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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-10
AVIATORS COULDN'T
WITHSTAND Heat
ATWOOD AND HAMILTON WERE
FORCED TO DESCEND, FOL-
LOWING START

Baltimore Md, July 1O.-Harry
Atwood and Charles Hamilton braved
the elements again today and arose
from Atlantic City at 4:50 this
morning in an attempt to fly to
Washington. The intense heat, how
ever, forced them to descend at
Stemmers Run, eight miles from
Baltimore. They announced that
they would resume their flight later
in the day.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-10
pu1 ARsENIc IN BISCUITS

Greeley, Colo, July 1O.-As re-
suit of using arsenic in place of bak-
ing powder in making biscuits. Will
liam Prunty is dead on his ranch
twenty miles east of this city, and
Jack Nelson his partner, is not ex-
pected to live. The two men were
holding down a claim.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-10
THREE LOSE LIVES
when BOATS COLLIDE
DISASTROUS ACCIDENT ON LAKE
sUPERIoR-oNE STEAMER
SINKS

Sault Ste Marie, July 10.-Three
lives were lost early today when the
steamer John Mitchell of Chicago, was
sunk in collision with the steamer
w. H. Mack, off Vermillion Point,
Lake Superior.
Thirty-one passengers, including six
women and little boy, experienced
a thrilling midnight rescue.
The two vessels that crashed to-
gether in fog were both of steel
structure and about 400 feet long. Sew
eral of the crew and passengers Of
the Mitchell were taken on board the
Mack, more or less severely injured.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-10
CHARGES OF MONOPOLY OF CON.
TRoLLER BAY BY eueeEN-
HELMS NOT PROVED
UNABLE TO FIND LETTERS
ALLEGED THAT CHARLES P. TAFT
HAD USED HIS INFLUENCE
WITH PRESIDENT
NO PROOF OF THE ASSERTION
PROMPT INVESTIGATION FAILS
TO DISCLOSE EVIDENCE I'm
suBsTANTIATIoN

Washington, July 10.-Commission
er Fred S. Dennet, of the general lant
office, and Miss M. A. Abbott, writ
OF both subpoenaed as witnesses, were
present today when the house com
mittee on expenditures in the inte
rior department began an inquiry into
the charges of an alleged grab Of
valuable water front lands on Control
lei Bay, Alaska, by the Guggenheim
interests.
Published charges have been made
that Richard S. Ryan, of New York
said to be a secret agent of the Gug'
genheim syndicate, wrote letter to
former Secretary of the Interior Bal
linger, declaring that he (Ryan) had
asked Charles P. Taft, to speak to his
brother, President Taft, about the
Controller Bay claims, and that fol-
lowing this the president made no. fur
ther objection to my claim"
The land is said to have been want
ell as terminus for railroads from
the Guggenheim mine properties.
Commissioner bennett was summon
ed to tell what he knew OF an order
by the president throwing the land
open to entry. Miss Abbott claimed
to have made copy of the alleged
letter from Ryan to Ballinger. Imme-
diately following his return to Wash
ington today, President Taft set his
office force to work to investigate the
Controller Bay affair All four of the
departments interested were requested
to make Investigations and report any
information that might be found. The
Controller Bay and Charles P. Taft
letter files were searched for a letter
to the president from his brother in
regard to this matter, the report that
such letter had been written having
been brought to the presidents at
tention for the first time this morn
ing.
A telegram was sent to- Charles P.
Taft's secretary at Cincinnati, asking
that an inquiry for such letter be
instituted, though Mr.. Taft said that
he had never discussed Controller
Bay with MIR. Ryan or with his broth
er and had received no letter that he
could remember. 1t is explained that
r. S. Ryan, representing the Control
Ter Navigation company, secured a
frontage of eighty rods of water front
in the bay, making, the department Of
ficials declare. monopoly impossible
The matter was passed upon by the
cabinet in regular form, it was stated
Secretary Fisher later informed
President Taft that a careful search
OF the interior department records
failed TO show the 'Dick to Dick" let.
ter, in which it was alleged Charles
P. Taft used his influence in behalf
OF navigable interests in Alaska to Sc,
cure control of Controller Bay. Sec
retary Fisher also told the president
that he saw the article written by
Miss Abbott before it was printed and
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-10
MICHIGAN JURIST
SUDDENLY EXPIRES
JUSTICE FRANK A. HOOKER; OF
LANSING, DROPS DEAD IN
RAILWAY STATION

Auburn, N. Y, July 10.--Justice OF
the Michigan Supreme Court Frank
A. Hooker, of lansing, Mich, died
suddenly here this morning in the
New York Central station. He was
on an automobile trip, but abandoned
it last night and was to return home
by rail.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-10
UR-CORNERED DUEL
CLAIMS TWO VICTIMS
YOUNG MISSOURI FARMERS EN-.
GAGGED IN PISTOL FIGHT
OVER TWO GIRLS

Sturgeon, Mo-, July 10.-In a pistol
duel fought over two girls. between
Frank and Melvin White and John
Spencer and Jabe Wade, at the town
of Riggs, seven miles south of here,
Saturday night, both the White boys
were mortally wounded. Frank dying
Sunday. All four boys were farmers
about % years old and until two
weeks ago were the best of friends
The trouble started over the two sis
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-10
Eioht Die in Philadelphia

Philadelphia, July 10.-This was one
OF the hottest days of the summer In
in Philadelphia and vicinity, the off
cial thermometer showing SO degrees
at l o'clock and still climbing. So
far today there have been eight deaths
on account of the heat, making a to-
tai of 122 since the spell of extraor-
dinary heat began.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-10
Mo Relief at Pittsbura

Pittsburg July 1O.-The excessive
heat in Pittsburg has not abated
and discomfort is increased by in
creasing humidity. The continued
shortage of ice increased the suffer
ing. At 1880 p. m. today 80 degrees
was registered.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-10
$1,000 RETURN TO WORK

Boston, July 10.-More than 81 900
operatives employed in textile mills in
various parts of New England resum-
ed work today after shutdowns of va
rying lengths, in accordance with the
policy of curtailing production, adopt
ed by the mill managers.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-10
STEEL BUSINESS BRISK

New York, July 10.-The United
States Steel corporation announced
today that the untitled tonnage on its
books on June 80 totalled 1851, ,05S
tons, against S,113,1S7 tons on the
books May 31st.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-10
RAIN AT INDIANAPOLIS

Indianapolis, July 10.-Following a
wind, thunder and rain storm here
shortly after noon, the temperature
dropped IA degrees, registering 73 at
l O'Clock. The storm today is be-
lieved to have effectually broken the
heat wave, which has caused much
suffering and produced practically an
ico famine.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-10

Antanacio Flores looked too long
On the wine when it was red and as
a result he was made to appear in
police court this morning. Judge D.
R. Murray gave him eight days in
Jail and Flores probably will be good
in the future.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-10
BUSY WITH COTTON SCHEDULE

Washington, july 10.-DemocrHtic
members of the house committee on
ways and means resumed work on the
cotton schedule today and expect to
have the bill ready by next week. The
duties are to be cut on all cotton goods
from 30 to so per cent and are to be
levied on an ad valorem basis.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-10
TAFT MAKES APPOINTMENT

Washington, July 10.--President
Taft today sen to the senate the
nomination OF Samuel w. Bachus, to
be- commissioner of immigration at
San Francisco. succeeded Hort N.
North, resigned.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-10
GATES GROWING WEAKER

Paris, July 10.--The condition of
John w. Gates was said today to be
unchanged, except as the duration of
his illness has weakened the patient
and rendered The case more serious.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-10
25.ooo STRIKE IN PARIS

aPris, July 15.-Twenty-five thou
sand union building workers struck
here today to enforce demand that
the piece work system be abolished
and their daily wages increased.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-21
GIRL ALONE WITH
DEAD FOR DAYS
Mother Ended Her Life Thursday and
Locked Child in Room.

Washington, August 20.-One OF the
most pathetic suicides in the recoIIec-
ton of the Washington police was dis
closed yesterday when the dead body
of Mrs. Sarah E. Peterson was dis
covered in her room in a small apart
ment house. called the Rivera, Ma.
233 Fl lstreet, and in the same room
in a crib was found the emaciated
form of he- year-old daughter,
Virginia. The woman died from the
effects of taking carbolic acid, and
from the investigation made by the
police and the coroner, it appears that
she took the poison Thursday night,
this being the last seen of her or her
little daughter by the janitor and 9TH
ers in the apartment house.
Mrs Peterson, who was about 80
years old some time ago was divorced
from her husband. and in letter
which she wrote to Inspector Board
man said another woman, whom she
did not name, was the cause of all her
troubles. The police learned that re-
Gently she took an examination for
a government position and became dis
couraged waiting for an appointment.
She had no funds and this preyed up
on her mind. She has called upon
Inspector Boardman several times in
the past few months. and it appears
that she entertained a notion that she
was the subpect of espionage by Pink
erton detectives as the result Of the
Vaccinations of the other woman
whom she accuses of having caused
her domestic distress
In the letter which she left, s.t-'
dressed to Inspector Boardman, she
said, among other things: Il die
martyr tc the government my poor old
father fought to save.
Inspector BoardmGn, to whom the
woman has related much of her trou-
bles states that the woman's father
is an inmate of an insane asylum in
Colorado.
The child, who was found in the crib
by the janitor of the apartment house,
has been turned over to the board of
children's guardians. and while very
weak ard feeble. as the result of its
long fast, the physician who examined
it says that it will live.
The janitor of the apartment house,
in passing the door of the apartment
occupied by Mrs. Peterson, detected an
cdor and, after ringing the bell for
Some minutes and getting no response
called the matter to the attention of
Policeman Evans. 1t was decided to
break down the door, 1t was then
that the dead woman and her help
less child were discovered. The police
found only 36 cents arong the effects
Of Mrs. Peterson.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-21
Beachey Makes
A New Record
ATTAiNs A HEIGHT AT CHICAGO
OF 11.152 FEET.
sOPWITH CLEANS UP $4,000
Aviator Who Profited Most by Meet
Benefit Today for Widow of Aviator
Johnstone, Killed Last Week.

Chicago, Aug. 20.-The worlds rec
ord for altitude again was reported
hanging in the balance when the nine
day meet of The International Avia-
ton association closed here tonight.
Lincoln Beachey, in a Curtiss machine.
after an hour aloft, out of sight of the
spectators, sllad just volpaned to each.
and unofficial reading of the barograph
indicated the machine had reached a
height of Il, 1852 feet. Ordinarily this
is liable to a change of 200 feet either
UP or down.
Official Statement Of Beachey's Record
Officials of the International Avia-
ton Meet association tonight issued
the following statement:
Lincoln Beachey in q CurtisS biz
plane rose to an altitude Of 11,578 feet
today, or 2,5s9 metres This figure will
be subject TO a slight addition as a
result of the vapor pressure which
reau tomorrow. This is positively a
worlds record
Benefit of Johnstone's Widow
The meet came to an official close
when Harold Mccormick of Chicago,
SON n-in-law Of John D. Rockefeller and
chief promoter Of the meet, circled the
field several times in a monoplane
driven by Thomas Sopwith. Exhibi-
ton flights will be given tomorrow,
benefit performance for the widow Of
ST. Croix Johnstone, who with William
Badger Of Pittsburg fell to his death
last Tuesday.
c. p. Rodgers Wins the Biz Money.
The grand duration prize, the chief
financial plum of the meet, was won
today by C. p. Rodgers, who had been
in the air rs of the 81 1-2 possible
flying hours The purse was $4,000
in addition to all of the other unearn-
ed prizes, totalling about $4,000.
Rodgers will receive half of this sum,
and the residue will be decided amona
the next two highest records. Thomas
Sopwith was the chief among the avi-
ators in point of personal profit, TAX
ing at total of nearly $4,000 in prizes.
Less Spectacular Flying.
Less attention was given to spectac-
ular flying today than to the schedul-
ed race and the gaining of extra. hours
for duration.
The twelve miles speed event for BIZ
planes was won by Eugene Ely, the
time II minutes, 17.2 seconds.
ovineton Makes Fastest Lap.
The fastest mile and a third lap for
the week was made by Earl Owing
ton, in l mime, % seconds.
The twelve miles open event was
won by Ovington in IL minutes, 2S.2
seconds.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-21
NAVAL OFFICER KILLED
BY A GANG OF THUGS.
Attacked Without Provocation While
Walking Through Street IN Boston.

Boston. Aug. 20.-Attack by thugs
while passing through the north end
of Boston to his vessel last night,
Lieut.. William A. Whittier of Portland.
Me-. executive officer of the United
States revenue cutter Androscoggin,
stationed at that port, but now in Bos-
ton harbor died at the relief station
as result of his injuries late today.
Lieutenant Whittier, with another
officer of his ship and two friends,
were returning from the theater, and
while passing through North street
were set upon, they claim. without
warning and without provocation. All
four of the men were knocked uncon-
ecious and beaten as they lay on the
sidewalk A crowd gathered, but the
essailants escaped.
Lieutenant Whittier did not recover
consciousness and was taken to the
relief station, whare he was operated
upon early today and a blood c1ot re-
moved from his brain. He did not re-
vive.
Lieutenant Whittier was 80 years of
ege and was appointed to the revenue
cutter service from Maine his home
being at Searsport.
The police up to a. late hour tonight
had secured little information about
the assault. Three men were arrested
on suspicion but later allowed to go.
The only facts which seemed to lead
TO a solution of the affair came from
one witness who told the police that
shortly before the revenue cutter men
appeared crowd of Italians had been
singing loudly and had been told to
keep quiet. 1t is thought that the
singers resented the interference and
attacked the first passersby, who were
Lieut.. Whittier and his friends.
AN of the party were struck down
rom behind, with no opportunity for
oX-defense.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-21
Beattie. to Go
To Trial Today
SOCIETY YOUTH ACCUSED OF
HIS WIFE's MURDER.
MORE THAN 60 WITNESSES
Government to Present Mass of Ev-
idence-Accused Serene and Smiling
in His Cell at Richmond Last Night.

Richmond, Va, Aug. 20.-Unless an
overnight death in the family of the
presiding judge interferes, Henry Clay
Beattie, Jr., the society youth will be
arraigned tomorrow in the little court
house at Chesterfield, charged with the
murder of his young wife, the victim
of the motor car tragedy near Rich
mond on the night of July Is last.
Beattie Serene and Smiling.
Serene and smiling, Beattie in his
cell here tonight is prepared for the
ordeal; the commonwealth has it's wit
nesses in hand, and is eager to go to
trial. and unless legal obstacle is inter-
posed by thee defense or death claims
w. tn Tinsley. the aged father-in law
of Judge Walter A. Watson, of the
Chesterfield circuit court, the indica-
tions are that the selection of q jury
to try Beattie for his life will be un-
der way before noon tomorrow.
Death May Cause Brief Adjournment.
If Mr.. Tinsley succumbs before the
convening of court, a brief adjourn
ment of the case may be necessary.
Sixty Witnesses for Government.
More than so witnesses have been
suhpoenaed by the conmonw and
it is planned to have a majority of
them on hand when Beattie is ar
raigned.
Miss Binford to Testify.
BeuIah Binford, the II year old girl,
who figures as the ''other woman in the
case" probably will not be called upcn
to testify for several days.
Line of Defense Not Known.
The defense has not disclosed the
outline of the case it hopes to present
in Beattie's behalf. An insanity plea
has been suggested, but this has been
generally discredited. Both sides have
tentatively conferred with alienists
with a possible view of the introduce
ton of insanity into the case.
Wife Left Five Weeks Old Baby.
Beattie is 26 years old; his murdered
wife was %. She left behind her
five weeks old baby
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-21
HARTFORD OFFICER HAS
HOT CHASE FOR BURGLAR.
Shots Exchanged and Fugitive Left a
Trail of Blood

Hartford Conn, Aug. 20-Super-
numerary Policeman Dougherty had an
exciting encounter with a BURGLAR on
Sergeant street last night, and in an
exchange of shots thinks he wounded
the man at least twice, as blood was
found on the sidewalk over which the
man ran. Dougherty saw the man try
ing to enter the front window of
Sergeant street house, and went up
onto the porch after him, only to be
met by two shots from a revolver.
The man ran, firing four more shots
as he did, which were returned by
Dougherty
After a long chase the burglar made
his escape in the shrubbery of a yard
on Niles street. When a Hungarian
in New Britain was sent to a local
hospital today with bullet hole in
his left leg the police thought they
had the right man, but when the bull
let was extricated it was found to be
of % 'calibre, whereas the officers re-
volver is a 30.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-21
TWO WIVES in SAME HOUSE.
First Spouse Cannot Stay Away from
Peter C. Sharp.

Pittsburg, Kan. August 2o.-'I love
him, anc I cannot stay away from
him, even if Louisa is also his wife,
declare. Mrs. Anna Catherine Sharp,
first wife Of Peter G. Sharp, of this
city, who returned here iron New Or
leans, where sHe vent following a
quarrel with ano's second an1
younger wife, LcuiTa The first Mrs.
Sharp today is guest again at the
Sharp home.
'She can stay as long as she wants
to- said Mrs. Louisa Sharp last night,
Nbut I am to be the boss
Sharp and his first wife, Ann Cath
crime, were parted in the great Chi
cago fire. Nine years ago he came to
Pittsburg and married his second wife.
Louisa Ann Catherine located Sharp
through the United States pension bu-
reau. She came here. but found him
married. AS she ha d been legally dead
many years, She had no standing in
court. Sharp. however. took her into
his hcme and for several weeks the
two women lived in the house, the first
wife as a guest. Quarrels caltsed Ann
Catherine 20 go to New Orleans TO
live with a son over month ago.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-21
MURDER CHARGE
AGAINST THREE
Alleged Ringleaders of Mob Who
Burned Negro in West Chester Jail.

Coatesville, Pa, August 20.-Three
men, alleged to have been members
Of the mob which on Sunday, August
13, took Zack Walker from a hospital
here and burned him to death, are be-
hind the bars of the county jail at
West Chester with the charge of mur-
der entered against them.
They are Joseph SwartZ, who came
here recently from Phoenixyil1e, and
is a rigger for Worth Bros, iron and
steel manufacturers; Capt. E. c. Ber-
ry, parachute jumper, and William
H. Gilbert, a Philadelphia & Reading
railroad fireman. The two latter were
arrested and sent to jail in default
of $1,000 bail as material witnesses"
They were later released on bond, but
after the district attorney had ques-
toned Swartz for a long time Berry
and Gilbert were rearrested and held
on the charge of murder in the first
degree
According to the district attorney,
Swartz admitted that he was one of
the persons who had hold of the rope
and helped to drag the colored man to
the field where he was burned. He al
SO said. according to the county off,
cia1s. that he helped to gather the
hay with which the pyre was built.
All three of the men were rushed
to West Chester where they are held
without bail These are the first men
to be held on a direct charge of muir
der.
There were many rumorS that add1-
tional arrests were to be made but the
district attorney before leaving for his
home in West Chester said that no
more men would be taken into custody
before Monday. The names of several
persons who are prominent in this
borough have been mentioned in con
rection with the lynching, but District
Attorney Gswthrop refused to seate
what he had learned from Swartz and
would not discusss probable arrests.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-21
MRS. AUGUST BELMONT
UNDERGoEs OPERATION.
Was Able to Leave New York Hospital
for Newport on Saturday.

New York, Aug 2O.-Mrs. August
Belmont, Jr., is was learned today, un-
derwent an operation at st. Lukes
hospital here Thursday last, and is
now reported to be resting comforta bly,
at her home in Newport. The nature
of the operation was not disclosed by
the hospital staff but was stated to be
trivial Mrs. Belmont was operated
on last March for appendicitis and for
several days was in critical condi-
ton.
Mrs. Belmont came to the hospital
Wednesday night, accompanied by Mr..
Belmont, who is the Junior member
of the firm of August Belmont & COM
pany. bankers. The operation was per-
formed the next day. and she left FIR
Newport Yesterday.
Mrs Belmont is much interested in
outdoor sports and is an expert horse
woman.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-21
NO RECONCILIATION WITH
MRS. GERAGHTYS PARENTS.
No Efforts to Be Made in This Diree-
ton for Some Time.

Newport, r. l., Aug. 2o.-Word was
received in this city today by Mr.. and
Mrs. John E. .Geraghty, parents of
Jack" Geraghty, the Newport chauf-
feur who eloped two weeks ago with
Miss Julia French, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Amos Tuck French, of Tuxe-
do and Newport, that the young couple
had changed their plans about visiting
Newport soon. 1t was also learned here
today from a friend close to the French
family that no efforts at reconciliation
with the bride had been made by Mr..
and Mrs. French, and that no efforrs
along this line would be made, at least
for some time. Mr.. and Mrs. French
are expected to return to their New
port home tomorrow from Tuxedo.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-21
INSANE MAN PUTS
UP DESPERATE BATTLE.
Equipped With an Arsenal, He Held
Posse Of Sheriffs at Bay.

New Brunswick, N. j., Aug. 20
After wounding one members of the
party which has besieged his house all
night, George Smith, the former in
mate of an insane asylum, who had
armed himelf and defel a big posse of
deputy sheriffs, was captured today.
Smith fought hadd when the posse
surrounded him and was body wound
ed.
A double barretled shotgun, two re-
volvers and a. satchel full of dynamite
were the weapons with which Smith
terrorized the neighbrhood. He made
no attempt to put the dynamite to
use. TWAS found that after all the
shooting he still had two hundred
cartridges left for his rifle. He also
had $3.50 in his possession.