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Willmar tribune., 1909-12-15
Lad Injured by CARTRIDGE.

Rochester. - Playing with a dyna-
mite cartridge may cost Henry Slos-
sum. a youth of Is years, of this
county both of his hands. Slossum.
while in the woods, found a box of
the explosives and, going to his home,
began to pick one with pin. The cart
ridge exploded in his hands, burning
one severely and lacerating the other
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-15
Twin City Markets,

Minneapolis, Dec. 10.-Wheat, Dec,
$10S%; May, $1.OS; No. l northern,
$1.07A; No. northern, $1.O6A: dur.
um, No. l, SOC. Corn-No. 3, STAG.
Oats-No. 3 white, 1890. Rye-No.
2, 70Hc. Barley-62c. Flax-No. 1,
$1.79A
Duluth, Dec. 10. - No. 1 northern,
SLOT; Dec, $1.0S%; May, $l.06%.
South st. Paul, Dec. 10.-Cattle-
Steers, $5.00@6.75; cows, fair, $3.25
@4.25; calves, $3.50@5.5O. Hogs,
S8.05@8.10; sheep, yearlings, $3.50
SIS; lambs, $5.00@66O.
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-15

A Question to Be Considered.
DO you consider plagiarism perm,..
Side under any circumstances? ~
Well. answered Senator SORGHUM.
ITS pretty hard when you find your.
SELF compelled to make a choice he.
tween being interesting or original"
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-15
In the Promised Land,

Perhaps, when we're in the prom.
ised land. we'll forget that there ever
was such a place as this old world,
and yet there are pleasant paths and
friendly faces we'll never want to for
set, and dreams we'll take. to heaven
with us.-Atlanta Constitution.
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-15
Moral Bread Of Mankind

Anabflity. mildnesss tenderness and
q word which fain would bring back
10 Its original signification of virtue.
mean good nature. are of daily use:
they are the bread Of mankind and
stan Of nfe.-Addison.
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-15
Peculiarly Worded .

One Of the oldest signs in New
York Is in the window Of an old house
In Moore street. It reads: Cats
taught tricks II they are brought In
while they aro Kittens"
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-15

threatened the life of ex-Congressman
Beale.
Lewis Merickel, 40 years old. is
dead from a rifle wound in the abdo.
men and Joseph Myers, 13 years old
who shot him is held at the Juvenile
home. The boy says that Merickel
dared him to shoot and that he fired
not thinking the gun was loaded.
An effort to obtain uniform automo.
bile speed laws throughout the vari-
ous states will take up a share of the
time of the national conference on
uniform legislation to be held in
Washington next month. The matter
will be brought before that body by
the officers of the National Civic Fed.
| GRAFTON.
The British parliament has been
prorogued and the fight to end the
mowers of the house of lords has be-
gun.
The fishing schooner John r. Brad.
lev, which was used by DR.. Frederick
A. Cook in his Arctic expedition and
| which was reported wrecked off the
Newfoundland coast. is now safe in
Bonne Bay.
Seven thousand men and boys were
made idle by the shutting down of
most of the anthracite collieries in the
Shamokin (Pa.) region because of the
lack of fresh water and scarcity of
! cars.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-02
CUTS OFF THEIR HEADS
BUTCHER. AFTER DEcAPITATiNo
WIFE AND DAUGHTER,
SUICIDES
HE had ACTED PECULIAR
BUSINESS FAILURES BELIEVED
TO HAVE UNBALANCED MUIR
DERER's MIND

Pottsville, Pa, Nov. 2.-Neighbors,
suspicious that something was wrong,
broke open the house of Daniel
Schocke, butcher of Pine Grove,
this morning, and discovered grew
some tragedy. During the night
Schocke had cut off the heads of his
wife and twelve-year-old daughter
while they were in bed asleep and
had blown out his own brains. A reek-
ing butcher knife on the floor showed
how the murders had been commit
ted. Schocke was 55 years of age. He
had a peculiar disposition. Several
times he had failed in business, but
relatives had given him a fresh start.
It is believed he committed the muir
ders and then killed himself in q fit
Of Insanity.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-02
PLENTY OF CANDIDATES
THESE FAR EXCEED THE CROP
OF PLuMs TO BE DIS
PENsEp
SOME GOOD JUDGEsHlPs
SUCCESSORS TO PECkHAM AND
MOODY ON SUPREME BENCH
MAY BE SELECTED

Washington, Nov. Bargain sea
son at the federal pie counter will be-
gin when President Taft arrives here
November 10. Every politician who
wants job or is boosting a candidate
for place will be here then to get
word in with the president first.
The crop on the plum tree sizes up
thus:
Judgeship on the supreme court
bench to succeed Justice Rufus W.
Peckham, life job, at $4,000 a year;
lambassadorship to Great Britain in
Whitelaw Reid's place, at $17,5OO a
year; ambassadorship to Austria in
Charles S. Francis's place, at $17,50t
year: minister to China in place
OF Charles R. Crane, at $4,000
year assistant secretary of the treas
sapy nj the place OF James B. Reynolds
at $4,000 a year; assistant seeretary
Of commerce and labor in place OF
Ormsby McHarg,. at $4,000 a year;
district judgesl5p inS Chicago in place
of Judge T. Dethea, at $4,000 year
Ipostmastership in Washington in
place Benjamin F. Barnes, at $4,000 a
year; governorship of New Mexico in
place of George Curry, at $4,000 year.
1t is possible also that the president
may have to appoint another justice
of the supreme court in the place of
Justice Moody, whose health may COM
pei his resignation. About five good
judgeships and half dozen assistants
to the attorney general are to be ap-
pointed for the new customs court of
appeals. Another plum in sight is a
cabinet portfolio. The rumor is still
abroad that the secretary of war,
Jacob Dickinson, will not remain in the
cabinet much longer.
Fifty-nine United States senators,
all republicans, are on the anxious
seat waiting for the president to come
back. Each one of them has from a
half dozen to fifty postmasters to ap-
point, to say nothing of United States
marshals, United States district attor-
neys, collectors of internal revenue,
collectors of customs and pension
agents whom they may wish to undo
or to make anew.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-02
PUGiLfsTTc PLUMBERs
ARRESTED AND FINED

|. AS the result of an alteration in
the. F. J. Gehring store today, James
johnson and H. Harrington, plumbers,
who were arrested on complaint of
Ray Thompson, a harness maker, al
so employed in the Gehring store,
who charged them with assault and
battery, were fined $40 and costs by
Police Magistrate Murray this after
noon, the total in each case amount
ing to $1S.
According to the story told by
Thompson, the men chad it in for
him for some unknown reason and
this morning when he refused to buy
them drink so he alleges, they be-
came angry and jumped onto him. He
exhibited badly puffed face as proof
of the assault and the court lost no
time in fining the would-be pugilists.
Late this afternoon the men were
arranging to pay the fines and thus
secure their release from custody.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-02
PRAISES SOUTHERNERS
PAYS GLOWING TRIBUTE TO SEC
RETARY OF WAR DIckiN-
SON
JEFF DAVIS A HERO
THIS. REFERENCE TO coNFED-
ERATE LEADER UNcoRks
ENTHUSIASM

Columbus, Miss, Nov. 2.-Presi-
den Taft received joyous welcome
here today when he came to visit the
birthplace of Secretary of War Dick
inson, and brought the secretary with
him. Mr.. Taft held reception at the
old home of General Stephen D. Lee.
of the Confederate forces. Later be
made an address from a stand on
Main street, and before leaving for
Birmingham, attended his first bar
becue of the trip at the Girls State
Industrial School.
In his address, the president took
occasion to pay tribute to Secre-
tary Dickinson. In fact, ever since
entering Mississippi, the president has
! lost no opportunity to give evidence
of his high regard for his secretary
I of war.
! "He did not come into the cabinet
because he wanted to- said the
president. at Jackson, last night. "He
came because he knew wanted him.
wanted him because / wanted to
give an earnest example to the south
of the truth of my declaration that
I was anxious to bring you closer to
the government at Washington, and
l also took him because I wanted one
of the ablest men of the country.
wanted that Panama canal built and
knew if he took hold of it. it would
CO."
The president was wildly cheered
today when he paid a tribute to the
memory of Jefferson Davis, referring
to him as zone Of your great heroes
of Mississippi"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-02
TAFT-DlAz MEETING
COST MEXICO $75o,oo0

Mexico City, Mex. Nov. 2.-Ignacio
L. de la Barra who was Mexicos
special commissioner to prepare Gu
dad Juarez for the meeting of the two
presidents has arrived here from
Juarez, to close up his last official
business connected with the meet
ing.
Mr.. de la Barra's labors while In
.Juarez have been most extensive, he
having been there on his last visit
almost ever since the opening OF con-
gress on September 16.
Being asked about the stories OF
enormous expenditures by the Mexi'
can government in connection with
the meeting, Mr.. de la Barra said that
az vet all the statements of expenses
had not been footed up, and that nc
definite figures could be had. He re-
fused to. be quoted as to any approx
mate sum which might have been ex
pended, but when shown an article In
an American paper which placed the
amount at $75O,OOO, said that the ex
penses would hardly approximate that
sum.
The United States spent only
enough to bring troops to FL Paso
Tex. from San Antonio. Even the fed
eral building there had to be decor
ated by subscriptions from employees
of the building.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-02
MISSING PORTER WANTED
ON BURGLARY Charge

Sheriff Romero is on still hunt for
Cipriano Martinez, erstwhile porter at
the Reed barber shop on Bridge street,
the West sideo and for whom warrant
was sworn out this morning. charging
this individual with the crimenof bur-
glary. 'tso1 IRONS
When the proprietor opened his shop
this morning, he was amazed to find
that the place had been iransacked
from one end to the other. An inves-
tigation developed that five razors,
several pairs Of shears. and other
nick.nacks about the shop. necessary
for the proper conduct of business
were missing, as wen as the said Mar
tinez, who in the capacity of porter,
was also indispensable.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-02
BITTERLY CONDEMN
WoMAN's SUFFRAGE

New York, Nov. 2.-Cardinal Glib
bons does not approve of woman's suf-
frage. Neither does U. s. Senator
Elihu Root Both say so in letters
to the National League for Civic De-
duction of Women Anti-Suffragette or
ganizations, which met here today.
S The aged Catholic prelate says in
his letter: Il beg to assure you
most heartily sympathize with the
aims of your league and ! approve
most strongly the stand it has taken
in opposition to woman's suffrage,
which if realized, would be a death
blow to domestic life and happiness .
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-02
LABOR LEADERS MAY YET
HAVE TO SERVE SENTENCES

Washington D. c., Nov. 2.-The dis
trict court of appeals today affirmed
the decree of the supreme court of
the District of Columbias adjudging
President Samuel Gompers, Secretary
Frank Morrison and vice-President
John Mitchell Of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor guilty, of contempt
of court in the Bucks Stove &. Range
case. Chief Justice Sheppard dis
sentedo from the opinion on consti-
tutional grounds. 3eo,
The prison sentence of the supreme
court now affirmed was that Gompers
Morrison and Mitchell must serve
twelve, nine and six months imprison-
ment respectively for refusing to
obey an order Of the court to desist
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-02

her friends were legion Before
stricken with illness. she was an ac'
tive church worker being i member OF
ST. Paul's Memorial church. She was
also a member ofsthe Altar Guild OF
this church.
The deceased was an only child
hence her death is an especially
heartrending blow to her parents
who idolized her. She was possessed
of a happy disposition, and even in
her last illness accepted the newt
able as welcome relief from pain.
The funeral will be held Thursday
The arrangements will be announc
ed later.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-02

New York, Nov. 2-The lure Of
the footlights and their attendant re
muneration, has induced ~Jim" Jeff-
ries to change his mind about retirIiPnlg y e
to- the mountains of California for
eight Or nine months OF hard training
for his coming fight with Jack John
son, and his manager. Sam Berger,
announced today that he will tour
the country to meet all comers. Since
signing the articles for fight with
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-02
TWO BURNED TO DEATH
IN JAIL AT LoRDSBURG

Ell Paso, Texas, Nov. 1.-Two young
Amenians, arrested yesterday after
noon at Lordsburg, N. M, for peddling
lemons alleged to have been stolen
from Southern Pacific fruit train,.
were cremated in the wooden jail
building there last night in a fire the,
prisoners are believed to have started
with the hope of liberating themselves.
Five hundred people who answered
the fire alarm heard the awful cries
of the prisoners for relief
The building burned like tinder.
After the fire was extinguished the
two charred bodies were removed
from the ruins, Identification was
impossible. ~
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-02
VOTING THERE is HEAVY
DESPITE BITTERNESS IN TRAN
euLAR FIGHT, VOTING is
ORDERLY
THREE ISSUES in INDIANA
LIQUOR QUESTION, LAW EN-
FoRcEMENT AND FATE OF
BEvERlDGE CONCERNED

New York, Nov. 2-Before the polls
opened today, it was conservatively
estimated that nearly million dol
lars had been wagered on the result
of the municipal election. At the
Hoffman House, where most of the
betting was in progress all night,
principally among the politicians,
bookmakers and sporting men, it was
believed the amount wagered is al
most equal to the bets recorded on
the last presidential election. Judge
Gaynor, the Democratic candidate for
mayor, ruled strong favorite, the
prevailing odds being 2 1-2 to 4. The
odds on Bannard. the Republican
candidate, were 5 to I3, and on
Hearst one to six.
The weather was clear ana cool
when the polls opened and the early
voting though heavy, was without
disorder. Nearly three-quarters Of the
registered vote in the triangular may
orally election had been cast by 2
o'clock this afternoon. A score of
arrests had up to noon been made for
Illegal voting, but the election is re-
garded as one of the quietest in the
city's history. Much scratching is re-
ported in all parts of the city.
Robert Taft, a son of President
Taft. came down from New Haven last
night with several class mates from
Yale to do duty as Republican
watcher at voting place in little
store on Third avenue The news that
young Taft would be at this polling
place, brought such crowd that it
was decided he had better not act as
watcher. The police had to be call
ed upon to disperse the crowd.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-02
SOUNDS DEATH KNELL
OF GUM cHEWERs' UNION

Mexico City, Nov. 2.-Grief appears
to be in store for American gum chew
ers. According to canning official
of the American Chicle company, the
gum chewers' delicacy is threatened
with extinction unless new chicle for.
ests are discovered. Owing to the
great demand and consequent high
prices, chicle growers of Yucatan have
been tapping trees too often with the
result that the trees are being des-
troyed rapidly.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-02


Mr.. Reed put two and two together
with the result that the matter was
placed in the hands of the officers,
and the arrest of the missing porter
was expected before the day was
over. "a asr5
It is said that Martinez was seen
in the barber shop between 8 and 10
o'clock last night, but as he was known
to be employed there nothing was
thought of the matter. From this it Is
evident that he was pulling off the
robbery with which he is charged,
about that time.
The last seen Of the suspected man
was about $3.50 O'Clock this morning.
when he left home, presumably to go
to work.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-02
DEEP WATERWAYS
CONVENTION CLOSES

New Orleans La, Nov. 2-The
closing session today of the Deep
Waterways convention was marked
by enthusiastic expressions of faith
in the attainment of the fourteen feet
through the valley" project and the
further pledges of support to the
movement of those participating in
today's program. These included rep
resentatives of several Of the Latin
American countries which would be
benefited by the construction
of such vast project.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-02
MONEY TALKS; JEFFRIES Will
. APPEAR BEFORE FOOTLIGHTS

Johnson, Jeffries has received offers
of many thousands of dollars for six
round bouts in Philadelphia, Pitts
burg and elsewhere. 1t is said Jeffries
win organize his own troupe, the
principal part of which will be an
athletic show in which he win offer
each night to fight any two men who
wish to meet him, singly. The show
will probably be started soon after
bids for the fight are opened in this
city.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-02
three Issues in Indiana.

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 2.-The
liquor question, law enforcement and
the political complexion of the next
Legislature were today the three lead
ing issues in the campaign in this
state, with the municipal elections
holding large share of the inter-
est. The legislative candidates will
not be nominated until next year,
but it is believed that the result of
today's elections will have far reach
result on deciding which party will
control the legislature. The next leg
islature will elect successor to SEN
ator Albert ]. Beveridge and it is be-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-02

from placing the Bucks Stove &
Range Co. of st. Louis Mo. on the
unfair list Neither the labor lead
ers nor their counsel was present
when thendecision was rendered. 1t
is known however that an attempt
will be made to appeal the case to the
supreme court of the United States
and no action will be taken towards
the arrest Of the men until this point
has been settled. h.,coss.o
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-02
NEW HEATING PLANT FOR
ARMoRY ON GROUND

The heating plant for the armory
has arrived and will be installed in a
few days. The floor is now being pol
ished and it won't be long before those
big dances will be given.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-02
MISS ESTHER ROBBINS
CROSSES THE DIVIDE

After an illness extending over
eight weeks, Miss Esther Robbins, the
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Robbins. passed peacefully away at the
home of her parents on Fifth street, at
a. M. today at the early age of TWEEN
ty-three years.
Miss Robbins was lovable girl and
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-02

The New Mexico University football
team is, scheduled to pass through
here from Albuquerque en- route to
Denver, Thursday night on No. 8,
and to return through here Monday af-
ternoon.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-02

l;aved it will have to deal farther
with the liquor question. The early
voting here was heavy, both parties
getting out their full strength.
LIqht Vote Ain Nebraska.
Lincoln. Neb., Nov. 2.-Clear, calm
weather prevailed throughout Nebras-
ka today. Early reports indicate
light vote. Three judges OF the state
supreme court and three regents OF
the state university are to be elect
ed.
Race Issue in Louisville.
Louisville, KY, Nov. 2.-The cam
paign against alleged negro domina-
ton in Louisville. the Gateway OF
the South added some excitement
and Just little apprehension Of dan
ger to the municipal election here
today. In the main, however the vot-
ers consider the fight on the race
question is made for political effect.
Mayor James F. Crinsted, is the Re-
publican candidate to succeed him
self The democratic candidate is w.
o. Head
State Election in Massachusetts.
Boston, Nov. 2.-The voters of
Massachusetts today cast their bal
lots for state officers and members
of the legislature, and also to decide
the states attitude on the income
fax. In the large cities it is estima-
ed one-hird of the ballots were case
by 9 O'Clock.
Rain in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Nov. "a heavy rain
marked election day in eastern Penn
sylvania The struggle between the
regular republicans and the reform
element for the office of district at
torney brought out heavy morning
vote. The state reports indicate a
light vote for the state ticket.
Quiet Election in Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 2.-In prac-
tieally every city and village of Ohio
municipal elections were held today.
The issues are generally local although
Governor Harmon, has taken an active
part in the campaign in Cincinnati
to wrest the control of this city from
the republicans.
In Cleveland, Mayor Tom L. John
son is again a candidate. and in To-
ledo Brand Whitlock is running for
third term, but in neither city has
the campaign developed any striking
features
Rockefeller Doesn't Vote
Cleveland, Nov. 2.--For the first
time in several years, John d. Rookie
feller spent election day at his Forest
Hill home. Mr.. Rockefeller usually
votes in New York, but on account
of the illness of Mrs. Rockefeller, he
did not go east.
Negro Question in Maryland
Baltimore, Md, Nov. 2.-The chief
issue in the election in Maryland to-
day was the proposed amendment to
the state constitution designed to
disfranchise the negro. The incom-
ing legislature will elect successor
to U. S. Senator Rayner.
"Wet" or "Dry" In Illinois
Chicago, Nov. Elections in which
the prohibition question is involved
are being held in thirty-three Illinois
cities and villages today. Of these
nine are at present dry" and twenty
four wet" The Anti-Saloon league
has been active in ALL
Bitter Fight in Frisco
San Francisco, Nov. 2.-voting in
this city was heavy early today. The
chief interest centers in the fight be-
tween Francis J. Heney, democrat and
Charles M. Fickert. republican for
the district attorneyship. Fickert is
a ten to seven favorite in the betting.
|P. HI. Mccarthy, the union labor can
|didate for mayor is also a favorite in
the betting.
4 aVT VyTT
Washington telegraph., 1909-02-05
BABE BURNS WITH HOUSE.

El Dorado.-On returning to her
home from a short visit to her nearby
neighbor, Mrs. Lou Henderson found
it in flames that had gained
such headway that nothing could be
done to check them and she was
obliged to stand by and know that
her five-month-old baby was being
burned to death in the flames. The
home of Lou Henderson was at the
Edger lumber camp near Wesson.
The mother had left the child for
a few moments while she went out
on a short visit During her abb
sence the home caught fire from a
defective fue and in a few moments
was enveloped in flames, The house
was Of wood and the flames spread
over it in a moment. When the
mother reached it, nothing could be
done to save the child.
Washington telegraph., 1909-02-05

WASHINGTON.- most exelu.
w sive congressional organization in
washington is the Did You Bite.
Ioo?' club. 1t was formed here the
other day in the cloak rooms used at
the capitol. The incomplete men,
bership list, which is withheld. con-
talns dozen names. Like the Anani.
as club, the wishes of prospective
member are not consulted II he is
considered eligible he joins because
there is nothing else for him to do.
The process of initiation is some
thing like this. A member. either of
the senate or the house, receives a
letter bearing the return card of a
prominent downtown hotel. He opens
the letter and reads it. II his face
grows red and his eyes flash. it is a
good indication that he is material
Tor membership. If, after a moment
ol thought, a smile begins to over
spread his countenance and he
reaches in his desk for his check
oook, 1t is a mere indication no long
er. 1t is certainty. He is then an.
preached by member