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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-13
DIR. HYDE WANTS FREEDOM

Kansas City, April 13.-Attorneys
for DR.. B. Clarke Hyde. whose con-
viction on charge of numbering
Colonel Thomas H. Swope was re-
versed and remanded for new trial
by the supreme court of Missouri
Tuesday, began a fight today to have
the physician released on bail. Al
though the mandate from the clerk
of the supreme court has not arrived
here, DR.. Hyde's attorneys will en-
deavor to try to induce Prosecutor
Conkling to agree to the physicians
release. Bail to the amount Of $780,
900 can be obtained If it is required
Whether Conkling agrees to bail or
not DR.. Hyde's representatives will
then ask Judge Latshaw, who presid-
ed at the trial. to admit the prisoner
to bond.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-13
RECIPROCITY UP TOMORROW

Washington, April 13.-When the
Canadian reciprocity bill is called up
tomorrow by Chairman Underwood,
there will be no effort to limit debate
unless the minority should demand an
unreasonable time. 1t is the opinion
of the majority leaders that the mi
nority should conclude whatever
arguments there will be against the
bill within two days. Probably not
more than four days debates will be
given and it will be passed by a
large majority in the house and sent
to the senate within week. No
amendments were offered from the
democratic side.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-13
NEW AMBASSADORS NAMED

Washington, April 13.-President
Taft sent to the senate today the
nominations of former Governor Cur
tis Guild. Jr., of Massachusetts,, as
ambassador to Russia, and w. w.
Rockhill. as ambassador to Turkey.
Mr. Rockhill is at present ambassador
to Russia. Governor Guild is a per
sonal friend of President Taft. He
was appointed as special ambassador
to Mexico at the time of the centen-
nial celebration of the foundation OF
that republic.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-13
WILL ROGERS WAS TO HAVE
BEEN MARRIED SOON
1T Is SAID
FIANCEE IS IN Los ANGELES
SHE is A BEAUTIFUL YOUNG
WOMAN AND WEALTHY IN
OWN RIGHT
JOHN rogers NOT IMPLICATED
Ex-coNvIcT FINALLY ADMITS HE
LIED ABOUT THIRD PARTY
IN PLOT

Love, rather than the book he
mentioned in his confession to the
officers Tuesday night, probably fur
nished the motive for the crime COM
mitted by young Will Rogers. The
boy is said to have been engaged to
a beautiful girl in Los Angeles, Calf.
The wedding was to have occurred
soon. While the girl is wealthy In
her own right the boy, young and at
the beginning of his career. doubtless
grew discouraged at the thought OF
the hard work ahead of him If he were
ever to be able to place her in
home like that to which she had been
accustomed. Then "The Silent War
had it's effect. why not secure az
one sweep sufficient money to give
him an excellent start in life At
the most he could only secure from
his sister-in-law but a small part
of the wealth to which she will fali
heir" Details of the kidnapping plot
began to evolve in his mind. he
communicated with Virgins and the
latter approved the plan. Then the
plot was put into operation. Young
Rogers was caught and confessed.
But the girl is still true. Voter
day she wired him to keen up HIS
spirits and encouraged him for the
future. Since the kidnapping the girls
mother passed through Las Vegas
And young Rogers, then under the
suspicion of the officers, met her ut
the station, it is said.
Some facts in the case of the con-
fessions of Virgins which did not
come out until today prove that John
Rogers was unjustly suspected OF any
participation in the crime. Virgins
yesterday afternoon told Captain Fora
off that he did not tell the truth wAen
he mentioned meeting third man
at the office of the Aqua Pura COM
pany one evening when he called
there to see Will Rogers. VIII Rog-
ers was the only man with whom he
ever dealt with in connection with the
case and Virgins says he was the
only other man interested in the kid
naping plot. Not the faintest trace OF
suspicion rests against John Rogers
and he was accused only because he
was taken by Will Rogers to Virgins
home on one of his visits to that
place after the kidnapping.
A. T. Rogers, Jr., says that he never
read any portion of "The Silenu War
to his brother and If the latter read
the book he did so two or three years
ago.
| The Rogers family has the sympa-
thy of everybody in Las Vegas In their
hour of sorrow. 1t is source OF re-
gret to everybody that Will Rogers
fell by the way. 1t is equally regretted
that another member of the family
was even suspected on account OF cir
cumstantial evidence of a faulty type.
Even though Will Rogers is guilty the
feeling against him is not bitter. HIS
youth and previous good conduct are
remembered.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-13
Jap BALL TEAM COMING

San Francisco, April 19.-On the
Japanese liner Nippon Maru, due to
arrive here today, is the baseball team
of Waseda University, coming to tour
this country upon the invitation OF
the University of Chicago. Games
have been arranged for the Japanese
ball players with most of the large
colleges on the Pacific coast and IN
the middle west.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-13

and four seriously injured. A number
of others were slightly hurt. Twelve
buildings were destroyed. The towns
of Germantown and Baker were bad
ly damaged. A man named Rosen-
baum was struck by lightning in Ger
mantown and badly hurt.
At Plummersville, Ark, three per-
sons were killed and score severely
injured. Much property was de-
stroyed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-13
COTTON BROKERS
Sent TO PRISON
THREE MEN USED MAILS TO
DEFRAUD AT coRINTH,
MISSISSIPPI

Aberdeen, Miss, April 13.-J. H.
Miller today was sentenced to seven
years in prison and fined $1,000 for
fraudulent use of the mails. L. G.
Steele and G. H. G.. Linde who plead
ed guilty to the same charge, were
sentenced to two years in prison and
fined $4,000 each. The men are
members of the cotton firm of Steele,
Miller and company Of Corinth, Miss,
which failed several months ago. They
were charged with issuing bogus bills
of lading amounting to millions OF
dollars.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-13
BODY OF JOHNSON
CONSIGNED TO GRAVE
WILLIAM j. BRYAN AND oTHEF
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS
PALLBEARERS

New York, April 19.-The funeral Of
Tom L. Johnson, former mayor Oh
Cleveland, was held today Burial was
in Greenwood cemetery, Brooklyn,
near where his old friend, Henry
George. was laid to rest. William J.
Bryan, Henry George. Jr., and Lin
colu Steffens, were among those WHIT
met the funeral trainA They, with
Ben T. Gable, of Rock Island, his, and
Senator Atlee Pomerene of Ohio, were
the pallbearers.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-13
PROSECUTION OF
DR.. HYDE MAY LAG
MRS. LOGAN o. sWoPE WON'T
SPEND FORTUNE FOR SPECIAL
PROSECUTOR

Los Angeles, April 13.-Mrs. Logan
o. Swope, sister-in-law OF the late
Colonel Thomas H. Swope of Kansas
City, left Los Angeles last night with
her daughters for the Yosemite val
ley. Mrs. Swope said she would re-
turn east in time for the beginning OF
the second trial of DR.. Hyde, but did
not see her way clear to expend an
other large sum of money for a
special prosecutor. 4e So #
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-13
FREIGHT CAR HITS TROLLEY

Seattle, Wash, April ia south
bound freight car on the Seattle &
Everett Interurban railway. collided
late yesterday with passenger troll
ley car at the intersection of Fifteenth
avenue northwest and Market street,
injuring more than dozen passen-
gers and wrecking the passenger car.
All of the injured will recover.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-13
SPORT BILL BEFORE SENATE

Denver, April 13.-The Comforts
bill, legalizing ten-round, no decision
boxing contests and permitting incor-
porated fair and agricultural associa-
tions to allow parimutal pools in con-
nection with their race meetings, is
before the senate for action today,
having passed the house. Opponents
of the measure are active in their
fight to secure its defeat.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-13
A Lone BANDIT
HOLDS UP TRAIN
MASED MAN BOARDED COLORADO
FLYER ON SANTA EE AT
SYRACUSE, KAN.

Syracuse, Kan, April 13.-Santa Fe
passenger train No. 5 was boarded
by masked man as it left here at
1 o'clock this morning. Pointing
revolver OF Conductor E. B. Reilly
and Brakeman Leary he relieved them
of their valuables. He then attempt
ed to rob the passengers. Reilly
jumped for him and was shot twice
Through the shoulder. The bandit
then pulled the bell cord and jumped
off. A posse is searching for him.
Reilly will probably recover.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-13
WALTER JOHNSON
signs FOR $4,000
STAR AMERICAN LEAGUE PITCH
Err ACCEPTS THREE-YEAR
CONTRACT

Washington, April 1S.-Waiter
Johnson, the Washington American
league teams star pitcher. who LEFT
the team while training at Atlanta
refusing to sign for salary less than
$500 a year, has come to terms. He
has signed a three-year contract,
understood to be s21, 900 for the term.
Johnson has resumed training.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-13
FIRST PLEDGE KEPT

Denver, April 19.-The state rail-
road commission bill, giving the state
commission power to make and en-
force rates, passed the house today.
It now goes to the governor. 1t is
the first of the so-called democratic
platform pledges to go through.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-13
GOVERNOR PRAISES DETECTIVES

Santa Fe, N. M, April 19.-Govef-
nor Mills who returned yesterday
from a trip to Las Vegas is
emphatic in his praise of the clever
work of the mounted police, the coun-
ty officers and all who had helped
solve the Rogers kidnapping case. lie
particularly mentioned the work OF
CAPTAIN Fornoff and Mounted Police
man A. A. Sena as being very clever
from reports he had received.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-13
Madero's Army at casas erandes

Ell Paso, Tex, April 13.-Juarez can
near nothing from the Madero army
supposed to be south of here in the
region of Casas Grandes. 1t is now
reported the army is to recruit in
Casas Grandes and await the arrival
of several cannon before coming to
attack JuareZ.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-13
JUDGE wHIrFoRD euILTLEss

Denver, April 13.-District Judge
Greeley M. Whitford yesterday was ac-
quilted of the. charge of accepting a
bribe and of conduct unbecoming
a public official by the lower house of
the state Legislature, but not until he
had been accused, in debate, of taking
orders from corporation in his de-
cisions.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-13
WANTS UNIFORMS RESPECTED


washington, April 13.-As another
step in the governments Efforts TO
eliminate discrimination against the
wearers of the service uniforms OF the
United States, acting Secretary OF tne
Navy Winthrop has called the atten-
tion Of the governors Of the Atlantic
and Pacific coast states to recent
legislation of congress and the Rhode
Island legislature. Congress has made
it a misdemeanor for the PROPRIETOR
or manager of place Of amusement
in the District of Columbia or Inc
territories to discriminate against any
imam because he wears the uniform q
the army. navy or marine CORPS. lns
Rhode Island law is of similar ''Pporg
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-13
EX-GOVERNOR CLICK DEAD

Atchison, Kan, April 13.-Former
Governor G. w. Click of Kansas died
at his home here early this morning
after lingering illness.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-13

the lots and pieces of land situate
within the sewer district described in
resolution No 1923.
whereas the city council of The
City of Las Vegas. N. NJ. has hereto
fore adopted Resolution No. 129, and
Whereas; in accordance with the
requirements of said resolution No.
129, on the 2Sth day of March, A. D.
1911, Engineer George E. Morrison
filed under his oath with the city
clerk of the city of Las Vegas a
carefully prepared estimate of the ap-
proximate cost of constructing sew
er within the limits described
in said resolution No. 1873, which es-
innate amounts to $4,000. Therefore
be it
Resolved: by the city council of the
city of Las Vegas, N. NJ, that the
whole of the cost of constructing
sewer within the district described in
resolution No. 129 heretofore adopted
by this body be and the same is here
by assessed against the lots and par
cells of land situate within the sewer
district described in said resolution
No. 129.
The motion to advertise for bids
then prevailed unanimously.
Annual Apportionment
BY resolution the council last night
adopted the apportionment of funds
for use in running the city govern
ment during the present fiscal year,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-13
sewer Resolution

A resolution assessing the whole
Of the cost of constructing sewer
system within a certain portion :.
the city of Las Vegas, N. NJ, against
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-13
Annual Apportionment

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The Washington herald., 1911-11-10
ASYLUM ELECTS OFFICERS.
j. F. Schneider VIII Preside over
DestInIes of Orphans.

Frederick Imhof, the eighty-fve-year-
old president OF the German Orphan
Asylum, whose term expired yesterday
after having occupied the office for ten
years, was elected honorary president Of
the asylum at a meeting Of the board OF
directors held at Fritz Reuters last night
Col Martin Wiegand was nominated for
the place, but declined in favor CT John
F. Schneider, the son-in-law Of Mr.. I'm
hof Mr.. Schneider was unanimously
elected president. and the following ofti-
GERS: Col Martin Wiegand, first vice
president; Adolph GUIDE. second vice presi-
dent: William F. Meyers, secretary, and
Charles G. Rigler, treasurer.
Mr. Rogier, the treasurer, celebrated his
fiftIeth birthday anniversary, and had ex-
tended an invitation to the members Of
the Ladies' Aid and Sewing, Societies to
be his guests of honor at banquet which
was served after the business meeting.
Mr.. Imhof acted as POSTMASTER, and the
following responded to toasts: William
F. Meyers, Ch. Giraffe, Adolph Levy, Mrs.
Loeffler, on behalf of the Sewing So
ciety: Mrs. Barthel, president Of the La
dies Aid: Col. Martin Wiegand, G. Pitt.
John F. Schneider, and E. r. Welcker.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-10
EQUALITY OF SEX
SPEAKERS THEME
DR.. ColviIle Assails Method
of Double Standard.

Declaring there should be no double
standard of morality, DR.. W. J. Colville,
of London, a well-known lecturer in Eu-
rope and Australia, in an address before
the Washington branch of the National
Women's Suffrage Association, at the
Lockwood Building, 619 F street north
west, last night made an appeal to moth
ers to teach their children the equality
of the sexes.
After being introduced by Mrs. Belva
A. Lockwood, president of the associa-
ton, DR.. Colville paid a high tribute to
the well-knOwn worker for universal
peace and equal suffrage when he said
that she is quite as well known in Eu-
rope as in this country, and that he
could not begin to tell the members of
the association the many high compli-
ments he had heard paid to Mrs. Lock-
wood.
The speaker gave an interesting account
of the suffrage movement in England,
and the recent coronation ceremonies.
The suffrage question was handled in
a very able manner, and the associa-
ton gave a rising vote OF thanks to
Dr. ColviIle for his fair treatment of
the subject.
Mrs. Lockwood called attention to the
suffrage flag which now has six stars
in the blue field, since California has
voted for equal suffrage.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-10
CHAIN OF LETTERS
TO REACH LAWMAKERS

A series Of personal letters-four or
five to the man-to each member of Con-
gress will be one of the features of the
civic organization campaign in behalf OF
adequate pensions for members OF the
police and fire departments. The letters,
urging the justice of the cause and ask
ing support Of oil which will be drawn
to meet the situation, Will be sent out
by a joint committee of citizens, to be
called following a joint meeting Of the
special committee of the Chamber Of
Commerce and me public order commit
tee Of the Board OF Trade.
A tentative measure will be drawn up,
probably to-day. by Messrs. Guide and
Brown, chairmen Of the Chamber and
Board committees, respectively. The bill
will be modelled along the lines followed
by the Commissioners in drafting the
pension bill now before Congress, eX-
cept that the new measure will require
that the pensions be paid half from the
revenue OF the District and half from
the annual Congressional appropriation.
Messrs. GUIDE and Brown will go over
their measure with the Commissioners
Immediately It is drawn. In the event
that the new measure fails of indorse-
ment by the Commissioners, II is posi-
BILE the half-and-half feature will be
withdrawn in favor of the Commission
ers' measure. Mr.. Grde is in favor OF
such a course in order to insure abso-
Lutte unanimity of action. Whether Mr..
Brown will consent to such a course
without the approval Of the Board OF
Trade is proolematical
The Washington herald., 1911-11-10
NAB WOMAN THIEF.
Alleged Pocketbook Snatcher Is
Caught After Chase.

Emeline Coils, a negress, is a resident
of Click alley who possesses two pro-
nounced characteristics-one a well-de-
veloped talent for appropriatIng pocket
books belonging to others and the other
an ability to run short distances. Had
Emeline been gifted with sufficient wind
and the other requisites of the Mara
thoner, she would probably have outdis-
tanced her pursuers when she attempted
to display her aforementioned talent last
night in Ninth street northwest.
Emeline, according to the police, Gre
ated a sensation in Ninth street about
dusk by walking up to Mrs. Mary
Rainey, of 719 Fourth street northeast
and deliberately snatching her pocketbook
away from her. Several pedestrians saw
the negress grab the purse, and when
Emeline started to show her first-men-
toned characteristic, pursued her. Cries
of stop thief" attracted the notice of
policemen and other pedestrians. By the
time the negress was captured at Ninth
and F streets, two blocks away from
where she committed the robbery, a
crowd of several hundred persons were
pursuing her. She is locked up at the
First precinct station on a charge OF
robbery.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-10
STUDENT MUST PAY.
Only Half of Farm Where He Lives
Is i'm District.

Corporation Counsel Thomas has rem
dered an opinion that a school child liv-
ing on property part Of which is In the
District and the remainder Of which is
in a neighboring State must pay tuition
for instruction in the public schools of
the District.
The case was submitted to the Com
missioners by the board of education
for decision during the latter part of
October. The pupil involved in the con-
troversy was Gordon Hooe, q son of
Blucher Hooe, employed on the farm
operated by the George w. Knox Express
Company, near Good Hope, D. c. Cor
don is pupil In the fifth grade at the
Staunton School. in the Ninth division.
The farm is partly in the State Of Mary
land. Mr.. Thomas decided that the pupil
should be required to pay the customary
tuition, as the family lives on that part
Of the farm in Maryland. and as neither
the pupil nor his parents own taxable
property in the District.
The Washington herald., 1911-11-10
Herbs and Flowers
Cure cataFrh
a Safe, Simple, Reliable Remedy
Which Costs Nothing to Try.

You need not suffer from catarrb
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Any sufferer, after giving Il =. +r,oI
can readily see why 1t is SO prea,It,
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sprays, ointments, salves, LIQUID or tan
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and cannot reach all the affected parts.
while DR.. Blosser's method reaches
every spot; and this explains, at Ieost
In part, the wonderful success UItb
which It is meeting. The fuIl-size
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less, pleasant to use, and is easily an
piled even by a child.
NO matter how deep-seated your ca
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remedies have failed: you should give
this treatment trial. and It will do
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OF other sufferers. Write az once 10
DR.. ]. W. Blosser. 261 Walton street.
Atlanta, Ga, in order to avail yourself
OF his ofer Of free trial package OF
the remedy and an illustrated booklet
which gives all the facts about catarrh.
II Is not necessary to send any money
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The Washington herald., 1911-11-10
NASHVILLE GIVES
BANQUET FOR TAFT
President Makes Address on
His Peace Efforts.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. a-President
Taft came here from Hodgenville, KY,
! where he delivered his speech dedicating
the Lincoln memorial, and the streets
were crowded with people.
The President was escorted to the
Auditorium in Nashville by militia Boy
Scouts and civic bodies, amid a blaze of
red light. He was greeted as he stepped
from the train by the old Confederate
cry. In the parade the Confederate flag
was displayed.
The Presidents visit Is made at the
suggestion Of former Secretary of War
Dickinson, now special prosecutor in the
steel trust suit. Mr.. Dickinson assured
Mr.. Taft that the people OF Tennessee
wanted to see him and hear him say
something regarding his tariff policy and
the antitrust prosecution.
The auditorium was tammed to the
doors, and the President talked of his
peace efforts. He made no reference to
the tariff or trusts.
Goes to Log Cabin.
Mr.. Taft was accompanied from the
depot by Gov. Hooper the first Republi-
can who had held the governorship Of
Tennessee in a generation. Gov. Hooper
ran on a platform OF rigid regulation of
the liquor traffic. and Tennessee. which
felt the sweep of prohibition that was
running through the Southern States,
put him in office. Senator Luke Lea,
Democrat, rode in a machine behind
which the President sat After his peace
talk, the President went to a banquet
of citizens, and at midnight left Nash
willie for Sewanee, where he will speak
tomorrow at the University of the
South. Later in the day he is to visit
Chattanooga
The President rode FIVE miles over
muddy roads in a hack to-day at Hodgen-
Vile to get to the impressive shrine
wherein is the old log cabin in which
Abraham Lincoln was born. Hodgen-
WILLIE is a typical, old-fashioned Ken
lucky village, with a smack of ante
bellum days. The cabin in which the
emancipator saw the light of day is
perched atop a rolling hill in a sparse
woodland exactly where II was 102 years
ago The granite memorial has been
erected around It and a wide plaza ex
tends to the steps leading to the fields
where once Abraham Lincoln roamed.
In farm carts hundreds OF Kentuckians
rode out to the farm to-day and stood
in a drizzling rain while President Taft.
Gov. Folk, United States Senator Borah.
and others spoke upon the virtues Of
Lincoln
The Washington herald., 1911-11-10
THANKS FROM ITALY.
Gen. Caneva Praises o. S. Consul
General Wood.
n Tbs Washington Herald.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald
Tripoli, Nov. 9.-Gen. Caneva, the COM
mander of the Italian forces in Tripoli.
has issued an official note thanking the
American consul, Mr.. Wood, for his Toy
al conduct" toward Italy in deciding to
remain in Tripon after the American
cruiser Chester had been sent here to
take him away. The Italians here under
stand that the Chester was ordered to
TripoH to get at first hand information
pertaining to alleged atrocities on the
Turks and to ascertain the truth or fal-
sity of the reports that Turks were about
to recapture the city OF Tripon.
Mr.. Woods action in cabling the WASH
ington government that all was quiet In
TripoI and the foreign colonies in no dan
ger was especially pleasing to Gen. Ca
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