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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-21
STRIKE OF Miners TO
AFFECT OTHER WORKERS
FACTORY HANDS ARE NOTIFIED
THEY WILL BE OUT OF WORK
IF MINES SHUT DOWN.

London, England, Feb. 21.-Condi-
tions throughout Great Britain, par
ticularly in the manufacturing district
OF northern England, are becoming
rapidly worse as result of the
threatened coal strike, which, If it
occurs at the end of the month, will
throw 100000 miners, besides workers
in other trades, out of employment.
At many of the iron works and other
big factories, the men to-day received
notices from the employers that their
services would not y required after
February 29 should the coal strike lbe
decided on. Most of the factories
have supplies of coal sufficient for
the most urgent work in hand.
In London and other cities the price
of coal already has reached IS a ton
and the poorer classes of people are
paying almost. double this rate, as
they purchase only in small quantities
The coal owners met in conference
today to consider the general situa-
ton in the trade and also to discuss
The invitation of Premier Asquith,
who has requested them to meet him
and some of his colleagues at the for
eign Office tomorrow to endeavor to
arrange a basis of settlement. Both
the coal owners and the miners signi
fled their acceptance of Premier AS
qufth's invitation to tins conference.
The committee of the international
Miners federation also is meeting to
day to decide whether the continental
coal miners will support their British
comrades in the event of a strike. The
committee of the International Miners
federation, who met in conference to
day, adjourned until tomorrow. No de
cision was announced. 1t becam,
known that both the French and Bel
fgian miners societies have assured
the British miners they can rely oil
their cooperation.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-21
TELEeRAMs AS EVIDENCE

Chicago, Feb. 21.-Scores of tele-
grams, alleged to have been sent by
Louis H. Heyman, manager of the
dressed beef department of Morris
and company, urging eastern repre-
sentatives to obtain higher prices,
were read to the jury in the packers
trial today The object of the govern
ment in introducing them was tc
show that the test cost was the ba
sis used by the packers in fixing the
selling price.
The messages were identified by
William E. Ehlert, margin clerk in
the Morris and Company's dressed
beef department, who was recalled te
the witness stand. In one message
sent to Boston. Heyman asked:
What are you trying TO do, put us
out of business with your low selling
prices?"
One telegram addressed to a New
York representative:
This is awful and we cannot stant
for it. Hold beef for better price i
you don't sell another carcass thii
week"
Another message to New York read
'1f you don't get prices up we VIII
have to reduce your shipments"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-21
A LEADER IS STILL LACKING
PRESENCE OF A MAN WHO CAN
HARMoNIzE REBELS WOULD
CAUSE A BLOODY WAR
REBEL BANDS ARE ACTIVE
NATIVES AND FOREIGNERS AS
WELL, IF THEY HAVE MEANS,
ARE IN GRAVE DANGER

Washington, Feb. 21.-Advices from
Mexico to the state department today,
indicating widespread anarchy south
of the Rio Grande, caused much un-
easiness in official circles. Several
cities and towns are reported to be
in the hands of rebels, protests by
Americans against robberies are null
tiplying and robber bands are operat-
ing without apparent interruption
throughout the republic.
1t is feared here that all that is
needed to again plunge Mexico into
civil strife is a leader who can har-
monize the factions and bring the re-
ibellious elements together. Sinaloa,
Oaxaca and Yucatan are said to be
waging open warfare against the gov
ernment, while from all quarters of
Mexico reports of raids by marauding
bands continue to increase.
Americans in the Culiacan valley.
in south Mexico. have suffered to such
an extent from robber bands chat they
have made an urgent appeal for aid
to the United States government. The
extent OF the 1osssa was net contained
in the oonsul's report to the state de-
partment-
The situation in which Americans
find themselves is considered so Sc
rious by the department that its rep
resentatives there have been instruct
ed to make semi-weekly reports, in
addition to their urgent communica-
tions.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-21

Firemen appointed leaders among
the men of the fiameswept district
and they, marshaling the refugees, led
them out Of danger Homes quickly
were provided in other residence sec.
tions of the city. Clothing and TODD
were furnished by relief committee
and there was comparatively LITTLE suf-
fering.
Among the mills, factories and
plants either totally destroyed or ser
iously damaged by the Ere are McF'ad-
den-Southern Compress and Ware
house company, Dew Brorners syrup
mill, Houston and Liggett Lumber
company, Rogers Paint company, Hud-
sons pencil factory, Hous On Pack ng.
company slightly damaged; I'd H.
Harrell lumber yards, standard Com
press, the Cooperative Marufacturing
company, Acme Mill. st. Patrick's
Roman Catholic churcn and the school
operated in conjunction with the
church, Cleveland Compress and Cot
ton warehouse, McElhenuey Cotton
Pickery, Texas Timers Supply COM
pany, Industrial Rice Milling cohl-
pany's plant, Southwestern Rice COM
pany's mill, Hoosier Vinegar COM
pany's plant and number of lesser
mills.
Besides the $4,000 bales OF cotton
DESTROYED with the Standard Com
press, SO Southern Pacific ears loaded
with cotton bales were burned.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-21
THE MEASURE WAS CARRIED
DEMOCRATS MUSTERED FULL
STRENGTH AND PUT UNDER
WOODS HOBBY THROUGH
IS NOW READY FOR SENATE
THE UPPER LEGISLATIVE BODY
WILL HOLD EXTENSIVE HEAR
INes BEFORE ACTING

Washington, Feb. 21.-For the frs
time since the insurgent republi
cans broke away from the regulars il
the fight ON the petroleum duty in tn,
Payne tariff bill in 1909, the republi
cans of the house today presented
practically a solid front against the
passage of the a tariff revision bill
All insurgents voted with the regular
republican forces against the Under
wood chemical tariff, which was pass
ed, however, by vote of 17S to 127
| The insurgents opposed the meas
ure on the ground that it was revi
sion upward instead of downward.
This bill has no support from the
independent voters in the house, be,
cause it is rank case of upward re.
vision" said Representative Victor
Murdock of Kansas. 1T would take
scores of articles from the free list
and put duties on them. 1t is indefen-
sible."
Representative Theron Akin of New
York. who was elected to congress as
an fndependent republican,, voted for
the measure, as also did Mr.. Hanna
of North Dakota, a regular republic
can. Representative Berger of Wis
consin, socialist voted against it. All
democrat members voted for the bill
With the passage of the chemical
revision bill by the house today anoth-
er democratic tariff measure was ad-
ded to the senate calendar. The
steel bill is pending the senate, where
only a coalition of progressive repub-
licans and the democrats can pass it.
The intention of the senate finance
committee is to grant ample hearings
to all parties interested in the tariff
bills sent over from the house. The
hearings on the steel bills probably
will be concluded by the end of this
month, being continued with the tes-
timony of representatives of lead in.
terests.
The republican members of the sen
ate finance committee have had but
one conference. They have not de
finitely outlined their tariff program
but it is believed the debate on the
steel and other revision measures
will be protracted.
The illness of Senator La Toilette
has interfered seriously with the for
mutation of policy by the progressive
republican senators, who hold the bal
ance of power, and so far there havs
been no real overtures between them
and the democratic leaders.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-21
TO STOP CRAFT.

Washington, Feb. 21.-A bill that
would put mail order investment com
panies under the supervision of the
commissioner of corporations of the
department of commerce and labor
was introduced today by Represents
tive Steenerson OF Minnesota. II
would require submission OF plans, as
sets and liabilities to the government
before beginning operations.
1T has been reported that swindling
promoters who were put out of bust
ness last year obtained $7l,00O,OOC
through advertisements circulated In
the mails" said Mr.. Steenerson.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-21
scHMITz ON TRIAL.

San Francisco. Feb. 21.-Former
Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz was placed
on trial today before Judge William p
Lawlor with Abraham Ruef, former po-
litical boss of the city, present in
court to testify against him. Former
Supervisor Andrew Wilson, whom the
former mayor is accused of having
bribed in connection with gas fran
ehiseS was the principal witness to
day.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-21
70 INVESTIGATE CHARGES

Washington, Feb. 21.-Investigatiou
of the charge that led to the sensa-
tional removal of Adjutant General
Ainsworth was authorized today by
the house committee on military af-
fairs in favorably reporting the Wat
kins resolution requiring the seer
tary of war to submit to congress all
documents bearing on the alleged in
subordination.
Chairman Hay. of the committee,
first opposed to an inquiry, changed
his view and the democratic mem
bers of the military committee were
unanimous in favoring action.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-21
TO FIGHT INCREASED RATES

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 2I.-Pre-
'tserssd TO nssse & hght sgainst ne so-
called Mobile bill and its increase in
rates recently adopted by the Modern
Woodmen of America, delegates from
different parts of tae United States
arrived here today to attend the ma
tional Modern Woodmen assembly,
which begins tomorrow. Iowa thus
far has sent the largest number OF
delegates of any one state.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-21
BANDITS ARE PURSUED.

Silver City, N. NJ, Feb. 21.-The
two Mexican bandits who Monday
shot and killed c. A. Freeman, man
ager of the Mogollon Mercantile com
pany and his clerk, William Clarke,
and who robbed the store of $4,000
i'll cash and escaped into the nearby
hills, are today being closely pursued
by posse. The bandits are making
straight for the Mexican border but
may be taken at any time. 1t is be-
lieved there are others in the gang.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-21
Continued on Page Three
RoYcE WAS NOR ARMED.

Fort Worth, Texas, FeD. 2l.-Cap-
tain A. G. Boyce was unarmed when
shot by j. B. Sneed on January 1S, ac-
cording to Fred Mueller, the under
taker, who took Boyce to the hospital
before he died. He undressed Captain
Boyce, he said. Mueller was the last
witness for the prosecution and argu-
ments in the case were begun,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-21
NEW TRIAL FOR BRANDT

New York, Feb. 2I-Justice Gerard
today sustained the writ of habeas
corpus issued in the case OF Folke E.
Brandt and ordered that Brandt be
remanded to the Tombs prison for
trial.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-21
FIGHT FOR TONIGHT

Hugo Kelly VS.. Knockout" Brown.
10 rounds, at Kenosha, Wis.
Jack Roberts VS.. Danny Goodman,
eight rounds, at Kenosha, Wis.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-11-21
Fall brothers Dismissed

In federal court. at Aberdeen last
week, Judge Elliott ordered the release
of David e. Fall and John F. Fall, Of
Rapid City, from the federal peniten-
iiary atLeavenworth Kan. on super
sedeas bond. upon writ of error.
John F. Fall was auditor of Penning-
ton county, South Dakota, and his
brother was his deputy. They were
charged with carrying on wolf bounty
frauds on an extensive scale, in the
course of which they used the United
States mails for purposes Of fraud.
The brothers were popular and put up
hard fight for their freedom. but were
convicted and sentenced on September
IA to term of years in the federal
prison.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-11-21
Clark Men Aroused

About half of the male population of
Clark is engaged in the effort to cap
ture a masher of an unusual bold type,
who for some nights has been frighten-
ing the women and girls of the town.
1t appears to be his practice to watch
a girl or woman when she starts from
the business section at night, and then
follow fher and, when an obscur
part of the residence district is reached
to sneak upon them and sieze them,
meanwhile addressing more or less
familiar remarks to them.
In order to capture the william, it
may be necessary for some of the men
to don feminine attire, as was done at
Gayville recently, where an obnoxious
masher was captured by citizen
attired in woman's clothing whom he
unexpectedly approached.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-11-21

The supreme court of the United
States last Friday decided that it was
unnecessary to hear arguments in favor
of the constitutionality of the South
Dakota unfair" sales law. This was
genearlly accepted as equivalent to a
decision in support of the law.
The courts action was taken at the
conclusion of arguments by attorneys
for the Central Lumber company, who
had attacked the antimonopolv statute.
The law made it crime to sell in one
community cheaper than in another.
with the intent to destroy competition.
Minnesota. Iowa, North Dakota, Kan
sas, Michigan, Tennessee, Oklahoma
and Nebraska have laws similar to the
South Dakota statute.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-11-21
Fined for Contempt

Dean Thomas Sterling and Attorney
Granthan, of Aberdeen, were fined $50
each for contempt of court at YER
million last week for engaging in q
physical encounter in the presence of
the court. A dispute over some thing
which came up in the trial resulted in
Dean Sterling calling Attorney Gran
than ii liar" The Aberdeen attorney
was not ready to be consigned to the
Ananias club and sprang at Sterling
and the two men mixed things. 1t is
said that both drew blood in the
encounter. Court was adjourned in
confusion but on reassembling the
judge fined each $50 for contempt of
court 1hich was paid.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-11-21
THE ElECTIONR ETURNS
MIR. BYRNE'S PLURALITY OVER
JOHNSON WITH STATE COM
PLETE is 3,751 VOTES
CANDIDATES RUN VERY CLOSE
Complete Vote Also GWEN on Presi-
dent-Minor Parties do Well

Pierre, Nov. 15.-Special-Com-
plete Official returns from every
county in the state give Byrne for
Governor $3.50 and Johnson 52,-
sos. Bryne's plurality is 1851. The
socialists and prohibition votes on
governor are not reported but these
two minor parties cast s.54S votes
on president. For the first time In
many years this state has elected a
governor who did not secure ma
jority of the votes.
The total vote of Roosevelt In the
state was $3.50, while Wilson Sc
cured 4S,977. Chain secured 3,7SS
and Debs 4,192. The tables by coun-
ties follow:
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-11-21
bank, has not been revealed. He will
be required to make good the amount
Of the spurious draft.
Ora nd Jury Quits

The federal grand jury has adjourned
after returning twelve indictments,
most of them being for the introduc-
tion of liquor on Indian reservations.
Judge Elliott is expected to hand down
soon his decision in the demurrer Of
Charles B. Mccoy. attorney for Irish
Tommy Condor. charged with the muir
der of Joe Marcelle, who claims the
killing took place on q portion of the
Cheyenne reservation which Is under
the jurisdiction of the state courts.
Judge Elliott, in federal court at
Aberdeen Saturday sustained demur-
rer of the defense in the case of Thos.
Condor, charged with the murder of
Joe Narcelle last September on the
Cheyenne reservation. and held that
since the portion of the reservation in
question was opened to settlement the
jurisdiction Of the federal court ceased.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-11-21
SPANISH PREMIER MURDERED
Assassin Attempts Suicide Before. Ar
rival of Police.

Madrid, Nov. 13.-Jose Canaleias.
premier of Spain, was assassinated
here. Manuel Pardvinas Zarrate. the
assassin, shot him twice behind the
right ear and then attempted suicide.
II is. said he was an anarchist. The
premier was killed instantly.
The shooting occurred in front OF
the Office of the ministry of the in
terror, fronting on the Puerto del Sol,
or gate of the sun, big square in
the center of Madrid, the busiest spot
IN the city. Stepping up behind and
slightly to the right Of his victim
the assassin pointed pistol point
blank at the premier's head and dis
charged II twice in rapid succession.
Then he shot himself before the po-
Nee had time to seize, him. When
taken to hospital he was found to
be sim living.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-11-21
colOEsL FROST IS HOH0RED
BANQUET in HIS HONOR AT
SIOUX FALLS BY THE 8. u.
REGIMENT TUESDAY NIGHT

Sioux Falls, 8. D., Nov. l5.-Men-
hers of the First South Dakota VOL
unteer regiment and citizens OF sioux
Falls and the state gathered at
banouet at the Carpenter hotel Tues
day night to bid farewell to Coionei
A. s. Frost, who had charge OF the
regiment in the war in the Philip
mines and who is about to leave for
Chicago. where he will reside.
The banquet rooms were draped
with American flags and beautiiuiiy
decorated. At the tables were seated
some of the most prominent men IN
the state, among them: Governor
elect Frank M. Byrne, former Gov
ernor Andrew Lee. Adjutant Generai
C. H. Engelsby, of WATERFOWL; sur
geon General DIR. II. M. Finnerud, oil
WATERFOWL; Col. ]. H. Holmes, OF
Aberdeen, in charge OF the state
militia; and Col. ]. e. McDougal, O.
Britton, former lieutenant governor.
Elaborate programs bearing an en-
craving of the guest of honor and
containing history Of the First
South Dakota regiment were given to
each guest. The history is as follows:
History of Regiment
Modified Sioux Falls, April 20,
1898; left Sioux Falls. May 20; left
San Francisco for Manila, July 2S
and 20; landed at Cavite August 20
and September 2; transferred to
Manila, Sept. 10; palace guard at
Malacanan until outbreak of Filipino
insurrection Feb. s, 1899. The regi-
ment engaged in the following bat
ties and skirmishes: Feb. 5, night
fighting; Feb. s, captured block
house 4, and La Iona church; Feb.
%, repulsed attack on trenches;
March rs, capture of San Francisco
Del Monte, forenoon's running fight
through Novaleches; March 26. bat
tie of Meycauayan; March q. bat
tie of Marilao; March 20, Guiguinto;
March 81, Malolos; April %, Quin-
qua; "a; three skirmishes ending
with capture of Five Mile trench;
%, Calumpit river; April 2S, Apalit;
May 8, PuliIan; May 4, Santa Thorn
as; May 5, San Fernando; May 25;
repulsed attack on San Fernando;
May 26, another. The regiment was
on the firing line 126 days, under
constant fire nearly every day, and
lost four officers killed and three
wounded. seventeen men killed and
ninety-five wounded. The marching
and exposure had reduced the effect
i've live from 1000 to $50. Left Sar
Fernando, June 10, Manila Angus
10; mustered out at San Francisco
October S, 1899.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-11-21
Drank From Old Can, Died

Elmer Harold Erickson, 4-years-old,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Erickson,
who reside mile and half east of
Lennon, died of ptomaine poisoning,
caused by drinking water from an old
tomato can. Mrs. Erickson, with the
little boy and a young son of Norman
Hoeffiing. neighbor. spent the day
with friend in Lennon, and while
playing about the yard the children
found tomato can, into which they
poured water and drank it. Soon after
reaching home, both boys were taken
violently i'll, and the Erickson child
died in short time, but physicians
succeeded in saving the other.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-11-21
Work of a Dog

A faithful family dog aroused the
members of the household of James
Young, living near Alcester, when the
barn on the place caught fire at night
after the members of the family had
retired. Through the timely warning
of the dog, Young and his assistants
were able to save seven horses and
other property, but five other horses
and cow persisted. Had it not been
for the dog awakening the members of
the family, a shed in which several
thousand dollars worth of machinery
was stored would haye burned.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-11-21
Fined for Robbing Mails

Four indictments were returned by
the grand juicy TO the federal court in
session in Aberdeen last week. Ethel
Holland, late Of Britton. Marshall
county. S. d., was arraigned under
two indictments charging her upon
four counts with rifling the mails and
embezzling the contents Of packages
containing women's wearing apparel,
the total value of thu articles embez-
zled amounting to less than $40. She
pleaded not guilty, but later changed
her plea to guilty to one indictment
containing three counts and was fined
$50 and costs. The other indictm enl
was dismissed. She was employed q
mail carrier at Britton.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-11-21
GOOD NEWS
MANY Webster Readers Have
Heard 1t And Profited
Thereby

"Good news travels FAST" and the
thousands of bad back sufferers in
Webster are glad to learn where relief
may be found. Many a lame, weak
and aching back is bad no more, thanks
to Doan's Kidney Pills. Our citizens
are telling the good news OF their
experience with this tested remedy.
Here is an example worth reading:
Mrs. Edward Magnus, Webster, s.
D., says: 81 willingly recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills for | know them
to be a fine kidney medicine. They
rid member of our home of an attack
of kidney complaint after it had
reached critical stage and had failed
to yield to other medicine. He had
been laid up for weeks by torturing
pains through his kidneys and his back
was so lame that he could hardly get
around. The first few doses eff Doan's
Kidney Pills, procured from the Irwin
Pharmacy, gave him relief and by the
time one box had been used, every
symptom of kidney trouble had left
him."
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's-and
take no other.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-11-21

Warren, Mimi. was the last place in
which Fred Knochenmus and Ed
Grundvald. who defrauded Sioux Falls
and Garretson banks out of 81, $50 in
cash, were seen. and detectives are
trailing them from that place.
The two men, after securing the
cash, for the purchase Of a 81, 900 auto
mobile from a Sioux Falls dealer.
They rendered in payment a check on
q Hardwick, Mimi, bank, but the
dealer was suspicious, and decided to
send chauffeur in charge Of the auto
mobile as far as Hardwick. where he
was to ascertain If the check was good
before surrendering the auto. During
the journey they stopped at Warren.
Mimi, and at a. M, the alledged
swindlers arose without calling the
chauffeur and tried to start the
machine. The chauffeur had locked
the magnetic and pulled out the key
and the men could do nothing with the
car and walked out of town.
1t Is suspected the two victimized
other banks in eastern South Dakota.
northwestern Iowa and southwestern
Minnesota. prior to their appearance
at Garretson and Sioux Falls, and that
they secured in the aggregate many
thousands Of dollars. 1t is said that
Grundyald Is wanted in Germany to
answer to criminal charge there.
The identity Of the Sioux Faile busi-
ness man who was induced to indorse a
draft for 1900 which the two men had
while here, and on the strength Of
which the paper was cashed at local