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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-27
CONVICTS ESCAPE
FROM Sing Sing
THREE DESPERATE CRIMINALS s
FELL GUARDS AND CROSS
HUDSON RIVER ON ICE

Osslning, N. Y, Jan. 27.-An all
night search for the three convicts
who escaped from Sing Sing prison
last night was unsuccessful and it is
believed the prisoners crossed the
Hudson river on the ice. The escape
was sensational one. After a re-
hearsal of the prison orchestra, Will
liam Rush, serving a life term for
murder; Ralph Taylor, known as the
Silk Hat burglar" serving a twenty
one year term for burglary, and
Charles McGuinn, serving five years
for burglary, stole into the prison
yard passage way, beat two guards
into insensibility with their comets
and flutes and then slipped through
the open space II the iron palings
by the river side. Other guards fired
at them. but the fugitives were soon
lost sight of in the fog of the ice
covered river.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-27
HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS DEPOSITED
REPRESENTATIVES, OF w. A.
BUDDECkE COMPLY WITH
COURTS ORDER

One hundred thousand dollars was
placed yesterday in the hands of
John Joerns, clerk of the court for
the Fourth judicial district, by rep
resentatives Of William A. Buddecke
and the Las Vegas Railway & Power
company. The recent action Of the
supreme court of the territory al
lowed Buddecke and associates to re-
deposit the money, which is now in
the hands of the clerk for the second
time in three months, within twenty
days. Not quite that time had elaps-
ed when the money was forthcoming.
The deposit of the money, guaran.
tees, on order of the supreme court,
a resale of the railway and power
company's property. The property
was sold some time ago to cover
claims held against the company by
capitalists in st. Louis. The date
of the resale has not been announc-
ed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-27
RIGHT BUT WRONG
PROFESSOR LEROY
AT MUSkOGEE, OKLA, THE GEN.
UINE SEER WAS TAKEN
INTO CUSTODY

Upon the request of District At
torney Charles w. G. Ward, Sheriff
Weisner yesterday arrested in Mus
kogee, OKLA, clairvoyant, working
under the title of Professor Leroy"
The man was using almost exactly
the same literature as that circu-
lated about this city by the lament
ed and departed Professor Leroy"
who worked G. ]. Fredericks for SILT
by a clever ruse.
The sheriff made a careful investi-
cation, using information wired him
by the district attorney. He discov-
cred the professor in Muskogee had
been in that city for several weeks,
in fact, during the time that his
namesake was working in Las We
gas, Muskogee's professor was much
older and larger man than the seer
who was here, while he had sandy
hair and flowing beard. our pro-
fessor's hair was dark and he sport
ed no beard.
The Muskogee seer was released.
He asserted to the sheriff that he
believed the man who operated in
Las Vegas had used his name and
the prestige accruing to it to further
his schemes. He said he was an hon
est, hardworking. conscientious me-
dunn and deplored to hear of the
professor being given black eye by
such men as Leroy No. 2. However.
he did not offer to go into trance
and tell the officers where the miss
ing medium had gone. Perhaps the
spirits will no. divulge secrets on
members of the profession, due to
their ethical ideas of proprietg.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-27
COLLECTED ON SLAVE PENSIONS

Washington. Jan. 27.-Evidence
that "ex-slave pension" frauds are
being perpetrated on negroes at Tus-
kegee, Ala, the home of Booker T.
Washington, will be submitted to the
department of justice by Representa-
tive Thomas J. Heflin of Alabama. A
negro using the name of the REV. G..
G. Howard" according to information
received by the representative from
a constituent, had issued circular
telling that money to pay pensions to
ex-slaves and their children had been
appropriated by the government. Ne
groes were asked to join "associa-
tiens" having the purpose of examin-
ing and preparing the cases of the
claimants. The fee was S. for each
association membership. Howard"
promised that widows and children of
slaves will receive $242 each
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-27
SAN MIGUEL gave
MAJORITY OF 1860
THE TOTAL VOTE CAST WAS
4,010-COUNTY RANKS THIRD
IN THE TERRITORY

San Miguel county's majority for
the constitution at the election last
Saturday was 1860. The total vote
for the constitutions adoption was
2,7S5, while 1925 votes were cast
against it, The total vote was 4,010.
Today the final precinct, Trementina,
was heard from, the constitution re-
ceiving there a handsome majority
of 70 votes. This makes the vote COM
plete. San Miguel county will stand
third in the territory for large ma
jorities for the constitution, Santa
Fe county leading by about 900 Col
fax county cast about II more votes
for the constitution than did jSan
Miguel.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-27
FOG INTERRUPTS
HARB0R TRAFFIC
BIG FLEET OF LINERS AND
COAST VESSELS TIED UP N
NEW YORK BAY

New York, Jan. 27.-A dense fog
that blanketed the harbor and ada
cent waters last night and this morn
ing tied up a big fleet of Trans-At-
lantic liners and coasters down Il e
bay and outside the habor ent. ance,
and was the cause of two steamers
running ashore on western Long Is
land Sound. Neither was seriously
damaged. One was floated this
morning. The big liner Mauretania
was compelled to anchor off the AM
brose channel to wait for the tog to
lift.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-27
REGULARS WERE AMBUSHED
INPuRREcTos ALMOST ANNIHI.
LATED LARGE DETACHMENT
OF DIAZ SOLDIERS
The REBELS LOST TWO KILLED
ATTACK ON GOVERNMENT BASE
HOURLY EXPECTED AND ITS
FALL Is LIKELY

San Jose, Mex, Jan. 27-via Maria.
"Details of the losses sustained by
the federal troops under Colonel Dor,
ante, received today, show that he
lost lis men when his soldiers were
led into an insurrecto ambush near
Ojinaga. The revolutionary loss was
two.
P. H. McCoombs, Seattle man, was
in the battle, fighting with the insur-
rectos. He claims he, himself, killed
four federals during the engagement.
Several captured federals give prac-
tically the same account of their los
ses.
Jose de la Cruz and Tortillo Ortega,
Mexican ranch owners, commanded
the insurrectos. The federals were
entrapped in the mountains and for
nearly three days were under the fire of
the insurrectos. The federals finally
retreated in disorder to Coyama, where
they entrenched themselves. They
made no attempt to cross the noun
tains to their headquarters at Ojinaga.
Only $50 soldiers remain now at DIN
aga and an attack is hourly expected.
After the battle the insurrectos
retired quietly to the Rio Grande.
near Reodosa, where they replenished
their supplies of ammunition. Today
they returned, passing within sight
of the garrison of Ojinaga, announc-
ing their intention to go to Coyama,
to attack the remaining federal
troops.
For two weeks a chain guard has
been maintained at Ojinaga. No one
has been allowed to leave town. Sew
eral United States citizens are unwill-
ing prisoners within the lines.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-27
DO YOU UNDERSTAND
engine LANGUAGE?
LOCOMOTIVE HAS A WAY OF
MAKING TRAINMEN KNOW
WHAT 1T SAYS

The way locomotives "ta'k" is after
this fashion: If the trainmen should
hear two long blasts from the whistle
he would know it was a request for
the releasing of the air brakes and
that everything ahead was all right.
Four short blasts of about quarter
of second each would be instructions
to the rear brakeman to go back with
a red flag and protect his train from
collision. Something had happened
ahead which required stop. While
the f1agman is making haste to the
rear he hears four long toets of the
whistle, the engine telling him that
the tracks have been cleared and that
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-27

is the impression here and it is moi
denied by Senator Lodge or his close
Washington friends.
1t is well known fact that Sena-
tor Lodge, having seen eighteen years
of service in the upper house of
congress, desires to round out his ca
reer in the diplomatic service. and
that he has long cherished the idea
of being sent to England. President
Taft is known to regard Senator
Lodge as one Of the ablest men in
public life and one who, because of
peculiar qualities, should become
most eminent in the diplomatic SER
vice.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-27
BRIBERY CHARGES DENIED

Washington, Jan. PA fiat denial
of statements made by Alfred w.
Dodsworth, business manager of the
New York Journal of Commerce, who
said an offer to buy the editorial in
fiuence of his paper had been COM
municated by its former Washington
correspondent, Charles "A. Conant,
was made in telegram to the house
ship subsidy investigation committee
by Mr.. Conant, now New York fin
ancier.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-27
SENATOR Owen OF
OKLAHOMA "HOLLERS"
THE PROGRESSIVE REPUBLICANS
HAVE STOLEN HIS IDEAS OF
POPULAR GOVERNMENT

Washington, Jan. 27.-United
States Senator Robert L. Owen be-
lieves he has grievance. He says
the progressive republicans have
seized political dogma of which he
asserted he is the undisputed pro-
prietor. Senator Owen is head of
"an advisory committee" which long
ago put forth literature proposing
that the leaders of democracy" or
ganize into great national move
ment for the PRONUNCIATION of certain
reforms calculated to restore to the
people the right to run the country.
He wrote literature, circulated it,
talked it into the record so that it
could be franked and got busy in
many other ways. He did not say
much about his organized activities,
but he was busy all the time.
He talked to republicans and DEM
ocrats alike about the desirability of
having the people take a larger part
in the government. He was for real
primaries, for popular election of
United States senators, for the initia-
tive, referendum, recall, short ballot
and all those things, before anybody
else had thought of mentioning them
in public.
But Senator Owen has been held
up, he says. and the entire scheme
of popular government has been taken
from him.
The National Progressive Republi-
can League has done the business;
it appropriated the Owen program,
put an insurgent label on 1t. and
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-27
wARsHlPs MARKED DOWN

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Till
man gave notice in the senate yester-
day he would have something to say
about the policy of the navy depart
ment in selling obsolete war vessels
at bargain counter prices. He offer
ed a resolution, which the senate
adopted, requesting the secretary of
the navy to send to the senate infor-
nation regarding the number of YES
sells in the navy that are considered
out of date and their cost. The navy
department recently sold the cruiser
Detroit for $4,000. It's cost was
$750,0O0.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-27
KANSAS Will HAVE
SUNDAY base BALL
the BILL OF A "HOLIER THAN
THOU" LEGISLATOR LAID
ON THE SHELF

Topeka, Kan. Jan. 27.-The Kansas
legislature last night decided it was
not wicked to play baseball on Sun
day. In spite of the arguments of
Representative Cones, sponsor of the
bill, who read the ten commandments
as an argument in favor of his mea-
sure prohibiting Sunday baseball, the
house by vote of 63 to So laid the
measure on the shelf.
Topeka and Wichita have clubs in
the Western league and had the bill
passed it would have meant the re-
moval of those clubs to cities in other
states.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-27
CASUALTIES ONLY NOMINAL
THREE KILLED AND EIGHT ARE
WOUNDED, ALL VICTIMS BEING
ECUADOR SOLDIERS
TROOPS HURRIED TO SCENE
CRUISER OF PERU'S NAVY CAR
RlEs REINFoRcEMENTs TO
GARRISON ON BORDER

Lima Peru, Jan, 27.-Rumors of an
other encounter between the Peruvi-
ans and Ecudoreans on the frontier
near Zaruma, Ecuador, was confirmed
today. The Peruvian cruiser Amir
ante Grau sailed at midnight for Pay
ia, on the northwest coast, carrying
two hundred infantrymen to reinforce
the frontier guard there. Two hun
dred Peruvian soldiers yesterday at
tackled the village of Chacras, Ecua-
dor near the boundary. Three Ecua-
doreans were killed and eight others
wounded.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-27
HAS The RESPECT OF TAFT
THE PRESIDENT BELIEVES HE
WOULD MAKE AN EXCEL
LENT DIPLOMAT
BE A MARKED HONOR
LONG CAREER IN PUBLIC LIFE
COULD THUS BE FITTINeLY
ROUNDED OUT

Boston, Jan. 27-From reliable
sources close to Senator Henry Ca
bot Lodge, recently reelected to
serve a fourth term from this state,
it is learned that he is to be chosen
by President Taft for the court of
st. James. That the senator will
soon resign so that the legislature
may again proceed to elect his sue
cessor. is the belief of Bostonians
who are close to Lodge. That the ap-
pointment by President Taft is to be
sent to the senate within a few days
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-27
NO CHOICE IN coLoRApo

Denver, Jan. 27.-No choice result
ed intoday's joint ballot for United
States senator. Former Governor Ad-
ans with 10 votes, and Mayor Speer
of Denver with twenty-seven votes,
showed the most strength of the dem
ocrats. Joel s. Vaille the republican,
polled thirty votes or all but four of
his party's strength.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-27

Washington, Jan. 24.-One of the
most spectacular legal battles ever
waged between capita and organized
labor reached its final stages today
when the supreme court of the Unit
ed States took up for oral argument
the famous litigation by the Bucks
Stove & Range company of st. Louis,
Mo-, against the American Federation
of Labor.
The contending forces started thei;
fight to determine the legality of the
boycott" That was in the supreme
court of the District of Columbia. But
today when the contest was renewed
before the supreme court of the
United States, the main issue had
been crowded out of the li1helight ly
an incidental one. Now, the burn
ing issue is whether the principal Of
ficials of the American Federation of
Labor are to go to Jail on charges of
contempt of court.
Because they failed to obey the in
junction issued by the district su-
preme court in the original case,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-27
he is to return to the train as fast as

he is to return to the train as fast as
his legs can carry him.
If a train, on approaching a signal,
finds it danger, the engineer comes
to a stop, and after waiting a reason
able time for orders 10 proceed, which
do not come, he gives four shorts
snorts of the whistle, which imme-
diately arrests the attention of the
towerman or those who have In charge
the particular signal that is holding
the train up. Sometimes an engineer
will become impatient and the first
four blasts will be followed by four
others with only few seconds inter
vening. He does not see why he
should be kept waiting and manifests
this impression by way of the whistle.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-27
HONDURAS CAPITAL HAS FALLEN

New York, Jan. 27.-Ceiba, the capt.
tai Of Honduras, fell into the hands of
the Bonilla revolutionists yesterday
afternoon after day of desperate in
fantry and artillery fighting. Ten are
said to be dead and many wounded.
1t is added that Gen. Lee Christmas,
chief aid of the provisional president,
is in control of the town.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-27
BAN ON CIGARETTES

Carson, New, Jan. 27,-The state
senate has passed bill making it
unlawful to sell or give cigarettes or
cigarette papers to any man, woman
or child in the state of Nevada. Ac-
cording to expressions from members
of the lower house the bill will go
through without amendment
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-27
TAFT PLANS TOUR
LAST OF MARCH
HE WILL VISIT SOUTH CAROLINA,
GEORGIA, TENNESSEE AND
OHIO

Washington, Jan. 27.-Early in
March, after congress adjourns, Presi-
dent Taft will make a short swing
through the south, winding up at his
home city, Cincinnati, where he will
spend several days. The president
expects to visit Anderson, S. c., At
lanta, Ca, Nashville and Chattanooga,
Tennessee, and Cleveland. He will
speak at Cincinnati on March II.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-27
RESIGNATION OF
BARRY IS ACCEPTED
1T WAS TENDERED PROMPTLY
ON DEMAND OF SECRETARY
OF THE NAVY

Washington, Jan. 27.-By direction
of the president, Secretary of the
Navy Meyer asked Admiral Barry,
against whom grave charges affect
ing his moral conduct were recently
made, for his resignation. 1t has been
received and was accepted today.
"for the good of the service" accord
ing to an announcement by Secretary
Meyer.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-27
HUNG JURY in THE
SCHENK POISON CASE
ONE MAN WHO HELD OUT FOR
CONVICTION, ROBBED ACCUSED
WOMAN OF FREEDOM

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 27.-After
struggling for more than "a hours
with the testimony, the jury in the
case of Mrs. Laura Farnsworth
Schenk, charged with poisoning her
husband, John o. Schenk, announced
late yesterday that it could not reach
verdict.
Judge Jordan discharged the jur-
ors and Mrs. Schenk is again in Jail
to await another trial.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-27
REBEL LEADER in
HONDURAS A GUTTER
RAMON SOLO AND HIS PRINCIPAL
FOLLOWERS SEEK REFUGE
IN SALVADOR

Washington, Jan. 27.-Ramon Solo,
Honduran revolutionary leader and
his principal followers, have given
up the movement against the gov
ernment of President Davilla and
sought refuge in Salvador, according
to advices to the state department.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-27
STILL NO N. Y. SENATOR

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 27-There was
no result today on the ninth ballot
for United States senator No
quorum was present.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-27

flashed 1t forth to the country as the
project of the progressive wing of
the republican party. Senator Owen
is wondering just what is left for
him.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-27
PosTPoNEs HIS FLIGHT

Key West, Fla, Jan. 27.-Aviator
McCurdy today postponed his attempt
to fly from here to Havana. The wind
was too high and the sea too rough.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-27
PERSONAL LIBERTY INVOLVED
SUPREME COURTS RULING WILL
DECIDE FATE OF GoMPERs,
MITCHELL AND MORRISON
ARE CHARGED With CONTEMPT
LEADERS SENTENCED FOR DIS
REGARDING ORDER OF
LOWER COURT

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r Washington, Jan. 27.-The \
4 boycott" case of the Bucks 4
\ Stove and Range company of \
4 st. Louis, against the American \
4 Federation of Labor, came to \
4 dramatic close in the supreme 4
4 court of the United States this \
4 afternoon, the court deciding it \
4 was question it would not \
4 hear. 4
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-27
CIGAR MAKERS STRIKE ENDS

Tampa, Fla, Jan. 27.-The strike of
the cigar makers, which has lasted
seven months has been called of by
the joint advisory board conditional
ly.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-01-27

CONTINUED on Page Five)
The Washington times., 1911-10-26
A WARNING TO MANY
Some Interesting facts Regard
ing Health Statistics

Few people realize to what extent
their health depends upon the condition
Of the kidneys.
The physician in nearly all cases Of
serious illness. makes q chemical analy-
sis Of the patients urine. He knows
that unless the kidneys are doing their
work properly. the other organs cannot
be brought back to health and strength.
When the kidneys are neglected or
abused in any way, serious results are
sure to follow. According to health
statistics, Bright's disease which is real
ly an advanced form of kidney troubie,
caused nearly ten thousands deaths in
1870 in the State OF New York alone.
Therefore, It behooves us to pay more
attention to the health of these most
important organs.
An ideal herbal compound that has
had remarkable success as q kidney
remedy 10 DR.. Klmer's Swamp-Root,
the great Kidney. Liver and Bladder
The mild and healing influence Of this
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attention and wish q sample bottle,
write to DR.. Kilmer q Co., Bingham
ton, N. =. Mention this paper and they
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swamp-Root IL sold by every druggist
In bottles Of two stxes-Soc and 800.
The Washington times., 1911-10-26
HEARING FOR STEIN
IN SWINDL|NG CASE
OCCURS TOMORROW
Arrangement Awaits The Ar
rival Here Of Important
Witnesses.

investors In expert advice" are ex-
pected to appear here tomorrow against
Robert II. Stein, now held at No. /
Precinct, who will be arraigned to-
morrow morning charged with using
the mails to defraud.
inspector Carter Keene, in charge of
the Washington district, said this af-
ternoon that the arraignment Of Stein
would await the arrival Of important
witnesses tomorrow. These witnesses
are understood to be investors who
sent Stein fees in consideration of
which the American Estimating Com
pany was to furnish expert advice az
to their patents.
STEMS brother. Ernest. in Milwaukee.
is charged by the Postoffice Department
as being q party to the alleged scheme
to defraud. in that Ernest would tenta-
lively promise to buy patents after they
had been investigated" by the Wash
ington company.
Both brothers were indicted several
months ago at Milwaukee. but Robert
Stein eluded capture until Tuesday
night last. when he was located here
Stein held another conference with
his attorney. w. A. .Coombe, this after
noon: He admits that he Is the Stein
sought by Postoffce inspectors, but en-
phatically denies that his operations
have violated the postal laws.
IT is probable that Stein will face sew
eral of his former clients when he Il
arraigned before Commissioner Taylor
tomorrow. The Postofrice Department
received today a copy of the Indictment
found against Stein In Milwaukee and
this will play a part in the arraignmenl,
Since Stein Is alleged to have operated
In Washington Miiwaukee H,l Naua ~
N. j., the postoffice inspectors say that
dictions.
Assistant District Attorney Harvey
given will represent the District Al.
torney's office at the arraignment to-
morrow.