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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-09
RAT cArcHERs oReANIzE

New Orleans, July 9.-Dr. William
C. Rucker of the public health service
today fully organized his rat catching
forces and distributed them to all parts
of the city. So far none of the rats
examined has shown any symptoms Of
bubonic plague No new cases de-
seloped.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-09
HARMONY SUCCEEDS POLITICS
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSoCl
ALTON HEARTILY ENDORSES
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
EFFICIENCY RATHER THAN SEX
RESOLUTION CALLS ATTENTION
TO DANGER ARISING FROM
FALSE MoDEsTY

st. Paul, Mimi, July 9-Dr David
Starr Jordan of Leland Stanford uni
versity was elected president of the
National Educational association at
the annual business meeting today.
He was unopposed. President Swain
automatically became first vice presi-
dent.
Other officers elected are:
Vice presidents-Grace c. Strahan,
New York; Walter r. Siders, Idaho;
Mrs. Helen Hefferan, Illinois; J. W.
Brister, Tennessee; Isabel Williams,
Minnesota; r. G. Stearns, Virginia;
Mrs. Josephine Preston, Washington
j. G. Collicott, Indiana; Mrs. Cora G.
Lewis, Kansas; F. l. Cook, South
Dakota.
Treasurer-Grace M. Shepherd, Ida
no.
Secretary Springers term did no;
expire this year
For the purpose of resolving the
reports of the various committees and
electing president to succeed Joseph
Swain of Swarthmore, the Nationa
Educational association held its an
nual business meeting today. Har
mony was the watchword of the meet
ing and the unanimous election of DR.
David Starr Jordan of Leland Stan
ford university was expected.
Endorses Suffrage
The resolutions committee embod
led in its report resolution endors-
ing woman suffrage.
The report of the committee on res
olutions approving woman suffrage
and equal pay for teachers regardless
of sex was adopted without a fight.
Regarding woman suffrage the resolu
ton says:
"The association regards efficiency
and merit, rather than sex, as the
principle on which appointments and
selections should be made and there
fore declares itself in favor of the
political equality or the sexes and
equal pay for equal services"
Women delegates were elated at
the adoption of the report and de
clared they had won notable victory
Another report stating the salaries
of teachers should be Increased and
adjusted to the standards OF living
required by the American teachers
was adopted.
Physical inspection of school chill
dren was approved by the committee
which, recommended also dental in
spectionA The report was adopted.
Regarding sex hygiene the commit
tee directed attention to the grave
dangers, ethical and social, arising
out of sex consciousness. stimulated
by undue emphasis on sex problems
and relations" and urged parenta
Icare and instruction on the subject
If taken up in schools the subjec
should be handled delicately and b.
persons qualified by scientific train
ing and teaching experience in orde
to assure a safe moral point of view
the resolution said. 1t was adopted
/ Another resolution adopted said:
sThe association commends th'
moral seIf-restraint on the part of tn
president of the United States in deal
ing with the Mexican situation ant
endorses heartily his policy that ih'
United States does not aim at terri
torial aggrandizement"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-09
COMMERCE commission
TABOOS PASSES
REPORT CONDEMNS RAILROADS
FOR ISSUING FREE TRANS
PoRTATloN

Washington, July 9.-Characterizine
the distribution of free transportation
by railroads as a menace to the insti
tutions of free people. the inter
state commerce commission today re
ported to the senate the results o
its Investigations under Senator Lea's
resolution directed against the Louis
vile & Nashville and the Nashville
Chattanooga & st. Louis railroads.
The report says that during the
year of 1913 the two roads distributed
free passes representing more than
II, 100000 miles of travel, valued at
$340,26061 to more than $4,000 indi-
viduals in every walk of life.
Passes Legislators
The report says the Louisville &
Nashville gave in the following num-
bers: United States senators, /; rep
resentatives, q; other United States
OFFICIALS, 139: state senators, 1856;
state representatives, 2,18S; other
state officials 1.769 judges, SO.
The Nashville, Chattanooga G St.
Louis gave to United States officials
other than members of congress-, ISL;
state senator's, 5,s14; state represent
atives. S,43s; other state officials, l.
0S6; judges. 170,It
zTffe ndemmission informed the SEN
ate that while it could issue no order
in the special investigation pursued
under the resolution. it was making
general investigation in which it in,
tends to issue an order dealing. with
the practice.
Discussing its findings, the commits
sion said
I'm order properly to compile the
required information, lists of pass
holders in the various classes we're
prepared. Such lists reveal the man
ner in which these carriers have
dropped into practically every domain
in public and private. through the in
strumentality Of the free pass There
lis scarcely walk of life which Is not
represented in this procession Of re
cipients of passes, from the federal
bench to the local politician and the
sheriff who summons the jury.
.'The threads represented by these
passes tie thousands of citizens tc
the carrier through improper rela
tons The lack Of morality reflected
by the facts here compiled is a men
ace to the institutions Of free peo
pie.
These citizens. who sell their in
fluence quite as much as though thel
lreoeived money. seem to be as willing
to be tied as the carriers are read'
to tie them Men pledge their influ
ence quietly in the home or school o.
club. IN the professions. in business
In city councils and administrative
boards. n courts Of Justice. in execu
tlve halls and Il the polls
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-09
EXPLOSION INJURIES IS

Cleveland, July s.-Fifteen men
we're injured. five probably fatally
when gas exploded in a furnace Of the
Corrigan, Mckinney iron company
here this afternoon Thirteen Of the
injured are in a hospital
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-09
No YACHT RACE TODAY

Newport, R. l., July 9.-The three
American cup yachts, Resolute, Vani-
tie and Defiance were fog bound in
Newport harbor today and the regatta
ooIrittee at 1890 declared the contest
postponed until tomorrow.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-09
FIFTH SUICIDE IN FAMILY

Council Bluffs, Ia, July 9.-William
Berdier, aged % years committed sui
eide here today with poison. He is
the fifth suicide in a family Of eight.
bis mother and three sisters having
taken their lives within a few years.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-09
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS SAVED
BY UNANIMOUS VOTE CITY FAITH
ERs ACCEPT COMPROMISE
OF WATER COMPANY
new CROSSINGS AUTHORIZED
MANY MINOR MATTERS DIS
POSED OF AT THE REGULAR
SESSION

BY the unanimous vote Of all mem
bers present the city council last night
passed the much-talked of water ordf-
nance, entering into contract on the
part of the city with the Aqua Pura
company for the use of the company's
hydrants and water for fire purposes
and for sprinkling the streets, for a
period of five years, at an annual rate
of $1,000.
Some two years ago. when the old
contract expired, the water company
offered to make new contract for
the sum of S1,500, to take the place OF
renewal of the ord one on which
tho city had paid $4,000. Under the
leadership of ex-Mayor Taupert. in Of
lfice at that time, the council held for
a rate of $1,250 per annum. Since
then the fight has gone on, neither
side being willing to back water. until
the present administration figured
that t would be betfeE- to dispose of
the matter on any basis of saving to
the city. than let it run on indefinite
III. and backed up its determination
last night at the last reading Of the
ordinance with its unanimous APPROX
al. AS the amount to be paid is $500
lower than the old rate, the saving
will react on the tax rate. and the
property owner will reap the real ben
eft.
meeting OF the council. all the
members being in attendance except
Councilman q. r. Russell, who Is at
Ration as a delegate to the Retail Mer-
chants association, in convention
there.
An ordinance of much Importance
twas up for first reading. It covers p
city license ON automobiles, or motor
vehicles. Mr.. Griswold complained Of
the streets CROSSINGS at Grand and Ma
tional avenues. Although there is no
ordinance covering the matter. It is
the custom of the city to pay half the
cost of installing crossings providing
the balance is raised by subscription
As Mr.. Griswold is unable to raise the
necessary half. the city win put cin-
ders on the crossing gratis.
DR.. Frank H. H. Roberts asked the
council to install crossings at Seventh
and Eighth on Main avenue, not only
for the convenience of the Normal stu
dnts but for the general public. calling
attention to the heavy traffic on Main
avenue. AS subscription is being
raised for the peoples end Of the inn
provement, the owrk win be under
taken at an early date
The resignation Of Henry Rensing.
merchants police, was read and ac-
cepted P. Murphy. backed By =
bulky petition signed b practically
every business man IN town. was ap-
pointed to succeed Rensing.
| It was decided to accept an offer OF
s15O for the crippled fire horse. ana
to rent horse temporarily. until such
time as a good mate can be found for
the other one
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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-09
NEW ALTITUDE RECORD

Johanisthal, Germany. July "a
worlds altitude record for an aero
plane carrying only the aviator was
made here today by the German air
man, Otto Linnekogel, who attained
a height of approximately 21,654 feet
in his monoplane.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-09
Denies Knowledge

Washington, July 9.-Rafael Zuba-
ran, confidential agent here of Gen
eral Carranza, said today that while
he had received no word as to the at
titude of the constitutionalist chief to-
wards the proposed informal peace
conference with General Huerta's rep
resentatives, he had by no means lost
hope of a favorable answer.
Zubaran and his associates, Luis
Cabrera, indicated they would con
.tinue their efforts to bring about the
conference and that probably one OF
their junta would leave in day or
two for Saltillo to press the argument
in person.
That the Washington government
would give within few days some
manifestation of the policy it intends
to pursue to meet any new develop
ment in the Mexican situation, was
the belief expressed today in many
quarters. President Wilson and his
advisers still awaited official informa-
ton of the constitutionalists' attitude
toward proposed peace conference
with Huerta's ENJOYS. They declined
to comment on reports, partially con-
firmedS in Washington, to the effect
that the revolutionary leaders would
not agree to a party.
Probably the definite expression OF
it's plan for the future will not be
made by the American government
until the proposition of the conference
as settled and specific information on
1.-The extent of the Villa carranza agree
tnent is reached.
The status ofmediation proceedings
and disposition of the American troops
at Vera Cruz are two of the pressing
features hanging on the ultimate at
fitude of the constitutionalists toward
the proposed peace meeting.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-09
plrrsBuRcA- GETS coLLEelAN

New Haven Conn, July 9.-Peter
J. Falsey, Yale outfielder who was
graduated last month, signed with the
Pittsburgh Nationals today. He bats
and throws left handed and is 22
years old.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-09
CANADIAN oEElcER DIES

DorchesterfN. b., July 9.-Henry R.
Emerson. a member of the dominion
parliament and for three years min
lister of railways and canals in sir
Wilfrid Laurier's liberal cabinet, died
today, aged 81 years.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-09

Carranza Expects zapata's Brother
Ell Paso, Tex, Juply 9-Carranza
officials here today were expecting
the arrival from Los Angeles tonight
of General Eugenio Zapata, brother of
General Emiliano zapata, the most
powerful revolutionary leader in south
ern Mexico. General zapata was re-
ported as on his way to Saltillo. where
he would deliver Carranza a message
Of loyalty from his fighting brother. Ro
berto Pesqueira, Carranza's confiden-
tial agent here, said today that Ia
pata had embraced the plan OF Qua
dalupe" some months ago and there
was no doubt of his keeping faith
with the constitutionalist leader.
1t was understood here today, how
ever, that General Eugenio zapata
bore message from his brother to
Carranza demanding assurances that
the large land tracts in Moreios and
Guerrero would be divided among the
soldiers of Zapata's army at the close
of the revolution. Men we'll informed
or the subject said Zapta has deter
mined that Carranza must promise
division of lands before he can de
pend on the southern leaders loyalty
Wealthy states in Morelos and Guer
rero states would be given to the "a
pata soldiers by this act,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-09

CLOUDY, tonight and
Friday, with probable
thunder showers. says
the prophet.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-09

MAN has his price,
woman her form;
sometimes it's hard to
see either.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-24
Underwriters HEAD
DEAD-suIclDE, THEORY

Denver. Colo, June 24.-The body
of George E. Simonton, 61, past
grand master Colorado Masons, man.
agcr Of the Rocky Mountain, Under
writers association and one Of the
best known men in the west, was
found in clump of bushes in City
park here today. An empty bottle,
which. according to physicians, had
contained ether. was found by his
side. Relatives and friends knew no
reason why he should have ended his
own life.
Simonton was a Thirty-third de-
gree Mason, grand master OF the
Royal Arch Masons, and in 1912 was
grand master of Colorado. He came
to- Colorado in 1880, residing in Den
yer. Red Cliff and later in Victor.
where at one time he was nominated
for the office of mayor.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-24
AERIAL FUNERAL
FOR AvIATORS
KILLED IN FLIGHT

Vienna, June 24.-An escort of
twenty aeroplanes. flying mourning
flags and manned by aviators from
several nations, former flying
guard of honor at the funeral today
of the nine Austrian Officers and
men killed in the tragic air catastro-
phe of last Sunday.
While the funeral service was in
progress the small air craft circled
round and round the cemetery and
then flew off in company.
The aerial tragedy which cost the
lives of the nine aviators buried to-
day, occurred during Austrian army
maneuvers. A military dirigible was
participating in the movements and
was followed by an aeroplane. The
smaller craft scared above the bal
loon during the sham battle with the
object of taking up a position to
drop on its adversary mimic bomb.
The pilot of the aeroplane ap-
preached so closely that one of the
wings Of his plane ripped the great
balloon, causing an explosion.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-24
DR.. GRASS AND
THE RED HERRING

To the Rocky Mountain News:
In your Red Herring" editorial
of Thursday morning. you virtually
charge the people of Colorado who
are stand against organized armed
resistance to the legally constituted
authorities of the state with being
controlled by selfish and mercenary
interests, and that those interests are
more powerful than the state govern
ment.
In the light of present conditions.
1t would seem that any fair-minded
person must concede that 1t is or
ganized armed resistance that Is
more powerful than the state, and for
that reason the federal troops are
now in control of the battle-scarred
district of the southern coal fields.
When you attack. the mine oper-
ators as being wholly responsible for
this condition and refuse to consider
any wrongdoing upon the part OF
those who overthrow the power Of
yourself. drawing the red herring
across the trail'' in order to cover up
the armed resistance of those who
are guilty of this crime?
1t is at least a significant fact
that neither you nor those whom you
are supporting in this controversy
have any word of censure against the
men who set themselves above the
state and it's laws by armed rebel
lion.
The fair-minded and patriotic riti-
zens of Colorado are not going to use
the red herring to cover up the trail
of either one of these contending
forces in our industrial life. They
are going to insist upon the rigid en-
forcemert of the laws now upon our
statute books, and, If necessary, en-
act additional laws, in an effort to
, reach the seat of this trouble. They
are not going to permit lot of I'M
practical theorists to paralze the pay
rolls of our industrial enterprises;
nor are they going to permit the Ia
boring people to work under condt-
tions that are intolerable or inhu-
man. But you may consider it GER
tainty, above everything else, that
whenever big business or little busi-
ness, mine operators or mine work
ers. arm themselves to resist the le-
galIy constituted authorities OF tine
state or nation, these fair-minded
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-24
JURY TO FIy PENALTY "
FOR NEWMAN ASSAILANTH

Pueblo. Colo, June 24.-Becauss
many of the jurors expressed them
selves as being opposed to the death
penalty for two confessed murders,
difficulty was experienced in getting
the trial of Lemma Grose and George
Mcdonald under way by the district
attorney here today. Although Grose
and Mcdonald have pleaded guilty to
heat Max Neumann, Pueblo mer-
chant. to death. in his store two
months ago. a number of the Jurors
summoned declared they were op-
posed to sending the men to death,
in principle that they do not approve
of capital punishment.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-24

and patriotic citizens will be found
lined up on the side Of the govern
ment.
The progressive party does not in
tend to take any wishywashy or
compromising position upon these
questions: or Is 1t going to help in
restoring to power in the state those
who have made present conditions
possible. We want positive declar-
alton of principles along these lines.
1t is not the time to deal in glitter
ing generalities. No man has ever
yet become so proficient in the
equestrian art that he has been able
to successfully ride two horses going
in opposite directions at the same
time. JNO. GRASS.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-24
NOT A STRlKE.-AN LNSURRECTION

Instead strike this controversy armed nsurrecton
against sovereign authority Of the state Colorado conceived
and directed the officers and leaders
of America inaugurated than 10
years ago pursued persstency lainy indus
and reprehensble"
This scathng aragnmnt the organization seeking recogni
of the coal operators the opening state
mnt of the printed brief forwarded the
onal draws dividing line between what re-
garded as rebellion which the warfare which
the unionsts with results well known to
resident the which outrages have occurred
attorneys the companies have presented the issues
industrial trouble in clear cut They have traced
the United Mine Workers the industrial affairs
of Colorado years. forth that the strike forced
upon of whom conented and satisfied
with working conditions summarizes the disorders and disturbances
of the strikers trouble sad and defines the attitude of the
operators refusing deal with recognize the outlaw
ganiIation.
quite startling reference to the given
in quoting the federal of the United States
sitting in and for northern district West Virginia. which
careful investigation The court held the organiza
ton unlawful and organized for unlawful
submitted by the operators authentic history Of
strike Into has been testimony taken by the
congressional which clearly shows that the plan
of the this nsurcon in defiance of all law and
authority destroy the and aralyz the operations Of the
operators relentless warfare the coal COM
uany employees protect the properties from the in
cendiary torch t ..+-
The startling evidence of the violence committed by the union
lists during strike given the congressional committee
during it, sessions in Trinidad public mind How
pitched fought how beseged and
children safety in cellars how county roads were
pketed patroed public stopped and and
women intmida assaulted taken prisoner by strikers IA
mar and act OF disorder but emphasizes the truth
the the organizers and leaders the union
are concerned the policy organization enforce their de-
by bullets bombs rather than by the peaceful and law
full way which decent workmen resort to.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-24
RAILROAD PAYS DIVIDEND .a
ON COMMON STOCK

: Philadelphia, Pa, June "a. - The
directors OF the Pittsburg. Cincinnati,
Chicago and st. Louis railway, the
Panhandle system, a subsidiary OF
the Pennsylvania railway, today pass
ed the dividend on the common stock
and reduced the dividend on the pre-
ferred stock to half Of one per cent
for the quarter.
The Pennsylvania company direc-
declared the usual semi-annual divi-
dend of three per cent.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-24
Qietterich.Leach.

A quiet marriage was solemnized
yesterday at noon at the parsonage
of the Rev. A. b. Pendleton, of the
Methodist church, South. when Oliver
B. Dietterich, travelling salesman
OF Pueblo. and Miss Fannie Belle
Leach were united in holy matri-
mony. c. F. Hathaway of this city
was the only witness. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dietterich will remain in Trinidad
for a few days before taking short
honeymoon trip after which they
will return to Pueblo to make their
home.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-24
O !"
Mrs. Ritchie Entertains.

Mrse. l.. T. Richie entertaintd
this afternoon. at her beautiful home
on East Second street. in honor OF
Mrs. Kenneth Van Slyck, at an elab-
crate bridge party. The colors, red
and green. were chsrmingly used in
decorating. A delightful two
course luncheon was served at the
card tables. by the hostess, assisted
by Mrs. Dave. at the conclusion OF
the game.
The guests were Mrs. H. S. Van
Slyck. Mrs. Kenneth Van Slyck, Mrs
C. J. Dave. Mrs. o. l.. Davis, Mrs. G.
A. Will. Mrs. Percy Ballinger, Mrs
F. N. Williams, Mrs. Oscar Samuels
Mrs. Fred Clark. Mrs. Will Frierich.
Miss Effie and Miss Zelma Ziegler,
and Mrs. Blanche Bell.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-24
ANOTHER MURDER
IN LITTLE SICILY

Chicago, June 24-The 125th mur-
der in little Sicily" In the last three
and one-half years took place early
today when Frank De Maria, stool
pigeon for the police was shot to
death by two unidentified men. When
the police arrived no one could be
found who saw the murder. A threat
ening note received by De Maria re-
Gently read:
"Squealers always die."
The police declare they have little
chance Of apprehending the murder
ers.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-24
Hice-taminger.

A wedding of locaI interest oc-
Cured this afternoon at Montrose,
Colo. when Miss Louise Laminger,
of Sopris, who is well known in
Trinidad, and Gilbert D. Hice, OF
Hotchkiss, Colo. were quietly mar
ried. The bridegroom is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hice. Of Hotch-
kiss and are we'll to do and promin-
ent fruit raisers of the western slope.
The bride is popular young lady
and has a wide circle Of friends in
Trinidad and the surrounding
camps. Mr.. and Mrs. Hice will make
their home in Hotchkiss. where Mr..
Hice owns a large fruit farm.