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Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

BY hard work in the midst of snow
and biting cold Sheriff Secundino Ro-
nero and his employees brought his
herd of sheep on his ranch in the Tre-
mentina neighborhood through the re-
cent blizzards with the loss of only
a few animals. Mr.. Romero, who re-
turned yesterday from the ranch, says
he worked forty-eight hours in the
open, feeding and herding the sheep.
Until he secured a large quantity of
alfalfa he had difficulty in feeding the
animals. The sheep now, however.
are in the best of condition and Mr.
Romero says the sheep and cattlemen
of the county are rejoicing over the
prospects for a successful season. The
cold weather made much work on the
storage dam at the Romero ranch i'm
possible but he expects, now that fav-
irable conditions exist, to complete it
in a short time.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

Friday work was resumed on the
construction of the big storage dam
of the Camfiled irrigation system.
During the recent spell of cold wealth
er it was impossible to work because
of the fact the earth was frozen sew
eral hours each day. Snow and rain
do not delay the work, according to
o. B. Underwood, the contractor in
charge, but freezing temperature
makes it impossible to proceed. The
Camfield company's supervising en-
gineer, Mr.. McAnelly, has arrived
from Greeley and is representing his
company's interests. 1t is expected
work will progress rapidly from now
until the completion of the dam.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

Though not much has been heard
from the Greater Las Vegas band
during the winter months that organi-
cation has been practicing faithfully
and is rapidly becoming efficient in
the playing of popular and classical
music. The last rehearsal of the
band displayed the fact it has improv-
ed greatly since its organization last
summer. Interest has kept up to a
high point under the direction of Rob
ert Kasper, the conductor. The band
intends as soon as the weather will
permit to begin giving outdoor con-
certs.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

Today in Denver occurred the mar
riage of Sidney U. Rosenwald, prom
inent young business man of Albu-
querque and Miss Viola Floersheim,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. F1oer-
sheim of Springer. Miss Floersheim
and her mother, returning from a
shopping trip to the east, were met
in Denver by Mr.. Rosenwald and
members of the Floersheim family
The bride and groom are both well
known here. They will reside in Al
buquerque.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

Cattlemen assert that while the
SHOWS of the past two weeks have
caused the animals on the range to
lose some flesh they will soon regain
the loss as spring approaches. as
they were in the best of condition
previous to the storms. The early
sprouting of fine grass ON the range
will more than Offset any loss ex-
perienced by the estockmen because of
deterioration in weight by their cat
tie.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

Like Yellowstone Park geyser
was the display of flying water in
the alley between Main and Douglas,
a short distance west of Seventh
street, yesterday morning when wa
ter main broke in an excavation
that had been made for sewer work.
Water squirted into the air to a dis
tance of twenty feet. The Aqua Pura
company sent out gang and stopped
the leak in a short time.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

While making surveys along the
route of the new highway to Mora
Saturday Territorial Good Roads En-
gineer John H. Meriwether became
snowlblind. the glare of the sun on
the coating Of snow that covered the
ground having proved too great a
strain on his eyes. Upon coming to
town and receiving treatment Mr..
Meriwether recovered his sight. To
day he was able to resume his work.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

General Manager f. H. Pierce of
the Aqua Pura company, today an
nounced that water would be turned
into the immense new reservoir
of the company just completed in
Peterson canyon, ON Wednesday af-
ternoon at 3 O'Clock. The formal
turning in of the water will be made
the occasion of celebration, many
citizens having expressed desire to
witness the occurrence. Mr.. Pierce
will take party to the scene in his
motor car.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

County Assessor John H. York has
begun making up the tax rolls for
this year. Most Of his work has been
confined to Las Vegas owing to the
fact the country roads have been in
such bad condition that the deputy
assessors were unable to make trips
to the rural districts. AS soon as
travel is possible the work will be
pushed to rapid conclusion.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

The Woman's Guild of st. Paul's
Memorial church will hold its regular
meeting tomorrow at 2:30 o'clock at
the residence Of Mrs. A. H. Whitmore
on Seventh street.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

Mr.. w. o. Southland and family, of
North Market street, have gone to
Las Vegas, New Mexico, where they
will reside. Mr.. Southard was for
merly superintendent of the Kansas
Gas and Electric company, and be-
fore he left the employees of that COM
,pany presented him with a beautiful
Masonic ring-Wichita (Kan.) Eagle.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

The regular monthly meeting of the
Ladies' Relief Society will be held
tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock
at the Las Vegas hospital. The an
nual election of officers will be the
most important business to be dis
posed of. 1t is expected all members
of the society will be present.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

A real April shower wilted the
collars and soaked the coats of those
persons who were on the streets
shortly after II o'clock this morning.
The shower only continued few
minutes but it was soaker while it
lasted. Rain and snow are predicted
for tonight and tomorrow.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

Tonight's smoker at the CONNER.
cial club is public affair and one
which every business man should at
tend. ]. H. McDuffee, of Denver, will
talk on General Advertising"
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

A son was born to Mrs. Harris,
wife of A. H. Harris, the well known
realty operator, yesterday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock. The new arrival
tipped the scales at 10 pounds. This
makes the fourth child in the Harris
family.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

The High school girls team had it's
picture taken Saturday in gymnasium
togs. This is likely the teams last
appearance in such garb this season
as it has completed it's schedule.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

Roy Laubach, the young son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. ]. Laubach, was this
morning operated upon for an ailment
of the ear that has troubled him for
some time. The operation was sue
cess.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

Automobile, carriage and sign
painting by a practical painter. 429
Grand avenue.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

A wreck was reported to have &C.
CURED short distance south of as
Vegas this morning and the Santa Fe
ordered cut the wrecker. The re-
port was round to be without founda-
ton, however, and the wrecker was
recalled.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

The Fraternal Brotherhood, at it's
regular weekly meeting tonight, will
initiate several candidates. Follow
ing the initiation refreshments will be
served.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

Don Margarito Romero says heavy
rain fell at El Porvenir yesterday and
another shower occurred this morn
ing.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

A marriage license was issued this
morning at the court house to Sara
Serna, aged 23, of San Miguel and
Geronimo Abeyta. aged 80, of Las We
gas.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

The board of trustees of the New
Mexico Hospital for the Insane will
hold its regular monthly meeting to-
morrow.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

Try White Kitchen meals. The best
in Las Vegas for 25 cents.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

The White Kitchen open. all night.
Hot chile and short orders.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

Tony Faust Budweiser beer is
on tap at the Opera bar and is one
of the finest draft. beers served over
any bar in the city.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

Mrs. Davis, ladies' tailored and fan
cy gowns. 1917 Tilden. Telephone
Main 357.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

Mrs. VIC. Dennis is ill with a Sc
we're attack of bronchitis.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

Lunch every morning at 10 o'clock
at Longs Buffet.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06
LOCAL NEWS.

No long waits at Nolette's barber
shop.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

Old Grow sold over the bar at Longs
Buffet.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

gas.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-03-06

served.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-20
Big TIMBER Land
DEAL PUT THROUGH

New Orleans, Feb. 20.--A deal has
just been consummated whereby the
German-American Lumber Company
of Bremen, Germany and Pensacola,
Fla, has purchased, through ]. Numa
Jordy, timber land factor, of New Or
leans as agent of the Yawkey Lumber
Company, of Wisconsin, 25.S45 acres
of virgin long leaf yellow pine, To-
Gated in Washington county, Fla, on
st. Andrews Bay, for $525,O00 cash.
The timber was purchased about eight
years ago by c. c. Yawkey and asso-
ciates of Wisconsin, for $3.50 per acre.
1t is one of the choicest tracts of tim
Der in the whole state of Florida, and
Will be cut into timber and boards at
the mill of the German-American Lum-
ber Company, Millville, adjoining the
property
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-20
AUTO TURNED
TURTLE and
CAUGHT FIRE
OCCUPANTS HAD NARROW Es-
cAPE-NoNE WERE sERI-
oUsLY HURT.
MACHINE IS A COMPLETE wreck
The Fire Department Was Called Out
Auto Owned by Mr.o.
e. Estes.
MACHINE IS A COMPLETE WRECK

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Brantley, another
lady and Chauffeur Ben Click, had a
narrow escape Saturday night, when
an automobile owned by Mr.. o. E.
Estes turned turtle at the corner OF
James and Edwards streets.
Fortunately no one was hurt, with
the exception of slight bruises.
Mr.. Estes was notified of the acct
dent and he went to the scene at
once.
While lighting one of the lamps on
the machine, it caught on fire, and the
flames enveloped the machine, which
was covered with gasoline that had
leaked out of the tank The fire de.
partment was called out and every
effort was made to eXtinguish the
flames, but all was in vain and the
machine is total wreck.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-20
SNOW and SLEET
IN SOUTHWEST
Eastern States and Appalachian Dis
trict Are Also Suffering From
Billiards.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 2O.-Leaving in its
wide wake coating of snow and sleet,
the blizzard which centered over the
Southwest Saturday has moved to the
East, and today snow and sleet
storm is pelting in the Eastern states
and Appalachian district. The tail OF
the disturbance extends as far West
as Tennessee and Kentucky. Colder
weather throughout the Mississippi
valley and South is forecasted for to-
night and tomorrow. Freezing condi.
tions will be experienced as far South
as upper Florida and almost to the
Louisiana coast, but clear weather is
in prospect at the same time. There
has been a slight damage through the
central states as a result of the sleet
and snow. The trains in Northwest
Texas have been delayed and in sew.
eral instances stalled by the days bliz-
zard.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-20
LITTLE Child
CARRIED AWAY
1t is Thought That Relatives Were the
kidnappers-Search Being
Made.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Stroud reported
to the police department this morning
that the little four-year-old boy they
say was given to them some time ago
by its mother Mrs. Singleton, was
kidnapped from their front yard early
in the day.
A search is being made for the child.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stroud are inclined to
think that relatives of the little boy
who live near the city carried him
away. 1t is said that Mrs. Singleton
lives in Columbus, Miss.
The child is described as having
light curley hair and blue eyes. and
had on when he disappeared a red
blouse suit and patent leather shoes
with red tops.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-20
HATTSBLRC MISSISSIPPI MONDAY AFTERNOON FEBRUARY 90 1911
SUIT over Big
TRACT OF Land
Property Involved Valued at 100000
Defense Has Employed
Counsel.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 20.-Judge Tim
E. Cooper, of this city, former chief
justice of the Supreme Court, has been
retained as counsel for the defense in
a proceeding filed in the chancery
court of Leflore county incolving $780,
900 worth of delta lands, and based
on an alleged violation of Mississippi's g
statute placing maximum limit on
corporate holdings.
The case is that of Barney & Hines
VS.. the Delta Pine Land .& Lumber
company, the latter concern being
present holders of the property, and
it is alleged that they violated the
statute which prevents corporation
from holding more than $2,0O0,O0O
worth of timber lands in this stare.
Messrs. Gardner & Wilmington repre-
sent the complainants, and lively
legal tussle is promised.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-20
SHOW HIGH FLYERS.

Boston, Feb. 20.-Boston's second
national exhibition of aerial craft was
opened today in the Mechanics build
ing, with every variety of flying ma.
chine displayed. The interest in fly-
ing Is widespread throughout New
England since the great Harvard-Bos.
ton meet at Squantum last September,
and it is expected that many thous-
ands of visitors will come to Boston
this week to look over the mechanism
of the various types of planes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-20
Civil WAR IS
| LOOMING UP
| in PORTUGAL
RELATIONS BETWEEN GOVERN
MENT AND NAVY ALMOST
BREAKING POINT.
NAVY IS MAKING THREATS
Extremists Are Being Pleaded With
To Be Patient-The Horrors OF
War Pointed Out.
NAVY is MAKING THREATS

Lisbon, Feb. 20.-Relations between
the government and the navy have
again reached almost the breaking
point because of demand by the navy
for the reinstatement and the appoint.
ment to the command of the battle
ship Almirante Refs, of Captain Jose
CerreJjo, one of the naval heroes of the
revolution who had been pensioned OF
the active list of former Premier
Franco on account of his disloyal atti-
tude.
The minister of marine objects to
Captain Cerrejo holding this command
as he believes such a confession would
be tantamount to placing the govern
ment in the hands of the extremists,
who are supporting the naval officers
in their demands. The navy has ex-
pressed determination to remove the
minister of marine, Amaro Azevedo
Gomez, by force, and the minister of
the itnerior, Antonio Almedia, who is
very popular, has exhausted every ar
gument to induce the extremists to
exercise patience, pointing out that
such step would result inevitably in
civil war. The extremists, however,
stand firm.
The government is contemplating
contracting a loan to indemnify the
foreign religious congregations to
which have been accorded the choice
of restoration of their property or an
indemnity. For the most part the
cations have chosen 10 he re-
paid in money as the law g. separs-
tion does not permit of the wearing Of
the habit or living in community It
is estimated that there are sixty Of
these establishments in the country
valued at several million dollars. The
proposed loan would be paid off grad
ually as the properties were disposed
of to purchasers.
Jose Azedo, formerly minister of
foreign affairs, and Coutinho Chagas,
also a former member of the mon
archist cabinet, have been expelled on
the ground that their presence in
Portugal would constitute a danger
for the new institutions.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-20
WAR CLAIMS
BILL PASSED
Had Been Under Consideration Since
Friday-Discussions to be
Limited.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 2O.-The war
claims bill passed the house shortly
after noon today, after its having been
under consideration since Friday, be-
cause of the filibuster waged against
it. While Representative Roberts of
Massachusetts,, was attempting to
amend the bill by adding the French
spoliation claims. the committee on
rules reported the rule providing for
the suspension of rules on all bills
until the end of the session. This
limits all discussion to forty minutes
on each measure.
The claims bill as passed provides
for payment of more than a million
dollars in war claims, but does not in
clude the French spoliation or the
navy yard overtime claims.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-20
MASONS LEAVE
FOR GULFPORT
The Grand Lodge Of The Order In
Session There This Week
Many Will Attend.

Grand Master j. w. Conner and Mr.
G. Batson Joined about 200 members
of the Masonic fraternity on the morn
ing train from Jackson over the Ship
Island road this morning for Gulfport,
where they will spend the week at
tending the meetings of the Grand
Lodge of Masons.
Elaborate arrangements have been
made by the Gulfport Commercial I'm
ion and the local lodges for the recep-
tion and entertainment of the dele
gates. There will be nearly 500 of
Mississippis foremost citizens in at
tendance during the week.
Other Hattiesburg Masons will go
to Gulfport during the week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-20
frost MAY BE
EXPECTED IN
GULF States
SUCH is THE PREDICTION OF THE
WEATHER MAN FOR
THIS WEEK..
HEAVY SNOW IN NORTH and west
South Florida Only Will be Left Out of
The Freezing
HEAVY SNOW In NORTH and west

Washington, Feb. 20.-The coming
week will be one of low temperatures
in practically all districts east of the
Rocky Mountains, and generally fair
weather, preceded, however, by SHOWS,
in northern and central and rains in
southern states east of the Mississippi
river Monday and Monday night, ac-
cording to the prediction of the wealth
er bureau. An extensive area of cold
weather that covers the plains states
and the northwest will advance east
ward and southward and cause frosts
and freezing temperatures Monday and
Tuesday in the Gulf states, and Tues
day and Wednesday in the south At
lantic states except southern Florida.
Ten Inches of Snow in West.
Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 2O.-More
than ten inches of snow covers the
greater part of western Missouri, Kan.
sas and Oklahoma tonight. Almost
five inches has fallen today, and ac-
cording to the weather bureau there
will be no cessation during the night.
The snow began to fly yesterday morn.
ing, about six inches being on the
ground at daylight this morning. The
lowest temperature here today was 2G
degrees above zero. The weather will
be colder by morning, it is officially
predicted. The snow came, after a
rain of two days, Farmers are over.
joyed, because their ground was badly
in need of moisture.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-20
new ARCHBISHOP
TO BE INSTALLED

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 20.-Arrange
ments are practically completed fol-
the formal installation OF the Most
Rev. Charles Hugh Gauthier as Ro
man Catholic archbishop of Ottawa
in succession to the late Archbishop
Duhamel. The ceremony will take
place Wednesday, and will be attended
by many dignitaries of the church in
Canada and the United States. Mgr
Stagni, the new papal delegate to
Canada, will officiate.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-20
WALKOUT OF BOILER
MAKERS IN OHIO.
(BH Associated Press.

Cleveland, o., Feb 20.-Orders to
declare strike of 500 boiler makers
employed by New York Central lines
between Buffalo and Chicago, was re-
ceived today by Vice President Wey-
ands, of the union from international
headquarters. The city boilermakers
ordered a walkout this morning at 10
O'Clock.
Superintendent of Motive Power Nc
Balm said the New York Central lines
are perfectly able to handle the situa-
tion caused by the boiler makers
strike, and the service will not be i'm
paired in the least" he said.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-20

Churchill, of DeBuys; Churchill and
Labuisse, of New Orleans, who have
been consulted as to general topo-
graphical plan, and it is expected that
this conference will result in a def
mite decision as to the general style of
building or buildings to suit the
grounds and general environment, pre-
liminary to inviting plans from archi-
cts, which it is probable will be
brown open to competition
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-20
LOOKING TOWARD
MEXICAN PEACE
Minister of Finances Proposes a Plan
for Reform and Har-
rony.

Paris, France, Feb 20.-In a review
OF the crisis in Mexico made today for
the Associated Press, Jose Yves Lii
mantour, minister of finance in the
cabinet of President Diaz, declared
that the only basis for peace was that
insurrectos lay down their arms, pend.
ing negotiations with the government.
which, on its part, should grant a re-
form Of the evils which made the
revolution possible.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-20
VIRGINIA BANKER
ARRAIGNED IN court

Alexandria, Va, Feb 200. Jones
RiXey was arraigned in court here to-
day to answer to charges made against
him as a result of the failure of the
Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Cor
poration, of which he was president.
The concern went into the hands of re-
ceivers December 20 last, together
with its eight branches scattered
troughout Virginia The indictments
charge RiXey with larceny, making
false statements as to the financial
standing of the bank and falsifying the
accounts of the institution.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-20
APPROPRIATION FOR
CANAL FORTIFICATION
by Associated PreSS.)

Washington Feb. 20.-Representa-
tive Fitzgerald, member of the COM
mittee on appropriations, announced
in the House today that the Sundry
Civil Appropriation Bill would carry
provisions for the fortifying of the
Panama Canal. The statement was
greeted with great applause.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-20
UNDUE PREFERENCE
WILL HAVE To CEASE
(By Associated PreSS.)

Washington, Feb 20.-The supreme
court of the United States today up
held the order of the interstate COM
merce commission issued in 1903 di-
recting the Southern Pacific Terminal
Company, the Southern Pacific Com
pany and San Antonio Railwoy Com
pany to cease giving E. H. Young, "un-
due preference and advantages" in
the handling of cotton seed products.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-20
TO TRY LONG OVER
WATER FLIGHT.

Tampa, Fla, Feb. 20.-An attempt
TO break all over-water fight records
will be made this week as a feature
of the census celebration. ]. A. d.
McCurdy, who recently attempted a
fight from Key West to Havana and
came within ten miles of his destina-
tion, is expected to participate, and
Ely, Post, Ward and Beachy are other
entrants.
The route which the aviators will at.
tempt to cover is from the Tampa
aviation grounds down the bay to Fors
Dade, thence to Sarasota Bay and ra
turn, little over a hundred miles. No
llyeEshas yet negotiated that distance
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-20
AN EARTHQUAKE IN
CONSTANTINOPLE TODAY
by Associated PreSS.)

Constantinople, Feb. 2O.-A violent
earthquake was experienced at Mo-
nastir and elsewhere throughout the
Vilayet of Monastir today. There was
some loss Of life. Several houses
were demolished. The population is
camping out and suffering intensely
from cold. The authorities have ap-
pealed to the government for three
hundred tents.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-20
MEXICAN REBELS
GAINING GROUND
Capture Federal Provision Train Near
the Texas Border
Today.
(By Associated PreSs.)

Presidio, Texas, Feb. 20.-Insur-
gents under Salgado, today captured
ten wagons loaded with provisions for
the federal garrison at Ojianga. With
communication cut off with chihuahua,
the federals are buying supplies on
the American side. Slowly the rebels
are pressing in on the besieged city,
and an attack is expected within a
few days.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-02-20
SHOW AERos AND AUTOS.

Cincinnati, Feb. 20.-Aeroplanes and
other flying craft form a novel ad-
junct to the annual Cincinnati Auto
mobile Show, opened today in Music
Hall Commercial vehicles and cars
suitable for country use are now in
great demand in this section of the
country and constitute an important
part of the automobile show.