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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-10
GOVERNOR
Is OBSTINATE MAN
REFUSES TO ALLOW ANY cERE.
MONIES TO A, rEND HIS
INAUGURATION.

Fnoenix, Ariz., Feb. 10-The devo.
tlon OF Governor-elect George w. p.
Hunt to "Jeffersonian Simplicity has
caused a conflict between Arizona's
first state governor and the various
Phoenix committees delegated to ar
range for the statehood celebration
and Inauguration festivities.
Soon after his election Mr., Hunt
announced tnat his Inauguration would
be marked by Jeffersonian simplicity
that he would walk to the capitol,
take the oath of office, deliver his in
augural address and assume charge
OF the state government. Notwith-
standing this announcement commit
tees were named and plans made for
big celebration. The entire city was
to be gaily decorated. 1t was to be
the biggest day Phoenix had ever
had
Then word came from Globe that
the governor-elect had disapproved
the program. He refused to allow the
militia to parade and the various COM
mlttees were in a quandary. The
plans of the chairman of the parade
committee were shattered because the
governor refused to .ue to the capitol.
No one knew even ir he would con-
sent to review the parade. No one
knows yet. Governor Hunt is expect
ed to arrive today from his home az
Globe and a concerted effort will be
made to get him to recede from his
position. In the absence of definite
word from Washington regarding the
time of issuing the statehood procla-
nation, the date of the Inauguration
program Is uncertain.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-10
Soldiers DELAYED at Jimenez.

Ell Paso, Texas, Feb. 10.-Advices
received in Juarez this morning are
that 300 federal soldiers and 600
mounted rurales are held at Jimenez
south OF Chihuahua by destroyed rail-
road bridges. They are en- route north
to campaign against the revolution
lists west of Chihuahua.
The rebels at Cs-as Grandes last
night made up a tram and ran north
to the vicinity of Santa Sofia, where
they burned two more bridges on the
Mexico Northwestern. Citizens of
Juarez and surrounding villages in
cluding Guadalupe, San Ignacio and
San Lorezno, have been formed into
defenders and supplied with
arms, to resist any attack that may be
made upon Juarez by the rebels south
Of there.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-10
UNITED STATES REFUSES
THE REQUEST OF MEXICO
WILL NOT ALLOW FEDERAL
TROOPS TO ENTER JUAREz
THROUGH TEXAS.

Washington, Feb. 1U.-A battalion
OF the Eighteenth infantry has been
ordered from Whippie Barracks, Ari-
zona, to Ell Paso, Texas. The situa-
ton at Juarez, opposite Ell Paso, ia re-
ported to be ugly, tse insurrectos be-
ing much disturbed over the threat
ened entrance of Madero troops into
that place by way of American ter
ritory.
The state department has concludee
to decline the request of the Maderc
government for permission for Mexi-
can troops to cross Texas. The Eight
eenth infantry battslion with a ma
chine gun detachment will relieve Col
onel Steever's cavalrymen on guard
duty at Ell Paso and enable the latter
to patrol the border.
The withdrawal of permission for
Mexican troops to proceed over Ameri-
can territory really amounts only to
a delay until complete understand
ing is reached.
When first the request of the Mexi-
can government was granted by the
state department, it was understood
that only 400 men were involved for
garrisoning the post at Juarez. Later
much uneasiness was expressed by
Texans who feared Mexico was going
to use the American route for gen
eral mobilization of troops to sup
press outbreaks in Chihuahua. Upon
representations from Governor Col
quit of Texas the first permission
was held up.
Discussions are now going on be-
tween the two countries to make
clear that the American state depart
ment granted permission only for the
small garrison to go to Juarez. When
the understanding is clear the soldiers
will pass under escort
of American cavalry. The war de-
partment, it is said, has not in con-
sending any other troops
toward the border at present, but they
still are in readiness
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-10
Man CLAIMS THAT
kIMMEL WAS shot
sWINNEY TEsTIFIEs THAT He
KILLED MAN WHO MURDERED
THE LOST BANKER.

st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 10.-John b.
Swinney, New Mexico ranchman, tes-
titled in the KimmeI case today that
he killed the man who shot and killed
George A. Kimmel in forest In Ore
gon, August IA, 1898, TWO weeks after
Kimmel disappeared. Swinney was
allowed to tell his story 60 the jury
with but slight interruption from at
torneys for the insurance company
which holds policies amounting to $780,
600 on KimmeIs life. The defense
plans to put on witnesses who. it Is
testimony.
contended, win discredit Swinney's
The witness is an acknowledged two
time convict, having served two SEN
tences for murder and train robbery.
Kimmel, in company with the late
Robert M. Snyder of Kansas City,
man named Johnson and Swinney, ac-
cording to Swinney-s testimony, left
Kansas City the night Kimmel disap-
peared, for Coosbay, Oregon, to search
for buried treasure of $4,000. The
party went through y7enver and San
Franciso and took a sailing vessel
from San Francisco to Coosbay.
After finding $4,000 of the treasure,
according to Swinney, Johnson and
quarreled in the woods, John
son shot Kimmel; Swinney, in turn,
shot and killed johnson and Swinney
md Snyder buried the bodies Of John
son and Kimmel in the same grave,
covered it with lesves and slipped
away.
Swinney testified that Snyder took
ximmel's effects and intended to
send them to his mother but Snyder
was afraid to do so. The claimant,
Andrew J. White, former convict. was
lot in court to hear Swinney's story.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-10
FLOODS IN PORTUGAL

Lisbon, Feb. 1O.-The floods con
tinue in every part of Portugal, but
the southern districts are most seri.
ously affected and reports received to.
day show that the distress among the
population is acute.
At the city of Oporto large num-
Der OF barges on the river Doure have
been swept away and several small
coasting vessels have been driven out
TO sea and lost. At the port of Lei
oxes, the damage done by the inun-
dations on the water front is estimated
at more than $1,OOO,O0O.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-10
SPLENDID BANKRUPT"
SENTENCED TO JAIL.
FOURTEEN YEARS AGO HooLEY
WAS RICHEST MAN IN ENG
LAND; NOW HE'S BROKE

London, Feb. 1O-Ernest Tarah
Hooley, who was one of the leading
men in the financial world of London
few years ago, was sentenced today
at the Old Bailey to years imprison-
ment on charge of obtaining money
by fraudulently representing as free
OF encumbrances some property he
had sold to the prosecutor.
Hooley was one of the leading finan-
ciers in England from 1890 to 1898
when he was declared bankrupt. He
had been regarded as one Of the
wealthiest men in the country, acquir
ing his riches by the promotion of
numerous companies.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-10
Reception in Honor of William C. McDon-
aid Was Most Brilliant Social Affair
OF The Winter Season.
ALL PARTS OF COUNTYN REPRESENTED
Immense Crowd Filled Commercial Club Rooms And Duncan
Opera House And Enjoyed Dancing Until an Early Hour
This Morning Decorations We're Beautiful

s To the committee who had charg
e OF the reception muhc redit is du
/. tor the success of the function. Ever,
detail was provided for che enjoy
ment OF the guests. Las Vegas peo
pie Joined heartily in the spirit o.
the occasion and their presence in
large numbers showed their regard fol
the governor and their appreciation OF
the efforts of the committee to pro
vide an enjoyable evening.
he success of the reception and bal
is due largely to the ladies of the
city who graced the occasion by their
presence, and to those who were ac-
lively engaged on the various com.
mittees. The names of the ladies who
assisted are as follows:
Ladies who poured-Mrs. William
G. Hayden, Mrs. H. W. Kelly, Mrs. H.
G. Coors, Mrs. Jake Stern, Mrs. e. v.
Long, Mrs. w. ]. Lucas, Mrs. Emily
P. Rudulph, Mrs. Charles Tamme,
Mrs. F. H. H. Roberts. Mrs. w. e
Kaser. MIS-. F, L. Myers.
Committee on refreshments Mrs
w. e. Gortner, Mrs. Ike Bacharach,
Mrs. H. N. Graubarth, Mrs. Charles
Greenclay, Mrs. F. R. Lord, Mrs. F. L.
Myers, Mrs. F. E. Olney, Mrs. R.
Pritchett, Mrs. John Robbins, Mrs.
Charles A, Spiess.
Committee of ladies who assisted at
refreshment tables in club rooms
Mrs. w. e. Gortner, Mrs Simon Bach
arach, Mrs. G. d. Boucher, Mrs. j.
Fred Anton, Mrs. T. B Bowen, Mrs. ID.
w. Condor, Mrs j. S. Duncan, Jr.,
Mrs. Charles Greenclay, Mrs. James
O'Byrne, Mrs. Ben Strickfadden, Mrs
G. l.. Kahle, Mrs. G. S. Losey, Mrs |
H. ]. Ryan, Mrs. Isac Baeharach,
Miss Maria Olney
Committee on decorations-Mrs A.
A. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. George a.
Fleming, Mrs. and Mrs. F. M. Lyon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles U. Trumbull, |
Mrs. Ned Reynolds, Mrs Charles o.
Malley, Mr. Perry Onion, Mrs. R. B.
Wingo, Mr.. Henry Shaw, Mr.. Audley
Groves.
The ladies who presided at the
punch bowls were Mrs. E. D. Reynolds.
Mrs. Jose Baca, Mrs. George H. Hun
ker, and Mrs. Edward Lewis, and they
were assisted by the following young
ladies: Madeline Mills, Ruth Win
ters, Phoebe Hart, Marie Mann, Au-
rora Lucero, Carrie Greenberger, Opal
Jones, Helen Nahm, Lorraine Lowry.
Miss Baca, Frances Myers, Alice
Coors, Katherine johnson, Margaret
Baca.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-10
HAwLEY VIII FOUND

Babylon. L. l., Feb. 1O.-Miss Mar
garet Cameron. the protege of the late
Edwin Hawley. the railroad million.
aire. indicated to friends that she has
found a document or will under which
she becomes entitled to a share of
his estate. Relatives of Mr.. Haw-
ley assert that he died intestate and
have applied for letters of admin
istration. Miss Cameron is reported
to have found the document during a
visit to the railroad mans country
home early this week.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-10
To be Admitted Wednesday

Washington, Feb. 10.-Official re.
turns from Arizona's first election un-
der the enabling act, which will ad-
NIT her as a state, were laid before
President Taft today by R. A. Kirk
Mr.. Taft has been asked to sign the
proclamation admitting Arizona to the
Union on Monday, Lincoln's birthday.
President aft will be in New York
on that day, however, and will sign the
proclamation on Wednesday.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-10
BIG BOXING BOUT LIKELY TO
BE staged in THIS CITY IS
opinion OF BUSINESS MEN
Late This Afternoon Committee Was in
Consultation With Promoter
Jack Curley.
DECISION TO Be REACHED BEFORE night
FynnS Manager Known TO Favor Las VEGAS Roth s T;ns
Oround And Scene For Ring Even-He Had Look at The
Monfezuma Hotel Yesterday And Considers ReopennS IT,

Late this afternoon tine fate of Las
Vegas ambitions for staging the Die
championship boxing bout between
Jack Johnson and Jv1mie Flynn had
not been decided. Promoter Jack
Curley was in conference with a COM
mittee of business men who are anx-
ious to land the event for Las Vegas.
1t was expected that definite agree
ment would be reached before tonight
Curley is known to favor Las Vegas
strongly but there are SO many de-
tails to be worked out and SO many
cities are bidding for the mill that
he has not yet made his decision. He
may not announce it until his return
to Chicago but it is likely, IL Las We.
gas is the favored bidder, ne will
make it public before reaving. ME-
Curley probably will not leave for Chi
cago until tomorrow evening.
Yesterday Curley was, taken to the
Hot Springs. He visited the old Mon
tezuma hotel property in #hich he
evinced a considerable interest Cur
ley told a representative Of The Optic
today that he is seriously considering
the hotel. Upon his arrival
in Chicago he will go directly to the
offices of the Santa Fe and endeavor |
to get a lease on the building, he as
serts. Curley was surprised to fiji
hot water springs near Las Vegas. He
declared he had never heard of their
existence here. The possibilities of
he Hot Springs as a training quarters
Jurley asserted cannot be surpassed.
lie was taken to Romeroville where
le also was pleased with what he saw.
\ trip to El Porvenir completed the
lays travels.
Curley says Tommie Burns should ;
10 given another try at Jack John
ion if he wants it. He says the for
ner champion is entitled to it. Cur ,
ey did not venture an opinion as to ,
he outcome of such battle. Curley ,
ays there is some.ning besides fun {
n the promoting business. 1t is real, {
lard work. Promoting a big match
equires the writing of thousands of ]
etters and kilograms, many long rail- {
Dad trips and much detail work. A ,
is compelled to employ a
orce of stenographers and clerks for |
months before the staging of bis
'out.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-10
AXIS TAET,S AID

Washington, Feb. 10.-Brigadier
General G. H. Whipple, retiring pay
master general of the army, told tho
house committee on expenditures in
the war department that charges Of
conduct unbecoming a gentleman and
an officer against Major Beecher
B. Ray of the army pay corps had
been suppressed at the suggestion OF
President Taft. Ray, it is charged.
took an active part in the Taft com.
paign of 1908 and his political activity
has been under investigation by the
congressional committee.
1t has been charged that Major Raw
acted as "a walking delegate" for
the republican party. General Whip
pie said that twice Major Ray es-
capped trial on charges which he, the
general, believed warranted prosecu-
tion. He said. he went to Beverly in
1910 to see the president and that
Mr.. Taft had dictated letter in his
presence advising that for the honor
Of the army and the good name of a
woman, stories of the majors acquain-
tance with the wife Of an employe OF
the pay department be kept from the
records.
In one of his letters President Taft
said Major Ray had been active in
the campaign at the instance Of his
(the president's) brother. and added
that he feared Major Ray had apre-
sumed" on the value Of the service
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-10
PRESIDENT TO RESIGN

Berlin, Feb. 1O.-Dr. SPAIN, leader
OF the clerical center party, who yes.
terday was elected president of the
reichstag, announced that he will re-
sign the chair on Monday. He gives
as his reason that he declines to be
associated with a socialist vice presi-
dent.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-10

United States Senator Gore from Sin.
-on, Texas. by telegraph and is being
widely circulated over Oklahoma.
Precinct primary elections to select
delegates to the democratic state con
vention are under way in Oklahoma
today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-10
BASEBALL TEAM IN PANAMA

New Orleans, Feb. 1O.-Accom-
panied by members of his baseball
team, President-Manager Charles
frank OF the New Orleans Southern
league baseball club, sailed today for
Panama to begin two weeks of spring
training. Games have been arranged
With the organized clubs in the canal
zone.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-10
STEPHENS ExoNERArEp

Washington, Feb. 10.-By vote of
seven to five. the senate committe IN
privileges and elections today approx
ed the report of the subcommittee,
generating Senator Stephenson from
charges of corruption in connection
with his election.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-10
NO TESTIMONY HEARD

chicago, Feb. 10.-No testimony was
heard IN the packers trial today.
United States District Judge Carpen-
tor announced an adjournment until
next Tuesday because he was called
20 near an emergency case in another
court.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-10
Bryan Against Harmon

Oklahoma City, Feb. 10.-"I think
it would be suicidal to nominate Har-
mon or any one else favored by Wall
street.
This message, bearing the name of
w. J. Bryan, was received today by
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-10
FederaIs Whip zapatistas.

Cuernavaca, Mexico, FEB. 1O.-Ad-
herents of Zapata, numbering LOCO,
were defeated last night in battle six
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-08-09

J. R. Williams of Thomas had the
misfor-une to wrench his back last
week and was confined to the house
for several days.
M. D. Bowen returned last week
from visit on Lost River.
Rae P. Stratford of Pocatello took
trip to Aberdeen Saturday.
Chas. Hart, manager of the Brown
Hart Company left Saturday for
trip to Chicago to buy goods.
J. D. Hembree bought a gasoline
engine last week to operate his baler.
Mrs. T. H. Christy, Mrs. T. H. Hill,
Mrs. Cherry and Teddy Cherry left
Saturday for an outing on Los River.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-08-09
SEALS
Autographed
Stock Certificates
EMBOSSED STATIONERY
PERCY JONES
Upstairs over U. S. Land Office
BLAcKFOOT, IDAHO
BLACKFOOT, IDAHO

Yes. it has been found! Look In
the Want Ads.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-08-09

In the Thirteenth Indiana there was
no question about the victory Of the
Taft men. because the temporary chair.
man representing the Taft side wao
conceded to have been elected by one
half vote more than the Roosevelt
candidate. This one-half vote extended
through the riptous proceedings, and
although it was not as wide as barn
door it was enough. The chairman put
the question as to electing the Taft
delegates, and after continuous objec.
ton lasting three hours declared the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-08-09

committee.
Eighth District.
In the Eighth congressional conven.
ton split occurred over the majority
and minority reports Of the executive
committee as to the temporary roll.
The Roosevelt followers controlled the
executive committee, but did not have
a majority In the convention, which
adopted the minority report and gave
Taft five and one half votes and Roose-
welt two and one-half votes. This re-
suited in the election Of the Taft dele
gates. who were seated by both the
national committee and the credentials
committee.
Ninth District.
In the Ninth district the district
committee was called by Mr.. Speaker,
a member Of the committee, and not BY
the chairman. The chairman refused
to convene the committee because he
claimed that all the delegates from
Texas to the national convention must
be elected in the state convention. that
Colonel Lyon. his superior, had thus
directed him. The district committee
was called Seven members attended
the meeting. The district convention
was called on May Is. Eleven counties
out of the fifteen responded to the call
and took part in the convention. Three
counties were not represented, and in
one of these there was no election.
After this convention had been called
the chairman of the district committee
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07
NOT BULLETS BUT PAINT

This article is based upon a report OF
the New York State Factory Investigating
Commission. Not long after the inspec-
ton described In this article a conference
was held at the Brooklyn navy yard and
the facts given here were brought to the
attention of the commanders)
| Exclusive Service The Survey Press
Bureau.)
A battleship in dry dock-stripped of her
finery, her engines motionless. her decks
deserted--seems singuiarly futile and
harmless as she leans against the props
placed along her sides. In spite OF the
seeming harmlessness OF the inert mon
ster the battleship remains a destroyer
of health and life. The danger is an in
sidious one, deliberately. gradually and
slowly preying upon the health and life
of it's victims. The source OF the danger
is lead-not as bullets or cannon balls, bu,
as lead paint
Or September l. 1911, there went into
effect in New York a law compelling ply
sicians to report occupational diseases
such as lead poisoning. Late In the year
a Brooklyn physician reported the case
of william O'Connell, who was employed
in the Brooklyn navy yard. In order to
get the facts of the case II was necessary
to see O'Connell. He proved to be man
his clothes sagging about him as he stood
up. His teeth were decayed and falling
out.
About four and one-half years ago
OConnell got Job In the navy yard as a
laborer. He was put to work at scaling"
in the double bottoms Of the battleships.
In two months he was troubled with nau-
sea, constipation and chronic loss of APP
petite. Within year he was taken with
a. NJ lead noiqoufnR and l.
most lost the use OF his arms. He was
out of work for four months. He then
returned to the navy yard and was given
outside work and improved rapidly. A
month later. however ne was laid of and
was unemployed for four months. Then
he was called back and sent to work again
in the double bottoms He protested, but
took the job and went back to scaling and
to an absolute certainty of renewed pots
oriny. Within two months he was again
talen with severe attack and In Sep
kembas. 1911. be quit his lob. He has bceu
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-07

How much did you say dat trunk l:
wuth suh?' The negro miner let &c
his dinner bucket and gazed with shin
ing eyes upon a spick and span new
trunk set open on the sidewalk in thu
sun.
It was in little old furniture store
sandwiched between a saloon and dage
sxand in Bessemer. The trunk was con
spicuous in the array of dull toned fur
niture with its brand new straps. gilt
tering buckles and dangling keys-on tbs
whole--a tempting thing.
THAT trunk" replied the shop-keeper
'.why I'll sell that trunk to you for
eight dollars cash, or twelve dollars on
the installment plan. And it's cheap at
that-a fine trunk-none better in Birm-
irgham'
The negro carefully counted out nine
silver dollars.
81 takes 1t on the installment plan,
suh," said he 81 gives you nine dollahs
down. an I'll sign TO de res'''
With painstaking pride he signed the
formula and went off, happy as a lark,
with the two-dollar trunk.
Now that's an example of it. And that
is midi I've known some of these UNI
scrupulous furniture dealers to charge
as much as s24 for three dollar trunk,
and after the niger had paid twenty
three dollars on it, they would take 1t
away. Now in this case, ten to one, that
niger will miss paying the last dollar
or they will fail to give him proper re-
ceipts-and he loses his trunk:
"Most as Good as Water Melon"
cts a right funny thing, If you notice
1t, how niger takes to trunk. And
another thing, he likes to sign his
name. Just give him chance to
scrawl hjs~-ame and he will sign for
anything, -
There was a recent case in point. An
employe of the Bessemer Soil Pipe COM
pany. faithful, hard working negro,
with an earning capacity of $f4 to SIS
per week, signed away his wages for
three years to a shyster grocer, and the
negros grocery bill averaged from "a to
SIS per week!
How did that come about?" I asked.
4 "Why, in this way" replied ]. e.
Haffner. "The grocer happened to be
our Negroes landlord. He had promised
month after month to patch up the
leaks in the roof. When he failed con-
sistently to keep his word the Niger
moved out, without giving due notice.
The firm got lawyers after him and
managed to get that darby to sign over
every penny he made--and, that negro
was a hard worker. Well, they came
to collect his wages from the company.
They" Mr.. Haffner paused, they
didn't come a second time" he said.
It almost invariably happens that
II someone connected with company
takes personal interest in matter of
this sort, the hoodwinked employe gets
a chance for redress.
S IF they find that a responsible white
man is there to back up the niger.
they are apt to be more careful. They
won't dare quite so much" said one
mine superintendent. but the schemes
on foot for. robbing, defrauding-all but
killing, poor and Ignorant workmen In