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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-20
HOUSE CONTINUED IN SESSION
TODAY, DEBATING ALL-lM-
PoRTANT RESOLUTION
TEXAN DEFENDS The RECALL
HARDY DECLARES EQUAL ARGU-
MENT COULD BE MADE
AGAINST ELEcTlNG JUDGES
AN ULTIMATUM TO SENATE
LOWER BRANCH DEMANDS Ac-
TIoN ON PET MEASURES, OR
ALL SUMMER SESSION

Washington, May 20.-Expectations
Of the members of the house whose
homes are within reach of Washing
ton, that they might spend the week.
end with their families, were rudely
shattered when it was decided that
there should be session today.
1t was the first Saturday session in
many weeks and the statehood reso-
luton to admit Arizona and New Mex
leo was the only business on the cal
endar. The measure will be constant
ly before the house until Tuesday
night, when it will be called up for
passage.
All the arguments made against
the recall of judges by popular vote
could be made with equal force
against the proposal to elect judges
at popular elections, said Representa-
tive Hardy Of Texas, today. in sup
port of the Arizona and New Mexico
statehood resolution. Mr.. Hardy de-
clared that Rome had the recall up
to the time Caesar had refused to be
recalled from beyond the Alps and
from that moment Rome lost her for
mer liberty.
An ultimatum was served on
the senate today by the democra-
tic leaders Of the house, that there
must be vote in the senate at this
session on Canadian reciprocity, on
the farmers free list bill and on the
revised wool tariff. Provided these
terms are met, the house will agree
to recess from July to October 1.
Otherwise the senate win be held IN
continuous session throughout the
dog days" by the house refusing TO
adjourn The senate was not in session
today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-20
Letter Rogers Wrote Full
Of Threats and Vile Language

yous. If you let the cop or any one
get wind of this, its going to be dam
serious with you. Now, understand,
and don't get twisted. Our demands
are simple and easily carried out.
We've picked out the two men to do
this and you've been watched from
morning until night for several
months past so it is up to you and
that lanky light haired brother of
yours. 1t is up to you to see that he
keeps his face shut and to see that he
delivers the goods.
1t is up to him to go single-handed
in your automobile and deliver the
coin. If he hasent got sense enough
to leave all guns at home, advise him
that Gun plays wont work a dam bit
in this deal. VIII have the drop on
you don't worry. We demand
$4,000. in currency to be delivered to
us by the said party in an automo-
bile to a point not less than three
miles on this side (south) Of the town
North of Vegas, called Watrous;
follow the road along the Santa Fe
Track, and you'll find it. From the in
stant this car leaves you it must not
stop for an instant until it reaches it's
destination and we'll promise you the
kid will know when to stop. After
this is done all other instructions will
reach shortly. We advise both of you
to keep in close quarters and off the
street. Will treat the kid right as
long as things go our way, but Wen
do the next best thing if things don't
go our way. Mum is the word, if you
expect things to go smoothly. Now,
bear this in mind. The sooner you
act the better off you and the kid
will be. One o'clock AM. is the hour.
Set a red light in the back window
of your upstairs room one hour be-
fore you start the machine out on the
trip with the coin.
We have gone into detail for your
own benefit. Six words would have
satisfied us $4,000.
Don't forget the amount to the cent
and dam yous keep your faces shut
or shall go serious with you"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-20
A DISCRIMINATION
in RATES ALLEGED
PACKING PLANTS AT OKLAHOMA
CITY GET REDRESS FROM
COMMERCE COMMISSION

Washington. May Complaints
among the great meat packing inter-
ests of the Middle-west, of discrimi-
nation in freight rates on cattle as
between the big packers, have led the
interstate commerce commission to
undertake a complete thrashing out
of the whole question of livestock
shipments from the West and South
west.
AS step toward this investigation,
which probably will not be completed
until next fall, the commission today
suspended from May 25 to September
21, next, the proposed new rates
from Fort Worth and other Texas
points to Oklahoma City. One of the
points in controversy involves the au-
thority of the committee to suspend
a new rate which is a reduction from
the existing rate. This particular
question will be taken up Monday.
The Morris an dSulzberger packing
interests have located large plants at
Oklahoma City. They claim now that
they are being Disseminated against
by the railroads on cattle rates from
Texas points and that cheaper rates
are quoted from Texas to Chicago
than from Texas to Oklahoma City.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-20
Continued on Page Five)
TAFT NOT WORRYING
ABOUT Adjournment
THE PRESIDENT WILLING TO
"STlck 1T OUT" ALL SUMMER
WITH CONGRESS

Washington, May 2O.-Congressmen
who get in to see President Taft
these days are surprised to learn that
he is not worrying about the date of
adjournment.
While all Washington is sizzling
with the thermometer around 100, the
presidents office shows a temperature
of about so degrees. The president
sits over ton of ice each day, for
the White House refrigerating plant
is just beneath his desk. The cooled
air is forced into the room by fans.
If it comes to struggle between
congress and the president, Mr.. Taft
will have anl aid in the hot weather
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-20
GERMAN ROYALTY
DEPARTS FOR Home
EMPEROR WILLIAM, THE EN-
PRESS AND PRINCESS LOUISE
ENJOYED LONDON VISIT

London, May 20.-Emperor William
Empress Auguste and Princess Vic
toria Louise left London today TO Ie
join the German imperial yacht al
Sherness, from which point they will
depart for home tomorrow after an
apparently heartily enjoyed visit to
the British capitol.
The imperial visitors spent the
week here more like tourists than
members of the royalty, having deyoa
ed all their spare time to sightseeing.
King George and Queen Mary, toge.h-
er with other members of royal fam
lilies in London, bade farewell to the
imperial family at the railroad sta
tion. Big crowds gave the empeTor
and empress hearty send-ofs.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-20
HE CANNOT BE REINDICTED
BANKER-PoLITIcIAN'S LAWYERS
WIN BATTLE OF TECH
NlCALITlES
ACCUSED ACCEPTING BRIBES
ALLEGED HE RECEIVED UNLAW.
FULLY INTEREST MONEY
AMOUNTING TO $4,000

Cincinnati, o., May 20.-Motions to
quash the perjury indictments against
George B. Cox, the banker and re-
publican leader, made by his attor-
neys two weeks ago, were sustained
today by the common pleas court.
The indictments were found defec.
tive in substance, this phase Of the
decision operating to free Cox not
only from the indictments in question
but also from reindictment on the
same set of alleged facts by any sub
sequent grand jury.
Cox was indicted February 21 and
his case had been fought before fif-
teen judges of the common pleas, cir
cult and supreme courts of Ohio, the
battle of technicalities starting when
Cox, charging prejudice. swore off the
bench Judge Frank German of the
criminal bench of the court Of COM
mon pleas.
The indictments charged that in
testifying before the grand jury, in
1906, Cox declared he had received
no money paid by various banks te
the county treasurer as "gratuities'
for deposits of county funds, the ex
istence of these gratufties having
been brought out by legislative III
vestigating committee. The grand
jury, in January, 1911. however,
charged that it had information that
he did receive interest money from
two different treasurers. amounting
in all to $4,000.
The court held that in calling Cox
before the grand jury in 1906 and
compelling him to testify, and then
indicting him for perjury, because of
that testimony, was a violation of his
rights.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-20
DR.. GOMEZ, THE REBEL CON-
MISSIONER, BELIEVES 1T
SHOULD BE ISSUED AT ONCE
TO SATISFY The INSURRECTOS
INITs ABSENCE THERE is GRAVE
DANGER OF ARMY GETTING
BEYOND CONTROL
Gen. REYES REACHES HAVANA
Ex-WAR MINISTER'S STOP THERE
ON WAY TO MEXICO CITY,
CAUSES COMMENT

Juarez, Mex. May 20.-Dr. Francis
co Vasquez Gomez, head of the rebel
peace commission, today said that 1t
seemed necessary that some an
nouncement or declaration of peace
should be made at once. He intimat-
ed that this might be done some time
today after a conference with the fed
eral envoy, Judge Carbajal. DR.. Gomez
believes that manifesto, advising
the rebel chiefs that peace is assured,
is necessary to prevent the army from
becoming restless. Those not on the
ground and in touch with the progress
of negotiations might feel disposed to
prosecute the rebellion, he stated.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-20

During the progress of the trial OF
Joseph Virgins, self-confessed ac-
complice in the kidnapping of little
Waldo Rogers, the district attorney
this morning presented as evidence
two copies of the letter presented to
the mother of the child on the night
when he was taken from her. Both
copies were identified by A. T. Rog-
ers, Jr., who occupied the witness
stand for some time, as having been
made by him from the original, which
was given him by his wife. The orig
inal, according to Mr.. Rogers testi-
mony, was returned with the ransom
according to the direction of the
masked man. One of the copies was
made for the use of the detectives.
This is the celebrated letter which
played so prominent part in the
famous Rogers kidnapping case. Will
Rogers admits having written it and
given it to Virgins to deliver to his
sister-in-law. 1t is full of threats and
vile language. Until today the letter
had not been made public. 1t was read
this morning in open court.
The letter follows, spelling and
punctuations being almost exactly
identical with that of the original
letter of which it is copy:
trinidad, Colo.,"
Rogers:-if your wise, you'll follow
instructions, if not, and if you will
not comply with the same and all OF
youns concerned will be the suffer
ers. A word to the wise is sufficient.
We demand that this be executed
in exact accordance with our de-
mands. Now, for your own good as
well as for the kids, we advise you
to be careful. If any attempt in the
slightest degree is made to rescue the
kid. If a single word Is uttered con-
corning this thing before 1t is settled,
if there is any sensation aroused
whatever, the s. of - B,
that's at the foot OF it, will get his
ass full of led and dam quick.
And you'll play hell getting the kid
or us if there is the slightest suspic-
ious action on the part of any of
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-20
NOT WITHOUT OPPOSITION
REPORT OF COMMITTEE AROUSED
ANIMATED DISCUSSION WHEN
BROUGHT UP FOR ACTION
NEWSPAPERS ARE Denounced
THOSE THAT ISSUE ON FIRST DAY
OF WEEK ATTACKED
VIGOROUSLY

Atlantic City, N. j., May 2O.-The
report of the committee on Sabbath
observation, with it's stringent rec
concentrations, aroused an animated
discussion in the Presbyterian gener-
al assembly today.
Many ministers opposed what they
called an attempt to go backward two
centuries and impose a real old blue
Law Sabbath" on the Twentieth cen
tury. They were for sane Sunday,
they said, but not so strict one as
the report called for.
The barring of travelling on Sunday,
buying things because you happened
to want them, even If they were un-
necessary, and having no hot meals
so your servants could rest, was de-
clared to be absurd Others spoke
earnestly in favor of keeping the
Sabbath as the commandments order
ed and the report with it's eleven
stringent resolutions was finally
adopted.
Among the resolutions embodied in
the report was one that college presi.
dents and faculties be required to
abolish Monday morning recitations
so that students would not have to
study on Sunday. Public officials are
urged to do their duty in entorc-
ing closing laws and Sunday news
papers are denounced. The United
States government is also asked to
arrange that in time of peace no
warships journeying up and down
the coast will have to move on Sum
day.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-20
FRANCE LOOKS With
FAVOR ONNEW treaty
AMBASSADOR JUsSERAND FOR
WARDS TEXT OF PROPOSED
ARBITRATION PACT TO PARIS

Paris, May 20.-J. ]. Jusserand, the
French ambassador at Washington, is
forwarding by mail the American text
of the proposed arbitration treaty be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain and France, which was sub
mitted to the ambassador by Secre-
tary Knox on Wednesday. Tie
French opinion is one of extreme
qualification that France is placed
on the same basis as England in the
arbitration proposals.
The socialists have frequently lauj-
ed in parliament Americas advance
in the movement for unrestricted ar
bitration and consequently should the
government ministers favor tne
scheme it is expected to have the
support of the socialist party.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-20
Wigei1s' ConvicfonSeen1s Sure

ing from her room. He also made
VIII Rogers stand in a corner neal
the closet. With the parting com
mand: Don't follow me-" the man
picked up the child, still covering
Mrs. Rogers and Will with his revol.
yer, backed ont of the room and de-
scended the stairs. Before his leav-
ing Mrs. Rogers inquired of him what
assurance she had that the child would
be returned upon the payment Of the
$4,000. The reply was that the dt-
rections in the letter should be fol.
lowed if the child were to be re-
stored to her.
Mrs. Rogers was shown copy of
the letter left with her by Virgins
and was asked if it in substance were
not the same epistle. She replied the
contents of the letter appeared to be
about the same. Mrs. Rogers describ'
ed her efforts to raise the money for
the kidnapers during the night, when
she visited the homes of E. d. Raw
nolds, Hallet Reynolds and D. T. Hos
kins. She said Win Rogers accom-
panied her on this futile journey. Mrs.
Rogers said after her failure to Sc
cure the money she went to the home
of her father-inlaw. She next saw
Will Rogers about 2 o'clock in the
morning.
Mrs. Rogers said she took no fur
ther steps to secure the ransom money
but that her husband assumed the
task on the following day. She said
she saw her husband give Will Rog-
ers the packages containing the
money at 1O:30 o'clock on the fol-
lowing night. This was done in the
Rogers home. she said the child was
returned on the night following its
abduction.
Mrs. Rogers said she was not bad
1y frightened when the masked man
entered her home, though she was so
licitous for the safety of her baby.
The attempt of ]. D. w. Veeder, at
torney for Virgins, to get her to say
VIII offered to take the child down
stairs, was in vain, as Mrs. Rogers
stated emphatically such was not the
,ase Mrs. Rogers made strong wit
less for the prosecution. She was
ON the stand and did
lot become worried upon cross-exarn-
nation She was prettily gowned III
4 suit dark red and a large hat
A. T. Rogers, Jr, the father Of lit
Continued on Page Ffve)
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-20
JAPANESE TROOPS
fight FOREST FIRES
VAST AREAS IN HoKKAlDO,
NoRTHMoST ISLAND, PRAC-
TIcALLY DEVASTATED

Toxic, May 2O.-Forest fires in
lIokkaido, the northermost of the Is
lands of Japan, are devasting a vast
territory of the island. A number of
villages have been destroyed. Troops
have been called out and every avail.
able man is fighting the fiames. 1t
is impossible to estimate the mum
her Of fatalities or the amount OF
damage. m
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-20

4 4 4 \ 4 + + 4
n The territory finished the in 4
\ PRODUCTION of testimony against \
4 Virgins at o'clock. Virgins :
4 then took the stand in his own !
4 defense, and was the only wit
\ ness for the defense. He denied 4
4 threatening Mrs. Rogers or point \
4 ing a gun at her the night Of =
4 the kidnapping. He also denied =
4 breaking into the house, stating =
4 that he inserted the key in the
4 lock of the front door and that =
+ when he turned the key some :
4 one opened the door from the ir- =
r side. He proved poor witness =
\ and did not help his case any. =
4 Arguments to the jury began late =
4 this afternoon, the court allotlng =
\ one hour and twenty-five minutes =
4 to each side for this purpose =
\ The case will go to the jury =
\ sometime this evening. An early =
\ verdict is expected.
l. \ \
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-20
TERRITORY WEAVES NET OF
STRONG EVIDENCE AROUND
SELF.CONFESSED KIDNAPER
Mrs. A. 7. Rogers, Jr., Relates On
Witness Stand Happenings Of
Night When Her Baby
Was Stolen

but I'm all right" Mrs. Rogers door
was closed at this time. Mrs. Rogers
said she heard no response.
In few moments she heard the
voice of VIII Rogers tremulously call
ing to her: Il can do nothing; come
into the hail.
What do you want?" was Mrs.
Rogers reply. viii repeated his ap-
peal for her to come into the hall.
Mrs. Rogers then opened her door
and saw a masked man in the ha.
He had gun leveled upon Will Rog.
ers. The man, holding his gun IN
his right hand, held letter toward
toward Mrs. Rogers in his left. She
| took the epistle and read it partially
aloud. This was the letter demand
ing that $4,000 be paid for the ran
som of her child.
81 can't give you the money" Mrs
Rogers said.
WELL" was the reply, 'I'll have to
take the kid"
Mrs. Rogers then said; wait, let's
talk it over. I can't pay the money
now" Then III get it tomorrow"
Intruder Threatened Her
Mrs. Rogers said that before the
man left with her little boy she
slammed the door of her room but
he lock refused to work. The man,
who was still in the hall. forced tbs
door open and said in a threatening
manner: Don't try that again" At
ter Mrs. Rogers had dressed the baby
the intruder pointed his gun at her
and made her enter the closet lead
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-20
NEW YORK BANK CLOSED

New York, May 20.-The Knicker-
booker Savings and Loan company
closed its doors this morning, follow
ing an examination made by State
Superintendent of Banks Cheney.
Cheney would throw no light on the
failure, which is a small one, other
than to say that "this action was
necessary because of discoveries made
yesterday during the course of the
regular examination conducted.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-20

Mexico, City, May 2O-The change
in the plans of General Reyes, in de-
laying his departure from Havana, to
this city, came as a surprise to his
friends, large number of whom have
already gathered at Vera Cruz to well
come him. 1t also appears that the
interruption in the Homecoming of the
former secretary of war was not
known to Foreign Minister De La
Barra. The foreign minister, who
late last night, appeared to expect
General Reyes to arrive here on Sun
day or Monday, today declined to dis
cuss the change of plans
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-20
COOL HREEzEs IN CHICAGO

Chicago, May 20.-Refreshing breez-
es today took the place of the death
dealing hot spell, which for nearly a
week has been the rule in this section
of the country. The drop in tempera-
ture averaged about ten degrees.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-20
Rebels Capture cuautIa

Cuernavaca, Mex, Friday May 90
delayed in Transmission)- 1.-The fed
eral garrison under Colonel Muguia
today was forced to evacuate Cuautla,
twenty miles southeast of here, after
a fierce four days battle with a force
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-20
suBoNIc PLAGUE AT Annoy

Annoy, China, May 2O.-Three
deaths from the bubonic plague and
six deaths from smallpox are report.
ed during the two weeks ending on
Friday.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-20
Binding Peace Urged by Reyes

Havana, May 20.-General Bernardo
Reyes, the Mexican ex-minister OF
war, today made formal declaration
to the Associated Press that his SUI
preme desire is for binding peace
which can be secured only by the lay
ing aside of all personal and partisan
pretentions on the part of both the
government and revolutionfsts, Gen.
era1 Reyes is awaiting further official
information on the Mexico situation
before leaving. hero for home.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-20
RELIEF FOR EAST PROMISED

Washington, May 20-Relief to-
night from the hot wave was promised
by the weather bureau today through
out the country east of the Mississip-
pi. Frosts were reported this morn
ing in WyoTing and western Colo
RADIO.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-20
Territory's Case Complete


Step by step the territory today
wove tighter the net of evidence which
il is weaving about Joseph W1gg1ns'
accompIfce OF VIII Rogers in the kid
naping of the little son of a. /. Rog-
ers. Jr.. who is on trial in the dis
trict court on the charge of burglary
with the intent to commit a felony.
Articles of apparel worn by Virgins
on the night he is accused of entering
the Rogers home were brought into
court and identified. These were a cap,
a mask and pair Of trousers. VIII
Rogers was called to the stand Tor
the second time since the trial be-
gan, He said the mask was similar
to that worn by Virgins and he be-
lieyed it to be the same. He identl-
fed the trousers and hat in the same
way.
Mounted Policeman Apolonfo A
Sena. who was instrumental in the
recovery of the articles from the
closet vault at Virgins home, identi
fed them. He said that at the time
the articles were found Virgins told
him the trousers and mask had been
given him by Rogers, but that the hat
belonged to him. The hat or cap is
apparently of canvas of the variety
worn by hunters. 1t has flaps that
NAV be pulled down about the sides
and back of the head. The mask is
long strip of heavy material through
which two holes are cut for the eyes.
When placed beneath the visor OF the
cap when the flaps on the latter are
pulled down the two would complete
ly envelope every portion of the head
and face of the wearer, with the pos
sible exception of the point of the
chin.
Mrs. Rogers Testifies
Mrs. A. T. Rogers, Jr, mother OF
the kidnapped baby, was the first wit
ness to be called this morning. She
told the story of the entrance of the
masked man into her room on the
night of March 20, last. She said that
her husband was out of town, hav-
ing gone to Ration on business. Mrs.
Rogers spent the early part of the
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. T. Rogers, Sr. Between the hours
of 8 and $3.50 o'clock Will Rogers
called for her and they went to her
home, 1909 Main street. VIII Rogers
spent the night there as was his Gus
tom during the absence of her hus-
band to act as protector for the house
hold.
Mrs. Rogers stated the screen door
was locked and hooked and the trout
door fastened with Yale lock by
lier. The family retired soon after 9
o'clock. Mrs. Rogers said that at about
1870 o'clock she heard steps on the
stairs. She turned on the electric
light in her room and called to Will,
VINO occupied an adjoining room,
saying: There's a man in the house,