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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
TREATY VIOLATION The CAUSE
TROOPS ORDERED TO FRONTIER
FOR PURPOSE OF MAKING
DEMONSTRATION
RESULT IS PROBLEMATICAL
SERIOUSNESS OF SITUATION is
NOT TO BE DISCOUNTED
IN ANY WAY

London, Feb. 16.-The relations OF
Russia and China are strained to the
breaking point. Russia today notified
the governments of Great Britain,
France and Germany of her intention
to make a military demonstration on
the Russo Chinese frontier, owing
to China's persistent violation of the
st. Petersburg treaty of 1881. Rus
sian troops have been sent to the
district of Iii.
The extent of the demonstration de-
pends entirely on the attitude assum-
ed by China. The vital questions in
volved are free trade in Mongolia,
extra territorial rights of Russians in
China and the establishment of a
Russian consulate at Keobodo, Mon
golia.
The possible result of a war be-
tween China and Russia is problem
atical. The seriousness of the present
situation is not to be discounted.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
GENERALS GO TO BORDER

Washington, Feb. 16.-General
Bliss, in command of the military
department of California, has gone
to Calexico, Calf, on the Mexican
frontier, and General Duncan, com
mander of the department of Texas,
is now enroute to Ell Paso to observe
conditions on the border there. Gen
eral Duncan will remain in FL Paso
about six days. He reports there
have been no violation of the neu.
trality laws. The burning of bridges
on the railroad between Pedricina
and Huarchio, thereby cutting off
traffic from Monterey, was reported
to the state department today in tele-
grams from Consuls Freeman at Dur
ango, and Hanna, at Monterey.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
ATTEMPTTOBLOCK
STATEHOOD FOR
new MEXICO !
ANTLsALooN LEAGUE AND W. C.
T. U! FILE PROTESTS WITH
PRESIDENT TAFT
ALLEGE FRAUD AT ELECTION
RAsELEss CHARGES MADE IN
DESPERATE EFFORT TO GET
REVENGE
MAY DELAY EARLY ACTION
"oTHER INTERESTS" ALSO FIGHT
ING APPROVAL OF THE
CONSTITUTION
ALLEGE FRAUD AT ELECTION
MAY DELAY EARLY ACTION

Washington. Feb. 16s-Declar-
ing that fraud and corruption were
used in the ratification of the New
Mexico constitution, an appeal was
made today to President Taft by
representatives of the Anti-Saloon
League, the Women's Christian
Temperance Union and "other in
terests," to use his influence
against the approval of the consti-
tuition by congress.
Those who appeared at the White
House in opposition to the consti-
tuition, were former Senator
Henry Blair of Maryland, repre-
senting sundry citizens of New
Mexico and others; S. E. Nichol
son, legislative superintendent of
the Anti-Saloon League of
America; Mrs. Margaret Dellis, ma
tional legislative superintendent of
the w c. T. u, and Mrs. Emma
S. Sheldon, president of the w. c.
T. U. in this city. They present
ed to the president brief, set
ting forth the objections they
have found to the approval of the
proposed constitution and urged
the president to prevent the new
state from being admitted under
such a constitution. They declared
that large number of the men
who drafted the constitution were
bartenders, saloonkeepers and rep
resentatives of corrupt influences,
which are trying to get control of
the new state. They will appear
tomorrow before the house COM
mittee on territories.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
MEASURE PROMPTLYREFERRE
INSTRUcTs PRESIDENT TO ENTER
INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH
GREAT BRITAIN
TAFT WIELDS THE Big STICK
SENATE MUST ACT ON ADMINS
TRATIoN HOBBY OR SUFFER
EXTRA SESSION

Washington, Feb. 16.-Representa-
tive Bennett of New York, one OF
the republicans who voted against
Canadian reciprocity, today introduc-
ed in the house a resolution, request
ing President Taft to enter into ne
gotiations with the British govern
ment, looking toward the annexation
of Canada by the United States The
resolution, which caused quite a rip
pie, was referred to the committee
on foreign affairs.
In speaking on his resolution Mr..
Bennett insisted he was serious and
sincere He declared that to his mind
annexation was the logical result to
be looked forward to following reci-
procity.
The failure of the Canadian reci-
procity agreement to pass the senate
will force President Taft to call an
extra session of congress, as the ad-
ministration is determined to press
the agreement. This declaration was
made today by Senator Smoot, OF
Utah, following long conference
with the president. Senators Lodge
and Root also were present. Senator
Smoot announced that the senate
would be given all the opportunity it
wanted to discuss the reciprocity mea.
sure, but that the Mccall bill will be
smothered in committee, if possible.
The senator entertained the belief
that the bill would meet obstructive
tactics that would prevent vote be
fore the close of congress on March
4. Senator Burrows, the ranking
member of the finance committee,
said he would call meeting of the
committee tomorrow or Saturday to
consider the bill.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
MINNESOTA PEDAeoGUEs

Mankato, Mimi, Feb. 16.-Three
days of work and pleasure are in
store for the members of the South
ern Minnesota Teachers association
whose annual convention began in
this city today. The attendance is un
usually large. Among the noted edu.
Gators to deliver addresses are Pres
ident Hill of the University of Mis-
souri,, Professor G. F. Hodge, of Clark
University, and Miss Flora Cooke
principal of the Parker School in
Chicago.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
STARTLING Charge
AGAINST A BUREAU
ALLEGED COVE ERNMENTAL DE.
PARTMENT is ISSUING MIS-
LEADING STATEMENTS

Washington, Feb. 16.-Sensational
charges were made at the Pan-Amer.
lean Commercial conference today
that the government bureau of stats.
tics of the department of commerce
and labor. was issuing misleading
statistics on the export trade of the
United States. The charges were
made by Francis J. Lowe, of New
York, who read an affidavit made by
a former confidential clerk in the
bureau. o. p Austin, chief of the
bureau Of statistics, denied the ac-
cusation, asserting that the full sum
maries of the bureau gave accurate
and detailed information.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
TOUCHING TRIBUTE
PAID DEAD PRELATE
FUNERAL OF LATE ARCHBISHOP
RYAN ONE OF LARGEST EVER
HELD IN PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, Feb. 16.-Amid all
the solemn grandeur of the Catholic
services for the dead, the body of
the late Archbishop Patrick John
Ryan today was placed in the crypt
beneath the high altar of the Cathe-
dral of st. Peter and st. Paul 1t
was one of the greatest funerals ever
held in this city. Practically all the
prominent figures in the hierarchy of
the Roman Catholic church in the
United States participated in the SER
vices. Hundreds of priests from all
parts of the east were also present.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
SIMPSONS SON FAILS

Annapolis Md, Feb. 16.-While nc
official announcement has been made
at the Naval Academy of the names
of the 80 midshipmen whose resigna'
tions will be accepted because they
were hopelessly deficient in certain
studies at the recent semi-annual ex-
aminations, it is known the list in
cludes two members of the first or
graduating class, one of whom is
Harold B. Sampson, the youngest son
of the late Rear Admiral William 7.
Sampson.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
GRADUATION EXERCISES

Tomorrow the Wagon Mound schools
will hold their regular graduation exer
cises for pupils who have completed
Eighth grade work and are ready to
begin their studies in the High school
Bias Sanchez, superintendent of the
Mora county schools, and Miss Mary
Haskett, principal of the schools, have
arranged an excellent program. ]. E.
Clark, territorial superintendent OF
public instruction, will make the prin'
cipal address.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
AMERICANS TO PERSIA

Washington, Feb. 16.-In addition
to w. Morgan Shuster of this city
recently appointed treasurer genera
of Persia, the Persian government
has made arrangements for the EN-
ployment of several Americans to
assist in recognizing the finances OF
that country. Among them are F. S.
Cairns, who is to be director of tax
alton. Mr.. Cairns is now collector of
customs at the port of Iloilo, Philip
pine Islands, Mimi, revenue expert
formerly in the Philippine customs
service, who is to be inspector of
taxation.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
LONG DELAYED SNOW
STORM HAS ARRIVED
COLORADO, WYOMING AND NEW
MEXICO RECEIVING NEEDED
MOISTURE

Denver, Feb. 16.-Snow, long look
ed for and badly needed, is falling
today in northern New Mexico, Colo
rado and southern Wyoming, Ac
cording to the weather bureau the
storm will continue until tomorrow
morning. For several weeks Colo
rado and New Mexico have felt hardly
drop of moisture and the prospects
for hundreds of thousand of acres OF
irrigated land were becoming very
gloomy. Durango Colo, reports about
inches of snow. A considerbly light.
er fall is reported in other places.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
FISH RECEIVERS PROPERTY

Westfield, Mass, Feb. 16.-A fish
was helpful in the recovery of a chisel
from deep water. Instructor D. NJ.
Cole of the High School dropped the
chisel while while fishing through the
ice. Cole selected sucker six inches
long from the bait can and attached
it to a line. The sucker, dazed by its
captivity, swan around and round, en-
tangling the line about tine handle of
the chisel
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
TOWN COUNCIL MEETS

At it's regular monthly meeting
last night the board Of trustees oi
the town of Las Vegas decided upon
the erection of a bridge across the
arroyo on Gonzales street. The mat
ter has been under considera
ton by the trustees for some time
The present bridge is of frame. The
new structure will be of steel and
will be of an equal width with the
street. Construction will begin as
early as possible.
Edurigen Crespin was appointed by
the board as member of the police
department. Pablo Vigil was appoint.
ed police magistrate for the coming
year.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
NO PHYSICAL VALUATION BILL

Washington, Feb. 16-No action
will be taken at this session of con
gress upon the bill introduced by Mr.
Madden of Illinois, directing the In
terstate Commerce Commission to
make physical valuation of the rail
roads Of the United States. Hearings
were started by the house committee
on interstate commerce last week, but
have since been suspended, owing to
the pressure of legislative work
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
SHE NEEDN'T DARN SOCKS

Savannah, Ca, Feb. 16!-'Td rather
work for q living than sit at home
and darn socks" Mrs. Myra G. Brown
told the Judge of the superior court
here. when explaining why she want
ed an injunction to restrain her hus-
band from interfering with her desire
to keep her position and the court
showed his sympathy by making the
restraining order permanent.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
CORPORATION IS
Held BLAMELE S
COAL MINE EXPLOSION WHICH
CLAIMED SEVENTEEN LIVES
WASN'T PREvENTABLE

Trinidad, Colo, Feb 16.-No blame
is attached to the Carbon Coal and
Coke company for the explosion in
the Cokedale mine on February g., in
which seventeen lives were lost, ac-
cording to the report of the coroner's
jury made public this morning. The
jury was unable to ascertain the cause
of the explosion, but stated the in
vestigation showed every possible pre-
caution to preveTf disaster had been
observed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
MINNESOTA Y. M. c. A.

Albert Lea, Mimi, Feb. 16.-Dele-
gates representing the branches OF
the Young Mems Christian associa-
tion throughout Minnesota, arrived
oere in large numbers today to take
part in the annual convention of their
state organization. Beginning with a
welcome demonstration tonight the
sessions will continue until Sunday,
closing Sunday evening with a fare
we'll meeting at which many noted
speakers will be heard.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
WOMAN lOS YEARS
old dies OF BURNS
VICTIM OF DISTRESSING AccL
DENT EXPIRES IN ARMS OF
111.YEAR-oLD HUSBAND.

Florence. Colo, Feb. 16.-Mrs
Rafael Esper, 10S years old, said tc
be the Oldest woman in Colorado. died
in the arms of her 111-year-old hus
band, Francisco Esper, last night, from
burns received when her clothing
caught fire from an open CRATE. Mr.
and Mrs. Esper had been married
ninety-one years.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
MAINE MAY BE WEI AGAIN

Augusta, Me-, Feb. 16.-The Maine
senate has voted 23 to to resubmit
to the people the existing amendment
to the constitution prohibiting the
manufacture and sale of intoxicating
liquors. The vote was on strictly par
ty lines except that Senator Chandler
Representative voted with the dem
ocratic majority. The matter will go
before the house tomorrow.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
HORSE TRADERS IDEAL

Utica, Feb. 16.-Robert Caple, who
modelled his life in the way which he
believed the apostles and disciples
lived in the early days of Christian
ity, died at his little cabin in Clay
vile, near here. He made fortune
swapping horses and gave it away in
later years.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
Los ANGELES FIRE
CAUSES $45O,OOO Loss
BLAZE IN THE DOWN TOWN DIS
TRIcT CAME NEAR DESTROY
ING WHOLE BLOCK

Los Angeles, Feb. 16.-Fire, which
was not under control for several
hours. and which for time threaten
ed to destroy a whole block in the
heart of the down town retail district,
this morning Quilted the Byrne office
building and several retail stores.
The loss is $45O,00O. The principal
losers were Staub Shoe company and
Aver, Sigel and company, dry goods,
each suffering about 100000 loss.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
INDIGNANT CITIZENS
TELEGRAPH PRESIDENT

Immediately upon receipt of the
foregoing Associated Press dispatch,
The Optic communicated to a num-
Der of prominent men of Las Vegas
information concerning the action
taken by the Anti-Saloon League and
w. G. T. U. in opposition to the ap-
proval by congress and the presiden.
of the constitution for the new state
Knowing the election at which the
constitution was ratified to have been
conducted free from any such taint
as the dispatch would seem to indi-
cate the opposers of statehood had
represented to President Taft, and
that the great majority of the peUple
of New Mexico want statehood and
endorse the constitution, telegram
to the president was Immediately pre-
pared. BY this time it is in the
, hands of President Taft. This action
was taken in order to show the
president the action of the Anti-Sa-
loon League and the w. G. T. U is
not endorsed by the people of New
Mexico. The message reads:
Las Vegas, N. NJ, Feb. 16, 1911.
President William H. Taft,
Washington, ID. c.
The statehood election in this, the
Fourth judicial district of New Mex.
leo, was absolutely legal and fair.
CLARENCE ]. ROBERTS,
District Judge
CHARLES W. G. WARD,
District Attorney.
SECUNDINO ROMERO,
Sheriff.
]. M. CUNNINGHAM,
Pres. San Miguel National Bank.
K. D. GOODALL,
Mayor city of Las Vegas.
H. w. KELLY.
Pres. Gross Kelly company.
NJ M. PADGETT,
Pres. Optic Publishing company.
JOHN S. CLARK,
Member Board of County Com.
L. C. ILFELD,
Assistant district attorney.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
NO MODES IN NORTH CAROLINA

Raleigh, N. c., Feb. 16.-The sena.
tors of the North Carolina general
assembly were surprised when Major
John W. Graham, ST., introduced a
petition asking the legislature to es-
tablish permanent and economical
fashions for men, women and children
of the state. The petition specified
as a reason for the legislation the
fact that fashions change so often
that a farmer with a wife and sew
eral daughters to keep fashionably
dressed is always in financial trouble.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
ILLINOIS yuRlsT HoNoREp

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb, 16.-With in
teresting exercises and in the pres
ence Of a great gathering Of the
bench and bar portraits of all the
former justices of the supreme court
of Illinois were unveiled this after
noon in the supreme court room at
the state house The exercises
formed feature of the annual meet
ing of the Illinois State Bar associ-
alton now in session here.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
ROYAL KIDS HAVE MEASLES

London, Feb. 16-Both the Prince
of Wales and his next younger
brother, Prince Albert, have develop
ed the measles at the Royal Naval
College at Dartmouth, where they
are completing their naval education
as cadets. For the last fortnight the
disease has been epidemic in the col
lege. and special precautions were
taken to guard the Princess against
the infection. Some days ago both
contracted colds. They were i'm
mediately isolated, and it was hoped
that they would escape the complaint.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
RUSSIAN TEACHERS QUIT

st. Petersburg, Feb. 16.-The rebel
lion Of the students at the University
of st. Petersburg against authority
has caused Prof. David D. Grimm, the
rector, and Prof. Ivan D. Aldrejev, the
pro-rector to resign. The students
continued their annoying tactics and
one Of the lecture rooms was so filled
with the fumes of noxious chemicals
that the professor in charge tainted.
The trouble began when certain stu
dent privileges were curtailed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
SWEET HOUR. BITTER YEARS

Cleveland, Feb. 16.-Five years each
for stealing candy valued at rs cents
was the sentence imposed on Collin
Stevenson and Joe Kleebau in the
criminal court here. The men, both
of whom have criminal records, were
charged with breaking into freight
car. Candy was all they found. They
filled their pockets.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
LIVED 81 YEARS IN AERIcA

Philadelphia, Feb. 16.-Mrs. Phoebe
Ogden, who spent thirty-four years
as a Presbyterian missionary in the
wilds of Africa, is dead here. She
was rs years old. Mrs. Ogden first
went to Africa when she was 21
years old as the bride of Rev. T..
Spencer Ogden.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
RockEEELLER NOT SICK

New York, Feb. 16.-At the offices
of John ID. Rockefeller here no cred
ence is given reports current in fin
ancial circles that Mr.. Rockefeller is
seriously i'll at Augusta, Ga. 1t was
stated Mr.. Rockefeller is alive and
we'll
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
BABE FATALLY scALpED

Winsted, Conn, Feb. 16.-Mrs. j..
J. Kelly. Jr., of New Hartford is un-
der the care of a physician as the
result of the death of her only child,
Lillian Marguerite, aged two, who
fell into tub of boiling water which
the mother had placed on the floor
The mother was temporarily absent
from the room at, the time.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
TO WATCH CHILDREN

Washington, Feb. 16.-A children's
bureau in the Department of Com
merce and Labor is provided for in
a bill passed by the senate. The bill
was originally intended to authorize
an official inquiry into all questions
pertaining to the welfare of children
and child life.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
PROHIBITION Pure
LEGISLATIVE MATTER

Now that prohibition has been
made an issue for delaying state
hood for New Mexico it is inter
esting to know that Bishop Will
liam A. Quayle, one of the leading
divines in the Methodist Epis-
copal church of the United States,
does not favor the incorporation
of laws regulating or prohibit
ing the liquor traffic in state con-
stitutions. When Bishop Quayle
was in Las Vegas last September
presiding over the annual confer
ence of the church he stated to
some of his friends, when in con-
versation regarding the constitu-
ton, then about to be framed, that
he believed the prohibition of the
sale of liquor to be a matter of
legislation and not for incorpora-
tion in the constitution.
Bishop Quayle should know what
he is talking about. He was born
in Kansas, where constitutional
prohibition has prevailed for years.
He is at present located in Okla
homa City. Oklahoma has consti-
tutional prohibition. When, good
men, sane men, and religious men
like Bishop Quayle do not favor a
constitutional prohibition, why
should other people, equally as good
and equally as religious, perhaps,
but evidently not of such wise and
sane judgment, endeavor to delay
New Mexico's admission as a state
by bringing forward such an issue?
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
M,FARLANp-MoRAN MATCH

Chicago, Feb. 16.-Packey McFar-
land and owen Moran have agreed
upon terms for a fight at the Fair
mount Club, New York, on March IA.
Mcfarland started training yesterday.
He is only five pounds underweight
now.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
JOAQUIN MILLER ILL

Oakland, Calf, Feb. 16.-Joaquin
Miller the poet, who is suffering gen.
eral breakdown, passed comfortable
night. His recovery, however, is a
matter of grave doubt.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
CONGRESSMAN ENTERS RACE

Denver, Feb. 16-Todayis ballot for
United States senator marked the
appearance of candidate in the per-
son of Congressman A. w. Rucker.
He received three votes. Speer re-
ceived 25 and Adams 20.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
POPE SLIGHTLY BETTER

Rome, Feb. 16.-The Pope, who is
suffering from influenza, had rela-
lively calm night. His temperature
this morning was nearly normal
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-16
MAYOR wHIrLock RECOVERED

Toledo, o., Feb. 16.-Tnoroughly re-
covered from an operation for appen-
dicitis, Mayor Brand Nhitlock left the
hospital today.
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