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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-05
PAk FALLS into
tn REBELS HANDS
LATE DISPATCHES FROM JIMEN-
Ez TELL OF FEDERALs'
DEFEAT

Ell Paso, Tex, April 5.-Two bridg-
es south of Juarez and three near
MADEIRA, on the Mexican Northwest
ern railroad, were reported burned
today. The telegraph line to Chihna-
hua and Jimenez was cut last night.
The break was repaired, but the wire
then went down in another place. No
dispatches from the front were re,
ceived.
Powell Roberts, the American ac-
quilted by court martial at Chihua-
hua yesterday of a charge of being a
spy, returned here today. Wires were
repaired between Juarez and Jimen-
ez this afternoon at 3 o'clock and
the first message through said that
Parral fell into the rebel hands last
night. The message said the rebels
captured machine gun and mortar
from the federal defenders.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-05
TODAY IN CONGRESS.

Washington, April 5.-Senate: In
session 2 p. m.
Adverse report on house steel tar.
if revision bill submitted by finance
committee.
Senator Smoot introduced bill to
repeal apex mining law"
Porto Ricans opposing house free
sugar bill were heard by finance com
mittee.
Bill limiting labor on government
work by private contractors to eight
hours day, ordered favorably report.
ed by committee on education and la.
bor. as it passed the house.
General Edwards, chief of fnsuIar
bureau, urged before senate finance
committee the removal of the 100000
ton limit Of Philippine sugar which
the tariff law now permits to enter
free of duty.
House: Met at noon.
Continued consideration of Indian
appropriation bill.
Appropriations COMMITTEES chairman.
Fitzgerald, after conference with
the president and Red Cross, an
nounced congress would appropriate
no more money for relief of Missis.
sippi flood sufferers unless conditions
grew worse.
Adopts rule empowering Judiciary
committee to employ every means
possible in investigating so-called
money trust" Committee given pow
er Of court.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-05
EIGHT MEN pEpoRTEn

San Diego. Calf, April ,5.-Eight
members of the Industrial Workers
of the World have been deported from
San Diego blythe police and posse of
constables since yesterday morning,
according to statements made by the
police today. Some of the men were
placed on big automobile truck be-
longing to the fire department this
morning and taken to the city limits
where the first camp of guards to turn
back the intruders has been establish
ed. From thence northward the In
dustrial Workers members were
hustled to the second camp at the
county line and ordered to keep NOV
ing.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-05
Miners
WILL STAND PAT
HARD COAL MEN DO NOT WISH
TO BECOME ALLIED WITH
RIVAL WORKERS.

New York, April 5.-The anthracite
coal operators took cognizance today
OF widespread reports that the mine
workers are planning to press their
demands for recognition of the Unit
ed Mine Workers Of America, by is
suing q statement declaring they
"are willing to stand absolutely upon
the decision OF the anthracite strike
commission with respect to this de-
mand". Following is the statement
In part:
"The operators have consistently
held that it was unreasonable to ask
them to enter into contract with a
union controlled by workers engaged
in bituminous mining. rival indus
try. They were upheld in this by the
strike commission, which declared
that the first requisite for trade
agreements in the anthracite industry
should be an organization governed
by the anthracite mine workers and
iree from coneroi OF dictation by the
bituminous mine workers.
None Oh tne REFORMS IL organiza-
tion tnat tne commission recommend
su nave Deen maue, ana To-Day tne op-
orators are asked to do precisely the
'nlng winch tne commission Win 1ui
power dechneo 70 direct them TO 40
announcer conclusive reason why
tne an'nraciee operators snouid not
recognize tne Union NINE workers
Of America as party 70 contract IS
mat not nearly al me an'nrae'se
nins WORKER my sssA { mssaVlls 2
als i1lsnapsls " ens.s o''is'1a:
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
IT DECLARES PROPOSED BILL
WOULD RUIN ONE OF MA.
TIoN's BIG ENTERPRISES
WOULD DECREASE REVENUES
COMMITTEEMAN BELIEVE AN.
: NUAL DEFICIT OF $1,4oo,ooo
WOULD OCCUR

Washington, April 5.--An agree
ment to take UP the house iron and
steel tariff revision bill by week after
next was reached in the senate to-
day. Senator Penrose presented the
finance committees adverse report on
the bill and in response to questions,
he and Senator Simmons, speaking
for both the majority and minority,
said they would cooperate to begin
the consideration of the measure at
the earliest possible date
Senator Simmons said the democra.
tic members of the finance commits
sion would file the minority report.
An adverse report on the house steel
revision bill, signed by all the republi.
can members of the finance committee
except Senator LaFolette, was sub.
mitted to the senate today. The bill
is denounced as ill-advised and un-
fortunate. 1t is declared its enact
ment would reduce protection below
the margin of safety and ten to de-
stToy one of the most Important in.
Of this v-sptry.
The commitssyegshsends that hear
ings of 245 different industrial con-
Germs of Is states showed wide op-
position ito the revision of the pres
snt rates and that representatives of
225 manufacturers of machine tools
testified that putting machine tools
On the free list would compel the
closing of their factories. Among 9TH
pr reasons is cited the absence of a
report from the tariff board on metals.
The report says the house ways
md means committees estimate, that
here would be $25,OO0,0OO of increas-
I'd importations annually, would, if
correct, mean that foreign iron and
steel products were to displace Amer
can manufactures in the domestic
market. 1t added that even with the
increased importations relied on by
he ways and means committee, there
would be deficit in revenues Of
more than S1,40O,00O.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-05
STRIKERS ENGAGE IN
BATTLE WITH POLICE
PASsIAc, N. j., is SCENE. OF
ENCOUNTER STARTED BY &
INDUSTRIAL WORKERS.

Passaic, n. j., April 5.-A battle be-
tween several hundred striking silk
mil operatives and 40 deputy sheriffs
and policemen occurred today outside
the Fortsmann and Huffman silk mill
at Garfield, the strikers raining
bricks and stones at the guards and
the latter using their clubs and re-
volvers. Some of the deputies fired
over the heads of the strikers and dis
-persed the crowd ---sbias.--.anindad a
nuudreu ur-s~---- Women. Six arres 90
were made.
Among those nursing wounds made
by clubs are dozen women. Strik-
ers, who gathered outside the plant
at Garfield and jeered the employees
IN the mill, were ordered to dispense,
whereupon Charles Rothfisher, one OF
the organizers of the Industrial Work
ers of the World, mounted box and
told the crowd the deputies had no
right to enforce their order and a
general fight occurred.
Henry Pagan, a deputy, was strutk
in the face by brick and knocked
down. One of the strikers was found
unconscious with blood flowing frbm
a cut in the head. Rothfisher vas
among the six arrested.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-05
LAS VEGAS DAILY OPTIC. FRIDAY APRIL 5. 1912.
BRITISH SHIP SINKS.

Van Couver, B. c.. April 5.-The
liner Makura, new en- route from this
port to Australia, was ordered 10 call
at Tanning Island on leaving Homo
lulu, to pick up party of shipwreck-
ed sailors. according 20 advices receiv-
ed by the Zelandia which arrived to-
day from Australia. Information Of the
wreck is vague but the vessel is be-
lieved to have been British sailing
ship which encountered the hurricane
and became waterlogged. her men
taking to the boats.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-05
woMEN WIRELESS OPERATORS

Washington, April 5.-Women viii
supplant men as wireless operators
on the steamships in the north Pa
cific II the plans OF r. H. Armstrong,
manager of wireless telegraph COM
pany that has contracts with many
liners. are followed. Mr.. Armstrong
who says men are not always salts
factory. yesterday engaged Miss Ma
bel kelso and Miss S. Through for
his first women operators and turned
hem over to Chief Operator C. B.
Cooper for instructions.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-05
TONG WAR RESUMED.

San Francisco, April 5.-The Pacif.
ic coast tong war, which has resulted
in half dozen deaths since the open
ing of hostilities February 2 between
the Hop Sing and Sin suey Ying
tongs, out here again today in the
shooting Of Tue Quong Sing, men,
Der Of the Hop Sing Tong He was
shot three times, but it is thought he
viii recover. His assailants, believed
to be Sin Suey Ying gunmen, escaped
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-05

Charlottesville, Missouri. April s.
only desperate fight can prevent
the rising flood from breaking
through the levee in this territory.
Should a crevasse occur the entire
st. Francis basin would be inundated
with water and the loss of life and
property would be great.
The flood today buries the high wa
ter marks of 1908 more than 20 inches
and continues without abatement.
The situation is hourly growing more
serious. An army of men is working
day and night to protect all weak
places. The Frisco railroad, which
forms the levee protection in front of
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-05
CREST NOT DUE FOR TWO MORE DAYS
Lower River Points Anticipate Serious Conditions When Immense
Volume Of Water Comes Down the MississppThousands
OF People Are Homeless and Are Being Sheltered
Under Tents Provided by the Militia and
Federal Quartermaster

lucky, and Union City, Tennessee.
The Nashville, Chattanooga and st.
Louis railroad is running trains to
East Hickman, mile away, where a
temporary station has been erected.
On the hill where tents have been put
up the women of Hickman assisted
in preparing the camp for the refu-
pees, distributing food clothing and
bedding.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-05
WONG PING RESIGNS.

San Francisco. April 5.-Dispatches
received here today from Nanking
contain news Of the resignation Of
Wong Ping, minister of war under
the provisional government. Wong
has been appointed by yuan shi Kai
as special adviser to the government.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-05
APEX LAW ATTACKED

Washington, April 5.-Under the
provision of bill introduced by Sena-
tor Smoot today the apex mining
law would be repealed. If enacted,
no lacator would have the right to
follow any vein, lode, lodge or other
deposit outside of the limits of the
surface boundary of his claim.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-05

While reports today from uppe
stretches of river territory were OF
the whole encouraging to the thou
sands of high water refugees in town:
along the Mississippi, nevertheless in
dications continue to point to the de
velOpment of an even more serious
flood situation in the lower valley
than now exists. Today was marked
by the usual number of alarming rum.
ors of serious disasters, many prov
ing erroneous on investigation The
backwater from draining pump at
Cairo, Illinois, led to the report that
the levee which protects Cairo from
the Ohio river had broken and that
the city was doomed. A prompt de-
NAL of the report was made by the
United States weather observer at
Cairo, who said no serious danger
was apprchended.
The crest of the flood will not be
reached in the ST.. Louis-M Memphis
stretcn UI cne Mississippi fof a udy
or two and even in the event of con-
tinuous fair weather, the immense
volume of water now poring into the
Mississippi from its numerous tribu-
taries threatens critically high stages
at lower river points. The crest of
the present flood wave in, the Ohio is
expected at Louisville Saturday night
or Sunday.
Those points which are being given
the greatest attention include the Reel
Foot lake levee, several miles south
of Hickman, Kentucky. A narrow
strip of land separates the Mississip-
pi river from Reel Foot lake at this
point, and the efforts of a thousand
or more laborers are being devoted
to strengthening the levee that pro-
tects several counties in northwest
Tennessee. Flood warnings have been
sent to all points along the lower
river and thousands of refugees are
seeking temporary homes in the high
lands
The death list throughout the flood
area reached IS, a logger losing his
life in the Kentucky river and five
persons a whole family, being drown
ed near Birds Point. Missouri. Two
farmers are reported drowned near
Birds Point. Various estimates rang
ing from $5,OOO,OOO to $10,OOO,OOO,
have been placed on the property
damage recorded SO far Acute suf-
fering is reported from many points.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-05

The Christian Scientists are repre-
sented by an attorney, Judge E. A.
Mann os Albuquerque.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-05
Weakened Levee Threatens Disaster

Weakened Levee Threatens Disaster
Hickman, KY, April 5.-Workers
still are toiling this morning to
strengthen the levees, close the
breaks and beat back the flood The
climax OF the catastrophe may come
at any moment with the breaking
OF Reel Foot levee below here Hun
dreds Of men are trying to strengthen
It and should it go out Unexpectedly
it is feared many lives would be lost,
as means OK escape for the workers
is limited. THE river already is
washing over the top of the Ievee in
many places and several ominous
leaks have been discovered and stop
ped in the last "a hours
Thieves are becoming active in the
flooded section of West Hickman, and
county authorities are discussing the
adyisability of asking for a company
Of militia to protect property. Refu-
gees continue to arrive in great num-
bers.
A steamer is plying along the river
below here picking up marooned resi-
dents. Scores have been rescued in
this manner. Three hundred are
quartered at Tiptonville, Tennessee.
Wagon trains of provisions and bed
ding have arrived from Fulton, Ken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-05

Shortly after o'clock, the Gardiner
alarm was sounded. the long blasts
notifying the department that the fire
WIGS IN farmingdale. The Eagle Hose
Co. responds to the FarminSdale
alarms and at once went to the fire.
Chief Soule went to the fire, and aft
er a conference with Chief Marshall
OF tho Farmngdale department. call
ed orr the Hook and Ladder CO. and
the Alert Hose Co. Later the cobbos-
see Steamer Co. arrived and after con-
Meeting gave added pressure.
At the start the fire was in the
front end of the mouse and worked
rapidly up through to the roof of slate
known as a French roof This kept
the flames inside so that they spread
through the interior and soon We're
breaking out through the Sides The
interior finish was almost entirely of
hard wood AID burned tiercely. Al
though several streams OF water We're
pouring into the building for over an
hour ii was after $50 o'clock before
the flames were under control The
house was almost entirely destroyed
the ell being the molly part not burned
and that was thoroughly watersoaked.
The barn was not connected with the
bollse and was saved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-05
Patriauin Mccormick.

A marriage with a slight romance
connected took place, Thursday eve
ming, in this city. The contracting
parties were William Patriquin and
Miss Helen Mccormick, both of
Kingman, Me. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. r. w Plant, pastor
of Christ church, in the parish house
Miss Alice Patriquin, sister of the
groom, was bridesmaid and Philip
Goliath of this city was best man. 1t
seems that Mr.. Patriquin was in the
city and Augusta on legal business
and was visiting relatives. The mar
riage was set for Thursday of this
week and as he was unable to get
away and it was the wish of all con-
cerned that the ceremony be not post
poned the bride-eleet was reached by
telephone, the matter explained and
she at once expressed her willingness
to come here to be united in marriage
Fer the present the honeymoon Is
being passed in this city and Angus
Ia, but soon Mr.. and Mrs aPatriquin
will return to kingman to reside. He
is the head salesman in a large gen
eral store there Mrs. Patriquin is the
daughter of q prominent lumberman
of that place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-05
President Taft On a Six=Day $
Automobile Trip Through N. E.

Beverly, Mass, Oct 1.-The sum
mer capital officially viii be a lonely
place for the next two weeks. Pres
ident TAFT wilt leave, TOMORROW, on 4
si&-day automobile trips through Yer
mont and sNews Hampshire and will
rest in Beverly only q few hcurs on
his return trip before he boards the
Mayflower to review in New York the
biggest feet ever assembled in Amer
lean waters The return from New
York will be made by way of Worees-
ter, where he has a speaking engage
ment, Oct. Is. and the President will
have molly 10 days more of vacation in
Beverly before he Journeys southwark
for the winter. Mrs. Taft viii accom-
pany the President on practically all
of these trips, and While Miss Helen
Taft will be at Parramatta for sev-
eral days the Presidents cottage will
be comparatively quiet and the Exec
tive office here will practically shut
down for the next fortnight.
The President and Mrs. Taft will
leave Beverly. at 8 o'clock tomorrow
morning. on the northern New Eng
LAND trip which will cover more than
400 miles. Miss Mabel Boardman and
Mai. r. l.. Rhoades, the Presidents
personal aide and physician, will be
their only guests. The first stop will be
made at Springfield for luncheon.
The latter part of Saturday, Sunday
and sunday night, will be passed in
Dalton as the guests of Senator Crane
On Monday the Presidential party viii
turn northward into Vermont The first
stop in that state will be at Brattle-
boro, where Gov-elect Fletcher and +.
c. Williams win be hosts at luncheon.
On the same day the President Will
pass through Townsend, the birthplace
of his father, Monday night will be
passed at Manchester, as the guest oil
Robert r. Lincoln. son of the mar
tyred President. The President VIII
make Il long jump, Tuesday, from
Manchester to Montpelier pass tbs
night in shat city and, at 10 O'Clock
"Wednesday morning, address the JOINT
assembly ION the Common Soldier OF
he Civil War" This is the only SET
address of the trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-05
Gardiner WatervilIe, Today.

The first bard game in the Gardiner
High school football teams schedule
will he played at P. NJ, Saturday. on
Quimby field when Waterville High
will he the opponents of the local
team. The upriver team defeated.
Wednesday. the Cony High team of
Augusta by the score of 10 TO and
the game, Saturday afternoon, will give
the supporters of the Gardiner team a
chance to compare their team with
Cony, whom Gardiner will play, Sat
urday. Oct. d.. The probable lineup of
the G. Il. S. team is as follows. lie, w.
O'Biien; 1t, Averill; lg. Dulac: c. J..
Talbot, re-, Morans: 1t, Philbrook: re,
J. OBrien; OBJ +. Talbot; lib, Libby;
RIB, Capt. Conners; fb Wiley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-05
A PROGRESSIVE CLUB
Organized in Observation-Disclosures by
Rev. n. E. Dunnack of Augusta.

The Waterville Progressive Club
and citizens interested in the Built
Moose party. to the number of about
200, gathered in the Armory, Friday
evening, and listened to a spirited ad-
dress by Rev. II. e. Dunnack of Au-
gusta. He outlined what the Bull
Moose party proposes to do ii it gets
a chance. and he was often interrupt
ed by applause. Touching en- the Chi
oago convention, he accused the Taft
men of political grand larceny, and
he also referred to the tariff, the
courts, the trusts and the high cost
of living. Col. Roosevelts plan of adj
iusting these conditions was related,
and the speaker took a dab at So
cial and industrial problems. giving
woman suffrage a good word He
pictured Roosevelt as an .incompar-
able man; an imperial statesman
who has done more for the United
States than any other living individu-
al, etc.
Officers of the club were elected as
follows: President, Luther G.. Bun
ker; secretary, C. NJ. Daggett; treas
urer, f. G. Crosby. vice presidents
Arthur C. Towle, Ward /; A. F.
Armstrong. Ward 2: f. M. Heath
Ward g. C. w. Atchley. Ward 4;
Otto Knauff. Ward s; Henry RAN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-05
GARDINER.
William H. Ring Of Farm
ingdaIe Loses His Life
By SuitOcaiion in Fire Which
Almost Totally Destroys Home.
Cause Of the Blaze Is Unknown,
Issveral Reasons Being Given.

William II. Ring of Farmingdale
lost his life by suffocation, late Fri
day afternoon. in the fire which al
most totally destroyed the home at
1854 Maine avenue. Mr.. Ring was alone
in the house at the time. A man walk
ing along Maine avenue saw the blaze
in the front part of the house and
notified Mrs. Allen Lewis. who lives
next door Mrs. Lewis saw and sum-
moned Peacock and Harry Peterson.
employees of the New sEngland Tele-
phone Co. who were nearby, and they
at once started for the house. Pea
cock went into the house by the back
door. located the telephone, pulled it
down from the wall and then went
outside. At that time the rear part
of the house was filled with smoke.
When he got outside he was told that
Mr.. Ring was in the house and he at
once went back in. Peacock is a men,
Der of the Eagle Hose Co. of the Gar
diner fire department and is accus-
toned to smoke. Crawling on his
hands and knees he went through sew
eral rooms and finally put his hand on
one of Mr.. Rings legs Cropping about.
Peacock found that Ring was lying
outstretched on a couch with his head
and arms hanging over the back and
sides. Peacock tried to get Ring out
alone, but was unable to do, So Co
ing outside he asked for assistance,
and, finally, VIM. Briggs of Farming
dale went in with Peacock and to-
getfcr they got Ring out of doors. DR..
Bert E. Lamb, a son-in-law of Mr.
Ring, was present and, making an ex-
animation, discovered that Ring was
breathing, but unconscious. Artificial
respiration was tried, but after giving
one groan Ring died. 1t is understood
that no official inquiry will be made
into the death Coroner F.. +. Andrews
had not been officially notified of the
death at O'Clock, Friday night.
The fire which caused the death of
Mr. Ring. evidently started in the
front end Of the cellar. Brlggs, one OF
the men who went after Mr. King, was
one of tile first to go into the mouse
through the front door Al that time,
he says, the fire was just breaking up
through the floor by one OF the partl-
tions. How it started could not De as
certained, Friday night. 1t was re-
ported that Mr.. Ring only returned
from Lewiston some time, during the
day, and that there had not peen d
fire in the house. Mr. Ring was an
habitual smoker. 1t is said, and had
habit of lighting matches, one after
another. and dropping them before
they were extinguished. 1t is possiple
that after returning home, in the art
ernoon, he may have gone down ce 81,
and according to his habit dropped :
match in some material there wnics
caught and smouldered, 1t is suppos-
ed that the man went back ups,a,rs
and went TO sleep on the couch ior ''''
last time
It was about $50 o'clock when ths
rcarminedale alarm was sounded
Nest of the members of the depart,
ment work in Gardiner and as resuf
It was some time before the members
arrived at the fire and the blaze nae
q big start.