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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-19
BURGLARS CAUGHT
With THE GOODS
Brace Of Negroes Attempt to
Loot Levy's Store
ARE SURPRISED
IN THE ACT
One Gets Away but Is Captured In
La Junta-A Charitable Act that
Brings a Quick Return.


Brings a Quick Return.
Not long ago. so the story goes. M. E.
Levy in response to a pathetic appeal
contributed toward the payment of L.
esnse for q dog belonging to = widow
Tenant Of his building. And his ehari-
table act has brought speedy reward.
as the sequel proves. for had the dog
been made away with through failure to
pay the tax. no alarm would have been
raised at the looting Of Mr.. Lsvy's hard
ware store on Tuesday night and the
thieves would probably have escaped
with their spoils.
In Judge Hills court room ON Wednss-
day afternoon the following particulars
Of the attempted robbery were brought
out:
Awakened by the barking Of her dog
shortly before midnight on Tuesday Mrs.
Foy psspsd from her window and dis
covered man In the act Of entering Mr..
Lsvy's store through window looking
upon he alley. HuTying 70 The tsls-
phone she called up the marshsl's ofbes
and reported what was taking place.
Night Marshal Kippsr took the nsws
and pressing into service Merchant Pol
iesmsn 6iggsrstah-who bad Just drop
ped in 70 warm up-ths two sailed forth
70 catch the burglars. The blanket Of
snow dsadsnsd thsir steps - they made
up the alley and before the fellow who
bad remained outside the store to keep .
lockout knew that anyone was about be
was In the safe custody Of the ofBesrs.
Hearing the seufis outside when his
confederate was captured the fellow in
side slipped through rear entrance and
made his getaway to the railroad yards,
where he caught the early morning
train. but few hours later he was ar
rsstsd in La Junta and returned 70 this
city for . preliminary. hearing before
Judge Hin. -
When brought before the Judge the fsl-
low who was caught BY ths officers here.
. negro about % vsarsold. told straight
story. He said his name was Benjamin
Jones' and that he had been paroled from
the Estate psnitsntiary on Nov. 9. In
Pueblo he fell in with the other -eoon,"
who told him that he knew Of a store in
Rocky Ford where they could make
haul and they came down on the $40
train Tuesday evening and after sizing
up" the store returned to the railroad yards
and got coupling pin. with which they
broke through the window IN Levy's
store, and his partner entered and was
loading him up with guns and cutlery
when the cops" nabbed him.
The other '.eoon," a buriy young fellow
about 20 years old who gave the name
Of Jesse Bennett. Indignantly denied
Jones' story. though he 'fessed up" to
having a regular arsenal on his person
when arrested and that the guns and
knives were those identified by Mr.. Levy
as being part Of his stock. He tried to
make up a plausible tale Of his connection
with the stolen goods by saying that they
had been given to him by Jones at the
Rocky Ford depot. but his story availed
him nothing with the Judge. who held
them both under bonds Of $500 each to
appear before the district court. and on
failure to give bonds they were taken to
La Junta and lodged in the county Jail.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-11-19

'V totdl IcVV III mfIIs, TOT Static.
county. municipal and school purpose
in the various cities and towns OF
the county with the total levy for
last year. given for comparison. is as
follows:
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
EYES on Mr.. HEARST
independence League Expected to
Put Ticket IN Field This Fall.

Political leaders and others who are laying plans
for the coming municipal campaign are speculat-
ing as to what attitude the Independence League
will take William Randolph Hearst and others
high in the councils Of the organization have been
careful say nothing which would commit the
organization thus early in the tight They are
watching Developments and will act accordingly
meanwhile they quietly working TO strengthen
the organization at every point
A shrewd political observer said last night that'
from his point OF view, the chances were much In
favor Of a straight ticket by the Independence
League This man figured that both the Republi-
can and Democratic parties would put straight
party tickets in the field, and that the issues would
be such as would favor a campaign similar TO that
made by the Independence League In 1906.
MI Hearst has said that he would never again
run FOR Office. but his friends point out that he
positively declined TO take the nomination in 1893.
but yielded at the last moment. In reply 10 the
statements that the strength Of the Independence
League has diminished 10 point where IT could
hardly be considered factor in the situation II
Is pointed out that. whereas the League polled
10000 votes in the city n 1907. when there were
no big issues on enrolment Of 29Ooo. the enrol
ment of the League this year is only 5000 less
That year when there a fusion with the Re
publlcans I'm New York County. the League polled
5oo1 votes under It's emblem. In Kings County It
got 4s.G0 on an enrolment of 1900
Those who are interested In the Independence
League believe that the traction situation both
regards the reorganization OF the Metropolitan sys
tenn and the extension OF the subway system. will
he one OF the great issues Of the coming campaign
Another thing that they believe will focus attention
in the coming campaign is the fact that the next
city administration viii have TO pass on the appli
cation Of the Consolidated Gas Company for
newal of its franchises most Of which have elapsed
II IS figured by this observer that this issue will
prove almost as moving in the campaign the
subject Of transit. and Mr.. Hearst and his papers
could present them IN n way which might attract
much support for a ticket which might be headed
bv Mr. Hearst OF a put forward by the Inde-
pendenCe League
Il believe" said the observer that II Mr. Hearst
should run nj the head Of the Independence League
ticket he might attract much the support that
he did in 1905. The people now aroused against
the traction interests and the gas trust they
were not then and arguments for administra-
ton which would he known to be not friendly to
either interest should prove effective"
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
ICE BARRIERS IN NORTH
Menace to Steamers off the Ne1o-
fOundldnd Coast.

ST Johns. N F, May 16.-Great fields Of ice
extend from the shore cf nearly every section OF
Newfoundland. making in some places an impen-
etrable barrier and IN Others menace TO ocean
navigation. Within ten days nearly a dozen
ocean liners have put in here or at nearby ports
badly damaged and reporting narrow escapes.
endangering the lives of thousands Of pas
sengers. Coastwise shipping is tied UP. and the
returns from the recent elections at st. Barbe
held up by the ice bondage OF the steamer
Eagle. which carries the ballot boxes. Not for
nearly a score of years have the ice fields held
intact so long this season.
The American and Canadian trawlers' vessels
have been obliged TO seek shelter in Newfound-
land harbors. the fishing grounds being covered
with ice. The steamer Rosalind, which arrived
Friday night from New York. reported sight
ing 143 bergs off Cape Race on Friday The
steamer Othelo. from Cadiz, arrived here last
night with cargo Of salt after a voyage Of
nineteen days. having gone five hundred miles to
the south TO skirt the foes
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
HARTMAN LINES EXCUSED.
Temporarily Relieved from obeying an Order
of Interstate Commerce Commission.

washington NAV IA curious and remarkable
situation has arisen respecting the order OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission in the "Spokane
rate case" The commission, which yesterday post
pored until July the time when the order shall
become effective wrestIed with that case for more
than a year. Based on opinion written by Com
missioner Prouty an order issued directing
the railroads doing business between Chicago and
ST Paul and the city of Spokane materially TO re-
duce their rates. The order was made applicants
not only 10 the Great Northern and the Northern
Pacif, routes but also TO the Union Pacific, the
oregon Short Line and the oregon Railroad ana
Navigation Company-the Hartman lines.
After the PRONUNCIATION Of the order the Hartman
lines asked the commission 10 De relieved from the
effect Of the order-hrst. because direct line
leading from St Paul to Omaha included N
the order thus rendering It impossible for the Har-
rr,,p lines even IL they desired. TO establish rates
from St Paul: and. second, because the distance
from, Chicago TO Spokane via the Hartman lines
was much greater-approxiu1 four hundred
1niIes-than from Chicago TO Spokane via the Great
Northern ard Northern Pacific The Hartman
DaoDIe urged that while the rates fixed by the
mission might Re reasonable over the northern
roads il would be a hardship TO compel them to
haul freight four hundred miles further at the same
rates
The commission. after hearing. granted
porary suspension Of the far as it affects
the Hartman lines. but leaving It effective far
as the Great Northern and Northern Pacific are
concerned. Il has been lntimated that there may
he some Interior reasons for the special desire OF
the Hartman lines have the order made
applicable to them and for their apparent willing
ness TO renquish the ChicagO-Spokans business
June has oeen fixed as the date for further hear
ing IN the case
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
KILLS PERSISTENT WOOER
Hungarian InUddes Girls Room and
Is Stabbed Through Heart.
fBy Telegraph 10 The tribune J

Trenton. n J. May 15.-Pearl Paskyt. an Hun
garian girl eighteen years old. killed John Lukscs.
also an Hungarian, by stabbng him with bread
knife early this morning Lukacs IS thirty years
old and has a family. He came 10 this city last
night from RoebIing to attend dance He danced
twice with Miss Pasky and then made advances
which the girl spurned. telling him she had fance
in the old country.
When the dance broke up the girl went 70 the
home OF a friend In Hungarian tenement house
and IsukaCs followed her According to the police,
he tried 10 climb the window Of the girls room.
but she drove him out. He hung around the house,
and when. during the night. the girl went to the
kitchen for drink. he broke into the room and at
tackled her. The girl became enraged. and. seizing
a knife plunged II into Iukacs's heart. She escaped
and ran through the streets. partially dressed, TO
her home.
When the police went there they found the place
barricaded and. after communicating with head
quarters broke open the door and searched the
premises The girl in the mean time had made
her way from a second story window across several
sheds and by sliding down rain pipe had reached
the ground. Later she was found partially dressed
hiding behind a gate. She has been apparently
demented all day.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
GOLFER FOR MAYOR.
Justice GiIdersleeUe Talked Of as
TGmmany Candidate.

Justice Henry Alger Gildersleeve has come to the
front within the last few days possible canIi-
date for Mayor the Tammany ticket this fall.
His name has been suggested TO Charles F. Muir
ply who is seriously considering the suggestion, IT
was said last night
Justice Giderseeve will be seventy years old a
year from August at which time he will be retired
from the bench by the age limit law. His friends
say, however. that he is in the best OF condition
physically and active than many ten
years his junior. He is great golfer. does thirty
six holes a day with ease, they say and is fully
capable of standing the strain OF acting the
chief executive OF the metropolis of America.
Since 1875, when he elected to the Court of
General Sessions. Justice GildersIeeve has served
continuously the bench with the exception OF
three years from 1889 1891. His present term ex
pires In 1919, but he will be automatically re-
tired in another year 1t is thought that he would
not he averse resgning this year in order to run
for Mayor.
Justice Gndersleeve is a veteran of the Civil War
and a crack shot. He is an enthusiastic hunter
and golfer, and is a former president OF the
Dutchess County Society.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
CHANGE IN COREAN RULE
Cabinet IN Charge of Government
Chinese ReUOlt Feared

Seoul, May 17-Obeying sudden summons from
Prince Ito. japanese Resident General in Corea
who is now In Japan, Viscount Some Vice Resi-
dent General left here yesterday for Toxic and
for the first time in two years the affairs Of the
Corean government administered by the Cab
met.
The fact that Corean affairs intrusted 10 the
Corean Cabinet during the absence Of the japanese
officers is taken evidence that Japan has full
confidence in the ministers and is satisfied that
the country has been pacifed. The Cabinet will
be in measure guided by the advice of X
Nabeshima, director OF the foreign department of
residency, while the japanese officers away.
There Is reason TO believe that the recall of Vis
count Some indicates that the resignation Of Prince
Ito is pending II this is true, it is believed that
vscount Some has already been selected TO succeed
10 that post In this II is thought certain
that there will be no change In the government OF
Corea as It is believed that the policies outlined
bv Prince Ito will be closely followed by his sue
cessor.
The Japanese government has shown an unusual
interest in developments in China While Japan ts
not disposed 20 take a pessnlistic view, it Is re-
garded as probable IN official circles at Toxic that
internal trouble may arise in China within years
time Because of this, there is good reason to be-
Iieve ,ha, the Emperor and the Elder Statesmen
devo4e his ability TO shaping Japan's policy toward
devote hi stability to shaping Japans policy toward
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
POSTAL STRIKE FAILS.
Leaders Desperate-4cts Of De-
structiOn-ReUOlutionary Speeches.

Paris May 16.-The postal strike is now prac-
tically dead. The government officials announce
that only four hundred men are out. and these
are expected to return to work tomorrow morn
ing. At a meeting tonight three thousand postal
employees listened to violent harangues from
the labor leaders, who prophesied that grave.
events would happen tomorrow in the direction
Of action by the outside unions. A resolution
was adopted that the struggle be continued TO q
finish.
ganized union syndicates were marked by revo-
lutionary speeches, in which ii was said that
the workmens 1893 is at hand" King
Pataud the electricians leader. evoked enthusi-
asm when he recommended the overthrow of
the existing regime. One of the speakers. how
ever. admitted that many unions were not yet
ready &c strike. and the assemblies broke up
after adopting resolutions proclaiming the sOli-
da rity Of the postal employees.
The desperation of the strike leaders is shown
by the fact that destructive measures are now
being carried out following threats recently
made gang in an automobile to-day cut
thirty Of the chief outgoing cables at various
points on the outskirts of Paris. The police
caught one OF the men, but the others made
their escape There have been several cases
OF wire cutting in the provinces, OIL and other
fluids have been poured into the letter boxes.
and in one instance the oil was set fire, many
letters being destroyed.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
BLACK HAND MEN FALL INTO TRAP.
Victim Was on Hand with the Money" but
So Were the Police
LRy rsIesrsrh to The Tribune. ]

with sending threatening letters to Joe Puglia,
the mayor of Paterson's Little Italy. now in
fail as a result Of smoothly worked plan 10 trap
them They arc Gaetano UlanO and Gaetano Lev
vechIa The two men captured last night by
the police at the Broadway Bridge. where they had
expected TO meet Pugffa with $1,000
Puglia went TO the bridge with a package sup
posed to contain the blackmail money. Several pO-
ucemen were in the vicinity of the meeting place.
and arrangements had been made TO have others
arrive at 8 o'clock the hour set when Puga would
he met by a representative of the blackmailers
Policemen in plain clothes arrived at the bridge In
an automobile and stopped near the bridge while
repairs being made to the machine
When the two Italians approached Pugha ne
ssuntered over TO the automobile. and when the
package was about TO be exchanged the Italians,
were nabbed They held in 5000 bail each
The police say they found incriminatins evidence
them
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
II 100000 FUNERAL.
u. Chauchard Preparing q Surprise
for Paris CitisenS.

Paris May 6.-Almost every American who has
visited Paris knows the Magasins Louvre the
big department store between the Palais Royal and
the Louvre Palace It's founder, H A Chauchard,
is at the point of death He is a bachelor lives
in a princely residence and has great art cOlec-
ton. He bought Millet's "Angelus' for $4,000.
and paid for other pictures. notably
Meissonier's ''16l6"
IN his declining years he has become rather &c
centric. and his chief occupation has been
range the details of his funeral He has had a
sarcophagus costing $4,000 built at Pere-Lachaise,
has selected a coffin costing s4.O00. and has set
aside $4,000 for the funeral The body is lie in
state his residence for two days The services
will be held the Madeline. There is 10 be sing
ing by the Opera choruses, and several addresses
will be made The procession TO the cemetery
through the boulevards is TO be preceded by grooms
with lances. two hundred messenger boys from the
in livery. and the entire four thousand en-
poyes. Following the hearse, his friends Will ride
in oldfashiened state mourning carriages. with
coachnnen in cockRdes and silver gallons.
NJ Chauchard intends TO bequeath mis- art treas
ures TO his business associates for exhibition IN the
gallery be built adjoining the store.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
ROY4LISTS RAMPANT.
Cheers for King at Joan Of 4rc CeIe-
brati0n-Ffteen arrests.

Paris May 16.-The three days festival in
honor OF the beatihcation Of Joan of Arc ended
to-day with impressive services at Notre Dame.
Paris. presided. The Catholic societies had sent
houses. and the response was general. especially
on the left bank of the Seine. where there was
a fine display Of banners and lanterns
The Royalist Committee OF Paris seized the
occasion TO give a dinner Of eight hundred COW
ers in honor of the Duke Of Orleans. Senator
le Breton presided at the dinner while among
those present were the Marquis de MaCNIahOn
the Marquis de Nun, the Duke des Cars Count
de Montesquiou- -Fezensac. Count de Brissac,
Count de Castlon de St Victor and other
prominent Royalsts.
The company sang rOyalist songs. and violent
speeches were made against the republic Sen
a1or lie Breton denounced the idea that Joan Of
Arc. if alive to-day would be anything except
a royalist and Catholic What Frenchman,"
he exclaimed, regardless Of politics. was un-
moved the other day when the Pope incarnating
the greatest moral authority Of the universe,
proclaimed the Maid of Orleans blessed"
Senator lie Breton concluded by saying that
the beatihCation Of Joan Of Arc should unite all
in common action. When he proposed a toast
to the Duke of Orleans those present shouted:
'I.cng live the King Down with the re-
public!'
After the dinner a number Of the younger sec
tion attempted TO form parade, despite the
objections Of the police. who broke up the pro-
cession and tore down the banners. Fifteen ar
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
R. c. OGDEN DELAYS ACTION.
Committee to Name One Hundred Campaign
ers Will Not Be Announced To-day.

Robert c. Ogden, chairman OF the Committee OF
Ninety-seven, which has started a movement for
nm independent municipal ticket this fall, will not
be able to name his committee OF fifteen to-day as
had been planned This latter committee will select
the names for a campaign committee OF one hun
dred. to be presented for ratification at a mass
meeting.
Ogden had a conference with a number of
men interested in the movement Saturday, but
decided to wait until it possible get com
nittee Of fifteen which would be representative of
the various classes of citizenship.
IN response to the invitation OF ". T. Denson
secretary of the Committee of Ninety-seven about
four hundred letters have received at his Of
fee, No. 81 Beaver street suggesting for the
committee of hundred.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
FIGHTING STRIKE OF JAPANESE.

Honolulu May 16.-A determined effort is being
made 10 defeat the strike OF japanese plantation
Iahorers of whom more than five thousand have
walked out TO enforce the demands for increased
wages Six hundred strike breakers. composed of
T5avafians Portuguese, Porto Ricans and Chinese.
have be en- put work in the large mill the
Honolulu plantation grinding cane. which already
had been cut when the Japanese went on strike.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
TORTURE IN RUSSIAN PRISONS.

c, petersb1rg May l6-The Socialists have in
,,ducad IN the Douma an Interpolation drawing
a terrible Indictment against the administration IN
the Russian prisons, which are described as torture
chambers infected with typhoid and scurvy 1t Is
,bargad that the prison Ekaterfnosav, which
hs recommendations for 2S0. contains l,a0 prison
ers 100 of whom are suffering from typhoid. PRS
oners in the fortress Tifs. il is asserted who
venture TO the windows for air are shot without
warning
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
A PLEA FOR UNION OF STATES.

Rome. May ls-The first congress OF those inter
v,aa IN the European federation. OF which Sir Max
vyaecbter fs the promoter. held here to-day.
II was decided to appeal to the heads Of the vari-
ous states of Europe for federal union. and dis
cusson took place with reference to the interests
I'm which the different countries could join without
t,.,,r1, to Anv
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
MEAT NEEDED AT LIVERPOOL.
Plea for Removal of Argentine Embargo
Diving TO Short American Shipments.

Liverpool May 16.-owing 10 the shortage OF
A,nerlcan and Canadian cattle landed at Birken-
has and allegations that the United States was
Withholding supplies with view 10 raising prices
the Liverpool Chamber Of Commerce is urging the
BOARD Of Agriculture 10 remove Immediately the
embargo on live cattle from the Argentine he-
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
cRowNEp HEAps An MARfENRAp.

Marienbad. May 16-Distnguished Americans
among whom are the Astors. Busches etc, and
royal personages will make this season especially
brilliant. King Edward. for the twelfth year; the
Car of Bulgaria, Archduke Francis Ferdinand
heir apparent Of Austria; the Duke of Orleans and
other royalties will take the waters
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
Parquet and Hardwood Floors
]. A. CARLSON
Tel 727 Rrva1t 164 WEST 4sTH ST. y. Y

The mill on the Eva and Oahu plantations ara
still idle but 1t is expected that the latter will re-
sumo grinding next Monday. SO far the japanese
have conducted themselves peaceably-
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
4RMENI4NS FIRED ON.
Refugees Flee Back to 4ddnd-
Protection assured.

Adana. Asstic Turkey. MAY 1.-two hundred
Arnenisns who started away from here yesterday
were fred On soon after their departure FROM the
CITY ~ a hand OF Nosler7s The Armenians re-
turned here raricsrricken. The military commis-
sionerz however, gave assurances that the Ar
r1enisnz would he safeguarded and sent out patrols
through the country. The police are taking active
measures 70 restore % ths. Armenians their un-
burned houses
Captain William a Marshall. commanding the
United States arn0red cruiser North Carolina now
e. Nersina, and Edward / Nathan, the American
Consul al Parras. Greece, are now at Adana. en-
gagged in a investigation Of conditions The heat
is intense and there is stin much suffering
New-York tribune., 1909-05-17
RUSSIAN POLICE CHIEF KILLED.

Jublin Russian Poland. May Is.-Captsin UHeh.
chisf Of police was mortally wounded and two
policemen who were accompanying him were Sc
vereiy wounded in one Of the principal parks Of the
city TODAY by 2 band Of men with revolvers Two
of the sssallants Of the officers were arrested