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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-25
PRESIDENT TO LOOK
INTO GRAVE CHARGES

Washington, Aug. 25.r President
Taft has taken cognizance of the
charges made by l.. S. CLAWS, chief
of the field division of the general
land office in the northwest, with
headquarters at Seattle, against his
superiors. CLAWS charges that the
higher officials of the interior de-
partment have been unnecessarily con-
cerned in the expedition of certain
claims involving valuable coal lands
IN Alaska and that they have acted
entirely independent of the general
officers of the department.
The officials are much incensed
over the charges but take the posi-
tion that as they are preparing re
port for the president their lips are
sealed against any outside discussion
|of the subject. The incident is re-
garded generally as a phase of the
conflict between the interior depart
ment and the forest service
It is felt that CLAWS is cooperating
with the forestry bureau and this adds
not little to the resentment.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-25
ATTEMPT TO KILL AN
AMERICAN VIcE-coNsUl

New Orleans, Aug. 25.-Steamship
passengers arriving here from Colon
bia report the attempted assassination
and serious wounding by two Colon
bians of William B. McMaster, of New
York, United States vice-consul at
Cartagena. The attack was the out
growth of anti-American feeling there.
On the evening of July "a, Lara
Canoba. editor of an anti-American
newspaper, accompanied by friend,
entered McMaster's home by force.
They were armed with knives and re.
volvers. McMaster put up a brave de-
fense but was badly wounded in a
dozen places and left for dead. His
assailants we're not arrested until t.
next day. Both are now in prison.
An official account of the outrage
has been sent the state department
at Washington and it is understood
the United States legation at Bogota
has demanded immediate satisfaction.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-25
FATALITIES ARE NUMEROUS
SEVERAL PEOPLE KILLED AND
MANY INJURED BY FALLING
BUILDINGS
FOUR DISTINCT SHOCKS
THESE FOLLOWED ONE CLOSELY
AFTER THE OTHER FRIGHT
ENINe THE PoPULAcE

siena, Italy, Aug, ga heavy
earthquake was felt throughout the
province of Tuscany at 1923 a. m. to-
day. Practically all the houses in San
Lorenzo we're destroyed or badly dam
aged. Many persons were injured.
Considerable damage. was also done at
the Buono Convento. Several houses
collapsed and one person was killed.
Several persons were injured at Mon
teroni. These three villages have pop
ulations ranging from one to four
thousand people. The province of
Tuscany has 10000 inhabitants.
There were four distinct shocks re-
corded. one following closely after
the other The people fled panic
stricken through the streets OF the
towns effected ana after the cart
quake was over, refused to return to
their homes and are now camping in
the open The total damage viii
reach many thousands of dollars.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-25
GOVERNOR GOES THROUGH
ON WAY TO KANSAS

This afternoon on Santa Fe train
No. 10, Governor George Curry pass
ed through Las Vegas on his way to
Dodge City, Kan, his boyhood home,
where he goes to attend the Old
Settlers reunion, at which he will be
one Of the chief speakers.
The governor had luncheon at the
Castaneda. and when seen by an OPP
tic representative. stated he was go
ing to combine business with pleas
ure on his present trip. and while at
Dodge City would meet the Kansas
congressional delegation, including
Senators Bristow and Curtis. and talk
over statehood matters with them.
The governor will address the old
settlers there tomorrow, attend a
banquet in his honor tomorrow night
and return to New Mexico Friday.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-25
FISH CAR MAKING TOUR
OF SOUTHWEST; HERE TO-DAY

This afternoon attached to the rear
of Santa Fe train No /. there passed
through the city car belonging to
the department of commerce and la
Dor, bureau of fisheries. This car
contained many thousands of fish.
consigned by the government for de-
livery throughout the southwest.
This car brought to Las Vegas. 1O.-
600 black bass. which were delivered
to J. D. w. veeder, who will place
them in his lakes at Buena Vista. 1t
is expected that these fish will multi
ply greatly in few years, and that
then the Buena Vista lakes will be
one of the best stocked bodies of
water in this region.
Margarito Romero has also ordered
10000 trout from the government
hatchery at Leadville, Colo. and
these are expected to be delivered
in this city on the Sth Of September.
Mr. Romero plans to construct sew
eral more lakes at Ell Porvenir, and
win stock one with home trout, an
other with Colorado trout, and the
third with rainbow trout.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-25
CONTEST FOR POSTMASTER
AT SANTA FE STILL ON

A telephone message from Santa
Fe this afternoon gave the informa-
tion that the contest for the post
mastership of the capital. caused by
the resignation of Frank W. Shear
on, was still at white heat, with three
candidates making a determined fight
to land.
While. Grimshaw has received the
endorsement of part Of the county and
city central committees of the repub-
lican party. the endorsement has not
been united. His backing is mainly
Thomas r. Catron and his fac'ion.
and it is believed that eventually he
will win out.
In the meantime DIR. David Knapp
and Leo Hersch are straining every
effort to get the place, both having
considerable support.
Delegate Andrews has returned to
Albuquerque and the fight will be
threshed out there within a day or
so.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-25
CENSUS WORK MUST BE
FREE FROM POLITICS

Washington. Aug. 25.-President
Tat has made it clear ne does no.
Intend that census work and politics
shall be mixed. Acting Secretary
Ormsby McHarg. of the department
OF commerce and labor, has received
a letter from the presidents secre-
tary, stating that census supervisors
who hold political positions, such as
the secretaryships or chairmanships
of county committees, must give up
either their political or government
positions In a number of states,
particularly in the south, republican
politicians have been recommended
for supervisors of the census. Com
plant has been made that the ap-
pointees are, trying to build up a pow
erful political organization. and it is
likely the effect of the presidents
letter will be wholesale designations
of persons holding local republican
positions.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-25
supreme COURT RENDERS
Three IMPORTANT OPINIONS

In the case of the Territory VS..
Charles K. Newhall, from Bernalillo
county, in which the territory sought
to recover $2,265 commission retained
by Newhall as county treasurer on
saloon and gaming licenses. the SUI
preme court holds that money paid
by mistake of law. without fraud, to
the county treasurer, cannot be re-
covered back.
In the matter of the voluntary as
signment of Charles thinner. also
from Bernalillo county, in which the
lower court refused to restrain the
assignee. f. H. Moore. from selling
two lots in Albuquerque, the supreme
court holds that the New Mexico g
signee code prescrihes the procedur'
for assignees in making such sales.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-25
VICTIMS ALL TRAlNMEN
CARS DASH DOWN STEEP NOUN
TAIN GRADE AT SPEED OF
40 MILES AN HOUR
RUN into SWITCH ENGINE
MUCH ROLLING STOCK PILED
UP AND TRAFFIC BLOCKED
BY DEBRIS

Bakersfield Calf, Aug. 25.-Two
trainmen were killed and six badly
injured today when an eastbound
Santa Fe freight train of AZ cars got
beyond control of the crew at War
rem, five miles west of Moiave and ran
away down grade At Moiave 1t
collided with a switch engine and 80
cars. The engines and cars were piled
up in the yards. blocking traffic. The
dead are:
L. w. Harris and r. r. Roth. both
brakemen on the runaway train.
Engineer MCGEE of the switch en-
gine was probably fatally injured
When. .sne collision occurred the run
away train was running at the rate 0.
~ miles per hour.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-25
CRIES FOR "AfTfR CURE"
RAILROAD WIZARD NOT DlPPY
ABOUT TREATMENT AT GER
MAN RESORT
WALL STREET.DISAPPOINTED
uNFAvoRABLE INTERPRETATION
CAUSES DECLINE IN
STOCKS

New York, Aug. 25.-Sustained by
sheer determination and win power,
E. H. Hartman. after the trying or
deal accompanying his arrival home
from Europe, is today begging for the
after cure" for which he has return
ed to his home at Arden. His weak
ness, resulting from Ill health and his
rigorous diet while aboard, was ac-
centuated on his arrival by an attack
of nausea yesterday while coming up
the harbor
Although he seems physically weak,
he is as vigorous mentally as ever.
To newspaper men who met him at
the dock he talked about railroad
plans.
THE only thing that concerns me,
he said. is the development and
improvement of the lines under our
charge and that we may take advan
tage of these prosperous times :.
develop them"
He declined to discuss the reported
plans for the segregation of the as
sets of the Union Pacific railroad He
said he was pleased to get home.
German food may be all right and
champagne baths may be all right,
but the rest cure right here is the
only cure for me-" he declared.
Wall street heard. unofficialiy, this
morning that Hartman was resting
comfortably at his home in Arden.
1t is evident the determination of
his family is to protect him from
anything that might cause worry or
a mental strain Inquiries about his
state of health were referred to the
offices of the Union Pacific railroad
in this city.
Wall Street Disappointed
The stock market opened weak to-
day on the unfavorable interpretations
of the report of Harriman's health
and the disappointment over his in
terview, in which he indicated it to
be his policy to maintain the present
dividends and extend the Hartman
properties, rather than to increase i'm
mediately the returns to the stock
holders Hartman railroads, such as
the New York Central and other
stocks, were conspicuously weak. The
general list followed the tendency of
the leaders and trading was large,
but without excitement.
BY noon Union Pacific had drop
ped 5 points, preferred over 8, South
ern Pacific 3, New York Central 3 IL
and steel, common, points. At
times support was shown, but each
rally was at lower level.
Efforts to hold prices were futile
until late in the afternoon, when
strong interests began to show their
hands. There were rallies of over
two points on Union Pacific and
others, reducing the loss to moderate
fractions. The market closed easy.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-25
ITS MISSION A PEACEFUL ONE
EIGHT OF THE MOST POWERFUL
AND FASTEST WARsHiPs
ARE GOING
A FIVE MONTHS VOYAGE
PHILIPPINES, JAPAN AND OTHER
FOREIGN COUNTRIES TO BE
VISITED

Washington. Aug. 25.-Another
peace" fleet is being sent across
the Pacific by Uncle Sam. 1t will
comprise eight of the biggest and
fastest cruisers in the navy and will
leave San Francisco next Sunday. It
win be occupied with its mission,
which is declared to be friendly
one. more than five months. After
making several side trips to Chinese
and Japanese ports, the whole squad
ron will reassemble at Yokohama
and sail for home January 10, next.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-25
Especial Dispatch.)

Santa Fe, N. NJ. Aug. 25.4The New
Mexico supreme court in session here.
today handed down three important
opinions. affirming the judgments rem
dered by the lower courts in each
case, the opinions being written by
Chief Justice William J. Mills.
In the case of the Territory vs..
Joseph Digneo. a Santa Fe saloon
keeper, who was heavily fined for
selling liquor to nineteen-year-old
Florencio Gonzales, the supreme court
rules that the New Mexico law pro
hibiting the sale OF intoxicants. hai
not been repealed by later Legislation
as to minors between eighteen an
twenty-one years Of age.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-25
FAMOUS lNcuHAToR BABY
IN CARE OF COURT

Kansas City, Aug. 25.-Marian
Bleakley, the fiveyear-old incubator
baby of Worlds Fair fame. who was
kidnapped last Saturday from its
mother. Mrs. J. J.. Bleakley, was to-
day placed temporarily in the Gus
tody of the clerk of the juvenile
court of Kansas City. An order to
this effect was given this morning by
Circuit Judge Porterfield. after he
had postponed until Monday the
hearings in the habeas corpus pro-
ceedings in the case These are two
in number, both brought by Mrs
James G. Barclay, of Buffalo. N. T.,
the foster mother of the child One
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-25
MINE OFFICIAL
TARGET FOR AssAssINs

Carlisle, Ind. Aug. 25.-American
miners last night shot into the home
of Gustav Steivenart. superintendent
of the Carlisle coal and clay COM
pany, wounding his wife. 1t is be-
lieved they were from outside towns
and left on midnight train. The
trouble resulted from the alleged
plans of Steivenart to employ for
eign miners who were driven out a
month ago by the Americans. Z
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-25
BOARD ENJpINED FROM
MOVING COUNTY SEAT
Especial Dispatch.)

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Aug. 25.-Judge
Afford w Cooley has granted tenn
porary injunction against the board
of commissioners of Lincoln county, re-
straining these officials from moving
the county seat from Lincoln to Car
rizozo in accordance with the result
of the recent election, which was won
by Carrizozo. The hearing of the
merits of the case has been set for
September 1S. The case in any event
will likely be carried to the supreme
court and therefore will hardly be
finally decided before another legisla-
ture meets.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-25
WESTERN BANKS REPORTED
OVERLOOKING WITH MONEY

Washington, Aug. 25.-The western
banks are overflowing with money.
They can get along with little aid
from the eastern banks. This is the
view of Acting Secretary of the
Treasury Norton, who just returned
from conference with President
Taft. Officials of the office of the
comptroller of the currency hold that
no better evidence of the prosperous
condition of the country can be
found than in the banks. They point
out that not for two months has
there been a failure of a national
bank. The failure of one small in
stitution in Michigan was due to en-
embezzlement by the cashier.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-25

1t was announced today that D. A.
Camfield. the Greeley. Colo, capital
list. who is promoting the proposed
irrigation project on the Las Vegas
grant, will return to the city Septem-
ber 6, at which time he will meet
the trustees of the grant and likely
close up the details for the construc-
tion Of. a big reservoir on the grant
which will irrigate upwards of 100000
acres.
The two engineering parties which
have been at work on the grant, rum
ming preliminary surveys for the pro-
iect and locating the land to be
irrigated. have completed their work
and are now engaged IN preparing
their field notes for comparison. One
of these parties was in the employ OF
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-25
CAMF|ELD Will RETURN TO
LAS VEGAS SEPTEMBER 6

Mr.. .gGamfieId, while the other was
acting under the direction of the
grant board and was in charge of
George e. Morrison. local civil en-
gineerl sin.rss0
The purpose of this recent joint
survey was to locate an additional
$500 acres of land, eliminated from
the last survey of the Camfield party,
which acreage will be added to the to-
tai amount of land to, be decided
conditionally to Gamfield as an in
ducement for him to build the reser-
|voir. M
/ Most recent developments are most
Encouraging for the early commence
ment of work on this project, which
will be one of great moment. to Las
Vegas and San Miguel county.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-25
DENIES SANTA FE RAILWAY
II dIi Is TOlFAKE OFF TRAINS

off. was denied today by Chief Clera
H. E. Fell, of the local division SUI
perintendent's office.
Mr. Fell diselaimed knowing any
thing about such change. if one is
contemplated, and this is more than
unlikely. says Mr.. Fell, for should
anything like that be under consider
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-25
10000 HEAD OF SHEEP
SOLD TO A coLoRADAN

e. Rosenwald & Son have just
made a big sale of sheep>to j.. w.
Swink. of the Colorado town that
bears his family name. Nearly or
quite 10000 head of the fleecy fell
lows were included in the purchase,
and the price paid was satisfactory.
It is also known that E. G. Hen
kins, of Lamar, Colo. has bought
several thousand head of sheep of
different parties in this immediate
vicinity within the past few weeks.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-25

alton, he would be sure to know of
it.
Just where the rumor originated
is not known. but the fact that It is
untrue will be reassuring news to the
people in this city in particular, and
TO those of other towns and cities
along the New Mexico division of
the Santa Fe.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-25
BIG TRACT
NORTH OF LAS VEGAS

The private car of the Optimo Land
company. a Council Bluffs, Ia, corpo-
ration, which has been here and at
Upton, a station twenty-five miles
north of Las Vegas, for week past,
has left on the return trip to Council
Bluffs with party of thirty pros
pective homeseekers The Optimo
company. which is managed by S. T.
Davis, of Council Bluffs, is colon
izing large tract of land surround
ing Upton, with farmers from Iowa.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-25
NO AMERICANS LOST
IN STEAMER COLLISION

Washington, Aug. 25.-No American
citizen suffered death as result of
the steamer collision yesterday in
Motevideo harbor. according to dis
patches received from the american
minister. The loss of life numbered
fifty passengers and the crew Of the
Inflated vessel
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-25
SANTA FE COUNTY is
SUED FOR $175,ooo
Especial Dispatch. }

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Aug. 25.-Attor-
ney Charles A. Spiess, of Las Vegas,
appearing as counsel for Bird S.
Uoler and L. Hole.of New York, holders
of Santa Fe county railroad bonds, to-
day filed suit in the first judicial
district court against the county of
Santa Fe to recover the vast sum of
$175,000 due on defaulted interest
coupons on the railroad bonded in
debtedness of the county.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-25

A persistent rumor which has been
current in Las Vegas for several days
past, to the effect that the Santa Fe
Railway company was to take off
trains Nos. 8 and 4, the iimiteds. and
Nos. Z and 8, fast passenger trains,
and detour them via the Belen cut
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-25

is sought to prevent Mrs. Barclay and
]. B. Gentry being returned to Topeka
for trial. The second is sought to
prevent the baby being given to Mrs.
Bleakley. whom the state supreme
court has declared is its legal mother.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-08-25
GOVERNOR ISSUES LABOR
He DAY PROCLAMATION
lspecial Dispat ID

Santa Fe, N NJ. Aug. 25.-Before
leaving for Dodge City, Kan, today,
Governor George Curry issued labor
day proclamation, designating Mon
day, September 9Th, as labor day in
New Mexico.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-12
OLD SOLDIERS ENJOY
REUNION
UNITED VETERANS ENcAMPED
NEAR GRANTSDALE SPEND
HAPPY TIME.

Hamilton, Sept. lin spite of the
Indictment weather. the old soldiers in
camp and reunion near GrantsdaIe
hav. kept the fires nf patriotism burn
ing brightly md aFe enjoying them
selves as only old soldiers can. Story
telling and the swapping Of army cx-
periences still continue to bc the
chief delight of tha veterans assem-
bied there. A4
Music and speeches make up tn. rest
Of the daily program and through IT
all there runs the strain Of things
military, each speech and song being n
record Of deeds of yaIor performed
by the wearers of both the blue and
the gray. Today will see the close Of
the reunion. and this afternoons train
will see most Of the veterans on their
way hone.
The reunion has attracted large
crowds of Hamilton people every day.
Il feature of the meeting To visitors
being the meat that was roasted over
large fires,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-12
HAMILTON CHURCHES.

Hamilton. Sept. 11.-There win be
regular services Mt the local Metho-
dist church tomorrow. preaching at IL
a. m. and s p. IN. by the Rev. Thomas
II. Barker: regular Sunday school ut
10 a. m: Epworth league Will meet
at o'clock In the evening. with Guy
Trenary as leader: subject, Connect
ing With the Source of Power
Regular services will be conducted
tomorrow at the local Catholic church
by tho Rev. Father Carr. Low mass
ut a. m. and high mass at 1880 II.
m; Sunday school at $50 D. m: YES
pers and benadlction ut 100 in the
evening.
Regular services will he held at the
Presbyterian church tomorrow. preach
ing at IL a. IN. and s p, II. by the
Rev. ]. c. Irwin: Sunday school AT
la A. N. -z-. z-~ .=
There will be regular services AT the
Episcopal church tomorrow. preaching
at IL a. m. and at 5 p. m: Sunday
school will be held at 10 a. M. Rev.
i. \. coekroft. pastor. sss.ss-s-..
Rev. d. ". Jones will preach nj the
Christian church tomorrow nj II a. III.
and 100 p. m: Sunday school viii
be held Mt 10: 81 Il. M. and Christian
Endeasar nj I y. M Prayer meeting
will he held ut 80 u, III. on Heanes-
day.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-12
MASTER OF WHALER
RETURNS
BRINGS NEWS OF VESSELS THAT
ARE NOW IN THE FROZEN
NORTH.

Seattle, Sept. 11.--Captain George
w. Porter an oif-time whaling
master Of San Francisco. who was
sent to Point Barrow this spring on
the whaler karisk has arrived here.
He Travelled from Point Harrow to
Nome on the revenue cutter Thetis and
To Vancouver on the British steamship
Greenwich. He says the karluk
reached Point Barrow August 4. With
the Thetis and whaler Herman he
was held IL days until the wind
changed and took the ice away. free
ing the ships. They will winter at
Herschell island, near the mouth of
the Mckenzie river. The Herman has
5000 pounds of bone and the karluk
has 1000 pounds.
Captain Porter reports the trader
Teddy Bear, In charge of Joe Bernard,
at Teller, bound for Herscheli islands
with supplies.
The Mary Sachs. which trades in the
kotz. Deering and Candle districts
also was at Teller. The Folante from
Seattle. in command of captain Back
lund. was at Wainwright, inlet Au-
guest II She will return to Nome
to get n new stock Of school and mis-
sion supplies.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-12
INTENSELY EXCITED
OVER WEDDING
ROMAN CATHOLICS ARE GREATLY
INTERESTED IN FORTH
COMING KUPTIALs.

DIngwald, Scotland. Sept. 1.-THE
little Roman Catholic settlement here
Is intensely interested i'm the wedding
of Prince Miguel BraEanZa and Miss
Anita Stewart. daughter NJ Mrs. james
Henry smitHspf New York. which viii
be celebrated .Septcmber IL.
The event Is. being described as the
first royal wedding In Scotland since
that of MArt. queen of Scots and
the people throughout TIA" district art
preparing to make it Il semi public
affair.
There will he boufires ON the sur
pounding hills. around which the viii
layers win give their highland dances
The little town Is saiiy decorated
The wedding itself, however, win bt
quietly celebrated. The prince has
carefully pointed out that the mar
ftagu win not he Morganatie He has
renouncea his claim to- the throne
Portugal and will only assume thu
titles which his wife may take with
equal right Accordingly. they will
BE- known, for a time at least, as tht
Duke aaH Duchess Of Nisco.
After the ceremony. the party wiz
motor back To Tutloch castle, which
Mrs. Smith has taken fer tho season
and where the wedding breakfast will
ne served Later the couple win sta~.
on II honeymoon trip by automobile