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Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-11
G. 0. P. AND MOOSE
Fight in HOUSE
MANN, MURDOCH AND PAYNE
HAND EACH OTHER SEW
ERAE HOT JoLTs

Washington, April ,-Republican
and progressives chided one another
to the great amusement of the demo-
Gratis in the house To-Day, delaying the
Legislative, executive and judicial ap-
preparations bill. A row between Rep
resentative Howard, democrat of
Georgia and Chairman Fitzgerald Of
the appropriations committee, in
which Howard assailed Fitzgerald for
his economy speech yesterday,
brought Republican Leader Mann into
the fray.
He declared Fitzgerald, working in
vain to hold his party to its pledges
of economy, was thying to get support
from the progressives.
But the republicans and the pro
gressives in this house and else
where said Mr.. Mann, "think to-
gether, work together, and vote to-
gether. In the end we will get tO-
gether and then woe to you ON the
other side Of the house. We have been
having family quarrel. but you bet
ter keep out of it."
"The gentleman from Illinois is mis-
taken" interrupted the progressive
leader, Murdock 'If we get together
the republican party will come to us"
"The gentleman from Kansas" said
Representative Payne Of New York,
is trying to make political capital for
what is left Of his party. He is now
running for the senate from Kansas.
He knows he would De Deaten fot the
house in his district and be is run
ming for the senate because he wants
a bigger political funerai'
speaking Of funerals" retorted
Murdock, docs the gentleman think
I am looking for a bigger funeral thar
he brought the republican party with
his tariff bin?"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-11

on the New Mexico division. In 1879
he brought locomotive from Topeka
to Las Vegas, and remained in the
west. He was employed by the Santa
Fe for many years, running for some
time on the Hot Springs branch. Mr..
Young retired from the service in
1893. He invested "a ranch property
and was suecessf1i In cattle raising.
Mr. Young was born in Glasgow,
Scotland. He came to the United
States when s497 years OF age and OBJ
tanned employment on the Erie rail
way, for which Ne became an engineer.
Later he went to st. Louis, where he
was employed Byithe Missouri Pacific
as an engineer Tor rs years.
It was in st. Louis that Mr.. Young
was married in 1861. His wife, Mrs.
Martha w. Young, who is over 80
years Of age, resides in salidas Colo,
with her daughter, Mrs. William Haus.
Mrs. A. L. Harvey of Ogden, u, and
Mrs. Jesse Jolliffe Of st. Louis are
surviving daughters, while Ben Young
of this city and Walter Young, who is
employed in the Salida postoffice, are
surviving sons.
Mr.. Young had wide circle Of
friends, who will regret to learn Of
his death. He was member Of the
Kirkwood, Mo-, lodge OF the Masonic
fraternity.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 8 O'Clock from the chapel
of the Las Vegas Undertaking COM
pany. The body will lie in state for
an hour before the funeral services
begin. Interment will be in the odd
Fellows cemetery
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-11
ROBBERS ATTEMPT TO
HOLD UP A TRAIN
NEGRO PORTER SAVES .PAssEN-
GERS FROM LOSING vALu-
A6LEs, BUT is SHOT

New Orleans, Aprf IA daylight
holdup of passengers on Illinois Cen
trail train Nc. "a was attempted today
near Tangipahoa, La. Two robbers,
after shooting and wounding a negro
porter by the name Of Allen, escaped
without obtaining any loot.
Soon after the train left Tangapa-
hoa the robbers entered a day coach
and commanded the passengers to
hold up their hands. One bandit flour
ished pistol and the other began to
search the passengers. Allen attack
ed! the man holding the gun and was
Shot through the body.
AS the negro fell one of the rob
bers pulled the bell cord and when
the train slackened they jumped off
and fled through the underbrush.
Number 81 is a local mail train 1t
left New Orleans early today and ar
rived at Tangipahoa at 9 o'clock. The
sheriff of Tangipahoa parish has gone
to the scene with a posse.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-11
MANY Sex novERNoRsHIP

Oklahoma City, Okla, April ia
free-for-all scramble ror the republican
nomination for governor is expected
when the republicans Of Oklahoma
meet in convention here Tuesday to
select a state ticket for the coming
election. The party leaders regard
the large field Of aspirants as an in
dicatjon Of the general feeling that
the republicans see a prospect for
success at the polls next fall Among
the men who are being doomed fol
the gubernatorial nomination are w.
C. Stevens of Lawton, P. G. Simmons
of Enid, Frank Stearns of Shawnee,
e. M. Clarke of Pawnee, Thomas Nea-
ry of Muskogee aud E. T. Lane. John
lEmbry and D. X. Pope Of Oklahoma
city.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-11
HARRIS SUGGESTED As
MEMBER OF THESBOARD
LAS VEGAS BANKER MAY HAVE
POSITION UNDER FEDERAL
RESERVE SYSTEM


John w. Harris, president OF the
Peoples Bank and Trust company OF
this city, has been suggested at Kan
sas city as a membet of the board
Of directors Of the new federal re-
serve bank to be located at that city,
and which will be the financial head
quarters for this district Of New Mex
leo. Only one other name besides
that Of Mr.. Harris has been suggested
for this board, that being that Of N. B,
Laughlin Of Santa Fe.
There are nine directors to be select
ed. One VIII be from the state Of
Missouri while the remaining eight
will be chosen from Kansas. Nebras-
ka. 0Elaaepa, Colorado. wyoming and
New Mexico.
1t IS, not Known which states viii
BE SMed % nave two directors, but
as there must be eight directors from
six states it will be necessary that in
two states two directors be chosen.
Mr.. Harris is popular with the
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-11
A DOLLAR.

Immediately left the course in a
launch, without landing, for San Fran
cisco, seven miles distant from the
finish, but the winners time was un-
officially caught at 10 minutes, 5S sec
ords. Stanford jumped into the lead
at the pistol with high stroke, but
was overhauled at the mile and at
the two-mile mark Washington, put
ting more power behind the blades
began to lengthen the gap between
the shells steadily California was
never out of third place.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-11
GATES MUST NOT I. !:
OBSTRUCT ROAD
HIGHWAY COMMISSION WILL OR
DER THE SANTA FE TRAIL
TO CAPITAL CLEARED

At a meeting Of the county road
board last night information was re
ceiyed to the effect that four gates
have been erected between this city
and Santa Fe on the Santa Fe trail.
AS this road is a public highway the
gates or fences have no legal right to
stop traffic and the road board decid-
ed to take immediate action through
the county sheriff and the district
attorney to see that the gates are re-
moved at once
The sand patch at Tecolote is now
in condition for travel, according to
members OF the commission, and all
though not permanently repaired, as
is planned. automobile tourists will
have no difficulty in crossing.
The patch at Fecolcte viii be re-
paired in the near future through the
USE Of a bridge that will be built
across the entire stretch The bridge
will be built on piles and the flooring
will be Of three-inch pine.
The other patch Of sand several
miles south Of Tecolote also viii be re-
paired, as the road commission IS now
making arrangements fol this iaa-
proyement.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-11
HOTEL MEN MEET in NEW YORK

HOTEL MEN MEET IN NEW YORK
New York, April 11.-Proprietors
and managers Of leading hotels
throughout the United states and
Canada are rounding up in this city
for the annual convention Of the Ho-
tel Mems Mutual Benefit association,
The meeting will continue four days
and will be devoted to the discussion
Of wide variety of questions relat-
ing to hotel management. Not the
least important among the matters to
be considered by the bonifaces is the
problem Of the hotel "dead beat,
which has baffled solution ever since
the first Dutch inn hung out out Its
sign in New Amsterdam.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-11
WHAT is 1T?

trial way during the past decade. The
train will be accompanied by 200 or
more representative Kansas farmers
and business men with columns of
reliable information at their tongues
end. In the course Of their 3,5O0-mile
tour they will call on President Will
son and Secretary Bryan in Washing
ton and be entertained by the COM
mercial organizations in Philadelphia.
Baltimore, New York. Boston and
other leading cities in the east
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-11
70 ExHlRIr KANSAS PRopucrs

TO EXHIBIT KANSAS PRODUCTS
Kansas City April 11.-Easterners
who have been in the habit Of asking
what's the matter with Kansas?" are
soon to receive a very comprehensive
reply to their query. Within day or
two d train OF Kansas products will
be started from here on an extensive
tour of the east just to show the peO-
pie Of that section OF the country that
there Is nothing the matter with the
snnf1ower state. The travelling exhi-
bition win glow with the prospeEity
that has overwhelmed the state and
It's people IN recent yeara. There viii
he a carload Of Kansas agricultural
products, showing that nowhere in the
land does the corn grow higher, the
grain more golden nor the fruits more
luscious than in TIE szaxe Of Kansas.
Another car willabe devoted to ex-
|hibits showing the mammoth strides
that the state has made IN an indus.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-11

the pitcher, in jumping his contract
with the st. Louis Americans to play
with the Kansas City Federals prob
ably viii be decided tomorrow ct a
meeting in st. Louis between B. b.
Johnson, president Of the American
league, and President Hedges Of the
st. Louis Americans. President John
son held conference with Chairman
Hermann in Cincinnati yesterday. He
refused to comment on possible action
in connection with the Hamilton case.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-11
EXPLOSION ON STEAMER

New York, April 11-Sleeping pas
sengers on the steamship Vauban ap-
preaching New York early today were
aroused off Sandy Hook by an eUplo-
sion in the steerage. Fire followed
the explosion, but was quickly extin-
guished. Investigation showed that
a Syrian, rifling the baggage Of a fel-
low immigrant, had opened a box of
cartridges, and accidentally set them
off He was badly burned. The Vau-
ban came from souta American ports
and carried, among other passengers,
Colonel G. D. Roper and several mem
bers of the Illinois Manufacturers as
sociation, returning from a trip to
South American cities.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-11
9 u
6 LABOR WORLD NOTES. =


Another general railway strike ap.
pears to be imminent in Italy.
Eighty per cent Of the printers in
Switzerland belong to the unions.
The Massachusetts supreme court
has ruled against the use Of the aun-
fair list by labor unions.
The annual convention Of the AIaba-
ma State Federation OF Labor win
meet III Mobile hext month.
There ars fears tI.at trouble win
arise shortly in the Clyde shipbuild.
ing trade over the question Of nom
union workers.
The Amalgamated Association Of
Street and Electric Railway employees
Of America has bought d headquarters
building in Detroit 4 DINO
The worAdngmen's compensation ace
passed by the Ontario Legislature win
be placed in operation the first Of
next January.
The AmaIgamated Association U
Iron, Steel and Tin Workers Of North
America win hold IT'S annual c6nsen-
tion in Columbus, Ohio. II May.
The international Association of
Machinists has launched movement
for the establishment Of the eight
hour day for maohiniats throughout
the country.
All the railroad trades win he rep
resented at the annual convention oE
the metal trades department of the
American Federation Of Labor Ia
Kansas City next week.
A recent report Of the Interstate
commerce commission gives I.s9s 2fs
as the total humber of men and Ron
en employed hy the steam railways s
the United states
The minimum wage commission g
the state 81 Washington haa aeeIae9
to recommend week a As
minimum wage for women osas
who are employed il sbe mercantile
establishments n shas ztase
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-11
KING GEORGE sErs PRECEDENT

KING GEORGE SETS PRECEDENT
London, April 11.-When King
George decided recently to attend a
boxing match he probably was not
aware that he was establishing a
precedent for British royalty. Such
appears to be the case however, for
there certainly Isl no record of the
presence of any king Of England at
the ringside on q previous occasion.
That King George, who is notoriously
Indifferent to almost every form of
sport except shooting, should be the
first sovereign to attend pugilistic
contest has naturally set the tongues
Of his subjects a-wagging at the fur
ious rate.
As is we'll known the late King Ed
ward was a lover OF sport in almost
every form. He liked yachting, golf
ling and shooting, and a more ardent
devotee ofshorse racing-the sport of
kings was not to be found in the
whole United Kingdom. In his youth
he attended many of the fights at the
National Sporting club in London, but
he never could be eIassed as fight
fan and never manifested any particu-.
lar interest in pugilism after he as
cended the throne.
George w was the only real lover
Of pugilism who ever sat on the Brit
ish throne. He was connoisseur of
the sport and was well versed in the
dope" of the old prize ringaa any
man in his realm. But he ceased to
attend prize fights while he was re-
gent, his distress at the sight Of an
unfortunate fatality at Brighton caus+
ing him to vow that he would never
again be present n person However,
his keen interest in the doing Of Tom
Cribb and Tom Spring and other pugi-
listic stars of his day wes maintained
to the end, and he would sit in
gorgeous dressing gown and let his
chocolate get cold as he listended to
some great officer of state read de-
scriptiOn Of the latest duel with naked
picked fists.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-11
WASHINGTON WINS TIE
ROWING CHAMPIONSHIP
DEFEATS LELAND STANFORD AND
cALIFoRNA UNIVERSITY
WITH EASE

san Francisco, April 11.-In q driv-
ing finish the University Of Washing
ton easily drew away today from the
Leland stanford, Jr., University and
University Of California shells, and
won the intercollegiate rowing cham
pionship of the Pacific coast by five
lengths. stanford finished second
four lengths ahead Of California. The
course is three niles
There was delay IN obtaining the
official time, inasmuch as the officials
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-11
MIL AnANpoN SIZE

St. Thomas. D. w. l., April IL.
Abandonment Of the British steamer
Croydon. which vent ashore on April
s off Bermuda Island, was decided on
today. The 150 tons Of dynamite
forming part Of the cargo was saved
but the coal on board was lost, The
ships officers and crew are all vel
and win return to seal shortly with
the exception Of the captain who re
mains at Antiguea to give evidence
at the inquiry into the wreck to be
held by Lloyds.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-11
rheumatic PaIns ReIIeved

Why suffer from rheumatism when
relief may be had at so small a cost?
Mrs. Elmer Hatch, Peru, Ind, writes,
Il have been subject to attacks Of
rheumatism for years. Chamberlain's
Liniment always relieves me imme-
diately, and l take pleasure in rec
ommending it to others" 25 and so
cent bottles. For sale by all dealers.
ADV.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-11

William Brady of Chicago is a
business visitor in Las Vegas.
A. T. Payne of Denver came in last
night for a brief business visit.
W. W. Upton Of Watrous was bus
mess visitor in Las Vegas today.
Henry Goldstein, merchant of
Mora, came in last nrgnr ror a short
business visit.
w. C. Sherman, well known bust
ness man Of Albuquerque, came in last
for a short business visit.
F. L. Schnobel came IN yesterday
evening from his home in Albuquer-
que for short business visit.
E.iI1s Lipe of Lansing, Mich, Is in
Las Vegas and will be business Wis
itor here for the next few days.
JF Lewis and R. z. Lane of Den
yer, Colo., arrived in Las; Vegas this
afternoon fot short BUSINESS visit
here. Gva
Charles Herman, An old time com
mercial man, visited Las Vegas today
selling hats for well known Chicago
firm.
J. A. Conley, master mechanic for
this division Of the Santa Fe Railway
company, was a business visitor here
today.
Leroy Helfrich, auditor for the
Wells Fargo Express company, came
in this afternoon for a short business
here. iss@eRr
A. Deuning of Guyman, Okla, arriv-
ed in Las Vegas last night and will
remain here for some time as busi-
ness visitor. a
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. M1ckley of Los
Angeles, Cal, arrived in Las Vegas
last night and will remain in this city
for several days as visitors.
William Balfour, an auditor for the
the Santa Fe Railway company, came
in last night from Albuquerque for a
several days business visit.
Mrs. Juan Silva and son, Louis, left
this afternoon for his home in Den
ver after visiting relatives and friends
for the past several months.
Richard Rudolph, employed at the
Gross, Kelly and Company store al
Pecos, came in this afternoon for q
short visit with friends and relatives
Colonel R. E. Twitchell, assistant
solicitor for the Santa Fe Railway
company, left this Afternoon for Santa
Re on a short business visit at thai
place.
Miss Ruth Tompkins and Miss Their.
esa Mckenzie of Albuquerque, return,
ed to their home yesterday afternoon
after having been visitors here for
the past few days.
w. e. Davis and G. A. Johnson OF
Pueblo, Colo, came N last night and
will be business visitors here for a
short time. They are connected with
the Santa Fe Railway company.
b. s. Cobb, formerly employed by
Romaine FIELDING in this city as a
motion picture actor and now director
of the Rio Grande company stationed
at Albuquerque, came in last night
for a short visit while on his way to
Denver.
superintendent and Mrs. F. l.
Myers and two daughters, Misses
Frances and Lucy Myers, returned Last
night from Wichita, Kas., where they
have been for the past week. Miss
Mildred Myers stopped in Ration and
will visit friends, there for a short
time before returning to this city.
of the Santa Fe system to be employed
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-11

bankers of the part of New Mexico
coming under the territory that will
be served from the Kansas City re-
serve bank and is equally popular in
Kansas City and in Missouri. 1t is
the general opinion that Mr. Harris
will be selected to act as the director
from this state. The final selection
will be made In short time.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-11
euERlNeER MUST. DIE.

Kansas city, Aprif II Vic Guerin-
ger. convicted week ago OF partici-
patton with five other men in an at
tack on Mrs. Gertrude Shidler. a nurse,
was denied new trial today and sem
fenced to be hanged May 2S, next.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-11
RALL CAME POSTPONED

Denver, April 11-Wet grounds
caused the postponement Of today's
game between the salt Lake City
Union association and Denver West
ern league clubs here. The first game
win be played tomorrow.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-11
a nnre fnr sonr stomach

Mrs. VIM. T. Thompson, of Battle
Creek, Mich. writes: Il have been
tEoaabled with Indigestion, aoaF .stom-I
ach and bad breath. After taxing TWO
bottles Of Chamberlain's Tablets am
we'll. These tablets are splendid
none better" For sale by all dealers.
ADV.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-11
Stomach Trouble cured.

Mrs. H. G. Cleveland, Arnold, Pa,
writes, "Fer some time l suffered
from stomach trouble. Iwodld Rhave
sour stomach and feel bloated9Gfter
eating. Nothing benefited me until I
got Chamberlain's Tablets. After TAX
ing two bottles Of them | was cured"
For sale by all dealers ADV.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-11
A..P. YOUNG, VETERAN
ENGINEER. IS DEAD
HE. BROUGHT LOCOMOTIVE FROM
TOPEKA IN 1879 AND REMAIN
ED IN LAS VEGAS

A. P. Young, aged IS years, affec-
tipnately known among the railroad
boys and his intimate friends as
Uncle Abe" Young, died last night
at the home Of his son, Ben Young,
iii Railroad avenue Mr.. Yohng's
death was the result of old age. Mr..
Young was one of the first engineers
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-11
sEEk rRAnE o. sourH

Chicago, April IA trade exten-
sion delegation of the Chicago Asso-
citation of Commerce win depart to-
morrow on two weeks tour to study
the industrial and commercial pos
sibilities Of the southeastern states!
The cities to b6 visited include Louis
vile, Lexington, Chattanooga, Knox
vile. Ashe1ille, winston-Salem.
Greensboro. Charlotte, Columbia,
Charleston, Augusta, Savannah, Jack
sonville, Macon, Columbus, Atlanta,
Montgomery, Mobile, Birmingham and
Nashville.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-11
Rheumatism and Kidney Trouble

Positive in action for backache,
weak bach, rheumatism, kidney and
bladder troubles. P. J. Boyd, Ogle,
Texas. writes: after taking two bot
ties Of Foley Kidney Pills, my rheu-
matism and kidney trouble are com.
pletely gone" Safe and effective. o.
G. schaefer and Red Cross Drug Store.
ADV.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-11
cLARK rAKEs VACATION

washington, April H.. Speaker
Clark went today to Atlantic City for
Easter Sunday. Representative Hay
OF Virginia was designated as speaker
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-11
MAY pIiNIaH HAMILTON

Chicago. April 11.-Jnst what meas.
ures organized baseball viii take il
regard to the action of e Hamilton.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-08-28
Pope Plus
SUCCUMBS
War HaStenS End Of
Aged Pontiff.

Rome, Aug. 20.-Pope Plus X. died
at 1920 a. m He had been i'll for sew.
eral days, but alarming symptoms did
not develop until Wednesday morning.
Throughout the day Doctors Mar
chiafava and Amici devoted their ut
most energies to stimulating their pa
tent and keeping him alive.
The cardinals were notified Of the
pope's grave condition and some Of
those who entered the sick chamber
described the impressive and heart
rending scenes as pitiful, when the
pontiff, raising himself from time to
time, spoke. Once he said:
"In ancient times the pope by q
word might have stayed the slaughter,
but now he is impotent."
Extreme JUNCTION was administered
by Mgr. Zampini. sacristan to his holi-
ness, amid a most touching scene. The
sisters Of the pope and his niece were
overcome with grief. Cardinal Merry
del Val knelt by the side of his bed,
where other cardinals Joined him. the
members of the household intoning
prayers The dying pope. In mo.
ment of lucidity, said:
"Now l begin to think. as the end
is approaching, that the Almighty. In
His inexhaustible goodness. wishes to
spare me the horrors Europe is under.
going"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-08-28
GERMANY
and JAPAN
AREAT WAR
Mikado's Army Will.
Invade China.
NAVY WILL BLOCKADE
AARB0R AT kIA0CH0U
President Wilson will Issue An
other Proclamation Of
Neutrality.

Toxic, Aug, 24.-The emperor Of
Japan declared war on Germany.
This action was taken at the ex-
piration Of the time limit of Japan's
ultimatum to Germany demanding the
surrender of Kiaochou
The Japanese government has or
dered the beginning of operations on
land and sea.
The imperial rescript declaring war
upon Germany was issued. 1t official
ly inaugurates hostilities in the lar
East as the result of Germany's fail
ure to reply to the Japanese ultima
tum.
The proclamation of the emperor
sent thrill throughout the country.
Japan's entrance upon the fulfillment
Of her obligations to her ally, Great
Britain. responds to the popular will
from one end of the land to the other.
Cheering crowds assembled before
the buildings occupied by the depart
ment of foreign affairs and the admin
istration of the navy. There were
lantern professions through the
streets The popular manifestations.
however do not approach the enthu.
siasm which preceded the war with
Russia.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1914-08-28
READY TO FIGHT THE JAPS
German Forces in China Await tho
Enemy, .

Tsingtau, Aug. 25.-The German
garrison here is ready for the Japa-
nese fleet and army. The enemy is
expected at any moment.
Everything which might be Of as
sistance to the Japanese gunners in
Tsingtau has been destroyed. The
Germans have dynamited all tall
structures. Not sighting point is left
for the attacking fleet.
The railroad bridge at the boundary
Of their leased property has been de-
stroyed by the Germans. They have
RACED the Chinese villages within the
territory. The inhabitants have been
compensated in part for their loss.
The cipher message of Emperor
William addressed to the Tsingtau
garrison was read aloud at roll call.
The kaiser's call for the men to hold
the position to the uttermost was re-
ceived stoically by the soldiers.