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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-23
TO URGE APPROVAL
OF BOTH OR NEITHER
CHAMPIONS OF ARIZONA CONSTI.
TUITION MAY MAKE WAR ON
NEW MEXICO DOCUMENT

| Washington, Feb. 23.-That cham
pions of Arizona and her "progres-
sive" constitution may oppose the ap-
proval of New Mexico's constitution
is the latest gossip in congressional
circles. No out and out threats on
the floor OF either house have been
made to this effect but it is stated
that such a movsment is gaining con
siderable headway.
The new line of action has been
decided on it is said, in order to
force the approval of Arizona's funda-
mental law. 1t is believed that the
result will be the admission of both
territories at this session, and this is
the end that was aimed at when
this plan was sprung.
1t is admitted that the New Mexico
constitution will not meet with very
much opposition until it goes to the
senate, and here is where the fight
will be made. Senators LaFollette,
Bristow, Bourne and other progress
sives, it is claimed, would join with
Senator Beveridge and those with
him who oppose the new states and
form an opposition so formidable as
to block all hope of approval for New
Mexico this session unless Arizona
is approved also.
OF course this action could only
be taken in the event that the certi-
fed returns of Arizona's election
reach here in time for action this ses-
sion, but it is stated that every ef-
fort will be made to get the returns
to Washington just as soon as posi-.
| BILE.
This action, although taken in the
senate, would be intended to have its
effect on the president, also it is
stated, in the hope that he would not
oppose the Arizona constitution in the
face of such opposition. 1t is believed
that he is perfectly willing to ap-
prove the New Mexico constitution
and that, if opposition developed
which might block approval of this
document in the senate, it is hoped
he might be induced to approve both
of them rather than have them both
held up
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-23

have behind them men of standing
The charges OF the Anti-SalooI
League are made by such men as
Rev. j. l. Seder and Rev. MIR. Bulgin,
who may be termed professional
reformers, as they receive regular
salaries tor their services, and who
think they are obliged to make good
in the eyes of the people who pay
them by stirring up trouble. Such men
have nothing in common with the
people OF New Mexico; it matters
little to them whether or not state
hood is granted as they can and like
ly will remove from New Mexico af-
ter they have done al they can to
impede its progress.
They do not look into the future
as they care little about it, knowing
the residents of New Mexico will be
called upon to bear the brunt of the
results of their agitations while they
can pack up their belongings and re-
move to some community unfortunate
enough to have attracted their at
tention as good place in which to
obtain subsistence under the
methods practiced by them.
With the testimony of substantial
and influential citizens place against
the assertions of such men as these
the Rev. Messrs. Seder and Bulgin
are likely to find their charges dis
believed by the committee on terri
tories.
Similar affidavits were sent in yes
terday from many parts of the terri
tory. They are expected to reach
in sufficient time to per-
nit the congressional committee to
peruse them before it's acts finally
on the charges of the prohibitionists
at session to be held Monday.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-23

at present, but have as many sign al
you know to be in sympathy will
this movement for purer government
in the new state" The circular bears
date of Albuquerque, N. NJ, Feb. 21
1911. This memorial-petition in full
follows
A Memorial and Petition
To His Excellency, the President OF
the United States,
To the Honorable Chairman of the
Senate Committee on Territories,
To the Honorable Chairman of the
House Committee on Territories:
We, the undersigned citizens of the
territory of New Mexico and of the
county of Bernalillo, do respectfully
submit the following memorial and
petition:
1. AS citizens of New Mexico we
are deeply desirous for admission to
statehood in the federal union. We
consider however, that for such
statehood just and strong constitu-
ton is of overshadowing Importance
to the peace and welfare of ourselves
and our children. Especially is this
true where, as in New Mexico, there
is very large element of native citi-
zens who are not schooled in Amer
lean traditions. \ Few of the thought
full voters of New Mexico candidly
claim that the proposed constitution
is just or strong. Many have thought
that immediate statehood would rap
idly bring immigration from eastern
states, so that not only would our
land values and commercial prospects
improve, but also better standard of
politics would be introduced. They
have felt that statehood is the first
need, and have been too ready to-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-23
Granting Many Reforms

Chihuahua, Feb. Ex-Governor Ahu-
mada is signalling his administration
by reducing and in some cases re-
moving the oppressive taxes which
hear most heavily on those classes at
least able to bear them. The coach
license has been cut more than half
and the personal tax of fifty cents on
cocheros removed. The governor has
also ordered the removal of the wa
ter metres measure, unpopular with
the consumers o fwater both large
and small.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-23
STRIKING Miners
ARE DISCHARGED
HAD SERVED TWO MONTHS OF A
YEARS SENTENCE IN DENVER
JAIL FOR CONTEMPT

Denver, Feb. 23.-District Judge
Whitford today discharged the six
teen coal miners, who had served two
months of a years sentence in Jail,
for contempt of court, in persisting
in attacks on non-union coal miners
in violation of an injunction issued
by the court. The released men were
on a strike in the northern Colorado
coal fields, and their Imprisonment
became almost a national issue with
union labor The court told the men
the Injunction was still in force and
must be observed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-23
LOST wARsHlP ON ROCKS

London, Feb. 23.-The old French
warship Richelieu, which for a fort
night had been drifting about, a dere-
lict to navigation, found a port today
on the rocks off Scilly Island. The
Richelieu was being towed to Holland
where she was to have been broken
up, when two weeks ago in gale
she broke loose from her tugs. A
few days ago she was sighted in the
track of Transatlantic liners, 100
miles west of Queenstown, and the
news that she is on the Scilly rocks
was a great relief to mariners.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-23
HEALY DECLARED ELECTED

Dublin, Feb. 2S.-Timothy Heaiy
won out in the final fight today over
the election contest in the division
Of Louth, the court at Dundalk de-
claring the election void and award
ing Healy the costs in his prosecution
of the charges of corrupt and illegal
practices. In the election Healy was
ousted from the seat he had held
for eighteen years by Richard Hazel
ton, a Redmondite.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-23
PRESIDENT ASKED
TO SUBMIT DATA
SENATOR CUMMINS WANTS ALL
STATISTICS TAFT HAS BEAR
ING ON RECIPROCITY

Washington, Feb. 23.--A resolution,
calling on President Taft to submit
to the senate "if consistent with the
public welfare" all the information
he has bearing on the Canadian re-
ciprocity agreement, together with
the dates and statistics gathered by
the tariff board, was offered today by
Senators Cummins and adopted.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-23
TWELVE BELOW LAST NIGHT

Another bitterly cold night made
life interesting in Las Vegas last
night. According to the government
thermometer the temperature
dropped 12 degrees below zero. The
temperature in the Hot Springs can
yon went several degrees below that
point. Clear weather with warmer
temperature are predicted for tonight.
AS the result of the continued cold,
water pipes broke in several parts
of the city last night and early this
morning. The plumbers were kept
busy today making repairs.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-23
other Americans Arrested

Los Angeles, Feb. 2sLLawrence
Converse, the American reported ar
rested as rebel at Juarez yesterday
by Mexican federal troops, is son
of Charles H. Converse, lawyer of
Glendora, Calf. He was a member
of the California national guard and
for some time served as a fire war
den in the mountains north of Glen
dora. The other American under ar
rest there is said to be Edward NJ.
Blam, of Texas.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-23
BARELA,S BILL is KILLED

Denver, Feb. 23.-The senate today
killed Senantor Barela's bill to submit
a proposition at the next general
election to call constitutional con-
vention for the purpose of drafting a
new constitution for Colorado.
There was no election as the re-
sutl of today's senatorial ballot
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-23
Rebels Hold Up Train

Ell Paso, Feb. 23.--A Mexican Ma
tional freight train which left Juarez
Tuesday has not been heard from. 1t
is believed it was captured by insur-
rectos south of Juarez. Preparations
were made in Juarez today to send
five hundred cavalrymen south on
train to meet the insurrectos.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-23
sUNDRY BILL REPORTED

Washington, Feb. 23.-The sundry
civil appropriation bill, carrying a
total of $14O, ,O31, including $S,OOO,-
600 for the fortification of the Pana-
ma canal, was favorably reported to
the house today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-23
WESTINGHOUSE CO.
RAIDED BY POLICE
IN ST. PETERSBURG FoRcIBLE
POSSESSION is TAKEN OF
BOOKS AND PAPERS

st. Petersburg, Feb. 23.-The police
today made a sudden descent on the
offices of the Westinghouse Electric
company and seized all the books and
documents relating to the st. Peters
burg street railway The affair
caused a sensation in foreign com
mercial circles. The company has
had trouble with the government over
its alleged failure to complete its
contract. nos lefs
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-23
WAR MINISTER STRICKEN

Paris, Feb. 23.-General Brun, min
lister of war, in the cabinet of Prem
ier BRAND, dropped dead from para
lytic stroke at the Office of ministry
today. He had been head of the gen.
eral staff of the army three and a
half years and was a personal friend
of President Fallieres.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-23
House Adopts Resolution

Sacramento. Calf, Feb. 23.-The
assembly, by unanimous vote today
adopted the resolution adopted by the
senate yesterday, urging congress to
refuse to assent to the new Japanese
treaty.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-23

Continued on Page Four)
The Washington times., 1911-05-13
FLAGMAN CAUGHT
BY MOVING TRAIN.
LOSES BOTH LEGS
J. w. Hall Falls Under
Wheels After Slipping.
Has Chance to Recover.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,
AIEYANnRIA VA NAV II

ALEXANDRIA, VA, MAY 13.
While attempting to board the caboose
on a moving train in Potomac yards
yesterday afternoon. John w. Hall, a
fiagman, employed by the Washington
Southern railway. slipped and fell under
the wheels. Before his predicament was
noticed or the train stopped. several
cars had passed over his legs. crushing
them badly.
He was placed in an engine apd rushed
to Union Station. where an Alexandria
When taken to the hospital. Drs. Moore.
smith, ad Powell found 1t necessary to
amputate both legs below the knees.
While his condition Is serious. 1t is
reported this morning that his chances
for recovery are even.
Hall Is twenty-eight years OF age and
unmarried. and lived at St. Elmo. He
came here from New Jersey.
Fire completely gutted the two-story
frame house on the corner of Henry and
Wilkes street yesterday afternoon. The
structure has been vacant for several
months. and there Is no clue as to the
origin Of the blaze.
The house was the property Of the
Southern railway. and II was recently
announced that they were to At 1t up as
commissary depot for its employees.
At a well-attended meeting of Po-
tomac Lodge of Odd Fellows last even
ing, three candidates were elected to
receive the initiatory degrees at the next
meeting.
W. E. Latham. jr.. representative to
fhe Grand Lodge. read his report. 1t
showed a very fiourtshing condition in
the order. Arrangements were also
made to increase the facilities at the
Orphans Home at Lynchburg by the
erection of an additional building to
cost $250.000
The teams representing the Alexan-
dria- Washington and Andrew Jackson
Lodges of Masons played the first of a
series of games on the North Alfred
street grounds yesterday afternoon. Af-
ii was found that both teams had fif-
teen runs, and darkness prevented a
continuation of the contest Sixteen
hits and nine errors was Alexandria
Washington's share. while the younger
lodge got eighteen hits with only eight
errors.
The Alexandria Baseball Club and the
Emerson Athletic Club will play a game
Of ball on the formers grounds on
North Alfred street at AIS this after
noon.
One thousand nine hundred and sixty
seven dollars and seventy-three cents is
Alexandria county's apporttoHment or
the State road fund, according to an
announcement made by P. 81 Julian
Wilson, State highway commissioner.
Wilmer Scott, a young volunteer fire
man, was struck In the eye by stream
Of water at the North Henry street fire
yesterday afternoon. At, first 1t was
but treatment at the hospital soon gave
him relief
The Washington times., 1911-05-13

Woman Peace Envoy.
Maria Rendon, a beautiful Mexican
woman, an agent of the rebels in Cuer-
rero, arrived last night from Huitzuco,
where she conferred with the rebels.
She brings news they approved the
peace pact. She will see Limantour,
who will sign the pact today. She made
the trip of 200 miles in hand car and
return.
A newspaper, issued by students and
laborers, in a leading editorial entitled,
"Workmen to Arms urges the or
ganization of volunteers to prepare to
resist Intervention.
Tamaulipas is the only state free of
rebels, who are practically in control
Of twenty-five states and three terri
tories. The conditions for the govern
ment grow worse hourly. 1t Is a safe
prophecy that Madero will occupy the
palace within three months. 1t is a
question If peace will come even if
DiaZ resigns.
The country is in a terrible state. and
without crops. Farmers are joining the
rebels for Self-preServation. Hundreds
of thousands have been idle for months.
They are penniless. Even with immedi-
ate peace. it will be too late [ oplant
crops.
Famine is unavoidable The people
suffered terribly last year because the
frost killed the corn. The prospects
are much worse now, because in scarce
ly any section is there show Of any
crops.
Pictures Of Madero on postal card
and buttons are sold publicly. Hun
dreds are wearing Madero buttons. A
month ago, they would not have dar-
ed TO do this, fearing arrest.
While the country is in its present
state of unrest. President Diaz Will
not retire. This was announced last
night by Finance Minister Limantour
He said DiaZ was ready to be more
aynlIcit oil rarirar0pDt than he
was in his recent manifesto.
He said the President had decand-
ed to know from his opponents the
terms they would expect him to an
nounce as to retirement. He is wait
ing to hear from them.
Limantour insists that DiaZ is in
good faith and is willing and ready to
quit when peace is restored.
The Washington times., 1911-05-13
Police Think Revenge
Was Incendiary'S Aim

That they have to deal with a man
who vents his personal spite by in
cendiarism is the belief of Central Of
nee Detectives Evans and O'Dea, who
today continued their investigation of
the fire which threatened the home of
J. W. McCloskey, at Washington High
lands early yesterday morning.
The Detectives, aided by the police of
the Eleventh precinct, spent all day
Yesterday in the neighborhood, but they
did not learn anything which will fix
the identity of the man who was seen
running from the McCloskey home just
as the flames shot upward.
The Washington times., 1911-05-13
Sues Wife for Divorce;
She's Welded to Another

A divorce in Alexandria and re-mar-
riage in Washington is the defense of
Ms. Annie z. Moudy. filed today in the
District Supreme Court, to the divorce
suit of John L. Moudy.
Mrs. Moudy says she obtained decree
Of absolute divorce and on March 16. in
Washington, married Edmund c. King,
the correspondent named by Moudy.
Denial that she deserted Moudy Is
made by Mrs Moudy- King, declaring
she was driven from home by Moudy's $
cruelty and abuse. She says Moudy was
constantly surly and grouchy and fire.
quently abusive and cruel" She says
for years, since their marriage in 1879,
she lived with Moudy mot pleasantly
but tolerably."
Non-support is also charged against
Moudy in the answer Of his former wife,
who is in the unusual situation of be-
ing the wife of another man while being
sued for divorce by her first husband.
The Washington times., 1911-05-13
Catholic Young Men to
Gather in Baltimore

4 call for a special convention at
Baltimore. May n. OF the Catholic
Young Mems National Union. archdio-
cese of Baltimore. has been issued from
Washington by President W. c. Sulli-
van, and the Rev. Joseph NJ. Corigan,
spiritual director.
Preparations will be MADE at the
special convention for the thfrty-seventh
annual convention of the society In
Washington next September or October.
Sessions of the special archdiocese
convention will be held at the Catholi"
Club. 4O9 North Charles street. Efforts
will be made particularly to strengthen
the union in Washington and Baltimore,
where few parishes have adopted the
work
The Washington times., 1911-05-13
Mrs. Ellis to Address
Mass Meeting Monday

At a massmeeting to be held in the
West Washington Baptist Church, Thir-
ty-first and n streets northwest, Mon
day evening, Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis,
who was a delegate to the worlds tenn
perance convention at Glasgow, Is to
make an address. Mrs. Emma S. Shell
ton will preside. The meeting Is TO
he held under the auspices Of the
GEORGETOWN Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union Arrangements have oeen
made for special music by Evangelist
Harry D. Gordon and the Young Peo-
pies Brotherhood.
The Washington times., 1911-05-13
Navarro's Surrender
Thought to Have Saved
Hundreds of Lives

JUAREZ. Mexico. May 1S.-Humani-
tartan motives and reluctance to fire
toward American territory are given as
reasons why General Navarro surren-
dered. He is unmoved by the reports
that he will be court martialed, and
says that he believes thai at least 400
soldiers who stood no chance TO win
against the army OF LOCO men that op-
posed them. were saved from death.
The insUrrectOs approached the town,
Il is said. so that it would have been
necessary for NaVarro's men to fire to-
ward American territory and the Ameri-
car lines.
The Washington times., 1911-05-13
Law Students Graduate
On May Twenty-sixth

The Washington College of Law an
nounces that it's thirteenth annual COM
mencement will be held Friday. May 26.
at D. m, at Memorial Continental Hall.
The dean, Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey.
will preside and confer the degrees.
The address to the graduates will be de-
livered by Senator Albert H. Cummins
of Iowa.
The baccalaureate sermon will be de-
livered on the preceding Sunday, May
21, at D. M. at All Souls Church, by
the pastor. the Rev. Ulysses G. B.
pierce
The Washington times., 1911-05-13
Both Conventions Would
Be Enough for Buffalo

BUFFALO. N, Y, May 13.-Letters
were sent today to committeeman and
officers of the Republican and Demo-
cratic parties by the convention bureau
of the Chamber of Commerce and Manu-
facturers' Club putting forth Buffalo as
a candidate for both the national con.
ventions for 1912. 4 y y
The Washington times., 1911-05-13
Five Hundred to Attend
Board of Trade Bake

More than 500 persons are going to
,attend the Board of Trade shad-bake at
Giverview. Saturday. June 8. II was an
bounced today by DR.. Frank z. Gibson,
chairman of the general committee on
Arrangements. Arrangements for the
Suting have been nearly completed.
The Washington times., 1911-05-13
Ambassador Jusserand
EnthuSeS Harvard Men

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, April 13.-Bar-
ward men are enthusiastic today over
the speech of ]. ]. Jusserand, the
French ambassador to the United
States. delivered at the dinner of the
Cosmopolitan Club. of the university.
last night, in which he praised Harvard
for the lead 1t has taken in the ex-
change Of prof essors with Paris.
The Washington times., 1911-05-13
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER

WHEN YOU NEED a carpenter get INV e.
innate on jobbing or screens. All my work
guaranteed to satisfy. Phone West 251 or drop
postal to JOS. r WILKINSON. ssas st.
The Washington times., 1911-05-13
Rebels Now Assured
Of Supply of Arms
From United States

As a result of yesterdays Cabinet
meeting the President has issued
through the State Department a state
ment outlining the policy of this Gov
eminent with regard to the shipments
of arms, ammunition, and other muni-
tiOns of war through Jaurez.
While this statement is obscure in
its meaning, the application OF 1t is
plain. Already General Wood has issued
orders to Colonel Steever at FL Paso
10 stop no shipment of arms that pass
through the customs house. In other
words, this country can be made to
supply all the munition of war the rebels
can buy, provided of course they are
consigned through the regular customs
channel.
Statement Issued.
The statement issued is as follows:
Commercial expectations and inter-
course of whatever description between
Juarez and FL Paso are not in legal con-
templation essentially affected by the
mere fact that Juarez is now in actual
possession of the insurgents instead of
the Mexican federal authorities.
The same principles, of course, april
in all places where the condition of
insurgency exists.
These facts have nothing whatever
to do with any question of the recog-
r'-ion of belligerency. the duty of the
naming in all cases that of enforcing
its so-called neutrality statutes, wlfch
forbid military and naval expeditions
nd enterprises into or against friendly
countries originating or fostered on
American soil. but which, being merely
local laws. impose upon this Govern
ment, or in favor of any foreign gov
ernment. no International obligation
the rights of foreign governments in
matters of neutrality being derived
wholly from the rules and principles Of
International law"
Interpretation Clear.
While this statement does not specific
allv forbid or permit the expectation of
arms and ammunition from this country
into Mexico through Ell Paso. the con-
struction placed upon it is plain from
the fact that the War Department has
ordered the military forces at FL Paso
10 interfere with no further shipments
that pass through the customs house.
It has also been announced at the
White House that a circular has been
sent to the American Ambassador at
Mexico CITY and to all the american
consus and consular agencies in the
republic directing them TO stamp as
false ali rumOrs to the effect that the
United States intends to intervene in
the present revolution.
The Washington times., 1911-05-13
} MEXICO CITY FEARS
ARMED REVOLT IS
TO OCCUR TONIGHT
> People of Mexican Capital,
in Terror, Hastily Erect
Barricades.
CONTINUED from First Page.)
Woman Peace Envoy.

Headquarters for this agitation is in
the office of Daniel Cara, in the heart
of the financial district.
The Washington times., 1911-05-13
UMBRELLAS RECOVERED

N. H. PHILPITT. Reliable Umbrella and
Parasol Maker. Repairing and Recovering
Crayenette, gloria. and silk. 81. sQl 2 q. NJ.
The Washington times., 1911-05-13
PERSONAL

best oil Opaque. with best Hartzhorn roller
60c; hung free. J. G. PREINKERT, 1206 Il
ct. n. z. Phone Line. 1913.
WOULD like to borrow $50 In Gunston. Va :;
second trust: property 3O4 C ST. ". w.
The Washington times., 1911-05-13
NON.SURGICAL PRACTICE

RESULTS assured-specialsies - NERVOUS
DISEASE-DERMATOL always
cured) facial pimples and neuralgia-tumors-
goitres (enlarged neck)-chorea (St. Vitus
dance) sciatica-rheumatism - gout - dTopsy
-obesity-al positively durable. Hours 10 to
I. DIR. NICHOLSON, 1905 H St N. W.