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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-03-30

Hast night at s o'clock and both com
panies responded promptly. although
1.-The blaze was extinguished by means
of bucket line. The origin of the
fire is unknown. tt started among d
lot of empty crates in the rear and
when first seen the blaze had already
reached the ceiling.
At II O'Clock, DR.. Mitchell Miller,
the proprietor, thought it might be
best to go down and look over the
premises again before retifing. and
discovered a second blaze in the eel
lar. which he promptly sextinguished.
He in company with Pierce Murphy,
spent the remainder of the night in
the store room
Both fire departments made excel
lent runs, but the Las Vegas company
exceeded all records it has made for
years. The whistle had hardly begun
blowing when the hose wagon started
ant the doors, the horses going at
breakneck speed. The wagon swerv-
ed from one side of the street to the
other and turned the corners on two
wheels. When the Lobby was reach
ed the hose was dropped without
slackening speed and when the team
drew up in front of the store, the de-
partment was ready to throw water
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-03-30

has increased to such an extent that
the present duty ON wool has been
completely absorbed. Mr.. Harner said
that the protection afforded by the
present tariff is more than offest.
Mr.. Hamer said that the cry Of a
trust had been raised also by the
advocates of free lumber He assert
ed that if he believed in the existence
of lumber trust" or that the re-
duction of the present tariff on lum-
Der would result in lowering the
price to the consumer. he would vote
to put lumber on the free list.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-03-30
.RUMORED ATTACK
ON EX-PRESIDENT
ON BOARD VESSEL
REPORT DENIED ALTHOUGH TITS
SAID MEMBER OF BLACK HAND
TRIED TO POISON HIM.
Party Arrives at Azores and Spends
I Three Hours and Half at City Of
Ponta Delgada.

Ponta Delgada, Azores, Mch 30.--
The steamship Hamburg, with Roose-
welt aboard, arrived Unexpectedly at
Is O'Clock this morning. The vessel
stopped briefly to give the former
president an opportunity to view the
scenery. There was great excitement
among the people.
Mr.. Roosevelt came ashore at 10
o'clock this morning. A large crowd
assembled on the docks and gave him
an ovation. Roosevelt was then driv-
en- around the city in an ANTONIO
bile.
The Hamburg steamed out of the
harbor at 11:3O this morning. The
next stopping place is Gibraltar,
where she will arrive Thursday. While
here, members of the Roosevelt party
went shooting, getting sixteen birds
of five species.
Ex-President Attacked.
Lisbon, Mch 30.-The Seculo today
publishes a dispatch from Horta Civ
ing the following account of an al
lleged attack on Roosevelt:
During the voyage on the Hamburg
from New York to Horta," says the
paper, ian attempt was made by an
Italian anarchist to poison Mr..
Roosevelt. but the plot was nipped in
the bud. 1t is not known whether the
would-be poisoner had accomplices
aboard or is al member of the Black
Hand. The man was arrested and
placed In irons"
Report, Untrue.
London. Mch 3O.-A correspondent
of the Reuter- Telegraph company al
Ponta Delgada declares the story Of
an assault on Roosevelt untrue.
italy DepIores Report.
Rome, Mch 30.-The report of al
attempt on the life of Roosevelt. pub
lshed here, has aroused feelings o.
anger and CONSERVATION. Premier
Giolitti and Foreign Minister Titton
Expressed profound sorrow and sale
they hoped that there was some mis-
take in the nationality of the crimi
nal Cardinal Satolli, papal delegats
to the United States. and Ernest Nath
an, mayor of Rome, have sent greet
lings to Roosevelt aboard the Ham
burg.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-03-30
four YOUNG men BEATEN J
FOR CALLING ON GIRLS


Livingston KY. Msych 9O.-A mob
of fifty men attacked and severely
beat c. c. Montgomery of st. Louis,
R. R. Parsons of Chicago, Frank Par.
son of Corbin and Charles Parson OF
Winchester. KY, last night. The
men had been calling ON young wo-
men and were waiting for their train
Caspar and Hilton Williams, who in
troduced the men to the women, are
barricaded in their house, fearing an
attack. Robert Parson may die OF
his wounds.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-03-30
An official Paper.

Territorial Secretary Nathan Jaffa
at Santa Fe has designated the Albu-
querque Citizen the official paper Of
New Mexico for the advertisement of
the sale by court process of the prop
erty Of non-residents, as provided un-
der the new legal publication law.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-03-30
TEXAS RANCHMAN WANTED
FOR MURDER in INDIANA

IS Indianapolis, Mch. 30.-After lapse
of 32 years a man is to be brought to
trial for the murder of girl at Ter
re Haute, If Sheriff Walsh of vigc
county is successful in bringing back
to Indiana tue wealthy Texas ranch
man suspected. The body of the
murdered girl was found rolled in a
carpet. The man, the sheriff charges,
left Terre Haute after the murder,
oined the navy and then established
ranch in Texas and prospered. His
name is not made. public.
Give Out Name.
The officers Of Terre Haute today
announced that the name of the Texas
man wanted for the murder thirty-twc
years ago. IS Sylvester Burnham, said
to be wealthy rancher. Requisition
papers for Burnham were obtained
today from the governor, but the Of
ficers will not say in what part Of
Texas Burnham is living
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-03-30

THESE SCHEDULED TO SPEAK
;dx DECLARES MAXIMUM AND
n NiMuM CLAUSE NOT WORTH
PAPER WRITTEN ON.
DkgUSsEs lead and WOOL
MEK or IDAHO ASSERTS THAT
COST OF RAISING SHEEP
HAS INCREASED.

Washing ton, Meh AA tagging in
fe1sst IN the tariff Sbates was made
ND e. h8is4r4hen but a dozen of
xb CT I'd and most of these
IN3 auled }dsspeak. The debate
] \ & 3a!hed by GdT of Ohio. who
13Ie6ded for a reducfioh of duties on
sewing machines. and declared that
lfhe minimum and maximum clause
Twas not worth the paper it was writ.
ten on.
| Referring to the various witnesses
before The ways and means commit,
tee. Cox said; "A protective tariff
snsrires sael, l1s. for gain and gold
4 that these men come here and swear
their so,,gs down 10 the gates of he'll
4, .,s;,a, ~ srot government license II
,.j,,, ,,.,,,,,e, y &
1,aret 4, !, ], Il ram arRs largeIvb "a 4
,,5s.. &. "A X lead ana Wool sched.
,l,os Ranresentativa Hamer If Idaho.
L3n ~ bo,,sa TODAY discussed the tar
~ f,opo tba xvestarn. standpoint. Hs
| declared tba nronosed nroyision to
norn,it fbo a,trv from the Philjnpines.
| free ~ dntv ~ 200 600 tons of sugar.
Iasta1l,shea d had nrAdedent and de.
cIared that tba nronosed tariff reform
nav maan freA jnmher which he said.
would he q concession to a cult of So
calIed no,ifioa, nh;losonhers hut
would NOT mean a dollar in reduction
! n M 4 fsrsusoer In advocacv of con.
| ltinued 8rotection for lead. Mr. Hamer
said.
f! cThe 5nost formidable comnetitor
wa Taya IN the production of lead he.
cause Of accessibility including
lcheanness Of TRANSFORMATION to our
marlats the abundance and low cost
Of iabor and the unusually large val.
ues Of silver contents in the ore is
Mex;co I do not thing II exaegerat.
ing TO saw that Mexico has within her
borders tba ricbast lead m;nas now
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-03-30

their wives and children away. barri-
caded their houses and opened fire
on the. americans when the latter
came to drive them out. A thousand
shots were fired in the melee. Five
Americans we're wounded and it, is be-
lieved as many Hungarians were hurt.
The morning passed without trouble
Iand later it was believed that arbisra-
tion would be agreed on,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-03-30
Explosion Kills Seven.

Chillicothe. o.. March 3O.-Eight
men were killed and eight others in
jured as the result Of premature
dynamite explosion on the Norfolk 6
Western railway this morning.
A crew Of men was unloading cal
or dynamite when it exploded. Some
of the bodies were blown 300 yards.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-03-30
Takes charge.

I John H. Vaughn yesterday turned
over the office of territorial treasurer
at Santa Fe to ex-Gov. NJ. A. Otero.
who had. been appointed by Governor
Curry to succeed him.
The balance turned over was $47O.-
9649S in cash and securities, and
s3SS.177.76 in cancelled warrants and
coupons. IL.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-03-30
Little Activity in Wool.

Boston, March 3O.-There is less
activity in imported supplies in the
local wool market. The manufactur-
ers are said to be well supplied with
raw material. A general firm tone in
the wool market is still much in
evidence, especially in combing
grades. Sales are small, about $4,000
pounds. New Arizona is going at 25,
to cost 80 clean.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-03-30
Prohibition Advocates Win Point.

Jefferson City, March 30.-The adj
vocates of prohibition won a point to-
day when the house instructed the
committee on constitutional amend
ments to report state wide prohibit
tion amendment.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-03-30
CRAZY SNAKE
HAS HAD
ENOUGH
SrIEF SENDS WORD HE IS
WOUNDED AND IS READY
TO GIVE UP.
Observation-Disclosures
EIGHT CREEKS AND FOUR Me-
cRoEs coRRALLED AND
PLACED IN JAIL.
IlIANs WERE in The RIGHT
RE- NOT INVOLVED IN ORIGIN
AL TROUBLE AND WILL BE
PROTECTED.
BANDSURROUNDED BYTROOPS
EIGHT CREEKS AND FOUR Me-
! oRoEs coRRALLED AND
PLACED IN JAIL.
EIIANs WERE in The RIGHT
! RE- NOT INVOLVED IN ORIGIN
AL TROUBLE AND WILL BE
PROTECTED.

Guthrie, Ckla., Mch 5r. = Crazy
Snake, chief OF the Snake Indians, Of
fered today to surrender. The prof
fer Of the old chief who has been
sought by five militia companies since
Sunday, was made to the officers this
morning. He sent word that he want
ed to come out, but feared the local
authorities. The chief says he never
wanted to fight,
General Canton was pleased with
the news of the proposed surrender
and said he expected the action right
along. He said the militia would be
kept on the ground to protect the In
ldians.
Indians Surrounded.
Henryetta, Okla. Mich 30.-Chief
Crazy Snake and his following of half
breed Indians and negroes are sur
dnded in the bottoms below this
city, BY five companies of militia and
possess of cowboys and farmers.
While communication with this dis
trict is poor, it is not believed that
any clash has occurred yet or that
the chief has surrendered.
Thirteen Caught.
Hickory Stamping Ground (via cou-
rier to Henryetta) Mich 30.-Colonel
Hoffman at the head of 100 militia
men, is pushing southeast today in
search of Crazy Snake and his band.
At noon one arrest was made and the
half-breed caught will be locked up.
Twelve prisoners, four negroes and
eight Creeks, were corralled last night
and were taken to Jail under guard.
Chief Wounded.
Muskogee, Mch 30.-A special this
afternoon in the Times-Democrat says
that Crazy Snake sent word from the
mountains to Commander Hoffman
that he was wounded and ready to
give up. He said he wanted to sur
render to Sheriff Odom, whose son
was killed in fight at the chiefs
home Saturday.
Indians Were in the Right.
No Indians we're involved in the
original trouble, which resulted in the
calling of the militia and Crazy Snake
had right to defend his home from
the attacks of irresponsible persons,
even officers, without the right to ar
rest, is the finding of Special Attor-
ney Woodruff and Indian Agent Kel-
scy. after an investigation today. The
federal government will protect the
Indians if necessary.
Reports Exaggerated.
Guthrie, Mch 30.-Adjutant General
Canton said this morning that he be-
lieved the reports of the Indian war
fare greatly exaggerated in the wild
newspaper reports which have magni-
fled the small riot into race war.
From my reports he said, there
have been but two killed and those
deaths are the result of poor judg-
ment The reports sent out first that
the officers killed three are without
foundation. Unless the writer's con-
fine themselves to facts, they will be
asked to leave the country" Canton
continued that nothing except of the
most quieting nature has been re-
feived from the seat of trouble.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-03-30
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Let Arizona Go First.
Special to The Optic.

. Special to The Optic.
= Washington, Mch S0.-Kinkaid,
= democratic member of New
.. Jersey. has introduced bill that 4
= the next state admitted to the un-
. ion, be called Lincoln.
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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-03-30
BLAZE In WAREHOUSE
OF MILLER FRUIT CO.

Fire was discovered in the rear Of
the building occupied by the Miller
Fruit company on Railroad avenue
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-16
Municipal Affairs
COUNCIL PRACTICALLY
WILL ENJOY HOLIDAY
ROUTINE BUSINESS ALMOST
CLEANED UP
Appropriation for Lighting Fund, to
Be Repaid by Tax Collector, viii
Be Its Principal Task
Today

When the council meets this morn
ing it will be to find there is very little
work for it to do. AS sessions have
been held nearly every day since last
Tuesday much of the routine business
that would ordinarily come before that
body today was disposed of.
The board of public works mas peen
so we'll cared for by the council dur
ing the week that, instead of the usual
long report, there is but one thing the
board asks the council to do. This is to
appropriate money for the lighting
fund, which will be paid back as soon
as the assessments are collected.
The board has been ordered to ar
range for the ornamental lighting OF
Spring street from Temple to Ninth,
and of Main street from Ninth to the
east line of Broadway. In order to have
a contract signed and in force by the
list of April, which is the date men
toned in the ordinance, the board be-
lieves it should be in position to ad-
vertise for bids at once, but under the
municipal lighting act it cannot so
advertise until the funds are in the
hands of the city treasurer.
The tax collector cannot collect in
full by April l, but will be in a position
to turn the entire amount over to the
city treasurer within thirty days there
after But in order that bids may be
asked for at once the board requests
the council to appropriate $9062.73 TO
be transferred from the general eX-
pense fund to the Spring street light
ing fund.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-16
WIDOW TO FIGHT
BALDWIN'S WILL
PROCEEDINGS WILL BEGIN
WITHOUT DELAY
Intending Plaintiff Had Lived Apart
from Her Husband for Several
Years Preceding His
Death

The millions left by E. ]. Oucky)
Baldwin will, within a short time be
the subject of a bitter contest in the
probate division of the superior court
of Los Angeles country. Papers in the
contest may be filed at almost any
moment, and it is possible today may
see the first steps in what must prove
a long legal struggle.
The contest will be instituted on be-
half of Baldwin's widow, Lillian Ben
nett Baldwin of San Francisco, who,
by the terms of her husbands will
was given one third interest in SaE
Francisco property, the value of which
was estimated at 100000, thus making
her share about $166,000.
To carry on the fight for what she
believes is her rightful proportion of
the 100000 estate, Mrs. Baldwin
has engaged some of the best legal tai
ent obtainable in California. Her San
Francisco attorney is Garrett McIner-
ney, while in Los Angeles she has re-
tanned the services of two firms, Gage
& Foley and Gibson, Trask, Dunn G.
Crutcher.
The basis for the approaching con-
test has not been divulged, attorneys
refusing to discuss the matter until
after the filing of the papers. Mrs.
Baldwin lived apart from her hus-
band for several years preceding his
death, however, and as is usual in such
cases, there is little doubt that the
contention that undue influence was
exercised on her husbands mind will
be among the allegations.
Neither H. A. Unruh, executor of the
Baldwin estate, nor Bradner Lee, who
acted as Baldwins attorney and drew
UP his will, have been served with any
notice of the contest.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-16
INCUBATOR MAY
SAVE AN INFANT
ABANDONED 7ABE TAKEN TO
PANORAMA BUILDING
CHILD LEFT ON LAWN, LYING IN
DRESS SUIT CASE
Police Succeed in Locating Unhappy
Mother, Who Ia Found in Pitiabie
Condition and Admits
Charges

Resting contentedly in an incubator
and with the attendant nurses giving
strong hopes of recovery is BABY boy,
found Yesterday morning in dress suit
case on the lawn in front of the home
of Peter Ostrich, S12 California street.
The new born babe, which was found
by Mrs. Ostrich, who was attracted by
the feeble cries emanating from the SUIT
case. was taken into her home and
the police notified. Thence it was con-
veyed to the receiving hospital at the
city JAIL where necessary medical
treatment was given by Police Surgeon
Chamberlain. The infant seemed to re+
cover rapidly from the effects or It's
abandonment and exposure.
When the child had been Thoroughly
warmed and quieted the officials at the
CITY iail decided that the only chance
of proIonging it's life was to place 1t
in a baby incubator. Accordingly 1t
was taken to the Southern California
exposition in the Panorama building
on South Main street.
The little fellow took kindly to his
quaint surroundings, and under the
gentle treatment of the nurses was
soon sleeping contentedly with little
trace of the results of his recent expert
ence.
The nurses have taken a great inter-
est in the little one and are doing their
utmost to save its life Last night they
stated that it was probable that the
baby would survive.
1t is the first case of the kind to be
treated in the incubator at the expo
sition and has aroused much interest
and attention during the day.
After the baby had been properly
cared for the police devoted their eff
forts to locating the person who aban-
doned the child. Working on the clew
afforded by the initials on the dress
suit case, the police located Estelle M.
Copley at 257 North Hope street, who,
after brief questioning, admitted she
was the mother of the baby, which was
born early yesterday morning.
The mothers condition was pitiable,
and she was taken to the county hos
pital, where she will be kept until her
health permits her to appear in court.
What disposition will be made of the
child in the event of it's recovery is not
known, but judging from the Jealous
attention given the youngster by the
nurses they are likely to retain it for a
long time.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-16
SAYS OFFICIALS
VIOLATED LAW
SUPERVISORS HAD NO RIGHT
TO MAKE CONTRACTS
COLLEAGUES NOT CONSULTED BY
"soLID THREE"
Demands Coming in for Goods Or
dered Aroused Manning's Suspi-
clon and He Consulted Dis
trict Attorney

That members of the board of super
visors. individually or as a combina-
ton, cannot. without the knowledge of
their colleagues. on the board, make
contracts in behalf of the county for
the purchase of materials, tools or sup
plies TO be used in his or their road
districts in excess of 5000, is the opinion
of Hartley Shaw, chief Deputy district
attorney and legal adviser for the
board of supervisors.
Mr. Shaw's opinion was rendered IN
connection with the purchase several
months ago of $5091.19 worth of steel
culvert pipe, bought individually by
the members of the then solid three,
Patterson, Wilson and Eldridge, and
without the formality of advertising
for bids All the pipe was ordered for
the road districts over which these men
had supervision, a separate demand be-
ing made for the material to be used
in each district. Eight of these de-
mands exceed $780, A like number are
for lesser amounts, and the payment
of these will be allowed from the gen.
eral road fund.
Law Most Specific
The law, says Mr.. Shaw, requires
that whenever any work on highways
is to be done, and the estimated cost
exceeds $500, the supervisors must pre-
pare specifications and advertise for
bids This was not done, the three
members of the board taking it on
themselves, without consulting either
Mr.. Alexander or Mr.. Manning. to Or
der the material. When the demands
began coming in their number and size
aroused the suspicion of the latter, and
he called the district attorneys atten-
ton to them.
j. H. French. representing the Hen
shaw Buckley company, from which
the pipe was purchased, was allowed
to withdraw the eight demands, which,
according to Mr.. Shaws opinion, could
not be paid, He WILL it is expected, re-
place them by a larger number calling
for smaller payments and within the
limit REQUIRED by law. Action on the
eight demands for smaller amounts
was continued one week on motion of
Supervisor Pridham, who declared he
wanted to sc what was done with the
pipe sent to the district formerly rep
resented by P. ]. Wilson, whom he
succeeded,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-16
APPROPRIATION FOR
PARK BILL FAVORED
MEASURE PROMPTLY PASSED
BY LOWER HOUSE
Governor Reported as Hostile, Wnere-
upon City Council Puts Through
Resolution at Instance OF
Councilman Lyon

Councilman Henry Lyon, who re-
turned from Sacramento yesterday, re-
ported to the council that the governor
was not in favor of the state appro-
priation for $250,000 to put up a per-
manent exhibit building at Agrlcul-
tural park and asked the council Il
mass a resolution favoring the appro-
priation.
The resolution was passed, and 1t IS
believed 1T will have a good effect on
the governor.
This state appropriation is only part
of the money to be expended at the
mark The county will appropriate
$50 900 to be expended in permanent
improvements, and the city will con-
tribute 100000 to keep the grounds IN
order.
The park bill, which Councilman
Lyon went to Sacramento TO dis out Oh
the hole into which it had fallen, was
brought up and passed by the lower
house Saturday. 1t is promised clear
sailing and there is no doubt it Will
become law.
.'There was no truth in the statement
that I went to Sacramento to boost the
plumbers BILL" said Councilman Lyon
Yesterday. II did not so much as men
ton it in Sacramento and do not know
what has happened to it, or whether
If will even be considered at this SEES
sion of the Legislature.
but the park BILL" said Lyon, Ger
tainly wen through with a bang. and
our Phil Stanton, the speaker, is the
boy that did it. The Los Angeles dele
CATION this year is one of the hardest
working delegations we have had, and
it generally gets what it goes after.
The park bill was number Ill on the
list. but they lifted it out and passed
it as soon as they found we wanted it
bad enough to go after it,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-16
HUGE CROWD PRESENT
AT SPRING OPENING
NEW YORK STORE AFFORDS
SERIES OF SURPRISES
Reconstruction, Novel Fixture Effects
and Brilliant Display of Goods
Furnish Almost Irresistible
Attraction

The crowds that yesterday attended
the spring millinery opening of the
New York store were astounded at the
marked changes that have made and
the system shown in the departmental
arrangements.
The first floor departments, hitherto
so crowded, have been relieved by the
elimination of various minor depart
ments, and the space so gained is now
entirely devoted to the display of mil
linery, yelling and gloves.
The novel mirror arrangements and
the installation of a French room
give this department a homelike ap-
pearance, and mercantile confusion is