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{ PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY.

Hon. Hoval A. Smith, a republi- can candidate for United States Senator from Arizona, stands spOn- sor for a proposition that the first state legislature shall frame and adopt an enactment which shall provide that the voters of the various parties shall elect delegates to their respective national con- ventions in 1912, and that the delegates elected in the primary shall be bound to vote in cOnven. ton for the presidential candidate receiving the highest number of votes cast in such primary, the voters to be given the opportunity to express their presidential pre- ferences on their ballots.
 The proposition made by MT. Smith is meeting general appro- val, and there seems every proha- bility that the enactment proposed will be adopted. If it be, Arizona will be the sixth state to join in the method. The five states which have adopted the presidential pri- mary are Oregon, Washington, North Dakota, South Dakota and New Jersey. The sentiment in fa- vor is spreading very rapidly and it will be adopted generally by the time that delegates are selected to go to the national convention in 1916.
 This new movement to send delegates to the national conven- tions instructed in advance is di- rectly in line with the progressive principles of government which are becoming so popular all over the country. It is a part of the movement now in full swing to take away from governmental mat ters the middle man and bring closely together the people and those who serve them. It's adop- ton will work decided revolution in political methods and relegate
The oasis., 1911-10-21

CONSERVATION to the best ad- vantage of the great donations oi land by Congress to the State oi Arizona for educational purposes. will be one of the great duties in cumbent upon the first legislature
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needs capital to develop her vat natural resources. Colonel Sturges believes that the corporations should be effectively regulated in the interest of all the people. He if a believer in carrying out the mao dates of the constitution in lette' and in spirit. "A square deal to' all corporations and individuale, rich and poor alike"; is the platfcrn on which he is making the race
The oasis., 1911-10-21
"A SQUARE DEAL"
The Platform of W. s. Sturges, candi- date for the Nomination of Cor
 poration Commissioner.

Pima County Republicans who pride themselves in living in the banner Republican County of Ari- zona are presenting only one can didate on the state ticket, for the
The oasis., 1911-10-21
heads to placate or mollify.

heads to placate or mollify.
 Taken from every point of vier the proposed presidential primary will work for the best ends all around. Mir. Smith is to be con. graduated upon the stand he has taken, and TIE OASIS is pleased to stand with him.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-07
MISS ADA WRAY
WEDS G. M. CARY
PRETTY CEREMONY AT NOON TO
DAY UNITES WELL KNOWN
YOUNG PEOPLE

At noon tday at the home of the
bride, 932 Tilden avenue, occurred the
marriage of Miss Ada Blanche Wray
and Guy M. Cary. Rev. E. G. Ander-
son of the First Methodist church per-
formed the ceremony in the presence
Of relatives and a few immediate
friends of the couple.
The bride and groom were attended
by ]. H. Meriwether, territorial good
roads engineer, and Miss Edith Wray.
sister of the bride The home was
prettily decorated in roses and other
flowers, which made an attractive set
ting for the ceremony.
Mr.. Cary until few months ago
was employed as wire chief by the
Colorado Telephone company He
gave up this position to assume ac'
tive management of the Las Vegas
Steam Laundry, which is owned and
conducted by him and his partner, J..
B. Ament. Mrs. Cary was also an en-
ploye of the telephone company, being
chief operator for some time. The
romance which eliminated in marriage
was begun in the offices of the tele-
phone company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cary are estimable
young people and have a large mum.
Der of friends in this city. They left
this afternoon on trip to Den
yer and Cripple Creek, Colo, where
they will visit relatives.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-07
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS

Another bunch of examinations to
be held in Las Vegas has been an
nounced by the United States civil
service commission. The dates, sub
jects and salaries paid to successful
candidates who receive appointments
are as follows: June II, assistant in
dry land agriculture, $1,000 to ST.
500; agricultural assistant, $1,000 TO
$4,000, chronological assistant, ST.
900 to $1,S00 per year; June IA,
and typewriter, 5000 per
year; June 81, apprentice craftsman
ordnance bureau, $500; scientific as
sistant, bureau of fisheries, 5000 to
$1,000; teacher Indian service, $72O;
in grain Standardization, ST.
zoo to $1,S00; July 5, veterinary in
spector, bureau of animal industry,
1,4O0 per year; August 30 and 81,
eachers for Philippine service, $1,000
o $1,000. Further information may
'e obtained by application at the East
.as Vegas postoffice.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-07
KNOX EXPLAINS The
RECIPROCITY PACT
SECRETARY OF STATE GOES BE-
FORE SENATE COMMITTEE
AT ITS REQUEST

Washington, June Tn response
to an urgent request. Secretary Of
State Knox appeared before the SEN
ate finance committee today to ex-
plain further the Canadian reciproc-
ity agreement, The, committee hoped
to take a final vote on the measure
late today.
An opinion from Secretary Knox as
to the effect of the Root and other
amendments was sought by the COM
mittee which met in executive ses-
sion.
The committee, however, adjourn
ed until tomorrow without reaching a
decision as to a report on the Root
or other amendments. Mr.. Knox, II
is understood. reiterated the conten-
tion of the administration in that
any amendments to the reciprocity
measure would be fatal to it.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-07
NAT SUES TO GET GIFTS

Los Angeles, June Just a mo-
ment before the files Of the superior
court docket clerk closed late yester-
day, attorneys representing Nat Good
win filed suit to recover from Edna
Goorich, the actors recently divorced
wife, stocks, bonds and real estate
valued at more than $250,000. The
amount sought, represents the sum
to Miss Goodrich in a pre-
nuptial agreement signed in May,
1908, six months prior to the mar
rage of the two, which occurred in
November of the same year. Good
win AYERS that at the time the agree
ment was made, he was the husband
of Maxine Elliott. and that it is there
fore void.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-07
DIVISION is BREAKING UP
WARsHlPs AND SOLDIERS WILL
RETURN TO HOME STATIONS
THROUGHOUT COUNTRY
READY FOR ANY Emergency
DISTRIBUTION OF TROOPS so AR
RANGED AS TO MAKE RE-
MOBILIZATION EASY

Washington, June 7-As evidence
of President Taft's belief that peace
has been practically restored in Mex
leo, with stable government capable
of coping with the situation, the with.
drawal by degrees Of the armed forces
of the United States from the doors
of Mexico began today. The first Or
der refers to the two hundred marines
at Guantanamo, Cuba, who will re-
turn tG their home stations and ships.
This will be followed very shortly
by the northward movement of the
soldiers comprising the provisional
brigades at Galveston and San Diego.
From San Diego most of the soldiers
will go to San Francisco and Mon.
terey.
Even the maneuver division at San
Antonio will be split up into several
units and distributed throughout
Texas. AS matter of precaution,
however, the division will be arrang-
ed so that it can be quickly assem-
oled to meet any emergency.
The warships which have rendezy-
'used at Guantanamo and San Diego,
since last March, will not be with
irawn at this time. although even that
question is under consideration.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-07
HEAT PRosrRATIoNs DENIED

Washington, June mo wholesale
heat prostrations and no cases of of,
fioers calling enlisted men uncom-
plimentary names was the gist of a
telegram to the war department to-
day from General Mills, commanding
the first separate brigade at Calves
ton, regarding the long practice
march to San Antonio and return. In
stead of hundreds of men falling un.
by the roadside because OF
the hot wave. General Mills said that
100 men in all were allowed to leave
the column for various causes, not all
lue to the heat. Many of the men
'ejoined their companies before reach.
ng the camp General Mills reported
eieven heat cases in his command
low. lie commended the conduct of
lis brigade as excellent.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-07
STRIKE HALTS WORK
ON SEWER SYSTEM
LABoRERs EMPLOYED BY CON-
TRACTORS QUIT WHEN RE-
FUSED INCREASE IN PAY

Because they were refused an adj
vance of forty cents day the work
men employed in the construction OF
the Las Vegas sewer system refused
to go to work this morning. Not dis
mayed by the action of the men Nc
Govern and Ryan, the contractors,
paid off the gang and considered the
incident at an end. They say that
work will progress according to plans,
No laborers had been engaged to re-
place those who quit this morning al
a late hour this afternon.
Work on the sewer was begun yes
terday, force of mein being employed
at $1.35 per day. The men appeared
content with the wage but when they
reported for work this morning thes
demanded $175 per day. Messrs. Nc
Govern and Ryan refused to grant the
raise and lengthy argument ensued
during whihc some more or less elo-
quent language was used. After the
men had been paid Chief of Police
Ben Coles adressed the laborers, who
were still standing about the ditch,
and told all those who did not intend
to work to get out of the way.
The order was obeyed, all the men
leaving the place and none remain
ing to begin work. The men kept re-
turning in large numbers during the
day and Chief Coles finally threaten
ed to arrest anybody who loitered
about the trenches, which are located
in the alley just west of Charles Ro-
senthal's store on Center street. Dis
trict Attorney Charles w. G. Ward
was appealed to. He told the work.
men they had no right to hang about
and bother the contractors or other
workmen.
Messrs. McGovern and Ryan say
they do not expect to suffer any en-
barrasment or delay because of the
strike. They say they can get all the
laborers tehy desire. The contractors
also asserted that the men employed
yesterday are either inefficient or lazy
and not worth the money paid them
Messrs. McGovern and Ryan say thai
If local laborers do not care to do tht
work they can obtain plenty of work
men in Denver and Pueblo. 1t is no
believed there is any hope of com
promise as the contractors are stron
in their refusal to grant an increas
! in wages.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-07
JUNE

panic The conference at the White
House was the final step in the cam
paign of prevention and he added that
II the administration had declined to
permit the combination Of the two
big steel properties he would have op-
posed It in the steel corporation.
Judge Gary declared that President
Roosevelt's action in acquiescing in
the deal was piece of real con-
structive craftsmanship"
Gary asserted the Steel corporation
never wanted monopoly of the iron
and steel industry of the country and
had consistently opposed such a com
bination as the very worst thing that
could happen to the corporation.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-07
FOUR TRAINS PILED
UP in one Wreck
FIVE TRAINMEN KILLED IN uN-
USUALLY DISASTROUS SMASH
UP IN CONNECTICUT

Fairfield Conn, June IAN unusul-
ly disastrous freight wreck occurred
near here early today, when four
freight trains on the New Haven rail-
road piled into one another, killing
five trainmen and injuring at least
seven.
The trains in the wreck were three
extras and the regular New York fast
freight. One of the extras jumped
the eastbound track and crashed into
a second train which was passing on
the west bound track. Trains run
ming close behind each other, the two
extras, crashed into the wreckage al
most Immediately.
Two of the engine boilers exploded
simultaneously, and the wreckage
caught fire and burned.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-07
POSTAL SALARIES RAISED

Washington, June THE salaries
of thousand postmasters in every
state and territory will be INCREASED
on July next as the result of the
annual adjustment of compensation
announced yesterday by the postof-
flee department. The increases are
mostly 800 year, a few running to
5000 while in occasional cases, reduc-
tions are made because of diminish
ed business, The adjustment is based
on the gross receipts of the offices.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-07
BRIDE WAS KIDNAPPED

Another sensational kidnapping oc-
CURED in Las Vegas today. Mrs. G.
NJ Carey, bride of about one hour.
was kidnapped from her husband and
taken to the Santa Fe railway station
in an automobile by a party of her
friends. Mr.. Cary had made arrange
ments with Dan Rhodes to make the
journey to the station in a cab Re
demonstrated when invited into the
vehicle without his bride as he did not
care to make his honeymoon trip by
himself. But he was forced into the
cab and taken to the station. The
bride managed to elude her captors and
join her husband and the alleged
friends" of the couple had to con-
tent themselves with throwing rice
and tying old shoes to the baggage of
the happy couple.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-07
sPARRINe IN M'NAMARA CASE

Los Angeles, June 7.-Of interest
in connection with the coming de-
fense of the Mcnamara brothers was
the refusal of the prosecution to sup
ply the defense with copy of the
evidence heard by the grand jury.
The prosecution supported its atti-
tude by a new state law, which pro-
vides that the defense is only entitled
to such copy five days before trial
begins. To this the defense replied
that the law in question did not be-
come operative until after the grand
jury convened, and does not apply in
this case, Judge Willis took the prob
lem under advisement.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-07
CHARGES ARE PRESENTED
PiTTSBURG MAN PLACES FACTS
BEFORE HOUSE INVEsTIeAT-
ING COMMITTEE
GARY STILL A WITNESS
EXECUTIVE HEAD OF CORPORA.
TIoN DECLARES ROOSEVELT
SAVED COUNTRY IN 1907

Washington, June 7.-Charges al
legged to have been made by Senator
Oliver, of Pennsylvania, that the
United States Steel corporation is en-
deavoIing to get control of water
transportation on the Ohio river
through the absorption of the Pitts
burg Coal and Coke company and the
Mongahela River company were pre-
sented to the house Steel Trust in.
vestigating committee today by Rob
ert c. Hall, of Pittsburg.
e. H. Gary, replying to questions
by Chairman Stanley, denied that the
Steel corporation had any such plans
in mind. Mr.. Hall is former presi-
dent of the Pittsburg Stock exchange.
He said the Steel corporation has
25-yeat contract for coal at a price
that represented loss to the min
ing companies A deal is pending, he
said. for the transfer to the Steel cor
ooration of a large acreage of coal
and, to be paid for in bonds guar
Lnteed by the Steel corporation.
There is no doubt in my mind, |
Ir. Hall declared, that the deals
lean the ultimate shipment of ali
oal in our district by rail and the
radication of water competition. Sen
tor oliver agrees with this view"
Judge Gary again today declared
hat former President Roosevelt and
ormer Secretary of State Root not
,nly sanctioned the absorption OF the
Tennessee Coal and Iron company by
The Steel corporation, but held it to
be necessary to avoid widespread
financial disaster. Mr.. Gary declared
anew that financial conditions in 1907
we're such that something had to be
done to prevent the spread OF the
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-07
WANTS pIAz TO RETURN

st. Louis, June 7.-Reiterating his
original statement that he intended
going to Europe. Senor Jose Yves
Limantour, former minister of finance
of Mexico upon his departure from
st. Louis last night, amplified it by
saying his mission on the continent
was to seek out Porfirio Diaz, fallen
president of Mexico and induce him
to return to the country of which he
was president thirty-four years.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-07
euNRoAr TO NICARAGUA

washington, June HAS the lit
tie steam schooner Eureka already
landed arms and ammunition which
it was said to be carrying to assist
in the revolution against President
Diaz of Nicaragua? The navy de-
partment and the Nicaraguan legation
there are trying to figure out this
problem. The American gunboat
yorktown is now headed for Amapala
to follow up the search for the Eu-
reka.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-07
Fine Homes Wrecked

Ell Paso, Tex, June IA telegram
received here indicates that many OF
the fine homes in the American col
ony in Mexico City were wrecked by
an earthquake today. e. N. Brown
president of the Mexican National
railroad, telegraphed:
"Big earthquake at 4:3O a. M. Sew
eral killed in the Santa Maria dis
trict. My house badly wrecked. All
our American friends safe"
The message came from Mexico
City over the railroad telegraph lines.
Santa Maria is suburb of Mexico
City.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-07
Recorded at Washington

Washington, June 7.-Seismographs
throughout the entire country were
jarred at an early hour today by the
most severe earthquake that has been
recorded in several years. 1t is esti-
mated to have occurred four thou
sand or five thousand miles from
Washington but in what direction
could not be ascertained.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-07
PIONEER SURGEON DEAD

Philadelphia, June DIR. Joseph
Price, one of the pioneers in alb.
dominal surgery in this country and
one of the most foremost gynecolo
gists in this city, died last night fol
lowing an operation for appendicitis.
lie operated for appendicitis on young
girl shortly afternoon yesterday and
was operated on for the same trouble
less than four hours later. DR.. Price
was former president of the Ameri-
can Medical association.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-07
SENATE APPROVES
SPECIAL INQUIRERS
1T RATIFlEs APPOINTMENT OF
uB-coMMlTTEE TO REIN
VEsTlGATE LoRlMER

Washington, June by unanimous
vote the senate today approved the
action of the committee on privileges
and elections in naming a sub-com-
mtitee Of eight to conduct the new
Lorimer investigation. The sub-com-
mittee, which under the resolution
adopted, really becomes a separate
committee, is clothed with wide au-
thority and viii begin its work imme-
diately.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-07
SOLDIERS AMONG VICTIMS
WHEN ARTILLERY BARRACKS
COLLAPSED, BETWEEN so
AND 20 PERlSHED
WIDE FISSURES IN STREETS
ADOBE HOUSES cRUMBlED,
BURYINo OCCUPANTS BE-
MEATH TONS OF DEBRIS

Mexico City, June 7.-An earth
quake at o'clock this morning de-
storyed scores of buildings, including
the artillery quarters, where seventy
soldiers were buried in the ruins.
The dead and wounded number be-
tween fifty and seventy.
Several persons were killed through
the collapse of the building occupied
by the street railway and power COM
pany. At Buena Vista, the railway
tracks were twisted. The shock was
followed by an explosion of gas at
the army barracks which added to
the horror of the scene.
Warehouses at the Mexican Central
station collapsed and an engineer was
killed. A private boarding school
building was wrecked but none of the
occupants was injured The national
palace had one of its walls cracked |
and the keystone of one of the arches
was displaced. The ancient cathed
raj of Santo Domingo was also badly
damaged.
The oscillations moved from north
to south and opened wide fissufes in
the streets. The adobe houses crum-
bled but the dead in these cannot be
numbered at present The shock was
most severely felt in the western por-
ton of the city, though buildings in
the central part of the capital were
wrecked. The only foreigned killed
was a Chinese, so far as known.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-07
srILLmAN-wHITNEv WEDDING

San Francisco, June 7.-One of the
largest and most fashionable wed
dlngs of the season took place in
Trinity church today, when Miss Mil
dred Whitney, daughter of the late
Calvin E. Whitney of this city, became
the bride of Ernest G. Stillman, son
of James Stillman, the eminent New
York banker. A large party of guests
from New York attended the cere-
mony.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-07
EueITIvEs MUST RETURN

Sacramento, Cal, June 7.-Gover
nor johnson has honored the requisi.
tion OF the governor of Pennsylvania
for Michael F. Karlath, banker and
steamship agent, wanter at Windber
and Scalp Level on charges of en-
bezzlement of between $4,000 and
$4,000, belonging to the coal miners.
The governor also honored the re-
QUESTION of the governor of Missouri
for the return of John Christian,
wanted in Barton county for seduc-
ton.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-07
DAUGHTER OF HELAsco DIES

New York, June Mrs. William
Elliott died late yesterday at Colo
rado Springs. She was a younger
daughter of David Belasco. She was
married on January % last Her ill
ness followed almost Immediately.
She spent two months at Asheville,
N. c., hoping that the air would re-
store her to health and left Asheville
for Colorado.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-07

Mrs. John L. Zimmerman arrived
this afternoon from her home in Los
Angeles, and will be here a few days
She will return soon to Los Angeles
to attend the commencement exer.
cises of the Los Angeles high school
at which, her daughter, Miss Eileen
Zimmerman, will be graduated.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-07
ROOSEVELT HAS
MADE NO PROMISES
Ex-PREslDENT DECLARES HE is
uNPLEDGED FOR CAMPAIGN
OF 1912

Springfield, Mass, June 7.-Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt said today, with
reference to a published story that he
would support. Mr.. Taft in the next
presidential campaign.
There is no truth in the report
that | have agreed to support any
man for president in 1912. have
neither made any such statement or
even discussed the matter"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-07
SISTER OF GARFIELD DEAD

Los Angeles, June 7.-Mehitabel G
Trowbridge, ninety years old, sistei
Of President Garfield, died here late
yesterday. Mrs. Garfield, the widow OF
the president, at present on Long Is
land, has bee notified by telegraph
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-07
Also Recorded At Lawrence

Lawrence, Kan, June IA violent
earthquake was recorded by the seis-
mograrh at the Kansas State uni
versity here early today. The uni
versity authorities expressed the opin'
ion that the earthquake was in west
ern Mexico.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-07
Scene of TembIor Located

Seattle, Wash, June IA violent
earthquake, supposed to be in west
ern Mexico, was recorded on the seis-
mograph of the University of Wash
ington between and 4 o'clock this
morning. The disturbance lasted half
an hour. The sheet recording the
east and west vibrations was shaken
off the drum.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-07
Cables Not Affected

New York, June None of the
local cable or telegraph COM
panies reported today any Interrupt
ton of service which generally fol
lows in the district where the earth
quake is severest. The South Ameri.
can and transatlantic cables were
working all right.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-07
NO POLO MATCH TODAY

New York, June THE second
game of polo between the English
and American teams for the interna-
tional polo championship, which was
to have been played this afternoon
at Westbury, L. l., was postponed un-
til Friday at 4:90 ?. m. on ac-
count of the wet condition of the
field.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-06-07
HERE TO ATTEND WEDDING

Governor and Mrs. William J. Mills
arrived this afternoon from Santa Fe
t. attend the Cunningham-Clary we'd
ding, which will be celebrated tonight.