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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-25
RYAN PROPOSES THE ACTION
PREsIDENTs OUT OF PRISON ON
BOND, SUGGESTS ENDING
LABOR WAR.
PLANS ARE Being FORMED
1T is THoUcHT CONFERENCE
WITH EMPLOYERS WILL BE
ARRANGED FOR.

indianapolis, Feb 25.-Possible
methods OF ending the strike OF the
international Association Of Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers, which
has continued for seven years
against open shop contractors,
were discussed at the associations
annual convention today.
President Frank M. Ryan reported
the union was forming plans to treat
with the contractors looking toward
a settlement Most of the open
shop" contractors are members of the
National Erectors association. It
was to promote this strike, it was
charged at the dynamite conspiracy
trial here last December, that John
j. Mcnamara. the secretary Of the
union, resorted to the use of explo-
sives. President Ryan and 90 other
union officials were convicted Of con-
spiracy in connection with the plots
The suggestion for possible set
tlement was made by Ryan at a Sc
cret session OF the convention. After
wards he stated tnat the plan had not
developed to lie extent that a con
ference between union officials and
the contractors had been arranged,
Ryan and ten other delegates who
are attending the convention were
recently released from the Fort Leay-
enworth penitentiary on bond. So
far the convention mas been devoted
to preliminary business.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-25
KILLED FATHER And son
AL BoYcE, JR., RAN AWAY WITH
HIS WIFE; AL BoYcE, sR,
ASSISTED ELoPERs.
TRIALS WERE SENSATIONAL
EVIDENCE SHOWED THAT MRS.
sNEED HAD MADN INFATUA-
TON FOR TEXAS BANKER

Vernon, Tex, Feb. IS John Beal
Sneed was today declared not guilty
of the murder Of All Boyce. Jr., at
Amarillo, Tex, last September. The
jury retired last night and returned
the verdict today. sneed shot Boyce
to death on a street in Amarillo upon
what was said to have been their
first meeting after Boyce eloped with
Mrs. Sneed.
al Boyce, Jr., was the second mem-
Der of the Boy e family Sneed had
killed on account of the elopement.
The first was Captain al Boyce, ST..
who was shot in Fort Worth hotel.
Sneed's defense was that feared for
his life and that Captain Boyce was
aiding his son, All, in the elopement.
On October 10. 1911. Mrs sneed
proposed to her husband that she
leave Texas with Boyce and go to
South America A few days later
sneed placed his wife in sanitarium
near Fort Worth.
Early in November Boyce and Mrs
sneed eloped. sneed spent $4,000
in searching the country for them.
They were found at Winnipeg, Can
ada, where Boyce was held on
charges of theft made oy sneed at
Fort Worth. Sneed went to Winni-
peg. persuaded his wife to return to
Texas and the charges against Boyce
were dropped. Several months later
Boyce returned to Texas and Sneed,
at his trial. declared that for some
time before he killed Boyce in ANA
rillo he had lived in expectation Of
death at any time at the young mans
hands.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-25
BRITISH Army SUFFERS AGAIN
LIEUTENANT NINNlS WAS A
CLOSE FRIEND OF CAPTAIN
LAWRENCE OATES.
SWITZERLAND LOSES A SON
DIR. MERZ OF THAT COUNTRY
WAS A PROMINENT sclEN-
TIsT AND SPORTSMAN.

Sydney, N. S. W., Feb. 25.-Anoth
er was added to the list of Antarctic
tragedies by the news received here
today Of the death of two members
of the expedition commanded by Or.
Douglas Mawson. The party left
Tasmania in 1911, accompanied by q
large body of scientific men, to ex-
plore thoroughly the regions around
the southern magnetic pole.
Once again the British army is af-
fected by the loss Of brilliant Of
ficer, Lieutenant B. E. S. MINIS, of
the famous Royal Fusilliers regiment.
He was a close friend of Captain
Lawrence Oates, Of the Inniskilling
dragons, who perished while return
ing from the South Pole with Scott.
Switzerland also has suffered
great loss by the death of DR.. Merz,
prominent scientist and sports
man. After winning the ski jumping
championship in Switzerland IN 1908,
he offered his services to DR.. Nav
son
Lieutenant MINIS was the expert
Of the expedition on surveying and
sledging. The wireless messages hith
erto received from the steamer Auro-
ra do not state the cause of his
death or that of Dr.. Merz.
Lieutenant MINIS, according to a
later dispatch, was killed by falling
into a crevasse nearly year ago.
His death was practically instantan-
eous
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-25
WILSON Will turn
A SOMERSAULT
SAYS HE WILL ENJOY HIS THREE
DAYS AS A PRIVATE
CITIZEN

Trenton, N. j., Feb. 25--President-
elect Wilson resigned the governor
ship of New Jersey at o'clock to-
day to take effect at noon Saturday
March /. The governor wrote his
resignation ii his own hand and sent
it by Secretary Tumulty to David $.
Carter, the secretary of state AT
the same time he sent messagc
10 both houses Of the legislature mott
fying them Of his act.
4 shall have the pleasure Of being
a private citizen for Just three days,
remarked Mr.. Wilson. q think he
added, with a smile, 4 shall celebrate
the fact by turning handspring just
to show that have no dignity Of Of
fee to maintain"
Mr. Wilson will attend the ceremo-
nies at noon Saturday when his SUI
cessor, James Fielder. president d
the state senate, succeeds him,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-25
WILL MAKE AN INVESTIGATION
If THE PLAN is FOUND TO BE
FEASIBLE THEY WILL COM
PLETE THE DAM
ARE ABLE TO FINANCE IT
THERE WILL BE NO NECESSITY
FOR THE INVESTMENT or
GRANT BOARD FUNDS

The board Of trustees OF the Las
Vegas land grant this morning en-
tered into a contract with Messrs sig
ler and stohl Of the National Trust
and Savings company Of Salt Lake
City, Utah, for the completion Of the
Las Vegas irrigation project. The
contract is, in effect an option for
the period of 90 days from date. dur
ing which time Messrs. Sigler and
StohI viii make all investigations
which they deem necessary to deter
mine whether the project is a feast
BILE one.
If the investigations result satisfac-
torily Messrs. sigler and stohl viii
pay to the Camfield Development
company the amount claimed to be
due that corporation for work done
in bringing the irrigation project to
its present state Of partial compile
tion.
A desirable feature of the contract
signed this morning is that no local
financial aid will be required to build
the project. The parties now being
dealt with are abundantly able to fin
ance it without resorting to the sale
Of bonds. Another desirable feature
is that the tillable lands in connec-
ton with the project will not be de-
iyered to the salt Lake men until
the reservoir is fully completed.
The members of the board Of trus-
tees of the land grant, and Judge Da-
vid j. Leahy. the legal authority in
control Of the land, doubtless will
receive the entire appreciation Of the
people Of Las Vegas and the resi-
dents of other portions of the grant
lands for their action in this matter
Apparently they have made the wis
est use Of their powers and have con-
tracted with the best people to com
plete the Camfield project. They
have done this without placing in jec-
pardy any Of the property Of the
grant and without the use OF any Of
its funds. Competent engineers have
passed upon the feasibility Of the
project and doubtless the engineers
employed by Messrs. Sigler and Stohl
will make a similar report-to the
effect that the project is entirely ca
pable of watering large tract Of
irrigable land
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-25
TO PAY PANAMA

Washington, Feb. 25.-In a special
message to congress today President
Taft urgently recommended the i'm,
mediate appropriation of $25O,OO0 for
the first annual payment to Panama
under the terms of the treaty BY
which Panama gave the United
States permission to build the Pan
anna canal.
The treaty provided that in addi-
ton to s1O,0OO,OOO in gold paid for
the canal zone an annual sum of
$25O,OO0 was to be paid as long as a
treaty existed, beginning nine years
after ratification of the treaty. The
first payment is due February 26. Sec
retary Knox some time ago asked
for such an appropriation but none
has been made
q therefore most earnestly urge
immediate action as absolutely nee
essary to place this government in
position to respond at once to its
treaty obligation" said President
Taft in his message.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-25
poRR CAST cLosEn

Salem, Mass FEB. rs. The case
of the state against William A.
Dorr, accused Of the murder Of
George B. Marsh, was closed today
and the opening speech of the de-
fendants counsel Indicated that an
attempt would be made to establish
that Dorr had shot the aged man ia
self defense The definite defense
had not been disclosed heretofor.
The jury may take as true the evi-
dence that Dorr came east. that The,
bullets which killed the Lynn mar
came from his CDoor's) revolver au
that the revolver was held in hi
hands when the bullets sped and
killed Marsh, said DORIS attorney.
Counsel assumes that the district
attorney viii claim this to be first
degree murder because It was pre-
meditated, but the Jury may find the
defendant innocent because he acted
in defense Of bis own life o. thought
that he was SO acting"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-25
RUMORS OF A REBELLION
MEXICAN CAPITAL HEARS THAT
SEVERAL STATES ARE
NOT SATISFIED.
SENORA MADERO LEAVES
ACCOMPANIED BY MEMBERS OF
HER FAMILY SHE GOES TO
CUBA TODAY.

Mexico City, Feb 25.-various dep
utations of followers of the rebel
zapata conferred with Provisional
President Huerta preparatory to en-
tering into cooperation with the new
government.
It is officially declared that with
the exception of three states in the
most southeastern part of the repub-
lie, all of the states of Mexico have
recognized the new administration.
Lively activity on the part Of the
rebels continues in many parts, but
the government is not alarmed over
this, as negotiations for peace have
begun with all the more important
bands.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-25
Texas, Fearing Trouble Along the
Border, Asks That Regular Troops
Stationed There Be Increased

any other civilian; it simply main
tains the right of the national gov
ernment, and especially the legisla-
tive branch, as the sole authority
competent to make war, and The
sending Of an armed force into Mex
leo would constitute such an act
Wants Frontier Protected
Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas
today made representations to the
state department about what he con-
siders the unprotected condition OF
parts of the Texas-Mexican frontier
Senator Sheppard. recently sent tele-
grams to the Texas county judges
along the Rio Grande river from El
Paso to Brownsville and his statement
to Secretary Knox today was based
upon the replies. They contend for
the need of more troops in two ex-
tended stretches of territory, one of
about 800 miles. between Brownsville
and Laredo, and the other of almost
as great length between Del Rio and
FL Paso. It was represented that
there had been much looting along
the upper region and in one case a
Texas ranch 50 miles from the border
had been attacked during the last
few days
One thousand troops the senator
said, were required to protect the
county. It was believed that not Sc
many would be necessary along the
lower Rio Grande, but it was repre-.
sented that there were many rowing
bands of Mexicans just across the
river on the Mexican side from Came
ron, Star and Hidalgo counties, and
it was feared that some of them
might cross over at any time. At
Laredo, Eagle Pass and FL Paso there
was said 70 be sufficient number Of
troops to protect these communities.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-25
WOMEN PUT ONE OVER
ON WASHINGTON MEN
CHANGE ROUTE OF SUFFRAGE
PARADE AFTER WRANeLE
WITH CONTRACTORS

Washington. Feb. 25 The supe-
riority Of some women over some men
was demonstrated here today to the
dissatisfaction Of the men in the
test, when managers Of the woman
suffrage parade out-generaled con-
tractors erecting inaugural stands
near the White House and IN front
Of the state, war and navy building.
Women manager learned today that
the contractors were planning to sell
seats in their stand for the suffrage
pageant on March 8 for 10 and Is
cents. The women have erected a
stand OF their own at the treasury
and felt that the cut in price would
handicap them very much, SO after
issuing an ultimatam to the contract
ors without effect, the women man
ayers met and promptly changed the
route Of their pagent SO It win no1
/ pass the contractors stands at ali.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-25
Sonora Madero Goes to Cuba.

Vera Cruz, Mex. Feb. 25.-senora
Francisco l. Madero, Jr., and Sonora
Francisco |. Madero, Sr., wife and
mother of the late president Of Mexi-
CO, arrived here early this morning
on a special car from Mexico City.
They were escorted by the Cuban
minister and went Immediately on
board the Cuban gunboat Cuba There
they met Francisco l. Madero, Sr.,
and Ernesto Madero, who arrived
yesterday.
AS soon as the party had gone
aboard, the Cuba sailed for Havana.
The arrival of the two women had
been kept strictly secret. Their de-
parture from Mexico was with the
consent of the Mexican government.
The members Of the Madero family
intend to remain in Havana for some
days and will then go to New Or
leans Their ultimate destination is
Europe.
The Cuban minister reported that
all was quiet in the capital He was
so we'll satisfied that order will be
maintained there, that he did not
hesitate to leave his family in Mexi-
co City where he win return shortly.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-25
No MORE HAIR.

Chicago, Feb. Professor Fred
erick Starr, Of the department Of an
thropology of the University Of Chi
cago, told the members Of his class
that some time in the future, hair,
teeth and the little toes would be
missing from the members of ne
human race
'Predigested food, hats and shoes
have rendered hair, teeth and the lit
tie toe useless, he said. The time
will come when the man, woman or
child possessing these will be a cur
iosity The natural man needs hair
as defense and protection against
the struggles of primitive life We
with our hats ana our civilization do
not need it."
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-25
LlrrLE MooL RIpplNc.

Boston, Feb. 25.--Domestic woods,
especially Delaine fleeces. show a
lower tendency. Fine washed fleeces
are steady at 81 to 80, while fine sta
pie Montana brings % in the grease
Secured territory is quiet and easy
and transactions, in California wools
are confined to sample lots Eight
months Texas wools sell readily at
Is to 19 cents.
Very little bidding is going on in
the west for the new clip although
offers Of 1871 cents are reported iu
Montana
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-25
Diaz Pictures Restored

Mexico City, Feb. 25.-The revival
of the Diaz influence in Mexico is
indicated by an order issued by Pro,
yisional President Huerta today that
ali portraits Of former President Por-
firio Diaz be restored to the places
in public buildings from which they
were removed by Madero. Several
large pictures of the old dictator were
replaced Immediately in the corridors
and halls of then ational palace.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-25
new REGIME BEING ACCEPTED
CITIZENS or MEXICO SEEM TO
REALIZE NEW OFFICIALS
HAVE WHIP HAND.
CHIHUAHUA is IN REVOLT
BUT THE PROVISIONAL PREsl-
DENT SENDS TROOPS TO PUT
DOWN DISTURBANCE.

Washington, Feb 25.-The killing
by bandits of Boris Corow, an Amer
lean citizen, last Sunday, at Los
Laureles Hacienda, Tapaca, when
three other Americans and Span
lard escaped, was reported here today
with the information that Ambassa-
Wilson had requested the Huerta
government at Mexico City to send
troops for the protection of Ameri-
cans in the vicinity of the disturb
ance.
Ambassador Wilson, reporting that
pubic sentiment in the Mexican cap
itaI seems undlsturbed by the killing
of Madero and Suarez, added that
private and unofficial kilograms in-
dicate the same situation, with few
exceptions, throughout the republic.
The government, evidently suspicious
Of the loyalty Of Governor Carranza
of Coahuila, has refused to accept
his professed adhesion, and is send
ing troops against him.
Volunteers in Chihuahua City are
reported in arms against the new
government The state government
has elected Rabago, the military
commander, to the governorship to
succeed Governor Gonzales now IN
prison. Consul Edwards who re-
ports the situation at Juarez strained,
says former military and civil Off
cials continue to hold their posi-
tions. Madero sympathizers are
said to be destroying railroad prop
erty in the vicinity of Chihuahua
City. No trains left there for the
south yesterday mornino. Some ex-
citement but no disorder is reported
from Nogales.
Ambassador Wilson reports that
John Kenneth Turner, the writer for
whom fears were entertained, is II
no danger John e. Chapman is re-
ported safe at Pearson and Consul
Shanklin at Mexico City reports that
II. B. Pond and family are safe and
that DIR. Harrison mas left for Dallas,
Texas.
Consul Garrett telegraphed from
Nuevo Laredo that he was yesterday
attacked on the street by saloon
keeper because he had caused the
arrest Of criminals who were operat
inc from the saloon and were rob
bing Americans.
Ambassador Wilson will be permit
ted to continue to exercise his owl
discretion in dealing with the ney
Mexican government and some salts
faction is derived from his report tina
not only is the new government
friendly toward the United States
but 1t has shown disposition u
meet reasonable requests for the pre-
lection of American interests In Men
ice which we're to a large degree ie
nored by the Madero administration
The threatened despatch Of Texa
militia by Governor Colquitt int
Mexico is not expected to material
ize; the governor himself, It wa
pointed out here today, would La
himself open to a charge Of violatlo
Of the national neutrality laws whic
provide severe punishment for an
one organizing and forwarding ho'
tile expedition into the country Of
foreign state with which the Unite
States is at peace,
The law recognizes no differen
between the governor Of . state an
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-25
RebeIs treat Win FederaIs.

San Luis de Potosi, Mex. Feb. 70.
General Benjamin Argumedo, one
Of the most active leaders Of the
orozco forces, arrived today at SAIL
mas with 1000 Of his followers. He
is treating with the representatives
OF The new administration. A num-
Der of rebel banas are operating
along the railroads to Tampico They
practically control the line.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-25
CRISIS IN JAPAN

Toxic, Japan Feb 25.-The polite
al crisis in Japan brought about by
the resignation Of Premier Katsura
has not been definitely solved, in
spite Of the formation of new cab
inet under Count Yamamoto. Prince
Katsura's opposition at present is
supported by the majority IN the
chamber Of deputies and this caused
a further postponement Of the re
assembling Of the deputies today until
February 27,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-25
coIouitt Fears Trouble

Austin. Tex, Feb. 25.-"C Cessation
Of hostilities at Matamoras and
Brownsville is but temporary, be
Iieve." declared Governor Colquitt Of
Texas today. ITO one not under
standing the situation thoroughly the
action of this office might be miscon-
strued. For the last few days many
kilograms and letters have been re
ceived by me requesting protection
and aid, not only from people in the
vicinity of Brownsville and Matamo-
ras, but along the border Every pos
sible means of securing protection
from federal troops was resorted to,
but with no success.
The requests for aid continued to
pour into headquarters here and it
was necessary to do something to
protect the people of that section
their property and Interests"
The governor said he felt that the
secretary of war and officials at
Washington did not fully realize the
situation along the border. General
E. q. steeyer, in command Of the fed
eral trops at San Antonio, it was I'M
derstood, suggested to Washington
the advisability of border guards, but
received no reply
The American consul at Matamoras
appealed to the Texas ranger force
for assistance, according to reports
reaching here last night, and this was
partly responsible for the order to
Texas National Guardsmen to go to
Brownsville.
"This office does not care in any
way to interfere with federal action,
but barring protection from that
source, there was nothing to be done
but take the steps Of last night said
Governor Golquitt
The governor believes the action
Of the federal government in sending
troops to Brownsville win aid mate.
rally in quieting the situation.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-25
sonora LoNaI 70 Huerta

Hermosillo, Sonora, Mex, Feb %.
Sonora win not revolt against Huer-
ia. The state congress adjourned to-
without action. Although disap-
pointed by the failure Of the congress
to support his position, Governor Jose
Maria Maytorena has not rendered his
resignation.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-25
HoLLIs IS oAlNINn

Concord, n. r.. Feb. 2S.-Henry +.
Hollis. democrat, lacked only threo
votes Of election as United st8teS
senator at the ballot Of the loaisla-
ture today. He received 900 votes
to 17s for Edward N. Pearson, renuh-
iican, ana 22 for William J. Bntton
progressive
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-25
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TODAY IN CONGRESS.
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Washington, Feb. 25.-senate; ;
Passed pension bill carrying $780,
100000.
Considered Indian appropriation
bill.
Passed Crawford bill restraining
iniunctions to suspend state laws.
House: Resumed debate on naval
appropriation bill.
Labor committee reported bill to
fix an eight hour day for women
workers in District of Columbia.
Money trust investigating commit
tee held final meeting.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-25
General Garter Goes to Galveston.

General Carter Goes to Galveston.
Chicago, Feb. 25.--Freight cars TO-
carrying the impedimentia Of the
Twenty-seventh infantry from Fort
Sheridan TO Galveston, as well az
the coaches for men and officers,
were run into the siding at the fort
this forenoon.
Work Of loading the cars was pc.
gun Immediately, and as every pos
sible preparation hadb cen made,
the work proceeded ranoy Major
General William H. Carter command
ing the Second division, and his
staff, win leave at 6.o5 o'clock to-
night. Special trains win follow
within half an nour, carrying 81 Of.
ficers and 74S men. Lieutenant Col
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-25

CONTINUED on Page FOurD
The border vidette. (Nogales, Ariz.) 1894-1934, 1913-10-11
Athletics VS.. Giants.

The great battle for supre-
macy in the baseball world be-
tween the champions of the Ma
tional and American leagues,
has fiercely waged since Tues
day, the battle fields being Phi
ladelphia and New York.
The first game was won by
Connie Mack's Athletics, who
defeated McGraw's Giants by
score of to 4. The game was
played in New York.
The second game at Philadel-
phia, Wednesday,, was won by
New York, but it took ten in
nings to do it. The score was
3 to @. This was one of the
greatest battles of pitchers ever
seen on the diamond between
MathewSon and Plank.
Thursdays game at Philadel-
phia, was walk away for the
Quaker lads, who made eight
runs to the visitors two.
In the fourth game which was
also a victory for Philadelphia,
played on the New York diam
ond, the score stood 6 to 5.