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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-14

Hundreds Perished Say Refugees
North Bay, Ont, July 14.-Hundreds
of refugees are coming out of Porcu-
pine on special and regular trains and
all tell narrowing stories Of terrible
fights for life Many bodies are re-
ported strewn along the trail. At the
Big Dome mine a splendid fire-fight.
ing apparatus was available with
powerful pumps and plenty of hose
but nothing could Withstand the
flames. iaa~lz a&I zi1-iAassA-'''''-' =
Two hundred and sixty men were
working at this mine and 1t is
thought that all but ten escaped
When the fire struck the Big Dome
mine men ran in all directions. Some
went down the shaft, others ran to
ward the lake. One man fell ex
nausted in a ravine and keeping bis
face covered with mud for three
hours, managed to save himself
Those who went down the shat
were suffocated. as the shaft house
and even the timbering of the shaft
walls were burned. Six bodies have
been recovered from the Big Dome
shaft and twenty-seven bodies have
been recovered from the West Dome
mine.
| Reports from South Porcupine grow
in horror. One survivor states tina
twenty-five people were swept off
raft on Porcupine lake in the storm
Hundreds of people stood for five
hours in the water where the onl!
breath available was close to th'
waters surface between waves which
dashed spray over their heads. Man!
sank beneath the waters and thu
first searchers brought out nin'
bodies from Porcupine lake. EST
mates of the number drowned rang'
from twenty up. Seven bodies wer'
found on the trail between the Holder
and Mcintyre mine, half mile apart
Bodies >have been found on the VI
pond mine property.
Relief trains with provisions, tent
and blankets are being rushed il
over the government railway and tn
food supply at Porcupine is nov
adequate.
The Night Hawk district also wa
caught by the flames and severa
deaths are reported Many are con
ing out with bandaged arms an
heads, suffering from severe burns
{. All tell of a fearful death roll an
many injured. Days will pass befor
anything like accurate estimates
the dead can be made.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-14
HREMEN GOING TO CLOVIS

The E. Romero Hose and Fire de-
department and the East Las Vegas
fire department are preparing to
send a fast team to Clovis to par
ticipate in the firemen's tournament
during the annual meeting of the
New Mexico Firemen's assosiation.
which will be held during the fall
The team will run in the races at
which wet and dry couplings will be
made. Liberal prizes are to be Of
fered for the winners in the various
contests. The fleet runners of both
local companies are getting into
training in preparation for the meet
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-14

Tonight the city council will make
the third attempt to hold a meeting
this week. Thursday evenings
meeting failed for lack of a quorum,
as did the meeting called for 3
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Tonight's
meeting is called for 8 O'Clock and it
is to be hoped the aldermen will be
there promptly. The council has
held no regular meeting since May,
although couple of special sessions
have been held. A mass of reports
from city officers are awaiting action
and there is lot of business to be
transacted.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-14
ELK UNUSUALLY TAME

The herd of elk recently released
at Trout Springs by Territorial Game
Warden Thomas P. Gable is behav-
ing like bunch of domestic animals.
James Leonard, caretaker of the
place for Max Nordhaus, says he has
endeavored to drive the animals
away several times. but they always
return. The elk are doing consider.
able damage to crops. The herd IS
increasing in number, some of the
does having given birth to calves
since their arrival in New Mexico.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-14
near ANARCHY NOW
REIGNS At PUEBLA
POPULACE PANIC STRICKEN
FEARING RETURN OF REGAL
CITRANT MADERISTS

Puebla. Mex, July 14.-The fed
erals are now in control of the city
and state, but intense anxiety pre-
walls ON the part OF the people who
fear an early return from the sur.
rounding country of the Maderists
who, it is reported. have been reiu.
forced by men under the command of
Tapia, the former leader in the state
of Vera Cruz, and Zapato, the trou-
blesome leader at Cuernavaca.
There are auxiliary forces at Tao
amachalio, in the state of Pueblai
and from small towns in the state OF
Morelos.
There is momentary expectation Of
the return of the Maderists, whi
captured train at st. Martin, twer-
ty-five miles to the north, last night
with the object of obtaining more
ammunition and guns. They have
threatened to come back here ant
renew the fighting which began OF
Wednesday.
The Maderists are reported Il
have sacked three textile mills, on
of which was the property OF tbs
Sanish consul, Rivera Callida.
Collisions between the Maderist:
and federal soldiers are said to have
occurred at Cholula and Atlixco.
Francisco l. Madero, Jr., and Gov
ernor Canete are actively attemptin'
to restore peace. The Red Cross anf
the White Cross detachments from
Mexico City are attending the wound
ed, and burying the dead.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-14
BACKWARD child PRoRLEM

San Francisco, July 14.-The cl ,s
ing day of the National Education
association convention here today
developed program in many re
spects the most important of the ses.
sion, from an educational point OF
view.
Much attention was given to the
study of the Backward Child PROB
lem" DR.. NJ. P. E. Grossman of
Plainfield, N. j.. said that the coun-
try contains between four and five
million children of this type and Of
these at least 100000 are distinctly
abnormal. A tendency to use the
most stringent measures to discour-
age the propagation of inevitably
backward children was show. III
other papers and in discussions.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-14
RlorINe AT sARAeozA

Saragoza, Spain, July 14.-Thirty
persons were wounded last night dur
ing encounters between the strikers
and civil guards in the streets of the
lcity. The strikers. armed with revol'
vers, attacked the police from differ
ent quarters and the city was thrown
into state of terror. The shops this
morning were closed and no newspa
papers appeared on the streets. A
state of siege probably will be pro
claimed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-14

Sellwood. Ont. July 14.-Serious
bush fires have been raging for three
days along the Canadian Northern
railroad line from Sudbury to Sell
wood. Millions of feet of timber have
been destroyed and many farmers
with their families have abandoned
their homes. The fire at one time
reached the outskirts of Sudbury and
threatened its destruction. The total
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-14
loss here is about $4,000 No loss of
life has yet been reported.
WORST over in MlchIaan

Bay City, Mich, July 14.-Foresi
fire conditions were reported to be
greatlp improved in northern Michi
gan today. Taws and Onaway were
reported to be safe for the presenr,
but Berryville, hamlet near Wander
bilt, is said to have been almost
wiped out. No additional loss of life
has been reported, the total of deaths
remaining at seven. Oscoda and Au
Sable are to be rebuilt as one village.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-14
LITTLE Change IN
GATES CONDITION.
HOTEL WHERE HE IS ILL BE-
sIEeED WITH ANXIOUS
VISITORS

Paris, July 14.-Throughout the day
there was a procession Of inquirers
at the hotel where John w. Gates
lies critically i'll. One hundred and
fifty cable messages from American
friends have been received. Mr..
Gates passed fairly good night, but
his condition is considered grave.
The heart, for the first time showed
signs of. weakness this morning, but
lit recovered quickly.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-14
ADJOURNMENT WILL FOLLOW
SENATOR BoIEs PENRosE Sc
CURES APPROVAL OF HIS
PROGRAM
RECIPROCITY COMES FIRST
ITS DATE JULY %; WOOL REVI-
SION BILL JULY 27 AND FREE
LIST BILL AUGUST I


\ Washington, July 14.-An 1
4 agreement to vote on the Cana 4
\ dian reciprocity bill on July %, 1
4 was reached by leaders of the 4
4 various factions of the senate at 4
4 O'Clock today. 4
\ The agreement fixes a vote \
4 on the house wool revision bill 4
4 for July 27, the free list bill 4
= August l, the reapportionment \
y bill August and statehood on 4
4 the legislative day of August T. =
4 1t is expected that the adjourn \
4 ment of congress will immediate \
+ ly follow the statehood vote. \
4 The agreement was formally \
\ offered in the senate by Repub- 4
\ lican Leader Boies Penrose of \
4 Pennsylvania. \
4 Senator Martin, the democratic \
= leader, said the democrats fav- =
4 ored the agreement because of y
\ the desire throughout the coun- \
\ try to see the present special \
\ session of congress Terminated. =
\ Senator Penrose advised Sem =
y ator Kenyon, during the sena-eis +
= discussion of the adjournment =
= program, that though not includ- :
\ ed in the voting agreement, the =
\ senate would be free to take up =
\ the campaign publicity bill il it =
\ so desired. =
Z I Z 4 4 4 4 4 4
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-14
ATWOOD FLIES TO
THE White HOUSE
AVIATOR PAYS VISIT TO PREsL
DENT TAFT, WHO GIVES
HIM GOLD MEDAL

Washington, July 14.--President
Taft received his first aerial visitor
shortly before 3 o'clock today. The
president stood on the rear portico
of the White House as Aviator Harry
N. Atwood, of Boston, after circlins
the Washington monument, flew di-
rectly into the White House grounds
and landed on the grassy lawn short
distance from the portico. Alightine
from his machine, Atwood walked tc
where the president stood and was
presented by him with gold medal
from the Aero Club of Washington.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-14
ANeLo.JAPANEsE TREATY

London, July 14.-A revised Anglo
Japanese treaty was signed in LON
don yesterday. The fourth clause
corroborates that of the Associated
Press forecast from Toxic July H..
in which it was said that Great Brit
ain proposed to modify the clanse
providing mutual assistance in the
event of war. making the provision
inapplicable in the event that either
party to the agreement was figEtm.;
a nation with which the other had
concluded a general arbitratiof
treaty.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-14
EVELYN ARTHUR See
GUILTY OF ABDUCTION
ABSOLUTE LIFE CULTS FOUND
ER WILL ASK FOR A NEW
TRIAL

Chicago, July 14.-Evelyn Arthur
See, founder of the Absolute Life
cult, the chief tenet of which is said
to be the establishment of a perfect
race, who was found guilty late yes
terday of the abduction of Mildred
Bridges, was admitted to bail today
in the sum of $5,OOs, pending motion
for new trial. The statute fixes the
penalty at from one to ten years in
the penitentiary The appeal for a
new trial may be based on the fact
that one of the jurors was found
asleep at one time during the taking
of testimony.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-14
MARK TWAIN DIED RICH

New York, July 14.-Mark Twain
left actual property worth $471,136.
An appraisal of his estate places this
value on securities and real estate
bequeathed to his only surviving
child, when he died on April 21, 1910.
This does not include trunk full of
manuscripts, the value of which is not
specified in the appraisal.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-14
COMPROMISES ON THE DATE
PROSECUTION WANTED EARLIER
HEARING, DEFENSE LONG
PosTPoNEMENT
CHARGED WITH MURDER
NINETEEN SEPARATE COUNTS
COVERING DEATHS OF MEN
KILLED IN EXPLOSION

Los Angeles, July l4.-John j. Nc
Namara the labor leader, and his
brother James B. Mcnamara, will be
brought to trial October 10 on the
first of the nineteen murder indict-
ments found as result of the explo.
sion which wrecked The Times news
paper building in October of last
year.
The date was set today by Judge
Walter Bordwell of the superior
court, as a compromise between the
contending claims of defense and pro
secution. The defense wanted the
case delayed until next December,
while the prosecution insisted upon
trial not later than August 1.
AS soon as the case was called,
John D. Fredericks, district attorney,
announced that the prosecution was
ready to go to trial at any time.
Joseph Scott, for the defense, ar
gued in favor of setting the trial for
not earlier than December l. He re-
ferred to the case as one of peculiar
tiles; called attention to the fact that
the transcript of evidence taken be-
fore the grand jury filled $500 pages
and said that aside from the alleged
confession of Ortie McManfgal,
the defense had only remote ideas re-
lative to the evidence the prosecu-
tion intended to adduce. He declar-
ed that the procedure fo1lwed in
bringing the accused brothers toLos
was disgrace to the court"
That brought protest from the pro-
secution and rebuke from the court.
There is no reason for your max
ing that remark, Mr.. Scott" said
Judge Bordwell. Il am sorry you said
it,"
Mr.. Scott then said that the prose
eution had taken days and weeks to
obtain the views of experts on the
explosion at The Times plant, where
nineteen persons lost their lives. He
said the defense wished to make sci
entific investigations and urged that
the trial be not set before December
1.
District Attorney Fredericks said
the prosecution wished to be as fair
as was consistent with justice, but
thought the best time for the trial
was about September 1. Clarence S.
Darrow, for the defense, said the
grand jury deliberated seven months
before the indictments were returned
and declared it his belief that the de-
fense, in view OF the large quantity
of evidence it wished to produce, and
the distance from the defendants
homes, should have a lengthy
period of time in which to prepare
its case. He said he would agree,
however, to November l.
Judge Bordwell, stating that he
must consider both sides, set October
10, and it was agreed the first case
to be tried would be that in which
the McNamaras are accused of hav-
ing murdered J. W. Reeves, a Times
stenographer, who met death in the
explosion. There was some discus
sion as to whether the brothers wouI1
be tried together or singly.
Following the setting of the Nc
Namara trial date, it was said by the
district attorney that some action
would be taken late today on the con-
tempt suit against Mrs Mcnamara,
who recently declined to answer
questions asked her by the grand jury.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-14
ELKS DECLINE TO
MIX IN POLITICS
EFFORT TO GET GRAND LODGE
TO ENDORSE STATEHOOD
VOTED DOWN

Atlantic City, N. j., July 14.-The
grand lodge of the Benevolent aud
Protective Order of Elks held brief
session today and disposed of rou-
tine business. An effort to get the
grand lodge to put itself on record as
favoring the admission of Arizona
and New Mexico wySs voted down,
it being the opinion of a majority of
the delegates that national politics
should not be permitted to become
an issue with the order
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-14
INTERESTED IN BASEBALL

San Francisco, July 14.-'What Is
the standing of the clubs Of
the National and American leagues?'
was the first question of in
habitants of the Pribiloff Islands,
when they gained close touch with
the outside world for the first 5irae
today through the new wireless sta
ticn The United States supply shiT
Somer which arrived from Alaska yes
terdav, brought word of the success
full installation of the wireless on st
Paul Island
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-14
STOCK TRADING SMALL

New York, July 14.-Trading in
stocks this morning was on a still
smaller basis than yesterday but a
firm tone was maintained. Dealings
We're confined to an unusually small
number of issues. Canadian Pacific
was strong on the favorable character
of the Canadian governments crop
reports and the advance in London.
Bonds were steady.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-14
BREAK IN PRICE OF WHEAT

Chicago, July IA break of more
than three cents bushel in the price
of July wheat today resulted from the
fact that the movement of the newly
harvested grain to the market is the
heaviest ever known for this time OF
year. Because of big drop in quo
tations many steep losses orders we're
executed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-14
Will Eight IN AUGUST

Tulsa Okla, July 14.-A boxiag
match between Jim Flynn, the fight
ing fireman, and Carl Morris, the
Oklahoma white hope" will be
staged either in Philadelphia or San
Francisco in August, according to an
announcement made here today by
d. F. Ufer, Morris manager, who
has Just returned from the east.
Ufer said the time and place would
be decided definitely within ten days.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-14
j. s. auNRoAr To HAYTI

Washing .on, July 14.-Because of
the serious revolutionary movement
in northern Hayti, which is jeopar-
dizing extensive American interests,
the United States gunboat Petrol
was ordered from Guantanamo, Cuba.
to Cape Haytien, today
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-14
wAsHouTs DELAY TRAINS

Washouts and soft tracks IN Ari-
zona are still giving the Santa Fe con-
siderable trouble. Train No. 10, due
here from the west at 1:45 this after
noon. is about six hours late. A stub
train was run from Albuquerque on
No. los time.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-14
NEARs asrH MILESTONE

East Orange. N. j.. July 14.-Right
Rev. DIR. Thomas Bowman. the csenior
bishop of the Methodist Episcopal
church. will quietly observe his nine
t'efourtA birthday anniversary tomor
row at his home in this place.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-14
RAIN ouENcHEs FOREST FIRES

Alpena, Mich. July IA heavy
rain that began this afternoon at Au
Sable and East Taws is expected to
be general throughout the forest fire
districts of northern Michigan before
might.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-06-02
THE DRY WEATHER.

The long continued dry spell has be-
come the most common topic Of cont
Germ these days, and in nine cases out
of ten it is the first subject Of CONVEX
sation when two people meet.
Think it will rain soon? When is 1t
going to rain? You reckon it Is going
to rain any more? These are a few
common ways of putting the matter;
but of course along with these there
are many other. Some few of the
weather. wise try to answer the ques-
tiOns of the day; but most of them
have given ii up, and are as helpless
as the common herd.
But it is the condition of the crops
and the prospects that furnish the
greatest source of anxiety. 1t Is COM
mon to hear the opinion that unless
there is rain in the next week or ten
days, there will be less than a fourth
Of stand of cotton over the county
and the corn crop will also fare badly.
That spring oats are a failure Is al
ready settled.
Ali sentiment, however, is not so
gloomy as indicated. There are those
who. while holding that the situation
is serious enough; that the growth of
crops has been very much retarded,
still things are not as bad as they
might have been or can be. They
point out that never within their rec
objection have they known of a year
when there was more or less cause for
encouragement and though admitting
that some have Jared better and
others worse, hold to the fact that the
average is always fairly good.
And this Is about the size of 1t.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-06-02

vided there is no misstatement on the
bottle or package as to it's contents,
the manufacturer is free to sell his
goods. Justice Holmes announced the
majority opinion, Justice Hughes de-
livering a dissenting opinion in which
Justices Harlan and Day concurred.
The court acknowledged that lin a
certain sense the statement on the
label was false, or, at least, mislead-
ing" but it held that the language of
the pure food law is such that the
statement contained therein as to the
meaning of misbranding lis aimed not
at all possible false statements, but
only as such as determine the iden-
tity of the article, possibly including
its strength, quality and purity" If a
label were to state that the contents
of the bottle was water when as a
matter of fact it was other than wa
ter, it would come under the mis-
branding in the meaning of the law,
according to today's opinion. But the
opinion adds that when the statement
on the box or bottle Of medicine Is
shown to be false only in its COM
mandatory and prophetic aspect"
when the contents were "undescribed
and unknown" it did not come within
the act.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1911-06-02
FOR BETTER SCHOOLS.

The York County School Improve
ment association was organized yester-
day at a meeting held in the Yorkville
Graded school auditorium. The meet
ing was attended by representative
body of teachers, trustees and patrons
from all portions of the county, who
had gathered in response to a pub
lished announcement stating the pur-
pose of the meeting.
The meeting was presided over by
Superintendent Witherspoon Of the
Yorkville Graded school. After pray
er by the Rev. ]. F. Anderson, Mayor
Hart made a short address in which
he welcomed those In attendance, fol-
lowed by a vocal solo by Miss Lila
Herndon.
State Superintendent of Education
Swearingen was next introduced and
made an interesting address on the
Financial Condition Of Elemintary
Schools" which was closely listened to
throughout and presented much food
for thought by those interested in the
welfare and upbuilding Of the elemen-
tary schools Of York county and the
state.
Miss Daisy Hart entertained the au-
dience with a dialect reading, AUX
Italiens," and was followed on the pro-
gramme by Mr.. w. K. Tate, state su-
pervisor Of elementary rural schools,
who confined his remarks to telling
teachers, trustees and patrons how
they could unite In improving the
condition and efficiency Of the rural
schools of York county. He pointed
out that several Of York county's
schools had made vast improvements
in the way of buildings, furnishings,
surroundings, etc., and that the I'M
provements that have already been
made will spur other scnooi districts
to do more for their schools.
Miss Leila A. Russell, county super
intendent Of rural schools Of York
county taking Mr.. Tate's remarks for
her text, gave an outline Of what could
be accomplished by a live Improve
ment association in York county.
On motion it was unanimously
agreed by all present that the meet
ing organize the York County School
ing officers for the scholastic year.
1911-12 being elected: President, Miss
Leila A. RUSSELL vice president, Mrs.
w. T. Williams; secretary, Miss Min
ME Lee Garrison; treasurer, Mrs. j.
E. McAliley. The executive committee
includes the officers Of the association
and Mrs. Ratterree Misses Corrinne
Faris, Susie Brian and Ida Ormand.
The executive committee appointed
township organizers, who will be re-
uuested to exert themselves in stirring
up interest in the schools Of the vari-
GUS townships and organize township
improvement associations and In turn
the local associations are to endeayor
to unite the whole people In the one
common interest-the local schools.