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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-24
ship DASHED.
/ TO. PIECES
ON ROCKS
VESSEL MEETS WITH DISASTER
OFF ALASKAN
COAST.
All, SAVED
PASSENGERS ALL SAVED
SURVIVORS REACH SEWARD
WITH TALE OF SUFFERING
AND HERoIsM.
ITALIANS ACTED COWARDLY
OTHER PASSENGERS FORCED TO
RESTRAIN THEM FROM LOOT
ING AT POINT OF GUNS.

Seattle, Wash, May 24.--A cable
gram to the Post-Intelligencer from
Seward, Alaska, says that the mail
steamer Dora has arrived there with
|194 survivors Of the wrecked ship,
Columbia near Unimaka Pass. The
survivors tell tale of suffering and
|heroism seldom excelled.
Following the grounding of the ship
in binding storm, eight miles east
of the Pass on the night of April 80,
a terrific surf storm the following
might ragged. On the vessel were SO
Italians, 96 Japanese and 45 Amer
leans and Scandinavians. All save
the Italians were passive. The latter
in panic. raved and prayed. life
boat was lowered and the Italians, in
Ic1uding their bosses, poured in it.
The Italians attempted to seize two
more boats, but were restrained at
the points OF guns. At daylight the
feasibility of surf landing was estab-
Iished and more boats were given the
Italians who rowed eight miles to the
lighthouse Returning two days later
for provisions they again were COM
PEELED at the point of revolvers to
take only food and refrain from loot
ing.
Two Scandinavians. former life
savers, in diminutive skiff, carried
a life line to the shore and the rest
of the passengers disembarked in
large fishboats, following the life line.
Many were nearly drowned by the
surf and in the work of resuscita-
ton the Japaneses showed fine
spirit,
The Columbia burned to the waters
edge on the night of May 2.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-24
LAWSUIT CAUSES
DOUBLE TRAGEDY

Lima, Ohio. May 24-John w.
Beam, lawyer and real estate dealer,
who was sought by the police charged
with numbering Mrs. Estella M.
Diltz, a young widow. who was shot
and killed in her own doorway last
night. attempted to end his own life
today. Officers chased Beam all
night. He was found in a barn and
upon being ordered to surrender fired
mot the officers His shots went
wild and Beam then turned the re-
volser upon himself. The shooting
of Mrs. Diltz is said to have resulted
from litigation started by the widow
to recover certain property from
Beam
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-24
AMERICANS RELEASED
FROM MEXICAN JAIL

Chihuahua. Mexico. May 24.-The
supreme court today ordered the re-
lease of Ole E. Finstad and Shorty
Coughener, the two Americans con-
victed of the murder of Charles Nc
Murray and Robert Rutherford, two
wealthy Philadelphians. McMurray
was brother-in-law of Finstad Fin
stad and Coughener claimed the
crimes were committed by Mexican
bandits. but they we're tried and con-
victed and sentenced to twelve and
a half years each in the penitentiary.
The supreme court today reversed
this verdict and dismissed the charge.
Finstad is wealthy citizen Of Los
Angeles and made fortune in the
Klondike.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-24
Thug TAKES Two SHOTS
AT POLICEMAN CHAPMAN

cry, man sprang from behind the
fence and before fully realized what
had happened he took two shots at me
point blank He was not forty feet
distant and / cannot see how he
missed me- The revolver used must
have been at least As calibre weap-
on, judging from the report and the
way the bullets tore up the dust The
man took advantage of my surprise
and made his getaway by lodging
around the bakery. I was after him
within few seconds. but did not
even catch glimpse Of him, although
I spent the rest Of the night search
ing Tor him"
Officer Chapman believes his assail-
ant is the much-wanted pnrse-snat-
cher and since last nights exciting
episode. he. as wen as other members
of the force are determined to cap
ture the thug who is now known to be
a desperate character.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-24
EXERCISES WELL ATTENDED
REV. M. E. DuTT TALKS TO HIGH
SCHOOL CLASS AT OPERA
HOUSE.
MUSICAL PROGRAM FEATURE
DIR. q. s. GoWEN ADDRESSES THE
STUDENTS AT THE NORMAL
UNIVERSITY.

! The Duncan opera house wai
crowded last night to bear r ~. NJ. e.
Dutt pastor of the First Christian
church, deliver the 3sccalaure s.e ser
mon to this years high school gradu-
ating class. This wss If ..rst .,uhEc
ceremony connected with the 1863
commencement of the hi..h scin.~, aud
the interest of the Deo) Of Las We
gas in their public scAocl= was sflik.
ingly evidenced by the attendance, for
the opera iiouse was filil when tEe
first number of the picgra:n, Il selec-
tion by the Male q'iarte.te. WAS /, n.
ldered. Then followed the invocation
by Rev. H. Van yalIsenburgh and an
other solo by the Male quartette. Rev
~ o, Heath then pro1sraeG assa 4
short scripture read.a.s which closed
with prayer by Rev. e. Van ys.lxea
burgh A beautifully rendered solo
by Miss Minnie Kohn. was a feature
Of the program.
Rev Dutt took for his subject, -'Ye
Are the Salt of the Earth. from Matt
5:15, these words forming rart of
the sermon on the Mount. His SER
mon was learned discourse and one
that could not fail to Impress svs-s-
one who heard It, In the ~ IRIS cf
his remarks. Rev. Daft sat.
"If ever a young man makes mis-
take, it is WREN he q. cifes he caI-
not afford TO go 10 school. II paren's
ever do their children an Irieparatle lie
injury it is when ;.sy decide The
boys work is worth more 10 them
than an education is to him. | never
had an education; EIis liz ed. Thtre-
fore. my boy needs NJ education in
order to live; is thaT ex'use. He
has existed, but as far as living, Re
has not even approached be r.nct-
est border. He knows nothlns IF ,he
wealth and inspiration Of literatlrc
Rev. Dutt pointed out that an eiu
cation fits men and women tn meet
and enjoy the rights OF life; '.acheT
them to know how 20 ihfnk: helps
them acquire the right Of property
and shows them how to usa il wisely
and for the general good Of s.,ciety.
He dwelt on the fact that en edpca-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-24
May Wheat Still Soaring.

Chicago, May 24.-Both May and
September wheat established ney
high records on the Board of Trade
today. This was largely due to bull
ish reports from Kansas. predicting
q crop shortage in that state May
wheat sold early at>s1.SS 1-4@ 1.3s is
cents over Saturday. September con-
tracts brought $1.1O, which is 7-S
cents higher than the previous close
and half cent higher than the pre-
Vious high point some weeks ago. July
sold at $1.1S IL and was within S-S Of
a cent OF the previous top price.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-24

tion in itself is not everything, 5ui
with it must be plan "a ses1s Of nor
al strength. It must be used right
fully and to the best advantage to be
a bread winner and as a means OF
making business a success.
The exercises closed with the lsins
ing of America by the audie .ea
followed by benediction. promo need
by Rev. Heath.
The present week will see a conzm.
uation of the commencement exer-
cises. On Thursday night the lass
play, entitled THE Great / Am,y will
take place, followed by the commsn, e
ment program proper on Friday night
at the Duncan opera house, when
Judge William ]. Mills will deliver the
commencement address.
At the Normal University.
Service was the subject of Presi-
dent B. s. Gowen's baccalaureate
sermon to the graduates Of the Nor
NAL University Sunday afternoon,
which marked the first event of the
University's commencement week A
large audience, representing the mos1
intelligent and substantial citize1s Of
Las Vegas, were present to hear his
Dr. Gowen took for his text
the words, let No Man Think More
of Himself Than He Ought to Think
Let Each Esteem Others Better Than
Himself"
The address was an unusually able
and interesting effort. The subject
was treated logically and forcibly, and
it made strong impression upon the
audience and especially upon the
to whom it was particularly
The musical numbers by the Male
quartette, composed of Messrs. Eng
land, Guy, Smith and Dutt, which rem
dered TThe Night of Rest" very eff
fectively. and Miss Cunninghams
beautiful voice with fIuft obligato by
Hon. Frank Springer charmed the
audience in Gunod's Ave Maria"
The program was wholly salts
factory one and an auspicious open
szr.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-24
NEWSPAPER EDITOR
/ WANTS Big DAMAGES
Special to The optic.

Special to The Optic.
Albuquerque. May 24.-C. c. Hen
bricks, editor of the defunct Albu-
querque Sun. today filed a suit
against the Morning Journal for $751;
900 for libel and another suit against
District Judge A. ]. Abbott and I'm
der Sheriff Fred Heyn for $4,000, al
leging false Imprisonment as result
of the recent action of the court in
fining him $25 for contempt and i'm
prisonipg him N the county Jail one
day, fAt
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-24
Hammond Declines AmbassadorshIp.

Hammond Declines Ambassadorship.
Washington, May 24.-After an
hours interview with President Taft
today John Hays Hammond definitely
declined the tender of the minister
ship to China. Hammond told the
President he felt deeply honored by
the tender, but he felt it duty his
family should not undertake to go to
the Orient for any length of time. He
said he had several children growing
up and felt he ought to settle down
as he and Mrs. Hammond already
had had many years roughing 1t.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-24
TOWN OF ALTON INUNDATED
RAILROADS LOSE BRIDGES AND
TRAIN SERVICE is DEMoR-
Allied.
MUsKOGEE UNDER WATER
SMALL cLouDBURsT MAKES
RIvERs OF STREETS IN
THAT CITY.

Guthrie, Okla, May 24.-At least
four lives have been lost and many
others endangered and thousands Of
dollars of damage done to rail
way and farm property by flood
that prevails today in northeastern
Oklahoma, the result of four days
continuous fall of rain. which last
night in several places eliminated
in cloudburst.
The dead are: Mrs. +. W. Brown
and her three children, who we're car
ried down stream with their farm
house near Foraker. Several others
in the same vicinity were forced TO-
seek safety in tree tops All the
streams are bank full an rising ra-
pidiy
Afton Under Water.
Vinita. Okla. May 24.-The heav-
lest rains in northeastern Oklahoma
in recent years have swollen the
Grand river and other streams to the
food stage, causing great damage to
railroad property and farms. and par
TALLY undermining the town of Alton,
a division point on the Frisco, twelve
miles east of here At Catale, fifteen
miles west of here, a portion of the
trestle work on the St. Louis and San
Francisco railroad bridge has been
carried away. Other bridges are in
danger and train service is demoral-
ized.
cIoudburst at Muskogee..
Muskogee, Okla, May PA terrific
downpour in this vicinity last night,
following continuous rain of four
days. caused the Canadian and
Arkansas rivers and their tributaries
to rise rapidly The streets of this
city and many houses were flooded
as a result of last nights rain. which
amounted to cloudburst The rain
continued rnabated today.
Hall Destroys Crops.
Wellington, Kas.. May 24.-six
inches of rain fell In three hours last
night in territory fifteen miles long,
extending from South Haven, a few
miles south Of here, into Oklahoma.
The rain was accompanied by sheets
of hail that beat all growing crops
into the ground.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-10
MUSKOGEE MAN
SOUGHT BY MOB
Man Who Befrlended Wronsed Girl
Narrowly Escapes Lynching BY
Angry Mob.

Muskogee, Okla, Aug. 10.-Farmers
living in the neighborhood of Spauld-
ing bridge, about five miles northwest
from this city, are searching for a
Muskogee man with the intention of
Iynching him. They believe that the
man took the life of Eva Hensley, the
15-year-old wife of Perry Hensley, The
girl died Sunday from an illness fol-
lowing the birth Of twins.
Knots Of farmers, in an ugly mood,
gathered along the roadways and at
the farm house last night and freely
made threats of lynching. Plans were
laid for systematic search which
will be made for the man. The farm
ers have vowed to lynch him If he
is taken. i--
Great secrecy is being maintained
by the men and while it is believed
that nearly everyone in the compact
knows the name of the man wanted,
none will disclose it. 1t is known that
the farmers have a good description
of him as he often had driven up to
the Hensley farm and taken Eva
Hensley driving with him.
Eva Hensley was an innocent, un-
sophisticated country girl Of the tom
boy" type, who loved to romp and
play and do and dare. She fell, it is
believed under the gentle persuasion
Of the man who drove to her home
from Muskogee.
The girl had a real friend in Perry
Newton, an honest old-fashioned farm
er, 80 years of age Suddenly. upon
the 14th day Of April, the girl and
Newton were married On July 18th,
the girl gave birth to twins.
A week ago Sunday one of the in
fants died. The girl-wife passed
away Sunday.
The neighors believe that Newton,
in his friendship, made the sacrifice
and married the girl to save her name
For few hours yesterday he himself
was threatened and cries Of lynchine
came from all sides The story came
out just in time to save his life.
"A prominent farmer living near
the bridge, and who is well known in
this city. is leading the secret posse,
which in its organization almost re-
sembles the Ku Klux Klan. Last night
he declared Law! He'll, when we get
him well string him up"
The Hensleys came to Oklahoma
two years ago from Alabama. They
live near Bacone.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-10
PHOTOGRAPH BRINGS
FORTUNE TO THIS MAN

Muskogee, Okla, Aug. 10. After
searching in half dozen states for the
proper heir to the estate Of the late
q. X. Fulkerson estimated to be worth
from $50 900 TO 100000, Attorney Jay
Anderson has located Isaac Fulkerson,
the mans nephew, by a photograph
taken over twenty years ago.
The dead man was identified as an
uncle Of Isaac Fulkerson Of Washing
ton Ind. The heir was here today and
left for his home.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-10

manent homes. The speculative ele-
ment has been largely absent,
"The works now in hand will re-
quire all of the reclamation fund for
several years. Each large work is
completed to point where it has
made possible hundreds Of homes and
where returns are coming to the fund,
but it has numerous ramifications, or
divisions, each Of which requires con-
siderable more money for completi-
ton. There is no lack of work when
these are finished The opportunities
for further conservation of the waste
waters are almost unlimited, especial
ly in localities where attempts have
been made on small scale and com
plications of such nature have arisen
especially those OF vested rights, that
successful action can be taken only by
following up the matter with infinite
tact and patience, coupled with the re
sources of the reclamation fund.
"Of course, there is always another
side to every large problem. 1t is not
conceivable that the reclamation act
could be wholly perfect or that it's ad
Continued on Page A.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-10
TWO STATE CONWCTS
EFGAPE FROM GUARDS

Two of the state prisoners, working
on the road southeast Of town, made
their escape, today, from the guards
The fugitives are Ellis Usselton, aged
eighteen years, who has served one
year of five year sentence for big
amy ana Chas. Sanford, aged about
twenty-four, who had served all bat
about four months Of his sentence for
larceny
The men made their escape by simp-
ly running off from the guards, who
were in charge of the party of con
vict laborers. Two shots were fired
at the fleeing convicts but both went
wild. The escaping men took to the
woods and as the guards could not
leave the other prisoners the fugitives
got away
Sheriff Ridenhour with the blood
hounds and a large posse took up the
trail and are in hot pursuit. 1t is be-
lieved the men will be captured before
night.
The others of the road gang were
brought back to the jail, while the
search is being carried on.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-10
SECRETARY WILL HEAR
PROTEST OF GUTHRIE

Guthrie, Okla. Aug. 1O.-Acting up
on the advice Of Attorney General
Charles West. Secretary of State Bill
Cross and his assistant, Leo Meyer
have decided to yield to the demand
of Guthrie citizens for hearing and
declare their entire willingness to
hear arguments on the sufficiency of
the capital petitions and to set a date
when such hearing may be had. The
date of hearing, however, will not be
announced until the district court
passes upon the writ of mandamus
prayed for by Judge Frank Dale and
others.
Messrs. Cross and Meyer assert that
although the objections of Guthrie to
the capital location petitions were
filed too late to come within the five
days provisions, this fact is imma-
terial and they stand ready to exam
inc into the sufficiency of the peti-
ton on their own initiative regard
less of the objections and to hear
arguments for and against the petit
tions from whoever desires to appear,
and to render y decision upon their
sutficiency.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-10
REFUSES TO ADMIT
WILL TO PROBATE

Muskogee, Okla. Aug. 10 Judge
w. G. jackson refused yesterday to
admit to probate the viii Of Bette
Sugar, a freedwoman. who by the
terms of her will had left all her es-
tate. worth about $4,000. to Jim Su-
gar. an adopted son. cutting off her
own child without a cent. The court
alleged that undue influence had been
exercised over the woman by her ad-
opted son, causing her to destroy a
former will and make one in his favor
and he ordered the appointment Of an
administrator for the estate.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-10
SERGEANT Tells
OF SUTTON FIGHT
Declares He Saw Fight Preceding
Traeedy-Has Never Been
Summoned to Testify.
~ Associated Press.

~ AnDONAtAtNA = . N~N'
Boston, Mass, Aug. 10. n Sergeant
Arthur Todd. of the marine corps,
told Boston Post reporter today,
that he saw the fight proceeding Lien
tenant Sutton's death. 4 saw Lieu
tenants Osterman and Adams, said
Todd, "a man in his shirt sleeves
started to run. He was ordered to
halt, but paid no heed 10 the com
mand. Instantly there was flash,
and a report of revolver Three
shots followed and the man dropped
| ran to him. 1t was Sutton" Todd
has never been summoned to testify
Mrs. Rose Sutton Parker said that
Adams told her in the hotel that he
wouldn't swear that Sutton committed
suicide and that Sutton would have
killed him if he had lived and that
UtIery hated Sutton, and said that
some one ought to take it out of
him.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-10
COMMISSION WILL
SUPPORT CHAIRMAN

Guthrie, Okla. Aug. TO- - 1t was
stated semi-officially here yesterday
that the corporation commission will
sustain the action of Chairman Jack
Love in suspending w. L. Chapman
secretary Of the corporation commits.
sion. and that his resignation will be
accepted by the commission.
About two weeks ago Chairman
Love suspended Chapman, alleging
that he had violated rules Of the com
mission. At the time Commissioners
]. J. McAlester and A. P. Watson
sided with Chapman, but 1t is stated
on apparently reliable authority that
they have decided to sustain Loves
position.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-10
STRIKE SITUATION IS
GROWING MUCH QUIETER

BY Associated Press
Stockholm, Sweden, Aug lO.-ihe
strike situation throughout the coun-
try is much quieter. The newspapers
are issued as small hand bills. Street
car men considering the proposition
to return to work were given until
tomorrow noon. Foreign steamers
carry their own stevedorers. There
has been a demonstration OF twenty
thousand strikers at Gothenburg
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-10
SECOND DAY OF
G. A. R. REUNION
Every Train Into Salt Lake Brings
New Alphabetically Contest
For the Command.
BY Associated Press.

Wy AooONA"N~N AN'N'
Salt Lake City. Utah, Aug. 10.-On
this, the second day Of the forty-third
annual encampment Of the Grand
Army of the Republic, the creak of ad-
ministrative machinery has begun to
be heard. Every train brings new ar
rivals A friendly rivalry for the po-
sition Of commander in chief, exists
between Ex-Governor Van zant, Of
Minnesota and Judge William A..
Ketcham, Of Indiana.
Atlantic City and st. Louis are con-
tenders for the 1910 meeting. The
national presidency Of the Womans
Relief Corps, is sought by Mrs. Jennie
Berry, of Iowa, Mrs Belle Harris Of
Kansas and Mrs. Melissa Caylor OF
Indiana.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-10
NOTED ACTOR SUDDENLY
DIED ON A HousE8oAT

BY Associated Press.
New York, Aug 1O.-Richard Gold
en-, the noted actor died suddenly to
day on board the houseboat, Stroller
in Gravesend Bay, where he was the
guest of John Newton Porter
Bright's disease was the cause OF
death
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-08-10
By Associated Press.

b3
Annapolis, Md, Aug. 1O--There
we're fewer present at this mornings
session of the Sutton inquiry, than
at any other day. despite the rumor
that Mrs. Rose Sutton Parker, the
dead lieutenant's sister was to take
the stand and tell of an interview be-
tween herself and Adams in her room
at the hotel, shortly after the death
of her brother.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-03-17
Imp.evsmont ct xonckton's.

Mr.. W. II. Monckton, Jr., the pop
ulsr manager Of the Globe Dry Goods
Company, in Columbia, has just COM
pleted sixty-two foot annex to his
already large store. This additional
room is to be used ~ millinery parlor,
ladies' suits, etc. With this
addition, Mopckton has one OF the
finest and most up-to-date establish
ments in the Carolinas.
The Globe Dry Goods Company,
are wholesale and retail dealers, and
the merchants will find everything for
their needs in the wholesale depart
ment on the second floor.
The basement is crowded with
crockery and other useful articles for
the household. At the Globe Dry
Goods Co., you will find just what
you need and at most reasonable
prices. Mr.. Monckton is one Of the
finest buyers in the country and his
selections this season surpass all pre-
vious efforts, and his store is perfect
wilderness of beauty and loveliness:
At the Globe you will find a score OF
competent salespeople ready to serve
you.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-03-17
Meeting 70 Be Called.

We are glad to announce that the
proposition to put in water works and
electric lights has taken hold of all
our people. A meeting will be called
for the latter part of next week, an
nouucement Of which will appear in
thnoese columns. Everybody in Lex
ington should agitate this important
move. We can't afford to lag behind
Our sister towns. Both are important
ssues and nothing would add more to
the enhancement Of property. With
water works the insurance would be
cut almost in holt, besides the pro-
lection. Let everybody take up the
matter and work for these needed i'm
provements.