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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-23
HE FLEW 65 MILES TODAY
AVIATOR TRAVELLED FROM FORT
PLAINS TO cAsTLEoN IN
EMPIRE STATE.
AWAITS ARRIVAL OFPONTOONS
TO ADJUST THESE TO MACHINE,
TO KEEP HIM AFLoAT IN CASE
OF LANDING IN WATER.

Albany N. Y, Aug. 23.-With 1876
miles of his 1895 mile flight from St
Louis to New York yet to be Gov
Grad, Harry N. Atwood today landed
at a point just south of Castletou
after flying 65 miles from Fort
Plains in one hour and AZ minutes.
He made the trip with but one stop,
necessitated by leaky gasoline
tank, at Glen, near Amsterdam. He
will continue on his way to New York
at o'clock this afternoon.
Atwood's flight this morning was
made within 300 feet of the ground.
The air was thick with haze and
there was light southwest wind,
the conditions being about the best
for flying since Atwood has been in
New York state.
Taking his course by the New York
Central tracks for the greater part
of the distance, Atwood passed over
Amsterdam at S:16; Schenectady at
S:37, and Albany at 9 o'clock, reach
ing Castleton, seven miles south of
Albany, at 9:12, when he circled
about in search of a landing place.
He alighted at 9:20 and was met by
several of his representatives, who
had made arrangements for his fuel
supply.
From Schenectady he left the New
York Central tracks and headed di-
rect for Albany. AS soon as he came
in sight of the city he turned to the
southwest and, flying at height of
about 300 feet, skirted the suburbs
and crossed the Hudson river, steer
ing directly for Castleton.
Shortly after his arrival at Castle
ton Atwood announced that he would
await the arrival of pontoons for his
machine and probably would not start
for New York until about o'clock.
Atwood's pontoons, which were
shipped from Fort Plains, were sent
to Castleton in an automobile. They
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-23
BANDITS SOFT voice
Led TO HIS CAPTURE
EXTREMELY WELL MoDULATED
ARTICULATION OF ALExAN-
DER PETERSON FATAL.

Denver, Colo, Aug. 23.-A bandits
softly modulated voice and an ex-
tremely courteous manner of address
ing women passengers of a stage
coach held up in the San Miguel can
yon of Colorado n 1910, caused the
arrest og Alexander Peterson, accused
Of the crome, at Pagosa Springs, this
state. He will be brought to Denver
today to answer an indictment re-
turned by the federal grand jury last
November. The stage was held up
by lone bandit, who took all of the
valuables from the five passengers,
but refused to accept jewelry and
trinkets offered him by the women.
Though he rifled two mail bags he
got nothing of value. The total haul
amounted to $50.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-23
LIGHTNING PLAYS
A DEADLY PRANK
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO. PULL
WAGON OUT OF MUD HOLE,
BoYIs STRUCK BY BOLT

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Aug. 23.-Dur-
ing severe electric storm yesterday
afternoon at Vaughn, N NJ, wagon
driven by w. G. McAdams, II years
old, of Dalhart, Tex, and Joe Beatty
struck hole in the road and the
horses could not pull it out. The boys
tied rope to the wagon tongue and
were preparing to move the wagon
when it was struck by lightning. The
current ran up the tongue and rope
killing McAdams instantly. Beatty
was rendered unconscious and may
die. One horse was killed. The 9th
er was not injured. n
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-23
RAID BY STOCK SPECTATORS
DECLARED WALL STREET INTER
EsTs ARE BEHIND MOVE
MENT TO HAMMER PRICES
SEEK The SUPPORT OF BANKS
PRESIDENTS OF STATE ASSOCIA-
TIoNs APPEALED TO FOR
SUPPORT

Washington, Aug. 23.-"Hold cottor
for thirteen cents" is the advice to
be formally given to all farmers or
ganizations by committee consisting
of Senators Williams of Mississippi
and Owen of Oklahoma, and Represen'
tative Burleson Of Texas, represent
ing a conference Of senators and rep
resentatives from the seven cotton
growing states. The committee will
urge that the state banking associa-
tions cooperate against "the bearish
movement of the spectators"
What was referred to generally as
the threatening condition of the cot
ton market" was thoroughly discussed
at meetings today and last night.
Among the participants were Senators
Williams and Owen, Representative
Underwood of Alabama, democratic
leader of the house; Representatives
Heflin of Alabama, Brantley and
Hughes Of Georgia; Burleson and
Beall of Texas; Garrett of Tennessee;
Humphreys of Mississippi and Small
of North Carolina. A number of them
are large cottel planters. The COM
mittee issued a statement which read.
"It seemed to be the opinion of all
that there was preconcocted effort
being made, principally through the
instrumentality of the speculative
element of the New York Stock Ex-
change, to break down the price of
cotton. 1t was the opinion of all that
the present statistical condition of
cotton did not justify the lowness of
the present quotations and that the
estimate of fifteen million bales was
unjustified by any facts on which
prediction could be sanely based, and
that moreover, even If a fifteen mil
lion bales crops were in sight, the
worlds supply still probably would
fall short Of the worlds demand for
cotton to the extent of more than one
million bales because of the exhaus-
tion of the present visible supply of
carried over spot cotton. This opin-
ion is based on the latest advices
from Egypt, India, China and other
cotton producing countries. This COM
mittee was also requested to commu-
nlcate in some way with the presi-
dents of the several state banking as
sociations in the cotton states, ask
ing them as far as possible, to throw
their moral and financial support be-
hind the effort to counteract the bear
ish movement of the spectators with
the view of obtaining fair price for
the farmers cotton"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-23
FAMOUS PAINTING IS
Stolen FROM MUSUEM
ALL PARIS SHOCKED BY BOLD
THEFT OF ART TREASURE
FROM THE LOUVRE.

Paris, Aug. 2S.-Louis Lepine. the
prefect of Solice Franklin. admits
complete mystification in regard to
the disappearance from the Louvre
of Leonardo Da Vinci's most famous
work, known generally as Mona
Liza.T but popularity. called the
French La Joconde."
Up to this afternoon not trace
of the picture or the thief had been
found. It is generally conceded that
a dull person would have perceived
the impossibility of selling work
SO well known. and accordingly
psychological explanations : of the
strange case are sought. s.
The attendants at the Saloon Carre,
where the painting had the place of
honor for five years, now tell of hav-
ing wondered at the rapt and hanging
regard given the portrait by young
man, who during recent weeks fire.
quently visited the Louvre.
The official belief was expressed
today that the portrait was taken by
a. person garbed as a workman, who
entered the museum between Z and
O'Clock yesterday morning. The
Louvre, was closed today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-23
FLOWERS BY The CARLOAD
FRIENDS EVERYWHERE SENT
THEM AS MARK OF RESPECT
TO MAN THEY LOVED.
SERVICES AT PORT ARTHUR
IN TEXAS CITY CREATED BY THE
DEAD FlNANclER, PEOPLE
PAID SILENT HONOR.

New York, Aug. 23.-Nearly 1000
persons gathered at the Plaza Hotel
today to pay their last tribute to the
memory of John w. Gates. Three
whole floors of the big hostelry
where the late financier made his
home in this city, were used for the
funeral arrangements. The mourners
came from all parts of the country
and flowers arrived by the carloads
from far distances.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. Wallace MacMul-
len Of the Madison avenue Methodist
Episcopal church, assisted by the Rev.
J. w. LaGrone, of Port Arthur, Tex.
The funeral was attended by large
delegations representing the Gates
business interests in Port Arthur and
Beaumont, Tex, and while the cere-
monies were in progress here mem
orial services were held at Port Ar
thur, attended by citizens from other
Texas points touched by the Gates in
terests.
Crowds surrounded the hotel during
the services this morning and special
detail of 100 police was on guard
Mr. Gates body will be kept in a
receiving vault at Woodlawn ceme-
terry until the family decides on it's
final resting place.
Mr.. Gates left an estate valued at
from $30,O00,OO0 to $40,OOO,OOO ac-
cording to former Justice Henry Gil
dersleeve, who drew Mr.. Gates will
a year ago last spring. The bulk of
the estate is left to his widow and his
son Charles G. Gates, equally. There
is clause which provides that none
of the property can be sold within ten
years, it is said, unless one of the
heirs dies in the interim, Mr.. Gates
idea being that all properties in which
he had invested would greatly en-
hance in value.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-23
Two CANDIDATES FOR
eagles PRESIDENCY
JOSEPH J. CUSAck AND FRANK
E. Herring NOMINATED FOR
HIGH HONOR

San Francisco, Aug. 23.-Joseph j.
Cusack and Frank e. Herring were
named as opposing candidates today
for grand president Of the Fraternal
Order of Eagles. The election will
be held tomorrow and the delegates
to the grand aerie are confronted by
the most exciting contest for offices
in the history of the order.
The delegates showed great enthu-
siasm in adopting a resolution declar-
ing that Japanese competition on the
Pacific coast has reached an alarm
ing stage, seriously menacing the
livelihood of American employers and
workers"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-23
BOOSTING THE NORTHWEST

Boise, Idaho. Aug. 23.-The North
western Association of Commercial
Club Executives assembled in this
city today for three days conven-
tion. Delegates from the chief cities
and towns of Washington, Oregon,
Idaho, Montana, Utah and the Dako-
tas are included in the attendance.
The various methods of advertising
and their relative value as means
OF aiding in the development of the
Northwest by the attraction of settlers
and capital is the leading subject to
be discussed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-23
TO vorE ON LIQUOR QUESTION


Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 23.-Jeffer-
SON county, the largest county of
Alabama, will vote at a special cleo
tion tomorrow on the question as to
whether legalized selling of liquor
shall return or not In addition to
Birmingham the county embraces
Bessemer and several other populous
manufacturing centers, in conse-
Quence of which the election is re-
garded as the stiffest test to which
prohibition has been put in Atlanta
since the adoption of the state wide
prohibition law several years ago.
Whether the dispensary system or
sale by licensed saloons shall rule in
the event the city goes wet" will be
decided by the election. Both the
prohibition and the anti-prohibition
forces have conducted vigorous cam
paigns. The "antis" are confident of
success, basing their prediction on
the presumption that Birmingham
will follow the example of Mobile and
Montgomery, the two other largest
cities of the state, which already have
gone wet"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-23
$4,000 ELKs HOME
DEDICATED At ration
MEMBERS OF oRDED FROM ALL
OVER SOUTHWEST ATTEND
EXERCISES.

Raton, N. NJ, Aug. 23.-The Gate
City of the new state was in gala at
tire today, the forty-eight starred
flag and purple and white proving
the dominating adornments. Elks
from all sections of the southwest
gathered here to dedicate the beau
tiful new home of Ration lodge No.
S65. Governor William j. Mills and
Hon. c. ]. Gavin of Denver were the
guests of honor. Judge Gavin is a
member of No. 1, New York city. The
local lodge numbers 440 members.
The building is magnificent struc-
tire of brick and cement of colonial
style and exquisiteiy furnished. 1t
cost $4,000.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-23
BODIES WERE FROZEN STIFF
LAST SEEN OF THEM ALIVE WAS
MONDAY AFTERNOON, WHEN
THEY WERE HALF WAY UP
CAUGHT IN A SUDDEN STORM
TEMPERATURE DROPPED TO TEN
ABOVE ZERO, WHILE HEAVY
SNOW FELL

Colorado Springs, Colo, Aug. 3D.
Following instructions received today
from Dallas, Tex, relatives, the bodies
of Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Skinner,
who perished from cold and exposure
during storm on Pixies Peak Mon
day night, will tonight be sent to
Dallas, their former home. for burial.
Coroner Jackson has decided that an
inquest is unnecessary.
The bodies were found near the
summit late yesterday, the couple
having started to walk to the top Of
the peak Monday afternoon. In the
mans pocket was found q letter from
a friend in Texas. 1t read:
II hope you are having the time of
your life in Colorado. Am sending an
overcoat as you requested. Hope you
don't freeze to death on Pixies Peak
The last seen of the two was by
passengers on the down cog train at
A o'clock Monday. Skinner, who was
about 55, then expressed doubt about
reaching the summit. Mrs. Skinner
who was ten years younger, was con-
fident and they continued the journey.
1t is believed they reached Windy
Point, where the bodies were found,
about 7 o'clock. At that hour a snow
storm broke and the temperature
went down to ten degrees above zero.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-23
|. o. M. ELECTS OFFICERS.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 23.-The or
ganization element in the Loyal Or
der of Moose now assembled here IN
annual convention, was overwhelm-
ingly victorious in yesterdays cleo
tions of the supreme officers, ac-
cording to the results as given out
officially today as follows: Dictator
Arthur H. ones,nIndiapapolis; sglee
dictator, Ralph w Ronges, Camden,
N. j.; prelate. Walter sEa Dornd san
Francisco; treasurer D, r Crawford
Pittsburg.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-23

are made of aluminium and are to be
fastened to the two sides OF the ma
chine. They hold about 60 cubic feet
Of air.
1T will take at least three or four
hours to adjust my machine. said
Atwood. my plans are undecided.
may resume my flight late this after
noon and may defer it until .omor-
row so as to get an early start and
make the direct flight to New York
City. feel confident of landing there
by tomorrow"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-23
TO INCREASE MEMBERSHIP

Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. 23.-A
unanimous decision to make every ef-
fort to increase their order numeric-
ally was reached by the United Span
ish War Veterans at today's session
of their reunion in this city. Reports
of officers showed that out of field
of 250,00O men the order has mem
bership of but $4,000.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-23
FATAL ACCIDENT AT
/ CHINO COPPER Mines
TWO LOADED ORE CARS GET
AWAY, KILLING ONE MAN
AND INJURINo TWO.

Ell Paso, Tex, Aug. 2S.-At the
Chino Copper company mines near
Silver City, N. NJ, yesterday after
noon, Engineer John Stapleton was
killed and Conductor Jameson and
Stapleton's fireman injured, when
two loaded ore cars ran down a hill
into an approaching train. Staple
tons family lives at Grand Junction,
Colo. Jameson is from Santa Fel
The accident was on the Santa Fe
railroad. 'pa''t y
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-23
RAILROAD VALUATION

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 23.-Methods of
obtaining physical valuation of rail-
road property will be discussed by the
railroad commissioners Of many Of
the middle and western states at a
conference to be held here next week.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-23
MANY had TO DROP OUT
DESPITE HEROIC ATTEMPT, SOME
COULD NOT NEGOTIATE LINE
OF MARCH
PARADE HALTED FREQUENTLY
THIS WAS NECESSARY IN ORDER
TO GIVE THE BOYS OF '61
CHANCE TO REST

Rochester, N. Y, Aug. 23.-The fad
ing ranks Of the Grand Army of the
Republic, gathered in Rochester for
the forty-ninth national encampment,
passed in review before President
Taft this morning. AS the veterans
endeavored to keep step to the music
they presented sight that stirred
the hearts of the thousands of spec
tators to pity. Scores of the old sol
diers could not stand the strain and
dropped out before the parade reach
ed the presidents reviewing stand
in Washington Square. The parade
halted at frequent intervals to give
the veterans an opportunity to rest.
President Taft on his arrival, was
escorted by the Twenty-ninth United
States infantry through the main
streets. Bombs were fired at inter-
walls during the progress of the presi-
dental automobile.
Those in the reviewing stand with
the president included Adjutant Gen.
eral Verbeck, State Committeeman
George Aldridge, Commander-in-C Chief
Gilman, Justice William E. Werner,
Governor Reid of Vermont and mill
tary staff and Congressman Danforth.
Not in several years have the
Grand Army veterans turned out in
as large numbers as for today's par
ade. More than $4,000 had register
ed up to last night and early this
morning trains brought in additional
grand army posts.
The main parade began to move as
soon as the presidential parade reach
ed the reviewing stand in Washington
Square and President Taft had taken
his seat.
After reviewing the parade, Presi-
dent Taft was driven to the residence
of former Senator and State Treasur-
er Thomas B. Dunn. Tonight the
president will attend the camp fire
at convention hall and address the
veterans. At the conclusion of the
services the president will go direct
to his car at the New York Central
station. He will leave Rochester at
1855 p. m.
The first business session of the
national encampment will be held to-
morrow when the election of officers
will be held. A mild sensation was
created today by the charge that Gen.
eral McElroy, the candidate for COM
mander-in-chief, was claiming the sup
port of President Taft in his canvass.
That brought prompt denials from
Washington that the president was
taking sides in the election or had
expressed any choice.
The affiliated organizations are
holding daily sessions. The Union
Veterans union reelected James A.
Hard of Rochester, commander-in-
chief. The National Association Of
Union ex-Prfsouers reelected last
years officers. Centralized govern
ment was abandoned and home rule
adopted by the Army and Navy union.
The National Woman's Relief corps
held its first session today.
D. Mercer, G. A. r. veteran OF Ell
dorado, Kan, was found dead in bed
in rooming house today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-23
BIG WILSON RALLY.

Trenton, NJ, Aug. 23.-United
States Senators Thomas P. Gore of
Oklahoma, and James E. MARITIME of
New Jersey were the chief speakers
at the barbecue of the Woodrow Will
son club here today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-23
SOUTH DAKOTA DRUGGISTS.

Huron, S. D., Aug. 23.-Leading
representatives Of the retail drug
trade throughout South Dakota gath
cred here today for the twenty-sixth
annual convention of the State
Pharmaceutical association. The ses-
sions will continue three days.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-23
RIPLEY SAYS SANTA
FE MAY CUT FORCE
HINTS AT EXTENSIVE
- 4RETRENcHMENT.

Chicago. Aug. 23.-E. p Ripley,
president of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe railway, said last night that
unless business conditions improve
it will be necessary to reduce the
sixty thousand employees of that COM
pany.
An order issued by the manage
ment of the Chicago & Northwestern
vices ,of about two hundred aoin
railroad, dispensing with the SER
vices of about two hundred clerical
workers yesterday, led to a report
last night that drastic policy of re-
trenchment was being enforced.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-23

ToRRENTsAL RAINS IN ITALY
Rene, Aug. 23gsaTorrential rains. ac-
.companieds by high winds. have fall
en- for "a hours in Lombardy.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-23

SUGAR ADVANCES 10 CENTS
New York, Aug. 23.--All grades of
refined sugar were advanced ten
cents hundred pounds today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-13
FIVE ARE killed
IN Gas EXPLOSION
DEPARTMENT STORE WRECKED
AND GREAT HAVOC WROUGHT
IN BLOCK BY ACCIDENT

By Associated Press
Connelsville, Pa. Jan. l2.-Flye
are dead and twelve injured. the total
Of an explosion which today wrecked
the five and ten cent store ana ue-
stroyed the building, damaged nine
other structures and score Of shop
girls and a number Of customers had
narrow escape.
The explosion blew out the front
wall of the building tearing down
telephone. telegraph and electric
light wires. which hung spluttering as
they cracked fire, and hamperng the
rescue work Several clerks and
customers were buried In the collapse
Of the building and those who got out
reported thrilling experiences, one
Young womau's body was found
burned She went mad I'm the store
after the crash and bit the hand OF a
man who tried to rescue her and an
other Young woman was Identified
only by her shoes, which her father
recognized. man and woman were
taken from the ruins tonight so badly
burned that they have not been lden-
titled
The dead
Mabel Grace Wagner. clerk Of de-
partment
Chrlstobal S Smith
Minnie Mulac. clerk
Unidentified woman.
Unidentified man. probably a negro
porter
The injured include four girl clerks.
two carpenters, and the manager Of
the store The workmen who remov-
ed the natural gas meter failed % cap
the supply pipe and iust as the port
er was instructed to plug the pipe by
the store manager the explosion
came The porter started towards
the cellar 20 obey the instructions.
and has not since been seen.
Ada Mitchell sat at a piano playing
a music score for a customer who
stood at her side. Both were hurled
through side door and found them
selves bruised and bleeding In an al
ley.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-13
Dick Report Tomorrow.

Special 10 the World
oklahoma city. Jan 12.--1'he re-
port OF the select committee to lnvcs-
tlgate the management OF the state
pcnltenIary at McAlister Is ready to
report and while II was expected to
submit It's statement today Chairman
Roddlc said tonight that the report
would without "A doubt be made to-
morrow
Warden Dick is completely exoncr-
atcd OF all charges Of mismanagemcnt
aud msappropriatlon Of funds. The
committee finds fault with minor
details connected with the pension
control and recommends changes but
no satisfaction Of any kind Is given
DR.. j n Love who brought about
the Investigation with his charges
against Dick
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-01-13
BALDWIN ESTATE TO
HAVE ITS TURN NOW
SENSATIONAL LETTERS READ ON
STAND By DEFENSE IN Will
CONTEST CASE


Los Angeles. Cal. Jan. ~ with
unexpected clerity, attorneys for Anna
Turubull completed their case in the
Baldwin viii contest today, and
counsel for the defense Immediately
began their effort 20 break down the
testimony introduced to prove that
Miss Turnbulrs mother. Mrs. Lillian
Ashley Turnbull, was Lucky" Bald
wins contract wife
The principal witness was James
r. Wood, Boston private detective.
whom Mrs. Turnbul who during her
long siege on the stand. repeatedly
branded as traitor who pledged his
services 70 her and then sold her out
Wood was busy all afternoon identi-
flying as Mrs. Turnbul's letters those
which she had previously branded as
forgerles.
one OF the letters witch Wood
Identified as having been written to
him by Mrs Turubut from san Fran
cisco on January Il. 1923 spoke OF u
faint hope she had that Baldwin
would marry her aud legitiniatize her
expected child This letter. intro
duced IN evidence on behalf Of the
estate, says IN part;
Lucky Baldwin X mighty stlngy
whore women are concerned. every
one says. aud n hc thought he could
divorce his wife who really Is no wlfa
at all q have heard almost anyone
can get divorced Ia Chicagol and