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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-07
GIRL EXPOSES A BASE PLOT
TURNS OVER LETTERS INDlCAT-
ING ONE PRIVATE PETERS
is A COUNT
INVESTIGATION is STARTED
THE WAR DEPARTMENT ACTS
PROMPTLY ON INFORMATION
FURNISHED BY CAPTAIN

Washington, Aug. THE war de-
partment today for the first time in
many years is perturbed over the
case of an alleged spy in the army.
Captain James Watson, an army re-
cruiting officer at Indianapolis, has ad-
vised the department that he holds af-
fidavits charging Private George
Peter with being an Austrian secret
agent. The department is considering
the charges. This is the first case to
be brought up under the law passed
at the last session of congress to pre-
vent the disclosure of national de-
fense secrets. Under the law those
proved guilty may be fined $1,000 or
imprisoned for one year, or both. II
an attempt is made to communicate
any secrets of defense to a foreign gov
ernment, the maximum punishment is
Imprisonment for ten years.
1t is not believed that the charges,
even If well founded indicate that the
Austrian government even remotely
future hostilities with
America. The probable object of the
alleged spy was to discover for his
government the composition of the re-
high explosive "dunnite,"
used in our army and navy shells and
said to be far superior to any foreign
explosive.
One of the papers in possession of
Captain Watson is an affidavit of Miss
Clara A. Dyer, who had previously in
quired about obtaining Peters release
from the army. She said Peter was
stationed at Ft. Totten, N. Y, in the
1S5th coast artillery corps, and that
he was an Austrian spy, sent to the
United States to learn the secret of
manufacturing the powerful explosive
used by the United States government
Miss Dyer claimed she met Peter on
an ocean liner enroute from Europe
last September and later, during a Wis
it of Peter to her Kentucky home, had
become engaged to him. The girl
Peter in which he told of his plans.
Peters real name, she said, was Count
Peters real name, she said, was Count
Windisch-Graetz, whose home is at
Prague, Bohemia.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-07
GENERAL LECONTE IS
PRESIDENT OF HAITI
REVOLUTIONARY LEADER EN-
TIERS CAPITAL AND is AC-
CLAIMED BY PoPULAcE

Port Az Psince, Haiti, Aug. T.
General Cincinnatus Leconte. the
revolutionary leader, made trium-
pha1 entry into the capital yesterday.
being wildly acclaimed by the popu-
lace. Arrangements were made for
him in the joint session of senate and
chamber of deputies, which, meeting
as national assembly, were expected
to elect Leconte president in success
sion to the deposed Simon. This was
not in harmony with the program of
Antoine Firman, the rival revolution
ary leader, who arrived here today
from Porto Rico and who has already
announced that he had been promised
the presidency by Leconte. Firman
was allowed to land on an order
signed by Leconte.
After Leconte's arrival new min
istry, wholly replacing that of the
Simon administration, was tentative
ly agreed on as follows: Minister of
War, M. Zamor; Minister of the In
terror, Judge Cauvin; Minister of
Foreign Affairs, M. Guilbaud; Minis
ter of Public Instruction, Senator La
Roche; Minister of Agriculture, M.
Bellard.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-07
ILLNESS ADMITTED SERIOUS
AGGRAVATED GOLD, TOGETHER
WITH EXTREME HEAT, HAS
WEAKENED HIM
ABSOLUTE QUIET is ORDERED
FORBID HIM PARTI-
cIPATINe IN CORONATION
ANNIVERSARY

Rome, Aug. Pope Plus experienc
ed a relapse today. The attack came
suddenly, aggravating the cold with
which he has suffered, and being ac-
companied with equity pains. DR..
Giuseppi Petacci private physician to
His Holiness, DR.. Etore Marchiafava,
consulting physician at the Vatican,
being notified of the unexpected change
in the pontiff's condition, visited him
Immediately and directed that he re-
main in his room.
His Holiness had appeared to be re-
covering normally from his recent in
disposition, though the extreme heat
had weakened him and prevented his
daily celebration of mass. In the cool
er hours of the day he had visited
the gardens. Last evening he remain
ed in the gardens until an hour after
sunset.
Up to last night he was determined
to participate in the celebration of she
eighth anniversary of his coronation.
This morning the doctors decided that
in view of the increasing high tenn
perature. they would oppose the parti-
cipation of the Pope in the function.
Accordingly it was arranged that the
service should be conducted by Car
dinal Merry del Val, the papal secre-
tary of state.
Several hours later the pontiff's
condition showed an unexpected
change for the worse.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-07
WILL PROBE CHARGES

Washington, Aug. Z. = Numerous
charges, which have been made
against R. F. Dove, collector Of GUS
toms at Eagle Pass, Tex, will be re-
viewed by President Taft. During the
Mexican revolution representative of
the Madero faction charged that Col
lector Dove was partial to the Diaz
government in enforcing the neutrali-
ty laws. Several of his seizures Of
arms and ammunition wereN criticized
and other charges were made.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-07

a judge who legislates violates his
oath and undermines the basic prin
ciples of republican institutions and
opens the door OF injustice and
fraud" He opposed the recall be-
cause, he said, judges would be in
fluenced from their convictions and
legal guidance by the will of the ma
jority and. in the end this would
undermine the stability of that legal
protection now afforded American
statesmanship.
That there has arisen during the
last few years a quiet, subtle way of
getting rid of federal judges was the
startling declaration made by Senator
Borah. He asserted that the depart
ment had fond way of having fed
eral judges removed if their opinions
did not suit the department heads. Il
am opposed to private as well as to
public recall Of judges" he said, but
if there is to be any recall, | want it
to be public and open, not subtle and
behind doors. If the people once
learn that the judicial system is in
fluenced by political considerations
they will demand the string them
selves"
Senator Root of New York also
spoke in opposition to the recall of
judges and in favor of the Nelson
substitute to the house resolution.
Senator Root declared that in num-
erous cases which the courts were
called upon to decide question of
criminal, political, religious, social
and economic character, great popu-
lar feeling was aroused He held
that the popular recall of judges
would mean that while the judge
was supposed to decide the cases by
the evidence he, himself, would be
judged by the newspaper reports of
The case, necessarily brief and par
.ial." Newspapers, he said, were for
he sensational and spectacular fea-
.ures of trial and the people formed
heir opinions largely from these ac-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-07
NEW JUDGES APPOINTED

Denver, Aug. 7.-Governor Shafroth
today filed with the secretary of state
his appointments to the new court of
appeals, which was created by the
last legislature. The appointees are:
Tully Scott, Cripple Creek, presiding
judge; A. R.. King Of Delta; S. D.
Walling of Denver; E. v. Hurlburt of
Denver; L. w. Cunningham of Colo
rado Springs The court was created
to relieve the crowded docket of the
state supreme court and to receive
cases assigned to it by that tribunal.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-07
GOLF. CHAMPIONSHIP

Red Bank, N. j., Aug. livery
thing is in readiness for the opening
or the annual championship tourna-
ment of the Eastern Professional Golf
ers' association, which will start to-
morrow on the new eighteen-hole
course of the Rumson Country club
links. Tomorrow morning there VIII
be professional foursomes. while in
the afternoon the amateurs and pro
fessionals will team up. The cham
will be held Wednesday and
will consist of thirty-six holes of me-
dal play
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-07

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE joint res
olution providing for the admission of
Arizona and New Mexico as states of
the Union, under the enabling act of
the Sixty-first congress, was taken
up Immediately after the senate met
at 10 O'Clock today.
Senator Nelson of the committee
on territories promptly offered his
substitute for the house measure.
The substitute was framed to meet |
the. wishes of President Taft, and it
was stated that it has received the
Endorsement of a sufficient number
of the members to insure it's adop-
ton.
The senate has taken determined
position against the inclusion of
Judges in the recall provision of the
Arizona constitution. The Nelson
substitute requires the electors OF
Arizona to vote that provision out OF
the document as a fundamental con-
dition of admission. The house reso-
luton merely provides for the re-
submission of this feature to the peo-
pie of Arizona The Nelson substl-
tute also differs from the house reso'
luton in that it makes no require
ment that the people of New Mexico
shall provide an easier way OF
amending their constitution"
In behalf of the Nelson provision,
regarding the recall Of judges it was
argued that if the people of that
territory so desired they can re-en-
act it through their legislature any
time as statute.
The debate today promised to be a
lengthy one. The agreement for a
vote today is for the Legislative" and
not the calendar day, which means
that by recessing each evening the
senate can carry the discussion
through several calendar days.
Senator Poindexter of Washington
spoke in defense of the initiative,
referendum and recall features OF
the Arizona constitution. "All the ar
guments of this constitution" he said,
resolve themselves into this PROPOSE
ton, that the people of the state are
given too much power" He contend
ed that the people could be trusted
with full power. He declared 1t was
"a travesty on sane government to
try to compel the people of Arizona
to adopt a constitution which they
themselves do not want, but which
the people of other states think they
should have"
"Without free and Independent
Judiciary popular government would
he a taunting, tormenting delusion,
declared Senator Borah Of Idaho. in
a vigorous attack on the principle OF
the recall of the judiciary. He de-
clared that we'll formed and sustained
nublic opinion should be the guide of
LEGISLATORS in framing laws; that the
practical wisdom of ninety millions
of peopIe is a remarkable safeguard;
that laws should embody as nearly as
possible practical information pos
sessed by the railroad owner, the la
borer. the farmer, etc. Emphasizing
his approval of judicial legislation
he said that "if law is bad the peo.
ple may modify or repeal it, but that
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-07
MApERo WINS OVER GOMEZ

Mexico City, Aug. 7. - Though
frankly expressing displeasure be.
cause of the dismissal of his brother
from the cabinet and the arrest Of
former revolutionary officers, who
threatened de la Barra with revolt If
he were not reinstated. DR.. Francisco
vasquez Gomez will not withdraw as
candidate for the vice presi sency
on the Madero ticket. at least not at
present. This was announced by DIR.
vazquez and Francisco I. Madero.
following conference yesterday.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-07
TOWNSEND TERMED
CHARACTER ASSASSIN
FISH COMMISSIONER BOWERS AS
SAILS THE NEW JERSEY
REPRESENTATIVE

Washington, Aug. Z. = A stormy
scene, was provoked in the house
committee of the department of labor
and commerce expenditures today by
thb reading of letter from Commits
sioner Of Fisheries Bowers, assailing
Representative Townsend of New
Jersey as tool of a dangerous be-
smircher Of character in connection
with charges of official sanction of
unlawful seal slaughter.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-07
MODEL FARM and
GARDEN AT ASYLUM
IsTEWARD GEORGE w. WARD THE
PREMIER AGRiCULTuRisT
IN LAS VEGAS

1t is an inspiring sight to the New
Mexico boosters to gaze upon the farm
and garden at the New Mexico Hos
pital for the Insane. Under the direc-
ton of the steward, George w. Ward,
the asylum has raised good crops for
many years. In seasons when the
other farmers had poor crops Mr.. Ward
always harvested good ones. This
year, when all the farmers are expect
ing magnificent harvests, Mr., Ward
has every reason to believe the state
institution will show the same ratio
of superiority.
The alfalfa has done splendily this
year and corn and other crops have
attained a prodigious growth. Mr..
Ward says his pumkins will reach a
weight of 100 pounds each. The garden
contains every variety of vegetable.
At present the inmates of the hospital
are enjoying delicious rhubarb pies
made from the plants grown on the
place.
The farmers say that the present
spell of warm weather is exactly what
they wanted. If it were made to their
order it could not have pleased them
better. The crops have been given a
good start by the prolonged wet wealth
er but several days of hot, dry wealth
er were needed to make them grow
and develop. Another rain, coming
in about week or ten days, will in
sure the harvesting of large crops.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-07
GATES HoLDINc HIS OWN

Paris, Aug. THE physicians at
tending John w. Gates, the American
financier. announced he had had
good night and that his general con-
dition was unchanged. Yesterday
the physicians were more hopeful of
recovery, as Mr.. Gates continues able
to take nourishment, though his gen.
eral condition is weak and the heart
action still causes anxiety.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-07
TOGO VISITS ANNAPOLIS

Annapolis, Md, Aug. Admiral
Togo arrived here at 1890 o'clock
on a private car from Washington.
His party went to the house of Sup.
erintendent John Gibbons and later
inspected the grounds and buildings
of the academy and was given a re-
ception at the officers club.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-07
NJ. a. A. CONVENTION

Denver, Aug. IA spectacular
street parade tonight will be the op-
ening feature of the sixth supreme
and the first triennial convention OF
the Modern brotherhood of America.
A lively contest for the 1914 conven-
tion is in prospect with st. Joseph,
St Louis, Detroit, Chicago and st.
Paul as participants.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-07

Peter has been stationed here a year
and half. He is said to be one OF
the best soldiers at Ft. Totten. Be.
fore coming here he served three
years in the cavalry, the greater part
of the time in the Philippines. The
commandant said he believed some
had been made.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-07
enAssHoppER PLAGUE

Silver city, N. NJ. Aug. 7.-Mililons
of grasshoppers have appeared in GER
tain sections of this part Of Nsw
Mexico and a man in from the coun-
try today said that he feared Trey
would destroy all garden truck and
small vegetables near his place. They
are so thick on the roads that wagons
crush thousands of them.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-07
TENNIS TOURNAMENT

Tacoma, Wash, Aug. MAY Sut-
ton, of Pasadena, the greatest of wo-
men tennis experts, is among the con-
testants in the Paficic northwest
championships which began today at
the Tacoma Lawn Tennis club. Other
well known players are here from
California and Oregon, Washington
and British Columbia.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-07
Peter a neoodv soIdIer

Fort Totten, N. Y, Aug. 1.-THE com
mandant at Fort Totten said today
that he had received no information
either from the war department or
from Captain James Watson, re
garding Private George Peter
of the 1S5th coast artillery.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-07
SWOLLEN STREAMS REcEpINc

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 7.-Reports re-
ceived here today say that the swol-
len streams over the state, which for
several days have been Overlooking
farms and greatly damaging proper
ty, are for the most part receding.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-07
FINAL DEBATE BEGAN TODAY
NELSON RESOLUTION OFFERED
AS SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE
MEASURE
WILL PASS The UPPER BODY
WHETHER OR NOT HOUSE WILL
AGREE TO AMENDMENTS is
PRoBLEMATICAL
ADJOURNMENT IN DOUBT .

4 ADJOURNMENT IN DOUBT \
4 Washington, Aug. 7.-Leaders \
4 of both houses of congress to- \
y day figured an adjournment of \
4 congress between August Is and \
\ 10. Democratic house leaders \
4 hold this view. Vice President \
4 Sherman predicted August 16, \
\ and Democratic Leader Martin \
\ of the senate, the middle of the \
" month. 4
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-07
cIrY COUNCIL MELTING

The city council win meet in reg
ular session Wedneday evening. Busi-
ness of importance win be transacted.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-07
LATE YOUNG MAY
RE-ENTER RACE IN IOWA

Des Mones, March 6.--The thirty
fourth attempt to elect United
States senator to succeed the late
Jonathan -. Dolliver failed In tho
Iowa legislature when that body re-
convened following the march recess
OF week
Judge w. S. Kenyon. the "insur-
gent" republican aud Supreme Court
Judge II u. Deemer, "standpat'' re-
publican. retained the relative posi-
tlons they held prior to adjournment.
Senator Lafayette Young who Is
serving, by appointment of Governor
Carroll, Is currently reported tonight
10 be preparing to re-enter the race.
either tomorrow or before the end OF
the week. lie arrived from Washing
ton this morning and Immediately
went into conference with his sup
norters When he withdrew from the
contest in favor Of Judge Demeer sew
eral weeks ago II was said his re-
tirement was only temporary.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-07
''kRf WILL ACCOMPANY
ROOSEVELT ON TRIP.

III Paso, Texas, March George
curry former goveror of New Mexi-
ana Rough Rider with Roosevelt
!" euna, has left here for Washington
~ JON Colonel Theodore Roosevelt on
"'s swing around the circle, including
s's'S TO El Paso and Albuquerque. The
,V'iher Rough Rider will accompany
nooseevlt on his trip as far as Albu-
suerque and will extend the formal
n','ation to him to attend the Rough
'uer reunion which is to be held
'e'e on March Is. after Colonel
nn"oseVeit arrives from here. Former
seV'ernor Curry is close personal
n'ei'u OF Colonel Roosevelt and was
sppoihted governor in the Philip
r', T"ae islands by him. His home now Is
s.urosa' New Mexico, where he Is
business. e "N
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-07
GOVERNORS STATEMENT
LOSES SIIEEIiAN ONE VOTE

Elmira, n. Y, March Cdr. John
Zeelcy of Wood Hun. assemblyman
from Eteuben county. In an inter-
view at Corning tonight said he felt
the recent statement given out by
Governor Dix freed him from abiding
by the caucus action In selecting
william r. Sheehan as the democrat
IL nominee for senator.
Mr.. Seeley said he expected gem
eral change In the voting as a result
of the governors action. lie said:
Personally | feel that II has
freed me. | attended the caucus and
was bound by the caucus vote. though
l became convinced some time ago
that Sheehan could not he selected |
believe that II q secret ballot was
taken today, majority of the demo-
Gratis would be found to he against the
further continuance OF Mr.. Sheehan's
candidacy.
Il believe that II Is up to the lead
ers to settle this matter. '"he inter-
ests Of the party are being sacrificed
by continuing Mr.. Sheehan In the race
when he cannot be elected"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-07
REWARD OFFERED FOR
MISSING MARINE OFFICER

Vallejo. Cal, March 6-Efforts TO
locate Captain Wilbur J. Matthews of
the United States marine corps who
disappeared on February @, from the
Mare Island navy yards, where he
was In charge of the prison, have
proved unavaillng and his description
was mailed today to police officials
throughout the United States for his
apprehension. A shortage of about
S3,s00 IN his accounts said to have
been discovered. A part of this sum Is
declared to have been taken from the
government and part OF the money
was entrusted 10 him by prisoners.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-07
Of
PARTY URGED
Clifford Pinchot and James R.,
Garfield Advocate Progress
Sive Ideas at Big Gathering
Of Republicans,
lBy Morning Journal Special Leased wirsl

tby Mofhihk vuufnui SPccthf Lehtc0 Wtfel
Akron, Ohio. March 6,--More than
five hundred republicans, mostly pro-
gressives, In attendance at the Lin
coin banquet here tonight heard Gift
ford pinchot. seconded by James X.
Garfield OF Cleveland and A. L. GAR
ford of Elyrla, Ohio, declare for lnde-
pendence of party rather than regu-
larity In order to become free of COR
porate control of the nations re-
sources and of the republican party.
o. V. Barber of Akron also spoke.
Whatever Is right and vital In the
republican party today is progress
sive," said MIR. Pinchot. Whatever
Ia not progressive Is dying or dead.
The republican party cannot live half
dead and half alive. II cannot con-
tinue half reactlonary and half pro-
gressive. We shall live II we free our
selves from the gangrene of blind de.
votion to things that have gone by
Mr.. Pinchot said the republican
party cannot afford to risk Its chance
of victory in 1912 merely upon the
hope OF democratic bunders.
"Time was when that was reason
ably safe,r he said. "Today II IL. q
dependence distinctly less reliable
than In the past. Also we need a
larger issue, In 1879 the nominee
himself will be more than half the
platform. He must have certain In
dispensabla qualifications. He must
be a progressive and stand for popu-
lar government.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-07
MURDER SUSPECT
SURRENDERS
Much Wanted Man Breaks Into
California Senate Chamber
and Gives Himself Up to Sen
atOr-Sheriff.
lBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wire,


Sacramento. Cal, March 6.--Joseph
w. Cooney. accused of murder
walked into the senate chamber OF
the California legislature late today
and gave himself up to Senator
Thomas Finn, who is sheriff of San
Francisco county.
Eluding the iron clad rules against
visitors on the floor, Cooney, who II
lis charged killed his cousin, James
Edward Cooney, in a quarrel over a
woman yesterday, penetrated to the
bar of the senate, where a doorkeeper
halted him.
II want to see Senator Finn" he
whispered. and the senator was
called.
I'm Joe Cooney and they want me.
Tom" he said. when the senator ap-
peared.
"All right" replied Finn, "come
along.
The two left the senator chamber
without attracting notice.
Investigation showed that Cooney
had hung spellbound about the as
sembly chamber all morning. APP
narentlv he had drifted in by chance.
The subject under discussion was
abolishing capital punishment, and
fascinated, he listened as man might
to an argument over his own life.
Cooney then hurried to the senate
chamber and gave himself up.