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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-12
STATEHOOD ELECTION
COST COUNTY $1,000
LARGE NUMBER or CANDIDATES
AND THE BLUE BALLOT AD-
DED TO EXPENSE.

The cost to San Miguel county of
the first state and county election
which was held last November, was
$1,000. County Clerk Lorenzo Del
grade has compiled all the bills in
CURED incident to the election, the
county commissioners having ordered
the payment of all the claims. He
will send statement of the cost of
the election to the secretary of state
at Santa Fe, as required by law. In
connection with statehood three cleo
tions were held, the first being for
the selection of delegates to the con
stitutiona1 convention, the second for
the ratification Of the constitution
and the third for the election Of the
first state and county officers. The
federal government paid the expenses
of the first two elections. By reason
of the fact that large number O
candidates were voted upon and th'
voters were obliged to vote on th'
constitutional amendment separately
the election las; November was tn
most expensive ever held in San Mi
guel county.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-12
NO WAGE INCREASE GRANTED
NEITHER WILL. SHORTER WORK
ING DAY NOR 2,ooo-PoUND
TON BE ALLOWED.
TROUBLE BREWs in GERMANY
RIOTS OCCURRING IN STRIKE
RIDDEN DISTRICTS OF THE
FATHERLAND.

New York, March PA subcommit
tee of anthracite coal operators was
prepared to meet again today for the
purpose of completing the draft of
the reply refusing the demands of the
hard coal workers. The draft was
practically completed yesterday. The
reply is to be given to the miners rep
resentatives and its form is believed
to be such as to permit the miners to
submit a new proposition
The operators will decfine the in
crease of twenty per cent in wages
on the ground that the miners are
already obtaining an automatic in
crease. The demand for collection of
union dues by the companies will be
refused on the ground that statute
of the state of Pennsylvania makes
this illegal.
The demand for an eignt-hour day
is opposed because of the many inter
ruptions which make it impracticable.
The obstacle to the demand to pay
the miners at the rate of 1000 pounds
per ton is that the operators are now
paying by the car, and the long ton
of 2.240 pounds is used as a standard.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-12
ARRAIGNED IN INDIANAPOLIS
FoRTY-six OF THE ACCUSED
MEN WERE PRESENT TO BE
ARRAIGNED
SOME SERVING PRISON TERMS
OTHERS NOT PRESENT ARE UN-
DER INDICTMENT IN STATE
OF CALIFORNIA

Indianapolis, March 12.-Demurrers
to indictments against forty-six de-
PENDANTS in the governments prose
cution Of the alleged dynamiting con-
spiracy were filed before Judge A. B.
Anderson by counsel for the indicted
men when they were arraigned in the
federal court today. Eight of the
fifty-four defendants were not present.
Elijah Zoline of Chicago, one of the
attorneys for the defendants, began
the argument in support of a motion
to quash the indictments on the
ground that many of them charged
the same offense of conspiracy to
transport explosives from state to
state illegally.
Judge Anderson interrupted Mr.. 70
line with statement that the motion
to quash the indictments on the
ground of confusing multiplicity was
absurd"
These defendants will never go to
trial without thoroughly understand
ing what they are charged with" he
said. "They will not be embarrassed
or confused in this court The motion
is overruled."
Attorney Alfred Hoyey then at
tackled the indictments, denying there
was a showing that the defendants
had unlawfully conveyed explosives
on passenger trains.
The absent defendants were John
J. Mcnamara, secretary-treasurer of
the iron workers association since
1905, now serving q fourteen years
sentence in San Quentin penitentiary,
California; James B. Mcnamara. serv-
ing life sentence in San Quentin peni-
tentiary for having blown up the Los
Angeles Times building; Ortie McMan-
igal, Eugene A. Clancy and Olaf A.
Tveitmoe, San Francisco; John j. Nc
Cray, Whereabouts unknown; John R.
Carroll and Edward e. Phillips of
Syracuse new 1ork, reSise'us ~
moval to Indianapolis.
Most prominent among the indicted
men here today were Frank M Ryan
of Chicago, president of the iron work
ers' association; John 7. Butler OF
Buffalo, first vice president and Her
bert S. Hoclzin of Detroit, second vice
president and acting secretary treas
urer.
Never before in the history OF tie
federal courts have SO many men
been indicted in single procssisng-
and because of the wide Interest III
the case the courtroom was crowded
before Judge A. B. Anderson are TO
the bench.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-12
BURGLAR LOOTS STORE
ON RAILROAD AVENUE
sANNER SECOND HAND EsTAB-
LIsHMENT ROBBED OF GOODS
TO VALUE or $40.

Last night the second hand store of
Edward Sanner on Railroad avenue
was broken into and goods to the
value of between s35 and $40 we're
carried Off The thief made his en-
trance by breaking a panel in the
door at the rear OF the store, Chief
of Police Ben Coles was called to the
secene of the robbery tniE morning,
but no trace or clue to the identity of
the robber could be found. The man
made his getaway with three reYoly-
ers, two being of IA caIiber and the
other a 1920 on As frame. All the
guns were Colts. Two silver watches,
several razors, holster for a .32 cal
iber pistol, silk shirt waist, several
pocket knives, a sweater and other
articles of small value made up the
list of stolen goods.
The intrduer was bold in making
his entrance by breaking out a panel
in the rear door, as the second hand
store is between two restaurants that
remain open all night, and he ran the
risk Of attracting the attention of the
employees of these places and being
caught at work. A similar robbery
was committed at the Sanner store
three years ago, at which time the
men got away with $75 worth of
goods.
It is the opinion of Mr.. Sanner and
of Chief of Police Ben Coles that one
man did the job, as nothing was taken
that could not be carried off by one
person. The police are at work on
the robbery and hope to come across
something that will lead to the arrest
of the robber and recovery of the
stolen goods.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-12

near Torreon and had won victory
reached the state department here to
day. The report came from Consul
General Hanna at Monterey. who said
he heard that Torreon had been re-
lieved.
From southern Mexico official ad-
vices tell of revolutionary activities
at Jalisco. Two small bands of reb-
els. or marauders, are said to be row
ing about the state. In Guadalajara,
the capital, 1000 rebels are reported
to be hold sway. The reports say,
however, that they are not considered
dangerous 1t is reported that Henry
C. Hanna is well and safe at Durango.
Railway communication with that
city, however, is still interrupted
Senator Culberson of Texas today
arranged to discuss with President
Taft tomorrow the situation in Mex
leo and the need for more troops on
the border. Many kilograms from
chambers of commerce in Texas cities
asking for more troops have been re-
ceived by the war department
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-12
TODAY in CONGRESS.

Washington, March 12.-Senate: In
session 2 p. m.
Finance committee agreed to vote
Thursday on house steel tariff revi-
sion bill.
House: Met at noon.
Resumed debate of agricultural ap-
preparation bill
Freight rates of the steel corpora
tons railroad subsidiaries were ex-
planned to Stanley investigating COM
mittee by G. NJ. Freer.
Representative Littleton announced
he would introduce bill to meet the
"legalized monopoly" patent decision
handed down by supreme court.
Brigadier General Rogers, insplar
bureau chief, told the committee in.
vestigating Major Rays case that he
assumed all responsibility for, the de
lay in transmitting some of papers
in the case.
Adopted resolution calling on de
partment of justice to make known
whether it was investigating the
/ "smelter trust"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-12
LovErr NOR ILL

Salt Lake City, March 12.--Judge
R. S. Lovett, chairman Of the execu.
tive committee of the Union Pacific
railway was much annoyed this morn.
ing over the rumors printed in the
newspapers here that he was serious
ly i'll. He was up early this morning
and attended a meeting with local
official of the Hartman systems.
Judge Lovett and party left here at
10 O'Clock for the east.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-12
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK

Kansas City. March 12.-Cattle. re
ceipts 1000. including 400 southerns
Market strong. Native steers s5.7
@S.75; southern steers So .60@7;
southern cows and heifers So. .25Q
$50; native cows and heifers $40
675; stockers and feeders s4.35@
$50; bulls s4@5 so; calves s4@S.25;
western steers IS. 5o@7 25; western
COWS SO 5O@5 so.
Hogs. receipts 1900. Market 5
cents higher. Bulk of sales Sc. 500
go; heavy Sc. 6.65@6. rs; packers and
butchers s6. 6.55@6.75; lights &c. 400
6. 65; pigs $5@5 so.
Sheep, receipts 10000. Market stea-
dy. Muttons SO .5O@5 So lambs Sc
az. 10; fed wethers and yearlings $4
@6; fed ewes 1905. 10.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-12
BAD WEATHER DELAYS
The WORK OF COURT
UNION couNTYs ROADS ARE IN
BAD CONDITION AND WIT
NEssEs CANNOT ATTEND.

Bad weather has seriously handi-
capped the conduction of the business
of the March term of the district court
for Union county. Because the wit
nesses were unable to reach Clayton,
the county seat, District Attorney
Remley requested the court to con-
tinue number of the older criminal
cases on the docket. The court has
been busily engaged in trying later
cases. Practically every name in the
jury wheel was drawn before the
grand and petit jurres were empan-
eled, the deputy sheriffs being unable
to get into the country to summon
jurors from the more remote districts.
The grand jury, although it had been
in session several days, had not re-
turned any true bills when court adj
iourned Saturday evening for the
week end.
Losses to cattle and sheep men IN
Union county are said TO nave Deen
heavy as the result of the cold and
snow. Travel is said to have become
SO difficult on the roads of the coun-
ty that many people were obliged to
abandon their vehicles and ride to the
nearest habitations on horseback.
Many wagons and buggies are report
ed as still standing in the thorough
fares where they were left several
days ago by their owners. The rain
and sleet storm that visited this local
ity Saturday afternoon and Sunday
morning developed into heavy snow
in Union county. adding TO the diff
culties already ecountered by the cat
tie and sheep men. The work of the
| March term of court is said to be pro
crossing more rapidly this week. as
the adverse weather conditions are
becoming less of handicap.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-12
CHICAGO COMPANY BUYS.
LANDS NEAR WATROUS
SIX THOUSAND ACRES WILL BE
DIVIDED INTO FARMS AND
SOLD

Six thousand acres of land in the
vicinity of Watrous have been pur-
chased by Kreis and company Of Chi
cago, a concern which is interested
in real estate in many countries OF
the world in addition to large hold
ings in the United States. It is said
that the intention of the company
is to bond the lands and utilize the
money thus derived for improve
ments. The land win be sold in
tracts to farmers and it is expected
that large number Of thrifty agri-
culturists who viii prove valuable
citizens to New Mexico viii locate
upon the farms The land is said to
be admirably suited to dry farming
purposes.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-12
SUGGESTS RADICAL LAWS
WISHES ESTABLISHMENT OF A
STATE BANKING COMMISSION
AT EARLY DATE
PROPOSES FREE TEXT. BOOKS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE WOULD HAVE
STATE FURNISH SUPPLIES
FOR SCHOOLS

Santa Fe, N NJ, March 12.-Four
amendments to the state constitution
were recommended in his message to
the state legislature by Governor Nc
Donald this noon; one to remove the
language qualification imposed by the
enabling act; one to provide for the
initiative and referendum; one for a
more equitable apportionment, the
fourth for the consolidation of educa-
tional institutions and various gov
erning boards.
Among the more radical recommen-
dations that he made are the creation
of state banking commission, the
abolishing of the offices of coal oil
inspector, superintendent of insur-
ance and parole officer, the creation
of legal holiday to be known as
Coronado day, free text books, Aus
tralian ballot, increase of mounted po-
lice force, more rigid control of the
liquor traffic, local and county option,
absolute penalizing of all forms of
gambling, an inheritance tax, direct
primaries, advisory primaries FOR sen
ators, adoption of income tax amend
ment, corrupt practices act and
publicity and limitation of campaign
Both republicans and dem
ocrats of the joint session applaud
ed the message.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-12
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

New York, March 12-The trading
on the stock market fell to minor pro-
portions before noon today and the
market barely maintained an even
balance. In none of the active is
sues did fluctuations exceed frac-
tions. The only issues to show a
range to point were Western Union
and Anaconda Copper. Lehigh Val
ley, the feature of yesterdays early
activity. was included. Bonds were
steady.
The undertone became better when
liberal buying leaders we're executed
in the Hill and Copper issues. The
more important shares returned to
their high prices of the morning OF
above Some increase in the genera
market resulted from the improve
ment in the leaders but the bulk o.
the buying was concentrated in ths
Hill and Hartman group and a few
specialties Great Northern prefer
red. Northern Pacific, American
Smelling and Anaconda advanced
to IL.
The market closed irregular. AT
tention was directed to the industrial
again by some sensational advances
elsewhere the mqYement was slight
ly downward and little remained o
the rise in Unitedl States Steel, th
! coalers and westep stocks.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-12
INEoRMATIoN ASKED FOB

Washington, March 12.-The house
today adopted resolution calling on
the department of justice to make
known whether the departmen was
investigating any "smelter trust" in
the United States, whether the Amer
lean Smelling and Refining company
was connected with it and with other
prosecutions which had been begun
or were in contemplation. The reso-
luton was substitute from the Judi
ciary committee for one introduced by
Representative Martin of Colorado.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-12
A new MOTTO is ADOPTED
aREFoRM, LIBERTY AND JUS
TlcEp is wATcHwoRD OF
oRozco's TROOPERS
GUTIERREZ IS CONSERVATIVE
HOPES TO RAISE MONEY WITH
NO SHADOW OF TAINT TO
HELP INsuRREcTo CAUSE

Ell Paso, Tex, March 12.-Armed
Mexican rebels crossed the river into
Ell Paso county yesterday afternoon
and took five horses and a saddle
from residents of the United States
near Fabens, Texas. E. L. Deshazo,
a real estate man, who was at
Fabens yesterday, brought the report
of the raid today Eugene Perez,
manager Of a store at Fabens, lost
the saddle and horse and the otner
animals were taken form Mex
leans working in fields on the Texas
side of the international border.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-12
HOOPER FOR ANOTHER TERM

Nashville, Tenn, March 12.-Re-
publicans of Tennessee assembled in
convention here today to nominate
a complete ticket of state officers.
The denomination of Governor Ben
w Hooper is assured. Some interest
is added to the convention by the
bearing it may have upon the Sec
ond state convention to be held in
May for the selection of delegates to
the national convention. The regular
state organization already has declar-
ed for Taft. but it is known that con
siderablt missionary work is being
carried on in the interest of the
Roosevelt candidacy
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-12
NEW YORK STATE LEAGUE

Syracuse, N. Y, March l2.-The
baseball club owners of the New York
State league rounded up at the Yates
hotel in this city this afternoon to
agree upon a schedule and complete
other arrangements for the coming
season. The schedule which will
probably be adopted by the league
provides for season of 126 games,
opening April 25 and closing the sec
ond week in September.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-12
FORMER BANKER ON TRIAL

Guthrie, Okla, March 12.-The case
of Frank S. Westfall. the former Sa-
pulpa banker under Indictment on a
charge of making false reports to the
stale banking board, was called for
trial in the district court here today
After the failure of the Sapulpa bank
of which he was president, Westfall
went to Arizona. where he was sub
seQuently arrested and returned here
for trial.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-12
A REHEARINc REQUESTED

Washington, March 12.-Attorney
General Wickersham indicated today
that there was a strong likelihood Of
rehearing being asked of the su
preme court in the Patent mono
poly" case decided yesterday by a
divided bench, four to three. He said
he had take the matter up with the
parties at issue. The government not
being party to the suit can act only
through the defeated parties. The
would be asked on the
ground that full bench had not pass
ed on the case.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-12
LAWYER QUOTES The
.TENTHCOMMADMENT
"THoU SHALT NOT CovETS TEXT
OF ADDRESS IN CASE OF
SUGAR MAcNATEs

New York. March 12-The tenth
commandment, Thou shalt not
covet" was read to the jury by United
Safes District Attorney Wise today
in his opening argument in the case
against Washington B. Thomas,
chairman of the American Sugar Re
fining company; John b. Parsons, the
SO year old lawyer. former chief coun-
sci for the company, and three asso-
ciates. charged with criminal viola
ton Of the Sherman law.
Attorney Wise then told the gov
ernments theory Of the manner in
which the American Sugar Refining
company influenced its competitor,
tha Pennsylvania Sugar Refining
company, to close its $1,000 plant
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-12
MICHIGAN AnRYsn MEET

lansing. Mich, March IA two
days convention of Michigan ''drys"
opened here today with former Gov
ernor Glenn of North Carolina and
several noted anti-saloon workers on
the list of speakers. The chief pur
pose of the demonstration is to i'm
press upon the state administration
the necessity for legislation againsI
the brewery-owned saloon and against
the surety bonding law. which gives
one bonding company monopoly Of
the business in Michigan.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-12
Police Used sabres.

Berlin, March 12.-Five policemen
and many strikers were injured in a
riot near Hamborn, district Of Dussel-
dorf, today, in which 1000 striking
coal miners attacked the forty offic-
ers on guard with revolvers and
stones. The police charged with
drawn sabres.
Collisions between strikers and po-
lice and non-strikers occurred today
in six or eight localities in the coal re-
gions. At several pfaces workers
were stoned and the police used their
sabres in dispelling the strikers.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-12
Roias Returns to Juarez

Chihuahua, March 12.-"Reform'
liberty and justice" hereafter will be
the concluding words of all official
documents in that zone controlled by
rebels instead of effective suffrage
no reelection" submitted by Madero
during his revolution for the liberty
and constitution used throughout the
Diaz regime. The change was order
ed bv Governor Felipe Gutierrez to-
day in an official decree. The new
governor, of Chihuahua is a conserva-
tive, He has refused permission to
hold prize fights in Juarez although
American promoters of the sport
there offered to pay handsomely for
the privilege. Gutierrez replied that
more honorable means must be used
to augment the revolutionary funds.
orders were issued at Orozco's
headouarters this morning to. send
south a train load of horses to the
men Of Salazar's column, which yet
is moving slowly on foot toward the
little federal garrison at Santa Rosa
liza in the Camargo district. A small
escort accompanying the horse trair
will ioin the column. 1t is probable
that Roias and his force will be SEN
back to Juarez to strengthen the gar
rison there.
Orozco himself may not leave Cni
nuahua until the main body OF MI
forces has pushed back the federai'
from Jimenez, about half way to TOT
reon. Juan Sarabia who has peel
here conferring with Orozco and th'
members of the central junta in be
half of the liberal party whose can
didate for the vice presidency wa
Fernando Iglesias Calderon, left her
this morning for Ell Paso from wher
he probably will return to MeNc'
City. Orozco has remained firm il
his statements that it is too early t
name even a provisional president
not even Emilio Vasquez Gomez
There are now here three member
of the central junta, David de L
Fuente, Policarpio Rueda and Paulin
Martinez. Improvement in the il
dustrial situation has been shown b
the arrival here of a quantity of cos
and coke which will enable the smell
er to continue operations. Mining
yet endangered by the inability
import tiynAmite.
After the manner of Madero an
his followers, Pascual Orozco an
the revolutionists he leads, are
have their representatives at Wasl
ington. Manuel Lujan and Juan Pri
to Quemper both well known loc'
attorneys, left this morning for tn
American capital to place befor
7 President Taft the merits of the r
ydlutionafy cause. The commissio
wa named by Orozco and his coul
selaErs in the belief that their bell
ger kncy might be recognized.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-12
NEW YORK PLUMBERS MEET

Troy, N. Y. March 12.-At the
opening session today of the New
York State Master Plumbers associa
ton the members were cordially wei
coined by President John H. Moran
This is the twenty-fourth annual con
vention of the organization and tn;
sessions will be held today and to
morrow at Germania Hall The loca
master plumbers have made extensive
arrangements for the entertainment
of the visiting members.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-12
CAN RAISE ASSESSMENTS

Washington, Mach ia decision
declaring that an importer can appeal
from an assessment of duty by col
lector OF customs on the ground that
the assessment was too low, was rem
dered by the United States court of
customs appeals today. The decision,
according. to customs experts, means
that manufacturers can import test
shipment and appeal to the customs
court to get more protection through
higher duties.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-12
BOILER MANUFACTURERS MEET

New Orleans. La, March 12.--Im-
portant business will be transacted
and interesting papers concerning va
rious phases of the boiler and tank
industry will be presented during the
four days of the twenty-fourth an
nual convention of the American
Boiler manufacturers association,
which opened here today with large
and representative attendance. Near
lily all the prominent boiler manufac-
turing and supply concerns of the
United States and Of Canada are rep
resented.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-12
ON THE pucuLlsrIc CALENDAR

New York, March 12.-y nat ap-
pears to be the only opportunity me-
tropolitan fight fans win have this
week to see anything like first
class attraction will be afforded by
the Madison Athletic club tomorrow
night. when Leach Cross and One
Round' Hogan will clash in ten
round battle. The bout will be the
first at the Madison A. G. in several
weeks, but it LOOKS strong enough to
mack the bi hall to the doors.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-03-12
NO PERSONALITIES ALLOWED

Washington, March 12.-After a
conference today, participated in by
President Taft, Senator Crane Of
Massachusetts,. Director Mckinley Of
the Taft campaign bureau, and Sec
retary to thsNpresident, Hilles, 1t
became known that hereafter the lit
erary end Of tht Taft bureau would
not indulge in personalities nor in
attacks on Colonel Roosevelt.