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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-07-15
TAFT SAYS He WILL
APPOINT Mr.. ROMERO
PRESIDENT ASSURES NATIONAL
COMMITTEEMAN He. WILL ACT
AT ONCE

That the appointment of Secundino
Romero as United States marshal for
New Mexico will be made in the near
future is indicated by the fact that
Mr. Romero this morning received a
message from National Committeeman
Solomon Luna, who is now in Wash
ington, to the effect that he had visit
ed President Taft and had been in
formed that the appointment of Mr..
Romero would be sent to the senate
today. Mr.. Romero is on his ranch
20 miles east of Las Vegas, busily en-
gagged in cutting his wool crop. The
message from Mr.. Luna was opened
by Lorenzo Delgado, whom Mr.. Ro-
nero has authorized to look after his
correspondence. Mr.. Romero has prov
ed himself to be an efficient officer
and his appointment will meet with
the approval of the great majority of
the people of New Mexico
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-07-15
WISCONSINMANE SECRETARY
JOSEPH DAWES WILL KEEP THE
sMINUTEs" or DEMOCRATIC
4eIo GUNS"
EVERYONE SURE TOBE HAPPY
THE SELECTION SAID TO HAVE
BEEN MADE ON LETTER
FROM CANDIDATE

Chicago, July 15.-W. F. McCombs
today was unanimously elected Chair
man of the democratic national com.
mittee. McCombs, who is Of New
York, succeed Norman e. Mack Of
Buffalo as the national chairman.
Joseph E. Davies, of Madison, Wis,
was elected secretary Of the commit
tee to succeed Urey Woodson Of Ken
lucky.
The new democratic national COM
mittee was scheduled to convene in
the Congress hotehhere today to for
mulate plans for the NAidential cam
paign Of Woodrow Wilson. EARLY re-
ports said Robert s. Hudspeth would
read during the first part Of the ses-
sion a letter from Mr.. Wilson, which,
it was believed, would indicate the
course Of the committee. That Will
liam F. McCombs of New York, lawyer
and Princeton graduate. was Cover
nor Wilson's choice for the nationa
was generally conced-
ed. The secretaryship was said to
be between Ursy woodson, incumbent,
and Joseph e. Davies. national COM
from Wisconsin.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-07-15
NO MORE COPPER.

Washington, July l5.-The use Of
copper salts in the ~greening" Of
foods. principally canned peas and
beans. will be prohibited after Janu-
airy 1, next, by a pure food decision
signed today by Secretary Wilson.
The Remsen board, after studying
the question three years, reported
that copper salts used in the
greening of vegetables may have the
effect of concealing inferiority" and
further that "even small quantities Of
copper must be considered injurious
to health"
Vegetables ''freshened with copper
salts" were considered adulterated
under the pure food law.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-07-15
PLANS OF ROYALISTS
CAPTURED BY ARMY
PORTUGUESE INsURREcTloN is
EXPECTED SOON TO BE
ENDED

Lisbon, via the Frontier, July 15.-
The government is now in possession
of complete plans of the royalists
These show that several regiments in
the Lisbon garrison were in league
with them and it was arranged that
these troops should march into the
streets and proclaim the establish
ment of the monarchy on the night
that Captain Couciro. the royalist
leader, crossed the frontier.
Rivalry between Couciro and one Of
the principal leaders at Lisbon, how.
ever, caused the conpsricay to falI
through. Although the royalists have
been defeated, the republican forces
apparently are not having all their
own way. Telegraph wires continuo
to be cut and bridges blown no. Troops
are being dispatched by the govern
ment for the north daily.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-07-15
COLONEL WILL GO ON A
VOTE HUNTING TRIP
ROOSEVELT ANNOUNCES HE Ex.
PEcTs TO VISIT WESTERN
STATES

Oyster Bay, July 15.-ColoneI Roose-
velt has decided to make the cam
paign trip to Michigan, Kansas and
Iowa which he has had under con-
sideratfon for several days. He said
he had begun work on a number OF
speeches which he would deliver be-
fore the opening Of the national pro.
gressive convention in Chicago.
II shall not be able to go to Jack.
son, Mich, to speak on Saturday on
account of the pressure Of my work, >
said the colonel. He had been asked
to speak before the Michigan state
convention of the new party. He said
he would remain in Oyster Bay all
this week. Some time next. week. ac.
cording to the plans, he viii start
westward
Colonel Roosevelt indicated today
that he would attend the national pro
gressive convention in Chicago on
August 6. so arranging his campaign
trip as to complete his speechmak
ing just before the convention begins
But I hope it will be late enough
so that I shall not have to come back
before the Chicago convention he
said
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-07-15
OFFICIALS HOLD OVER

"a.
Phoenix. Ariz.. July 15.-There viii
be no general state election In this
state next November as provided in
the act Of the recent state legislature
and the present state administration,
headed by Governor W. P. Hunt, will
60 over until 1914. according to a
decision rendered today by the state
supreme court. The court granted an
Injunction to State Senator H. A. Da-
Wis, restraining Secretary Of State
Osborne from issuing notices for the
primaries.
Under the decision Of the supreme
court only presidential electors win
be voted for in November When the
clause providing for the state election
set for next November was framed
II was believed that statehood would
be granted in 1911. Statehood was
delayed until 1912. The courts held
that the even numbered year" cleo
ton provision meant the first sue
ceeding even numbered year, after
statehood had been granted, or 1914.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-07-15
CRIPPLE CREEK GIVES
WELCOME TO W.T.. OF N.
ANNUAL CONVENTION OPENS IN
CITY ONCE TORN BY.
STRIFE

Cripple Greek, Colo, July 15.-Fears
of possible attempt to prevent the
holding of the annual convention of
the Western Federation of Miners
here because of the bitter feeling fol-
lowing the strike of 1904 proved
groundless and the opening session to-
day was marked by the best Of feel.
ing. Mayor Joseph Bitterly, in his
extended a cordial welcome
to the delegates and presented a Slid
ed key to the city to President Charles
H. Meyer, who voiced the Miners
appreciation Of the kindly reception. :"
A credentials committee was APP
pointed and the convention took re-
cess until 8 o'clock when the commit
tee report probably will be approved,
as there are no contests. The
annual address of President Meyer is
scheduled for tonight. Among mat
ters to be settled by the convention
are granting to local unions authority
to conclude long term contracts with
employers and extending organization
to Mexico.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-07-15
THEY TAKE THE RELAY RACE
FAST TIME Is SET IN ONE OF THE
BRILLIANT EVENTS OF
THE DAY
MARATHON RUNNER DIES
PORTUGUESE CONTENDER sUc-
cUMHs AS RESULT OF SUN
STROKE YESTERDAY

Stockholm, July 15.-America won
first place in two of the leading events
at today's Olympic games. the 1900
meters relay race and the decathlon,
ad second vlace in the 800 meters
swimming final, thus scoring, alto
gether, eight points.
Sweden added 10 points to her to-
tai; Finland. 1S points; England, siI
points; Germany, points; Australia,
which won the swimming event, 3
voints; France, two points and Aus
tria. one point
James Thorpe of Carlisle Indian
school, performed remarkable feat
in winning the decathlon and proved
his general all-arouhd ability as an
athlete.
King Gustave at 5 o'clock this af-
ternoon presented the prizes to the
winners of gold, silver and bronze
medals won in the various competi-
tions. The scene was very brilliant
one. as thousands Of athletes of many
different nationalities gathered in
front OF the stand.
Gloom was cast over the spectators
and participants in the Olympic games
today when it became known the only
Portuguese runner in yesterdays his
toric marathon race, F. Lazaro, had
died in the hospital this morning
He suffered from sunstroke during
yesterdays race and fell out on the
return journey, after running 10 miles.
Summaries, decathlon; James
Thorpe, Carlisle Indian school, first;
H. Wiestlander, Sweden; second; c.
Lomberg, Sweden, third.
Wrestling finals. featherweights:
Koskels, Finland. first; Lazenen, Fin
land, second; Gerztsckers, Germany,
third.
wrestling. final, lightweights:
Ware, Finland, first; Matiason, Swe-
den, second; Malstrom, Sweden, third.
Sixteen hundred meters relay race.
for team of four men, each man rum
ming 400 meters. final: United States
first; France. second; England, third.
Hop, step and jump, final: Sweden,
first, second and third.
Cross country race. team: Sweden,
first; Finland, second England. third.
High diving, plain and variety COM
bined, from heights Of five and ten
meters, final: Adlerse, Sweden, 369
points, first; Seurner, Germany, 1876
points, second; Blorgren Sweden, S47,
points, third.
Four hundred meters swimming race,
team, for teams of four women each,
swimming 100 meters; England. first;
Germany, second; Austria, third.
Time 5 minutes minutes 50 seconds.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-07-15
Valuable paper Damaged

Washington, July 15.-v<The most
severe thunderstorm in years swept
down upon this city last night and
with the terrific wind which accom-
panied It. left a trail of devastation
throughout the District of Columbia.
Cellars were submerged, trees were
uprooted and traffic on trolley lines
was suspended and the telephone SER
vice to great extent was put out of
commission. Great damage done in
the submerged easements of the bu-
reau of engraving and printing and
the government printing office where
the paper stock was stored rendered
worthless.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-07-15
ASKS THAT He BE REMOVED
DECLARES JUSTICE HAS CON-
MlTTED "HIcH CRIMES"
AGAINST U. s.
THE CUSTOMARY fORMALITY
sERcEANT-AT-ARMs READS MO-
TIcE THAT ORDER MUST. BE
OBSERVED

Washington, July l5.-The inn
parchment of Judge Robert W. Arch
bald of the commerce court, was for
mally laid before the senate by the
committee of members from the house
headed by Representative Henry D.
Clayton, chairman of the judiciary
committee. Shortly after the senate
convened the house members walked
in body to the rail before the pre-
siding officers desk and announced
their mission.
The senate chamber and galleries
were fairly well filled to witness the
proceedings. It had not been parallel
ed since the impeachment Of Judge
Swayne in 1905. Mr.. Clayton read the
resolution under which the house had
directed its committee to present the
impeachment to the senate. About
him were grouped the other mem
bers from the other committees, Rep
resentatives Floyd Of Arkansas, Webb
of North Carolina, Davis of West Vir-
ginia, Norris of Nebraska. Sterling of
Illinois and Howland Of Ohio.
As Mr.. Clayton concluded and be-
fore he could begin upon the arclties
of impeachment, Senator Lodge Of
pointed out that the
rules provided for a proclamation by
the sergeant-at-arms. The house
members retired to the rear of the
chamber and Colonel Daniel Ransdell
sergeant-at-arms, in a voice that
scarcely reached the senate galleries.
made the formal proclamation: Hear
yea, hear yea, hear yea. all persons
are commanded to keep silence on
pain of imprisonment while the house
OF representatives is presenting an
exhibit in the senate of the United
States Of articles of impeachment
against Robert W. Archibald" Chair
man Clayton proceeded with the for
NAL reading of the long document Of
with the demand of the
house Of representatives that the
Judge be tried for thigh crimes" and
misdemeanors" against the United
States.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-07-15
TO MAKE AN EXAMINATION
STATE RAILWAY COMMISSION
WILL TRY TO LEARN THE
CAUSE OF WRECK.
DEAD ENGINEER ACCUSED
ACTIONS OF MAN WHO PERlsHED
IN THE CRASH TO Be
LOOKED INTO.

Chicago, July 15.-According to ear
ly reports today all of the injured,
taken to hospitals as a result of the
! collision between the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy Overland Limited
and mail train at Western Springs,
yesterday morning when lS were
killed and sixteen known to be hurt,
were in condition which indicated
their recovery. Twelve OF the injured
were taken to st. Anthony de Padua
hospital. and. after careful examina-
ton, physicians pronounced that
none had suffered injuries which
would be likely to cause death.
OF the dead three remained uniden-
titled. These were the bodies of two
women and one girl. The women
were of middle age and the girl was
years old. A dual inquiry will be.
made today in an effort to fix the
blame for the wreck. One was made
by Coroner Hoffman of Cook county,
and the other by the state railway
commission. which viii meet in Chi
cago and go to the scene of the
wreck with officials of the road. The
conduct of three persons, of whom
one is dead will be inquired into in
an effort to fix the blame of the
wreck The acts of George Bronson,
the engineer of the mail train, who
was killed; Mrs. F. A. Wilcox, tower
operator, and Flagman John Wood
ruff of the Overland, are those to be
questioned. Both Mrs. Wilcox and
Woodruff have said they did their
full duty-the former by placing block
signals and the latter by placing tor
pedoes. Only one thing has been
definitely established regarding the
cause of the wreck and tnat is that
dense fog played big part IN the
disaster.
OlllCidlS VI thC OhlNdSO, ouA AAho
ton G Quincy railroad today began an
investigation at Aurora OF the wreck
at Western Springs yesterday which
resulted in the death of 1S persons.
Mrs. f. A. Wilcox. block signal oper-
ator at Western springs and the crew
of the Denver train into which the
fast mail crashed, were first question
ed.
H, o. Grain, fireman on the fast
mail engine, who was badly injured,
declared that his engineer, George
Bronson, who was killed, was not at
fault.
The signals were set for a clear
track in the block west OIL where we
struck. We heard the. torpedoes and
Bronson shut off steam and reversed
the engine. We were too close to
stop. He died like hero" said
Grain. Positive identification was
made today Of the bodies of Mrs. G.
W. Tudor of Lacey, Iowa. and her
daughter, Lois Adele Tudor, years
old. Three bodies, twc women and
one little girl. remain unidentified
at La Grange.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-07-15
Many Dead In pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, July 16.-Three dead
from heat; there drowned in the riv-
ers seeking relief; two killed by light
ming and two dead by committing sui
eide, while temporarily unbalanced by
the warm weather is the record in
this city Sunday. A large number of
prostrations were reported. The gov
ernment barometer registered SO de-
grees. Five heat prostrations were
reported at Detroit and four drown
ings occurred.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-07-15
Strike IN MASSACHUSETTS

New Bedford, Mass, 15.-Operatives
in II cotton cloth mills in this city
struck today to enforce the demand of
the weavers for the abolishment of
the grading fines system Of wage. The
strikers gathered about the gates OF
the mills and made a noisy demon
stration, but no violence was reported
during the early hours.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-07-15
LoRIMER GOES HOME

Washington, July 15.-"William
Lorimer is going back to Chicago and
going to work" That announcement
was made today in behalf of the man
wrom the senate Saturday stripped
of his seat as jnior senator from Il
linois Whether he win re-enter po-
litics and seek a vindication at the
hands of the electorate. Mr.. Lorimef
has not decided.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-07-15

the telephone to the city han just
before the crest OF the flood reached
/ the city. many could not have escaped
death. The message was repeated
along the course of the creek and
dwellers on the banks were able to
flee in time. many in their night
clothes.
The flood ripped out concrete walls
that confined IL for two miles. tore up
lneht bridges and hundreds Of small
dwellings ana drove their occupants
out Of their homes or 10 roof-topsI
which they were rescued by the mem.
hers OF the police and fire depart
menfs. who had been ordered to do
rescue work on receipt OF the warning
message BY the mayor. Reaching
Union station the flood spread three
feet Of water through the yard. put
ting locomotive fires out. marooning
several hundred passengers and clos
inc the city to incoming or OUTGOING
trains
A general call to physicians speedily
gathered a staff at police headouarters
who were DISPATCHED to the edge of
the flood in police automobiles. Many
thrilling rescues along the banks of
the creek last night were reported this
morning The smaller dwellings along
the creek collapsed quickly at the
first onslaught Of the water. Mayor
Arnold was early on the scene with
most Of the fire and police depart-1
ments and thousands Of volunteer
citizens Every available wagon was i
pressed into service
Dazed families huddled mn Yards or
marooned on roofs mingled appeals |
with the voices of their rescuers Hum
dreds of spectators. cut off from re-
treat by the flood before thew realized
their danger were rescued Frenzied
relatives Of tranned families pressed
N tha front and bfndared tha work
Wagon after wagon was driven into
the flood water to return again and
again with women and children in
drenohed night clothes. Those who
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-07-15
HEAT and VIOLENT
STORMS KILL MANY
COUNTRY is SUFFERING FROM a
PERIOD OF HIGH TEMPER
ATUREs

Kansas City, Mo-, July 15.LCon-
tinued high temperatures were the
rule Sunday over Kansas and western
Missouri. Abilene and other towns
in central Kansas report 1O4 degrees,
while at sedalia and other Missouri
points, maximum of 98 was recorded.
At Kansas City SO was reached, one
degree warmer than on Saturday.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-07-15
TopAY,s BASEBALL.

Pittsburg. July 15.-First game:
Pittsburg, 4 Brooklyn, 3.
Second game:
Pittsburg, 10; Brooklyn, 0.
Warner, Robinson and Gibson;
Allen, Curtis and Miller,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-07-15
TODAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, July 15.-Senate con-
vened at noon.
Archibald impeachment papers for
mally presented.
Sundry civil appropriation bill re-
ported, Chairman Warren announcing
he would ask for its consideration
Tuesday.
House: Convened at noon.
Took up unanimous consent calen
dar.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-07-15
TWO PEOPLE ARE DROWNED
ONLY BY QUICK WORK ON THE
PART OF POLICE ARE OTHERS
SAVED 8
AUDITORIUM IS PACKED
The REFUGEES ARE GVEN SHELL
TER AT THE EXPENSE OF
THE CITY


five injured. two missing and proper
ty damage Of at least s2.OOO,OOO were
the revised facts known at noon to-
dav in connection with last nights
flood.
The dead:
FRED HILL.
MRS. LYDIA BICKFORD, aged So
The missing:
George Wallace.
Albert Clay.
The injured, all of whom were TAX
en- to the county hospital;
Mrs. ]. G. Stafford. cut and bruised.
Mary Higgins. cut and bruised.
Fred Emerson, dislocated shoulder.
Lulu Turner, cut and bruised.
Rudolph Ryan. police officer near
" drowned while trying to rescue
woman.
While the above list Of casualties
is believed to be practically COM
plete. accurate figures on property
damage still are ineeplete and may
run cafMerably higher. Individual
estimate vary greatly and run as
high as s45,OOO.0OO. Practically the
entire wholesale and warehouse dis
tricts we're flooded and exact figures
on this loss cannot be given until the
Easements have been unwatered
and inventories taken. However
semi-official figures compiled at noon
today include damage items as fol
lows:
City streets and sewers, $5OO,OOO;
stocks in wholesale districts, $l'OOO'-
600; tramway business and-resldence
property, 100000; total 100000.
The Denver chamber of commerce
and the United Charities have taken
charge Of raising relief fund to aid
flood sufferers Of whom more than
500 are homeless. A pathetic incident
became known today in connection
with the death of Mrs. Lydia Bick-
ford. IS years old. The aged woman
lived alone in a little shack. Last
night Joseph Bickford, a son, visited
his mothers home shortly after the
flood broke, raped loudly and re-
caiving no response turned to rescu-
ing other unfortunates, thinking his
mother had been rescued by neigh
bors. Early today Bickford, having
found no trace of his mother. return
ed to the little home, in front OF
which the coroner's wagon was stand
ing. the aged woman having been
drowned. The body of Hill was found
buried in sand in the Denver & Rio
Grande wards. having been washed
several blocks by the torrent. Stor-
les of thrilling escapes and heroism
were told today.
Five hundred men, women and chill
dren are homeless, a number Oh
deaths are rumored, and million
and a half dollars worth of property
is in ruins here today as the result
of the cloudburst last night that pour
ed a 25 foot wall of water down the
shallow bed of Cherry Creek, which
runs through the city. The city Audi
torium today is a refugee camp. At
dawn 500 homeless men, women and
children we're gathered there.
Twenty babies from six months to
six years are in the care of the police
matron. After directing frelief and
rescue work all night, Mayor Arnold
organized relief parties at dawn to
begin a search of the course Of the
flood, which left trail of wrecked
dwellings.
The chamber commerce has opened
a relief subscription. The flood and
disaster is without parallel in the
history of the city. Had it not been
for note of warning sounded over
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-07-15
SUNDAYS BASEBALL RESULTS.
National LEAGUE.

Cincinnati, /; Philadelphia, q.
Chicago. 6; Boston. 8.
st. Louis, 3; New York, 2.
St. Louis, 4; New York, 2.
American League.
Cleveland, 4; Philadelphia, 2.
Western League.
St. Josevh, u; Denver IA.
Omaha, 8; Topeka, 4.
Des Moines. 8; Wichita, 9.
Sioux City, 2; Lincoln, 10.
American Association.
Kansas City, 2; Louisville, 3.
Milwaukee. g.: Indianapolis, 10.
Minneapolis, 81; Toledo, 2-7.
St. Paul, 1874; Columbus. 4-S.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-07-15
BUTTER AT IS CENTS

Elgin, ILL.,, July 15.-The quotation
committee of the Elgin Board of
Trade this afternoon declared butter
firm at 25 cents a pound.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-04-11
W|FE'S FORTUNE IS
FOUND IN OLD COUCH
Widower Was Chopping Up
Furniture That Concealed
$1,505 in Bills.

Harrisburg. Pa. Special: Frederick
Harp, an old rnan. who lives in ii rick
cay shanty ON the amt hill' in Sible-
town, has q fortune of $1.670. saved
through long years by his wife from
her meager allowance for household
expenses. Mrs. Harp died recently.
AS Mrs. Harp lay on her dcathbed
she old her husband to look in AN old
kettle and not to sell the furniture. He
found s165 in gold in the kettle. but
forgot the injunction about the furni-
ture. He was offered only IS cents for
all the furniture in the house. so de-
-:ided to chop 1t up for kindling wood.
as he was about to leave his home M
live with II daughter.
In an old couch he found the re-
mainder of his wifc's savings. Sl,5o5 in
50 and 81 bills.