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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-20
ARSENIC FOUND in
DEAD GIRLS BODY
EL PAso CHEMIST TEsTIFlEs IN
THE MAJORS MURDER
-RlAL

Alamogordo, N. M, Jan. 2O.-The
defense in the case Of H. H. Majors,
on trial charged with causing the
death of his daughter, Eudora, won a
strong point last night when the pro-
secution introduced chemist to give
testimony relative to the analysis Of
the stonachs Of the defendants first
wife and daughter. both Of whom died
suddenly.
w H. Seamon, an El Paso chemist
testified that no traces OF poison were
found in the exhumed body Of Mrs.
Christine Majors, and her death, by
his testimony, was eliminated as a
factor in the prosecution. In Eudora
Majors body, however, as indicated
by the tests, he said to the 100 pounds
there would have been Al grains Of
arsenic. If equally distributed through
the body
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-20
THREE PRISONERS KILLED
THREE OFFICIALS AND a VISITOR
AT THE INSTITUTION ALSO
SHOT DOWN
A SEARCHING INVESTIGATION
ATTEMPT WILL BE MADE TO
LEARN WHERE THE FELoNs
GOT THEIR WEAPONS

McAlester, Okla, Jan. 20. Quiet
prevailed today at the state peniten-
tiary, where last night seven persons
lost their lives during a battle between
guards and three convicts who at
tempted to escape. me bodies Of the
three prison employees shot down at
their posts Of duty ana those Of the
three conyicts, were in the peniten-
tiary morgues while in the city, a few
miles distant, the body Of Judge John
R. Thomas of Muskogee. a visitor at
the prison, killed by a convict's bullet,
awaited final preparation for shipment
to relatives.
In the prison hospital, suffering
from bullet wounds were Miss Mary
Foster, telephone operator at the
prison; John Martin, turnkey, and G..
L. Wood, guard The bodies Of H. H.
Drover, head Of the Bertillon depart
ment; Patrick Oats, assistant deputy
warden, and F. G. Godfrey, guard,
were held for word from relatives as
to their disposition.
Pistols. smuggled into the prison
and reaching Tire hands OF Charles
Koontz, China Reed and Tom Lane,
the convicts who were killed in their
dash for liberty, were the cause OF the
tragedy. Today Warden W. R. Dick
continued the searching investigation
to discover the means by which the
weapons came within the walls. Void
came from Oklahoma City that a spe-
cial commission might be appointed
by the state administration to make
an investigation Of the affair.
Members Of the state prison board
arrived here today to take charge OF
a searching investigation Of the out
break in the state prison here yester-
day when three prisoners, Charles
Kountz, China Reed, and Tom Lane,
made an attempt to escape that result
ed in the death Of seven persons, in
cluding Judge John R. Thomas, and
the serious injury Of three others. An
inquest was set for this afternoon.
1t was said the three persons injured
would recover.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-20
WISHED MOTHER KILLED
TO CONCEAL HER SHAME
JULIA FLAKES ALLEGED PART IN
MURDER is EXPLAINED
BY RELATIVES

Halesburg, Ill,. Jan. 20. New light
on the part alleged to have been play
ed by 15-year-old Julia Flake in the
killing Of her mother was thrown on
the case today by relatives Of the girl,
who charged Robert Higgins, her step
father, with a grave offense against
her.
According to these relatives the girl
was driven frantic ny tne lapse Of
time which brought no solution to her
crushing problem and pointed newt
ably to the day when the public must
Of necessity know Of her plight
Higgins, likewise, was desperate,
for his wife too was approaching ac-
oouchment. In the confessions at
tributed to them julia and Higgins
admitted the intimacy Of their reIa-
tions since last May.
10 the desperation Of her situation
the relatives attribute the apparently
oallous appeal for the murder Of her
mother, which appears III two letters.
said to have been written by tho girl.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-20
France Wants .ier Money

Paris, Jan 2O.-The French foreign
office today instructed the French min
lister to Mexico to protest to Proyis-
icnal President Huerta against the
suspension of the payment Of interest
on the Mexican puolic debt. The
French note differentiates between
the loans of 1910 and 1918. The first
Of these, secured by 62 per cent OF
the Mexican customs dues, received
the formal approval Of the French gov
ernment, which authorized the listing
OF the bonds on the Paris Boilrse The
foreign office therefore protests on
it's own account against the default
of interest on that loan.
The second protest is made on be
half Of and at the request Of French
bankers in regard to the loan Of 1918,
which was secured by SS per cent OF
the Mexican customs dues, but which
did not receive the recognition Of the
French government
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-20
SNOW DELAYS TRAINS

San Francisco, Jan, 2O.-All South
ern Pacific ains hound overland ara
from one 70 rive hours late. due to
the fact that rotary plows. in clearing
the main line through the Sierra Ne
vadas, have buried the passing sid,
inds between and il feet deep with
snow
At Summit tRera Is is feet Of snow,
at Truckee six teet and six inches,
and in Blue Canyon a few inches less
than five yee
In the siskigoa mountains on the
Shasta route u oregon, between Sis
son and Weed to feet Of snow fell
last night and i still falling. Trains
are late, but ihe company has been
able to keep a tracks open.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-20
coLoRApo RANuAER KILLEp

Pueblo. Colo, Jan. 20.-That con
siderable mystery shrouds the mur-
der Of John Biller a rancher Of Avon
dale, yesterday was made known here
today when Coroner Watterson pre-
pared to hold an inquest Miller met
his death at the hands Of an assassin
who was armed with some sort Of
blunt instrument, the authorities be-
lieve.
A considerable sum Of money was
found in Miller's home when the
crime was discovered, and a motive
for the killing is not apparent. The
dead man lived like a recluse and had
few acquaintances. His body was
found late yesterday lying in pool
Of blood on his bedroom floor.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-20
THEY ASK INVESTIGATORS
WANT STRIKE CONDITIONS lM
COLORADO AND MICHIGAN
TO BE PRoRED
DYNAMITE PLOT FOUNB
MEN TRAVELLING IN COPPER DIS
TRIcT FORGET PARCEL OF
EXPLOSIVES

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 20. -Two,
resolutions dealing with the eopper
strike in Michigan and the coal stnkes
in Colorado were adopted unanimously
at the opening Of the twenty-fourth
convention Of the United Mine Work
ers Of America here roday.
The first resolution. signed By preay
ident John P. white, vice President
Frank ]. Hayes and Secretary and
Treasurer William Green Of the inter
national organization, was addressed
to the United States congress, and im.-
plored favorable action on the reso-
luton to investigate the two strikes.
The second resolution, introduced
BY Delegates Adolph Germer Of I'LL
nois, called for a committee Of three.
to go to Washington to present a me
mortal to President Wilson and to fur
ther the strike investigation.
President White required that each
delegate send telegram to the con
gresham from his district urging him
TO vote for the strike investigation
resolution.
AlI So oR he ptel
national Teamstefs and chauffeurs
union, said conditions IN Michigan an
Colorado we're duplicated here during
the recent teansters' strike
Its a good thing, Eaid Mr Tobin,
''that your convention meets ii Janu-
airy instead Of December You could
not have had this hall last month. II
was military barracks for deputies
ready to go out and shoot down the
laboring people That's the kind Of
city this Is. It's a big joke to hear
these men on the welcoming commit
tee come here and say: We welcome
you. It's because you are going to
spend 100000. Men, don't spend any
more than you absolutely have to in
this city"
The hall was filled with about LOO
delegates, representing $4,000 union.
miners, when President White called
the convention to order
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-20
WILL new TARIFF Law
HURT CATTLE TRADE?
VARIOUS OPINIONS ARE EXPRESS
Ed AT NATloNAh LIVE STOCK
CONVENTION

Denver, Jan. 20. The failure Of the
removal Of the tartfr u reduce the
price Of meats to the consumer was
dwelt upon today at the opening ses-
sion Of the seventeenth annual con-
yention Of the American Live stock
association. Delegates from all stock
growing states attended it.
The annual address Of H.A. Jastro,
president Of the association, was an
exhaustive review Of the live stock
industry in the United States and
other countries Mr. Jastro expressed
the belief that the removal Of the tar
iff on live stock and meat woud not
injure appreciably the live stock IN
dustry and that prices win not long
remain below the present level
1T. Pryor Of San Antonio, Tex, dis
cussed Mexico and Canada as com-
petitive live stock countries and the
effect of the abolition o. the tariff On
the industry in the United States
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-20
RAILROAD YIELDS TO
employees WISHES
DELAWARE e. HUDSON REIN
STATES DISCHARGED MEN
AND STRIKE ENDS

Albany, n Y, Jan. 90 Operations
on the Delaware & Hudson railroad
had reached practically normal pro
portions today and the system pre-
sented decided contrast to its para
lyzed condition during the 16-hour
strike Of yesterday.
The strike came to an end last
night when officials Of the company,
at the suggestion Of G. w. w. Hanger,
Of the federal board OF mediation ana
cancellation, acceded to the demands
Of the employees. by the terms Of the
agreement two employees who had been
discharged for alleged violation Of the
company rules were restored to their
former positions.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-20
orozco Near the Border

Alpine, Tex, Jan. 2O.-General oroz-
co, one Of the Mexican federal com
manders who escaped from Olinaga
when it was occupied by the rebels,
is near San Carlos, Mexico5 with a
small number Of followers, according
TO three Americans who returned here
today from Mexico They claim to
have talked to Orozco. orozco is be-
Iieved to be attempting to reach the
Mexican federal garrison, opposite
Del Rio, Texas.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-20
MACRINIST KILLED IN
GASOLINE EXPLOSION
ROSWELL MAN WAS ENGAGED IN
CLEANING A TANK WHEN
GAS IcNlTED

Roswell, N. M, Jan. 2O.--Jesse
Couch, machinist 80 years old, was
instantly killed here today when So
gallon gasoline tank which he was re-
pairing at local shop exploded. His
head was practically blown off. Couch
was a brother-in-law Of Congressman
Oscar galloway, representing the Fort
Forth, Texas, district at Washington.
Couch formerly lived in Denver, hav-
ing a reputation as daring auto
speed driver and birdman. He was
married last spring.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-20
Lool,Ina for suspeets

Hought0n, Mich, Jan. 20.hsearcls
for three Firms who left parcel of
dynamite fuses and caps behind them
on Duluth, South Shore q Atlantic
train on their arrival here last nighe
from Negaunee. was inatituted today
by Sheriff Cruise and his men in
H0ughton county
The conductor Of the train remem
bered distinctly that one or the mem
carried carpetbag and that the other
two had ordinary vafses. The dyna-
mite parcel was found in the seat soon
after they had left the car Although
the discovery was reported almost
Immediately to the authorities alA
trace Of the trio was lost.
No suspects had been arrested this
morning, but the sheriff's deputies
were stiII hunting for the men me
deputies were nnder orders to pick
up any men answering the descriptions
Of the suspects ss given BY The train
conductor
The package contained 250 dynamite
caps, and Sheriff Cruise suspected a
dynamite plot directed At one Or moro
Of the copper mines in this district
The strikers maintained their peacos
fui attitude toward the non.union men
at the mines to-day and no trouble &c
any kind was reported.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-20
WOMAN klLLs HERsELh

Oakland, Cal, Jan. 2O Mrs. Charles
NJ Belshaw, wife Of a former state
senator and republican leader. commit
ted suicide by shooting today at her
country home in Antioch, near here.
Mrs. Belshaw, despondent because Of
long illness, took advantage Of the
absence Of her nurse to crawl to an
adjoining room and procure revol
yer, with which she fired a bullet into
her brain.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-20
HAIrlEN TROOPS WHIPPED

Cape Haitien, Haiti. Jan. 2O.-The
Haitien government troops were over.
whelmingly defeated by the rebels, and
fled in disorder after terrific battle
today two miles from this city. The
minister Of war took refuge on board
the steamer Quebec,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-20
NOTE TO The DICTATOR.
HuERTA IS ASKED TO COME TO
TERMS; cARRANzA GETS
SAME REQUEST
FRANCE GROWS INSISTENT
SHE DEMANDS THE PAYMENT OF
THE MONEY DUE HER Fl
NANciERs

Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 20-The In
ternational Peace union, whose head
quarters are here, is arranging to ask
all the peace societies of the world
to send kilograms on the same day to
Provisional President Huerta and to
Venustiano Carranza, the constitution
alist leader in Mexico requesting
them to agree to an armistice pend
ing which their rival claims and the
real interests Of Mexico shall be sub
mitted to arbitrators.p
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-20
EucENIc Aw DEAD

Milwaukee; Jan. 20, The Wis
consin eugenl law which provides
for the issuan cg marriage licenses
only on ce ifcate Of d clean bill
Of health, incAl the Wasserman
test from 4 sian, this afternoon
was declared unconstitutional by F. q.
Eschweiler TIE circuit court, in
allowing q w 81 mandamus. The
case will later so to the supreme
court.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-20
ElRE AZ DEXTER

Roswell. N NJ. Jan 20 Fire NAlch
for time threatened u wipe ont ths
business section OF Dexter IS miles
south Of here. destroyed four 0uiId
ings, Including q hotel telephone or
flce and newspaper plant t0talling
about $1,000 cllff Shirley d ioaeef
Ia IRE hotel was severely injured bg
Jumping from 8 second story window
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-20
NEGRO ls ACCUSED

Chicago. Jan 2O-Isaac Bond, the
negro accused Of causing the death Of
Miss Ida Leegson, art student and
sculptor, on October s, last, was held
to the criminal court today by a cor
oners jury. New evidence caused the
coroner to reopen the inquest. Bond
was identified by two witnesses.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-20
DREW GETS DIVORCE

st. Louis, Jan 2O--A divorce from
Mrs. Goldie Drew known on the stage
as Grace Drew, was granted today to
John w, Drew Of st. Louis at Clay
ton, Mo, a suburb.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-20

of the federals into United States ter
ritory at Presidio, Texas, and the
picturesque march Of the federals
afoot over the 67 miles Of mountain
trail to the nearest railway station at
Maria.
The first of the refugees to step
off the train was General Mercado
himself He was followed by the 9TH
er Mexican generals, allshorn Of their
insignia of rank except the bits Of
gold braid which still clung to their
ragged uniforms.
Mercado Dumfounded
4 am completely dumfounded by
the position we are in" said Mer-
cado. ut is something unprecedented
to have whole army division in
termed on foreign soil. We are CRATE
full to the United States for the asy-
lum afforded us, and for the atten-
tion shown my soldiers. l hope the
world will understand that our flight
to this country was on grounds Of
humanity, to save the lives Of women
and children, as wel. as Of soldiers
who ran out of ammunition. The reb-
els would have massacred us. What
is to become of us | do not know.
We shall wait and see"
General Mercado was joined by his
wife and three sisters-in-law, who
will remain with him in camp. About
one-third Of the common soldiers are.
accompanied by their wives.
Kept in an Enclosure
AS soon as they could be assorted,
the refugees were assigned to per
manent quarters, and soon series of
camp fires told that the Mexican vii
lage suddenly implanted on American
soil was preparing for breakfast.
Colonel Frederick Perkins of the
Twentieth infantry was put in charge
of the refugees camp under direction
of Brigadier General Hugh L. Scott
Mercado told Perkins that the Mexi-
can soldiers would do all in their pow
er to show their gratitude to the
United States. He then ordered all
refugees to dig bitches and help put
up the 1000 or more tents. None Of
the Mexican soldiers or officers will
be permitted to leave the barbed wire
inclosure. They wnl be guarded day
and night 10 prevent any possible es-
cape to Mexico.
Brought Their Dogs
Each train Of refugees was run into
the camp on a spur. The unloading
varied and animated scenes.
With the women ana disarmed Mex
ican soldiers there tumbled off dogs
and fighting cocks saved from
the battle at Ojinaga and lovingly
carried on the long march. One fam
lily even unloaded burro still packed
with domestic utensils. The bedrag-
gled and exhausted picture Of a whole
village Of people suddenly dumped off
on foreign soil was frightened by the
brilliantly colored blankets and shawls
OF the women.
The Mexican gene, ais at first ap-
peared dazed and speechless by the
spectacleo but soon they joined with
the American officers in putting the
camp in order sightseers from FL
Paso were kept outside the barbed
wire stochade.
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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-20
rFederaIs ActIve IN the Norsh

Laredo, Tex, Jan. 2O.-One thousand
Mexican federals left Nuevo Laredo.
today under General Arturo Alvarez,
ostensibly bound to attack a band Of
rebels camped seevral miles down he
Rio Grande. 1t was said the Nuevo
Laredo troops ultimately plan to unite
with feedral forces from other points
In northeastern Mexico for an attack
on MatamoraI opposite Brownsville.
Texas.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-20
EEnERAL ArroRNEY NAMEp

Washington Jan. 2O-PresIdent
Wilson today nominated Francis p.
Garrecht to be United States attorney
for the eastern district Of washington.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-20
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TO-DAY N CONGRESS.
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Washington, aans TO- Senate. Met
at noon, and recessed to sit in Joint
session with th house to hear Presi-
dent Wilson's Message on trust legis-
lation.
judiciary committee amended the
workmen's com nsation bin to pro
vide that it should not curtail the
rights Of railroad employees under
present laws.
Commerce committee heard advo-
Gates Of Townsend bill to consolidate
the revenue cutter and life saving
services.
House: Met noon,
Recessed and ssembled at 1890
O'Clock, in joins sipn with the SEN
ate, to hear Sent Wilson'S adj
dfasa
Naval committed heard a delegation
of churchmen advocating Secretary
Daniels plan for more chaplains.
Representative Borland urged the
rivers and harbors committee TO au-
thorize further surveys for the inn
provement Of the Missouri river.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-20
lsiness praetice con.

and sound business practice CON
denim"
Loud applause greeted the conclu-
sion Of the presidents address at
1851 O'Clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
Our Enemy the Rat

ILTAR has been declared on the rats
w of Philadelphia. They have not yet
seourged this city with the bubonic plague
but science and education have convinced the
modern age that they are menaces to the
health OF any community. Philadelphia will
probably do at once what New Orleans did
after the rats had been the means of destroy
ing many human lives This is a wise maxim
for cities, Ito take warning from others OF
what may be to your own advantage"
The rat never enjoyed the popularity with
which the n used 10 be favored Shakespeare
and Ceryantes both referred 10 him in slight
ing metaphorieal phrase, and Browning gave
kAn prominent but not complimentary men
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

Along with the day OF prayer for the peace Of
Europe it might with propriety be suggested
that day be set apart for popular memonal
to the Interstate Commerce Commission for
just rendering of the public account with ths
Observation-Disclosures Times
Nothing can bring back the glory OF Rheims
Imagination is touched with the heat or pas,
sion when armies heedlessly dehower country
of its noblest church, and IL recols with scoIn
and loathins from the guilty horde.-New ioiA
Tribune.
The struggle in Colorado is sure TO be re-
newed, unless the State takes back its abdicate9
authority, resumes it's forgotten duties anu
both makes and enfoross laws which VIII po
mote peace In the mining regions.-ChicaS'
Journal.
Every Well-informsd commentator on ~
problem OF building up our trade with sou.
America agrees that II Is mainly a question y
establishing a proper system OF eAelp.anssd
whereby ample credit facilities may be extenoo1 x.
to the Latin-Americans and payment or uslI us,I
actions carried out with faeility'-st' is''
Pioneer Press.
Railroad men should lean on themselves Hio ~,
and on the Government less. They shoulu IA nV
stand back helplessy without sconomizins "a IA
ask the Government for a license 10 "a
shippers and railroad passengers,-MH"@1A
Journal ,..
The extension OF American banking fal facllIh ~
to South American cities should be IoloHSa :
the establishment OF cheaper rates OF Pos'"s
New York Times a.
If President Wilson and the Demoefa.uS
leaders desire to go into the coming eisSso noo Sso
with an indefensibls grab-eyen szo,ossfa.
appropriation-to their discredit, they haNe az.
denly become less careful Of the pohtcSih hssa
poets Of administration than they nave
heretofoFe.-Sew York Tribune.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
Art "Made in America"

THE European cataclysm has at least tenn
i porarily affected the buying of books and
attendance at the theatre. Book publishers
and play-producers are unanimous in their
opinion that point, but they predict a
boom" American novelists and dramatists
will have the field to themselves
No one has ever contested the supremacy
Of France in the short story; yet the
much-vaunted French writer's, such as Flau-
bert and Gautier acknowledged their in
debtedness TO Edgar Allan Poe. The short
story has reached more perfect form in
America today than it ever has in France.
We have not yet produced Shakespeare, a
Mollere or Ibsen. Nevertheless, England,
France, Germany and the other continental
countries can boast of no living dramatist
whom we may not hope to duplicate, IL not
surpass
THE adulating imitation of Europe's
middle-age art has brought about mediocrity
in our own" recently declared Americas
famous sculptor, Gutzon Borglum There
is no reason why we in America should not
produce Angelo or a Da Vinc"
Let us have declaration of independence
in art
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-22
Checkmate the Municipal Court Grab

A NEW Municipal Court grab, involving
Ileventually a million instead of half a
million dollars, is in process of accomplish
ment. The Mayor has boldly challenged the
men who propose to put this burden on the
municipality at time when common sense
requires the outstanding of resources in order
to make the way clear for transit The
Mayors veto Of the ordinance condemning
ground as a site for the projected buildings
should be sustained. His argument against
it is conclusive. There can be no satisfac-
tory answer The city cannot be loaded down
with white elephants at this time without the
people understanding clearly the purpose of
the program.