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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-23
LINERS GANGPLANK
SNAPS; THREE DROWN
Woman and Two Children Lose
Lives in Frantic Strug-
gle in Hudson.
RESCUER GOES STARK MAD
Two Victims Were at Pier to
Say GOOd-by to Friends Sail
ing on Frederic VIII.

A woman and two children were
drowned yesterday when a gangplank for
the new Scandlnavian-Am American liner
Frederik VIII. at Seventeenth street, Ho-
boken. broke and spilled overheard at
least seven persons.
The steamships decks were crowded
and more than 1000 persons elbowed and
jostled one another on the pier The
cracking OF the gangplark and the cries
OF those pitched into the Hudson through
the four foot space between the side OF
the ship and the stringpiece created a
panic. and only By the most vigorous
work did the pier employees prevent ex-
cited ones from pushing many overheard.
Several men dropped into the Hudson
and helped TO save the drowning. and one
man, Eric Petersen. a harbor junkman.
was SO overcome by his failure to save a
mother and her small daughter from death
that his mind gave way and he was taken
In straps to st. Mary's Hospital. Hoboken.
a raving lunatic.
The Dead.
EDwARDSEN. MRS. ANNA. 30 years old.
1913 Forty-third street. Brooklyn; body
recovered and taken TO Volks morgue.
EDwARDSEN. HELEN. , years old. daugh-
ter OF Mrs. Anna Edwardsen: last seen
In the water in her mothers arms: body
not found.
FELDcHAC. ANNE, years old, II Hallett
street. Astoria l.. l.. body recovered and
Identified at volk's morgue by her father,
Clifford Feldsehau.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-02
ATHLETICS ESTABLISH
STANDING IN LEAGUE
THEY WIN TWO GAMES or BIAS.
KET6ALL AT THE Y. M. c.
"A. SATURDAY

Interest in the Kid basketball league
at the Young Mems Christian associa-
tion is growing rapidly. Six teams
have now been formed of six mean
each, and rivalry between the boys
lis intense. The boys have been so
well apportioned that the scores are
surprisingly close and the games really
compare well with contests between
more mature players. Some of the
little fellows are sharks at shooting
baskets and all go into the game with
pep and ginger.
Three match games were pulled off
in the association gymnasium satur-
day morning and afternoon, and the
morning contests especially were wit
messed by large crowd OF ro2ters
the gallery being lined with spectat-
ors. In the first game the Athletics,
captained by Merle Williams, won
lflom the Giants by score of II TO 4.
Tho second game was won byFltlte
White Sox, who defeated the Cubs %
to 10. and the third game, which was
called at l o'clock went to the Athle-
| tics, who established their temporary
supremacy by winning again, this time
from the Braves. who were touted as
the strongest aggregation in the
league, aIthough Saturdays contest
was their first match game.
| ThesKid league which the director
has organized among The members Of
the boys department IS proving i'm
Intensely popular with the boys and In
cidentally is doing great deal to
build up this department of the asso-
citation. only members Of the reg
uIar boys classes are allowed to par
ticipate The boys meet three times
a week in the gymnasium two days
a week being devoted to calisthenics,
light apparatus and gynluastic games
and Saturday being armed over to
basketball New teams are organized
to meet the demand, and a careful rec
ord of scores and team standings Is
kept on the gymnasium books and bull
letin board.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-02
TELEPHONES
MONDAY. NOVEMBER 2, 1914
1T COT A SPANKING

Despite long association with the
eitor Of this newspaper. one OF the
.iotype machines evidently has
democratic leaning, as it deliberately
Dremeditatively and maliciously
changed the word republican into
the word democratic" Saturday. And
the change got by an overworked
proofreader. Fortunately the context
was such as to make it apparent that
1he error was but typographical and
met tendency upon the part of The
Optic to wabble mentally, as 1t GER
fainly would be a case of nobody
At home upstairs" for this paper to
advocate the election of democratic
legislature, which the filtered word
made it do. Judging from the com
n.ents that have been made by papers
of opposite political belief during the
campaign that closes tonight, any
boost for a democrat that might appear
5n The Optic would not be worth
much. The recalcitrant linotype has
Heen given a spanking and its stom-
sch filled with melted lead It will
not err again.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-02

cent in the planted acreage of Okla
homa with seeding still in progress.
After opening A@9s cent off to
like upturn, the market receded
sharply, but then recovered to Satur-
days level The close was firm Is
tc %@1 cent above Saturday night.
Increased rural offers eased corn
at the outset, but prices later hard
ened with wheat The opening, which
was unchanged to n lower, was fol
lowed by slight decline and then a
small net gain. The close was steady
A@% to " cent net higher.
Oats held comparatively steady.
Provisions ruled slow but firm. The
closing quotations were as follows:
Wheat, Dec. L169s; Dec. 1.229s.
Corn, Dec. 691s; May 715s.
Oats, Dec. 491z; May 5S1s.
Pork, Jan. 1887; May $19.t7.
Lard, Nov. $40 92; Jan. $40.
Ribs, Jan. $s.97
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-02
HALLOWEEN FIRE DOES
CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE
HOME AND FURNITURE OF MRS.
RALPH HOUSTON ARE TO-
TALLY DESTROYED

On Saturday evening the fire de
partments were called out to fight a
fire at No. ia Eighth street in the
house occupied by Mrs. Ralph Hous-
ton and her six children. a colored
family. At about s o'clock in the
evening the family left the house,
three Of the older children going to
Halloween party and Mrs. Houston
and her three younger daughters go
ing downtown to shop They left a
hot fire burning in the stove and a
lamp burning on the table. At S:15
o'clock an alarm was turned in and
was answered by the East Las Vegas
department A few minutes later the
company from the West side put in
an appearance and got to work sub
DUNG the flames, which was quickly
done. The fire, however. had done
great damage before the firemen ar
rived, as it had gained headwag be-
fore its discovery. All the furniture
was ruined and the building was rem
dered practically worthless. The roof
and walls were burned through and
the interior was gutted. No insur-
ance was carried on the furniture.
The house is the property Of Mrs.
Lydia Houston Of Albuquerque and
Is not believed to have been insured.
It was a three room frame structure.
An overheated flue in the middle
room was, in the opinion Of Fire Chief
Phillips, the cause Of the cOnflagra-
ton.
Mrs Houston win stay with her
sister, Mrs. Milton Burns. at No. 7O7
National avenue, until she can make
definite arrangements Mr. Houston
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-02
VOTE CAREFULLY

on the eve of the state and con
E1essional election, The Optic has
only a simple message for the voters.
xt asks them to think carefully before
sdey cast their ballots If they wish
20 see New Mexico represented in con
giess by a man who will represent
New Mexicos best interests, and un-
1ike Mr.. Ferguson, will not vote for
party measures because he never
Sotes contrary to the president even
If those measures may be hurtrul to
Eig own state, they should cast their
Daiiots for Benigno c. Hernandez
AIr. Hernandez belongs TO tAe party
asnder whose administrations this ma
tien has prospered. he is a represen-
taiiye of a party that is constructive
end not destructive. In fact, he is the
1Jnd of man that New Mexico needs
in Washington The opposition has
exerted every endeavor, in a personal
attack upon Mr. Hernandez, to create
q sentiment against the republican
candidate. but It has been unsuccess-
Eul. Mr.. Hernandez has emerged from
She volleys Of mud thrown at him en-
4aely unsmirched He has shown
enat. ii spite Of charges made against
him ID connection with his conduc-
1ion Of the office Of treasurer Of Rio
ArrIha county, his record is clean.
Mr. Hernandez merits the ballot Of
every citizen who wishes to vote for
the welfare and advancement Of New
Mexico.
The republican candidates for the
Legislature from this county, as we'll
rs those from all parts Of the state,
should be elected Tor the reason that
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-02
COLES ARRESTS MAN
WANTED ON COAST
WALTER D. HEAToN is DEcLAR-
ED TO HAVE UTTERED
WORTHLESS CHECKS

Chief of Police Ben Coles arrested
Walter d. Heaton on train No. 2 yes
terday evening. Heaton is wanted in
Visala, Cal, for uttering worthless
checks for large amounts. The sher-
iff of Visala wired to the police de-
partment of Albuquerque to hold
Heaton as he passed through. but the
authorities in the Duke City arrested
the wrong man. AS soon as they dis
covered their mistake they sent a tell
egram here. Heaton was his way to
Fayetteville, Ark. He was riding in
"a chair car, but shortly before he
reached here he changed to a Hullr
man. He was feigning sleep when
Coles "nabbed. him" Heaton will be
held here till Sheriff w. W. Collins
of Visala can send for him.
Late this afternoon it was learned
tfat man was taken off train No 2
at Needles, Calf, by mistake. The
police. thinking him to be Heaton,
Looked him up to wait for the Visalia
authorities. They learned afterwards
that they had the wrong man. Hea-
ton will be taken to California tonlor-
row
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-02

almost persuaded and you haven't
enough stuff in your backbone to take
a stand. There have been several
vital moments in my life. Some OF
them have not treated rightly, but
| bless God when the most vital mo-
ment came and I htood face to face
with Jesus | chose Him as my Savior.
I stood that day poor, lost, doomed,
unhappy, sin-sick soul when Jesus
came and found me A number OF
you are facing that moment now
What are you going to do about it?'
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-02
HALLOWEEN Did NOT
BRING MUCH DAMAGE
EVERYBODY HAD A GOOD TIME,
BUT LEFT HIS NElGH5oR'S
PROPERTY ALONE

The observance of Halloween in Las
Vegas did not result in any consider
able damage to property. Those who
arose early yesterday morning found
a few gateposts upset, the benches in
.EIilsite and Lincoln park overturned
ias usual -and few chairs and other
pieces of furniture perched in tree
tops. A handsome wicker porch chair
was hauled to the top of the flag pole
in Hilsite park and its owner probably
will have to hire a steeple jack to get
it down.
The pranks played were not numer-
GUS and not particularly costly to the
owners of the property fooled with.
In the early evening the youngsters
had good time, being on the streets
in large numbers, garbed in sheets
and pillow cases. Numerous pump
kin lanterns were seen grinning in
all parts of town. Quite number of
people appeared upon the streets in
masks, and on the West side crowd
of boys had large bonfire.
There was little overwhelming in
celebration of the occasion, and the
police report that the conduct Of the
goodtimers ewas as orderly as could
be expected. Mayor Smiths squad Of
extra policemen had a good deal to do
with keeping order.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-02
COLD AT RINcoN

Santa Fe. Nov. 2.-Another impor-
taut gold strike is reported from Rim
con. Dona Ana county. It is shaft
two miles west of Rincon abandoned
in 1892. The son Of the original own
er returned to Rincon with plans and
maps made by his father and drove a
tunnel from the old shaft striking gold
ore that assays 81 ,00s to the ton. The
lead Is one foot near the surface and
three feet at bedrock The ore. Of
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-02
HOSTOF CONVERTS
PROFESS CHRIST
EVANGELIST GRIMM DECIDES TO
PRoLoNG MEETINGS TO
COMPLETE HARVEST

Two large congregations were pres
ent at the revival at the Baptist
church yesterday. The services dur
ing the day were enthusiastic, espec-
tally was the singing at the evening
service thrilling. The reaping time
has come and the meetings Saturday
and Sunday reaped 20 converts. The
evangelists in charge had intended
closing last night, but owing to the
interest the meetings will run indefi-
nitely.
At last nights service Evangelist
Grimm spoke on THE Most Vital Mo
ment in LifeF He said in part:
There are several vital moments
in every life. You can look back over
the past and see where you met the
vital moment several times, but Of all
moments the most vital is when a
man stands face to face with Jesus
Christ. We have three notable men
in the Bible who met this vital mo-
ment, Saul Of Tarsus, Felix the gov
ernor, and Agrippa the king Saul
was highly educated man, being the
youngest member of the Sanhedran
court. He was popular with his coun-
trymen. One day he came and asked
permission to go to Damascus and
there persecute the followers of
Christ. / see him on his way to Da-
mahcus thinking he was doing a good
service to his country ana his religion
by putting to death the Christians.
Somewhere on his journey he met the
Lord, and there shohe round about
him the spirit which spoke to him:
Paul said, Who art thou, Lord?'
The Spirit answered: z, am Jesus
whom thou persecutest. Paul had
met the vital moment as he stood
there in the presence of the Lord. He
then and there accepted the Lord and
became the mighty Paul of the New
Testament. Finally because of the
mighty works Paul was doing for
Christianity he was placed in prison.
He appeared before Felix to plead for
his release, but instead he told him
about Jesus, AS the great old man
stood there in chains he made such
an appeal that Felix was terrified and
said: Go thy way for this time; at a
more convenient season will call for
thee Felix went his way and turned
down the call.
"Two years passed and Agrippa
came to the throne. Again Paul was
given an opportunity to plead for his
release, and again he pleaded with
his king about righteousness, self con
troll and judgment to come o.!
what an opportunity to speak to his
king. Finally Agrippa, like Felix,
was troubled about his soul and said:
Win but little more persuasion YOU
would have made me Christian
Felix and Agrippa turned down the
most vital moment of life and have
passed out of history and gone down
to hell Not SO with Paul. He met
the vital moment like man and made
the great Paul of the New Testament,
and today he stands as an example to
those who follow him. and his name
is mentioned around the world.
Some Of you during this meeting
have come to that same point and
have turned It down. and others are
coming there. What will you do with
the moment when It comes2 You are
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-02
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK

Kansas City, Nov 2.-Hogs, receipts
5000. Market steady Bulk $7@7.30;
heavy 81. 2O@7.S5; pigs So 5OQ7N
Cattle, receipts $4,000. Market high.
er. Prime fed steers $975@1O. rs;
western steers $6.75@9; calves $6, 50
@1O.5
Sheep, receipts $4,000, Market stea
dy. Lambs $7.25@S; yearlings IS. 81
@6.5O
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-02
NORMAL CHALLENGES Y.
FOR A RETURN CONTEST
is MADE AND GAME
LIKELY WILL BE PLAYED
SATURDAY

Physical Director Dowden at the
Y. M. C. A. has received an official
challenge from the State Normal
coach for a return game of football
to be played at Amusement park next
Saturday afternoon. The Normals
have been smarting under the defeat
administered by the Y. squad early
in the season and with the addition
of several new men to the lineup are
confident Of ayenging the "a 10 .
score which was chalked up against
them by the heavy Y. squad on octo-
Der IL.
While there has been considerable
talk over second game nothing def
mite was done until the Normals took
the bull by the horns and and made a
challenge. 1t is now understood that
the challenge will be accepted al
though the Y. team will be consider
ably weakened by the loss of Eyange-
list Grimm, who played star game
in the previous contest at tackle, and
Donaldson, the giant Normal coach,
who lined up agains his protegees
at guard but who has now declared
his intention to devote his entire time
to preparing his squad for the coming
game and who will be on the side
lines to render his advice during the
contest.
The Normals have proftted greatly
by the experience gained from buck
ing the heavy Y. formations and are
confident of putting up much class
ier game than in the initial contest.
When it is remembered that their
play in this game was at all times
scrappy and full Of pep. it would not
come as a surprise to many rooters
to see the scores reversed.
The Y. team, on the other hand,
was composed Of experienced players
and while the squad will be put
through rigid signal drill in the gym
nasium undoubtedly will put up much
the same style of game as formerly
Just at present the coach is having a
hard time to fill the gaps in the line
left by Grimm and Donaldson, and it
is rlmored that Hoskins, left half,
may not be able to play. Two new
men, however, have reported for prac-
tice from whom much is expected, ali
though they are lacking in the weight
which made Grimm and Donaldson 90
valuable in the line. These men.
Dennis and Mackel. probably will be
played on the end positions necessi-
tating the shifting OF heavier men to
the tackle and guard position
AS plans are now laid next Satur-
days contest will start at 3 o'clock
sharp and is to be preceded by pre-
liminary between the Normal and
High school freshmen, The prelinIi-
naries will start at 2:15 o'clock. 1t is
expected that large crowd will wit
ness both the preliminary and main
contests, as rivalry between the High
school and Normal is always intense.
Again the defeat inflicted upon the
Normals by the Y crowd has been
bitter medicine and the entire school
win turn out to cheer their team to
victory.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-02


they belong to the party Of efficiency
and are capable men. Under reDubli-
can administrations this state always
has prospered and been admirably gov
erned, despite the efforts Of the op-
position 10 create a sentiment to the
opposite effect. State money has
been used 10 the best advantage for
the state and New Mexico institu-
tions have been created and fostered.
What the democrats can do in the
way of making state institutions less
efficient is exemplified by the State
Hospital for the Insane, which is de-
clIaed to have deteriorated in efficien-
e. TO a large extent since Governor
appointees assumed
charge of it.
The Legislative candidates from this
county are men of integrity and abit
itv. Secundino Romero has held such
Important positions as clerk of the
United States court, clerk of the New
Mexico Fourth district court United
States marshal and sheriff of San Mi
guel county He has demonstrated an
Iallility to look after the details of these
Offices in highly satisfactory man.
ner. Mr.. Romero is heavy property
owner and the possessor of large
herds of livestock 1t is as much to
his interest as 1t is to that ofany other
property owner, to keep down taxa
ton. The statement that he will
vote to increase the burden upon
New Mexico taxpayers is untrue,
How many people in San Miguel
county who know Apolonio A. Sena
would declare him to be unfit to sit
in the lower house of the legislature?
None who have no political axe to
grind. Like Mr.. Romero he has de-
monstrated, both in public office and
in his successful business ventures,
thar he is a man of ability. Mr.. Sena
| is q man whose integrity cannot be
questioned. He is heavy property
owner. and he will not vote for in
creased taxation burdens.
Fred o. Blood, during the time that
he was postmaster in East Las Vegas,
showed that he knew how to handle
business affairs successfully. His po-
litical enemies all agreed that he
handled the government business in
manner that could not be criticized.
Under his administration the postof-
fee was given as much Of Mr.. Bloods
time as though it we're his own pri'
yate business something unusual for
postmaster AS a trusted railway
employe Mr.. Blood showed ability, Just
as he has done in private business
enterprises. AS member of the
Ibcard of directors of the Commercial
Iclub and in all other enterprises fol
1.-THE good of Greater Las Vegas, Mr.
BLOOD has used judgment and ability
EIe is a clear thinker and is not likely
to eget off wrong" because he care
fully weighs matters before he makes
his decisions. Mr. Blood, also, is 3
property owner, and it is sure thing
he win not be found voting for any
measures that will unnecessarily in
Icrease taxation in New Mexico.
Hugh Williams. republican candi
dates for corporation commissioner
Ihas made good during the two ant
lthreefourths years he has been or
tie job 1t would be folly to replace
him by another man. as lie has mas
tered the details Of the office and his
work IS efficient
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-02

1t was learned late this afternoon
that Mrs. Elizabeth Houston Of Albu-
querque had $4OO insurance on her
house, which was almost DESTROYED
by fire Saturday evening. There was
no insurance on the furniture.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-02

Entered at the postorfice at East
las Vegas, New Mexico, for trans
mission through the United States
saaaIs as second class MATES.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-02
CHICAGO BOARD OF rRAoE

Chicago, Nov. 2.-Wheat quickly
rallied from a brief setback, due to
a reported increase Of 10 to 20 per
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-02

which there is already considerable
ON the dump, also carries silver
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-02

(cash in Advance for Mail
Subscriptions.)
Remit by check, craft or money
order If sent otherwise we will not
@e responsible for loss.
Specimen copies free on application.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-02

is in Santa Fe. He is employed there
as chef at the Majestic cafe.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-05-02

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isla - haran - Domingos por Il oeu-
lista 3 espeeiallsia "a oidos. nariz y gar
eania. III. MOLINA DE- sT. REMY.
Para detalies pueien informarse por
correspondence q direciamenie con los
fafnacsuticos medicos a. Ia loealidad.
Ilonorarios Consulias simples, dos
dollars rer0noeinientos eine0 dollars
Polieliniea. - san Justo lesquina
Alien san Juan, Tel Isl
lioras de eonsulta b. 30 4 l. y De
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lla ,atdo para .Iuana Diaz con el fin
l. harcrsc cargo del pueSto de .luez Mu-
nlripal de aqucl ttrnino judicial, nucS-
lro amigoecl Iicenciado don Enrique
Campillo
El senior Campilo unc Su competen-
ia professional una larga practca iuri-
.lira quc le hari triunfar cn eSc pueSto
para - cnal fut nombrado por cl gober-
lador propue>ta del Attorney General
con la aprobaci6n del ConSeio Ejecu-
two.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-05-02

81 irie irl depariamenio di Traba-
j. laridal 3 torr-a..ans.. s"nor Ca
uaEas. ia ns..silo una rafia d'l aleaide
d. i'anrs ninrnan,iele gue ga la earrel
Muul.i .i..al ds dirla eiudad s>ian n''clni-
da, 500 fa.r.auas aiaradas H. lo.nra pe-
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I'm la casa alcaldia de Yauco sc ha
celebrado una reunion de mportantes
hOmbres de negocios con el fin de ira
tar acerca del proyectado ferrocarril Sc
cundario que, pariiendo de Arecibo, Y
paSando por l.ares, llegue hasta ell
pueblo primeramente menciOnadO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-05-02

Sc s0LICITAN, Traoajos de Ccnta.
,lidad Correspondence comerciai y
lrigada, Taquigrafia, Contabilidad {
luformes anuales de Corporaciones
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liza regreSado esta capital el Lcdo.
lion Jose de Diego.
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rios dias en Mayagiiez atendiendo nu-
merosoS asuntoS PROFESSIONALS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-05-02

Vendo IN magnifico automovil ODE
LIVERT marca OVERLAND 1914.
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Infoimes en- Cruz No. 10, San Juan
L. Gelaberd.
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tas def-.cncias de la plaza del mercado
lr Ponce. ,e oncuentra rccogldo en ca
ua 4 ~ Francisco he Porrata Doria.
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