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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-07
RAT SLAUGHTER BEGINS

New Orleans, July Rat extermi-
nation to prevent a spread of the bu-
bonic plague in New Orleans was un-
dertaken under the direction of DIR.
French Simpson. who was ordered
here from New York by Surgeon Gen
eral Blue of the public health service,
Several hundred men have been en-
gagged by the city authorities to assist
DR. Simpson and the expert rat catch
ers who are expected today from san
Francisco. OF the several thousand
rats examined to date none has
shown traces of the disease A gem
eral cleanup along the river front
was begun today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-07
euaxmas sure to Fall
no details

San Francisco, July IA wireless
message to Captain Frederick Jebsen
of this city, owner of the Mexican
schooner Salvatore, notified him that
the Salvatore had been seized by the
federals at Guaymas and that Sheriff
Gilberto Almeda was loading her with
his own merchandise supposedly con-
signed to Salina Cruz, the Pacific
terminus of the Tehauntepec railway.
Captain Jebsen interprets the mes
sage as strong evidence that the
evacuation of Guaymas, often predict
ed, cannot be far distant
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-07
POLICE ARE UNABLE
TO SOLVE MOTIVE
CANNOT DISCOVER Why THE MIS-.
LlcH FAMILY SHOULD HAVE
BEEN MURDERED

Chicago, July 7.-Hampered By an
apparent absence of motive for the
crime, the police today continued the
search for the murderer, who, with an
axe, killed Jacob Mislich, his wife.
their daughter, Mrs. Martha Mansfield
and her seven months old infant. Sun
day night.
The police were loathe to believe
that the slayer was the mysterious
axe murderer credited with the deaths
Of 25 persons killed by axe blows in
the past three years in the middle
west.
Principal object Of the search was
a half witted man, former boarde'
with the Mislich family, who had diff
|ferences with MisIieh. William Mans
field. son.in-law of Mislich, who has
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-07
villa Nav Meet carranza

saltillo, Mexico. Juy 8, (via Laredo,
Tex, July 7.)-General Villa viii come
to Saltillo and pay personal visit of
friendship and allegiance to General
Carranza according to a report re-
ceiyed today by high officials at Cra-
ranza's headquarters.
1t was asserted here that the con-
ferences Of the commission represent
ing villa and Carranza, which met at
Torreon to smooth out the difficulties
which existed between the two chiefs,
Fad been entirely successful, and that
General villa would accompany the
Carranza commission on its return to
Ssltillo. This latter report could not
be confirmed Officially, but there is a
spirit apparent in official circles here
which would seem to confir mthat the
mission Of the delegates sent to Tor
re nohas been successful. It was re
ported that regular traffic between
Saltillo and Torreon would be resum
led within the next few days.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-07
CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES SOLD

Kansas City, July THE three con-
struction companies which built the
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient rail-
way, and which went into bankruptcy
with the road, were auctioned off on
the steps of the federal building here
today for five cents on the dollar.
Benjamin s. Harmon of New York
city, representing the stockholders
committee, bought all three com
panies for an aggregate of $4,000.
The Union Construction company
brought $4,000. the International Con-
struction company of Delaware was
sold for $85,0O0, and the international
Construction company OF Texas for
$40, 900.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-07
|srEERAeE PASSENGERS COOP RI

s Liverpool. England. July THE
chamber of commerce today started
a movement with the object of max
ing the insurance of steerage passen-
gers on ocean liners compulsory. The
advocates of this policy contended
that there would be no difficulty in
slightly increasing the passage rate
for emigrants in order to cover the
cost of the insurance and that such
step would obviate the necessity Of
making appeals to the public for funds
in the case of disasters.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-07
WILLIAMS PLEADS INNOCENT

Washington. July 7-Comptroller
Williams. before senate committee
investigating charges of misuse Of Of
ficial letter heads for promotion OF
a North Carolina gold mining project.
today reiterated his statement that
he had no interest whatsoever in the
property and denied that he ever ar
ranged a conference between the pro
moter and the prospective buyer.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-07
FOR GUILTY
OF EXPLOSION THAT
KILLED THREE, WILL BE FER
RETTED OUT
LEADERS OF ANARCHY CALLED
MUST APPEAR BEFORE CORONER
AND GIVE STRICT ACCOUNT
or THEIR ACTIONS

New York, July THE sentence
imposed on Upton Sinclair last April
on charge of disorderly conduct for
attempting to rebuke John d. Rookie
feller for his attitude in the Colorado
strike situation was today confirmed
in the court of general sessions.
When given the alternative in the
magistrates court of paying fine OF
five dollars or serving three days in
the Tombs, Sinclair chose the latter,
and begun hunger strike He serv-
ed two days of his sentence, then his
wife paid the remainder of the f1ne
According to Judge Grains opinion
given today. mo citizen has right to
rebuke another citizen by sub1ecting
him to ridicule or insult"
Coroner Subpoenas Leaders
The first steps toward rigid in
vestigation Of the explosion that killed
three men and d woman and wrecked
the upper floor OF Langdon avenue
tenement on Sunday last, were ex-
pected to be taken today when Cor
oner Helenstein issued subpoenas for
the leaders Of anarchistic organizations
land tree speeches identified in the
lmdzements % a<ae attention e John
D.. Rockefeller. Jr.s for his alleged
policy in connection with the Colorado
mine strike.
Leonard Abbott, chairman OF the
Free Speech league; Upton Sinclair
and Mrs. Sinclair, who were recently
actively identified with the same
league, and Alexander Berkman will
probably be among those subpoenaed
to appear before Coroner Helenstein.
Public Demonstration Stopped
The public funeral and demonstrar
ton planned for Saturday by anar-
chists and others In honor of the three
men and the woman killed by the
bomb explosion of July 4. has been
called off. This announcement was
made today by Leonard Abbott, presi-
dent of the Free Speech league, who
said the board of health had refused
to allow the bodies to remain un-
buried later than 9 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
It is possible the victims will be
cremated and the public funeral held
over ashes. This has not been defi-
nitely decided today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-07
THE REBEL CHIEFS MAY MEET
CLAIMED THAT CONFERENCE AT
ToRREoN ACCOMPLISHED
PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT
GUAYMAS MAY HAVE FALLEN
FEDERALS REPORT VICTORY
THERE WITH SMALL LOSSES
TO THEMSELVES

Vera Cruz, July 7.-Brigadier Cen
eral Funston made public today copies
of the kilograms exchanged last night
between the American army headquar-
ters and Lieutenant Colonel 1zunsa,
commander of the Mexican federal out
posts. In his dispatch Izunsa said:
"A portion of my infantry outpost
has revolted and | am about to go out
to reduce them to order"
The Mexican commander said he
notified General Funston because he
desired to prevent alarm among the
American outposts in the event of the
mutinous troops seeking to enter the
American lines, or of an action occur
ring in their vicinity.
General Funston assured Izunsa that
the federal deserters would be arrest
ed promptly if they approached the
American outposts.
The extent of the revolt was un-
known to headquarters but it was be-
lieved that it affected only small
portion of the Mexican force in front
of the American lines.
Colonel Izunsa got close enough to
the fleeing outpost to the southwest of
Teieria this morning to warrant him
in attacking the mutineers, bur they
did not stop to resist, replying only
with scattering fire Colonel Izun-
ga expects to continue the pursuit.
- More oil tank steamers were re-
ported idle here today than in many
months This is partly due to low
prices of oil, which makes expectation
barely profitable and partly as pro-
test, it was said. against the action
of constitutionalists, who have con-
tinued to exact the tax intended to
apply to dredging, but have neglected
dredging until the Panuco river
mouth has SO filled up as to render
difficult the passage of deep laden
steamers.
Development and construction work
in the Panuco oil fields was reported
at a standstill. The companies were
said to be preparing to recall their
employees and suspend all work not
necessary in caring for the storage
of the present output of the wells.
Lack of confidence in the situation
was given as the cause.
The visit Of General Carranza,
which originally was set for today
apparently has been indefinitely post
poned.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-07
WOMAN THREATENED TO KILL
HISTORICALLY TRIES TO ATTACK
DOCTOR cARMAN WITH PAPER
KNIFE -
CORONER MAY STOP HEARING
POSSIBLE THAT GRAND JURY
WILL TAKE UP INVESTIGATION
OF STRANGE CASE

Philadelphia, July John Howe of
this city, who was reported to have
telephoned David Kennedy of Freeport
that a woman with whom Howe was
cruising had threatened to kill DR..
Carman, was found here today and
confirmed the story told by DR.. Car
man to detectives.
Howe, who is in business here, said
that summer before last he invited a
Freeport man and his wife to an out
ing on Great South Bay, L. l., in his
motor boat. He would not give their
names.
I'VE landed at an island" Howe
said, "and ran across David Kennedy
and Dr. Carman. | knew them both.
The moment we saw them the woman
in our party screamed and and ran
back to the boat Her husband re-
mianed, surprised and nonplussed by
his wife's action. ran to the boat
after her. l found her on a seat in
Mysteries. She was screaming that
man ruined my husband and ruined
me- am going to kill him If it takes
a lifetime
She picked up a paper knife shap-
ed like dagger Sld started to leave
the boat, caught hold of her and
kept her back and asked who she
meant. -ssaF
a. DR. Carman. she said.'
Howe said the woman refused to ex-
plain her actions. When her husband
came aboard the party returned to
Freeport.
Neither one of them spoke Of the
incident again." said Howe II did not
try to find out the reason for it and
never gave it another thought until
this murder occurred"
Howe said he had telephoned Ken
neiy of the incident and the latter
recalled it and said he would notify
the police.
Howe also said he had telephone
message from Freeport today that de-
tectives had gone to the woman's
house, but did not find her at home.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-07
Dies OF ExPosuRE

Chicago. July IA victim of HIS
etiizusIasia for science ProIssHot
Seth Eugene Meek, assistant curator
of zoology at the Field museum Of
natural history here. died last night
of illness brought on by exposure dur
ing an expedition in Mexico. Profes-
sor Meek was an authority on the
fishes and reptiles of this hemisphere.
He was member of the United States
fish commission.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-07
TODAY IN CONGRESS
Met at II a. m.

Senate: Met at II a m.
Investigation of charges of misuse
of official stationery for a gold mine
promotion was resumed by special
committee.
Banking committee continued ex-
animation Of President Wilson's nomi
nations to the federal reserve board
House: Net at noon.
Resumed consideration Of the con
ference report On the Indian appEo
priatlon BILL
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-07
TEXAS BAR ASSOCIATION MEETS


Dallas, Tex, July 7.-Dallas is en-
tertaining for three days distinguish
ed gathering of representatives of the
bench and bar of Texas. The occasion
is the thirty-third annual meeting Of
the Texas Bar association, which was
opened today with large and repre-
sentative attendance President w.
w. Searcy of Brennan occupied the
chair at the opening session. which
was devoted to the business of the as
scciation The leading feature of the
meeting will be the annual address,
which will be delivered by Hannis
Taylor of Washington, d. c. former
limited states minister to Spain Mr..
Taylor will speak on the subject. "The
Roman Law in the New World"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-07
rIRsr MATCH FoR DAVIS CUP

Follxstone, England. July, THE
first single match in the preliminary
round between England and Belgium
in the Davis cup tournament went to
england today. T. NJ Marogordata de
feating P. DeBorman by 81, 6-s, sc.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-07

not been seen by the family for year,
also is sought No evidence impli-
Gated either Michael Cheriwinkel,
another former boarder, was question
ed and released yesterday.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-07
carman Welcomes Detectives

Freeport, N. Y, July Private and
county detectives continued today
their investigation Of the murder of
Mrs Louise Bailey, who was shot
while in the office of DR.. Edwin Car
man.
The inquest into the murder, ad-
journed yesterday, is to be resumed
tomorrow, provided the matter is not
taken out of the coroner's hands by
the grand jury.
DR. Carman said today he welcomed
the arrival last night of the head of
the National Detective agency and
his men.
IF the county had not hired this
man l would have done SO when the
inquest was concluded" /" he said. dur
ing the interviews this man and his
subordinates have held with my wife
tney did their best, just as the county
authorities did, to make her change
her story. l believe she has told the
whole truth. The detective chief II
welcome at our house any time.
hope he can find the person who muir
dered Mrs. Bailey and I will give hin
all the help l possibly can"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-07
Conference Eended

Torreon, July E-The Carranza-
Villa conference came to close late
last night. No statement concerning
its transactions was issued, other than
that the points of discussion had been
settled satisfactorily
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-07

State Department to Aid
New Bedford, Mass, July THE
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-07

aid of the state department in obtain
inc the release of Juan Velasco, q
wealthy Mexican cotton manufacturer.
who is reported to be held for ransom
by band of Zapatistas. was invoked
today by John e. Furnans Of this city,
United states representative Of the
yelasco factories. Furnans. In mes
sage to Secretary Bryan, said that We
lasco was threatened with torture un-
less ransom of one million pesas
was paid
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-07

Washington to FL Paso for the issue
OF constitutionalist fiat money over
tfe possession of which the Carranza
and villa people have disagreed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-07
Angeles, Removal pIscassed

Washington, July 7.-Carranza's ac-
tion in dismissing General Felipe An.
geles from the constitutionalist army,
with its prospects or another break
with villa, was the principal topic OF
discussion today among constitution
alist agents here.
Charles A. Douglas. General Carran-
fza's counsel. declared openly that
Angeles must be removed from the
situation before peace could be
brought about between Carranza and
Villa.
According to- one personal message
from Villa received here today from
Torreon, differences between himself
and Carranza are being satisfactorily
adjusted. No mention was made of
General Angeles.
Pending the outcome of the Torreon
conference. Carranza's agents continu-
ed their waiting for his decision as
to the proposed conference with Huer-
ta's delegates. Juan Y. Urquidi, sec
retary Of the constitutionalist agency,
VINO recently started for Mexico on a
confidential mission, returned today.
Lis friends urged him not to join
Carranza because of his avowed sup
port of Villa.
Huerta's Forces Mutiny
Brigadier General Funston, in dis
patch to the war department today
confirmed reports of a mutiny among
General Huerta's forces before the
American outposts at Vera Cruz. Gen.
eral Funston reported the Mexican
commander had informed him of the
uprising and of the threats of the
mutineers to attack the American
lines
If an attack should be made in view
of the Mexican commanders action
in notifying General Funston, it would
not be regarded as IAN attack under
orders"
General Funston also informed the
war department that Marine Private
Heinrich Thobe. who recently mys-
teriously disappeared, was within the
Mexican lines and unharmed, but gave
no details.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-07
WInfIeId surrenders

Santiago Winfield. named in an en-
bozzlement warrant issued at Wash
ington, came to El Paso from Juarez
today and gave hiself up to the local
police. ell gave bond, and his attor-
ney said that he would go to Wash
irsgton waving any state extradition.
Winfield was the messenger from
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-07
El Paso Surprised

El Paso, July Reports Of the
sudden ending of the conference at
Torreon, designed to settle the In
ternal disagreement Of the constitu-
tionalist revolution were received
with surprise by observers here.
The amicable tone of all express
sions from the south was not reflect
ed at this point, where Carranza and
villa agents still were in conflict
over matters pertaining to Carranza's s
currency issue which has thrown the
revolutionists, quarrel into the Amer
lean courts.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-07

UNSETTLED tonight
and Wednesday; prob
ably local thunder
showers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-03
THIRD DEATH IN
POISON CASE OCCURS

Little Valley, N Y, Feb. S.-The
third death in the family since last
spring, Laura Button, u year old
daughter Of Mrs. Cynthia Button, is
now dead. The mother is in Jail
charged with numbering her husband,
Willis BuffOm, by giving him poison
Laura's death is the third in the family
since last spring. Norris. a four year
old boy, died in May. The father died
on August q. Four boys were i'll, but
recovered.
At the time of her indictment and
arrest, Mrs. Button made a confession
TO district attorney George W. Cole in
which she is alleged to have admitted
placing poison in the food prepared for
the family to get them out of the way
so she could marry Ernest Frahm, a
farm hand.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-03
Worlds Series May Be a Farce
IL IL il il IL
Organized Bali Should Play Feds
IN JOHN y. WRAYl


I'll LOUIS. No, Feb. 3-AIajor league
magnates may not subscribe to the
- opinion, but Mr. Fan is already be-
ginning to worry himself over the fact
tbat. with Federal league in the field,
the worlds series viii be thing Of the
past
In order TO get this angle you have
n take the Federal league seriously,
sS major LEAGUE prospect view
that causes the major club owner
bosom to heaVe and the major league
indignation to climb to about 500 de-
grees centigrade.
Looks Like First Division.
If we accept the Federal league state
ment that it has signed about so play
ers of big league connection, an aver
age of over II per team, we nave 70
admit that the organization must De
of approximately major league
mis- is the more to be believed since
none of the players to join the Feds
viii come from the Browns ana Cardl-
nails.
Chance for New Men.
With IL big league men to form the
ground work Of each squad enough
promising new material should be de-
TeioDed BY the reds to add five or six
more useful men to each club-and
there you are
The finish may not be there, the first
season. as each manager is under the
necessity of establishing a system, a
scheme of play and discipline of assem-
bling lot of disconnected units.
x x
Majors VIII Ignore Feds.
Building a team in one season IS
feat that many major league magnates
know to their sorrow to be almost an
impossibility.
However. the new league will be good
enough to raise a question IN the mlndS
Of some fans as to its strength; ana
right there we note the fact that there s
no chance. to find out just how it does
compare with the major leagues IN TINS
FOR organized baseball will continue
to ignore the Federals and to play out
its own little pOSt-Season series, ego
tistically confident that 1t is just as
much a worlds champion as ever.
Better to Play the Rivals.
And right there is where the Dig
leagues viii make one big mistake. For,
by taking on the pennant winner Of the
Feds the first season, they would get
them at a disadvantage IN every way,
and have a chance to administer oe-
cisiVe drubbing, showing concIuSlNely
that the outlaws were not of big league
caliber. Get the angler
However. no such contamination VIII
take place and the AthIetlcs VIII PROB
ably hand the Giants their annua! beat
ing, with the alleged worlds title at
stake.
Generally It's 500.
According to latest reports from the
seat of war, middleweight Gus Christie
has split with his manager. But then
they all have to do that
When Churchyards XHWn.
Concerning the report that the only
major players signed by the Feoera4
LEAGUE are dead ones" we may add
to the evidence the fact that the Feds
new indianapolis diamond viii be on
the site Of a cemetery.
x 3
Right Here on Earth.
Heaven no longer appears to have q
monopoly ,of angels, TO judge by the
number oE them backing the Federal
league.
x =
The HBankeT'' Is Game.
Johnny Kern may have received an
artistic lesson in preparing an OppO-
nent for the hospital from Prof Harry
Trendal, but he certainly stifled the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-03

l.
rumor that he wasn't there" under
punishment.
Kern broke his hand in his first fight
with Kid Black, and the howlers said
he didn't like the gaff But Kern's
hand was really injured and his pluck
was not in question, save by those who
failed to get the right information.
the Trendall fight swept away any
lingering doubts that may have re-
manned. as Kern took severe punish
ment in every round, with never a look
in to harm his opponent.
x x
Why BecOme n Banker3
Banker Kern was quoted as saying,
before the bout that he wanted to
find out the stuff Of which he was made
and that if he didn't measure up he
would quit the boxing game and be-
come resigned TO the life of a bank
president or some other useless exist
enCe.
But Kern did measure up, in one way
he displayed the heart, and that's the
first step in the lusty sport Of box
ing. Kern is young, scarcely Of age
vet. If he wants to follow the game
there's plenty of time to learn it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-03
ROY CORHAN RECEIVES AN
OFEER From EEDERALS

Albuuueraue n. N, Feb. S.-Roy Corhan,
shortstOp Of the san Francisco club, Of the
Pacific Coast league, and formerly with the
Chicago. Americans, has received an offer
from the Indianapolis Federal league club,
He expects to give the Indianapolis man
agement an answer this week COrhan de-
clined to say what salary was offered.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-03
Lewis WHTPS FRFNCHMAN.

London, Eng, Feb. 3.-"Kid' Lewis, the
English featherweight defeated the French
man, Paul Til, in a one sided contest here
Monday night, scheduled to go 20 rounds.
Til was so badly punished that the referee
stopped the bout in the 18th round.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-03
WOMEN's GOLF TOURNEY
SCHEDUIED FOR AUGUST

Chicago. Ill, Feb. 3.-The WOmen's
Western golf championship will be
played at the HomeWOOd club, Chi
committee of the association reduced
the Maximum handicap of players in
the first flight from s to 6.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-02-03
PCRI<Y FLYNN KNOCKS
OUT BOER IN FOURT

New York. Feb. 3.-"Porky'' Flynn,
the Boston heavyweight, knocked out
George ROdel the BOer, in the fourth
round of a scheduled ten round bout
Monday night The bell saved ROdel
in the third round, but a right to the
Jaw in the fourth ended the contest.
Flynn weighed 1919 and the BOer a
mound lighter