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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-16
ALLEGES UNFAIR PROFITS
BRIEF STATES THAT THE CON-
Germ OWNS NEARLY ALL Wis
I1LE SUPPLY OF BASE.
HAS HAD A RAPID GROWTH
FROM $4,000 IN 1888 1T HAS
GROWN TO s27,ooo,ooo AT
PRESENT TIME.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 16.-The feder
al government has filed a civil anti
trust suit against the Aluminium
Company of America, which will be
the basis for an agreed decree design.
ed to restrain the so-called aluminium
trust from monopolizing the manufac-
ture of aluminium and its products, in
Guiding cooking utensils.
In a petition in equity to the Unit
ed States court for the western dis
trict of Pennsylvania, the company is
charged with being a monopoly re
straining interstate and foreign COM
merce in violation of the Sherman
law. 1t is declared to have acquir ID
substantial control of the aluminium
industry in the United States and to
have charged unreasonably high
prices and profits on it's products.
The dissolution of the corporation is
not sought, but the court is asked to
issue nine broad injunctions against
alleged unlawful contracts, combina-
tions, conspiracies and practices.
The government comedies that the
company's ownership of more than
go per cent of the known deposits of
bauxite (base of alminum) in the
United States and Canada suitable
for the manufacture of the metal, Is
not within ITSELF unlawful. 1t is
charged, however, with practical mo
nopoly in bauxite and the manufac-
ture of aluminium which the company
legally enjoyed on the expiration of
its patents for making aluminium in
1909, has been maintained by unlaw-
full agreements and unfair methods
towards competitors.
The Aluminium Company of Ameri-
ca, Incorporated in Pennsylvania or
iginally as the Pittsburgh Reduction
company, has grown. it is pointed
out, from a $4,000 capitalization in
1888 until its assets now are estimat-
ed at s27,0O0,0O A stock dividend
of 500 per cent, or $16,OOO,OO0 was de-
clared in 1909
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-16
CUPID Wins after
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
COUPLE SEPARATED FOR FOURTH
OF A CENTURY TO BE RE-
UNITED

San Francisco. May 16.-James Nc
Donald arrived here yesterday on tnc
steamship Harvard, enroare to Alber
ia, Canada, to meet Miss Harriet
Woodside. his sweetheart of 25 years
ago, who, until week ago, believed
him dead.
Mcdonald sailed from the New Eng
land coast in the whaling bark Fannie
Griffith a quarter of a century ago.
Physicians had advised him to take a
sea voyage for his health and he ex-
pected to return and be married. The
Fannie Griffith was wrecked and Nc
Donald was believed to have been lost
On the North American coast. After
many hardships he made his way back
to the New England village and found
that Miss Woodside had married. He
did not let his presence become known
and returned to the sea-
In the years that followed he coca
sionally had news of his one-time tlan-
Gee through a mutual friend. He
learned last week in Los Angeles that
her husband had died, and he left for
Canada the next day.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-16
SURVIVED WRECK TO
STARVE TO DEATH
BODIES OF THREE MEN FROM IT,
TANlc PicKED UP IN A
LlFEBoAT

New York. May 1e. Death from
starvation, thirst and exposure, was
the end of the three men from the
steamer Titanic whose bodies were in
a collapsible boat picked up last Mon
day by the steamer Oceanic, In the
opinion of DR.. w. S. French of the
medical staff of the Oceanic, which
docked here today. DR.. French's opin-
ion is based on the finding of small
bits of cork in the mouths of the dead
men which he believes they chewed
to allay the pangs of hunger.
One Of the bodies is believed to be
that Of Thomson Beattie, a passenger,
and the others Of sailors. Nine. Mar
ceIIe Navritil Of Nice. France, arrived
on the Oceanic to claim her two chill
dren. Michael and Edmund. who we're
rescued from the Titanic. while their
father perished
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-16
Continued on Page Four.
BURG AFRAID OF
LOSING CONTROL
CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON
WAYS AND MEANS INDUCES
HOUSE TO ADJOURN

Santa Fe, N. NJ, May 16.-The house
met this morning for a brief session,
which lasted only long enough for a
motion to adjourn until o'clock this
afternoon to be put and carried. Chair
man Burg of the committee on ways
and means said the adjournment was
out of respect to the Scottish Rite SER
vices of the Masonic order now being
held here. Several members Of the
house wanted to take the degree work
1T is reported that Burg feared his big
committee would be so weakened that
he might lose control Of the house
while those members were absent. The
senate met at 2.30 o'clock, the chief
measure on its calendar being the To-
cal option and high license saloon bill
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-16
.KNOTTY QUESTION FOR
COURT TO determine
DARRoW's ATTORNEYS BRING UP
UNEXPECTED POINT EARLY
IN TRIAL.

Los Angeles, May 16.-With twelve
men in the jury box, four of whom
have been passed and are subject
only to peremptory challenge, the
trial of Clarence s. Darrow, former
chief counsel for the Mcnamara
brothers in the LOS Angeles Times
dynamiting case, under indictment
for the attempted bribery of George
N Lockwood, a Mcnamara talesman,
made rapid progress today. Some OF
the attorneys declared today that the
taking of testimony would be begun
by the end of this week
To one Of the questions asked by
counsel for the defense, the prosscu-
tion vigorously objected. The anes-
ton was this:
would you convict a man on evi-
dence given by former associate. a
self-confessed briber. who wanted TO
send a substitute to the peritenti-
ary?" This question related to the
probable appea .ance as witness OF
Bert H. Franklin, former investIgat-
sr for the McNarara broth T. who
yes engaged TO examine the 'ecords
os talesmen summoned in the dyna-
hitting case FraLllin pleaded guilty.
to the charge - 4ri'rDg a juror and
was fined $4,000 il dge Huts7, took
the objection under sdvisement and
announced he probably wouli render
a decision today.
The proceedings today indicated
that progress in selecting the jury
would be slower than on the first
day The prosecution re-examined a
members of the jurors. passed yester-
day. as to their willingness to con-
vict on circumstantial evidence.
Alfred F. Bryant. who was ehal-
lenged by the state yesterday, was
examined briefly by Judge Hutton.
who announced that he would rule on
the challenge this afternoon Before
the case was taken up this morning
the Indictment against Darrow charg-
ing bribery of Juror Robert F. Balm
was called and was set over by stip-
ulation until the end Of the case now
on trial.
Estimates made in court today by
opposing counsel were that the trial
would lost anywhere from three
weeks to two months. the former be-
ing the estimate of Attorney Rogers
for the defense.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-16
TODAY IN CONGRESS.


Washington. May 16.-Senate: Met
at noon.
Finance committee agreed to vote
on sugar excise tax bill income to
morrow and on wool bill Tuesday.
Senator Hepburn blocked move
ment to fix by unanimous consent a
date for vote on all pending tariff;
bills.
Vice President Campbell of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad testified before Titanic in
vestigating commission that White
Star lines arrangements for special
train from Halifax included accommo-
dations for all passengers booked on
Titanic
House: Met at IL a. m. and began
consideration of Panama canal admin
istration bill.
Vice President Brownell of the
Erie railroad testified before judici-
ary committee in its investigation Of
charges against Judge Archibald.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-16
PRICES TAKE TUMBLE

Chicago. May ia sensa.iona
break in prices was Witnessed during
the last fifteen minutes of trading to
fday on the exchange. Wild selling o.
stop-loss character sent wheat prices
tumbling down as much as Az cents
bushel compared with last night
Corn lost "a, oats 2% cents. and pork
so cents.
The excitable action Of the market
was due to the fact that heavy sales
of wheat by two prominent concerns
for the last two days gave tho trade
too much of load to carry. In the
end, the resulting weakness spread 10
other staples and led to a general
smash in prices.
It was estimated that as mucn as
100000 bushels of wheat had been
unloaded on the market within As
hours and that half of the total had
come from a widely known specula
tor.
The severest break was in May
wheat, the delivery most closely as
ISOLATED with the big cash holdings
which for more than year, have
been a constant menace to speculat-
ors who attempted to gauge the
course of the market.
In every pit the scene when the
last gong struck was one bordering
on panic. AS soon as the downward
rush of prices had begun, brokers
seemed to lose their heads and so
short was the time left for transact
ing business that the best which
could be done was to accept any price
The collapse left all grain
and cereals at virtually the lowest
point of the day.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-16
BISHOP MOORE MAKES
A PATHETIC APPEAL
METHODIST PRELATE is PROS
TRATED BY BEING RETIRED
FROM OFFICE.

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 16.--The
episcopacy committee of the Metno-
dist Episcopal church today recon-
mended the election of eight new
bishops of the church. The report
was adopted by the conference practi-
cally without discussion and voting
on the bishops probably win begin
tomorrow.
Automatic retirement by time limit
for bishops of the Methodist Episco-
pal church. which has been advocat-
ed by delegates to the general con-
ference of that denomination in ses-
sion here, probably will be acted upon
favorably by that body. Additional
Impetus was given the project by the
pathetic appeal made by Bishop Dav-
i'd H. Moore in his address yesterday
to the conference after he had been
voted retired.
Delegates are discussing Bishop
Moore's plea to save the bishops
mental anguish by setting an age lin
it when they may be retired. Such q
resolution IS now before the commit
tee on episeopacy and will be report
ed out by that committee
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-16
ELECTION CAUSES TROUBLE
MANY CANDIDATES FOR BIsH-
OPS CAUSE DELEGATES TO
BECOME EXCITED.
ORDER IS NOT MAINTAINED
PRESIDING PRELATE HAMMERS
GAvEL TO PIECES TRYING
TO BE HEARD.

Kansas City, May 16.-After two
hours ceaseless effort on the part OF
Bishop j. S. Flipper of Atlanta, Ca,
to call today's session of the African
Methodist Episcopal conference to or
der for the election of four bishops,
the police had to be called in to quiet
the uproar among the delegates
which threatened the serenity of the
neighborhood.
Fifteen hundred negroes were
crowded into Allan chapel where the
conference meetings are being held
and which is supposed to seat only
eight hundred. The fact that there
were Is candidates for the four
places as bishops caused such faction
al sentiment among the delegates
that at 6 o'clock this morning, four
hours before time for calling the
convention to order the chapel was
packed.
BY noon 800 negroes were massed
about the doors clamoring for ad-
mission. The uproar that came
through the windows was loud and
continuous. Bishop Flipper had ham
mered with his gavel and shouted in
vain for order more than an hour
when DR.. T. M. N. Smith, also of
Georgia, gained hearing as cham
pion of the opposition He denounced
Bishop Flipper for using the meth
ods of boss rule and attempting to
run "oue man convention
Bishop Flipper and Dr. Smith fin-
ally agreed to call the police to try
for order among the excited delegates
who could neither be induced TO
cease haranguing among themselves
nor to leave the chapel When police
advanced to the platform and lieu
tenant held up his hand, a hush of
death fell over the room. The officer
suggested that the body dispense and
re-convene in Convention hall where
there would be ample room for sepa-
rate caucuses and "a peaceable ad-
justment of difficulties" Adjourn
ment was taken.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-16
GAN HAVE ALL THE REST
PRESIDENT ASSERTS OPPONENT
COULD NOT BE NOMINATED IF
HE HAD REMAINDER
HE HAS ENOUGH TO WIN
EXECUTIVE THINKS HE is SURE
OF PLUM AT CHICAGO
CONVENTION

Cleveland, o., May 16.-In state
ment issued today President Taft said
that the claim of Theodore Roosevelt
that he controlled 552 delegates to the
republican national convention at Chi
cago was without foundation. The
president said if Mr.. Roosevelt we're
to get all the delegates yet to be
chosen he could not be nominated.
"The vote of Ohio, my home state
much to my qualification, will be the
decisive one and win settle the ques-
ton of the nomination" said the
president.
President Taft in later statement
pointed out that Mr.. Roosevelt has
only 3O9 delegates and for the frs.
time admitted that the result OF the
primaries in Ohio will settle the
question of the republican nomina-
ton.
The statement follows: "Only 1888
delegates to the Chicago convention
remain to be chosen. If Theodore
Roosevelt were to get all of them, yet
he could not be nominated. Carefully
prepared figures show that only 800
delegates thus far are instructed for
or pledged to him, and the talk Of real
and genuine contests against dele
gates who are instructed for me, is as
unsustained by the facts as many #
the misleading issues that have been
injected into this campaign.
"The number of Taft delegates thus
far chosen, not counting the eight
from Montana and number from
Texas and Arkansas who will be elect
ed today, is $40, and the vote in Ohio,
my home state, much to my gratifica-
ton, will be the decisive one and will
settle the question of the nomination.
The Chicago convention will be or.
ganized by the friends of constitutions
al government and the success Of that
great cause now seems assured"
Mr.. Taft refused today to comment
on a story printed in the local papers
regarding a rumor that he would putt
the race if he lost out in the Ohio
primaries.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-16
Montana VIII Not instruct

Livingston, Mont, May 16.-Mont,
ana republicans met in state conven
ton at noon today. The Taft forces
were in complete control of the situa
ton with 434 delegates against 222
for Roosevelt.
The Roosevelt forces, at meeting
this morning, considered the question
of bolting, but after hearing the re
port of the committee appointed to
canvass the situation, recommended
that the "progressives" demand that
all 'hand-picked" or commlttee-se-
lected delegations be thrown out. The
report was adopted and if finally
adopted by the convention win result
in the unseating of many Rooseyef
as well as Taft delegates.
That the delegation to the national
convention will not be instructed for
Taft, was decided early today. The
delegates will go merely with the fol
lowing from the resolutions to guide
them.
In view of the record CT acknow-
lodged public achievements and prin-
ciples for which he stands, we ex-
press our conviction that the best in
terests of the American people de.
mand the denomination and reelection
of William H. Taft and to that end.
while we rest in our delegates full
discretionary powers, we request that
they use all honorable means to Sc
cure such denomination.
At their meeting before the conven.
ton, the progressives decided to in
sist upon secret ballot upon the
question of instructing delegates to the
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-16
INDUSTRIAL WORKERS
Being INVESTIGATED
FEDERAL GRAND JURY Is LOOK.
ING INTO ACTIONS OF TRoU-
HLEsoME CULT.

Los Angeles. May 16.It became
known here today that the federal
grand jury is investigating the Indus
trial Workers Of the World It is said
that evidence against the organiza-
tion will be presented by Police Cap
tain J. 3. Meyers and G. G. De La,
cour. both of San Diego. and by
James Gainor OF the federal. secret
service bureau. These men. It was
stated. had been mingling with the
Industrial Workers for some time,
had attended many meetings and had
secured much evidence said to be
valuable to the government. More
than 100 witnesses, half of them from
San Diego. will be called.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-16
TEDDY GETS ,EM ALL

Omaha. Neb.. May 16.-The ofhcia'
voate for presidential candidate In the
statewide primaries April 10. was an
nounced today as follows:
Roosevelt 46.529; Taft 1896; La
Toilette 1918; Clark 20.s02; Wilson
14.06S; Harmon 1879.
Roosevelt carried every COMPRESSION
al district as well as the state at large
and will have the entire Nebraska del.
egation to the Chicago convention.
Clark won in four districts and the
state at large. while Harmon carried
the Second and Third districts.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-16
RIcHEsoN IS CALM.

Boston. May 16.-C. V. t. Richie
son. condemned poisoner of Avis Lin
nell, received long visit today from
the Rev. Herbert s. Johnson, pastor
Of the warren Avenue Baptist church,
who will act as his spiritual adviser.
William A. Morse. the prisoners at
torney. conferred with Richeson to-
day. After leaving the death house,
Mr.. Morse said that Richeson's calm
ness and control were noteworth'
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-16
WIDOWED QUEEN SPEAKS
TO THE DANISH COLONY
HER REMARKS ARE UNExPEcT-
ED AND CAUSE HAMBURG
CROWD TO WEEP.

Hamburg, Germany, May 16.-The
body of King Frederick VIII of Den
mark, who died here Tuesday night,
was started on its journey to Copen-
hagen at o'clock this morning. A
short and simple funeral service was
held in the room of the hotel before
the casket was carried down stairs
by 12 municipal employees attired in
quaint fifteenth century costumes.
Queen Louisa just before the cas-
ket was moved, left the rooms Of the
hotel of her own accord, and with a
voice breaking with emotion. address
ed a few touching phrases to tue
members of the Danish colony, who
with a large number of citizens OF
Hamburg, had assembled on the stair
case.
Her majesty reminded them Of the
pleasure her husband had always
found in visiting Hamburg, and
thanked them for their kindness and
consideration since his death The in
cident was unexpected and many Of
those present we're weeping when tac
queen finished A military escort
was waiting outside the hotel and sa-
lnted as the easket was borne oat.
while great crowds Of si'en, specta-
tors gathered along the route TO the
station Notwithstanding he 1Tizzling
rain.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-16
ECUADOR MUST PAY

Washington, May 16.-The United
States has made strong representa-
tions to the government of Ecuador
that 1t must settle with the American
owned railway running between Quito,
the capital, and Guayaquil for services
rendered. as well as the subvention
the government allows.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-16
VIII Endorse Roosevelt

Huntington, w. Va, May 16.-Among
matters which claimed the attention
of the republican state convention to
day was the proposal of former Uni
ted States Senator Davis Elkins fol
statewide primary for the selection
of a United States senator to succeed
Senator Clarence Watson. Mr.. Ell
kins filled the unexpired term in the
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-16
LYNCH REELECTED.

Indianapolis, May Indications
are that all Of the international Of
ficers have been elected by larger
majority than two years ago." was
the statement here today Of James
M. Lynch, president of the Interna
tional Typographical union. The re
suit of the vote will not be tabulated
completely until tomorrow night.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-16
NO MEAT INVESTIGATION

Washington. May 16.-The house
committee on expenditure in the agri-
cultural department postponed today
indefinitely action on the Nelson re-
solution to investigate the meat in
spection service.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-16
INVESTIGATION IS RESUMED
SENATE COMMITTEE HEARS
STATEMENTS REGARDING
SHIPS OFFICER LOWE.
HE CURSED RIGHT ROUNDLY
is SAID TO HAVE TOLD WOMEN
THEY WE'RE damn LUCKY
TO BE SAVED"

Washington, May 16.-Testimony
tending to rebut intimations that
White Star officials knew of the IT,
tanic's sinking hours before they an
nounced it, was presented today at
special meeting of the senate III
tanic committee by Vice President
Benjamin Campbell of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad
company. He said Vice President
Franklin of the White Star line made
arrangements to have a special train
sent to Halifax to bring the surviv-
ors to New York and ordered provis-
ion for every passenger booked Tor
passage.
Previous testimony was to the ef-
feet that Mr.. Franklin had made ar
rangements Monday noon to have
train to accommodate only 719 sur
vivors. Two affidavits, one charging
Officer Lowe of the Titanic with
blasphemy and brutal remarks Just
after the sinking of the vessel were.
put on record. Besides these. So II
tor William Alden Smith, who
Quoted the inquiry. is anxious to n
cure the testimony of Mrs. P. a.
Widener. and others regarding wha
transpired at the dinner aboard the
Titanic just before the disaster.
Daisy Minahan, of Grand Rapids,
Mich, declared in one affidavit, that,
as the passengers were being put
into the lifeboats, the crowd was un-
ruly and officers were yelling and
cursing at men to stand back and let
the women get into the boats. She
claimed that as her lifeboat, No. IA,
was being lowered men jumped into
it at each deck until an officer
threatened to shoot the next man
who jumped.
Officer Lowe was continually sing
ing Throw Out the Life Line and
said the best thing for you women
to do is to take nap
"Some of the women" she said, i'm
plored officer Lowe to divide his
passengers among the three other
boats and go back to the rescue. His
first answer was: You ought to De
damned glad you're here and have
got your own life.' After some time
he was persuaded to do as he was
asked.
"As came up to him to be trans
ferred to the other boat he shouted,
Jump, damn you, jump The women
thought he was under the influence
of liquor. Then he took all of the
men who had rowed No IA, togeth-
er with the men from the other boats
and went back to the scene of the
wreck. We were left with steward
and stoker to row our boat. which
was crowded. The stoker refused at
first to row but finally helped two
women who were the only ones pull
ing on that side.
"A stewardess who had been saved
told me that after the Titanic left
Southampton there we're a number
of carpenters working to put the
doors of the air-tight compartments
in working order. One of them re-
marked that they would be of little
use in case of an accident"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-16

Chicago convention. G. D. Weed, the
temporary chairman of the conyen-
tion. declared for a conservative gov
ernment, upheld the policies of Taft
and made a plea for the present poll
cies of the party.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-05-16

Almost Anyone is Will
ing to Lend a Little
Trouble
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-04-15

Mayor Prince, Aldermen An
drews, Cheatham and Rushing, Civil
Engineer Martin and ]. Lee Penn
went to Dallas this morning in Mr..
PENIS car to attend the conference
between the engineers of the Dallas
Southern Traction company and the
Southern Traction company with
reference to street privileges in
Waxahachie. The contention be.
tween the two companies regards
the occupation of the east side Of
College and Washington streets In
this city. The Dallas Southern Trac-
ton company has been granted a
franchise to operate on these streets
and the company has now asked for
permission to place its tracks on the
east side of the streets. The South
ern Traction company wants the
same location. although this COM
pany has not vet been granted a
franchise to construct and operate
IA line in the city,