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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-27
CHICAGO IN GRIP
OF TERRIFIC HEAT
ONE DEATH AND TWO PROSTRA-
TIONS BY TEN O'CLOCK
THIS MORNING

Chicago, May 27.-With one death
aud two heat prostrations reported by
10 a. m, the third of the record
breaking days of long and unusual
May heat spell, was ushered in today,
hut promise of relief was made by the
weather bureau for tomorrow.
Thirteen deaths have resulted from
the wave which has been almost un.
broken for nearly two weeks. Yes
terday and the day before all May
records were broken, the thermometer
registering 942 degrees on each day.
The forecaster early today perdicted
an even hundred mark before the
close of today. For tomorrow, how
ever, the forecast is cooler weather.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-27
FINALLY REACHES VERA CRUZ
AGED RULER WILL SEEK HAVEN
IN SPAIN, WHERE HE is
WELCOME
LIKED BY KING ALFONSO
SPANISH MONARCH HAS MADE
HIM GENERAL OF HIS ARMY
AND HIS WIFE A LADY

Vera Cruz, May 27-While escorting
ex-President Diaz from the Mexican
capital to Vera Cruz yesterday, the
federal troops engaged large force
of rebels The troops were success
full in beating off the insurrectos, who
lost thirty killed General Diaz left
the train and gave orders to his SOL
diers during the battle. He arrived
here in safety and went aboard a
vessel in the harbor, which will take
him and his family to Spain.
Diaz, to whom during thirty years
all Mexico paid Difference, secretly
left the capital at 2 o'clock yesterday
Only a few friends, whom
he trusted, followed him to the sta
ton.
General Diaz will undoubtedly make
his home in Spain, probably at Mad
i'd During the recent centennial,
King. Alfonso conferred a title upon
him and made him an hoonrary gen.
e.ral of the Spanish army. Sonora
I;iaz was made lady in waiting to
he Spanish queen.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-27
MULTl-MILLIONAIRE
FOE OF WHISKERS
JAMES 3. HAGGlN SAYS EN-
PLoYES MUST SHAVE
EVERY OTHER DAY

Lexington, KY, May 27.-James B.
Haggin, the multi-millionaire owner of
Elmendorff stock farm, has caused
notices to be posted, requiring the
several hundred employees of his nine
thousand acre estate near this city to
be shaved every other day. Mr.. Hag'
gin believes that "whiskers" proga-
gate dangerous microbes and the or
der is meant to affect particularly
the employees in the dairy department.
A barber shop is being installed and
accompanying it is being erected a
$4,000 bath room, both of which are
to be maintained free of charge to
the employees.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-27
poLAN PLEADED GUILTY

Alamogordo, N. NJ, May 27.-D.
r Dolan, former United States post
office inspector, pleaded guilty in the
district court here to the charge of
falsifying his accounts yesterday and
was sentenced by Judge E. R. Wright
to one year in the penitentiary and a
fine of $1,000 and costs, the latter
amounting to $500. Dolan, who had
been for long time In the govern
ment service was charged of padding
his travelling expenses and other ac-
counts being indicted in two or three
districts, the local trial being the only
one held. Dolan is a man about So
years of age.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-27
PRIMARIES In SEPTEMBER
ELECTIONS IN OCTOBER AND OF
FIcIALs TAKE OFFICE IN
NOVEMBER
BATTLE AT CUCHTLLO PARADE
FEDERAL TROOPS HAVE MADE
ATTACK ON INsuRREcTos BY
MISTAKE is BELIEF

Juarez, Mex, May 27.-Francisco l.
Madero, Jr., who last night issued a
manifesto, resigning as provisional
president of Mexico, today received a
ong message from President de La
Barra, urging him to come to Mex
leo City as soon as possible. He in
quired also if Senor Vasquez Gomez
had started for the capital and the
probable time of his arrival DR..
Gomez already is en- route to Mex
'co City President de La Barra also
stated that he had wired Governor
Vale, of Coahuila, suggesting that he
request the legislature of the state
Of Coahuila to proceed to elect Venus
tiano Carranza as provisional COVER
nor
Later notification was received that
the legislature had named Carranza
as governor and the proposed attack
on the capital and Saltillo had been
Senor Madero was visibly pleased
at the action of the Coahuila legis-
lature, declaring it an example of the
course of legislatures in other states.
Senior Madero this morning tele-
graphed his acceptance of the sugges-
ton Of Alfredo Robles Dominguez,
his special representative at Mexico
City, of September "a for the primary
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-27
DREAMLAND IS DESTROYED
BIGGEST OF NUMEROUS AMUsE-
MENT PARKS REDUCED TO
SMOKING WRECK
200 BUILDINGS BURNED
WILD SCENES ATTEND ATTEMPT
TO SAVE BEASTS IN BIG
WILD ANIMAL SHOW

New York, May 27-Coney Island,
the playground of New York, suffered
the worst fire disaster in its history
early today. Dreamland, the largest
of the amusement parks, was wiped
out and about four blocks adjoining
covered with booths, restaurants, ho-
tells, moving picture theaters and re-
sorts of various types, were destroy
ed. The loss will amount to between
$2,0O0,000 and $3,0O0,000. In all about
two hundred buildings were burned
and perhaps two thousand persons,
concessionaries or employees, were
turned into the streets, homeless and
penniless. The burned area repre-
sents nearly a third OF the entire
amusement city.
The fire was discovered in the
tarred scaffolding of Hell Cate" a
scenic railway close to the entrance
to Dreamland. Twenty minutes after
the frightened watchman had turned
in three alarms, all Dreamland, COM
prising ten acres of gaudy, closely
packed buildings, was one big blaze.
The flames, famed by a strong wind,
were visible for nearly fifteen miles.
Close to Hell Gate" was Ferrari's
animal show, and nearer yet the in
FAINT incubator, charity nursery in
which were six infants and their at
tendants. The children were taken
out OF their little glass houses and
rushed out of danger by the police.
Then came the work of taking out
the panic-stricken and roaring ami
mails, costly collection including sew
eral dangerous man-eaters. While po-
licemen with drawn revolvers stood
at the entrance to guard the crowd.
the attendants took their charges from
the cages down the runways into the
emergency vans. Suddenly the big
of the lions smashed his way
through the barriers and dived
straight into the middle Of the throng,
which rushed pell nell in all direc-
tions Six mounted policemen came
at the crouching beast in the center
of the wide avenue and opened fire
with their revolvers. Backing away,
snarling and leaving trail of blood
from many wounds, the lion made his
way across the avenue. In a dark
corner, beneath painted scenery of
Africa. he made his last stand. Three
final volleys were required to finish
him. AS soon as the crowd was as
sured the lion was dead they rushed
in and literally tore the carcass to
bits for souvenirs. Sixty of the 105
animals were left to die by fire.
The Dreamland pier, jutting out in
to the ocean with its burden of stands
and booths, was swept clean to its
steel foundation. There were several
narrow escapes among employees and
performers, who were in their beds
when the fire started, but all were &C
counted for this morning except a
property man connected with Fer
rari's Animal show.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-27
HAMMOND FAMILY
SAILS FOR LONDON
AMERICAS FOREMOST MINING
ENGINEER WILL REPRESENT
U. S. AT CORONATION

New York, May 27.-John Hays
Hammond, accompanied by his family,
sailed on the Cedric today for London,
where he will represent the United
States as special ambassador to the
coronation of King George.
When Mrs. Hammond was aked if
the report that her jewels would be
the most valuable at the coronation
was true, she replied: 'I am tired OF
hearing about them. However, you
won't have any news to be ashamed
of them"
Then pointing proudly to her chill
dren she added, "I might say, like Cor.
nelia, these are my jewels"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-27
MOTOR RACERS WEIGHED IN

Indianapolis, May 27.-Thirty-four
racing cars that qualified in the elimi-
nation trials yesterday for the Memo
rial day 5O0-mile race on the Indiana
polls speedway, are to be weighed n
today and certificates issued to their
drivers. Ten other cars are to be
tested next Monday as to whether
or not they are capable Of the required
speed of rs miles an hour. Among
the cars yet to qualify is Ralph De
Palma's Simplex. Mechanicians are
guarding the racing motors day and
night. M
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-27
PRISONERS LEAVE TOMORROW

Sheriff Secundino Romore expects
to go tomorrow afternoon on train
No. 1 to Santa Fe taking with him
the prisoners convicted and sentenced
at the May term of the district court
Among the number will be Joseph
Virgins, conspirator of Will Rogers in
the kidnapping of little Waldo Rogers.
Young Rogers went over several days
ago on the California limited, thus
beginning his sentence a short time
before Virgins. Mr.. Romero will be
assisted by several deputies in guard
ing the prisoners.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-27

elections, October s, for election day
and November 2 or 3 as the date for
the new president to take office.
Provisional Governor Gonzales re-
ceived a telegram today stating tina,
federal troops had opened an attack
on the insurrectos at Cuchillo Pa
rado, forty miles west of Ojinaga.
Colonel Sanchez. commanding at Oil
naga, was instructed to take a defen-
sive position, as the aggressiveness of
the federal troops probably was due
to a mistake or to their inability to
secure Official word that peace had
been declared.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-27
A GENEROUS eovERNMENra

Washington, May 27-Justus Tyler,
Of Grand Rapids, threw down his AK
in Michigan lumber camp when
President Lincoln called for volun-
teers and walked 300 miles over the
ice and snow to enlist in the union
army A government check for $14
IN payment of his hardships was mail
ed to him yesterday. A previous rul-
ing Of the treasury department allow
ed s44O. Tyler asked for $500.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-27
TOBACCO WAREHOUSES; BURNED

Paducah, KY, May 27.-Fire start
ing in the tobacco warehouse occupied
Jointly by w. A. Martin and A. J..
Campbell shortly before midnight
spread to the Dickerson Tobacco com
pany warehouse, completely destroy
ing both places and burning up sever
al hundred hogsheads of tobacco. The
seed warehouse pf Gardner & COM
pany, was also damaged. The total
loss is placed at 100000.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-27

ority stockholders be given the same
terms and the deal was made"
MIR. schley,' suggested Mr.. Stan
ley, has declared that the sale OF
the Tennessee Coal and Iron company,
was a forced sale. Do you so consid-
er it?"
Il regarded it as forced sale, said
Mr.. Gates.
What financial power forced it?"
asked Mr.. Stanley.
We'll. as | have said, | surmised 1t
was the finding of too much Tennes.
see Coal and Iron stock as collateral
in one of the banks"
did Mr.. Morgan have a decided in
fiuence over this bank?" asked Mr..
Stanley
'I do not know" said Mr.. Gates.
1t is difficult to tell where a mans
influence starts or ends in Wall street
Mr.. Gates said. He stated that the
bank in question, the Trust Company
OF America, wanted ten million dol
lars and, he added. they got it.
w. H. Moore and H. c. Frick lost
81 100000 to Andrew Carnegie in 1907,
through the forfeituree Of an option
on the Carnegie Steel works and the
manner in which ]. P. Morgan, Charles
M. Schwab and himself conceived the
idea of the United States Steel cor
poration in 1899, to head off Mr.. Car
negie from engaging in the railroad
and tube manufacturing business,
was revealed by Mr.. aGtes in his tes-
timony.
Mr.. Gates said the United States
Steel corporation paid $4S,SOO,OOO for
The American Steel and Wire com
pany, Of which he was the presiding |
genius. The property for which Mr.
Carnegie had given an option at $780,
100000 was turned into the steel cor
at $92O,OOO,OOO, said Mr.
Gates. The obligations of the steel
rust, he continued, we're more than
le could estimate. First, he said,
we're the underlying bonds of the com
'anies that had been turned in, next
he first mortgage bonds issued by the
United States steel corporation, to
ay off Carnegie, the bonds to cover
urchase mortgages, prior liens and
he like.
What is the tangible property be-
ind these bonds, and this common
nd preferred stock?y asked Chair ,
ian Stanley. "Oh, anywhere from !
SOC, 100000 to one billion dollars" re- ,
lied Mr. Gates.
do you believe there is any tan
ible value behind the common stock
ou hold?" asked Mr.. Stanley.
Il decline to answer" said Mr..
Sates.
Mr.. Gates said Carnegie had al
Ways been like bull in a china shop.
'verthrowing every agreement that
vas made between the companies.
lie thought it was Carnegie's general
lttitude in threatening the whole line
# the steel industry that had hasten
ID and brought about the organization
# the United States Steel trust.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-27
NEW ARCHBISHOP NAMED

Rome, May 27.-The Right Rev.
Edmound Prendergast, auxiliary bishop
Of Philadelphia, was announced
at the Vatican today, had been ap-
pointed archbishop of Philadelphia. in
succession to the late Most Rev. Pat
rick John Ryan. who died February
IL, last.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-27
IOWA TOWN GOES DRY

Ottumwa, Iowa, May 27.-Ottumwa
will be dry after July 1 as a result of
a decision by Judge vermillion in the
district court, declaring the saloon
consent petition insufficient by nine
ty-one names. The "wets" will appeal
10 the supreme court.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-27
se,rlsAER WINS MARATHON

London, May 27.--The polytechnic
barriers Marathon for the Sporting
Life cup, was run here today and was
won by Harry Green of the Surrey
Athletic club. Michael Ryan OF the
Irish-A American Athletic club of New
York, but who was entered from Ham
ilton. ontario, finished second.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-27
eIRL MINING. ENGINEER

Rolla, Mo-, May 27.-Miss Eva En-
durance Hirdler of st. Louis last
night was graduated with a class OF
thirty-five men in mining from the
Missouri School of Mines and Metal
lurgy. she is believed to be the only
woman who has ever received di
ploma as mining engineer.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-27
BOX FACTORY DESTROYED

Dubuque, Ia, May 27.-Early this
morning the whole plant of the Stand
ard Lumber company seemed doomed
by fire. The plant of the Flick Box
company also was burning. The en-
ire factory district is threatened.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-27
WISCONSIN WOMEN MAY VOTE

Madison, Wis, May 27-Both houses
of the Wisconsin legislature have
passed a bill granting suffrage to
women. The bill will be submitted
to the voters of the state for their
approval, and if endorsed will go in
effect in 1918.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-27
MONUMENT 70 WASHINGTON

Buenos Ayres, May 27-The cham
Der Of deputies has authorized the
erection in this city Of monument
to George Washington offered to Ar
gentina by the American colony.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-27
WARsHIPs IN COLLISION

London, May 27.-The British cruz
ser Inflexible is reported to have been
badly damaged today in a collision
with another warship off Portsmouth
There were no casualties.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-27

Some men are born great some
achieve greatness. and c<hers have
greatness thrust upon them, but you
can't make them believe It.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-27

The proof of the pudding is in the
amount left over after the small boy
gets all he wants.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
Millionaire Took Pennies

ed the change, and then put it into his
coin purse.
Those were very queer looks that
came to the faces of all the directors
who observed Mr.. Vanderbilt's &C
ton. l knew what they were think
ing about; they were saying to them
selves: Here is a man worth hun
dred million dollars, at the least, who
insists upon taking II cents that is
coming to him, and changing a dollar
bill in order to get the IL cents
IT don't think Mr. Vanderbilt him
self observed these queer looks. If he
had, he could not have understood the
meaning of them. l knew him well
enough to know that it was not the II
cent sthe hewanted; it was simple
the workings Of his disposition to be
absolutely accurate in all business
transactions Nor was a spirit Of
avarice or miserliness displayed in this
little act. Mr.. Vanderbilt was abso-
lutely free from such faint Interest
ed as some of the directors were at
the sight of Mr. Vanderbilt's making
cnange lot IL Genus, nave OIIen WON
dered what was their frame of mind
and their thoughts when, day of two
later, it was announced that Cornelius
Vanderbilt had given s250,000 to estab-
lish a great mission work in New York
with a pledge of like amount. Even
at the time he had insisted on max
ing change for and taking the IL cents
due him, he had in mind and was plan
ming that gift of half a million"
Copyright 1911, by E. ]. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved.)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
Seemingly AvaricEous Action of Cor
neIius Vanderbilt That Was Due
Wholly to His Careful Observ-
ance of Details.

Il think that Cornelius Vanderbilt,
who was named for his grandfather,
the Commodore, is the most punctil-
iousIy careful in his observance Of
details of any man l ever knew"
said the late Commodore Alfred Van
Sanntvoord, a close friend of the Van
derbilt family, at the time Of Mr.. Van
derbilt's retirement, in 1879, from the
active management of the Vanderbilt
properties. Mr. Vanderbilt is exact
ing in his personal business relations,
but he exacts no more of others than
he does of himself.
"A striking display of this trait was
made at meeting of board of di-
rectors Of the Delaware & Hudson
Railroad company a few years ago.
Mr. Vanderbilt and I were both mem
bers of this board. We received at
each directors meeting a fee Of ten
dollars. In case, however, full board
was not present, then those who were
present divided the aggregate amount
of the fee. That is to say, if the ag-
gregate fee was $50. then if nine mem
bers of the board were present, each
one received ten dollars; but if only
six were present, then each one re-
ceived SIS.
1T happened one day that three or
four of the directors have forgot
ten how many-were absent. Mr.. Van
derbilt and l we're present, and l re-
member that l sat next to him at the
table.
After the business was ended, the
secretary prepared to distribute the
fees. But it was impossible to divide
the total amount by the number of di-
rectors present, so as to leave an even
number Of dollars. For each Of us
there was so many dollars-I think it
was 12-and 1919 cents. One after
another of the directors said, as the
secretary came to hand out the fee,
that it didn't matter about the odd 215
cents; we don't want to bother about
making change for so small an amount.
But when the secretary came to Mr.,
Vanderbilt, he saw that Mr.. Vanderbilt
was feeling in his pocket. Then Mr..
Vanderbilt drew forth coin purse,
and. after taking some change from it,
told the secretary that he could give
him the change for a dollar, although
he could not take care Of the half cent;
he would accept II cents. Thereupon
the secretary handed Mr.. Vanderbilt
dollar in addition TO the rest of his
money, and received in return IS
cents. Mr.. Vanderbilt carefully count
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
CURED ITCHING AND BURNING

Il was taken with the itch in April,
1904, and used most everything. I
had a friend pay me a visit from
Cumberland, and she advised me to
use Cuticura Remedies which l did.
The cure was certainly quick, and I
use them to this day. I had it terri
bly, under my knees. I only used one
box of pills, but two boxes of Cuti-
cura Ointment, and l use the Cuti-
cura Soap all the time / hope this
will benefit others, as it has me, after
DR.. --- and others could do moth
ing for me-" (Signed) Miss Lu John
son, 1923 Ninth ST., N. w, Wash
ington, d. c., April 3, 1910.
In a later letter Miss Johnson adds:
''The trouble began with an eruption
under my knees, and extended up
wards toward my waist, until l was
not able to sit down. 1t kept a con-
slant itching and burning all the time,
night and day. ! went to my doctor,
but he could do me no good after ]
do not know how many medicines he
gave me, and then told me | would
be compelled to go to a skin special
ist, which l positively refused to do l
cried all the time. Finally l made
up my mind to try Cuticura Rem
edies, and tried Cuticura Pills, Oint-
ment and Soap, and was entirely
cured of the itching three days after
1 started using them. The healing
took about eight days. I consider
Cuticura Remedies marvellous, and
would recommend them everywhere"
Cuticura Remedies are sold through
out the world. Send to Potter Drug
& Chem. Corp, Boston, for free book
on skin Affections.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-05-25
Judge Reagan's Theory That the
South Might Have Won Had
II Possessed One Pre-emi-
nent in Finance.

Between the yeSrs 1875 and 1890,
when the south was represented in
congress by as able statesmen as ever
came from that section, nearly all of
whom had served in either military
Or civH capacity under the Confed-
eracy, there were three who were es-
pecially identified as men Of great
breadth Of mind, and as having been
among the earliest to accept the issue
Of the sword that was decided at
Appomattox. These were Lucius
Quintus Cfncinnatus Lamar of Missis-
sippi, Gen. John B. Gordon of Georgia
and John Il. Reagan of Texas.
Mr.. Lamar, who afterwards was
placed on the Supreme court bench
by President Cleveland, gained great
popularity and widespread national
approval because of his eulogy upon
Charles Sumner, which he delivered
| in 1875 while a member of the house
of representatives. General Gordon
aroused the kindliest sentiment
throughout the north by reason of the
good faith in which he accepted the
lSSu4Lo VI INC Wal. OOlu II. ILGdSdL,
who had been postmaster general in
the Confederate cabinet and was act
ing secretary of the treasury at the
time OF the collapse of the Confeder-
acy, was especially distinguished be
cause soon after the close Of the war
he urged the people of Texas to grant
civil rights to the negroes and even
/ to go so far as to permit negroes who
| could read and write to exercise the
suffrage
1t was my good fortune to meet
| Judge Reagan in the early spring of
! 1884 at time when he was taking
brief vacation at Hampton Roads, Va.
| It is my recollection that other mem
| bers OF congress were with Judge
Reagan's party, and among them the
son of the very brilliant candidate for
| president in 1860, John c. Brecken-
! ridge. This son, Clifton R. Brecken-
| ridge, was at that time a member of
| congress from an Arkansas district.
| Naturally, in view of the associa
! tons which clustered around that as
| semblage, the conversation turned fire.
| quently upon incidents of the struggle
! Of the Civil war, SO much Of which
was concentrated along the valley OF
| the James and the AppottomaX rivers.
One afternoon Judge Reagan, whose
attention had been fixed for a con-