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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-04-10
he HAD MUCH PROVOCATlON
HIS VICTIM WAS A MAN WHO
LuRED HIS SPOUSE BACK
TO LIFE OF SHAME
4 HAVE THE WORLD CREATEIB'
LAST WORDS OF CONDEMNED
SLAYER ARE FULL OF CON.
TEMPT FOR THIS SPHERE

San Quentin, CAL. April 10.-On the
day which Christendom has set apart
to commemorate the crucifixion Of
Jesus Christ, Jeremiah Allen strode
up the gsllows steps and paid with
his life for the murder of his wife on
Christmas eve, 1912.
He was silent on the scaffold, but
an hour earlier, while waiting to be
called from his cell, he said:
I'm going to swing today, and !
think have the world cheated at
that"
At his own request Allen was per
mitted to wear the wedding ring with
which he had claimed his wife from
life Of shame, and which he had
found on her hand when, jealous Of
a paramour who had taken her back
to her old life. he hunted her out and
killed her. As be stood on the scat
fold there showed on his scalp q scar
made by a bp4lst with which he tried
to end his own lie Immediately after
the murder. In his pocket, as he
walked smiling 70 his death was a
letter he had wr ten q his partner,
Joseph Rapps sE 81 is5 se:87
OF the relaJiVeB " = ssf5d "a l1a cctns
yiction and his good will to society
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-04-10
murdered WIFE FOR
LOVE OF A MAIDEN
ROBERT HIGGINS CoNFEssEs TO
UxoRciDE I'M THE MERCER
COUNTY COURT

Gaiesburg, ILL.,, April 1O- Robert
higgins pleaded in the Mercer county
district court today to the indictment
charging that he murdered his wife.
Higgins asked for the mercy OF the
court. Julia Flake, Higgins step
daughter, for love Of whom he was
said to have killed his wife, was not
arraigned Her attorney, D. A. Hebel.
certified to the authenticity of a CON
fession by the girl, in which she ac-
icused Higgins of killing her mother.
The second count in the Indictment
of Higgins, concerning his relations
with Julia Flake, we're dismissed.
Judge OImstead said he would pro
nounce sentence next Tuesday
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-04-10
Ria EXCHANGES Close

New York, April 1o.-The stock and
commodity exchanges OF this country
and Europe are closed today in OBJ
servance Of Good Friday The New
York stock exchange, the consolIda-
ted Stock Exchange, the curb. the New
York Produce Exchange the Boston
stock Exchange, and the Chicago
BOARD Of Trade, viii reopen again To-
morrow, but the New York Cotton
exchange and the New York Coffee
exchange will not resume business
Until Monday morning
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-04-10
haven NAVIGATION company He de-

Haven Navigation company He de-
clined in many instances TO answer.
Counsel for the commission said
Mr.. Whipple had been directed by
subpoena to bring books, documents
and contracts of the Billiard company.
@AreI you prepared he inquired, to
produce those books and documents?''
Il am not Whipple replied. and
declined to say whether his refusal
was or was not because the books
were too bulky.
To Samuel Hemingway president Of
the Second National Bank of New
Haven a similar Line Of questions was
put. He also declined to answer.
Al $. May. treasurer Of the New
Haven. testified that the road did not
hold securities Of the New England
Navigation company, but did own all
the stock.
What obligations of John t. Bill
lard on OF the Billiard company were
held by the New Haven in the New
England Navigation compaMy?H
Only SUCH" replied Mr. May, 'as
wers necessary to the conduct of the
affairs of the New Haven"
did Mr.. Billiard give his note to
the Nav England Navigation company
for s2,742, ,5OO2?'
4 think so" adding he thought the
was in connection with
the acquisition Of Boston and Maine
stock.
Mr.. May said he knew nothing
aboat a million DOLLARS said to have
been turned over by the New England
company to Billiard.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-04-10
MILLIONAIRE NAY HAVE
BEEN GIVEN POISON
INQUEST Is HELD FOLLOWING
SUDDEN DEATH or LAUDER
BACK IN CHICAGO

Chicago April To- coroner's in
quest today into the sudden death of
Denlaney H. Lauderback, millionaire
street railway and real estate oper-
ator and former associate Of Charles
7. Yerkes, WIS postponed until April
II to- give an opportunity for analysis
OF portions Of the body H. G. W.
Reinhardt, coroner's physician, made
a post mortem examination today and
stated that there were indications that
Mr. f.auderbaek might have died from
an overdose Of a sleeping potion.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-04-10
lutely frank. / believe there have been
faults on both Sides

lutely frank believe there have been
faults on both Sides
The speaker declared that his state
had been able to construct irrigation
projects more cheaply tflan had the
federal government He suggested a
plan for state and federal cooperation
which he said would reclaim and set
tie the idle lands Of the western states.
Why should not this conference
ask the government to give the public
lands state supplementary grants and
then let the states irfigate this land
with the waters, which they admitted
ly contFol2g be asked.
"T'he land tiaus irrigated could be
SOLD to settiera and the money thus
raised could be appIied to paying the
expenses Of the reclamation work.
Spry Is President
The Western Governors conference
today elected Governor William Spry
Of Utah president and Governor Er-
nest Lister OF Washington secretary
and selected Seattle as the meeting
place for next year.
A resolution was adopted admitting
former governors Of western states
to membership, each state, however,
having only one vote in the confer
ence.
The governors adopted a resolution
framed by Governors West Haines
and Lister asking congress- to create
two more regional reserve banks, ono
in the Rocky Mountain states and one
in the Pacific northwest. No cities
were specified In the resolution, which
is to be transmitted to the president
and to congress.
Governor spry intIsoduced a resolls
tion, which is TO be considered at a
meeting Of the governors late TODAY,
asking for legislation in the aid OF
state development Of water power
The resolution concludes:
BE it resolved that the governors
of the public domain states in con,
ference assembled at Denver, Colo,
April 10, 1914 request congress t.
enact legislation at this session whicll
will acknowledge the right Of the
states and their municipalities and
public service corporations to develoT
their water powers, under state regt
Iation. without imposition Of several
taxes, with a fixed tenure Of all nee!
essary easements over the public
lands, ia order that the Investment oi
capital IA tlas deuelnpmept Of water
powers may lie encouraged
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-04-10
He WANTED SUBWAY

Albuquerque, Aplil TO- Carter Far
rison, mayor Of Chicago, made a brief
stop here today on his way to Grand
Canyon. Mayor Harrison expressed
disappointment at the failure OF the
subway project to carry in Tuesdays
election, but said its advocates would
try again. He blamed defeat on Chi
cago newspapers, which. he said did
not present the project fairly. Mayor
Harrison and his son will spend some
time at Grand Canyon, and hunting in
Taos county, New Mexico
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-04-10
.FEDERALS HOLD GROUND
REBELS ARE HELD IN THE sU-
BUR5s, DESPITE pEsPER-
ATE BATTLING
IGNORES UNITED STATES
.cARRANZA SAYS AGGRlEVED FOR
ElcN NATIONS SHOULD
DEAL WITH HIM

Washington, April 10.-Continued
| fighting at Tampico with great dam
age to the valuable oil property there,
was reported to the state department
and navy department today in dis
patches from the warships on the
Mexican coast. An orrlcial statement
at the state department described the
situation as to the oil property this
way:
Several oil tanks have been struck;
one is on fire and all is running into
the river. A number or refugees are
on the warships."
The fighting at Tampieo was de-
scribed as heavy, with fne rebels in
possession Of Dona cecilia and Arbo
Grande.
Rear Admiral Fletcher reported that
Read Admiral Mayo had delivered
another letter to General zaragoza
about the shots fired into the Pierce
Oil plant from federal gunboats. Grave
fears are felt here that there may be
Wholesale destruction Of the proper
IT,
Assurance was received that all
American women afid children sa
been gathered into places of safety.
Latest reports to the navy depart
ment were summarized in this state
men:
AT D, m Thursday admiral Mayo
reported from Tamprco to Admiral
Fletcher at Vera Cruz that there had
been but desultory firing since day
break Two women have been report
ed hanged for attempting to release
prisoners from Quartet A rebel pris-
oner has been reported hanged for
having bullets in his possession. At
10 p. m. Admiral Mayor reported
further that there was Iull in fight
ing during the afternoon. The Vera
Cruz moved up to the vicinity Of To
lisf road at p m, and did some fir
ing. There was also fighting in
trenches near Altalnira. Admiral
Mayo has mailed another letter to.
General zaragoza relating to damag-
es by gunboats at the Pierce Oil plant.
An oil tank at Arboi crande was on
fire at $3.50.
Sixty women and children have
been taken On board the Des Moines,
and all American women and children
have been brought up from points on
the river below the city, except at La
Barra. Those who were there have
gone aboard the German tank Usage.
Admiral Mayo emphasizes that refu-
gees desire refuge. not removaTo'l +
Secretary fIpaapiels said this morn
ing that he had not been informed
Of the issuance by admiral Mayo of
any ultimatum to the federal com
mander at Tampico to cease firing.
rom the gunboat into the city. Mon
terey is said to be quiet
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-04-10
BRISK WOOL MARKET

Boston, April 1O.-The Commercial
Bulletin tomorrow will say;
business in the Boston wool mar
ket this week has been of moderate
size and chiefly in foreign WOOL for
which prices are steadily maintained.
Advance showings Of early shorn ter
rttory are being made, and Arizona
woods are selling as tast as they ar
rive.
Shipments from January are S6,-
$4,000 pounds against 59,079OOO last
year Receipts 9S,972,OOO against 49,
$4,000"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-04-10
earranza Defends policy

n Paso. Tex, April To- General
CarTanza considers that his foreign
policy has been justified. he said, m
a call made upon him by II. c. Miles,
British consul at 81 Paso, to request
that certain British-owned mining
property in rebel territory be protect
ed.
In this connection Pedro Fabela
constitutionalist minister of foreign af
fairs. today issued statement as fol-
lows:
"The British consul spoke to me UNI
officially regarding claims Of British
subjects. This is the result Of cur at
titude assumed in the Benton case, OF
not answering representations made
By the American government in cases
Of foreigners who are not Americans.
I'VE consider That the first magis
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-04-10
NAN CARRIED THROUGH
A SUCTION lREDGE
CAPTAIN HANSON or A STONE
BARGE MEETS WITH A HoR-
Rl7LE FATE

Newark. N. j., April no. Captain
John Hanson, master Of a stone
barge, was knocked into Newark Bay
yesterday and drawn into a govern
ment sand sucking dredge half a mile
away. His dismemDered body was
carried through 14-inch pipe 1000
feet long out into the Newark mea-
dows. The barge May Madison was
being towed from Newark to New
York by a tug. IN passing through
the draw Of railroad bridge the
barge butted into stone pier and
threw Captain Hanson overheard
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-04-10
WITNESSES ARE AITACKED
TWO MEN ARE SAID TO HAVE
GIVEN FALSE TESTIMONY
AT THE TRIAL
OTHERS STRIVE FOR REPRIEVE
THE ENTIRE oUARTETTE or sLAY4
ERs ANXIOUS FOR ExEcy-
TIVE cLEMENcY


New York, April 1O.-An affidavit
purporting to establish an alibi for
'Dago Frank Cirofici, note from
Frank Moss, former assistant district
attorney. attacking the credibility OF
two Witnesses at the trial Of Charles
Becker and the gunmen, and an al
legged discrepancy in the decision OF
the court Of appeals which reversed
Becker's conviction, were the points
about which counsel for the gunmen,
doomed to die on Monday for the
murder Of Herman RosenthaI. center
ed their fight today
The affidavit made by ~Pinkie1 Roe,
employed in Harlem dance hall.
who swears that he saw "Dagc
Frank far from the scene Of the mur-
der about the time it was committed.
was rushed to Governor Glynn BY spes
cial messenger The note written BY
Frank Moss concerning the two Wit
nesses Luban and MaTgolis was pIae-
ed in the hands Of q. u. r. Wahle. tho
gunmen's chief counsel today.
Mr. Mosss note. said wahle
shows he didn't believe Iubau was
truthful yet he placed him On the
stand as witness. We shall get this
note before the governor as soon as
possible. II we fail to move the gov.
ernor then we viii appeal to soms
Justice Of the supreme courts
The lawyers and friends Of the
four gunmen sentenced to die in the
electric chair at sing Sing prison on
Monday morning for the murder Of
the gambler Herman Rosenthal, to-
day based their hopes for q reprdeye
for the condemned menIon the alleged
evidence discovered by 3. B. III
Browne, q former rabbi, which. he was
prepared to present to a supreme
court Justice today together with an
application for new trial.
The evidence Mr.. Browne submitted
to Governor Glynn at Albany yester-
day was memorandum. It's author
ship was admitted by Frank Moss, un-
ii recenslS1 assistant to District At
torney Whitman who prosecuted the
gunmen. It read:
BE careful Of anything from Isuban
Ind Margolis." IL was sent to former
Governor sulzer who at the time was
fox his trial for impeach-
nentrwben it was reported That Luban
and Margolis were to be employed to
seek evidence in behalf Of sulzer.
Inban was witness against Becker
and the gunner. and Margolis AGAINST
Becker M
@ @. r Wahle counsel f0f the gum
men, today prepared to make his last
appeal to Governor ciynn for a stay
Of execution until after the Becker
trial He based his arguments Oh tha
signatures Of ten Of the jurors who
tried the ginmen to an appeal for ex-
acutlve clemeucy and also on Ele fact
that tie court Of appeals had aiscrea
tied the testimony Of I.uban.
IN the death houses EaIe condemned
men receive their relatives daily and
bold long conferences With air spIf
itlal advisers. 10 his broiheA Morris
Whitley Lewis seidenshner yeBler
ssssg reiterated for the hundredth hma
thaN.he was Innocent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-29
COMPLAIN OF CAR SERVICE.
Virginians Will Meet Tomorrow tt
Name Delegates at Hearing.

As a result of numerous COM
plants made to the Corporation
Commission of Virginia by the pat
rons of the Great Falls division
Washington and Old Dominion K H.
regarding the over-crowded cohd'-
ton of the cars and inadequate
schedule on that line, the commls-
sion has granted a hearing so that
the peoples cause may be presented
and the railway company given an
opportunity to defend its action.
In order to select representatives
to appear before the commission ana an.
committees to compile data, the cit
.izens of Alexandria county will meet
at the county courthouse under the
auspices of the Alexandria County
Service Association tomorrow night
at o'clock. Speeches will be made
by representatives from the Park
Lane, Cherrydale, and Old Dominion
Citizens Associations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-29
JURY UNABLE TO AGREE.
Man, Tried in Case of Drowning ol
Women, Released Under Bail.

After deliberating more than four
hours disagreement was reported
yesterday afternoon by the jury IN
Washington Criminal Court No. |
before which A. w. Simpson, q coal
agent. was tried on the charge of
manslaughter, in connection with the
drowning in the Potomac on the
night of May 81, 1912, of Mrs. Sa-
rah F. Nelson and Bessie Haller
following a collision between the
steamer Angler and the Lotus, a mo-
torboat owned by the accused.
Justice Gould discharged the jury
and allowed Simpson to continue at
liberty on the same bail. 1t is not
expected that there will be retrial
of the case during the present term
of court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-29

cans had been taken from the jail
at Cordoba and killed, and that an
other American was put to death at
Cosmaloapan.
Admiral Fletcher was advised by
telegraph from Mexico City that
several trainloads Of refugees were
ready to leave the capital.
Mexico City was reported as be-
ing quiet.
Consul Schmutz and 10 other
American prisoners at Aguascalicn'
tes were released.
Federal forces are making over.
lures to the rebels near Tampico fol-
combination against the United
States.
A detachment of British royaI
marines was dispatched 40 miles in
land from Tampico to rescue eight
Americans.
Mexican Fcderals retreatlng from
Nuevo Laredo, after dynamitine
that border city, left trail of de-
struction behind them.
Most of the American consular of,
fees in Mexico have been closed
Many refugees from Mexico ar
rived o. Galveston and New Or
leans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-29
Don't Let the Good Work Stop
Every person in Alexandria should send sub
scription to the Hospital Fund

lected, the treasurers have been
clothed with extraordinary powers 10
enforce payment.
l urge you to call upon the taS-
payers, who, up TO this tire, have
not paid their taxes and levies for
1913 and explain to them that the
taxes and levies must be paid Or you
will be compelled to proceed as tl:'
law directs to collect them. This mat
ter is of the gravest Importance both
to the state to secure her taxes and
to the county or city to secure its
levies.
Knowing you officers IS 20, have
every confidence you will, by your
active and faithful performance of
duty, very materially reduce the list
Of taxes and levies for 1913 which
you will be compelled to return de-
linquent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-29
THIRTY-THREE INITIATED.

Thirty-three candidates, were in,
itiated by Oriental Lodge No. Z
Knights of Pythias, last night. The
meeting was one fthe largest that
the Pythians have ever held in this
city. A large delegation of Wash
ington visitors were present and the
degree work performed by picked
team from the Capital headed by
Past Chancellor Connor was unus-
ually Impressive. At the banquet
which followed at the Young
Peoples Building, Senator r. f.
Thornton, Grand Chancellor Baer, Of
Luray, Va, and others made brief
addresses.
addresse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-29
CHILDREN GIVEN OUTING.

,. The inmates of the Children's
Home were given an outing to Mt.
Vernon today by j. w. Rich, assist
ant manager of the Washington
Virginia Railway Company. The lit
tie boys and girls, in charge OF
Miss .Timlow, the superintendent OF
the home, and Mrs. Percy c. Cllft,
were taken down in a special car.
Refreshments were served at Ellis
cafe at Mt. Vernon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-29
NEW STEAMER PASSES UP.

The, steamer Frederick DuBarry,
which will within the next few
davs be placed on the lower river route
between Washington, Alexandria and
the lower river landings, passed up
the river early yesterday afternoon.
The DuBarry care from FlorI6a
where she had recently been employ
ed. She has the length but not the
breadth Of the steamer Wakefield,
now running on the river route.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-29

HOPES ABANDONED.
Eleven Bodies Recovered - Rescue
Parties Make Attempt TO Enter
Mine, But Are Driven Back by Gas.

Charleston, w. Va, April 29.-Un-
able to gain admittance to mine No.
8, Of the New River Collieries Co.,
at Eccles, W. Va, where 1876 men are
entombed, a rescue party headed by
the officials of the State r!ning de-
partment were fosssasto retreat from
the mouth of the gassflled entrance
early today, and hope for the impris-
oned men is virtually abandoned. The
men were imprisoned by an explosion
late yesterday afternoon.
The bo:ies of eleven men rave been
taken from mire No. 6, connected with
he Other by an air shaft, Sixty were
rescued alive. Of these several were
seriously injured, and now are IN
hospital a: Beckley, four miles from
the scene OF the disaster.
Three Of the men who were in No.
G are still missing.
A second attempt to get into No.
5 is to be made Immediately. the
mining commission has taken complete
charge of the rescue work Besides
trying to get to the imprisoned men,
the officials are caring for the men,
bers of the families Of the miners.
H. c. Bayless, general manager oil
the New River Co.'S mines said early
today he believed the explosion was
caused by dust, and that ne ha1 no
hope for the safety of any of the en-
tombed men.
Both mines have long been liste1 as
gaseous and g "fire boss has been
constantly on watch.
Tie first explosion occurred at the
50O-foot level Of the No. ) ,rine, ana
was of such force that hosting ma
chinery above the shaft opening was
wrecked. An instant later lesser eE-
plosion occurred in No. 6 mine, at the
3OO-foot level.
Rcscues of men in this mine were
effected by the crew Of the rescue
car of the Pawama Coal Company
Earl Henry, chief mine inspector of
the state mine department, arrived
last night on a special train with
Governor Hatfield, Dr.. J. NJ. McCul-
Tough, chief iexaminer under the
workmens compensation law, and
Chief Clerk L. W. Thomas.
The crew of the FeI.eral Mine res
cue car is at work. The disaster
was said today to be the worst in w.
Va, since December, 1907, when 36G
miners lost their lives at Mononga-
hela. in the Fairmount coal field.
Men in No. 6 mine were burned by
the backfre from the first explosion
in No. 5,'because of the connecting
air shaft. 1t is through this shaft
that rescuers hope to be able to enter
the No. mine. i2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-29
CARNIVAL NOTES.
Another Treat Promised all Who At
tend Tonight.

Quite a treat Is in store for those
who attend the carnival tonight
The management have arranged tc
secure two attractions which will
doubtless be greatly appreciated. Al
nine o'clock, Miss Duffy, a diminu-
tive maiden of six summers, will
dance "The Sailors Hornpipe," anG
Immediately thereafter she will give
rendition Of the folk songs Of var
ious nations. At 10 o'clock Miss
Ale will give an exhibition of toe
dancing, which promises to be a
very pleasing feature. Miss Ale has
kindly consented to appear for the
carnival az some Inconvenience to
herself, for all Of her spare time is
taken up in making preparations for
her appearance upon the stage at
the New National Theatre, Wash
ington, at an early date.
4 prize FISH walk was given last
evening, and another has been ar
ranged for tonight.
On Friday night a prize waltz
will be arranged, and it is expected
that great number Of couples will
participate.
The following shows the present
standing of candidates:
Diamond l.ing-Mrs. Douglass
Ramsey, 129; Miss Eleanor Ayres
14O; Miss Lucy Uhler, 13l; Miss
Louise Kast, 81; Miss Amy Heish-
ley, 46.
Vanity case-Miss Mildred Kelly
50; Mrs. Bertine Entwisle,, rs; Miss
Carrie Bernheimer, SO; Miss Nellie
Schlichting, 66.
Lady's gold watcf-Miss Helen
Sampson, 2S; Miss Julia Duncan,
50; Miss Dawson, 10.
Gold bracelet No. miss Helen
Corbett, 1O1; Miss Harriet spof-
ford, 9S.
Gold bracelet No. 2.-Mrs. Clin-
ton Knight, sc; Miss Margaret Nc
Menamin, 45; Miss Dorothy ROLAND
45; Miss Janet Reisheill, SO.
Lavillicre-Miss Helen Davis,
54; Mrs. Irene Eaton, AZ; Miss Nicol
"a. - iai@F
Ruby ring No miss Edltha Ro'
land, SO; Miss Lillian Davis, Al;
Miss Schwarzmann, 40.
Ruby ring No. 2.-Miss Karsor
Mcintosh, 40; Miss Julia Smith, II
signet ring-Miss Loretta Grif'
fifth, 90; Miss Embrey, II.
Electric headlight-Admiral Au-
gust Gaines, 1856; Commodore Geo
Ayres, 179; Captain Phillip -Braw'
ner, 1S3.
Folding cabin set open only tt
members of Washington Canoe anc
Yacht Clubs-Wm. L. Crane, 64
IC- H. Pardoe, TO; R. G. Flnkbauer
p661I Isl.
Elks Pin-Ervin Schwarzman, %
William Baader, 25.