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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-21
ASSOCIATED PRESS
ELECTS DIRECTORS

New York April 21.-At the annual
meeting OF the Associated Press,
Thomas g. Rapier of the New Or
leans Picsyune, Victor f. Lawson of
the Chicago News, Herman Ridder of
the New York Stats zeitung, Har-
vey w Scott of the Portland Ore
gonian, Car'es H. Tav'3s n sAe
Boston Globe and 7sufus ". Rhhai. 8
of the Birmingham News were elect
ed directors. ifs
A resoidftn was nd ,'rd To com
slider the report of select commit
tee, reco n liending 5n .. ;~sou If
all tariff OF ground ~,oi and re-
duction of irtm Sc 70 81 aim on all
news print paper with IL 'ew hat
permanea: supply Of print paper =
assured to the pub!isai IL Industry.
The resol tim is non "a 't;san.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-21
NAMES WILL BECOME KNOWN
TREMENDOUS POLITICAL PRESS
uRE BROUGHT TO BEAR TO
HAVE CASE DROPPED.
WISH TO PAY FOR DRESSES
GUILTY PARTIES OFFER TO SEE
THAT GOVERNMENT is REIN
BURsEp FOR SEIZED GOODS.

New York, April 21.-The govern
ment probe Of the international snug
Cling plot in which the name of Miss
Nellie Grant was wrongfully used,
has dug so deeply that tremendous
political pressure has been brought
to bear on the treasury department
to drop it, Not only are many Fifth
avenue dressmakers and society wo-
men said to be involved, but the
names of several politicians are men
toned. AS a consequence Collector
of the Port Loeb has hurried to
Washington to confer with Secretary
Macveagh.
"If / am promised secrecy will it
Ibe possible for me to see that the
government is reimbursed for the
seized trunks3s the collector w&s ask
ed over a telephone. The man re
ceived negative reply. The facts
are in possession of the collector and
subpoenas will be issued soon and
the names Of prominent persons will
become known. Three trunks filed
with rich gowns form the center of
the plot. The value Of the goods is
estimated "a in the thousands.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-21
PLAN ORIGINATED
FOR UNIQUE SHOT
Z GUN TOURNAMENT
CLUBS OF NEW MEXICO, ARIZONA
AND WESTERN TEXAS TO
COMPETE.
Each Club viii Select Team of Five
Men and Put up $3.50 and orsaniza.
ton Making High Score Take Pot.


". H. Shelton. general manager Of
the Shelto l-Payne Arms company ana
secretary of the Ell Paso Gun club,
has originated plan for a unique
gun tournament and has written to
Ben Strickfadden, secretary of the
Las Vegas Gun club for the co-opera-
tion of the local organization. It ig
for sport only but it also has for its
purpose the bringing together in clos
er fraternity the shotgun artists of
New Mexico. Arizona and western
Texas
He suggests that the gun clubs of
Tucson, Globe, Clifton, Douglas. Dem
ing, Albuquerque Las Vegas, Ration,
Santa Fe, Winslow, Phoenix, Tucum-
carl, Amarillo and 81 Paso select
team of five men each and that the
organizations put up $3.50 per team.
All the teams are then to shoot at
so targets per man, as near as pos
sible on the same date, deduct the
cost of the targets, leaving the bal
ance on hanl to be won by the team
making the high score. In other
words the team making the high
score will take the entire pot, less the
cost of the tirgets. The targets cost
at FL Paso $3.75 for 25O, but proba-
bly, in some of the towns the cost
would amount to SIS, but each shoot
er would be paying the same amount.
The El Paso Gun club is enthusi-
astic over tue proposition and if the
first shoot goes through it is proposed
to hold one every month. It is believ-
ed that cometition will be close as
nearly every club in the proposed as
sociation has FIVE exceptionally good
shots.
The matter has not yet been taken
up officially with the local gun club.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-21
Fine Machine Installed.

Charles i.'Malley, the electrician,
this morning installed in the barber
shop of A. L. Gump on Center street,
the finest Hygienic Vacuum massage
machine that is manufactured in the
country and there is probably not an
other like 1t in the territory, and
but few in the southwest. 1t is man.
ufactured by the Koken BARRIERS
Supply company of St. Louis.
The machine runs by electricity al
though the work is done by means
of compressed air. A number of vari-
GUS sized vibrators can be attached.
Besides there are vacuum cups for
various purposes and the suction can
be regulated so that cup win al
most draw blood through the skin or
can hardly be felt. There are special
scalp cleaning attachments. 1t also
furnishes cold and hot air for dry
ing the face and operates an atom
izer. Altogether It is one Of the most
'corr~'ete and convenient massage
machines witch has ever been made
for the barber trade. at
LAY
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-21
SCHOONER SLIGHTLY NJURl D
CAPTAIN DID NOT SURRENDER
UNTIL THE DECKS WERE
BOARDED BY BRlTIsHERs.
ALLEGES BOAT WAS POACHIl G
CAPTAIN OF WARSHIP SAYS THAT
FISHERMEN WERE WITHIN
CANADIAN WATERS.

| Vancouver, April 21.--The Domin-
ion government cruiser Kestrel arriv,
ed in port today having in charge the
American halibut fishing schooner
Charles Levi Woodbury., which she
captured after firing four rounds from
a machine gun and threatening to
sink the alleged poaching vessel un-
less she surrendered. Three volleys
were intended as warning, but no
attention was paid The fourth struck
and slightly damaged the schooner.
The American captain did not sur
render until the schooner was board
ed by force from the cruiser.
The action took place Sunday after
noon in waters alleged to be contis-
uous to Canada Captain Newcomb
of the Kestrell declared that II he
ever had a clear case against an Am
erican vessel, this is the one. He
declares that Sunday afternoon he
spied the American vessel between
Haycock islands. The islands are
five miles apart and Newcomb fig
ures that the vessel could not have
been more than two and half miles
from either shore. Captain Sinclair
of the Woodbury. did not notice the
arrival af the Kestrell until the gun
boat was within about three miles.
The American ran along picking up
the fishing dories, the fishermen cut
ting their gear, not stopping to pull
up fathom. In twenty minutes the
last dory was up and the Woodbury.
was working under motor power, pull
ling for the Pacific highlands. The
cruiser gradually oyerhauled the
schooner and the capture was made.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-21
WEBER and FIELDS TO
COME TO THIS CITY

James S. Duncan, jr., manager OF
the Duncan opera house, is today in
receipt of certain communications
from the representatives of Weber
"Whir-li-gig," which they wish to
"Whirl-le-gig," which they wish to
present in this city on May Is with
Mr.. Fields own company, who will at
that time be en- route to the Pacific
coast. A greater musical production
than ''Whir-li-gig," has never been
written and the able manner in which
such a company as Mr.. Fields car
ries to presents this piece will GER
tainly give the theater-goers of Las
Vegas rare treat. Mr.. Duncan, by
his hard-working and energetic man
ner to secure these high class attrac-
tions, has made himself exceedingly
popular with the patrons OF his
house, and no doubt he will be well
supported in his great effort to
make "Whir-li-gig'' the biggest sue
cess of the closing season for this
year.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-21
NO Changes
IN FOREST
POLICY
PRESIDENT TAFT IN ENTIRE SYM
PATTY WITH WORK IN
PROGRESS.
MANY FALSE RUMORS AFLOAT
PINcHoT DENIES THAT LARGE
AREAS ARE TO BE THROWN
OUT or NATIONAL FORESTS
BASELESS CHANGES REFUTED
ANY AGRICULTURAL LAND ON
BOUNDARIES TO BE RE
STORED TO ENTRY.
MANY FALSE RUAORS AFLOAT
PINcHoT DENIES THAT LARGE
AREAS ARE TO BE THROWN
our OF NATIONAL FORESTS
BASELESS CHANGES REFUTED
ANY AGRICULTURAL LAND ON
BOUNDARIES TO BE RE
STORED TO ENTRY.

Washington, April 21.--President
Taft's entire sympathy with the for
est reserve and conservation policies
is announced and stories that vast
areas are to be taken away from the
national forests are denied in state
ment regarding the administration
attitude issued today by Clifford Pin
chot. Pfnchot's statement says:
ANY statement that President Taft
is not in sympathy with the forestry
and conservation movement is with
out foundation. On the contrary, I
am authorized by the president to say
that he, is in sympathy and stands be
hind the conservation policy as an
nounced. I am also authorized by the
president TO deny categorically the
story that large areas are to be-
thrown out OF the national forests by
presidential proclamation. The only
basis for such rumor lies in the plans
announced by the forest service sew
eral months ago. that provide for the
examination and mapping of boundar-
les of the national forests and the
character Of the land.
Repeated charges, known to be
baseless, have been made that the ma
tional forests contain vast areas Of
agricultural land. Whatever agri-
cultural land may be found along the
, boundaries will be restored to entry,
for one of the strongest desires of the
forest service is that the agricultural
lands be restored. have been inter
ested but not surprised by the per-
sistent circulation of these rumors.
President Taft's statement to me,
coupled with the authority to make it
public, should set at rest the rumors
for good. Friends of these move
ments should recognize our obliga-
ton to the president for prompt and
direct support"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-21
RICH TURKS
FLEE FROM
CAPITAL
CONSTITUTIONAL ARMY PRAcTi-
cALLY AT THE GATES OF
THE CITY.
CONSTAN7INOPLE IN UPROAR
SULTAN rs ouTWARDLY CALM
AND, AWAITS DEVELOP.
& MENTs QUIETLY.
ARMY CORPS WON over.
FORCE or CITY JOINS
CAUSE OF THE INVEST
ING FORCES.
'CONSTANTINOPLE IN UPROAR
SULTAN rs oUTWARDLY CALM
AND AWAITS DEVELOP.
q MENTs QUIETLY.
FIRST ARMY CORPS WON OVER

Constantinople, April 21.--The lines
Of the constitutional army are draw
ing closer snd the advance guard OF
the Macedonians is practically at the
gate Of the city Negotiations for a
peaceful settlement are proceeding
with high hope of success and there
is increasing evidence that there will
be no violence.
Everything is quiet at Yildiz pal
ace. The sultan is outwardly calm
and is awaiting Developments quietly.
The first army corps, which garri-
SONS Cons.antinople, has been won
over to the investing army. Various
units Of corps are taking oaths to
obey their s:iperiors and not mix in
politics or irterfere with measures
adopted for the punishment OF those
guilty of starting the revolt Of last
week. A general exodus Of civilians
has begun for fear Of violence. Hun
dreds and probably thousands of
wealthy Turks are leaving CONSTANT
nople with their families today in ad-
dition to the Europeans leaving.
There is much panic in the harems
where repo.ts OF street fights have
caused an epidemic Of fear to spread.
Issett Pasha has handled the affairs
so deftly that the whole of the first
army corps has been won over to the
constitutional army.
Cabinet Meets.
Constantinople, April 21.--The ad-
vance guard of the constitutional
army has arrived at the outskirts of
the city. Tie cabinet will meet this
afternoon to proclaim martial law in
the capitol
May Remain Sultan.
London, April 21.--A special dis
patch from Constantinople says that
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-21
WOOL GROWERS OFFER
REWARD FOR MURDERER

Cheyenne, Wyo., April 21.-The Ma
tional Wool Growers association has
thrown its influence into the search
for the men who raided the sheep
camp on the Big Horn and killed
three sheep men recently. A reward
of thousand dollars is offered. be-
ing the frs. time that an outside or
iganization has entered the field in
search for lawbreakers In this state.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-21
CHARGES OF GRAFT
in HAWAIIAN HOUSE

Honolulu, April 21.--Charges of
graft have leen. preferred in the
house of representatives and de-
mand for aI investigation has been
made. TIE graft is said to be of a
petty sort. 1t is charged that some
Of the members have turned thrifty
penny. traaslating English bills into
Hawaiian and that some have gone
SO far as to introduce bills for the
purpose of having something to trans
late.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-21
Visit Optic office.

One Of the classes of the Normal
university, composed of young ladies',
and chaperoned by Prof J. S. Hoffer,
visited The Optic office late yester-
day afternoon and inspected the lin
eotype machines and presses. The
aggregation of beauty rather embar-
rassed and demoralized the force for
a few minutes, but it soon recovered.
The class was on an educational trip
over the city.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-21
Divorce Granted.

Chief Justice w. j.. Mills has
granted Mrs. Rosario Gomez, of Ra-
ton, a decree of divorce from her
liege lord, Geronimo Gomez. The
couple were married October, 1894,
and lived happily enough together
till 1898, when he deserted her and
has been absent ever since. A six,
teen-year-old son was given to the
mother by the court.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-21
Gallagher cross-ExamIned.

San Francisco, April 21.-James L.
Gallagher, once chairman of the
Schmidtz board Of supervisors, regar-
ded as the chief witness against Pat
rick Calhoun. president of the United
Railways, on trial on the charge of
offering bribe. was passed to the
defense for cross-examination today.
From the short direct questioning it
became evident that Heney wished
to restrict the cross-examination
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-21

wheat crop of Illinois and adjacent
states. Whether MISSOURI will deliv-
er new crop of wheat in July is
matter of greatest importance to
traders as the bulls have operated on
the theory that this wheat will not be
available for delivery here, the bears
to the contrary The trip will afford
Patten relief from the strain of the
past few weeks. The market was fea-
tureless today.sai 3s
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-21
THOUSAND TONS OF ICE PASSING
over Big FALLS EVERY Second

Niagara Falls, April 21. = Thous-
ands of tons of ice piled in the mouth
of the Niagara river, where it flows
into Lake Ontario. today threatens
the Lewiston suspension bridge, which
is IS feet above the normal level of
the river. Moving ponderously be-
fore the tremendous pressure of the
water, the mass is slicing off the riv-
er embankment and threatens damage
to hotels on the bank ordinarily above
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-21

Roosevelt will today land in Africa.
to begin hunting and collecting ex-
peditfon north to Egypt. Roosevelt
will be welcomed at Mombasa by act
ing Governor Jackson, who has re-
ceived special instructions from King
Edward to show every consideration
to the traveller. The Roosevelt party
will leave Mombasa tomorrow for the
ranch of Sir Alfred Pease, when the
start will be made.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-21
Heavy Snow at Denver.

Denver. April 21--Nearly two inch
es of snow fell last night and more
is predicted for today and tomorrow.
This is the eighth day in April to
have snow. 1t is reported that the
fruit growers are building smudges to
save their fruit crop
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-21
May End Trouble.

Philadelphia, April 21.- President
Lewis of the Mine Workers union,
and three anthracite district presi-
dents, called on President Baer of the
Reading company today. Lewis says
he has a plan to end the labor trou-
bles and this gave rise to the report
that settlement is in sight.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-21
Argue for New Trial.

Nashville, Tenn, April 21.-Argu-
ments for new trial of the Cooper
case were began today. Colonel
Cooper and son, Robin, found guilty
and sentenced to twenty years In
prison for FiIling Senator Carmack,
were in court early.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-21
Country 4 Wilderness.

London. April 21.-A dispatch from
Athens says that kilograms from
Mersina set forth that fully ten thou
sand persons were killed in the anti
Christian riots in theAdana and Tar
sus districts. The country is a smok-
ing wilderness.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-21

a definite agreement between the gov
ernment AMI the COMMITTEES of Union
and Progress has been concluded.
Abdul Hamii remains sultan but the
present cabinet will resign Immediate
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-21

high water mark.
The situation here. because of ice
in the river, is perilous and Col.
James r. Price of the United States
engineer corps. says he can see no
relief. He declares that dynamite
will do no more good than if it was
exploded in soft dirt The ice is pas
sing over the falls at the rate of a
thousand tons second The ice at
the mouth of the river is Is inches
thick,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-21
ROOSEVELT FINALLY
ARRIVES At AFRICA

Mombasa. April I'll The steamer
Admiral. with the Roosevelt party
aboard. was sighted off port this
morning.
On Record Time.
The steamer Admiral arrived at
Mombasa on scheduled time and
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-12
HARD TIMES COMING.

Prof. Percival Lowell, ss'dlrector of
the Lowell observatory at Flagstaff,
Arizona, in a reecent lecture deliver
ed before the students at the Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology.
MAIDS the dire prediction that COL
lision of an unknown dark planet with
the sun will terminate life on the
earth. He very thoughtfully inform
ed his hearers and the public gener-
ally, that the event will be announced
fourteen years before the catastrophe
occurs and that chaotic confusion will
reign on earth during the days preced-
ing the calamity. 1t is awful to con.
template the terrible conditions which
will confront US if his predictions
should prove true and the scriptures
fulfilled when men cry for the noun
tains to fall upon them to end their
misery. But then, We are promi sed
new heaven and a new earth. and
il might be well 70 secure an option
upon place on the new earth and let
the dark planet come and old things
pass away.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-12

YORK TO Washington to stand tiial
for criminal bel in connection with
the Pana ma canal. He takes the posi-
tiUn that tbs action osed IS un-
constitutional and that he will not be
party to the attempted abridgement
of the rights of the individual. There
are United States courts 10th at In
disnapolis an ! New York IN which the
defenda its have q right to be tried if
any offense has been committed and
the dragging of men from their homes
to the national capital savors too
much of the Russian METHODS to be
popular with the American people.
Then, it may be an effort to muzzle
the press and rr5v honest criticism
of the acts of public officials by using
it as club to scare newspaper men
to preserve a mastery silence, when
conditions demand unfavorable express
sions. 1t is dangerous procedure and
Mr.. Healing did the proper thing in
retiring from an office, the discharge
of the duties of which would not har-
NOME with his conscience
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-12
$3.50 Per Year Strictly In Advance
Sample Copy Free. Advertising Rates arr
Furnished on Application
WATERFOWL Wis Friday. March II.
BEEN WASTEFULLY EXTRAVA-
CANOE.

According to Mr.. Tawney, chair
man of the committee of ways and
means, the expenditures of the gov
eminent have at no time except III
war, increased so rapidly as during
the last eight years, and this increase
has been caused primarily by popular
and executive demands ON congress,
for appropriations for the exercise
of rights and functions belonging
exclusively to the states, and the alb
normal and unnecessary was expendi-
lures in time of peace. The figures
which are astounding, show that dur
ing the past eight years including the
fiscal year ending June 90, 1910, were
81, OO7, 939, 1873 and that the end of the
present year, there will be deficit of
over $4,000, 600. Many of our
thoughtful citizens have regarded
with alarm, the encroachment of the
federal government upon the rights
of the sovereign states and now real
ize, that for the past few years the
government has been administered in
an extravagant and wasteful manner
1t is to be hoped that President Taft
will refrain from infringing upon
the rights of the states and keep the
expenditures of the government with
in it's revenue and give the people an
administration free from all spectac-
ular stunts.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-12
A ROARING FARCE

There is no sense in continuing the
investigation now in progress at Mad
ison. Every body that knows any
thing. knows thaC large sums of
money was used by the four aspirants
seeking the senatorial nomination at
the primary election last September.
and everybody knows that conditions
under the primary election law made
such expenditures necessary. The only
objection that can be raised is, that
Stephenson disbursed the larger sum
and won out. AS to the principle
involved, the man who spends $40, 900
is just as deserving of censure as the
man who spends 500, 600, and in this
connection, the man who spends $500,
to secure ward office or 900 to
secure the nomination to county
office, or S., 700 to secure the nomina-
tion to state office or 1000 to
secure a congressional nomination
are certainly entitled to the
same condemnation as the man
who spends the $1OO, 900 for his field
is larger and expenses greater. The
whole matter is the etraining at gnats
and swallowing csmels, especially in
view of the fact that our putisst spent
over $17,0 to secure the presidential
electors from this state in the last re-
publican national convention and did
not stand ghost of show. The
whole affair is roaring farce, con-
tinued for political reason, the people
pay the expenses and nothing is to be
accomplished.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-12
TROUBLE FOR WICKERcHAM.

Following is the roll that Attorney
General Bonaparte is Eequeathing to
his successor, George W. Wickersham,
collection of important acti rs at
law and his sincere sympathies. The
collection includes, as Mr.. Bona parte
puts it:
"Action against the Standard Oil
trust, second attempt.
faction against the Tobacco trust,
to dissolve the monopoly in srnoks.
"Action against the powder trust,
with possibilities for pyrotechnics.
"Actiun against the turpentine and
naval stores trust-a stinger.
"Action against the anthracite coal
carriers; hot case.
faction against the Hartman rail-
roads; not asleep at the switch.
"Action against the New York,
New Haven & Hartford railroad; the
cutting of a Mellen.
Several indictments in Ok ahoma
involving Gov. Haskell and others for
conspiracy in connection with illegal
acquisition of town site lots.
Libel suits pending against certain
newspapers in the District of Column
bia and Investigations in progress; in
the southern district OF New York.
"Arguments on appeals of several
officers OF national banks such as
Walsh of Chicago, Schwartz of New
York, and RaInhardt of Pittsburgh,
who have been convicted of criminal
offences.
"a great many other prosecutions
for violations of the national banking
laws in various parts of the country. -