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Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-01
Mrs. Harrison, Wife Of Philippine Governor
General, Is Among the Victims
ASSISTANCE IS SUMMONED BY Use OF WIRELESS
Alter Japanese Ships Start the Rescue Radogph Calls Cease
and Craft Is Believed TO Have Gone Down Conflicting
Reports Declare the Ship Sinking and Grounded
Total Death List, II All Are Lost, Will Reach 300

row cape which forms the southern
extremely Of Formosa Island.
The British cruiser Minotaura, pro
.ceeding under all steam to the succor
OF the Siberia, was reported here late
tonight to have reached the scene of
the accident The Siberia announced
her distress to The Minotuar by wire
less.
NagasaEi reports the steamer 81
IBERIA is ashore on the Island Of For
mosa no details Of the steamers
plight are given, but it is known here
that she carries so saloon passengers,
among them Mrs. Francis Burton Har-
rison, wife of the governor general of
the Philippines.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-01
WANT LOCAL OPTION

Socorro, N. NJ, May 1.--Allegng
that the petitions recently presented
by them to the county commissioners
of socorro county asking for a local
option election in the towns of San
Marcial. Magdalena and Kelly, which
were rejected by the commissioners as
insufficient in law, were in every re-
speet up to the legal requirements and
should have been granted, representa-
tiyes Of the prohibition forces Of the
three towns named today presented to
Judge NJ. G. Mechem a petition for
mandamus asking that the commits
sioners be compelled to call elections
in the three towns according to the
original petitions which were rejected.
Judge Mechem set the case for hear
ing tomorrow morning in the court
house here, when the commissioners
will be required to show cause why
the prayers of the petition should not
be granted.
The action for mandamus was in
stituted by Rev. G. c. Emmons of
Kelly, Rev. F. B. Faust Of Magdalena,
and George Mcclellan Of San Marcial,
the latter chief clerk to superintend-
ent Summers Of the Santa Fe rail-
road. The plaintiffs are leading pro-
hibitionists in their respective com
munities and are recognized as spolIes-
men for the dry element in those
towns,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-01

Tbeen burning since between S ana 8
o'clock.
The witness 1old Of picking up the
body Of bis SON. He said he asked the
militiamen to help him carry the body,
whereat he testified, one Of them re-
piled eAin't you big enough to carry
itg
A man in citizens clothes, who was
with the militiamen and whose name
the witness said he would give to the
district attorney privately, threatened
to kill him. he swore-
This man said to me, You ~
damned red neck, you ought to be
killed, and I've got a notion TO 10 ik
right now
sThen he pressed a revolver to my
head MY wife jumped III front Of
me and a man in uniirom spoke to
the other man and he didn't shoot
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-01
Miatia !

Trinidad, Colo, May That's
right, grille; have your big Sunday to
day and tomorrow Wen have the
roast"
This was the remark of a man wear
ing a militia uniform, on the day be-
for the battle Of April 20. in which
the Ludlow colony was burned, accord
ing to the testimony OF Mrs. Pearl
Jolly before the coroner's jury at the
LUDLOW inquest today The alleged
remark was made to a woman who
had laughed at the militiamen, who
were watching a baseball game be-
tween strikers, Mrs. Jolly did not
know the name Of the man who she
said made the statement,
The witness declared that the mill
tia turned a machine gun on the tent
colony, and fired explosive rifle bull
lets into the camp. She swore that
she had seen and heard the bullets
exploded.
Several times during the day of
the battle / went from one tent to an
other. and I never once made my ap-
pearance without being shot at" she
testified. Once bullet shot off the
heel Of my shoe. When I was stand
ing in my tent several bullets came
through, and one broke the mirror OF
dresser"
Mrs. Jolly gave her version Of the
big battle. She said that on the morn
ing (Monday) after the BAN game.
four militiamen came to the tent col
ony and asked Luis Tikas (Louie the
Creek to permit them to arrest q
man who, she said, was not in the
colony. Tikas asked them for war
rant and demurred at a demand to
produce the man at the order Of the
military alone.
Louie said he would like to talk
to Major Hamrock,9 the witness testi-
fled. "The major sent word to Louie
to come half way to the militia camp.
Louie went to the designated spot, but
Hammock was not there. Later he
went to the Ludlow station and met
the major
After his return to the colony
Tikaa told me that he saw two ma,
chime guns near the railroad station
Major Hamrock said he would recall
his soldiers If Tikas would control the
men in the tent colony. Tilaas was oH
the way back to the tents when twG
bombs were exploded and the shoot
ling began. z
Mrs jolly said Tikas was not killeI
until the nieht Of April 40. she al
not see the Creeks death. she sab
she stayed in Tie tent colony unit
about $50 O'Clock after the fire bal
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-01
NEw RANk oPENs

Santa Fe, May THE new owners
Of the Capital City bank took full
charge today and elected the follow
ing board Of directors J. B. Hern-
don, president; O. N. Mamon vice
president; @. J. Mardorff, cashier
]. Korber and venceslao Jaramillo.
j II. Vaughn win remain temporarily
with the bank until Mr.. Mardorff has
fully familiarized himself with the de-
tails. O. T. Bowlds remains as assis+
tant cashier and Howell Eryien as
teller. The capitalization was ordered
increased TO $4,000,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-01
lARNISTICE Is AGREED UPON
coNsTITuTloNALIsTs, HOWEVER,
REFUSE TO CEASE WAR;.
FARE AGAINST HuERTA A
REFUGEES ARE RETURNING
UNITED STATES CITIZENS co
BACK TO WORK ~ The Ct
TTeRE MINING DISTRICT

Washington, May 1.-After having
received a message, said to- have come
from the HueIta government. from the
Spanish ambassador, AIR. Riano, the
South American ENJOYS seeking to
mediate in the Mexican crisis, entered
on their conference today with a more
apparent confidence than ever that
their work would succeed.
Following their conference with Sec
retary Bryan last night, when they
were informed that General Hherta
had consented to an armistice, the
brazilian, Argentine and Chilean Dip
lomats worked diligently on proposals
for mediation to be submitted to this
government and the Huerta regime as
the next step in the negotiations.
Representatives Of the constitutional
lists here Insisted General Carranza's
acceptance Of the principle Of the me-
diation would not be followed By al
ceptance Of any armistice. and insist
ed the Internal dispute III Mexico
would be included in the negotiations
il cessation of hostilities is insisted
on ii the meantime
While ha lators continued tllein
conference, Ppresident Wilson and the
cabinet were in session considering
mediation problems. AT the state de-
partment Sir Cecil spring-Rice, the
British ambassador, conferred with Of
ficials in endeavors to have created a
neutral zone at Tampico in order to
avert damage to the extensive oil
fields there as a result of continued
fighting between Mexican federals and
constitutionahsts. 1t was stated on
good authority that this matter had
been taken up with the mediators
Another matter said to have been
taken into consideration was the fir
ing on the Ward liner Antilla at Tam
pico by the constitutionalists.
It was learned that the mediators
have submitted to all the Latin Amer
lean diplomats a resume Of their work
so far as it has progressed. The pro
ceedings were given as matter Of
record in strict confidence.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-01
AgpLuMp ANSWERS QUESTIONS

Santa Re, May 1.-Chief Clerk Ru-
pert Asplund today answered the
QUESTIONABLE of the national commits
sion Of vocational training which is
fathering bill in congress that pro
vides for an annual appropriation to
each state of a sum to further indus
trial education. The New Mexico de-
partment recommends that the appro-
priation be given to each state in a
lump sum to be expended under the
direction of the state department,
coupled with regular inspection by
federal officers who would give advice
and direction to the training.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-01
ARour euN roTINe

Santa Fe, May inlay deputy
game warden carry a pistol while on
duty?" is the question asked the de
partment of the attorney general to
day by J. G.. Gilbert Of Roswell. vi
slons Of game warden facing q
heavily armed poacher far from any
officer of the law, arose, but Assistant
Attorney General Harry s. Clancy rul
ed that the statute does not give tht
deputy game warden the right to car
ry arms, but he suggests incidentally
that carrying a gun when away from
a settlement can hardly be called
law violation.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-01
HUERTA GIVEN 4 WARNING
HE REPLIES, THROUGH SPANISH
AMBASSADOR THE PRISONER
WILL BIZ RELEASED
WILL GO 10 THE CAPITAL
WHEN HE REACHES MEXICO CITY
HE WILL BE- GIVEN PASSPORT
To VERA CRUZ

Washington, May The state de-
parment today exerted every means
to secure information as 10 the re-
port that Or, Edward Ryan. an Ameri-
can Red Cross official was being held
in Mexico, sentenced to be executed.
Secretary Of State Bryan, just before
a conference with President Wilson,
sent urgent telegrans to Consul Can
ada at Vera Cruz and the military au-
thorities there, asking for immediate
reports on the Ryan incident. The
secretary had already required the
Spanish Ambassador Riano, repre-
senting the Huerta government TO
look out for DR.. Ryans safety
The Mexican government is investi-
eating the case Of Dr. Edward Ryan.
the American, said to be Imprisoned
and about to be executed at zacate-
cas-
1t has promised thai he viii be re-
leased if under detention ana win be
furnished with the means @ get to
Mexico City. This advice reached the
state department through the Brazil
ian and Spanish aaors
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-01
STEAMER siberia WITH PASSENGERS
AND Grew REPORTED LOST OFF THE
SOUTHERN EXTREMITY OF FORM0SA
fear Vessel Is Lost

Washington, May THE state de
rartment here was informed today
from Tansui, Formosa, Of the Pacific
mail line steamber Siberia's distress
Consul Williamson sent this report:
'Formosa: Government informed 81
IBERIA signalled repeatedly for aid from
latitude 22.4O, longitude lilo. Ceased
this morning Vessels sent from Ka-
renko, will require six hours to reach
scene near Kashois, six miles off Tai
to. Fear Siberia foundered."
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-01
Rockefeller Threatened

New York, May LA banner bear.
ing a skull and cross bones and tha
caption NO Broadway was displayed
at large meeting Of the Anti-A AlllisarZ
list league today, held at the Mulberry
Bend park. only few blocks from the
Standard Oil building.
Alexander Berkman, the anarchist
who shot Henry cs Frick. called the
meeting to order. Marie CAM was
the fret speaker She reiterated
threats Of personal violence to John
|D. Rockefeller Jr
Mr.. Rockefeller did not appear aa
his offices today. Ills secretaries said.
although be was not III, he was great
" broken up by tho ordeal of criticism
he had undergone Id connection With
the Colorado mine strike They saia
BErs Rockefeller felt no haa been mad4
to bear lbe brant 81 the criticism au
lho Aofea In tie near future to daglae
some plan whereby he mag relieve iAa
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-01

Toxic, May Wireless calls for
Aid from the Pacific Mail steamer 81
IBERIA, heard on the Japanese coast to-
day. indicated she was in grave peril
off the coast Of Formosa- The liner
left San Francisco April Z for Manila
She carried II saloon passengers, inl
cluding Mrs. Francis Burton Harrison,
wife of the governor general Of the
Philippines.
The exact nature Of the accident has
not yet been determined, nor have any
details been received here up to a late
hour tonight.
An early wireless report said the
liner was sinking" while later mes
sage conveyed the information she was
ashore six miles off the southern
most main land Of Formosa Island.
The Japanese government dispatch
ed the steamer Kanto Maru from For
msoa to the succor of the Siberia as
soon as the news of her trouble was
received,
Among the passengers on the sibe-
ria is Mrs. John B. Bentiers, wife OF
the new British consul at Manila.
The siberia left Yokohama April "
and Nagasah April 20 for Manila She
had a passenger list Of II persons in
the first cabin. about so in the second
and 400 in the steerage. She is in
command Of Captain Feeder and car
ries a crew Of about 200 men. AT a
late hour tonight report was cur
rent in Toxic that Chinese pirates
NAV have been connected with the ac-
eident to the liner. This fear was held
1t Tai Pi Flu, the capital Of Formosa,
whence it was conveyed in cable
gram.
The gravest anxiety prevails at the
fact that the wireless calls fer, help
from the Siberia have ceased, AL A.
Williamson, the American consul at
Tamsui, Formosa, telegraphs he fears
this means that the vessel has gone
down
When the first wireless calls for
help were heard the nearest ship was
six hours away.
The Japanese navy department was
inclined tonight to discredit the re-
ports regarding pirates, and expressed
the opinion that they we're an outcome
Of the recent looting Of British
steamer.
The frst wireless message regarding
the disaster was received direct from
the Siberia early this morning at the
Japanese wireless station at Osezaki,
Off the coast Of Jiushiu Island. It con-
veyed the news that the steamer had
met with an accident and was in dis
tfess. This message was mutilated
and no further definite information
could be cleaned from 1t. The plight
OF the Siberia was communicated BY
wireless although the steamer Mime
sofa of the Great Northern steamship
was making her way to Nagasaki as
well as to the British cruiser Mine
taur.
The position Of the Siberia IL giver
by wireless as longitude 1910 east
latitude 2240 north This location II
about six miles to the east Of the mar
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-01
VERA CRUZ cosT 1s DEAD

Washington, May THE latest re-
ports received by the navy department
Of the number Of American casualties
at the occupation Of Vera Cruz is as
follows: Killed, eleven sailors. folr
marines, one service, unidentified.
wounded, two naval officers, fifty-one
sailors. fourteen marines, three serv-
ice, unidentified. Total, seventy
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-01
TOLLS DEBATE BEGINS

Washington, May debate on the
repeal Of the tolls exemption for
American coastwise vessels was in
augurated in the senate today. sena-
tor Norris Of Nebraska advocated an
amendment to the house bin which
would submit to arbitration the right
Of the United States to make toll ex-
emption.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-01
vera Cruz Citizens Happy

r.
\ Vera Cruz, May With the 0ccu-
patton Of Vera Cruz by American sol
diers under Brigadier General Flns-
ton accomplished and the return to
their vessels OF the sailors and mar
ines who took the 9pjtoSfif from the Mexi-
cans, questions of the future are to
day beginning to engage the attention
OF American refugees and Mexican
business men.
The future policy Of the Washing
ton administration is being debated
with much interest. Americans and
Mexicana alike lack any definite state
ment of this subject and they are all
trying to interpret from the trend Of
events since the seizure, whether the
American occupation OF vera cruz is
to be permanent or not.
TT once convinced that the American
flag is to float over this city until tran
guilty is restored throughout the re-
public, it is virtually certain that the
Mexicans Of Vera Cruz will give theiI
beartiest support to the American
government. They frankly admit
that they are enjoying greater
freedom from apprehension, more per
sonal liberty and a larger measure d
prosperity with great influx Of Amer
lean money, then they have known \
many years. Many even say thes
would cheerfully Subscribe to any pol
Icy Of the United States which woul'
insure them continuance Of th'
present conditions and the extension
Of these conditions 70 the rest Of tn
republic.
Some fearful Observers among til
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-01
rEnnY coMINe HoME

Manaos Brazil, May Theodore
Roosevelt who arrived here yesterday
from his extended trip through the un-
explored interior Of Brazil, left here
today on board the steamer Dunstan
on his way down the Amazon river
Mr.. Roosevelt is returning ID the Unit
ed States
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-01
A Conflicting Story


Governor Ammons' version Of the
Forbes battle Of Wednesday, in which
nine mine employees and one striker
are known to have been killed, differ
ed from that given BY Major P. Ham,
rock to the womens committee. Ask
ed whether he had received a direct
request from Major Hammock for per-
mission to go to Forbes. the governor
said.
Z never did. Tsnever issued an or
der direct and have not since the
trouble started except on one or two
or two oeeasiors when could not get
holj Of General Chase
The morning Of the Forbes battle
the governor added. several requests
were received from different points
for militias lat it was feared
attempt was being made BY the strilr~
ers to divide the militia into small de-
tachments and attack them. and that
Forbes was the only point from which
a request for militia was made that
day where any Fighting occurred
General Chase was absent from his
headquarters here. having gone to the
Boulder county fields to arrange for
the disposition Of militia. At the ad-
jutant generals office it was stated
that $50 additional militiamen had
been sent to the Louisville district
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-01
ILLINOIS TRAVELLERS IN SESSION

ILLINOIS TRAVELLERS IN SESSION
Jacksonville, H., May 1.-Jackson-
Vile extended hearty welcome today
to the many delegates and visitors as
sembled here for the annual conven-
tion Of the Illinois division Of the
Travellers protective association. The
business Of the convention was begun
this afternoon and will conclude with
the election Of officers tomorrow. Sew
era1 features Of notable entertainment
have been prepared in honor of the
visitors.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-01
Additional soEals.s Needed.

Denver Colo May q. Governor
Ammons today telegraphed SecretaI
of War Garrison requiring additionaa
federal troops on being Informed BIZ
gaasa W HolBtook sAaA he wpIlif
be unable to spare any men from his
present command for duty IN the
northern Colorado coal fields, where
200 militia under General Chase stilf
are on guard.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-01
MORE REGULARS ARE NEEDED 10
SUPPRESS TROUBLE in Mining
DISTRICTS ADJOINING TRINIDAD
Major HolbroOk. Commander, IS Unable
TO Cope With The Situation at WalsenbuE
DEEDS OF CRUELN CHARGED AGAINST NILllIl

Striker TeSies That The Guardsmen After Killing His Son and
Burning His Tent, Threatened Take His Lie Governor
Ammons Trying DeteminedIy 10 Brine The Labor War 10
an End-GOyernmen Promises as Many Ir0Opsas
Are Needed to Preserve Order
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-01

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Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-01

RAIN tonight and Sat
urday, with somewhat
cooler temperature, is
the prediction.
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ELSEWHERE

Wheat receipts for A..
amount % 1857. showing cros 'H =
starting annual movement
BIZ 10 do away with Washl,,.
slums, advocated by Mrs. Woo1r.
wilson, in hands Of her busss.s
FOR signature. 'Dsha
hdolph segal. PhlIsdelpbl, H..
cier driven Insane by business
verses. "
Rev Louis o. Quick, c.n..
elected moderator OF Presbytsry !,
Columbia river At Alpha.
Irish members loyalty loln /,
ing God Save tbs King as Bri,l,r
parliament ends.
President Will confer With 49,.
mine owners Wednesday reeayS,,.
settlement OF strike.
Fourteen lives lost when eo,,,..
Lgnan rams and sinks s,esws.
Monimagny IN St Lawrence y,vs.
Republicans In caucus declare ~,
tax unnecessary. and minority Vim.
vote against II.
Residence and general store a
r Winkler, including Adua possos
flee, burned with loss OF sl0.0o0
Two groups Of south polar expls,.
ers OF Sir Ernest shackieton's usrv
leave London. Plan to unite In pol,,
region.
Twenty-four foreign built vesses
enter American registry under new
shipping lava
List OF dezin collision bet~e.,
Illinois Central freight train and
street car at Memphis IA increas<d
20 ~.
Encke's comet reoiseoserec BY Oh
servers at Williams Bay, Wis.
Nine killed In derslIlng Of AIahs.
ma Great Southern passenger train
at Livingston. Ala, yesterday. A
switch had been tempered with.
Mrs. Frank Leslie baroness 4
Basus). widow Of noted publishes.
dies In New York.
Edward D. Robbins, general cess
sci for New Haven railroad for a
years. resigns.
Seattle Chamber Of commercs
trade e1cursionists among crowd Of
1900 who attend Frontier Days
celebration at Walla Walla.
Len Gates. ore Of the discover
ers OF Chlsana. dies at Cordova q
tuberculosis.
Supreme court. sitting en- bsne
hears rearguments OF Seven Sh.
tiers" and takes them under advise
ment.
After 30 tests, c. n. Van Nornaa
chief engineer Of the Los Angels
viaduct. declared the water pure.
Awakening in a Los Angeles hes
plial. +. Il. and Edward Levik
brothers. were reunited. They ha1
not seen each other for IL Year,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-19
Ole HANSON
SPEAKER AT
MOOSE meet

Confident Of success this fall
and brimful of enthusiasm.
several hundred prominent
prosresslves from all parts Of
the state, are gathered at the
Armory today In the second
state progressive convention In
history.
Nelson w. Durham OF Spokane.
who presided at the first conven-
ton. may again receive the honor
OF the permanent Craftsmanship.
Goynor Teats OF Tacoma. candidate
for lieutenant governor two yean
ago. and leader of the progressives
in the 1911 legislature. was made
temporary chairman when the cor
vention was called TO order at 10
O'Clock this morning.
Ole Hanson, candidate for the
United States senate, will be one
OF the chief speakers this after
noon. With the exception OF Aus
tin f. Griffiths. of the First dis
trict, all the progressive congres-
sional candidates are at the cor
vention.
At noon, the state central com
mittee met for the purpose OF Sc
lecting a new state chairman. Act
ing State Chairman ]. 9. Herne.
man yesterday announced he would
not be a candidate for state char
man as he has been selected King
county chairman.
The name of John c. Lawrence
OF Spokane. former public servlee
commissioner and gubernatoriAi
candidate two years ago, is being
prominently mentioned for state
chairman.
Others mentioned are Roy Slater
OF Spokane, Arthur Davis OF spo-
kane. r. II. Palmer and Thomas =.
Murphine OF Seattle, II is believes
the honor will be given 10 some
one outside OF King county