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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-20
PRESIDENT WAS STABBED
FOLLOWING WHICH VICE PREsl-
DENT sUAREz WAS sTRANe-
LED BY ENEMIES.
THEN PLACED in AN AUTO
AS THE CAR MOVED UP THE
STREET SOLDIERS FIRED
INTO DEAD BODIES.

San Francisco, March 20.-Colonel
Manuel Blanche Alcalde, publisher
of the New Era, Mexico City news
paper generally regarded as the
mouthpiece of the late President Ma
deros administration, arrived today
with the assertion that he is in a
position to prove" that Madero was
stabbed to death and that Vice Presi-
dent Suarez was stranged in the ma
tional palace on the night of Febru-
airy %, and their bodies taken to the
prison in an automobile.
THE reported assault by the
guard" said Alcalde, was merely
farcical ruse and part of the plot.
If the automobile was fired upon, the
guards were only pouring lead into
the dead bodies of the president and
vice president, who were murdered in
the palace hours before"
Colonel Alcalde described himself
as an intimate friend of Madero. His
mission in this country, he said,
would be to expose the plot which
brought about the Diaz uprising and
the alleged assassination of Madero
and Suarez.
Accompanied by his wife, two
small children and his brother, Joa-
quin, an army captain, Alcalde fled
from Mexico City, February %, TAX
ing an obscure route to Salina Cruz.
The party disguised themselves as
peasants. On reaching the west
coast port, the party remained Tor
IL days in seclusion, believing they
would be killed if discovered by
agents of the new government They
chartered barge to reach Acapulco,
upon which they took passage with
other refugees.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-20
A CRISIS DRAWS NEAR
If A WAR OCCURS BETWEEN
THESE NATIONS OTHERS
WILL BE INVOLVED
VIOLENT CONVERSIONS TABOO
NO MORE PRISONERS OF WAR
MUST BE FORCED TO Ac-
cEPT CERTAIN cREEDs

Vienna, Austria, March 2o.-The
Austrian government brought the Bal
kan situation close to a crisis today
by making several peremptory de
mands on Montenegro.
The Austrian minister at Cettinje,
the Montenegrin capital, was instruct
ed to inform the Motenegrin govern
ment that it must comply with the
following:
The free exit from the fortress of
Scutari of all non-combatants
Explanation of the death of a Ca
tholie priest, who is said TO have
been slaughtered because he opposed
the violent conversions of prisoners.
Violent conversions must cease in.
stantly.
Full satisfaction must be given for
the violence shown by the Monteneg-
rims and ser7ians at San Giovanni di
Medua on the Adriatic coast toward
the crew of the Austrian merchant
vessel Skodra.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-20
Join THE
OPTICS Thrift
League To-day
BY JOHN P FALLoN.

1t costs You nothing to join.
There. are no dues to pay. Ev-
erybody is eligible. If you will
abide By the rules and follow
instructions you can save
enough money between now
and August 1 to take fine va
cation.
THE OPTICS Thrift League
was inaugurated about four
months ago, when we started
to direct, concentrate and in
tensify the interest of our
readers in advertising. Our
purpose was to show the i'm
portance of reading the adver-
tisements every day, the super
iority Of advertised goods and
the economy of purchasing ev-
erything for person or home
from the rseehants wbo adver
tise in THE OPTIC.
If you haven't already
joined THE OPTICS Thrift
League you should do so TO-
day There are no application
or membership blanks to fill
out. Simply elect yourself a
member The only rules to
live up to are these-1st, read
these little talks every night,
and End, read the advertise
ments in THE OPTIC closely
and constantly. IN this way
You will be able to purchase
everything you buy most eco
nomically and what you save
through economical purchasing
will pay for a nne vacation
this summer.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-20
LADY WHITES RESIDENCE
HANDSOME STRUCTURE AT EN-
eLEFIELD GREEN REDUCED
TO PILE OF ASHES.
TAUNTING BANNERS LEFT
GOLF CLUB HOUSE AT WESTON
sUPER-MARE ALSO is DE-
sTRoYED BY WOMEN.

/ London, March 2O.-Two arson
squads" of militant suffragettes sue
ceeded in destroying hundred thou
sand dollars worth of property early
today.
One squad burned down the eoun-
try residence of Lady Amy White at
Englefield Green near the Thames.
The other squad fired the building Of
the golf club at Weston-super-Mare,
a fashionable summer pace in Som
ersetshire.
Lady White is the widow of Field
Marshal Sir George White, the hero
of Ladysmith in the Transvaal war.
Her house was big mansion stand
ing in spacious grounds. The flames
were discovered at l o'clock this
morning and at that time had such a
start that the efforts of the local fire
brigade were hopeless.
Traces of offs and inflammable ma
terials were found scattered about
the house, while around the grounds
were papers inscribed Stop tortur-
ing our comrades in prison" Votes.
for women-by kind permission Of
Charles Hobhouse," the last being
reference to the recent taunt of Chan
cellor Hobhouse that women lack
the real revolutionary spirit of men,
who burn and sack In support of
their cause.
Two women on bicycles were seen
in the neighborhood half an hour be-
fore the fire was discovered. The
house was unoccupied.
The incendiaries Of the golf pa
vilions also escaped. There are many
suffragettes now in that neighbor-
hood, owing to the meeting of the ma
tional teachers conference, at which
viscount Haldane, lord high chancel-
lor, is scheduled to deliver an adj
dress.
Miss Olive Hocken, the militant
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-20
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE WILSON
BECAUSE He OBJECTS TO CHINESE POLICY
SENDS RESIGNATION direct TO president

the purposes of the policy superseded.
had no reason to suppose that the
fate of negotiations which had so
long had the studious attention OF
the foreign offices Of six great pow
ers would be abruptly determined with
such quite unnecessary haste and in
so unusual manner. These methods,
against which respectfully protest,
are the very extraordinary circum-
stances which | feel yitiate my un-
derstanding with Mr.. Bryan and com
pletely relieve me Of any further obi
cation in the premises.
"The repeated utterances of the
last administration must have made
1t perfectly clear that the motive and
purpose OF the policy now abandoned
were first primarily especially the
protection of Chinas integrity and
sovereignty; the uplift Of the Chinese
people, morally. materially and gov
ernmentally; the developments Of
China's resources and the mainten-
ance Of our traditional policy Of the
open door OF equality Of opportunity
for American enterprises.
Precisely because Of the ultimate
possibility Of q measure Of foreign
control Of China's finances. which
may be inferred from a study Of other
countries which have found them
selves In similar situation, It was
deemed imperative thar there should
be American participation IA the re-
habllliation Of china'a dnances.s
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-20
SACRIFICES ALL
TO The TARIFF
PRESIDENT REFUSES INVITA-
TIoNS THAT WILL TAKE HIM
AWAY FROM WASHINGTON.

Washington, March President
Wilson today devoted part Of the day
to considering the question Of clti-
zenship for Porto Rico and independ-
ence for the Philippines.
Secretary Garrison OF the war de-
partment came with Governor Cotton
Of Porto Rico to talk over Porto
Rican administrations Captain Louis
j. Van Schaik, u S. A., who is about
TO be retired on account of a wound
received in a bolo tight, gave the
president his views on Philippine in
dependence, declaring that after Y
years Of residence in the Philip
pines, both as military man and as
governor of some of the islands, he
favored independence.
The president declined an invita-
toin to speak before the Associated
Advertising Club of America at Bal
timore next June.
Thomas Herndon pinned the badge
of the American Cross of Honor on
the president.
Senator Thomas of Colorado talked
with the president about the tariff.
Professor ]. Laurence Laughlin. of
the University Of Chicago, invited
the president to speak at the meet
ing Of the Western Economic society
at Chicago next May, but Mr. Wilson
adhered to his rule and did not ac-
cept. Professor Laughin inquired
about the prospects for currency leg
islation and earned that the tariff
was uppermost in the presidents |
mind,
George B. Cotton, governor Of Por-
to Rico, called at the White House |
with Secretary Garrison. It is under /
stood that Governor Cotton has de-
clined to continue in office at the ex
piration Of the four year term to
which he was appointed which VIII
be next December.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-20
koREANs Nor GUILTY..

Toxic, March 2O.-Ninety-nine of
the Koreans charged with conspiring
against Governor General Count
Terauchi Of Korea in 1910 we're found
not guilty by the court today accord
ing to dispatch from seui
The judges sentenced Baron Yuen
Chi-Ho. a former Korean cabinet min
ister as we'll as Yam Ki-Tak, Ko-
rean editor, and three others to six
gears Imprisonment each.
At the first trial Baron Yuen Chi
Ho and several of the more promi-
nent prisoners were sentenced to ten
years imprisonment and the others
to terms of five to seven years each.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-20

Washington. March 20. Hunting
ton Wilson, assistant and acting sec
retary Of state, has resigned that Of
flee and insisted on immediate ao-
ceptance of the resignation because
Of his radical differences of opinion
with the administration regarding its
Chinese policies. President Wilson
Immediately accepted the resignation.
Mr. Wilson, like all assistant secre-
taries of the various departments,
rendered his resignation as a matter
of form to President Wilson directly
on the latters assumption Of office.
Mr.. Wilson was requested to continue
his place until 1t should be conven-
lent for the president TO name his
successor, and consented to do so TO
accommodate Secretary Bryan in his
desire to make his visit to Lincoln,
Neb This involved the abandon
ment Of reservation which he had
made on a steamship sailing for Hu-
rope last Tuesday.
The issue Of the statement from
the White House defining the admin
istration's attitude regarding the Chi
nese loan negotiations is believed
to have been regarded by Assistant
Secretary Wilson as sufficient to JUS
tify him in requesting to be relieved
at once from duty
IN a 900 word letter 10 President
Wilson ihe former acting secretary
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-20

of state set forth that when he con
scented to continue for a time with
the new administration he did not
understand there were to be any
radical changes Of policy for which
he would be called on to act as
spokesman. The letter continued in
part:
1T today becomes the duty of the
acting secretary Of state, in dispatch
ing instructions to the representa-
tives Of this government abroad and
as the channel Of communication with
the representatives Of foreign gov
ernments at Washington, to be
spokesman of the president in regard
to new far eastern policy which is
apparently deducible from your state
ment issued to the press last night
Irasmuch as I find myself entirely
out Of harmony with this radical
change Of policy as ! understand IT.
I trust that you will sympathize with
he view that it was not appropriate
that I should longer retain the re-
sponsibility Of the office which have
now relinquished.
Il had no reason to suppose that
the officials on duty in the depart-
ment Of state would learn first from
the newspapers Of declaration Of
policy which think shows on It's
face the inadequacy OF the considera-
ton given to the facts and theories
involved and the failure clearly to ap.
prehend lhe motives leading to ard
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-20
ROSWELL BANKER Is
KILLED BY A CAR
MACHINE IN WHICH HE WAS RID
ING SMASHED BY THE
HEAVIER VEHICLE.

Roswell, N. M, March 2O.-Arthur
G. Godair, who was killed in St Louis
yesterday when his taxi was struck
by street car. was president Of the
First National bank Of this city. and
president of a large livestock com.
mission firm OF East St. Louis with
branches in Kansas City. 1t. Worth.
ST. Joseph, Mo-, and elsewhere. Ills
father. W. II. Godair Of Chicago. also
prominent In colimission circles. i
at present IN Los Angeles.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-20
LAs VEGAS DAaLY op-Io.TAuRsoAY. MARcA %. 1g1a

drowning Servians. The captain OF
the Austrian vessel declined in view
Of the danger which would be attend
ant upon such action.
The commandant of the town then
threatened to open fire on the crew
of the Skodra and a Montenegrin
gendarme forced the Austrian steam
er's engineer at the point Of a reyoi-
yer to open the steam valves OF the
Skodra. As soon as the gendarme left
the ship Captain Blasicn steamed
away from the part at full speed
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-20
TEDDY BUTTs IN

St. Louis, March 2o Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt. in letter made
public here today, endorses the can
didacy Of Frank Il. Gebhart. progres-
sive candidate for mayor Of ST. Louis
at the April election. Mr. Ga1hart
Ia national politics is a democrat
Colonel Roosevelt denouncea Henrs
W. Kiei. the republican candidate. en
Information that he was d delesate
e the republican national convention
who voted TO sustain the fraudulent
roIi7
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-20

suffragette who is charged with fir
ing the Pavilion Of the northampton
Golf club, was put on trial today
Miss Hocken appeared to glory in
the notoriety she has achieved. Sne
stood in the prisoners enclosure
wearing a bright sash in the suffra-
gette colors, and smiled contentedly
as the government lawyer detailed
her activities in the field OF arson
and in the destruction Of mail.
A large assortment Of suffragettes
weapons was introduced as exhib-
its against Miss Hocken Some of
these were found in the militant suf-
fragette arsenal in london on
March Is. Others were from grip
sack alleged to have been dropped by
Miss Hocken in her flight from the
golf links. The list of exhibits IN
cluded telegraph wire cutting appar-
atus, bottles of acids and corrosive
fluid, hammeas flints. tools for fore
ing windows, false Identification
plates for automobiles, ropes, cotton,
wool, fire lighters, candles, paraffin,
suit Of workmen's oyeraIls and a
set of pole climbers.
Women Climb Poles.
These women have now sunk TO
telegraph poles, said the
government counsel dryly as ne
called attention to the leg irons.
Among Miss Hookens' correspond
ence the government found letter
from Mrs. Pankhurst. openly incit-
ing her followers to acts Of lawless-
ness and outrage"
At the conclusion Of the opening
address the magistrate adjourned |
the case for week.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-20
coNsPLRAcY Is oAARnEn.

Chicago, March 20-Through H. e.
Horrocks of Portland, Ore. the gov
ernment sought to show that there
was a contract by which Horrocks
was to turn over his coal land to A.
C. Frost, one of the five defendants
charged with frauds in connection
with Alaskan coal land claims. This
Horrocks denies, but ne said he had
entered a claim with the hope Of sell.
ing a. profit
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-20
A LUCKY ESCAPE.

Grand Haven, Mich, March 20
Nineteen fishermen, after suffering
hunger, cold and the menace Of the
ice Of Lake Michigan, reached port
here today in the fish tugs Anna,
Dornbos and Bos. They had been
fast in the ice for three days ami
three nights until rescued late yester-
day by Pere Marquette car ferry No.
IS. The boats left Grand Haven at
dawn Monday.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-20
WHERE is PLArr?

Colorado Springs, Colo, March 20.
Wallace Platt has appealed to the
state department in an effort to To-
cate his brother, james, who has
been superintendent of mine near
chihuahua, Mexico. Platt went to
Mexico more than three months ago,
and for some time no word from him
has been received.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-20
Pope is SPARED.

Rome, March 2O.-Professor Mar
hifava, consulting physician to Pope
Plus x, refused today to allow the
pontiff to receive General PorfiA
Diaz, former president of Mexico. He
considered that the audience would
be a dangerous strain on the pope in
his weakened condition
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-20
ARSENIC CAUSED HIS DEATH
THE OFFICER DIED UNDER PEcu-
LIAR CIRCUMSTANCES AND
INVESTIGATION FOLLOWED
WAS A FAMOUS SEAMAN
DEAD OFFICER COMMANDED a
SHIP THAT TOOK PART IN
SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN

bingham, Mass, March 20.-Mrs.
Eaton. widow Of Rear Admiral Joseph
G. Eaton, was arrested here today
charged with the murder Of her hus-
band.
District Attorney A. F. Barker an
nounced the arresc in the following
statement:
Mrs. Eaton is under are charged
with the murder Of her husband, Rear
Admiral Joseph Giles Eaton.
Admiral Eaton did not die a nat
ural death. This fact was communi-
Gated to me on March 10 by Profes-
sor Whitney in a preliminary verbal
report and has been known to the
officers working on the case since
that time. Death was due to arsenic
poisoning. Peculiar features which
are involved have prevented the au-
thorities from communicating them
to the public. we have been unable
thus far to ascertain where the poison
was secured. Mrs Eaton was arrest
ed at her home this morning"
Mrs. Eaton was a witness today at
the secret inquest into her husbands
death She was taken from her home
in an automobile accompanied by
two police officers. Mrs, Eaton was
later arraigned by Judge Pratt who
conducted the inquest into the ad-
mirars death. She pleaded not guilty
and was committed to Jail without
hail for further hearing on March
2S.
Admiral Eaton died suddenly on
the morning Of March 6. He was Sc
years old, but. according to bis
friends. had been in good health. Two
days later the body was buried at
Dracut, his former home. There were
no funeral services, besides the un-
dertakers and newspapermen, only
the widow and her daughter BY an-
other marriage witnessing the inter
ment There were no military hon
ors.
The rear admiral had served 50
in the navy. He commanded
the transport Resolute at Santiago
and received a medal Of honor for
his share in that battle. He was born
at Greenville, Ala, and was twice
married.
The present Mrs. Eaton was the
admirars second wife and was for
nerly the wife Of D. A. Ainsworth.
once a clerk in the United States SEN
ate. Her father was George Harri-
son and the family home was at
Alexandria, Va She was 40 years
I'D.
The investigation is said to have
developed that her married life was
lot altogether happy Her expIana-
ion that her husband died from an
lttack OF indigestion did not satisfy
he medical examiner and after con
erring with the family physician. he
Ielayed the preparation Of the body
Or burial until a post mortem had
ieen made.
Mrs. Eaton has two daughters hy
ier first marriage. mrs. Jane Aims
worth Keyes Of Boston and Dorothy
insworth, who lived with her.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-20
Daily Maxim

Worry furnishes an oc-
cupation for some
people.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-26
Daddy; Bedtime
q, The Mole
.OLOI v And Turtle
Open a Store.

- I'VE told you, children" said daddy chow a little MOLE who had got
even with old Farmer Hhky for blowing OF the heads of his children,
u had escaped from the farmers angry hands to his friend, M. Turtle.
Mr. Mole felt losing his wife and all his children. However, Mr. Turtle wa
none too rich, and Mr. Mole had, Of course, broken up his old home. and was
very veryp poor So one day he said to Mr. Turtle: Let's start a little store on
the bank O. the other side OF the lake.
Is tx work they both set with great vim" Mr. Turtle carried mud OF his
back or shell and Mr.. Mole carried sticks to the spot which they picked out
al the site for the store. Then they began to build. Mr. Turtle had more
Ideas than Mr. Mole, but Mr. Mole was a better worker. At the end If q
tew days To store va finished, and Mr.. Turtle and Mr. Mole sent around
notices printed n leaves which read: Fresh fish, fresh fruit fresh pastry, at
the new store. Turtle s. Mole Bros
All the animals around began to do their shopping at the new store. Tha
rabbits, molly cottontaIs, chipmunks, squirrels, toads and frogs all did theh
marketing there, and each day they bought more and more, for Mr.. Turtle
and Mr.. Mole had such delicious things to SELL They kept the store open all
day, and at night they put all their provisions away, while Mr.. Turtle vel
fishing and Mr.. Mole got fresh berries and made most wonderful blackberry
tars, and he cooked the most delicious pastry. The animals around would
see III smoke curl out If the little stone chimney of the store and would
think, All, there are those delicious pastries being mad h Mr. Nroep ad
the next day they would all go and buy them.
III store grew SO in wealth that Mr.. Turtle and Mr. Mole decided to
add a tearoom, which they did. 1t raj most attractvely fixed with leaves
and blossoms, and for tables they had smooth rocks which they covered With
leaves The afternoon planned for the opening came, and all the animals
dressed up In their best One very dressy old rabbit wore a high silk hat and
noon it was the center Of animal fashion and beauty.
Bus aLs' NJ night when all had been going SO well, Mr. Mole smeued
SMOKE and, looking u of the door, saw all the woods ahlaze and almost reach
ing their store. Mr.. Mole shrieked to Mr.. Turtle, The woods are afrer ao
they Jumped into the lake and escaped with their lives.
T often wondered" continued daddy, "Hf they yer reburt their auc
cessful store again. but I fully expect they have ere this"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-26
Small Investors Buy Largely.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Accord
ing to The Inventors Magazine, the
most significant movement of the
present year has been the manner in
which small investors, persons Of lin
tied capital, have put their. savings
into stocks and bonds which are earn
ing fair interest or paying fair divi-
dends upon their selling price. 1t es-
Inmates that / 800, 000, 900 have gone
into such investments. Where, q few
years ago, the purchase Of small
blocks Of stock was almost impossible.
now there are many houses which are
eagerly catering to this business and
which are prepared to sell ever a SIN
gle share of stock to the man who has
the price,
It is one of the soundest movements
Of the present day. If it continues but
far enough it will go a long way to-
ward settling or bringing about a set
Element Of some hard problems.
For example, the ideal investment
for a thrifty workman should be the
stock Of the corporation by which he
is employed, II that corporation Is
honestly and profitably conducted.
There is no limit to the possibilities
in this direction. The deposits In the
savings banks Of the United States at
the present time are in round numbers
81, 500, 000, 200. This is almost entirely
the savings OF Wage-earnerS SAL
AIRED people. The total capital of all
Of the manufacturing plants in the
United States. according to the CEN
sus returns, is but -four times this
amount. If the savings bank deposits
were invested by their owners in the
stock of manufacturing plants exclu-
sively, the workers of the country
would own 81 quarter Of all the stock
Of such concerns. The savings of a
generation of workers could duplicate
the present industrial plants in this
country.
The s~yndicalists have as their ideal
the ultimate possession Of all Of the
machinery of production by the work
ers, contemplating, however, its seiz-
ure by force. The machinery of pro-
duction can be owned by the workers,
largely at least, when collectively they
devote their savings to that purpose
by investing these savings in indus
trial stocks.