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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-24
BLACK DAMP WAS FATAL
FOUGHT DESPERATELY TO KEEP
ALIVE UNTIL REscuERs
CAME
MIGHT HAVE Been SAVED
HAD vENTILATING FAN NOT
BEEN REVERSED, THEY
WOULD HAVE LIVED

Cherry, Ill, Nov. 24.--One hundred
and sixty-eight bodies were found ear
ly today in the lower slope of the Ill
fated st. Paul mine. There are still
twenty-one miners to be accounted
for.
The bodies found this morning were
In a tangled mass, completely block
ing the staircase leading from the
third slope to the second slope, and
were found along the slope where
they had dropped in an attempt to
reach the stairway. Black damp was
the cause Of their death. All means
Of escape had been cut of by falling
debris and the men had died as they
tried to push through, or as
they waited vainly for the rescuers.
Death evidently did not come to many
for hours or perhaps days. Two rude
ventilating fans were affixed to the
shaft wall and stairway. The men had
turned these by hand in their frantic
struggles for air and a hopeless effort
to drive back the black damp. The
hands of one miner were found firmly
gripped about the fan. Pathetic fness-
ages. Of goodbye to wives, children
and sweethearts were found scratched
on pieces of slate by men as death
slowly overlook them.
" Fires are still raging in the tunnels
and the walls are collapsing. The
graYest danger constantly comfronts
the rescuing parties. It IS possible that
some Of the bodies may never be re,
covered. ,,11 Z Y NJ ssa'
Many former workers In the mine
were furious when it was discovered
the men would have been safe from
the deadly gas had not the ventilating
fan of the mine been reversed short
ly after the discovery that the mine
was On fire.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-24
1T WAS OVERCRO WDED
BUILT FOR FOUR FAMILIES, 1T
CONTAINED TWICE THAT
NUMBER
MANY HURT BY JUMPING
BLAZE GAINED HEADWAY so
RAPIDLY THAT RESCUE WAS
IMPOSSIBLE

New York, Nov. 24.--At least six
persons were burned to death and
ten seriously injured in a fire which
swept tenement house in Haven's
place. T:rooKlyn, before daylight to-
day. Two women, one man and three
small children lost their lives and an
other woman is missing. Others
were hurt by jumping from the win
dows of the burning building. the fire.
Spreading SO fast the firemen had not
tims to get up the ladders before the
frantic inmates of the house began
jumping. 4sef-
The tenement was intended for the
use of only four families but was roc
pied by eight, most of whom had a
number Of boarders. All were Itals
ians. Instead of sending in, an alarm
when the fire was discovered the first
occupants to be aroused fired revol-
vers from the windows, which added
to the panic.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-24
is NOW IN WASHINGTON
SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT HAS
BEEN IN NATIONAL CAPITAL :.
SOME TIME
CLOSE TO The PRESIDENT
SERVED ON BENCH IN PHILIP
PINES WHILE TAFT WAS
GOVERNOR GENERAL

washington, Nov 24.-President
Taft today appointed William II.
Pope. of Roswell, N. M, an associate
Justice of the New Mexico supreme
court, to succeed William ]. Mills,
of Las Vegas, that territory, as chief
Justice of the territorial supreme
court.
Judge Pope, has been in Washing,
ton some days and has had numerous
conferences with the president, of
whom he is close personal friend.
He was endorsed by the territorial
Republican organization. His head
quarters viii likely remain at Roswell,
where he has been located as district
Judge of the Sixth judicial district.
The newly appointed chief justice
was born June IL 1870, in Beaufort,
s. c., and received his early educa-
ton iny the public schools at Atlanta,
Ga. He graduated from the Atlanta
high school and later from the Uni
versity Of Georgia at Athens, receiv-
ing the degree of A. NJ. in 1889 and
LID. in 1890. He was married Novem-
Der 20, 1907, to Miss May Hull, Of
Athens, that state. He was professor
of ancient languages in the Universi-
ty Of Georgia, 1s89-9O, and upon be-
ing admitted to the bar in the latter
year. located in Santa Fe. NJ M. to
take up the practice Of law. He was
member of the Capitol Rebuilding
Commission, from 1895 to 1900, which
built the handsome new territorial
capitol building. He was commissions
er from New Mexico to the Atlanta
exposition in 1901, assistant attorney
general OF New Mexico, 1895 to 1897,
(ceutlnued on Page u
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-24
TWO TOWNS WILL
CELEBRATE TONIGHT

x Both East and West Las Vegas will
join tonight in an enthusiastic cele-
,bration in honor Of the appointment
today of Chief Justice Mills to be
governor Of New Mexico. A torch
light procession, headed by the May
flower band, will form at the plaza,
at 7:S0 o'clock and parade through
the two towns, winding up at the
home of Judge Mills on Seventh
street, where it win serenade thu new
executive and call upon him for
speech. A big time is promised.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-24
IMPRISONMENT FOLLOWS
FAILURE TO CONTRIBUTE

New Orleans, La, Nov. 24.-7A cable
from Panama says that Edgar s. HarT
ris, Of Columbus, o., an American
commercial traveller who has been
touring Central America, declares
several Americans are In jail at Man
aqua and other places In Nicaragua.
Every American who refused to
contribute to President Zelay's war
fund was thrown into prison. Harris
says t is unsafe for an American to
appear in that section of Nicaragua.
controlled by Zelaya
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-24
SELECTION COMES
AS A SURPRISE
Tender Of the Position Was Entirely In
solicited on Jurist's Part
APPROVED THROUGHOUT The TERRITORY

New Executive is Swamped With Congrat-
ulatory Teiegrams--His Brilliant Record
on the Supreme Bench Bespeaks for
Him Successful Administration as
Territorial Executive--A Yale Man.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-24

(csrtInued on Page ~
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-24
News Received Here

Received Here
The first news that Judge Mills decided upon
New Mexico personal telegram this
chas spes from Hon snon Luna, national committee
This telegram read:
che Mills appointed governor Mexico
gratuatons."
official confirmation
tive in the Washington
Judge Mills presiding the territorial district court at
the time the rendering him the govenorshp ecei
ed He answered accepting the honor but his friends did
know what had ansped until Mr. Spiess had made public the
he had received from National
medaey there rush made by Judge Mills friends to
graduate him and by neon ne was the busiest man In Las We
acknowledging the congratulations
ing kilograms which poured in from all Of the territory and
congraulang appointment assuring
his administration hearty support
Appointment Surprise
teegaphc dispatches today brought gratifying
Chief Mills this city appoint
president effective January H.
1910 distinct though pleasant Only yester
day petitions being circulated the West side and
asking Judge Mills be eapponed posi-
ton of chief Justice position which he has ably and
centiouy filed for the past twelve years Petitions this et
feet had also signed by citizens Of Cofax Union
Mora counties, together with San Miguel,
prise which Judge Mills
sided Late that the
on of candidate fill the position of lay between
the Hon. Edward A. Albuquerque NJ M, and Hon. VIII
liam Mills this city This result that the appointment
Judge entirely unsolicited
doubt personal selection made by President Taft out of the
army OF candidates for the position.
In the appointment Of Judge Mills the people Of New Mexico
have rejoice little apprehension existed especially
during the past few days. for fear an outsider would bs named
ing resided New Mexico for the past twenour He
to Las Vegas Conn., In the 1885, and
from 1886 until the practice of his profession
that of the law to Connecticut where he
ed in the legislature Of that state both representative and
a
In January, 1ss President mckinley appointed
chief justice of the the
Hon. Thomas Smith, Of Warnton Va He Immediately return
ed to Las Vegas and his duties which also included the
udgeship of the Fourth judicial district His splendid dur
ing his first term resulted his reapponment by President
Theodore Roosevelt for second and then third term which
pres on January 81 1910 His conduct the bench has been
out the territory When known that applicant
for reapponment ustceshp petitions
dent TAFT to continue him chief Justice
by people in every town and in the district
Judge Mills administration of the
such that the people wished
ent position until all questions pertaining titles
settled. ~ 1p}t@
A Yale
Judge Mills by birth having been born Jam
uary H. 1s9 in Yazoo City, early education
the public schools after which he
uating from the Yale Law school 1877 January
a. 1885, at West Haven. Conn., Miss Alice waddngham
this union two children have been born Mills
present student at Yale, and Miss Madeline Mills
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-24
(Assoclated Press)

Washington, 2At conference at the White House
today participated President Taft Postmaster General
Hitchcock Interior Banger and National Com
Mexico the selection of Chief
Justice William j. Mills territory
Curry resigned decided
telegram Judge Mills from the White
morning. rendering him the position and
received signfyng his acceptance,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19

At that time there was talk OF giving six
months notice 10 end the agreement Tho
American argument was that In case Of
war this country would be helpless as
any number OF light vessels Of tho Brit
ish navy could work through the Cana
dian capals and enter the Great Lakes.
Since 1890 the matter has dragged along
Thu Rush Basot agreement has never
teen terminated largely for tho reason
that certain American vessels have been
permitted to pass through the canals and
into the upper lakes. Canada has re-
Trained from making trouble on account
OF the fact that the American armament
on tine Great Lakes largely exceeds her
own. Doubtless Canada well knows that
protest from her made openly would
result in the termination OF the conven-
ton.
Canada has wanted 10 keep the convene
ton In existence for the reason that It
prevents that country from going N
heavy expense for naval vessels on the
lakes On the other hand, there is DEEM
ed from some quarters In Canada for In
creased naval defence. II seems likely
that some new understa nding viii have
TO be worked out and Judging by reports
Of Canadian uneasiness about the matter
II need cause no surprise II the subject
has to be given careful consideration AZ
the Washington end Of the line at any
time.
Not without interest and moment In
this connection IL the project for lakes
to-thesulf deep waterway II Is the
fashion In many quarters 10 talk Of this
scheme as chimerical But the fact -.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19
HOLIDAY AGAIN DISHONORED.
(From the Barre rimes)

This Is Bennington's own holiday.
fashioned by the Vermont Legislature al
a fitting reminder OF really important
liberty. but allowed 10 lapse into a mere-
~ local celebration at bennington. Out
side of the banks and a few state offices
nj Montpelier. the day is d'shonored b"
being allowed TO pass without general
observance. Indeed. few people recall
that August Is has any significance
whatever IN the chronology ~ the State
because 81 the slight attempt at ceie~
hration Of the day; and were II not for
the fact that Pennington still observes
Bennington Battle Day ard the newspa-
pers make occasional reference 70 this
event this 'legel holiday would be no
different from any other 81 the week.
DAVIS ~ the year This Is unfortunsts
and speaks poorly for our State pride.
It's true that we are more or less sur
feited with celebrations and hard put
to Il tn muster up enough enthusiasm 20
make a fitting celebration so soon after
TINT greater day, the Fourth Of Juvt
but since the day IL distinctly Vermonts
rossession and our only exclusive holt
day thcr- ought to be n wider observance
Of Remington Battle Day Perhaps 70
would be a good idea for the chief exec
cutive Of the State 20 make formal
notice 81 the holiday reasonably IN adj
vance and nv 40 doing encourage an
observance. Then. n that means fa'ls.
let us abolish a holiday which has no
place Of honor anywhere except In hem
nington. where the battle for liberty
was fought.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19
THROWN IN SCREAMING MASS
Many Passengers Hurt in stampede
from Colorado wreck--Eight
Killed md 30 Inisred.

Colorado Springs. Colo. Aug i5h'
,de dead and 60 injured. some fatally
Is a result Of hend-on collision be-
tween train No 3, north bound. and
krain No l. south bound, on the Denver
Rio Grande railroad at Hustled, /!
miles north Of Colorado Springs, yestcr-
Gay. Among the dead are:
Frank NJ. Frederick % 81. Louis.
c. S. Brown Of Jerr.co Srpings. Mo.
J. A. Gosssge OF Hustled. Colo, FIRE
man. No. ..
3. r. I.arkens O. Colorado srpings.
Colo.
j. X. Parker o: Denver.
j. r. Parker Of Chicago
Two unidentified men.
The trains met on curve and their
crews had no opportunity TO avert the
collision. No. drawn by two locomo-
tives. telc.copeG the baggage car and
emoker of No and all three locomo-
tivcs went into the ditch.
There were more than 400 passengers
on the two trains All were thrown In
a screaming mass on the floors Of the
cars and many were hurt in tho stam-
peGe to escape
Relief trains bearing surgeons and
nurses were rushed TO the scene OF the
wreck. and the wounded were brought
b local hospitals
It is sa,1 that the officials Of the road
place the blame Of the wreck upon the
crew OF train No. 2. who were orderco
70 meet No / at Hustled 1t is claimed
The crew mistook switch engine ano
ears for 80. and believed tao track
was clear.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19
WARSHIPS ON THE LAKES
Problem We Must Settle with
Canada.
Dominion is Apprchensivc 81 OGy
in the RuSh-Bngot Trenty-Con-
tinuntion of Existing COndt
tiOns Hardly Possible.


- ""'"'''S'o" HPcci'' W tle hostoH
transcript says one OF the hard prob
lens which Secretary of State Knox has
on his hands and which the administra-
ton Will sooner or later have to take up
seriously for solution relates 10 the num-
Der OF war vessels on the Great Lakes
RMS matter is being given good OF at
tention from the Canadian and British
sac where there is talk that change
In the existing convention or an entire
throsation OF 1t seems to be unavoidable.
Inc Canadian view of the matter is that
continuation Of the existing conditions
for any great length Of time is hardly
possible. The arrangement as to the war
vessels on tie Grsat Lakes is known as
me Ruai'- B2s"t conventions 1t was en-
tered into between the United States and
Great britain In 1871. It was intended
to limit the number and size If vessels
to be maintained on tho lakes nv Canada
and the United States II was provided
that no shin WINS to evcee1 too tons and
none was to have moro than one Is
pound cannon: TINT IS its armament was
not 20 be erea.or than that Each conn
try was limited IN ono man-o'-war an
Lake Ontario two on ,he rnncr Io,,es
and one ON T,l,o ,-b,r,rlo,,
! OF course. the rro,vtb Of naval con-
strlctiou hns rodo +ho ,estrictior. y,
ISL, nuIte out ~ k.orirg ,.,,r ,,,odorr-
day dcvolornorts A ,no7,on ,.ss., ,nu.
is irsirpiocor, .rI ,,a.o a,a r ,,o.,
1S-pouudcrs morufoot,,,,d ra,,d. han,1
ever. tol,.s thn ,.,a,,. ,,'', .',ar, r,,
81 vessel. oro 80 ha ,,,,,a, ,,.,,,,
| arn.smer, suc,o,ar, - 1.a,,, 49,, ua,,
onuc Iows ana ,r, r.ta,,o
| co,nrIoint is ,,o, ,.,.,a 49,, H. 49,.
small war cr,t, o,' 49,, .,e
United s,ot,s 10 Co.. ,, Nv
str,ctod b,,,,,a o,,., '
tario ond nve on ,,a o ',"M' ~"
that three naval n'fsI ''".'' "''t,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19
COST OF CENSUS S14,0O9,0Q0
ARMY Of 0N,5OO Clerks VIII tic Needed
Scientific Methods Compared
with Tirat Effort.

Washington. Aug. I5.-Sociologists from
American universities ar" now harc AZ
work. under Director Durand, planning
the preliminary details OF the forthcom-
ing census. II is designed to have every
detail under experts
During the period of greatest activity
over $500 clerks will be employed In the
field and 400 In tho office. This force
represents a larger body than the COM
hined population OF Boston and New
York I90 years ago when the first cen
sus was taken.
The enumeration OF 1870 cost $4,000.
and at that tho money ran ont and the
names were never printed The forth
coming census Of 1910 has behind II an
appropriation Of $lO,0O0oco. and an emcr-
goncy fund OF S%o0oO0O additional; In
other words, the design Is to proceed re-
CARELESS Of cost, efficiency being Of more
Importance tina economy. THO aim is to
make the census Of 1870 the most efficient
over taken by Uncle Sam.
WHAT IT ACCOMPLISHEs.
Does the Importance Of the census
Justify tho expenditure Of the vast sum
of 80, 900 O00?" was tho frank question
asked Director Durand.
much more than gathering the names Of
million. OF people. The census bureau Is.
In effect. a. huge laboratory OF statistics.
and pictures our nations strength as
we'll az our weakness. 1t portrays accu-
rately the conditions and affords the raw
material over which American state
craft must concern itself. IT'S like, tho
doctor feeling the national pulse. to find
out what ais the patient; then, our ma
tional law-doctors may write he best
prescription"
1.-THE facts gathered are almos. uni
versal. as applied to American"
precisely, the inquiry leads from the
homes OF riches to the negro howell on
one-mile cotton farm: from state
prisons to churches; from hospitals to
workshops and mines-in short. wherever
| tho strength or weakness Of human ma
| ture In revealed Our experts. with
anna xing skill make a statistical bio
graph Of our times. and the inherent
| tendencies, good or bad"
DETROIT WAS LEFT OUT.
The hrst census numbered the inh'b'-
tants OF the original II States on the
whole Il WIS vastly more doifficu' 20
take the FIRST census than it Will be the
| forthcoming enumeration OF 1910 Condi-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19
RECORD RAIN AND COLD.
Manhattan Island Had OGicinl Precipi-
tntion OF l.I5 Inche. Yestcr,In

New York. Aug. 16-More rain by mil
lions of tons fell on Manhattan island
during the past "A hours thar IN any Aug
ust day yet recorded by the weather bu-
reau. The Official precipitation was AIS
inches. almost two inches more than for
all the days OF August thus far. And II
was a colder day than any this summer
The temperature sank to Sc, than which
only two colder August days "a in 1SS-
and r. two years ago) are known.
Until to-day, the heaviest August rain
fall was 1893 inches in 1855. October. 1903
has the record for all months, with sc
inches IN one day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19
PYTHIANS CAMP At BARRE.
FCurtI, Annual Tent Encnmpmcnt of
the Uniform Rank.

Barre Aug. 15.-The fourth annual tent
knights of Pythias Of Vermont opened
last evening on tho Granite City Trotting
Park and will continue through Tuesday.
About - wall tents are used to shelter
the regiment
Mai.-Gen. A. ]. Stohart of St. Paul.
MINI. arrived last evening. His stay
here necessarily will hc short, as he il
obliged To he in Halifax. y. s. Tuesday
10 attend an encampment there.
Monday will be devoted To drills and to
regimenta business meetings; Tuesday
and Wednesday to the grand lodge Of
KNIGHTS Of Pvthias and to the grand
temple of Pythian Sisters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19

Aero club Is to make a balloon as
ccnsion each day. using the small
balloon, Greylock. of the Pittsfleld
Aero club and taking up a passenger
each time.
The entries for the stake races have
already closed and there are SIS horses
entered. The entries for the other
races close August %. The followin z
horses from Burlington and vicinity
will start The Plummer, G.. f.. Whit
ncy; Commodore. Joseph Agel; Bur
linEton Maid. J. Z. eastman: Mrs.
Edward L. j. r. 1avallcc, The fea-
ture race is q $1,000 free for-al.. The
purses aggregate $1,000.
HOSPITAL BILL CUT IN TWO.
Pratteboro. Aug ia hearing was
held this afternoon before Justice F. d. f.
stowe to determine the damages in the
case of the DIR. Lynch Lynch Hospital
association against Charles Cassidy, The
association claimed $50 due them for SER
vices rendered at the hospital to the de-
PENDANT Cassidy A verdict OF s25 was re-
turned IN favor Of tho plaintiff.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19
SOLD TO ROOT BEEP MEN
Federal Packing Co.'s Plnnt mt Enoa
burgh Fails Changes Hands.

Enosburgh Falls. Aug. l6-Artioles Of
Incorporation were fled to-day In the
town clerks office for the Fnosburgh
Falls MIX company n will take pos
session ~ the Federal Packing company
plant. which has been idle since Fehru-
airy Tho new company proposes 10 be
Gin business within a month and will
manufacture evaporated and condensed
milk.
The incorporators ~ the new company
are Charles f.. Hires and !. Edgar Hires
of Philadelphia, Pa, and r. Henry
Powell. G. w Marks and Sayles Nichols
of Burlington.
The plant OF the Federal Packing
company was erected year ago at a
cost of nearly s75nN.
The Hireses are widely known through
the root beer which hears their name
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19
FOUND NO SLEEPING PLACE.
.Jnck johnson Discovered Even the
Police station barred.

Salt Lake CITY, Utah. Aug. 17.-Jack
Johnson. tho heavyweight champion Of
the world. who arrived In this city yes
terday afternoon applied at the local
police station AT an early hour this morn
ing for assistance in oht1uing n place
to sleep. After night OF fctes in
which the colored population Of
Salt Lake acted as host, Johnson re-
paired to local hotel whore it is said
rooms had been engaged for himself ard
wife. He was informed that the hosiery
did not cater to colored trade and after
va.nly seeking accommodations else
where. lie made an appeal ut police head
quarters, but was told that the depart
ment could not interest itself in the mat
ter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19
THAT BOTHERsOME CENT
Telephone Companies Find Lincoln
Penny Passes ma Nickel.

Washington. Aug. 16H has been dis
covered that tina now Lincoln penny Is
five times as valuable IN one respect at
least. rs the old Indian head cent. Re-
ing trtfle larger and heavier than
the old one cent piece. the new coin,
Il has been ascertained to the exceed
ing discontinue Of the telephone COM
panies vii! answer the place OF five
cent piece when making a call. Already
many Lincoln pennies have been found
in It's pay station boxes by the local
telephone company.