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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-24
COLORADO COAL PASSES
SEVERE TESTS Uf NAVY

Colorado 's soon to supply the Unit
ed States navy with large amounts Of
coal, according to ex-Congressman
George w. Cook, who has returned
to Denver from the southern part Of
the state where he acted in an advis-
ory capacity for the Wootton Land
& Fuel company. The company is
owned entirely by ]. P. Morgan and
B. F. Cheney of New York, who have
recently acquired $500 acres of coal
land additional to the 10000 acres
they have possessed for some time. ].
A. Owenby is western representative.
The shipments of coal to the navy
will in effect render the state the
third source of fuel for the vessels
as there are now only two of high
enough grade to be adaptable to the
forced draught fires of the battle
ships. In The past the government
has secured its coal from Cardiff,
Wales, and the Pocahontas mines Of
Virginia Tests of the southern Colo
rado product have proved that the
quality of that produced there is sat
isfactory
The Wootton company now has
three mines, of which the newest will
be ready for heavy production in the
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-24
MAIL CARRIER LUCERO
victim OF PNEUMONIA

Antonio M. Lucero, well known
resident of the West side, died yes
terday afternoon at 4:30 O'CLOCK, aft.
er brief illness of pneumonia. He
was AZ years of age and is surs e.
by seven children. He had been en-
ployed for some time carrying rail
to Mineral Hill. Deceased was a
member of the FraternaI Union and
st. Joseph's society The funeral will
occur tomorrow afternoon from ile
Church Of Our Lady of Sorrows at 3
o'clock. Interment WIN be Inase in
Mt. Calvary cemetery cemetery ande-
direction Of ]. 6. johnson & Son.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-24

don cup match, and the governors
match, corresponding to the presi-
dents match.
The three new matches, and many
Iof the others, since the o. S. r. A..
has generously increased the number
and amount of prizes, now look as
well if not better than the National
Rifle association matches of similar
nature. The presidents, the Wimble-
don and the Leech of the N. r. A.
have all been placed exclusively on
the percentage basis, so that the cash
received by the winners will depend
entirely on the number of entries in
these events.
The Wimbledon carries six per-
centage prizes and some conditional
ones; the Leech cup the same, and
the presidents has prize list of
twenty. But Ohio's Catrow match has
two SIS, one $40, one SIS and three
$40 prizes with a complete prize list
of twelve. The adjutant generals
match carries twelve prizes also, and
the governors 20, starting with $50
Many competitors will doubtless take
a chance in the O.. s. r. A. big match.
es because of the certainty of some
thing substantial If they do win.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-24
|CONSTANTINOPLE TAKEN BY
YOUNG TURKS AFTER MANY
THOUSANDS HAVE Been slain
Sultan Surrenders to Constitutionalists and
it's Reported That He Will no
Longer be Permitted to
Occupy Throne.

! understood that the sultan Is insist
ing on additional guarantees. Two
white flags are flying from Yildiz
Kiosk. The sultan is unharmed. All
lis quiet in the Royal pavilions.
The men in the Tasch Kischla bar
racks surrendered at o'clock and
with this event the entire capitol
passed into the hands of the constitu-
tionalists. 1t is impossible yet to
give the number of killed and injured,
but it is believed that the number will
lreach thousands Several thousand
of the Copstantinople garrison were
taken prisoners by the constitutional
lists.
In spite OF the surrender of the
Yildiz garrison, where a white flag
was hoisted another detachment of
the sultan's guard continued the re-
sistance some time longer but were
finally overpowered. The grounds of
the Belgian legation was occupied by
a detachment of the loyal garrison
and in a skirmish with the. constitu-
tionafists, the building was riddled
with bullets. but none Of the inmates
were hurt. The constitutionalists fin
ally cleared, the grounds.
When it became known that the
fighting was at an end, the streets
filed with people, eager to get the
news. Police patrols "a II o'clock
visited the shsps s41us4 zs.red .thesoe
onpants that they had nothing to'feaf
and inviting them to open for busi-
ness.
Ambassador Leishman sent party
OF sixty Americans to steamer about
to leave the city under a guard sup
piled him by the local commander.
Leishman then visited the hotels and
assured the Americans Of their safe
ty An occasional shell fell in the
city when the short engagement took
place, near the German embassy at
2:s0 p, m. With the exception of
cne line all the telegraph is inter
rupted. In the height of the excite
ment, pickets went through the city,
confiscating all weapons found on ma
tives.
The guard in front of the American
embassy is in command of colonial
guard of>private soldiers. When this
detachment reached the embassy. it
was worn out by long march. The
embassy supplied the men with cof-
fee. rolls and cigarettes. The men
then picketed the streets and placed
all weapons they captured in the en-
bassy enclosure.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-24
he house and will be considered by

the house and will be considered by
them.
The bill in full is as. follows;
"A bill 70 amend section 2, chapter
1,159, United States statutes at large
volume 80, part l, page 4O5, and for
other purposes.
BE it enacted by the senate and
house of representatives Of the Unit
ed States of America in congress as
sembled That section 2, chapter
115S, United States statutes at large,
volume 32, part l, page 4O5, is hereby
repealed SO far as it applies to the
territory of Arizona.
Sec. 2. That al the railroad and
other property of the Atchison, To
peka and Santa Fe Railway company,
its successors and assigns, situated
within the territory Of Arizona, shall
be subject to taxation in the same
manner and to the same extent as
other like property situated in said
territory
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-24
AGED MAN DROPS DEAD
in PULLMAN AT LAMY

c. A. whitney. a passenger on No.
g, died very suddenly last night at
IL. o'clock. while the train was at
Lamy. He had gotten out of the car
lat Lamy, and while walking up and
down the platform talked in a jovial
manner to Brakeman Kirkpatrick. AS
he was going back to his seat, he
dropped in the aisle, where he ex-
pired in very few minutes, restora-
|tives which were given him being of
no avail.
From papers on his person it was
found that, he was in his 18th year,
and his death was undoubtedly due
to heart trouble and the infirmities
of old age.
He had been sojouring at Santa
Ana, Cal, and was en- route to his
home at Hillsdale. Mich. intending to
stop off at Lexington. Mo-, to visit a
daughter there. From the money
found on his person. it is evident he
was in comfortable circumstances.
Upon arrival at Las Vegas. the body
was taken in charge by Undertakers
J. c. johnson & Son. who are com
municating with the relatives of the
deceased.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-24
FOUR PERSONS LOSE LIVES
BUILDING WAS FIRE TRAP AND
POOR EXCUSE FOR
HOTEL.
BAD WIRING CAUSE OF BLAZE
THREE OF THE GUESTS WERE
sMoTHERED WHILE SLEEPING
IN THEIR ROOMS.

Topeka, Kan, April 24.-Four peo
pie lost their lives in fire which
destroyed the Central hotel Pro
prietor F. ]. Campbell was seriously
hurt and one woman and one fireman
were injured. The dead are:
John W. Erickson. of Clay Center,
Kansas
County Clerk Benjamin Shipley, of
Belle Plains, Kansas, student at the
state university.
Walter Shipley, of Topeka, chem
list for the Santa Fe Railway COM
pany.
L. r. Stratton, dishwasher at the
hotel.
The fire is thought to have origin
ated in the electric wiring near
switchboard in the southeast corner
Of the FIRST floor in which is the ain
ing room. The building is declared
to have been poor excuse for a ho-
tel. Upstairs the rooms were small
and narrow hall led 10 them.
Three guests were smothered One
man tried to escape through the hall
but the lack Of openings cost him
his life. From letters one of the
men was identified as L. E.. Stratton.
Stratton carried letter showing that
he had been given situation as a
lineman for the Union Pacific at Oma-
ha, and was on his way to report for
work
One of the victims is believed to
be John w Erickson of Clay Center,
Kansas.
Walter and Benjamin Shipley were
brothers. The latter had come to
Topeka to visit his brother ana was
unable to get accommodations IT
Walters boarding house and caue to
the hotel for the night.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-24
Martin Gets Contract.

John x. Martin being the lowest
bidder. was awarded the contract for
the unfinished carpenter work on the
new armory. 1t having been practi-
cally decided that there will be ter
ritorial encampment of national
guards on the rifle range here this
summer, the formal opening of the
new building will probably be post
poned till that time when the event
will be marked with a grand ball.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-24
BARRINGTON'S VICTIM
MAY BE Still ALIVE

Des Moines, April "a. - United
States officials declare that J. G.
Maybray, under arrest here, accused
of working fake horse race through
out the country, is Mccain. the man
believed to have been murdered by
Lord" harrington at st. Louis sew
eral years ago and for which Barring
ton is now serving life sentence.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-24
TAXES OF SANTA re
TOO Low lNIARIzONA

Washington. April "a. = Delegate
Ralph Cameron has introduced a
measure to make the property of the
Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe Rail
way company in Arizona, taxable un-
der the laws of the territory.
Under existing concessions the
Santa Fe need pay taxes on its line
only at the rate of s175 per mile,
while other lines are taxed as high
as $1,000 per mile.
The new measure has been referr-
ed to the committee on territories in
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-24
TOUCHING INCIDENT In
NATIONAL C0NVENTIrN

Washington, April 24.-A touching
incident in today's vession of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
occurred when Mrs. sallie Houston
Carr Of Kansas. niece of General
"Sam" Houston. read a poem on her
native state. then going to the piano.
sang her own accompaniment. song
also dedicated to her state. Mrs.
Carr is nearly 70 years old
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-24
Dies OF Pneumonia.

Clemente Montana died at his resi-.
dence on the West side yesterday oi
pneumonia. He was aged So years
and is survived by a large family
Solomon Montana being one of his
sons. Deceased had been resident
of Las Vegas may years and was a
member of st. Joseph's society.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-24
Ria Land neal.

1t is said a big deal is. pending
with Las Vegas parties, If # has not
already been consummated, for the
purchase of segregated interest in
the Beck land grant for the sum of
s91 900.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-24

Constantinople, April "a. The
forces of the Young Turks entered
Constantinople this morning at
o'clock and after severe fighting ii
the streets. in which it is estimated
that a thousand were killed the CAP
itol was taken. The constitutional
lists are patrolling the streets. The
sultan is safe at Yildiz Kiosk. The
Americans are all safe.
Several foreigners are said to hay,
been wounded. Among them is Fred.
erick Moore, newspaper correspond.
ent from New York He was shot In
the back. Ambassador Leishnaan has
arranged to have him sent to the
French hospital.
!. Halid Bey, who has been the rem
resentative of the Young Turks Ii
London has predicted the deposition
of the sultan in an interview with q
representative of the Associated
Press. He said the people are ,anx-
ious to have no harm befall the SUI
tan, but after recent events It is i'm.
possible to expect a continuance o.
his reign. He said the orthodox
Moslems attach loyalty to the Office
of sultan rather than the person oc
cupying it. 1t is the wish Of the co
stitutiona1 party that change be
brought about by voluntary means.
The sultan yielded to the constitll-
tioialists at 4 O'Clock this afiernoe1.
but whether his surrender vas with
or without conditions is not atihoun1-
ed. OF the five thousand men at the
Of his majesty yesterday,
nearly all have been killed or wound
ed or have escaped.
Troops Attack city.
Constansinople, April 24-Heayy
firing at O'Clock this morning, min
gled with he rattle of artillery from
the heights surrounding Yildiz Kiosh,
marked the elimination Of the expect
ed clash between the troops of the
Constantinople garrison and the army
of investment. The firing was still
in progress at o'clock, the Saloniki
troops having attacked the Matchka
and Kischla barracks south of the
sultan's palace 1t is reported that
the casualties were heavy.
The commander of the troops Of
Yildiz Kiosk and the commanding Of
ficer of this army Of investment are
the surrender of the Yil-
diz garrison. Schefket, commander
Of the investing army, demanded un-
conditional surrender by noon but
granted four hours extension. 1t Is
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1909-10-15
The Reason Why.

While talking with the News repor-
ter Harry J. Giltinan gave as good a
reason as we have yet heard, why the
Milwaukee Railroad Company should
receive the support of the citizens of
Montana in getting the government
contract to carry the mail to the
Pacific Coast. Mr.. Giltinan said, II
feel that the people of Montana should
suppo.t the Milwaukee railroad and
use all the influence within their
power in trying to get the mail con-
contract for this road In fact the
people of Montana should be willing
to help this road out in anything, be-
cause it has done more in the develop
ment Of Montana than any other one
factor"
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1909-10-15
KHAKI KIDS" WIN
Two Pedestrians Make Trip From
Philadelphia to Seattle in
l31 days.

Walter Chaffee and Charles Kahn,
young men who will be remembered
as having passed through Harlowton
during the summer on their way from
Philadelphia to Seattle, having arrived
safely at their destination, according
to the Post-Intelligencer and have
pulled down the wagerof 1000 each
which was made in Quakertown that
they could walk the distance between
the two places between the Is of May to
Oct. l. The wager allowed them 1877
days to make the trip and they made
it in l3l.
Kahn wore out three pair of shoes,
Chaffee two. A pair of half soles
with hob nails lasted them about II
days. OF the entire l3l days it rained
80 days making the walking at those
times practically impossible.
The best walking the two young
men did was in Iowa, where they say
one day they made 80 miles. From
Harlowton to Butte they made &c
miles day. They averaged u miles
| day on the entire trip.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1909-10-15
K. P. AT LEWISTOWN
Many Knights of Pythias From
All Over Montana in
Attendance.

Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week have been great days in Lewis
town. The annual session of the
Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias,
has been assembled there. l.. ID.
Glenn who attended the Grand Lodge
from HarlOWton, reports that the
attendance was very large, and that
hotels and rooming houses were Tiled
to the utmost capacity, and that
every part of the state was represented.
He also reports that at the session
held Tuesday evening, the Oswego
Lodge of Butte was awarded first
prize in competitive team work, and
the Great Falls Lodge was given
second place. Other lodges compet
ing for the prizes were the Kendall
and second lodge from Butte.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1909-10-15
GEO. B. HAYNES
STOPS HERE
immigration Agent For The Milwau-
kee Visits the Pride of the
MuSSelShell.

immigration Agent Geo. B. Haynes
of the Milwaukee, with headquarters
at Chicago, who is out here on tour
of inspection in connection with the
Farmers Institute that is to be held
here Nov. 5, stopped off at Harlowton
Wednesday afternoon. Mr.. Haynes
had charge of the advertising car
while it was being made ready to go
on the road. While speaking with
the News reporter regarding the eX-
hibits in this Car, Mr.. Haynes said:
"There is not one single poor exhibit
of grain, vegetables or fruit in the
car. The exhibits from HarlOwton
are very good and compare favorably
with the exhibits OF other towns"
This advertising car is one of the
best advertising schemes that has
ever been used by any railroad, and
is doing great deal Of good for the
Musselshell Valley and Montana in
general. Mr.. haynes says that they
are now preparing a booklet on the
Musselshell Valley similar to the one
put out on the Judith Basin. They
expect to distribute 10, 900 of these in
the eastern states.
From here the immigration agent
went down to Lavina, where he eX.
poets to get some more exhibits fOl
the advertising car.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1909-10-15
RANCH IS LEASED.
Miller Ranch Near Martinsdale il
Leased to Peterson and
Mydland.

Mrs. Emma Miller and daughter
Helen were prominent business visi-
tors from Martinsdale Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week While here
they entered into a contract with
John Peterson and S. 0. Mydland
for the leasing of the Miller ranch
nine miles south of Martinsdale.
Messrs. Peterson and Mydland have
purchased the sheep and will assume
entire control. The ranch includes
two sections of state land containing
about 1900 acres.
Since the death of Mr.. Miller six
years ago, Mrs. Miller and Miss Helen
have managed the property. The
task has proved too burdensome,
which accounts for the steps taken.
Mrs. Miller and Helen will still reside
on the ranch.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1909-10-15
BUSINESS MEN
HOLD MEETING
Friday Night -Reorsanize Mussel-
she'll Valley Business Mems
Association.

At meeting of the business men
and citizens of this city, held in the
Odd Fellows Hall, last Friday evening
steps were taken to perfect a new
Commercial Club to take the place of
the Musselshell Valley Business Mems
Association. A constitution which
was drawn up by a committee con-
sisting of three, w. G. Husband, E.
p. Conwell and E. j. North, was
read at the meeting. AS there was a
very poor representation of the bust
ness men of the town present at the
meeting it was decided that meeting
be held next Monday night, and per-
manent steps will then be taken to-
ward pertecting this new proposed
organization. In the meanwhile the
constitution and bylaws will be Cir
cuIated and as many signers as pos
sible to them will be gotten. The
membership fee and monthly dues
will largely depend on the number of
members and what permanent quar-
ters will be chosen and how same will
be furnished. These questions will
all be brought up before the meeting
Monday night and will be acted on
at that time. This is very impor-
tant matter and all citizens of Harlow
ton should try to be present.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1909-10-15

of national reputation representing
the states Of the semi-arid region of
America. Following Immediately, as
it does, the Dry Farming Congress at
Billings, the best of the talent there
gathered, will be employed in this
series of meetings. Professor II. w.
Campbell of Lincoln, Nebraska,
editor of "Soil Culture" and the
Scientific Farmer" and the greatest
exponent of Dry Land Farming, has
beea secured to the. entire series o.
meetings. Everyone within reach o
any of these institutes should embrace
this opportunity to hear Mr.. Camp
bell. Futher details of meeting will
be announced in subsequent issues OF
this paper.
f. S. Cooley,
Sup't. Montana Farmers Institute.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1909-10-15
FARMERS MEET
First Institute Ever Held in The MuSselshell
Valley-.-Experts on Dry Farming to
be Present.

Mr.. Geo. B. Haynes, immigration
agent for the Chicago, Milwaukee and
Puget Sound Railway, and the Mon
tana Farmers Institute office, an
nounced the following dates for
Farmers Institutes along the line of
this railway in the state of Montana.
Lavina Monday Nov. l.
Roundup Tuesday Nov. 2.
Lewistown Wed. and Thu. Nov. 3. 4
Moore Wednesday Nov. 3.
Har!owton Friday Nov. 5.
Three Forks Saturday Nov. g..
Musselshell Monday Nov. s.
Baker Tuesday Nov. 9
Ismay Wednesday Nov. 10
Probably the strongest corps Of the
lectures that has ever made an in
stltute circuit in the northwest will
comprise the party, including men
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1909-10-15
AUCTION SALE
Robt. N. Clark of Big Elk to Sell
His Horses, Cattle and Other
Goods.

On October 20th Robt. NJ. Clark,
will sell at public auction on his ranch
at Big Elk the following property:
One span of good work mules, 5
and 6 years Old: one tWo-year-old mule:
) head of mares, three in foal by jack ::
| three year old mare: three year
old horses, one broke to work; one
saddle horse; one saddle mare: two
driving mares: one yea Ring horse:
one mare colt. Cattle 46 head of
mixed; sheep: - head: hogs: 9 head:
implements: > two horse wagons,
spring wagon, two horse buggy and
harness. one set single harness and
shafts, four sets of work harness, one
breaking plOw, one potato pIOw, one
scraper, one harrow. two moving
machines, one rake, one disk, one
grind stone, one sickle grinder, one
- gallon iron kettle and other inn
plementS, oats, barley, and potatoes
if not sold before day day OF sale, some
household and kitchen furniture.
Don't forget the Business Mems
meeting Monday night.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1909-10-15
A BIG TIME
Mountaineers Dance the Best Ever
nany Present Another One
Soon.

The dance gi ven by the Fraternal
Order of Mountaineers at this place
in the odd Fellows Hall last night
Thursday was one of the. best and
most enjoyable dances ever held in
this city. The many friends of the
Mountaineers of this place that were
present were very much pleased, and
have nothing but words of praise for
this live order. A small lunch was
served, and this too was served in
regular MOuntaineer style. The
Mountaineers will give another dance
in the near future.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1909-10-15
1000 TIES BURN
Belonging to the Len Weber Brick
factory--fire Starts From
Engine.

About 200 les that belonged to
the Len Weber brick factory which
is located beside the Montana tracks,
were destroyed by fire last Wednes-
day afternoon. The blaze being
caused from sparks of passing
engine. AS soon as the fire was dis
covered the section hands in the yards
were called upon, and through their
efforts about 1000 ties were saved.
The loss however will not be a very
heavy one to Mr.. Weber, as the rail
road will undoubtedly stand good for
the damages.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1909-10-15
SECURES A DIVORCE
Miss Jennie Kneebone of this Place
Given a Divorce From Her
Husband.

A decree was signed in the District
Court at Lewistown Monday, where
by Mrs. Jennie G.. kneebone was
given a divorce from her husband,
Albert Kneebone, upon the grounds
OF non-SuppOrt, extreme cruelty and
drunkenness. The plaintiff was also
given the care and costody of the two
children, Arthur e. and Beatrice l..
L. d. Glenn of this place was attorney
for the plaintiff Mr.. and Mrs. Knee
bone, were married i'm Garneill. Mon
tana in the year 1900, and aside
from short sojourn in Michigan
they have since made Montana their
home
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1909-10-15
Bring In Samples

The citizens of Harlowton
are going to make the Farmers
Institute day here in November
one long to be remembered.
They desire very much to have
specimens of different grains,
vegetables or fruit raised by dry
land farming near Harlowton,
which will be placed on display
here on that day. Any one
having some nice samples
should bring them to this
city and leave them with the
Urner Mercantile Co. Where
they will be kept until Nov.
ember 5th. They will then be
placed in the hall where the
Institute is to be held.