockmen, but was a rep
resentative gathering of those who
are interested in the disposition of
the public domain. OF the delegates
from Oregon Mr.. Belts was the only
bona fide stockman. The other rep
resentatives, aside from ex-Congress-
man Moody, were Portland men and
We're advocates OF the presidents
policy.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-06-24

Final arrangements are now being
made for the grand parade that is to
be held in the forenoon of the Fourth
and that feature promises to be some-
thing that will be worth coming miles
to see. DR.. Lloyd Idleman is the
chairman of the parade committee
and of late he has been working zeal
ously in planning the order of march,
etc.
Miss Pauline Jones has been chosen
by, the committee to serve as the
Goddess of Liberty and Chief of Po-
lice Tom Gurdane will serve as grand
marshal.
The following is the order in which
the parade will be formed, the plans
being subject to change should such
be found necessary:
Grand marshal.
Troop of lady riders, representing
the 13 original states.
Walla Walla cavalry band of 30
pieces. -p.
Mayor and member of the city
council.
Members of the Fourth Of July gem
cTdl
The flower rigs from which flow
ers will be strewn along the line Of
march.
Liberty car with Goddess of Liberty
and four goddesses representing
Peace. Plenty. War and Justice. The
liberty car will be supported by the
members of the woodmen degree
team. the members thereof marching
at the horses heads.
Company L, third regiment o. n. G.
Decorated driving rigs, both single
and double.
Band of 80 cowboys in frontier cos
tune.
Fancy horses.
Decorated business floats. From
the preparations that are now being
made there will be at least 10 or Is
such floats and they will be an i'm