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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-31
THE WORK Oh SAFE BLOWERS
CAPTIVE, BEARING HE WOULD
BE cREMATED, MAKES Es
CAPE By A STRUGGLE.
THE BUILDING IS BURNED
DAMAGE AMOUNTING TO $75,o 900
is CAUSED BY THE CON-
FLkcRATIoN.

Chicago, Jan 31.-For four hours
early today. Mishael Roser, 65 years
old lay bound and gagged on the
floor III a North side department
store, where be had been left by safe
blowers, and watched smoke curling
up from smoulaering blankets used
by the thieves 70 deaden the sound
o an explosion
Fearful thaf n9 wcald he burna i
to death without being able to glss
an alarm, Roser made superhunIan
effort to free himself when he saw
the blankets start to blaze and sue
.ceeded lie was successful in loos-
ing tie whieiI held his arms and
the removal the gag from his
mouth and the opes about his legs
was matter e few moments,
He telephones an alarm first to
the fire department and then to the
police When sne former arrived the
interior of the bailding. which VAS of
two stories, was In flames and the
structure and edatents were destroy
81 pith asosa 5s0ee
The safe blowers, four in number,
broke into the store shortly after
midnight, and, according to Roser,
were only a few minutes blowing
open the safe md escaping with ST.,
200. Roser was employed in the store
as a night watchman
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-31
THEY PUT UP AN ARGUMENT
REV oLPIE BROWN, a FEMALE
PREACHER, PRESENTS THEIR
SIDE OF TIE CASE.
IT is A DIGNIFIED GATHERING
PERSUASION IS USED, INSTEAD
OF VIOLENCE, POPULAR
IN ENGLAND.

Washington, Jan. 31.Foug hEa
dred women from every section OF
the country. led by Mrs. Clara Colby,
Of Portland, Oregon, today appeared
before the house committee on presi.
dental and congressional elections
to appeal for the passage Of the
French bill to give women the right
to vote for representatives in con
gress. Heading the petitioners wan
the Rev. Olpie Brown Of Racine.
Wis, president Of the Federated
Women's Equality League Of he
United States, and with them were a
dozen members Of congress, includ-
ing representatives from each Of the
nine equal suffrage states.
The hearing was held in the larg
est Of the house committee rooms,
which was almost filled to its capac-
ity, before the stenographers in the
building began to desert their offices
Nnd join in the demonstration. Wom-
en- Of all ages, some with waving
pIumes. silks. satins, ana furs, stood
throughout the hearing. A few nad
eIlain Aar aaupaa a he
floor e.AA.-.ssssAAd bg IheiT
and parasols
Mrs. Colby pleaded for 4 constltns
tional amendment prohibiting states
from disfranchising citizens on ae-
count Of sex DECLARING that the
constitution says the Representatives
shall be chosen by the people Of tho
several states,s she asked, "are wom
en- people?" She added that Amer
lean women would continue their
earnest and dignified efforts to gain
political freedom" as long ~ migne
be necessary 10 gain their purpose.
Representatives Mondell Of Wyom-
ng. Hayden Of Arizona, Raker o.
California, Lafferty Of Oregon, ana
others told the committee Of the enc
,ess OF equal svsfrage in their states
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-31

tic counties also expressed some dis
satisfaction, though the measure j
thought to be a sincere effort to pro
vide adequate pay for public servants
The county superintendents had ths
most strenuous kick Of any OF the q
ficoials affescted by the proposed leais
lation. They declared that they should
be given liberal allowance for trsAy-
cling expenses in addition to their
salaries They contended that a
county superintendent, unless he can
make frequent visits to all Of the
school districts in his county, cannot
be successful and the schools will suf-
fer. He should be able, also, to go
to Santa Fe or other cities where
meetings in the cause Of education are
held. Among the superintendents
present were superintendent Montoya
Of Bernalillo county, superintendent
Burt of Torrance county and Superin.
tendent Conway of Santa Fe county.
The joint committee did not take up
the matter Of fixing salaries in coun-
ties of the fifth ciass. consisting Of
the counties Of Taos and sandoyal.
A delegation of Office holders from
Taos county was present and submit
ted a set Of figures which it ecom-
mends for adoption. However, as
sandoval county was not represented
apd had not submitted any recommen-
dation, though it was stated it pu-
posed to do so, action was deferred.
The committee adjourned to meet
again tomorrow morning.
The senate held a brief session this
afternoon. Senator Holt, acting for
Barth, who is i'll, introduced
Senate Bill No. N, creating the state
fair at Albuquerque. This bill is
identical with that now pending in
the house. A messenger from the
house announced the passage Of House
Bill No. A, creating the county Of
Summer. The bill was referred TO the
on counties. The commit
tee on judiciary reported a substitute
for Senate Joint Resolution NO. 8,
ratifying the income tax amendment
to the federal constitution. The sen
ate then adjourned until 2:30 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-31
Accused Of conspiracy.

New Orleans Jan Establishments
charging conspiracy to violate the
neutrality laws IN connection with
the proposed shipment OF arms and
ammunition valued at s2Oo,oOO, to
Mexican Insurgents were returned TO-
day by the United States grand jury
against members OF the firm Of a.
Baldwin and Company o. this city a
large importing house. Other per-
sons were indicted also, but so far no
names have been made public.
The munitions, due to activities OF
an agent Of the department Of JUS
tice. never left New Orleans and are
stored IN a warehouse. They are
said to represent a part only Of pur.
ehasea totalllne sEoo.ooo made here
and ip New york by agents Of me
reIh Diaz revolt Of laas summer
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-31
CLOSSON GETS fine
IN CONTEMPT CASE
SHERIFF OF SANTA FE COUNTY
ALLOWED PRISONER TOO
MANY LIBERTIES

Santa Re, N. NJ Jan 2l Sheriff
Charles Cosson Of Santa Fe county,
who was arrested several days ago
charged with contempt Of court IN
having allowed too many liberties to
Ricardo Alarid. a prisoner sentenced
was fined $50 and costs after hearing
was fine $50 and costs after hearing
before the state supreme court Clos.
son was represented by Charles a.
spiess and Charles G. catron He
practically admitted the charge
against him. stating he allowed Alarid
to 20 about santa Fe instead Of keep.
Ing him locked Up in the Jail. The
sheriff Justified his conduct BY stat
ing that be did not intend to break
any laws or show contempt for the
court, but treated Alarid simply as q
trusty
AS there Is no law covering the Of
Tense the court decided to deal leni
emily with closson- He was told
however, that he should be more care
full IN the future. The charges agains
closson are said to have been fllss
upon complaint Of Captain Fred For
noff os the New Mexico mounted s.
lice. who became famous because o
his acii0n ia stopping the johnson
Flynn fight ID las Vegas ea July
] lanl YEAR
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-31
MANT sHoRTER HouRs.

Loadon, Jan. sl.--A resolaQl0n
calling for an eight nour day for AID
classes Of workmen ana workwomen
was adopted today BY The Trades
Union congress, az which more than
2,oooOOo British wage earners were.
represented. Notices are TO be hand-
ed in March to those employers re-
fusing the demand and alleontraeta
with them will be terminafca May
when the men win walk out
The agitation for an eight hour day
without any overtime has been In
progress for some time under the aus.
pices Of the parliamentary committee
OF the Trades Union congress.
The miners already have an eight
hour day fixed by law. but outside 81
London nearly ali workmen hayo
longer hours of lauor TINS has cans.
ed removal Of shlpbauldine and other
works from tks aoath Of ENGLAND m
the north and to Scotland.
a vigorous campaign for the settle.
ment Of the mems demands hy eondl.
lions between employers and wpfEkme
is to be carried out and steps are 10
be taken to bring the whole force ID
the organized workmen Is bear upon
any trade which has definitely refused
to come to terms.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-31
AN CARSON AGENT.

chiaagp szrx
member Of j fie Insurance adjust
ing firm, was named as booking
agent for the lncendiary fires BY
witnesses examined today by states
attorneys inquiring into the arson
trust"
According to Witnesses, Grown So
licited persons to furnish flats and
houses for the purpose of setting
fire to them % secure The insurance.
Brown is alleged TO have instructed
them how and when to take out
their policies.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-31
rAps FROM A WINDOW

Rochester, MINI, Jan Miss
Katherine Moran, Of Los Angeles, who
has been here for several days, today
last her bed ID hotel and leaped
throueh 4 window to the ground. She
suffered but little injury and was
CAUGHT by pursuers shortly afterward
She was Immediately taken before the
ros,ale court declared insane and
taken To an asylum Niss MORAN 4
sald Is be member of web known
amllg IL Los hnge.ae
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-31
RRITlsA sAlLoRs Brown

London. Jan. Lieutenant Hum-
phrey w. Smith and nine blueiackets
Of the cruiser Perseurs are believed to
have been lost while watching for
pirates on the coast of the Persian
gulf. They had been detached on one
Of the cruisers cutters, which appears
70 have sunk vlth all hands during q
sudden gale. no ifaca of ii.ela hes
since heen lmHd
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-31
DATES ARE FIXED.

Wichita, Kan, Jan. 1.--October Fl
to 25 was today fixed by John \,
Howell, vice president, as the date
for the meeting Of the Trans-Miss-
issippi Commercial congress in this
city. The date must be confirmed by
Senator James H. Brady Of Idaho,
president Of the congress. The In
ternational Dry Farming congress
will be held during the same week
at Tulsa, Okla.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-31
new MEXICO SUES
STATE OF TEXAS
BEGINS PROCEEDINGS FOR THE
RECOVERY OF LAND TAKEN
UP BY HEB NEleHsoR

Washington, Jan 81 Suit was be
gun today by Che state Of New Mexico
against the state Of Texas in the su-
preme court to settle the boundary
dispute between the two common.
wealths,
New Mexico asks that the mid-chan1
mel Of the Rio Grande as 1t existed
in 1850 be deoreed to be the true
boundary between the states between
the thirty.seoond degree and thirty
tlrst degree Az minutes north latitude
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-31
GOVERNMENT IS sTuNe.

Winnipeg, Jan. S1.-The priyy
counsel of London To-Day rendered
judgment in the appeal Of the Royal
Bank Of Canada against the Alberta
government in favor Of the bank.
This was an action carried through
all the courts OF Canada, in which
the government won, until it reached
the highest court in the empire. This
government must pay all costs in the
lower courts. The application was
for the dis-allowanoe Of an act OF
the Alberta legislature under which
the province assumed an even mil
Lion d6ilafs placed On deposit 10 con-
nection with the Alberta and Great
Waterways railroad project, financed
and outlined by w. D. Clark, a Kan
sas City banker, and his associates
The money now will be given back
to the bond holders. p Morgan
assisted in financing the project. The
government has to indemnity all con
cerned in the Alberta and Great Wat
erways railroad project for any dam
age or loss sustained by such inter
ested parties.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-31
REBELS. PREPARE TO
ATTACK A HACIENDA
CONSUL AT sALTlLLo, MEXICO,
SENDS A NOTE TELLING
REVOLUTIONS PROGRESS.

Washington, Jan. 81. Consul phil
ID Il. Holland at saltillo, Mexico, re-
ports the nearby town Of Viesca
threatened with rebel attack. The
rebel leader, Bonita RODRIGUEZ. has
demanded that the Hacienda De sa-
lado in san Luis Potosi produce 1000
goats 30 that he may feed his l,0OV
revolutionists
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-31
TODAY in CONGRESS


Washington, Jan. S1.-Senate: Con-
vened at noon
Debate on Works single six year
presidential term resolution was re-
sumed.
House, Convened at IL a. M.
The free list was subject Of ways
and means committee tariff revision
hearing.
Appeal was made by women to
congressional elections committee
for passage of bill to give women
right to vote for representatives in
congress.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-31
RockEFELLER RESIGNS

New York. Jan. S1.-As another step
preliminary to carrying out the recent
dissolution decree in the Southern
Pacific-Union Pacific case, William
Rockefeller resigned today as diree-
tor Of the Southern Pacific. The
vacancy was not filled.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-31
Daily Maxim

Success is Never on
SAFE at the Bar
gain Counter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14
WEST POINT AND
ITS PRESENT NEEDS

West Point, Va. September 13.-One
night this week Main street was ahlaZe
with electric lights, ana in short
time the whole town will have lights
The company has been greatly handi-
capped By being unable to get supplies ::
otherwise the town would have been
lighted the middle of August
Everything In the business line has
started UP with September, and cspe-
cially since the cool weather.
Tho West Point Panel Company is
working Il full force night and day.
The Gresham Bridge force are. also
working night and day. While they
arc waiting for steel to complete the
draw, they are building the road en-
trance to the bridge across the marsh
OH the King and Queen County side.
Work at the southern Railway
wharves is forging away. The dredg
ing machine. which stopped work last
week because the work was thought
finished, has resumed business this wccll
to drcdGc out some inland slips for the
accommodation OF all small craft
bringing in truck and oysters. The
work Oh the overhead gangway to land
passengers from the new boats. sim!
lar To those on Light street in Balti
moro. was commenced this week. There
will bc an umbrella shaped covered plat
|, form and glass Enclosures. All around
the dock everything and everybody is
busy.
Real estate has been for tho past
ten days very active. c. w. Punlph
rey sold his property on - street. neal
! Reach Park. to ID. r. Baker. big
lumber dcalcr or Hanover. Leland X
! Treat ha:. bought three lots on J.
/ Street at thc corner OF Thirteenth and
/ u Streets, from Captain Garrett Post
! Captain Post has bought lot No. 81 II
/ Euclid Heights facing PamunkcS
| River. This lot has $50 feet front or
f, the river, and liz one OF the beauty
spots OF the new suburb The Ameri
can Building Corporation sold three
lots at the corner OF Il and Twelfth
Streets to r.. and J. l.. Bland Thu
purchasers will build residences on thu
lots at once. j. w. owens VIII build {
one story concrete building on L
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14

certainty on that score. The drought in
the Southwest was broken. and trade
reports in many cases were cheerful
The Investment demand was better
In the stock market, after an uncertain
ana checkercG move early in the week
IN. which developed 10 striking pro-
portions In many cases.
The advance Was foS;crcd 10y various
incidental developments. \ number or
these galvanized the market into sud
Gen activity. An example was the ru
u Union Pacific stockholders out Of
the proceeds OF the Southern Pacific
halc. Another such special factor was
the assertion that Wholesale purchases
OF steel ears by the rail companies
would be forced by the New Haven dis
road equipment stocks. The movement
IL petroleum stocks was without any
definite legislation The variety OF
these rumors point to their unauthcntic
origin. and led to the supposition that
the markets appearance Of strength.
ditions. was due largely 10 profess
sional initiative.
Tho sag in prices preceding publica-
tion OF the government crop report MI
the hardening afterwards was eX
ample Of how corn crop damage had
of the market. Hosiery and underwear
have advanced and cotton yarns have
been strong.
Prices rule as follows:
Print cloths, 2S-inch 64x64s. 3-4
nominal; 6ixJOs. 3 rs; 3s-inch. 64x64s
( -; brown sheetings. Southern stand
ards, cents: denims. Bounce: Ii; tick
ngs. S-ouncc. l3 Ia; staple prints
standards. -: standard staple cling
/ hams, -; dress ginghams. 9 Ia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14

Street one side to be used FOR rnov-
store. W IL Bell purchased three
lots on Thirteenth Street. opposite the
Catholic Church. fro:n .he ola Domin-
ton Industrial Corporation. Oh which
he VIII build
r. and j l.. Bland and Bell have re-
modelled and rebuilt Il comfortable
residence. the las; left by West Points
many fires on Railroad Street. in which
mercantile business many years ago.
DR. George W. Richardson and J ".
Marshall. oyster dealers in West Point.
went TO Norfolk In Mr.. Marshalls car
on Tuesday. leaving here after midday.
reaching Norfolk before dark, attended
the Virginia oyster Planters and
Packers Association Wednesday morn
ing. left the Monticello Hotel at .
o'clock Wednesday and reached West
Point by o'clock the same after
noon.
/ Captain Alfred Won Nyvcnhcim. Of
! Norfolk president OF the association
has just returned from Boston and the
/ East The captain who Is one OF the
I largest oyster packers In Virginia, says
! that the coming. oyster season Viii be a
very successful one. The outlook is
/ for good supply, and with the price
Of meats going higher and higher.
and oysters must take the place Of
meat for food in the large cities The
] demand for Virginia oysters viii hc
greater during the coming winter than
ever before
J. W owens sold tract of land in
King William County, about five miles
| from West Point. 10 purchasers from
| Pittsburgh this week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14
COTTON MARK ETS.

New York September i3.-rhc buying
npvcment which developed in the cotton
market yesterday afternoon was evident
again during this mornings trading. he
ports al too much rain in the western and
Centra! belts and gulf storm approximations
seemed TO account Tor part OF the demand.
while The advance was also encouraged by
reports Of a better demand from the trade
and tho publication OF hullsh opinions by
ono OF the large local cotton houses. IA num-
her OF offerings increased nu all advance OF
all over s. from the low level Of yesterday
and the market reacted @ulG points in the
al a net advance of l0Gt points Houses
with Liverpool connections were sellers on
the late declines.
The market opened steady. at unchanged
prices TO AN advance OF nine points. The
cables were about "s due. but there were a
good many overnight buying orders around
the loCa! ring ana prices quickly sold l5HiS
points net hifhcr Realizing became more
OF 1t factor at this level while there was
also selling tor reaction. hu; after some
little cirCularity the advance continued until
active months were lST23 points above the
closing figures OF last night. Reports that
very hefvy general rains had fallen in
Texas. Arkansas aua Louisiana contributed
TO the carly advance. and private wires,
were received from some points IN Arkan-
sas that damage had been done to open 60, e
ton. The Weather Bureau reported a dis
turbance Just south Of Porto Rico. and salt!
the disturbance noted FOR the past two day :
over Texas was working eastward with ia
creased strength.
spot cotton steady: iniJdlinE uplauts
1920; gulf. 1885: no sales
'A.f ftf-r ..f.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14

Number Passengers Ca
2115.l23

The total number OF passengers carried
according TO the average OF these six typical
ono Injured In any way. and 10 more than
29.5, COO for each one killed Figures. how
ever, utterly fail to convey TO the mind
what II high degree OF safety this repre-
for the sole purpose Of picturing this de-
gree OF safety to the imagination, an illus
tratlon il IN order.
4 typical Journey for all roads I'm the
are taken on tho average 2.275.l22 such Jour
news In safety to each journey which results
fatally. If man were to ride out these
5.l2e safe journeys at two per day for
him 1892 years. To have begun in time to
meet his death in 1911, he would have had
To start committing In the year l7.s Il. O.
when Egypt under the Shepherd Kings
OF Israel through the Red Sea. That was
about tho time the future Assyrian empire
was being settled by immigrants from
Bahylonia.
BY 1884 II. O. when Achilles was dragging
Hector thrice round the walls OF Troy tho
commuter would have taken 356. 400 rides
and would still have Abeen less than one.
sixth OF the way toward his death BY
40 B. G.. when Romulus was regulating,
Remus by modern methods. the commute
would have ridden 2l.cO0.0o0 miles and
have had S6.Soo.ooo Yet to so. When phidias
in AGO Il. c.. carving the Olympian Zcus
wayfnrer would have been hut one third
OF the way toward his death; and even in
tho year $50 4. d., when Alfred tho Great
was letting the griddlc cakes burn. this
traveller would have spent tho equivalent
OF ?oI years on tho trains running al thirty
miles an hour. and would have had eighty
seven years more OF actual travel to spcnd
before meeting his fatal accident.
should II require such comparison ms
this to illustrate even to tho politician tho
remarkable degree OF safety attained nv tho
typical American railroad? "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14

Seaboard Air Line stamped IS (askcd).. 81
Seahoard Air Line adj. IS Odd 7ii2
southern hallway ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1913
Southern Railway ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1904.
United States Steel "a Observation-Disclosures. lo0's
United States registered %. 1880 tb!d).... 9S
United States registered 3s 1915 tbidl.... 1921.
United states Panama 3s Odd ........... ssi>
Virginia Brown Bros. ctfs. tbid) $500. ~
Va Car. Chemical list Observation-Disclosures. e4I.
Va ny. and Power CO. IS tasked)....... ?j
Wabash deb. Observation-Disclosures. -
Wabash Pitts Term. LIST is................ IL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14
MISCELLANEOUS MACK cts.
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET

PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
CReported by Rodgers. Plummer & COD
Petersburg. Va. September i3.--Peanuts-
SpanIsh-Farnlers' Spanish. Sl.c5 per bushci;
No shelied Spanish. loc. per H.: No. =
shciied Spanish, 7i2c. per ID. Virginias--
Farmers stock fancy jumbo. 4G4Hc. per ID
fancy hnndpicked. 313a3%c. per ID: extra
prime. 3zc. per III; prime, SIC. per H.
machine picked. 3i4d3,sc per H.; Smelling
stock. 3G3Ac. per H.. Market firm.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14
CATTLE MARKETS.
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.
tSales at Union Stock Yards.D

RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.
tSales at Union Stock Yards.D
Richmond. Va. September l3. 1913.
Report % the live stock market for the
week ending september S:
Best steers. 1'.nsc,; medium to good. ga
N7Ac. common to fair. 3'3a6i.c. best
ncifers. Iu1j.c.. medium to good 81 GGS. c. (:
common TO fair. ii4@5l.c.: best cows. 5i5U6c. {:
medium to good. iisd5hc.: common to fair.
3r.T4rc; best oxen. 6l6%c.: medium TO good.
596c.. common to fair, ;Ai&c.; heavy bulls.
5N6c.; light. i.Wic.: best calves. stsIsc.
fair 20 good. 7Tsi7c.: dicks. 5acc.: cows and
calves. .25looUscj.Oo per head: best hogs.
si10s1.c.: sows' and staSs 5T79c: pes;
sheep, iiaa5c.. fair 10 good. 3i7ai'.c.: com
mon 10 fair 2i1A3c. best lambs. 1HIi.c
common to fair. 5n6isc
Chicago. September 10 Hogs-GencraIly
steady. pigs. :j45Qc lower. bulk OF sales.
t7saI3s.35: pigs sti0mts.5o. cattle-Steady
COWS and heifers. s37ou3SJo. calves. $3.50
{li.5o Sheep--Stcady: lambs ;5.2jdfs7co
New York. September l3--Beeves-S Steady.
Calves-S,eady: S0oIN300: culs. $4,000 IS 90
sheep and I.ambs-Stcady: s300at4.6O: culs.
s?9onS2.7 49, lambs. s6.:59{S0o: culs, IS. ooi 5000
HOgs-NO sales