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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-02
BUSILY ENGAGED IN
tPHOTOGRAPHINGCROPS
EXCELLENT ADVERTISEMENT OF
coUNTY's RESOURCES WILL
RESULT FROM PICTURES

Competent evidence of the fertility
of San Miguel county's soil and its
capability for producing heavily dur.
ing propitious seasons is being OBJ
tanned by the farmers and real estate
men by the liberal use of the camera.
The fields on the mesa, with their
growing crops, present beautiful
scene and many kodak pictures have
been taken by the farmers. Several To-
cal real estate firms have contracted
with Las Vegas photographers for
pictures of the crops. Some of these
pictures of them have already been
aiken, but the greater number will be
secured during the naxt two weeks
Wheat and oats fields are especial
ly beautiful. Beans are SO thick on
some farms that a man can scarcely
be seen after he has walked into the
field short distance. The pictures
of this years growing crops will do
more good, when sent to prospective
purchasers of New Mexico lands, than
tons of literature. Many of the pic
lures will be turned over to the New
Mexico bureau of information. Cuts
will be made and published in The
Earth and other eastern land mags
zines.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-02
MATCH RACE AT PARK

Much interest is being manifested
among horse fanciers of the county
in the race to be held at Amusement
park on August II between the
horses of Secundino Romero and
Walter Lyman of Watrous. Both hor-
ses are thoroughbreds and have fast
records. The race is for substan-
tial side bet, it is said. Tito Melen-
dez, the Mora county horseman, win
likely challenge the winning horse to
a match with one of his fast animals.
The race is sure to draw large crowd
as it is the first running event that
has been scheduled since Christmas
The track at Amusement park is bei1 3
placed in condition for the race.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-02
PRESIDENT SIMON TO QUIT
BELIEVED DEPosED EXECUTIVE
WILL SEEK REFUGE ON FOR
EIoN SOIL
CAPITAL MENACED BY ENEMY
WATER SUPPLY CUT OFF AND
CITY REsIEeED, MAKING FALL
CERTAIN

washington, Aug. "A three-days'
armistice has been agreed to in
Haiti by President Simon and the
local leaders of the revolutionists.
now investing Port Au Prince. The
temporary suspension of hostilities
was arranged by the diplomatic corps
in the Haitien capital at the request
OF President Simon, who, it is said
now will resign. All advices received
by the state department today point
to the early retirement of President
Simon. 1t is believed that he will
soon seek refuge on foreign soil. The
official dispatches indicate that he
will ask transportation somewhere
away from Haiti on an American war
ship. Should the request be made it
will be Immediately granted.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-02
PLANS DEMONSTRATION

London, Aug. "A. ]. Balfour has
ordered a demonstration in force
against the government in the house
OF commons on Monday next in the
hope of reconciling the warning fac
tions among the unionists and giving
the ministerialists a final shake-up
before the veto bill passes into law.
The unionist leader had kept his own
counsel and when he rose today and
announced his intention to move a
vote of censure, his followers broke
out in rounds of applause.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-02
COTTON CROP FAR
ABOVE The AVERAGE
COMPARED. WITH LAST MONTH
AND LAST YEAR 1T is MUCH
MORE SATISFACTORY

Washington, Aug. 2.--The condition
of the growing cotton crop of the
United States July 25 was S9.1 per
cent of normal. compared with SS.2
per cent on June 25, 1911; 75.5 per
cent on July 25 last year; 71.9 per cent
in 1909 and 79.4 per cent, the average
of the last ten years on July 25th, ac-
cording to the reports of the United
States department of agriculture
agents to the crop reporting board, an.
nounced at noon today. Comparisons
of conditions in certain states follow
Louisiana, 1911, S4; 1910, SO; ten year
average rs. Texas 1911, Sc; 1910, 80;
ten year average 70.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-02
HATPIN GOUGES OUT
LDCKLESS MANS EYES
IN TRYING TO PUSH WAY
THROUGH CROWD, vAUDE-
VILE ACTOR is BLINDED

San Francisco, Aug. 2.-The turn OF
a woman's head may cost Daniel Mack
a vaudevie actor, his eyesight. Mack
attempted to make his way through a
dense after-theatre crowd last night
A woman beside him turned her head
The long steel pin passed through
Msck's right eyeiid, his nose and into
his left eye. ~
You brute, how dare you touch my
hat" said the woman. Without look
ing around she wrenched the pin free
and disappeared, while Mack stagger
ed blindly about the sidewalk. Physi
clans ordered Mack placed in a darl
room.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-02
new MEXICANS IN
NATIONAL CAPITAL
BEGIN TO GATHER IN WASHING.
TON FOR FINAL BATTLE FOR
STATEHOOD

Washington, Aug. 2.-The New
Mexicans are beginning to move on
the national capital in anticipation
of the vote on the statehood resolu-
tion, set for next Tuesday in the
senate. A. A. Jones, Summers Burk-
hardt, and J. D. Hand are now here.
Former Governor Curry is expected to
arrive today as are also P. F. Nc
Gamma and Simon Stern of Albu-
qerque, and Charles A. Spiess of Las
Vegas. w. G. Mcdonald, democratic
territorial chairman of New Mexico,
was here a few days ago.. but has
gone to the sea shore for a few days
and will be in Washington again by
next Sunday.
Everyone here seems to believe
that statehood is certain as a large
majority of both houses of congress
wants to admit the territories with
out delay. When the voting time ar
rives the resolution will go through
in the form that will meet the least
resistance. The form of the resolu-
tion cannot be predicted for certain
at this time, but the concensus OF
opinion seems to be that It will be
the Nelson resolution amended so as
to affirmatively eliminate the recall
of the judiciary from the constitution
of Arizona. There is no doubt that
the resolution in this form has safe
majority in the senate and it is al
most certain to be accepted in the
house, and would undoubtedly receive
the approval of the president.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-02
IN CONGRESS


Washington, Aug. 2.-The senate
met at noon. The congressional re-
apportionment bill was pending.
Charles A. White continued his tes-
timony regarding his confessed brib-
cry, before the Lorimer investigating
committee. Senator Lippitt spoke
against the cotton revision bill. The
wool tariff and campaign publicity
bills were sent to conference. Senator
O'Gorman of New York advocated,
and Senator Root of New York op-
posed the house reapportionmentb bill.
The house met at IL a. m. The
cotton tariff bill was pending. Demo
cratic Leader Underwood in a speech
denounced as false William ]. Bryan's
attack, charging Underwood with
blocking revision of the steel and
iron tariff. The agricultural expendi-
lures committee investigating the
Wiley-Remhen boarl affairs, received
the missing opinion of Assistant At
torney General Fowler, declaring the
Remsen board illegal. The free list
bill was received from the senate. II
will be acted on soon. Representative
Kinds of Maine opposed and Repre-
sentative Witherspoon of Mississippi
advocated the cotton revision bill
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-02
TOBACCO COMPANY
PASSES Dividend
BECAUSE OF REORGANIZATION.
DIRECTORS BELIEVE 1T FOR
BEST INTEREST

New York, Aug. Am official
statement issued by the American
Tobacco company to its stockholders
today, gives the information that no
dividend on the common stock will
be declared at the present time,
which would ordinarily be payable in
September. The letter to the stock
holders shows that the company is
still engaged in plans for the disso-
luton of the c.mpany and its re-
which shall be in har-
uaosay with 4EIze aherznan anti tr'uE Z
law The letter IN part reads
bacco company are devoting them
selves earnestly to the task of work
isg out solution of the problem
which shall commend itself to the
court to which the whole matter is
committed.
Although the earnings would am
ply justify the payment of the usual
dividend, the directors feel that at
the present time and in advance by
the courts of any plan of disintegra-
tion it would be improper and per-
haps lacking in respect to the court
fol them to make any distribution
of earnings by the common stock and
they have therefore determined to
omit the declaration c. the usual
September dividend"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-02
NEBRASKAN is INCONSISTENT
ONLY RECENTLY PRAISED THE
STATESMAN WHOM HE NOW
CONDEMNS
HE HAS been MISINFORMED
PEERLESS ONE CALLED UPON TO
MAKE KNOWN SOURCE OF
HIS INFORMATION

Washington, Aug. 2.-Denounclnt
as absolutely false the charge of VIII
liam Jennings Bryan that he hac
blocked the efforts of Speaker CLARK
and others to revise the iron and
steel tariff schedules, Democratic
Leader Underwood, amid uproarious
democratic applause, spoke in the
house TODAY in defense of his position
and that o. the democratic house.
Mr. Underwood had read the pub
lished Bryan statement and, speak
ing very deliberately, said:
"Mr. Speaker, the statements con-
tanned in that paper are absolutely
false. If the reflections which that
article contains rested only on my
self, | would not take the time of
this house to answel them. But those
statements re!lsct not only on myself
but on the democrats in congress on
this side of the capitol and as leader
of the floor | would be untrue to my
fellow democrats here and to myself
If did not reply to the attack"
Mr.. Underwood said the tariff Oh
iron and steel needed further revia-
ion and would get II: that when the
ways and means committees organized
he told the committee that as every
thing he had was invested in the
iron and steel industry, it would re-
lieve him of embarrassment if it
undertook iron and steel revision
first.
THAT interview" continued Mr..
Underwood, referring to Bryan,
charges that there is difference be-
tween the speaker of this house and
myself as to legislation in this
house. That statement is absolutely
false. We have been together, we
are together and predict we will be
together to the end"
Representative Kitchen of North
Carolina, also referred to in the
| Bryan interview, OOIIODOldI ALL
Underwood. Mr.. Kitchen declared
that the statements made lacked
truth; that Mr.. Bryan had
been misinformed, and added
credit if he would express a desire to
make public his informant, "for not
single democrat in this house could
have given him such information" "
Mr.. Underwood had read tele-
gram from Mr.. Bryan to Representa-
tive James of Kentucky, transmitting
congratulations to Mr.. Underwood
for his great work" The gentle
man from Nebraska did not think /
was trying to protectionize the dem
ocratic party them said Mr.. Under
wood. 1T was not until. differed
with him on the woolen schedule
that he changed his mind"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-02
UNMINDFUL OF The DANGERS
T. CLIFFORD TURPIN AND PHIL.
LIP o. PARMALEE SEEK NEW
LAURELS
THE HEIGHT IS ASTOUNDING
IF THEY SUCCEED, MEN WILL
HAVE ESTABLISHED NEW
RECORD FOR ALTITUDE

Colorado Springs, Colo, Aug a.
Everything is in readiness for an air
flight this afternoon in connection
with the celebration of the fortieth
anniversary of the founding Of the
city, when Philip o. Parmalee and
t. Clifford Turpin, aviators repre-
senting the Wright Brothers, will
attempt to conquer Pixies Peak.
The start was to be made at 2
O'Clock, but it is probable that the
actual trip around the peak may be
somewhat delayed, as the bird men
are somewhat uncertain about the
condition of the upper air currents at
this altitude.
Colorado Springs is approximately
one mile above sea level and the
summit of the peak two miles high
er, so that the aviators will ascend
into heights that stagger the ordin-
airy mind by their magnitude.
Both Parmalee and Turpin made
the ascent of Pixies Peak yesterday
| by cog train to survey the co.
when they VIII aftarnn< - eH@Hs
1srona the summit they were able %
survey the region in all directions.
the mountains in the immediate vi
cinity presenting a scene of wild
heights and yawning chasms, natural
breeders of treacherous air currents.
But neither of the air men seemed
dismayed by the prospects; both an
nouncing that they would make the
today.
Should the air men find conditions
unfavorable upon reaching the high
er levels they may circle the peak at
a lower level than now contemplated,
going by way of Cheyenne mountain
to Cripple Creek, thirty-five miles
southwest and west and north of the
mountain by Ute pass on return. By
this trip the flyers will maintain an
average altitude of about 1000 feet
and circle the peak at a distance
from it of about six miles.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-02
ENDS 1o5-pAy NAP

vandalia, ILL.,. Aug. 2.-Miss Hazel
Schmidt. daughter of ex-Alderman
George Schmidt, was awake five
hours today and ate three meals,
which she said she relished. She has
slept almost continuously for 1O5
days. Miss Schmidt said today she
could not realize that she had slept
so long. and she didn't feel one bit
bad over it. She thinks she will be
able to stay awake all day soon. The
attending physician says the trance is
broken and that the girl will soon be
herself again.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-02
HOW HE SPENT RoopLE

Washington, Aug. 2.-Charles A.
White, the former Illinois legislator
while telling the senate Lorimer COM
mittee today how he spent the $1,000
he claims to have received to vote for
william Lorimer for senator, was
asked if it were for the public good
he had taken the trips and spend in
riotous living the money he had re-
ceived. 81 took them to get data"
White replied.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-02
HARRIMANs IN WYoMlNe

Laramie, Wyo., Aug. 2.-Mrs. e. H.
Hartman and daughter and party
of friends will spend the summer at
Island Park, Wyo., thirty miles from
Yellowstone National park, arriving
there August from San Francisco.
Saw Lawson of this city has gone to
Island Park to prepare the Hartman
summer home and to act as guide for
the party during their stay in the
mountains.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-02
VARDAMAN Wins in
MISSISSIPPI PRIMARY
EX-GOVERNOR LEADS IN RACE
FOR U. S. SENATOR BY LARGE
PLURALITY

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 2.-That former
Governor James K. Vardaman receiv-
ed a sufficient number of votes in yes
terdays democratic primary to insure
his election to the United States SEN
ate, was practically conceded this af-
ternoon by all factions. At noon Var
daman was ahead of the combined vote
of Alexander and Percy by $4,000,
with indications that furthers returns
would add to this lead.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-02
MAeEE,s SUSPENSION upHELp

Chicago, Aug. 2.-By vote of to
l the board of directors of the National
Baseball League today upheld Presi-
dent Lynch in his action of filming
and suspending Sherwood Magee,
outfielder of the Philadelphia club,
for assaulting Umpire Finneran dur
ing a recent game with the st. Louis
team in Philadelphia. President
Lynch fined Magee 5000 and suspend
ed him for the season. President
Murphy of the Chicago club filed a
opinion.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-02
AN INTERESTING DISCOVERY

Washington, Aug. 2.-Another mys-
terious government document came to
light today when an opinion of AS
sistant Attorney General James A.
Fowler, written March 81, 1909. de-
claring the appointment and payment
of the Remsen pure food board. was
produced before the house committee
on agricultural department expendi-
lures. Attorney General wickershim
later upheld the board.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-02
NO TRACE OF REBEL BAND

Havana, Aug. 2.--The government
had no trace this morning of General
Acevedo and his party, who, after
starting an uprising at Regla Monday
night, set out supposedly for Pinar
del Rio. 1t is believed that the men
are hiding in the woods or have dis
banded.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-02
GRANGE SHOWS ITS LlTTLENEss

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 2.-The Times
this afternoon says that the Connecti-
cut state grange has notified the Con-
necticut Fair association that it can
not participate in the reception to
be rendered President Taft when he
comes to the fair in Charter Oak
park early in September as a guest
Of the Connecticut Fair association.
The attitude of the grange is attribut-
ed entirely to the presidents advocacy
of reciprocity with Canada.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-02
President Simon Ready to Flee

Port Au Prince, Haiti, Aug. 2.-Pres-
ident Simon is preparing to leave the
city. Madame Simon, their children
and many of the presidents follow
ara nave already enbnrlxod on tne
f1acanhre and viii tranship 20 the
Atlas line steamer A1lemia as soon as
she arrives. The revolutionists have
shut off the city's water supply. Fol
lowers of General Firmin, one of the
revolutionary leaders, occupy all the
important positions in the capital.
A committee of safety has been or
ganized to maintain order. The popu-
lation is greatly excited. Chief of
Police Saint Lo, with an escort of po-
lice, attempted to board a steamer at
the wharf when the party was attack
ed by a mob. Five soldiers were killed
and six others wounded. The firing
continues. Saint Lo and his escort
managed to embark. Ministers of the
United States, Germany, and France
notified President Simon that they
would assume responsibility for the re-
fusal of the National Bank of Haiti
To turn over any government funds to
the Simon administration which is
considered as having fallen.
President Simon embarked this
afternoon without the protection of
foreign flags and accompanied by a
detachment from the army still faith
full to him, commanded by General
Monplaissir. the minister of war.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-02
vILJoEN cHIEE oE RuRALEs

albuquerque, Aug. 2.-Word re-
ceived at the Las Cruces home of
General B. ]. Viljoen, the Boer pa
triot and military adviser to Fran
cisco l. Madero Jr., is that he has
been appointed chief officer of the
rurales in Mexico.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-02
TEXAS REJECTS WET" Cash

Austin, Tex, Aug. 2.-State Comp
troller w. P. Lane, one of the dry"
leaders in the recent statewide pro-
hibition campaign, announced today
that the Texas Brewers association
offered yesterday to donate $4,000
through him to the state, to be used
in enforcing the saloon regulation
laws, and he declined it.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-02
poNLIN SOLD TO BOSTON

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 2.-TolIowing q
conference here last night between
President Russell Of the Boston Ma
tionals and Manager McGraw of the
New York club, announcement was
made that M. J. Donlin had been sold
to Boston. The sale was outright, no
other players figuring. The price was
mot, stated.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-02

WOOL BILL TO CONFERENCE
Washington, Aug. 2.-The wool
tariff bill was formally sent to CON
ference today when the following
senate confereees were named.
Messrs. Penrose and Cullom, regular
republicans, La Toilette, insurgent
republican; Bailey and Simmons 5, DEM
ocrats The house conference com
mittee was appointed yesterday.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-02
REUNION ALDEN DESCENDANTS

Duxbury, Mas, Aug. 2.-Several hun.
der descendants of John Alden and
Priscilla Mullins, of Pilgrim fame,
gathered here today for the eleventh
annual reunion of the Alden Kindred
of America. The exercises were held
on the old John Alden homestead
property. The society has secured a
title to the present John Alden house,
bailt in 1858. where one of the ninth
generation OF Aldens still lives, and
an option on land occupied by the
original house where John Alden was
born.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-02
Held PRISONER THREE DAYS
DESPITE FEARFUL ORDEAL, VIC
TIM APPEARS LITTLE THE
WORSE FOR EXPERIENCE
NEVER ONCE GAVE UP HOPE
COULD HEAR WoRKMEN TRYING
REACH HIM AND BELIEVED
HE WOULD BE SAVED

Joplin, Mo-, Aug. 2.-Joseph Clary
imprisoned by a cave-in in the White
Oak mine near this city since last
Sunday morning, was reached by res
cuers this morning. He was alive.
When the last spades full of earth
were removed by workmen in the
shaft and they dropped themselves
into the drift, Clary threw himself into
their arms and wept, while the shouts
of thousands cheering at the mouth
OF the mine echoed down the shaft.
Three worlmen were digging in the
narrow shaft when the bottom gave
way and they dropped into the drift
at S:25 O'Clock, exactly three days and
q minutes after Clary's Imprisonment
Clary was greatly weakened. The
souts from the shaft and the gusts
OF fresh air gave heart and strength
to the weakened man. A physician |
was lowered and administered stimuli
ants.
CIary was hoisted to the surface and
set foot on the earth ten minutes after
he was found HIS father. brothers
and the physician hurried him away to
the Clary home nearby. where his |
mother, weakened by the strain of
her long vigil, lay desperately i'll. The
physician urged Clary not to talk un-
Ill he had gained strength.
Clary is twenty-three years old, the
son Of Thomas Clary, a pioneer mine
operator who directed the rescue work
constantly since his sons imprison-
ment. Relays of men and boys began
digging the shaft Sunday and have
worked night and day since. The first
three attempts to drill a small hole to
admit air and nourishment failed but
the fourth was successful yesterday. 1t
was found that Clary was in imminent
danger of drowning from water rising
in the drift. Diggers in the shaft re-
doubled their energy with the result
that the drift was reached hours ear
lier than expected.
Standing on high section of ground
not yet reached by the steadily rising
water, Clary last night detailed his
remarkable experience to men on the
surface. Communication was obtain
ed with the young man by means of
a telephone. Clary said over the tele-
phone that he was bewildered at first
when he realized that he was ent0mb-
ed, but that he was never in doubt
that he would be rescued. He said
he heard the pounding of the drill as
it neared him and that he knew each
time when it missed the drift. The
second shaft, he said. penetrated his
prison, but although he felt the fresh
air, he could not locate the opening
in the darkness. He said he became
very hungry, but tried not to think
about it. He drank large quantities of
seepage water, which rose slowly and
threateningly about him. Knowing that
unless relief was soon forthcoming he
must die from one of there causes
drowning, starvation or suffocation. lie
never once lost his courage.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-02
FERRY SINKS; 2 DROWN

Massena, N. Y Aug. 2-Seven per-
sons were drowned late yesterday in
the st. Lawrence river when the ferry
steamer, Sirius. struck shoal eight
miles below this city, capsizing and
hurting its seventy-five passengers in.
to the water. -Four bodies have been
recovered.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-08-02
okLAHoMA BANK RoRREp

Muskokee. Okla, Aug. 2.-Robbers
this morning entered the Bank of
Taft, twelve miles west of here, blew
the safe and escaped with $1,000.
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