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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-28
He Then RANSACKs HOME !
LYNcHING ALMOST CERTAIN VI
THE GUILTY MAN is CAP
TURED
SLAYER Was DETERMINED
ALTHOUGH SHOT AT BY NERvY
WOMAN, HE LAY IN WAIT
AND KILLED HER


Denver, Colo. Dec 2S.-Telling her
children she was going out to sum-
mon the police. Mrs. Belle Rup, wife
of a railroad employe, to whose home
big negro had tried to force his
way a. few minutes previous, left the
house last night. This morning her
body, with the head beaten to pulp
with a heavy piece Of Stag, was found
IN the Platte river.
Almost the entire Denver police
force is searching for the negro WI
is believed to be the murderer, "a
if caught he will be in grave dar1
of lynching. III
Mrs. Rup fred twice through
door at the negro before she II
summon help. sonnet
mother had gone.
children. the negro rel led am
s12 and everything else OF valud
could find. It is believed ttis -
done after he had slain Mrs. Rup.A
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-28
FIREMEN'S DEMANDS FOR
MORE PAY CONSIDERED

Chicago, Dec. 28-Negotiations to
decide whether 25,000 firemen employ.
ed ON the western railroads shall
strike began here yesterday, when
representatives of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
went into conference with sommit-
tee representing the railroads. w. q.
Nixon of the Frisco line is chairman
of the railroad committee. The rail-
roads flatly rejected demands Of the
firemen for a graduated increase in
wages ranging from Is to 40 per cent
and the present negotiations resulted.
It is expected that the spirit of COM
promise which has been prominent in
all recent railroad wage negotiations
will prevail and that the difficulties
will be settled without strike.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-28
INSANE MOTHER KILLS
SONS AND BURNS BODIES

Loveland, o., Dec. 2S.-Charged
with the murder of her two boys and
with having set fire to her home to
conceal the crime, Mrs. Paul Some
calf, was arrested here yesterday in
an appare&iy demented condition.
The bod' of the boys, one years
OF age, and the other years, were
found in the home after the fire had
been extinguished. The heads of the.
children had been crushed by some
blunt instrument.
Their father was away when the
fire was discovered and Mrs. Some
calf was found walking up and down
in front Of the burning house wiring
ing her hands and calling hysteric-
ally for her boys. She will be held
to the common pleas court.
The woman is unable to give any
coherent account of the awful trag
edy.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-28
SANTA FEE RAILROAD
GOOD TO ITS EMPLOYEES

Los Angeles. Calf, Dec. 2S.-With
the completion of five new buildings,
every division headquarters on the
Santa Fe railroad, between Chicago
and Los Angeles, is equipped with a
reading B0om for employees pf the
road and a spacious ahditoritNn in
which high class theatrical talent is
employed at an annual cost of more
than $4,000.
Thirty buildings are now included
in this enterprise and the men are
given an opportunity not only to cor
rect their educational faults, but are
being instructed in music and art.
Four concert companies and lectur-
ers of worldwide fame have been
engaged to appear in these auditor
iums this season.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-28
AGED COUPLE FOUND
DEAD IN THEIR HOME


Washington, Dec. 2S.-The bodies
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Ritter. both
aged about 70 years, and wealthy.
were found at their home in Elmore
township late yesterday. Mrs. Ritter's
body was discovered in the living
room. Her clothes, with the exception
of light undergarment had been
torn from her and there were marks
ON her neck that indicated that she
had been strangled. Furniture was
scattered about the room and the
drawers of the desser were rified and
the contents strewn over the floor.
Ritter's body was found in milk
house. 1t was in a stopping position
as If Ritter had been Ill when the
died. It is believed that the crime
was committed last Friday night, as
there were no footprints in the snow
about the Ritter home. =
The Ritters, who were wealthy
were said to have kept considerable
money in the house.
While the officers have advanced
the theory that the Ritters were
murdered, there is some evidence Z
show that Ritter choked his wife u
death and then took poison to ent
his own life. This theory is supported
by the fact that Ritter was sick be
fore he died.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-28
MINORITY IN CONGRESS
AGAINST SHIP SUBSIDY

Washington, Dec 2S.-"The prog
ram of the democrats in the house
at this session of congress is to keep
down appropriations and vote against
a ship subsidy" said Minority Lead
or Champ Clark of Missouri today.
The house leaders are rushing every
thing to get appropriation measures
through, and that subject and the ship
subsidy proposition seems to be the
only two things that are to BE taken
up. We are opposed to ship sub
sidy bill We favor a rivers and har-
bors bill. I look for an adjournment
in April and certainly by May l."
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-28
two VICTIMS TO DATE
SCORES OF DETECTIVES SENT
THERE TO FERRET OUT MUIR
DERERS
SEARCHING ALL CELEsTIALS
OFFICERS MAKING DETERMINED
EFFORT TO PUT DOWN
OUTBREAK

New York, Dec 2S.-Scores of de-
tectives and patrolmen were sent into
Chinatown today to check, if possible,
the outbreak of a Tong war, in which
one Chinaman has been killed within
few hours and another mortally
wounded.
Police Captain Calvin said new gun
men" were sent here from Boston, fol-
lowing the recent legal execution
there of five Tong members, who were
convicted of killing several Cinnamon
and that their mission was one of re
venge.
Low Jung, a, 75-year-old man who
was killed, was treasurer of the Foul
Brothers society, western Tons
which has also taken part in the war
making it three-syed. All Chinamer
are being searched for weapons.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-28
TERM OF
COURT BEING HELD

An adjourned session of the Unit
ed states district court and the ter
ritorial district court convened this
morning at 10 o'clock. The court was
presided over by Chief Justice VIII
liam ]. Mills. Secundino Romero
clerk of the Fourth judicial district
and United States Attorney D. j..
Leahy were present.
The first cause taken up was the
matter of the citizenship of Fred l..
Tracey. native of Canada, which
citizenship was admitted. The wit
nesses in the case were Harry w.
Kelly and Charles c. Robbins,
In the case of the United States
VS.. HON Kim alias HON or Charles
Lee convicted of bribery, the motion
for a new trial was overruled by the
court and Kim was sentenced to serve
one wear and one day in the terri
torial penitentiary at Santa Fe ano
was fined $500.
At the afternoon session OF the
court Attorney John A. Pace ol
CLAYTON, appeared to argue a MOTION
for new trial in the case OF tne
United States VS.. George Snell' con
victed Of perjury in connection witn
homestead entry made in union
county.
The case of the United states VS.
Henry Wilson ct ais, charged VIII
conspiracy to commit an offense II
connection with certain coal lano'
located in Colfax country, argument o
demurrer was set for tomorrow
The San Miguel county distric
court adjourned this morning untl
the next term of court in May lslo
The United States district cour
viii be in session for several day
after which it will also adjourn unit
next May.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-28
BLOCKADE CAUSED BY
SNOW RAPIDLY CLEARED

Philadelphia, Dec. 2S.-Rapid strides
We made today in clearing away
sn, THAT has paralyzed railroad and
street car traffic here and in adjoin'
ing sections and normal conditions
should prevail by tonight. Through
trains from the west are arriving at
Harrisburg practically on time, but
because of the great number of delay
ed trains ahead they are being run
slowly. Pennsylvania railroad off
cials report that with few exceptions
all its trains are running today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-28
CARNEGIE PAINFULLY HURT
BY FALL ON PAVEMENT

New York, Dec. 2S.--Andrew Car
negie slipped on an icy spot while
walking around the reservoir in Cen
trail Park late yesterday and suffered
a painful injury to his left knee. He
was unable to be present at a dinner
at his home last night, which he
gave to Governor Hughes, President
Butler of Columbia university and 9TH
ers. The condition of Mr.. earn egie
was considerably improved this MORN
ing.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-28
MAY CAUSE A BREAK
REFUSES TO HEED ADVICE OF
CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS
TO HOLD OFF
READY JANUARY FIFTH
SHERMAN ANTITRUST AND IN
TERsTATE COMMERCE ACTS
TO BE TOUCHED UPON

Washington, Dec. %. - President
Taft today began the preparation OF
the first of his special messages TO
congress. The message will deal
with amendments he believes neces-
sary to the Interstate Commerce and
Sherman antitrust laws. The presl-
dent will deal with the antitrust act
at great length. There has been "a
disposition among the leaders of the
senate and house liz the last few days
to urge the president not to send in
his antitrust message just now. 1t is
said, however, the presid snt has de-
cided to go forward with his program.
The message will be ready for read
ing in congress on January 5.
That the present is an unpropitious
time to send such a message to con-
gress. and that no matter how cautious
the president might be in the wording
of his recommendation political issue
vii certainly be made of it, is the opin-
ION of the republican leaders. These
leaders do not all agree that the SUI
preme court will sustain the decision
of the circuit court without mitigating
the force of that Interpretation of the
Sherman law.
They point to the fact that the su.
preme court sustained the right OF
congress to enact the legislation con.
tanned in the commodities clause of the
Hepburn law, but that it did so in a
manner such as to make it virtually
non-effective. 1t is suggested as moi
impossible that decision with the
edge dulled," in like manner might be
handed down in the Standard Oil case
Past decisions by the supreme court
in cases brought under the Sherman
antitrust law, have in the main, con.
f1rmed the constitutionality of the law
and have given to IL the broadest ap.
plication. 1t is argued, nevertheless,
in view of the far reaching effect of the
recent decision in the Standard Oil case
upon corporations generally, both good
and bad, congress may well be asked
by the president to take time by the
forelock and to modify the force of the
act.
The record in the Standard Oil case
In all probability will reach the SUI
preme court some trme before it recon
venes on January 8, and that counsel
for the government and the company
Will concur in request for its ad-
vancement on the docket SO that it
may be argued early in March.
This would give just time to the at
torneys to prepare for the arguments
and give to the court time to consider
the matter before it's adjournment the
latter part of May. If dispatch is
shown in getting final adjudication of
the case it is likely there would still
be opportunity for congress to con-
slider remedial legislation during the
present session.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-28
FIVE TRAlNMEN MEETs
DEATH IN A CoLLlsloN

Seymour, Ind, Dec. 2S.-Five train.
men were killed and two fatally hurt
yesterday in a collision on the B.
& o. railroad between freight trains
Nos. 81 and 9S, twenty miles south
of here near Fort Ritner. The trains
met head-on on sharp curve, ap-
parently because of misunderstand-
ing of orders.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-28
RAILROAD. STRIKE
in NORTHWEST is FEARED

st. Paul, Dec. 2S.-Alf the leaders
in the switchmen's strike. who have
been in consultation here, with Pres
ident Hawley, have left the city. Pres
ident Perham of the railroad teleg.
raphers union, has gone ta Washing.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-28
SLAYER OF MILLIoNAIRE's
SON HELD FOR MURDER

Aberdeen, S. D., Dec. 28.-B. F. Stew
ems today was held for trial for the
murder of Davis G. Mackenzie at Le-
Beau, S. D., two weeks ago. MacKen-
kie was son of Murdo Mackenzie,
of Trinidad, Colo, one of the most
widely known cattlemen In the coun-
try. Stevens claimed self-defense.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-28

tom AMI tomorrow win confer with
members Of the Interstate Commerce
Comm3ssluH to learn If that body or
President Taft may be induced to
intervene to avert a general strike of
employees on all the northwestern
railroads.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-28
READING RAILWAY OFFICIAL
BECOMES RAV|NG MANIAC

Philadelphia, Pa. Dec, 2S-Bern.
ard H. Bail, second vice-president and
general freight traffic MANAGER of the
Philadelphia & Reading railroad, be-
came violently insane today in his Of
fee, and after a desperate struggle
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-28

with the employees, was removed to a
hospital for the insane. It is believed
that his mental weakness is the re-
suit of overwork. He was considered
one of the greatest experts in freight
traffic in the country.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-12-28
"WINDY shot, KILLS -FOUR
2IIHi men in ILLINOIS Mine

Centralia, Ills, Dec. 2s.-Four shot
firers were killed in a dust explo-
sion, caused by windy shot" in
mine No. 5, near here today. The
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Mothers Club of Central School.

The Mothers Club of the Central
Scohol had a fine meeting Friday at
ternoon at 3:30 O'Clock. There were
more than so of the mother out al
the meetings and most intense inter.
est was manifested in the topics dis
cussed
Mrs. Alma Lipp read a very inter
esting paper On the Tendency of
Children TO use their Imagination"
She showed direct this most valuable
power OF the child in the home.
Mr.. ID. N. Pope sang a beautiful
song in his rich round tones. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Sidney Prayer
on the piano. and Master Willard
Prayer on the violin.
Miss Leta Howat gave a recitation
with much Interpretation of the
piece. 1t was the story of the trials
OF a little school girl. 1t was great
ly enjoye
Christine Gavin favored the au-
dience with a well rendered piano So
10. After the program came the bu-
siness meeting. The mothers decid-
ed to tint the walls of central school.
This is rather a big obligation for
them to assume but they feel sure
that they can raise the money by a
searies of teas at The mothers homes
Mrs. Phil w. Helmig offered her home
Tor one of the teas and many moth
ers signified their desire 10 have teas
at their homes during the year. 1t
was decided TO nave the first tea next
Friday afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock
at the home of Mrs. Phil. w. Helnig.
The Mothers decided also, in con-
junction with the Mothers Club OF
North Hill School, to give the visiting
teachers of the Territorial Associa-
ton, which meets here December 2S.
20 n 80, a reception. There will be
more Than 800 teachers here from all
sections of the territory and the inn
preston they get of Roswell will
mean much to our city in the future.
The teachers We're given a most ell
aborate reception at Albuquerque by
the citizens of that up-to-date city
last December. The Mothers Clubs
Of the Roswell Schools nave dstermin-
ed that Roswell shall sustain her rep
utation for her generous hospitality
10 her guests and will give this recep-
ion. II will IS 800 or more to
give this reception. The business
men contributed more tltan $4,000 to
the Cattlemen's Convention last April.
The teachers Association Of New
Mexico means as much TO Roswell as
any association. A committee has
appointed to secure a subscrip-
ton from the business men for this
reception. The mothers feel sure
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that the progressive business men IF
Roswell win respond in their usual
liberal manner TO this worthy cause.
All these things help our school in a
most wonderful way. When the
schools are helped. the City of Ros-
well receive the benefit in four fold
way.
The Mothers intend to tint the
walls OF the Central School before
the meeting of the Territorial Teach
ers Association. This will cnean
much for h Roswell City Schools,
the Mothers Club and the city of
Roswell. II will indicate that Roswell
Mo hers are leading the mothers of
the West in their civic pride and in
their substantial interest in their
schools.
About p men members joined the
club at this meeting. 1t is desired
that every mother and friend of the
school join one of these scnool Mo-
Tiers Clubs. There IS "A great work
to be done here in our schools 10y the
mothers and the mothers intend to
do II. Every mother should desire
TO have a part in this work.
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Boston. Oct. 26.-"When Greek
nee Greek was illustrated in Bos-
ton today. when thousands of Greeks
from all over the United States as
sembled for the meeting of the Pan
Hellenic Union. the purpose of which
is TO promote harmony among all the
Greek-A1nericans. whether Athenians,
S~paratans. Cretans or Macedonians.
Plans will be adopted for the union of
all the Greeks in America, who nave
heretofore been separated ,by petty
sectional divisions for which Greeks
have been noted throughout their his
tory.
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FEDERAL GRAND JURY
RETURNS INDICTMENT

The Federal Grand jury, impaneled
yesterday, returned its first indict-
ment this morning. 1t was against
Edward C. Slocum, who was arTaign-
ed in court and pleaded guilty, the
charge In the indictment being that
of sending obscene matter through
dhe mails.
The cas of the u. s. against Squire
+. Ford. charged with intinidating a
ESTHER, was brought up The defend
ant was ~arraigned. pleaded not gull
ty and his cas- was set for trial to-
morrow.
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leading TO the presumption That the
5abies are at home with their faith
ers. mothers held preliminary pow
vows today and the opening session
will he entitled The Fathers Re-
sponsibility for n Child" There will
also be addresses and papers on he
preservation OF trees. c~o-education,
forestry. hats and gowns. birds and
insects and other topics of inderest to
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Notice.
To whom it may conce

To whom it may
Notice is hereby given that an in
strument purporting to be the last
will and testament of James ]. Hager-
man has been filed in the Office of the
Probate Clerk of Chaves County, Ter
ri ory of New Mexico, and h Hon.
J.. +. Evans. Judge of the Probate
Court for said County and Territory
has fixed the first Monday in January.
1910. AT the Court House in Roswell
as the time and place for proving and
~probating of said will.
Given under my hand and seal OF
the Probate Court of Chaves County,
Territory of New Mexico.
F. p. GAYLE,
(SeaD Probate Clerk,
Tines Il BY r. F. Ballard, Deputy.
A. W Miller. of jana. Prayer & Co
came In from Picacho this morning
for a few days business visit.
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Morley lsft
This morning for their home at Grand
Rapids, Michigan. after spending sev
eral days in the valley and buying a
twenty acre farm located on East End
street. from the Roswell Land Co.
They expect to return later and make
this city their home.
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RAN PUBLIC BALL.

THE FIRST ANNUAL BALL OF
ROSWELL NEST NO. 1175, ORDER
OF OWLS, WILL BE HELD IN THE
GAILIEUR HALL ON THURSDAY
EVENING OCT. %, MUSIC FUR
NiSHED BY THE NORVELL Or
cHESTRA. EVERYBODY INVITED
02tt2.
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Abilene. KAN, Oct. 26.-k De
mocrats are here in force today for
a love cas- which they will make
plans for next years campaign for
governor. 1t is likely that a candi-
date will be decided upon. The party
plans to finance a daily newspaper in
Wichita which will be the official or
gan of the Democracy in the Sunflow-
er State. Las year no important
daily newspaper in any of the larger
cities supported the ticket.
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Miss Elsie Glueck. OF Chicago, ar
rived last night. having heard of the
beauty OF Roswell and its wonderful
climate and decided To spend the
winter acre. She has accepted a posi-
ton al the store Of Price & Co.
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GRAND PUBLIC BALL.

GRAND PUBLIC BALL.
THE FIRST ANNUAL BALL OF
ROSWELL NEST NO. 1f75, ORDER
OF OWLS, WILL BE HELD IN THE
GALLlEUR HALL ON THURSDAY
EVENING OCT. %, MUSIC FUR
NISHED BY THE NORvELL Or
cHESTRA. EVERYBODY INVITED
02tt2.
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New York Mammas Meet.

HoTnell. n. Y. Oct. 26.-Infants are
conspicuous by their absence at the
thirteenta annual meeting of the New
York State Assembly of Mothers
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FOR SALE OR TRADE-For unim-
proved land in the water belt, about
$4,000 worth of improved Roswell
property.-Wm. NJ. Ferguson, 1902
y. Ky. Ave. 1t*
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Capt. James f. Lucy Of Austin. Tex.
arrived this morning for a few days
business visit in Roswell.
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FOR RFNT:-Furnis.Ied rooms for
light housekeeping. Excellent ioca-
ton. modern conyeniences.-Apply
500 n. Lea. 02t2$
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Penn Ave.
between 9Th and 9Th streets. Sew
er connections, Artesian water in
house. Three roomS.-Roswell Seed
Co. 02t3.
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TEXAS Eiectic Doctors

Dallas. Tex. Oct. 26.-Many Medical
.onics of Importance will be discussed
during the annual convention opened
today by the electic physicians OF
Texas.
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Mrs. O. r. Rutledge was operate
on at St. Mary's hospital this morr
ing for a complication of troubles.
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FOR RENT:-Nicely furnished five
room cottage. cheap TO right par
ties-C. r. Hale, South Hill, It's w.
McGaffey. 02t5
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Dressmaking, plain and fancy, Nj
Woodland 2a6 n. Lea. oft
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WANTED:-Dining Room girl at FL
Captain Hotel. 02t3
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WANTED-A maid wlo can room
al home.-Apply Jos 5. Penn. 02t3*
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St. Paul, Oct. 2e.-At a meeting OF
the board Of regents of the State Uni
versity today, q successor to Dean OF
sen, OF the Agricultural College will
probably he chosen.
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Attend the Victor recital tonight.
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