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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-20
RUSSIA STRIKES
AT UNITED STATES
JAPAN, APPARENTLY, ACTING
WITH CZAR IN CHINESE
SITUATION

! London, Feb. 20.-England is at the
parting Of the ways with Russia
This statement is obtained from a
reliable, though confidential source,
very close to the British foreign OIL
fee. From a number of other
sources 1t is learned unoficially that
English diplomats construe Russia's
Chinese aggression and threat to oc-
cupy Kuldja as definite abandon
ment by the czar of England's friend
ship.
England has long been recognized
by the powers as friendly to China,
and the break with Russia is further
emphasized by the obvious fact that
Russia is cooperating with Japan.
English diplomats figure that Rus
sia's action is plainly calculated to
offend America generally regarded
as Chinas protector-with the object
of forcing England to choose between
Japan, to whom it is bound by a for
NAL alliance. and the United States,
/
to whom it is bound by blood and
kinship
In the event of a crisis, it is ad-
mitted here that English public opin-
ion, despite the temporary furry over
the Canadian annexation, incident
would compel Great Britain to side
with America even to the extent OF
breaking the Anglo-Japan treaty.
Advices from the Far East stating
that Russia has declared martial law
at Harbin ostensibly on account OF
the plague, are viewed as an add
tional preparatory step for Russian
move against China. The action is
causing visible uneasiness in the
British foreign office
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-20
Feat Mada Hobson a Hero

Hobson, now member of congress
from Alabama, conceived plan OF
bottling up the Spanish fleet in the
harbor of Santiago by blocking the
entrance with sunken vessel. He
and few volunteers took the Merri-
mac to the entrance of the harbor one
night and sank it, escaping back to
the American fleet in small boat.
The daring exploit failed in its pur-
pose, however, as the harbor was not
blocked and the Spanish fleet finally
emerged to meet destruction outside.
The feat made Hobson national
hero.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-20
TROOPS MAssAcRE pEopLE

Cape Haytien, Hayti, Feb. 2O.-The
government troops, after re-capturing
the town of Ovanaminth from the reb-
els, after sanguinary fighting, got be-
yond the control of their officers and
a horrible massacre followed. They
pillaged and burned the town and
butchered the inhabitants who had not
fled. Jean PROSPER a citizen of
France was assaulted, his eighteen
year-old son killed and their home
burned.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-20

every way, and has made a fine rec
ord on the Union Pacific and South
ern Pacific. He is at present witt
Judge Lovett, president of these
roads. on trip of inspection.
The idea of those who thought Mr.
Kruttschnitt's election to be possible
one was that he was the choice OF
the banking interests who have re-
Gently come into control of the Mis-
souri, Pacific, and who would like to
see him duplicate on the Gould roads
what he has done on the Union Pa
cific and Southern Pacific in a way
of physical reconstruction.
A st. Paul dispatch to Wall Street
quotes President Howard Elliott of
the Northern Pacific as denying that
he would accept the presidency of
the Missouri Pacific, succeeding
George ]. Gould Mr.. Elliott said that
an offer had been made a year ago,
out that he had declined it then.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-20
DODGE CITY-COLMOR
CUTOFF IS CERTAIN
REPORTED SANTA FE is NOW
ACQUIRING RIGHT-OF-WAY
FOR NEW LINE

The Santa Fe has begun the pur-
chase of right-df-way for it's
Dodge City-Colmor cutoff. At
east that is so strongly rumored
that it is generally believed by
those who have heard it, although
no official information can be OBJ
tanned. The survey was made late
last summer 1t cuts off about II
miles from the distance now
travelled by Santa Fe trains run
over the main line. In addition it
does away with several steep
grades, including the Ration noun
tain, as well as opening up much
additional territory for the coal
fields along the Santa Fe route.
The Dodge CityIColmor cutoff, it
is believed, will be the first sec
ton of the Santa Fe's new road
shortening improvements to be
built. The second will be the line
from Sulzbacher, to the Belen cut
off, which will be run to Vaughn
or Fort Sumner, surveys to each of
those points having been made
last fall.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-20
new FOOD GRAFT
in PHILADELPHIA
DYED FISH SUBSTITUTED FOR
SMOKED VARIETY TO AVOID
LOSS IN WEIGHT

Philadelphia, Feb. 20.-Philadelphia's
Campaign for pure food" under the
leadership of Harry Cassidy, agent of
the dairy and food bureau of the state
agricultural department, has taken a
new angle by the discovery by Cassidy
of large number of delicatessen and
other stores dealing in dyed" fish as
a substitute for smoked fish. In
smoking the fish theer is loss of fif-
teen pounds to the hundredweight, but
in the rying there is no loss at all.
This permitted the violators of the
law to undersell their more honest
competitors. The prosecution of GER
tain wholesale dealers will be started
this week.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-20
Had Long Public Career

Amos Lawrence Allen, republican,
of Alfred, Me-, was born in Water
boro, York county, Me-, March IL,
1897; attended the common school,
and entered Whitestown Seminary,
Whitestown, N. Y, in 1853, and the
sophomore class of Bowdoin College
in 1857, graduating in 1860; studied
law at Alfred, and attended the Co.
lumbian Law school in Washington.
was admitted to the bar of York
county in 1866; served as clerk in
the treasury department for about
three years; was elected clerk of the
courts for York county in 1870 and
reelected three times and served
twelve years, until January 1, 1888;
was clerk of the judiciary committee
Of the house of representatives in
1SS3-S4, and special examiner under
the pension bureau for year in 1884
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-20
DEPLORES ANY OPPOSITION
w. c. T. U. AND ANTESALooN
MAKE MISTAKE BY oPPos-
ING STATEHOOD
AN ANNIVERSARY SERVICE
UNION MEETING HELD AT ME-
THoDIsT CHURCH IN HONOR
OF FRANCES WILLARD

In a beautiful address before &
union temperance meeting held last
night in the First Methodist church
in honor of the birthday of Frances
E. Willard, the founder of the w. c.
T. u, Rev. Norman Skinner took oc.
casion to state he is not in sympathy
with the action of the w. C. T. U.
and the Anti-Saloon league in its at
temps to have the constitution of
New Mexico rejected by President
Taft and congress.
Rev. Skinner said there were some
things in the constitution of which
he did not heartily approve. He did
not, however, severely criticize the
men who framed the document. Mr..
Skinner stated that leaders in politics
are guided to great extent by the
wishes of the majority. For this rea-
son constitution containing provi.
sions endorsed by the majority and
excluding articles not approved by the
majority of the people was framed for
New Mexico. And If it is given back
10 the convention it would not be
changed.
Prohibition and reforms of all kinds
depend upon home influence, is Mr..
Skinner's opinion If every Christian
home will inculcate in it's children and
practice the virtues of temperance
and decency a change in public senti- |
ment will occur. Then lawmakers
and trainers of constitutions will be
ready and willing to pass such laws
and enact such measures as the pub
lie desires. Mr.. Skinner paid an elo-
quent tribute to Frances Willard. He
stated it as his belief that had Miss
Willard been living at this time she
would not have endorsed the action OF
the w. G. T. U. and Anti-Saloon
league in the measures it has taken
to defeat or delay statehood for New
Mexico.
Rev. o. P. Miles, pastor of the Bap
tist church, made few remarks ear
ly in the service. He did not touch
on local conditions. The meeting was
largely attended Good music was
provided.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-20
The FEUDAL SYSTEM MUST GO
HE ADVOCATES ABoLIsHMENT
OF ABUSES THAT HAVE MADE
UPRISING POSSIBLE
FEDERAL TROOPS ARE WEAK
ADMITS THAT DiAZ' SOLDIERS
ARE NO MATCH FOR cow
BOY INSURGENTS

Paris, Feb. 20.-ln lengthy re-
view of the crisis in Mexico, made to-
day for the Associated Press, Jose
Yves Limantour, minister of finance
of Mexico. declared that the only basis
for peace was that the insurgents lay
down their arms, pending negotiations
with the government, which on its part
should grant reform of the evils that
have made the revolution possible.
The only alternative that he foresaw
was the probability of long struggle,
for, said the minister, "the federal
troops are no match for the cowboy
insurgents"
In the opinion of Senior Limantour
the feudal system in Mexico must go
and the great estates to the north,
which have been passed from family
to family, should be distributed among
the people. For himself, the minis
ter said, he had no political ambitions,
though he had been frequently urged
to contest the presidency with Diaz.
He expects to start home within two
weeks.
The minister makes three sugges-
lions First, that the abuses and con
Examinations of local administration
in the cities and towns which have
the greatest grievances. should be i'm
mediately abolished. Second, that
some means should be found to allow
the people to share more extensively
in the holding of land. Third, that
there is opposition to President Diaz
on the ground he has been too long
in office and new blood is needed to
direct the affairs of the republic.
But" added the minister, "Diaz
was legally returned to the presidency
by the people,
"I dislike to touch on the ques-
tions of neutrality" continued Minis
ter Limantour, but l am convinced
the United States Interpretation is
too restricted and unless it is enlarged
it will seriously imperil the govern
ment's chances of quelling the revolu-
ton"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-20

So; was member of the Maine lesis
lature in 1SS6-ST; was private secre
tary to Speaker Reed in the Fifty
first, Fifty-fourth and Fifty-ninth con
crosses; was delegate-at-large from
Maine in the republican national con-
vention at st. Louis in 1896, and
member Of the committee on resolu-
tions; was elected to the Fifty-sixth
congress November 6, 1899. to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the resigna-
ton of T. B. Reed; elected to the
Fifty-eighth, Fifty
ninth, Sixty-first and reelected to the
congress last November.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-20
DEPEw ALMOST WON

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 20.-Cauncey M.
Depew might have been reelected
United States senator from New York,
if the republicans present at today's
session had participated in joint
ballot. An eleventh hour arrange
ment between the democratic and re-
publican assembly leaders in recog-
nizing unofficially pairs, was all that
prevented the breaking of the dead
lock.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-20
% BELOW AT MORA

w. S. Dougherty today received a
telephone message from his home in
Mora informing him the temperature
had dropped there last night to TWEEN
ty-two degrees below zero. Railroad
men say the lowest point reached by
the mercury in La Junta was below
although one of the porters said it
was 105. He asserted he heard man
say so and he was willing to believe
him.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-20
BILL Will PROVIDE
DEFENSE FOR CANAL
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE BY REP
RESENTATIvE FITZGERALD
ARoUSES ENTHUSIASM

Washington, Feb. 2O.-Representa-
tive Fitzgerald, of New York, of the
committee on appropriations, an
nounced to the house today, in answer
to a question by Mr.. Hobson of Ala
bama, that the sundry civil bill would
carry provision for the fortification
of the Panama canal. The statement
was greeted with applause. 1t is un-
derstood that the bill will carry $3,-
100000 for the fortification of the
canal.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-20
HOUSE VOTES FOR
CANNON GAG rule
DURING CLOSING DAYS OF CON-
GREss, SPEAKER WILL BE
czAR ONCE MORE

Washington, Feb. 90 The house
today by vote of 17s to 43S, great
majority of democrats voting aye,
voted for gag rule whereby the
house by two-thirds vote may sus-
pend all the rules during, the re-
mainder of the session, SO that the
apd csher measures can
be rushed through, after 40 minutes
of debate. The rule practically puts
the entire conduct of the affairs of
the house for the next two weeks in
the hands of Speaker Cannon
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-20
Blizzard REACHES
ATLANTIC COAST
STORM WHICH ENVELoPED THE
SOUTHWEST NOW HAS EAST
IN ITS GRASP

New York, Feb. 20-The storm from
the Southwest, which has given the
mountains and the grazing and dry
farming region of the west a much
needed blanket of snow, struck the
Atlantic coast this morning. Snow
is falling heavily over widespread
area and as far south as North Caro-
lima, the storm is raging.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-20
MUST NOW UNDO
WORK OF HOBSON
WRECK OF MERRiMAc is A MEN
ACE TO SHIPPING IN sANTI-
AGO HARBOR

Washington, Feb. 20.-As result of
complaints made by steamship COM
panies, congress will be asked to re-
move the wreck OF the sunken Merri-
mac from the bottom of Santiago har-
bor. The collier lies exactly in the
spot where it was sunk by Richmond
r. .HoSson in his famous exploit o:
the Spanish-American war; Navigators
declare the wreck is menace to
shipping.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-20
NEWSPAPERS LOSE OUT

Washington, Feb. 20.-Only money
and not advertising can be accepted
by interstate railroads in payment of
transportation, according to an in
announced today by the
supreme court of the United States,
of the Hepburn rate law.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-20
KRUTTSCHNITT AS
SUCCESSOR TO GOULD
BANKING INTERESTS SAID TO
FAVOR HIM FOR NEW MISSOURI
PACIFIC PRESIDENT

New York, Feb. 20.-There were
reports today in the financial district
that the probable head of the Mis-
souri, Pacific to succeed George ].
Gould would be Julius Kruttschnitt, at
present vice-president of the Harri-
man lines, in charge of maintenance
and operation.
Mr.. Kruttschnitt is big man in
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-20
EARTHQUAKE IN TURKEY

Constantinople, Feb. 20.-A violent
earthquake was experienced at Mon
astic and throughout the villayet of
Montastic today. There was some
loss of life. The population is camp
ing out and is suffering intensely from
the cold
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-20
MEMBERS OF BRITISH
EXPEDITION MASSACRED
TWENTY-NINE PERSONS sLAUoH.
TERED BY AUSTRALIAN
TRIBESMEN

Brisbane, Australia, Feb. 20.-Stani-
ford Smith, the British administrator
of Papua, a division of New Guinea,
two white officers, twelve native po-
lice and fourteen carriers have been
massacred by the Inhabitants of the
interior. Smith and his party were
on an exploring expedition
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-20
STILL SHOWING IN NEW MEXICO

Albuquerque, ~ NJ, Feb. 20.-It is
still showing today west and south
west of here. The mountains and
high ranges are covered with from
one to three feet of snow. Coming
on the heels of two seasons Of
drouth, this thorough-soaking of New
Mexico and Arizona will mean an un-
parallel good season the coming
summer.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-20
Hold Up a Train

Torreon, Feb. 20.-Last Friday a
passenger train on the Mexican Ma
tiona1 was held up by band Of
insurrectos, who burned a bridge to
stop the train. All the men in the sec
ond and third class coaches were
searched and all arms taken. The
train was allowed to return to Tor
reon.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-20
WAR CLAIMS BILL PASSES

Washington, Feb. 20.-The war
claims bill passed the house today at
12:46 having been under considera-
tion since last Friday because of a fill
buster waged against it by Represen-
tative Mann.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-20
TEXAS HAS COLD WAVE

Dallas, Tex, Feb. 2O.-Reports from
the Texas panhandle today, state that
all trains are either stalled or many
hours late the effects of two days
blizzard. Today the storm is moderat-
ing throughout north Texas, where
peach and apple trees are in blossom
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-20
eoILERMAkERs STRIKE

Cleveland, Feb. 2O.-A strike of
eight hundred boilermakers on the
New York Central lines, between Buff
falo and Chicago, was ordered today
The strike is due to dissatisfaction
over the piece work system.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-20
AGREES TO REVIEW CASE

Washington, Feb. 20.-The supreme
court of the United States today
granted the request that it review the
conviction of an official of the Ameri-
can Naval Stores company, accused of
having violated the Sherman antitrust
law.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-20
CONGRESSMAN ALLEN
PNEUMONIA VICTIM
HAD REPRESENTED STATE OF
MAINE TWELVE YEARS-LONG
IN PUBLIC LIFE

Washington, Feb. 20.-Representa-
tive Amos l.. Allen, of Maine, died
of pneumonia here this morning. He
was elected to the house in 1899 to
fill a vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Speaker Reed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-20
woLeAsr TO MEET MEMsIc

Chicago, Feb. 2O.-Ad wolgast,
lightweight champion of the world,
has been matched to fight twenty
rounds with George Memsic in Los
Angeles, on March II.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-02-20
spEER STILL IN LEAD

Denver, Feb. 2O.-The vote for
former Governor Alva Adams went up
to 10 today. otherwise there was
no important change in the senator
ial ballot speer led with 27 votes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-09
LEFTA MILLION FOR THE POOR.
Personal Estate of Edward Rutledge,
Lumber King, $3,OOO,OOO.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Aug. g.
Tho will Of Edward Rutledge, a lum-
Der manufacturer, admitted to pro-
bate, disposes of personal property
approximating $3,o0O,000. No ref
erence Is made In the instrument to
the vast timber holdings of the de-
cedent.
One million dollars Is set aside as
trust fund, the proceeds to be used
for the worthy poor and worthy char
table institutions.
The residue of the estate goes to
twelve or more nephews and nieces,
most of whom live in Canada, and
never saw their uncle. Frank B,
Greg, a newspaper editor of Spo-
kane, Wash, step-son, is not men
toned in the will.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-09
TRIUMPH FOR THE PRESIDENT.
Arbitration Treaty With England and
France Has Been Signed.

Washington, Aug. 3.-Amxing the
official signatures to the general ar
bitraticn treaties between United
States and Great Britain and United
States and France to-day marked a
great step forward in international
relations as personal triumph for
President Taft.
Germany and Japan have also been
approached, and it is probable that
they will take favorable action on the
same issue.
The first signature attached today
MAS by Ambassador Jussclund, iu
PaFia] SaVcrai hours iater TIE Brit
- IN treaty VAS signed ~ Ambassador
Bryce In Washington, and the Brit
ism and French treaty was signed by
Secretary Of State Knox at the White
House.
Treaties will be sent to the Sem
ate for action this session. probably
tomorrow.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-09
"a EGTRgN THE BEST FOR
|ifza - ~ BILIOUSNESS
T. - / ks AND KIDNEYS

charged young CAN'T with the kill
ing. The testimony was to the ef-
feet that both parties had been drink
Ing and that on Wednesday Mark
l.. CAN'T had ordered his nephew to
leave home because the nephew had
taken off his horse and driven It
without his consent. The uncle had
returned home on Wednesday after
a search for the horse, and shortly
afterwards young CAN'T had driven
In with the horse. The testimony
was that young CAN'T put the gun
down after the shooting and went
across the street to J. J. Porter's
house, where he was found by the
sheriff. The two witnesses who gave
the main facts at the inquest were
both negroes, the old cook and ne
gro boy. Following his arrest young
Can't emphatically denied any
knowledge of the killing. The de-
faasl owned Q valuable farm near
~ 1liv and was IN prosperous cir
clUii@nnces.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-09

AUGUST 18TH, 1911.
Subject: "JehOiakim Burns the
Prophets Book" Jer. xxxvi.
Golden Text: 'The word OF our
God shall stand forever" lisa. xl:8.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-09
NJ. l.. CAN'T KILLED AT HOME.
Newbery Man Shot and Instantly
Killed While in Bed.

Newberry, Aug. 3.-Mark l..
CAN'T, white farmer about SO years
old, was killed in his bed at his home
on the southern outskirts of the city
about $50 o'clock this afternoon.
and Jenkins CAN'T, his nephew, is in
jail charged with the killing. CAN'T
was killed with shotgun, the load
entering the back of the head and
scattering the brains over the bed.
Jenkins CAN'T, better known as
"Dink" Can't, denies any knowledge
of the killing. He is about 81 years
Of age and has been farming with
his uncle. The deceased lived in a.
house Just beyond the Mollohon mill
village with his mother and aunt and
the nephew, who Is charged with his
killing. It was stated tonight that
the old negro woman who worked
around the house said she was an
eyewitness to the killing, and that
the nephew got up from the supper
table, walked into the room where
his uncle was in bed, picked up the
gun and shot him. Young CAN'T
was found by Sheriff Buford at the
house Of James Porter, across the
street. He said tonight when seen
in jail that he was at Porter's house
at the time Of the killing and knew
nothing Of 1T. Sheriff Buford secur-
ed at the CAN'T home a single-barrel
shotgun with which the killing was
done. The only motive which has
been assigned in connection with
young CAN'T so far as is known is
that he and the deceased had some
words about the young man driving
horse of the deceased to Columbia
on last Saturday night. 1t Is also
said that both had been drinking a
good deal during the past several
days. The young man said he had
driven the horse, but that there had
been no unpleasantness about It.
CAN'T Held for Bloody Deed.
Newberry, Aug. 4.--That A. Jen-
kins CAN'T got up from the kitchen
table where he was eating supper,
walked through his uncle Mark L..
Gantt's room, where the uncle was
lying on the bed with his face turned
towards the wall, and thought by one
Of the witnesses to be asleep, looked
at his uncle, then went across the
hall In another room, secured a sim
gle-barreled shotgun, saw that it
was loaded and came back to his
uncle's room and poured the whole
load into the back of his uncle's
head, was tho testimony developed
at HE Goron9r'S iuutost, which was
concluded late Iaat night, ana which
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-08-09
EDUCATOR SELLS HER BRAIN.
VIII Receive Several Thousand Dol
lars from Medical Institution,

Athens, Ga, Aug. 4.-Miss Celeste
Parrish, who has for years been
head OF the department Of pedagogy
at the State Normal School, director
of the Muskogee Elementary Prac-
tice School, and much-sought writer
for the educational and psychology
cal journals, has sold her own brain
to northern institution of medical
research for purposes Of examination
and analysis after her death.
Miss Parrish has been noted for
her remarkable powers of mind, and
scientists have remarked upon the
unusual size Of her brain. II is said
that Miss Parrish Is to receive $40,-
600 for her brain, and the money is
being paid to her in installments, and
is being used in caring for and edu-
eating the adopted children Of a de-
ceased brother. She has n remarka-
Bile memory. She can read a chap
ter Of ordinary length from vol
ume she has never seen, and after
the one reading can repeat the chap
for