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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-27
WORK TO BEGIN VERY soon
ON RESERVOIR Is BELIEF

lana New Mexico. The New Mexico
project, is none other than the reser-
|voir near this city.
Senator McCreery is the general
counsel for this company, while Mr..
Gibson, is its secretary and treasurer.
The latter was at one time the right
hand man of David H. Moffat, the
Colorado millionaire railroad magnate.
and also for many years vice-president
|of the International Trust company of
Denver. He has had direct supervi-
sion of some of the largest railroad
and irrigation enterprises in Colorado
and his association with the Camfield
Development company lends 1t addi-
|tional prestige.
An effort will be made to secure a
statement from either Senator Nc
Greery or Mr.. Gibson before they
leave the city If that be possible, or
from Chief Engineer Stinson, who Is
|also here.
/ The Camfield engineering corps is
'still busily engaged in cross-sectioning
the land to be irrigated and this in
itself is an excellent omen that there
will be something doing in the imme-
date future on the big project.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-27
MILLIONS OF EYES
ARE TURNED sKYWARD

New York, Sept. 27.-Water yielded
to air today as conspicuous ele-
ment in the Hudson-Fulton celebra-
tion and the eyes of millions were
turned to the sky above the tall build
ings, where they hoped to see Glenn
H. Curtiss or Wilbur Wright in a
flight before the day was over. All
over the city codes of signals flys
to announce whether the flight will be
possible and the time it be made.
Palisades Park, stretching IA miles
along the Jersey shore of the Hudson
above Ft. Lee, was dedicated today.
Governors Hughes of New York, and
Fort, of New Jersey, were the princi-
pal speakers, At the close of the
ceremonies the monument to Henry
Hudson on Spuyten Duyvil Hill in the
Bronx was dedicated by Governor
Hughes. Mayor Mcclellan. Archbish-
op Farley and General Stewart L.
Woods also spoke.
Adverse winds made certain that
the race for dirigible balloons from
New York to Albany for a ten thou
sand dollar prize would not start to-
day.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-27

The arrival in Las Vegas on Satur-
day last of Senator ]. w. McCreery,
of Greeley, Colo, and Frank B. Gibson,
of Denver, has put in circulation many
rumors concerning the Camfield reser-
voir project on the Las Vegas grant.
While neither McCreery or Gibson
have given out any statement as to
the purpose Of their visit here at this
time, it is generally believed that 1t
means the early beginning of work on
the big reservoir and irrigation system
on the grant, which is to recaim thous
which is to reclaim thousands pf
ands of acres of rich farming land.
Rumors are in circulation that equip
ment is already being assembled by
the Camfield Development company
at Greeley, preparatory to shipment
to Las Vegas, for use in the building
of the reservoir.
Both Senator McCreary and Mr.. Glib
son are still in the city. Both are
members of the recently organized
Camfield Development company, ca
pitalized at $500,OOO, the purpose OF
which is to provide for the financing
and building of several of the Cam
field projects in Colorado, Wyoming
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-27
FIRE ADDS TO HORROR
PANIC STRICKEN EMPLOYEES
MAKE WILD DASH FOR THE
EXITS
ELEVATOR BOY A HERO
MAKES TEN TRIPS THROUGH
sEETHiNG> MASS OF FLAMES
BEFORE BEING OVERCOME

Pittsburg, Sept. 27.--At least fifty
people were seriously injured ant
many are believed to be dead as the
result of an explosion shortly before
noon today in the offices of the
Columbian Film Exchange.
The inflammable films became ig
nited in an unknown manner and q
terrific explosion followed. Ambu
lances were rushed to the scene imme
diateIy
Fire again broke out at 1880 o'clock
and second explosion is imminent.
1t is feared the eight story building is
about to collapse.
The explosion came without warn
ing. In a moment the building was
a binding mass of flames. The occu-
pants became panic stricken and
rushed wildly for the exits. Fighting
madly they broke down the screens
around the elevators, begging the ele-
vator boys to save them.
Roy Barclay, an elevator boy. made
ten trips through the flames before
he was disabled. Seven employees OF
the exchange are unaccounted for.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-27
MERlTED PROMOTION FOR
POPULAR RAILROAD MAN

j. F. Anton, one of the most popular
of the Santa railways Las Vegas en-
ploycs, having served this railroad in
the capacity of day yardmaster here
for the past two years, has been
promoted to be transportation inspec-
tor of the New Mexico division, with
headquarters in this city.
This is new position just created
on this division and in selecting Mr..
Anton for the place his superiors re-
cognized in him the man for the place,
owing to his excellent record while
lin the employ of the company. The
duties of the new position consist Of
making thorough inspection of the
handling and dispatch of all freight
traffic on the New Mexico division
and pays a good salary, as the posi-
tion is most responsible one.
Mr.. Anton's friends will be pleased
to learn of his advancement and pre-
dict for him bright future in the.
railroad world.
His promotion recalls an incident
concerning him while he was yard.
master. Soon after taking the post
tion, the switch engine was about fif-
teen minutes late one morning. Mr..
Anton that night left a note on his
desk which was addressed to the per-
sons responsible which read something
like this:
"The switch engine was fifteen min
utes late this morning. This delay
cost the company dollars. do not
know how you feel about, but this is
the way feel about It,"
Suffice to say that the switch engine
was never late again.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-27
CAPTAIN AMONG VICTIMS
PANIC ON BOARD VESSEL AT
FAULT, culETED WITH DIFF
FlCULTY
ONLY SIX ARE SAVED
LIGHT SHIP MANAGES TO RESCUE
PORTION OF CREW BY
HEROIC WORK

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 27.-The steam
er City of Trie, from Cleveland, ran
down schooner supposed to be the
Eggelston early today OFF Erie, Pa.
Twelve of the crew went down with
the schooner. Two were, rescued in
small boats but were unconscious and
unable to tell the name of the vessel,
A panic was threatened among the
passengers of the steamer. but they
were quieted by the officers.
Six survivors of the wrecked vessel
are aboard a light ship, the remaining
members Of the crew having perished,
including Captain Delano, of the steam
er Porto Rico. The light ship is un-
able to signal the name of the ship
or the cause Of the wreck.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-27
Santa Fe the Scene
Of Horrible
Crime
Especial Dispatch)

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Sept 27.-Uncons-
cious since O'Clock last evening,
death this morning relieved the suf-
fering of Miss Gertrude Montgomery,
the thirty y-fiwe-year-old school teacher,
who was discovered early yesterday
morning in Santa Fe canon, two miles
from this city, almost dead as the re-
suit of being assaulted, presumably
by three TRUSTEES from the territorial
Ipenitentiary employed on the scenic
highway, and who are now held in
solitary confinement in the peniten-
|tiary, where they were brought imme-
|diately after the dying woman had
been found and taken to st. Vincent's
hospital in this city. These three
TRUSTEES are George Gunderman, from
Colfax county; Tom Dauer, from
Eddy county, and Paz Otsfb Y Chavez
from Lincoln county.
Although partially conscious when
brought to the hospital, the victim
was so terribly wounded as to be un-
able to speak, aside from answering
Questions with the nod of her fearful
ly battered head. The only clew that
she gave to her assailants was nod
of her head when asked If there were
three of them and also when asked
If one of them was an American with
a broad face.
The victim was discovered yester-
day morning by native woman who
resided up the canyon She noticed
something not far from her house
struggling to rise from the ground
and sent her son to investigate. He
came running back with the informa-
ton that it was a woman. covered
with blood and almost dead. The
mother dispatched her son post-haste
to Santa Fe to notify the police, while
she went to the girls assistance, and
while waiting for aid she did what
she could to alleviate her terrible
suffering.
When aid did arrive, the unfortun-
ate young woman was removed to the
hospital and physicians summoned.
These worked heroically to save her
life, but to no avail, the exposure and
her frightful wounds being more than
the frail constitution could stand. The
examination of the physicians showed
that Miss Montgomery had fought her
assailants with the fury of tigeress,
for there was hardly spot on her
body that had not been bruised, while
her head was battered into an almost
unrecognizable mass. This proves
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-27
ANXIOUS TO SURRENDER
LEADER OF 6LooDTHIRsTY
TRIBEsMEN WILL ACCEPT
MOST ANY TERMS
end OF WAR is TIMELY
WILL MEAN MUCH TO ALFoNSO'S
KINGDOM WHICH Is FACING
AN INTERNAL CRISIS

Madrid, Sept. 27.-The war office
today announces the complete success
|of the Spanish maneuvers in Morocco
against the Moors. Nador and Zeluan
have both been occupied after des-
perate fighting and the ring about Mt.
Guruga is now considered almost
closed. The position of the Moors is
desperate.
Kaid Amas has appeared before
General Marina, asking terms Of the
surrender for the tribes entrenched on
Mt. Guruga yesterday. The result of
the conference is not known. but it is
believed the Moors are ready to sur
render on any terms.
The success of the Spanish forces
in Morocco is regarded as of inestim-
able benefit to the government, which
is facing an internal crisis.
Burn Deserted Villages
AIhumas, Morocco, Sept. 27.The
entire coast lire is Illuminated by
burning Moorish villages. After the
Spanish batteries silenced the native
artillery yesterday, the infantry drove
the Moors from their position and
burned the desert villages.
Strategy Won the Day
Melilla, Sept. 27.--A fake attack on
Zeluan by General Orozco made the
capture of Nador comparatively easy.
The defenses were razed and the town
burned by the Spaniards. 1t is now
occupied by twenty thousand Span
ish troops. Religious services are be-
ing held to celebrate the victory and
the soldiers were congratulated by
General Marina in person.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-27
PLANS FOR SAFEGUARDING
OF MINING INVESTORS

New York, Sept. 27.-The Mining
and Metallurgical Society of America
has accepted an official opinion of
what the annual reports of mining
companies should contain which would
safeguard investors. The report de-
clares that every mining company
should publish report within ninety
days after the end of the fiscal year,
containing tabulated statements Of the
work accomplished, expenditures and
receipts from the beginning, market
able produces each year, sums re-
ceived for sale of same, net earnings
and disposition of the same. 1t also
calls for a review of the work with a
statement of the assets and liabilities,
showing all the details of the CAPT
talization of the company, statement
of ore reserves and competent esti-
mate of the life of the mine.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-27
An Atrocious Killing
Near Santa
Rosa
Especial Dlspatch.)

Santa Rosa, N. NJ, Sept. 27.-The
latest developments today in the fiend-
ish murder on Saturday of Miss Sallie
Hatton, the beautiful daughter of r.
c. Hatton and wife. who conduct a
hotel at Los Tanos, small town ten
miles from here in Guadalupe county,
Is the arrest of Robert Hoggins, a
clerk in store here, who has been
formally charged with the murder.
The evidence against Hoggins is pure
lily circumstantial. Two other suspects
who were arrested have been released,
having proved satisfactory alibis. Hog
gins disclaims any knowledge of the
brutal crime. He was arrested on a
warrant sworn to By the father of the
dead girl.
Miss Hatton, the victim, came to
Santa Rosa Saturday morning from
Las Tanos to purchase supplies for
tie IIatton hotel conducted by her
parents. The young lady rode into
town on horseback and left fol. Las
Tanos shortly after IL o'clock. Not
reaching home by dark her parents
grew alarmed and several searching
parties were made up to look for her
after it had been ascertained that she
was not in Santa Rosa.
At o'clock Saturday afternoon one
searching party, headed by Mr.. Hatton
himself, discovered the girls body a
mile and half east of town in a
small rock crevice. where it had been
concealed by her murderer. The
body was horribly bruised and mutt
lated, indicating that the girl had
made brave fight before being over
come. She had been beaten and
scratched and her clothes torn entire
ly off. From the crevice where the
body was found, footprints led to a
spot some hundred yards away,
where the final struggle had taken
place. From this latter point, foot
prints showed the way to another spot
some distance away, where previous
struggle had taken place, and where,
evidently the girl had broken away
from her assailant and ran for her
life. The horse which Miss Hatton
rode when leaving Santa Rosa was
found without either bride or saddle.
The girls hat and veil had been torn
from her head and have not been
found. A hand satchel containing
few small purchases and some money
is also missing.
The coroner's jury returned a YER
dict that the girl came to her death
at the hands of someone unknown.
The supposition is that Hoggins, who
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-27
TIGERS AND ATHLETES
ENTER HOME STRETCH

Philadelphia, Sept. 27-This weeks
games will decide the winner of the
pennant of the American league.
Philadelphia has nine games to play
anu Detroit s. Sixteen points separ-
ate the two teams. Philadelphia
plays Cleveland today and tomorrow,
then Chicago follows for five games
in three days, Washington winding
up the season with two games. De-
troll has two with New. York, four
with Boston and two with Chicago.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-27
JUDGE MILLS SIGNS
DECREE IN ROGERS SUIT

Late Saturday afternoon Judge w.
]. Mills in chambers signed the decree
in the condemnation suit brought by
the board of county commissioners
against Charles S. Rogers, the West
side blacksmith, involving the Rogers
blacksmith shop on Bridge street. The
money, $24O0, was paid into court to
be in turn paid to Mr.. Rogers, and
the litigation which has delayed the
beginning of work on the new Gallinas
river bridge, is thereby at last ended.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-27
TRAIN HITS HAND CAR
FOUR INSTANTLY KILLED

Wausau. Wis, Sept. 27.-While re-
turning from church yesterday at
Paniatowash on hand car, a party
of nine persons was struck by a
freight train in narrow cut, killing
four and injuring three seriously.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-27
ANNUAL MINING CONGRESS
MEETS AT GoLDFIELD

Goldfield, Sept. 27.--The twelfth an
|nual convention of the American min
ling congress was called to order late
this afternoon, the morning being
spent by the delegates visiting the
plants of the Goldfield Consolidated
company. There is considerable talk
among the delegates concerning the
establishment of federal bureau OF
mines, which the congress has advo
Gated for years.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-27
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VEGAS INSURANCE MAN
IN SERIOUS TROUBLE
Especial Dispatch)

\ Santa Fe, N. NJ, Sept. 27.--
4 Quite a sensational hearing was :
\ held here today before Terrific :
\ rial Insurance Commissioner ia :
4 cobo Chavez, when H. C. Kelley, :
4 a Las Vegas insurance agent,
4 was called on the carpet to an
= swer a charge of violating the :
\ territorial insurance laws by re-
\ batting life insurance premium.
y The evidence against Kelley, If :
\ found strong enough, will result
\ in his license to do business in :
= the territory being revoked. The :
\ offense is a very serious one. :
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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-27
CHILDREN IN PANIC
WHEN SCHOOL BURNS

Jersey City, Sept. 27.-Fifteen chill
dren were injured, one fatally, in a
fire at st. Anthony's Polish school here
today. The fire was caused by bombs
exploded in the street by celebrating
Italians. The children thought the
school was being dynamited and they
became panic stricken, many being
knocked down and trampled on until
the pressure broke open the doors.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-27
MASoNs TO REPRODUCE
TEMPLE OF SOLOMON

!, Boston, Sept. 27.-Twenty Massa-
chusetts Masons, headed by several
prominent men, have organized cor
poration to revive the project of
building a replica of the ancient tenn
pie of Solomon at Jerusalem. 1t is in
tended to secure SIS subscription
from each of the $4,000 Masonic Blue
lodges throughout the United States.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-27
COMPANION OF FAMOUS
KIT CARSON is DEAD

Chicago, Sept. 27.-John O'Neill,
scout, Indian fighter. civil war vet
eran, former alderman and the father
of track elevation in Chicago, died
here yesterday at the age of "a years.
He joined Kit Carson in his trip
through New Mexico, which was a
constant succession of Indian fights.
He was an army scout in Utah. Wy
oming and Nevada.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-27
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Ell PALAcIo INCORPORATES
FOR MILLION DOLLARS

4 Santa Fe, N. NJ, Sept. 27.-.-
4 The El Palacio Mercantile COM 4
= pany Of Las Vegas was incorpor- 1
\ ated here today. Its capital stock 4
n is s1,c00,000 with Patricio Sena /.
n as president and other Las We 4
4 gas men as stockholders. It is 4
\ one Of the largest mercantile in- 4
= corporations to be filed in many \
\ months in the office Of the terri 4
: torial secretary. \
= The Deming Lumber company
= also filed articles of incorpora- 4
= ton here today, with a capital \
= stock of s25.000. \
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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-27
1900 FEET UNDERGROUND
EXHIBITS GREAT INTEREST IN
HOT SLOPES OF OLD LEON
ARD MINE
PEOPLE ARE PROSPEROUS
IN SPEECH AT BUTTE HE TALKS
OF HAPPINESS THROUGHOUT
THE NATION

Anaconda, Mont, Sept. 27-Presi
dent Taft arrived at Silver Bow juno
tion at $50 o'clock this morning and
his train was switched to the tracks
of the Butte, Anaconda and Pacific
railroad. The president was landed
at the very door of the great Washoe
smelter 1t was the presidents first
view of a plant of this kind and he
showed the greatest interest in its
operations. He was welcomed by u
S. Senator Thomas NJ Carter, and
after drive through the streets,
made a brief address.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-27
Goes Down in Mine

Butte, Mont, Sept. 27-Presideni
Taft was given an insight into the
operation of another great western
industry today when, accompanied by
John Hays Hammond, he was taken
through the hot slopes of the famous
old Leonard mine. After his arrival
at II o'clock he was driven to Jne
court house square, where he deliver
ed a short address. He was then
taken to the Leonard mine, and after
donning miners garb, was dropped to
the 1900 foot level, where he was
shown all the phases of mining and
timbering in the slopes of the famous
old producer. 1t was the unanimous
opinion of the presidential party that
Turkish baths and golf were far out
distanced as weight reducers by the
hot slopes thousands of feet below the
earth's surface.
After commenting on the difference
in conditions prevailing here and at
other points on his trip the president
said:
after all it is not great industries
or great wealth, but it is the comfort
and happiness of each individual that
goes to make up our great nation and
no one can take the trip have been
taking without seeing in every face
and hearing in every voice, that every
man is looking forward, not back.
ward that he knows that in himself
in his constitution. and in the make
up of his fellows is the certainty OF
progress onward that shall uplift
the people and make America even a
greater country than it is now"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-27
LABOR TROUBLE AT
BUTTE SETTLED AMIcABLY

Butte, Sept. 27-The labor trouble
between the Western Federation of
Miners and the Engineers union, was
settled today by the return Of the en-
gineers to the ranks of the miners
union.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-27
SOUTH APPEALS TO WAR
DEPARTMENT FOR RELIEF

Washington, Sept. 27.--An urgent
appeal has been made to the war de-
partment by the stricken towns in
Louisiana and Mississippi which were
devastated by the storm of woek
ago. 1t is not known what action will
be taken.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-27
TERRITORY SHOCKED
BY F|ENDISH MURDER
OF HELPLESS GIRLS

past ortyeght hours two Of the fiendh
the criminals New
both instances helpless
that although
inflicted assaIant asaans All
by horrible murders, while
Immediate the
pitch Is believed likely owing
by custody
given the terrible
be unbelievable.
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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-27
Kentucky Also Shaken

Louisville, Ky, Sept 27.-Reports
from Paducah. Henderson. Owensboro,
and Mayfield say an earthquake shock
was felt over western Kentucky today,
but little damage vtwasc done. The
shock was distinctly felt here.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-09-27
SLIGHT EARTHQUAKE ALARMS
PEOPLE OF ST. LOUIS

st. Louis, Sept. 27-Many people
were awakened early this morning by
a slight earthquake shock. The shock
was felt as far south at Cairo, Ill. No
damage has been reported.
A settlement of the earth's crust,
with the seat of the disturbance many
miles distant, is regarded as the cause
of the shock.
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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-05-21
HARRY DOTTERER
SHOT
WHILE MEMBER OF A PLEASURE
PARTY AT THE ISLE OF
PALMS.

The many friends here of Mrs.
Henry Dotterer will regret much to
learn of the accident that happened to
her sixteen-year-old son, Harry Dot
terer, at Charleston, s. c., a few days
ago. A letter received from Mrs. Dot
terer to w. B. Dobbins in which was
a clipping from a Charleston paper
which stated that young Dotterer In
company with a party were on pleas
ure trip to the Isle of Palms and
while there a gun exploded. the entire
load entering the head at the forehead
and a portion of the shot lodging In
the brain. The exact details as to
how the accident happened are not
known. as none of the companions
saw the gun discharge. Young Dot
terer is now lying in critical cond1-
ton at the Army Hospital at Fort
Moultrie, but in the little note from
Mrs. Dotterer that accompanied the
clipping she states that he was
thought to be better and that he had
talked a little.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-05-21
MN
UPON THE STAGE
WILL TAKE PART IN THE "DEES-
TRICK SkULE" AT THE GRAND
OPERA HOUSE.

The "Deestrick Skule" is creating
ever widening circles of interest, and
promises to be, as the management
claims, the best amateur intertain-
ment ever given in Columbia. The
"Deestrick Skule" has been such a
wonderful success everywhere that
the ladies who have charge Of 1t are
anxiuos to prove that Columbia can
hold its own in every undertaking. A
number of prominent ladies and gen
tlemen are assisting the Baptist ladies
with the entertainment. Col. j. Il.
Edgerton will act as skule master, and
DR.. Pillow, DR.. Edwards Messrs. John
p. Graham, Frank Smith, w. G. Sal
mon, II. p. Figuers, j. p. Brownlow
and John Latta have consented to
serve on the skule committee With
such teacher and such committee
the "Deestrick Skule" can hardly fail
to be magnificent success. The re-
hearsals are being held every night at
the opera house and the skule will be
given at the opera house Friday night
May 81.