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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-19
Accused Men Demand Hearing

The sensational arrest last night of
Luis Montoya, Julian Trujillo. ]. p.
i.ucero ana Manuel Cordoya has re-
suited in tense situation in the SEN
atorfal fight. The house today adopt
ed number of resolutions for an in,
vestigation of the entire matter. The
men, who resigned from the house
last night, today withdrew their re-
signations and demanded hearing.
The speaker of the house named
committee of Is members to investi-
gate the alleged bribery charges and
by resolution the house employed
Judge E. R. Wright a special attorney
for the committee. The committee is
authorized to employ clerks, to sum
mon witnesses, administer oaths and
take testimony and report to the
house when the work is done. The
four men were arrested at the Palace
hotel last night, Just as they were
paid $4,000 by Elfego Baca, following
plans arranged by Baca and the re-
publican state committee, headed by
w. .Jaramillo, chairman.
Mr., Jaramillo, Jose d. Sena and
Mounted Policeman A. A. Sena Of Las
Vegas, were hidden in a bath room
adjoining Room "A in the hotel and
sprang out on them at the critical mo.
ment, arresting them.
They assert they are victims OF a
plot and that they were forced to re.
sign under threat. Both houses after
voting for United States senators ad-
iourned until tomorrow morning. The
feeling is intense and more arrests
may be made it is said
Senatorial Fight Begins
The fight is on in the legislature in
the matter Of the two senatorships
and no one attempts to predict where
1T win end, for its sequel may be
fought out in the United States sen
ate IN the house, this forenoon 2
resolution was adopsed for a commit
tee of fifteen to .nvestigate the
charges of bribery against the fotu
house members arrested last night
and no limit was set to the scope Of
the investigation, which. the friends
of the accused men cay, will 80 deep
er and farther than men prominent il
affairs had any idea they would
reach.
The four accused men sent com
munication to the house from tn.
county Jail. asserting that their resig
nations were forced from them b.
threats and that, therefore, they with
draw them and they demand a thor
ough investigation. District Attorne'
Alexander Read and his assistant. E
P. Davies, are fervIshly gathering cyl
i dence and win file information thi
afternoon charging solicitation an
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-19
ooLpEN eATE sENcH SHOW.

San Francisco, Cal, March 19.-
With an entry list of 500 blue-blooded
CANNES. representing all the popular
breeds, the third annual bench show
of the Golden Gate Kennel club open
ed in the Auditorium today. to con-
tinue until saturday. The premium
list is the largest ever offered at any
dog show on the Pacific coast
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-19

Santa Fe, March 19.-lhe trap set
by the republican state central COM
mittee last night in whicn four mem
bers of the hohse. lose z. Lucero AID
Julian c. Trujillo of Rio Arriba coun-
ty, and Manuel Cordova and Luis R.
Montoya of Taos county, were arrest
ed charged with accepting bribes to
vote for certain senatorial candidates,
today was declared by the accused
men to have been set rs themselves
to catch the .'higher-ups."
After a night in jail the eAc.s..,,s eAc,.,,,,
iiien assunieu :. defiant attitude today
: NJ" ~ designations last night were
presented to the house by State
Chairman v. Jaramillo. A corhmuni-
cation from the prisoners, also pre-
scented to the house,asserted that their
designations had been secured
through coercion; that they would
withdraw them and demand thor
ough investigation.
Subsequently the house adopted a
resolution authorizing the appoint
menf of a committee OF fifteen to in
vestigate the alleged bribery charges.
District Attorney Read and his assist
ant, e. P. Davies. today began collect
ing evidence for information, which
they planned to file against the four
men late today.
Clever Trap Laid
According to State Chairman Jara
milo and other officials, Judge A. B
Fall, one of the candidates for United
States senator, last Saturday received
word that the four accused legisla
tors desired to see him. An inter
view was arranged through Attorne,
Elfego Baca at which Judge Fall as
sured them he would be pleased t
have their support and that. if thu
Spanish-Americans nominated an abl'
man with clean record. number o
Fall supporters undoubtedly woult
vote for him for the second sentor
ship.
After Fall left the conference roon
Attorney Baca declared the four mel
gradually unfolded their plan. The,
promised TO vote for Fall for $50
each, said Baca, or would stay wit
him through the contest for SIS
each. Baca claims he called their al
tention 20 the "nefariousness" Of thei
offers.
Arrangements were made ostensibi
to close the bargain and State Chail
man Jaramillo was notified Jarami
10. together with Supreme Court Cler
Jose D. sena and Mounted Policema
4. 4. sena. who made the arrests
were in an adjoining room at locs
hotel and claim they saw Attorne
Baca count out the money to the fou
accused men.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-19
TAFT KEEPS IN TOUGH.

Manchester, NH, March 19.-lt be-
came known today that while Presi-
dent Taft has not sought to interfere
in the anthracite coal deadlock, he is
keeping in close touch with both sides
and will see John Mitchell this week.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-19
MECHANICS At PETAL UNA.

Petaluma, calf, March 1s.-The
state council Junior Order United
American Mechanics opened its an
nuaI convention here today with a
large attendance ana win remain in
session until Thursday. Elaborate ar
rangements have been made for the
entertainment of the delegates.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-19
STRIKE SURE no OCCUR.

Chicago, March 49, announcement
was made from the illinois. Coal Op-
orators Association today that it
would be practically impossible for
miners and operators in the bitum'n-
oas fields to reach new agreement
by April and that suspension on
that date was certain.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-19
BREWERS TRAIN IN EGYPT.

Milwaukee, Wis. March 1s.-Mana-
ger Hugh Duffy with a large squad OF
players of the Milwaukee Association
team in tow departed today for Cairo,
ILL.,, where the Brewers are to get into
condition for the coming season.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-19
REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL
COMMITTEE LAYS A TRAP TO
CAPTURE CORRUPT SOLONS
Had Agreed to Sell Their Votes for Can
didate for the United States
Senate
WITNESSED PAYMENT OF THE MONEY

The Officers Stepped Out Of Room in Palace Hotel and Took Into
Custody Jose p LuCero Julian c. Trulo Manuel Cordova
and Luis R. Montoya-MIs Leads Republicans in Sena-
toriaI Race and II Is Believed He Is to Be Strong
Factor in the Contest Until Final Decision Is
Reached His Supporters Growing
in Numbers
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-19

TFVVFs FzFFsEEE~V Ut TF7EF1TET0
Chihuahua. Mex. March 10.-A rail-
road man who returned today from a
point below Jimenez reported that a
force OF federals is moving north
from Torreon and has reached Verne
iiilo The rebel ontposts withdrew
to General salazar's base at Jimenez.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-19


Strange to say in the balloting for
senators this noon. although the DEM
ocrats have less than one third of the
votes in the legislature, two
democrats in the totals because of so
many republicans voting for favorite
sons. Felix Martinez, democrat, re-
ceiYed 20 votes, A. A. Jones, democat,
~ Vo'e Several of the democrats
voted for republican candidates. On
the republican side, William ]. Mills
led with q votes, A. B. Fall was
second with II, w. H. Andrews 12,
T. b. Catron II, r. L. Baca 6, o. A.
Larrazolo 6. and w. D. Murray 4. Two
votes each were given Venceslao Jar
amillo and Nathan Jaffa; one vote
each to L Bradford Prince, Powell
Stackhouse. Nemecio Apodaca; Jose
D. Sena. Solomon Luna, Samuel Bush
man, Gregory Page and Thomas D.
Burns. Herbert J. Hagerman, a pro-
gressive republican. received four
votes, and George w. Prichard, also
"a progressive. two votes.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-19
-FOUR MEMBERS OF LOWER HOUSE,
ACCUSED OF ACCEPTING BR|BES,
ARRESTED AND PLACED in JAIL

acceptance OF 'bribes. BY a strange
coincidence. the accuser, State Chair
man venceslao Jaramillo. District
Attorney Alexander Read and two of
the legislators. are from the same
county OF Rio CarriDa, are all repub-
licans and spanish-Americans and
have heretofore been political friends.
Intense telling has been aroused and
startling developments may be looked
for any minute.
Mills Gets Big Vote
Both houses took a recess TO give
the committee on conference over the
Joint rules to govern the balloting for
senator chance to get together. The
galleries, floors and Railways Of both
were crowded TO their utmost, most of
the leading officials. senatorial can
didates and political managers being
in attendance from all parts of the
state.
AS the hour for the senatorial bal
lot approached the feeling In the
house grew more bitter. A resolu-
Fion to appoint Former Supreme Judge
e. R. Wright counsel for the bribery
investigation committee passed 26 to
r. Another resolution ito remand the
accused members to the custody of
the sergenat at arms, was offered and
led to verbal clash of Speaker Baca
with Representative Toombs because
the speaker ordered the sergeant at
arms to bring in all absent members
before taking action on the resolution,
which was passed unanimously and
the four accused members We're sus-
pended.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
WOMAN RECLUSE
 BURNED TO DEATH
AGED MISS FREDERICK, sUFFo- GATED WHILE COOKING TUR- KEY IN SQUALD ROOM,LEAVES
 MILLION TO ITALIAN BARBER.

l New York, Nov. 29-Crawling ano
 dragging her miserably crippled legs
 across her squa1id room over the bar
 Der shop at A Hoyt street. Brooklyn, yesterday afternoon, Miss Octavia Frederich, well beyond seventy years and reputed to be worth more than a million dollars, poked g little turkey i in the oven of the tumble-down stove and then sat back in chair made from a beer bottle box to haste it oc- sasionaily; She fell asleep; hot coals hrebox of the old stove and set fire to the gunnysack about the. hearth Miss Frederick was dead from suffo- i messy. of the Adams street station. ! saw the fiickering flames through the dust smeared window in the street and sent in a fire alarm.
 The distorted body was hardly in the Morgue when Antony Oreickento, who rented the barber shop from Miss : Frederich, appeared and said he had been her business agent for several years. He produced what purported to be a will signed by the aged wo- man on September .26. in which she The police considered this of sufficient interest to question the barber close ly, and therefore he was taken in charge cls t,ge by g them. them to give all the infor-
 The barber said her property there In Hoyt street was worth more than $500. 900, that she had about $250. 600 in cash in the banks and that other houses she owned would bring her fortune up to the million mark.
 Oreickento, who is native of Italy, is only about thirty years old and was married three months ago. He said his bride lived in the rear of the bar Der shop.
 When Captain Nea1is. of Engine Company No. 126, and his men broke into the har door and ran up the marrow stairs to the two dingy rooms occupied by the recluse they expected to clear the mystery which has sur rounded this peculiar character since any one in the neighborhood can re- years But sitting there in the wrig- gly chair, with the flames leaping around the old stove and the little turkey which she had designed for lonely feast on Thanksgiving Day burned to crisp she was as much an ensina in death as in life.
 Circumstances, early today, convine- ed the homicida1 bureau of Brooklyn, was not an accident, and 1t was ad- mftted that q man was under survei1- lance. His arrest was expected during the day.
 known as the millionaire cripple of HoyI street., at first was thought to have been accidental but detectives got busy and traces of kerosine were found on the unburned garments of
 s I1aI If "a Hcentufy ag go Octavfa Frederz icfl, then a young girl, came to Brook Iyn from France with her mother, Ce- celia. her sister Emily and brother AL pIonse. Twenty years ago AL phonse died and the mother and sis ter went to San Diego, Cal
 The barber was Miss Frederick $. sole agent He collected her rent, broug gflt her supplies andi transacted all her business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
EASTON

The regular meeting of Easton Grange was held Tuesday evening, Nov 2S. The annual Thanksg1v1ng supper. was served to 8 large numper of patrons by the committee, Mrs Edward D. Gillette. Miss Mary 5. Ferris and Mrs. Clarence Jennings. After the supper the following officers Clarence B. Andrews; assistant stew dard, Aurel Run1ar; Ceres, Miss Mn nie o. sherwood; Flora, Miss Edith Logan; treasurer, Miss Alice Cornell. After the meeting, the worthy lectur- CT, Mrs John H Candee, presented the following program: Selection rom the Grange melodies; reading by Ar thur L. Staples; club swinging,i MISS Alice Cornell, accompa anied by Mrs. Henry Osborn; paper, Beasts and F.etes of Colonial Days by Miss Ha- gel F. Sherwood; remarks by Samuel Turney; vocal solo by Robert ". Marsh, accompanied by Miss Ed1tn Sherwood There were two visitors present Mrs Edward Williams and Mrs Charles Sillima.n-
 Miss Clara Cornell, of Bridgeport, IS parents. MT and Mrs. George Cor nell, of Rock House.
 ! George StiiIson is, spending few days as guest of friends out of town.
 Miss Eda Clark is visiting friends in New Haven for few days.
 Mrs. Marilla Staples is visiting for a few days her friends Mrs. Ira An drews, in Stratfield.
 The reception which Rev and Mrs F. s. Clark gave at the parsonage. on Monday evening proved to be a grand success, as over forty members of the church. and Sunday school with their friends gathered for a social time
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
Wake Up, You
 Lazy Stomach
Make Your Stomach Cheerfuily Do Its Work-Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab- let's Digest Your Food and As-
 sist the Stomach.

People who complain they are worp to a frazzle are nearly always dys- peptic and are recommended to use Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets The stomach gets lazy, food ferments and sours, gas belches up, there are symp- toms of bloating, the blood becomes thick and sluggish, the liver is blamed. the head is heavy, the mind blank and the dining room is 9 chamber of horrors
 One of the greatest evils of our mod ern life is the quick lunch. To this evil, as much or more, than any other may be traced the preponderance of the stomach troubles of our times. In- stead of taking time to thoroughly mastfcate the food before swallowing it, the average person rushes through the meal, bolting the food, deg1utition taking place while 1t is only partially mixed with saliva, and only half mas ticated, thus leaving the stomach to do the work the teeth should have done.
 Stuart's Dyspepsit Tablets contain digestive elements, a single grain be- ing capable of digesting 5000 grains of food, including meats, eggs, grain, vegetables, starches and mineral mat ters- They prepare every particle of food by thorough digestion for ready absorption and assimilation by the 1actea1 glands, which pass it into the blood, whence it is conducted to all parest of the system, rebuilding and revitalizing it.
 Every druggist has Stuart's Dyspep- sia Tablets in stock and sells them at 50 cents a box.--Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
WHY AUSTRIA BUTTS INTO THE
 BALKAN ALLIES
Socialist Labor Leader Says It's to Thwart Powerful New Political Organization, With
 Slay Element PredOminating

Rome, Nov. 29.-what soft of aD understanding concerning Albania ex- Italian Socialists are exceedingly anx- ious to know. Deputy Idonida Bis solati. Socialist and labor leader in the Italian parliament, explains why in the following signed interview given to the United Press:
 (By Leonfda Bissolati)
 Whoever wishes to grasp the real reason why Austria feels defeated along with the Turks by the Balkan allies has only to raise his glance So fee faa af T th smnrae s;4aa4ie the genera 1 te. eastern war.
 A powerful new political organiza- ton is about to be formed just across the Austrian frontier-an organiza- ton in which the slav element will predominate. With such an organfZa- ton perfected it has at once become a center of attraction for the Aus trian S1avs.
 There is nothing for Austria to do to avert this peril but to prevent the formation of the new Slavt sale---by diplomacy if possible, but by force Of arms if necessary.
 Aus tria's business, therefore. is to find a way of intervening in the Ball. ment. Intervention by itself alone and against all Europe would be in1possi- ble, however, so Austria plans to se- cure the union of all three nations Of
 
 and Italy.
 If this plan fs to succeed it must be accepted by Italy and as Italy has some interests in Albania, the main tenanee of Albanian integrity has been made the pretext. for interven- ton. Should Italy insist on this point jointly with Austria, Germany busi- ness will also be dragged into the sys- ten,I not because it is interested in Albania, but for the reason that Italy, by placing itself in opposition to the rise of the Slav power will antag- onize Russia and be forced to bind it., self more firmly to the triple alliance.
 At present, therefore the Socialists and I believe the greater part of the people of Italy demand the Italian goyernm eTit- to know if an agreement regarding Albania exists between Aus tria and Italy.
 Albania just now is part of the ter ritory in which the allies armies are entitled to freedom of action. No European nation which wishes to re- main faithful to the principle of peace among the powers can take the in itiatfve in coercing the Balkan States concerning Albania
 Whatever the Italian governments altitude toward Austria's Attempt to prevent the rise Of the SIavs, feel can say that the great ma jority Of the Italian people and great many of all lovers of liberty and progress through out the world demand that the Balkan they won. as well as a free opportu- nifty for the greatest growth and de- velopnent of which they may be capa- h 1n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
FAIRFIELD

At recent meeting of the Consum- CTS League of Fairfield, the following officers were chosen for the coming year: President, Mrs. W. B. Glover; vice. president, Mrs. s. H. Wheeler and Miss A. B. Jennings; secretary, Miss Elizabeth Betts; treasurer, Miss Kath- crime Glover The executive board Ls made up of the following: Rev Allen E. Beernan, Rev. F. s. ChiIds, Mrs. Hinckiey and Mrs. J. O. Wright.
 Dave and Andrew Huntington Of Yale college are spending the holidays with their parents, MT. and Mrs. An drew Huntington on Mill Hill
 Henry Burr, IT,. son of MT. and Mrs. Henry S. Burr, who attends school in Rfdgef1eld, is spending his
 Miss Kuge1 of New Haven has been appointed assistant teacher for the Holland Hill school All the children in this section attend two sessions day and are being instructed under
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
MIR. TAFT HoNoRs BRIDES.
Washfngtou Post.1


 ssri1e brides, administration" At least a, part of Washington thus will remember the service of President Taft No other president ever honored so many weddings with his presence. MT. and Mrs Taft on last Friday at- tended the wedding of Mics Eleanor Ridgely to Dr. Thomas P. Parker, at the home of the brides grandfather. Senator Shelby M. Cullom of Illinois, who was celebrating his 83d birthday.
 The president will be present tornor- row at the marriage of Miss Laura Merriam to James F. Curtis of Bos- ton, assistant secretary of the treas ury. The ceremony win take place at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. William R. Merriam.
 On Thanksgiving day the president and Mrs. Taft will attend the wedding of Miss Alice Gates Boutell. daughter of Henry 8. BoutelI of Chicago, Amer ican minister to Switzerland, to John Woods Brooks Ladd Of Boston.
 It is no small thing for a bride to have the president Of the United States bit of the cake President and Mrs. Taft, who are very fond of young peo- pie, have paid prospective brides much attention During the last holiday sea- son they did Miss Mary Southerland daughter of the Rear Admiral and Mrs. W. H. Southerland, now Mrs. Louis Bacon of Boston, the unusual honor of giving a dinner for her at the White House. The president af- terward attended her wedding to Mir. Bacon. Last spring he attended the wedding of Mrs Oliver Cromwell to E. T. Stotesbury of Philadelphia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
.STEPNEY


 At the whist in the Monroe town hall on Tuesday evening eleven tables were played The highest ,score Of 27 flags was won by Mrs. Marshall Beach and Mrs Charles Lacey and iMessrss Stanton Habereham and Ed ward Beards1ey, while the second score Of 24 flags was won by Ms. Harry Morgan and Mrs. Edwards BeardsIey and Messrs Edwin Shelton and Elmer Banks.
 Work on the upper section of the state road has commenced again. as that section was not passed by High way Com. MacDano1d.
 Rev. and Mrs F A. Sawyer and daughter, Mary. left on Mond day for several days visit in Thomaston.
 A union Thanksgiving service will be held in the Baptist church on Sunday evening. Special music will be pre- pared and the pastors of both. Metho- dist and Baptist churches will take. part in the service.
 Mir Charles Thorpe had the misfor-. tune to cut the end of his finger off, while cutting corn on Monday.
 MT George Haw1ey has accepted position in Cornwall. working for the Goodn1an-Trumbull Contracting Go.