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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-04
CLAIMS hE is VICTIM
OF BLACKMAILERS
ATTEAUx, ACCUSED OF "PLANT,
ING" DYNAMITE, TEsTIFlEs
I'M OWN BEHALF

Boston, jung 1.-The defense OF
Frederick E. Atteaux in the dynamite
conspiracy trial alleges that the dive
manufacturer was the victim of the
attempted blackmail by John J. Breen
who has confessed to planting" dyna-
mite at Lawrence to throw suspicion
of contemplated violence upon the
textile strikers. Atteaux took the
stand in his own defense today
In outlining his case Daniel H..
Coakley, counsel for Atteaux, said
that it would be shown that on the
night of January 16, 1912. Atteaux
was called to The telephone at his
residence by Asa Korbei, a Syrian Of
Lawrence, who had been asked by
the defendant to study and report on
strike conditions in his city. NV
Korbei said that man named
Breen, who had done splendid work
in advising the strikers to refrain
from violence, was in his place and
would like to talk with Atteaux.
Breen and Atteaux then exchanged
pleasantries.
The next day Breen came to Bos-
ton, met Atteaux for the first time
and asked him to have the American
Woolen company officials telephone
to the mayor of Lawrence advising
that dynamite stored in the city yard
be removed to a place of safety. At
teaux did so and the next day Breen
again called on the defendant and
thanked him.
The following day Breen came to
Atteauxs office and at Breen's re-
quest Atteaux summoned the late
Ernest w. Pitman, who, according to
witnesses for the state, furnished
the dynamite from the woolen com
panys offices. After Pitman ar
rived Atteaux retired, leaving Breen
and Pitman together, Atteaux never
saw Breen again until some time in
March when they met by accident at
the corner Of Washington and Frank
lin streets, the spot at which Breen
has testified Atteaux paid him for
planting" the explosive.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-04
WILL TRY TO GUST
OLD CITY OFFICERS
DENvER's MUNICIPAL SITUATION
CHARACTERIZED BY COURT
PROCEEDINGS

Denver, June 4.-Ouster prodeed-
ings against Henry ]. Arnold, Allison
Stocker and Daniel NJ. Sullivan, who
refused to deliver their respective Of
fees Of mayor treasurer and sheriff
OF Denver, to the newly elected com
missioners, we're filed in the district
court today. The proceedings are in
the nature of quo warranto, and seek
to settle summarily all controversy
concerning the legality Of the com
mission form Of government.
Former city Attorney W. H. Bryant
this morning formally delivered his
office to the newly appointed city at
torney, l. N. Stevens, setting once
for all any question as to Stevens
right to bring the suit against the old
administration officers and city at
torney
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-04
HENwoop JURY SECURED.

Denver, June AT noon today a
jury was selected 10 listen to the evil
dence in the trial of Harold F. Hen
wood, charged with the murder Of
George E Copeland in the criminal
division Of the district court The
selection of a jury has taken almost
two weeks, and hundreds Of talesmen
we're examined.
Prosecutor John A. Rush made the
opening statement for the state I'M
mediately after the jurors were
sworn.
Harold +. Henwood is charged with
having shot and killed Copeland while
shooting at Sylvester L. Won Phul,
whom he also killed, in the bar room
of a local hotel. The quarrel Is said
to have been over the affections Of
Mrs. John w. Springer She is ex-
pected to be witness for the de-
tense.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-04
HER TONE is DIGNIFIED
DOCUMENT is ARGUMENTATlvE
AND PRESENTS NOTHING
LIKE AN uLTIMATUM.
TO BOYCOTT CALIFORNIA
MlKADo's KINGDOM SHOWS DIS
POSITION TO RETA.LlATE FOR
LAND LEGISLATION.

Washington, June A. Japan's re-
ioinder to the United States, reply to
her protest against Iue California
alien land law, delivered personally
by Ambassador Chinda to secretary
Bryan late today, sets out that the
Toxic government continues to re-
gard the Webb law as discriminatory
against Japanese, in derogation Of
the equalities of treatment prescribed
by international law, and a violation
Of the treaty of 1911.
Nothing in the nature of an ulti-
matum is contained in the note. Its
general tone is to invite further dis
cussion Of the controyerted points
and it contains nothing tending to
make up final issue. Secretary Bry-
an and the ambassador agreed that
no details should be made public.
The japanese note was very long
and its nature entirely argumentative.
Secretary Bryan and Ambassador
Chinda we're in accord that no good
purpose could be served at this time
by public discussion of the delicate
question, and therefore both officials
gave notice that any attempt to pub
lish what might purport to be even
the substance of the three commune
cations which have now passed be-
tween the two governments must be
based entirely upon speculation.
1t is known, however that the
whole tone Of the reioinder today is
that of dignified and orderly pre-
sentation of Japan's views of the
case, concluding with an invitation
to further negotiations.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-04
To RoYoott calIfornla.

Toxic, June 4-Efforts are being
made by Baron Ei Ichi Shibusawa,
chairman of the Bankers association,
Buci Nakano, chairman of the cham
Der Of commerce, and other promi-
nent men. to quell the agitation for
the boycotting of California, both in
connection with the Panama Pacific
exposition and otherwise.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-04
MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE
WHOLE SCHEME LOOKS TO HIM
LIKE AN ATTEMPT TO
AVOID oBEYlNG LAW
PROPOSES EXCISE TAX
THINKS a GRADUATED DUTY
UPON TOBACCO MANUFAc-
TuREs WOULD BE GOOD

Washington, June Attorney
General McReynolds today declared
that he had always regarded the fin
al decree intended to dissolve the to-
bacco trust as an obvious subterfuge
and miscarriage of justice and il
there were any proper and just ways
by which he could cure the evil he
would do it. AS an immediate step
he is considering proposing to con
gress a graduated excise tax on to-
baceo manufactures.
The attorney general said that
while he had not finally decided up
on an investigation of the tobacco
situation with a view to possible fur
ther antitrust prosecution, he like
wise had not reached a conclusion as
to whether the decree of dissolution,
which he regarded as inadequate,
can be reopened. The atrorley gen
eral indicated that he was firmly
convinced that the decree was in
commensurate with the demands Of
the occasion. He declared today
that there could be no real dissolution
Of trust by distribution of its stock
among the same shareholders.
Reeardine the Standard Oil situa-
ton, the attorney general said he was
giving serious consideration to the
results of the governments compile
ton of the investigation of the work
ing of the dissolution decree, but had
not yet decided whether action would
be taken
Attorney General McReynolds has
plan to cure some Of the alleged
believes the court dissolution did
the supreme dissolutions did
not reach. It is to tax the output of
tobacco factories on sliding scale
in such way that the big manufac
turers will pay more and more asI
their output increases.
Mr. McReynolds never has agreed
with the plan of dissolution of the
so-called monopoly and is said to feel
that many Of the evils charged
against it still are continuing under
other forms, and in addition to cor
recting alleged inequalities by such
a method of internal revtnue taxation
the attorney general is still consider
ing the advisability of beginning an
investigation to determine whether
the decree dissolving the tobacco
trust is being violated.
Mr.. McReynolds today resumed
consideration Of the Standard Oil
situation. 1t will now devolve on thel
general to decide whether
there is prima facie evidence of viola-
ton Of the decree Of dissolution toll
Justify the government in attacking
the oil interests by contempt Of court
or criminal proceedings.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-04
lie TELEPHoNE TANeLE.

Denver, June 4.-District Judge
John H. Denison today sustained a
demurrer to the answer filed in GUS
ter proceedings against the Mountain
States Telephone and Telegraph com
pany, by virtue Of which IL is deter
mined that the company has no right
to the use Of the highways of Den
evr for its telephone poles and other
constructions, ana that it is at pres
ent a trespasser.
The suit was brought by o. c. Will
son, tax payer, to test the validity
of the telephone companys claim Of
perpetual franchise in the streets of
Denver.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-04
He Is NOT GOVERNOR.

Washington June Secretary.
Garrison declared today that the Sc
lection Of Richard L. Metcalfe of
Lincoln, Neb., to be a member Of the
Panama canal commission in charge
Of the civil administration did not
mean that he was to be governor OF
zone when the permanent establish
ment was created. Secretary Garri-
son declared Metcalfe was simply to
replace Maurice H. Thatcher as one
Of the members Of the commission
whose duties are prescribed by the
chairman, Colonel Goethals.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-04
SENATE CUTS down
THE TARIFF RATES
CONTRARY TO PRECEDENT, THE
HOUSE MEASURE is TO BE
MADE MORE RADICAL.

Washington. June 4.-Contrary to
expectation ami precedent the tariff
bill, when it comes from the demo
cratic majority Of the senate, prom
.ises to carry lower rates than when
it passed the house. Some increases
in the rates on cotton yarns and more
expensive textile fabrics have been
agreed upon, but In the chemical
metal. agricultural and sundries
schedules provision for decreases and
free listing will be considerably en-
larged,
All the subcommittee expect te
finish their work this week.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-04
PROBABLY SHE WILL DIE
WOMAN is THOUGHT 70 BE
EMILY DAVIDSON, n 'PRoMlN-
EMIT MILITANT WORKER
THE WINNER is RULED OUT
."9uMPlNe" Is SEEN BY JUDGES
AND THE SECOND HORSE is
GIVEN THE RACE

Epson, June 4.-The most drama
tic derby ever run on the historic
course at Tottenham Corner was ac-
companied today by series OF ev-
ents Of the most startling character
Just before the finish suffragette
attempted to seize the bride Of the
kings entry, @Anmer," while he
was running at his topmost speed
The woman was fatally injured when
the horse fell, and the jockey was
badly hurt The king and queen ana
scores Of royalties witnessed the i'm
cident.
The race itself was unusual The
favorite @Craganour." crossed the
line first, but was promptly disquali-
fed for Dumping and was displaced
by "Aboyeur," a 100 to 1 shot
In the race Immediately following
the derby Jockey Whalley was seri-
ously injured and his horse had to
be shot.
Thousands Of people, including
many American visitors, were gather
ed at Tottenham Corner watching the
horses taking the critical turn into
the straight for home when the sur
fragette dashed forward and seized
the reins Of his majesty's colt They
saw the horse stumble, trample the
woman so terribly that she was un-
recognizable and then fall with the
Jockey.
Fifteen horses competed and the
places were awerded to eLouvoisg at
10 to against. and Great Sport, a
20 to / against.
The woman lies unconscious in the
local hospital Her name is given as
E. Davidson, and she is thought to
be Miss Emily Wilding Dawson.
member Of the Woman's Social ana
Political Union, who since 1909 has
been sentenced eight different times
to Imprisonment for participating in
outrages. Emily Dawson
was the woman who assaulted a BaD-
tist minister at Aberdeen statiop
him for David Lloyd
George, chancellor of the exchequer
she has been imprisoned
she has started a hunger strike ana
has generally been released. She
has been found hidden in the house
Of commons three times, and elected.
The Is runners got away to a good
start The rank outsider, "Aboyeur,"
showed the way up the hill. Six fur
longs from home ADoyeur8 was still
lhading, followed by "Craganour,"
'Aldegond," ~Nimbus" and Louvois.'
Rounding the famous Tattenham cor
ner, @Aboyear still held the COM
mand in front Of ashogun" and "Crag-
amour Close home sCraganour
and in an exciting finish
passed the post, leading BY only
head, with a neck separating second
and third Johnny Reiff rode eCrag
anourg
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-04
TALKING over the
WAR SITUATION
POWERS AND BALKANS SEND
DELEGATES TO A MEETING
IN FRENCH CAPITAL.

Paris, June FIFTY delegates Of
the great European powers and of
the Balkan states met at the French
foreign office today to settle the fin
ancial questions arising out of the re-
cent war. They will also consider the
question of war indemnity, and deter
mine what portion Of the Ottoman
debt must be taken over by the Bal
kan allies. Their deliberations will
probably last considerable time.
Stephen Pinchon. the French for
eign minister, presided at today's
meeting.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-04
1HE coAL INVESTIGATION.

Washington, June 1.-The senate
committee Investigating the West vir-
ginia coal strike conditions today de-
termined to adhere to Its original pro
gram to begin hearings at Charles
town, w. va, Tuesday, June 10, al
2 p. m. c. G. Watts and z. 7. vim
son, representing the operators, sug-
gested that an investigation IN the
field might lead to new disorders.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-04
NEw ENeLANp un c. I.

Rutland, VT, June 4.-Many dele
gates have arrived here for the an
nual meeting of the New England
grand council Of the United CONNER
cial Travellers. Business sessions of
the convention will occupy tomorrow
and Friday. The concluding feature
of the gathering will be the annual
parade Saturday morning
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-04
ATWoop,s FRIENps scAREp.

sandusky, O., June Past
launches are searching Lake Erie IN
tie vicinity Of Putin Bay for Harry
Atwood, the aviator, who left Am
herstburg, Can, to cross the lake to
Sandusky. He should have arrived
here at II a. m. but at 1 o'clock moth
ing had been heard Of him.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-04
WOMAN ~ HusHANp.

Chicago. June 4.-John B. Van Keu-
rem, 72 years old, was shot and ins
stantly killed By bis wife Mrs. Louise
Van Keuren, from whom he had been
separated, when he attempted to,
force an entrance to her home at sl7
East sixty-first street Mrs Van.
Keuren told the police she believed a.
burglar was attempting to break into
her home
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-04
4 MILITARY WEDDING.

Philadelphia Pa June 4,-Six lieu
tenants Of the United States army
served as ushers at the wedding to-
day Of Miss Carlotta Damon La
lame, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles P. La lame, and Lieutenant
Lindsay c. Herkness, U. s. A. The
ceremony was performed at noon in
the Tenth Presbyterian church
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-04
FATHER HELPS SON.

Denver, June &c. A. Roberts to
day filed suit in the district court
asking $1,000 damages against the
Denver school board Roberts filed
the suit as next friend7 to his son,
who was dismissed from the high
school by order of the board because
he was charged with being a member
of a Greek letter frat. Forty-six
other pupils were expelled by the
same order Of the board.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-04

sity, who has been officiating as
Roosevelt professor at the University
OF Berlin, was married here today to
Benson Bennett Sloan, prominent
New York stock broker. The cere-
mony was performed in the American
chapel Of st. Georges and was fol
lowed by breakfast at the Hotel
Bayrischer Hof.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-04
House IS Set Aflre

London, June damage exceed
ing $4,000 was done early today by
suffragette arson squad which
set afire to newly constructed but
unoccupied mansion at Westwood.
near Trowbridgo, Wiltshire
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-04
COMMERCIAL Travellers MEET

Lexington, KY, June 4,-Lexington
is entertaining during the remainder
Of this week the annual grand council
session of the United Commercial
Travellers. Many members of the or
der are in attendance from West Vir-
ginia, Kentucky and the District Of
Columbia
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-04
eRlrAIN WILL NOT BUILD.

London, June 1.-The British gov
ernment has no intention of building
a big naval station at Kingston, Ja-
maica, as a consequence Of the COM
pletion of the Panama canal, accord
ing to an announcement made today
by Winston Spencer Churchill, first
lord of the admiralty.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-04
WILSON FURNISHES LIST
IN ADDITION TO THE PRESIDENT,
SENATORS ARE SAID TO
HAVE CONTRIBUTED
HEARING WILL Be LONG
{ AN EXTENSION OF THE TEN
DAYS APPROPRIATED WILL
BE ASKED FOR

Washington, June 1.-The dragnet
was spread today in the senates
probe for 'the lobby subpoenas for
a score or more men were issued. Il
is generally understood here that
some of the names were furnished
by President Wilson and that others
are those which developed in the tes
timony of senators. The new wit
nesses are to be heard next week
Some of the names are being kept
secret, but Chairman Overman today
gave out this partial list:
Aaron Cove Denver; DR.. S. w. Nc
Clure, Salt Lake City, secretary of the
National Wool Growers association; !;
H. Oxnard, New York, prominent in
the beet sugar business; Edwarl +.
dickinson ard Jules Cocoaux, repte
senting Louisiana sugar. Interests;
Sidney Attou and Walter G.. s faith,
also understood to oe interested ia
sugar tariff affairs; John F. Ham,
burg, New York, Harry Irwin, H. T.
Alexander, Trenton, N. j.; Frank
Corman Buford Lynch and John
Carroll, all of washington.
Some of these are men whom SEN
ators have testified appeared in
Legitimate capacity The list in
dicates the apparent purpose of the
committee to question the represen-
tatives of the free sugar and anti
free sugar camps who have been
conducting a vigorous campaign in
Washington.
The investigating committee had
progressed little more than half way
through the list of senators today and
there were no indications that Sen
ator Overman would ask the senate
tomorrow for an extension of the 10
days for the probe.
The United States senator's lobby"
hunt took on a new turn today when
the senate began issuing subpoenas
for nearly 60 men, all of whom are
said to be identified with the sugar
interests. sergeants-at-arms started
out to summon the witnesses for next
week.
It is generally assumed here that
President Wilson furnished the
names of those about to be sum
moned
When the committee re-assembled
today it had nearly half of the senate
waiting.
Senator Lane, the first witness to-
day, said he was physician and had
no interest in anything affected by
the tariff.
THAT handsome man back there by
the wall was very much worried
about wool" he said, pointing to a.
listener The handsome man" said
his name was S. w. Mcclure, secre-
tary Of the National Wool Growers
association. He probably will take the
stand when the senators have fin
ished.
Lane said he believed money was
being used to try to convince people
that bad effects would follow the tar
iff bill.
Senator McCumber said he pro-
duced wheat, oats, rye, flax and
sometimes potatoes, all Of which were
"disastrously affected" by the tariff
No one had attempted to influence
him, he said, and he knew of no use
Of money or the maintenance Of a
lobby to influence any legislation
Senator Newlands had some farm
ing interests in California, Nevada.
Maryland and the District Of Colum-
bia.
harnto AkIc tAfEn ABunhn
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-04
aANY aaRApse AT .coLuMalA.

New York, June 4-Columbia uni
versity, which boasts Of the largest
enrolment Of amy educational institu-
tion in America, held its 159th COM
mencement today Nearly 1000 de-
.grees were conferred upon the grad
yates Of the several departments Of
the university.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-04
Landed safely.

Detroit, Mich, June 4.-Ayiator At
wood is at Ecorse, nine miles down
the river from Detroit. He was forced
to make landing at that point,
which he did without injury
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-06-04
AMERlcANs WEp ARRoAp.

Munich, June miss Margaret
Sloane, daughter Of professor VII
liam NJ. Sloane OF Columbia uniyer-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-15
DESIRE FOR ECONOMY CAUSES
THE STOCKYARDS SMELL

THE STOCKYARDS SMELL
The desire for economy on the
part of the beef barons is given as
the reason for the stockyards odor by
Health Commissioner Geo. B. Young.
DR.. Young also asserts that this
nauseating odor strangely watts
away whenever an inspector is due.
The latest kick against the odor
came from William R. Stirling, real
estate man, who is annoyed by the
stencil at his home, 1916 Prairie ave-
nue., nearly five miles from the source
of the odor.
For years the poor who live on the
South Side have had to endure this
odor, but nothing has been done to
compel the packers to end the out
rage. However, now that Mr.. Stir
ling makes a kick, some action may
be taken.
Health Commissioner Young sent
back the following answer to Stir
ling:
you are correct in supposing the
odor referred to does not come from
the garbage reduction plant, as that
plant has not been in operation for
over eight weeks. 1t unquestionably
comes from the rendering plants in
the stockyards. 1t is also unques-
tionable that if these plants were
properly designed or properly oper-
ated the odor could be done away
with.
''The packing companies, who
operate the rendering plants, claim
the occasional occurrence of the odor
is due to the fact that they cannot
get sufficient water to operate the
scrubbers properly-in other words,
the condensing machinery, the func-
ton of which is to dispose of the
odors and prevent their emission
from the stacks of the plants.
ct is undoubtedly true they do not
use sufficient water, but it is the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-15

but are almost hopelessly handicap
ped by the fact that we have only
one man available for detail work,
and by the further fact that las we
have every reason to believe) the
presence of an inspector in the vi
cinity of the plant frequently acts as.
a signal to those operating the plants
to begin the immediate operation of
their condensers.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-15

cinity of the plant frequently acts as.
a signal to those operating the plants
to begin the immediate operation of
their condensers."
PENMAN WANTS NEW TRIAL
THOUGHT HE Will FAIL
Champaign, ILL.,, Dec. 15.-Gust
Penman, confessed and convicted
slayer of Harold Shaw, his boyhood
chum, has made motion for a new.
trial and arguments will be heard
December %.
1t is generally conceded that the
plea will fail. The most that Pen
mans friends hope for is that he
will be able to secure a Communication
of his sentence from life to twenty
years, allowing him to return home
at the age Of forty.
Gust Penman confessed that he
murdered Harold Shaw for posses
sion of the latter's racing car, the
Yellow Devil. After he had made this
confession he lapsed into taciturnity
and refused to talk to anyone. At the
trial he declared he had been given a
passion powder in a resort, and
that it had made him temporarily in
sane, so that he did not know what
he was doing when he murdered his
friend and buried the body.
Evidence, however, was introduced
to show that no such powder" had
been given him.
His mother attempted to prove he
was insane by testifying that he was
prematurely born, but physicians af-
firmed that he could be perfectly
normal even under those circum-
stances.
That he was spoiled and hayward,
quick tempered and cratic, was the
contention of the states attorney.
French military authorities have