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

June Thereafter it was postponed
from time to time until matters were
brought to head on June % by the
resignation Of District Attorney NC
Nab In telegraphing his resignation
to President Wilson Mr.. McNab said
Il am ordered by the Attorney GEN
eral over my protest to postpone until
autumn the trials Of Maury Diggs and
Drew Caminette, indicted for hid
eous crime which has shocked the
moral sense Of the people Of CalifoF-
MIA, and this after / have advised the
department of justice that atten1rts
have been made to corrupt the E0V-
ernment witnesses, and friends Of the
defendants are publicly boasting that
the wealth and political influence Of
the defendants relatives will procure
my hand to be stayed through inflI-
ence at Washington"
Attorney General McReynolds and
ecretary of Labor Wilson, the latter
brought into the case by the fact that
the elder Caminetti, as commissioner
Of immigration. was one Of his subor-
dinate officials, denied that any influ-
ence had been brought to bear upon
them to obtain postponement Of the
Diggs- -Caminetti trials. President Will
son thereupon accepted the McNab
resignation.
It was expected that Thomas e.
Hayden, associate counsel for the gov
ernment il the Diggs-CaminetH cases,
would lead in the prosecution. Learn
ing Of protests that he was too mex
perienced as q criminal lawyer to
participate in the case, Mr.. Hayden
rendered his resignation to Attorney
McReynolds. The case will
now be prosecuted by Attorneys sulli-
van and Roche, the governments prin-
eipal counsel.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-08-05
RAILROAD CUT AGAIN

Constitutional Headquarters, Ha-
cienda, Coahuila, Mexico, Aug. 81
Via Eagle Pass, Tex, Aug. 5.-oen-
eral Carranza, leader of the constitu-
tionalists, today received from Lfeu-
tenant Colonel Teodoro Elizondo an
official report of the cutting by him
of the Mexican National railroad lne
between Bustmante and Villaldam.
He captured a section squad engaged
in repairing the track and obliged
them to destroy it for long distance.
There was a sharp engagement on
August near Monclova wnen a fed
eral detachment attempted sortie
from that city, The federals retired
to Monclova. Federal reports last
week announced this engagement as
federal victory
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-08-05
RAILROAD COMPANIES MEET
MEN MORE THAN HALF WAY
BUT THEY REFUSE TO RETURN
TO WORK.
|. W. ". ORGANIZER LEADS
INFLAMMAToRY STATEMENT Is
SUED BY HIM TO EFFECT THAT
STRIKE WILL SPREAD OVER
PORTS AT HEAD or LAKE.

Superior, Wis, Aug. 5.-The strik-
ing ore dock laborers employed by
the Great Northern at Allouez this
noon voted to continue the strike de-
spite the fact that the company Of
fi2ials have met the demands of the
men more than half way The strik-
ers are being led by an 1. w W. or
ganizer who says that the trouble
will spread to all Of the docks at the
head of the lakes
No work is being done today but
arrangements are being made to Sc
cure new men and it is announced
that one crew will be put to work
this afternoon.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-08-05
SENATOR OWEN, SPONSOR OF
ADMINISTRATION BILL, FoRc-
Ed OFF FLOOR BY HoKE SMITH
ON POINT OF ORDER.
WAS ANSWERING HITCHCOCK
uNTERRlFiED ARE NOT UNDIVID-
ED IN ATTITUDE TOWARD THE
EMERGENCY MEASURES FOR
MORE MONEY AND CREDIT.

Washington, Aug. 5.-The first
skirmish over currency legislation in
the senate today Served to accentu-
ate the division Of opinion among
democrats.
Senator owen, chairman of the
banking committee and sponsor of
the administration bill in the upper
chamber, was forced off theefloor by
Senator Hoke Smith, also a demo
crat, while he was attempting to re-
ply to an attack on immediate leg1s-
lation delivered by Senator Hitch
cock, another democrat. Senator
Smiths point Of order that the tariff
and not currency was before the SEN
ate forced Mr.. Owen to yield but he
announced he would reply to Mr..
Hitchcock's speech later.
In the house democratic leaders
smoothed the way today for opening
the currency fight there Friday.
Provision was made by Leader I'm
derwood that the currency bill shall
have the right of way over all bust
ness if it is ready.
Senator Hitchcock addressed the
senate and openly opposed currency
legislation at this session Of congress
and especially the administration bill
introduced by Senator Owen. He sub
mitted a resolutief the democratic
central committee Of sarpy county,
Nebraska, urging Immediate passage
of a currency bill
TN presenting this resolution, =
Senator Hitchcock said, 4 desire to
say that I do not agree with the au-
thors and am strongly opposed to the
attempt to pass any comprehensive
currency legislation in the expiring
days Of the extra session. 1 am GER
tainly opposed to taking up the revo-
lutionary bill the senator from Okla
homa has introduced"
Rel&rr4ng to the argument that
currency legislation was necessary
to forestall a possible business dis
turbance, Senator Hitchcock said:
"This argument is most fallacious,
It is utterly out of the question to
use this bill as an emergency meas
ure because it will take at least a
year Of organization to put into eff
feet after it's passage. Those who
think we can pass it in one week and
that on the following week the coun-
try will have five hundred million
dollars Of additional currency with
easy credit are fully mistaken"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-08-05
SEES wAR cLoup

Washington, Aug. 5.-An emergency
appropriation sufficiently large
enough to begin immediate eonstruc-
tion of three additional battleahips
of the dreadnought type was asked
for in a resolution introduced toda7
by Representative Britten, republican,
Of Illinois.
The resolution declares in a pre-
amble that the administration appar-
emily has been unable to cope with
the unsettled condition of affairs in
American relations with Japan and
Mexico and declares it is imperative
to begin immediate construction of
additional battleships to prepare the
United States for the contingency Of
war.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-08-05
Line a suRPRIsE IN MEXICO


Mexico City, Aug. 6.-The appoint
ment Of John Ling Of Minnesota as
personal representative of President
Wilson and advisor to the Ameri-
can embassy in Mexico City is re-
garded here as tantamolnt to his Sc
lection as successor 10 Henry Lane
Wilson The news created surprise
as it had been generally believed
here that John 3, Lamb of Terre
Haute, Ind, had been chosen for the
office.
Mr.. Lind is practically an unknown
quantity among the American coloney.
Mexico officials refrain from making
any comment ON his appointment,
giving as excuse the unofficial char
acter Of his position and lack Of
knowledge Of the Mexicans.
The acceptance of Ambassador
Wilson's resignation did not cause
any great surprise here as it has been
generally expected that his views
would prevent his retention Of the
post.
The retiring ambassadors course
during the exciting days Of February
met with the approval Of most for
eign residents here and his retire
ment is therefore matter Of regret
to many.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-08-05
THE WHITE SLAVE CASE WHICH
CAUSED Mlx-UP AMONG FED
ERAL LAW OFFICERS CALLED
IN DISTRICT COURT.
CONSPIRACY ALSO CHARGED
DEFENDANT AND HIS ATTORNEY
UNDER INDICTMENT FOR AL
LEGGED ATTEMPT TO sUBoRN
FALSE WITNESS

San Francisco, Aug. 5.-The trial
of Maury l. Diggs Of Sacramento,
charged jointly with Drew Caminetti
with having violated the Mann white
slave law, was called today in the
United States district court
The trial of Caminetti is to follow
that Of Diggs. Both pleaded not gull
ty to the charge July 80. Diggs is
specifically accused of having trans
ported Marsha Harrington from Sac
ramento, Cal, to Reno, New, for an
immoral purpose
Another Indictment charges Diggs
and his Sacramento attorney, Charles
B. Harris, with conspiracy to suborn
perjury in preparing his defense to
the charge of wife abandonment, on
which both Diggs and Caminetti were
brought back to Sacramento from
Reno.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-08-05
Prisoners Spirited away

Ell Paso, Tex, Aug, 5.-The 23O
Mexican soldiers who have been held
in camp at Fort Bliss since their cap
ture at Naco, Ariz., several months
ago, when the rebels drove them over
the international line, were removed
today and taken west. Authorities
at Fort Bliss declined tc say where
they were going and maintain much
secrecy about the movement, but re-
Gently when General Leonard Wood
was in California he made the state
ment that arrangements were being
made to remove all Mexican prison
ers to San Diego. where artillerymen
could guard them. This would re-
lieve the cavalrymen from guard duty
and permit them to do patrol work.
There are some more Of these fed
eral prisoners at Nogales, Ariz., and
they will also be moved Mexican
Consul Diebold confirmed the report
that the prisoners were being taken
to Fort Rosecrans, San Diego, Calf,
and that the prisoners at Nogales,
Ariz,. were also being removed there.
The secrecy that attended the move
ment of the troops was partly due
to an effort to get them away with
out the knowledge Of rebel spies, but
the main reason is said to have been
fear Of an injunction from the federal
court as Attorney H. r. Gamble OF
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-08-05
ROSENTHAL TRAGEDY
finds A PARALLEL
YotNe MAN SHOT DOWN BY
FOUR THUGS WHO ESCAPE
IN BLACK CURING c ~

New York, Aug. 5.-William Lustig,
a young man of whom the police know
little except that he comes from a re-
spectacle family and has a brother
who is a process server attached to
the district attorneys office, is dying
in Bellevue hospital today, the victim
Of assassins whose work recalls the
gunmen's methods in the Herman
Rosenthal murder more than year
ago.
Lustig is believed to have been 1ur-
ed to "Humpty" Jackson's coffee
house by a woman last night The
couple had just taken seat at a
table when the woman suddenly left
and Lustig started after her. He
found his exit barred by four men with
revolyers cleaning. They all fired
and three Of the four shots took effect.
A big black motor car whose motor
was being started just as the shooting
occurred provided means Of escape for
the gunmen and they were speeding
away before the policemen on nearby
posts could reach the scene. The gum
men threw their revolyers into the
street. The police have no clue to
the identity Of the men or any knowl-
edge Of what led up to the mysterious
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-08-05
QUIET AT WHEArLAMn

Wheatland, Calf. Aug. 5.-One
company Of militia remains encamped
on the burst ranch whAre foe men
were killed in clash Sunday between
rioting hop pickers and sheriff's
posse. The main body Of soldiers
has been Withdrawn ans no further
trouble is expected.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-08-05
RRITo HEARLNe POSTPONED

New Orleans, Aug. s. The hearing
of habeas corpus proceedings in be-
half of Emmanuel Castillo Brito, for
mer governor of the Mexican state
of Campeche and held here on a
charge of murder and robbery in Mex
leo, today were postponed until Aug
ust 10. Brito was arrested on re-
quest from the ,Huerta administra-
tion.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-08-05
PAz vALERnE NoMINArEp

washington, Aug. 5--Dr. Paul Sam
rel Reinsch Of the University Of Wis
consin was nominated today BY Pres
ident Wilson for minister to China.
His selection had been previously an
.nounced.
Other nominations include Thomas
Annear superintendent Of the mint
of Denver. CO.; Frank q. Wheeler aa-
sayer Of the mint at Denver; Paz val.
verde, register q the land office at
CLAYTON, n. NJ; and Thomas d. Owen
receiver Of public moneys at clat ton.
N M.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-08-05
MorHER.s 80 SUCCESSFUL

MOTHERS PLEA SUCCESSFUL
Trinidad. Colo, Aug. 5-TRe plea
Of a wiedow that her convict son be
given day Of liberty to attend the
funeral Of his father has been grant
ed by the state authorities and today
w. S. Kreeker, now serving a term in
the steate prison for robbery, stood
at his mothers side over the grave
OF Louis NJ. Kreeeger, a veteran sher-
iff fthis county who died Sunday.
The son was brought here today by
ia prison guard with funds raised by
subscription. A portion Of the eyi-
dence that resulted in his conviction
was furnished BY the father who was
then undersheriff.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-08-05

Another Indictment charges Diggs
and his Sacramento attorney, Charles
B. Harris, with conspiracy to suborn
perjury in preparing his defense to
the charge of wife abandonment, on
which both Diggs and Caminetti were
brought back to Sacramento from
Reno.
Began Last March
The case had its beginning last
March when Drew Caminetti and
Maury Diggs. the defendants, are al
legged to have eloped with Marsha
Warrington and Lola Morris, two
high school fraternity girls of Sacra
mento. The elopement led to the
arrest and Indictment Of the two
young men on charges Of white slav
cry.
The case attracted considerable at
tention at the time because of the
prominence Of the defendants FAM
lies. Diggs is a nephew of Marshall
Diggs, once a member of California's
senate, man Of wealth and strong
political connections. The younger
Diggs was state architect until re-
Gently and lived in Sacramento. He
is 27 years old and has had the repu-
tation of being a high roller"
Caminetti is the son Of A. Cami-
netti, former state senator. and re
Gently appointed commissioner Of inn
migration by President Wilson. Drew
Caminetti, the defendant, was a non
commissioned officer in the national
guard Of California and was a clerk
in the office Of the state board Of
control until March last. he is 27
years old.
Diggs and Caminetti have long been
intimate friends Both are married
ana nave 1amllleS.
Under the names of Fisher and
Whitman it is alleged that Diggs and
Caminetti began to court the Norris
and Warrington girls last winter.
Finally. things went so far that when
the real identity of the men was dis
covered by the girls the relations OF
the four did not break off. 1t was
after this that the plan to leave the
city began to take shape-the jour
ney that was to land the two couples
in the federal net under the white
slave law.
Once upon the train the girls gave
themselves up to the plans for the
elopement and ceased to rebel. The
four Travelled in one stateroom. On
arrival at Reno, New, IN early morn
ing the party went to hotel. Four
days later the two couples were ar
rested living together in a bungalow
at Reno.
All Sacramento was aroused over
the elopment and fearing possible
violence. Diggs and Caminetti were
smuggled into the city in automobiles
upon their return. A mob waited fol
them at the railway station. but the
police succeeded in PROTECTING INC
two men.
United States District Attome,
John L. McNab went to saesamea
and made a personal iuvesti ation q
every feature Of the case After the
two were indicted on charges IF whit,
slavery leading citizens all over til,
state appealed to the district attor
ney to take early action in the case.
The case was put on the calendar
of May ls, ready to be set for trial ii
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-08-05

Continued on Page Five)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-11-19

The Pensacola Journal Is consist.
ent. persistent and almost ferocious
in it's war on the railroad pass sys-
tenn in Florida. 1t has led the fight
against it for years. and successfully
too, for the only persons who can le-
gally ride on railroad passes in this
State are employees of the roads and
sheriffs. But the Journal is not sat.
isfed; it wants the next Legislature
to cut out the sheriffs from the pass
system and to let only such railroad
employees ride free as draw regular
salaries from the road. To be fully
consistent, why not make clean
sweep and compel everybody to pay
except the train crew?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-11-19

1t chills the blood of civilized peo-
pie with horror and dis"ust to note
that after the rebel army of Carran-
Ia had captured Juarez the other day
they deliberately and formally shot
to death the officers of the defend.
ing army without even ire semblance
of trial. The Carranza crowd are
as much traitors as the others, each
fighting with equal right and author.
ity to put down the armed resistance
Of the other, and the execution of
those officers was murder as ineXcus-
dDle as any ever committed by
.breech- clOnted sava"es. Mexico is
centuries from civilization.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-11-19

case of "sick headache" and almost
make them sorry they were ever in
vested with the sovereign rights of
electors.
Up and down and crossways of the
State these office seekers rage and
rear. Their name is legion, from
unctious Underwood and bowling
Hobson down to those, just as eager
If less noisy, who seek to serve their
country at the post of constable. The
quarreling is fierce now; it will be
ferter later on, and, while we hear
the distant rumbling through the col
umns of their press, their troubles
disturb us not, even though but an
imaginary line divides US.
1t is war over there; here 1t is de.
lightful peace, with Albert and Dun
can and John N. G.. smiling broadly
upon us, uttering no word to ruffle
tllc lCcIlHS5o VI IHC llOSL IdoIlulOupp
and each giving us to understand in
courteous terms that while he does
not wish to interrupt us in our bust
ness, yet he trusts we can take few
minutes off one day next spring to
go to the polls and vote for him for
senator.
Thanks, a Thousand thanks, to our
wise and great forefathers who es-
tablished the State lines, thus put
ting us into almost sound-proof COM
pGrtments where our polish and re-
finement are protected and we are
safe from unpleasant disturbance by
the canaille, the sanscullottes and
the proletariat up in Alabama and
Geor'ia when they go on their BIZ
ennial political bats.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-11-19

The governor of Delaware stoutly
defends the whipping post, which Is
an ancient institution IN that State
for the punishment OF certain kinds
OF criminals. and we suspect that he Is
not far wrong. Fines and imprison-
ment don't seem to be en- tent AGENTS
for the correction Of petty criminals.
and a -Sorou?h strapping well laid
on SO that it would hurt clear
THROUGH. with TIE promise of dow
bile dose If the offense were re"eated,
mi"ht he used with good eject in
other States as well as Delaware for
certain classes of offenders Imperv-
lows to moral suasion or ordinary
forms Of punishment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-11-19
HOW A TELON GOT OFF EASY

A negro, self-confessed forger,
was released from custody upon pay
ment of the amount OF which he de-
frauded certain persons in this city.
by paying some $21 he secured his
release from the charge made against
him and was allowed to go free. The
Grand jury could indict him, of
course, but is not likely to do so as
tho mon dcfraudcd have indicated
that they do not care to prosecute. -
st. Petersburg Independent.
That way of administering the law
entirely loses si?ht of the whole sDir-
it and purpose of our penal statutes
and not only doesn't discourage and
diminish crime, but is an actual in
ducemcnt to it. In criminal cases
where guilt has been shown clemency
should come only after the law has
done it's work, and it should come
only then when there was full re-
pentance and plenty Of mitigating
circumstances.
In the instance cited by the In
dependent, dangerous felon has
been turned loose merely by making
good the money he secured by for
gerry: and having thus make a mon
key" Of the law and seen how cheap
and easy it Is to defeat 1t when it's
administration is in weak hands. he
is ENCOURAGED to repeat his crime.
And he is reasonably sure to do so,
for he will take chance on not be-
ing caught next time fer the sake of
the gain in prospect.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-11-19
ANNIVERSARY OF
GETTYSBURG SPEECH


Springfield, ILL.,, Nov. 49,
Throughout the State Of Illinois to-
day the fiftieth anniversary of Lin
coins address at Gettysburg battle
field is being celebrated. Special ex-
ercises are being held in the schools,
and through the efforts of the Hi
nois centennial commission, special
services are being held in schools in
many States in honor Of the event.
\ number of institutions have de-
manded that the famous speech be
committed by students as a part Of
the days celebration.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-11-19

We congratulate our esteemed
contemporary the Plant City CoHrier,
uron its new departure which
brin"s il out as a com. weekly in
stead of weekly as heretofore. Ed
itor Thomas says that it is an cX
pertinent and its permanente in the
new form depends upon the patron
ace received. We trust that ample
support will be given to justify a
continuance of the twlce-a-week edi-
ton, for the Courier Is an excellent
paper and it's influence will be LARGE
ly increased by coming on, twice as
often as heretofore.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-11-19
TROUBLE IN MEXICO
SCHEME OF ENGLANDS
Continued from Page -


firm the oil concessions was Tue re"'
cause.
Immediately following the disso-
lution of congress Sir Lionel Carueh
presented his credentials, thus prac'
tically giving the support OF "reat
britain to this action. Quickly after
ward followed Huerta's announce
ment that a new congress would De
elected.
Now as to the indications that
President Wilson knew what was 60
ing on, first, at Mobile, he issued
warning to the world concerning MS
administration attitude toward for
eien concessions in Latin America.
Next, his notification 10 Great Brit
ain that any concessions granted by
the new Mexican CONGRESS would not
be RECOGNIZED by the United States
Next, his notice to Hrerta that the
congress should not be allowed 10
convene.
incidentally men in close touch
with the affair here have mott. ed
that the German mirister to heXlco
has held frenuent conferences with
John Lind, even roin" to Vera Cruz
to see him. The feeling fetWecn
Germany has been keeNino closely in
touch with tHe entire affairs. For
ENGLAND to have a practical monop-
DIV of such great oil field when Oil
may become the war vessel fuel OF
the future, could not he otherwise
than distasteful to Germany.
Then came the frequent calls of
American Ambassador Page to the
FOREIGN office in London. Accordin5
to well informed men, the men run
ming Great Rritain's FOREIGN affairs
recently came to realize the sheme
could not be worked. suddenly Sir
Lionel Garden he"an advising IIuer-
ia to get out, Sir Edward Grey an.
nounced that Fin land would not in
terfere with tie United States, and
the prospects Of setting Euerta out
BEGAN to BRIGHTEN.
This is the story tc.nr Tod today
in circles whinh make IL 'reir bust
ness to keep in touch with such af-
fairs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-11-19

We note that tie good old Ulster
County Gazette is still doing business
at the old stand ana Following it's
custom for many years past, is send
In out "original' copies Of the pa
per published Jan. A, 1900, giving
full account of the funerul Of George
Washington who died a rev days be-
fore. These "ori inal" copies are
printed Ivy the thousands IN New
York city every year and ere merely
fec SMILES of the paper on the date
mentioned. Their historical or SOU
venir value is minus quantity.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-11-19
The Fort Myers Press has changed

The Fort Myers Press has changed
hands, Editor Stout selling out and
retiring after many years OF good
service to be succeeded by Mr.. T NJ.
Callahan, a recent arrival from Su-
perior, Wisconsin, wnere ne was
connected with local paper. Sorry
to lose Brother Stout and wish him
the best Of luck in whatever he un-
dertakes, and we extend the frater-
nal hand to Brother Callahan and
hope for him full measure of pros.
perity.