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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-17
MARSHALL FAVORS
CLEAN CURRENCY
DESIRES FlNANclERs' CHILDREN
CUT TEETH ON FATHERS
EARNINGS

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Feb 17-Thomas
r. Marshall, vice president-elect, and
Mrs Marshall, were the guests of Gov
ernor and Mrs. w. C. Mcdonald here
today The vice president-eleot ad-
dressed the state legislature this
morning and this afternoon was taken
for trip about the city. His speech
this morning was non-partisan and he
dealt only with political affairs in
general.
He asserted that he was not op-
posed to wealth nor the wealthy men.
but that this government was not
founded for men to make money, but
for Justice and equality among men.
He said he did not mind If men made
money providing every dollar Of it
was so clean that their infant Off
spring could cut their teeth on it,
After hearing Governor Marshail's
address both houses Of the state leg
islature adjourned Nntil o'clock to
afternoon.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-17
TODAY IN CONGRESS


Washington, Feb. 17-senate: Con
sidered District of Columbia appro-
priation bill.
Roots proposed repeal of free Pan.
anna canal tolls rejected by inter
oceanic canals committee.
Interstate commerce committee ten
tatively agreed to amend railway valu-
alton bill to include telegraph and
express companies.
Ashurst introduced resolution ask
ing President Taft to transmit fact'
regarding Mexico.
Favorable report on Rockefeller
foundation bill ordered by judiciary
committee.
House: Considered legislation on
suspension calendar.
Secretary stmson appeared before
foreign affairs committee on Niagara
Falls protection.
Sir Edmund Walker, Canadian
banking authority, addressed currency
reform committee.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-17
CONSULTS THE LEADERS
SAYS HE WILL USE EVERY
MEANS IN HIS POWER TO
CAUSE A SETTLEMENT
THE MEN WILL Be REASONABLE
WILL NOT ABANDON THEIR EN-
eINEs UNTIL TERMINALS
ARE REACHED

New York, Feb 17-Judge Martin
A. Knapp. Of the United States com
meree court, arrived in New York
from Washington this morning for a
final conference with officers Of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen in the hope Of avert
ing a strike against "a eastern rail-
roads.
Judge Knapp said he would work al
day trying to bring both sides to-
gether and would not abandon the
situation until every means had been
exhausted.
For the firemen, President Carter
explained that in the event of no set
tlement, the strike, if ordered, would
not be effective until all the district
leaders OF the union now gathered
had returned to their posts and report
ed to him by telegraph. Even then,
no firemen would leave their cabs
until locomotives had been taken to
terminal points. He added that in
the event Of strike the engineers
would positively not go out in sym
pahty. out would adhere I'd their
agreement with the railroads. This.
holds until June 1, next.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-17
PROVIDES AMPLE SAFEGUARDS
AT THE SAME TIME IT WILL AL
Low GRANT BOARD TO FIN
lsH IRRIGATION PROJECT.
GOVERNOR GIVES AUDIENCE
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF
THE HOUSE ALSO CONSIDERS
THE PROPOSED LAW.

Santa Fe, N. M, Feb. 17.-Indica-
tions are that the committee Of forty.
five prominent Las Vegas business
and professional men who arrived
here yesterday to secure the passage
Of legislation perNsining to the IA
vestment Of FUNDS by the board OF
trustees Of the Las Vegas land grant.
will be successful.
The committee this morning secur.
ed hearing with Governor William
G. Mcdonald for 2:3O o'clock this al.
ternoon.
The finance committee OF the
house of representatives also agreeG
to give the big lobby hearing dur
ing the late afternoon.
The Las Vegas committee met this
morning and framed measure which
met the approval Of the entire dele
cation. 1t likely will be introduced
in both houses tomorrow as a substi-
tute to the Lobato bill, which has
been pending for some time. This
measure differs from the measure
now governing the Las Vegas grant
board solely in the following partic-
uiars
The board OF trustees III the izas
Vegas grant, win the consent OF the
judge Of the Fourth judicial district.
may invest its funds or any part OF
them in first mortgage bonds Of any
corporation organized TO construct az
irrigation system upon the grant
These bonds shall be secured BY
first mortgages upon the entire irri-
cation system and upon all lands
watered by II.
The trustees also may loan any
portion of their FUNDS, with the per
mission OF the court to any corpora
ton organized for the purpose OF
an irrigation system
upon the grant. These loans also
shall be secured by first mortgages
upon the Irrigation system and all
ands lying within its borders.
The present law is amended to EN-
,ower the treasurer Of San Miguel
county to collect the principal Of any
,onds or securities belonging to the
las Vegas land grant and turn them
,ver at once to the treasurer OF the
and grant.
The present law requiring the
londs purchased to be registered is
amended by omitting the word reg
stored
It is believed this measure will
afeguard the funds oi the land grant
md at the same time make It pos
ible for the trustees to accomplish
he completion Of the irrigation pro
ect now lying in a halffinisned
'tate upon the grant Couversa-
ions with legislators BY members Ok
he Las Vegas delegation have
,rought out the fact that the measure
las an excellent chance for immeds
,te passage.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-17
MAYOR oN rRlAL

Herldmcr n. Y, Feb. IL The case
OF Mayor Lnnn Of Schenectady, N. Y,
under the Indictment charging him
with having melted striking textile
workers to riot during the recent labor
troubles, was called for trial here to-
day and It is expected that the hear
ing viii occupy several avs. The case
is attracting considerable interest in
labor circles and among the citizens
IN general.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-17
80 nIssoLuTloN pLAN.

San Francisco, Feb. l7-mdge
Robert S. bovstt, president Of the
Southern Pacific company, arrived
to attend a conference in connection,
with the southern Pacific-Union Pa
cific dissolution. With him are Ger
rit Fort Of Omaha. traffic manager
Of the Union Pacific; John A, Nun
roe. vice president Of the road, in
charge Of traffic, and Thomas Price
assistant secretary Of the company
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-17
THE RAGING CIRCUIT.

Chicago, Feb. n, AT the annual
meeting here today Of the Great
Western circuit Of trotters and rae
ing meetings, the following cities ana
dates were assigned for this years
racing: Decatur ILL.,, August 5; Peo-
ria, H. August 1916; Galesburg, ILL.,,
August 1928; Des Moines, Iowa, Aug
ust 1920: Hamlin, Minns September
1-5, Milwaukee, September S-12; De
troit Mich September 1913; Peo-
ria. H., September 1927; sedala,
Mo-, September so to October 2;
Springfield, H.. October Gil; open
dates, October 1918; Dallas. Texas
October 2O-Noyember 2; Phoenix
Ariz.. November 1928.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-17
LAND FRAUD CASE

Chicago, Feb 1.-THE case of the
government against Albert G. Frost
and others, under indictment for al
legged conspiracy to defraud the gov
ernment of coal lands in Alaska va
ued at s1o9oo,OOO was called for
trial before Judge Iandis today and
is expected to occupy the attention Of
the court for several weeks.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-17
ne sNEEp rRIAL.

Vernon, Texas, FEB. 17.-The pros
ecution today continued its evidence
in the case of J. b. Sneed, charged
with the murder OF AL Boyce. Jra at
Amarillo. Details of the furnishing
by Sneed OF the cottage where he
lived in secrecy in Amarillo before
the afternoon when he met and shot
Boyce on the street we're given To-
day by a secondhand dealer, who
said he sold Sneed some Of the fur
nishings
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-17

Mexico City. Feb. l7-At a late
hour this afternoon fighting still was
in progress. Neither he hadero nor
the Diaz forces seemed 10 be gain
ing ground Americans are leaving
the city in large numbers and the
danger zone is practically abandoned
hv all except oomBatants The Ma.
dero forces are said to be running
short OF ammunition rhey are un
able to drive the uiaz troops from
the arsenal which was seized cary
in the revolt
Brisk fighting continued this fore
noon. There are indications, how
ever Of developments Of character
that may relieve the situation to a
measurable degree. 1t is not pos
sible to transmit details on account
Of the close censorship.
Fighting throughout the morning
was. very heavy. The big caliber guns
in the arsenal were almost constant
y in use. The federal artillery
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-17
Roor AMENpMENT TAgLED.

Washington, Feb. 17.-senator
Roofs proposed amendment to the
Panama canal law to repeal the pro-
vision giving free passage to Amer
ican coast-wise ships was rejected
TODAY Nv the senate committee on in
teroceanic canals.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-17

by your excellency's message l reel
it my duty to add sincerely and with
out reserve that the course Of events
during the past two years eliminating
in the present most disastrous situa-
ton creates in this country extreme
pessimism and the conviction that the
present paramount duty is the prompt
relief Of the situation
WILLIAM H. TAFT.
Censorship Cuts off Mexico City
Mexico City was virtually cut off
from the outside world today by the
imposition of an iron censorship. With
no direct news dispatches from there
and only one official dispatch from
Ambassador Wilson, which simply
said fighting had been resumed and
that the armistice had been broken,
President Taft and officials waited in
suspense. The first dispatches of tho
early day filtered down from Mexico
City to Vera Cruz and said hostilities
were resumed.
Madero Expects Definite Results
Madero telegraphed close friends in
Washington today that he expected de-
finite results very soon. These dis
patches came through promptly The
Mexican embassy declared that no
dispatches whatever had been receiyel !
there and that it was depending upon
press dispatches for its information Of
the fighting in Mexico City.
All Army Preparations are Made
The army has gone as far as it can
under present arrangements for pos
sible troop movement to Mexico City.
The plan to send an expeditionary
force from Galveston has been con-
fronted with some difficulties in Sc
curing merchant ships
1t may BE decided TO send some OF
the transports at Newport News
around to Galveston.
Mexican States wait the Outcome
Reports from American consuls in
various parts Of Mexico indicate that
shc people are awaiting decisive news
from Mexico City. Consuls at Du-
range. Frontera, Juarez, Nogales, Her
mosillo and saltillo report those places
quiet From Juarez the report was
that there is no change in the situa-
ton, the garrison and the people ap-
parently awaiting decisive news from
Mexico City,
There is considerable excitement in
! Nogales, although no disturbances are
reported. The consul at Vera Cruz
reports the arrival Friday night Of q
number OF passenger trains with re
fugees from Mexico City and that the
passengers said many people were IN
able to find room in the trains
Armistioe Al Day suuasl
Ambassador Wilson telegraph, Q
the state department at II a. m, Feb.
: ruary 16, that the armistice that had
4 been arranged the previous night was
still in force and that there was
i great activity in removing foreigners
from the danger zone and arranging
for the transportation Of many WON
Il en- and children 70 the United States
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-17
Talk OF Intervention STIRS UP
ANTI.AMERICAN FEELING AMONG THE
PEOPLE OF MEXICAN REPUBLIC

Reports indicated that iosses on
the Diaz side had not been great and
their lines had been extended in one
direction beyond the palace of the
ministry of gobernation, which they
had taken, and in the other direction
as far as the German school
Cuernavaca is reported taken by
the Zapatistas. The president of ma
tional railways has reported to the
ambassador that the Laredo line
north of Monterey is in the hands OF
the rebels.
The consul general at Mexico City
reported in reply to inquiries that
Marjorie Fisher is well and has left
for Vera Cruz; also that Mrs Cosby
and family are safe and well, leaving
for vera Cruz. The consul at Jua-
rez reports having learned from pas
sengers from Chihuahua that the
city was quiet and there had been
no disturbances in that portion of
the state. He added that the railway
between Chihuahua and Juarez was
free from rebels.
The consul at Saltillo reports IA
bridges burned between Saltillo and
Monterey. no train service to the
south and telegraphic communication
interrupted.
Denounces Intervention Talk
Denouncing sentiment in favor Of
American intervention in Mexico, Rep
resentative Prince of Illinois, said in
the house today. Our place is at
home, minding our own business"
"Our country, is, in my judgment" ;"
he said, "going out into the world
as big policeman. our place is at
home, notwithstanding the rumbles
down there in Mexico. We had om
election here in this country and 1t
was BY ballots and we announced she
result on the floor Of this house, and
the country acquiesced to it. Their
method seems to be by bullets and if
our bystanders are in the way wha-
they are electing their men down there
in those foreign countries, let then
get out Of the way and not ask tt
have American blood, and American
bone and American manhood be sent
there, for the benefit of American ex-
porters, to destroy their lives, as
seems 10 be in the air"
Treachery Ends Armistice
Mutual charges of violation OF the
armistice in Mexico City led to its
termination at o'clock last night
and the renewal of fighting
The Madero government had plant.
ed dynamite near the citadel and NOV
ed cannon during the armistice. The
American embassy water supply was
cut yesterday. Diaz has ample sup
plies, but the government is short.
The Berlin legation has been partial
ly destroyed. Desertion from the
government side to The reheis is going
on.
Strong Anti-American Feeling.
Secretary Knox tcday telegraphed
to all consular officers in Mexico to
make it clear that the policy of the
United States remains the same. Re
ports from consulates and Admiral
Southerland at Mazatlan said bitter
anti-American feeling was being
manifested because of rumors from
Mexico City that military interven-
ton already had begun.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-17

Washington, Feb. 17.-Developments
il the Mexican situation today were,
in brief:
Fighting was resumed in Mexico
City between the Madero and Dia2
forces behind the veil of rigorous
censorship which cut OFF news dis
patches and limited official ones.
President Taft replied to Madelos
plea for non-intervention, saying no
orders for landing American troops
had been given; pointing out the Vi
tai Importance of the early establish
ment of peace and order" and that
"the present paramount duty is the
prompt relief of the situation"
Consuls throughout Mexico reported
the populace quiet, pending news Of
decisive action in Mexico City.
Rear Admiral Switzerland, aboard
the American cruiser Colorado, moved
from Mazatlan to Manzanillo, where
an anti-American demonstration was
reported.
President Madero sent personal
messages to Washington saying he
expected definite result soon"
The United States men-of-war Yer
mont and Nebraska werevdue at Vera
Cruz.
Provisions for moving the First ar
my brigade and the marines rested.
Taft Replies to Madero
President Taft's reply to Madero's
appeal to withhold American inter
vention in Mexico, sent by telegraph
was made public by Secretary Knox
today as follows:
From your excellency's telegram
which reached me the fourteenth, 1t
appeared that your excellency was
somewhat misinformed as to the pol
icy of the United States towards Mex.
leo. which has been uniform for two
years, or as to the naval or othet
measures thus far taken which are
measures Of natural precaution. The
ambassador telegraphed that when
YOU were good enough to show him
your telegram to me, he pointed out
this fact.
"Your exce1ency must, therefore, be
aware that the reports which appear
to have reached you that orders have
already been given to land forces were
Inaccurate. The ambassador who Is
fully informed, Is nevertheless AGAR
instructed to afford you any desirable
information. Fresh assurances O.
friendship to Mexico are unnecessary
after two years Of proof of patience
and good will.
'1n view Of the special friendship
and relations between the two coun
tries, I cannot too strongly impress
upon your excellency the vital impoi
tance of early establishment of tha
peace and order which this govern
ment has long hoped to see, both be
cause American citizens and thei
property must be protected and re
spected and also because this natiol
sympathizes deeply with the afffliC
tions Of the Mexican people
Tn reciprocating the anxiety show
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-17
APPROPRIATION sILL REPORTED

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE sundry
civil appropriation bill carrying
total Of s1ls,271615, including s4,
$4,000 for Panama canal forts, was
reported to the house today by the
appropriations committee. IL also rec
ommends $16,265, ,S9S for construction
work
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-17
WATERWAYS COMMISSION

Detroit, Micks. Feb. 1.-THE Joint
International Waterways commission
met here today and discussed. anon
other matters Of Importance the IlF-
ingstone channel il the Detroit river
and the pollution Of boundary waters
By various Industrial establishments
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-17
]. P. MORGAN REPORTED
TO BE SERIOUSLY Ill
BUT REPORT is DENIED AT HIS
NEW YORK OFFICES THIS
MORNING.
London, Feb. 17--J, Pierpont Nor
gan has been taken suddenly and SER
iously i'll at Cairo. Egypt, according
to dispatch from Rome to the Ex-
change Telegraph company.
Enjoying Usual Health

New York, Feb. 1S.--From private
sources it IS learned that Mr.. Morgan
had an acute attack Of Indigestion
three or four days ago. but It passed
off and he is now in his usual health.
He is leaving Alexandria today on
the Carronia for Naples where he is
due the twentysixth.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-17
TAFT ASSURES MADERO He
HAS NO INTENTION AT THIS
TINE OF TAKING ACTION
Battle In Mexico City Continues With Meth
er Side Gaining Advantage
Federal FORCES SHORT OF AMMUNITION

Rebel Activities Are Breaking Out All Over the CounF and APP
pears That BIOodshed viii Be Redoubed-ScteS censor
shin Is BEING Exercised Over All Dispatches From the
Cno oe The Conflict and Reliable News Is Difficult
TO Oban-United States Troops Ready
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-17

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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-17
Daily Maxim

The other mans 1dU
always looks bet
ter tnan ours.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-02-17

Fair tonight and Tues
day; Temperature
unchanged.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-02
FACT
Local Evidence

Evidence that can be verified.
 Fact is what we want
 Opinion is not enough.
 Opinions differ.
 Here's a Norwich fact.
 You can test it.
 Mrs. Roland Ockery, 262 Franklin Street, Norwich, Conn, says: 'Doan's Kidney Pills brought me great relief from pains in the small of my back that caused me great suffering. When ever l stopped, sharp twinges darted through my body and I was handi- capped in doing my homework. I felt miserable when I began using Deans Kidney Pills, procured from N. D. Sevin &s Sons Drug Store. but their good effect was soon noticeable and I continued taking them until my trou- ble was entirely removed"
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 For sale by all dealers, Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Ce,, Buffale, New York. sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name -Beans-ahd take no other.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-02

It is only natural that MT. Mellen's retirement from the New England transportation field should have called out a wide variety of comment re- specting the size of his personal for tune and his ability to make both ends meet with the loss of his official salary, says the Boston News Bureau.
 There is a certain class of Mellen critics particularly New ork critics, who are never Wearied with repeating stories of the size of the Meilen oo f2ro oro tune. Estimates run from $l0o0,e0o to $4,o00,000 and perhaps some over active imagination may have stretch ed the figures beyond the latter amount ere this.
 The Boston News Bureau is able, MT Mellen leaves the New Haven presidency a poorer man than when he entered it. Had he stayed in the West with the Northern Pacific, he would in all human probability be a richer man today by several thousand dollars.
 MT. Mellen was a tremendous be- liever in Northern Pacific and was a big purchaser of the stock at around $20 per share. where it was selling when he assumed control. Most of this he liquidated before coming to the New Haven and at prices averaging better than $120 per share.
 MT Mellen stands on the New Ha- ven books-or did a few weeks ago as the owner of 10000 shares of New Haven stock. That would represent even at these depressed market levels an estate of over S1,000,000 AS a matter of fact but 4000 shares of the 10, 900 in his name are the personal property of MT. Mellen. The balance of 5000 shares is stock of various New Haven subsidiaries taken in course of inter company transactions. His trustee interest in these shares will of course pass with the relineuishment of his official position.
 MT. Mellen has a valuable country home at Stockbridge, Mass, which is assessed at over $12e.000. The 40o0 shares of New Haven are practically MT. Mellen's only income producing investment. He owns all the New Ha- ven he ever did and has never sold even when he saw the approaching end Of the per cent. dividend rate. It would be unsafe to place the Mel len personal fortune, which is of in- come producing power, at over $60O,- 000 The Stockbridge estate can be variously valued, but those with ex- perience know that such estates are more apt to be liability than an as set. MT Mellen will not have to emulate William J. Bryan, but he is far from the rich man some people have professed to believe.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-02
ADDS TO READvlLLE SHOPS
Are Largest on New Haven System
 New Boiler Shop Built.

The New York. New Haven and Hartford has just completed at Read ville Mass, an extension to it's loco motive repair shop there. This new addition. which is 200 feet long by 150 feet wide, is designed as a boiler re- pair shop and has cost $20O00O. It will be opened in August. eretofore the boiler repair work has been done chiefly in New Haven, but hereafter all of it will be done at Readville.
 The Readville shops are the largest on ths New Haven system and all of the heavy repair work is done there, save on the electrical equipment for which a new shop was recently built near New York City. With the new addition the Readville shops will be as complete as those possessed by any railroad in the country. These great shops now furnish employment to 2,500 men. The railroad owns upward of ITS acres at Readville. and other inn provements are contemplated. one of them the erection of a freight car shop.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-02

turning if the sun and air are good. To put at once in cock first raking into small windrows and building the cocks rather small but as high as it is safe to build them. The next day if the hay seems too tough the cocks are opened to the sun. Often they will need no opening at all, and the hay is hurried to the barn. The other way is to use the side delivery rake and either cock the hay or with the hay loader take it directly to the barn. Alfalfa is not good in the stack unless well covered.