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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-06
GERMANY TO ACCEPT
FRANCES PROPOSAL
THE MOROCCAN DISPUTE SAID TO
HAVE BEEN SETTLED upon a
AGREEABLE TERMS.

Paris, Sept 6.-Adyiees received
here today from Berlin indicate that
the German imperial chancellor Won
Bethmann-Hollweg has indicated his
acceptance of Frances proposals, pre-
sented last Monday to the German
foreign minister Herr Won Kiderlen-
Waechter, by the French ambassador.
M. Cambon, looking to a settlement
of the Moroccan dispute. The French
foreign office, however, maintains an
attitude of reserve regarding the pro
gress of the negotiations.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-06
A LONE SWIMMER
SPANS THE CHANNEL
NINTH ATTEMPT OF PROFES
SIGNAL SWIMMER Was
sUccESSFUL.

London, Sept 6.-William Burgess,
Yorkshireman, today successfully
swain the English channel from Dover
to Cape Grisnez. The swimmer
landed at Cape GrIsnez at 10:3O
o'clock this morning, almost exactly
twenty-four hours after leaving Dover.
Burgess has been trying for years to
emulate the feat of Captain Webb of
1875 and several times he got within
mile of the goal, only to be swept
away by the receding tide.
On this occasion, which Burgess
declared would be his last attempt
he started from South ForeIand at
1880 o'clock yesterday morning. A
strong tide, was flowing and the
swimmer had tougx task to get past
the Goodwin sands. Four hours after
his departure the swimmer was only
six miles on his way. This was the
last heard of him until the news OF
his success in reaching the French
shore reached here, and considerable
anxiety was being felt as to his fate
A heavy fog enveloped the channel
last night and the crossing steamers
failed to sight the swimmer.
Burgess success today in swimming
the English channel followed nine un.
| successful attemDts to negotiate the
narrow span of water between The
French and English coasts.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-06
FOOTBALL PLAYERS ROMANCE.

Orange, N j.. Sept. GA romance
of the football field eliminated in the
wedding here today of Miss Florence
Newton Flanders of this place and
John Nathan Levine of Waterville,
Me-, a former Yale football player.
The bride is a sister of Carl S. Elan
ders, who played on the Yale eleven
with Levine. The two men roomed
together at college, and it was after
one of the big football games at New
Haven that Levine first met his fu-
ture bride.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-06
COLONEL rAYLoR RE1lREs.

Washington, Sept. 6.-After forty.
four years service, Col. Sydney w
Taylor, of the Second Field Artillery,
was placed on the retired list today
on his own application. Colonel Tay.
lor is native of the District of Co
lumbia. but was appointed to the
army from New York in 1867. With
the exception of three years service
in the adjutant generals department,
his entire service of nearly forty-five
years has been in the artillery arm.
His last command was that of the de-
partment Of the Columbia at vancou-
yer barracks, Washington.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-06
Binford Girl Released

Richmond, Va, Sept. 6.-Judge
William A. Watson today conferred
with L. o. Wendenburg and j. M.
Gregory, attorneys for the prosecu-
ton, and H. M. Smith, Jr., and Hill
Carter, counsel for the defense in
the Beattie trial. They met for the
usual argument in the absence of the
jury 70 determine what Instructions
should be given by the court tomor-
row to the jury as to the legal con
struction of various kinds of evidence.
The determination of fine technicali-
ties of law and the laying of the
legal basis for the argument of coun-
sci tomorrow were expected to con-
sumo the entire days conference.
Mrs. ]. E. Binford, mother of Beu-
lah, saw Judge Watson and attorneys
for the prosecution today concerning
the release of her daughter. Judge
Watson declared that unless some
thing unforeseen developed he would
issue an order for her release tomor-
row. The Binford girl received the
news joyously. When asked if she
knew why she had not been allowed
to testify she said she guessed that
they found out enough through other
witnesses"
Paul Beattie, who is confined in the
same Jail, also expects his release
tomorrow.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-06
INDICTMENTS KEPT SECRET
NOT MADE PUBLIC UNTIL THIS
AFTERNOON WHEN SEALS
WERE BROKEN.
BEAUTIFUL JEWELS IMPORTED
BUT THE DUTY WAS NOT PAID.
DECLARE OFFICERS AFTER
LONG INVESTIGATION.

New York, Sept 6.-United States
District Attorney Wise admitted this
afternoon that the federal grand jury
some days ago found separate indict-
ments against Nathan Allen, the
wealthy leather manufacturer of Ken
osha, Wis, and John R. Collins, a
millionaire coal operator Of Tennessee
on the charge of smuggling. The in
dictments were under seal until this
afternoon.
The jewels of Mrs. Helen d. Jen-.
kins, which have been the nucleus of
stories involving wealthy men of Ke-
nosha, Wis, and Memphis, Tenn, fig
ured again today in reports that the
federal grand jury had found the in
dictments for smuggling.
These jewels. said to be valued at
$4,000, were given to Mrs. Jenkins
in 1909, according to the stories cir
culated, and for two years the reve-
nue. officers have been collecting evil
dence that they were brought from
Europe without the payment of du-
ties. Mrs. Jenkins, Collector of the
Port Loeb and Deputy Surveyor Parr
were witnesses before the grand jury
that Investigated the case month
lgo.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-06
WILSON TO DEDICATE
IRRIGATION PROJECT
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
HoNoRED GUEST AT BIG
FUNCTION NEAR DENVER.

Denver, Sept. 6.-Secretary of Ag-
riculture James Wilson arrived here
today to take part in the dedication
of a vast irrigation project designed to
water 100000 acres of land within
sight of Denver. Prior to the dedi-
cation exercises, which will take place
tomorrow, Secretary Wilson will in
spect the project, including its 1856
miles of canals. The system has just
been completed at cost of 5000, 900.
Tonight Secretary Wilson will be ten
dered a banquet by the chamber of
commerce. Over 500 guests will greet
the secretary.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-06
A STRIKE IS DAILY EXPECTED
ILLINOIS CENTRAL MEN ARE
GROWING RESTLESS AND DE-
MAND QUICK ACTION.
KRUTTSCHNITT WON'T SPEAK
BIG CONFERENCE OF THE LABOR
LEADERS IN SACRAMENTO
TONIGHT.

Chicago, Sept. 6.-The arrival here
today of Julius Kruttschnitt, vice
president and director of maintenance
OF way of the Hartman lines, was
expected to develop bearing on the
Illinois Central labor differences. The
Hartman executive, who rejected the
demands of the railroad shopmen
made at San Francisco last week. was
| believed to have a conference with
President Markham, of the Illinois
Central, on his program for today.
Mr.. Markham on Monday declined
to meet agents of the new federation
of Illinois Central shopworkers, just
as did Kruttschnitt at San Francisco.
Kruttschnitt went direct to his Of
fices, where he was in conference
with his assistants for several hours
He declined to discuss the labor dis
pute on the Hartman lines, but said
he might have something to say later
in the day. Representatives of the
nine crafts of Illinois Central shop
men and officers of the federated |
body today resumed their conference |
behind closed doors.
When seen shortly before noon Mr..
said:
II am not interested in any official
way in the Illinois Central railroad |
labor trouble and know nothing about |
it except what l have read in news !
papers. The Hartman lines and the |
Illinois Central are entirely tnde- |
pendent and do not see how I could |
be called in conference with Presi-
dent Markham. In regard to the sit |
uation on the Hartman lines there |
have been no new developments since
] left San Francisco last Saturday.
President McCreary of the fedora
tion of Illinois Central shop employees
said:
'The men want to strike and arr
growing very restless at the delay
1 think it is due the men that some
decision be reached today
Just before 3 o'clock the conference
broke up The members declined to
say whether Or not they were to re-
assemble.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-06
SHOOTS PLAYMATE
FOR APPLE STEALING
LAMAR, COLO, LAD TAKES FoRc
IBLE MEANS OF PROTECTING
RELATIVES ORCHARD.

Lamar, Colo, Sept. 6.-Because r.
year-old Vernie Hiltabiddle disre-
garded 10-year-old Willie Rowe's in
junction not to take any apples FROM
the orchard Of the latter's grand
mother, in which the two lads were
playing the Rowe lad ran to thehouse
yesterday, procured a gun and shot
his playmate through the heart, kill
ing him instantly. The boy disap-
peared after telling what he had
done and has not yet been found.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-06
EXPECTS TO GO HOME SUNDAY
UNEASlNEsS OR NERVOUSNESS
NOT SHOWN BY THE Ac-
cUSED MAN
TRIAL DRAWING TO A CLOSE
1T Is THOUGHT GREAT LEGAL
BATTLE WILL END BEFORE
CLOSE OF WEEK

Chesterfield Court House VT, Sept
CT expect to be home Sunday.
feel that my story has impressed the
jury and believe they will give me a
square deal"
This was the confident remark of
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., indicted for
the murder of his wife, as he sat in
his cell here today, gazing in re-
trospect at the eleven days of evil
dencetaking which were brought to
a close last night. Uneasiness or ner-
Vourness were not visible in his coun-
tenance or manner.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-06

San Francisco, Calf, Sept. 6.-The
international officers of the railroad
shopcrafts in conference here will
leave late today for Sacramento to
attend conference at that place to-
night, bearing directly on the present
disagreement with the employers.
]. w. Kline, president Of the Interna-
tional Blacksmiths' union, said he
was not at liberty to give out the
purpose of the conference although
it was of sufficient importance to
cause hurried trip to the capital
city.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-06
INNOCENT MANKIND
TO BE PROTECTED
DENVER is TO HAVE FRILT COP
TO KEEP THE DEAR WOMEN
FROM STEALING THEM

Denver, Sept .6.-Denver, patterned
somewhat after Los Angeles, is to
have a "flirt cop" but, reversing the
California process, this individual is
to be man, a Puritan in DON Juan
guise, who is to discover when a
roguish smile, sparkling eye and
a flash of silken ankle springs from
sheer feminine coquetry and when
otherwise.
The women of Denver are well pro
tected, says the fire and police board,
and now we must see about protect
ing the men. That's what comes of
living in an equal suffrage state.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-06
RATE HEARING In NEST

Chicago, Sept. .-Commissionei
Prouty of the interstate commerce
commission began hearing in Chi
cago today on the rates on wool
hides and pelts from various western
points of origin to eastern destina.
ton. Later in the month he is to
conduct hearings on the same sub.
ject in Albuquerque, Denver, Salt
Lake City, Portland and Phoenix.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-06
BAILEY Will NOT
SEEK REELECTION
SENIOR SENATOR FROM TEXAS
ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
WHEN TERM EXPIRES

Gainesville, Tex, Sept. 6.-United
States Senator Joseph w. Bailey to-
day confirmed the announcement
made last night that he would not be
a candidate for reelection to the
United States senate. His term win
expire March 8, 1913 1t is said SEN
ator Bailey will go to New York to
practice law after his term in the
senate expires
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-06
NATIVE SON DRAWS
HOMESTEAD NUMBER |
B. E. CLICK, OF FOxHOLM, N. D..
LUCKY MAN IN BEERTHOLD
INDIAN RESERVATION.

Minot, N. D., Sept. 6.-B. E. Click
of Foxholm, N. D., drew homestead
No. 1 in the Beerthold Indian reser-
vation opening today. The name of
the winner was announced by Judge
James w. Mitten to the thousands of
landseekers who, assembled from
every corner Of the United States,
braved a heavy rain to attend the
drawing. The claim drawn by the
winner who has first choice of the
100000 acres Of fertile soil is valued
at from $4,000 to $4,000.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-06
MAY MERGE ORDERS

Denver, Sept. GA decision was
reached this morning at the conven-
tion Of the United Typothetae to sub
init the proposition for merging the
three branches into one organization.
The vote will be taken this afternoon.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-06

Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. 6.-Governor
Carey is in Denver today to meet
Secretary of Agriculture James Will
son, and to participate, with other
governors, in the dedication of the
great Standley dam. He will be one oil
the speakers at the meeting.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-06
IRISH AUTHORIZES DEAD

London, Sept. 6.-Mrs. Katherine
Cecil Thurston, the Irish authoress,
was found dead this morning in a
hotel in Cork.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-06

Discussion opened by DR.. P. G. Cor
nish and DR.. w. e. Kaser; "Feedin.
in Typhoid" DR.. ]. A. Rolls, Santa
Fe; Discussion opened by DIR. w. t
Joyner and DR.. H. NJ. Smith: "A5
scess of Liver, Report of Eight Cases
DR.. w. G. Hope, Albuquerque: discus.
sion opened by DR.. J. w. Colbert and
DR.. T. c. Sexton.
Afternoon Session, o'clock.
Section on Medicine.
''Dietetic Management of Diabetes
Mellitus" DR.. Carrall e Edison, Dem
yer; discussion opened by Dr. E. c.
Prentiss and DR.. w. R. Upton; "How
to Choose Doctor" DR.. S. d. Swope.
Deming; discussion opened by DR.. J..
H. Wroth and w. r. Upton; Chronic
Diarrhoea," DR.. E. C. Prentiss. Ell
Paso; discussion opened by DR.. F. de
la Vergne and DR.. f. B. Shaw:
"Empyema," Dr. r. l.. Bradley, Ros-
well; discussion opened by DR.. L. S.
Peters and DR.. H. B. Kaufman; ''Bi-
nets Measuring Scale of Intelligence"
DR.. G. e. Lukens, Albuquerque: dis
cussion opened by DIR. E. B. Shaw and
DR.. ] ]. Shuler; Report of Four
Cases Epidemic Meningitis, Two of
Were Treated With Serum"
DR.. B. F. Stevens. Ell Paso; discussion
opened by DR.. w. G. Hope and DR.. r.
Bradley; Paper" DR.. NJ. D. Welsh,
Pena Dlanca; discussion opened Is
Dr.. S. l.. Burton and Dr.. C. C. Dun
AN "Disiufectants, Thor Usos and
Application in the Prevention OF Com
Disease" DR.. S. l.. Burton,
discussion opened by
Dr.. w. P. Mills and DR.. J. J. Shuler:
Contract Practice, It's Uses and
Abuses DR.. M. X. Wylder, Albuquer-
ue; discussion opened by DR.. ]. w.
,olbert and DR.. S. D. Swope.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-06
THE MAXIM

Girls Who Don't Mind
Big Feet Haven't
Them.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-07-08
A Fourth of July Fire.

One of the results Of the
g insane" foarth in Lexington
was the destruction of the
barn and part of the unoccu-
pied house next to the home of
A. P, Blackwell at the corner
OF Franklin and Highland aven-
ucs. About three o'clock in
the afternoon the alarm was
turned in and the fire company
hurried to the scene Of the con
flagration. The fire had caught
in the small barn in the rear
Of the dwelling. There was no
hope of saving the barn, owing
to the dry and hot weather and
most Of the attention was direct
ed toward the house. That was
partially damaged.
The property belonged to DR..
j. W. Meng and he carried no
insurance on it.
The fire was probably started
by some fireworks of the small
boys in the neighborhood.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-07-08
John Allen Prewitt Dead.

Thursday evening about five
o'clock while returning from
work in the country, John Allen
Prewitt dropped dead in the
road. Only a few minutes be-
fore he had been talking to
Leonard Coen and had started
home. Mr.. Coen saw him lying
in the road and on going back
discovered that Mr.. Prewitt
was aleady dead.
Mr.. Prewitt was born in
Henry county, Kentucky, on
June IL, 1845, and came to this
county with his parents when
seven years old. He was mar
ried at Greenton on Dec. 3, 1868,
to Miss Maria Bush, who with
one son, Phillip, and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Maria Butler,
survive.
The funeral was held from
the home on Railroad street
this moning at at 10 o'clock
Rev. T. NJ. Cobb conducted the
services.
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after a short visit here with
her daughter, Mrs. w. A. Neer.
The ladies aid society will
meet next Thursday afternoon
June 18th, with Mrs. R. P. Har-
wood.
Martin Phillips and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Kretzmeyer,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Neer and
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Hodges
were in Lexington Tuesday to
be present at the funeral of
Frank Phillips, who died last
Sunday with appendicitis at his
home at Ft. Worth, Texas.
Misses Sallie and Virgie Cor
bin had planned a fishing party
for Thursday in honor of their
guests, Miss Swearengen and Mr..
Jones of St. Joseph, and Miss
Miller of Kansas City, who is
the guest of Miss Ida Ryland.
However, the much wished for
rain came and prevented their
outing. The party included
Misses Vera Swearengen of St.
Joseph, Miller of Kansas
City, Hamm of Corder,
Ruth Lewis, Mamie Brown,
Helen Cole, Emma Miers, Dean
Dysart, Jean Zeyzing, Ada Ry-
land, Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Redd,
Messrs. Ligon Vaughan, Johnnie
Wahl, La Verne Cole, Byron
Epps, ROlla Jones of st. Joseph.
Coleman and Robert Chamblin OF
Higginsville, William and Time
Dysart and Ernest Corbin.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-07-08
The Chester Arrives.

The Chester tied up in Lex
ingtOn harbor Wednesday noon
for a short time. She had
sixty-two members of the Kan
sas City Commercial Club aboard.
Ed Aull, Walter B. Waddell, Jas.
Hale and E. g. Loomis went
down to meet the boat and
brought about thirty of the
passengers up in town. They
were here when most of the
business men had gone to lunch
and consequently did not tarry
long. F. T. Bates and Oscar
Thomas boarded the boat here
for a trip to jefferson City.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-07-08
Record Breaking Heat.

The Fourth of July in Lexing-
ton this year was noted mostly
for its record breaking heat.
The official thermometer of j..
w Keithly registered 104, which
is going some. Most people
were too busy bathing and try
ing to keep cool to do much
celebrating. Consequently the
day was comparatively quiet.
There was a picnic at Taub-
mans pasture for the, colOred
population, but even that was
very quiet.
In the evening there were a
good many displays of private
fireworks, but these were well
regulated and mostly sane.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-07-08

Miss Marguerite Bates return
I'd Thursday evening from a
few days visit in Higginsville.
Clarence Vivion went to Con-
cOrdia yesterday on legal
business.
Will Cobb returned Thursday
evening from a several days
visit in Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Wilcoxon
went to Kansas City Thursday
evening for several days visit.
Mrs. M. Ladeson returned
Thursday evening from sew
eral weeks visit in St. Louis.
Lafayette Gordon left Thurs
day evening for a brief visit in
Atlantic City.
Leslie Hopkins spent yester-
day in Higginsville on business.
Miss Mary HOrnbuckle went to
Warrensburg Thursday for a
, few days visit. From there
she will go to Oklahoma for an
extended stay.
=. M. Taubman went to Kan
sas City Thursday on busi-
ness.
Miss Marguerite Bates went
to Higginsville Tuesday morn
ing for few days visit.
Leroy Farmer went to Kan
sas City Monday evening on bus
iness.
Sam Koontz returned to his
home in Webb City Tuesday
evening after a few days visit
with friends.
Miss 70 Alma and Katherine AS
hurst re turned Tuesday even
ing from a weeks visit in
Blackburn.
Miss Ruth Field returned to
her home in Higginsville Tues
day evening after a weeks visit
with Miss Ivy Shelton.
George Aull returned Tues
day evening from short visit
in Plattsburg, Mo.
Milton Royle returned to Kan
sas City Tuesday evening after
a few days visit with homefolks.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-07-08
Presbyterian Church.

There will be preaching Sun
day morning at eleven O'Clock by
Rev, c. Lewis Fowler, President
of Lexington College. At the
close of the service a congrega-
tional meeting will be held to
elect a pastor; if the way be
clear. Every member of the
church is urged to attend.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-07-08
Another Floater. -

Tip Ludwig found another
iloater" in the river Monday
night and tied him on the bar.
Tuesday Prosecuting Attorney
c. A. Keith and DR.. Mann, the
corner, went down and ex-
amined the body. 1t was that
of a white man, about fifty
five years old, with thin gray
hair, large and fairly well dress
eG.
In his pocket he had a pair of
glasses purchased from Chas.
Hutchinson in Higginsville and
gold watch that had been re-
paired at fuckers jewelry store.
Mr.. Tucker stated over the
telephone that he had repaired
the watch In 1906 for II. h. Mar
tin of Odessa.
Mr.. Keith is seeking through
this information to identify the
man.
The body was buried on the
river bank.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-07-08
Frank johnson Dead.

Frank Johnson, commonly
known as Doe" the negro
who was found severely injured
by the track near Myrick Sun
day night, died Tuesday after
noon. According to those
who were waiting on him he
stated that he was not hit by
the train. He had been some
where in the bottoms and was
returning home when he was
struck. He had wounds on his
back and face.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-07-08
Lexington College Improvement.

The new management Of Lex
ington College has made ar
rangements to dispose of all Of
their old pianos and in their
place put in new ones to the
amount of $4,000. These will
lie of the Knabe and Haine
roake. This improvement in
the equipment Of the Music de-
partment is one of many con
tenplated by President Fowler
The prospects of a large atten-
dance for the coming year are
very flattering.