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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-31

. Washington, July S1.-The COM =
= mfttee ON judiciary of the United =
= States senate this afternoon at =
y 3:15 o'clock confirmed the ap- =
= pointment of Merit G. Mechem, =
= Of Tueumcari, N. NJ, to be an =
: associate Justice Of the New Mex ;
= leo supreme court. The appoint =
= ment of Mechem as territorial =
= judge was made by President Taft =
= some weeks ago. but was tenn =
= porarily held up because of GER =
= tain objections filed by dis =
= gruntIed politicians. These OBJ =
= jections were easily overcome by =
= Mechems friends and the con- =
= firmation of his appointment fol =
= lowed today as a natural conse- =
= quence Unusual delay was caus. =
= ed by the judiciary committee u
= postDoning its meeting pending =
= report Of the conferees On the =
= tariff bill. Judge Mechem will =
= assume his place on the bench at =
= once. 81
= = = = = = = = . - > - = .
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-31
ALLEGED INSANE MAN
is TEMPORARILY PARoLED

Yesterday, in the matter of the san.
ity of George Lopez. the defendant
was brought before Chief Justice vii
liam ]. Mills for a hearing as to his
sanity. The cause was continued by
the court, and the said Lopez was
placed in the custody of Jose A. Baca
of upper Las Vegas, who will look
out for him. If further symptoms Of
insanity of dangerous nature devel
op, Lopez win again be brought before
the court on this complaint. and com
mitted to the asylum.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-31
MECHEM'S APPOINTMENT AS
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE CONFIRMED

at Tucumcari he has acquired com
petence. having built up a lucrative
law practice in the Quay county
metropolis and made money by judi
cious Investment in Tucumcarl real
estate. He gives up this extensive
law practice to assume his jndicia
duties.
Member Of Legislature
Judge Mechem was member Of
the Thirty-eighth legislative assem-
bly,, serving In the council as repre-
sentative of the counties of Quay, San
Miguel and Guadalupe He is the
father of the beneficial fence law. So
called, and of other good measures
now on the statute books. But for
an attack of illness which kept him
from his legislative duties during the
greater part of the session, he would
have made much better record.
Judge Mechem is primarily fitted
by judicial temperament and studious
habit of mind to occupy the bench
position. His record as a practicing
lawyer and counselor speaks vol
umes for his probable success as a
Judge.
Judge Mechem has always been a
straight republican. His headquarters
will be at socorro and his district
the seventh.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-31
UNITED STATES owns NI1
.lI.I GREATEST war MACHINE

Chicago, July s1-A special cable
from London says it has been learned
from an excellent source that the
reason the United States is so little
concerned over the advances made
in aerial navigation BY foreign mill
tary. powers. is because an American
army officer at Fort Omaha, Neb., has
invented an electrical war engine
which is likely to paralyze all other
death-dealing machines. This machine
Is said to project through the air a
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-31
BURIES HIMSELF;
ID RESURRECTED BY POLICE

Chicago, July Following the IN
junction Of an angel as he said, Rev.
William Haskell. coloreu preacher,
buried himself to his neck in the
ground behind his house. then covered
his grave with white mantle. light
ing it with seven candles. An i'm
mense crowd gathered to watch the
unusual sight, through which the po-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-31
UPRISING ANTI-CLERICAL
MApDENED PoPULAcE DIRECTED
ITS EFFORTS AGAINST
THE CHURCH.
MAELILLA Is HOLDING OUT
GENERAL MARINA SENDS WORD
HE CAN STAND OFF MooRs
UNTIL RELIEVED.

Paris. July 31.--Although censored
dispatches from Barcelona show that
General Brandos has crushed the re-
volt there, executing many ring
leaders. reports from over the border
show the insurgents we're in absolute
control until July 20, and that moth
ing in history except the Paris COM
mune approaches the ferocious drama
then enacted. It is shown thai the
troops at first refused to fire On the
mob on account Of sympathy for their
| inferior numbers. The movement was
distinctly revolutionary and anti
/ clerical, with the fury Of the mon
4 almost entirely directed against the
Il church and churchmen The popn-
lace acclaimed the troops while fight
ing the police and civil guard. shout
ling down with ne government.
i down with the king long I've the
republic It il said the mob showed
incredible ferocity toward monks and
nuns. Monks who did not escape
| through underground passages were
beaten and killed. Nuns were driven
from their burning converts half
naked through the streets. Priests
were shot at the steps of the altar.
1t is stated that the mingled bodies OF
monks we're carried on poles through
the streets. followed by ten thousand
people. It is said the Carlists had >
hand in the uprising. although the
revolutionary committee directed
everything.
ReInforcements Arrive.
Late dispatches from Barcelona
state that 5000 troops have now ar
rived and that the rioters who have
been attempting to light the ruins of
converts have been dispersed. Rail-
road communication is still cut off.
The Madrid correspondents state that
the excesses of the revolutionists
strengthened the government In most
of Spain, as the most severe critics of
SHC 2nCtAA4d SABCNAtAO4 IUtuCQ " tAG
side of the government when they
saw the country in Deril. These are
now unanimously Of the opinion that
the severest methods must be used
in Catalonia.
A correspondent who has Just ar.
rived here from Melilla says General
Marina says he can hold the stown
until the arrival of reinforcements.
when he win take the offensive He
now has 1880 men. which viii be in
creased to $4,000 BY the arrival Of
General Perreros' brigade with
sixty guns. The dead are being buried
IN one big trench
Lull at MelIIIa.
Melilla. July 31.-The night was
tContInued on Page u
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-31
GOVERNMENT BUYS MACHINE
INVENTORS RECEIVE $4,000 AND
ADDITIONAL BONUS OF
$1,000
EXCEEDS REQUIREMENTS
ATTAlNs HIGHER SPEED THAN
THAT IMPOSED BY WAR
DEPARTMENT

Washington, July 31.-The official
timers today reported that orville
Wright's speed from Alexandria to
Fort Meyer on the return half Of his
flight yesterday was 47.4 miles per
hour. while his speed from Fort
Meyer to Alexandria was S7.7 miles,
making an average of 42.5. The
Wrights will receive $4,000 for
their aeroplane of which $4,000 is a
bonus for exceeding the government
speed requirements. The test last
evening is regarded as proving the
war value of the aeroplane. enabling
the operator to move rapidly over 9
rough ground with little danger OF be
ing struck by an artillery fire. vii
bnr Wright win now train the
u. s. Signal Corps in handling the
machine.
Deserved to Succeed.
The flight, by which the Wrights at
tanned the zenith of hard-earned sue
cess, took place on the Fort Meyer
parade grounds. Orville Wright, in
a ten-mile cross-county flight in the
famous aeroplane, built by himself and
his elder brother. Wilbur, and accom-
panied by Lieutenant Benjamin D.
Foulois. of the army signal corps, not
only surpassed the speed requirements
of his contract with the government
but accomplished the most difficult
and daring flight ever planned for
a heavier than air flying machine.
Broke All Records
incidentally, he broke all speed rec
ords over a measured course. His
speed was more than forty-two miles
an hour. He made the ten miles
flight in fourteen minutes and forty
two seconds. He went up nearly SOC
feet in crossing -Four Mile Run valley
and his average altitude was about
200 feet.
President Taft arrived upon the pa
rade ground at Fort Meyer Just in
time to see the aeroplane land, and
to participate in the wild demonstra
tions which welcomed the triumphant
aviators.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-31

column Of electrical energy of any
desired strength, which would queer
every mechanism of a warship, stop
ping <engines, annulling dynamos. max
ing guns unworxable, Staying hum
dreds by the shock alone. and might
even explode. magazines. The range
of the machine is said to be many
hundred yards. The invention. which
is closely guarded, is to be the sole
property Of the American govern
ment.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-31
START EAST AUGUST 4
ApJuTANT GENERAL r. A. FORD
WILL BE CAPTAIN OF
SQUAD
EVERY EVERY ONE A CRACK SHOT
EXPECTED THAT TERRITORIAL
eUARpsMEN WILL MAKE FINE
SHOWING

The team which will represent the
New Mexico national guard at tie
national rifle shoot at Camp Perry.
Ohio, in August, was offteially an
nounced today by Adjutant General.
r. A. Ford. 1t is source os pride
to the members of Company = of
Las Vegas, to know that 1t has live
representative on the team, or more
than any other one company In the
territory.
General Ford today announced that
the team, which with the offic rs.
comprises a total of eighteen mcn
will leave for Camp Perry on Santa
Fc train No.. 2 on August 18th. The
team will travel on standard
pnl'man, reserved for its special uss
This pullman viii be attached 10 Ne.
2 here, SO that means that the team;
will assemble here preparatory 10 its
departure.
VIII Practice Here.
The members of the team from
other parts of the territory, will
gather here the latter part of next
week and spend several days on the
rifle range engaged in target psacfice.
First Lieutenant Head, of Albuquer-
que, who is adjutant of the First bat
TALON, is now at the range house and
will remain there until the team
leaves. The Las Vegas members of
the team will also engage in daily
target practice at the range, getting in
trim for the big shoot the greatest
annual event in military circles.
Last year the New Mexico rifle
team did not make very good show
ing at Camp Perry This was due
to lack of practice and lack of inter-
est. However, this year has been
the most successful one In terri
torial national guard annals and under
General Ford the territorial militia
has made wonderful strides. The
improvement of the past six months
has been so marked that it is believed
the rifle team will hold its own with
other national guard teams represent
ing the states of the east and middle
west.
Personnel Of Team.
The personnel of the team, which
will have as its captain. Adjutant Cen
eral R. A. Ford, with Col. q. G. ABB
bott coach, and team spotter yet to
be selected, is as follows:
Captain Carlos Vierra, Company f,
Santa Fe.
First Lieutenant Ames. Company A,
Las Cruces.
Continued on Page ~
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-31
SPEEDING LIMITED TRAIN
DITcHED; SCORES INJURED

Des Moines, Iowa, July 31.-The
east bound Overland Limited on the
Milwaukee road was wrecked by a
broken rail at Cambridge early this
morning. while running go miles an
hour. A score were hurt, but none
fatally.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-31

Is said to have promised 10 support
the project
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-31
Personnel Of Team.

Continued on Page a
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-26
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

Mir. and Mrs. J. II. Patton and baby left yesterday morning for visit of several months in Kansas City and Oklahoma. Mir. Patton is a member of the local railroad force.
 Mrs. Harry c. Holdsworth has return ed from Fl Paso, after spending several days there visiting friends.
 William Zufer and son will leave this morning for their homes in Chicago after very pleasant visit in Globe for week.
 Mrs. Ensign, who has been a guest at the Dominion hotel for few weeks, has left for her home in Los Angeles on account of illness. Mrs. Ems gn is we'll versed in music and literature, and is a graduate from two eastern colleges She mas made many warm friends since in Globe, who wish her success in work.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-26
Huggar asts Ten Days--

Carmen Synovia was sent to the county jail for ten days by Judge II. H. Pratt yesterday, as the result of his undue familiarity with one of the In dian prisoners in the jail. Synovia, who became fascinated by the charms of squaw prisoner, prosecuted his suit too vigorously to suit the aborig n- al belle, Monday night, and she called the deputies, who were in the office adjoining the corridor where the Romeo and Juliet affair was in progress. The officers put nasty stop to th' love making.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-26
In sariors Condition

Charles E. Larson, a miner, who was seriously injured in the Miami district several days ago, is in critical condi- tion at the Old Dominion hospital. It was thought the end would come yes terday morning, but the patient rallied and hopes are entertained for his re- covery.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-26
Realty Transfers

The following deeds were placed on record yesterday: Louis Trojanovieh to Tom Miskovick, lot IA, block 90, Globe townsite; Richard Gill to Tom Misko- wick, same property; N. J. Hale and wife to H. O. Coffee, lots l2, 13 and 14, block 39, East Globe.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-26
Kellner-o'Neill Nuptials--

Tulita N. Kellner, daughter of W. O.. Kellner, and J. E. O'Neil were quietly welded Saturday night by Father. Bar rette at the Catholic church. A recep- tion at the home of the young couple followed the ceremony.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-26
Census Reports Arriving

Reports regarding the school census, which is now being taken throughout the county, are coming in slowly to the office of Superintendent W. o. Ke,l- ner. While only a rough estimate can be made frcm the incomplete returns, the census will probably show decided increase over last year.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-26
Annual Meeting Wednesday clut-

The annual meeting of the V'ednes- day club will be held this afternoon at clock at the home of Mrs $. F. Sullenberger on Mesquite street. Ev- cry member is, requested to be present, as the officers for the coming year will be elected and the program of subjects will be presented for the last time.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-26
Boarding House

Mrs. Morris has reopened the board ing house formerly operated by Mrs Nora Hall, 197 Globe street, Oscar hill and solicits the patronage of the public
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-26

We pay the highest interest on Els crow Deposits.
 Money to loan or REAL ESTATE at s.l times. Agents for tine best Fire Insurance companies in the world
 The Globe Bank $ Savings Co. See us today.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-26
Motion Calendar Today

Judge Ernest w. Lewis will appear on the local bench today for the first time. The motion calendar will be call ed and as there are many matters to be disposed of, it is probable that few oth- CT matters will be taken up. Court will be called at 9 o'clock.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-26
Luddy Visits Globe

William T. Luddy, who was one time interested in one of Globe first news papers, has returned to this city for & few days. He is we'll known to tue printing fraternity throughout the ter. ritory.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-26
Enjoyable Porch Party

Miss Elsie Cory gave an enjoyable porch party at her home on South Broad street last night. Various forms of amusement were provided, with re- treatments at the conclusion of the af- fair. Those present aside from Miss
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-26
Injured Men Improve

Injured Men Improve
 J. B. Castor, who received several broken bones and sustained severe decorations and bruises as the result of his clothing catching in gasoline en- zine at the Superior & Globe mine, Monday, is improving at the Old Do minion hospital. Tom Jukeh, who fell down raise in the Old Dominion mine last week, sustaining numerous cuts and bruises, is also improving.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-26
ATTENTION, ELKsl

All Elks wishing to march with the bunch at the Los Angeles convention in July must order their. uniforms today, as this is the latest day the order can be accepted. Apply to L. E. Hoeye at ths Newport Barber shop.
 COMMITTEE.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-26

prospering in very satisfactory man. ner Feed is plentiful and the spring crop of kids exceeded his expectations. He now has more than fourteen hun dred head in his herd and will add some fine blooded stock from Texas.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-26
pAHY ARIZONA, SILVER BELT

Cory and her sister were: Misses Bay less, Hamill, Floyd and Knoepfel, and Messrs. Graham, Hamilton, Way, Hynes and Crook.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-26
Return to the East

J. J. Beiser and mother leave this morning, en route to their home near Cincinnati. They have been in this part of the country for some time.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-26
Dominion Arrivals

s. H. DeMund, Los Angeles; j. Parke Charming, New York; J. w. Lewisohn, New York; Il. O. Schneider Beloit; Fred Rowalt, Denver; w. E. Up. ham, Los Angeles; J. W. Peirce, Los Angeles; F. H. Sutton, Los Angeles; Ben Yamer, Omahas S. W. Mansfield, Los Angeles; F. H. Packard, Los An. geles; F. R. Lowell and wife, Denver: Thoiaas Kavanaugh, Tucson; E. Q. Fur ry, Albuquerque; H. W. Carpenter, Fl Paso.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-26
"oueen Esther

A second performance of Esther, the Beautiful Queen" will be. given at the Methodist Episcopal church to- night, by the same cast that produced this beautiful cantata Monday night. The advance sale of seats has been heavy and the crowd promises to rival that of the first performance.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-26
REDFoRD's DANCING ACADEMY

(Clark's Pavilion)
 Don't forget the special class for lad es and children starting June l. A complete course of dancing for $l0.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-26
New Baseball Player

The home of Walter Quinleven, who is well known here through his con nection with the Miami baseball team, has been visited with a fnesbaby boy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-26
New Mail Clerk

s. H. Wetmore of Los Angeles has replaced S.. c. Morse as mail clerk on the Gila Valley railroad, for a short time. Morse is taking a layof owing to i'll health.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-26

FOR SALE-Good saddle horse. In quire o. K. livery stable.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-26
Leaves for Long Trip

Mrs Morse will leave this morning for Montpelier, Vt, with the intention of remaining in the east for several weeks. She will visit points of inter est on the trip.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-26

Attend the Knights of the Maccabees dance at Dreamland, May 29. Tickets $I.00.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-26
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-School children who wish to make money during leisure hours. Apply Room 34, Trust bldg.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-26

Delays are dangerous. Have Far quhar to make that photo. Rear Max Lantin & Bro.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-26
Goat Business Good

Matt Cavaness, well known in Globe, but now ir the goat business at Bishop creek, writes the Silver Belt that he is
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-26

will meet at the r,ctory Friday after noon next at 3 o clock.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-26

hall. A special invitation is extenOr' to all local and visiting brothers aD' sisters and their families.
 COMMITTEE
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-26

Satisfaction guaranteed at Far quhar' s studio.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-26
SHORT STD AFs nF THE CITY
Cottage Meeting

! Cottage Meeting
 The Presbyterian weekly cottage ! meeting will be held this evening with Mrs. J. s. Miles at her home on East street near Cottonwood.
 Farquhar's studo--rear Max Lantin ,& Bro.
 Woman's Auxiliary Meeting
 The working committee or the Wom. an s Auxiliary of the Episcopal ehureh h
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-22
FIRE At SMALL THEATRE
Fire Department Pulls Up
at Wonderland House
Today.

The business district was aroused
this afternoon when the FIRE depart
ment from the central station pulled
up at the wonderland theater. on State
street A cel1uloid film for moving
pictures became isnited, while Jack
Mccarthy. the operator. was holding
it. He says he does not know how the
accident happened, but fortunately
there was no other loss than the film
itself Mccarthy having preserved his
presence of mind and torn off the burn
ing part and put in a metal box. which
is installed purposely. A second later
however the balance on the role ig
nited. too. and went UP with a puff
Mccarthy was the only person in the
theater at the time. All danger had
passed by the time the fire department
arrived,
Department Nos and were called
out to a little cottage at 913 Michigan
avenue this morning. the roof of the
place having become igntted. The dam
age was nominal.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-22
WRECK DAMAGE SUIT
Filed by Gary Man in Lake
Superior Court This
Morning.

The first damage suit that has been
filed in the courts of Lake county as
a result of the collision Of two inter
urban cars on the Chicago. Lake Shore
and South Bend line, near Cavanaugh.
was filed in the Lake superior court at
Hammond by Attorney P A Parks Of
Whiting
George Stevens. the plaintiff states
in d brief complaint that he was a
passenger on a car which was bound
from Gary to Indiana Harbor. He
states that he paid his fare and when
the car was near Cavanaugh a collision
occurred, which resulted i'm dangerous
injuries to his head and limbs.
He alleges that he was compelled to
pay out $50 for medical attention and
he demands damages TO the amount Of
81. 600. While other attorneys may be
engaged in preparing a complaint in
a suit of damages. as a result of this
wreck, Attorney Parks is the first man
to file suit
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-22
CHICAGO MAN Pre- ESIDENT
w. J. McAleer of Hammond
Vice President of New
Track Association.

The members of the Pullman Driving
association held an enthusiastic meet
ing in Pullman, at Herr Goetz' Pull
man hotel. last evening and re-or-
ganized the old organization.
The meeting was an enthusiastic one.
and there was perfect harmony among
the owners of horses from Hammond,
Pullman. South Chicago and Chicago,
who arc interested in the track
The election resulted in the selection
of Curt Robinson of Chicago as presi-
dent Attorney W. ]. McAleer of Ham
mond was made vice president. George
Kenney of Pullman was made secre-
tary and Herman Goetz of Pullman
was made treasurer
Many Of the directors were selected
from among Hammond owners of
horses. The Hammond men who have
representation on this board are Tom
Swanton, Mat Boney, John Gavit and
William H. Gostlin.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-04-22
WAY REDUCE LAKE LEVEL
Federal Survey Corps En-
gineer Testifies in
Drainage Suit.

Additional testimony was taken yes
terday by Special United States Com
missioner Morgan in the suit of the
federal government against the sani-
tary district Of Chicago to prevent the
reversing of the flow of the Calumet
river from Lake Michigan to the drain
age channel.
r. 5. Wheeler assistant engineer in
the department of rivers and harbors
of the federal government stationed
at Detroit, Mich. was questioned
briefly by Attorney Williams, repre-
senting the sanitary district. at the
opening Of the session. The witness
admitted that in the report on lake
levels issued by the government in
1903, which he assisted in preparing,
the probability of error in the data
amounted to from to 10 per cent in
the quantities measured
l. c. Sabin. a member Of the feder-
al government lake survey corps, SUI
perintendent Of the sault Ste. Marie
locks and former secretary of the
American section Of the International
Waterways association. testified that
the diversion of the flow of the Chi
cago river ultimately viii reduce the
level of the great lakes.