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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-18
TO COOPERATE WITH DIAz
PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT WILL
AID GOVERNMENT IN REsToR-
ING PEACE IN REPUBLIC
REREL LEADER TO RESIGN
HIS RETIREMENT WILL FOLLOW
AS SOON AS DE LA BARRA
ASSUMES PRESIDENCY

Juarez, Mex, May 1S.-Provisional
President Madero at 1870 o'clock
this afternoon, announced, through
DR.. Vasquez Gomez, that he would
leave for Mexico City within forty
eight hours to arrange to cooperate
with the government in the restora-
ton of peace in Mexico.
Judge Carbajal, teh federal peace
envoy, at O'Clock, confirmed the
fact that there will be no peace
agreement signed here, but that all
will be arranged in Mexico City. He,
also, will leave in two or three days
for the capital,
Peace in Mexico will prevail by
Saturday, according to the almost
unanimous opinion OF General Ma
dero's advisers today. Madero this
morning sent a personal message to
President Diaz congratulating him
upon his patriotic action in retiring
from the presidency, and stating that
he, himself, would resign from the
provisional presidency just as soon
is Senior De La Barra, selected as
president ad enterim, is in office.
1t is now certain that the for
mality of a peace agreement will be
dispensed with and Madero, himself,
will see that the revolutionists' de-
mands are put into effect on his ar
rival in the capital. Before leaving,
an agreement will be effected by
which Abram Gonzales, Guadalupe
Gonzales, Venustiano Carranza and
lose Maytorena Immediately will be-
come the provisional governors Oh
the states of Chihuahua, Zacaecas,
Coahuila and Sonora, respectively.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-18
TRUST Committees
TO LOSE NO time
INQUIRERS INTO STEEL AND
SUGAR COMBINES ANNOUNCE
CALLS FOR MEETINGS

Washington, May 1S-Prelimlnary
steps in the congressional inquiries
into the United States Steel corpora
ton and the American Sugar Refln-
ing company, we're taken today.
Representative Hardwick, OF Geor-
gia. chairman of the Sugar lrust
investigating committee, issued call
for a meeting tomorrow, while the
steel Trust investigating commit
tee has deferred it's formal meeting
until Saturday, when a successor to
Representative Olmstead of Pennsyl
vania, resigned, will be chosen Ihe
steel inquiry will be pressed in Its
preliminary stages by subcommittee
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-18
Gar NICHOLAS OF
RUSSIA FORTY-THREE
CUSTOMARY OFFICIAL oBSERV.
ANcE MARKED BIRTHDAY
OF MONARCH

st. Petersburg, May 1S.-The Gus
tomary official observances today
marked the forty-third birthday ami
versary of the Gar. During the day
the foreign diplomats presented mes
sages of congratulation in behalf oi
their respective rulers and govern
ments. The good wishes of Emperor
William Ii, were presented in person
by the German crown prince, whit
journeyed to st. Petersburg especial
lily for that purpose. asao
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-18
THEIR BID WAS $2O,663
ALDERMEN ARRIVED AT DEcl-
SION AFTER LENGTHY CON-
SHERATON OF PROPOSALS
NUMEROUS OTHER BIDDERS
CONTRACTORS FROM ALL OVER
SOUTHWEST ENDEAvoRED
TO LAND JOB

To Thomas McGovern and p. ].
Ryan of Pueblo, Colo, was last night
AWARDED by the city council the con-
tract for the construction of the sew
er system in the district established
some time ago upon recommendation
of the Citizens sewer committee. The
contract price is $20,663. Bids were
opened at special meeting of the
council held yesterday afternoon.
These were taken under considera-
ton and the final decision was made
at a regular session which was called
to order at s o'clock in the evening.
Other bidders and the figures sub
mitted by them were as follows: :.
A. Pringle, Kansas City, Mo-, $24,-
347.50; w. F. Dicus, Douglas, Ariz.,
$22,S00; Rushmore and Gowdey, Hut
Crimson, Kan, $23,s4O; Stokes Con-
struction company, Oklahoma City,
Okla, $24,952.50; J. c. Huff, Deming,
N. NJ, $24,30O; National Construction
company. McAlester. OKLA. $34,S72.50;
Foster and Doll, Denver, Colo, $32,-
261.50; F. j. Gehring. East Las We
gas, N. M, $29,516, Westcott and Doan
Investment company, Denver, Colo,
$32,017; Peter O'Brien Construction
company, Denver, Colo, $25,737.5O.
Upon a unanimous vote of the
council shortly after the meeting
convened the contract was awarded
the Pueblo bidders. The council also
voted to require the contractors to
submit sureties in the amount of
$4,000 for the faithful performance
of the contract Messrs. McGovern and
Ryan will also be required to submit
in the immediate future a contract.
which after approval by the city at
torney, will be signed by the city
officials.
Present at both the afternoon and
evening meetings were City Engineer
George e. Morrison, City Attorney
Herbert w. Clark and members of
the Citizens sewer committee who
gave the council much assistance in
examining the bids. At the afternoon
meeting it was decided to refund to
all contractors whose bids were over
$3.50 their certified checks for
$500, which accompanied the bids.
McGovern and Ryan have good
regulations as contractors, having
carried out many large contracts.
They expect to begin work in Las
Vegas as quickly as they can get
their machinery on the ground and
make other preparations
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-18

There being no statute in the laws
of New Mexico providing punishment
for or defining the crime of jkidnap
ing, the burglary and felony charge
was Incorporated in the indict
ment which was returned by the
grand jury since it was empaneled
Monday afternoon.
The indictment recites at some
length the acts alleged to have been
committed by Rogers and Virgins
in the home of Albert 7. Rogers, Jr.,
brother of Will Rogers and father OF
the kidnapped child, on the night
when little Waldo Rogers was torn
from his little trundle bed and the
arms of his frantic mother and held
for the princely ransom OF $4,000.
The bill accuses Rogers and VIRGINS
of entering the home with the inten-
tion of assaulting and threatening
Mrs. A. t. Rogers, Jr., for the pur-
nose of extorting from her the sum
of $4,000 ransom or the person ol
Waldo Rogers, her 9-year-old son. IL
accuses the defendants further with
arming themselves with a dangerous
weapon, which is defined as pistol
and of making an actual assault up
on the mother of the child The IN
dictment does not go so far as 10
accuse Virgins and young Rogers OIL
acts committed after their departure
from the house, including the receipt
of the money and subsequent surren-
There being no statute in the laws
of New Mexico providing punishment
for or defining the crime of lddnap-
ing. the burglary and felony charge
was incorporated in the indictment
der of the stolen child. A threat
to murder Mrs. Rogers and nttle
Waldo is included in the bill. Inc
presence of this accusation is sald
To have been the cause in the delay
of the presentation of plea OF gull
ty by young Rogers.
It was at $3.50 o'clock that Wig
yins and Rogers were brought into
the court room. At that time the
room was occupied by fewer people
than at any time since the men were
brought over from the territoria
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-18
Continued on Page Five)
DENVER LOSES ITS
ARMY HEADQUARTERS
IMPORTANT MILITARY CHANGE
PUTS NEW MEXICO IN CALI
foRNiA DIVISION

Washington, May 1S.-The army
headquarters at Denver is the only
one that will be abolished under the
new order, creating three grand mill
tary divisions in the United States.
Considerable changes, however, will
be made in the boundaries OF the
existing departments. New Mexico
Arizona and Utah are detached from
the Department of Colorado and form
part of the Department of California
Montana and Wyoming go from the
Department of Dakota to the Depart
ment of Columbia.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-18
SOCIETY OF, TROPICAL MEDICINE

New Orleans, La, May 1S.-The
American Society of Tropical Medi-
cine. which devotes its attention to
the study of methods for the prevens
ton and treatment of tropical dis
ease, began its eighth annual meet
ing in New Orleans today. Many
noted medical experts are in attend
ance. The medical departments OF
both the army and navy of the
United States are represented
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-18
GARRISON FINALLY QUITS
FOUR HUNDRED GOVERNMENT
SOLDIERS FORCED TO SUR
RENDER TO 1,4oo REBELS
|CULIACAN NOW In DANGER
CAPITAL OF STATE, WITH 25,ooo
POPULATION, DEFENDED BY
MERE HANDFUL OF TROOPS

Culiacan, State of Sinaloa-(vis
Nogales, Mex, May 1S.-News haI
just reached here of 12-days bat.
tie, which has left the town of Cosala
in the mountains southeast of here
desolate. A force of rebels, said to
have numbered 1,400, assaulted the
town, which has population of 1000,
and was garrisoned by 400 federals,
the fighting continued with little in
termission during the entire period.
The defenders were given no oppor-
tunity to bury their dead and bodies
fell from roofs and barricades and
lay in the tropical sun until finally The
federal commander marched out m
der a white flag. He offered to sur
render the town if the rebels woIld
agree to let them move out with the
honors of war and guarantee not to
destroy the government records These
conditions were accepted by the reb-
els. The reports Indicate that this
battle, was one of the most sanguin-
ary of the war.
This city of $4,000 people, and CAPT
tai of the state, has in 1t 600 Ameri-
cans, many of them driven in from
the surrounding ranches. It's garri-
son numbers 400 only, some of them
volunteers, but it is equipped with
ten machine guns.
Altata, a seaport city 45 miles dis.
tant, was captured Friday by the reb-
els, who have not since permitted
steamers to land, thus cutting off all
shipments from Guaymas. The rebels
also have captured Imala, Lemon, San
Lorenzo, and Navalata. The combin-
ed strength of these rebel bands is
probably not far from 5000.
The battle of Tamazula, in which
the federals annihilated a rebel com
mand under Colonel Henry Clayton,
an American, who was killed, was
marked by many atrocities. Clay
tons gold teeth were knocked out
with his musket and afterwards sold.
Mazatlan was still in the hands of
the federals on Tuesday Danger of
pestilence is growing more menacing
Many bands of rebels, Independent OF
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-18
ANCIENT RING 70 BE SOLD

London, May 1S.-Some spirited
bidding is expected at Christie's to-
morrow when the celebrated Queen
Elizabeth ring is to be sold at auc'
ton. The ring is believed to
be the identical circlet given by oieer
Elizabeth as pledge Of pardon to
her favorite, the Earl of Essex. Delay
on the part of the Countess of Not
tingham in returning the ring re
suited in the Earls execution and
so it is said, hastened the death, OF
the grief-stricken queen.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-18
sympathy For Diaz

Mexico City, May 1S.-While sat
isfaction is evident in all circles at
the capital over the approaching re-
tirement of President Porfirio Dlaz,
there is. at the same time, much SYM
pathy for the aged empire builder
Now that he has yielded to popular
demand. public concern is for the
health of the old warrior and there is
not one who does not appear to wish
him continued years in which to en-
10y a well earned rest.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-18
MONOPLANE CLAIMS
TWO MORE VICTIMS
AT RHEIMS, MACHINE FALLS $50
FEET, KILLING ONE, FATALLY
INJURiNG ANOTHER

Rheims, France, May 1S.-A mono
plane. carrying Lieutenant Paul Du-
puyse and Pierre Bournique fell 250
feet today. Dupyse was instantly
killed and his companion fatally in,
iured. The machine burst into flames
the instant it struck the ground. The
body of the lieutenant was burned
bevond recognition. Bournidue later
died of his injuries. ti
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-18
rogers PLEADS GUILTY
AND Virgins NOT GUILTY
kidnapers Of Baby Waldo Rogers Formally
Arraigned Late This Afternoon on-Court
Names Attorneys to Defend
Ex.COnviCt

NO attempt will be made by William Rogers avoid atom
ing for the dasardy kidnapping of his little nephew, Waldo
Rogers crime which he confessed upon his by
Captain Fred Fornoff of the New Mexico Mounted Police
and coerie of detectives the evening of April H. last
Rogers arragned in the district at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon and pleaded guilty to indictment charging
him and Joseph Wiggin his companion in crime with
ing the home of Attorney Albert T. Rogers E the night
of March 20, last with intent commit felony Wggns
pleaded not guilty
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-18
PAPKE TO fight
english CHAMPION
ILLINOIS THUNDER6oLT SIGNS
FOR MATCH WITH jim SUI
LIVAN IN LONDON

New York, May 1S.-It was an
nounced today that Billy Papke, the
American middle-weight, and Jim Sui
livan the English champion, have
signed articles in London for their
twenty-round match for the worlds
championship on June 9Th. The pa
pers provide that the fight is to be
for 10000 and a side bet 1t is report
ed that friends of Papke are willing
to back him to the extent Of $25,OOO
if takers for this large an amount
can be found. A
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-18

/ penitentiary at Santa Fe YESTERDAY
afternoon, when a large crowd gath
cred, expecting to witness an arraign
ment. The men were brought in quiet.
ly and but few knew they were in
the room until Virgins and Rogers
were ordered to stand up and listen
to the reading of the indictment.
OF young Rogers relatives, only
two were present. These were his
father, A. T. Rogers, Sr, and his
brother, John Rogers. A. T. Rogers,
Jr, was not present, neither was his
wife or Judge H. L. Waldo, grand
father of the kidnapped boy.
While John Joerns, clerk of the
court, read the indictment, absolute
silence reigned in the court room
Rogers and Virgins stood leaning on
(Nout{poad on pona EivoN
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-18
Ia TOILETTE AFTER LoRIMER

Washington, May Ex-senator La
Toilette today gave notice to the SEN
ate that on Monday he would call up
his resolution, providing for a special
committee to investigate charges
growing out of the election of Senator
Lorimer.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-18
ILLINOIS SENATE
DEMANDS INQUIRY
Anoprs RESOLUTION ASKING
UPPER HOUSE OF CONGRESS
TO REOPEN CASE

Springfield, O., May 1S.-Ihe ilN-
nois senate today adopted a resoie
tion asking that the United States
senate reopen the Lorimer investf
ao;on The resolution condemns those
senators and representatives who
did not "carry out the will OF the
neonle as expressed at the polls, IN
the choice of United States senator
at the last senatorial election wnicn
action the senate deems most repre-
hensibles' II.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-18
RICH Mine OWNER
KILLED BY EMPLOYE
QUARREL OVER SUPPLIES LED
TO TRAGEDY AT HERRA- ~
DURA, MEXICO

San Francisco, May 1S.-In a fight
with a Mexican employed in his mine,
Cornelius ]. K Buermie, a wealthy
mine owner of Herradura, Mexico. was
shot and killed on May 5, according
to private telegram received today.
The killing resulted from quarrel
over mine supplies.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-18
Mcfarland to Meet Wells

Chicago, May 1S.-Packey McFar-
land has agreed to meet Matt Wells,
the English lightweight champion, in
ten-round bout in Milwaukee, prob.
ably June 9. The fighters have settled
upon 1873 pounds at O'clock.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-18
lANe AND LESTER MATCHED

sydney, Australia, May 1S.-'ack
1estar the Cleeum, Washington
heavyweight, and Bill Lang cnampion
of Australia. were matched today for
a return fight on June 8. In tnelr
bout last Saturday, Lester was us -,
qualified for going on his knees VIII
out being hit.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-18

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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-18

CONTINUED on Page Five)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-21
"KEYMAN' FOUND GUILTY
ONLY OF RECEIVING LOOT,

Abram Miller, alias Abram Skuden,
better known as the "Keyman Bur-
glar,' was found guilty of receiving
stolen goods by a jury in Judge laws
court late yesterday afternoon.
The verdict was a surprise, as the
State expected a verdict of guilty to
breaking and entering the home of
Louis Horn, 1926 Belmont avenue, on
the night of May 10 last.
on the night of the burglary two
finger prints were fund on a door
iamb and were Immediately photo
graphed by the headquarters police.
When Miller, or Skuden, which is his
real name, was arrested on June %.
and when his finger prints were taken,
they were discovered to be Identical
with those found on the door-jamb.
According to fineer-print experts this
similarity could happen but once in
144, 600, 000, 600 prints.
The fnger-print evidence was given
to the jury yesterday, but was re-
garded by them as not being con-
elusive.
First Assistant Prosecutor Fred Il.
Lehlbach was in charge of the case
for the State. while former Judge
Chauncy II. Beasley defended Miller.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-21
IRVINGTON-HILTON.

The Craftsmen,s Association Of
Franklin Lodge, F. and A. NJ, will
hold a reception and dance tonight at
the lo~dge-rooms in ~Irvington, at which
the ladies affiliated with the lodge will
be the guests of honor. Excellent tall
ent has been furnished for the enter
tainment which will precede the dance.
Funeral services for Gottfried Kniele,
26 years old, who died last Sunday at the
home of his mother at sc Augusta street,
will be held at that place tomorrow after
noon. Rev, G. Christian, of Elizabeth;
will conduct the services. Interment will
be in Clinton Cemetery.
The hearing by the Town Council on
the physical qualifications of Mr.. Menzie
to serve in the fire department has been
postponed from tomorrow until Tuesday.
Owing to the numerous protests from
Interested property-owners on the proposed
opening and extension of Twentieth ave-
nue. from Twenty-third street to Grove
street. the report of the assessment COM
missioners was not approves by the Town
Council last night, but was laid ON the
table indefinitely. In the matter of the
opening of Park terrace the report OF the
commissioners was referred back to that
body for readjustment.
John Dorer has been awarded the con-
tract to put a catch basin at Madison
and Orange avenue and to place seventy
five feet of pipe along Madison avenue 10
draw off the requently-accuinulating water
at that point. His bid was $3.50.
IrVington Lodge b. p. O. Elks has ac-
visit to Orange Lodge of Elks tomorrow
night. The officers and members will leave
town centre at 100 o'clock.
The assessment commissioners, {. Will
lam Pfeil and James III. Mortland, have
submitted a report to the Town Council
that property located at GA to q Myrtle
avenue has been damaged by the recent
grading of that thoroughfare.
On the request of Councilmen Eckelhofer
aud Setaro the street committee has been
authorized to place cross-walks at Tiffany
and Franklin places and at fremont and
Lake streets.
Richard A. Mccabe will entertain a mum
Der of his friends 1T a hassenpfeifer to
The Association OF Exempt Firemen, of
| Irvingtou,e has elected officers for the en-
J suing year as follows: President John A.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-21
.EPWORTH LEAGUERS WILL
HOLD MID=YEAR RALLY.

A mid-year rally of Epworth
Leaguers Of the Newark conference
will be held on Friday evening in the
Central Methodist Episcopal Church,
Newark. The general subject will be,
Echoes of the Madison Institute" and
many of those who were enrolled as
students at Madison last summer are
expected to be present. Rev. Lynn
Harold Hough. pastor of the Summer
field Methodist Church, Brooklyn, and
of the institute faculty, will make
the principal address.
Other speakers will be Rev. Ralph
Welles Keller and, Rev. Willard l..
Robinson, of New York; Professor
Wallace b. Fleming, of Drew Theologi-
cal Seminary; Mr.. A.. C. Monagle, of
Brooklyn, and Mr.. Clarence A. Titus,
of Roselle Park. The music will be in
charge of Howard l.. Thompson. must
cal director of the next institute, and
Mr., Earl O.. Titus, organist. Rev. Ber-
ryman II. Mccoy, president of the con-
ference organization and pastor of the
Sanford Street Methodist Church, East
Orange, will preside.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-21

Feindt. vice-president, Frank r.. Sharp;
secretary, Walter S. Gundaker: treasurer.
Samuel Nj. Kip. The association has ac-
cepted an invitation from the Belleville
Exempt Association to attend a reception
and dance at Hillside Park on Thanks
giving eve.
Frederick Sackman, of 1870 Springfield
avenue: John c.. Book, of - Orange ave-
nue.. and Napoleon Dupue. of 90 Augusta
street, la been appointed special police
men without pay.
The Town Council has secured two beds
for emergency use in st. Barnabas's Hos
pital.
William Brooks, of 2O1 Academy street,
was arrested yesterday by Police Ser
geant Thomas IL. Klrkbride for pan
handling on the streets. He was dis
charged by Recorder Turton on his prom
Use to leave town Immediately.
Miss Florence l.. Cresswell. of Irvington,
and George e. Burton, OF Cushing, Me-,
who were married Saturday night at the
home of the brides sister, Mrs. Charles
E. Palmer, of 81 Smith street, have left
for Maine, where they win AXE up their
residence.
irvington Council No. 1867, Jr. 0. u. A..
NJ. has arranged for a series of pinochle
games after the regular business of the
weekly meetings.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-11-21
Woman Bred in City Wins
Prize as Country Milkmaid
Awarded Piano at Big
Masquerade of Hudson
County Haymakcrs.


would YOU, Miss City Girl, assume
the role Of a country milkmaid and
dor the characteristic lnilk-whtte sGf-
bonnet, the plain-cut wrapper, he
dainty half-circle dairy apron n Tip
along with the tinkling milk-pail be-
fore a big throng of several Thousand
at a celebration in an effort to win the
first prize--a handsome UPRIGHT piano
from a field of five hundred OH
testants?
Well, that is just what Mrs. Mary
Wardell. of 1884 Ocean avenue jersey
City. a city-bred matron, and daughter
of Captain and Mrs. Williem II.
Chambers. of Newark. did on last Sat
urday evening at the annua barn
dance of the '~Haynakers' Association
of Hudson County, held at Schuet2en
Park, Union Hill. and when the Judges
rendered their decision, after a long
and impartial review of the contest
ants for the first prize. the mantel fell
upon Mrs. Wardell. The Country Milk
maid" and she was presented with an
order awarding her the instrument.
When seen by a STAR reporter to-
day Mrs. Wardell said:
yes, | think myself very fortunate
in winning the first prize-a piano.
How I came to win it is another story.