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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-09-10
PARTY INFLUENCES ABSENT
SPEAKER SAYS FEDERAL RE-
SERVE BOARD WILL BE
WHOLLY IMPARTIAL
HE ACCUSES The BANKERS
SAYS THEY WISH TO PERPETU-
ATE A SYSTEM OF GREAT
INIQUlTY

Washington, Sept. lO.--The admin
istration currency bill today started
on its devious way to the statute
books when Chairman Glass, Of the
house banking committee and one Of
the fathers Of the measure. opened
the currency debate in the house.
Mr.. Glass replied at length to the
criticisms that the federal reserve
board, placed by the bill in control
of the proposed financial system,
would, with its wide powers, be sub
iect to political influences.
"There is no politics in this mat
ter; there can be none. It is my
earnest conviction. based on long and
serious reflection, that no man can
conceive, as none has yet pointed out,
how any part Of this system can be
perverted to political uses,7 said he.
Il happened to be present when an
eminent banker suggested such a
possibility to the present occupant OF
the executive chair, and heard this
banker vainly challenged to show
how it might be done. shall not
soon forget the emphasis with which
the president Of the United States de-
clared that no man would ever be
found who would be willing to imperil
his reputation or tanish his fame by
SO fragrant a prostitution Of his high
office.
"The whole fight Of the great bank
ers is to drive US from cur firm re-
solve to break down the artificial con
nection between the banking business
of this country and the stock sneeu-
Iative operations in the money cen
ters. The avowed purpose Of this bin
is to cure this evil. They do not
want existing arrangements disturb
ed; they desire to perpetuate a ffc-
titious, unscientific system. sanction
ed BY law, but condemned by expert
ence and bitterly offensive to the
American people--a system which ey-
erybody knows encourages and pro
notes the worst description Of stock
gambling
Representative Hayes Of California,
ranking republican member Of the
banking committee, opening debate for
the republicans. endorsed part Of the
bill, but attacked the provision allow
ing national banks only 5 per cent
profit on their investment in the fed
era1 reserve banks,
Majority Leader Underwood put
through a resolution closing general
debate when the house adjourned Sat
urday
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-09-10
SUDDEN DEATH Is A
CAUSE OF SUSPICION
WALLER S. BAKER DROPS DEAD
WEARING VEST TURNED
INSIDE OUT

san Francisco, Sept To- Waller ).
Baker, aged IS, prominent attorney
Of Waco, Tex. was stricken in the
street here last night and died on
his way TO a hospital
The police are investigating re-
port that several hundred dollars was
discovered to be missing from Bakers
pockets. A curious feature ia con-
nection with the case is that Bakers
vest was found to be turned inside
out His coat was buttoned over 81
Baker was visiting here With bis
wife and children and his brother
James D. Baker. an u Waco Ha
declined to accompany the others 10
a theater last night On the ground
that he was not feeling we'll He
went to MarIlet street. drpg store
and while coming out afep 3 ba
Sidewalk
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-09-10

rior department, today said he had
rejected Thaw's appeal from the deci
sion of the immigration board of in
quiry upholding the findings of the
board and ordering the deportation OF
Thaw forthwith. This order was car
ried out this morning
The writ of habeas corpus or writ
OF prohibition issued at Montreal
said Mr.. Doherty, did not enjoin the
immigration authorities from taking
this step.
q issued the warrant for the de-
portation of Thaw which has been
acted on this morning. ! did it in
pursuance Of my duty as acting min
lister of the interior said Judge Do
herty
what about the court orders, the
writ of prohibition and the writ of
habeas corpus?" he was asked.
There had been a good deal of
Misunderstanding on these points,
replied Judge Doherty. There was
no writ of prohibition directed to the
authorities who had Thaw in custody.
AS for the writ Of hapeas corpus it
was directed to the officer who had
Thaw in custody before the board
of inquiry took action 1t directed
that official to produce Thaw on Mon
day.
by the operation Of the immigra-
tion law Thaw passed from the pos
session of the officer to whom the
writ of habeas corpus had been di-
rected He came by operation of the
law into possession Of the officials.
There was no court order restricting
them and nothing to prevent them
executing the order for deportation.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-09-10
THEY COACHED A WITNESS
GIRL WILL TELL THE JURY THE
STORY THEY ASKED HER
TO RELATE
A BONE-HEADED JURYMAN
HESTER VOTED FOR cAMINET.
TPs CONVICTION; THOUGHT
HIM INNOCENT

San Francisco, Sept. 10.-Maury /.
Diggs, awaiting sentence as con-
Yicted white SLAYER, was placed on
trial again today in the same court
and before the same judge, charged
with subornation Of perjury Jointly
indicted with him is Charles B. Harris
of Sacramento, formerly his attorney.
Nellie Barton, a Sacramento girl,
testified in the Diggs trial that she
was called to Harris office by Diggs
and there coached in testimony which
she was to supply to Marsha War
rington.
At the request of counsel for both
sides sentence on Diggs and Cami-
netti, also convicted, was postponed,
as had been expected, until next Mon
day.
William A. Hester, the juror who
voted Caminetti guilty and then de
nounced the verdict as a disgrace
was hailed before Judge vanFleet %
day and severely reprimanded.
'You are absolutely unfit to sii
with intelligent jurors where a mans
liberty is at stake" the court tolt
hili.
Heister apologized abjectly
"Did you say that you believed
Caminetti innocent and that you did
not want to convict him?" asked
Judge vanFleet
Eyes, sir, did, answered Heister
q only voted to convict him because
you told me to-"
@Do you mean to say" pursued
Judge vanFleet, that this court ever
told you to convict Caminetti OF any
one else?1
"That is what I understood you to
mean" insisted Heister.
1t is on the contention that Judge
vanFleets charge to the jury was
biased that the defense is seeking an
appeal.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-09-10
Didn't Know Mhat to Do

Coaticook, Que, Sept. TO- Harry K.
Thaw, removed forcibly from his quar-
ters here today, at noon was a free
agent in American territory travel
ing in an automobile with number
OF American newspaper reporters,
The Matteawan fugitive was drop-
ped over the border by the Canadian
authorities into Vermont Alone, daz-
ed and free, he did not know what
to do. The newspaper men following
him took him into their car and tray-
eled with him. At noon they had
passed from Vermont into New Hamp-
shire,
AS the car progressed. the newspa-
permen reported Thaw's movements.
Believing this morning that he was
being kidnapped, he resisted forcibly
his removal from Coatieook, only to
find that the outcome of his quick dash
in an automobile to American terri
tory was to bring him unexpected
freedom ard place him in the hands
Of the men who up to the present
time had devoted their energies to re-
porting his case
Thaw was dazed at the suddenness
of the events Of the morning; with
out his array Of legal counsel he did
not know where to turn for advice
After brief consultation with the
newspaper men, the automobile hired
by the reporters with Thaw in it
went on to Averill Here a brief stoT
was made and by 10 o'clock he had
crossed the Vermont line into New
Hampshire
Armed with written orders to de
port Thaw, issued by c. J. Doherty
acting minister Of the interior, at OF
tawa. E. Blake Robertson, assistan
superintendent Of immigration, cam,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-09-10
ID Protect EoreIaners

Mexico City, Sept. 1O.- With the OBJ
ject of forestalling possible demonstra-
tions against foreigners during the
celebration Of Independence day on
September 16, DR.. Aureliano Urrutia,
the minister OF the interior, today sent
telegrams to the governors Of all the
Mexican states, urging them to take
appropriate and energetic measures to
prevent disorder
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-09-10
FRENCH BOATS WIN

London, Sept 10,-The French mo-
torboat Desperions II today won the
first race Of the international motor
boat trophy series in Osborne bay
The winner finished the course Of
s2.4 miles in Al minutes and "a sec
onds. The Mapleleaf ~, a British
entry was second and Ankle Deep
Americas champion motorboat, own
ed by Count Casimir S. Mankowsk
Of Lake George, finished third,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-09-10
TO BE WORLDS BIGGEST HOTEL

TO BE WORLDS BIGGEST HOTEL
New York, Sept 10.-Title to the
large plot extending along the east
side Of Broadway between Forty
fourth and Forty-fifth streets changed
hands today. The greater part of
the plot is now occupied by the New
York and Criterion theaters and has
been owned by syndicate Of WHICH
Klaw and Erlanger have been the
largest stockholders. The new owner
is the Century Holding company,
which purposes to erect a 24-story
hotel on the site. The hotel is de-
signed to be the largest in the world
containing 1900 guest rooms. It will
represent an investment of $12,50O,-
900. If the plans Of the promoters
do not miscarry the hotel will be com
pleted and ready for opening within
Is months.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-09-10
-Ia,uuers are pumfounded

Montreal, Sept 10.-The members
Of Thaws family and his lawyers here
we're dumfounded when they learned
that the fugitive had been deported.
Il am simply paralyzed,' said J. N.
Greenshields, K G.. the leader Of
Thaw's band Of lawyers. I cannot
understand it. With writ Of prohi-
bition and habeas corpus it seems to
me 70 be utterly impossible to be-
lieve. It certainly is a disgrace to
the country and to our administers
tion Of law All we can do, il Thag
has been forced across the line, is tc
bring Robertson, the assistant superin
tendent Of the immigration depart
ment, before the court Of Kings
bench; but. what good will that dt
us?"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-09-10

Colebrook, N. H., Sept. 10-Harry
r. Thaw wandered about the hills
of Coos county, N. H., for three hours
today after being thrust across the
Canadian border at Norton Mills, and
was arrested by Sheriff Drew of Coos
county at Little school house, five
miles from Colebrook, just before
noon.
Thaw made no resistance and was
brought Immediately to Colebrook.
Thaw in his wanderings was accom-
panied only by newspaper men. He
did not know where to go.
Leaving Norton Mills he stopped
for few minutes at Ayerill, Vt, and,
leaving there, doubled back into Can
ada, re-entered Vermont at Canaan,
then crossed the Connecticut river at
stewartstown. No one attempted to
detain him.
He was planning, when arrested, to
strike a railroad and buy through
ticket to Detroit. He tried vainly to
get in connection with his lawyers at
Montreal. Failing in this, he resum-
ed his blind journey until detained by
the sheriff. The sheriff had no war
rant, but held him as fugitive from
justice.
Harry K. Thaw enjoyed three brief
hours Of liberty in northern New Eng
land today, but was arrested shortly
before noon on country road five
miles from here by Sheriff Holman
Drew, Thaw was in an automobile
with some newspaper correspondents.
He entered the sheriffs car without
protest, although the officer had no
warrant for his arrest.
Thaw was taken to the office Of
Thomas Johnson, local attorney
whom he retained as his legal adviser
Thaw lost his hat on the way and
wore a cap borrowed from one Of the
newspaper men. His only possession
was bunch of cigars
Jerome Is Sent For
Sheriff Drew wired William Travers
Jerome to come at once to take
charge of the fugitive.
When Thaw crossed the internation-
al boundary at 9 o'clock this morn
ing, for the first time since his ar
rest at Coaticook three weeks ago
he was a free man. He stood for a
few moments, not knowing what way
to go, and then asked one of the
newspaper correspondents who had
followed him from Coaticook in an
automobile, If he might enter his car
On reaching Averill, Thaw attempted
to get in telephone communication
with his mother and his lawyers al
Montreal but was unsuccessful
Re-entering the automobile, Thav
and his newspaper acquaintance
doubled back into Canada for short
distance and then returned to Amer
ican territory through Canada ant
Beeeher Falls, vt. crossing the Con
necticut river into New Hampshire a
10 o'clock Throughout the trip Thav
made no attempt to conceal his iden
tity.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-09-10
pIRIeIRLE RREAKs ZOOS

Leipsic, Saxony, Sept. 10.--Two Sol
diers were killed and another zeppe-
lin dirigible balloon narrowly escaped
destruction here today when the great
German military airship ~ was
wrenched free from the hands Of 15O
men and carried aloft by a sudden
gust Of wind. The dirigible still is
in the air
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-09-10

The first stop in New Hampshire
was made at West Stewartstown,
where Thaw tried again, unsuccessful
ly, to get in touch with his mother
and attorneys.
After leaving West stewartstown,
Thaw stopped at the farm of Mrs.
Martha Appleton, wheer he en-
tered the kitchen and asked for per
mission to use the telephone. Again
he failed to connect, either with Mont
real or with Colebrook where court was
in session and where he wished to
engage a New Hampshire attorney
After leaving Mrs. Appleton's farm
Thaw proceeded about five miles
down the road, when he was arrested
by Sheriff Drew.
Habeas Corpus Is Asked
Thaw's lawyers late this afternoon
applied for a writ Of habeas corpus
before Superior Judge Chamberlain.
The judge was busy with another
case, but said he would consider the
matter.
Sheriff Drew admitted that he was
holding the prisoner without any war
rant and was worried lest he be fore
ed to release him. Thaw was in his
lawyers office, technically detained.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-09-10
TO-DAY IN CONGRESS
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Washington, Sept. 1O,-senate: The
steering committee conferred with
President Wilson, agreed to proceed
to currency legislation and conferred
on plan Of action.
Committee Investigating West Vir-
ginia strike continued TO take testi-
money.
House: Agreed to close debate on
administration currency bill Saturday
night and hold day and night sessions
meanwhile.
Representative Esch introduced a
bin to authorize the interstate com
merce commission to compel install
lation Of automatic train stops.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-09-10
Acted Within Rights

Ottawa, Ont, Sept. 1O.-c. J. Do
herty, as acting minister Of the in
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-09-10
SET down in VERMONT, HE
GOES TO new HAMPSHIRE and
is ARRESTED BY SHERIFF
Dumfomded by Sudden Developments,
Whites Slayer Is at Loss What to Do
NEWSPAPER MEM give HIM AUTO RIDE

Fugitive Attempts to Get Into Communication With His Mother
and His Counsel in Montreal But Is Unsuccessful
Leaves at Once for New England, Saying He Will Take
Charge of Man Who Escaped From Mateawan
Canadian Attorneys Claim Irresularity
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-09

Frederick $. Smith of Newark. N. f, pfoba5ly holds the worlds $ record for continuous daily travel back and ecrth tt work. For e years or since 1851 t~ iee a day, barring Sundays, holidays ahd vacations. hr Smith has E4ses the trip between Newark and New York, niue miles.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-09
ELLIOTT SEES TOSS.
Proposed Issue of se7,ooo,ooo Deben-
 ture Bonds Discussed.

Boston, Mass, Sept. 8.-After the stockholders protective committee of the New York New Haven and Hart ford railroad had voted today to stand behind Howard Elliott, the new presi- dent, in his programme of improve ments for the road, President Elliott went to the statehouse and discussed with Governor Foss the situation con- fronting the company in regard to it's proposed issue of $67O00OOO debenture bonds.
 President Elliott would say nothing as to the governors atutude on ths subject, and the governor himself would make no statement.
 President Elliott said that he had as- sured Governor FOss that he wished ito cooperate with the public authorl- ties in all reasonable efforts for build ing up business in Massachusetts and for giving good service.
 Tomorrow President Elliott, together with other officials of the road and representatives of the stockholders committee, will appear before the Massa chusetts public service commits sion to urge favorable action on ths roads petition to issue the S67,0oo.OOO bonds.
 "The officers of the company will present all the facts and will eudeavor to answer any and all questions that have a bearing on the situation" said President Elliott tonight. Among those expected to appear in opposition will be Louis D. Brandeis and former Gov ernor Morgan c. Bulkeley of Connecti- cut.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-09
TO INCREASE FREIGHT
 RATES FIVE PER CENT.
Fifty 1.-two Railroads Seek Sanction of
 Comna@rce Commission.

Washington, Sept. 8.-Proposed ad- VanceS of five per cent. in freight rates on all commodities except grain and coal will be submitted to the Interstate Commerce Commission about the mid ale of next month by the B railroads operating in the east. There will be carload or more of the tariffs sold by all railroads in eastern classifca- tiOn territory.
 The proposed changes will be based upon the present first class rate be- tween New York and Chicago. the in crease being five per cent fiat It is understood no determination has been reached as to new rates on coal and grain. Upon request of the commits sion the railroads themselves will hold up the changes until the commission shall have had opportunity thoroughly to investigate them and pass upon their reaSOnablenesS.
 The printed tariffs are to be filed, to meet the objections of Commis- sioners Clements and Marble to a con sideration of the proposed advances until the tariffs actually were before the commission. In their opinion the commission has no authority to fix a minimum rate and if an increase were granted before the filing of tariffs the rate fixed would be a minimum rate, below which the railroads could not go legally even if they so desired.
 The aggregate expense to the rail- roads of compiling and printing the new tariffs, it Is said, will be close to $1000 000
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-09
BODY plSMEMREREp
 WHILE VICTIM LIVED.
One Conclusion Reaches in the Hudson
 River Mystery.

New York Sept. s.-The torso of a young woman, one part of which was picked up last Saturday and another yesterdaay at widely separated places on the New Jersey shore of the Hud- son river was dismembered while the victim still lived. according to the re- port of the autopsy made today by Dr. George w. King coun,y physician of Hudson county, New Jersey. The ab- sence of the head made it impossible, Dr. King said, to determine whether the murderer or murderers had stunned the victim with blow or used an an aesthetic The Hudson river along the New Jersey side is being dragged for the head and limbs.
 The Hudson county authorities, who are being aided by New York detectives and mem berS of the district attorney $ staff. are working on clues furnished by the peculiar size of the pillow slip in which both parts or the torso thus far found were wrapped The makers of the slip on which the letter "A" was embroidered. were found today and through them the dealer in New York to whom the slips in question were sold were learned This dealer, it was announced tonight had been able to recall the names of the pur- chasers of the several sets of pillow slips because of their unusual size. De- tectives were assigned to look up these purchasers
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-09
Magistrate at CoatcOok Apologies for Humiliation to
 Which He was Subjected
WITNESSES TELL OF GAME OF DRAW POKER
Octogenaran Testhes That He Saw Jerome Win Money Game was Played in Automoble-Court Finds That Evidence Does Not Sustain the Charge-Jerome Does Not Attribute His Arrest to Thinking People

friendly country in the discharge of your duty as 9 public officer to the real thinking people of this community. You are, sir, honorably discharged"
 Jerome Responds.
 Dead silence greeted the conclusion of the courts remarks. Then MT. Jer-
 You may feel assured, your lord ship he said, that ] understand thoroughly the circumstances of this case. Since 1 have been in Canada I have been received with uniform cour- tesy, in Sherbrool1e, in Montreal, and I may say, in Coatlcook, by the thinking people. l am sure those who have been incorporate have been misled rather by ignorance of the facts than by any real malice.
 q shall always remember my visit to Canada with great pleasure. This case has been something of a humilia- ton for me, but I do not feel l have been humiliated before the thoughtful people here"
 Kisses and Catcalls.
 There was subdued outburst of cheering when Jerome sat down, but the cheers were drowned by misses and catcalls. Magistrate Mulvena called for order and the crowd poured out upon the courthouse lawn. MT. Jerome came immediately to the station and bought a uCket TOT Island RORd, Vt, where ne will pick up his automobile and motor to New York city by way of Albany.
 Franklin Kennedy. 0eputy attorney general. accompanied Kim.
 Thaw Expresses Pleasure,
 Harry Thaw in the detention room over the railway station heard the news of his old opponents acquEstal all most immediately.
 That's good" he said. Tt saves me S250." This remark referred to the fact that Thaw magnaninously offered to make good any loss sustained by Andre Rousseau, a local hotel keeper and one of the two sureties in JeT- ome's $500 bond. It has not been de- cided tonight when Thaw would be removed to Montreal
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-09
Republican Vote Doubled and Progressive Strength
 Cut In Two at Special Election
A REPUTATION OF WILSON ADMINISTRATION
Interpretation Placed Upon the Result by Maine National ommitteeman-Defeated Candidate Attributes Ha Downfall to Party Treachery"-The District Stumped in Interests of Democrats by Bryan and Champ Clark

as a signal triumph not only for th[ republican principles of protection bW also for the new liberal republicanisnav believe it to be entirely possible t< harmonize and unite the anti demoS cratic strength. The differences be- tween the progressives and regular republicans are not fundamental, but more a difference of opinion as how the same principles should be admin istered."
 Tariff Bill Repudiated.
 Col. Frederick Hale, republican na- tIOnaI committeeman from Maine, said:
 The republican party has shown that it is winning back it's own. The voters of the Third Maine congression- al district by a vote of 5000 or more have repudiated the tariff bill now be- fore congress and the administration of President Wilson. I believe the re- suit will have a marked effect on the country at large"
 "Treachery," Cries PattansaII.
 Mir. PattangaI attributed his defeat to party treachery" and denied that the result was a rebuke to the na- tional administration.
 The defeated progressive candidate, Mir. Lawrence, declined to comment on the result, but Halbert P Gardner. member of the progressive national COIuIllllLGG II OIll NLclHe StLlu
 Lack of funds hampered the pro- gressive working organization and pre- vented proper publicity"
 Disappointment at Washington.
 Washington, Sept S.--Returns from the Maine congressional election were awaited with Extraordinary interest by the leaders of political parties. The democrats who had sent Secretary Bryan, Speaker Champ Clark, and other notable CampaiEners into Maine to aid Pattangall, were keenly disap pointed when news came that their man probably was defeated. Presi dent Wilson waited for the returns until late in the night.