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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-09-05
NE PURCHASED PROTECTION
is ACCUSED OF ACTING AS IAN
GEL" FOR POOL ROOM
OPERATORS.
CAUGHT WHILE STEALING
HAD HRIsED OFFICERS TO Al
Low HIM TO PURLolN VAL
usnLE EVIDENCE.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept. 5,--
Willard Hansen, former county attor
ney, was arrested early this morn
ing in company with ten others on
the charge Of bribery and swindling
Hansen and the gang have been
watched by the police for five weeks
and his arrest followed an attempt
last night to take . suit OF clothes
from the police station, which was
being held as evidence in murder
case.
For the last five weeks, according
to the police, Hansen has been pay
ing two police detectives $50 week
for the protection Of q gang Of fake
pool room operators. The detectives
have been taking the money and
turning it over to the chief Of police.
Several days ago Hansen, it is al
legged, asked the officers to leave the
closet door open in which the suit
of clothes was stored. They acceded
and last night when the attorney was
leaving the police station with the
clothing he was arrested. Following
his arrest the pool room" was raid
ed and the operators" arrested.
Hansen conducted the prosecution
against former Chief Of Police George
who was charged with graft
ing in connection with the McWhit-
tier Brothers swindle here several
years ago, eq
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-09-05
New York Officer, Deposed From Police
Force, Says He Will Make Disclosures
MAKE 1T HOT for COMMISSIONER WALDO
Declares He Knows That That Official Winked Soliciting Graft
From Dsrepuabe Gotham ResOrisWaIdO RetOrts That He
viii Bring Other CHARGES Against ReCaCtrani WeaFer Of
the Shield Special Jury Panel to Try Becker

New York, Sept. 5.-Justioe Goff
was expected today to- grant motion
for the summoning Of 25O talesmen
from which will be selected jury to
try Police Lieutenant Becker, begin
ming September 12. Because Of the
widespread public interest in the Ro-
senthaI case. great difficulty in OBJ
tanning jury is predicted.
Mr.. Whitman is back in town after
his conference yesterday with Cover
nor Dix and during the day win have
another talk with Thomas Tacher,
counsel for Cornelius q. Hayes, the
denoted police inspector.
It is now established definitely that
Hayes chief reason in going to Mr..
Whitman was to forestall any action
against him by the grand jury pend
ing his departmental trial on charges
of making a false statement relative
to Commissioners Waldo's attitude to-
ward disreputable resorts.
The former inspector is quoted to-
day as having said to the district at
torney: ~
Let me alone until Tm through
with my police troubles. II is certain
that I'll be broke. Waldo can't DO &
anything else. but il I'm put on the
stand I'll tell story that will cause
Waldo to resign his job instantly. Yes.
and it will go further and cause a
sensation in the mayors Office. I
want to be free from any handicap
that the grand jury might put on me.''
Commissioner Waldo said he had
nothing to fear from Hayes and add
cd that the former inspector would
have ample opportunity to talk all he
wanted at his trial, which viii be held
at police headquarters tomorrow
Rhinelander Waldo, New York com
missioner OF police, incensed by
statements attributed to Cornelius G.
Hayes, deposed inspector. that Hayes
would afr department scandal ana
cause Waldo to resign, issued a dras-
tic order today commanding Hayes to
report at headquarters at once ana
state lin writing whether he did or
did not threaten the commi issioner.''
This further involves the police
situation in that Hayes, already ac-
cused Of making false statements in
volving the commissioner, may now
be tried on further charges. Supreme
Court Justice Goff today granted a
motion Of District Attorney Whitman
for the summoning Of a special panel
Of talesmen from which to choose a
jury to try Lieutenant Becker
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-09-05
PRESIDENT TAFT
TAKING A REST
BOARDS HIS PRIVATE YACHT;
SAILS FOR BEVERLY FOR
REGENERATION

Washington, Sept. 5.-President
Taft left for New York at 10 a. m.
on his way to New London and Bev-
erly. His lame ankle was still trou-
bling him. He was wheeled to his
automobile from the White House
door. He walked, however, the few
steps from his motor car to his train
at the station Mr.. Taft is due in
New York late today to board the
yacht Mayflower
Every preparation had been made
by White House and railroad officials
to make the presidents trip as easy
as possible, He had breakfast. In his
own room in the White House, was
wheeled out to the elevator and from
the elevator 70 9 waiting automobile.
Officials at the union station had palu'
ed the presidents private car on the
level with an adjacent street and he
needed to make only a few steps to
get board
There was some talk today that tpe
president might not stop At New Lon
dor tomorrow to address the Atlantic
Deeper Waterways ASSOCIATION, but n'
left with the intention Of making th'
speech. II he is persuaded not to ge
off the Mayflower in New London h'
possibly will sail direct to Beverl'
from New York.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-09-05
rRAcEs Of ExPLoRER

Seattle Wash, Sept 5.-Advices
received at Dawson, Y T.. over the
trail from the mouth Of the Macken-
zie river, say that Indians brought in
word to Fort MCPHERSON that they
had found strange writing on tree
east Of the Mackenzie delta, where
Hubert Darrell, the arctic explorer,
was last seen, The Indians prom
ised to bring in the writing on theif
next trading expedition.
Darrell went eastward from the
Mackenzie in 1919, and has long been
given up for lost. Numerous ven
turesome prospectors are seeking gold
along the tributaries Of the Macken-
zie, a returning traveller reports.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-09-05
NINIlRNED As DEAD, Man
IfTORNS WITHFORTUNf
|MoNTA WILLIE WOOD WoR II n
SHOWS UP AFTER ABSENCE
or II YEARS ~

eaton, colo, Sept, 5,MoGrned as
dead BY his wife and children for r
years, Montaville wSodwOrth, who,
despite his So years, left his home in
Pesotum, 4 Village in Champaign
county, Illinois, to make his fortune
il expected here in few days to at
tend a family reunion.
After amassing q considerable Tor
tune in British Columbia and Alaska
woodworth recently returned to thii
country and discovered that his wifi
WAS living, when on applying at tn
pension Office for his hack pay NJ
was told that he was legally dead ant
that Mrs. woodwork had been draw
ing his pension,
Before leaving Illinois y years ag'
woodwork left note to his famii
saying they would never see hir
again unless he could show them tna
Ihe had gained a substantial comp'
ltence
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-09-05

|GARFORD NOMINATED
FOR Ohio GOVERNOR
PRoGREsSlvES PICK OUT MAN
TO HEAD THEIR STATE
TICKET

Columbus, O., Sept 5.-Arthur l.
Garford Of Elyria was nominated fol
governor of Ohio today by the pro
gressive state convention in session
here. The platform adopted by the
convention endorses prohibition Of
child labor, minimum wage for work
ing women, prohibition Of night work
for women, an eight hour day for wo-
men, schools for industrial education,
municipal home rule and non-parti-
san judicial ballot.
Governor Hiram Johnson Of Califor-
MIA, the progressive nominee for vice
president. who was to address to-
days session of the Ohio state con-
vention, arrived early today. He went
Immediately into conference with
James R. Garfield, Walter F. Brown
and other progressive leaders. Cover
nor Johnson, in his address said:
'Do not for a minute consider Pres
ident Taft in the national race He is
a negligible quantity"
During the speakers review Of the
california case" in the republican
national convention the mention Of
Patrick Calhoun in connection with
California's politics was productive Of
Misses.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-09-05
man had RANSACkED TRAIN
WAS COMPELLING ENGINE CREW
TO REMouNT LOCOMOTIVE
WHEN STRUCK DOWN
SHOWED REMARKABLE NERVE
CAPTIVE GIVES POLICE INFoRMA.
TloN REGARDING SOUTH
ERN RoBHERIEs

New Orleans, Sept, 5-Sufferine
from fractured skull the bandit
who single-handed robbed the New
York Limited train on the Louisville
& Nashville railroad twelve miles
east Of New Orleans last night, later
to be felled by the locomotive driver,
was brought to New Orleans today
and placed in the Charity hospital.
The bandit said his name was How
ard Edwards, and that his family
lived in Jupiter. Fla. He gave the po-
lice information which is expected to
lead to the early capture OF three
other members Of gang that is be-
lieved to have been responsible for
a series Of sensational train robber-
les in this section.
After Edwards had completed a
round of the coaches he went forward
to the engine. Caught off his guard
for an instant he was struck by En-
gineer Baer, who welded a heavy oil
can. The bandit dropped uncon-
scious.
Following so closely upon the at
tempted robbery Of the Cincinnati
southbound passenger train on the
same road at almost the same spot
the night previous, the work Of Ed
wards is considered most daring
Edwards first crawled aboard the
engine not far from New Orleans and
covered Engineer Baer and the fire
man with two revolvers. He carried
a small yalise in which he had dyna-
mite and nitroglycerine. The train
was stopped, and with the engineer
and fireman preceding him at the
point of a revolver, Edwards rifled
the mail car Of all registered mail
and then relieved the men passen-
gers in five sleepers and club car
of their valuables He did not offer
to molest women. He secured several
dollars, according to the po-
lice, and then marched the engineer
and fireman back to the engine and
ordered them to proceed. Edwards
fired one shot as he fell. It went
wild.
Engineer Baer continued to rain
blows until he had the bandit uncon-
scious. When the train reached Bay
st. Louis, Miss. the robber was taken
off and placed in charge Of the rall-
way surgeon and police officers and
detectives from New Orleans who ar
rived there in a special train. Al
though Edwards was unconscious at
intervals throughout the night heI
gave the police valuable informati5h
his alleged partners.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-09-05
steaver caIIs on Iauerta.

Juarez, Mex, Sept. 5.-General d.
2. Steeyer, commanding the Depart
ment of Texas, with staff officers, at
noon today crossed the international
line and paid a formal visit to Gen
eral victoriano Huerta, commander
Of the Mexican federal forces In thS
north. The American general was met
at the international bridge from El
Paso, Texas, by troop Of Mexican
cavalry and company Of infantry
A military band played the fStar
Spangled Banner In the quarters
of General Huerta. the visiting Amer
lean general and officers and the
United States army were toasted by
the Mexican commander md staff
General Huerta and General oteover
then exchanged forh.-. Greetings be
fore the assembled army officers 81
two nations
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-09-05
CLAIM An ovERcHAReE.

Washington. Sept. s. Protesting
that they had been overcharged many
thousands Of dollars on export cot
ton shipments by the railroads Of
Texas thirty-eight cotton exporters in
Texas, Massachusetts, Louisiana and
Tennessee today petitioned the inter
state commerce commission to ad-
judicate their claims The railroads
were accused Of illegally increasing
the rates for through bills Of lading
to foreign ports when the Texas rail-
way commission reduced local tariffs.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-09-05
DR.. DUNLAP RESIGNS.

washington, Sept 5.-Dr =.
Dunlap Of the bureau Of chemistry
and associated chemist under Dr.
Harvey w. wiley while the latter
was chief Of the bureau, resigned to
day to accept d commercial position
IN chicago. Dr. Dunlap was a mem
Der Of the pure food board and came
into public notice as one of the au-
thors Of charges Of irregularity
against Dr. Wiley
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-09-05
A,eHER RATES SUSPENDED.

washington. Sep 5-The Interstate
commerce commission has renewed
two important suspensions Of freight
rate increases, originally made last
May. An increase Of about 100 per
cent in westbound rates in tin plate
and sheet metal, suspended from
May Il to September I, has been fur
ther suspended to January 4. and an
increase Of three cents per 100
pounds in eastbound rates on barley
which would have become effective
September Q, has been further sus
pended to January 7.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-09-05
AstonlshIna RarbarItIea.

Mexico City, Sept. 5. Zapatistas
crossing from the states Of Guerrero
and Puebla into the state Of Oaxaca,
are reported to have captured San
Miguel Asuahuetilan yesterday, and,
after sacking the town, to have cele-
brated their victory by burning most
Of the houses Carlos Denrez, a
wealthy merchant was seized and
cremated in the flames Of his own
store
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-09-05
TWO HUNDRED men, FULLY ARMED,
ARE Being RECRUITED in THE
CITY OF DOUGLAS, ARIZONA
They Will Enter Neighborhood Of NaCOzari
Where Mining Men Are in Danger
REBELS ENGAGED in PILLAGING TOWNS
The Sister Republic Is Being Harassed Both the North and
South-Ihe ZapaSaS Who Are Operating in OaxaCa, Are
Killing Citizens Ruthessly and Committing Deeds OF
BarbarOus AtroCiy- Border Patrol Is Being In
creased in Anticipation Of Trouble

Volunteers made sharp fight but
were overcome BY the invaders, The
barbarities that followed we're similar
to those reported from other districts
attacked by the zapatistas, The lead
er Of the rebel band is said to be Eu-
fenino zapata, brother Of Emilio
and Centeno, and onalof the men who
broke jail ia Puebla after having
been confined on the charge Of being
guilty, with others, of numbering five
Germans, one woman, at Coyadon-
ga.
A party of the rebel band later in
the day, according to the reports, was
engaged by state troops in a hard
fight at Silacayoapam, short dis
tance away, l.mas
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-09-05
4 FEAST FOR BRYAN.

Denver. Sept. 5.William Jennings
Bryan was expected to arrive in Den
yer today to be guest Of honor to
night at the annual banquet Of the
American FISHERIES society in conven
tion here. The prepared menu in
cludes elk and antelope steaks. veni
son, grouse and trout Today's ses
sions were taken up with technical
discussions of fishery topics.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-09-05
pOId-up IL kansas.

Usage city. Kan, Sept 5.A
masked robber boardes a westbound
Missouri pacific train mere early TO-
day, held up the conductor the aud
itor. six men in the smoker and after
obtaining only 500 for his pains
jumped from the train as it stopped
at a water tank just west Of towr
and escaped into cornfield- Th'
conductor reported the robber as
rank amateur.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-09-05
RgaulLpINe guMMER REsoRT

Ocean Park, Calf, With the small
amount Of insurance carried on the
PCS buildings destroyed BY the fire Of
Tuesday night adjusted, building oper-
alton already are under way. One
thousand men were put to work to-
day
1t was discovered today that the
six children Of s. J. zarde, supposed
to have been lost in the flames. were
at the home Of friends who picked
them up the night Of the fire.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-09-05
AYpE TRIAL POSTPONED

Kansas city, Sept. g.. Attorneys fe
Or. B. G. Hyde and representatiyl
Of the county prosecutor filed stif
lation in the criminal court tol
agreeing to the postponement Of
third trial Of DR.. Hyde from the
tember to the January term OF
Justice P0rterfield set the DAFT
January 6.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-09-05
surrKAeErrEs ON RAMPAGE


Wresham, Wales, Sept. 5,-zA wild
suffragette outbreak was brought
about today By the appearance at the
National Eisteddfod Of David Lloyd
George. chancellor Of the exchequer-
The pavilion in which he was to de-
liver an address was crowded ais soon
as he began to speak a woman jump
ed up and shouted, Why don't you
give women their rights?" She was
also thrown out but seeyral women fol-
lowed he example and were all eject
ed by the police. Some Of the women
were roughly handled by the crowd
in the surrounding park and one OF
them was injured seriously. {
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-09-05

4 MCLEAN ILL.

Bar Ha1 3 MCLEAN IT,
condition Aor, Maine, Sept 5.fne
who be eof Mrs John Il Mcle'h
day Game III Of pneumonia on sun
She @6s considered serious 1ouas
p ii being attended py Washington
aaaad Bar Harbor physicians
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
TAFT DEFENDS REGENT CIVIL
 SERVICE ORDER IN MESSAGE
Denies That He Was Actuated By Political Congress Failure to Pass Legislation Abolish the Spells System Recommends Admission of Cabinet
 Members to Congress

Washington, December 19.-President Taft today gave Congress his opinion of the charge that he had been playing politics. in his recent executive order putting s6no fourth class postmasters under the civil service act.
 The President made the counter charge that his accusers on the floor of the house were telling untruths and declared that he deeply regretted the failure of Congress to pass legislation which prac- tically would destroy the spoils system.
 '.Criticism has been made of this order on the ground that the motive was pos litical." said the executive. Nothing could be further from the truth. The order was made before the election. and in the interest of efficient public service have several times requested Congrss to give me authority to put first, second and third class postmasters and all other local officials including internal revenue officials, customs officials. United States agents and other agents of the different departments. under the classification of the civil service law by taking away the necessity of confirming such appointments by the Senate.
 "l deeply regret the failure of Congress to follow these recommendations. The charge would have taken out of politics practically every local official and would have entirely cured tho evils growing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20

with the administration. having been a strong supporter of Wilson in his pre- convention campaign.
 Representative Henry of Texas Is also spoken of and if is thought that he would have the support of Mir. Bryan for the leadership in the event of the removal of Mir Underwood by the cabinet route
 An ideal solution of the situation is suggested by number of MT. Un- derwoods friends. by Mir. Underwood remaining in the House during the extra session and giving his aid in fram- ing and passing the tariff laws and then take the treasurysnip. if the President desires him to, and put them into ef- feet.
 It is declared that many votes came to the democratic ticket all over the country because the people had confi- dence in the democratic leader and be- lieved that his would be the guiding hand in tariff legislation, and that there would be disappointment in many circles If MT. Underwood left the House before the tar If was settled
 himself and win not do so. 1t is believed by many of his friends that nothing could induce him to leave Congress until the tariff laws are enacted. but after that task is completed it Is the opinion of quite a few that if the treasuryship was offered him that he might accept it.
 The outcome of the situation will be awaited with keen interest all over the country. as well as with members of Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20

out of which at the present time, and it's law always must remain a remnant of the spells act"
 The Presidents advice to Congress was contained in his third message of the year, sent fin this forenoon. The Presl- dent advocated: Legislation which would permit cabinet members to sit in either house of Congress with the right to en- ter into debate and answer questions through oral testimony, but without vote; the adoption of the Postmaster Generals plan for readjustment of com polisation to railroads carrying mails, es- pecialy in view of the conditions which will become extant under the parcels post law; a revision of the land laws to se- cure proper conservation and at the same time assure prompt disposition of land thst should be turned over to private own ership; legislation affecting Alaska which would provide for leases of coal lands and in respect to mining claims; the dispo- sition of oil, phosphate and potash lands in the United States an act Of Congress which would make legal court author ized to review decisions on the pure food law. such as now made by the Remsen board.
 The President closes with a recommen- dation that Congress appropriate for d government building at the Panama Pa cific exposition at San Francisco and for the Identification of Washington In his dissertation on the capital city he said a public utilities commission was needed
 The President expressed opposition to the granting of the elective franchise to cit izens of Washington and indorsed the plans of the commission of fine arts for city improvements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
ARCHIBALD TRIAL
 RECONVENES JAN. 3
Counsel for Judge Makes Vain Ef- fort to Conclude Examination
 of Witnesses for Defense

WashIngton December 19.-After hear ing several witnesses for the defense. the Senate, sitting as a court of impeaeli- ment in the trial of Judge Robert w. Archibald of the commerce court today. adjourned for the holidays, to convene again January 3, when Judge Archibald will take the stand in his own behalf The court session today lasted littls over three hours, during which counsel for Judge Archibald made vain effort ta conclude examination of witnesses for the defense. When it became evident that this could not be accomplished. the court on motion of Senator Gallnger ad- journed.
 John w. Pea1e of New York was tho first witness He identified several let ters that passed between him, Judge Arch bald and John Henry Jones regarding the purchase of the Oxford washery near Scranton, Pa. in which Jones and Judge Archibald are alleged to have been inter- ested
 John Henry Jones of Scranton was called and corroboarted evidence he ,lad given before the House judiciary commit tee Thomas Ellsworth Davies, a mining engineer of Scranton, was examined as to the worth of the culm dump.
 Did you estimate what the dump was worth?" asked Attorney Worthington for the accused jurist.
 Yes" said Davies. "and I reported to
 
 frn~ta~nnA ~a Ra~s aevsnN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-20
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

l-Morgan says control of money in
 possible
 Senate adjourns without action Taft appointments. To be no clash over participation Greek delegates. Bryan sure of state portfolio. 5 Boehler defies Memphis police and
 killed
 Governor Wilson will recommend change in laws. 2-Convict contract in Perry awarded. Alabama students leave for vaca-
 ton.
 Goat Rock dam formally opened. 4-Editorial comment. 5-Deputy Henry Cole poisoned. Tdewater begins work despite com-
 mission
 Thousand boys and girls working for new racers
 Every furnace of the T. c. | Co., in blast
 rraveIing mems banquet December N. G--Woman's page. Sports, S-Valentine censured i0- Plans for Alabama Consolidated Co.
 rehabilitation. IA. J. (Gus) Camp is dead, 13-Markets. l4- No demand for change in election
 system.
 Helping Hand Hints.