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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-23
PREMIER MONIS
Will RECOVER
FRENCH MINISTER INJURED BY
MONOPLANE HAS EXCELLENT
CHANCE TO GET WELL

Paris, May 23.-Premier Antonio E.
Monis, who so narrowly escaped
death at the opening of the Paris to
Madrid aviation race on Sunday
when Aviator Trains monoplane
dashed into a group of official spec
tators and killed Minister of War
Berteaux, passed a good night and
strong hopes for his recovery are
now entertained. He was greatly af-
fected this morning when informed
of M. Berteaux' death. Berteaux was
an intimate friend of the premier,
as well as associate in the cabinet.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-23
TEMPERANCE MAKING
VERY LITTLE HEADWAY
COMMITTEE OF PRESBYTERIAN
GENERAL ASSEMBLY CON-
DENNIS PRACTICE OF DECEIT

Atlantic City, N. j., May 2S.-"only
harm can result from deceiVing the
public by charts which indicate "a
Did advance in temperance legislation
and by boastful statements about max
ing the map all white. while we are
doing nothing of the kind"
The foregoing assertion is made by
the committee on temperance which
submitted its report today to the Pres
byterian general assembly.
"When all allowances have been
made for false statements the fact
remains there is an alarming increase
in the use of alcoholic liquors in the
United States as whole" the report
continues. g
The report estimates the annual
drink bill of the average American
family at $111.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-23
MUST SERVE HIS SENTENCE

Harrisburg, Pa, May 23.-The state
supreme court today affirmed the low
er courts order in the matter of the
appeal of Joseph M. Huston, of Phila-
delphia, architect of the new state
capitol building, who was sentenced
to serve not less than six months nor
more than two years Imprisonment for
conspiring with state officials to de
fraud the state in the erection and fur
nishing of the capitol. Huston must
now serve his prison sentence.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-23
PARIS-TO-MADRID
U RACE CONTINUES
AVIAToRS COVER SECOND LAP
OF CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT;
NO MlSHAPS.

San Sebastian, Spain, May 3D.
Verdine arrived here at 10:59 o'clock
this morning from Angouleme, hav-
ing successfully covered the second
stage of the Paris to Madrid aviation
flight. Garros, who started from An
gouleme at 5:13 o'clock this morn
ing, successfully crossed the Bay OF
Biscay, and arrived here at 11:4O
o'clock. He was forced to make a
stop of two hours near Fuenterrabia
for fuel.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-23
JUDGE ROBERTS PASSED
SENTENCE ON CONFESSED
KIDNAPERS This MORNING
Father of Chief Instieator in the
Abduction, His Brother and
Sister Present
VARIANCE IN PENALTIES A SURPRISE
Court Comments at Length in PronounCing
Punishment On Two CriminalS---TO
Begin Serving Terms at Once

William Rogers, in whose fertile
brain evolved the diabolical plot for
the kidnapping of the child OF his
own brother and who has confessed
that he was the sole instigator of
the crime, will spend not less than
five years nor more than twelve
years in the territorial penitentiary
at Santa Fe. Joseph Virgins, &C
complice and willing tool in the hands
OF Rogers. will atone for his share |
of the crime with minimum sem
tence of two years more than that |
of Rogers, while his maximum SEN
tence will be the same. According
to the statement of Judge Clarence }.
Roberts when pronouncing sentence,
the additional two years were added
to Virgins sentence primarily De
cause he refused to plead guilty, and
secondarily because he has served
term in the penitentiary at a pre-
vious time.
Sentence was imposed upon the
two men this morning shortly after
the opening of court at O'CLOCK
Not many people were in the court
room as it was not generally ex-
pected that the sentences would De
pronounced until later in the day.
The men were brought in quietly and
sat in the court room a short time
while other court business was Delng
transacted.
BEFORE sentencing Rogers and Wig
gins. Judge Roberts addressed D1strict
Attorney c. w. G. Ward and asked
him whether he had anything to say
in regard to the sentences to be I'M
posed. The district attorney respond
ed that he had nothing to add to wha'
he had already suggested to the court
Tn substance he said he thought both
men we're equally guilty, in the race
OF the fact that Rogers had confessed
he was the instigator and prime NOV
or in the crime, but that 1t was his
first offense. That Virgins was
an old offender, having been pardon
ed from the penitentiary by the elem
ency of the governor and this was hi'
second offense. The district attorne!
stated that he had no recommenda
tion to make in the case of either o
the defendants, except to call the fact'
to the attention of the court.
Sentencing of Rogers
The Judge then asked Rogers t.
stand up. Rogers did so and recline'
against the railing which divides tn
bar from the main auditorium of tn
court room, and rested his right ham
on the railing, leaning slightly upol
it. His left hand he held over hi
face. Seated near him were his fatE
"A. T. Rogers, Sr., his brother, Johl
Rogers, and his sister, Mrs. Home
Unsell, of Spokane, Wash.
When asked by the court if he ha
ANYTHING to say why sentence shoul
not be imposed upon him. Rogers re
sponded almost inaudibly:
"It is impossible for me to Civ
vent to my feelings. I beg for tn
mercy of the court"
Judge Roberts then said. 9Th
court will then sentence you. In pas
ing sentence upon you, of course 1t
useless for the court to attempt to sa
anything about the enormity of tn
offense which you have committed
words cannot express my conceptio
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-23
FRENCH COLUMN
ARRIVES AT FEz
TROOPS MET WITH NO RESIST
ANcE FROM TRIBEsMEN BE-
sIEGING CAPITAL

Tangier, Morocco, May 29.-The
French column, under command of
General Moinier, entered Fee on the
evening of May 21st. The French
force met with no opposition on the
part of the rebellious tribesmen be-
sieging the sultan's southern capital
All Europeans in the city are safe.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-23

OF the enormlty of your crime. You
doubtless by this time appreciate the
truth of this. 1t has already been
done. Nothing we can say in regard
tn the past would be of any use; the
only thing l could say to you would
! be a few words relative to the future
Of course, I will have to sentence you
to the penitentiary I trust you will
individual doing this, but it is the
law. Here in New Mexico the law is |
supreme. Were l to follow my per-
sonal inclinations in this matter, II
would sentence you and suspend the
sentence, because you are a young
man, and this is your first offense.
J You were young man with a bright
future before you; world of prom
Use. and looking at your good alone, /
believe if sentence we're suspended
that you would probably never com
nit another crime.
'I trust you will realize that 1t Is
the duty of the court, not only to look
at your welfare, but the welfare OF
society; both must be taken into con-
sideration by the court in pronouncing
sentence. The object of punishment
is to reform the man who is punished
and to deter others from committing
crimes. They must know if they com
nit crime, whether they are rich OF
poor, high or low, whether they are
friendless or surrounded by influential
friends that they will be punished
When they know and realize this it
will have tendency to deter .hem
from the commission of crime. There.
fore it is incumbent upon the court
10 pronounce sentence upon you
| am not going to give you the sen
tence which the crime you committed
: deserves. That would be impossible
The law does not fix an adequate
punishment. l believe you realize
this. But you are young man. | am
not going to give you such sentence
that you cannot, if you behave right
cause the board of parole to take into
consideration the facts in the case
and your conduct while you are in
confinement, and give you anothel
chance, but still keep the sentence il
force so that if you do not live the
right kind of life when you get out
without the expense of another trial
G you can be reincarcerated. | am go
4 ing to give you a minimum sentence
e of five years in the territorial peni
e tentiary and a maximum sentence o
d twelve years.
n You understand that by good con
S duet on your part, you will be abl'
L to reduce the time you will have t.
n serve, and I want to impress on you
T mind this fact, that man can be
good man under any circumstances
d Wherever you may be. whether yol
d are in the penitentiary or out wit
= your family and your friends, you ca
be a good man. Now, when you ge
e out and return again to the activitie
q of life, would not have you thin
that the future holds nothing in stor
e for you, because if by your conduc
s you merit the confidence of you
is friends and fellow men, do nc
y doubt but what it will be restore
le to you. This is your first wrong step
|; let it be your last. believe you will
N the court trusts that you will Yo
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-23
Gilbert Lost in Fog.

Biarritz. France, May 23.-M. Gill
bert, after leaving Angouleme this
morning, for San Sebastian, lost his
way in a fog and after flying over
the water for two hours, was forced
to land here to take on fuel.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-23
BRYAN GUEST oE DIX.

Albany, N. Y, May 23.-William ].
Bryan came to Albany today to de
liver an address before the National
Civic league. During his stay in AL
bany Mr.. Bryan is to be the guest
of Governor Dix.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-23


\ Washington, May 2S.-(Bul- =
= letin 8 p. m.)-The house late :
= today adopted by a viva voce =
\ vote the Arizona and New Mex \
= leo statehood resolution. Ari- \
= zona must vote again on the re- !
\ call of judges and New Mexico \
= on that provision to make it's Z
= constitution easier to amend. \
7 4 4 \ 4 4 \ y \ \ =
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-23
STATE OFFICIAL ILL

Kansas City. Mo-. May 2S.-The con-
dition of H. J. Edy, state auditor Of
Colorado who is i'll here. was report
ed improved today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-23

Continued on Page Five,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-23
THE DAILY MAXIM

The Wheels Of Justice
Sometimes Grind
Unevenly.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1911-01-26
To Col ect Taxes

Trustee o. N. Draper will soon start
on his second and last round collecting
taxes. If not paid before March l all
taxes go into officers hands and costs
are added, SO all are urged to pay before
that time. Mr.. Draper will be at the
following places on date named:
Bloomington. Feb. Z. a. m. Goolsby s
store p. m.
McBroom's store, Feb. s, morning.
Montgomery's Mill, IL to 2. J. E. Oil
ver's store, evening.
Widow Bockman's, Feb. ga. m. FIJI.
Jared 8 store, p. M, and next till noon.
Buffalo Valley, Feb. 10, p. m. and till
noon next day.
Silver Point, Feb. II, p. m.
Bona, Feb. 13, a. m. Baxter p. m.
Double Springs, Feb. IA, a. m.
Massa's Store, Feb. Is, all day.
j. H. Hills store, Feb. 16, all day.
l.. D. Johnson's store, Feb. II, a. m.
Pinhook p. m.
Monterey, Feb. 18, all day.
Brotherton, Feb. 20.
Judd's store, Feb, 81, a. IN. Warren
Mercantile Co. store p. m.
Algood, Feb. %, all day.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1911-01-26
Obey City

Health is not very good at this place
now. Mrs. Boone Wilson is very sick,
Mrs. Bedford Wilson is not we'll, Walter
Bowman has fever. The infant of Mr..
and Mrs. B. Walls died last week.
Prayer meeting at Mr.. Ford's last
Sunday night; next Sunday night at j.
G.. Simcox's.
Henry Miller visited his daughter,
Mrs. Sarah Wilson last week.
r Mrs. Alice Shaver and children visited
her parents last week.
Allen Simcox and family visited R. M.
Tudor's Saturday
Dollie, you wanted to know my baby S
name, we call her Florence Mabel. Tell
Bascome her nick name,is Topsy. Tell
Aunt May, mama is not very well.
Bro. Flemingdoor is about O. K. he
can play the organ and sing like a
preacher. Come on Polly, Arrie Tudor
wants to know if Janey took her trip
Xmas.
Winnie w. how how do you like to 80
to school at PIE asant Hill?
Miss Winnie Paris of Monterey give
us the news while Mrs. Dahuffis away.
Mrs. Sarah Swack l love to read your
letturs, next time you see Easter and
Minnie tell them to answer my letter if
they ever want to get another from me.
Aunt Sally, I'm looking for you, and
have been for several months, so come
on.
Uncle Bill how are you liking Texas
by this time.
Aunt Nan would love to see you all.
When have you seen Martha and Bessie.
Laura Tudor tell Maggie to write me
her boys name. BECCA SIMCox.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1911-01-26

Mt. View Lodge, No. 179, l. O. o. F..
held an extra good meeting ] an. 25, 1911,
Jas. M. Haynes, N. G. presiding, and
some 20 or NOR members in attendance.
Quite lot of routine business was
disposed of.
Bro. r. F. Pippin was reported still
seriously bad off.
Bro. E. d. Staley is somewhat i'm
proved, though very feeble yet. Bro.
C. J. Davis was reported convalescent.
He is on visit to his children in Texas,
Aspermont and other places in the Lone
Star state.
The first degree was conferred upon
one applicant.
A very important committee was ap-
pointed and very interesting report
is looked for at the next meeting.
Several communications were read,
also several short speeches fos the good
of the order, the principal one being by
Rev. j. w. Stephens, visitor from
Manchester Lodge, No. 207, which was
we'll received and should not be for,
gotten as is so often the case, good
advice is neglected.
The second degree will be conferred
at the next meeting and full attendance
is desired for more reasons than one.
There is not member of the Lodge
but what can learn more concerning
the order if he will only attend and give
some study to it.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1911-01-26
Pierian Club

Because of the funeral service of
Albert Pendergrass, neighbor's son,
the meeting of the Pierian Club at the
home of Mrs. Philip Smith was post
poned until the afternoon of the nine
teenth. So at the appointed hour quite
a number responded to roll-call at Lu-
noredal. Business having been dispatch
ed, the meeting was placedin the hands
Of the leaders, Mrs. Guthrie and Mrs.
Hughes, the latter filling the place of
Mrs. Sisk who was unavoidably absent.
After an interesting comparison of some
of the writings of Carlyle, Ruskin and
Arnold preceded by peep atsome con-
temporary American writer's, The Club
, discussed '"The Problem of the Unem-
ployed", by Percy Alden, M. P. in The
Chautauquan.
The Social hour was enriched by Miss
Mason's rendering of 1.-THE Rosary"
Mrs. Smith served refreshments and
the meeting adjourned to convene with
Mrs. Gregory on the afternoon of jan
uary twenty-fifth.
Mrs. Charles Whitney, an honorary
member, was the honor of the occasion.
A steady downpour of rain kept many
of the Pierians indoors on Wednesday,
January twenty-fifth and scarcely a
quorum were at Mrs. Gregory's when
the Club was called to order by the
President. However the officers attend
ed to the business of the hour, and in
the absence of the appointed leaders,
Mrs. Guthrie and Mrs. Hughes were
asked to again lead the lesson, which
they did in their usual capable manner.
Mrs. Gregory served dainty refresh
ments and good social chat was en-
joyed then the Club adjourned to meet
with Mrs. Jellicorse on the afternoon of
February first.
Mrs. Philip Smith was an invited
guest. REPORTER.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1911-01-26
Boy, Texas.

Mr.. Editor please give me place in
your paper. l am Tennessee boy and
came to Texas in 1903. l like Texas
very we'll but would like to see my old
home.
Texas is much better place to live
than Tennessee. Ionce lived in Putnam
County ard thought that. was all the
world, found it a mistake, since came
to Texas.
l think l will come back there on q
visit some day.
Come on all you writer's from Route
9 and Silver Point Route 2.
wonder if Clarence Frobough has
got to see pap yet since he got back
from from Texas. Clarence syrup and
bread eat good vet. Have you had
square meal since you got to Tennessee7
WILLIE SPEARS.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1911-01-26

There are so many invitations
for, western letters Ifeel like Pm
invited to write too.
Midlothian is located in the
northwest corner of Ellis county
and is a busy little town Of about
1900 inhabitants.
I like to read the letters from
back there better than western
letters and especially those from
Overton County. was glad to
see letter from w. H. Husey of
Oklahoma. He spoke of teaching
school at Booz which makes me
tdink of my boyhood days.
We are having a dry cool win
ter and a great deal of sickness
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1911-01-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Nelson visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Hammons
last Sunday.
Would liko to see a letter in the
Herald from Mrs. Alice Pigg.
G. T. | hope you and auntie
got home O. k.
Come on Lola Lee, West with
your good letters, | believe you
are a good girl. am like you !
don't believe in strong drinks but
there is lots of drinking in and
around our little town. Luke Is:
1917 says but Jesus called them
unto him and said suffer little
children to come unto me and
forbid them not for Of such is
the kingdom of heaven. Christ
also said let not your heart be
troubled We believe in God believe
also in me, in my fathers house
are many mansions if it were not
so | would have told oou, | 90 to
prepare a place for you. B. B.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1911-01-26
Registration Notice

The Registration books for the First
Civil Distric of Putnam County will be
open at the courthouse for the registra-
of voters, who have not previously reg
istered, on Feb. End, 3rd and 4th, 1911.
This registration is ordered on account
of the county road bond election which
will be held on Feb. 25, 1911.
E. H. BOYD, Chairman;
w. r. CARLIN, Secretary;
y S. D. DAVIS.
Board of Election Commissioners for
Putnam County. Q
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1911-01-26
and some cases are fatal.

If any of you people conten-
plate going westI would advise
you to go farther northwest than
Texas. Those get rich quick places
are all in a newer country and I
think will beat this. Though if
you want to raise cotton the black
land belt of Texas is the place.
w. K. DECK.
The Washington times., 1911-07-05
ALL ADD VOICE TO
I. PRAISE OF FOURTH
CELEBRATION HERE
Committee Overjoyed, and
"Never Again" Will Old
Form Prevail.

George w. White, treasurer: Commits
sioner Rudolph. chairman. and men,
beers of the joint COMMITTEES Of the
Board of Trade and Chamber of COM
merce expressed qualification today at
the success of the safe and sane ceIe-
bration Of Independence Day in WASH
ington.
A record Of empty hospitals and of a
day without single fire of consequence
call for the assurance that the Dis
trict will never return to the old-fash-
Toned way of celebrating the Fourth.
The Joint committee Will be continued
as permanent organization, and will
plan for a celebration next year.
Lewis Dalphin wears badge Of dis
tinction today.
II is not the sort Of badge any small
boy Is proud to exhibit, for the httle
laccration on his shoulder. which con-
stitutes the badge, means that Lewis is
the only boy who was injured In the
whole OF Washington on the safe and
sane Fourth Of July.
After paying all the expenses OF the
celebration a deficit Of $500 will be LETT
in the treasury, according to Treasurer
White. Last year the committee con-
tinued to receive subscriptions until
July 20. Several subscriptions were re-
ceived today, and II is hoped by the
committee that sufficient contributions
will have been received by the end Of
the month to make up the deficit. Con-
tributions should be addressed to
George w. White. treasurer Safe and
Sane Fund, National Metropolitan
building.
The Washington times., 1911-07-05
SIGNS OF AN EARLY
RECIPROCITY VOTE
NOT LACKING TODAY
Senate Sizzles, But Penrose
Still Insists on Long
Sessions.
SENATOR CUMMINS
ENDS LONG SPEECH
Takes Opportunity to Define Posi-
ton of Progessives on
Revision.

Signs of a comparatively early
vote on the Canadian reciprocity
agreement In the Senate were not
wanting about that body today.
When the Senate met at noon. in the
midst of the whitening heat, with
Senators trying TO cool themselves
with palmleaf fans, and Senator Pen
rose insisting on early and late ses-
sions, it looked as If the reciprocity
discussion might soon be worn to a
FRAGILE.
Some of the leading insurgent Sem
ators thought an early vote could be
looked for, and predicted one in two
wound up his big speech today and
after Senator La Toilette makes his
long speech, which is expected to last
about a week, and after Senator
two other schedules, probably a vote
will not be far of. But the insurgents
insist they will denand that revisions
of various schedules follow reciproc-
fly.
Defines Position.
Senator Cummings of Iowa, in closing
a speech on reciprocity today, which
has occupied the better part Of four
days in it's delivery, took the oppor-
tunity to define the position Of progress
sive Republicans in the Senate and
elsewhere on tariff revision.
He started with the movement for
revision of the Dingley tariff ten years
ago and told how this had eliminated
in the adoption of the cost Of produc-
ton rule by the Republican convention
of 1905 with the promise Of special
session of Congress. At the same time
came the movement for tariff COM
mission. Then came the fight over the
said, the progressives lost, but they
kept up the fight. Efforts to get a tar
If commission failed, but tariff board
was provided for.
Senator Cummins said the progressive
view had been and is for a consistent
reduction of duties based on informa-
ton obtained by the tariff board. But
re said unfortunately this plan had been
overthrow by the Canadian reciprocity
proposal
To Keep Equilibrium.
The introduction Of this measure made
II necessary to undertake some revis-
ion of the most prominent schedule
without the help of the tariff board, as
II was unfair to give the farmer free
competition with Canadian agricultural
products without at the same time Civ
ing him a free market.
I'VE intend to do what we can to
preserve the equilibrium" said Senator
Cummins.
Senator Cummins, in the course of his
remarks, took up some of the state
nnents of the President in his reciprocity
speech at Indianapolis, and took issue
with them.
The Washington times., 1911-07-05
HOUSE UNWILLING.
TO YIELD ON DIRECT
CHOICE Of SENATORS
Intends to Force the Senate
to Recede From Bristow
Amendment.

Although the House today sent the
resolution for a constitutional amend
ment for direct election OF Senators to
conference, the present temper of the
body is to stand pat" and to force
the Senate to make the CONCESSIONS by
withdrawing the Bristow amendment.
The Senate bill came over to the
House a few days ago. and was
tow amendment. So emphatic was the
House in its stand that the lower body
declined to ask for a conference. 1t
merely sent the bill back to the SEN
ate with the gentle hint that the House
bill must pass as 1t is and unamended
The Bristow amendment is obnoxious
to the Democratic House because 1t
leaves to the Federal Government the
authority to control the time, manner,
and place of holding elections for
United States Senators. The House bill
leaves such elections entirely within
the Jurisdiction of the several States.
Southern Democrats, especially, are I'M
willing to give the Federal Government
Jurisdiction, fearing interference with
the Acknowledgement laws of the South.
Having no alternative, the Senate
asked for a conference when its bill con-
tanning the Bristow amendment was 30
promptly rejected by the House. Sen
ators Clark Of Wyoming, Nelson Of
Minnesota, and Bacon of Georgia were
named as conferees. The House con-
ferees, appointed today by Speaker
Clark, are Rucker OF Missouri, Conry
of New York, and Olmstead OF Penn
sylvania.
The Bristow amendment, which has
caused the entire disagreement, passed
the Senate by a majority of only one
vote, and that was cast, because Of the
tie, by the Vice President himself.