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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-05
COTTON SPECULATOR
MAY BULL MARKET
w. P. BROWN OF NEW ORLEANS,
SHOWS UP UNEXPECTEDLY
IN NEW YORK..

New York, June 5.-The appear
ance of w. P. Brown, one of the prom
inent New Orleans bull leaders, on
the floor of the New York Cotton
Exchan re this morning, was the sig
nal for rumors that Mr.. Brown had
come here for the purpose of taking
charge of an end-season bull cam
paign, similar to that in which he fig
ured last year when cotton sold at
&c cents a pound Mr.. Brown re-
fused to discuss the possibility of a
bull campaign, but expressed conf
dence in much higher prices for old
crop cotton. He said:
II am very bullish on the old crop.
The new crop in nearly all sections
is needing rain and the general pub
lie seems to be Of the opinion that
this crop is an early one, which is not
the case. South Texas, South
Georgia and South Alabama will get
early cotton. The rest of the terri.
tory is from normal to late and the
present droughty conditions over al
most the entire belt makes an al
ready late crop later
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-05
HOTEL MEMS CONVENTION.

Boston, Mass, June 5.-Boston is
filled with prominent hotel prophet
ors from all the large cities of the
country, who have come to take part
in the thirty-second annual conven-
ton of the Hotel Mems Mutual Bene-
fit association. The regular sessions
of the convention will begin tomor-
row. Thought considerable business
is to be transacted, the visiting boni-
faces will devote the most of the
time to enjoying the elaborate enter
tainment provided in their honor. To
morrow afternoon they will be receiv-
ed by Governor and Mrs. Foss at the
state house. Other entertainment
features will include luncheon at
the Parker house, a banquet at the
Hotel Somerset, a clam-bake at Nau-
tasket beach and an automobile ride
to Lexington and Concord.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-05
DAWSON WON GAME
BY BETTER PLAYING
MAROONS DEFEATED 7 TO IN
FAST ONTEST-EDBURN
PITCHED GOOD BALL

Putting up the best baseball of
which it was capable the high-price1
Dawson team was able to beat the
Maroons only Z to in the contest
staged on the Dawson grounds yester-
day. Dawson made seven runs, eight
hits and five errors while the Maroons
made three runs, eight hits and six
errors The superior ability of the
Dawson players to run bases is re-
sponsible for their victory. The Ma,
rooms made the first score of the
game, making one at the first session
at the bat. With two outs in the last
half of the first, Frank Angel let
Fdburns throw to third get away from
him and two Dawson men scored.
Montana also made some inexcusable
errors in right field.
Edburn pitched magnificent game.
The Dawson team is made up or
heavy hitters but they were unable to
connect with any frequency with the
Youngsters slants. Ellis and Schoeny
distinguished themselves by hammer
ing out two base hits and putting up
a good fielding game. Crouch, a
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-05
POLO TOURNAMENT
MARRIED BY RAIN
SPLENDID PLAYING OF BRITISH
ERs CAUSES ODDS TO BE-
COME ALMOST EVEN.

New York, June 5.-The interna-
tional polo game scheduled for today
was postponed on account of wet
weather The game will be played
tomorrow.
So far bad weather has caused two
pcstponements and as the English
men wish to leave for home next
Saturday, the continued bad weather
is causing some apprehension.
The brilliant work of the English
men in last Thursdays game, the
only one so far played. which was
won by the Americans Az to 3 goals,
but which for a time the English
cavalry officers bid fair to win. has
greatly increased interest in the
match. Betting still faveFs the Amer
leans, but at greatly reduced odds
three to two now being offered
whereas before Thursdays game -four
and five to one were the prevailing
figures.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-05
EUROPEAN CRUISE OF MIDDIEs

Annapolis, Md, June 5.-In charge
OF Commander R. e. Coontz, the mid
shipmen of all three classes at the
United States Naval Academy sailed
tc day on the regular summer cruise to
Europe. The cruise is being taken in
the battleships Iowa, Massachusetts,
and Indians. The itinerary this year
is an unusually attractive one. After
an eight day stay at Queenstown the
ships will go to Kiel, Germany,
where they will be from July to July
IL They will proceed thence to Ber-
gen, Norway, arriving July Is, and
leaving July 29 for Gibraltar, where
they are due August 2. The midship-
men will sail homeward from Gibral-
tar August s, and arrive at Solomons
Island, Md, August %, where five
days will be spent before returning
to Annapolis
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-05
ELks. SMOKER BIG SUCCESS.

Jollity reigned Saturday evening in
the o. r. C. hall during the progress
OF the Elks' smoker, A large number
of the boys of the branching antlers
were present. A magnificent lunch
was served during the evening and
plates heaping with sandwiches and
other good things were kept in wait
ing for those who got in late. Cigars
were so plentiful that the Elks were
kept busy smoking all evening But
they were not so busy blowing smoke
that they could not do a few other
things. The entertainment committee
had provided pastimes of such an
nature that it was 1890
o'clock on Sunday morning before the
llks could be induced to break away
and go home The affair was such II
success that the lodge probably will
pull off several more during the
summer
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-05

Western leaguer, pitched for Dawson
He did not look bad to the Maroons
who bumped him rather regularly.
The Maroons expect to be in much
better shape Saturday and Sunday
when Dawson will play return games
here. Kemp. the star first baseman,
WI be on the job, Wilson will be at
shortstop, Lockhart second and An.
gel at third. This will make an in.
field that will be hard to beat. The
team will put in great deal of time
practicing base running and expects
to make its hits count for more than
they did yesterday The showing
made by the Maroons yesterday was
a good one. considering the strength
Of the Dawson team and the had
night trip the Maroons were obliged
to take IN order to get to Dawson.
rhe lineup:
Dawson-Clark, If; Ferris, CT: Shay
IS; Donovan. rf: Cole. 1b Briefly,
!: Dorsey. 2b: McGeever, 2b; Crouch
J. las vegas-S -Schoeny, CT; Wilson,
S; Ellis, If; Lockhart. 1b; Angel, 3b;
dartin, c; Padilla, 2b; Montana, IF; |
Idburn, p.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-05
MONEY PASSION IS
MENACING The Home
THIS is VIEW GIVEN BY WILLIAM
j. BRYAN IN ANSWER TO
MINISTER'S INQUIRY.

New York, June 5.--The American
home is triply imperilled by neglect
OF religion, failure to cultivate home
life and the pursuit of pleasure and
the almighty dollar, according to
William ]. Bryan. Mr.. Bryan's opin'
ion was sought by the Rev. Christian
E. Reisnor, who wrotea the Nebraslkan
asking him, what endangers the
American home?" Mr.. Bryan's reply,
made public in the pulpit yesterday,
was as follows:
Allowing business and pleasure to
consume all the time so that none re
mains for the cultivation of the home
lie. We are too busy making money
and hunting for a good time. Home
religion is also neglected.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-05
THREE ENGINES DEMOLISHED

Peoria, ILL.,, June 5.-Inbound pas
senger train No II, with seven
coaches, ran into an open switch in
the yards of the Chicago, Rock Island
G. Pacific here, this morning, demol-
ishing two local engines which were
standing on the track, besides totally
wrecking its own engine. Robert At
kinson, the engineer in charge, was
fatally injured. Three other train
men were severely hurt The pas
sengers escaped with bruises and a
severe shaking up.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-05
SOCIALISTS PREPARE
TO RESIST INVASION
DETERMINED TO SET UP lNDE-
PENDENT REPUBLIC IN LOWER
CALIFORNIA

Los Angeles, June 5.-According to
Captain Louis James, Of the Socialist
insurrecto forces in Lower California.
the mission which caused the disap-
pearance recently of General c..
Rhys Price from Tia Juana, has been
accomplished and by this time there
will have reached the coast near Tia
Juana, an expedition consisting of zoo
men, two breech-loading field pieces
and 10000 rounds of ammunition sent
from Los Angeles. Captain James
declares that a vessel conveying these
reinforcements to the Tia Juana gar.
rison departed from point near Los
Angeles Saturday night and succeed
ed in getting beyond the reach OF
the United States authorities.
This socialist claims that they will
have a force of 600 men, nearly all
of whom are Americans to back up
their establishment of the Republic
of Lower California" They assert
that the Mexican government will be
SO busily occupied otherwise that it
will not be in a position for many
months to send an army against them,
and in the meantime they will be able
to fortify Ensenada and make it inn
pregnable.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-05
TURNS STATES EVIDENCE
REPRESENTATIVE EVANS GOES
BEFORE GRAND JURY TO TELL
ALL HE KNOWS
HE is SH 0 WIN LENIENCY
HIS CONFESSION FOLLOWED BY
ARRAIeNMENT AND ASSESS
MENT OF $500 FINE

Columbus, o., June 5.-Represen.
'tative Owen J. Evans, of Canton,
Stark county, today created one Of
the biggest sensations of the bribery
scandal by appearing before Judge
Kinhead of the criminal court and
pleading guilty to the charge of solic-
iting bribe Of one hundred dollars
on the salary loan bill. He said he
solicited the money from L. c. Miller
OF Akron, loan agent.
Evans confession came immedia-
tely after the Franklin county grand
jury had returned an indictment
against him and was the outcome Of
an arrangement with Prosecuting At
tcrney Turner and Attorney Hogan,
who pleaded for leniency in sentenc-
ing him. Judge Kinhead fined him
$500 and he went before the grand
jury to be questioned about all the al
legged grating in the state legislature.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-05
GOVERNOR vEToEs BILL

Denver, June 5-The coal mine in
spection bill passed by the recent
legislature, which was intended to
prevent further accidents in the coal
mines of Colorado, was vetoed last
night by Governor Shafroth, at the re
quest of Representatives of the mine, s.
union Their chief objection was oc-
casioned by a senate amendment, re-
uuiring coal miners to pay the cost
of "shot firing" It was estimated
that this would have taken $685.
yearly from the wages of the miners.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-05
OPPOSED TO PROHIBITION.

Fort Worth, Tex, June 5.-With
delegations present from all over
Texas the anti-statewide prohibition
campaign was formally opened here
today with a great display of enthu-
siasm Thousands of persons filled
tie North Side coliseum to listen TO
the speeches of Governor Colquitt and
other opponents of the statewide
mvement. The campaign thus begun,
will be carried on throughout the
state until early next month, VIXEN
the question of adding prohibition
amendment to the state constitution
will be decided at special election.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-05
SPANISH WAR VETERANS.

Lafayette Ind, June 5.-Lafayette
is gay with flags and bunting in hon
or of the United Spanish War vete-
rams. whose annual state encampment
opened here today for two days.
session, The business sessions of the
gathering will be interspersed with
visits to the state soldiers home.
Purdue university, the Tipecanoe
battlefield and other points of inter-
ests in and about Lafayette.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-05
ELECTION IN PORTLAND.

Portland. Ore. June 5.-Interest in
Portland's election for city officers
today is given added interest by the
fact that Joseph Simon, the present
mayor. is standing for reelection as
an Independent candidate on a plat
form favoring the adoption of the
commission plan of government. The
other leading mayorality candidates
are A. G. Rushlight, Republican. and
George II. Thomas, Democrat
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-05
so INFORMS Mr.. STONE
MISSoURlAN VISITED WHITE
HOUSE IN PERSON TO LEARN
CHIEFS PLEASURE
SETS AT REST ALL REPORTS
HE WILL CONSENT TO NO DICK
ERING BY ROOT OR ANYONE
ELSE IN SENATE.

Washington, June 5.-To Senator
w. j. Stone OF Missouri, President
Taft today again made it clear that
he is oppoesd to any amendment what
soever to the Canadian reciprocity
agreement. Senator Stone had heard
report that administration opposi-
tion to the Root amendment was not
sincere and that Senator Root
had been assured privately that the
president would not be displeased if
his amendment were adopted.
Il went to the White House, said
the senator, ito find out for myself
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-05
SOUTHWEST FAIRLY
SIZZLES FROM HEAT
NO PROSPECT OF RELIEF FROM
HIGH TEMPERATURES NOW
PREVAILING

Kansas City, June with high
temperatures prevailing and no imme-
diate prospect for relief, the entire
Southwest sweltered today. At II
o'clock the temperature recorded at
the local weather bureau, twelve
stories stories above the street, was
81. Omaha, Sioux City and Lincoln
each reported 80 degrees at that hour.
At st. Joseph, Mo-, it was SO, and at
Topeka, Kan, 81. Unless there is
rain within the next few days much
damage to crops will result.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-05

whether the president was in earnest
in opposing the Root amendment. And
found out. He told me that he was
against the amendment proposed by
Senator Root and would be against
ANY amendment proposed by any other
senator, democrat or republican. That
settles it for me. am going back
to the senate to- carry the fight along
those lines. Every true friend OF reci-
procity will do the same thing. If we
begin by tacking on harmless amend
ments we will end by tacking on 9TH
ers which will destroy the bill"
The senate finance committee today
resumed hearings on the Canadian
reciprocity bill. Herman Ridder, until
recently president of the American
Newspaper Publishers association, be-
ing called to the witness chair. Mr.
v had not proceeded far when
Senator McCumber of North Dakota,
startled the committee by challeng-
ing one of Mr.. Riders statements as
an absolute falsehood."
Senator McCumber's action brought
a quick protest from Senators Stone
and Bailey. who declared that wit
nesses should not be insulted.
Mr. Ridder had made the state
ment that the newspapers of the coun-
.ry and the publishers association had
not attempted to suppress facts or to
,olor stories sent from Washington
IN the subject of reciprocity. Senator
dcCumber interrupted with his charge
If falsehood
Several senators insisted that Mr.
GcCumbers remarks should be strick.
n from the record. "If any witnesses
before this committee" ,
aid Senator Bailey, were to imply ,
hat some senator had told false
ood, l would insist that it be strick-
n from the record" Senator McCum-
er agreed to have his remark chang
d so as to make it read that what
II. Ridder said was "unfounded.
Mr.. Ridder in reply to questions
ON members of the committee, de-
ared that he, as president of the
lblishers' association, had sent out
ord to the members of the associa-
IN. telling them the reciprocity
reement was of vital importance r
tut would nce have favored the
reement," added Mr. Ridder, ''if |
d not thought it would be of good
the whole country, Independent CT
Y interest in it as newspaper pub
her" =
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-05
NO INFORMATION
TO Be WITHHELD
PRESIDENT ASSURES COMMIT
TEE INVESTIGATING SUGAR
TRUST CAN HAVE DOPE

Washington, June 5.-President
Taft today promised Representative
Hardwick of Georgia, chairman of the
house committee investigating the
sugar trust, that all information re-
garding the trust now in the possess
ion of the executive department of
disposal &C the committee. Mr..
the government would be put at the
would begin next week. The commit
tee, he said, intended to probe deep
ly into the cases settled by the gov
eminent with the sugar trust.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-05
TO WITHHOLD INFLUENCE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE INDICATES
OTHER MATTERS ARE MUCH
MORE PRESSING
WILL SIGN RESOLUTION
HE is BELIEVED TO FAVOR
MEASURE NOW PENDING
ING IN THE SENATE

Washington, June 5.-Chairman
Flood of the house committee on ter
ritories, and former Governor Curry
OF New Mexico, were told by Presi-
dent Taft today that for the present
he would not use the administration
influence to push statehood for Ari-
zona and New Mexico through the
senate. The president indicated that
he would sign the resolution, provid-
ing for the admission of these two
territories, now before the senate, but
defined at this time to enter the fight
to hasten its passage.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-05
JEWISH SOLDIER VICTIM
HE ADVISED AGAINST PROMO,
TIoN OF FRANK BLOOM, WHO
SOUGHT COMMISSION
CAUSES A BIG SENASTION
MILITARY CIRCLES AGoG OVER
AFFAIR, AS WELL AS OFF,
clAL WASHINGTON

Washington, June 5.-Colonel Jo-
seph Garrard, U. S. A, commanding
the cavalry post at Fort Myer, Va,
today was reprimanded by the secre-
tary of war; under orders from Presi-
dent Taft, for reporting adversely an
application rf soldier to take ex-
animation for promotion to the COM
missioned grade on the ground of Jew
ish parentage. The presidents action
mas created something of a sensation
not only in army circles, but through
out Washington
The young soldier involved in the
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-05
LUMBER TRUST PROBE BEGINS

Chicago, June 5.-Investigation OF
the so-called Lumber Trust" with
a view to criminal prosecution, was
begun in the United States district
court here today with the empanelling
of a grand jury by Judge K. M. Lam
dis. In the evidence to be presented
to the grand jury especial attention
will be paid to methods said to have
been adopted by the alleged combina-
ton to keep Chicago mail order
houses from purchasing lumber di-
rectly from the manufacturers.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-05
IRISH STATESMAN
SERIOUSLY INJURED
JOHN DILLON, MEMBER OF PAR
LAMENT, THROWN FROM
AN AUTOMOBILE

Dublin, June 5.-John Willon, ma
tlonalist member of parliament for
East Mayo, was dangerously injured
about the head and back in an auto
smash last night at Dundalk. 1t was
at first thought Mr.. Dillon was dying
and ap riest administered the last
sacrament. The injured man, rallied,
however, and was removed to a Dun
dalk hospital, where he is in a serious
condition The automobile dashed in
to a culvert and Mr. Dillon was
thrown through the glass wind shield.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-05
DISHONEST BROKER
TO PENITENTIARY
MEL YORK JUSTICE COMMITS
DANIEL o'RElLLY TO FIVE
MONTHS IMPRISONMENT.

New York, June 5.-Daniel O'Reilly,
the brolQer-lawyer, who was convicted
of receiving stolen goods in the Ban
croft bond robbery case, was today
sentenced by Justice Davis in the
criminal branch of the court to serve
five months in the penitentiary
Abraham Levy made plea in his be
half, but District Attorney Whiteman
made a demand for a Jail sentence
O'Reilly appeared to be deeply affect
ed by his sentence.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-05
STEEL FURNACES LIT UP

Pittsburg, June 5.-A number of
furnaces of the Carnegie Steel COM
pany and the Jones and Laughlin Steel
company, which have been out of COM
mission for some time, were put in
operation today A large force of
men will be given employment. Pros
poets in the steel trade here it is
said are better now than for months
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-05
CEN. sRlNKERoFF DEAD

Mansfield, o., June 5.-General R
d prinkeroff. statesman and prison
reformer. died at his home here last
night, aged 81. General Brinkeroff had
an international reputation as one OF
the foremost prison reformers.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-05
sENoRA MADgRo IN CHICAGO

Chicago, June 5.-Senora Ernesto
Madero, wife of the present minister
of finance Of Mexico, arrived in Chi
cago last night from her home in Mon
terey. Mex. Sonora Madero came to
Chicago for the purpose of having a
surgical operation performed on her
infant son.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-05
TO REVISE The
COTTON TARIFF
REPRESENTATIVE RAINEY MAKES
! ANNOUNCEMENT; PRESIDENT
TAFT FAvoRs 1T

Washington, June 5-Revision of
the cotton tariff will be undertaken
by this session of congress, accord
ing to Representative Rainey of Illi-
nois, chairman of the subcommittee
of the ways and means committee, in
vestigating the cotton schedule. Ex-
perts already are at work and bill
will be drafted in the near future.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-05
FIFTEEN HURT IN WRECK.

Nashville, Tenn, June 5.-Fifteen
persons were injured when the Leban-
on accommodation train on the
Tennessee Central railroad crashed
into switch engine on the outskirts
OF Nashville early today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-05

! controversy is Frank Bloom, a pri.
vate in Battery F, of the Third field
artillery, and is now on duty on the
Mexican border. Several years ago
Bloom was urged for appointment to
West Point. President Roosevelt, not
being in position at the time to
make the appointment, suggested to
Bloom that he enlist and like a true
American, fight his way up from the
ranks"
The young man took the advice, en-
red the army where he is said TO
have made good record, and re-
Gently took his first examination for
promotion. 1t is said that Bloom
failed on this examination but in
view of the prejudice brought about
by Colonel Garrard's endorsement,
Bloom will be ordered up for final
examination again in September. Colo
mel Garrard's endorsement on Blooms
papers to which President Taft strong
ly objected when brought to his at
tention, was as follows:
"The applicant is a son of Joseph |
A. Bloom, of Jewish persuasions, who |
is now and has been for a number
of years a tailor at this post. His
associates as far as know, and that
of his family, have been with enlisted
men and their families and have been
respectable. The young man is un-
doubtedly honest and upright, ambi-
tious and deserving, but for the rea-
sons stated l would not desire him
in my command as an officer and
social and personal associate. The
presence of the applicants father at
a military post would be subsersive
ment a source of modification to
hem and frequent cause of trouble to
officers. From an ex-
)erience of many years / have found,
except in few cases, few communi-
les where Jews are received as de-
irable social companions
In directing the secretary of war
o inquire into the matter, President
Taft wrote:
my Dear Secretary: l enclose here
With letter from Simon Wolf,
awyer and very prominent and re
pected citizen of Washington. This
ives to the statement he makes ev- ]
rv presumption of accuracy and
ruth. 1t is difficult for me to read
1e endorsement of Colonel Garrard,
ct forth in this letter, with patience
nd without condemnatory words that
ad better not be written. 1 wish you j.
-ould examine the records and verify
he statements of Mr.. Wolf and II
e has not been misinformed-and
is letter sets forth the facts-direct
lat this young man be admitted to
for lieutenancy in the =
rmy. The statements made by Colo =
ell Garrard are not true with refer a
nee to the standing of Jews in this 81
Ountry. l resent, as commander-m- az
hief of the army and the navy, that al
nv officer of either should permit So
imself in any official document to III
i've evidence of such unfounded and d'
arrow race prejudice as that contain CT
in this endorsement. After you t
ave made an examination of this rec IL
rd please advise me Of your action.
Sincerely yours, n
"WM. H. TAFT" y