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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-24
LABOR COMMISSIONERS IS
TRYING TO FIX THINGS

New York, April 24.-After
having his offer of mediation ac-
cepted by the railroad presidents,
Labor Commissioner Neil went
into conference with the officials
this afternoon in an effort to fix
basis of settlement.
Its expected that all of today
will be required for his delibera-
tions with the employers, and to-
morrow he will confer with rep
resentatives of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers. -,
The course then will probably
be arbitration to- select a. reason
able and acceptable compromise
between the positions of the en-
ployers and employees.
Aproposition for a larger com
mission to- handle the negotia-
tions was frowned upon by Grand
Chief Stone of the engineers.
Stone declared, in discussing a
tentative plan for the appoints
ment of a committee by President
Taft, that in the present political
situation the president could not
afford to appoint such a body
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-24

One side would be bound to claim
it had been unfairly dealt with,
and the president would bear the
brunt of criticism.
He also argued in favor of the
smaller commission as being less
unwieldly in handling the situa-
ton, and also because Judge
Knapp and Commissioner Neifl
are experts in such matters.
Stone said that the railroads
were making a grandstand play
in an effort to have freight rates
raised, and that the engineers
would not play into their hands.
He pointed out that the men who
control railroads also control
steel companies, and when they
pay out money for materials it is
taking the cash from one pocket
and putting it in another. This
argument was meant to scontro-
vert the contention of the roads
that they could not afford to pay
for new equipment Under exist
ing shipping rates.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-24
Some Are So by Nature.

A certain young man, who
prided himself on what he mis-
took for wit, met an eminent, but
touchy, sculptor at studio sup
per.
so you're the chap he said,
on being introduced, "thatsmakes
mud heads p ~
mot all of Them" the sculptor
replied, quietly-Y Youths Com
panion.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-04
Levees still HoIdInq

Memphis, Tenn, April Awhile
showing the effects of the flood. all
the main line levees in Arkansas,
Tennessee. and Mississippi are today
reported intact but it is conceded
that a hard fight must be made, espe-
cially in the upper st. Francis dis
trict to save the embanHments.
The Tennessee levee west of Hick-
man. Kentucky. which protects the
Reel-F'oot lake region, is crumbling
to some extent and the water is wash
ing the crest but it is thought the
levee can be saved.
At Star Landing. in Arkansas, OPP
posite Lake Cormorant. Mississippi,
the bank is caving near the base of
the levee and government forces arc
being concentrated att that point.
South of Memphis the flood has not
reached the acute stage. IN Memphis
the flooded area in the northern sec
tion of the city is steadily increasing
in length and breadth.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-04
LEGISLATURE RESUMES
AFTER ITS VACATION
BOTH HOUSES CONVENED FOR
BUSINESS AT 8 O'CLOCK
THIS AFTERNOON.

Santa Fe, N: NJ, April 4.-Both
houses of the Legislature resumed
their session at O'Clock this after
noon after being in recess since last
Friday. No important business is like
ly to be transacted until next Tues
day when the house bribery investiga-
tion committee is expected to report.
Much doubt is expressed whether the
legislature can legally eject a United
States senator to succeed A. B. Fall
before the session next January and
a strong sentiment is developing in
favor of the rushing through of a
senatorial preferential primary law
within party limits.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-04

cry hour, the menace is increasing
Conservative estimates of the dam
age SO far place the losses. at $1,000
900 and more. At every river point
the stage sets a record. The tremen-
dous value of the government fore
cast has been illustrated While hun
dreds of homes have been inundated
and swept away, the life loss SO Iar
stands at only eight.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-04
Consul Warned to be Careful

Washington, April 4.-Renewed ac.
tivities of the bandits neal veIarde
Durango, has necessitated the dis
patch of additional Mexican federal
troops there to protect thu popula-
tion. American Consul Hamm at Du
range reported ito the state depart
ment today that all mining operations
in the state had been suspended with
the consequent exodus of Americans.
American Consul Edwards at Jua-
rez has been warned by the state de-
partment to be exceedingly cautious
to avoid any action which might be
taken by the rebels as recognition
of their belligerency in any represen-
tations he might make to them for the
release of Powell Roberts, the El
Paso citizen who was arrested in
Juarez.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-04
A MAJORITY fAVORS
Continuing STRIKE
BUT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDS THAT BRITISH
MINERS RESUME WORK.

London, April 4-The Miners Fud-
GRAFTON, after long conference to-
day, decided to advise all the miners
in Great Britain to resume work. The
decision of the executive committee
of the Miners Federation is the first
step toward officially terminating the
national coal strike, and national
conference called for Saturday of the
whole federation now will have to de-
eide whether the advice of the execu-
tive committee shall be adopted
A surprise awaited the executive
committee of the Miners Federation
when scrutinizing the ballot Of the
miners. The figures disclosed an I'M
expectedly large majority Of 43. 600
against the resumption of work out
of total vote Of 445,OOO. The mfm-
bers of the executive committee final
ly decided that as two-thirds major
ity was necessary to begin the strike
a like majority was needed to con-
tinue it, They. therefore. resolved to
advise the miners to resume work
and to summon a conference when
the recommendation of the executive
committee win be considered.
In the meanwhile many miners in
various coal districts. without waiting
the decision of their leaders. have re-
turned to the pits. Fully $4,000 min
ers went down the shafts today.
Indications point to the adoption Of
the executive committees recommen-
dations by the full conference of the
delegations of the Miners Federation
on Saturday and the coal strike gener-
ally is regarded as ended.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-04
A CLEVER swlNpLE.

Chicago. April 4.-Bella Bairellas
SS years old and owner of half doz-
en- shoe shining shops. reported to
the police today that he had been
swindled out of $4,541 by two alleged
confidence men who sold him "$lo,-
900 worth" of supposed government
bonds which turned out to be worth
less paper. The police are searching
the city for the men.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-04
TAFT to give Aid

Washington, April a With the
Mississippi at Memphis three feet
above the high record mark and at
Cairo IL feet above the highest pre-
vious mark, weather bureau officials
today were unable to predict any ces-
sation in the constantly rising flood
below Cairo. Reports to the bureau
indicated the waiter would continue
to rise slowly and no prediction was
made as to when the Hood would turn.
The river at Cairo stood at 53.s
feet. a rise of two-tenths since yes
terday The previous high record was
52.2 feet. made in 1883. At Memphis
the stage was 4S.4 feet, a rise of
eight1tenths The previous record was
4O.3 feet At vicksburg the river
stood at ~ feet, rise of five-tenths
President Taft directed the quarter
master generals departmen to furnish
rations to any flood sufferers who are
found to be in want. He also prom
ised senaIbor-elect James and Repre-.
sentative Russell of Missouri to do
anything in his power to aid those
made homeless and deprived Of the
necessities of life.
Army engineers are beset with ap-
peals from the Ohio and Mississippi
river valleys for boats to rescue peo-
pie who are cut off by rising waters
The quartermaster general sees diff.
Guilty in meeting demands for tents.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-04

The sunshine of Daimy spring
day offered false hopes to thousands
of homeless persons in the great
flood stretches OF the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi rivers today. TO government
forecasters at river points and in
Washington said they could not hold
out the promise of a cessation in the
constantly rising flood above Cairo,
III.
Today the anxiety over the next de-
velopment seemed to be west of
Hickman, KY, where the government
levee is holding off the wide-reaching
Mississippi from the fertile fields of
the Reel Foot lake region in Tennes-
see. There we're numerous reports
that the levee had been preached dur
ing the day.
Riders have hurried through the
counties Of northwest Tennessee,
warming the inhabitants to flee
Thousand have gone into the high
lands and from Hickman as far
south as Helena, Ark, residents of
the river counties have moved to
higher ground
With the break of the levees at
Cairo last night, the threat of the
flood menace at the junction of the
two rivers was fulfilled. Perhaps at
this point the greatest damage to
property has been done. Many manu-
featuring plants in 5000 acres of the
flood territory there have been inun-
dated. Two residence sections are
flooded. but the greater part of the
city is safe. Provisions and tents
reached Hickman this afternoon.
On the Missouri side Of the Miss
issippi, opposite the Hickman flood
territory. thousands of acres of fer
tile fields are under water and hun
dreds Of persons are homeless. The
levees south Of Memphis are holding
but with the Mississippi expanding ev-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-04
Teddy Announces Program.

Maysville. KY, April 4-Colonel
Roosevelt said here today that here
after in his campaign he expected to
emphasize the argument which he
used In his speech in Louisville last
night that in his opinion the outcome
of the present campaign would be of
vital importance in shaping the
course Of events Of the nation in the
future.
Il believed that / stated the is
sue more precisely than have done
before" sad Colonel Rooseye,r awhe,
/ said that unless this country q .
pretty good place for all of us It slil
not be good place for any Of us.
That is the important point am try
ing to bring out in this campaign.
This. and not the personal fortunes of
any one man. is the real ISSUE"
As Colonel Roosevelt's private car
was attached to a regular train dur
ing the first part Of his days run, the
schedule did not permit of any extend
ed stops, and the Colonel made no
attempt to deliver speeches. At sew
eral stations he went out on the plat
form of his car and shook hinds
with as many of those in the crowd
as could reach him.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-04
Wilson In Washington.

Governor Wilson came to Washing
ton today on his west and spent
several hours in conference with po-
litical managers, senators and con-
gressmen.
Our campaign is one depending
upon friends and their brains," said
Governor Wilson. I'VE have no mon
ey. Our campaign has been bankrupt
four times, including the the present.
1t is to confer with my friends in the
two houses of congress that I am
here"
The New Jersey governor depart
ed later for Chicago.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-04
Train Service Abandoned

Cairo, Ill, Apr. 4.-Train service wa.
crippled today and the town almos
surrounded by water by the breaking
early today of the Mobile and Ohio
levee which protected the drainage
district. All railroads pass through
the drainage district which is now
under from five to Is feet of water.
The lives of 500 workmen were en-.
dangered and property valued in ex-
cess of $5,O0O,OOO was submerged
when the Mississippi river tore a
crevice 125 feet long in the Mobile
and Ohio levee around the drainage
district north of Cairo.
The levee broke after more than
300 workmen had fought for five
hours to fill depression 20 feet long
and five deep deep. Five hundred
men were fighting on the Big -Four
levee in an effort to stem the rise of
the Ohio. Fearing that the Big
-Four levee would not hold under the
strain, the tug Frances was ordered
out with rescue party on board and
succeeded in bringing them in. The
levee broke at a point near the bridge
junction.
The territory flooded is what is
known as the Cairo drainage district.
1t is located just north OF Cairo and
comprises about 5000 acres of ground.
1t is estimated that the number OF
homes, business houses and other
structures flooded in the drainage dis
trict numbered nearly one thousand.
Future City, negro settlement in
the flooded territory has a population
of more than a thousand. Urbandale,
with white population Of about a
had many well built homes,
No loss of life is reported so far.
The city Of Cairo proper is projected
from the flooded section ~ a system
Of cross levees and the big force Of
men VINO were at work on the drain
age levc, have been thrown around
the Cairo 'eyee. The gauge this morn.
ing regis cred 53.9 feet.
Late this afternoon the Mobile &
Ohio railroad with hundreds of rail
road men and large aemy of citi-
zens made fruitless efforts to fill up
the break in the levee which protect |
ed the drainage district. Four freight !
cars were dumped into the break but
they had no effect and all efforts
were abandoned.
The water spread rapidly. The
subway into Cairo was closed and |
the city is said to be in absolute safe
ty. The Illinois Central announced
it win continue to operate trains into
Cairo as its tracks viii be kept above |
water.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-04
American Court MartlaIed

Ri Paso, Tex. April 4.1Powell
Roberts, the American arrested at
Juarez and taken secretaly to Chi
huahua, was tried yesterday by reb-
Ell court martial charged with being
Maderista spy, and acquitted He
will return to El Paso tomorrow. This
news was conveyed to Colonel Ponce
at Juarez In an official dispatch TO-
day
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-04
TO-DAY IN CONGRESS.
TODAY IN coNeREss.

Washington. April 4.-senate: In
session p. m.
Finance committee heard protests
from Porto Ricans against free sug-
ar bill.
House: Met at noon.
Considered Indian appropriation
bill, carrying $7,465,255.
President Taft in message urged
the passage of legislation 10 promote
economyand efficiency in govern
ment services.
Kentucky delegation urged appro.
priation committee to report favor
ably bill appropriating $25O,0OO addi-
tional for flood preventive work.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-04
The REBELS BARELY ESCAPE
ATTACKING FORCE is oUrNUM.
eERED AND oUTeENERALEp
BY MApERo's MEN
WOMANHGHTS WITH SOLDIERS
HANDLES RIFLE IN THE TRENCH.
Es WITH EFFICIENCY OF A
VETERAN

With General Campa's Liberal
Army Near Parral, Mexico, April 2
by carrier to Ell Paso, April 4.-The
defeat of General Campo in his at
tack on Parral today was a rout
The federal defenders of the city had
been reinforced and all but surround
cd the rebel command which did well
TO escape destruction. 1t is officially
stated that the rebel losses were
three killed and 12 wounded, but the
list is undoubtedly larger MS Gamma
In his flight was compelled to leave
the wounded where they fell in the
mountains and in the deep defiles and
arroyos among them.
Among the slain was Campa's 1S-
year-old brother. A woman who ac.
companied her husband on the march
fought bravely in the trenches. hand
ling rifle like veteran Her hus-
ban was killed just as the retreat
was about to begin. Ths woman Sc
cured 4 horse and attempted to save
the body. The horse ticed on the
retreat and beseT tc .lroD hestsn1
The federal werN steadily pressing
the pursuit and soon got her range.
She kept bravely on. The target of a
storm Of bullets, until. dnnerved by
The panic-stricken flight of Others,
she dismounted, tendenrly deposited
her burden by the roadside, and fled
after the others.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-04
WRECK KILLS THREE.

Chicago, April 4.-Three persons,
including woman and her one year
old child. were killed. and IS injured
today when Chicago and Alton train
crashed into a street car filled with
passengers at South Kedzie and West
Thirty-seventh street. The third per-
son killed also was a woman. Neither
woman was Identified.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-04
Clark WIthdraws From Ballot.


Trenton, N. J., April 4.-Speaker
Champ Clark. in a letter received to-
dey by Secretary Of State Crater.
withdraws his name from use on the
ballot in the New Jersey primary slee.
ton to choose delegates to the demo.
Grade national convention. Mf.
Clark does not give any reason for his
action, but it is believed here his
move was taken as a courtesy to Gov
ernor Wilson. The letter says:
Il respectfully decline to allow my
name to appear on the presidential
primary ballot as a candidate for the
democratic presidential nomination in
New Jersey. Kindly withdraw my
name upon receipt of this commznica-
ton"
Governor Wilson's name viii be the
only one on the democrat primary
ballot as no other petitions were flied
except those for Mr.. CLARK and Gov
ernor Wilson.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-04
SEVEN THOUSAND HOMELESS AS
result Of Overflow OF FATHER
OF WATERS and OTHER STREAMS

BY act of congress he is directed to
furnish tentage for 10000 Confeder-
ate veterans when they have :heir
reunion at Macon. Georgia, May l..
If the new demand from the flood re-
gions is met, the veterans may have
10 go without their tents.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-04

Jimenez, Mex. April Brauiio
Hernandez, former secretary Of state
for the state of Chihuahua. was COM
missioned by General Pascual Oroz.
co today to go to Washington, and,
by explanation and otherwise, to do
all in his power to counteract the al.
legged impression in the United States
that the rebel party is opposed to
Americans.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-04
THINK He LOOKS EASY
DECLARE OPPOSITE PARTY is
LOOKING FOR A CHANCE TO
GAIN VICTORY.
WILSON SAYS HE'S BROKE
DEMOCRATIC A.sPIRANT FOR HON.
oRs DECLARES TREASURY
is EMPTY.

Washington, April 4.-Roosevelt ma.
tional headquarters, commenting to-
day on the Wisconsin primary,
charges that the democrats are DO
ing everything they can to assist in
bringing about the denomination of
Mr.. Taft, for the perfectly obvious
reason that they recognize in him the.
man who would give them the least
trouble at the polls in November
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-04

Hickman, KY April 4 Flood re-.
fugees after an al night vigil at the
leyee were cheered by the announce
ment that a train would reach Hick-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-04
NEW YORK METAL

New York, April 4.-silyer 5sM
Copper 1919 @15. S7K; Tin 42s7k
0fs 20: Lead 4.so@4.4o.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-04

= a =
: Seven thousand persons homeless =
Eight thousand fled from flood threatened
+
Property millions. =
states affected
governments huyng help afflicted
undated cities
manufacturing
City Urbandale outlying sections of
population
Hickman district and part of home section flood
homeless. >
country deprvng
1000 persons of =
Memphis Tenn flooded driving
homes many factories under water :
Madrid 800 homeless =
Dorena Mo, homeless =
fleeing foodthreatend
between Hickman, KY, and Helena Ark. :
. =
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-04
Federal GOVERNMENT joins
With STATES in HURRYING
AID TO AFFLICTED VICTIMS
Mississippi and Ohio Rivers Continue to|
Rise and Greater DANGER Is
Anticipated
PROPERTY Loss WILL run into MILLIONS

Rich Country Reel Foot Lake Reonn Tennessee Is Threatened
With nundaion if Badly Strained Dyke Gives Way-Horse
back Riders Are Hurryins to Warn Residents Of Peril
Weather Department Gives No ENCOURAGEMENT
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-04

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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-04

There are some who
believe spring real
Iy is coming.
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The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-23
DEAENESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications, Rs they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There Is only one way to cure deaf ness, and that Is by constitutional remedies Deafness is caused by an innamed condition of the EuStachiaD Tube. When this tube Is inflamed you have 6 rumbling sound or imper. feet hearing, and when 1t Is entirely closed, deafness Is the result, and un' eIss the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its nor nal condition, hearing will be de stroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is noth ing but an intlamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of deafness (caused by Catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir, culs-s, free.
 F.J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, O.
 Sold by D-ugglsts, 75c
 Take Halls Family Pills for consu patton,
The daily Alaskan., 1912-04-23

or scarfs Her exquisite face was un- yelled and shOne vision of rose and ivory and melting onyx eyes from the background of long hooded black cloak. Madame. it is farewcllr she half wept, holding out little white hands to Mrs. Hauford
 Mrs. Hanford tossed the rose scarf over the lovely heud and then impul- sively kissed the lips of Isssa GO to thy Fedar, Leila. and be happy forever after" she whispered and. with joy ouS laugh, ihe CirI went Later they saw her enter the boat with the single oarSman. and in" two disappeared Gown a Silyrrv track of water
 "lours |, 'b" ouly story that has had 30 ~ca! ruG.a@. murmured Madeline Try'n &a in., v."t back 10 their chairs
 "N'i >',l.r- .rlr a real ending if one only waits 'on@ aunush." laughed Mrs Uauco"G
 "l wuutar.-I wonder what was in thuI ,rnrf| musrd Arthur Clayton aloud
 "Thc spirit of the rnst." returned Professor TIay,e promptly, aad nobody eontrudictcd hin.