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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-08
LARGE MONEY SETTLEMENT
IN LIEU OF ALlMONY PLAINTIFF
WILL RECEIVE TEN MILLION
DOLLARS.
DETAILS Are KEPT SECRET
HOWEVER, INTERESTING FACTS
ARE LEARNED CONCERNING
THE CASE.

New York, Nov. S.-Mrs. Johi
Jacob Astor was today granted an in
terlocutory decree OF divorce by Jus
tice Mills OF the supreme court. AL
the papers in the case were sealeC
iand the proceedings carefully guarded
The decree while not one of abso
lutte divorce, is nevertheless said tt
be satisfactory to both parties. Sc
far as the public records go, no ap
plication for alimony was made, but
in lieu of such a claim, it is said
Mr.. Astor will make a cash settle.
ment. This matter was never men
toned at the hearing before Referee
Young. 1t was arranged privately be.
tween the legal representatives of Mr..
and Mrs. Astor 1t is understood that
Mrs. Astor will not receive any OF
her husbands real estate. The mag
nificent country place at Rhinebeck
and the Fifth avenue town house have
been so closely identified with the
Astor family for more than a genera
ton that Colonel Astor desires to re-
tain them for his son, Vincent.
Through an agreement, Vincent will
remain with his father. Mrs. Astor,
however, does not desire either of
these properties, or indeed any Of
the Astor real estate here. She told
an intimate friend recently that her
life in the new Fifth avenue house
always had been unhappy. Besides
it is not her intention to remain long
in America after she obtains her free
dom. She will spend the greater part
of her future abroad and therefore
she does not care to maintain large
residence here.
Among the intimate friends of Mrs.
Astor it is understood that in lieu OF
alimony she will receive settlement
of about $10,0OO,O00, to be turned over
at once. OF this she will have the
use of the income, the arrangement
being that the principal is to revert
later to her daughter, Ava Alice
Muriel, now only 7 years old. This
child, according to the agreement
reached by Mr.. and Mrs. Astor, is to
brought up by her mother.
Mrs. Astor, although descended
from two old families of Philadelphia,
the Williams and Bartons, and al
though the daughter of woman
holding practically the same position
of social arbiter in that city as the
late Mrs. William Astor held here,
was altogether without fortune
when she married Colonel Astor in
1891. The Williams had only enough
to maintain a very simple, although
picturesque abode, in South Broad
street. She is not extravagant, and
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-08
DEPLORABLE TRAGEDY CLAIMS
TWO LIVES NEAR Springer

the dam, several hunters just in front
of them, suddenly discharged a. volley
at flock of ducks. So unexpected was
the shooting, that the horses draw
ing the rig, SHE'D to one side and
plunged into the lake, dragging the
carriage and its occupants after them,
all being precipitated into twenty
feet of water.
Their cries for help were immedi-
ately responded to- by the hunters,
but because of the darkness and the
commotion caused by the plunging
horses rescue was practically impos-
sibles .Archuleta and the unknown
man managed to keep themselves
afloat until rescued, but Gomez and
the girl were entangled in the car
riage and went to the bottom, togeth-
er with the team.
Today searching party rescued
the bodies of the victims, which were
taken to Wagon Mound
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-08

death following a lingering illness.
lasting more than eight months. Mr..
Whitcomb is survived by his wife,
who was with him when the end
came, two brothers and three sisters,
all of whom have been notified Of his
death.
The deceased came to New Mexico
thirty; years ago from Vermont and
settled in Old Albuquerque, moving
to the new town when it was founded
twenty-five years ago, and becoming
a member of the first city council.
For many years he took a prominent
part in the work of the various Ma
sonic bodies, and the funeral, which
will occur from the family residence,
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, will
be under the auspices of the New
Mexico grand lodge, A. F. and A. NJ,
Iof which he was past grand junior
warden and at the time of his death
grand tyler. He was elected to the
office of grand junior warden when
the New Mexico grand lodge was or
ganized in Socorro in 1884 and each
year since had been chosen to Off
ciate in honored capacities. In addi-
tion to being elected grand tyler Of
the New Mexico grand lodge, at the
annual meeting held in Albuquerque
two weeks ago, Mr.. Whitcomb was
elected grand sentinel in the grand
chapter, Royal Arch Masons, and
grand captain of the guard of the
grand commander. Deceased was also
a member of Ballut Abyad temple and
for many years took an active part
in Shrine affairs.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-08
Especial Dlspatchl

Springer, N M, Nov. ga deplpr-
able tragedy which marked the end
of day of merry-making, occurred
four miles west of here, at dusk last
evening, when Melton Gomez and
Miss Maria Amanda of Wagon Mound
were drowned in Springer lake. Ba'
talio Archuleta of Las Vegas and an
unknown man from Dawson, who
we're in the party, were saved from
a watery grave by several hunters
who were the innocent cause of the
fatal accident. a
At the time of the accident Gomez,
together with Miss Amanda and the
other two men, was driving team
attached to a carriage in which all
were riding, on the wav to Wagon
Mound. They were proceeding along
a narrow roadway on top of the con-
crete dam which forms Springer lake.
Just as they were about midway of
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-08

President Shacklin, of Wesleyan uni
versity. President Taft is also due to
attend a meeting of the Yale corpor-
alton at New Haven on November
18th, and he will go to Norfolk on
the 18th and Hampton. Va, on, the
goth, returning to Washington on No
vember 81.
It is not likely the president win do
any work on his message to congress
until after the Norfolk trip, but he
has already outlined his essential
points in his message in speeches
made during his present trip. There
is strong likelihood. in view of MANY
other matters now pressing for at4.
tentioh, that the financial and, cur
rency matters will wait until the short
session begins in December, 1910.
There has also been talk Of an extra
session in the fall of 1910, to take up
these subjects.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-08
MRS. THOMAS B. CATRON
dies AT SANTA FE
(SpeciaI Dispatch.)

Santa Fe, N. M, Nov. 8.-After
lingering illness, Mrs. Julia Wall
Catron, wife of Hon. Thomas B
Catron, ex-delegate to congress, dice
at the Catron family home in this
city at $3.50 o'clock this morning
Death followed lingering illness
brought on by stroke of paralysis
and was not unexpected.
The death of Mrs. Catron, who was
widely known throughout New Mex
leo, will be sad tidings to her friends
who were legion. Born in Springfield,
Ohio, March %, 1857, she moved with
her parents to Mankato, Mimi, while
yet girl. 1t was at Mankato thst
she became the wife of T. B, Catron,
a young lawyer, their marriage being
celebrated March %, 1877 Shortly
afterwards the Catrons came to Santa
Fe, where they have since resided.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Catron is
survived by four sons, John W. Catron,
of Butte, Mont; Thomas Catron, who
is now in the Philippines, where he
is an officer in the U. S. army; Charles
G. Catron, of this city, and Fletcher
Catron, who ( is attending school in
Chicago. A brother at Ell Paso, two
sisters in Los Angeles, and her faith
er, are also living.
Mrs. Catron was brilliant woman.
1t is said that in both his law practice
and in politics, she was great aid
Ito Mr.. Catron. Socially she was a
leader with few equals and the Catron
mansion in this city was famous for
its lavish hospitality. Mrs. Catron was
also a widely travelled woman and
only a year ago, returned from trip
to Japan and the Philippines, which
she had hoped to extend around the
world, but which was cut short by
Illness.
The funeral will be held Wednesday
and will be simple. Brief services will
be held at the family home by Rev.
Anthony Forchegu, with burial in
Fairview cemetery. Relatives from a
distance, including two sons who are
now on the way home, will be among
those in attendance.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-08
REMARKABLE ENDURANCE
RACE BY AUTOMOBILES

Ehrenburg, Ariz., Nov. S.--Five bic
curing cars that remain in the Los
angeles to Phoenix automobile race,
eft here at daylight this morning
The Isotta was out first. followed by
he Buick. The Buick broke all pre-
vious records from Los Angeles to
the Colorado river, making 240 miles
over the worst roads in the west in
twelve hours and seven minutes.
Buick Car Wins.
Phoenix, Arizs Nov. S.-The Buick
machine won the Los Angeles-Phoenix
race, arriving here at o'clock this
afternoon.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-08
NEWELL BELFoRD DIES
AT INSANE ASYLUM

Newell Belford, the wealthy land
and stock owner of Colfax county,
who was brought to the asylum from
Ration Saturday, died there Saturday
evening, the day after his arrival, his
mental trouble and old age comhin-
ing to cause his demise. The deceased
was 10 years of age and unmarried,
and was ordered committed to the
asylum last week by Judge Mills, his
extensive property being placed in
charge of guardian. The body was
sent to Ration this afternoon on No
10, where burial will take place.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-08
AUTOMOBILE PLUNGES
INTO RIVER; TWO DROWN

Chicago, Nov. S.-A rapidly moving
automobile dashed through an open
draw bridge on Jackson boulevard
into the Chicago river late last night.
The machine was believed to have had
four to six occupants, but when the
machine was recovered this after
noon and mo bodies found, the police
express the belief that only two were
drowned. A man and woman were
seen struggling in the water a moment
after the machine plunged into the
river, but the bodies have not yet been
recovered.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-08
WELL KNOWN BUSINESS
MAN DIES AT HOSPITAL

A hemorrhage yesterday afternoon
claimed John Metzler, patient at the
Las Vegas hospital, before a doctor
could reach his bedside.
Metzler was a well known business
man of this city, being interested in
the Reingruber brewery on the West
side. He came here last May from
Newark, N. ].
The body will likely be sent east
for burial, where a widow. one son
and a brother reside.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-08
INDIANS LOSE CASE
IN SUPREME COURT

Washington, Nov. Sin an opinion
handed down. today by Justice Holmes
of the supreme court of the United
States, he decides against the COM
plainants in the case of $4,000 Choc-
taw and Chickasaw Indians who asked
redress for being excluded from the
citizenship rolls of those nations when
they were prepared by Secretary
Hitchcock of the interior department.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-08
GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY
TO DECIDE POLE ROW

Washington, Nov. S.-The board of
managers of the National Geograph-
ical society today appointed COM
mittee to pass on the question
whether the North pole was discover
ed before 1909, meaning of course by
DR.. Cook.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-08
FORTUNES ARE SPENT
FOR NEW BALL PLAYERS

New York, Nov. S.-The National
and American leagues have purchased
$363,000 worth of new talent from the
smaller leagues for next season. The
American league teams have spent
the most. Charles Comiskey, owner
of the Chicago White Sox, shows the
top figures with an expenditure of
$55,6OO Blackburn, the Providence
shortstop, cost him $4,000. The Wash
ington club has spent the least, or
only $1,000 for new talent.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-08

the income from s1O.OOO,OOo, her
friends say, will be more than ample
for her wants.
The divorce proceedings were con-
sidered by Mrs. Astor more than a
year. The intimate friends of the
family knew this, but were not in
formed of the exact facts.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-08
WORK BEGUN ON NEW
BRICK STORE BUILDING

John A. Papen, the grocer, today
commenced his new store building
near the bridge. 1t will be twenty-six
feet wide and 124 ieet long, and built
|of brick and stone, under the direc-
tion of Col. e. Barber. Everything win
be first-class and it will be completed
within thirty days, barring accidents
and bad weather B. T. Mills will join
in building the north wall, paying one
half the expense. r@'
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-08
CITIZEN oFGb adg
as ALBuouE uERouE DIES

Albuquerque. N. M, Nov SrAlex-
ander Mckay sWhitcomb, rs years old,
for the past thirty years resident
and at one time postmaster of Albu-
querque, and one of the best known
Masons in New Mexico, died at his
home in this city yesterday morning,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-08
LESS COTTON RALED ~
THIS YEAR THAN LAST

Washington, Nov. S.-The census
bureau today issued report showing
7,012,317 bales of cotton had been
|ginned from this years crop up to
November list, as compared with g.
1857 bales up to this time last year
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-08

News has been received here that
N. B. Roseberry, who went to Excel
sior Springs, Mo-, two weeks ago to
benefit his health, had gained ten
pounds.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-15
BREAKS RECORD.
Sales OF Fertilizer This Year Larger
Than Ever.


The State says the farmers OF
South Carolina are becoming more
and more progressive each year.
This is apparent from the growth of
the privilege tax receipts. On each
ton of fertilizers tax OF 25 cents
Is paid. The first year that this
fertilizer tax was required the sales
were $4,000, last year the sales
had increased to $4,000 tons.
But all records have been broken
in the sales of 1909. UP to May
9 the receipts for this year have
been s169.554, against s151,O61 for
the same time last year; an increase
Of s1s,493, or 1892 tons.
The receipts so far for this year
are within s2,6S0 Of the total for
last wear. and If the business for the
remainder of this year is as good
as for the same remainder of 1903
fwhen s21.273 had been received),
the total for 1909 would be $780,
553S7. already received, plus the
s21.273 estimated, or S19O,S2b.S|'
The income in 1908 as shown by
the books of Mr.. ]. Fuller Lyon at
the Office of the State treasury was
s172 224.76. The receipts for each
wear since the tax was created are
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-15
LUMBER LOBBY
HAD BIG SUM OF MONEY TO
SPEND TO CARRY THEIR
Scheme Of Protecting Lumber in the
Tariff Bill Through Congress in
Washington.

Zdcn MCGEE, the wide awake
Washington correspondent of the
Columbia State, says it develops now
tiIaL the lumber lobby, which has
beeu operating with considerable
energy during the present tariff-mak-
ing session Of congress, has been sup
ported most lavishly by the lumber
manufacturers.
An assessment was made on each
sawmill in the various associations
of 81 for each $1,000 feet of daily
cut. The lumber manufacturers of
the State of Oregon and Washington
belonging to one particular associa-
ton were assessed $4,000, but so
far they have paid only $4,000, and
they are being vigorously pressed to
pay the rest.
Some of the advocates of tree lum-
Der hsre are declaring that the fail
ure to pay the assessment is evil
dence that the real pressure for pro-
lection on lumber is not so much
from the sawmill people as from the
timber syndicates, who own most of
the stumpage.
There is plenty of money, how
ever, for the lobby. 1t is estimated
that 100000 was raised to main
tain the special lobby here to try to
keep the present rates of 81 thou
sand on rough lumber and the cor
responding high rates on other
grades.
This does not include the eXpens-
es of special delegations sent here
by lumber organizations in various
States and the expenses of individu-
al lumbermen who have come here
for the purpose of influencing con-
gressmen from their own State. A
number of lobbyists have been in and
about the capital ever since last
fall.
Some weeks ago, while the bill
was before the house, the lobbyists
gave a series of expensive dinners
at the Willard hotel, to which they
invited members of congress and 9TH
ers whom they thought would be
influential.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-15
BUTCHER MURDERED.
Skull Crushed.

At St. Paul, Mimi, Thursday
Louis Arbogast, meat dealer, was
fonnd with his skull crushed in his
home. The police say no arrests
have been made Arbogasts eldest
daughter, Louise, aged "a, and her
sweetheart, Henry Spangenberg, were
taken to the central police station
where they were closely questloneu
for several hours. Mrs. ArboGast'
who is suffering from prostratlon, IS
he;ng cared for in hospital. The
police claim to be confident that the
murder was committed by some OF
the occupants of the house. as all OF
the doors and windows, they assert
were found the way they had been
left when the family retired.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-15
-FOUR BISHOPS HAVE DIED.
The Southern Methodist Have Met
With Big Loss.

The Columbia States says the Sou
thern Methodist church has suffered
great mortality rate among lts
bishops. The next general confer
ence, next year, will be called upon TO
elect successors to the following VINO
have died since the last conference,
three years ago:
w. w. Duncan, Spartanburg; A.
Coke Smith, Norfolk, Va; Jno. j.
Tigert, Nashville, Tenn; Chas. Belts
Galloway, Jackson, Miss.
All of these were well beloved IN
Columbia. All had spoken here, mad
preached here on occasions and had
visited here. Bishop Coke Smith had
been pastor here. Bishop Tigert had
visited Columbia several times be-
fore he became bishop.
Bishop Galloway has long been ad-
mired in this State and death causes
much sorrow.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-15
RIDES ON PASSES.
Sensation Follows Revelations of
Committee.


A telegram from Tallahassee, Fla,
saws charges that many persons OF
prominence in Florida have accept
ed passes on railroads in Florida,
contrary to the law, have been sub
mitted to the house committee ap-
pointed to investigate the files or the
States railroad commission. The re-
port was referred to the committee
on judiciary.
Among those reported as having
accepted passes are: United States
Senator Taliaferro, Representative
Frank Clark, Former Representative
Robt. w. Davis, A. C. Groom, State
comptroller; W. T. Bauskett, Sec
retary to Senator Taliaferro; United
States District Judge j. w. Locke
United States District Judge Alex
ander Bowman.
While the anti-pass law of Florida
does not affect in any way the federal
officers, it specifically provides pun
ishment by fine or Imprisonment for
giving by any railroad of passes to
salaried employees of the State, any
such officer accepting pass being sub
iect to like penalties.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-15
SERIOUS CHARGE.
Woman Accused of Trying to Kill
Her Husband.

At Butler, Ga, developments OF
sensational character mateTialized
in the case Of the mysterious as
sarlt committed upon Charles Wig
gins, prominent business man. al
the midnight hour Thursday night,
when his wife, Mrs. Sarah Virgins,
was placed under arrest, charged
as an accessory to the alleged crime.
Mrs. Virgins had been visiting ner
parents at Columbus, Ca, it is sald'
and had communicated to her nus
band that she would arrive at But
Ter on the midnight train Sunday
night. He went to the station 10
meet her. but she did not arrive.
Instead, it is charged. a plot Was
made between her and Charley smith
and Smith was ssnt to slay Wig
gins. Smith was arrested yesterday.
The woman attempted suicide.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-15
DIED OF HYDRAPHOBIA.
This Case Did Not Respond to the
Pastcur Treatment.

P. D. Dial died from the effects
of hydrophobia Monday night at his
residence, SO Fortress avenue, in At
lanta. In February Mr.. Dial arose
from his bed one night to go out
and stop the barking Of some dogs
in the neighborhood and while do
ing so was bitten by large bulldog.
For the next q days he took treat
ment regularly at the Pasteur lnstl-
tute. He never ceased from his work
as foreman of the repair shops OIL
the Georgia Car Company and was
not forced to Jake his bed until
last Tuesday night. The physicians
then summoned pronounced the dis
ease hydrophobia, although Drs.
Browner and Harris of the Pasteur
Institute are of different opinion.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-15
BRAVE MAN DROWNS.
Saved One Boy and Was Trying to
Save Another.

At Jackson, Miss, A. C. Anderson,
aged twenty-five, a divinity student
ut Millsapc College, and Willie Boyd.
aged twelve years, from the Method
ist Orphanage, were drowned in the
Country Club lake, five miles east
of Jackson on Saturday. The two
small boys upset boat in deep
water. Anderson saved one, and
swan back for the other. He became
exhausted and sank with the boy
clinging about his neck.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-15
DATES ANNOUNCED.
Gen. Boyd Alranges Time for Ma
tional Guard Manoeuvres.

Assistant Adjt. Gen. Boyd an
nounced today that the dates for
all three encampments this summer
have been definitely arranged. They
are:
Second Regiment-June rs to Ju-
Ly Z.
Third Regiment-July II to July
'21.
First Regiment-July &c to Au-
gust 4.
The Second encanps in Columbia;
the Third at Aiken, and the First
either at Spartanburg or Greenville
Each of the regiments will have
one company of regulars at the en-.
campment with it.
The following is list of the field
and staff officers:
Henry T. Thompson, colonel, co
lumbia; Edwin H. Cox, lieutenant
colonel, Darlington; Julian w. Gull
ler, major, Orangeburg; Lewis W
Haskell, major, Columbia; Calder B
Yeadon, major, Sumter; Sidney G
Zemp, major surgeon, Camden;
Christie Benet, captain, adjutant
Columbia; George W. Hu:"heion
captain, quartermaster, Sumter;
Alexander c. Doyle, captain, commits
sary, C.-angeburg, Edwin NJ. Light
foot, captain, chaplain, North Au
gusta; Jas. E. Poore, captain, assis
tant surgeon, Columbia; Chas. L
Lipscomb, captain, inspector of rife
practice, Columbia; Henry W. Cope
land, first lieutenant, battalion ad'
jutant, Bamberg; Cotesworth P. Sea
brook, first lieutenant, battalion
adjutant, Columb bia; Joseph E. Bask
in, first lieutenant, battalion adJu
tant, Timomnsville; Clarendon w
Barron, first lieutenant, assistant
surgeon, Columbia; Jno. G. McMas'
ter, first lieutenant, assistant sur
geon, Florence; Patrick j. Gallagher
second lieutenant, battalion quarter
master and commissary, Sumter
John G. Smith, Jr., second lieutenant
battalion quartermaster and commls'
sary, Barnwell; Hagood Means, Jr.
second lieutenant, battalion quarter
master and commissary, Columbia.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-15
BLACK HAND ATTACK
An Italian in Chicago Who Refused
to Ante Up.

In Chicago three bombs were ex-
plod. ID in quick succession in the
home Of DOminick Pecoraro Thurs
day by an alleged Black Hand gang.
Italians living in the neighborhood
were thrown into a panic. as this
outrage followed closely the shoot
ing of Mariana ZagOne. who died
rs the result of an ALI gcd Black
Hand shooting. No one was injured
by the explosions. For three months
PecorarO. who is reputed TO be
wealthy. has received frequent let
ters from the Black Hand threaten
ing him with death unless he COM
phed with their demand for money.
He turned the letters over to the
DOlice