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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-11-20
THEY HAVE OFFERED REASONS
THE MEN ARE EITHER ILL OR
HAVE RELATIVES AT POINT
OF DEATH
WOULD LEAVE ONLY TWO
THIS WOULD REQUIRE COURT TO
RETURN PRACTICALLY TO
BEGINNING OF CASE

Los Angeles, Nov. 2O.-Illness, the
seeming evil genius Of the Mcnamara
trial, dragged another talesman from
the jury box today and threatened to
take others. William Nicholson, a
groceryman, asked and obtained an
excuse from jury service because OF
the illness of his wife, setting at
naught the hours spent by opposing
counsel to learn if he could fairly and
impartially try James B. Mcnamara
for the murder of Charles ]. Hagger-
ty, machinist killed in the Los An
geles Times explosion year ago.
Still in the box are F. D. Green,
whose wife at Pomona is reported
threatened with nervous prostration,
j. B, Sexton, whose brother IS at
the point of death, and Byron Lisk,
who has asked to be excused be-
cause of trouble with his eyes. These
three are sworn jurors and they rep
resent about three weeks of hard
court work.
The list, however, does not end
with them. Seaborn Manning, a
'ancher, who coughed at night, was
excused at his own request, backed
ny a committee of talesmen Samuel
another rancher, precipi-
tated one of the dramatic scenes of
the trial when, with tears in his eyes,
he refused to take the jurors oath
his mother was critically i'll.
He finally was sworn but was excus-
ed.
F. w. Clarke, retired undertaken,
completes the list. He had heart
trouble.
Should Sexton, Green and Lisk be
excused, only two sworn jurors, Rob
ert Balm and William Andre would be
left to show for six weeks Of court
sessions.
T. o. Sanderson, venireman, was
excused later in the day because of
his wife's illness, and ]. R. Jackson
was excused for the same reason.
Fred De ]. Meyer was excused on
account of bias, and F. A. McBurney,
a contractor, was challenged on the
same ground.
The state resisted both challenges.
Each man said he believed Mcnamara
guilty.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-11-20
osJEcTs 10 INVESTIGATION

Washington, Nov 20.-Richard "
Landabury, counsel for the United
States Steel corporation made objec-
before the Stanley Steel trust inves-
tigating committee today to a con-
tinuahce Of hearing. in view of the
governments suit against the Steel
corporation.
He argued that to continue the
hearing would be against the provi-
sions of the resolution Of congress
authorizing inquiry into acts not un-
der investigation by the government
The committee at once went into exc
cutive session. After lengthy delib-
GRAFTON it was decided to postpone
further consideration of the objec-
tion until the assembling of the full
committee.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-11-20
FLOODS CAUSE
WATER FAMINE
SEATTLE is FLOOD BOUND AND
ALL WESTERN WASHINGTON
is APPREHENsIVE.

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 20.-With Sc
attic facing water famine and many
of the smaller towns west of the Cas-
cade mountains under water or cut
off from communication with the out
side world by the loss of bridges and
the washing out of roads, the people
OF western Washington are anxiously
watching for signs of subsistence OF
the flood that has ragged for more
than two days. The railroads that
cross the Cascades with their trans
continental lines, are virtually tied
up, the only outlet being over the
coast lines to Portland and then east
along the Columbia river.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-11-20
order From stimson

Washington, Nov. 20-Determined
to stamp out filibustering expeditions
against Mexico, Secretary of War
Stimson today authorized General
Duncan, commanding the Department
of Texas, to enforce the neutrality
laws with vigor and to move the
troops under his command within di-
visional limits without waiting orders
from the department.
Secretary Stimson also informed
General Duncan he would not lack
for the cavalry and infantry needed
to prevent the organization of expedi-
tions against Mexico. No additional
troops have yet been ordered to Tex
as, however.
General Bernardo Reyes, arrested
in San Antonio Saturday on a charge
of violating the neutrality laws of the
United States, was arraigned today
hefore United States Commissioner
Edwards on a new warrant which
'
also charged that Reyes is a fugitive
from Webb county, in the southern
district of Texas, where Laredo is sit
uated Reyes gave $4,000 bond
The war department is moving with
energy in dealing with the incipieni
rebellion being fomented in Texa;
against President Maderos govern
ment in Mexico. Secretary Stimsor
received a telegram today from Gen
eral Duncan that Major Hagedon
commanding battalion of the Twen
ty-third infantry, has captured, at La
redo, Juan Berigo. captain. and TIVE
privates of company being organized
there for revolutionary service in
Mexico. Major Hagedorn also cap
tured 40 guns, 10000 rounds of am
munition and so dynamite bombs
There were about Is supposed revolu
tionists in the house where the cap
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-11-20
TEACHERS RETURN
and PUPILS MOURN
SCHOOL REoPENED THIS MORN
ING AFTER SHORT VACATIONS;
PEDAGoGuEs PLEASED

After one of the most successful
sessions in the history of the Educa-
tional association of New Mexico the
last of the band of pedagogues from
the Meadow City returned from San
ia Fe yesterday afternoon. The
teachers left for the Ancient City
Wednesday afternoon and from the
time of their arrival in Santa Fe to
the time of their departure for home
the convention was one round of
profitable business meetings or en-
ioyable entertainment. The teachers
of Las Vegas are exceedingly CRATE
full for the hospitality extended them
by their fellow teachers in the Capt.
tai City
School opened again this morning
after the little vacation with the
students none the worse for their
holiday, but at the same time as sor-
ry on account of the opening OF
school as they were glad for its short
closing. The holiday for Thanksgiv
eag is but a short time OF, however
and will give the children something
to think about, besides their studies
and the intervening days win whir
past N short order. After that il
will take good hard work on the par
of the pupils to make up for the loss
of over a week insthe first half of ths
school year.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-11-20

ture was made, but all save the cap
tain and two privates escaped.
Secretary Stimson is in constant
communication with General Duncan
and has instructed the latter to CO.
operate with the agents of the depart
ment of justice.
All this is being done, it is said, be-
cause President Taft believes the
American peope should give the Mexi-
cans a fair chance to test their new
government without interference.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-11-20
ANOTHER AUTO ACCIDENT

Savannah, Ca, Nov. 2O.-One auto
mobile driver was killed and another
seriously hurt today in smash up
on the grand prize course here. Joe
Dawson, the Marmon driver was
hurt and McNay, a Case pilot, was
killed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-11-20
Officials Not Notified.

Chicago, Nov. 20.-Officials of the
Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific rail
way said they had received n. word
that strike of the shopmen would
begin in Trenton tomorrow.
"A strike may be called at any
time" it was said in the Office Of Vice
President Melcher, "but it will be
contrary to all precedent to call a
strike without notifying the officials
of the road. SWe have received no no
tification YETI
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-11-20
THREE HUNDRED men
WILL GOOON STRIKE
ROCK ISLAND EMPLOYEES AT
TRENTON, MO-, SAY THEY
WILL QUIT WORK.

Trenton, No.. Nov. 20.-According
to shopmen employed here by the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail-
way, they have received orders 10
strike tomorrow. About 800 men are
affected. The company, evidently in
expectation of such action, has erect
ed big board stockade, surrounded
by heavy barbed wire about its plant
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-11-20
rAEr,s COLD BETTER

Washington, Nov. 2O.-President
Taft's cold was better today The
president intends to work in his lib
rary on his message to congress and
ether important matters and will re-
seive cabinet officers and other Of
ficials there.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-11-20
BATH TRUST CASES

Detroit, Nov. 20.-The govern
ment's criminal case against the
firms and individuals in the Bath Tub
trust will begin in the federal court
here January 80, it was announced
today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-11-20
SUGAR STILL FALLING

New York. Nov. 20.-All grades
of refined sugar were reduced ten
cents hundred pounds today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-28
CLEANING THE STREETS.

Strangers passing through Perth
Ambey on Sunday could not help
but be impressed with the good work
of the street department after clos
ing hours Saturday night. Acting
on the advice Of the EVENING
NEWS several days ago, the author
titles ordered out the street cleaners
and put Smith and State streets and
New Brunswick avenue in presenta-
BILE shape for Sunday.
AS the EVENING NEWS pointed
out in it's suggestion, more shopping
Is done in this city ON Saturday
night, between eight and eleven
O'Clock, than all the rest of the
week. Crowds OF people are drawn
to the business section OF the city
and as a result the streets are left
In anything but an attractive appear
ance when the rush Is over That
the city authorities have acted wise
ly in the matter, and have taken
steps to make these streets present.
able shows good judgment and a de-
sire to uphold the reputation of
Perth Amhey
This Is not a dirty city and we do
not want any of our transient visit
ors to get that impression. It Is an
extremely busy city, however. and
business cannot help but make much
clutter where 1t is being carried on.
An hour or two with the sweepers
and wagon to gather up the dirt az
ter the stores are closed, works won
ders.
The city Is to be Congratulated
upon having mel at the head of az
fairs who appreciates these things
and know how to supply an effect
i've remedy.
&N
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-28

was not dreamed OF. No one knows.
however. what IL next TO turn ap
or where the trouble is to break
out. There Is nc doubt that the
great success Of the United States as
a nation has been due to the wisdom
and statsemanship of those mel who
laid the foundation OF this govern
ment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-28
CAMPAIGN

One OF the interesting features in
connection with the recent election
is the publicity given the financial
end of the campaign. This is some
thing new in that state. 1t is an ex-
c%ellent idea, however, and will tend
to keep corruption down to a mini
mum. 1t is far more effective than
flooding the country with detectives
as has been the practice for several
years past.
The publicity given the financial
end of the election will be instruc-
tive to a great many voters. There
are hundreds who seem to think that
the only use for money in a cam
paign is to buy votes. The state
ments fled by the various candidates
and committees show clearly that
there are plenty of legitimate ways
for using money and there 's no
doubt that it has a great deal TO DO
with the success or failure of a can
didate.
But publicity also has another
value, which is perhaps its greatest.
1t throws the light IN those who put
up the money for electing candidates
and thus prevents corporations and
grind, literally buying Office holders.
The people are more and more real
ling what Governor Wilson's slo-
gan of publicity, pitiIess publicity, "
really means.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-28
PERTH AMBoY


T. n1ls. fTem New York
mouth Of the Raritan river and al
the head OF Raritan Bay.
81 70 70 fssi 81 water.
ter iesdins e Up tn the bay from sandy
Dsily steamer service to New
York.
q ge sIa, r sassssss ! E ss~ 5.s s.,;;
L4high valley and the Staten isiano
Rapid Transit branches running N
AL directlorA, aRordtnE Almost an
unlimited number Of sxceilsnt FAC
Has two telegraph and two teier
phone companiess
Electric light and companies
I've daily nswspapsrn
Nine rremuar schools ana one
high school. which II on the aP-
proved list Of al. tho leading III
versitfes In the country, four pafJ-
ehiai schools and . business eo
iege.
City hospital.
Prominent center for trolieys "
al. parts OF the state.
Rlchent-clay deposits In the cohn-
try In tbs immediate vicinity.
Splendid theatrical dvantaAss
Some OF the leading Indus .rios
gre: American Smelling q Heannar
Companyss amelter; Raritan Coppgt
Works smeIter; Barber spnaa
Works.; United Lead Works: uns.sI
Staten Cartridge Co.; Archifecsuas
Tile 4 Faience Co.; g. Pardee steer
and Tile Works; Atlantic Terra III
To Co. Federal Terra Gotta Cos New
Jersey Terra Gotta Co.; three Rlanss
Of thc National F1regrocnng S ot
within ne immsdiats vicinity; line
Works; Marcy stove Works: two
drydock companies together w w,an
Standard Underground Cable Com
pany: Roessier & H~asslacher Chem ma
issl Works; emery mills coke any
cigar factorfess cement stone WORKS;
coal shipping piers; handkerchief
factory, cement works; macnihs
shops ard iron foundries.
For further particulars address:
Albert Leon, secretary OF the
Board Of Trade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-28
mMrNg EVENTB.

Nov. z8-Dance and reception,
lLadies' Auxiliary, st Vincent az
| Paul, X. OF G. rooms.
Nov. z8-Haryest supper, Ladies
Aid Society OF First Baptist church
in chapel.
| OF High school.
Nov. 29-Dance and reception,
! farion Athletic Club. Auditorium.
Dec. 2-Smoker, Lyceum Club,
| Pulaski hall.
Dec. 5-Concert by Madame Abb
bic Clarkson Totten and others, I'M
der auspices of the Baptist Brother
hood. In First Baptist church.
Dec. 7-SNFafr, Woman's club. st.
Stephens Danish Lutheran church
Dec. 27-Cotillion dance. Rar1tan
Eacht Club.
Jan. dance, Goodwill Associa-
ton, Auditorium.
January 17-Leap year danes,
tartan Yacht Club.
Jan. 22-Masquerade ball OF La
dies Society Braga. Washington
hall.
Jan. 24-sixt1 annual BAH OF Star
of Grace Lodge, No. II, Shepherds
of Bethlehem, Washington hall.
Jan. 26-Barn dance, Jefferson
Maccabees, Washington hall.
Dec. ball, Franklin Field
Club, Washington hall.
Feb. 21-Co1onian dance, Raritan
Yacht Gin
Feb. 22-Dance, Washington
Hose and Chemical Company.
March 1S-Dance OF the Brother
hood Trainmsns Auditorium.
May 2@Shakespeare masquerade,
tartan Yacht Club.
May 3o-Dance, Greek Societies,
Auditorium.
April S-Dance. St. Patrick's ALI
an<es Auditorium
Sept. 2-Sangerbund. Biennial
session in this city.
Read the classified advertisements
for news Of i~nferesf to ali.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-28
~ENTANGLING ALLIANCES.

1t is seldom that the world takes
as much interest in the speech Of
one man as did the powers Of Europe
yesterday when the leading nations
were awaiting the utterances OF
British Foreign Secretary Grey.
Conditions between England, France
and Germany have been somewhat
strained over the Morocco affair for
some time Facts, as they leak out,
show that the possibility of var
during the summer was sven great
or than the public had supposed.
II has been realized for the last
ten or twelve years that 1t would
take but very little to serious
friction, II not war, between Eng
land and Germany. But the Moroc-
60 AFFAIR, strictly speaking. is be-
tween Germany and France. The
French hold q controlling interest
In the African country and Ger
many, In an effort to satisfy
her greed for more territory, made a
demonstration before n of the
ports OF Morocco which France re-
scented. England then mixed in the
affais~aaaaa great many wondered
why she thus involved herself in a
quarrel that, from ali outward ep-
pearances. did not concern her.
One OF the secrets which came out
during the past few weeks. however.
has been the fact that an Anglo
Freneh agreement was made secret
" n~4a04. In this way Frances
trouble also involved the English.
1t Is plain, therefore, that Secretary
Grey had 3 very delicate task to per-
form In making his speech SO that he
could uphold the agreement made
win France ana At the same time
refrain from antagonizing the Ger
mans e any greater extent than they
are already aroused. Mr.. Grey's task
was an exaeting one through nc
faulasaf hassowns but paeanse LORD
Lansdowne ~beaueathed to Great
bfat1aa ~thak fatai A~ngio-Freief
asfsemsht'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-28
DISGRACE no AMERICAN BAR.

And still the Mcnamara trial
drags along. 1t has the New York
murder trials (when prominent men
are the aceused1 beaten to a fraz-
zle. Such procedure as We read
about in California is a disgrace to
the American bar. Nearly two
months have passed and the jury is
not yet complete. Such a thing 10
never heard of In England, no mat
ter how important the case. aud no
one denies that there are just as inn
portant cases tried there as here.
which result In full justice to all.
The whole American loyal pro-
ceaure is tied up with q mass OF
teehnicalities and red tape. That a
great reform is needed becomes
more and more evident, The Nc
Namara case Is a farce. thus far. 1t
needs Z real judge On the bench
backed with authority to end the
present outrage ana bring the &C
cused men to trial. that their inno-
eence or guilt might be determined
without further delay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-28

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Ef-M&urers
si-Nss Brnnswiex Ava. ana Elm 81
A-amith St. and Watson AVs.
H-Coumerce and State sta
iEWsfer ana Gordon sta
I74-Kearney Ave. End Gordon 81
N4smith ana Herpsrt stL a.
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-28
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-28

Read the classified advertisements
for news OF interest to all
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-28

TAFT denies chat he favor# ne
presidential primaries IN Ohio. Evil
IDENTIFY the President ii not willing
TO let his own state pass judgment
on his candidacy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-28

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The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-12-21
Thg9EliY,sJ G,hIrfstmQS Rose.

On. MOTHER of those spiritual
"a parallels is the legend OF
Z the Christmas rose, and it
tells how good things. fit for giving,
spring up ready to the hand which
earnestly desires to give to the Child.
1t is said that a certain maiden of
Bethlehem was so poor that she had
nothing to. give to the Babe to whom
kings brought wealth from afar, and,
as she stood, longing and mourning,
and angel appeared to her, saying:
Look at thy feet, beneath the snow"
and 10! on obeying the maiden found
that new flower had miraculously
sprung up and blossomed at her needs.
Every since then, runs this story, this
exquisite flower, with it's snowy petals
just touched by suggestions of pinkish
bloom, is to be found at this season;
and, indeed, its half-opened cups are
ike chalices of love, and it's fully
spread petals are like happy inno-
cence, fit symbols for the gifts for the
Babe of spotless innocence, whose
heart was the vessel of love.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-12-21
CHRISTMAS is A PROPHECY
1t Forecasts the Perfect Social Con-
ditions Which Will Fulfill the
Promises of Christ.

Christmas is not only a fact COM
memorating the one sacred festival
in the worlds calendar, but the glor-
ious prophecy of a coming day sur
passing all the brightest social dreams
that have ever visited the most ad-
vanced human mind. He sprang, on
His human nature side, from kings
and peasants, from saints and sinners.
He is yet to lift every peasant to the
kingliest throne of character and trans
form the chief of sinners into the
holiest Of saints. He allied Himself
with poverty and the common people.
He is yet to Danish poverty with all
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-12-21

q gracious cline, which testify with
subtlety to the depth of the appea. or
the birth of Christ Here divinely
spiritual symbolism and there sweet
human tenderness and pathos appear,
and, blended. they evidence the worlds
belief that this was both Son of Man
and Son of God.
An Irish legend tells that, on Christ
mas eve, the Christ-Child wanders out
in the darkness and cold, and the
peasants still put lighted candles in
their windows to guide the sacred lit
tie feet, that they may not stumble on
their way to their homes And in
Hungary the people go yet further in
their tenderness for the Child, they
spread feasts and leave their doors
open that He may enter at His will,
while throughout Christendom there is
a belief that no evil can touch any
child who is born on Christmas eve.
The legend which tells how the very
hay which lined the manger in which
the Holy Babe was laid put forth liv-
ing red blossoms at midwinter at the
touch of the Babes body could only
have arisen from belief in the renewal
of life through the Lord of Life.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-12-21

take on more CHEEKY tone, and the
spirit of the time seems to throw
glamour over places and things which
ordinarily are devoid of all beauty.
AS ii is with places, SO it is with
people. They, too, not only seem to
change, but the Transformation does
take place in millions Of hearts to a
greater or less degree. The spirit of
Christmas even affects people who for
the rest of the year are devoid of
sentiment and of feeling for their fell
lows. The most interesting stories
of Christmastide are those which will
never appear in print-true stories of
men and women whose thoughts have
been only of their own selfish aims
and pleasures, but have been awak-
ened, if only for day or two, from
their usual self-complacency, moved
by some force of which they are only
half-conscious to do some act of kind
ness to make the day happier for
someone less fortunate than them
selves in worldly way-The Chris
tian Herald.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-12-21

At first Christmas was what is
known as movable feast, just as Eas-
ter is now, and owing to misunder-
standings was celebrated as late as
April or May. In the fourth century
an ecclesiastical investigation was or
dered, and upon the authority of the
tables of the censors in the Roman
archives December 25 was agreed up
on as the date of the Savior'S nativ-
ity. Tradition fixed the hour Of birth
at about midnight, and this led to the
celebration of midnight mass in all
the churches, second at dawn and .
third In the later morning.