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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-16
EAsLEY TAKES HOPE

Santa F, May 16.-The appointment
of Judge E. " Long to be postmaster
at East Las Vegas. has revived tbs
hopes Of the friends or General
Charles r. Easley. whose name had
been turned down by Postmaster Cen
eral BurIeson on the plea that osn-
eral Easley Is too old. As Judge
Long is rs years old and General Eas-
ley only 81 years. the friends of Gem
eral Easley started to work for him
with renewed vigor, as the appoint
ment Of Adolph P. HID Is still held up
in the senate on the objection q
United States Senator T.B. Catron.
to whom the appointment OF Basley
would be quite agreeable.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-16
British Writer Expelled

Vera Cruz, May 16.-Oliver Maddox
Hueffer, correspondent of the London
daily Express. has been expelled from
Mexico City, although he was the
bearer of a British passport. -
Three times he was arrested in the
capital on the allegation that he was
a notorious American spy,'' After his
last release he received the order of
expulsion and arrived here on a ref
ugee train today. He says no change
has taken place in conditions in the
capital, so far as is apparent on the
surface. The refugee train brought
in two Americans and number of
Mexicans.
The commission of naval officers
which has been engaged in separating
the prisoners confined in the fortress
of San Juan de Ulua completed its
work today 1t released % federal
army recruits as well as number
of prisoners guilty of minor offenses.
The remaining prisoners, who are
charged with. serious crimes, have
been held in prison and are employed
at hard labor in the dry docks.
The Mexican newspapers today pub
lish report from Mexican sources
stating that the country about Puebla,
$50 miles southeast of the capital, is
overrun by constitutionalists and that
the city is virtually in state of
siege. The papers discredit the re-
port that Provisional President Huer
ta is preparing to make last stand
at Puebla.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-16
NAVY PAyMAsTER DEAD

Vallejo, Cal, May l6.-A radiogram
was received at Mare Island today
from the United States gunboat Vicks-
burg in Mazatlan harbor announcing
the death on board last night of Pay
master Rinsworth Nicholas of yellow
fever. Nicholas was paymaster at the
Puget Sound navy yard, Bremerton
until assigned to the Vicksburg re-
Gently when that vessel sailed for
Mexican waters. !. According to the
Tadiograph received today the vicks-
ibiifg has sailed for Sam Pedro to land
the body. Nicholson was a brother
in-law of former Secretary of the
Navy Metcalf and was a resident of
Oakland, Cal, where his mother and
two sisters live.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-16
VILLAS Army Active

Hipolito, Mexico, May 16-The army
of General Villa was early astir today
in preparation for its advance against
the federal garrison of Saltillo. The
men, seemingly always cheerful, were
in excellent spirits. News that a con-
stitutionalist party of 800 men had
surprised and routed 400 federals near
Paredon yesterday filtered through
the ranks, putting the men in good
humor and serving to start the i'm
provised songs in which the Mexican
soldier delights.
General Villa has realized the ef-
feet of music on the spirits of his
men, and the organization of bands
and choruses has been encouraged.
These sing endless verses composed
by themselves eulogizing Villa, Car
rama, their guns and horses
There Is a keen rivalry between the
men of the different brigades and the
badges distinguishing the commands
are proudly displayed. The men are
well clothed, but are not distinctly
uniformed. There is sprinkling OF
khaki uniforms, but the greater NUM-
ber wear blue overafls. The men,
however, wear colored bands with the
name of the brigade printed on them
in black to distinguish their COM
mands. Usually these are worn on
the left arm, but sometimes are made
to serve as hatband. 's7Hfi
The band of the zaragoza brigade,
said to be the crack organization OF
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-16
.CRARGED IMMENSE PROFITS.
sPEcULAToRs PURCHASED THE
PROPERTY JUST TO SELL "
TO THE RAILROAD
HOW DEALS WERE CARRIED ON
INVESTIGATORS EXPECT TO
LEARN ALL THE FACTS
PERTAINING TO OPERATIONS

Washington, May 16-Just who got
the vanished millions belonging to
the stockholders of the New Haven
railroad and how the deals were car
ried out by which these millions were
diverted from the roads treasury to
the pockets of favored financiers, are
questions which the interstate COM
merce commission expects to answer
through the pending investigation in
to the New Haven's financial affairs.
This was stated authoritatively to-
day as the purpose Of the commission
in forcing the examination of Charles
S. Mellen, former president of the
New Haven, and of other witnesses,
who have been or will be called on
to testify.
Examination of papers and docu-
ments now in possession of the com
mission indicate clearly, Chief Coun-
sci Joseph w Folk pointed out, that
it became really practice of certain
financial interests to buy UP proper
ties which they had been led to bbe-
lieve the New Haven wanted, and
then unload them on the New Haven
at from two to four times what they
paid for them In the view of the
commission and of Mr.. Folk, suit
would lie against these interests by
which they could be forced to restore
money so obtained to the New Haven
stockholders.
Mr.. Folk said neither he nor the
commission had received further
communication from the department
of justice concerning the testimony
of Mr.. Mellen, already adduced, or
about to be given.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-16
Legislature Ends Session


Denver, May 16.-The adoption OF
conference committee reports on the
bills giving the governor authority to
close saloons and prohibit the sale and
purchase OF firearms in times of in
ternal disorders today marked the
closing hours Of the extra session of
the state legislature which convened
May 4, under the governSr's call to
consider the Colorado coal strike and
enact laws dealing with the situation,
The other measure to reach the gov
ernor was the bill providing a bond
issue of $1,000,0O0 to pay any future
expenses of the Colorado National
Guard in strike duty.
Two measures failed of passage. the
bin for constitutional amendment
for the enactment of compulsory
arbitration law and the establish
ment of a state police force.
The senate today reconsidered its
resolution to adjourn sine. die at
o'clock tonight. and plans were made
to bring the extra session to Gloss
at noon.
The chief amendments to the liquol
bill as approved in the conference re
port provide that the county com
missioners or the city council MAJ
extend the date Of the expiration o
he saloon licenses for period equa
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-16

time at the dinner given tonight by
the Spanish ambassador in honor OF
the arriving Mexican delegates. In
yitations to the dinner have been ac-
cepted by the three South American
ENJOYS who rendered the good offices
of their respective countries. and by
the two American delegates, Justice
Lamar and Mr.. Lehman and H. per-
cival Dodge. secretary to the Ameri-
can mission Other guests will be
the secretaries and other attaches ac-
companyihg the Mexican delegates.
Senor Riano. the Spanish ambassa-
dor, planned to meet the Mexican del
egation at the railroad station and
later TO take the three Huerta repre-
sehtatives to call on the South Ameri-
can mediators.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-16
WILSON DEFINES THE
TERM CITIZENSHIP
PRESIDENT MAKES ELOQUENT
REMARKS A DEDICATION
or HARY STATUE

Washington, Mas 1.-THE presi-
dent, at the dedication of the Barry
state. referred toHthe creed of the
revolutionary heroes by saying that
Washington and Barry were the men
who first saw th&t America must Live
her own life without "entangling al
liances."
"We need NOT said the president,
''and should not form alliances with
any nation. Those who are hold their
honor above their advantage, do not
need alliances. You need alliances
only when you are not strong. You
are weak, when in the wrong and
when afraid to do right.
"And there is another corollary.
John Barry was an Irishman, but his
heart crossed the Atlantic with him.
He did not leave it IN ireland. And
the test of all of Us is whether we
will assist America 20 live her life
retaining our anoieat interests and
affections, but Determining that A..
erything We dS sAaN ~ first FOR.
Americas sa-F
"a man is an American when he
votes or when he acts or when he
fights, and his thoughts are nowhere
but in the thoughts and emotions and
the policies of the United States"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-16
TOOK DELIBERATE ACTION
THE coMMoNER, HOWEVER. WAS
OPPOSED TO AtDINe THE
sHiPPINeTRusT
OPPOSES WILSON'S PROGRAM
MONTANA LEGISLATOR MAKES
POWERFUL SPEECH IN up
PER HOUSE OF CONGRESS-

Washington, May 16.-The state
ment that william Jenning Bryan de-
liberately approved the tolls exemption
plank of the democratic platform, as
a member of the subcommittee on
resolutions which prepared the plat
form, was made in the senate today
by Senator Walsh of Montana, secre-
tary of the subcommittee.
Senator Walsh dtclared an open
Reputation Of solemn covenant by
political party would cause all to
recoil wit horror, were it proposed
by any other man than the president
Of the United States.
For myself, it's moral aspect as
sumes no different hue because he
commends it," added the senator.
AS a substitute for the repeal bin,
Senator Walsh urged the adoption OF
former President Taft's proposal to
submit the controversy to the SUI
preme court
The Montana senator took up ass
length the Baltimore platform be-
cause he said it had been intimate7
the tolls plank had been inserted sur
reptitiously, and he declared his be-
lief that the subcommittee of II elect
ed to draft the platform received the
proposed tolls plank from Senator
O'Gorman.
"There was no debate ON it, simply
becaue it was generally approved or
acquiesced in," said Senator Walsh
He said Mr.. Bryan and Senator
O'Gorman we're asked to put the plat
form in appropriate language and
that they invited Senator Pomerens
and himself to assist.
sWhen the tolls plank was present.
ed" said Senator Walsh. "Mr Bryan
expressed his approval, but said it
should be accompanied by another
plank declaring againt the admis-
sion of railroad-owned ships to the
canal And so the platform reads AZ
ter the declaration concerning tolls5
we also--note the also favor
legislation forbidding the use Of tho
Panama canal by ships owned or con-
trolled by railroad carriers engaged in
transportation competitive with the
Senator Walsh said he had no
temptation to escape from the tram
mels of platform on the puerile sug-
gestion that the plank was contradic1-
ed by another againt subsidies.
why, in that view the canal itself
is subsidy to the shipping inter-
ests," sWhy did we spend $40O.000.-
900 to build it, except to aid the ship
ping interests?'
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-16
TELLS OF LUDLOW BATTLE
SAYS HE ORDERED HIS MILITIA.
MEN NOT TO FIRE UNLESS
THEY WERE FIRED UPON
LEGISLATURE TO ADJOURN
COLORADO soLoNs PROVIDE
MONEY FOR THE PAYMENT
OF THE GuARpsMEN

Denver, May 16.---With the termina-
ton of the trial of Major Patrick J.
Hamrock on charges of arson, muir
der, manslaughter and larceny still
indefinite, Colonel w. A. Davis, presi-
dent of the general court martial,
stated that Lieutenant X. F. Lihder-
felt, chief witness at the session,
would be the next defendant placed
on trial in connection with charges
growing out of the battle and fire at
Ludlow on April 20.
Lieutenant Linderfelt on the stand
told of taking the machine gun pla-
toon from Cedar Hill to LUDLOW about
8 o'clock in the morning in response
to a telephone call for aid. He took
position ON Water Tank Hill, he
said, and described the departure of
women and children from the tent
colony followed later by armed strik-
ers, who took position in the rail-
road cut. AS the strikers moved out,
he said, his men pleaded with him
to be allowed to fire, and he said:
i told them aot so fire until fired
upon bose are liiy order M
strikers he gave his men specific or
ders to fire, giving them the mark,
range and windage. He testified that
late in the evening he heard of the
capture of Louis Tikas, Greek leader,
and with his men went to the point
where he was held prisoner. He said
he gave Tikas into the custody of
Sergent Cullom. His testimony on
the Tikas capture was brief.
Linderfelt told of first entering the
burning tent colony and of rescuing
woman and two children, all badly
frightened, and recounted Captain
Carson's rescue of non-combatants.
Linderfelt testified that information
secured in personal conversation with
strikers was that many women, chill
dren and italian strikers had left the
colony during the days PRECEDING the
fight and many Greeks had entered the
colony. He testified that many civil
ians from Hastings and Delagua came
to the aid of the militia during the
days battle. i
At the conclusion of Linderfsks
testimony Adjournment was taken uh7
til 10 o'clock Monday morning. Judge
Advocate E. G. Smith announced that
he planned to conclude the Hamrock
trial Tuesday
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-16
SOFT JOB WATCHING
ESCAPED IUNATlC
THAW's GUARDS WILL BE HIS
GUESTS ON A LITTLE JAuNT
TO THE LAKES

Concord, N. H., May 16.-WitLin a
week Harry X. Thaw will leave the
hotel apartment in the city where he
has lived for eight months. Accom-
panied by Sheriff Holman A. Drew
of Coos county. his custodian, and
Policeman CLARK D. Stevens, of this
city his room mate and constant COM
panion. he will spend some time at
Stevens camp on Lake Massasseaou
near Bradford. After a visit to the
Lake sunapee home Of w. A. Halsey
of Newark, N. J., Thaw, Drew and
stevens will locate for the summer at
4 hotel in Gorham, one Of the gate
waxs to the White Mountains.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-16
AMERICANS IN DANGER

Washington, May 16-The Brazilian
minister az Mexico City, In a report
'to ne b6as Ffas asiadsgltssteaag ex-
pressed apprehension regarding
number of Americans who have con-
centrated at San quentin. and he said
he had asked the nearest British con-
sular officer to render such assistance
as is possible.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-16
sILLIMAN is SAFE

Washington, May 16.-Further as
surances reached the state depart
ment today from the Brazilian minis
ter in Mexico City that American
Consul John R. Silliman, who was
imprisoned at SaItillo. is enroute to
Mexico city, but that his arrival has
been delayed by interrupted railroad
conditions. Latest reports state that
he should have reached the Mexican
capital last night or early today, but
that transportation operations were
uncertain.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-16
DEFIANCE is REGISTERED

Bath, Me-, May 16.-Tbe racing
sloop Defiance. candidate for Ameri-
cas- cup defense honors. was regis
tered at the customs house today
The centerboard will be hung tomor-
row, the sails bent on Monday and it
is planned to have the yacht sail for
Marblehead ON Tuesday
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-16
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he WAS GUILTY OF
NUMEROUS GRIMES
WATANA6E COMMITTED MURDER
AND WROTE POETRY. A DAN
GERous COMBINATION

Toxic, May 16.-Tomitaro Watana-
be, Korean. was sentenced to death
today for the murder two months ago
Of DR.. Edgar DeMott Stricken. form
erly of New Jersey. who was head
of the hospital near Holkol, Korea.
The murderer was condemned by
the criminal court on May 10 to life
Imprisonment He appealed and the
superior court not only upheld the
decision, but also changed the SEN
tence. On the delivery of the judge
ment Watanabe recited poem OF his
own composition. entitled Farewell
to the World"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-16
BANKS HAVE BIG RESERVE

New York. May 16.-The statement
Of the actual condition of clearing
house banks and trust companies for
the week shows that they hold $3s,-
706.1 reserve in excess of the legal
requirements. This is a decrease Of
1877 $50 from last week.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-16
MuNIzs NEW JOB

Lima, Peru, May 16.-General Pedro
Muniz, the new Peruvian minister OF
war, will also act as premier in the
cabinet formed BY President Oscar
Benavides, who was yesterday elected
to office to succeed the deposed Pres
ident Billinghurst.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-16
NEWSPAPER MAN LOST

Washington. May 16A-The state de-
partment declared today that all eff
forts to locate Edward Depew Doster
an American newspaper man, had so
far been fruitless, but that continued
efforts would be made by Senior Car
doZa.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-16
cARorHEasl is ELECTED

Des Moines, Ioka, May 16.--Frank
Carothers of Kansas City was today
elected presideIt Of the American
Federation of Musicians and San
Francisco was chosen for the 1915
convention. Il
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-16
FEpERALs LEAVE euAYMAs

Washington, May 16.-Guaymas on
the west coast of Mexico is likely to
be evacuated by the federal garrison,
according to a report transmitted to
the navy department from Admiral
Howard today. Food in the town
was said TO be scarce.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-16
swEeNy GETS A JOB

Washington, May 16.-The president
today nominated Bou Sweeney of Sc
attic, Wash. to be assistant secretary
of the interior.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-16
CORNELL BEATS PENN

ithaca. N. Y, May 16.-Cornell to-
day-won her annual field and track
meet with the University of Pennsyl-
vania.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-16
YALE BEATS HARVARD

Casnbriages May ls.-Yale today
WON the dual track meet with Har-
vaE,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-16
ON which the saloon was

to that from which the saloon was
closed.
The so-called gun bill makes the
governor supreme in controlling the
sale or purchase Of firearms without
declaring martial law. 1t leaves to the
sheriff Of each county the right to
say who shall bear arms with the
provision that the governor may take
charge at any time, Z in his judge
ment the provisions OF the law are
not being properly carried out
The resolution by Senator Helen
Ring Robinson asking the president
to appoint a board of arbitration to
adjust the coal controversy and to
keep federal troops in Colorado until
1t is settled which passed the senate
yesterday, was ordered printed in the
house journal tomorrow, thereby kill
ing it
Advisors to- Governor
AT the suggestion of Governor Am
mons the assembly adopted a Joint
resolution for the appointment of a
committee of three senator's and three
representatives to act as advisors to
the governor in the future conduct of
the strike situation and to make such
suggestions to the twentieth general
assembly next January for legislation
as they may deem necessary.
Owing to delay in printing the SEN
ate journal the hour for adjournment
was changed from noon to 2 O'Clock
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-16

THERE win be a gen
eral attempt on the
part of anglers to
"defishulateT the Gal
linas tomorrow.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-08-21


BOR COUNCIL OF HAMILTON,
OHIO-Meets alternate Tuesdays,
at Trades Council Hall, southeast
corner Second and Court streets.
John Buhi, Pres; Edw. !. Sims,
recording secretary; Geo. Hill, GER
responding secretary, No. N.
Third st.
AFFILIATED UNI0NS-Time and
place of meeting, and name and ad-
dress of secretaries.
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MU-
SICIANS, No. 31-Meets first Fri
DAY OF each month, at 156 High St.
J. Ed. Lehmkuhl, Sec, Cos Frank
lin st.
BAKERS UNION, Nc. S1-Meets
every 1st and 3rd Saturdays, in
Trades Council Hall. Chris Eichel,
Sec'y., 409 Eaton Ave.
BARBERS, No. 13z-Meets End and
4th Mondays of each month, at s. e.
corner Second and Court streets.
Ernst Legg, Sec'y., zz7 S. 7th st.
BRE WhkS, No. o3-Meets End and
4th Fridays of each month at S. g.
corner Second and Court streets.
Chris. Schwenn, Sec, "a S. Monu-
ment Ave.
BROTHERHOOD OF STATIONARY
tIREMEN-98, meets the second
Thursday and fourth Thursday OF
each month, at Brotherhood nall,
208 High st. w. S. Brown, Sec'y.,
1144 McClinn st.
BAR1ENDERS' UNION No. 169-
Meets every 1st and 3rd Sunday
afternoons in Trades Council Hall.
Jos. Stoker, cor. and rec. Sec, 500
East Ave.
BLACKSMITHS' AND HELPERS
UNION, No. 29-Meets LIST and 3rd
Fridays in Trades Council Hall. Ii.
Wyatt, Cor. Sec, r. h. No. /, Ham
Iton, y.
CARPENTERS AND JoINERS-
Meets every Thursday at S. e. cor.
Second ana Court streets. S. b.
Corson, Cor. See, 107 Brosey Ave.
CIGAR MAKERS, No. 123-Meets
Ind Monday OF each month, at S. E..
corner Second and Court streets.
Henry Brinker, Sec, 267 Washing
ton st.
HORSE-SHOERS, No. 75-Meets 1st
and 3rd Mondays of each month at
338 High street. Harry Remle, Sec,
524 South Second street.
IRON MOULDERS, No. 68-Meets
1st and Ord Mondays of each month
at S. e. corner Second and Court
streets. Harry Hansel, sec, 627
Hanover street.
IRON MOULDERS, No. 283 (Stove)
Meets alternate Wednesdays at
S. e. corner Second and Court SITS.
Tom Beals, Sec, 7l3 East Ave.
INTERNATIONAL UNION STEAM
ENGINEERS, No. 91-Meets every
1st and 3rd Monday of each month
at Trades Council hall. Sam ID.
Nelson, 500 Ross Ave.
THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES
international Alliance of The
atrical Stage Employees, meets at
Trades Council hall, 1st and 3rd
Sundays, at 9 a. M. Henry Hum
bach, Jr., East High ST., recording
and financial secretary.
LOCAL NO. 256, l. II. c. b. AND
COM. LABORERS' UNION--Meets
every End and 4th Thursday. at
Symms Hall, High and Monument
Ave. Chas. 2. Cook, Sec'y., 25S
Washington St.
METAL TRADES COUNCIL-Meets
End and 4th Fridays in Trades
Council hall. Ralph Lenehan, 1122
McGlynn st.
MACHlNISTS, No. 241-Meets alter
nate Tuesdays, at S. e. corner Sec
ond and Court SITS. Alex. Miller,
cor. Sec, No. 314 N. 9Th St.
PLUMBERS UNION-Meets every
End and 4th Mondays 338 High
St. Aug. Schaeffer, sec, cor.
Chestnut and Seventh streets.
PATTERN MAKERS-Albert Gres-
sic, Secretary, No. PIT Buckeye
street. Meets 1st and 3rd Wednes-
days Of each month in Trades Coun-
eli hall, End and Court streets, sec
ond floor.
PRINTING PRESSMEN'S UNION
Meets first Wednesday in each