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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-18
FRANCE CALLS ON
SPAIN TO EXPLAIN
WANTS TO KNOW WHY CoNSU.
LAR AGENT AT ALcAZAR
WAS ARRESTED

Paris July 1S,-France tooay asked
Spain to explain the arrest of NJ
Boisset, the French consular agent
at Alcazar. Morocco. by a Spanish
patrol, the report of which incident
is confirmed in official advices re-
ceived today.
The press is angered over what Il
calls the repeated insults on the par
of Spain, and demands apologies.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-18
THAckERAYs CENTENARY

London, July 1S.-The one hund-
redth anniversary of the birth of
William Makepeace Thackeray, the
famous novelist, was widely celebrat-
ed today by literary and other soci
cites throughout the United King
dom.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-18
ILLNESS
IS MODERATING
ATTACK OF NEPHRITls eRADu-
ALLY BEING OVERCOME BY
PHYSICIANS

Paris. July 1S-The attack of
nephritis, which made John w.
Gates seriously i'll, continued to mod
crate today. The secondary diff
Guilty, that of irregularity of the
heart, gives the physicians concern
and necessitates the use of stimu-
lants. These stimulants. however,
act well.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-18
RIVAL REFINERIES
LITERALLY STRANGLED
EX-PRESIDENT OF SUGAR TRUST
SAYS OPPOSITION WAS
FORCED TO QUIT

New York. July 1S.-Washington
B. Thomas, ex-president of the Amer
ican Sugar Refining company, and
now chairman of the board of direc
tors, was the chief witness examined
today when the congressional con-
mittee resumed here its investigation
of the methods of the so-called sugar
trust.
Mr.. Thomas said public opinion
had changed since the late H. O..
Havemyer was president of the COM
pany and ran it "as captain rules
a ship He told of the warfare be-
tween the company and its chief ri
walls. the Arbuckles. and the Spreak-
lies and exphessed the opinion that
these competitors ceased their opro-
sitoin "because they got tired of los
ing money"
Mr.. Thomas told the committee
that while he and Mr. Senff had
been appointed on the committee
with H. o. Havemyer, to purchase
refineries, Mr.. Havermyer never con
suited them but went ahead independ
emily. In discussing Havemyer
\ methods. Mr.. Thomas said he strong
lly opposed any publicity of the cor
pany's business and even opposed
making annual reports to the stock
holders. He had sufficient power Z
keen a friendly majority in the boart
of directors who sanctioned all h
did.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-18
STOKES, AssAlLANTs INDICTED

New York, July 1S.-Lilliam Ora
ham and Ethel Conrad we're indicted
today on three counts growing out oi
the shooting of w. 3. D. Stokes al
their apartments on June 6. The
grand jury held them for attempted
murder in the first degree, assault II
the first degree and assault in tht
second degree.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-18
the OPTIC SERIAL STORY

mo Mans Land" stirring, heart
throbbing romance, by Louis Joseph
Vance, is a seriol, the first chapter of
which The Optic today presents its
readers. It is one of the latest novels.
Dc not miss the opening chapter on
page Z, nor those which will follow
from day to day.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-18
st.5oo. 600 STORM DAMAGE

Manila, July 1S.-Damage amount
ing to s1,5O0,ooO has been done by ty-
phoons and floods in Luzon. The to
bacco provinces have been isolated.
The copper era., 1911-03-24
President Didz InVOkes Special COnSti' tuti0naI Provision of Summary
 Death Penalty

Mexico City, Mexico, March H. For the first time in fifteen years President Diaz has invoked the clause in the constitution providing for the application of the death penalty summarily, where deemed expedient. A permanent commission empowered to act for congress when the lat ter is not in session is expected to adopt the measure on Monday. A note from President Diaz says that the long series of depredations since November 20 (the date of the revolu- tion's beginning have been such as to justify application of the clause in the constitution providing a suspen- sion of personal guarantees.
 Thoroughly aroused by the spread of brigandage and vandalism incident to the revolution led by Madero and determined to protect property, the Diaz governmet will this week be- gin to wage against the lawless ele- ment pitiless war of extermination.
 Under a provision of the constitu- tion not used for fifteen years, the government has set aside for six months certian personal guarantees. Those detected in high way robbery, raiding villages or farms, trains, cut ting telegraph or telephone wires, or even removing spike from a rail road track or throwing a stone at a train, will be summarily shot by those making the arrest.
 A bill providing this drastic meas ure sent today to the committee of permanent federation of congress, signed by Manuel Macedo, sub-secre- tary of the interior, clearly states that the enactment is the wish of the president.
The copper era., 1911-03-24
Woman and Child Drown in GIIa.

Two people were drowned while attempting to cross at what is knowr as Horns Crossing thirty miles north
 west Silver City N. M. The victims are Mrs. Kiesover' aged about 6C years and young Osie Lee, aged about 8, son of Theodore Lee a i freighter. The body of Mrs. Kiesover
 vas recovered several hours after the accident, having lodged against a barbed wire fence which crosses the river at that point. The body of the child has not been found at this writing.
 MT. Lee, started to cross the river Wednesday afternoon with a two horse team on his way to the home ranch. Ia the wagon were his mother-in-law, Mrs. Kiesover, and 1 his two children. They crossed at what is known as the Horn Crossing. The river has been very much swollen during the last week by the heavy rain and snow iu. that section and the Mogollons, but. on Wednesday V it was 24 feet lower that on the previous day and they thought the crossing would be safe. So it would but the horses became frightened when nearly over and in backing and rearing they overturned the wagon, throwing the occupants in the middle of the river. The swift current had soon carried the victims far down stream MT. Lee when thrown in the water grabbed one of the children and by din't of hard work succeeded in getting tn the bank in safety. But by this time Mrs. KiesoYer and the little boy had disappeared from view. One of the horses was also carried down the treacherous current. MT. Lee, frantic with grief, rushed to the nearest habitation and sum- moned help. The news spread rapidly and soon a rescuing party was formed and a search of the river, as tar as the current would allow, was commenced with the result that the body of Mrs. Kiesover was recovered.
 Later-The body of the little boy was recovered at 12:3O this noon by Vinceslao Barela, four miles below the scene of the accident, near Clark's barn.
The copper era., 1911-03-24
MetcaIf News Items
By N. R. Nichols

On the afternoon of the 17th, Mrs L.. Slessenger entertained in honor oi St Patrick's Day. The following la. dies of Shannon Hill were present. Mrs. Fl. A. Collins, Mrs O.H.Weaver, Mrs. W. Royce, Mrs. Wm. Mccoy, Mrs. H. Thorpe, Mrs. E. A. SpriPgs, Mrs. R. R. Ball, Mrs. J. E. Lee, Mrs. N. R. Nichols, Mrs. J. H. Tibbets. Mrs. Ida Booth, Mrs. Stephen Brooks and the Misses Edith Tibbets, Olive Connaly and McDermt. Dainty re- treatments were served by the charming hostess and everybody spent a most enjoyable afternoon. The colors were Irish Green. Those who could not claim bonny Ireland, were none the less hearty in their cheers. And long may her sunshine of hospitality warm the loyal hearts of her friends.
 Master Mechanic J. J. Jones was up from Clifton Sunday looking after the work of constructing the new Shannon bins.
 w. R. Branham resigned his posi- tion with the s. c. Company here and has left for southern Mexico.
 Among those who have recently become residents of Shannon Hill are: Orrin Barnes of Salins, Colo, W. R. Chase of Clifton, s. H. Morris re- gently home from South America, Frank Rider of Cananea, and B. P. Todd, from Mexico.
 Bob Catlitte was in from his ranch last week and reported range condi- tions in fine shape and stock looking good. Several ofthe young peoplefrom the Hill rode out to his ranch and enjoyed the moonlight ride home a. cross the mountains that night.
 Mir. Stephen Brooks, of Los Angeles arrived this week and will spend several weeks in the camp as guest of his daughter Mrs. K. K. Koontz. Mrs. Koontz has been i'll the past week but is out again.
 Miss McDermit and Miss Edith Tibbets spent Saturday and Sunday iu Clifton visiting friends.
 Al Smithers left Metcalf loaded for bear. He will probably spend month or two hunting on Black river. It will be great chance to have a Clark" The only objection to bear hunt is the danger that a fellow "might" find bear. But the smell of campires, black coffee, bacon, etc. would make anybody but tenderfoot willing to risk it.
The copper era., 1911-03-24
FIRE AT FORT THOMAS

Fort Thomas, Arizona, March l4.- The stores of the Thomas Commercial Company burned this morning. The fire was discovered at seven o'clock in the morning and by nine o'clock the store and warehouses were burned to the ground. The adjoining building owned by A. c. Alexander and occupied by the Cook family as a residence was also destroyed
 c. D. Stephens, manager and ow- ner of the Thomas Commercial Co.,, saved a part of his stock of goods and the Cook family saved their house. hold goods.
 The bnilding destroyed by this fire was the largest and most substantial in Fort Thomas and was built by J. B. Collins and occupied by him when the soldiers were stationed at Fort Thomas many years ago.
 MT. Stephen carried insurance, the exact amount is not yet known. A.C. Alexander's building was not insured. The postoffice was in MT. Stephen $ store; also the telephone office. Both were dest royed.
The copper era., 1911-03-24
If Taft DisapprOves.
(Tucson Citizen.)

In communication to the Arizona Democrat of Phoenix, Hon. Alfred Franklin, Democratic member of the late constitutional convention from Maricopa county throws considera ble light on the statehood situation. A portion of MT. Franklin's communi- cation is published in today's Citizen.
 There is a general impression that in the event the President dis approves the constitution, congress may, at the extra session, pass a new act admitting Arizona under the constitution as adopted and that the President will have no voice in the matter because the constitution dele gates to congress the power to create new states.
 As MT. Franklin points out, how ever, such an act must be signed by the President and it is extremely unlikely that Arizona could secure two-thirds vote in both senate and house to pass such over his veto. It is also reasonable to suppose that in the event that the President does disapprove the constitution he would veto bill providing for ad- mission under the same fundamen- tai law.
 MT. Franklin does not urge the people of Arizona to refuse state hood if an effort is made to admit Arizona by eliminating those feat ures of the constitution said to be objectionable to the President and members of congress-. On the other hand he advises the people of the territory to be concilliatory, for after all it is statehood that they are seeking. If the so-called objection able features of the constitution are so popular with the people, they may be submitted separately after Arizona is admitted to statehood.
 Now that Charley Akers and his delegation have returned to Ari zona without delivering the goods as promised, it might be well to send on a new delegation composed of such men as MT. Franklin to urge the claims of the territory for statehood at the special session. They might pull Arizona out of the hole in which Akers and his crowd have left it.
The copper era., 1911-03-24

S. & s., and all the delivery wagons and horses and harness of the firm were intact, together with their cor ral; no cessation of business has oc- cured, and the many patrons of the s & S are not neglected. The same old telephone number is used I'll.
 The origin of the fire is presumed to have been caused by the electric light wires. Part of the floor of the build ing had been torn up for the purpose of putting in cement floor and a new refrigerator. Several jacks were used to raise the foundation 8 few inches. In this manner it is supposed the wires were strained, crossed or broken which caused the fire.
 The 6 S will very shortly rebuild a substantial and commodious struc- ture.
The copper era., 1911-03-24
One Hundred Thousand Acres Taken
 Up Near Casa Grande.

The activity and interest manifest ed in the development of the broad and fertile Casa Grande valley con- tiuues unab4ted. The improvements are of such a character as to leave no doubt in the minds of any as to their permanence and stability, nor of the intentions of those that make them. At least 100, ,OOO acres of land, including that of Col. W. C. Greene of Cananea, have been filed during the last year. The land within the proposed irrigation limits subject to early entry is now very limited. Lands that may be irrigated success fully by the installation of pumping plants are more easily found and are commanding much attention at pres ent.
The copper era., 1911-03-24

"Frenchy" Langerman died at Morenci Monday. This gentleman was one of the old time pioneers of the southwest and a man of refinement and education and at various times held responsible positions in the old county of Graham. He was a man of sterling character, generous to fault with his freinds whereeyer he made his home. The funeral occur red Tuesday at Morenci and was largely attended.
The copper era., 1911-03-24

M. E. Perry accompanied Len Scott out to the Squaw Creek Spud Ranch Wednesday morning. ME. goes out to assist Johnny in planting twenty acres of potato ground and the crop will be no small potatoes either with such two hard working hoers keeping the weeds out of the patch.
The copper era., 1911-03-24

Dr. A. E. Douglas, professor of as- tronomy and physics at the univer- sity, announces that the wireless telegraph station being installed at the science building will be completed within few days and at the end of that time messages may be sent and received at the university.
The copper era., 1911-03-24

At the St. Louis Worlds Fair the Liberty ore took first prize among the silver ore taken from Arizona mines. The property has been idle for the past several years, owing to litipatiOn.
The copper era., 1911-03-24

Albert Voeckel of Fort Thomas. succeeded in getting back the horses stolen from the Moving Picture Co. The horses were taken by two boys claiming they were from Oklahoma and had been around Fort Thomas for some time. Voelckel turned the boys loose after giving them a scare.
The copper era., 1911-03-24

The cupalo of the Clifton postoffice has been tastefully decorated with fresh paint and the gold letters above
The copper era., 1911-03-24

The National Stock Company, which played at the Empire last week to large and appreciative au- diences, closed their engagement here on Sunday night and left for Morenci Monday. They will play a return engagement at the Empire saturday and Sunday nights of this week, when they will put on two of their best plays.
The copper era., 1911-03-24

There is nice body of water being stored in Hark Hollow south of Central. The dam is being put in by A. M. McFate. Orville Allen, Mrs. Craig and others It covers con- siderable land.
The copper era., 1911-03-24

The prevailing opinion at present is that the military demonstration of the Rio GraDde is for a purpose somewhat similar to that which precipitated the war with Spain.
 We can no more tolerate the per petuatiou of guerilla war il one Spanish country than in another on our borders. The benign despotism that has for twenty-five years or more masqueraded as a republic in Mexico and which has depended on one man cannot in the natural order much longer depend. Diaz's strong hand has plainly lost its grip. The central government is nerveless. Mexico is nearer to us than Cuba, as near to us, in fact, as Canada. We have interests in that country amount ing to nearly two billions of dollars. The Rio Grande is good place strategically for the army. The time must come when we will be able to send an army from Laredo, Eagles Pass or El Paso by tram direct to the |'1ibbon strip that we own at Panama. Call it manifest Destiny" or what you will, there is no getting around the fact that North America, includ- ing Canada with Great Britain be- hind her, must protect for her own safety and for the benefit of each and all, the Western Hemisphere.
 
 The day before President Taft left for the South he had a long con- ference with the ex-Senator who be- fore the 4th of March was known by the journalistic profession as the manager of the United States. Senator Aldrich came up from the southern resort where he~ has been for nearly two months and had a long conference at the White House. It cannot be doubted that the Aldrich financial bill was the subject of con versation. N The enactment of this bill will revolutionize the banking system ot the United-States and it is thought by sound financiers establish the America banking industry on a high plane and solid foundation, making it the leading financial country of the world.
 The travelling expenses of govern ment officers and employees last year d amounted to twelve millions of dollars, and President Taft has just sent letter to the Secretary of the Treasury asking him to send to the economy comission all travel records for the last fiscal year for the pur- pose of tabulation and revision with .l. 4
The copper era., 1911-03-24
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Washington, D. C., March 10, 1911 During the session of Congress which has just closed, there was in- cessant oratorical strife the jingoists who sighted or imagined wars horrid front across the Pacific and the peace prophets who predicted an era of calm with such sponsors as the Hague Tribunal and the Carnegie Peace Fund. The war heralds, of whom Congressman Hobson is the arch-type, believe that we are on the verge of war with Japan, and Hon. Hobson even predicts that it will be precipitated before another year. Those who pipe in the time of peace insist that this arranged war scare is mainly in the interest of con- tractors, the builders of warships and fortifica tions, and the purveyors of munitions of war.
 Congress had barely adjourned when an army of twenty thousand men was assembled on the Mexican oOA0CA AOA CAoOb POoC NhC administration has not said. During the session representative orators were slurring the army and magnify ing our defenseless condition. IL was given out that Japan could land quarter of million of soldiers on the Pacific coast before we could get ten thousand there. Well, in less than a week we have assembled a completely equipped army of twenty thousand men more than half way on its journey tU the Pacific slope, and there is no doubt that with the lines of railroad at out disposal we can in two weeks or less time place forty thousand men in position to defend the three Cr four sensitive points of attack on our western boundary.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-03-02
COULD NOT STAND SUFFERING
FROM SKIN ERUPTION

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three months and l am glad To say
that they cured me of n most annoy
ing skin eruption. 1t began by my no
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until l could not stand the suffering.
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hurting me, but that didn't seem to do
any good. ! went to two different doc
tors but neither seemed to relieve mo
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1910.
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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-03-02
ALFALFA CLOVER.

Salrer's strain of hardy, luxuriant Alfal-
ia Clover grows everywhere and brings
from two to five rousing crops annually.
It's the vigorous, healthy kind planted by
Ex-Gov. Hoard of Wisconsin and thous-
ands of other successful farmers through
out the L. S. We are the largest growers
of c~lovers. grasses, seed oats, wheat, rye,
rye, barley, potatoes, etc, in America.
For l0c in stamps we mail you:
] Pkt. Luxuriant hardy Alfalfa Glover.
! Pkt. Billion $ Grass-the 10 Ton wonder.
I Pkt. Silver King Barley-l73 Blu per A.
/ Pkt. Bonanza Oats-Sworn yield 259 Blu.
per A, winning 4 Farms in 1910.
! Pkt. Speltz-the cereal hay marvel. =,
And 5 or more other packages farm seed
novelties or ~rarities, together with our big
~ratalog, b~ristling with seed truths all for
but lOc in stamps, or send 25c and we add
a big package famous French bean coffeei
John A. Salzer Seed Co, ls2 South sth St..
La Crosse, Wis.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-03-02
CARRIERS NOT ENTITLED TO IN.
CREASE IN FREIGHT CHARGES,
HOLDS /. c. c.
RY. ECONOMY is ADVISED
Must by March 10 Withdraw Proposed
Advances.-Eoth the Eastern and
Western Gases Affected Alike
BY This peclslon.

Washington, d. c. - The interstate
commerce commission decides against
he railroads in both the Eastern
and the Western" cases.
Proposed advances in class freight
rates in official classification territory,
aggregating among all the railways in
the territory approximately S27, GOO, 900
a year. were disapproved by the com.
mission. In the case involving the in.
Creases by the railroads in Western
Trunk lines territory the commission
also declined TO approve the proposed
advances in commodity rates.
The carriers in both cases are re.
Quired to cancel on or before March
10 their advanced tariffs and restore
their former rates, which are the rates
now in effect. If this requirement be
not complied with, the commission will
issue a formal order ~suspending the
proposed advances and putting into eff.
feet the existing rates for at least two
years.
In the case of the railroad commits.
sion of Texas against the Atchison, To.
peka and Santa Fe railroad and other
carriers, known popularity as the
Southwestern rate case, the commits.
sion declined to disturb the commodity
rates, or the tirst-class rates complain
ed of. The defendants are ordered,