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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-24
ANOTHER BATTLE IS FOUGHT
YESTERDAY NEAR @oJINAcA 15o
OUT OF 200 FEDERALs WERE
KILLED IN ENGAGEMENT
Gen. NAVARRO BOTTLED UP
DIAZ' ARMY UNABLE TO MOVE
BECAUSE RAILROADS ARE IN
ENEMY's HANDS

Washington, Jan. 24.-Advices to
the revolutionary representatives here
declare that the uprising in Mexico
Is growing rapidly. A telegram to-
day from the chief of staff of General
Madero, confirms brisk fighting near
Ojinaga yesterday in which it is stat
ed, $50 federals out of 200 were killed.
The, message also confirms the re-
port Of a victory near Casas Grandes.
That city and the nearby railroad sta
tions are at the mercy of the insur-
gents. General Navarro is complete
ly cut off. Durango has joined Chi
huahua and Sonora against Diaz. Near
Torreon the rebels have five hundred
armed men in the field. They recent
ly engaged the federals, killing one
of their leaders, son of Colonel Con-
zales.
The fact that the federal forces
have suffered heavy losses near Gal
ena and that they are still calling for
reinforcements, is reported to the
state department today by the United
States consul at Ciudad Juarez. News
the consul says, is being strictly cen.
sored and there is great anxiety in
the interior. He is sending full de-
tails of existing conditions by mail.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-24
CONTINUED on Page Five)
FORTIFY THE CANAL
IS DEWEY'S ADVICE
SUCH A COURSE DESIRABLE Ac-
coRDlNG TO GENERAL BOARD
OF NAVY

Washington, Jan. Naturalization
of the Panama canal is desirable in
the opinion OF the general board of
the navy of which Admiral George
Dewey is president. The board was
asked for an opinion on the subject
and in reply says in part:
"The general board believes the
proposed Notifications at the ter
mini of the Isthmian canal would be
invaluable in assisting the transfer
of United States feet from one
ocean to the other through the canal
in the face of an opposing fleet. The
function of the Notifications in this
particular is precisely the same at
the canal termini as it as at any for
tification place from which a feet
may have to issue in the face of an
enemy's fleet"
The statement was issued because
of recent magazine article by Rear
Admiral Robley D. Evans, retired, in
which it was said no amount of for
tifying the canal would render 1t of
real value for the passage of a fleet
after war had been declared or when
war was known to be inevitable.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-24
WOOL MARKET ACTIVE

Boston, Jan. 24.-The manufacture
ers are maintaining a lively interest
in the local wool market. The tone
is strong and the demand, especially
for high grade fleeces, is excellent.
Some good territory transfers are re-
ported with original Idaho and Utah
selling at II and 18 cents, while Mon
tana brings 81 to 23 cents. Some fall
Texas has recently sold at 4S to so
cents. Washed delaine brings "a to
35 cents Pulled wool is dull, but
there is fair demand for the for
eign product
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-24
CAVALRY DETAILED
TO GUARD BORDER
UNITED STATES TROOPS SENT
TO POLVO, TEXAS, FROM
FORT BLISS

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 24.-To guard
the border and prevent the Mexican
insurrectos from crossing into Texas,
forty-six men and officers from Fort
Bliss left this morning for Polvo sta
tion, 40 miles east of here That is
the point where the Mexican officials
allege 200 insurrectos crossed from
Texas Sunday night. Mexican cavalry
has also been sent from Juarez to
watch the border on the Mexican
side of the river.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-24
wIckERsHAM GROWS wRATHY

New Orleans, Jan. 24.-oAttorney
General Wickersham has asked for
the immediate resignation of United
States District Attorney Charlton R.
Beattie of New Orleans, according to
a dispatch from Washington, printed
here late yesterday. The action of
the attorney general it is said, was
called forth by Mr.. Beattie's public
criticism of an opinion by Mr.. Wick
ersham advising against the anti
trust prosecutions which the district
attorney had started.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-24
GOV. SHAFROTH HEADS LIST
OTHER DEMOCRATIC ASPIRANTs
INCLUDE sPEER, ADAMS
AND TAYLOR
FOUR REPUBLICANS, ALSO
THOSE WHO WANT COMPLIMENT
AIRY VOTE ARE eoUDY, VAIL
LIE, M'cREA AND DAWSON

Denver, Jan. 24.-Up to 1:45 this
afternoon no ballot had been taken
for United States senator by the colo
rado legislature. The members are
listening to the nomination speeches.
Thirteen candidates have been placed
in the field, including Governor Shat
roth, Mayor Rober w. Speer of Den
yer, former Governor Alva Adams
and Congressman Taylor, all demo-
Gratis and Frank C. Goudy, Joel S.
Vaille, James H. E. McCrea, Clyde c.
Dawson, republicans. 1t is certain
there will be no election today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-24

dent of the United States would be
an event heralded all over the Unit
ed States.
This plan is big one with tre-
mendous possibilities and there is no
reason why it should not be taken
up at once and pushed through. The
returns will have been finally can
vassed by the 9th of February and
the train could start Immediately on
Tuesday, February Z, taking the
main bunch aboard here and the rest
of the crowd from Santa Fe, Las We.
gas and Ration and the northern part
of the territory on the way east
Delegations from the southern part
could rendezvous here and that there
would be big demonstration at the
starting place goes without saying. 1t
should not be difficult to find several
hundred to make the trip and rates
could be secured from the railroads |
as it would be a big stunt for every
line over which the special passed
AS an advertising enterprise, it
would be about the most spectacular
ever attempted in New Mexico and
would Immediately enlarge national
attention which would be held during
the entire trip.
Il have no doubt but the special
train to Washington, carrying one
hundred or more New Mexico boost
ers, carrying the tidings of the rati-
fication of the constitution, would
make splendid impression on Presi-
dent Taft and our friends in the ma
tional capital" said National Com
mitteeman Solomon Luna, when ask
ed last night for his opinion on such
venture.
New Orleans and San Francisco
have made a big noise in Washing
ton over their fight for the Panama
exposition, and I don't see any rea-
son why New Mexico should not
make a bigger noise when the pros
poets look so bright for admission
into the Union.'
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-24
BLAINF'S BUSINESS
PARTNER DEAD AT %
JOHN WALKER HELPED NOMI-
NATE HORACE GREELEY FOR
PRESIDENT

Denver, Jan. 24.-John Walker, the
father of John Brisben Walker,
formerly editor and publisher of the
Cosmopolitan Magazine, died at the
home of his son here yesterday, aged
50 years. Mr.. Walker was a dele
gate from Pennsylvania to the dem
ocratic national convention in 1872
that nominated Horace Greeley for
president. He was business partner
of James G. Blaine in the Pennslva-
MIA coal fields.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-24
BLOW TO scHENk DEFENSE

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 24.-The
end of the trial of Laura Farnsworth
Schenk is no win sight. 1t is expect
ed the case will be in the hands of
the Jury by Wednesday noon. Appar-
emily the greatest blow yet sustained
by the defense was struck yesterday
when on motion of Prosecutor Han
Ian. the evidence of Mrs. Jane Hedges
was ruled out. 1t was this witness
who testified that Albert Schenk had
said he would "1eave no stone unturn-
ed to rid the family of John o.
Schenk's wife," The defense played
its trump card in Mrs. Hedges, rely
ing upon her evidence to prove that
members of the Schenk family had
conspired against the woman.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-24
BANK REPORT COMING UP

Washington, Jan. N.-The latest
report of the condition of national
banks, called for by the comptroller
of the currency on January will be
completed this week. 1t will show the
condition of the 1900 institutions near
the beginning of calendar year for
the first time since 1878. The report
promises to be doubly intel esting be-
cause the superintendents of banks in
twelve different states made stimuli
taneous calls. The first calls of the
year have generally been made late in
January or early in February.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-24
jewels VALUED At
$4,000 ARE Stolen
THE RESIDENCE OF WILLIAM
THAW, IN PITTsBURG, LOOT. =
ED BY THIEF

PittsburA Jan. 24-While the fam
lily of William Thaw were at dinner
last night, the residence was robbed of
jewels valued at thirty-five thousand
dollars. Included in the valuables
was pear necklace worth seventeen
thous and dollars, the property of Mrs.
Thaw. Mrs. Thaw is a sister-in-law
of Harry K. Thaw.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-24
RECORD BUN BY SPECIAL

Philadelphia, Jan. 24.-What is
believed to be the fastest railroad
trip ever made between Washington
D. c., and New York took place yes
terday when J. P. Morgan, the finan-
cier, was whirled from one city to the
other over the Pennsylvania railroad
In the unparalleled time of three
hours and fifty-six minutes. The spe-
cial train averaged more than mile
minute. The distance is 224.7 miles
and express trains make it in five
hours.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-24
TARIFF BOARD BILL
FINALLY Agreed ON
1T PROVIDES FOR A MEMBER
SHIP OF FIVE AND Is EF-
FECTIVE JULY I

Washington, Jan. PA permanent
tariff board of five members to inves-
tigate all questions for the benefit of
congress is provided for in bill una
nimously agreed on by the house COM
mittee on ways and means today. The
bill is effective July 1. 1t contains
substantially the provisions of the
Longworth and Dalzell bills.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-24
STANLEY KETCHEL'S
SLAYERS CONVICTED
JURY AT MARSHFIELD, MO-,
FINDS THEM GUILTY-LlFE
SENTENCE THE PENALTY

Marshfield, Mo-, Jan. 24.-The jury
in the case of Walter Dipley and
Goldie Smith, charged with killing
Stanley KetcEel, late champion mid
dleweight pugilist of the world, today
returned a verdict Of guilty of mur-
der in the first degree. Sentences of
life Imprisonment were recommend
ed for each of the defendants. The
jury was out IL hours.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-24

San Miguel county's majority for
the constitution when returns from
all the precincts have been received
will total in the neighborhood of
1,40O. At noon today returns from
fifty of the ffty-fve precincts gave
the adoption of the constitution a
majority of 1889. All the precincts
which have not sent in returns are
believed to be for the constitution.
In the fifty precincts, thirty-seven
reported majorities. In one precinct,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-24
SAN MIGUEL'S MAJORITY FOR
CONSTITUTION Will TOTAL l,4OO
Gu Of Fifty Precincts ThySeven Went for and Twelve A. ans
While There Was One Te-Five Yet to Be Heard From
Ell Cerrito Holds the Banner

Chaperito, the vote was tie, the
constitution received twenty-six
votes, while the same number of vot-
ers registered their protest against
its adoption. The constitution car
ried Union precinct by one vote. Ell
Cerrito holds the banner for not hav-
ing cast a single vote against the
adoption of the fundamental law.
The vote in that precinct was twenty
five for the constitution.
The total vote in the county will
not go beyond 1000.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-24
PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE
AFTER ROOSEVELT
1T HAS ALREADY STARTED ITS
CAMPAIGN IN NEW YORK
HOLDS BIG BANQUET

New York, Jan. 24.-The National
Republican Progressive League,
whose organization was announced
yesterday at Washington, has al
ready started its campaign in New
York state. The opening gun" was
fired at a dinner attended by 200
prominent New York republicans last
night. An effort will be made this
week to enroll Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-24
NOTED AMERICAN
YACHTSMAN DEAD
CAPTAIN CHARLES BARR ENJOY
ED NTERNATIONAL REPU-
TATION AS SKIPPER

Southampton, Eng, Jan. 24.-Cap-
tain Charles Barr, the noteo American
yachtsman, died suddenly of heart dis
ease here today. Captain Barr's sue
cess as the skipper of the defenders
of Americas cup had given him high
place in international yachting circles.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-24
WITHIN ONE Vote
OF Being SENATOR
JAMES {. MARITIME ALL BUT CAP
TURES COVETED HONOR IN
NEW JERSEY

Trenton, N. j., Jan. 24.-James e.
MARITIME came within one vote of be-
ing elected United States senator to-
day. He received 81 votes in the
house and in the senate.
Former United States Senator
Smith, realizing he could not win the
senatorship, today released his sup
porters from any further obligations
and Mr.. Marines election tomorrow
is thus assured.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-24
PROPOSE STATEHOOD TRAIN TO
TAKE ELECTION result To THE
PRESIDENT AT Washington
Albuquerque Newspaper Makes Suggestion
Which Meets With instantaneous Ap-
proval Throughout Territory
WOULD WIDELY ADVERTISE new MEXICO|
Plan Would Be Take Delegation Of Boosters From Duke City,
Ea IasYe YedaS Raton Roswell Cr1ces nd
Plan Would Be Take Delegation of Boosters From Duke City,
Santa Fe, Las Vegas Ration, Roswell, Las Cruces and
Other Cities of the New State

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Jan. 24.-The
Morning Journal makes the PROPOSE
ton to the people of New Mexico to
send the certified returns of the
statehood election to Washington in
a big special train carrying hundreds
of New Mexico boosters to wake up
the country and wake up Washing
ton to the Importance of the latest
star in the flag.
The suggestion that Governor w. J..
Mills and official staff, leaders of all
political parties and the best known
men and boosters in New Mexico
make the trip with the election re-
turns to Washington in gaily dec
grated Statehood Special" has met
with instant and enthusiastic sup
port and the Albuquerque paper
makes the proposition to the people
of New Mexico today in order that
may be started at once
for the trip.
There is something that appeals
in the plan to secure a big
train loaded to the guards
with New Mexico's best citi-
zens and most representative men,
cover it with statehood banners and
give every passenger a stack of New
Mexico literature to sprinkle over the
map, from New Mexico to the ma
tional capital.
With short stops at the big cities,
the Statehood Special could be
featured in every big newspaper In
the land and it's arrival would un-
doubtedly be greeted everywhere
with curious and enthusiastic crowds
of people. Speeches could be made
by our leading spellbinders en- route
and the final arrival of the great
statehood majority in the national
capital to be submitted to the presi-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-24
STRIKERS RIOT IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Jan. 24.-Two tailor shops
were partly wrecked, more than
hundred non-union tailors driven into
the streets and six arrests made in
riot incident to the garment workers
strike, here today. -. ~
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-24
Hailed BEFORE, The COURT
FOREMAN DEMANDS THAT JUDGE
ASCERTAIN REASON FOR HIS
REFUSAL TO ACT
SUMMONS FOR POLITICIANS
INVESTIGATORS ANXIOUS TO
OBTAIN EVIDENCE FROM CAN.
MONS soN-IN-LAW

Danville, ILL.,, Jan. 24.-Foreman
woodward of the Vermillion county
grand jury appeared before Judge
Kimbrough as soon as the latter open
ed court today and asked the court
to compel Sheriff John T. Shepard to
explain why he did not serve the
subpoenas given him by the grand
jury. woodward also asked that
deputy sheriff other than Fred vut-
lCnnfinnad on Paro EiunN
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-24
WAR GOVERNOR DYING

Paris, Jan. 24.-The health of the
"war governor of Rhode Island, Will
liam Sprague, is such that his death
at any time would not be surprise
to the family. He is in his eighty
first year.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-24

Total vote cast, 3709.
Majority for the consultation, 1,246.
Number of precincts for the constitution, 3S
Number of precincts against the constitution, 12.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-02
WHY YES, SHE GOT THE NOTE
Beautiful Roses Appreciated, but
There Was q Fly In the
Ointment

young man whose gallantry Is IN
excess OF his means sought to remedy
this defect and to save the expense
Of the money required for the pur-
chase Of flowers for his lady loves by
arranging with gardener to let him
have bouquet from time to time. in
return for his CASTOR clothes. So IL
happened that one day he received q
bunch of beautiful roses. which he at
once dispatched to her house. In
sure anticipation OF friendly well
come. he called On the young woman
that evening. He got a frosty recep-
ton.
'Did-er-did you get my flowers
today?' be was finally forced to ask
Yes. and the note that went with
them"
Mote? Why. did / send noteT''
You did. A disgraceful note.
scrawled with blunt pencil. on dirty
paper. Here 1t is. don't understand
1t, and l don't think you are very
humorous"
The note read as follows:
Here's your flowers. but you owe
me pair of pants for 'em. "-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-02

lc1t him the train. The door was IN
the act Of sliding to. and the conduc
tor had given the bell" when valen-
tine just managed TO squeeze inside
the door to the accompaniment of the
nasally-droned words. "Watch-your-
step" so familiar &c Subway riders.
Local trains are seldom very crowd
ed. and Valentine was fortunate to Sc
cure cross-seat facing the woman he
was watching. He tried to peer
through the fine-meshed folds Of the
automobile veil, but the light was too
poor. Then. It must be remembered,
he knew Pennant and Connie only by
description. The woman sat perfectly
still. the grass suitcase on the floor
at her side.
1t dawned upon him that the woman
facing him was Abel Pennant in dis
guise. making for the Grand Central
Station and q train that would bear
him far away! In all likelihood there
was q change Of mems clothes In that
/ suitcase.
In a few second doubt became GER
tainty In Valentines mind. Yet how
to prove It? He must make no mis-
take. Of course. Chance. however.
gave the opportunity desired.
Now. to understand what followed in
the next few minutes the reader must
remember that the yelled woman sat
on the inside OF her seat next the win
dow; Valentine sat facing at the aisle
end of his seat
Just as the train started from
Thirty-third street the pretended wo-
man dropped her handkerchief. The
strong current from the open windows
and doors--it was an progressively
warm autumn day on the street-blew
the bit Of cambria into the aisle. Val.
entine leaned over TO pick II up, In
tending to restore It TO the owner and
perhaps hear what kind Of voice Ma
ture had blessed 'her"-or him
with, when In the act Of STOPPING an
other quick thought smote his brain.
He remembered reading somewhere
that II you toss anything to woman
seated she is very apt to catch 1t in
! her lap without moving her limbs; her
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-02

Levin who records it. had found II
diflcult to supply himself with a rea-
son for being: and. after thought.
study and experience. he gives us this
solution: my inner life has won its
liberty; It will no longer be at the
mercy of events, and every minute Of
my existence win have a meaning
sure and profound. which It win be In
my power to impress upon every sin
gle one of my actions-that of being
good" II these words set down here
sound trite and childish, read in con-
nection with the whole great novel
one Of the greatest Of the last CEN
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-02

A newspaper recently invited its
readers to state in few words what
they considered the most beautiful
thing in the world. The first prize
was awarded to the sender Of the an
swer: The eyes Of my mother" The
dream Of that which we know 10 DO
impossible suggested an imaginative
person. and this brought him second
prize But the most amusing thing
was that which read, THE most beau
tiful thing in the world is to see a
man carrying his mother-in-law across
dangerous river without making any
attempt to drop her in"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-02

lar action being associated entirely
with his sub-conscious mind. The
Greek had of course been warned what
to expect and to be on the lookout
When Fritz slipped the bill to him
you may be certain that Tony hustled
it out of sight and later passed it on to
Pennant"
Valentine nodded complete compre-
hension. DR.. Ramie had simply voiced
his own theoretical imaginings, yet in
scientific terms and with the authority
of an expert.
whats your next novel; l may
INQUIRER" said the doctor.
ARREST 'em both as soon as can
get the warrants. There's no fear Of
their skipping. guess; Pennant doubt
less thinks he's covered his tracks too
we'll"
Next morning, the instant court
opened, Valentine swore out warrants
for the arrest of one Tony the Greek
and one Professor Abel Pennant on
the charge of grand larceny. He
wanted to make both arrests himself;
so while he went downtown to nab
the Greek he left a man on watch
/ outside Pennant's fiat. Safely lodging
master Tony in the Tombs. the ex-
chief went after the larger game-the
master-mind in the clever conspiracy.
| in fact.
But what was his disgust to find
| that the bird-both birds in fact, the
professor and the woman named Con-
ME, had flown. The fiat was empty.
In some way Pennant had been
tipped" Perhaps he had got wind of
Fritz's visit to DIR. Ramie and sensed
that danger was in the air. How had
they got away? The man on guard
had been furnished with Pennant's de-
scription, and swore that no such man
had entered or left the fiat. Two wo-
men came out just before you arrived,
one Of them carrying grass suitcase,
| but"
"Damnation!" exclaimed Valentine.
which way did they go?"
"West. We can catch 'em all right
less they've took trolley car"
But they hadn't. as 1t turned out. In
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-06-02

dust that Is annually wasted. CT at
best used to poor advantage. in saw
mills. planning mills and similar estab-
lishments. So he patented a machine
for pressing shavings and sawdust in
to molds. A string through the Gen.
ter of the mold helps hold the mate
rial together, and the heavy pressure
to which 1t is subjected accomplishes
the rest. From the molds the pressed
wood" (as the product Is called)
comes out looking like a giant cannon
cracker. II inches long and three
inches in diameter Owing to its
compressed state. the wood burns
slowly. but with intense heat. making
it much more desirable for use in
stoves than ordinary wood. II Is
claimed that its fuel value per ton IL
fully equal to that of the best grade
of bituminous coal. while its cleanll-
ness makes 1t preferable to coal. By
the ton It retails at the same price as
coal. and the favor with which It has
been received by the public seems to
presage a great future for pressed
wood" as fuel.