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Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-13
PLACE CHANGED OWNERSHIP
THE REBELS TOOK IT FROM
THEIR ENEMIES AND THEN
LOST 1T AGAIN
APOLOGY MUST Be OFFERED
WILSON INSISTS ON SALUTE Be
ING FIRED IN HONOR OF
AMERICAN FLAG

Torreon, Mex, April 10, via FL Paso,
April 13.-Heayy fighting was in pro
gress at San Pedro yesterday. the
federals having retaken the town two
days previously. 1t is reported also
that federal force of 5000 men, be-
lieving this city to be lightly garrison
ed, is on its way to retake the place.
A surprise awaits them, for when
General Villa sent pursuers after Gen
eral Refugio Velasco he left 5000 men
here.
San Pedro was retaken by General
Argumedo and General Emilio p.
Campo. When Villas troops drove the
federal commander, De Moure, out of
the town he left it with a small gar
rison, the remainder of the troops
taking up the pursuit.
Campo and Argumedo are believed
to have thought De Moure still in
possession, for they approached un-
suspectingly and were met with a
withering fire. They soon discovered
the inferior numbers Of the defender
and took the town.
81 sS
Inducements under fis pefspral COM
nland, attacked the town yesterday and
a fierce battle ensued. A trainload Of
rebel wounded and 800 federal pris-
oners arrived here today.
J. c. Hamm consul at Durango,
who has been here, returned to Du-
range today carrying assurances that
foreigners in his city would be given
every possible protection. Many for
eigners are here preparing to reopen
business.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-13
Must Make Apology

Washington, April 13.-President
Wilson told callers today that a sa-
lutte would be fired to the American
flag by Mexico fedefals at Tampico
as an apology for the recent arrest
of American marines. The president
spoke with such confidence that his
hearers took it to imply that the point
would be insisted on. The president
has already approved Rear Admiral
Mayors demand for the salute as an
apology.
Secretary Daniels also has notified
Admiral Mayo that his action is ap-
proved.
'sThe salute will be fred was his
positive announcement today. He add
ed that he did not consider the ele-
ment of time an important one be
cause of the difficulties Of oommunl
cation between Washington and Tam
pico.
Secretary Bryan was reticent con
corning the Tampico incident. He
said he was in close correspondence
with Charge O,shaughnessy ovei
Huerta's promised investigation, He
declined to reveal the nature OF any
dispatches between the state depart
ment and the charge and would Meth
er affirm nor deny reports that Gen
eral Huerta had forbidden the salute
demanded by Admiral Mayo. IN some
official circles the suggestion thai
Huerta would refuse to permit th'
salute was received with surprise Il
their opinion the refusal might com
pei drastic action on the part OF TIL
UNITED States
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-13
HE RESEMBLES ''MR. DOVE
LOOKS LIKE MAN WHO KILLED
TAxIcAR DRIVER ON A
LONELY ROAD
CLAIMS he DID MANY JOBS"
CONVICTED sHEDDER OF BLOOD
WILL ADMIT ANY CRIME
CHARGED TO HIM

Joliet, ILL.,, April 13. The unsolved
mystery of the murder ten years ago
of John w. Bates, taxicab driver,
may be cleared, it was asserted today
when information was offered that the
slayer is Henry Spencer, the tango"
slayer now awaiting the execution of
his sentence for the murder of Mil
dred Rexroat, the dancing teacher, at
Wheaton last fall
Bates was called the night of No
vember 1S, 1904, to take MIR. Dove"
guest at a Chicago hotel ON long
drive. Bates was found murdered the
next day. Dove" disappeared.
A man, generally supposed to have
been Dove" arrived in Joliet the
morning after the murder, stayed two
days in seclusion at the boarding
house of Mrs. Hausser and left sud
denly few minutes after the arrival
Of Chicago detectives. A suit case
containing bloody garments was left
in Doves room. He had inquired
at a drug store for something to take
cut blood stains ier
BY the suspect, today ids ssfffea por-
traits of Spencer as likenesses Of
Dove" Chief of Police Murphy will
take the three to Wheaton tomorrow
to see Spencer
Spencer, when arrested for the mur-
der of Mrs. Rexroat, made a long ram
bling confession in which he claimed
responsibility for more than a score
of murders. That of Bates was not
among them. Investigation developed
that Spencer was in prison on the
dates of most of the killings which he
asserted he has committed. Records
of the state penitentiary show that
Spencer was at liberty between April
II, 1903, and June 2. 1906.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-13
50 DECLARES JOHN LIND
PRESIDENTS PERSONAL REPRE-.
SENTATIVE, HOWEVER, HAS
LITTLE TO SAY
SAYS he WILL GO BACK
IF HE is NEEDED IN THE SOUTH.
ERN REPUBLIC HE WILL NOT
HESITATE TO GO

Washington, April 13 John Lind,
President Wilson's personal represen-
tative, returned TO washington today
after an absence Of months. While
he came for rest, he brought much
information for conferences with the
president and Secretary Bryan. The
first of these took place at a luncheon
with Mr.. Bryan.
Mr.. Lind greeted inquirers by ask
ing if it were true that Rear Admiral
Mayo had been ordered to revoke his
demand for the firing Of salute to
the American colors at Tampico, and
when he was informed that President
Wilson had insisted that the salute
be fired, he smiled approyingly.
The face Of the former Minnesota
governor was bronzed by the tropical
sun aHd appeared somewhat fatigued
and thin. He was uncommunicative
about conditions in Mexico. and
laughed when friend approached him
in the hotel lobby and told him that
he had acquired the title the silent
MIR. LindlG'
1T IS ordered, said the former goy
siAoH man has Il % ah
20 Get reputation. When W s.
public lie in this country, some peo.
pie said was taIkative, bptI seem to
have gotten a reputation for silence
Mr. Lind said his plans were not
definite and depended largely on his
talks with President Wilson and Sec
retary Bryan. He left Mexico at his
own request, he said, because he need
ed rest and a change He intimated
that he was ready to go back should
a contingency arise requiring his re-
turn.
It is understood that Mr.. Lind
brings the president good deal Of
Information that has not been COM
municated through official kilograms
but That information was said to be
descriptive Of general conditions and
in no way affecting the diplomatic sta
tus Of affairs.
The rigorous censorship that has
been established in Mexico and the
inability Of the people in southern
Mexico to learn definitely about con-
stitutionalist victories in the north
are phases Of the situation which
Mr.. Lind probably Wlll atsli syancials
here. When Mr.. Lind LETT Vera cruz.
Torreon had fallen. but the news was
known to- only a few people ana those
who attempted to spread It were
promptly arrested
| Secretary Daniels joined Mr.. Lind
and Secretary Bryan in the confer
ence and the three talked at length.
1t was said that an arrangement had
heen made for Mr. Lind to confer with
President Wilson later in tile day.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-13
HUNT SUSPECTED OF
KILLING TWO men
TUcuMcARi FARMER ACCUSED
OF MURDER OF JONES AND
sWEAzEA FRIDAY

Albuquerque, April 1S.--F. F. Hunt,
a farmer, was arrested at .TucumcaEa6
last night on order Of District Judge
Leb, charged with knowledge Of the
murders of John Sweazea and William
Jones. prominent farmers who were
shot to death from ambush late Fri
day night, near Tucnmcari.
Sweazea's wife also is held as :
witness for the grand jury now IN
session. Both men we're instantly
killed. Dispute over homesteads in
which Hunt is said to have been in
volved are believed to have caused the
murders.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-13
second shock was given The physi
clans applied the stethoscope.

second shock was given. The physi-
clans applied the stethoscope.
Il pronounce this man dead, said
DR.. Farr in low voice It was 5:43
O'Clock. The group OF witnesses left
the death chamber and the body of
'Dago Frank" was taken to the au-
topsy room
A new lot of witnesses filed in
Through the little door presently
came Whitley Lewis" He was garb,
ed in black suit, as 'Dago Frank
had been. The statement that he
never finished was on his lips as he
entered A current of 1920 volts,
with a slightly higher amperage than
had been use on Cirofici took his
life. The switch was first closed at
5:47:S6 and he was pronounced dead
at 5.52.
At 5:56 "Gyp the Blood" was
brought in. He had Jewish pray
er book in his hand and Rabbi Gold
stein walked by his side.
Listen Israel, there is only one
God" mumbled Gyp in Hebrew.
Two shocks were given and at 6:O2
o'clock physicians pronounced the
man dead.
Lefty Louie" the last to die and
accordingly the keenest sufferer by
reason of the interval of waiting, en-
tered the chamber at 6:O7. The Jewish
prayer book which he grasped he
handed to Rabbi Kopfstein before the
guard strapped him in the chair Like
"Gyp" he mumbled a prayer in Heb
rev. The theory that the strongest
shall die last Lefty" bore out by his
uncanny resistance to the current.
The first contact was given at 6:OS.
At GIT he was pronounced cad.
Did Frank confess2
It was reported here this afternoon
that Frank Cirofici, before being put
to death this morning, made confes-
sion to Warden Clancy and Father
Cashin in which he admitted that JUS
tice has been done. "Dago Frank" is
said to have stated that while he was
not present at the murder Of Rosen-
thai, Harry Horowitz, Louis Rosen-
berg and Harry vallon did the shoot
ing.
Itwas further reported that Cirofici
said that none Of the gunmen had
known, previous to the shooting, that
Police Lieutenant Charles Becker was
concerned in the AFFAIR The confess
sion is said to have been signed and
is now on it's way to Governor Glynn.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-13
LOOKS LIKE \ Strike

Colorado Springs. Colo, April 1S
Officials Of the Colorado Springs and
Interurban Railway company, whose
mOtormen and conductors threaten to
strike unless two discharged employees
are reinstated and their union recog-
nized, today informed the men that
these demands would not be consid-
cred. The announcement was made
at o conference called by Mayor Nc
Kesson to consider a compromise
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-13
BANK PRESIDENT HELD
ON ASSAULT CHARGE
W. n. MORRIS or GALLUP BEATS.
AND KICKS SCHOOL SUPER
lNTENDENT BISHOP

Albuquerque, April -Advices
from Gallup this afternoon state that
w. L. Bishop school superintendent,
who was assaulted by w. H Morris,
bank president. Saturday night may
die as the result Of his Injuries. Nor
ris is held under $4,000 band.
School board politics caused i'll feel
ing between the men, Morris wife be
ing a member Of the school board
Morris struck Bishop from behind
with a rock Saturday night, later kick
ing him into insensfDility
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-13
TODAY IN CONGRESS-

washington, April 1S. S.-senate: Met
at noon.
Canals committee resumed house
hearings on the repeal Of the Panama
tolls exemption.
Senator Lewis introduced three bills
for new federal commission to regVl-
late industry and finance
Senator Cummins spoke on the rail-
road rate situation.
Senator Thomas in a speech, de-
clared the railroads did not need in
crease in freight rates. III
House: Met at noon
Took up District Of Columbia legis-
lation.
Representative Underwood returned
to his seat from his Alabama victory
and received an ovation
Jefferson's birthday anniversary
was signalized by a speech by Repre-
sentative Clark
Administration leaders in the iudic-
iary committee conferred with Presi-
dent Wilson and agreed to consolidate
some Of the trust bills.
Representative Levy Intellectually
ATTEMPTED to obtain consideration oi
his resolution calling on the presidenf
4
to inform the house why the inter
state commerce committee has mo-
granted such freight increases as ship
pers have not contested
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-13
AM AccusEn kipNAPER

Denver. April 1s. Robert II owens.
aged S4 was arraigned today ID con-
nection with the kidnapping ana depass
tation q the Rev Otis Z s1nrse
Bapfist minister and lecturer
the Catholic clergy on the night 81
April 5. HE was the sixta nan ID 80
arrested. Mr. spureeon app ed ha
fore the grand jury today and lola Ha
version of the kidnapn
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-13
FARMER plnN.r 60 ~

Denver April 1s.--Judge Perw ID
the district court here today over
ruled a demurrer called By State
Treasurer Leddy to the mandamus
suit brought By volney Hoggatt. reg
lister Of the state land board. to com
pei Leddy to loan surplus school
funds to farmers. The demurrer was
based on the contention that the law
under which the suit was brought
was unconstitutional 1t is expected
that the case win be taken to tha
supreme court.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-13
rHE sLeeEL FAILuRE


Boston, Mass April ts.-The suf-
folk county grand jury met today to
begin an investigation of the Boston
end Of the Henry Siegel failure. It
is expected that Mrs. Maria V. W. Sic
gel, wife Of Henry siegel, will be
asked to testify concerning the allega-
tions that her husband concealed as
sets. Another probable witness be-
fore the grand jury will be Mrs. Diana
E. Eddy, wealthy Boston widow who
is said to have been an intimate
friend Of Mr.. Siegel and who it is
thought may possess considerable
knowledge Of his business affairs.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-13

Montreal. April 1s.-A heavy fail Of
snow. q gale Of wind and 9 tempera-
tire 10 degrees below freezing made
this one OF the most unpleasant April
days that the province uf Quebec has
ever known.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-13
mHlskERs NOT PAD FoR

washington, April 15-E 4. o'sul-
Ivan, a New Orleans lawyer, wanted
to sue paul Felix and William w
stiles for 100000 because they cut off
his whlskers IN 1908, in an election
prank, but the supreme court today
decided he had waited too long and
threw out his case,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-13
A sIc EINANclER

Denver, April 1S.-otto I. Barnard
of New York. president Of the New
York Trust company, arrived here to-
day to attend meeting Of bondhold-
ers Of the Denver Union Water com
pany to be held tomorrow
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-13
says He Didn't Do it

or the four who died Frank seiden-
shuer, (''Whitey Lewis'') made the
only statement. Even then he did
not flatly assert his innocence.
Gentlemen" he mumbIed, as they
strapped him in the chair, Il did not
shoot at Rosenthal. Those who said
] did were perjurers. For the sake
Of justice, gentlemen, | say | id not.
The witness Stannish"
Whitley" did not finish the sen
tence, the strange harness had been
adjusted and the current shot his
body forward in the chair.
seidenshuer was the second to
die. ~Dago Frank" Drank ClroficD,
came first, "Gyp the Blood (Harry
Horowitz) was third and Lefty
Louie" (Louis~ Rosenberg last. In
40 minutes all four were dispatched.
This time would have been shortened
had it not been for the overcroWding
of newspaper reporters. Their num-
bers necessitated shifting of witness
es for each execution. There was no
untoward incident throughout the pro
ceedings. All walked quietly to the
chair and only their qualdng knees
and the sickly green pallor Of their
faces attested that the realization of
death was on them.
William b. Cashin, Roman Catholic
chaplain Of the prison, accompanied
.Dago Frank" to the chair. With
Whitley Lewis" and "Gyp taa Blood'
was Rabbi Joseph Goldstein of New
York. Rabbi Mayer Kopfstein, long
the spiritual adviser Of the Rosenberg
family, stood by Lefty Louie
Priest and rabbit alike averted their
drawn faces from the chair of death.
struggling to control themselves as
they intoned prayer for the dying.
Dawn was just creeping over the
hills when the witnesses were admit
ted to the bare court yard Of the
death house Many were, ashen-faved
and trembling, From printed list
a clerk read off the names Of those
who were to see the first man die. A
moment more and the door Of the
death chamber had closed behind
them. Warden Clancy had announced
that @Gyp the Blood would die first.
followed by Lefty \ Louie, "Dago
Frank" and Whitley Lewis, but as
IT transpired, the man who first came
through the little iron door at the
right was Dago Prank He had
shown signs Of collapse and it was
deemed expedient to shield him from
the ordeal of waiting.
The head and leg sponges were ther
wet and Head Keeper McInerny, act
ing on a signal from the warden
went to the death cell There hi
found Cirofici in prayer with Fathe-
cashin The condemned man clutchet
a crucifix in each hand as he was let
into the presence ct death. He ha'
to be supported by two keepers.
In the death cell could be heard TIL
murmur Of the other slayers in thei
supplications. The warden and al
tendants stepped back from the rub
Der mat.
"Oh, God, meet my God" gaspe
the Italian. The state electrician
turned the switch The first contac
was gradually reduced and then
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-13
FORTIFIED BY THEIR FAITH
RAsRls ANDNA CATHOLIC PRIEST
MINISTER TO THE MEN BE-
FORE DEATH
RUMORS OF A CONFESSION
DOCUMENT SIGNED BY LEFTY
LOUIE" is REPORTED ON IT'S
WAY TO ALBANY

Sing Sing Prison, Ossinning, n. Y,
April 1S.-The four gunner convicted
OF the murder of Herman Rosenthal
died in the electric chair at Sing Sing
prison at daybreak this morning.
None confessed his guilt and none
mentioned the name Of Charles Beck.
er, the former police lieutenant, found
guilty of instigating the murder, but
saved by the court or appeals re-
versal.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-13
civil cases

The case Of Carl Olsen and wife
against w. H Angel, D. D. Clark and
M. Robinson. an action 70 recover
SIS, 900 damages for the alleged alien
alton of the affections Of the 15-year-
old daughter Of the couple, was an
interesting action. After hearing the
Judge Leahy dismissed An
gel as a defendant. A verdict for $500
damages was rendered by the jury
After presentation Of facts by the law
yers for the defense. = new trial was
Ilie court Dlis 1fle
Judge David J. Leahg. District A1tor
ney Charles w G. Ward and Court
stenographer william e. Gortner OF
Las Vegas we're present in their Of
ficial capacities. The party returned
to Las Vegas yesterday.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-13

were Indicted for cattle stealing
Smith is in Jail in Santa Rosa and
his trial was set for today, but the
murder of two prominent Quay coun-
ty officers near TucumcaIi Friday
night made it impossible for the Quay
county officers to serve the witnesses
desired, and the trial was postponed
until the next term of court. Smiths
bond was fixed at $500. He is I'm
der indictment also in Quay county
and likely will be tried there this
spring. Emmett Phillips and Elmer
Langford of Santa Rosa we're indict-
ed for driving stolen mules and cattle
into Guadalupe county. The men are
under Indictment for the larceny Of
stock in Quay county
Henderson and Howard Knowles,
we'll known residents Of Guadalupe
county, were indicted on charge Of
cattle stealing.
The grand jury had a busy session,
returning 21 true bills, eight no true
bills and two presentments, one being
against George Sena and the other
against Juan de Dios Sanchez, who is
said to conduct saloon at Pintada, a
place with less than 100 inhabitants
The Fort Sumner Leader, a weekly
newspaper, was condemned by the
grand jury for publishing false and
erroneous reports regarding the grand
jury.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-13

Labadie settled out of court Garcia
got 30 days in jail for his contemptous
actions and will face more serious
charge at the next term Of court. Mar
garlic Lujan was Indicted for perjury
as the result Of the Garcia investiga,
ton The cases of Labadie, Lujan and
Garcia viii be heard at the next term
of court.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-04-13

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Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-12-20
$4,000 OF ROBBERS
SWAG IS RECOVERED

Cincinnati, Dec. ia.--leght thou-
sand one hundred aud sixty dollars
Of the s1a.JGO obtained by Frank q.
liohl. the automobile bandit, who was
Killed following his raid ON two banks
hast Thursdny. was recovered by de-
tcotives here late today The remain-
lnr fl.b00 Ia believed TO have been
mailed by ilohl to p. G. Wright,
Louisville. Ky. All efforts 10 locate
this package Of money through the
postofflce however, have been un-
nvailing.
The money recovered today was
found IN q room Hohl rented on Vine
street last Wednesday about the same
time tlsat he rented the room on East
Ninth street. where he was located d
few moments previous to his battla
with the police that resulted fatally
for one policeman and himself
The owner OF the Vine street build
ing became suspicious when his ten
ant did not appear today, notified the
police and upon searching the room
the officers discovered the money
stuffed In a mattress.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-12-20
TWO sOLONS WAX
BELL|GERE ON
FLOOR OF HOUSE
Representatives Moon and
HefIln Express Desire to De-
moIish Each Other Outside
Halls Of Congress,


Washington, Dec. l9-After two
duys OF hot words, which eliminated
today in exchange of invitations to
personal combat between Represen-
tatIves Heflin OF Alabama and Moon
of Tennessee, the house adopted a
special rule to consider legislation for
reforms demanded by the postoffice
department In connection with the
annual postal appropriation bill
detection OF democrats from the
leaders yesterday. defeated similar
rule which provided for consideration
OF amendments decreasing postmas-
ters salaries, the elimination Of as
slstant postmasters, experimental
substitution of contract service for
the rural delivery service. Increased
salaries for rural carriers. changes In
the compensation paid railroads for
carrying the mails aud other reorgan-
Izatlon plans for the department.
The rule was passed late today with
the provisions for cutting postmast-
ters' Salaries, ahollshlng assistant
postmasters and the rural service
substitution schcme eliminated.
A speech by Representative Moon
following the defeat of the original
rule, In which he intimated that some
railroad Influence" had operated TO
shift democratic votes. caused a Bit
ter debate today. Representative Hef-
lin OF Alabama, after half an hour
|of argument with Mr.. Moon. denounc-
ed his statement as false and un-
true.' Representative Moon ehalleng-
cd him to make the same comment
off the floor Of the house, and Rep
resentative Hcflln expressed his wills
ingness To de SO Both members were
advancing toward each other In a
threatening manner when half a doz-
en members stepped between them.
A little later Representative Moon,
in brief speech. dlsclamed any In
tenton 10 reflect on the honor or
Integrity OF any meplber of the
house"
He offered TO withdraw any often
sive language he might have used
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-12-20
PEACEFUL SOLUTION
At NACO EpECTED

Washington, Dec ia peaceful
solution OF the difficulties with Mexi-
can factions across the border from
Mace, Arizona, where many shots
have been fired into American terri-
tory. is expected by American Consul
lar Agent George Carothers, accord
ing to his message to the state depart
ment today after a conference with
the Maytorena leaders.
II was also learned today that Gen
eral Bliss. commanding the American
border patrol has recommended a
plan OF action for settlement Of the
situation at Naco to Maytorena lead
ers.
General Scott. chief Of staff, who
was sent TO the border to take per-
sonal charge of the situation. is ex-
pected to reach Naco tomorrow. 1t is
thought probably Secretary Garrison
will make no recommendations to the
president until he receives General
Scotts report.