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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-29
TRUNK CONTAINING A
MANS BODY FOUND
MURDER COMMITTED IN NEW
YORK BY GANG OF BOLD
SLAYERS

New York, Dec. ga trunk con-
tanning the body of a man who had
been bound hand and foot and muir
dered, was dumped out Of pushcart
in the heart Of the East side today
and left in the gutter. The body was
still warm.
Look out for this trunk and we
will pay you when we come back, .
said one Of two men who led the cart
to Samuel Trable, an 1S-year old res
ident of Pitt street. The boy watched
it for half an hour, then told a police
man.
The murdered man was about 40
years old and emaciated. The lower
part of his face was muffled in a
red bandana handkerchief, by which
the police believed he had been smoth-
cred. The body had been doubled up
Iand packed in the trunk with a COW
ering Of straw.
The pushcart men had left plenty
of fingerprint evidence on the trunk,
and, equipped with this, large force
Of detectives set out to find them.
A tag on the murdered mans coat
was marked IN. sebulsky Brothers,
Yicksburg, Miss. .''HljH gH
The coroner's physician gave his
opinion that the man had been stran-
gled to death. The neck was broken,
but this might have been done after
death when the body was forced into
the trunk.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-29
To Care for Sufferers

Washington, Dec. 29.-Further re.
lief for Mexicans made destitute by
the revolution in sinaloa is being
planned by the Red Cross, A supple
mental appropriation to $500, already
furnished, is being planned DR.. H,
G. Menzendiek. an American physi-
clan, and the American consular au-
thorities, will administer the relief.
Official dispatches today say suf-
fering is intense with little prospect
OF relief Industrial plants are closed,
crops are a failure because of drought,
people are said to be living on leaves
and bark, and many have no clothing
Ten cents day, it is reported, will
feed a family The destitute settle
ments are three days by mule-back
from sources OF supply.
The gunboat Yorktown was today
ordered to leave San Diego January 2
to relieve the gunboat Annapolis.
which has had a long tour on the west
coast of Mexico The Annapolis will
go to San Diego.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-29
NO PRISONERS ARE HARMED
GOVERNOR HEADS GUARD COM,
PAN!Es CALLED TO SUPPRESS
AN OUTBREAK
CONVICTS WERE AT WORK
OTHERWISE THERE MIGHT HAVE
BEEN AN EXTENSIVE LOSS
OF, LIFE

Santa Fe. N. NJ, Dec. 29.-Fire
supposed to have started from bits OF
paper jammed for years in ventilators
broke out at the state penitentiary
one mile from Santa Re, at o'clock
this morning, practically destroying
the wooden roofs Of one cell house
! and Of the office building, and doing
estimated damage Of $4,000, covered
by insurance.
The cell house holds 200 prisoners,
but with the exception of five con
victs, all were out at work. There
are over 300 eonvicts in the peniten-
tiary, and fearing an outbreak, two
companies Of the National Guard were
ordered to the pentientiary.
Governor Mcdonald, Adjutant Cen
eral Herring ana officers Of the Ma
tional Guard were there a few min
utes after the alarm was sounded.
The governor remained until the fire
was out. Excellent work fighting fire
was done by trained fire fighters Of
the United States Indian school, di-
recsed by Superintendent H, F. Cog.
aeshall and by tho volunteers Of Sane
ia Fe, directed by Fire Chief Owen.
Guardsmen and fire fighters were
rushed to the scene in automobiles.
The penitentiary commissioners in
tended to have these roofs replaced
with slate in the near future
The burned cell house was the one
in which the wild ones" meaning
the desperate characters, long-term
and life men. were confined, and dur
ing the progress of the fire these men
milled around within the walls in a
compact body, occasionally emitting a
chorus Of yells and catcalls, which
give the impression that they reioiced
at the destruction of their abode.
When they went into the new dining
room at noon the doors were locked
and it was announced that they would
be kept there the most of the after
noon.
Tonight the warden faces a prob
lem. It is probable that the desperate
characters viii be given quarters in
the other cell house, wAfie the short
term men and TRUSTEES will be bunked
-ono the ffo8psof the dining room. Extra
guards and the militia also will be
on duty during the night.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-29
KAPPA ALPHAs I'M SESSION

Memphis, Tenn, Dec 29.-The an
pual convention Of the southern
branch Of the Kappa Alpha society
began in this city today and will CON
tinue until Wednesday Many mem
bers who have attained prominence
in public life, in the professions and
i'm business are in attendance. The
society is one Of the best known Of
the Greek letter fraternities, It was
fcdRded at washington and Lee uni
yersity in 1863 ard LOW has active
chapters in more than 50 Of the lead
inc southern institutions of leara.ng-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-29
EXAMINING AARRY rHAW

Concord. N. H.. Dec. 20. The com.
mission appointed by the federal court
to determine whether 1t would be safe
to admit Harry X. Thaw to BAH, re-
sumed its examination Of the Matte
avian fugitive today. This examina
tion and the study of the case book
OF the Matteawan hospital covering
Thaw's record at that institution viii
occupy a week,
The commission plans to hold pub
lie hearing next week, at which any
interested parties may be heard.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-29
To Attack euaymas

The insurgent campaign Will be
pressed against Guaymas, the Califor-
mia gulf port in southern Sonora which
has been held so stubbornly by Cen
eral Pedro Jeda's federals. This
was announced from the military
headquarters here today, simultan-
eously with the departure for the
south Of the entire First regiment of
cavalry, which set out on the march
instead of entraining.o6
Already there are in the vicinity
Of Guaymas more than 1000 rebel in
fantry, for the most part composed
Of Yaqui Indians and Mayo Indians,
who have excelled in the fighting in
Sonora during the present revolution.
The cavalry which left today viii be
used for scouting.
The desertions from the federal
garrison at Guaynas have encouraged
greatly the insurgent commanders
Three federal artillerymeR arrived
early today at the insurgent base at
Maytorena and reported that most OF
Ojeda's gun crews had deserted their
posts, This. it was believed, would
render the federal artillery almost
useless. 1t was reported also that only
one Of the two federal gunboats re
manned at Guaymas.
Constitutionalists may use some
heavy ARTILLERY in an effort to elimi
nate the danger OF a bombardment o.
the town from the water. The loca
ton Of Guaymas, set deep in the range
OF hills, always had rendered It diff
cult to approach, especially in face Of
fire, from the bay, but the importance
Of possessing the town in order to re-
new railway communication between
Sonora and Sinaloa has led military
officials here to determine to make an
attempt at investment, and possibly
an assault Of the federal position.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-29
TNSURRECTOS IN BAD SHAPE
LONG OVERLAND MARCH PUTS
THEM IN POOR CONDITION
TO FIGHT
LOOKING TOWARD GUAYMAS
GENERAL cARRANzA EXPECTS
TO BE ABLE TO TAKE I'M
PoRTANT PLACE

Preside, Tex, Dec 29.-The Mexi-
can federal army at Ojinaga, opposite
here, after being free of attacks for
three weeks, today made ready to fire
on the first rebel that came in sight.
With 1000 soldiers commanded by
nine generals, well supplied with pro
visions from the American side, the
federals have taken every precaution
to resist the 1900 rebels advancing
from chihuahua under General Ortega.
The rebels, fatigued and short of
rations after their seven uay journey
of more than 150 miles overland, we're
resting at a ranch at the south end
Of La Mulapas The advance guard Of
the rebels still was more than 1S miles
from Ojinaga. The prospect was that
the whole rebel army would not get
through the pass and within firing
distance of the federal position for
several days. So far no firing has oc-
Cured between the opposing forces.
Officers of the federal army, includ-
ing General Francisco Castro, are con
fident that so long as they remain in
the Notifications Of Oiinaga they will
be safe. The federal position they re-
gard as impregnable
News of the rebel advance toward
the border gave rise to conflicting re-
ports. one was that the federals had
advanced to meet the rebels and had
been compelled to retreat. Another
was that the federals had left Ojinaga
to march on Juarez. Another was that
some of the federals had run across
the United States border. All these
stories were baseless.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-29
BOTH LEGS WERE SEVERED
SKULL WAS FRACTURED AND
RIGHT HAND MASHED TO A
BLEEDING PULP
UNABLE TO GIVE HIS NAME
VICTIM IS THOUGHT TO HAVE
BEEN AN ITALIAN ON WAY
TO PUEBLO

While walking in the Santa Fes
yards Sunday morning at 12: 30 o'clock
j. W. Burks, night yardmaster, dis
covered nan, with both legs severed
from his body and with other serious
injuries. lying at the side Of the main
line track just south Of the freight
house. He obtained assistance ana
rushed the man to the Santa Fe hos.
pital, where he died at 9:45 o'clock.
The man was in semi-conscious.
condition when found by Mr.. Burlzs.
and no information could be obtained
from him as to how he came by Tie.
accident, neither was he able to give
his name The supposition is that
he was hoboing into Las Vegas on
train No. and fell from the bum
pers, or was drawn under while try
ing to get off the train The only
name that could be obtained from the
man was Frank" The surname coula
not be understood. He was a M
OF huge stature. standing about 81
feet and weighing about $50 pound
SIS hair was inclined 70 ba blond
aid Sc vas about % years of age
Both legs were cat off Just beIc
the hips while the right hand p
mashed to pulp. His skull also was
fractured. Immediately after train
No. 4 left Las Vegas a freight engine
passed over the track where the man
was found, and it is thought that the
fracture In the skull was due to this
engine hitting him as he lay at the
side of the track
There was nothing on the mans
person to identity him in any way
Those who found him Soy that ho
was an Italian or at least a
foreigner and that he stated when
found that he was on his way from
Los Angeles to Pueblo, Colo. IN his
pockets were found three pipes,
small quantity of tobacco. a piece oR
soap and half Of a bologna sausage
with a small quantity Of garlic
The body was turned over to J. c.
johnson and Son, undertakers, and
burial probably viii occur here az
once.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-29
ROBRFRS TUNNEL 10
"A BANKS VAULT
CALIFORNIA FINANCIAL iNsTlTu
TloM is ROBBED BY CLEVER
THIEVES

San Francisco, Dec. 20 -Cracksmen
tunnelled Is feet and pierced the con
crete walls Of the First National Bank
Of OroyilIe vault some time between
closing time Saturday and Monday
morning They obtained $1,000 in sill
YER but were unable to blow the man
ganese steel coin safe, in which was
stored a much larger amount Of gold
and currency
The news was telephoned here to-
day by w. w. Gingles, the cashier
who discovered the loss when the
bank was opened. The base from which
the men worked was the cellar Of a
building occupied only when lodge
meetings were held at night, and they
had ample time to dig their tunnel
at leisure and stow the dirt where It
would not be observed.
Supposedly they worked up to the
walls of,the vault some time Saturday,
waited to, be sure the bank was empty
and thez attacked the concrete with
drills.s 'safet silver within was lying
loose. There was evidence 70 show
that the coin vault had been attacked,
but that the robbers drills had not
the temper to pierce the manganese
steel deeply enough to seat q sufficient
charge Of nitroglycerin.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-29
WILSON GETS BIG
FLOOD Of MAIL
THE PRESIDENT is sWAMPEp
BY LETTERS, MANY or LIT
TIE IMPORTANCE

Pass Christian, Dec. 29.-Aishougll
President Wilson is left unmolested
by residents Of this vicinity, hundreds
Of people in all parts Of the country
daily are pursuing him through the
mails.
The president is devoting much
more time than he had expected tc
correspondence. DR.. Cary Grayson
his physician, today said the president
was lowly improving in health, but
needed more rest. Accordingly It was
stated that hereafter Mr.. Wilson will
refrain from attempting to answer
communications except those Of un
usual Importance. OF these there
have been few.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-29
eoReAs I'd RE RAlsEp

Washington. Dec. 29.-colonel Wiz
liam Q. Gorgas. the army medical Of
ficer who made the Panama oana
zone habitable for white men, 50 that
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans might
be connected BY the greatest engine gfs
ing feat Of the times IS foremost
among those likely to ba appointed
suFgeongenera1 Of the army 10 sue
ceed Brigadier General George
Torney. who dIed Saturday t hed or
iginally been planned 10 promote hi
to be surgeon.g gsnaEal on Cease
Toeneys retirement next june
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-29
A FIRE BREAKS OUT
in San SEBASTIAN
WHOLE OF SPANISH CITY SEEMS
DOOMED TO BE WIPED OUT
BY FLAMES

San Sebastian, Spain, Dec. 20. "A
fire which threatened to wipe out
most Of this city, started at midnight
in the tenement house district and
was still raging unchecked at noon
The flames were famed by high
wind. An immense block Of buildings,
mostly tenement dwellings, was des-
troyed before daybreak and thousands
Of the inhabitants Of the surrounding
district spent the morning in the
streets, guarding such Of their house
hold goods as they had been able to
remove.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-29
Biz Fire ii Montreal

Montreal, Dec. 29. Fire broke out
here this afternoon in a block OF
stores and houses at the corner OF
st. Hubert and Ontario streets. On
account of the water famine the fire
department was unable to check it.
At 2:30 O'Clock 20 buildings had been
destroyed and the firemen were pre-
pairing to use dynamite
The water famine that has prevail
ed here since the breaking Of a main
several days ago compelled the fire
men to fight the blaze with only one
stream from the hydrants and their
chemical extinguisher
In half an hour the fire had swept
through block. All the apparatus
in the city was summoned and every
chemical extinguisher available was
placed in the hands Of firemen.
From the block where 1t started,
the fire leaped across the street to a
large automobile garage, where a Sc
ries Of gasoline explosions threw jets
Of flames in ali directions. At this
point Chief Trembley held a consul.
tation with his lieutenants, and sent
for dynamite
Al mile Of hose stretched to the st.
Lawrence river saved Montreal, after
hope had been abandoned.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-29
She SAW him PLAINLY
HE APPEARED TO BE VICTIM or
EXCITEMENT OF uNcoN-
TRoLLABLE NATURE
GRAND JURY TO Be BUSY
WILL INVESTIGATE DEPoRTA.
TIoN OF PRESIDENT MoYER
OF THE MINERS

Calumet, Mich, Dec. 2g.-The in
quest into the cause Of the Italian hall
panic in Calumet, on Christmas eve,
which cost the lives Of u men, women
and children. held the center Of in
terest in the copper country strike
district this morning. Coroner VIII
liam Fisher called the inquest in the
town hall The room was crowded
to capacity.
A half dozen Witnesses testified, in
cluding Mrs. Annie Clemens, leader
Of the woman's auxiliary Of the West
ern Federation Of Miners, the organi-
cation which was distributing Christ
mas gifts to the children when the
panic in the Italian hall broke out.
The testimony Of the witnesses dis
proved the generally circulated ru-
mors that man wearing Citizens
Alliance button had rushed UP the
stairs and shouted Fire and that
deputies stood at the foot of the
stairs and beat back those coming out
of the hall All testified to the effect
that they had not seen any man wear
ing a Citizens Alliance button come
up the stairs iitf any peison IN tire
hall wearing such button.
Mrs. Clemens has been generally
said to have been one of those who
persistently circulated the report that
the man who gave the false alarm of
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-29
BRITISH SCHOONER
LOST in THE gull
TERRIFIC STORM ON CHRISTMAS
DAY CAUSES LOSS or
SHIPPING

Mobile, La, Dec. 29 The cheslie,
q British schooner. out from Pasea-
goula, was reported to have been lost
ID the storm that swept the Gulf Of
Mexico on Christmas Day. The Grit
fin, an American schooner that sailed
from PascagouIa last Tuesday, had
been heard from today.
The crew Of the Cheslie was be-
lieved to be aboard schooner George
+. Seannell. which was anchored in
the lower harbor this morning be.
cause Of fog. The Cheslie, bound for
Havana, had cargo Of lumber.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-29
STRIKE is EXPECTED

ST. Louis, Dec. 29.-That the strike
Of telegraph operators and station
agents on the st. Louis 3 San Fran
cisco railroad will be called by noon,
was the indication early today. A com
,1nittee representing the operators and
station agents arrived in st. Louis
last night and will confer with the
receivers at 10 o'clock today The
railroad yesterday prepared for the
strike by having telephone equipment
installed over 1000 miles Of main line,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-29
British Ministers To Act

London, Dec. 29.-The governor OF
British Honduras has not yet advised
the government here that British mar
ines have been actually stationed on
the Mexican frontier. Such action,
however, has been anticipated with
the view Of stopping the supply of
arms and ammunition to the Mexican
rebels and guarding the British From
tier against violation by either the
federals or the rebels.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-29
Ia MAJ EscAPE pEATA

Los Angeles, Calf, Dec 29. Failure
Of the district attorney and Judge Gavin
Craig Of the superior court to express
the degree OF murder Of Horace p.
Montague. travelling passenger agent
Of the Southern Pacific, is the tech
nical error by which the father of
Ralph Fariss. the youthful train ROD
Der. ana mis- attorney hope to invali-
date the sentence Of death imposed
upon him last Saturday.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-29
To Preserve Neutrality

Mexico City, Dec. 29.-The Spanish
papers published in rhe federal capi-
tai comment today on the reported
landing Of 600 British marines at Be
lie, British Honduras, saying the OBJ
jeet Of the Decentralization OF these
troops is known to be the preservation
Of neutrality and against any attempt
ed Importation of arms or ammunition
through British territory.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-29

be secured, and it is believed there
is a sufficient amount Or carnoute
and pitchblende already in private
ownership in this country to permit OF
continued European experimentation
and production.
"The people Of the United States,
however, should be entitled to pro-
lection against the exhaustion of this
resource and its exclusive control by
the scientists Of other lands
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-29
TURKEY suYs pArrLesHIp

London, Dec 29-captain Raeof
Pasha, of the Turkish navy, whose ex-
ploits as commander Of the Will-o' the
Wisp Turkish cruiser Hamidieh dur
ing the Balkan war made him famous,
arrived in London today TO complete,
it is stated, the purchase Of the Brazil
lian dreadnought Rio de Janeiro for
the Turkish government. The price
to be paid is said to be $15,OOO,OOO.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-29
WAS lTlovE2

pueblo, Colo, Dec. 29.-Released
from cell in the county Jail that he
might marry, Edward Green today was
returned to the custody Of the turn
key after the ceremony. Green, who
is charged with assault, was joined in
matrimony to Katherine Lloyd in the
office of Judge Siets.
Il hope Edward will soon be re-
leased for it is certainly hard to
send a man to Jail on his wedding
day" was the comment Of the bride
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-29
a EARMER,s FESTIVAL

Pueblo, Dec. 29.-several hundred
farmers gathered here today to parti-
cipate in the mid-winter exposition,
which opened at the Mineral Palace.
All agricultural sections Of the state
are represented in the exhibits, a
farmers short course" Of lectures is
i feature Of the convention
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-29
Rebel cavalry Goes North

Hermosillo, Dec. 2s-General Venus
tiano Carranza, the constitutionalist
chief, left here today for Carlo, mid
way between Hermosillo and Nogales,
on the Arizona border. The reason
for his unexpected departure for the
north was not made known.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-29
sHnnp ls nENrLEMAN

Chicago, Dec. 80 John p. Shoops
wh0se aIectian aa superintendent Of
the Chicago public schools to succeed
Mrs. Ella Fiagg Young was cancelled
several days ago hy the board Of edus
cation, today formally resigned the pc
sition and resumed his old post aa
first assistant superintendent
The Marshall republican., 1913-02-14
the meat market here

took charge of the meat market here
Monday.
Mr.. Price Lee bought a fine mare
from June Smith one day this week.
II. G.. Duncan was t~ransacting
business in Glasgow Tuesday.
The w. c. r. 4. will give an en-
tertainment Tuesday at Methodist
church.
Mrs. IRE left Wednesday for an
extended visit with friends and rela-
tives in st. Louis.
Dederk Censor returned to his
work in Kansas City Friday.
The VI. T.. church closed a very
successful meeting Tuesday night.
Rev. r. F. Campbell was the officiat-
ing evangelist and Miss Lewis his
soloist Brother Campbell is a fine
preacher and his discourse was so
plain that a child could understand.
Miss Lewis singing was a treat to
all. There we're 30 converts.
The Marshall republican., 1913-02-14

vim Bryan were shopping in the coun-
ty seat last Thursday.
Mr.. Floyd Cox. wife and children
OF Lees Summit came to Malta BEND
last Tuesday to attend the funeral 9
.lrs. DR. Cox.
Denzil Derkard was t%ransacting
business In Marshall last Wednesday.
Mr.. Wade Little, wife and daugh-
ter, were t%raEsacting business in Mar
shall last Thursday.
The remains of Mrs. DR.. Cox Of
hurry City, Ohio, who died at the
hospital at Columbia, Ohio, were
brought to Malta Bend for burial last
Wednesday morning.
Miss Edith Levey. after spending +,
week with Miss Lydia Cox returned
0 her home last Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Il. q. Guthrey was transactine
business In Grand Pass Friday night,
MIR. and Mrs. Chas. Shafer were
among those that were shopping III
Marshall Saturday.
Mrs. Everett Fulton was shoppinp
in Marshall Saturday.
Prof. Hastings and Stephen Frazep
lr., we're guest of his sister at Grand
Pass Saturday.
Misses Vivian Kitchener and Dor.
Thy Houston came down from Lexing.
ton in an auto and spent Sunday with
their parents.
Mr.. Sherman Houston was transact.
ing business in Marshall saturday.
Mrs. Susie Sebastian, after v~isitins
relatives and friends at Nelson FOL
three weeks returned 20 Malta Benz
last Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Potts of Lexington
came down last Sunday morning ant
were the guests OF MIR. and Mrs. Ash.
ton. Fulton.
DR.. Cox. daughter and sister he
turned TO their home In Murray CITY
Ohio. Monday morning. accompanied
by Or. CoXe's mother. Mrs. Lydia Cox
who will make them an extende,
visit.