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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-02
STEPHEN A. TREAGUE, OLD
RESIDENT, CROSSES DIVIDE

Stephen A. Treague died at his
residence in East Las Vegas. l011
Tilden avenue at $3.50 o'clock this
morning, after an illness extending
over several years, at the advanced
age of IA. He has left to mourn his
loss as none others can, a widow, a
daughter, Mrs. T. M. Elwood, and
two sons, Harry S. Treague, who was
at ms bedside when Sne passed away,
and Johnny Goyen, who is a resident
of California.
Deceased was a native of England,
coming to this country in early man
hood and marrying his surviving wife
at Galena, Ill. He had been resident
of this city for the past twenty-five
years, and was in the employ of the
Santa Fe Railway company a number
of years.
The funeral, which will be under
the direction of ]. c. johnson & Son,
will take place at the residence to-
morrow afternoon at 8 O'clock re-
ligious services being conducted by
Rev. Norman Skinner, the. Presby-
terian minister.
Those who, knew him in his home
life will never forget the splendid
example he set of the devoted husband
and indulgent father and those who
did not know him in that sacred rela-
tion, missed rare example of a
strong man, who was tender and
thoughtful and who ever placed ahead
of his own wants those of his dear
ones.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-02
Reviews School Children

At ten O'Clock this morning par
ade formed which conveyed Presi.
dent Taft to Multomaha field, where
he reviewed 10000 school children
who maneuvered to spell the word
TAFT.
Secretary of State Knox will not
meet the. president in San Franciso
With Senator Jonathan Bourne
President Taft devoted several hours
this afternoon to golf. The president
will also be free most of tomorrow
the only event scheduled being the
laying of the corner stone of the
First Universalist church here to
morrow afternoon.
After an address at the armory to
night, President Taft will be guest
at the home of Senator Bourne, leav
ing tomorrow afternoon for San Fran
cisco.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-02
BATTLESHIPM MINNESOTA
WINS BATTENBERG CUP

New York, Oct. 2.-The cutter crew
OF the U. S. battleship Minnesota, TO
day won the race for the Battenbere
cup. The crew of the Louisiana was
second and that of the British cruiser
Drake third.
This race is an international classic
and today was the fifth time it has
been run since the Battenberg cup was
presented to sailors of the American
fleet by sailors of the British tieet
under Prince Louis of Battenberg in
1905. The race was three miles, and
was a close struggle between the
American crews, with the crew from
the Drake, which took the lead at the
start, nine lengths behind at the fin
ish.
The cup has now been won twice
by the battleship Illinois, once by the
British cruiser Argyle, and once by the
Louisiana.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-02

Ter rose up to explain that she had done
the shooting, which was accidental,
when Jenkins fired two shots from
the Winchester, one bullet striking
the girl in the neck and the other
passing through her head. She fell
to the floor dead without uttering
a word. Jenkins went to an adjoin-
ing room where his brother Tom was
lying on a couch. He remained there
until he was arrested by the sheriff
of Colfax county, and later was
brought to Ration and lodged in the
county jail.
A Las Vegas Girl
The body Of the orphan girl, Lizzie
Zeller, was taken to Las Vegas,
where she had spent her girlhood
days, and was buried in the cemetery
there. her death was mourned by
her friends who had attended the
public schools with her before she
had gone wrong. She was not wholly
to blame for her downfall Leaving
the public schools while yet a. girl,
she went to work as a nurse maid,
house maid and waitress. Having
a step-father with a large family, she
had found it necessary to earn her
own living. She was an exceedingly
pretty young woman and popular.
Being easily influenced, she was fin
ally lured into life of shame, drift
ing into the Grace Ford house at
Dawson, where she met her death.
Case Often Continued
The young Jenkins family have re-
sided in Colfax county for many
years, and Immediately strong in
fluences were brought bear to assist
Jenkins The grand jury of Colfax
county which met in September 1907,
a month after the murder, investigat-
ed the case, and failed to return an
but six months later, in
March 1908, an indictment was re-
turned charging John jenkins with
the murder of Lizzie Zeller.
At the September and March terms
Of court, in the year 1908, and at the
March term 1909, the case was con-
tinued. In the meantime, many
Of the witnesses, who were present
at the killing, had left the territory
ana their whereabouts became known
to the district attorney.
It is these laws delays" that in
cite the public mind, especially in
1 case of such aggravated character,
and cause the public at times to1
feel compelled to take the law in its
Dwn hands and administer swifter
Justice.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-02
NEWFOUNDLAND GOVERNMENT
PROSECUTING CABLE CO

st. Johns, Newfoundland, Oct. g.
The work of the Commercial Cable
company in putting it's underground
conduits in the streets of st. Johns
in order to connect it's city offices
with the place of landing of it's cable
was stopped yesterday by the New
foundland authorities. This renders
it necessary for the cable company
to operate it's cable in a hut on the
seashore, which is one of the widest
and most desolate on the Atlantic
coast. The cable operators must now
travel night and day to and fro
between the shore and the. city over
most difficult and dangerous coun-
try. The cable company has decided
to ask the American government to
intervene.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-02
HIGH in STAR knowledge
CONTINUES HIS JOURNEY TO
FLAGSTAFF TO OBSERVE
PLANET MARS
KEPT IDENTITY SECRET
ENTERTAINED DURING STAY IN
LAS VEGAS BY REV. FIR.
JOSEPH M. MARIA.

Rev. Father Charles M. Charroppin,
S. j.. holding rank as one of the
worlds greatest astronomers and for
fifteen years professor of astronomy
in st. Louis University at st. Louis,
Mo-, has been silent guest of Las
entertained during his visit here by
Rev. Father Joseph M. Maria, s. J. His
coming was unheralded and his de-
parture for the west last night was
even more unostentatious, for by chance
an Optic representative found this
aged scientist alone, seeking informa-
tion about his train at the Santa Fe
depot, and in assisting the distinguish
ed old gentleman, accidentally learn
ed who he was. Even then, Father
Charroppin consented to an interview
only after the most persistent urging
on the part of the newspaper repre-
sentative. Although an astronomer of
worldwide reputation, he said that he
was now travelling extensively as a
missionary priest and following his
visit TO Flagstaff, Arizona, he will con-
tinue on to San Francisco and Port
land, returning home by the northern
route, Salt Lake city, Ogden and Dem
yer. Father Charroppin in 1874, was
a schoolmate of Father Mara at the
Jesuit College at Woodstock, Mary
land, and took advantage of the op-
portunity while on his present jour
ney to stop off here and renew a
friendship that had grown yellow with
age, the two not having met in years.
1t was happy, yet pathetic meeting
between these two learned men, now
reaching the age of uncertainty and
their brief visit together was made a
most happy occasion for each.
A Famous Astronomer
Father Charroppin is st. Louis Of
fering to the world Of science, for his
knowledge of celestial mechanics, the
mysteries and harmonies Of the heav.
ems, Is regarded as equal to that of the
worlds most famous scientists, who
consult him on all occasions of great
discoveries, the solving of astrono--
mical problems and methods of obser-
walton and hold him in respect as one
in whom to place confidence as a
reviewer of new theories.
While it is not uncommon for men
of science to gradually drift toward
agnosticism, as they become wise III
the knowledge of the unfolding secrets
of the universe Father Charroppin,
finds in this unfolding only indisputa-
Bile evidences of the truth of the state.
ments found in the first chapters of
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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-02
TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR
BILLIARD TOURNAMENT

New York, Oct. 1.-THE nucleus of
an organization to revive interest in
amateur professional billiards, has
been formed by players and pool room
keepers. A worlds championship
tournament is proposed at 1872 bake
line with ten thousand dollars as
prize money. This is the title which
Ora Morningstar forfeited last sum-
mer. Hoppe, Demarest, Cutton, Slos-
son and Cutler have already entered
the contest.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-02
HE FOUGHT DESPERATELY
ATTEMPTED TO REACH TAFT AS
LATTER CAME OUT OF
HIS HOTEL
REFUSED TO GIVE name
SUSPECT ADMITTED BEING FROM
BOSToN-BELIEVED TO BE
AN ANARCHIST

4 Portland, Oct 2.-What is be- I
\ lieved to have been an attempt \
\ on the life of President Taft \
\ here this morning, was prevent \
4 ed only by the vigilance of the \
4 special detail of police guarding \
= the president, who after a hard \
4 fight, arrested a heavily armed \
= man who was making desperate \
7 efforts to reach the president as \
= he came out Of his hotel to \
\ enter an automobile. The man \
4 was overpowered, amid great \
7 excitement, and hurried to the \
= police station. When search \
= ed revolver of large caliber 4
\ and plenty of ammunition were \
= found. The man refused to \
4 give his name, although he adj Y
4 mitted being from Boston. 1t =
4 is believed that he is an an \
\ archist, who has followed the y
4 president since he left that city 4
4 on his western tour. The Incl =
\ dent did not in the least disturb \
= The president, who believed the 2
\ man to be some sort of =
\ crank, but it had the effect of =
\ causing extra safeguards to be \
\ thrown about the chief executive \
\ and will cause his body guard \
\ to renew their vigilance here \
\ after. However, Jimmy Sloan, y
\ the presidents personal body \
\ guard, stated after the incident \
Y was over, that the man could \
\ never have reached the presi- \
4 dent, as he had him spotted in \
\ the crowd and called the atten- \
\ ton of the police to his sus- \
\ picious actions. \
y ~ \ y \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-02
GLARING ERROR FOUND
IN NEW TARIFF LAW

Washington, Oct 2.-There is no
provision in the new tariff law for
the remission of the duty on zinc
withdrawn for expectation from a
bonded smelter, according to de-
partment ruling hi case relating
to the Pueblo zinc company. The
treasury officials construe as still in
force that provision of the Dingley
act providing for the bonding of
works of manufacturers, either smelt-
ing or refining, and for the cancella-
ton of the bonds for the payment Of
duty on the expectation of ninety per
cent of the metals smelted or re-
fined.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-02
FIGHT TO FINISH NOW
ANOTHER ARMY OF $1,000 SOL
DlERs WILL BE RUSHED TO
MELILLA
$2O,OOO,OOO INDEMNITY
GOVERNMENT WILL HOLD BIG
PIECE OF MOROCCO UNTIL
1T is PAID

Madrid, Oct. 2.--After consultation
with General Marina, it has been de-
cided by the government to continue
aggressive operations against the
Moors. Fifteen thousand reinforce
ments will be sent to Africa imme-
diately. Mt. Guruga will be perma-
nently occupied and the Spanish will
hold big piece of territory with Te-
tuan as it's base, until Morocco pays
an indemnity of twenty million dollars.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-02
SUFFERERS IN
NEED OF INSTANT RELIEF

NeE. Orleans. oct An earnest apr
peal has been made to the authorities
at Washington for aid for the hrri-
cane sufferers in Terre Bonne parish.
More than two thousand are still home
less and without means of support.
The government has been asked for
800 mattresses, 800 pairs of blankets
and 100 tents
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-02
POLICE HAVE OMAHA
STRIKE WELL IN HAND

Omaha, Oct 2.-There were only a
few disturbances by strikers last
night and the street car situation
was practically the same today. The
union labor parade scheduled for to-
day has been abandoned on the ad-
vice of the business men. An out
door meeting of strikers last night
was dispersed by officers on the plea
that they had no permit to assemble.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-02
STEAMER CAPTAIN HAS
MARITIME LAW IN VIEW

Ann Arbor, Mich, Oct Capt.
Inman Sealby, commander of the
steamer Republic, which was sunk
February by the Italian steamer FloEsl
ida, has entered the freshman class,
in the University of Michigan law
school at the age of fifty years. Capt.
Sealby had his attention called to the
possibilities of a maritime law at the
time of the wreck.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-02
GETS LOST IN
CHICAGO; ALMOST STARVES

Chicago, Oct. 2.-Unable to remem-
ber the name of the home where she
was staying, Mrs. ]. r. Jones, of Lit
tie Rock, Ark, wandered about two
days, unable to find hotel and with
out food She was hysterical when
found.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-02
BRITISH OFFICIALS ARE
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT

London, Oct. 2.-Writs have been
issued against Home Secretary Glad
stone and the Birmingham prison
Officials, for assault with a stomach
pump, when certain suffragettes who
had gone, on a hunger strike, were
forcibly fed,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-02
MINING CONGRESS AT
GoLDFiELD CLOSES SESSION

Goldfield, New, Oct. 2.-After a
short session in which the report of
the resolutions committee was adopt
ed, the twelfth annual session of the
American mining congress adjourned
today. Most of the delegates spent the
rest of the day examining the mines
of this camp. The place of the next
meeting was left to the directors.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-02
CENTENNIAL VISITORS
GATHER IN ST. LOUIS

ST. Louis, Oct. although the eel
ebration of the centennial anniversary
of St. Louis does not begin officially
till tomorrow, the week of festivities
was ushered in today by the official vel
come to the officers and men of the
torpedo boat fleet Thousands of Wis
itors are arriving on every train.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-02
DISAPPOINTED SUlToR
KILLS GIRL AND SELF

Chicago, Oct. 2.-When Phoebe
Armstrong refused to marry him,
Charles Miller shot her and himself
today. He evidently entered Miss
Armstrong; room while she was
asleep and shot her before she had
awakened.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-02
FIND JUG OF WHlSKEY
ALMOST CENTURY OLD

Spencer. Ills, Oct. 2.-Workingmen
tearing down the county court house
here found jug of whiskey bearing a
label which shows it was deposited
there by Joseph Freeland in 1926 and
was distilled in 1928
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-02
FIRE DAMAGES MUNSEY
BUILDING IN WASHINGTON

Washington, Oct. "a fire on the
tenth floor seriously threatened the
Munsey building here early today. The
fire was subdued with difficulty.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-02
COOK AND WHITNEY ON
SAME TRAIN; DON'T MEET

New York, Oct. 2.-Dr. Cook and
Harry Whitney arrived from Boston
today on the same train. but did not
meet.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-02
Especial DIspatch)

Tucumcari, N. NJ, Oct. flames
e. Whitmore, an old-time, respected
resident of New Mexico, died in this
city this morning at o'clock of can
GER, after an illness extending over
two years. The end was not unex.
pected, as for ten days past Mr.. Whit
more had been unconscious a greater
part of the time. lFhe deceased was
n years old and5ds survived by an
aged widow, ten daughters, and three
sons and thirty-four grand children
The funeral will be held here tomor-
row and will be conducted by the
Masonic lodge, of which Mr.. Whit.
more was member for many years.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-02
Passlna oil Pioneer

News of the death of James E.
Whitmore will be received with poig-
nant grief in Las Vegas where he
was loved and respected by all old.
timers, who knew him as a big-heart.
ed, hospitable, public-spirited citizen,
and no man was ever more loyal and
true to his friends. He was a man OF
genial spirits, even after sore afflic-
ton fell to his lot on earth and he
was sincerely loved by all who knew
him as he was. He laughed or jest
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-10-02

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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-08-21
GENERAL NEWS.

Gutzon Borglum. the sculptor. has
received q commission to make a
bust OF President Taft.
Elidore Villazon was inaugurated as
president Of Bolivia on the 18th inst,
in succession to Ismail Montt.
August sporer. aged 1s. was drown
ed in the whirlpool rapids below Nj
agara Falls on the 18th inst. while in
swimming. He made desperate fight
for life. swimming 100 yards farther
than the great English swimmer. Cap
tain Webb.
The National Encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic will be
held at Atlantic City. N. j., next year.
Fourteen lives were lost and much
PROPERTY destroyed in Monterey. Mex.
leo, on the 11th inst, by an overflow
of the Santa Catarina river. Some es-
Inmates place the number of dead as
high as fifty.
The British House Of Commons on
the 10th inst. passed on second read
ing the South African constitution bill
for the federation of the Transvaal.
Cape Colony. the Orange River State
and Natal.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-08-21
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Fifteen skeletons. lying together in
such a position as to indicate hasty
burial and three English copper coins
bearing the date Of 1929. were found
with the skeletons during the excava-
ton for the United States medical
school hospital, near the banks OF the
Patomac, bringing to light. it Is be-
neved, some Indian or piratical trag.
edy of early American days.
For the second time in his diplo-
matte career Dr. WI Ting Fang. the
Chinese minister to the United States.
has been recalled from the Washing
ton mission, and has been directed to
proceed home where it is expected
he will be assigned to other work.
Dr.. Wus successor will be Chang Yin
Tang, known as Progressive in Chi
nese political affairs and q man who
has seen diplomatic service In India.
England, Thibet and the United
States. He is regarded as q man OF
wide experience.
President Taft has appointed
Charles A. Overlook of Arizona as
United States marshal for that terri
tory. The retirement of B. F. Daniels.
who has served as marshal during the
past few years, marka the passing
from office OF another Of Mr.. Roose-
velt's rough riders.
Facts recently submitted to Richard
A. Ballinger, secretary of the interior.
and Fred bennett, commissioner OF
the general land office, concerning
fraudulent entries on 100000 acres
Of Alaska coal land, are expected to
uncover the biggest. most far-reaching
scandal ever brought to light by spe-
cial agents Of the government.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-08-21
Relief Corps Officers.

Salt Lake.-The Woman's Relief
Corps elected the following officers:
Mrs. Jennie l. Berry, national presi-
dent; senior vice-president, Mrs. Fan
ME D. w. Hardin of Colorado; Junior
vice-president, Mrs. Jennie Jones.
Utah; treasurer. Mrs. Charlotte e.
Wright, Connecticut; chaplain, Mrs.
Clara l.. Campbell. Idaho; executive
board, Mrs. Florence o. McClelland.
Illinois: Mrs. Cora M. Deputy Kansas;
Mrs. Lilah d. Lindsay, Oklahoma;
Mrs. Clara Lake. Rhode Island; Mrs.
Alice McEwen. Texas.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-08-21
ECLIPSE RUBBER ROOFING:

Quality" Roofing. Easy to use en-
any style roof. skilled labor not neces-
sary. no experts to employ. Stop tho
leaks on roof and in pocket. Write to-
day for prices and samples Fairbanks
Morse & Co. 1858 Wazee St. Denver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-08-21
School Of Agriculture.

Fort Collins.-The new school of
agriculture and domestic economy, to
be conducted in connection with the
Colorado Agricultural College. will be-
gin its first term Tuesday, October
5th. There will be six months term
each year for three years. with final
nine months term the fourth year for
those who desire to take the full col
lege course after they have completed
their studies in the agricultural acad-
emy. Prof. T. M. Netherton. owner Of
a big fruit farm near Montrose and an
educator Of ability, has been appointed
principal Of the school.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-08-21
Pure Food Congress at Denver.

Denver.-Pure Food Commissioner
Wilbur F. Cannon has received . pro-
gramme Of the proceedings for the
thirteenth annual convention Of the
Association of State and National
Food and Dairy departments to be
held in the city of Denver on Au-
gust gath to 9th. Among those
who will attend are Secretary Of Agri-
culture James Wilson, A. D. Melvin Of
Washington. d. c.; George P. McCabe
OF Washington. DR.. H. w. Wiley Of
Washington, and other heads of fed
eral departments. One thousand dol
lars has been donated for entertain
ing the delegates.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-08-21
A Revised Version.

Fond Mother-Well. Edgar. what
was your Sunday school lesson about
this morning?
Edgar-Oh, it was about good sani-
tarium who went down into Mexico
and fell among thorns which sprang
up and choked him to death-and then
he passed by on the other side.