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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-12
ALL Arrangements
MADE FOR GAMES
WILL OPEN A
THREE DAYS. SERIES HERE
FRIDAY AFTERNOON

The Las Vegas Maroons and the
Albuquerque Grays will meet for the
return series of three games at
Amusement park, according to sched-
ule, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
This is what Acting Manager d. w.
Lee of the locals announced last night
after holding a conversation over the
telephone with Dan Padilla, manager
of the Grays. At first it was thought
that the Duke City boys would not
recover sufficiently from the defeat
administered to them by the Maroons
on Sunday, as Dan Padilla, it is said
was threatened with case of nervous
protsration and the Invincible Weeks
had an attack of cold feet. But, how
ever, the doctor called in for consul
tation prevented anything as serious
The Grays will land here on Friday
and will again put up a game fight
against the slugging Maroons.
On account of the fact that Friday
is railroad pay day an effort was
made to change the schedule so that
the opening game could be played on
Sunday. This would have permitted
the stores to close one or two after
moons during the series and would
have increased the attendance at the
games materially. Manager Padilla,
however, was unable to agree to
change in the dates as some OF his
players are employed in albuquerque
and could not make arrangements to
get away from their work later in
the month.
The Maroons were treated so court
eously in Albuquerque that it is up
to the local fans to give the Grays a
warm welcome when they come here.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-12
RIVERS OF LAVA
CAUSING DAMAGE
THE ERUPTION OF MOUNT ETNA
THREATENS DESTRUCTION OF
FORESTS AND VINEYARDS.

Cantania, Sicily, Sept. 12.-The ac-
tivity of Mount Etna increases. Six
teen new fissures have opened and
from the two nearest the base of the
volcano a great stream of lava issues.
1t is moving at the rate of 1850 feet
an hour and today had covered sew
eral miles toward Linguaglosso.
northeast of Etna.
Linguaglossa and Randazzo, to the
northwest, are on elevations and are
not threatened by the flow of lava,
though storms of ashes are beating
on them. The residents, however, are
panic stricken and some have de-
serted the towns. Earthquake shocks
continue.
The river Of lava has invaded the
centuries old forests of larch and
pine and appears about to destroy the
beautiful vineyards and nutwoods.
1t is expected soon to reach the rail-
way line circling Mount Etna at
point between Linguaglossa and Ran
dazzo.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-12
CONDON IS AWARDED
CONTRACT FOR COAL
SCHOOL BOARD AT REGULAR
SESSION PROVIDES FUEL FOR
COMING WINTER

The board of education held it's
regular meeting for the month of Sep
tember last night and opened bids
for the coal supply for the coming
year. The date for the annual New
Mexico Educational convention was
also announced. At the meeting,
which was of short duration the bids
for furnishing coal were opened
and D. w. Condor was the successful
competitor The supply for 1911-1912
will be about 125 tons, as estimated
by the board last. night.
The date of the Educational con-
vention has been changed from the
Christmas holidays to November 16,
II and IS. The change will be well
coined by the teachers. 1t will give
the school the benefit of the recon-
mendations of the convention this
year and action taken will be in ef-
feet for eight months instead of six
as formerly. The teachers appreciate
the change as it gives them a Christ
mas holiday, to rest up instead of a
week of hard work. The meeting is
to be held in Santa F'e.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-12
ROMERO'S CANDIDACY
Meets APPROVAL
REPUBLICANS OF MORA, CoLFAx
AND UNION COUNTIES Ex-
PEcTED TO HELP HIM

Throughout northern New Mexico
the candidacy of Secundino Romero
of Las Vegas for nomination for gov
ernor of the new state by the coming
state convention of the republican
praty is meeting with the approval
of the members of that party. Recent
visitors to Clayton, where court was
in session last week, say that the re-
publicans of Union county are strong
for Mr.. Romero In Colfax county
the republicans individually are ex-
pressing their approval of Mr.. Romero
as a candidate for the governors
chair. The party as whole is ex-
pected to take similar action.
Mora county will be strong sup
porter of Mr.. Romero, according to
Esteban H. Biernbaum, deputy sher-
iff of that county. who was here yes
terday from his home in Mora on Of
fetal business. Mr.. Biernbaum says
many Of the members of the republi-
can county central committee in Mora
county have endorsed Mr.. Romero
and it is expected that the entire
committee will take such action in
the immediate future. Similar re-
ports are being received from many
parts of the state.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-12
NO STRIKE Until
AFTER CONFERENCE
TERNATloNAL OFFICERS TO
GATHER IN KANSAS CITY TO
DISCUSS SITUATION.

Los Angeles. Calf, Sept. ia
sudden but unexplained change in the
plans OF ]. w. Kline, international
president of the Blacksmiths' and
Helpers union, who arrived yesterday
from San Francisco with the inten-
tion Of going east by way of Salt
Lake City, calls for his probable re-
turn to San Francisco tonight, accord
ing to his statement today.
He declared that there was no
change in the situation resulting from
the refusal Of julius Kruttschnitt, di-
rector of maintenance of way of the
Hartman system, to recognize the
Federation of Shop Crafts. Kline said
that if strike was called, it would
not be before he and other interna-
tional officers had held meeting in
Kansas City.
The other officiala who arrived
here with Kline expect to start late
today for Kansas City by way of
Tucson, Ariz., and El Paso, San An4
tonic and Houston, Texas, addressing
a mass meeting in the latter city IN
the next few days, and comforting
with union officers in all the cities
they visit.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-12
1t Didn't 60 Wet.

Spring Lake, Me-, Sept. 12.-tIcv.
ernor Frederick w. Plainsted of
Maine said today:
Maine did not vote to go wet. Ii
voted to take out of the constitution
the prohibitory amendments. That
means total prohibition insread on
local notification. 1t means that the
people of Maine are going to be hon.
est with themselves. l believe that
under the local option law such as is
likely to come as result of the vote
of the legislature we will see more
actual prohibition in Maine than we
have ever seen under our prohibitory
laws"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-12
CATTLE MAN ASSERTS
RATES NOT EQUITABLE
OKLAHOMA CITY HEARING OF IN.
TERsTATE COMMISSION is
IN PROGRESS

Oklahoma City, Okla, Sept. 12.-In
the interstate commerce commits
sion's hearing here today S. H. Cow
an, representing two cattle associa-
tions, described the fight which, he
said, had been made for several
years by cattle raisers for equitable
railroad rates.
He declared the rate to Oklahoma
City from Texas points, with the ex-
ception of the Texas Panhandle and
other territory adjacent to Oklahoma
City, should be approximately fifteen
cents lower than the rates from the
same points to. Kansas City. From
the Texas Panhandle and territory
adjacent to Oklahoma City, Mr.. Cow
an thought, the rate ought to be two
cents lower to Oklahoma City than
to Fort Worth.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-12
HONOR CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoRER

Ottawa, Ont, Sept. 12.-Rev. Fran
els e. Clark, founder Of the Christian
Endeavor society, was a guest of
honor at convention held here today
by the Ontario and Quebec branches
of the organization. The gathering
was held in honor of DR.. Clarke's six
tieth birthday anniversary. This aft
ernoon the delegates journeyed to the
town of Aylmer, the birthplace of DR..
Clarke, and held memorial SER
vice at the grave of his mother.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-12
REAL sTAR-sPANcLEp BANNER

Baltimore. Nd, Sept. 12.-old De-
tenders Day. the anniversary of the
battle of North Point, where the
Marylanders made successful resist
ance to the British invasion in 1914,
was observed as legal holiday in
Baltimore today in accordance with
custom. 1t was the battle of North
Point that inspired Francis Scott Key
to write "The Star-Spangled Banner"
and one of the interesting features i'll
connection with today's celebration
was the unfurling of the original
flag that inspired Key to write the
national hymn over the ramparts of
historic Fort McHenry.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-12
Refugees Reach Peking

Peking, Sept. 12.-The British le
cation received telegram today stat
ing that the first party of refugees
from Cheng Tu arrived in safety at
Sui Flu. Evidently these refugees,
some of whom the despatch says
were British citizens came down the
river by junk and were met by a
British gunboat.
Seventeen British refugees have ar
rived at Sui Flu. Most of them are
women and children. A belated dis
patch to the British legation, dated
Cheng Tu, September 8, says:
"The other missionaries remain at
Cheng Tu upon the advice of the
who is confident The troops
easily repulsed both the attacks on
the government houses and the later
attack on the gates of the city"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-12
MAY BE GENERAL REBELLION
BUSINESS HAS BEEN SUSPEND
ED AND MANY PEOPLE ARE
FLEEING FOR LIFE
Foreigners ARE UNMOLESTED
FOUR GUNBoATS ARE PROTECT
ING MISSIONARIES AND
OTHER ALIENS

Cheng Kiang, Western China, Sept
ia serious rebellion has occurred
in the district of Cheng Tu. The sol.
diers refused to obey instructions
and are trying to bring force against
the government control of the rail-
way. The schools are closed.
Business has been suspended and
unless the uprising is stopped it
may lead to a general rebellion. Con-
ditions are precarious. The mission
aries are concentrating here. -Four
foreign gunboats provide all available
protection. Cheng Tu is quiet. The
uprising is not at present directed
against foreigners.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-12
posrMAsrERs ASSEMBLE,

Omaha, Neb.. Sept. 1.-THE Ma
tional Association of Postmasters of
the first class assembled here today.
with Postmaster General Hitchcock
and Superintendent Thomas of the
division of rural mails as the principal
guests. The operation of the postal
savings banks, the parcel post prob
lem and the improvement of the pos
tai service in general will be topics
of public interest that will be brought
before the convention after it settles
down to business
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-12
CHANCE FOR WALSH.

Leavenworth, Kan, Sept. 12.-More
than ordinary interest attaches to the
meeting of the Federal parole board
which met here today. 1t is expected
that before the meeting adjourns ac-
tion will be taken in the case of John
R. Walsh, the aged Chicago banker
who is serving a term in the Leaven-.
worth penitentiary for violation of the
banking laws. Mr.. Walsh has now
served one-third of his sentence of
five years and since all of the out
standing indictments against him have
been dismissed he is eligible to pa
role.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-12
The MACHINE IS A WRECK
AVIATOR THOUGHT TO HAVE
SUSTAINED SERIOUS INTER-
NAL INJURIES
TODAY'S TRIP WAS DIFFICULT
HAD FOWLER SUCCEEDED IN
CROSSING slERRAs, HE MIGHT I
HAVE TRIUMPHED

Alta, Calf, Sept. 12.-The cross
continent flight of Aviator Robert
S. Fowler was interrupted near here
at 1905 this morning by fall which
resulted in the demolition of the ae-
roplane and perhaps serious injury
to Fowler. The latter was brought to
Alta, and while he asserted that his
injuries we're confined to a sprained
back, it is feared that he has been
hurt internally.
The machine is wreck and cannot
be repaired for the continuance Of
the journey. Fowler says that the
flight, after leaving. Colfax, was
smooth and he entertained every hope
of successfully topping the Sierras
despite the encountering of contrary
and perpelxing air currents. When in
the neighborhood of Alta, and about
two miles east of Dutch Flat, some
thing suddenly went wrong with the
aeroplane and the machine began go
ing around in circles and dipping to
the earth, getting completely beyond
The control of the aviator. The aero
Dlane struck in the top of large
pine tree at the edge of a gorge,
wrecking the machine, which settled
swiftly to the rocky ground.
Fowler was caught in the wreck
age. Persons in Alta and Dutch Flat
the fall, and rushed to
Fowler's aid. The altitude at this
point is $500 feet.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-12
The RESULT WAS VERY CLOSE
RETURNS WERE SLOW IN CON-
ING IN AND BOTH SIDES
CLAIMED VICTORY.
A PROTEST MAY BE RESULT
PRESIDENT OF THE NO LICENSE
LEAGUE SAYS STEPS WILL BE
TAKEN FOR NEW COUNT.

Portland, Me-, Sept. 12.-Unofficial
returns indicate that prohibition was
voted out of the constitution of Maine
yesterday by a majority of about
1000. About twenty-five small towns
have not reported and the vote
of these, together with errors incidenl
to the collection of returns by Ieis
phone, still leave the exact result in
some doubt.
Official returns from 225 cities,
towns and plantations, used in revis-
ing the unofficial figures of last
night, have reduced the repeal ma
jority to 16S votes. At 12:45 .. M,
the wiping out of the apparent ma
jority for the repeal was indicated. At
2:15 O'Clock it looked as if the official
margin one way or the other would
be slight. The prohibitionists were
hopeful that further figures would
turn the result in their favor.
Little change in the apparent re-
suit was shown today by revision of
the returns of the vote cast at yes
terday's special election on the ques
tion of taking prohibition from the
state constitution. Fourteen towns |
had not been heard from, and without |
these towns the vote stood: For re-
peal, 60,721; against repeal, 6995S.
This gave a majority of 763 for the
repeal of the prohibitory amendment
to the state constitution.
Former Mayor Adam P. Leighton of
Portland, president of the No License
league, announced today that steps
would be taken for a recount of the
vote unless the official returns should
materially increase the majority for
the repeal of the amendment. Official
returns had been received this morn
ing from fifty-six cities and towns.
Next in interest to the prohibition
question was that of the adoption or
rejection of statewide primary act.
Returns thus far received indicate
its adoption by good margin. The
official vote from seventy cities and
towns at hand this morning shows
23,7S0 favorable and 6,962 opposing
votes, a majority in favor of 17,41S
The defeat of the proposition tu
make Augusta forever the seat of gov
ernment was indicated early.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-12
AMERICANS ARE WINNERS.

New York, Sept. 12.-In the tennis
championship tournament today, Nc
Loughlin, American, beat Dixon.
British, the first set Sc; Larned,
American, beat Lowe, British, the
first set, GA.
Dixon, British, beat McLoughlinl
American, the second set, 6-s. Lowe.
British, beat Larned, American, tho
second set, 6-1.
Larned, American, beat Lowe, Brit
ish the third set rs: Mclaughlin.
American, beat Dixon. British, the
third set, SO.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-12
PASSENGERSANDCREWESCAPE
sHlPWREckED MEN AND WOMEN
SAVE ONLY THE CLOTHES
THEY WERE WEARING.
The LOSS IS ABOUT 100000
THE SHIP WAS EN- ROUTE FROM
ALASKA TO SEATTLE AND
LOADED HEAVILY.

Seattle, Wash. Sept. 12.-The wood
en- steamship Ramona, of the Pacific
Coast Steamship company, bound
from Skagway for Seattle with pas
sengers and freight, went ashore on
one of the Spanish Islands, opposite
Cape Decision, Alaska, at $3.50 o'clock
Sunday morning, and is a total loss.
The passengers and crew of twenty
four men were taken off by the
steamship Northwestern, and are on
their way to Seattle.
The passenger list undoubtedly
was large as the fall exodus from,
Alaska has begun. The Ramona
probably struck in a fog. She was
valued at 100000.
The passengers of the Ramona,
who barely escaped with their lives.
so speedily did the ship sink, saved
nothing but the clothes they wore.
Thirty of the passengers and crew
were picked up by the fishing steam
er Grant. The remainder landed on
the Spanish Island, which is tim
bered but uninhabited, and remained
there day and a night. The freight
steamer Delhi came along and the
shipwrecked voyagers rowed out to
her and were taken aboard. Subse-
quently the Northwestern took the
from both the Grant and
the Delhi and all are on their way
to Seattle.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-12
BANK ROBBERS coRNEREp.

Salt Lake City, Sept. pa report
came from Cokeville, Wyo., this aft
ernoon that Hugh Whitney, the out
law, and his brother, Charles, who
held up and robbed depositors in the
State bank of that place yesterday,
have been located in Smith Fork can
yon, about twenty-five miles from
Cokeville, and that the pursuing posse
is closing in on the bandits.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-12
WORK IN TUNNEL RESUMED

Cripple Creek, Colo, Sept. r.
Work has been resumed in the Roose-
velt deep drainage tunnel and any
stroke of the steel drill may be the
one that will unwater the lower levels
of the district an0 ma~5 Ava.kaDH-
for mining operations the vast stores
of ore as yet untouched. This was
the announcement made today by A..
E. Carleton, one of the large finan-
cial hackers of the tunnel project.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-12
FOR ONCE HE Is QUIET.

Gainesville, Texas, Sept. 12-United
States Senator ]. w. Bailey will leave
here tomorrow for Washington. Since
the statement made on his arrival
here last week that he would not be
a, candidate for reelection, he has
refused to give out anything further.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-12

Chicago, Sept. Following >the
refusal of the International Associa-
ton of Machinsts to back financially
the proposed strike of Illinois Central
railroad shopmen in support of the
federation, international officials
here in charge of the situation pre-
pared to hold another conference this
afternoon with view to putting the
controversy up to the employees.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-12
A Mile a Minute

Colfax, Calf, Sept. 12-Fowler
passed Colfax, 1877 miles from All
burn. and 1874 miles from San Fran
cisco, at 9:55 o'clock a. m. He was
flying at the rate of sixty-five miles
an hour at an elevation Of about 5000
feet. Fowler made the eleven miles
to Applegate in exactly eleven min
utes.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-12
viii TEMPT FATE FARTHER,

Hampstead, n Y, Sept. 12.-Mrs.
Ralph Johnstone, whose husband met
death in an aeroplane accident last
year in Denver, has decided to take
up aviation, and this week will begin
the first of her series of lessons on
the Hampstead plains.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-12
MICHIGAN PosTMAsTgRs MEET

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 12-Detroit is
entertaining for two days the annual
meeting of the Michigan branch of the
National League of Postmasters of
third and fourth class offices. Post
masters from every part of the state
were in attendance at the opening Of
the proceedings today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-12
LOCAL FIRE INSURANCE AGENTS

LOCAL FIRE INSURANCE AGENTS
Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. ia large
and representative attendance marked
the opening in this city today OF the
annual convention of the Illinois AS
sociation of Local Fire Insurance
agents. The business sessions will
continue two days and will be liber-
ally interspersed with features Of en-
tertainment, including a smoker at
the Illinois Country club and a ban
quet tomorrow night at the New LIE.
land hotel.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-12
ELEVEN SOLDIERS DROWN.

Dresden. Saxony, Sept. 1.-THE
Saxon army maneuvers assumed re-
alistic character today when eleven
Uhlans lost their lives while attempt
ing to swim the river Elbe.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-12

Canon City, Colo. Sept. 12.-H. P.
Powell. who was reported arrested in
Los Angeles yesterday, was not an
escaped convict from the Colorado
penitentiary but was on parole, hav-
ing been released from the Mesa
county road camp July IA, 1911. Pow
ell left the state without permission
and was traced to Los Angeles. where
he was arrested.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-12
BROKERAGE FIRM FAILS

New York, Sept. 12.-The suspen-
sion of Van Schaick and company,
members of the New York Stock Ex-
change was announced today. The
failure was regarded as unimportant.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-12

e. R. Paul. auditor for the New
Mexico Central railroad, arrived in
Las Vegas this morning on business
trip. He lives in Santa Fe.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-12
ESCAPED CONVICT CAUGHT.

Los Angeles, Sept. AL. L.
Powell, who made sensational es-
cape from the Canon City, Colo. pen.
itentiary last June, was arrested here
last night after he had been erailed
by Colorado officers. He readily ad-
mitted his identity and said he would
not make a fight against extradition.
Powell was serving time for burglary.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-12

Mrs. A. w. Patterson, after loas
and serious illness at her home on
Third street, has been taken to The
Las Vegas hospital to receive treas
ment.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-12
WOMAN MAKES LONG FLIGHT.

Buoy, France, Sept. 12.-Helene Du-
trieu made new mark in competi
tion Off the women's cup today by
flying 1862 miles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-12
uncle sam IS PLANTING
GRASS ON HIS GROUNDS
POStOffiCG Park Is Improved
Thereby

With an eye to adornment and the
identifying of his grounds in Ameri-
Gus, Uncle Sam is going to have a
greensward about the new postoftice
building that will add vastly to its
general attractiveness. The grounds
about the building have been plOwed
up and will be soWn in Bermuda grass
seed. While the effect will not be ap-
parent this summer of course, the
seed will grow in the interim
and make a beautiful greensward
there next spring and summer. 1t IS
to be regretted that the city and
county authorities here cannot get to-
gether and do as much for the jail
park opposite, now SO badly kept and
neglected when, with a little care, it
ould be made beautiful and inviting
in appearance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-12
NEGRESS WAS JAILED TO
WAIT The GRAND JURY
BIdCkmaii Was the Charge
Preferred

Anna May Ross occupies a front
room in Castle Sumter and will be
given free board and lodging there
as the result of some of her alleged
epistolary efforts. The Ross lives
out on farm four miles from Amer
icus and evidently was not satisfied
with her job as cotton cultiyator,
as a day or two ago her employer re-
ceiyed by letter inside tips on many
dire calamities awaiting him. He
keeps country store, and the black
hand" epistle with the name Anna
May Ross signed thereto was found
nailed to the front Ct the store door
in true black hand style The writ
er's ability as a cusser was something
awful, while suggestions of incendiaT-
ism were made as well. Anna Ross,
therefore, was chased to her grotto
and now fingers in the coop charged
with being the author Of the red-hot
doumcnt nailed to the front Of the
Pipkin store.