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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-09-07
KING OF II M0ROS.
An American who is Boss of Our
Islands Near BOrneO.

An American who Is Boss or Our
Islands Near BOrneO.
To be head man over almost half
a hundred islands, with ever.s many
dattos under you and TIC be a sort of
supreme court in yourself sounds
big, but Capt. w. H. Shutan, P. c.,
says it is not really that way, accord
inp to the New York Sun. P. c..
means Philippine constabulary. Capt
Shutan, who has just arrived at the
Holland House, is head a of the
Tawi-Tawi group of islands, which
are the southernmost of the Phillip
pines and even extended into the wat
ors OF Borneo.
Capt Shutan is a young man with
steady eyes and a quiet manper. who
has been in the Philippines since he
went out in 1899 as a volunteer In
1903 he Joined the constabulary and
is now home on leave. Besides be-
ing in charge of the small islands of
the South the Captain commands the
constabulsry of Sulu, where the only
American Sultan lives.
"There are about As islands in the
Tawi-Tawi group" said Capt Shutan.
''They range in size from Tawi-Tawi,
WAIC1 10 Q LILIES 1OhS ~ III MIuCS W
hardly mere than rocks. Sitauki, the
smallest inhabited one, is about half
a mile square, but it has a. bigger
population than some of the larger
islands. The group covers an area
of about 200 square miles.
How do we get about Well, Il
gunboat Genes down there and takes
me on inspection trips, and when such
a craft is not available l travel from
one island to another in a launch or a
native craft. This is my second per-
iod of service in the Moro country.
"There are fewer whites IN the
TaWi-Tawia group than in any other
part of the Philippine Islands, be-
sides the two constabulary officers
there, is only one, a German. who is
getting railway ties for the Philli-
ppine Railway Company. They use
precious woods for that purpose over
there, the favorite being molabi,
which lonks like maple: but is hard
and will last $50 years in water.
Every month q steamer comes along
down there to- pick up the ties and
take them to their destination.
I'VE used to have four companies Of
co~nstabulary, but of late there have
been only two companies of 80 men
each. / make my Headquarters st
RongaC, which is one Of the smaller
islands, in fact is only a big rock. It
is only about 20 miles from the Bor-
neo coast Some of our islands lie
right in DarbeI Bay, which belongs to
BcTneo.
Il have to act as Judge in addition
to my constabulary and executive
work, and get a good many domestic
cases to dal with. All the dattoss or
Moro chiefs are permitted to settle
most Of the cases among their own
people, and if the litigants are not
satisfied with their decisions they APP
peal to the head man.
Eyes, / have frequently to deal with
divorce cases though the number of
divorces is diminishing. Under the
Mohammedan religion a Moro is al
lowed as many wives as he a sup
port. Under the same religion di-
vorce is easy. A man may get rid
of his wife by saying to her. / di-
vorce thee, I divorce thee, I divorce
thee He must say it three times.
and there need not be any intervals
between speeches. We have shut
down on that"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-07

expected to gain momentum as il
progresses. and there is every reason
to believe that Mr.. Romero will be the
choice Of the republican party of the
state when it gathers here to nomin-
ate its first state ticket.
The resolutions endorsing Mr.. Ro-
mbero were presented by Charles A.
Spiess, They were received with en-
thusiasm by the members of the com
who were gathered in accord
ance to call by the secretary, F. o.
Blood, in the San Miguel county court
house. Putting the resolution to a
vote was merely matter of form, as
every committeeman present began
voicing his appreciation before the Sec
retary had finished reading the docu-
ment.
The resolutions contained much
matter complimentary to Mr.. Romero,
although they merely referred to his
record as a republican and public Of
ficial. AS is we'll known in this
county, it is impossible to mention Mr.
Romero's record without compliment
ing him. This is due to the fact that
ne has always been a careful, eff
cient and painstaking official His po-
litical record is equally good. In
early manhood Mr.. Romero aligned
himself with the republican party and
has always remained true to its prin
ciples. No battle in defense of his
party ever appeared TOO arduous and
he has led it to victory in this county
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-07
LARRAzOLO WELCOMED INTO PARTY
Former Democratic Leader Extended Hand of Fellow
ship in Letter of Sincerity-County Conven-
tion September % to Elect Delegates
to State Convention

Assured of the sturdy support OF
the republicans of San Miguel county,
Secundino Romero will be a strong
candidate for nomination for the Of
flee of first governor of the new state
of New Mexico at the state convention
of the republican party, which will be
held in Las Vegas September 2s.
Amid much enthusiasm the republican
county central committee this morn
ing unanimously adopted resolution
endorsing Mr.. Romero as the choice
o. the republican party of San Miguel
county to head the state ticket.
Assured of the support of the deleH
cation from San Miguel county, which
will be the largest seated in the con-
vention, Mr.. Romero will prove a
formidable candidate. He is i'm
mensely popuar with the republicans
throughout the territory and especially
In the northern part of the state,
which is sure to fall in line in his sup
port. Leading republicans in every
county In New Mexico favor Mr.. Ro-
nero for the first governor Many
Of them have been importuning him
to announce his candidacy for the
nomination and have urged his friends
to bring pressure to bear which would
cause him to take such action.
The Romero gubernatorial boom is
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-07
LOSES TEMPER and DIGNITY
IN SPEECH HE BITTERLY AssAILs
REYES, ACCUSING HIM OF
CRIMINAL ACTS.
WANTS RIVAL DRIVEN OUT
MENTION OF JOSE PINo suAREz
STARTS DEMONSTRATION FOR
DIR. vksouEz GOMEZ.

Vera Cruz, Mexico, Sept. Fran
cisco l. Madero, the candidate of the
progressive party for president, was
the victim of a mob on his arrival
here last night, being crowded and
jostled until he was made thoroughly
angry. Not all were his friends, since
stones were thrown and several mem
bers of the crowd received painful in
juries.
Guarded by the police, Senior Ma
dero made an effort to walk from the
train with dignity. The crowd, how
ever, surged about him and pushed
him along with such mad rush that
he lost both his dignity and temper.
The progressive nominee was lit
orally tossed into waiting automo-
bile. Men and boys crowded on the
foot board and springs and even
clambered on top of the car. Slow
progress was made through the streets
and many persons were thrown down
and trampled on.
When the automobile finally reached
its destinations Senior Madero com
piled wfth the demands for a speech
He reminded his hearers that it was
he who overthrow President Diaz, and
said that General Reyes was trying to
rob him of the fruits of his victory.
Madero accused Reyes of criminal
acts and said he hoped that the gen.
eral would be forced to leave the
country.
When Madero mentioned the name
of Jose Pine Suarez, governor Of Yu-
catan, the candidate for vice president
on the progressive ticket, the speaker
was hooted and yells for DR.. Francisco
vasquez Gomez drowned his voice.
Senior Madero was rendered ban
quet here last night by the Free Ma
sons, after which he attended ball
given in his honor. He will leave
Vera Cruz this afternoon for Pro
gresso.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-07
GERMAN BIRDMEN ARE
VICTIMS OF ACCIDENTS
TWO KILLED WHEN GASOLINE
TANK ExPLoDEs; THIRD
FALLS TO DEATH.

Mulhausen, Germany, Sept. Three
more names were today added 70 the
long roll of persons killed this year
in aerop'ane accidents.
Lieutenant Newman, German
military aviator, started from this city
this morning in the direction Of
Strassburg, carrying as passenger M.
Leconte, French aeronaut The
aeroplane hardly had gone fifteen
miles when the gasoline tank ex-
ploded. The machine dropped sixty
feet and both aviators were instantly
killed.
Aviator Paul Selge fell with his
aeroplane while making a flisn. 81
Karlsrupe today and fractured his
skull. He was fatally injured.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-07
CHICAGO HARBOR IS
LASnED BY STORM
MANY VESSELS AT MERCY or
!. RAGING "REMINISCENCES
cAPsIzE A TUG.

Chicago, Sept. 7.--One of tie most
violent storms experienced in many
years struck Chicago harbor early to-
day and lasted untif after daylight.
Between Is and 20 launches motor
boats and sloops in Chicago harbor
were caught in the storm. One tug,
battling against the giant waves in an
effort to reach the feighters' Id
gonda and Christopher, lying mile
out, was capsized. Captain McCleavsy
and his crew Of five were rescued by
life savers.
Three large passenger boats, the
Puritan, The City of Chicago, and The
City of Traverse, for the safety of
which some anxiety was felt. put into
the harbor later efrgnria
At one time during the storm the
wind reached avelocity of sixty-four
miles an hour. Waves rolled ten feet
high. alt
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-07
NO BASEBALL WAR

Chicago, Sept. There will be no
war in organized baseball at present
and neither will the status Of the
American association be changed. At
meeting of the minor league mag
mates with President Thomas M. Chiv-
ington here today, it was decided to
withdraw the petition they presented
to the national commission ON August
l, demanding change in their rating.
The commission having previously re-
fused to grant the demands, the ac-
ton today amounted to a complete
surrender on the, part Of the Ameri-
can. association.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-07
HOT SENATORIAL PRIMARY.

Richmond, VT. Sept with sun
rise today baaloting began rp the
1900 state precincts in the primary
election to choose democratic candi-
dates for the two senatorial seats in
the United States senate. The fight
of Thomas S. Martin, democratic
leader of the senate for reelection for
a six-year term, aided by Claude A.
Swanson, who is running for the short
unexpired term OF the late Senator
Daniel, has been one of the most Wig
orous In several years. Representa-
tives william A. Jones and Carter
Glass, opponents of Martin and Swan
son, respectively leaders Of the In
surgent faction in the democratic
party, have carried on strenuous
campaign.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-07
ASTOR'S PLANS TO
REMlRRE CHANGED
DEcLINATioN OF TWO CLERGY
MEN TO PERFORM CEREMONY
CAUSES PosTPoNEMENT.

New York. Sept. 7.-Colonel John
Jacob Astor and Miss Madeline Tai
mage Force are quietly planning for
their wedding which will probably not
take place for some time.
The declination of two ministers 90
perform the marriage ceremony. It Is
said, completely disarranged the we'd
ding plans and caused an. indefinite
postponement of the marriage. The
force family beyond announcing that
the marriage would nottake place to-
day, made no further statement.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-07
ADHERENTS TO FORM LEAGUE
LEADERS WILL HOLD BANQUET
IN TWO WEEKS WHEN CAM
PAiGN WILL BEGIN
PRO-TAFT MAN is BOUNCED
F. P. coRRIck SUCCEEDS FRANK
LIN A.. sHoTWELL AS sEcRE-
TARy OF ORGANIZATION

Lincoln, Sept. IA meeting of the
executive committee of the Nebraska
progressive league last evening is
taken to be the starting point of a
a La Toilette presidential boom in
Nebraska. After conference with
Congressman Norris, the leading an.
administration politician in the
state, the committee requested the
resignation of Secretary Franklin A.
Shotwell, who recently gave out in
terviews in Washington that Nebras-
ka was for the reelection of President
Taft. F. p. Corrick, La Toilette
man, was elected secretary. The for
nation Of a La Toilette league will be
started by the leaders of the progress
sive league Immediately and La Fol-
lette banquet will be held in two
weeks.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-07
REYES, PICTURE CAUSES RIOT

Puebla, Mex, Sept. IA picture OF
General Bernardo Reyes, candidate
for the presidency Of Mexico in oppo-
sition to Francisco I. Madero, which
was being carried by Major Tomas
Bravo and two companions of the
First regiment, started riot here
last night which resulted in injuries
to Bravo and many members OF the
crowd. For a while the air was filed
with rocks and cries Of down with
Reyes" and Down with the army"
The uniform of Major Bravo was torn
to strips and the officer took refuge
in an American restaurant. When
the police appeared the rioters sur
rendered their arms and the men were
taken to police headquarters.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-07
district convention of which district
San Miguel county is a portion.
sECUNDINo ROMERO.
Chairman.

Chairman.
F. o. BLOOD. Secretary.
LarrazoIo Warmly Welcomed.
The committee addressed a warm
letter of welcome to o. A. Larrakolo
who recently announced his renuncla.
ton of the democratic party and pro
claimed his intention of becoming a
republican. The letter follows:
To the Honorable o. A. Larrazolo,
Las Vegas, N. M.
Dear Sir: The county central com
mittee of the republican party of Sao
Miguel county at a meeting of its
members held at Las Vegas, this 7th
day of September, A. D., 1911, EN-,
braces this opportunity to express
to you the sincere admiration with
which it regards you as citizen, as
a patriot and as man.
In uniting yourself with the repub-
lican party of New Mexico you have
broken associations and severed con-
nections which have for many Of rhe
best and most prolific years of your
life bound you to the opposing demo-
cratic party. We realize ome.hing
of the sorrow with which such asso-
Citations and connections have been
severed and we most fully appreciate
the great sacrifice you have made for
principle.
In the face of the active opposition
of considerable portion of your own
party, not deferred by secret malign-
ing and open hostility of those who
should have been first to applaud your
course you had the high courage and
the fine manhood, strongly and eff
caciously to advocate the adoption of
the present constitution of the state
of New Mexico.
Most heartily we welcome you into
our party fold. We are glad and
proud to have such able and patriotic
men as you affiliate with us in the
noble work of upbuilding our splendid
state and to assist us in securing for
our people a government which will
recognize and extend to every citizen
of this commonwealth the equal pro
lection of our laws.
The brilliant achievements of your
youth and early manhood have re-
1ected Iuster asspon the name OF New
Mexico and now that in your ripen-
ng and maturer years you have de-
,ided that the best interests of the
New Mexico people whom you have
10 long and faithfully served are one
with the interests Of the republican
party of New Mexico, we look for
grander and still more illustrious
achievements to place their crown
upon life that has been ever so un-
selfishly devoted to the welfare of
your fellowman.
Secundino Romero. Chairman.
F. o. Blood, Secretary.
Roman Gallegos.
A/A. Sena.
Florentino Montoya.
Lorenzo Delgado, Proxy for
Jose Gregorio Alarcon.
Chas. A. Spiess
Louis c. Ilfeld.
Jesus Ma. Martinez.
Members of the San Miguel County
Central Committee.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-07
CASE TO JURY BY TOMORROW
LIKELY THAT BEFORE ANOTHER
DAY PASSES YOUNG MAN
WILL KNOW FATE
PROSECUTION is UNSPARING
BITTER IN ITS DENuNcIATIoN
OF PRIsoNER-DEFENsE
PLEADS FOR AcouITTAL

Chesterfield Court House, Va, Sept.
7.-Casting aside as unnecessary
eleventh hour information from an al
legged eyewitness, the commonwealth
of Virginia today began the final ar
guments against Henry Clay Beattie.
Jr., indicted for wife murder.
Two lawyers ]. M. Gregory for the
prosecution, and Hill Carter, for the
defense, measured rhetoric in the
morning session, in the alternate
scoring and lauding the char
acter of the accused. Though
there is possibility that the
arguments will be concluded late to-
day and a verdict rendered before
midnight, L. o Wendenburg, who Is
to close for the prosecution, predict
ed at noon that he would not finish
until tomorrow.
Mr.. Gregory's speech occupied near
ly an hour and a half and was a
scathing denunciation of the prisoner,
particularly In HIS continued relations
with girl OF pre-nuptia1 fancy, even
in the subsequent months of his
married life. Appealing to the reli-
gious and moral sense OF the jury.
gathered from the rustic community
in this vicinity, Mr.. GREGORY painted
picture of immortality, revolving in
its details. Then he emphasized the
cumulative evidence of the common
wealth and pointed to what he called
"the salient incontrovertible fact in
the case" namely the purchase of q
shot gun by Paul Beattie which four
days later killed the wife Of his cou-
sin, Henry Clay Beattie. Jr.
In an eloquent voice, full of emo
ton, Hill Carter began to plead for
the defense. Pointing to the unsul-
lied character of the father of the
prisoner, his religious virtue and
truthfulness, Mr.. Carter retold the
testimony of Henry Clay Beattie. Sr..
ON the stand.
"That father" said Mr.. Carter.
told you how the son sobbed ana
grieved over the death of his wife
and l know you will believe the par
ent closest to him as he contradicts
what other witnesses say OF the lack
Of the manifestation on the part OF
the accused Of his grief" He argued
that there was no motive for young
Beattie to kill his wife, as the father
had pictured the warm affection exist
ing between the couple. He arraign-
ed the detectives, who he declared
"mercilesslly worked up theories ana
cast unsupported suspicious" Re-
peatedly pointing to the instructions
to the jury as to circumstantial evil
dence and reasonable doubt, Mr.. Car
ter assailed the veracity of Paul Beat
tie. Mr.. Carter had not finished his
remarks when the court, at 1:10 p. m.
for luncheon.
After the noon recess, Mr.. Carter
resumed his invectives against the de-
tectives of the prosecution.
why did not they bring Beulah Bin-
ford here to testify?s he asked. '1t
is a well known principle of law Il
one side has evidence which 1t with
holds from the jury, it is sus-
picious circumstance. Why did the
commonwealth keep this girl locked
up forty days and then not permit
her to testify as to the things which
she alone could tell?"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-07
7.se INCHES OF RAIN.

Wichita, Kan, Sept. THE rainfall
in this section of Kansas between 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon and 5
o'clock this morning was 7.99 inches.
This is the heaviest 12-hour rain in
this city in the last "a years.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-07

Richmond. Va, Sept. 7.Beulah
Binford and Paul Beattie. detained a.
Witnesses for the commonwealth In
the Henry g. Beattie, Jr., murder case
were today released from the Henics
county Jail by order Of Judge Walter
A. Watson Of the Chesterfield circuit
court.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-07
kEENE RAPIDLY IMPROVING.

London, Sept. THE condition OF
James r. Keene, continues to improvs
daily since he was operated on last |
Sunday for stomach trouble
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-07
THE DAHYM1xM

Most Women Can Make
Up Without Quar-
reling.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-01-20
RICH APPOINTED COMMISSIONER
OF IMMIGRATION

Unanimous confirmation of Samuel
J. Rich of Blackfoot, Bingham coun-
ty, who was appointed by Governor
James H. Hawley as commissioner of
immigration and statistics, to take
over this Office February Is, was the
surprise sprung in the senate this
morning, coming as it did following
the fight of yesterday afternoon. Both
the republicans and democrats are
claiming political victory, the min
GRITTY beca Sc of the fact they succeed
ed in having the confirmation date
back to the middle of February in
stead of March 4, and the majority
because Governor Hawley is respon-
sible for the modification, DESERVING
his former position and meeting the
republicans half way. Senator Pug
mire of Bear Lake moved to confirm
but was ruled out of order. Minority
Leader Macbeth moved to reconsider
and take from the table the confirma-
ton matter and in this manner
brought it before the house. A will
lingness rather than opposition to
confirm marked the attitude of the
majority.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-01-20
STATESMAN FOUND THE LAW

TheIdaho Statesman has sprung a
surprise in Idaho politics by address
sing an article to the members of the
legislature in which they show that
we already have the very law that 1t
has been proposed to enact to make
it felony for any official of state,
county, city, district or precinct to
purchase Carey lands if they are act
ing in any official capacity by which
they are custodians of the lands for
the state. 1t refers them to sections
1913, 1926, 255, 256, 257 of the
revised codes and section 1884 of the
penal code, quoting paragraphs which
fully cover it and provide penalties
not to exceed $1,000 fine nor more
than five years Imprisonment. The
Statesman suggests that as some
members of former land boards have
boastfully stated that they purchased
land in violation of the provisions,
that there is no good reason why the
law should not be enforced.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-01-20
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THE CITY BUSINESS
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At a meeting of the council Tues
day evening most of the time was
taken up with adjusting minor de-
tails growing out of the construction
work of the past year.
Mr.. Biethan appeared to ask for
meters at the flush tanks, and the
city clerk was instructed to investi-
gate as to prices.
Mr.. Douglas, of the light company,
asked more time in which to reset
telephone poles to conform to the
reuuqirements of the ordinance, 1t
being hard to move them while the
ground is frozen.
The chief of police was instructed
to advertise for a dog catcher, and
make an effort this year to enforce
the dog ordinance effectually.
Engineer Kelsey's final estimate
on the sewer was read, showing the
entire cost to be $36,S36.24, of
which $6,714.35 was still unpaid
and is due Lundstrom & Oren upon
the acceptance of the work.
The bill of Mr.. Kelsey for $13429
was also presented.
A sanitary committee was appoint
ed, consisting of Blenkle, Gibbs and
Younie.
In the matter of free delivery of
mails in town, no action has been
taken by the post Office department
although the town has been ready
for about year, all the require
ments having been completed long
ago. 1t was decided that Mayor
West should write to Representative
Hamer at Washington asking him to
take the matter up with the depart
ment and see if he can get action on
our application.
The new fire bell had just been
received at cost of $147 plus the
| cost OF installation. 1T is TO De
rung at 9 p. m. as curfew, the
hammer striking only one side of the
bell for this purpose. For fire pur-
poses it is be operated so as to strike
both sides, and ring rapidly. A fire
signal will be short rapid ringing
and a pause. Then the number of
the ward in which the fire is will
be in dicated by ,tolling one, two,
three or four strokes according to
the ward, and then the rapid ringing
will follow. The fire fighting equip
ment is in the City Hall and Volley
Van Bramar is chief of the fire COM
pany.