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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-17
men BENUMBED BY The GOLD
MARINERS UNABLE TO HANDLE
TACKLE OF BREEcHEs BUOY
SHOT TO THEM
RESCUERS USE THE BOATS
ROW OUT TO STRICKEN VESSEL
IN HIGH SEAS AND AGAINST
HEAVY WIND

Wellfleet, Mass, Eeb. 17.-Four
men perished when the Italian bark
Castagna struck on the outer bar Of
Cape Cod, a mile and a half south
Of the Casoon Hollow life saving sta
tion, today.
Seven seamen, all nearly unconsci-
Gus from exposure, we're brought
ashore by the life savers The frozen
bodies of Captain Garva and three
sailors were left in the rigging where
the men had lashed themselves during
the hours of darkness to avoid being
carried overheard by the seas that
swept the decks.
The Castagna, from MonteEideo for
Boston, with phosphate rock, struck
the bar during a binding snowstorm
and 60-mile northwest gale. The beach
patrol sighted her at dawn. The COM
bined life saving crews from the Nau-
set and Casoon's Hollow stations set
UP their beach gun and shot three
lines across the Castagna's deck, but
the benumbed sailors we're unable to
handle the breeches buoy tackle.
The life savers had to wait for
some time before they could launch
their life boat and pull out to the
wreck against wind, sea and biting
cold The survivors were carried to
the Marconi wireless station, All wore
SO greatly overcome by exposure that
they could give no coherent account
of the disaster.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-17
ASKS ASKS COMMITTEE COMMITTEE TO WAIT
TELLS STRIKE INVESTIGATORS a
LETTER OF EXPLANATION
WILL FOLLOW
He WILL NOT REFUSE
IF woMAN's TESTIMONY IS De,
MANDED He WILL LET HER
BE CALLED

Denver, Feb. 17.--Governor n. M.
Ammons today indicated his fear Of
serious trouble in the Southern Colo
rado strike region if Mother Mary
Jones should be taken through the
streets Of Triniad from her prison in
the San Rafael hospital, where she is
held in communicate by the state
troops, to the hall where the sessions
Of the congressional investigation
committee are holding.
In response to a telegram from
Chairman M D. Foster, of the com
mittee asking that the military author
tiles be directed to take Mother
Jones before the committee, Governor
Ammons replied by telegram and by
letter In his telegram to Chairman
Foster, Governor Ammons declared
he would obey the wishes Ct the
committee, but would much prefer
that Mother" Jones be examined by
the committee in Denver or IN the
hospital to avoid Danger and trou-
ble," and mentioned his letter which
was to reach the committee this even
ing
a While Governor Ammons hesitaied
to make public the contents Of the
letter before it reached the commit
tee, it was understood that the text
elaborated on the matters contained
IN his telegram, and told a. length
the reasons for her captivity, and the
cause Of his anxiety lest her unre-
strained presence in the city of Trlni-
dad influence the strikers. to riot.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-17
GILMORE GETS Warning
HE is TOLD ,BY PHILADELPHIA TO
KEEP HANDS OFF
sEAToN
ST. PAUL NOT OFFERED
WE EGHAM SAYS BAN JOHNSON
LEAGUE MADE HIM NO
PROPOSITION

Chicago, Feb. 17-The Federal
league dealers said today they were
still hopeful Of landing Jake stahl,
for the job as Brooklyn manager. A
telegram warning him to keep hands
Off Pitcher Tom Seaton was re.
ceived by President Gilmore today. 1t
was signed by w. A. Baker, president
OF the Philadelphia Nationals, and
stated that seaton had agreed to the
Phillies' terms in January
Federal enissaries, however, prob
ably will meet seaton soon and dis
cuss his standing with him, since they
understood he has come to no defin-
lite agreement with the Philadelphia
club.
Gilmore expressed no worry over
the report that the Newark club would
be put in Brooklyn to compete with
the Federals there.
I'VE are going to gfve Brooklyn ma
ior league ball. Newark's team is a
minor league organization he said.
For the third time, let me deny
that the American association offer
ed Weegham the ST. Paul franchise to
|1je put iii Chicago requested Presi-
dent Chiwngton of the American as
sociation. Weegham also requested
that denial Of the story be repeated
on his part. Chivington declares that
the move in putting the Toledo team
in Cleveland will be a success. The
associations scheduse makers VIII ar
range to have the team play in C1eve-
land while the Cleveand Americans
are away and Chivington figures that
with dozen or SO Sundays available
the attendance will be greater than
that at Toledo where he said 100000
persons saw last years games.
Twenty-Five cent baseball viii
prove a drawing card, too he pre-
dicted.
The Federal league is after three
Cuban players, about whom Presient
Gilmore has hear good reports. Fer
ando Conte is representing the league
in negotiations with rnen at Havana,
and is expected to cable the results
Of his scouting tour within short
time.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-17
WILSON WILL VETO
THE BURNETT BILL
THE PRESIDENT is OPPOSED TO
IMMIGRATION LiTERAcY
TEST

Washington, Feb. ~ President
Wilson's veto is waiting for the Bur
nett immlsrstGOa bills it passes con
gress providing for the much-discuss-
ed literacy test, according to the best
information today in circles close to
the White House.
Definite news Of the presidents op4
position to the test came as sur
prise to many who were led to be-
lieve he favored it, by the senate i'm
migration committees announcement
that it would go ahead with the bill,
keeping the literacy test in its place
Senators Of the committee, demo
Gratis and republicans alike, declared
again today that the literacy tes
would be retained notwithstanding
the probability Of presidential veto
They expect it to pass BY a large ma
iority. whether amy attempt win b
made to repass the bilI over a veto
none cared To predict.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-17
BONES OF CRONER
PARTY ARE found
DOUBT is DlsPELLED AS TO FATE
OF SOUTH AMERICAN Ex-
PLORERs

New York, Feb. 17-Members OF
the Besley expedition, which left here
last summer to explore uncharted re-
gions Of South America, returned to.
day on the steamship Byron and re.
ported they had found the bones of
members Of the Cromer expedition.
who entered the wilds Of Peru nearly
two years ago and were never heard
from. The Cromer expedition was
headed BY w. H. Cromer. a former
West Point cadet, and William H.
Page, a chicago High school teacher.
The Besley expedition crossed the
continent from Lima and came down
the Amazon from the headwaters to
it's mouth. They found hip and thigh
bones and other traces Of the Cromer
party on the way and erected a cross
to their memory
Those who returned today we're Cap
tain j. Cambell Besley an English
man; Franklin 3. Coates ! * Hol
brook and ]. w. Dunno. They Re.
ported the discovery Of new inca
City III Peru called Plateriyayoes and
visited other regions hiterto unknown
to white men.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-17
Las VEGAS DAILY OPTIC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY Il, 1914

there was conspiracy in which Mrs
Bond was party then the verdict
must be for the defendant, the court
held.
Decision BY both the plaintiff and
defense to rest their case eliminated
the testimony Of James r. Jacobs,
one of the Olziahomans who entered
the room III the Washington hotel at
the time the senator and Mrs. BOND
were there together and who was
expected TO be one Of the plain frs
chief witnesses
Scores 81 kilograms were received
by Senator Gore today from friends
expressing sympathy and confidcnee
in him. a ehaFacteristic message was
from T. M Nichols Of Bristow, Okla,
who said:
This Is 40 kipe for a pillow fight.
Turn on the hot stuff.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-17
WILL WATCH lCEBERGS
in STEAMSHIP Lane
UNITED STATES REVENUE CUT
TER TO HELP PROTECT
LINERS

New York, Feb II The revenue
cutter Seneca. Captain G. B. Johnson,
is ready for the ice observation duty
recommended by the international
conference on safety at sea. Stores
and coal have been taken aboard the
Seneca, engines overnauled and every
thing is in shape for a three-months
battle with the ice which threatens
the steamship lane between New
York and European ports.
The Seneca will leave here Thurs
day and will steam directly to Halifax.
The ice observation will continue un-
til about April A. The revenue cutter
Miami, now at Key West, win assist
in the work
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-17
The GORE CASE
GOES TO JURY
THE VERDICT is EXPECTED TO
TO BE REACHED SOMETIME
TODAY

Oklahoma City, Okla, Feb. 1.-THE
case of Mrs. Minnie e. Bond, who is
asking $4,000 damages from Thomas
p. Gore. United States senator from
Oklahoma, for an alleged attack made
on her in a Washington hotel, was
given to the jury for decision today
Attorneys for both the plaintiff and
defense rested when court opened to-
day. Judge Clark then read his in
struction to the jury, after which they
retired to consider the evidence.
The court instructed the jury to
Judge the evidence and credibility OF
the witnesses, both for the plaintiff and
defense. Judge Clark referred to the
alleged conspiracy against the sen
ator, and the jury was told that ii
there was conspiracy and It was
known to Mrs Bone, then she was a
party to it and was not entitled to
recover damages.
As to character, the instructions
said the past character OF Mrs. Bond
or Gore had no bearing on the case
The court said II the jury believed
an assault was attempted. then the
verdict should be for the plaintiff. i
there was not attempt to assault Or II
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-17
A POWDER EXPLOSION

Blairsville, Pa, Feb. 17.-With a
road that was heard Is miles away
the mixing house Of the West Pennsyl
vania Powder company located al
Tunnelton. six miles from here, was
blown to pieces by an explosion to
day. Robert Caugherty was killed
and another workman mortally injur.
ed. Two other men employed at the
plant could not he found. A telephone
message from near the plant soon af-
ter the explosion said the plant had
taken fire and was burning
The company usually makes two
shipments Of powder each week, and
the quantity to have been removed
today had not been sent out wheE
the explosion occurred.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-17
Want THE SHERMAN
Law LEFT AS IT Is
INDEPENDENT TOBACCO MANI
FAcTURERs PLEAD WITH
LEGISLATORS

Washington. Feb III Charles Dush-
kind Of New York, representing 8
committee OF 10 independent tobacco
manufacturers, asked the house iu-
dietary committee to let the Sherman
law alone and declared the trouble
was the Lack Of enforcement Of the
present law. He contended that any
attempt to define the law provisions
further might increase trusts ana
monopolies and produce more Hsfga-
tion
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-17
SACK 70 AFRICA

New York. Feb. M Chief Sara
leader Of the proposed expedition "a
negroes to the gold coast Of Africa
was todag On board The old Steamship
Curityba, purchased fer tie voyage
but he said he dId not know when tlla
vessel would get anQe way
planned I'd proceed first so Galveston
where recruits viii ioln ihe pa
More than go aea1aea nave heaN
tered 81 the C0fIlybs 1sf severn
days san rekused lo8av o
his expedition other than s. eas ss.
HE purchase q tlls vessel an
diealien oa his good lalih
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-17
GOVERNMENT WILL
APPROVE The Plan
THE DISPOSITION OF WESTERN
UNION STOCK WILL oc-
CUR SOON

Washington, Feb. It'll Plans for dis
position OF s29,OOO,OOO of Western
Union Telegraph stock, held by the
American Telephone and Telegraph
company. to minority stockholders OF
the Western Union, probably will
meet with the approval of the de-
partment of justice. tasmfsa
Officials today refused to comment
on the plan made public in New York.
Officials were particularly interested
today in the selection by the tele-
phone company Of the bankers who
are to underwrite the stock to be
sold.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-17
Request is withdrawn

Trinidad, Colo, Feb. 17.--Edward
P. Costigan, attorney for the United
Mine Workers of America, this after
noon temporarily withdrew his re-
quest for a subpoena requiring the ap-
pearance of Mother" Mary Jones as
a witness before the house sub-com-
mittee investigating the Colorado coal
miners strike.
PIP Mr.. Costigan, just before luncheon
3q8dj0urnment, addressed the commit
tee, saing that the United Mine Work
ers did not wish to embarrass the in
vestigators ny insisting upon, the
subpoena, the issuance of which has
been resisted by the state military
authorities. 81
believing that the committee will
find some way to secure Mother Jones'
testimony in some manner" he added,
Fl desire abothis time temporarily to
withdraw my request for a subpoena. .
Chairman Foster replied: IF coun-
sci desires to introduce the testimony
Of Mother Jones / think the commit
tee will find way to secure it in
some manner before final adjourn
ment"
This Miner was pleased
The investigations Of the Colorado
committee investigating the Colorado
coal mine strike this morning heard q
fresh version Of the importation Of
strike breakers by the mine owners
Charles Morgan, a veteran miner
declared that he had been brought to
Colorado with the full knowledge that
a strike existed, having been well
treated and was satisfied with condi-
tions in the southern Colorado col
Iieries. Morgan said he was 81 years
old. He is a native American coal
miner Of a type that rapidly is dis
appearing before the advance of the
army Of foreign labor.
On the witness stand Morgan spoke
quietly in well chosen language The
witness was questioned closely by the
committee on the subject Of foreign
Immigration, which. he said, was driv
ing English-spealdng worlmen from
the mines.
Morgan disclaimed any knowledge
Of the alleged killing Of miner by
. soldier at the Berwind mine, which
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-17
EleHrlNa ma HAIrl

Port au Prince, Haiti, Feb IT.
Sharp fighting occurred this morning
between the police stationed at head
quarters and the solusers in the capi-
tai. The repeated clashes caused a
panic among the inhabitants. The
authorities made strong eforts to re-
store order, but at 10 o'clock the dis
turbance still continued.
The troops occupied police head
quarters without resistance at II o.
clock and order was shortly after
wards restored in the city.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-17
TWO sHIlPs DESIRED

Washington FEB. r7.-The naval
Appropriation BIN with its s145,OOO,-
900 appropriation, was before the
house naval committee today for
final determination Of what is to be
the adminisi ion construction pro
gram. Two battleships and accom-
panying small oaft have been recon.
mended by Secretary Daniels. and
are understood ID have the endorse
ment Of Presidit Wilson.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-17
GIRL BEATEN TO
DEAIHI.. j. With. U CLUB
BODY OF MISS TRACEY HOLLAND
Err is THROWN INTO A
CEMETERY

Aurora, Ill.,, Feb. II. Miss Tracey
Hollander. a prepossessing 20-year-old
girl, was murdered here late last
night and her body dragged into .
cemetery and thrown on grave. She
was beaten to death with heavy
timber. The police have arrested An
thony Redroes, a discarded sweet
heart Of the girl. He denies all con-
nection with the crime.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-17
MeReyn0Ids AareeabIe

Washington, Feb 17-Attorney Gen
eral McReynolds said today that he
had been apprisea u advance Of the
intention Of a financial syndicate to
underwrite s29,OO0,oOO Western Union
stock now owned by the American
Telephone and Telegraph company.
He said he had no objection to the
plan as outlined to him, and under
stood it was intended to carry out
the recent agreement with the depart
ment Of justice
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-17
MAY AVERT STRIKE

Washington, Feb ia G. w. w.
Hanger, assistant commissioner Of the
federal board Of mediation and con
ciliation, left today for Portland, Ore
gon, to attempt to mediate between
the Oregon and Washington Railroad
and Navigation company and differ
ent classes Of its employees who have
voted to strike.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-17
ONLY one FLORAL PIECE
THE OFFERING or THE LEGlsLe-
TIVE BODY ALONE ApoRNs /
THE cAskET
GENUINE GRIEF EXPRESSED
soLoNs LISTEN WITH BOWED
HEADS 70 THE BRIEF
PRAYERS


Washington, Feb. IT,. Funeral seru
ices for Senator Bacon Of Georgia
were held today in the senate cham
i ber There were no speeches Of
eulogy. no music and no flowers ex-
cept one design, the tribute Of tho
senate itself, which rested on the cof-
fin. The ceremonies were Inspiring,
livery simple and the place in which
they were held, with the dignity 81
those assembled to do honor to tho
dead lent added impressveness.
Two hours before the body was
taken into the senate chamber, it lay
in the adjoining Marble room. Later
the body was taken into the senate
chamber and placed On the bier li-
rectly in front Of the vice presidents
desk Members Of the deas senator's
family and the officiating elefgymen
remained in the vice presidents room
until time for the services, when they
were conducted TO the seats reserved
for them on the floor
When Vice President Marshall walk
ed slowly to his seat and called the
senate to order the short ana simple
services eean Departing from sne
customary form Mr.. Maizhall, in
voice full Of feeling and lowered d.
most to a whisper. said.
Senators, the hour has arrived aS
which, in accordance with the orders.
of the senate, the final ceremonies
over the body Of Augustus oetavius
Bacon, late a senator from Georgia.
an unusually distinguished member
of this body, are to be observed In
with custom and in token
of our common faith, the chaplain Of
the senate win offer a prayer to God.
the Father, God the Redeemer. and
God the Comforter"
The Rev. Forest ]. Prettyman. chap
lain Of the senate offered prayer. The
burial service was pro
by Bishop Alfred Harding
and a benediction by the chaplain.
Members Of the capitol police force
bore the body back to- the Marble
room where's femafneduntil escorted
to the railway station for the iouzney
to Atlanta where it lie in state at tho
Georgia capital until taken to Macon
for interment
It was announced at the White
House that President Wilson would
not attend the funeral service, be-
cause DR.. Grayson did not think Il
wise for the president to risk expos
ure at time when he was recovering
from a troublesome cold. Mrs. Wilson
and Miss Wilson, however went TO
occupy seats in the reserved gallery.
Beside the casket in the Marble
room was a guard Of honor composed
Of one veteran Of The union army ana
one veteran Of the confederate army
Senator Bacon was confederate ot
ficer.
One exception to the senate nlia
against flowers 10 the chamber was
made, and wreath from President
and Aafs Wilson was placed "a tao
coffin beside the aenate's tribute. e
was Of orchids, hyaeinths, mlgnen
ettes aud daisies.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-17
MAY RE lNcENnlARlsM

Albany, N. X, Fe3. 17.-0ne man
dead, several missing and five in
jured was the toll Of a 100000 fire
early today in the Medwin block,
four-story brick structure Albany
firemen have responded to is alarms
in 4S hours.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-17

was described by a witness for the
miners yesterday
Ben Stromberg, Trinidad merch-
ant. told Of being forced off the street
BY the militia on occasion of dem
cnstration by strikers. he said he
was arrested by the soldiers, then
released.
Sam Irons a striker, said he was
told by iniitiaman that he could
not 90 to the Rugby postoffice with
out a pass signed by the mine author
tiles. He said the superintendent
gave him the required pass.
During the morning session the
committee received a telegram from
Governor Aininons. in reply to mes
sage from Chairman Foster requesting
the presence Of Mother Jones The
governor said that he would not re
fuse to produce Mother Jones, but
that he would prefer to have her ex-
amined ID Denver or in San Rafael
hospital The telegram explained
that letter would follow.
The committee decided to await the
receipt Of the letter before deciding
upon any further action.
Mrs. Marte Derr, postmistress at
Ludlow. gave an account of the So
called first battle Of Ludlow on Oc-
tober Z. She found difficulty in MAX
ing the situation ciear to the investi-
gators, and after a conference it was
decided that the congressman would
visit Ludlow before further testimony
is taken relative to events in that
locality. It was planned to make the
trip this afternoon or tomorrow morn
ing.
The next witness for the strikers
was Leko Pedrt a storekeeper at Old
segundo He said he had been pre-
vented by the company marshal from
entering the segundo mine property
Of the Colorao Fuel and Iron com
pany, where he tried to take orders
from the miners
The witness was questioned by
Representatives Foster and Byrnes
about the customary election Of coal
company employees as officers of
school districts. He explained that in
many. instances nearly all the voters
in the school districts are employees
Of the companies.
Mrs. Augusta Radlich was question
ed through Polish interpreter. She
said she lived in the ludlow tent col
ony, where in January, she testified,
threatened to knock her
down if she did not move from the
street The soldier cursed her, she
told the committee.
Warcek Tislka, young Pole, told
Of being brought to Colorado from
He declared that he was
not told that there was a strike in
the coal fields When luncheon re-
cess was taken shortly after o'clock,
it was announced that the committee
would not go to Ludlow this after
noon, but probably would make the
trip tomorrow morning.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-17
SHIPS ARE BATTERED

Queenstown, Ireland, Feb. IL
Such violent storms have prevailed in
the north Atlantic during the Inst
week that many passenger steamers
and cargo boats, unable to battle
against the high waves encountered.
have put back into ports on this side
Of the Atlantic, some in a badly bat-
tered condition.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-17
GETS BETTER JOB

washington. Feb. Francisco
Fiallos, Panamaniap minister Of gov
ernment and justice, has been sue
ceeded by DR.. Rodolfo Chiari, accord
ing to todays state department dis
patches. Chiari becomes first in rank
of the three vice presidents OF Pan
anna.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-17
FRANK MUST Die

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 1.-THE conyie-
ton Of Leo M. FRANK Of Brooklyn, N.
Y, for the murder of Mary Phagan,
a 14-year-old factory girl, was affirm
ed today by the Georgia supreme
court, He is under sentence Of death
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-17
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SNOW is LlFEsAvER

> Jersey City, N }, Feb IT.. =
> snow which Stephen Grob Of Jer- =
: sey city heaped UP when clean =
= ing his sidewalks saved the lives =
; Of his six children today When =
> fire destroyed the house he =
: dropped them one at time :
! from the roof ineo the snow. =
: None was hurt although the i
) youngest child is only a year old. =
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-17
HILL nor AFRAID

Washington, Feb. lr.--James J.
Hill told Chaiginan Adamson of the
house commerce committee today he
did not feel buAiness should be ap-
prehensive Of be administration
trust Legislation program.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24

Miss Eugene Arnold Steiner. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Steiner, Will be
married TO William Schin on Tuesday
afternoon, June IS, at the country place
of her parents at Lawrence. Long Island
A special train will leave the Pennsyl-
vania Station at 11:sO a. m, returning to
New York at 4:l0 p. m.