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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-07
|aT ABOUT OUTDOOR FIRES
DESPITE COLD THE ENTHUSIASTS
SPEND MANY HOURS UNDER
STARS
AMONG THOSE GATHERED THERE
ARE THE "suPREME COURT"
or BASEBALL

New York, Oct u Sunrise on this
the day before the opening Of the
worlds champion baseball SERIES
found more than 500 boys and men al
the Polo grounds Sitting around bon
fires, they had waited all night for the
first chance at the 1000 upper grand.
stand seats to be placed on sale at .
a. M Each person will be allowed to
buy two tickets. At the sale of seats
tomorrow only one ticket win be SOLD
to person. This is an eleventh
hour ruling, designed to defeat spec
ulators.
In the hotel Hobbies here are gath
cred hundreds Of men notable in the
baseball world, among them Presi-
dents Lynch and Johnson Of the two
big leagues and August Hermann, Of
Cincinnati, who constitute the "su-
preme court Of baseball. They had
an informal meeting scheduled for the
day at which they planned fina, su-
pervision Of arrangements for the big
games.
All are confident thatsthe coming se-
ries win eclipse all pask contests for
the worlds campiohshiit not except
ing the last years games, which far
surpassed all former contests.
Although the Giants have All exhibit
ton game arranged for this afternoon
with the New York Americans for the
entertainment Of Uncle Sans blue
jackets, the day will be mainly Of rest
for the worlds series men. It is un-
derstood that Mathewson, Tesreau
and Marquard, who will do the bruntI
Of the pitching for the Giants, will
have final workout Larry Doyle's
slight injury suffered at Brooklyn Fri
day left no i'll effects and the New
York captain surely viii take part in
the big games.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-07

ROBBERS HAVE
POOR FORTUNE
BREAK INTO TWO OKLAHOMA
BANKS BUT FAIL TO Sc
CURE MONEY

Enid. Okla. Oct Three robbers
early today blew the safe in the State
bank Of Kremlin, IL miles north oi
here, and wrecked the bank fixtures.
but were frightened away before they
obtained any loot Two hours later
three men. believed to be the same
trio, entered Douglas. Is miles south
east, on handcar, blew the safe IL
the State bank Of Douglas and again
escaped empty handed. A posse or
ganized here started in pursuit
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-07
Red sox Have Last Practice

Boston, Oct. THE Boston Ameri-
cans tried their batting eyes and theii
fielding ability in light practice at
Fenway park this morning lrior to
their departure for New York Il was
their last day Of preparation for the
worlds championship series.
The players were in fine form
Gardner and Carrigan, who suffered
recently from split fingers, are in
good condition, again. The Red Soz
bid fair to go into the worlds series
with the same fortunate lack Of handi
caps on account Of illness or injury
which characterized their seasons
play
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-07
BIG TASK FOR LAWMAKERS.

London, Oct, Tin view Of the stir
ring national issues awaiting consid-
Grafton and action, the autumn ses-
sion of the house of commons, which
was formally opened today, promises
tobe one of the most important Of re-
cent years. In addition to the all-im-
portant home rule measure, the ses-
sion is expected to take definite ac-
tion in regards to Welsh disestablish-
ment, the franchise bill and one or
more Of the reform measures demand
ed by organized labor.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-07

indianapolis, Oct. Edward CLARK
of Cincinnati today pleaded guilty to
the governments charges in the dyna-
mite conspiracy. AS soon as court
opened District Attorney Charles W.
Miller addressed Federal Judge A. B.
Anderson.
'If it pleases the court the defend
ant, CLARK Of Cincinnati, wishes to
change his plea from not guilty to
guilty"
clark then stepped forward.
~Do you plead guilty?" asked Judge
Anderson.
4 plead guilty" said Clark
The prisoner was separated from the
other 45 defendants and taken to jan
to await the imposing Of his sentence
Clark pleaded guilty to all the charges
five counts of conspiracy and 59
counts Of being principal to the ac-
tual illegal interstate shipment Of dy'
Mantle and nitroglycerin.
clark was business agent and presi'
dent Of local union No. "A Of the n
ternational Association Of Bridge and
Structural iron Workers from Janu-
ary, 1908, to July, 1911. His activit-
les in promoting explosions, Mr. Nil
Ter asserted, were carried on through
letters written by Frank ". Ryan
president Of the union, and the Nc
Hamaras. An ivory handled umbrella
bearing the initials sc. O.. were found
in the wreckage of a dynamitei bridge
at Dayton, Ohio, Mr.. Miller said
led to the disclosure that Clark nc
tually had caused the explosion, hay
ing used the umbrella to protect tne
dynamite from the rain and then leay-
ing it behind.
Clark was also charged with carry
ing out plots against employers Of
non-union labor In connection with 9
scheme to blow up the Harrison ave
nue. viaduct, at Cincinnati, MT. Miller
alleged, Clark wrote to Ryan:
@It would be dangerous for me tC
buy explosives down here. You had
better send stranger. | have gotten
one man out Of lot Of trouble al
ready. am afraid can't do much
more, for the police judge said @fol
Gods sake. don't bring this bunch be
fore me again or III have to do some
thing
Herbert s. Hockin, acting secretary
treasurer Of the union, was charged
by Mr.. Miller with "double-dealing'
with Clark.
eThe executive board Of the iror
workers union agreed upon fixed
price Of 5000 for each job" said Mr.
Miller to the jury. For the blowinl
up Of a bridge over the Miami rivei
at Dayton, May 3, 1908, Hockin pail
Clark only s12275, thus holding ou
part Of the fee.
Pointing toward Eugene A. Clanc.
and Olaf A. Tveitmoe OF San Francis
co, Mr.. Miller said it would be showI
that they helped in promoting the Loi
Angeles Times disaster and tina
Jack" Bright, known as J. e. Nun
sey, for two weeks after the explosion
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-07
MINERS BEHAVE WELL.

Ely, New, Oct. THE 1900 striking
miners here are maintaining excellent
order. Several conferences have been
held since President Meyer Of the min
ers' federation announced that the
questions at issue would be left for
settlement to the various companies
and their employees and there would
seem to be hope for an early agree
meent.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-07
.RAcEs 10 OPEN AZ LEXINGTON

BAcEs TO OPEN AT LEXINGTON
Lexingtin, KY, Oct n Everything
is in readiness for the opening here
tomorrow Of the fall meeting Of the
Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders
association The stables are filed with
many Of the world renowned trotteEs
and PAGERS and record-breaking
meet is predicted Fourteen feature
events with total value Of $4,000
will be decided during the ten days
OF the meeting. The big events Of the
opening day viii be the $4,000 Ken.
lucky Futurity for a-yearolds.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-07
SAYS HE'S A THIEF.

San Francisco, Oct. Nothing was
known at the British consulate this
morning about Robert Holt, alias Clax-
ton, who gave himself up to the Oak
land police yesterday stating that he
had stolen $4,000 from the Australian
government
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-07
WRECK KILLS THREE.

Hagerston, Nd, Oct. 7.--Three train
men were killed. another was probably
fatally injured and four other train
men were hurt IN a head-on collision
near Shippensburg today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-07

Dalton. Mass, Oct THE president
and Mrs Taft after spending Sunday
at the home here of United States
Senator Murray Crane, left today on
the second stage Of their six day an
tomobile tour If New England.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-07
ExpLoaloN INJuRgs soLDIERs

EXPLOSION INJURIES SOLDIERS
Washington, Oct. Flight priyates
Of Battery F. Third United States field
artillery, were injured by a premature
explosion Of a shell today at Toby Han
ma, Penn. William n Erbeck, most
seriously hurt, was brought to hos
pital here. Privates Andrew Miller,
Peter Marion, Nelson D. Blosse, G. A,
Houncmell, Fred F. McNamee, Fred
Lineham and Corporal John Harsch
were hurt but not badly
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-07
JACK LESTER WINS

Sydney, Australia, Oct. Jack Les
ter, the American heavyweight pugit
ist, was the victor today in a fight
with Jack Howard, middleweight
boxer Of New South Wales. The con
test was stopped by the police in the
thirteenth round
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-07
DE PALMA NO BETTER

Milwaukee. Oct. There was prac
tically no change today in the conei-
tion of Ralph De Palma, injured in N
accident in the Grand Prix automo-
bile race Saturday His physician ex
pressed confidence in his ultimate re
covery If no change for the worse
occurs, n
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-07
HIGHEST RANK MAsoNs eATHEF

HIGHEST RANK MASONS GATHER
Washington. Oct 7-Men from
widely separated parts Of the world.
who have won the highest distinction
that the Masonic fraternity can give
them. have arrived in Washington 70
attend the international Conference
of the Scottish Rite, the sessions of
which win last through the greater
part Of this week Among those In
attendance are delegates represetIne
the Scottish Rite supreme councils in
the United States, Canada, Italy, Bet
gium, Egypt, Greece. Venezuela,
France and Mexico
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-07
germany Accepts ProposaI.

Berlin, Oct 7Germany today &C.
cepted the amended draft of the decla-
ration Of the powers Of Turkey and
the Balkan states. 1t now embodies
the Austrian proposal for clearer
definition Of the intention of the pow
ers, which ask for larger measure
Of home rule for the European pro-
vinces of Turkey The German foreign
office has expressed its agreement
with the view Of Sergius sazonoff, lne
Russian foreign minister. as to the
inacceptibility Of the Bulgarian de-
mand for foreign governors for Mace
donia under control of the Balkan
states.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-07
eCHARLEs d. HlLLEs.

Chairman"
Governor Wilson said that beyond
desiring to make the letter public he
wished to make no comment on it.
1T speaks for itself" he said.
@The humanitarian part Of the third
party's program" said the governor
later, @is sort Of chorus which Mr..
Roosevelt is trying to teach the trusts
to sing, because the fundamental part
Of the program is that the trusts shall
be recognized as permanent part Of
our economic order and that the gov
ernment shall try to make those trusts
the ministers, the instruments through
which the life Of this country shall
be developed on its industrial side.'
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-07

tanning to all other products Of Ameri-
can labor? If you will kindly send us
a list Of your employees who are vot-
ers with postoffice addresses, each
one will be asked personally to vote
for Taft and Sherman and the. .repub-
lican candidate for congress and told
the reason why | trust you win
favor me with thfs list at the earliest
possible date
fSivnadN
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-07
EDWARD CLARK ADMIBHE HELPED
M'NAMARAS BLOW UP STRUCTURES
CONSTRUCTED BY N0N-UNIONISIS
Change of Plea Expected to Make Defense
for Other Accused. Men More Difficult
old correspondence READ in court

Matters Pertaining Destruction Of Work in Dayton and Uher
Cities Are Brought to the Attention Of the Jury District
Attorney Miller Announces He has the Evidence That
win Assure Convictions Of Other Alleged Poters
Shakes His Fist in Their Faces as He Talks
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-07

harbored ]. B. Mcnamara at Salt
Lake city Utah.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-10-07

London Hopes for Peace
London. Oct. 7-The Balkan silua-
The Springfield herald., 1912-03-08

erage crook-catcher. and while don't
wish to sound egotistical. don't be-
lisve that the rule holds good in my
case. Furthermore, can mix with
ladies' and gentlemen among any sur
roundings, as we'll as with profession
al criminals. without betraying my
self to either class, which is In itself
a considerable advantage, for the
criminal can spot the average city
policeman, although he be In plain
clothes, as readily as you could should
he put on a dress suit and enter your
drawing room. In addition to that,
am not bound by rules and regulations
or the instructions OF superiors who
may or may not be competent to d.
rect me, and neither am always look
ing forward to the hour when it is
time for me to go off duty and take
my rest. Your city sleuth is paid few
dollars day for certain hours Of
work, expects no reward as n general
thing, and therefore more or less me-
chemically performs his work and
then goes to his home the same as
any other workman. ! do not blame
him for it, but 1t illustrates the weak
ness OF the system. In addition to
that, he probably has a dozen other
somewhat similar affairs in his mind
and his work Is more OF n general
than special character II he is
running along the trail OF one criminal
and strikes that of another which
seems little warmer, he is likely to
be diverted, since all evil doors are
E,I, i..l Ii, =
| take up a case / do 1t with the ex-
pectation OF receiving substantial re-
Enumeration In case ! succeed, and
am not to be diverted by other mat
tiers which only indirectly concern
me; and neither am at all particular
as to the hour when | shall quit my
days work. These and other facts
which l will not take the time to men,
ton. added to my natural fitness
for the work, have made me success.
full many times when the regular po-
lice force failed. You have lost $40.-
900, and ] make this proposition to
you: 1t will be case of no cure
and no pay, as the doctors put it, and
therefore an advantageous arrange
ment for you. II the regular police
get your money back will charge you
nothing for what l may have done
in the meantime. Neither will / pre-
sent you any bill for the capture of
the guilty party or parties unless |
get some or all of your money back as
well. But on all funds that l regain
for you I will charge you rs per
cent. commission. l don't see how
anything could be any fairer than
that"
Uncle Abner, who had remained
quiet during LeDuc's utterances now
sat up and began TO whimper. Ten
per cent Is plenty enough for any one
to charge. have been robbed
enough already. Suppose you should
go out and get the money back in "a
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ing SO destructive to a mans financial
interests as for him to desert them
for a honeymoon. Wedding trips and
business are unmixable. II you would
not have the one disillusioned and the
other destroyed, keep them far apart.
Love can wait its hour. but when for
tune knocks upon the door we must
be there to throw 1t wide. Perhaps in
year from now" She paused and
averted her cheeks.
Perhaps in year from now
what?" l cried eagerly. Her voice
became very low.
Nothing in particular. I was only
about to say that II in year from
now you have not changed your mind
and your business affairs are SO
grounded that you can leave them in
safety for a period, 1t might then be
proper for you to ask the fortunate
lady"
But year seems a lifetime to one
who loves her as do. And she might
become tired OF waiting" l expostu-
lated.
Then I would not imagine that she
had your best interests at heart, or
that she would be a particularly desir-
able person to choose as a life COM
panion. This Is, Of course, supposing
that she understood the reason for the
delay. This Is my sisterly advice to
you. having no idea. OF course. who
the charmer may be whom you have
in mind" The wisdom of her advice
seemed unanswerable and l remained
mute before 1t. My hand falling upon
hers and clasping 1t longingly was my
only reply.
It was the day following this that
| met Bruce in his despair over his
lost fortune. and it was the next night
that Uncle Abner was robbed. think
everything OF Importance has now
been told up to the time I drew Lee
Due through the door after the de-
parture of the police.
The Springfield herald., 1912-03-08

hours. Would you have the greedi-
ness to charge me $4,000 for days
work." LeDuc's lips frightened into
thin smile.
Il certainly should. | am very i'm
pudent in some respects, and ! should
charge you the full price even though
the transaction took me only ten min
utes. | have tried TO emphasize that
point as one of the reasons why !
will do harder. longer and more in
telligent work than will the police
man who only gets his So day. But
on the other hand, and to balance
the scales between us, of course the
more ! get the more you get. take
it for granted that you would rather
get $4,000 back than nothing at all.
Also you must remember that there is
the contingency that | may fail COM
pletely, and in that event l will be
out my time. labor and expenses.
Then again. ! may recover but small
portion of what has been stolen, and
in that case my foes will be insignif-
cant and my time practically wasted.
have made you my offer and 1t is the
best | will do. You can take 1t or
you can let it alone If you prefer"
"Too much-altogethe too much"
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agreed that his explanation was prob
ably correct. He seemed to be think
ing intently for while after that and
| did not disturb him, but presently
he turned to me.
I'm getting at the roots of case
like this. one way of simplifying it is
by the process of elimination-that is
to say, by the wedding out of those
persons and circumstances which al
though Immediately surrounding the
affair could not in the nature of
things be connected with it. By do
ing this you are often able to narrow
the field of your search and thereby
secure greater concentration. | be-
lieve that you can help me consider
ably in this matter If you will frankly
answer all questions / may ask you,
feeling perfectly free to volunteer any
thing that may occur to you as you
proceed. First OF all, was your uncle
in the habit of keeping large sums of
money in the safe?" l shook my head
TT very seldom happened. Perhaps
once or twice a year only, and then
merely because the cash was received
out of banking hours. The rest of
the time it would not be worth rob
bling"
The Springfield herald., 1912-03-08

whined the voice from the sheets.
Then as LeDuc, with an indifferent
shrug Of his shoulders, arose as II to
depart. the lean hand of Uncle Abner
shot from beneath the coverlet and
hooked itself to the tails OF his coat.
Very we'll. II you must take ad-
vantage Of a sick man. suppose l will
have to submit I'll be lucky If don't
die in the poorhouse after all. the way
everybody imposes upon me-" That
LeDuc was half inclined then and
there to throw up the proposition In
disgust ! could tell by the curl of his
he turned to me with little smile
which told me that he had made his
allowance for the nature of the man
with whom he was dealing.
Very we'll Sign this agreement
then" he commanded shortly, az he
handed the quibbler n paper and n
fountain pen. Carefully Uncle Abner
ran his colorless eyes over the printed
form, inserted the necessary words
and figures and affixed his signature.
LeDuc thrust 1t into his pocket, and
first having his new client repeat
what he had previously told the po-
lice. turned his attention to the room
without comment upon the statement.
The safe he examined with infinite
attention to detail. The hole that
had been drilled In the combination
occupied his attention for at least ten
minutes in itself. He measured it,
peered into it as a terrier peers into
rat hole, examined 1t by the aid of
a magnifying glass and actually
smelled of it. The shattered pieces of
lock he examined slowly, bordering
over them for many minutes as he
slowly turned them around and
around in his hands. AS for the room
itself, the floor and the walls, he went
over them inch by inch, and having
at last finished that task asked me
to show him the closet in which had
found the old man. In the hallway
saw him suddenly stoop and pick up
some small object which he thrust
hurriedly into his pocket without
showing 1t to me. Inside and out we
went over the house for a full hour.
and then at his suggestion returned to
my room where we seated ourselves.
l asked him II he had discovered any
thing.
Yes. The explosion occurred at
20 minutes past three" he replied, as
he blew long cloud OF smoke. | de-
randed that he tell me how he knew
that.
simply because the clock on the
mantle stopped at that hour. ! gave
it little shake when / noticed that
1t had stopped and 1t started up again
as merrily as you please. SO ! guess
the conclusion is what put 1t out of
business temporarily" he smiled. Sim
pie and obvious as this fact had been
I had not noticed it in my survey Of
the room. and not particularly fatter-
ed at my own lack Of discernment. /
The Springfield herald., 1912-03-08
Salad of Boiled Beef,

Cut the boiled beef in little pieces.
Take the same quantity OF potatoes
cooked In water, cut them into slices,
and put the beef and potatoes in a
salad bowl. Add little parsley and
mixed herbs Zines herbes) chopped
fine, and. If you like 1t, little chop
ped onion. Sprinkle the whole with a
vinaigrette sauce prepared in the fol-
lowing proportions: One corree-spoon-
full of mustard. one soupspoonful OF
vinegar, three soupspoonfuls OF olive
OIL one tablespoonful OF salt, and a
pinch of pepper. Mix the whole to-
gether thoroughly and you will obtain
a very good dish, which may form the
principal feature OF a lunch.
The Springfield herald., 1912-03-08
SYNOPSIS.

Abner Halliday. misery millionaire.
L. found Ea4ged bound and insensible In
his room, his safe rified and 1000 Miss
ing. The thread of the story Is taken up
by his nephew Tom. Living in the same
house are other relatives: reckless Bruce
who Is a bond broker. has been trying to
raise $4,000 to put through deal and
applied to his miserly uncle and to others
for the loan but has been refused Tom
BENDS for William LeDuc. an old-ume
friend Connected with a detective agency.
In relating the story Tom reverts to his
acquaintance with Mrs. Dace. wealthy
widow. whose business agent Is Richard
Mackay, a boodler and political boss.
Tom 10 Jealous OF Mackay and Is deeply
in love with Mrs Dace. Bruce Halliday
warns him to shun her as an adventures.
Tom sees Mrs. Dace and Mackay togeth-
q horse race, and. happening to mention
that Bruce had q tip on the winner. she
gives him 800 to place on the race. The
Tip goes wrong and she loses her money.
Later Tom invests in stocks.