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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-04

injured that he died soon after the ac-
cident.
In order to make some necessary fe-
pairs, johnson and man named Dick
Mays found it necessary to pull the
pump from a well. After the repairs
had been made the pipe was lowered to
be replaced. Both men then went
down the well and proceeded to lower
the pipe. Inadvertently they let the
pipe down a little too far. They began
to pull on the rope which was connect.
ed to the pipe by block and tackle.
but the strain was so great that the
piece of timber to which the tackle
was fastened overhead broke in two,
both pieces falling down the well and
striking each of the men on the head
/ AT first the men were not supposed
to be badly hurt, as each of them
climbed out of the well hnassisted. AT
ter reaching the surface they were
sent to nearby house where their.
heads were washed and the wounds
properly cared for. In about an hour
afterwards, Johnson went to sleep,
so it was thought, but il developed
later that he had lost consciousness.
He was taken. to Lordsburg for medical
treatment. Upon arriving at that place
DIR. Crocker examined the injured man
and found that he was suffering from
oedema as a result of the accident,
though there was no fracture of the
skull. He gave 1t as his opinion that
the injury would prove fatal, his pre-
diction being verified by Johnsons
death, after never having regained
consciousness.
johnson was stranger in that part
Of the country, having recently ar
rived there from the northern part of
the territory, where he had been en-
gagged to drive back some horses that
had been stolen from the Roberts
ranch and recaptured in the north
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-04
OFFICER FALLS DOWN
AREAWAY IN DARK ALLEY

Officer Con Dennis, member of the
night police force, had a close call
last night from serious if not fatal in
jury, while patrolling his beat.
The officer was proceeding through
tie dark alley in the rear of the Tau
pert jewelry store, when he suddenly
plunged down a nine-foot areaway
leading to the basement of the build
ing.
For the moment, he was stunned
by the fall. J. H. Clary, manager of
the. Taupert store, who fastened to
his assistance when he heard the crash,
assisted the officer up the steps.
While considerably bruised and jolt
ed by his fall, Officer Dennis was
able to be about today and is congrat-
ulating himself that the accident was
not more serious.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-04
TRAIN PORTER ARRESTED
ON CHARGE OF THEFT

Charles Edwards, Santa Fe train
porter, running between this city and
Albuquerque, with his home in the
Duke city, was arrested here yester.
day on complaint of James Edison, a
passenger, enroute east from Califor-
mia.
Edison accuses the porter of theft,
claiming he extracted small gold
watch, locket and o5 cents in money
from handbag belonging TO his wife,
sometime Tuesday night on train No.
I8.
The loss was not discovered by Edi-
son until the train reached La Junta,
Colo, yesterday morning, and he wired
here to have the porter arrested. Ed
wards was found without difficulty
and taken into custody.
When interviewed at the city jail
this morning, Edwards disclaimed all
knowledge of the theft, and told
straightforward story. He stated that
he had been employed for nine months
by the Santa Fe, but that when he got
out of the present trouble would quit
railroading, as he found that it was
an occupation hazardous to a mans
liberty, in that when anything was lost
on the train, or. stolen, the porter al
ways had to answer for 1t.
The complaining witness continued
his trip east, and in view of this fact
and the lack of evidence, it is believed
that Edwards will have little difficult
ty in proving his innocence, if innocent
he is.
The accused man is said to bear a
good reputation here. He is married
and has family, the latter living at
Albuquerque.
row morning before Judge D. R."Mur-
ray.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-04
BURGLARS USE. WAGON
TO CART OFF PLUMBER

Silver City, N. M, Nov. 4.-One of
the boldest robberies which has taken
place in the vicinity of Silver
City for many years, occurred some
time last Saturday or Sunday when
a wagonload of household goods, fur.
niture, ETC., was stolen from DR.. S.
A. Milliken at the old McGregor place
which is about half a mile north OF
town.
DIR. Milliken had all of his house
hold goods and most of his personal
effects stored in the house and had
been in the habit of going out every
two or three days to see that every
thing was all right. When he made
one of his periodical trips Monday he
was surprised to find that some per-
son or persons had broken open the
door and helped themselves to ev
erything they wanted, and there ap'
pears to have been but very few
things they did not want.
Among the numerous trinkets they
took were a dining table, stove, rife,
several chairs and numerous articles
of lesser size. AS the tracks made by
the wagon wheels could be readily
discerned on the ground, there seems
to be no room for doubt that the We
hicle was backed up to the door and
the stolen property placed therein.
Judging from the number and size
of the articles taken, the burglars
must have limited themselves only
to the capacity of their wagon, and
had they trailer" on they likely
would have taken everything in sight
In this respect the doctor considers
himself rather Fortunate as he still
has few remnants ileftnss a me
mento. sw 4 ri aataq0~
There is as yet noeclue' which is
likely to lead to the arrest of the per
petrators of the crime.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-04

Denver, Nov 4.-Was Louis Won
Vetsera, otherwise known as Frank
Wyckoff, who now lies in a pauper's
grave in Riverside cemetery here, real
ly Baron Louis Won Vetsera, of Aus
tria, and by many believed to be the
slayer of Crown Prince Rudolph OF
Austria and his own sister, Countess
Marie Won Vetsera? That is the ques-
ton that the Austrian legation in
Washington is endeavoring to clear up
through the local Austrian consul.
The investigation was begun upon
telegraphic orders from Washington
and grew out of telegram from San
Francisco from an unknown source re
questing funds to bury Louis Vetsera
who died in this city October 80. The
local consulate, through Mayor Speel
located the body of Vetsera. 1t is evi
dent that the Austrian government
is more than ordinarily Interested in
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-04
SAYS SMOKE NUISANCE
Is FATAL TO BABIES

Chicago, Nov. A new element
was introduced into Chicago's anti
smoke crusade last night, a plea for
the babies. Either smoke or the ba-
bies must CO. This is the alternative
that confronts Chicago" declared AL
derman Bernard w. Snow, in a speech
at big anti-smoke meeting conducted
by the Chicago Woman's club. The
big deposits of smoke so vitiate the
atmosphere of Chicago that the death
rate among infants has assumed start
ling proportions and actual depopula-
|tion of the city's new born is threat
ened, said the author of proposed or
dinance looking to the electrification
Iof railway terminals.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-04
TOBACCO GROWER FEARS
ATTACK BY NIGHT RIDERS

Louisville, Nov 4.-Jackson is quiet
for the present and Mason county
has taken the center of the stage, one
of it's residents having called for
troops as his only protection against
night riders. The supplicant is Ben
jamin Longnecker, whose young
daughter some nights ago held back
a band of attacking night riders at
the muzzle of a rifle. Longnecker
fears another attack. The Lexington
militia will be held at Jackson until
the present session of the grand jury
adjourns Saturday. jackson last night
was comparatively free from shooting
and disorder.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-04
GOVERNOR REFUSES TO
DONATE AN OLD SHIRT

Trenton, N. j.. Nov. 4.-Governol
John Franklin Fort of New Jersey
hasn't any old shirts to spare. The
National Laundrymen's association is
now in annual convention here. The
governor was waited upon today by
a delegation who asked him for an old
shirt to add to the orgaization's col
lection of old shirts worn by notables.
Even the fact that the laundrymen
have shirt of President Taft did not
appeal to the governor who refused
the request.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-04
new YORK SKYSCRAPER ABOUT
TO COLLAPSE; HASTILY VACATED

New York, ,Novs 4.-That there is
imminent peril 1of the collapse of the
$2,0O0.0O0 criminal court building, was
made evident today by preparations
for the construction of a heavy tim
Der shield over the surface of Lafay-
|ette street to protect the subway
should the building collapse. Street
car service on Center street was also
interrupted this morning and passen-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-04
FUNERAL OF MISS ROBBINS
HELD THIS AFTERNOON

The funeral of Miss Esther Rob-
bins took place from the residence of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Rob
bins, on Fifth street at 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon. Religious services
were conducted by Rev. J. S. Moore,
rector of st. Paul's Memorial Episcopal
church, interment being made in the
Masonic cemetery The pall-bearers
were, ]. H. Clary, Herbert w. Clark,
Hallet Reynolds, J. w. Reynolds, of
Santa Fe, and F. B. January.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-04

their ranch in Oklahoma, and now
comes McCarey of Los Angeles, who
wants the fight staged there. A dele
cation of sporting men from Spokane,
Washington, declare they will give
$4,000 if the match is pulled off
in their vicinity Gleason is certain
there will be 100000 house in his
club at Alameda, Calf, and he is
willing to give the puglisits rs per
cent of the gate receipts to divide.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-04
MAY ELIMINATE SPIKES
IN BASEBALL SHOES

Chicago, Nov 4.-The American
league at it's meeting next month will
take up seriously the question of abol-
ishing spikes from the shoes of ball
players. President Johnson made that
statement today III discussing the
problems which will be considered by
the league magnates this winter. He
said that there was hope of suitable
substitute for the deadly spike now
in use by the players
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-04
REvOLUTIONISTS HAVE
ADVANTAGE IN NICARAGUA

Washington, Nov. --latest reports
to the state department tend to show
that the Nicaraguan revolutionists are
daily gaining strength and now have
control of that part of Nicaragua east
of the S5th meridian. Peaceful condi-
tions prevail this evening and there
is no evidence that President Zelaya
is trying to regain the lost territory
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-04
DIR. COOK ASSEMBLING
NORTH POLE RECORDS

New York. Nov. 4.-Dr. Cook to-
day began to assemble the data of
his polar expedition which he in
tends to submit to the University of
: Copenhagen. He said he hoped to get
it ready within week.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-04
GREClAN TRAITOR is
CAPTURED AND JAILED

Athens, Nov. 4.-Lieutenant Tibal-
dos, the Grecian naval officer who
lead the recent revolt against the
government, and his companion, Lieu
tenant Dimoulis, were arrested to.
day. All the principals in the mutiny
are now in custody.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-04

gers were made to alight two squares
from the building, which is being has
tily vacated. The city prison, familiar
ly known as the Tombs, which adjoins,
was visited today by the building in
spectors. who reported it to also be
settling. A small fissure was found
in the outer wall of the building. but
no preparations have been made to
abandon the prison.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-04
FIGHT PROMOTERS AFTER
JEFFRIES-JOHNSON FIGHT

New York, Nov Alive bids are
now in shape to be submitted Decem-
Der 1 for the Jeffries-Johnson fight.
Coffroth and Gleason are here with
their offers to produce the fight in the
suburbs of San Francisco. The Mil
Ter brothers have sent in bid naming
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-04
A different story

New Orleans, Nov. ACCORDING to
a cable received this morning from
President Zalaya, the government fore
es are fighting successfully in Nicar-
aqua and are now advancing toward
Rama, one of the principal bases of
the revolutionists.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-04
WELL DIGGER KILLED
BY FALLING TIMBER

Silver City, N. NJ, Nov. "A man
by the name of George Johnson who
was working in a well on the Roberts
ranch in the San Simon valley was
struck on the head by piece of fall
ing timber last Tuesday and so badly
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-04
FATHER GALTANO YENIERE
dies. AT AGE OF So YEARS

Twice during his lifetime, Father
Veniere became heir to dead rela-
tives' estates, but his vow of eyange-
lical poverty forbade him from ac-
cepting for himself any legacy.
He lived a quiet, peaceful life, al
ways cheerful, though destitute of
what are considered the Joys Of life.
and passed away, as he had lived. N
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-04
AUSTRIAN NOBLEMAN BURIED IN
! PAUPER'S GRAVE; A MURDERER

the man, though Consul Won Grivicic
declares so far as he knows the baron
never came to the United States and
he is not aware that the, baron's where
abouts, if he is alive, are known to his
government. M
The police have been tracing the
career of Frank Wyckoff. They have
learned his real name was Louis Won
Vetsera and he lived secluded life
in this city. He was consumptise,
land was penniless in his last days.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-04
BIG FALLING OFF IN r
s5s..s.s THE SOCIALIST VOTE

New York, Nov. 4.-Complete cleo
tion returns bring out the interesting
fact that the socialist vote in this city
has fallen off more than half from last
year, when Eugene Debs ran for presi-
dent. This city gave Debs vote of
$4,000, while the total socialist vote
this year was only 10.606.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-04
Not the MISSING Baron

San Francisco Nov 4.-According
to the Austrian consul in this city, the
man who died in Denver was not Won
Vetsera. He, however, belonged to a
good family in Austria. He ran away
from home when boy and served a
term in San Quentin, Calf, for bur
glary.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
e; s De7e- o. Agioaltars. Weather Bue,u.

" hasainsiol, D. c.. Friday. July Is-s D. n
Ihe meteor1Eraph sttached 10 fhe kffs 80 -
ron iha Mount Weather ohsrrTatory FRIDAY st AZ
altlllde - L.a6 feet recorded q tarene-T-r-a -
degr1ea, az ne tine q the fghr the teun@-.-urs
az the coserrztoEy vas 81 6er7-es
I1ere were local Eins 61rir~ F-sls- N rAs In
Der Ohio Ezrey the Lover Ia5e -pss,.- - a.
lantc States. ard az scattered poi-ts IL -. Pc
u-A states ard tie S0uthWesL Il al Other dEs-
-icls ia-r weather prevailed
Tie teupcre-lrc is someEhst love- in TIE Lake
reE1on and ths Upper Ohio YaIey. and mof4-srs
-elapfrltr- is somewhat general IN the 8UEFe
he-s ~ me f-alls State and rhs Roc-v Mountain
ana f-alean s1-s tte rG1lTfrature crrtinues ki~h
clsr1ruauce That kzs moved slqslv e7stvs-s
ron ne Norrlwes-ern states has fual1~ res-h-d
ne NoTTh Atlantic cuasI. ard me rreE-rs con-
aiilors t'-HoUile % are such as % i1lieate far
ana pleasant weather Iu The TEEe reglcn tae Ono
1I5. and ths Middle Atlantic and North At
-1ntic States during ths next two 20 three d-yE
There Wiz ho sca-te-cd showers during saturlsy
ard 7rroaaly Sunday IN tie South Atlantic ard
East 6ut >-ateE IN the Misslsin1i VALLEY the
FLlius o-ates and The ROCKY N1lu-ain ard Plateau
reg-1rs ne weather vll b. ge-e-lIy falr durinz
tie ueEt fo-ty-eighI ho1r-
ne winds alC-g rhe New En-lard ard 1TfaEie
Atlantic coasts VIZ bs lEht % m0de-ate rss-ery-
on the south Atlantic AM East Guf coasts lirht
% moderate Fa-l1lls. on The West GuT c0Gs- nod
crate s1u-herT. C- the Lover lakes li-lr % nod
erats westerly Cn the Tpper Lakes Eght rz-iahls.
5lesmers ieTar-i1g Szr-7izy for Eu-opsan po--s
VII have modera-e westerly winds ard fair weather
% The Grlnd Eg-Fz
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17

James A. Hall was awarded an Estey
piano in the contest OF The Washington
Herald. he having secured the largest
number OF votes IN District No. Is. which
Is near the Culebra Cut. IN the Canal
Zone.
Mr.. Hall is thirty-one years old. and
was born in Montrose, Va He came 10
this city in 1922 and was employed IN the
Railway Mail Service up 10 two years
ago, when he obtained a position IN the
ONCE Of the examiner OF accounts IN En-
plre, Canal Zone. He was recently elected
treasurer OF Culebra Lodge. No. g. Odd
Fellows. While he has never resided for
any length Of time IN washington. he
has always made his headquarters here.
He is at present visiting at ui5 n street
northwest.
Speaking OF The Washington Herald
and the contest. DIr. Hall said:
I have been a constant subscriber OF
the paper ever since the first copy came
out. and have found II 10 be Of uni
form excellence and trustworthlness. II
Is az present the best liked and most
popular newspaper IN the Canal Zone.
IL IS the unanimous opinion OF all
those who helped me IN the contest. as
well as myself. that the awards were
made In most fair and satisfactory
manner. I would Ike 20 take this oppor-
tunity TO thank my friends IN the
States. and especially my associates IN
the Canal Zone. for their valuable as
s.stance-"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
MRS. MAGNESS LEAVES CITY
Believed She Has Gone to Meet Her
Husband.
Convicted Deserter from Navy VIII
Be Released from Prison
Monday.

Mrs. Magness. daughter OF the late Sen
ator German and wife OF Charles II.
Magness, who has been serving a term
m prison as a deserter from the United
States navy. left Washington last even
Ing, presumably for Portsmouth. n. II
Magness, who has been serving a term
on the prison ship ar Portsmouth, viii be
released Monday morning. lie was con-
victed as deserter from the navy and
sentenced Owing 20 his good conduct
his term was reduced several months.
Before leaving Washington yesterday
Mrs. Magness arranged everything in her
home for the reception Of her husband
She has rented a house which. while
modest. is comfortable and desirable. The
furniture has been selected with q show
OF taste, and three servants have beer. en-
gagged. The location Of the house has
been kept secret by the German family.
Mrs Magness was a guest az dinner last
night at the home Of her mother. Mrs.
A. p German, Vermont avenue and /.
streets.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
WHEAT PRICE DECLINES.
Recovery in Afternoon Follows Drop
in the Morning.


in the Morning.
/ Chicago. July 16-Action in the Chicago
wheat market to-day puzzled the rank
I snd file Of brokers VINO attempted 70 fol-
I low H. The July price was on the tobog-
( gan. as it was late yesterday. The price
took a slide TO $1205.. within 4 OF the
| price ruling before the sensational jump
/ OF cents Wednesday. when the short
sellers paid dear for their experience in
I buying on the advance.
At the close yesterday July wheat rested
at Sl.25iz. Sales inside OF a minute this
morning covered a range from sl.22ls 10
I2054- IN less time than a broker could
walk around the pit the market was Up
to S122zs.
Mr.. Patten said: II It were possible to
lay cash wheat down at Liverpool to-
day. II would bring SI-3o per bushel. IN
the face OF such a situation abroad with
supplies down 10 bedrock both here and
abroad, / fail 20 see where there Is any
chance for q permanent break in wheat
prices"
The wheat trade discovered that Patten,
Peavey, and Armour brokers gobbled Up
the grain sold during the morning. and
there was no let UP in the buying until
prices had recovered from s.. .29ii to s.. q
Tor July. and from $1.l0 10 $L12H for
September.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
BAN PUT ON TRUSTS
Dickinson Bars Contracts
with Unlawful Concerns.
NEW RULE FOR ARMY BUYERS
Secretary OF War Orders that No
Dealings Bs Had by Department
with Corporations in Restraint OF
Trade-TObscco Gases First Started
Trouble Several Months Ago.

| Secretary OF War Dickinson has adopt
ed new rule in the purchase OF sup
plies for the army
In a recent letter TO Brig.-Gen. Henry
G. Sharpe. L. S. A. oommissary general,
Mr.. Dickinson directed that no contract
should be entered into directly with any
corporation which is a party 10 a trust
or combination In restraint OF trade
He has also ordered that no dealings
be had by the department with any
middieman or agent, where II is known
that the middieman or agent IS the rep
reSentatlve OF an unlawful concern
The question first came up several
months ago IN connection with the pur-
chase Of tobacco. The substance OF the
Secretary's ruling was cabled TO the
eommissary officers In the Philippines. IN
Hawaii, and in Alaska. for their guild
ance.
Gen. Sharpe has prepared a circular
order for distrihation. This order was
dated June 2, and was a confidential doc
ument, but copy Of It became public
yesterday.
The circular contains the Secretarv's
letter 70 Gen. Sharpe. the final decree
filed on December Is. 1908, IN the United
States Circuit Court for the Southern
district OF New York IN which Il was
adjudged that the American Tobacco
Company, the American Snuff COMPANY.
the American Cigar Company. the Amer
lean Stogie Company, and the MacAn-
drews & Forbes Co constitute a COM
bination I'm restraint OF trade and a list
or the companies enjOined BY the decree
in the tobacco trust case.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17

Characterizing the campaign inaugu-
rated by The Washington Herald as q
movement that has struck a popular
chord. James Wilson. Secretary OF
the Department Of Agriculture. and Sec
retary Franklin Macveagh. Of the Treas
ury Department yesterday Indorsed the
plan that has already enlisted hundreds
Of citizens in It's cause.
As superintendent OF public buildings
and grounds, Col. Spencer Cosby ap-
proved the project, and has advanced an
Idea that is expected TO aid materially IN
making the reservation a resort for the
entire population. That band concerts At
the Zoo or in the adjoining parts Of the
park would attract many who have bItb-
erto failed 20 appreciate the natural
beauty OF Rock Creek Valley was the
expressed opinion OF the new superin-
tendent
Others prominent in the public life OF
Washington assert that such concerts
held on Sunday evenings would prove
potent factors In pOpularizlng the park.
-fSW NAE Line Urged
In line with the sentiments expressed
IN the original editorial In The Washing
ton Herald urging better transportation
facilities, Dr. Cecil French yesterday con-
ierred with Commissioner West and out
Aned a plan whereby car service could be
Installed that would bring visitors to the
very level OF the creek IN the center OF
the park
Dr- French was instrumental In hav-
ing live game birds placed in the parl,
several years ago. and his plan was
taken under consideration by the Com
missioners.
discussing his proposition. DR.. French
said; The public wants 10 reach the
creek level. where the most beautiful
parts Of the park are 70 be found AT
present the visitors have to walk down
a great distance TO reach the level Of
the creek, and. while that is not hard
snip the long. uphill return journey is
strain on children and oEsspeople. The
Fourteenth street line serves 70 bring
the public TO the eastern side OF rbe
park. and the western side Of the park
Is not served al present. since the Chevy
Chase line is too far removed.
The plan which Commissioner West
has deemed best suited 20 make the mari,
The Washington herald., 1909-07-17
WOULD NOT WELCOME CAR.
Bernard Shaw Will Take Part sn
Anti-Russian Demonstration.

London. July 16-Bernard Shaw. IN a
letter TO the Saturday Review. explain
ing his reason for participation in the
forthcoming demonstration against the
Cars proposed visit 70 London. which
demonstration is TO take the form OF a
mass-meeting in Trafalgar Square, says:
Nothing IS more right and proper than
that should take part in such a demon
stration. as I happen to believe that all
England's advantages over Russia de-
pend upon the fact that when kings be-
have IN England as czars behave in Rus
siaI we either cut OF their heads Or
replace them by their nearest well-be-
haved relative"