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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-11
VESSELS ENTIRE CREW
DROWNED in A STORM
UNKNOWN FRElGHTER cAPsIzEs
IN LAKE HURON; NO SAILORS
SAVED

Port Huron, Mich, Nov. II. When
the tug Sarnia City returned this fore
noon after an all-night watch over the
big steel freighter which lies upside
down in Lake Huron, she brought no
additional Information as to the iden-
tity Of the unfortunate vessel. The
name Of the derelict is hidden be-
meath the water and the waves are
still rolling high.
Captain Reid Of the tug returned
more firm than ever in his belief that
all Of the 80 or 40 members Of the
crew OF the 6OO-foot freighter must
have been drowned.
Captain Plough, in charge Of the To-
cal life saving station, left this morn
ing with his crew for the scene Of the
wreck. Searching parties were also
organized to patrol the shore in
search Of wreckage.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-11
TWO ADDITIONAL COUNTIES
JEFFERSON AND eUNNlsoN RE-
PORT MINERS REFUSING TO
GO TO WORK
CLASH WITH CIVIL OFFICER.
MILITARY OFFICIALS ARE oPPOs-
ED BY TRINIDAD DISTRICT
ATTORNEY

Denver, Nov. 1.-THE coal strike
was extended today to two addition.
al mines in Colorado, one al Leyden,
in Jefferson county and the other at
Crested Butte in Gunnison county.
General Manager S. M. Perry of the
I.eyden mine declares that only four
mon called for their pay checks and
that not more than ten men refused
to go to work today E. 7. Fitzgib-
bon, in charge of the strikers tent
colony, stated that So out Of a force
Of 125 went on strike.
Eighty men were reported out at
the Baldwin mine at Crested Butte,
No disorder was reported from either
place.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-11
Refuaees Return.to sonora

Nogales, Sonora, Mex, Nov. LA
little group Of Americans departed to-
day to return to their homes in the
Yaqui river district in southern Son.
ora. They were among the 100 Am
erioans who arrived two months ago
on the steamer Buffalo at San Diego,
Calf.
Already nearly one-half Of the refu-
gees have returned to their homes in
the district, which normally is popu-
lated thickly with Americans. What
they will find upon their return they
do not know.
The returning refugees can travel
by rail only as far as south as May
torena, less than half the journey.
Their homes are about 500 miles be
low the border.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-11
GOES ACROSS THE BORDER
ALBERT TARDY's WIFE TELLS
CHICAGO POLICE HUSBAND
HAS rIIKED
he AlMITTEB HIS GUILT
INFORMED HIS SPOUSE HE HAD
PULLED OFF "a BIG POUCH
ROBBERY

Chicago, Nov. ii Theft Of money
and jewelry valued at $4,000 from a
mail sack was disclosed by James
Stuart, postoffice Inspector here, to-
day The crime ID alleged by Colonel
Stuart to have been committed by AL
bert Tardy, mali wagon driver.
The theft occurred yesterday. Tar
dy collected five mail sacks contain
ing registered pacakegs at the South
Water street, Masonic temple and
stock Exchange substations. Suspi-
cion was aroused when the wagon,
containing four of the sacks, was
found abandoned at ihe union station.
these sacks contained $4,000 in money
and gems which had not been dis
turbed.
Tardy's wife was found today with
some difficulty, as Tardy had given
his address at a number which proved
to be a vacant lot she said that
Tardy visited her Eo few mo-
ments last nigh9 sQ her that he
Dad stolen si0,Q3 NAL sack
and would write to her as soon as he
had escaped across the border
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-11
THOUSANDS ARE STARVING
sToPPAeE OF TRANSPORTATION
MAKES DELIVERY OF FOOD
IMPOSSIBLE
FIRE A SERIOUS MENACE
OFFICIALS ARE UNABLE TO COM
BAT THE CONDITIONS WHICH
CONFRONT THEM

Cleveland, O., Nov. ILL (via Pri-
vate Wire to Pittsburgh n Cleveland
is buried under 81 inches Of snow, its
streets are filled with tangled mass
of broken and twisted wires, and
thousands Of its inhabitants are in i'm.
minent danger of suffering for lack
Of food. Three persons have been
killed, ten are missing and are be-
lieved to have been frozen to death.
The steamship j. G. GARNER is
stranded on the beach. Captain
Burns Of Buffalo and % sailors are in
danger of death at any moment be-
cause Of the mountainous seas rolling
in from Lake Erie. Life savers are
standing by helpless to aid.
1t is still showing, and unless the
storm, which has continued since
last Saturday, soon abates no one
can tell what the ultimate toll in
dollars and lives may be.
The loss is already estimated at $2-
100000. half Of which will fall on the
telephone and telegraph companies 4
Normal conditions cannot be restored
within week, and if thaw should
come, followed by the inevitable flood,
the whole lake country viii suffer
severely.
Conditions have been growing worse
since Monday night when half of the
city was plunged into darkness, the
lighting plant being blown down by
the gale. This morning at least one
half of the street car service was
out of commission and no less than
9OO0 trolley, telegraph and telephone
poles within the city limits had been.
blown down.
So complete was the paralysis Of
transportation facilities, it was deem
ed best to let the dead lie in the
places where they had died. and no
funerals will be held until the storm
has abated.
There has been no delivery Of
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-11

The time spent by the travelling aud
itor and his force in this county has to
be accounted for in some way That
official failedyto find the county treas.
urer, Eugenio Romero, from five thou
sand to five hundred thousand dollars
short in his accounts, as was openly
charged during the campaign Of 1911.
This was a grievous disappointment
Something had to be done to offset
the simple report that the treasurers
accounts were straight, and SO the
travelling auditor resorted to the kind
Of a report he has made, which, let
us remind our readers again, was
given to the press by the governor
before any opportunity was afforded
to the men charged to explain the
charges. After holding up their re-
port on the condition Of the treasurer's
office for more than a year, and after
leaving that official under cloud for
that length Of time, they deliberately
dodge the main issue and attempt to
cruelty on political cross nearly ey-
cry other county official-all republi-
cans, Of course.
Today we shall notice one obvious
attempt to make political capital The
travelling auditor charges:
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-11
zapata to Surrender

Mexico City, Nov. 11.-Emiliano Ia
pata, the rebel whose operations have
caused the government so much trou-
BILE in the southern states, is again on
the point of surrendering, according
to official information issued today.
An emissary from Zapata is said to
have conferred with Provisional Pres
ident Huerta, who offered the rebel a
safe conduct to the federal capital in
order to conclude peace
1t is not generally expected that Ia
pata will accept the proposal He has
been periodically reported as suing
for peace, but nothing has ever come
of the negotiations
The minister of finance today au-
thorized the Mexican banks of issue
to pay out silver corn at their discre-
ton. This is a modification Of a re-
cent decree by Huerta forbidding such
payment. In order that the banks
may not weaken their services, now
ever, government inspectors have
been instructed to see that the silver
holdings Of the banks do not fall be-
low the legal requirements.
Silver withdrawals from the Bank
Of London and Mexico and the Ma
tional bank we're resumed today, al
though they were less pronounced
than yesterday. At the former insti-
tuition a group Of depositors awaited
the opening Of the doors and the line
Of people before the paying tellers'
windows grew during the morning to
fair proportions. There were fewer
depositors in evidence before the noon
hour at the National bank.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-11
GOVERNMENT IS ILLEGAL
WITH NO FINANCES AND NO REC
ocNlTloN THE DICTATOR
WILL FALL
ENGLAND SHOWS FRIENDSHIP
DECLARES UNoFFIcIALLY in FL,
voR OF UNITED STATES
POLICY

Washington, Nov indications
today were that the American policy
toward Mexico, which it was hoped
the nations of the world generally
would follow, still was hands off,
The general Interpretation Of the
situation was that the United States
by giving foreign powers detailed in
formation of its own determination to
refuse to recognize the acts Of the
new Mexican congress has indicated
desire that the powers, generally,
refrain from financial dealings with
the Huerta government
So far as could bo lvarne |. there
had been no specific request for sup
port by the powers, bat there had
been plain intimation that the Wash
ington government believes the col
lapse OF the Huerta regime Inevitable
it foreign aid be withheld.
With the intention to regard as il
legal any loans or concessions the
new congress may undertake. there
has been distinct intimation that a
policy Of acquieseence BY FOREIGN
governments would be gratifying to
Washington
Without financial aid and with its
machinery Of government pronounced
Illegal, officials here expect to see a
state Of affairs that may force Huerta
to eliminate himself
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-11
MoNeoLs WIN BATTLE

Peking, China, Nov Chinese
troops have suffered a severe defeat
at the hands Of the Mongolians, ac-
cording to letter received today
from Kalgan, near the Mongolian
border. The writer says the Chinese
last 500 killed and hundreds of
wounded soldiers are arriving in Kal-
gan,
This battle will probably end the
fighting, as news reached the Russian
legation today that the khan has or
dered the soldier of inner Mongolia
to cease fighting. This order was Civ
en- in consequence of the signature Of
the Russo-Chinese agreement last
week. by which China recognized the
autonomy of outer Mongolia
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-11

The charges and allowances for
the boarding Of prisoners and for
wood, together with other items treat
ed throughout this report, may in q
measure show reason why a bonded
indebtedness Of s48O.6OO is necessary 2
If the travelling auditor and his as
sistants made any kind of an audit
whatever; If they spent even 30 min
utes in considering the bonded indebt-
edness Of San Miguel county, they
would have known that not one cents
worth Of bonds have been issued by
this county during the entire period
covered BY the auditors report except
to refund pre-edsting Indebtedness.
To put 1t in plain English: il the
travelling auditor had intended to be
fair about this Indebtedness matter, i
he had intended to play no politics, #
he had intended to be businesslike, he
would have reported the truth, !. g.
that the bonds issued by San Miguel
county during the period covered BY
his report we're all issued to refund
AT A LOWER RATE OF INTEREST
the indebtedness created and incurred
by the DEMOCRATIC administrations
Of the county That Is the truth o
the matter and we charge straigh'
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-11
INDIANS FAIL TO
MAKE AN ATTACK
NAVAJO INDIANS AT THE SHIP
ROCK AGENCY FAIL TO
CAUSE TROUBLE

Harrington, N. NJ, Nov. United
States officials at the shiprock In.
dian agency were prepared today for
the promised attack by Navajo la
dians, according to advices received
here It was said the attack promised
was delayed by the sudden illness Of
the Indian leader.
United States Marshal Hudspeth is
credited with the statement that fel-
eral troops have been ordered to the
reservation from Arizona, but pending
their arrival he and indian Agent
Skelton have taken steps to protect
the school against assault
The recaloitrant Ipdians today were
reported III the surrounding noun
tains. These include the II mdians
under indictment charged with riotinz
and larceny. together with number
who have espoused their cause Re
ports from the agency indicate thal
there is no probability Of genera
uprising.
So far as known Marshal Esmdspesi
mas not attempted to appreheud thi
|aecused Indians
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-11
The Officials Confer

Tucson, Ariz., Nov. ILL. D. Som
merfield, a former secret agent Of Ma
dero. now said to be serving the CON
stitutionalist chief, Carranza, in the
same capacity, arrived from El Paso
today to meet William Bayard Hale,
the American government representa-
tive on the border. Both Hale and
Sommerfield denied they had discuss
ed the Mexican situation.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-11
Tuxpam is afraid

Vera Cruz, Mexico Nov. 1.-THE
Louisiana was dispatched
from here today to Tuxpam in re-
sponse to another urgent appeal for
protection received late last night
from Arthur Q. Payne the United
States consular agent there. The reb-
els are believed to be in very strong
force near Tuxpam, where an attack
is expected at any moment
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-11
Enoland DOESN'T Approve FIuerta

London, Nov. ll.-A significant
warning to President Hnerta was is-
sued today by the Westminster Ga
zette, the government newspaper
Commenting on Premier Asquiths
guild hall speech, in which he made It
plain that no antagonism exists be-
tween England the United States in
regard to Mexico, the Gazette says:
"The idea that any valid election
in the sense in which democratic or
constitutional countries understand
the word-can be held in Mexico Is
probably a diplomatic fiction, but the
electoral test was Of General Huerta's
own choosing and it is we'll to keep
him reminded that his failure to con
form to its result leaves all govern
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-11
cavalry ordered to the Border

Leavenworth, Kas., Nov. 1.-THE
second squadron of the Fifteenth cav
airy, under command of Captain Ceas-
er c. Cole, left Fort Leavenworth to-
day over the Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific line for Fort Bliss, Tex, to
relieve a squadron of the Fifth cav
airy on the Mexican border
The movement is in accord with an
order issued last month by the war
department providing that the Fifth
and Second cavalry be relieved in the
south by squadrons Of the Fifteenth
and Tenth from Fort Meyer, Va, Fort
Sheridan, H., Fort Leavenworth and
Fort Ethan Allen VT
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-11
Strikers Confess Murder

Trinidad, Col, Nov IL Six mem
bers of the party Of strikers held for
the murder Of four members Of an au-
tomobile party en- route from Laveta
to Oakview Saturday afternoon have
made detailed confessions according
to reports received this morning by
Adiutant General John Chase from
Major Townsend at Walsenburg.
Charles Shepperd, a striker implicat-
ed by the five prisoners who confessed
yesterday. was arrested at Laveta and
brought to Walsenburg early today
Soon after his arrival Shepperd adj
mitted his completely in the shooting,
according to the military authorities,
and told a story similar to the ac-
counts related by the other five.
General Chase this morning receiv-
ed a report that the shots were fired
into Del Augua from the hills.
The military guard at once set out
in an effort to capture the attackers,
but they escaped. The search con
tinued several hours.
The adiutant general this morning
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-11
nents free to reconsider their act OF

ments free to reconsider their act of
recognition
Briefly the limits Of British action
are that the British government
should not put itself in a position of
making protests which in default of
forcible action might be flouted and
defied. But diplomacy has other re-
sources than mere force, and Provis-
ional President Huerta may easily
find that the attitude ol this country
is in variety of ways matter of
great moment to him."
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-11


groceries, bread, milk or coal since
Saturday, and the suffering in conse-
qucnoe cannot be definitely learned,
but 1t is widespread, There is suf-
flcient supply of gas. and it is being
used unsparingly in places fitted for
lit, SO that as many persons as pos
sible may be benefited.
One of the greatest fears is from
fire. Already one fire has done
100000 damage and the difficulties
encountered in subduing it were such
as to cause the authorities the great
est apprehension should another fire
break out Every possible precaution
is being taken by the exhausted fire
men and policemen
For days the telephone and tele
graph companies have been battling
against the conditions that confront
them, and with only little success.
The immense number Of wires down
and the loss of SO many poles make
the task Of completing even temper
ary repairs one Of the greatest mag
nitude.
The physical effort required BY
work in the teeth of the terrible storm
is another handicap.
At 10 o'clock this morning glance
through the debris-strewn streets led
to the belief that days will pass be-
fore they can be cleared
All the schools Of the city are
closed. The danger attendant on the
passing of children through the
streets and the unusual conditions
surrounding them in the school hous-
es, many Of which have been thrown
open to the homeless, prompted the
authorities to suspend classes until
the blizzard abates.
The food shortage felt Monday af-
ternoon has become more pronounced
and threatening. There is no milk to
be had at any price, except it be OBJ
tanned in the name Of suffering ba-
bies, and other foodstuffs are rapidly
going to premium, where it is pos
sible to find them. Many families
were caught with little more than
the food supply required to carry
them over Sunday, and as there have
been no shipments received since
Saturday, the supply is rapidly being
axhausted The hotels present A
scene Of unusual activity Many per
sons driven into the city by the storm
have taken shelter where they could
find it.
Beds were not to be had for all Of
them. and many are sleeping on the
floors without cot or covering except
such clothing as they happen to have
on them. The food supply in the ho-
tells and restaurants is also problem.
Every possible effort is being made
to bring some order out Of the chaos
precipitated by the storm. Help is
being given to the needy in every
possible instance, the authorities
having the assistance Of such Of the
civic bodies as can summon resour-
ces and Of those persons who can
spare time from their own wants to
look after their less fortunate neigh
bors.
There have been three deaths. An
unidentified man was burned to death
in fire at the Garrell works Of the
Standard Oil company; Carl Bourge
ois, aged II, was killed by a fallen
wire, and William H. Burkhardt, aged
81. was blown off box ear and kill
ed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-11
a LIahtahIp Is Lost

Buffalo, N. Y. Nov. Light ship
No. So, carrying a crew Of eight per
sons and stationed in Lake Erie off
Point Abino, is miles west Of this
city, is reported lost BY incoming ves-
sells, and is believed to have found
cred during the recent storm.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-11
LIBERAL SUBSCRIPTION
FRATERNAL ORDER TO coNTRIB-
UTE LARGELY TO ADvERTIs-
ING FUND
EXPENSES ARE DIMINISHED
NEW ADMINISTRATION WILL DE-
VOTE LARGER AMOUNT TO
BOOSTING

providing the Masonic lodge TaLlt1e5
the agreement Of Its rental commit
tee to make liberal donation to the
Commercial clubs advertising fund.
the city's boosting organization will
maintain its present quarters. This
was decided upon at the meeting OF
the board Of directors Of the CONNER
cial club last night.
William Springer, chairman Of the
special committee appointed by the
directors to devise ways and means
for decreasing the expenses OF the
club. reported that the Masonic rent
al committee. representing the own-
ers Of the building ii which the club
rooms are located, had offered 10
make donation Of $50 per month to
the advertising fund, The Masona
said they positively would refuse to
cut the rent. but desired 10 aid the
club in its work. They deemed the
donation plan the most satisfactory
means Of accomplishing this end This
action was taken Fl Tia rental oons
mittee after tie club had made az
rangements to subiet the club rooms
to a desirable tenant at 1926 a month
The directors ordered the commit
tee to notify the Masons that the Of
fer would be accepted and the club
would remain in its present quarters
until the expiration Of its lease year
from next month
TO Cut Expenses
President Southard announced il as
his policy to cut down to as low fig
ure as possible the cost Of maintains
ing the club organization in order that
larger amount OF money might Be
spent in advertising and boosting.
He read a tentative budget for the
coming year, by which the expenses
will be cut practically n haIf. It
win be impossible TO announce the
exact figures until after all arrange
ments for the years work have been
completed. The directors agreed
heartily with Mr. southards plans
Committees Appointed
It was decided to eliminate a NUM-
Der Of the clubs permanent ccmnit-
tees When occasion demands. men
will be appointed to discharge the du-
ties Of these committees and special
committees will be selected to hans
die any business which may come up
requiring specific action.
The committees appointed By Presi-
dent southard with the assistance oa
the directors are as follows:
Membership Herman Ilfeld j. w.
Harris. sr.. Lorenzo Delgado. simon
Bacharach, Robert J. Taupert ana
Lester Sands.
Auditing T. q. Bope.
Irrigation S B, Davis. Robert II M.
Ross and one other to be selected by
the committeeman
County Affairs Dr.. .. n. Cunning
ham, Charles Ilfeld and Harry w
Kelly
Railroads and transportation -Dr
+. p. Olney. with power to select his
associate committeeman.
City affairs The board Of direct
ors.
Town affairs The board Of airsrt-
ofs
Publicity Colbert G Root
The dire f9rs received fourth
plication for the position 81 secretary
g Il. Stewart making proposition
upon the terms of which DO Weald ae
cept the position. The other appli
canta are n HAYWARD r a Humphs
ries and Leo a Tiptou Ii was de
cided to put off the Selection @ sees
Telary until subsequent meeglae
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-11
THE TRAVELLING AUDITORS REPORT ON
THE FINANCES OF SAN MIGUEL COUNTY

dmh o "a con enngh npor lie
o he
w pke % go into in al o a
action med b he aud or ept
Thu Ia rnvatga esen rass s chger rel
of every whohas in urngn las
we in m matYto moi nmya convinced Ia the
purpose n S for the I'm pmp
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-11
rroops Leave Fort sherIdan

Chicago Nov. 11.-Troops K. L and
M Of the Fifteenth United States cav
airy left Fort Sheridan today for El
Paso, where the regiment will be re-
united next Friday.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-11

out and unequlyocally that IN saying
that certain charges and allowances,
etc. "nay in a measure show reason
why bonded Indebtedness Of $780,
600 is necessary he deliberately and
premeditatedIy and designedly stated
what he must have known was not
true; that unless he is a natural born
idiot he did not believe what he said;
and that he said it in order that en-
tirely false and unwarranted conclu-
sions might be drawn By the public.
We charge further that the above
statement was made for the purpose
of discrediting the republican admin
isuations Of this comty-a low, des-
picable and cowardly purpose when
attempted to be accomplished BY
methods such as have been used BY
the travelling auditor and whoever
else may also be responsible.
II the statement quoted is any index
to the accuracy Of the balance Of the
travelling auditors report It Will be
demonstrated that he is absolutely in
competent and Is only valuable fol
the purpose Of mixing political med
icine. we shah, in future issues, Dc
our best to make MIN swallow eyers
drop Of the medicine he has mizeal
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-11

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