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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-03

With four Mississippi towns ser
kiously affected by invading waters
Po.ss.ia.s. '..sss ir,s-...--..-.s =
caused by the greatest rise fec0fded
in river history, the flood situation
today assumed more serious aspects
in widespread distress, heavy finan-
ciai loss and impairment of business
facilities. Two thousand persons driy-
en- from the factory district Of Hick-
man, KeAtucky, are being cared for
by townspeople at great personal sac
rifice.
The levee broke opposite Hickman
yesterday at Dorena, Mo. A thousand
residents of the community were res
cued, many from the tops of their
homes, and taken to Hickman. Hick-
mans food supply is dwindling.
Trains bearing tents and provisions
cannot reach the flooded town be-
cause of railway washouts.
From IA to 20 blocks is the area
covered by the flood in the northern
section OF Memphis. From 700 to 1900
persons have been driven from thsir
homes. The water continues to rise
in the Bayou Gayoso, small levee
protecting which gave way Monday
A heroic fight of two days and nights
was made by laborers to save the
Memphis gas plant but the force OF
the flood was too great, and the pro
tecting levee gave way last night
Today Memphis is without gas.
Near VicksDurg, Mississippi, the
water is rising. Farmers are leaving
lowland homes, taking their goods
and livestock, after the example sci
by thousands of persons in Missouri
Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas
The war department will send 300
army tents to New Madrid for per
sons made homeless by the flood, &C
cording to orders issued by Presi
dent Taft at washington today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-03
lin A RETALIATORY SPIRIT
1T Is BELIEVED OFFICER WAS
IMPRISONED BECAUSE OF
AMERICAN ACTIVITIES
RESENT SEARCH FOR ARMS
ARRESTED MAN SAID TO HAVE
BEEN IN RAID ON MEXICAN
HOUSE

FL Paso, April 3.The wires cul
last night, were down this mornine
and the usual communication with
Chihuahua and Jimenez was not avail
able. The statement, made at Juarez
last night that a bridge was blown
up five miles south of the city, prov.
ed incorrect as the regular train from
the south arrived on time this morn.
What caused the heavy detonation
heard last night remained mystery.
Mayor c. E. Kelly, succeeded in
getting a telegram over the Mexico
Northwestern lines to General Pas
cual Orozco, protesting against the
arrest of Powell Roberts and his sec
ret removal from the Juarez jail to
Chihuahua yesterday.
Mayor Kelly and all who know Rob
erts, until recently sergeant of po-
lice, in Ell Paso. declare that the
charge against Roberts that he was
IN raid on the home of Jenaro Cis-
nsros in which $500 was taken. is
hlse. At the time of the raid when
the police wcret searching for arms
and ammunition Cisneros made no re-
port of any money being missing.
Furthermore. it is stated that Rob
erts was not a member of the search
party.
AIT noon the wires were restored
and portion of dispatch, fled by
the Associated Press correspondent
at Jimenez last night, came through
The telegram explained that rein
were sent to General Cam
pa yesterday at the latter's request
when he found that General Panch
Villa, the federal defender of PARA
had occupied a hill known as La
Prieta, where he could resist a much
larger force than his own. Campa's
force is supposed to outnumber Vii
las two to one, but such was the
of the position of the gov
troops that Campo determin-
ed to delay an assault until he was
in overwhelming strength.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-03
REPUBLICANS ELECT
TICKET IN CAPITAL
SANTA FE MUNICIPAL ELECTION
RESULTS IN VICTORY FOR
C. o. p.

Santa Fe, N. NJ. April S-At the
city election yesterday, Celso Lopez,
republican, received 615 votes; Ar
thur Seligman, democratic and prog
ressiye republican candidate, 500, for
mayor. Facundo Ortiz, republican,
625; Carlos Creamer, democrat7prog
ressive, 5O2, for city clerk; ]. H.
Vaughn, republican 635. Manuel Val
dez, democrat-progressive 495, for
city treasurer. The republicans elect
ed two aldermen, ]. w. Akers and
Romulo Lopez, and the democrats
two, Frank Butts and Nicanor Baca
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-03

trm j. Sanchez Azcona, secretary tc
i1esldent Madero. says:
Vera Cruz completely tranquil
Ns@s OF disorders there is untrue.
Iorreon is in no danger The strength
Of the rebels is steadily diminishing. .
Another telegram declares the at
titude Of the Mexican congress at the
opening on Monday was plain indf
cation that Madero's position is i'm
Deccable.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-03
Colonel on important Trip

Montgomery, w. Va, April 3.-The
Journey which Colonel Roosevelt be-
gan when he left New York yester
day has devolved into one of the
most important trips which he will
make in his campaign. He said to-
day he would carry his fight into
four states, West Virginia and Ken
lucky today and tomorrow; Illinois
Saturday and PENNSYLVANIA Monday
and Tuesday. Easter Sunday and
Good Friday he expects to rest.
Tip to Yesterday. Colonel Roosevelt
had no idea of making such an ex-
tended trip He received an urgent
message from Senator Dixon, his cam
pagin manager outlining the propos-
ed extension, however. and consent
ed, he said.. because the arrange
ments partially had been made.
Colonel Roosevelt addressed crowds
at several places on the way across
West Virginia. his subjects being
"The Right of the People to Rule,
and political Bossism.s
The first speech of the present triT
is to be delivered tonight in Louis
vile. Colonel Roosevelt said Il
would be one of his important speech
es.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-03
COTTON MILLS IMPROVED.

washington. April 3The sanitary
improvement in the southern cotton
mills constitute one of the most inn
portant changes in cotton mill con
struction, according to J. E. Shrine,
OF Greenville, S. c.. who addressed the
American Cotton Manufacturers as
sociation. Sanitary plumbing, drinlS-
ing fountains and heaIthful working
quarters are taking the place of M
healthful surroundings. he said.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-03
BLAckHANpER CAUGHT.

Boston, April 3.-Twenty-seven
Italian stowaways on board the White
Star liner Cretic, which arrived from
Naples. were arrested today. The
search was made upon information re
ceived last week from Italy that stow
aways would be found on the ship
and that they were members of
''blackhand" organizations.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-03
TIRED De LEE.

New York. Apl.l "a preliminary
inquest into the death of Mrs. Beck
man Lorillard, the wealthy young So
ciety woman. whose body was found
hanging In the Holland house on
March 16. was held today. The only
development was the testimony of
hotel maid that on the day after the
tragedy she found a note underneath
a bath tub in the Lorillard rooms, ap.
parently written by Mrs. LorilIard.
The note. according to Coroner Fem
berg asked that no one but herself
be blamed for the act. and stated she
was tired Of it all"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-03
Lewis Would Be Congressman.

Bridgeport, Ohio. april 3.-Thomas
L. Lewis, former president of the
United Mine Workers, announced to-
day his candidacy for the republican
nomination for congress in the Six
teenth Ohio district. There are IL
900 union miners in the district.
When Lewis was defeated for an
other term as head of the Miners un-
ion by John P. White last year, he re-
turned to his home here and procured
work as miner.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-03

Washington April S-Mexican rel
els are credited in official state de
partment reports today with all sue
cesses near Jimenez. last week. al
though the federal forces under Gen
eral Roias were said to have punish
ed the insurrectos severely before
retreating. Rojas' force was far out
numbered and without base Of sup
plies.
A telegram received here today
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-03
DIED IN BAT grim

New York, April S.-Joseph Ore.
lando' crack quarter-mile bicycle
ride' who had hopes of going to
Sweden with the American Olympic
team. was found dead in bath tup
today. 1t is believed that he became
overheated. took cold bath and died
OIL heart shocks He was 30 years
old.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-03
ALBUQUERQUE DEMOCRATIC

Albuquerque, N. M, April S.-This
city elected the entire democratic
ticket In yestefday's municipal e,ec
tion with the exception of w. s.
Hopewell, who was defeated for al
derman from the Fourth ward by Ivan
Grunsfeld, republican. Colonel D. K.
B. Sellers was chosen mayor. Other
officers chosen were Charles Roehl.
city clerk; William Kiel1e, treasurer;
George c. Sheer, ]. A. Skinner, S. B.
Coen and Ivan Grunsfeld, aldermen.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-03
La FoIIatte frying for Nebraska.

Washington, April 3.-Senator Rob
ert M. La Toilette win leave Wash
ington today for the west, to take up
his campaign tour OF Nebraska and
oregon: = He f. viii viii 20 direct 10 hiaeolH
where he is 10 speak Thursday, and
after five days. trip through Ne
braska, will depart for Oregon. Presi-
Dental preference r~rmaries in both
states are to occur April 10.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-03
cLARRY WINS nonr.

Sydney, Australia, April s.--Jimmy
Clabby, the American boxer ana Aus
tralian middleweight champion, today
defeated Michigan, who holds the
lightweight title, on points in a
20 round contest for the welterweight
championship in the stadium here.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-03
Memphis Situation Grave.

Memphis, Tenn. April 3.-With wat.
er pouring over the lowlands through
half a dozen gaps in private levees
south Of Cairo and Washington the
main embankment at several points.
the flood situation along the Misis-
sippi river this morning is grave.
Officially it is predicted that the
stage at Memphis will reach 45 feet.
Yesterday "A feet was forecasted as
the probable maximum but today the
prediction was revised. At 7 O'Clock
this morning the gauge showed 42.s
feet a rise of 3 since 7 o'clock last
night.
Government officials are still opti.
nistic that they will hold the river
within bounds. SO far all the main
levees are intact although several
points are regarded as dangerous. The
government embankment Immediately
west Of Hickman, KY, which protects
the Reel Foot lake basin and several
west Kentucky counties, the White
river front at Modoc, Ark, and the
ievee near Linda, Mo, are giving the
greatest concern.
Breaks in private levees at Birds
Point and near Commerce. Mo, and
at Hickman. KY, have relieved the
situation at Cairo. and the flooding
Of that city, which was threatened
yesterday, probably will be averted
At Hickman; the factory district, t
where the levee broke Monday night, !
Is inundated to a depth of from Is {
% 20 feet this morning and the busi-
ieess district is almost covered with 8
water. New Madrid, Mo-, and Co b
umbus, KY, also are flooded.
The principal residence sections '
lere are on high hills overlooking a
he business district where the s
treets, as in most river towns paral-
Ell the rivers. The hills offer safe
efuge, but provisions are running
hort. e
1t was estimated that supplies now IL
n hand here will last four days. 1t h
-saas--.-4.Js = A. =. :. -. - Z,
ill be impossible to get trains lnro q
le town for a week or more. Despite W
ne gloomy outlook, citizens continue a
D express the hope that help will b
ONE before the suffering may be- d
ONE desperate. On Main street the 81
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-03
Teddy On the Stump.

New York, April 3.-Colonel Roose-
velt's trip will be extended from Fri
day, the date set originally for his
return to New York, to Tuesday
night. He will speak in Pittsburgh
Monday and in Philadelphia Tuesday.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-03
TODAY IN CONGRESS.

Washington, April s.-senate: IN
session Q p m.
House: Met at noon-
Miscellaneous bills considered.
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson
told Florida everglades lands iasesd-
eating committee that original ex-
cerpt of Major wright's report had
not been given out with his consent.
Majority Leader Underwood an
nounced the legislative program from
now on would be confined to appropri-
alton and supply bills.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-03
TAMME LEADS The VICrORs
VETERAN CITY CLERK RECEIVES
HIGHEST VOTE CAST FOR
ANY CANDIDATE
VOTE WAS ABOUT NORMAL
VICTORIOUS CANDIDATE FOR
MAYOR MADE A STRENUOUS
PERSONAL CAMPAIGN

Victory perched upon the banners
of the citizens'progressive party.
which elected every one OF its can
ddiates in yesterdays municipal cleo
tion R. ]. Taupert was elected may
or over d. T. Hoslins, republican
candidate, by majority OF It's. 9th
er men elected upon the citizens'p pro-
rgessive ticket are Charles Tamme,
city clerk; H. G. Smith, city treasur-
er; B. F. Mcclure. alderman from the
First ward; Jerry Quinn, alderman
from the Second ward; r. F. Hays,
alderman from the Third ward; Dam
lei Stern, alderman from the Fourth
ward.
The successful candidate for city
clerk led the tricket, running 1914 votes
ahead Of his rival, J. B. Floyd. H. c.
Smith defeated Edward ]. McWenie
for city treasurer by a majority of
1874. In the Fourth ward Simon Bach
arach was defeated by Daniel Stern
by majority OF 80. Mr.. Stern's ma
jority was the largest given any OF
the victorious candidates for members.
of the city council.
The election was holly contested
by both sides. Nearly the entire
vote of the city was turned out. Mr..
Taupert made a personal campaign
assisted by number of his friends
The supporters Of Mr.. Hosl1ins also
did efficient work.
The vote was as follows:
Total Majorltles
For mayor-Taupert 445, Hoskins
27O. Taupert's majority 175; for clerk
-Tamme 4SO. Floyd 2S6. Tamme's
1874; for Smith
i41. McWenie 27s. Smiths majority
L6S.
First Ward
For mayo Taupert SO. Hosldns 40,
raupert's majority "a; for clerk
FAMINE 50. Floyd 49, Tamme's ma
Iority S9; for treasurer Smith "a.
McWenie AS. Smiths majority 80; for
lderman-McGuire "a, Quigley As,
McGuire's majority S9.
Second Ward
For Nmayor-Taupert 107, Hoskins
65, .Taupert's majority AZ; for clerk
-Tamme 112, Floyd so, Tamme's ma
jority 81; for treasurer-Smith 113,
So, Smiths majority So;
for alderman-Quinn 1O4. Ward 66,
Quinns majority S8.
Third Ward
For mayor-Taupert 140, Hoskins
95, Tauperts majority %; for clerk
1853, Floyd 72, Tamme's ma
jority 81; for treasurer-Smith 145,
80, Smiths majority 55:
for alderman-Hays 146, Kelly 81,
Hays majority So.
Fourth Ward
For mayor -Taupert 115. Hoskins
81, Taupert,s majority 81; for clerk
Tamme 12S, Floyd So. Tamme's ma.
jority 20: for treasurer-Smith 80.
n. Smiths majority q; for
Stern 12s, Bacharach As
Stern's majority so.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-03
Bob Files his Petition

Springfield, Ill, April 3.-The petl-
tion Of Senator Robert M. La Toilette,
republican candidate for president,
to be voted for at the presidential
preference primary. April 8, was filed
with Secretary of State Rose today
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-03

Los Angeles, Calf, April S.-Wil-
liam Jennings Bryan, in letter to
the Bryan club of this city, has re-
fused to allow his name to be placed
on the primary ballot in California as
candidate for president
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-03
COMMITS SUICIDE

Los Angeles. April S.-WilIiam
Kersting, sS years old. who came
here recently from Dallas, regas, for
his health. committed suicide by
shooting himself last night Kersiing
left a note saying:
1 thank all my friends for past
favors.'
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-03
SUGAR COMING DOWN.

New York. April s.-All grades Of.
refined sugar were reduced five cents
a hundred pounds today
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-03
RESIDENTS OF HICKMAN, KY,
ARE FORCED TO FLEE FOR
THEIR LIVES
CAIRO, ILLINOIS, THREATENED
IF PREDICTED RISE COMES TO-
NIGHT SERIOUS TROUBLE
WILL RESULT

\ Places most seriously affect Z
4 ed by Missouri river flood:
4 Hickman, KY, Memphis, I
4 Tenn, New Madrid. Mo-, and 1
= Columbus, Ky.
= Total lives lost: -Four. 4
= Total damage to date, esti- 4
= mated, $1.OOO,0O0. 4
= Number driven from homes \
= 5000 to 5000. =
: Volume of water: Six to \
= ten feet above danger line be- \
= tween Cairo, ILL.,, and Arkan- !
: sas City, Ark. :
Crest of flood possibly will \
; be reached in district affected \
, between April 4 and April s. \
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-03
beaches Depth Of 81 Feet.

Washington, April s.-The weather
bureau today announced it was proo-
able the Mississippi river crest stage
at Cairo would be little, If any, above
"a feet. The stage at vicksburg
Mississippi, was 46.5 feet at Z a. m.
today, rise of a feet since yesterday
morning.
President Taft today directed the
war department to send 300 army
tents to citizens Of New Madrid, Mo-,
who have been made homeless by
the flood in the Mississippi
Red Cross to Assist.
kilograms were sent from the ma
toinal Red Cross headquarters here
today to Governor McCreery, Ken
lucky, and Governor Hadley that s5cc
would be sent to each Of these states
as the nucleus of local fund for
flood sufferers The Red Cross also
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-03

will send man into the flooded dis
tricts and will keep in touch with con.
ditions as the flood moves down the
Mississippi
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-03

CONTINUED on Page Five
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-03

With four Mississippi towns ser
liously affected by invading waters
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-03

An optimist Knows His
Troubles Might
be Worse
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-03

will be impossible to get trains inro
the town for week or more. Despite
the gloomy outlook, citizens continue
to express the hope that help will
come before the suffering may be-
come desperate. On Main street the
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-04-03

Washington, AprIl s.--ssnaLe: p
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TAKE TOO BIG CHANCES

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Every day the papers tell Of the
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strength, yet the others keep right
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Henry Jocobs of Ninth avenue, N.
Y, went through this experience and
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was getting worse all the time.
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THE TIME TEST.
Brunswick People Cannot Demand
Stronger Proof of Merit.

The test of time is what tells the
tale. The public is quick to discover
Misrepresentation and merit alone
will stand the test of time. Long ago,
Brunswick citizens publicly endorsed
Doan's Kidney Pills; they do so still
Would these statements be confirmed
by Brunswick residents if Doan's Kid
ney Pills did not possess lasting
merit? The following testimony should
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Mrs. Thomas Foley, London and
Davis streets, Brunswick, Ga, SAYS:
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States Financial Condition.

Atlanta, Jan. 4-If the state of
Geo 'gia, DESTROYS of getting square
with the world, would sell all her eX-
ira property, and devote the proceeds
to paying off all her public indebted
ness, she would be square with the
world, and would still have a hand
some surplus on hand, in addition to
the state buildings and other indis-
pensable institutions, which are not
figured in as saleable. In other worus,
Though Georgia has a heavy public
bonded debt, she is more than solvent
Her credit ranks high among the
states. 1t is good deal better than
that of some nations.
The bonded indebtedness of the
state is now $6,S34,2O2. The state
road, of immense value, and othel
state owned properties, aggregate
many millions.
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DAYS DOING At
STATE CAPITAL
GEORGIA COMPANIES GET MUCH
STATE INSURANCE-OTHER
NEWS OF ATLANTA.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. Am reappor-
uonlng the insurance on the states
property for the next five years, Gov
ernor John M. Slaton has given full
recognition to eight of the nine Geor-
ga companies, and was only prevent
ed from placing Insurance with the
ninth company because it has a rule
which prevents it from insuring for
more than year at time.
The present insurance runs out on
Friday, and the new policies imme-
dlately become effective. The COVER
nor spends $685. in all, purchasing
one and one-half million dollars of
insurance. The Georgia companies
We're given all they could carry I'M
der the schedule made of the states
insurance which has been in vogue
for many years. After placing the
full share of the insurance with the
Georgia companies, the governor APP
portioned the remainder among the
outside companies.
In connection with his action in
placing the insurance with the Geor-
gia companies, Governor Slaton took
occasion to mention their conserva-
tism and reliability. He realized, it
is stated, as the whole South is COM
ing to realize, that Southern instiu-'
tons are taking their ranks side by
side with the most solid companies
Of the North and East.
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What's The Matter
y sass With Your Baby?

The young mother-and many an old
one. too-is often puzzled to know the
cause OF her child's i'll nature. The
1ouGness OF its crying does not neces-
sSsFlty 1nclcate the seriousness of its
tfouple. It may have nothing more the
Imatter with it than headache or a feel
ang OF general dullness 1t cannot, of
course: describe its feelings, but as a
trying mild laxative.
Nine times out of ten, YOU will find If
as all the child needs, for its restlessness
ana peev1shness are perhaps due to OBJ
Struct1on of the bowels, and once that
sluggishness and the many other evil
oences of constipation and indigestion
will quickly disappear.
=. Don't give the little one salts. cathar-
TIC Pills or nasty waters, for these will
act as purgatives, and they are too
strong for child. In the families of