Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-10-20
MET BY COMMITTEE OF INDIANS
WHO SHOWER HIM WITH
PRESENTS.
DETECTIVES LOOKING FOR BERk-
MAN, MISUNDERSTANDING
SAYS ALI ROT.
AGED PRosPEcToR WANTS TO
KILL PRESIDENT-PRoB
ABLY INSANE.

Albuquerque, Oct. 16.-President
New Mexico yesterday and had
glimpses of some of the most ancient
adobes in America. He was greeted
here last evening by one Of the
largest audiences of the three days
territorial trip. The president aroused
enthusiasm by a repetition of declara-
lions favoring statehood. He spoke
from a platform near the station and
later was banqueted at the Alvarado
hotel.
At Laguna the president was met
by a committee of Indians, taken to a
canopied stand in the plaza and
showered with presents of blankets,
beads, etc. The plaza and the walls
and roofs of the adobe houses were
lined with Indians, and squaws in fan
tastic costumes. Each child carried
an American dag. The children sang
a song, New Mexico. to the tune OF
Maryland.
The president assured the Indians
of the governments good will.
Wanted to Kill President.
Shouting Where is Taft? l want to
kill him. Thomas Thorp, an aged
prospector, approached a policeman
Yesterday a few minutes after Mr..
Taft arrived. Thorpe was arrested. He
had acted queerly and at noon asked
the chief of police number OF ques-
lions which led to his being watched.
Looking for Berkman.
San Antonio, Tex, Oct. 16.-Secret
service men of Mexico and the United
States are searching here for Alex
ander Berkman, noted ANARCHIST, who
was reported seen on the streets yes
terday Berkman was released from
a penitentiary several years ago
where he was confined on conviction
of shooting Henry Frick.
Believed to Be in New York.
New York, Oct. 16.-Berkman IS be-
Iieyed to be here. Inquiry last night
at his house, where Emma Goldman
also lives. met with the reply that
Berkman might be in the city, II SO
he is lecturing. While inquiries were
being made a man who looked mucn
like Berkman entered and upon Delng
asked his identity, left without reply
ing.
All Rot Says Wilkie.
Ell Paso, Tex, Oct. 16.-Chief VII
kie of the secret service last night
characterized the stories OF plots
against President Taft and Diaz as
rot
The chief ran down the scores OF
clews yesterday and found them
groundless. A large number of Mex
leans were arrested as suspicious
characters.
Chief Wilkie intimated that If there
was any danger to either OF the pres
idents they will not be brought to 81
Paso or Jaurez.
The report of a bomb found THIS
week at Ell Paso was not confirmed
The reported finding OF a pomp a.
Juarez is also discredited.
Diaz at Jaurez.
Jaurez, Mex, Oct. 16.-Preslden'
Diaz, accompanied by the minister o.
war, Governor Creel, of Chihuahua
and staff. arrived yesterday afternoon
to a salute of 81 guns. The presiden'
will remain on the train until TO-DAY
when he will be driven to American
territory to meet President Taft. the
appearance of the president on tne
rear platform was greeted by entnu
siastic "yivas."
Berkman Found in New YORK.
New York, Oct 16.-AlexandeI
Berkman, the anarchist. was found a.
his rooms late last night When In
formed that secret service men were
looking for him at San Antonio ne
was surprised.