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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-22
ARE PLAYING DIRTY POLITICS
ENEMIES OF NEW MEXICO GET
EAR OF DEMOCRATIC MEN,
BERs OF COMMITTEE
OPPOSE ANY AMENDMENTS
CURRY, FALL AND CLANCY FIGHT.
ING TO SECURE coNsTITU-
TIoN's APPROVAL

Washington, April 22-By securing
the ear Of the democratic members of
the house committee on territories,
Messrs. Jones, Hand and Ferguson
and other enemies of New Mexico, to-
day delayed report on the proposed
constitution for the new state, and an
adjournment was taken until next
Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock.
In the meantime, other so-called
New Mexico patriots will reach Wash
ington and join the coterie opposed
to statehood, and the combined force
will make determined effort to Sc
cure the disapproval of the constitu-
tion. Ferguson, Hand, Jones, ct al
are demanding certain amendments to
the constitution, and have been work
ing the members of the committee
from political standpoint.
Today Ex-Governor George Curry
made vigorous speech against any
amendments and Judge Fall also ex-
planned the provisions OF the consti-
tuition and declared in strong terms
against any amendments being made
to the organic law
1t has been generally conceded in
well informed circles in Washington
that the house committee on territor-
les was favorable to the immediate
admission of New Mexico and Arl-
zona, and a favorable report on the
resolution was looked for without
debate. The entirely unexpected op-
position of the democratic leaders.
has changed the situation.
While favorable report is still prob
able. the opponents of the constitu
ton have succeeded in causing suf-
ficient delay to make the admission
Of either state at this session Of con-
gress almost impossible.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-22
BODIES BLOWN over 100 FEET
CLOTHING WAS STRIPPED FROM
coRPsEs WHICH WERE SHOCK
INGLY MUTILATED
CAUSE OF ACCIDENT MYSTERY
INVESTIGATION UNDER WAY TO
ASCERTAIN HOW BLoW-UP
OCCURRED

st. Louis, Mo-, April 22-Three per
sons were instantly killed today and
nine injured, four fatally, by an ex
plosion of tank car filled with gaso.
line, which was standing on the Wa
bash tracks at the plant of The Bell
Oil company. The clothing was blown
from the bodies of those killed and
the corpses were found more than a
hundred feet from the scene of the
explosion, horribly mutilated. The
cause Of the blowing up of the car is
mystery and an investigation is
under way.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-22
FederaIs Hate Americans

chihuahua City, April 22.-The feel
ing engendered among the Mexican
federal forces by the participation OF
Americans in the insurrection is in
tense. The federals regard the
Americans fighting against them as
greater foes than the natives and
those in authority have sent out no
tices warning Americans to keep out
of the strife and remain on their side
of the border. "The more Americans
who join the insurrectos, the greater
is the danger of international compli-
cations" said an official today. Fill
busters also imperil the interests OF
American business people in Mexico
and citizens of the United States
should be told they are not wanted
south of the Rio Grande."
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-22
MURDERER GETS LIFE TERM

Chicago, April 22.-Carl A. Badsing
was found guilty last night of having
poisoned Mrs. Mabel Reid Badsing
bis bride of two months, in order to
collect $4,000 insurance on her life
He was sentenced to life imprison-
ment. Mrs. Badsin died suddenly
June Is, 1910. and post mortem ex-
animation revealed that she had died
of arsenic poisoning. Badsing's first
wife died under similar circumstances
year before, after being insured for
a like amount. Badsing is twenty
two years old.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-22
C0NFERS WITH DICKINSON
SECRETARY OF WAR is SUMMON
ED TO WHITE HOUSE TO TALK
OVER SITUATION
EXPECT LULL IN FIGHTING
WHILE AFFECTING BUT SMALL
AREA, AGREEMENT MAY HAVE
GOOD MORAL EFFECT

washington, April 22.-President
Taft received news of the arrange
ments for an armistice in Mexico with
undisguised satisfaction. He imme-
diately informed the members of his
cabinet and summoned Secretary of
War Dickinson to the White oHuse
for short conference. The secretary
was visibly pleased when he left. 1t
is believed here that while the ar
mistice is to include only a small
part of Mexico, that zone between
Juarez and Chihuahua" as stated in
Madero's telegram to DR.. Gomez, it
will have the moral effect of produc-
ing at least temporary inactivity
Of the insurgents in other parts of
the republic.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-22
GOV. WILSON LAUDS
new JERSEY SOLONS
SESSION JUST
CLOSED MADE A sATiSFAc-
TORY RECORD

Trenton, N. j., April 22.-The 1911
New Jersey legislature ended fif-
teen weeks session last night with a
record of much progressive legislation
and Governor Wilson as the effective
force in bringing about such a result.
The governor issued statement
in which he said that the session just
closed was one remarkable for good
feeling and achievement.
The governor recites the more i'm
portant legislative enactments, IN
Guiding the employers liability bill
the primary election reform act, the
corrupt practices act and the law
for greater regulation of public util-
lity corporations. if
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-22
ILFELD TO BUILD
IN ALBUQUERQUE
READY FOR RECEPTION OF BIDS
ON HANDSOME WHOLESALE
HOUSE

Albuquerque, N. NJ, April 22.-The
Charles Ilfeld company of this city
will on the 25th of this month, open
bids for their new building on the
corner of First street and Copper ave-
nue., and will award the contract for
the construction Immediately of the
same.
This new bui' ding is to be built of
reinforced concrete throughout, and
will contain two stories and a base
ment, with a messanine floor running
all around the building between the
first and second floor, practically
making it three-story building.
According to the plans and specifi-
cations of the building which were
designed by frost and frost of El
Paso, Tex, it is to be one of the most
complete mercantile structures in the
entire southwest and a credit to any
city.
The building is to be completed
and ready for the stock OF this firm
which is known as wholesalers of
everything, before the summer is end
ed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-22
DROPS INTO A DEEP CANON
BRIDGE COLLAPSED WHILE THE
TRAIN WAS PASSING OVER
HIGH STRUCTURE
MANY MIRACULOUS ESCAPES
THAT EVERY ONE ON BOARD WAS
NOT KILLED SEEMS
MARVELLOUS

cape Town, S. A., April 22-Thirt,
persons are reported to have beer
killed and as many more injured when
passenger train on the Kowiera rail.
road plunged into a rocky gorge 25O
deer owing to the collapse of
the Blaauwkranz bridge. thir-
teen miles from Grahamstown, today.
That every one aboard the train was
not killed seems nothing short of
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-22
JAPAN ANGERED BY
lien ON MANCHURIA
CHINA'S PLEDGE OF REVENUES
FOR BIG LOAN RESENTED IN
TOXIC

Pekin, April 22.-The discovery that
some portion of the revenues of Man
churian provinces has been allotted as
part of the security for the four-power
loan of $5O.OOO,OOO to China has arous'
ed deep resentment in Japan.
Toxic dispatches state that the semi
official press teens with bitter criti.
cisms, characterizing the loan as an
unfriendly act like the Knox proposal,
since the powers holding this security
have an opportunity to interfere in
various questions which may arise
hereafter.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-22
Mr.. SCOTT Wins
D. A. R. PRESIDENCY
AFTER TWENTY-FoUR HOURS
TELLERs COMPLETE THE
CouN OF BALLOTS

Washington, April 22-Mrs. Matthew
A. Scott of Illinois, last night was de-
clared reelected president-general of
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton for the next two years. OF the
1,0S6 votes cast, Mrs. Scott received
GA, her opponent, Mrs. w. c. Story
of New York, 466 and six of the bal
lots were blank as to choice for the
high office. The tellers spent almost
"a hours in counting yesterdays vote.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-22
TO PREVENT INTERVENTION, MADERO
AGREES To ARMISTICE IN MEXICO
THE SOLDIERS AWAIT
OUTCOME OF TRUCE

| Ell Paso, Tex, April 22.-Dawn to
day found the federal and rebel
armies resting within rifle shot of each
other. Each side had its cannon in
position and the soldiers were keeping
close to their rifles. The insurrectos
occupy mountain range in crescent
shape about the city. The hills and
gullies are full Of dirty, i1nkemp., half
cad men, carrying arms of every de-
scription and wearing clothes of an
equally conglomerated charactes.
They, themselves, wash their meager
clothing in the Rio Grande, but it is
noticeable that more Americans are
performing this task than Mexicans.
The latter are bathing their tired feet
or begging from the Americans who
crowd along the Texas side Of the
river The stream is not wide and
the Americans can with ease loss
small articles of food,
fruit and other things over the line.
The United States soldiers patrolling
make no effort to prevent this, but
they keep a. watchful eye to prevent |
any attempt to get ammunition over
he river.
General MaGero has agreed to de-
ay his contemplated attack on Juarez,
lending the outcome of the peace
provided the government il
will bind itself to move no troops,
in the direction of Juarez.
'efore it can be said that an armistice
as been arranged, word must come
ON Mexico City that the movement
troops in the zone between Juarez
nd Chihuahua has been stopped"
hat is the way the peace commits
on this morning described fine situa-
IN. Madero's army Is now resting =
/ its arms awaiting reply from the
exican capital as to the willingness
Diaz to enter into the proposed
rmistice. 1t is believed a truce win
e arranged. The next step on the n
rogram will be the appointment of
nvoys to discuss the terms of peace.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-22
skirmishes Near Aqua Prieta

Aqua Prieta, Sonora, April PA
detachment of Mexican federal troops
marched eastward to Cienzas Springs
twelve miles distant, late last night
and Americans arriving in Douglas
today reported there had been firing
last night in the vicinity of Niger
head mountain. Many Americans
have Joined the rebels at Cienzas
Springs in the last two days.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-22
HOUSE RATIFIES
RECIPROCITY PACT
OPPOSED BY MAJORITY OF RE-
PUBLlcANs MEASURE PASS.
ES 265 TO 80

Washington, April 22.-President
Taft's Canadian reciprocity agree
ment, supported by all but a handful
of democrats, and opposed by a ma
jority of the republicans, passed the
house of representatives late yester-
day afternoon va vote of 265 to 80.
The bill now goes to the senate.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-22
NAMES q JURORS DRAWN

Judge Clarence J. Roberts and John
Joerns,. clerk of the court for the
Fourth judicial district, this morning
drew from the wheel in the clerks
office the names of the men who will
be required to serve on the grand and
petit juries at the May term of the
district court for San Miguel county.
The names were placed in the hands
lof the sheriff for service. rea
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-22
WHITE MEN HANGED

Baton Rogue, La, April 22.-Eu-
gene Besancon and Francis Rodin,
both white. were hanged late yester-
day afternoon in the state penitentia-
ry here for the murder Of Herman
Reidel. an aged German clocksmith,
in New Orleans last October. Both
admitted participating in the crime,
but each charged the other with be-
ing the perpetrator.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-22
AN APPEAL FOR AID

Washington, April 22.-All Ameri-
cans in Acapulco, including David e.
Thompson, former ambassador to
Mexico, have presented a petition to
the United States consul, requesting
aid of the United States, saying an
attack on the city is imminent. The
consul says that one hundred rebels
have taken Ometepec and are holding
it. They have also appeared in San
Marcos. iNV altF2 A@
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-22
FRANK PIERCE RESIGNS

Washington, April 22.-Frank Pierce
assistant secretary of the treasury,
today rendered his resignation and it
was accepted by the PRESIDENT 9cl
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-22
GOVERNORS VETO WILL STAND

Denver, April 22.-The senate to-
day failed to pass over Governor Shat
froth's veto of the Cornforth bill,
which legalized horse racing and pari.
mutuel betting. The bill lacked only
one vote of passing.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-22
GENERAL MADERO CONSENTS TO ARMSTICE

Washington April vasquez confidential
Madero authorizing him to negotiations
the Mexican government
Immediately telegraphed
egn affairs City,
here quickly armisce although the
by taken unofcay in order
avoid a public recognition o insurrectos
Dr. Gomez jublan declared
on the road to peace
pee instructions
ence to follow repre-
sentative probably
same lines
de La Barra
likely he will preliminary
arrangements
Mexican elated he an
ariste agreed very confident that
the disturbances in Mexico come to an end
The Madero who until
late night both pro-
uo was explained Gomez in numerous
pointed serious com
plications Mexico over
incidents the border
DR. Gomez was not an i'm
possibility against
any repetition at
g1as
submit and every adjust
differences rebellion indicating
ness to begin systematic
Mexico s9'4o asf
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-22
VESSEL WRECKED IN GALE

Rio Janiero, April 22.-The German
steamer San Nicholas was lost be.
tween this port and Santos. The YES.
sci went ashore during a gale. The
passengers and crew we're saved.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-04-22
LEADER OF REVOLUTIONISTS
CONSENTS TO- THE TEMPORARY
SUSPENSION OF HOSTILITIES
Notwithstanding Toward Peace
Between the Belligerents Next
Will Be Considered
ARMIES Are RESTING ON Their ARMS
Long Contemplated Attack on Juarez De.
layed Pending Outcome of Truce
Government Must Stop Move
ment of Troops
Revolutionary LEADER WANTS PEACE

Camp April prospects peace Mexico be-
correspondent
a necessary preliminary o a
ultmaum President Daz, insisting
he resign
the revolution peacefully.
mind, however,
the of which not satisfactory
people officers perfect with
views the rebellion they find honor
able terms are those
rights guaranteed by the constitution"
The Washington herald., 1911-09-09
INTERESTING TENNIS.
CoIored Y. VI. c. A. Tourney Is On
To-day.


Owing to the absence of two of the
players, the finals OF the Class c singles
and the doubles were not played Friday
afternoon as scheduled in the Colored
Y. NJ. c. A. tennis tournament, being held
at Thirteenth and T streets northwest.
An interesting programme is booked for
this afternoon. The Glass A finals will
be played between Freeman and Wilkin-
son. These two men are so evenly
matched that II is hard to pick the
winner. The Class A and Class c singles
will be called promptly at o'clock. The
doubles will be played Immediately after
the singles have been concluded.
The finals in Glass B were played yes
terday afternoon between Walker and
Hurst. Hurst took the first two sets
easily. when Walker came back strong
was a love 60 set. This is the only
love set played thus far in the tourna-
mert. Hurst won the fifth and deciding
set by well placed return strokes Hurst
won rhe Class B prize.
The young boys have petitioned the
Tennis Club to hold a tournament for
boys under fifteen years. 1t is most
likely that their request will be granted
and the tournament foT boys held next
week.
Should Wilkinson defeat Freeman in
the tournament, II is understood that he
will challenge Freeman for the District
championship. In this event. the contest
will be put on the programme for next
Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Hunter, of Amherst, who has been
oficiating as referee at the tournament,
Is receiving congratulations upon his good
work
The Washington herald., 1911-09-09

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AAAs;--AHpe@
%NGOSSIP~

W. W. Gibbs. formerly connected with
one of the branch houses in this city.
has taken the agency for the Brush and
Crawford lines in Washington. He has
secured quarters at 2121 Fourteenth
street.
Emerson & Orme yesterday unloaded
two Detroit electric trucks, which they
will deliver to-day to the Palais Royal
They have also sold an .Apperson '5555'
touring car to Fred Behrens.
r. A. Long, Of Beaufort, S. c.. who
is touring to Boston in a Stevens-Dur-
yea. arrived in Washington yesterday.
Although the greater portion of the
trip was made over roads deep with
mud, the car brought me through without
any trouble" said Mr.. Long yesterday.
w. D. Allen, of Earle & Allen, repre-
sentatives af the Hupp-Yeats in this
city, left yesterday on a visit to the
factory at Detroit. While in the West
he will look over the r. c. H., new
car which the Hupp corporation is 60
ing to market this coming year, and
which will sell for 500, fully equipped
H. B. Leary, jr., has sold a 1912 Hud-
son ''3S'' touring car, fully equipped, to
Capt. Shelly.
Jacob Baugher, of Staunton. Va, the
EMF representative in that section,
who stopped in Washington on his way
back from Detroit, left for home last
evening over the road in 1912 EMF
touring car.
October is the date set for the start
of the good roads advocates of Bristol,
Va, who viii come North in the inter-
ests Of the Bristol to Washington high
way.
The 1872 Cadillac demonstrator which
has ~sust been received by the Cook &
Stoddard Company is attracting great
deal OF attention. The new self-starting
device. which is electrically operated,
appeals to all.
Tom Moore, even with- his motion
picture interests and GayetyN and Acad-
emy concerts. finds time for touring In
his new big Packard car.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-09
MARQUARD WINS
TWENTIETH GAME
Beats Brooklyn Dodgers by
3 to 2 Count.

New York. Sept S.-Stung to the quick
by yesterdays defeat at the hands of the
Dodgers, Manager McGraw to-day sent
in his star twirler. Rube Marquard, and
the Giants won 3 to 2 1t was Marquard's
twentieth victory this season. The Giants
scored three runs in the third, when
Rucker. BrookIyn's star southpaw, weak
ened. Doyle and Snodgrass came home
on Merkle's single and the latter Tailed
on Davidson's error. Knetzer then re-
placed Rucker The Dodgers made a
futile attempt TO tie up the game in the
seventh, when they scored twice on
Smiths double to right, Hummefs two
haRRer- and Davidsons single. Score:
The Washington herald., 1911-09-09
GEORGETOWN STAR
ARRIVES IN TOWN
Quarter Back Costello Re-
ports in Fine Shape.

Harry Costello. Georgetown's crack
quarter back, arrived in town last night
from his home in Meriden. Conn. Cos
telEo is the first Of the Blue and Gray
men to reach town. He has been taking
things easy and looks the perfect pic
ture OF health.
Il feel better right now than at any
time last season. and have gained ten
pounds in weight, and I am going to try
for my old position at quarter back.
Georgetown will have a good team this
fall and l will be right on the Job the
first day the candidates are called out"
he said.
Capt Daily is expected to-day or Sum-
day. Coach Nielsen is spending a short
vacation in Atlantic City. but will be on
hand next Monday to take charge of the
squad, when it is expected that thirty
men will report for the initial workout.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-09
FRAGMENTS OF THE FRAY
B AS SEEN FROn -
~ TIE PRESS BOX =

Pretty tough on Tom Hughes. Errors
cost him the game.
The one bright spot in the game was Al
HandibOe The former local amateur
played a fast game in the field. snagging
two hard-hit balls and capturing a short
fly in the ninth in true major league
style More power to Al.
Kid Elberfeld VASE the demon slugger
of the Nationals, our second sacker get
ting three out OF four.
Doc Gessler was anS4her National TO
slug the ball. Doc grabbed two out of
three trips to tha plate.
John Henrys arm was weak yester-
day He only threw out two Yankees at
second. They We're all that started.
Al Handiboe, the crack local sand
lotter, played right field for the Yam
KEGS. His first trip to the plate he
popped to Mcbride.
Conroy made a great stop and throw
of Gardner's grounder in the second.
Connie" stabbed the pill with one
hand.
Capt Mcbride gave the Yankees both
their runs in the second. He mufred
Blair's grounder. which would have
made the third out, and when Blair
stole second he dropped the perfect
throw. The Yanks shouldn't have had
a run.
Honest John" Henry contributed the
first National strike-out when Caldwell
famed him in the second.
Germany gave a good imitation of an
express train in the third when he
grabbed Chase's drive and beat the
Yankee leader to first by step.
Mcbride. Elberfeld and Schaefer
pulled a fast double play in the fourth.
On AIS second trip to the pan he
slammed the pill to center for a single.
II Mcbride had only hit safely in the
fourth-well, that's our weakness.
When Mcbride snagged knights line
drive and doubled Gardner at first. the
fans changed their kpocks to boosts.
There are too many knockers at the
park.
imp Perrine continued TO Danish the
Yankees, Bert Daniels being chased in
the sixth inning for kidding the ump.
Wolter went to left.
Milan tried to go from first to third
in the sixth, but Chase was on the
job, and Clyde was an easy out at third.
Then Kid ElberfeId singled to left, and
Doc Gessler followed suit.
We opened the sixth with a single for
the fourth time but, as usual. the neces-
sary hit was not forthcoming.
Why was Jim Saffel so peeved? May
be- he had a reason.
HemphiH and knight did a neat lock-
step in to the bench. 1t didn't look so
bad at that.
Manager Cornell. of the Cornell Tigers,
was an interested spectator of the game,
roofing for his star center fielder, AL
Handiboe.
1t looked good for about a minute in
the ninth. Then Eddie Ainsmith was
caught mapping off second and the bub-
BILE blew.
When Caldwell slammed Doc Gessler
in the ribs with the ball in the ninth, the
doctor got hot and the fans went wild,
but all to no avail
Well, better luck to-day.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-09
By c. w. SWAN.

Al Handiboe, the crack local outfielder.
played right field for the New York
Yankees yesterday at American League
Park and Manager Chase was so smitten
with his work that he rendered the young
ster a contract at once, Al signing up
with the big league club.
Handiboe is the best outfielder in the
District, and his making good in the
major league does not surprise his many
friends. Al went to the bat three times
and connected each trip. one of his swats
going safe. In the field he had only one
fly and handled that in true major
league style. On two ground balls. he
captured them in great shape, taking
one off the fence that looked good for a
double and holding the runner on first.
Taken all IN all, Al did all that was
asked of him in the best style possible.
Manager Chase said last night that he
would play Handiboe in right as long as
he went good. In to-day's game, the
local admirers OF Al will be given
chance to see their choice in big
league game So come on, you fans, and
root for Al.
The American Security and Trust Com
rany team, amateur champions Of the
District, will leave on a special train for
Richmond this morning from Union Sta
ton to play the Battle Axe team. cham
plons of Richmond, in the second game
Of a double-header in the Virginia cap
ital.
With the Bankers will be Mr.. Rec
side and son. Mr.. and Mrs. Thatcher,
treasurer of the amateur commission;
Mr.. Shurtleff, secretary of the commits
sion. and Mrs. Shurtleff:; Mr.. Corcoran
Thorn, of the trust company, and the
newspaper men.
Coach Sprigman will take pitchers
Feinle and Boteler to Richmond on an
carly train, so as to give them a little
lest before the game The remainder Of