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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-09
Federal Troops Sent Out

Mexico City, March 9.-Four troop
trains are leaving here today for Tor
reon carrying infantry, cavalry and
artillery, bringing the number of sol
diers who have departed since yes
ierday up to more than 1000. Tho
government asserts it has five thou
sand men in the Torreon district.
General Trucy Aubert, after repair
ing the railroad bridge at Picardias,
is said to have reached Torreon
Troops also are moving on that place
from Durango. General Trevino, chief
of the Monterey military zone, in an
interview today predicted the early
failure of the revolution. He said
that throughout the states of Coahui-
la, Nuevo Leon, and Tamaulipas
many persons are offering their ser
vices in a national guard corps. Four
quick firing guns have been placed
in position at the treasury department
for the protection of the reserves of
bullion stored in the vaults.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-09
TAFT ORDERED MAJOR
RAY TO Be MOVED
1T WAS AT HIS REQUEST THAT
PAMMASTER WAS TRANS
FERRED TO CHICAGO.

Washington, March 9.-Major Cen
eral Carter, acting chief of staff of the
army, was witness today before the
house committee investigating the
political activity of Paymaster B. B.
Ray. General Carter said it was at
the request of the White House that
Major Ray recently was transferred
from Atlanta to Chicago.
81 assumed the order came from
the president" said General Carter. Il
received it from Secretary Hilles. /
told him that ! knew the history OF
the Ray case and l thought there
should be some reason given for the
transfer, as / expected there would be
criticism Secretary Hilles told me
that Major Ray would be informed
that he was being sent to Chi
cago so that Mrs. Ray could have
the attention of surgeon there. He
also said Major Ray would be instruct
ed not to engage in any outside af-
fairs"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-09
Amundsen Given Credit.

London, March Captain Roald
Amundsen's triumph is generally ack-
nowledged here as being complete and
the Norwegian explorer is hailed as
the conqueror of the south pole. Many
Britons, however, for the time being
still are clinging to the hope that Cap
tain Scott's return may furnish dra-
matte climax to the Antarctic story.
The Roya, Geographical society,
while not questioning Captain Amund-
sens feat, is awaiting news from Cap
tain Scott before committing itself by
sending congratulations to Captain
Amundsen. In the meantime, if the
Norwegian explorer has any further
secrets to reveal, he is reserving them
for publication through the same
channels that he has hitherto used.
Rear Admiral Peary, Sir Ernest
Shackelton and DIR. Charcott all are
prominently displayed in the news
papers as supporting the surmise that
both the British and the Norwegian
explorers may have reached the goal
and each of them remained in igno-
rance of the others success.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-09
ATTELL THINKS THAT
HE Can "COME BACK
FORMER FEATHERWEiGHT CHAM
PloN ENTERS BATTLE WITH
MURPHY CONFIDENT.

San Francisco, March 9-Abe Attell,
former featherweight champion, be-
fore entering the ring today for his
twenty round match with Harlem
Tommy Murphy, the eastern fighter,
told his friends it was hi object to
prove to the sporting world he could
come back
Il want to show my home town. he
said, Il was cheated out of my title.
held for eleven years. in that Los
Angeles go against Johnny Kilbane.
l want to put Murphy out of the way
and then meet Kilbaneg
Tis confidence evidently infected
local sporting men who offered orders
to 10 to and even 10 to 7 with Attell
on the long end. Murphy, who out
weighs his rival by nearly ten pounds,
looked to be in perfect condition
when he prepared to enter the ring.
Three previous ten round encounters
between the men, all IN New York.
resulted in no decision aria rs. though
Attell was accredited with shade Of
advantage.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-09
JUAREz BAM ROBBED
BY GENERAL ROJAS
BRANCH OF NATIONAL hNsTITu.
TIoN is THE LOSER BY 10000

Ell Paso, Texas, March tEGeneral
Rojas has looted the Juatz branch
of the National bank of Eexico of
the 10000 pesos which reclaimed in
its vaults. This was admiali by e.
Fernandez Alonzo, managf of the
branch bank, today. The kork of
opening the vaults began Thursday
and was completed last nightA The
outer door Of the vault was wrehhed
off with crowbars, and the inner nor
dynamited. Rojas declares that Ne
money belongs to the government al
that he is its proper custodian. Thu
is denied by Alonzo, who is a Spanish
subject. Most of the funds of the
bank were removed at the time the
garrison mutinied.
Colonel Ponce, jefe de armas at
Juarez, declared today that he would
pay the MADEIRA Lumber company for
the rifles and ammunition seized by
General Rojas yesterday. Feeling be-
tween Ponce and Rojas over the in
cident is not of the best. Ponce gave
permission for the passage of the
rifles, and Rojas ignored the order.
that the rifles were for
to shoot Mexicans." Ponce
states that the seizure of a regular
despite the secret presence
of parts of a rapid fire gun in the
was typical of incidents
which bring the insurrectos into dis
repute with foreigners. It is said
that the firer lacked cs~tain parts to
makesit effective.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-09
DOES IT BELONG TO NORWAY?
,.oTED AMERICAN SAWS THAT
COUNTRY HAS NO RIGHT TO
ASSERT SOVEREIGNTY.
OCCUPATION IS NECESSARY
0bcovERY WITHOUT SETTLE
NENT DOES NOT GIVE uN-
DISPUTED TITLE.

New ! Aprk, March 9.-The question
of whetlis Norway owns the terri
tory surreesding the south pole,
which has st been discovered by
Captain ROAD Amundsen, already is
being discussed ny authorities on in
ternational law Syering the owner
ship of Arctic and antarctic lands.
Ever since 177S,Ewhen Captain
Cooks expedition plaRed flag in
the Antarctic, explorers b various ma
tions have carried the Rags eetheir
countries to various points appN>ch-
ing tie south pole. 1t is generallyM
lieved the land in the Antarctic will
be regarded much in the same way as
Spitzbergen Archipelago, which is in
habited by men Of various nations and
now is regarded as joint possession
of all mankind.
President John Bassett Moore, pro
fessor of international law at Colum-
bia University. points out that leading
authorities have staEen the position
that discovery alone does not suffice
to give good title to a new unoccupied
land, and that the customs Of nations
for centuries has crystalized into a
part Of the law OF nations that in
order to perfect the right given by dis
covery it must be followed by general
occupation.
Professor Moore says that the task
of effective occupancy of the territory
surrounding the south pole would mn
doubtedly prove more difficult than
its discovery and that it was extreme
ly unlikely that the question of owner
ship would ever be brought up to the
joint commission on arbitration for
settlement.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-09
ROOMING HOUSE FIRE
ENDS LIVES Of SIX
MANY MEN HAVE NARROW ES-
cAPES FROM BURNING
CHICAGO BUILDING.

Chicago, March Six men were
killed in fire in Clark street lodg-
ing house here today. One of the six,
Thomas McMath, a painter, jumped to
his death from the fourth story and
the bodies of five others were found
where they had been suffocated or
burned to death.
The flames spread quickly through
the building and the firemen had
hardly arrived before men were rush
ing from the lodging house. Some
were trapped in their beds. Two
jumped to life nets held by firemen
and were injured. The establishment
housed It's men, according to the
proprietor.
Fear that many more men had per-
ished was dispelled when the firemen
entered the building after the flames
were under control and found the
sleeping quarters empty
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-09
RIVAL CONVENTIONS ARE Held
ONE CHOSE DELEGATES FOR
PRESIDENT THE OTHER MAN,
ED SUPPORTERS OF TEDDY
EACH WILL MAKE A CONTEST
BOTH FACTIONS ASSERT THEIR
RIVALS ARE PROCEEDING
ILLEGALLY

Kansas City, March s9.-One of the
two delegations from the Fifth Mis-
souri, congressional district to the re-
publican national convention, as cho-
sen here today, will consist of Homer
B. Mann and Ernest r. Sweeney.
They are instructed to support Col
onel Roosevelt for the presidential
nomination. Two other delegates 10
the national convention, who will con-
test the right the Roosevelt men to
seats, will be chosen later today by
convention of Taft followers.
Mann and Sweeney were named by
a convention of Ais district delegates
selected in the district primary last
Thursday which endorsed Theodore
Roosevelt for the republican nomina-
tion for president. Governor Herbert
s. Hadley addressed the convention,
which was held simultaneously with
one composed of adherents of Presi.
dent Taft.
Joseph Mccoy aid G. 4. Need were
chosen delegates to the national con-
vention and instructed for President
Taft by the convention held later to-
day by the presidents adherents. The
Taft men met in a separate building
behind closed doors. Their conven-
tion was attended by rs delegates.
Each convention contends that the
other is irregular and. therefore lille
gal.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-09
Foreigners Finance Nation

reKing, March 9.-The information
al syndicate of bankers representing
the Untied States, Great Britain, Ger
many and France, placed to the credit
of the government today 100000 taels
approximately $224,O0O), and also
agreed to pay the Chinese represen-
tatiusA--gbroad $4,000. Next week
100000 Is to be paid to the govern
ment at Peking.
The bankers intend financing the
governing or governments until Chin
ese finances are restored to the nor.
NAL condition. They expect to ad-
vance $4,2OOOOO or $4,9OO,OOO within
the next two or three months.
Japanese and Russian banking in
terests have been privileged to par
ticipated in these advances but the
Russcians have not yet arranged for
suitable banking representation. AS
soon as the group representing the six
powers has been established the
agreement between them will become
retroactive in respect to the present
advance at Pelzing and of the recent
advance to the Marking government.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-09
new REALTY CONCERN
TO Be INCORPORATED
LAS VEGAS MEN FORM THE CAM
YoN DEL Aqua COMPANY
cAPIAL 100000.

Papers. of INCORPORATION were filed
'yesf sf~>a-r a tus sss "a of the state
CORPORATION commis Sy reie Canyon
del Aqua company dt Las Vesrss>srhe
company will conduct general real
estate and mortgage business, which
will be in charge Of the statutory
agent, stephen B. Davis, NJr. The
firm will have its headquarters IN the
Aqua Pura building on the corner Of
Seventh and Douglas. The capital
stock of the company has been fixed
at 100000, of which $4,000 has been
subscribed. The incorporators and
the amount of stock held by each is
as follows: Cecilio Rosenwald, 200
shares; Stephen B. Davis, Jr., 200
shares; Herbert w. Clark. 200 shares.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-09
NO PREFERENCE SHOWN

Washington. March 9.-The bill for
the government of the Panama canal
zone and the operation of the canal
was agreed to today by the house
committee on interstate commerce. 1t
would give to the president authority
to fix tolls within certain limitations.
maximum of $1.25 ton being pre-
scribed. with minimum not below an
amount sufficient to maintain and oper-
ate the canal. No preference would
be given to American ships.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-09
WOMEN SENT TO JAIL

On complaint of |. K Lewis, Jr.,
Mrs. Amelia Ransom was arrested this
morning on the charge Of running a
house Of ill fame. Mrs. Anderson
Taylor, colored, was arrested on the
charge of assisting Mrs. Ransom. at
a hearing this afternoon before Judge
D. R. Murray both woman pleaded not
guilty but ON the testimony of the
complaining witness they were SEN
fenced to 80 days in the county jail.
The house, which is located at 912
Railroad avenue, is the property Of
Mrs. Ransom. The Lewis home is
situated at Oil Railroad avenue on
the opposite side of the street. Mr..
Lewis stated that his observations
made him willing to swear to the bad
character of the Ransom house. He
stated that not only have appearances
been against the place but that sing
ing and other noises at all hours of
the day and night stamped the resi-
dents Of the place as undesirable. The
court gave both of the women an OPP
portuhity to leave Las Vegas and
Mrs hTaylor stated that she will get
out II town by Wednesday. Mrs
Rans4Im, however. will serve her time
in M county Jail. Mrs. Taylor serv-
Ell sFdays in jail short time ago on
IL lcharge of conducting house Of
ba4 reputation. Mrs Ransom is a
native. but was at one time married to
negro.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-09
NO PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES

Boston. March 8. The lower branch
of the legislature split with the SEN
ate on the presidential preference pri-
mary bill, and unless one branch re-
oedes soon. Massachusetts, will select
its delegates to the Chicago and Bal
timore conventions under the old sys-
tenn.
The house amended the bill passed
by the senate to include the selection
of delegates at large. as well as dis
trict delegates by primaries but later
killed an amendment that would have
altered the bill in conformity with
the senate provisions. The enlarged
bill now goes back to lie senate
which recently. defeated a proposition
to include delegates at large.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-09
ORDER is Being RESTORED
LooTING is BEING REDUCED TO
A MINIMUM AND THE GRIM
lNALs ARE SHOT
GOVERNMENT TO HAVE FUNDS
FOREIGN BANKERS TODAY SUP
Piled CHINA WITH $224,ooo
IN CASH

Peking, March 9.-Summoneses were
sent today to those personages who
have been invited to attend the cere-
mony of the taking of the oath as
president of the Chinese republic by
Yuan Shi Kai, which is to take place
tomorrow. Many executions of parti-
cipants in the recent looting are still
taking place. Reports from Tien Tsin
state that order is being gradually re-
stored theer and that much loot stolen
during the recent outbreak is being re-
covered and returned to it's owners.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-09
DAVIS APPOINTS HIS
DEPUTY ATTORNEYS
HERBERT w. CLARK OF THIS CITY
AND LEROY MOORE OF SANTA
FE ARE CHOSEN.

1t was announced yesterday by
United States District Attorney Steph-
en- B. Davis, Jr., that he had appointed
Herbert w. Clark of this city and
Leroy o. Moore of santa Fe as his
assistants. Mr. Davis selections have
been wise ones. Mr.. Clark served as
assistant attorney ender David j.
Leahy and made an enviable record
for proficiency. Mr.. Moore, for sew
eral years has been chief of the field
division of the general land office in
Santa Fe. He is thoroughly acquainted
with Ney Mexico conditions aud a
CAPABLE fawyer
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-09
Roosevelt Takes it Easy

Oyster Bay, L. l., March 9.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt had a day off from
jury duty today, there being no ses-
sion of the court at Mineola on Sat
urday. He said he thought it likely
he would go to the court house every
day next week, for he had no idea
when his period of service will end.
He may be drafted at any time. The
colonel expects no visitors at Saga
more hill today. He will remain here
all day.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-09
colcou CONDEMNED.

Port-Au-Prince, Hayti, March g.
General Jules Coicou, the former mil
itary tyrant of Hayti. was condemned
to death today by jury in the Grim
inal court on the e-arge Of having
been the principal author of the fusil-
lade Of March is. 1908. in which ten
persons. including three of his ownw
brothers, were shot to death. The &C.
complies of Coicou we're acquitted.
The date for the execution has moi
been set.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-09
TODAY IN CONGRESS.
Washington, Barch s.-senate:

Washington, Barch 9.-Senate: In
session 2 p. m.
House: Met at noon.
Considered ombnibus pension bill.
General Carter told war department
expenditures committee that Major
Ray, who has been under investiga-
ton, will receive lieutenant oolonel's
pay whether nominated to that rank
or not.
Interstate commerce committee
agreed on Panama canal bill, fixing
minimum tolls at $1.25 ton and no
preference to American vessels.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-09
CASH RESERVE SMALL

New York, March s.-The statement
of clearing house banks for the week
shows that the banks hold $40. ,75O
reserve in excess Of legal require
ments. This is decrease of s4.6s2,-
450 in the proportionate cash reserve
as compared with last week.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-09
HE MADE SEVERAL SPEECHES
GREETED BY LARGE NUMBER OF
OF PEOPLE AT MONSTER
RECEPTION.
IMPORTANT ADDRESS TONIGHT
SPEECH BEFORE sWEplsH-AMER-
IcAN LEAGUE TO BE POLITICAL
IN CHARACTER.

Chicago March 8.-President Taft
arrived at 7:40 o'clock this morning
and was greeted by crowd of sew
eral hundred at the railway station.
Escorted by a reception committee,
he went directly to downtown hotei
for breakfast
While at breakfast, Mr.. Taft re
ceived several visitors. Among these
were Governor Charles S. Deneen,
David r. Fergan, president Of the Taft
club; Roy o. West, chairman of the
Republican State Central committee
and Postmaster Daniel Campbell. At
ter breakfast the president looked
from the hotel windows and as it was
pI1sht daz- said he was prepared to
have "a good time,' while in Chicago.
Mr.. Taft's prosrsfq. 4roi today in
Guided public reception at Taft
headquarters at noon, luncheon at the
Union League club, an ADDRESS to Jew
ish residents at the West Side theater
and a visit to the Chicago Press ciuD.
His most important appointment IL
for this evening at the banquet of tho
Swedish-American Repubtc can league,
-commemorating the fiftieth anniver-
sary of the battle of the Monitor ard
Merrimac. Here the president is ex-
pected to make an impromptu speech
A reception will precede the banquet.
Makes Sensible Speech,
Great reforms are achieved by
thoughtful consideration and not by
momentary impulses" declared Presi-
dent Taft today in an address to the
students at the Armour Institu-e of
Technology "Bo a bit SLOW about
schemes to reform the word"
President Taft's appearance before
the students, to whom he was intro
duced as the chief progressive of the
nation" was the first public event of
his two days visit here.
Il would not discourage you in your
efforts toward progress; all | ask is
that you supply the test of human
nature he said. Because you get
jolts, don't think the whole world is
against you. One man doesn't make
multitude any more than one swallow
makes a summer.
"The only thing the country can
do is to make more perfect the quality
of opportunity. The opportunity that
comes to Americans today is greater
than that which comes to any other
people in the worl1
Study how for 1s5 years the law
and constitution have worked and
reason out why we have survived and
shown the world that popular govern
ment is the most enduring. You will
find after while that it is best, and
is going to stand another-O, I don't
know how many years-becau9s we
have people that know the advan-
tage of self restraint and who have
provided against action by themselves
under momentary impulse. That's
what makes this country great.
That's why can tell the people the
truth"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-09
LOCAL GIRLS LOST

f'he girls basketball team of the
! Is Vegas High school met defeat
st night at the hands of the girls
gregation of the Santa Fe High in a
c4ntest played in the Capital City by
q Score of 10 to 7. The Meadow City
gffIF remained in Santa Fe today and
will return to Las Vegas tonight on
train No. 2.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-09
To Get an Endorsement.

The Swedish-American Republican
league of Illinois at its session in the
Auditorium hotel today was prepared,
according to leaders in the league. to
endorse President Taft.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-09


.,mad to achieve. The inventor
n mind his Monitor type. which
been favorabIy reported upon 4
naval board and this IDEA was
amt in the construction of thef
The keel was laid in the ship
the Continental Iron worh
point, Long Island, on q
1861, and in one hunureu
work was completed. o. r
l1se2. the new iron-clad -
over to the federal govd
ON March 4. the guns q
l-~~~ -~s In deIef'
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-09
NO Instructions
FORNEW MEXICO
DELEGATES
STATES REPRESENTATIVES, TO
VOTE FOR BEST INTEREST OF
REPUBLICAN PARTY
REPUBLICANS ENDORSE TAFT
srvE OF THE EIGHT MEMBERS OF
,sery TT DELEGATION FAVOR PREsI-
apepars, DENTS. DENOMINATION

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ed and the opening is ~
though in dressy frocks| the
sist merely of filmy fnitiG
flounces which the French .
out underskirts, though the
have never accepted this pr
directoire.
Even where there is co
fulness in the new hnser'
models, length and sn air L
ness are frequently retal a
length trimming linf oFior
lines continuous iny'bodiiibl
though perhaps not rus IL
skirt length. The Green
ared tulle bands tof the G,
Mohave County miner., 1912-06-22

certain, we may well look for increas- ed activity along mining lines during the coming year, for the man who has once engaged in this pursuit, and who, for some reason or other. has switched to some other occupation,. has become tired with the two by-four business in which he is now engaged, and is bend ing every effort to get back to mining, to business that offers fortune, in- stead of mere plttance, for his ef- forts. for the small amount of money necessary to develop mine or pros. pect.-Salt Lake Mining Review.
Mohave County miner., 1912-06-22
Merced Ranch to
 be SubdivIded.

A Merced dispatch says: One of the largest land deals to be consummated in California in recent years has been concluded lu this city, the Union Colo. nization Company purchasing the hold ings of the California Pastoral and Agricultural Company. known as the Chowchilla ranch, the consideration being over 2,0O0,000$. The first pay ment of over 5O0,OO0$ has been made and the deeds have been recorded in Merced and Madeira counties. The Chowchilla ranch contains 1OS,0 acres, located on both sides of the Chowcbilla river at and above It's junction with the San Joaquin river.
 The Union Colonization Company IS owned by the United States Farm Land Company, which is interested in large tracts of land In various parts of the country.
 The Union Colonization Company proposes to subdivide the Chowchilla and place it upon the market in tracts to suit purchasers. Surveyors are now busily engaged plating townsite to be known as Chowchilla. This new town will be located on the Southern Pacific Railroad seventeen miles southwest of Merced, near the present station of Mnturn. The lands of the Chowchllla are suited to the growing of alfalfa, fruits, sweet potatoes, onions and all sorts of garden vege- tables. Water for irrigation will be secured from pumping plants.