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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-26
ARE BUSY.
MARsHALLINo THEIR FORCES IN
BOTH HOUSES FOR A
BATTLE
AGAINST FREE HIDES
If FORCED TO ACCEPT SUCH "A
PROVISION THEY WILL
START ROW

Washington, July 26.-It 5 ger erat
ly appreciated that the tariff bill ic in
it's most critical stage and its most
enthusiastic supporters do MT regard
the outlook as hopeful as a veeA ago.
In both the senate and house the am
three hide element is ma.iing prep
arations for vigorius resistance to
any report of the conference com
mittee, taking the duty off hides
In case the conferees bring in a
free hides report, the ins I-rectos will
adopt resolution Of authorization to
the conference committee 20 place all
leather goods on the free list. BY this
course they count on gaining all but
one democratic vote in the senate and
an but four In the house .rhs insnr.
recfos believe that rather than accept
free shoes the conferees win lie will
ling to accept a duty on lijes
Free raw matrial men, lacked by
President Taft and majority Of the
members of Op.h houses,
tell the insurrectos to eitherstake free
hides now or be asked to accept free
wool in addition. The members of
both houses are greatly concerned
over the reports of friction between
Aldrich and Payne, engendefed by an
to compel vote making
hides dutiable at Z 10 per cent. Roth
these leaders stated today that the
breach between the senate and house
conferees has not been wiiened
At a melting of the western republi-
can senators this afternoon. Senator
Warren was authorized to say u the
conferees that those present would
oppose. any report that provides for
free hides. They assert that per-
sonal canvass assures the defeat of
such report.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-26
MRs. SUTTON NAY
TESTIFY At INQUIRY

Annapolis. Md, July 26.--Mrs. Sut-
ton, laother of Lieut. James N. Sutton,
whose death is now under investiga-
ton, viii probably be asked to testi-
fly. It is said she will identify let
ter from a brother officer, challeng-
ing Sutton to duel and subsequent
apology. This it is claimed would
show that Sutton was not of quar-
relsome disposition or seeker for
trouble. Lieutenants Osterman and
Willing were recalled this morning
and again questioned about the hand
ing of the revolver with which SUIT
ton is said to have shot himself, to
Sergt DeHart. Both denied hand
ing the revolver to DeHart. Owens
and Griffiths, chauffeurs, were also re-
called and questioned concerning the
cry for a sentry" heard during the
struggle.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-26
INSANITY EXPERT SAYS
THAw is PERFECTLY 81 NE

White Plains. N. Y, July &C., = q
found Thaw logical. his memory ex.
|cellent. his attention to argument good
and his control of his EN- ,tion1 nor
NAL"
This is the statement OF Or. Henry
iEssrnest Schmidt, Of White pialns. the
first expert witness for Hairy K.
Thaw, who is attempting 20 prove his
sanity before the supreme couit here
and secure his release from Mattea-
wan asylum for the criminal insane.
DR.. Schmidt said his conclus,o ons
from many examinations vas that
Thaw's condition both mentally and
physically. is normal In discussing
the killing of White, the witness said
Thaw told him sometimes he wa sur
prised thar he felt no remorse. DR..
Schmidt stated it was possible for a
patient to recover from some Nsrie-
ties OF paranoia.
District Attorney Jerome was pre-
sent to represent the state despite
the protests of Thaw's counsel. He
reipterated that he would place ~haw
on the stand to give persoaYl proof Of
his ,insound mental condition,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-26

Six of the thirty homing pigeons,
released in this city SATURDAY morn
ing. reached Chicago BY l } clock yes
terday afternoon, according 10 = tele-
gram which was received - the
Wells-Fargo Express offiae eosse in
this city last evening.
From this information Il can be
seen that the birds made a becord-
breaking flight, finishing an air line
flight Of 800 miles In 26 II nrors. a
remafkable'feat to say the least
It is not known how the Remaining
pigeons finished. but itliisl sesgmed
that If the leaders arrived there etfl
o'clock, that the others came s.Iag.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-26
MAKES AUTO
TRIP TO
MORA
GOVERNOR CURRY AND LOCAL
CITIZENS SPEND SUNDAY
THERE
IMPRESSED WITH ROAD
EXECUTIVE FAvoRs IT AS A LINK |
~ IN Ell GAMING
REAL
LEAVES FOR SPRINGER
GOES THERE TO ORGANIZE RE-
FORM SCHOOL BOARD = TO
ALSO VISIT RATION
IMPRESSED WITH ROAD
EXECUTIVE FAVoRs IT AS A LINK
u IN Ell GAMING
REAL
LEAVES FOR SPRINGER
GOES THERE TO ORGANIZE RE-
FORM SCHOOL BOARD = TO
ALSO VISIT RATION

Governor Curry, accompanied b,
Capt. d. ]. Leahy, S. B. Davis, Jr., z
l.. Reynolds, DR.. H. NJ. Smith d. 7
Hoskins. William Harper, M. M
Padgett j. S. Cla-k and SecundinC
Romero, made a trip to the town ol
Mora yesterday. The, trip was made
in three large automobiles and wae
without mishap. The party left at
about 9 o'clock yesterday morning,
reaching the county seat town at p.
ni., and after spending several hours
there, started on the return journey,
arriving in Las Vegas at 8 p. m. The
party was not caught in the heavy
rain storm of yesterday morning, but
found the roads quite muddy when
about half way back on the trip home.
Favors Mora Road.
Governor Curry was. interviewed By
an Optic representative at the Cas-
taneda hotel this morning relative to
the trip. He said that the Mora road
was in very good condition., but that
here and there it needed repairing,
which would put it in first-cldss con-
djtion for heavy traffic of all kinds
When asked if he thought that El
Camino Real from Ration to the south
boundary of the territory should be
routed via Mora, he answered that
this was a matter for the Gooi Rnads
commission to decide, and as he had
not yet consulted with the members
of the commission about the road, he
could not make a definite statement.
However, the governor is known to
personally favor the routing of this
north and south territorial highway
via Mora instead of by way OF
Springer and Watrous.
The Mora road, which is about
thirty miles in length, is probably the
heaviest travelled of any road of sim
liar length in New Mexico. This is a
point in it's favor, for Springer and
Watrous are on the Santa Fe railway
and hence have easy access to both
this city and Ration. With the peo-
pie of Mora and its vicinity this is
not true, for they are far removed
from rail facilities and the building
of this road via Mora would give them
an outlet for their products, which
while not as good as railroad, would
be means Of transportation far bet
ter than they now have.
Goes to Springer.
This afternoon on No. 10. the gov
-ernOr left for Springer, where this
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-26
HOMING PIGEONS FINISH
RECORD BREAKING FLIGHT

Cling in last night and today.
In connection with the flight made.
by the pigeons mentioned :here has
been some question raised as to the
truth, of the report. thateSope Of the
birds reached Chicago as early As yes
terday afternoon. To prove this as
sertion it might be well to mention
that 1t is OF unusual for llaming pig
cons to attain speed OF 80 miles
an hour If the birds released here
averaged 75 miles an hour on the long
flight, that would get them in Chica
so in the time already mentioned
Agent Palmer expects letter to-
morrow, giving the details Of she fin
ish of the birds.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-26
fURCES MAkE
NIGHT ATTACK ON MOORS

Madrid. July 26.-The Spanish fore
as under General Marina engaged the
Moorish tribesmen outside Meli'a at
9 o'clock last night The hswsf peFs
were notified that they would not be
allowed to print any specia's from
MelilIa until their accuracy was con-
firmed by General Linales. minister
of war
Today Spanish troops 20 ihe num-
Der of $4,000 reached MehlIa, br'ng-
ing General Mariana's command up to
10000. On account of the exttalt Of
territory which these must cover on
the coast it is considered doubtful
whether these win be enough. Foreign
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-26
NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS
IN BAKER MURDER CASE

The shsriff's office, as well as the
local police department, today report.
ed that there were no new develop
ments in the Baker murder mystery
The suspects arrested several days
ago, are still held in the county jail,
being booked on charge of vagrancy
There seems to be little If any. evi
dence against them. In some quarters
1t is believed that the murder OF
Baker win 80 unayenged, owing ia
the good start given the hold-ups by a
failure of the night officer to report
the occurrence until late the next
morning.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-26
6 DRDENfG So RURT
TRACK UNDERMINED CIV High
WATER SLID INTO
STREAM
DARKNESS ADDED TO HORROR
VICTIMS PERISH LIKE RATS IN
TRAP-MANY MIRACULOUS
ESCAPES

Kansas City, July 26.-Six lives los
and thirty-six persons injured, thre'
perhaps fatally, is the result of th'
wreck of Wabash passenger train No
4, when it plunged into the Missouri
river thirty miles east of here late
Saturday night.
The dead are:
CHARLES FLoWERD. engineer
Kansas City.
LOUIS BOND, fireman, Moberly
Mo.
HARRY REKERT. baggageman, St
Louis.
DANIEL twoyear-old son of q. T.
King, Eldon, Mo.
CHARLES ANTHONY. laborer-
JESSE OLDHAM. laborer.
Seriously injured: M
Mrs c. F. Moore, of Pueblo, Colo.
suffered internal injuries, but will re-
cover.
Frank Gardner, Mount Vernon, o.
Mrs. S. Hackett, Orrick, Mo.
Miss Irene Dorton, Orrick, Mo.
The train left Kansas City at 9
o'clock Saturday night and was due in
ST. Louis ten hours later. OF the
eight cars which made up the train,
five and the engine are now in the
river. with the water covering all or
them, except one end of standard
sleeper. A dead-head Pullman, mail,
baggage, day coach and sleeper fol-
lowed the engine into thes stream.
The chair car and two Pullmans alone
remained on the track.
At the scene of the wreck the river
makes a bend and the railroad fol-
lows it. For days the flood waters
have been undermining the road bed
making it too weak to hold up the
heavy trains. Three hours before the
wreck freight train of forty-five
cars passed the point safely. Three
hours later No. A started across the
same bit of track. Fifty feet of the
roadbed suddenly collapsed and en-
gine and cars piled one upon the
other in the water
The passengers were drowned like
rats in trap, and that more lives
were not lost is nothing short Of
miraculous. Darkness added to the
horror of the wreck and the screams
of frightened women made the scene
almost indescribable.
Today the work of recovering the
bodies of the victims and raising the
submerged coaches and engine from
the river bed was begun, two wreck
ing crews being engaged in the work,
assisted by half dozen divers, who
are searching for the bodies Be
cause of the high water at this point.
the work is made doubiy difficult.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-26
ANOTHER OUTBREAK AT
STEEL CAR PLANT

Pittsburg, July 26.-Strikers attack
ed the water plant of the Pressed
Steel Car company att 3 O'Clock this
morning with shower of stones and
other missiles. The attack was repulsed
by deputies, who fired on the attack
ing party One man is reported to
have been shot. Rumors of the i'm
portation of strike-breakers caused
the strikers to hold up all the street
cars and question each passenger.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-26
LEARNED EPISCOPAL RECTOR
DIES AT ADVANCED AGE

Nahant Mass, July 26.--Rev. Will
lam R. Huntington, rector since 1888
of Grace Episcopal church, New
York, died here today at the home of
his son-in-law, Royal Robbins. of in
testinal trouble, aged II. He was
noted in the world of letters, was the
author of many books and had re-
ceiFed many honorary degrees from
great universities OF the country.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-26
AN EXCITING BALL GAME
mlLITIAMEN WIN FROM LAS VEG
AS cLUs BY SCORE or
sTo5
ANOTHER MIMIC Fight
SMALL FORCE DEFENDS NOUN
TAIN PASS AGAINST ASsACLT
BY ENEMY

The annual encampment uf the New
Mexico national guard enrered upon
its final week yesterday AMI will come
to an end Friday. when the soldiers
win break camp, pack up and pre-
pare to start for their homes On Sat
urday. But the closing week will not
lag. for General Ford is going to keep
the guardsmen on the jump until the
final day. Every day will be a busy
one at Camp Curry betwe m nov and
Friday. The soldiers will be raid
Friday.
Saturday was strenuous day for
the guardsmen, for they we're up Bright
and early getting things in readiness
for the official review and inspaction
BY Governon Currys Following the
review Of the battalion On the parade
grounds in the afternoonss he govern
or made a close inspection OF the
camp which was finished at 6 O'Clock,
when he made short speech 70 the
soldiers who were assembled for that
purpose. AT this time the executive
took occasion to compliment them ON
the splendid showing eney had made,
which he said was such an improve
ment over that made last October at
the Irrigation Congress at AlbOquer-
que, that the two showings were not
to be compared. The gevernO- was
loudly cheered by the soldiers when
be- had finished. @
Ball Game Yesterday
The usual Sunday program, which
Is brief, was enlivened yesterday by
an exciting ball game in the afternoon
between picked team of soldiers and
a team from Las Vegas The soldiers
won by the close score OF 6 TO :. The
pitching of Edward Saffori, for the
militia team, was a feature. he icing
accorded excellent support A big
crowd was on hand to witness the
game The soldiers backed their
team, heavily and good sula of mon
ey changed hands on thu result. 1t
was anybody's game up to tseiast in
ming and was the best Dasssall con-
test seen here this summer
Today's program consisted of pro-
blem In extended order. Following
this another interesting hack fight
took place on the range. About one
third Of the battalion was ssietai,sd to
tcontinued on Page Al
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-26
FRANCE WANTS MILITARY
AFFAIRS KEPT SECRET

Hendae. France, July ga minis
terial circular has reached here, in
structing the provincial governors to
stop all communications relating to
military operations or the movement
of troops and to suppress all popu-
lar manifestations. The liberal press
is protesting against these measures.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-26

correspondents have been forbidden
to telegraph any but official news.
Internal Trouble
Barcelona. July 26.-The police and
mounted guards are paroI'lng the
streets constantly to prevent anti-war
manifestations.
The government late this morning
proclaimed a state Of siege, following
general strike in protest against
the Spanish-Moroccan war. ssi sog
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-26

evening ne will meet with the board
of regents of the territorial reform
school. when the board will formally
organize. This will be the first step
towards the early opening of the re-
form school there. which will follow
a proclamation by the executive. This
scnool has long been a necessary ad-
junct to the territory's penal institu-
tion, the penitentiary. Heretofore
boys under the age of Is convicted Of
felonies, have been sent to the peni-
tentiary to serve their sentences, be-
cause there was no place else to send
them, When the reform school is
opened they will be sent there and
those now in the penitentiary win be
transferred, there. They win be
taught trades and will assist in TAX
ing care of the farm, which will be
operated in connection with the re-
form school.
From Springer the governor will 60
10 Ration, then to Cimarron and tie
coal camps of CoIfax county, where
be will make thorough inspection
Of conditions in northeastern New
Mexico. While at Ration, the execu-
tive win also improve the oppor-
unity to inspect the work being done
oh the Scenic highway.
Most Of the trip over Colfax county
will be made in the territorial good
roads automobile, which left here
his morning at 7 o'clock in charge OF
Territorial Engineer Vernon L. Sulli-
ran and Land Commissioners Robert
?. .Ervien. They expected to reach
springer tonight. where the governor
will be met and the trip to Ration
will be made in the machine, proyid-
ng accidents do not put it out Of
commission, as was the case on it's
irst trip. However, since then the big
uto has been undergoing a course Of
reatment at the local garage, and
lay weather the trip without mishapl
his time.
No convlcts Available.
AS was stated in The Optic Sat
rday. the governor was taken for a
lip up the Scenic highway as far as
le Hot Springs. This was for the
lrposs of showing him the work that
as necessary to place this piece Of
,enic roadway In such condition as
ould make it a permanent highway.
hen asked today Il detail Of con-
lets from the penitentiary would
Q sent hpre tc place the road in
ood shape, the governor said that
LIST now the eonviots available for
bad work were all engaged at other
cjnts and that for the present this
Ould not be dne. is believed that
l the fall detail will be sent here
, work the roai in the canyon.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-26
FATAL EXPLOSION ON
A JAPANESE RATTLEsHIP

Toxic. July 26-During target prac-
tice yesterday a 12-inch gun on the
Japanese battleship Ashai exploded,
killing four and wounding five. The
Asahi played a prominent part in the
battle Of the Sea Of Japan.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-26

Within ten days. the reses vol prop
osition viii be- definitely settled and
with It will also be settled Grand
and glorious future for Las Vegas and
vicinity.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-26

Paris, July 26.-The whole of
France is wild with enthusiasm over
the feat of Count Bleriot in crossing
the English channel. The newspa-
pers are filled with articles reflecting
national pride and these are already
discussing the feasibility of crossing
the Mediterranean sea. Much sym
pathy is expressed for Hubert La
than, who is reported to be weeping
and cursing his i'll luck lu failing to
cross the channel Latham is greatly
touched by Bleriot's offer to divide
the $4,000 with him, should Latham
succeed in crossing the channel.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-26
FRENCH AVIATOR MOBBED AVA
BY ENTHUSIASTIC P0PUtACE

he police to rescue him from the
crowd and escort him to ais hotel.
y The check for $4,000, the first fruits
of his remarkable feat, was presented
to him at a luncheon.
Immense crowds we're today view
ing his machine. which is exhibited in
an American department store Ex-
perts regard the feat as a v.ndlcation
Of monopIane construction. The gold
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-26

cup Offered by Captain Wyadhsm for
the first flight across the channel
will be presented to Bled,st "a Au.
gust 9.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-26

London. July 26 ~ Tn 'Sltriotl
fever" seems to have seizAd q large
part of the population Of LondOni
when the French aviator. Nii5 sr6sss
ed the English channel SatHf5ay ia
a monoplane. distance Of miles,
in less than half an hour. fes shed
London. he was nearly moDs,ad : 5the
immense crowd which gave him an
ovation. Finally he had to appeal to
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10

Mail subscriptons d New York City % th7 pl1 aid
-RI-WEEELY viii charged cent
postage IN addition to the rates named aDoVs>
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
WHAT IS GOING ON TO-DAY.

,t.,t,r TO the Metropolitan Museum or Art ana
free AMERICAN Museum OF NatursI history
,., ~ the trustees of the PEABODY 6oucauona
aeeIIns I,tsa waldorf Astoria morning
-. New York Northern Pennsylvania AS
Meet li;a lion Hotel AstcT, 10 a. m
= c,a,es NarshaIs sale OF smuggled goods Gus
tom House 10 a m -,.-
r. directors and officers Of the WomaD's s
Meetihe % sabbath Alliance, Briarclif Lodge
Manor II a.
= -, of the Postal Progress League, Holtzs. No
o' "a ,be East side Clinic. Hotel Grsmaten
Bronxvie. 1-3o p m
-,.,, exercises Of the Junior classes in do
Conlnaeni science domestic art etc OF the Educa-
rnestS - i7nce East Broadway and Jefferson
street, 4 p m
reception of the HoTaan q s6eton the Tpiands Rriar
GIN Manor. p IL ..
Neigh ooF hp g,snxary No 257 East Houston street
p. ,-,,L
-. :, the Brooklyn Engineers Cluo. machinery
Dlhher e,,,h " No so Church street. $50 p m
- horor Of Robert watchorn ex-Comrnissionsr
Dihils s t,,r,sgration- Hotel AStoF. 10Y D. Ia
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
JUDGE MOORE WINNING.
american Continues His Success at
International Horse Shoe.

London. June 9-The unusual triumph Of the
stable of Judge William H. Moore, of New York.
since the opening of the International Horse Show,
June s. was one of the main topics of conversa-
ton at Olympia to-day, where the fourth day OF
the exhibition found record attendance. crowding
the building TO its capacity
majority of the visitors made their way 70
the headquarters of Judge Moore's stable. where
the display of winning rosettes was striking In
the first three days of the show he has secured
twenty-five honors. including seven first prizes
In judging to-day Of Class 81. single harness
horses 142 hands and not exceeding %
hands. twenty-nine entries, c. w Watson. OF
Baltimore took third prize with Ringing Bells
Judge Moore's Phyllis got sixth place In Class
80. harness horses over 15.2 and not exceeding 10
hands. Judge Moore took three honors- His HI
nOcker and Debater were awarded third prize
Orator and Statesman were given fifth place.
while Senator and Diplomat were held IN reserve
The high jumping event was by a French
horse, Jubilee who cleared feet inches This
is two inches better than the English record but
still four inches short of the worlds record whch
is credited to Hercules. Canadian horse Hercules
to-day failed to get six feet Walter Winans
Marmion and Lady Belle were awarded premiums
in this event
In Glass 43. judging of tandems over Is and not
exceeding 152 hands eight entries. c. ". watson
got third .honors. with My Maryland and LORD
Baltimore. Judge Moore given fourth prize
with Lady Seaton and Cyprus. and sixth prize
with Thaddeus and Thetis- Walter Winans was
first in this class with Cocersrosador and Proser-
pine.
c. ". Watson's Moonshne took first in Class o.
single harness horses, exceeding 152 hands. shown
TO lady's single horse victoria, appointments to
count. W. H. Moore's Debator was second and the
same exhibitors Orator third. Fourth prize
went TO A. 6. Vanderbilts ellison Boy
Judge Moore again successful in Class a. tan
derns, Il and not exceeding Is hands His
Phyllis and Menella captured first honors. while
C. ". Watson's Norena and Kitty Grey took third.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-10
OBITUARY.
GUSTAV AMSINCK.

Gustav Amsinck since 1874 senior member of The
firm of G. Arnsinck & Co. importers and commits
sion merchants. died Tuesday from paralysis
three weeks illness. at his home. No. p West
47th street. He was apparently in good health and
preparing to take his wife abroad when he
stricken.
Mr. Amsinck born in Hamburg. Germany. in
1887. He educated in his native country, and
came here in 1857. Four years later he became
partner In the firm of L. E. Amsinck & Co. He
was a member of the Coffee and Produce ex-
changes, a trustee of the Atlantic Mutual Insur-
ance Company and the Hamburg Bremen Fire In
surance Company and a director of the Bank of
New York and OF the London Assurance Corpora
tion. The social organizations of which he was
member the Unon Club the Deutsche Verein
the Downtown Association and the Baltusrol Golf
Club
Mr. Amsinck had expected this fall to move into
his new home, No 80 Fifth avenue. which he
recently bought for 100000 The funeral will be
held at st. Thomas's Church tomorrow morning at
1870 o'clock. The burial will be in Woodlawn