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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-08
TARIFF Bill WILL
soon PASS HOUSE
MEASURE COMES UP
FOE READING FOR LAST TIME
THIS AFTERNOON

Washington, May 8.-Delayed in its
passage last night by a parliamentary
teohnicality, the Underwood tariff bill
vas engrossed today for presentation
to the house at it's hour Of meeting
.2 p. m.
Because of the democratic insist
ence on a point of order against the
republican motion to reeommit the
bill to the ways and means committee
with view to forcing a tariff com
mission provision, the reading Of the
bill in its engrosssd form was made
necessary. The parliamentary tacti-
clans of both the majority and minor
ity prepared today for the final fray
over the point Of order, but the re-
suit, in view of the large democratic
majority in the house, was foregone
conclusion. Meantime the demoera-
tic leaders in the senate were pre-.
pairing for the consideration Of the bill
there
When the house convened Republi-
can Leader Mann evoked a round of
applause by Withdrawing his demand
for the reading of the bill. Mr. Payne
then presented the republican motion
to recommit the tariff bill with its
tariff commission provision, the sub
stitute for the wool schedule, with
instructions to revise the rates ac-
cording to the difference in the cost
of production at home and abroad
Progressive Leader Murdoch en-
deavored to get in with progressive
motion to recommit the bill, but
Speaker Clark gave prior recognition
to Representative Payne and the pro
gressive motion was ruled out
Majority Leader Underwood imme-
diately made the point of order that
the republican tariff commission bill
was not a germane amendment to the
tariff bill. While the debate on the
point Of order was in progress, Mrs.
Wilson, wife Of the president, with
two women guests, took her place in
the executive gallery.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-08
HE ARRIVES in WASHINGTON
coNFERs WITH PRESIDENT Will
SON FOR A BRIEF TIME
LATE TODAY.
FUTURE ACTION NOT KNOWN
THE MlKADo's NATION NOT IN A
HURRY TO PREclPITATE
DEBATE.

Washington May 8.-With Secre-
tary Bryan's return from California
early today the diplomatic stage Of
the negotiations between Japan and
the United States over the alien land
questions actually was reached,
Secretary Bryan's first move, upon
his return today, was to confer with
President Wilson to take a first-hand
report Of the situation as he found it
in California.
The Japanese embassy had been
Withholding its formal diplomatic pro
test on the Webb bill for the sec
retary's return, and 1t is now believ-
ed to be that governments plan to
withhold it still longer until inquiry
can be made Of the United States as
to just what this government pro-
poses to do if Governor Johnson
signs the bill and it becomes a law.
Under such plan of action the pro-
test probably will not be delivered
today. The protest will open the for
NAL diplomatic negotiations which
may lead to test in the supreme
court whether such a law is in con-
travention Of treaty with Japan.
The negotiations also may lead to
proposal Of arbitration at The
Hague tribunal for a determination
of the anthropological status Of the
japanese race to settle whether they
are eligible to citizenship in the Unit
ed States.
Secretary Bryan found such an ac-
cumulation Of business when he re-
turned to his desk that he at first
gave up his plan Of comforting with
President Wilson before leaving for
Baltimore, where tonight he is to be
the guest of Charles Grasty, of the
Baltimore Sun.
But almost at the last moment d
brief conference was arranged late
this afternoon at whicn mfr. Bryan
expected to lay a general report OF
his mission before the president
From Baltimore Mr.. Bryan expects to
continue to New York to speak to-
morrow at dinner before the inter
national commission arranging the
centenary celebration of the treaty of
Client.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-08

London, May 3.-The damage to
property in the British Isles caused
by the militant suffragettes during
the last three months amounts to
more than $5,OOO,OoO, according to an
official estimate made today by the
authorizes at Scotland Yard.
To this sum, they say, must De add
ed the increased cost OF protecting
lives and property. Three detectives
have been assigned to watch over
each member Of the cabinet at all
times, while all suspected persons are
shadowed by plain clothes men, and
all public buildings have been placed
under special guard Figured at this
rate, the suffragette activities are
costing the country at least $25,OOO,-
600 a year
The militant section Of the British
suffragettes intends to inaugurate a
campaign of even greater violence in
order to avenge the defeat Of the
woman's suffrage bill Tuesday night
and. the prosecution of the Central
Militant organization
Advanced members of the fighting
sisterhood declared today that the
events Of the last few days are to be
eclipsed by worse things to come.
Votes for Women, the woman suf-
frage newspaper edited by Mr.. and
Mrs. Pethick Lawrence, says today;
eve see before the country a per
iod Of disorder such as mas not been
known for decades, perhaps for cen
turies. We see a prospect of violence
being answered by violence in a ter
rible crescendo. We foresee the like
Iihood Of crimes being sympathizej
with If not eondoned and approved b
many OF the most respected law-abid
ing members Of the community"
! General Mrs. Flora DrummonC
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-08
asLIr sKIRTsD RARREp.

Los Angeles, Cal, May S.-"slit
skirts cannot be worn in Los Ange-
les schools by students. This order
caused the absence from Polytechnic
High school today by Misse Leona
and Leonitas Parker sisters, who
were told 10 go home and change
their raiment when they entered their
class room with ankles twinkiing
through vents in their skirts.
Principal w A. Dunn's order was
vigorously protested by fellow stud
ents of the Parker girls, who accused
the principal of discrimination, in
that he allowed a young woman EN-
ployed in the school offices to wear
such skirt.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-08

wore thin veil but pushed this UP
over her hat as her examination be
gan. Previous witnesses testified to
renting an apartment in the tender
loin to johnson, which was occupied
by Miss Schneider, and to having sold
furniture for the apartment to the
pugilist.
Miss Schneider testified that she
first met johnson in 1909, while she
was an inmate Of one of the most
notorious resorts Of Chicago, when she
was 22 years old.
Johnson went to New York, but call
ed her up by telephone and sent her
money to her through his manager,
she said. She went to New York, to
visit the fighter, paying her expenses
from money sent BY Johnson's man
ager.
When Attorney Parkin, representing
the government, attempted to bring
out details of the young woman's re-
lations with Johnson, Judge Carpen-
ter ruled that inasmuch as these we're
admitted he would refrain from pol
lifting the ears Of the Jury with them.
The woman was still on the stand
when the noon recess was taken.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-08
LEADER IN VICE CRUSADE
o'HARA CONDUCTED ILLINOIS IN
VEsTlGATIoN INTO WHITE
SLAVERY.
HOTEL REGISTER FIGURES
OFFICIALS ENEMIES CLAIM HE
TOOK WOMAN TO A CHI
cAeo HosTELRY.


Chicago, May S.-lhe missing reg
ister OF a Chicago hoOel wmch fig
ures in the secret afllday1t presented
the state senate attacking The moral
uy OF Lieutenant Governor O'Hara,
chairman oil the vice commission, was
round today
The affidavit was presens ssd Dy Dep
uty Sheriff Richard Nj. sullivan, but
it was made by another person whose
identity is somewhat obscure SO far
as the public is concerned. 1t was
produced upon the insistence Of the
lieutenant governor, who declares
that it is part Of a conspiracy formed
in the underworld by persons whose
incomes were threatened by his cru
sade against vice.
The affidavit is said to state that
last January OHara and prominent
young woman of Springfield regis
tered at the Hotel 5nerman as I. D.
Duncan and wife. A Springfield mil
lionaire and another woman said to
have registered as y. ]. Miller and
wife" are alleged to have shared the
Duncan suite. A handwriting ex-
pert viii compare the signature Dun
can with that of O'Hara.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-08
COPPER STOCK DECREASES

New York, May S.-The statement
of the Copper Producers association
as Of May /, shows a decrease in
stocks on hand OF 28,720162 pounds,
over the previous month.
The decrease was in excess of ali
estimates, and compares with a reduc-
ton of about 1S,oOOOOO pounds in the
preceding month Production for
April was very little less than in
March, but total deliveries in April
was 1o,OOO,0OO pounds, due largely to-
foreign demand, which was greater
by over 100000 pounds.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-08
ONLY A FEW FRIENDS
COURT OFFICIALS AND RELA-
TIVEs OF THE PRIZEFlGHTER
ALONE ADMITTED
FIRST WITNESS is CALLED
.PRoPRIETREss OF A RESORT IN
PITTSBURGH is EXAMINED
BY PROSECUTION

Chicago, May 8. The effect Of Fed
eral Judge Carpenters censorship of
attendance at The trial Of the negro
prize fighter, Jack johnson, on a
white slavery charge. was apparent
in the empty benches at today's ses-
sion Of court. A few negro friends OF
the defendant and a half a dozen
white men constituted the audience.
For appearance in court the figater
mas discarded his diamonds and other
jewelry, and presented himself in a
subdued shade Of blue apparel At
the Union depot, where Johnson went
to meet friend before court opened,
he was Kissed by the crowd
Estelle Henderson, alias Painter,
Of a resodt at Pittsburgh,
testified that she had dismissed Belle
schreiber, the white slave" Of the
case, from the house The
government had hoped to show that
this action was d4e to the sseAEeibsr
woman's S association With Johnson, but
objection Of the defense to this line
OF examination was sustained
The Woman Testifies
Belle Shredder, the woman for trans
porting whom from Pittsburgh to Chi
eago, the negro prize fighter, Jack
Johnson, is being trei under the
Mann white slave act. was a witness
in Federal Judge Carpenters court
here today.
A slight, rather pretty brunette, she
sank into the, witness chair and faced
the big negro whose association with
her is admitted by the defense. Sns
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-08
SMITH ASKS JEFFRlES
TO BE His King NATE
MAN WHO WILL MEET JESS Will
LARD DESIRES EXPERT
sPARRlNG PARTNER.

San Francisco, May Sin prepara-
ton for the 2O-round bout scheduled
for May II, Jess Willard has no less
than five men at mis- training quar-
.ters as sparring partners, while Gun
boat Smith has SO far been obliged
to content himself with the services
Of only Bob Armstrong But even
this, say the fight fans, does not ex-
plain what moved the ex-sailor to
send to jim Jeffries this telegram:
DO you want to come north and
act as my sparring partner? Answer
Immediately.
The winner Of the Smith-Willard
fight probably will be matched with
Luther McCarty for July A.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-08
eErs ANoTHER FoRruME

London. May The Marquis OF
Hereford, former husband Of Alice
Thaw of Pittsburgh, whose marriage
was annulled Oh her petition in 1908,
is about to marry again The pros
pectiye bride Of the marquis, who is
better known as the Earl Of Var
mouth, is Mrs. Moss-cockle. who is
much his senior IA age She has a
fortune Of $S,25O.000 left 70 her by her
former husband
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-08
roMAToEs As al WEApoM

Pueblo, Colo, May S.-When ban
dit carrying a huge revolver entered
the Arcade cafe early this morning
and ordered Joseph seligman, the pro
prietor, to throw up his hands, selig-
man hurled the contents Of a can OF
tomatoes in the hold-up's eyes and
stabbed him with the can opener. He
then took the revolver from the tenn
porarily blinded robber, who made a
dash for the door and escaped. Sc
ligman then proceeded to open anoth-
er can Of tomatoes for today's soup.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-08
aLIrrLE ITALYo RuRNEp

Pueblo, Colo, May S.-six houses
were burned in the section Of the city
known as little Italy early this morn
ing and 25 families in the district fled
from their homes in panic. The fire
started simultaneously in three houses,
and is attributed to the Black Hand
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-08
aoMPERs MAXI APPEAL

Washington. May s.-Attorneys for
Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell and
Frank Morrison asked the district
court Of appeals today to stay its man.
date sentencing Gompers to 30 days in
jail and fining Mitchell and Morrison
$500 each in affirming contempt Of
court judgments against the labor
leaders in the Bucks Stove and Range
case. Counsel asked for the stay, an
nouncing their intention to appeal the
case to the supreme court of the Uni
ted States. The court granted them
leave to renew the motion if the ap-
peal cannot be prepared in the 15
days allotted by law.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-08
Aviators to Help the Rebels


Los Angeles, Calf, May sEight
men, including several American avia-
ton enthusiasts. are involyed~in the
alleged plan to furnish Mexican reb-
els with an aeropl8ae coxas, ~ 6',;5A,b
resulted yesterday in the Arrest q
Didier Massen and his machinists
Thomas Dean, at Tucson, on charges
of violation Of the neutrality laws.
This 5gas the statement made by Dad
ley W. Robinson, assistant United
States attorney. who ordered the ar
rest Of the French aviator ana Dean,
a British subject.
According to Robinson and Mexican
Consul Pine y Cuevas. the plans Of
the rebel =zents have been known to
the federal authorities here ever since
they opened negotiations to purchase
flying machines for use in the war
against Hnerta.
The rebel agents, including several
Americans, laid their plans IN Pasa-
dena, it was said, and had offered
s55, 900 for the services Of an aviator
and an aeroplane for three months
in Sonora
Robinson declared that there was
no complaint or suspicion against
Glenn Martin, the aviator who sold
the machine which was captured yes.
terday by United States deputy mar.
shals go miles south Of Tucson. He
said, however, that more arrests might
be expected todaV
AN. Griffith, secretary Of the Aero
Club Of Southern California, received
telegram today from Massen In
which he said that he would appeal
t. the French ambassador at Wash
irgton.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-08
CURRENCY LEGISLATION
To BE TAKEN UP SOON
PRESIDENT wilson DESIRES Ac-
TON ON REFORM BE BTGUN
AT PRESENT SESSION.

Washington, May S.--Currency leg
islation will be taken up by the
house about June L. This announce
ment was made today by Representa-
tive Oscar w. Underwood, the demo-
cratic house leader, after confer
ence at the White House with Presi-
dent Wilson, who urged that banking
reforms be considered at the present
session, and laws be enacted if pos
sible.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-08

Douglas, Ariz., May s.-Federal
forces lost a battle yesterday at Santa
Rosa near Guaymas, according to ar
rivals here today The government
lost ss men killed and 42 taken pris-
.oners, besides 15O rifles and ammuni-
ton while the state forces lost 80
killed and 20 wounded.
Colonel Alvarado and 400 well arm
ed men, more than half Of whom were
recruited from the nearby mines, Left
Cananea today 10 hasten TO assist the
insurgents investing Guaymas
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-08

suddenly collapsed in heap on the
floor of the prisoners enclosure at
the Bow street police court this morn
ing when proceedings under the ma
licious damage act were resumed
against the suffragette leaders. She
was carried out Of court by jailor
and wardress. The revelations made
during previous hearings had whet-
ted the public appetite, and the court
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-08
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TODAY tN CONGRESS.
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Washington, May St Senate: Not
in session Meets Z p FAT Friday
Commerce epmmission referred TO
sub-committee ia Toilette seamen's
involuntary seryitude bill for hearings
during the present session, and order
cred a favorable report on nomination
Of Joseph F. Davies as commissioner
Of corporations.
Hearing Of Alaskan problems before
territories committee was resumed.
House: In session 2 p. m. to com
petite consideration and vote on tariff
bill
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-08
AXE MURDE RER THOUGHT
TO Be MISSOURI FELON
HENRY LEE MOORE, SERVING A
LIFE TERM, ACCUSED OF
% HoMlcIDEs.

LeavenWorth, Kan, May 2.-Iwen-
ty-five murders committed in the last
three years in Missouri, Kansas,
Colorado, Iowa and Illinois by means
Of blows from an axe, are ascribed to
Henry Lee Moore, now serving a life
term in the Missouri penitentiary, ac-
cording to a theory announced today
by w. NJ. McLaughry, special agent
Of the department Of justice, after an
exhaustive study Of the so-called axe
murders.
The axe murders ascribed to Moore
by McClaughry are:
! sc Wayne, wife and child, Mrs
A. J. Burnham and two children, Colo
RADIO Springs, Colo, September, 1911.
NJ. E. Dawson, wife and daughter,
Monmouth, H., October 10, 1911.
William Snowman, wife and three
children, Ellsworth, Kansas, October
IS. 1911.
Rolin Hudson and wife. Paola. Kan.
sas, June, 1911.
J. N. Moore, four children, and two
girl guests, villisca, Iowa, June, 1912
MIS-, Wilson and Mrs Moore. Col
umbia.
Mr.. MeClaughry was called to assist
in the investigation Of the ylllisea
murders and since then he continued
to the study axe crimes. He calls at
tention that the first OF the series Of
murders did not occur until Aloore's re-
lease from the state reformatory
at Hutchinson, kan, where he had
served a term for forgery. He states
further each of the % persons MUIR
dered, half Of them children, were
slain in their homes and that traces
indicative Of the most gross brutality
were left. In each case the bloody
axe was found as though left as the
murderers fiendish insignia, Moore's
admission that for years his mind had
been immersed in the study Of ter
rible crimes, McClaughry says, influ-
enced him greatly in the formation Of
his theory.
Mr.. McClaughry said the strangely
similar circumstances in the murder
series could lead to no other conclu-
sion. Mr.. McClaughry is son Of
Warden McClaughry Of the federal
prison here and has charge Of the
bureau of criminal identification at
the penitentiary.
Henry Lee Moore went to the peni-
tentiary at jefferson city after being
found guilty Of the murder Of his
mother and grandmother. Mrs. Mary
Wilson and Mrs. George Moore. at
Columbia, Mo, in December, last
year. Moore while on trial made
many damaging admissions and con
Etradicting statements. He said he had
made a study Of famous murders. in,
cluding the Dr. Crippen case in Eng
land.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-08
PREPARING FOR BOAT RACE

FHEFA0lNg FON 9NF N79E
Cambridge, Mass, May Varsity
crews Of Princeton and the Univet
sity Of Pennsylvania, which Win race
Harvard on the Charles river next Sat
urday, we're the guests today Of the
Harvard Athletic association The
shells Of the visitors were rugged t1*
day for two hours practice en- Ihe
Charles river this afternoon The
triangular race. which VIII be uxAd
at 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon after
the HarYard-eornell track meet
ended, win be over the regular
miles course
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-08

Colorado Springs Crime Was Awful.
Colorado Springs, Colo, May ST.
The Burnham-Wayne sextuple MUIR
der here, which w. NJ. McClaughrey
Of the department Of justice claims
to have been one In a series COM
mitted in several western states By
Henry Lee Moore, 1ife termer II
the Missouri penitentiarys occurred
on Sunday night, September III, 1911,
but the bodies were not found until
the following Wednesday The muir
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-08

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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-08
Weather Forecast

Cloudy with local thun-
der showers to-
night.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-14
WANT A. & M. GRADUATES
AS EXPERT CATTLE BUYERS

Demand for A. and NJ. College grad
yates from the animal husbandry
school. to act as cattle buyers, is be-
ing made by packing houses in Texas.
Prof. John C. Burns, head of the ami
NAL husbandry' is in receipt of letter
from the Houston packing company
inviting him to recommend A. and NJ.
men for positions as cattle buyers.
Last spring this company made in
quiry at the College for a young cleo
trical engineer and was given man
who thoroughly filled the bill. AS re-
suit the demand for cattle buyers has
been made.
The letter follows:
I'VE note that some of your boys are
qualified as cattle experts. We are
frequently in the market for cattle
buyers. If any of your boys are quail
flied to fill position of that kind. We
will be glad to have their names on
our list.
HOUSTON PACKING CO."
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-14
TEXAS BEE KEEPERS
BADLY HANDICAPPED

That the failure OF the State to pro.
vide funds for Graduating the fould
brood disease has already cost the
bee.keepers OF Texas thousands OF dol
lars is the statement of Wilmon New
ell, State Entomologist at the Expert
ment Station, A. and M. College.
In letter to Mr.. Newell, prOmin-
ent bee-keeper OF Floresville, Texas,
says.
Last spring and summer bees were
selling at from six to eight dollars per
colony, but since II has become gen.
orally public that the Legislature
made no appropriation for Graduating
the foul brood disease and that we
have now no protection for the indus
try against this disease the price has
dropped to four dollars and fifty cents
per colony. Many are selling at that
price and more are offered"
There is no question but that the
failure OF the State to provide for this
work has brought about big back-set
to the industry. says Mr.. Newell.
There will be no more capital invested
until this state Of affairs is corrected
and many of those who are now the
biggest bee-keepers in the State will
retire from the business II they can
dispose of their colonies.
Just last week a bee-keeper came
to me and pleaded for assistance In
combating foul brood disease In his
locality. Lack OF funds, however,
made It impossible for the State 10
render any assistance to him
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-14
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Sam Ferrara ct al to Sam Emmla,
80 acres OF land in the T. NJ. Splane
league in Brazos County; considera-
ton s95O.OO
Alice Nettles and Ethel Louis TO j.
B. Brown. lot No. 4, in block 1874 of the
city of Bryan; consideration $780,
]. Sidney Smith to ID. NJ. Dansby ct
al. so acres of land in the j. w. Scott
league in Brazos County; considers
ton $250O.