Las Vegas Optic, 1909-11-01

INTEREST CENTERS IN NEW YORK MUNICIPAL CON CON-. - . CON-. TEST , A STREMOUSJAMPAIGN GAYNOR, BANNARD AND HEARST HAVE WAGED THREE-CORNERED FIGHT JURIST PICKED TO WIN TAMMANY CLAIMS VICTORY IN A WALK OTHERS EQUALLY CONFIDENT New York, Nov. 1. New York's ma mayoralty - yoralty mayoralty campaign this year will be carried out up to election time and to tonight - night tonight speeches will be made in various parts of the city by Otto Bannard, re republican - publican republican candidate for mayor, and Judge Gaynor, the democratic candi date. William R. Hearst closed his sampaign last night. Leader Murphy, of Tammany Hall, said today that Gaynor would be elected without doubt. He predicts Hearst will be second and Bannard third. The Hearst and Bannard forces are also claiming the election for their candidates. Rain is predicted for tomorrow. Quiqt Campaign In Ohio Cincinnati, Nov. l.--Tho municUiaL, campaign in seventy-seven cities and 93 village of Ohio, closes" today. jThey, have been the quietest of years, j Taxation is the leading issue, if there , fa. one in the campaign. , Liquor the. Issue In Indiana Indianapolis, Nov. 3. The municipal campaigns throughout thetate close tonight. The saloon question has been the principal topic of the orators. The republicans allege the brewers of the state have contributed largely to the campaign fund of the democrats, of Indlanapolis( Democrats Will Gain in Boston Boston, Nov. 1. The managers of .uuui parues are claiming victory in tomorrow's state election. It is gen- ;erally admitted that the democratic; vote Jn Boston will be increased. ; CHARLES HAHN BEGINS TRANS-CONTINENTAL TRAMP San Francisco, Nov. 1. Charles Hahn, a long , distance pedestrian, started this morning for New York, taking the southern route. Hahn ex- pects to cover seven thousand mile ,in 250 days. He will go via Arizona. 'and New Orleans. . object lesson for the future, Lis Lis-mustache - mustache Lis-mustache and hair were badly slngel and he lost that crop of whiskera. on which he doted, entirely. It was in indeed - deed indeed a close call for his life, and one -he will not forget in a lifetime. This was the second accident to befall Mr. Rosenwald within a month and he will be unusually careful that the third one does not happen. The first mishap, early in the mouth, was a runaway. He and J. F.,CIat were out to the country on a buslines trip, driving-a sflan of howa that , had never, before attempted to run- heads on this trip to do ro and It seemed that no power on earth ro'ild" check them, once they got started. Both occupants of the vehicle were tumbled out one on top cf;the other, and the wagon tan overi boih of tfcern aa they lay on the ground. Luckily both were more frightened !hnn tuit thouprh riot a' syllable wsiw gId nbout the accident when they reached home.

PROSPERITY RULES IN UNITED STATES Washington, Nov. 1. Prosperity has arrived, according to a statement is issued - sued issued today by the bureau of statistics, department of commerce and labor. During September the business of the country and the volume of freight cars used, reached proportions which excel excelled - led excelled those of the same month last year, in fact there are ' indications that a shortage will soon develop. Im Improved - proved Improved conditions are the most pro pronounced - nounced pronounced in the coal and iron trades. The movement of lumber is also heavier. .' DAUGHTER OF BANKER WEDS SHERIFF'S SON (Special Dispatch) Santa Fe, N. M., Nov, 1. A very pretty wedding: was solemnized at the Cathedral here at 7:30 o'clock tils morning, when Miss Iva Green, daugh daughter - ter daughter of A. J. Green, president of the Estancia Savings bank, became the bride of Arthur Meyers, a son of Sher iff Meyers, of Torrance county. Af ter a honeymoon trip, the young peo people - ple people will return to Estancia to reside, the son being his father's chief deputy. J TWELVE KILLED IN 4 MINE EXPLOSION Johnstown, Pa., Nov. 1, Twelve men were killed -in the Cambria Steel company's coal -f mine, two miles from here last -f night, as the result of what is supposed to have been a dyna- mite explosion. All the dead are rf foreigners. Three men escaped -f by a perilous climb on lift lad- ders through poisonous mine gas and falling slate up the steep -f walls of the main ' shaft. Only fifteen workmen were in the -f mine. Mine officials refused to -f give the names of the victims or discuss the cause of the disas- ter. . ham. "The property disposed of em embraces - braces embraces one of the finest cattle ranges in the southwest, while the cattle sold are considered among the r , highest highest-graded - graded highest-graded herds in the vUnited, States. They were for the most part of the Hereford breed. The" only 'propiftrtv sold was that In southern' NeW' Mexico, we still retaining out large ranch in Colfax county. Richards & Comstock number among the largest livestock outfits in the country, owning thou thousands - sands thousands of head of cattle grazing in Neb Nebraska, - raska, Nebraska, Colorado and New Mexico. Pollack brothers are also extensive livestock dealers well known throughout-the southwest" MEXICAN WHO LIVED TO -r. ' "' BE 107 YEARS OLD, DEAD Los Angeles, Nov. 1. Andres Meda- no, a Mexican who died here at the age of 107 years, was buried today. He lived in Los Angeles seventy years. During the Mexican war he served as a private soldier in the army of the republic.

UNREST INCIDENT TO ASSASSINA ASSASSINATION - TION ASSASSINATION OF PRINCE MAY CAUSE i WAR PREPARING FOR OUTBREAK MIKADO'S ARMY IN HOSTILE EM EMPIRE - PIRE EMPIRE READY FOR AN EMER- GENCY ' ITO'S BODY REACHES HOME IT WILL LIE IN STATE UNTIL THURSDAY ROYAL FUNERAL TO BE HELD ' London, Nov. 1. A correspondent of the Star at Kobe, Japan, telegraphs that an outbreak in Korea, is expected, following the widespread unrest occa occasioned - sioned occasioned by the assassination of Prince Ito. General Okubo, commander-in-chief of the Japaneses forces In Ko Korea, - rea, Korea, has abandoned his projected visit to Tokio, and is perfecting plans to deal with the threatened uprising. Ito's Body' Reaches Toklo Tokio, Nov. 1. The body of Prince Ito, who was assassinated by a Korean at Harbin, Manchuria, reached the capital this afternoon. At the station when the train arrived were many dis distinguished - tinguished distinguished representatives of both public and private life, five princes being among the aeseiajblage. ' The route to the' Ito home-was -lined with thousands of mourners and from every house 'flags 'and crepe were draped, the crepe being of bright colors, as is the custom in Japan. The body will lie in state at the residence until Thursday, the day of the funeral. FATAL ACCIDENT ENDS FOOTBALL AT WEST POINT West Point, N. Y., Nov. 1. The U. S. military academy here is in mourn mourning - ing mourning over the loss of Cadet Byrne, who died yesterday as the result of a brok broken - en broken neck sustained in Saturday's foot football - ball football game with Harvard. It was offi officially - cially officially anounced today that West Point would play no more football games this season. ' Miss Helen Papen, a teacher em ployed aj Castle high school, was chased by a would-be footpad Saturday night, while the young lady was re turning home from down town, shortly after 7 o'clock. Miss Papen first noticed that she was being followed suspiciously when she turned the corner at Seventh street and Baca avenue, and started towards Eighth street. When she had crossed the latter thoroughfare, the pursuing fellow remained on the op opposite - posite opposite side of the street, but kept ev even - en even with her, so that, when she reached the residence of Mrs. Daily, she halt halted - ed halted on the front steps a few minutes to see if the man would go on. After waiting several minutes and observing that he was still standing

JEFFRIES TO DO LIGHT TRAINING IN NEW YORK New . York, Nov. 1. James J, Jef Jeffries - fries Jeffries will remain in . the vicinity of New York until after December 1, 1,-when - when 1,-when it will be decided where he will fight Jack Johnson. His plan is ' to walk from five to ten miles daily and work in a local gymnasium about three hours each day. As soon as it is decided where the fight is to be held, Jeffries will go to the mountains of California and begin hard training. May Fight July 4 Chicago, Nov. 1. Jack Johnson, the colored heavyweight champion, re returned - turned returned to. Chicago today after a con conference - ference conference with Jeffries, ' as to his pro proposed - posed proposed fight with Jeffries. Johnson said he thought the battle would take place next July, probably on the 4th. BEST SUGAR BEETS ARE A test of sugar beets grown by Las Vegas Sugar Beet Growers' as association - sociation association on . Montezuma farm near the Hot Springs, showed 16.5 per cent of saccharine matter. The test was made at Swink, Colo., a week ago, since which time more develop development - ment development has been made in. ,the beets. This is the best showing yet made for home-grown products. It is report reported - ed reported that tests made of Arkansas Val ley sugar beets showed only 12 per cent of saccharine mater, while those raised in the vicinity of French, N. M.j tested 15.7 of saccharine matter. - ( INSANE . PATIENT TAKEN J , TO OKLAHOMA ASYLUM " " ' ' j; Emerson Flippin, an Insane man who was committed to the territorial asylum here from Albuquerque, , was yesterday turned over to his rela relatives, - tives, relatives, two brothers-in-law, who start started - ed started for Oklahoma with him, where he will be placed in 'the state asylum at Ft. Supply. Flippin's home is in the new state, where he was formerly a telegraph operator. His present pit iable condition Is the result of over- work, it is saia. 150 IMPRISONED IN - A FLOODED MINE -f s i, London, Nov. 1. Three bun- -f -f hundred miners were imprison- -f ed this afternoon by water rush- -f ing Into the pit of the Tareni -f coal mine at Ystal. Three bo- -f -f dies have so far been recovered -f -f and 150 miners rescued alive, -f -f The remainder are still in the -f mine and as the water is rising -f -f rapidly, their death seems al- most certain. -f

BLOOD EXPECTED TO FLOW FREELY AT TOMORROW'S ELECTIONS APPREHINSIONJT JACKSON URGENT APPEAL MADE FOR TROOPS BY CIRCUIT JUDGE .' ADAMS GOVERNOR HASTENS HOME ALARMING SITUATION CALLS STATE EXECUTIVE BACK FROM NEW ORLEANS Jackson, Ky., Nov. L "Hell has 1 broken loose in Breathitt." That is the laconic and somewhat startling - message that has gone to Governor Willson, and the governor is hurrying home from the waterways conven tion at New Orleans. There are grave fears of trouble In Jackson and Breathitt counties on election day tomorrow and the author ities have lost no time in putting towns under martial law. Twenty-two mem hers of the Lexington military com pany are encamped here and "more are coming. Some of the bloodiest affairs in the history of Kentucky have been fought here la Jackson on political occasions. Circuit Judge J.t P. Adams, the re republican - publican republican candidate, who was re-elect-1 ed against, D.PrRedwlne, of" Sandy Hook, sent in a call for troops to act acting - ing acting governor W. H. Cox, last night, de declaring - claring declaring there were large forces of armed men espousing both the repub republican - lican republican and democratic causes, that the county officials were powerless and a fight was Imminent. Troops will be sent today to Crock Crock-ettsville, - ettsville, Crock-ettsville, War Creek, Oakdale and other places where trouble is expect ed tomorrow. Ball (cartridge were issued, the troops here today. This city is crowded with excited nioun nioun-' - ' nioun-' taineers. j POSTOFF1CE CLERK IS ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY Santa Fe, N. M., .Nov. 1. A. K. Adams, of Socorro, a government of official, - ficial, official, Saturday night, as he was re retiring - tiring retiring at the Claire hotel, heard the crash of glass across the street and looking out of his window, saw a youth crawling into the store of J. H. Gerdes through a broken window. Adams called the bell boy to watch the store while he dressed and then alarm alarmed - ed alarmed the authorities. Vicente Alarid,

PRESIDENT MAKES FIRST STOP AT JACKSON, THE CAPITAL RECEIVES WILD OVATION RECEPTION COMMITTEE OF TWO HUNDRED ESCORTS HIM TO HOTEL VISITS THE STATE FAIR THOUSANDS ASSEMBLED THERE . JOIN IN CHEERING NATION'S .CHIEF EXECUTIVE Jackson, Miss., Nov. 1. President Taft arrived here from New Orleans at 8:45 o'clock this morning. He was escorted to the Edwards hotel, where a general reception committee of two hundred Misslssippians awaited him. Soon afterwards a street parade was formed, led by the president and Governor Noel, In an automobile, and proceeded to the agricultural build building - ing building of the state fair, the president evincing much Interest In the exhib exhibits - its exhibits there. The president was then es escorted - corted escorted to the race track, where, an Immense throng awaited him. The president was cheered wildly when in introduced - troduced introduced by Governor ' Noel, , V'AfCHFUL OFFICER IS ... KILLED BY ROBBERS. Kansas City Mo. Nov. 1. -Four robbers were surprised while at work in the general store of Bradshaw Bros, at Lenexa Kans. eWrly today. They resisted arrest, mortally wound wounding - ing wounding W. D. HaBkln, town marshal, and escaped. One of the robbers Was shot by Haskln but how badly it is not known. . . ! MISS ELKINS MAY YET BECOME WIFE OF DUKE Paris, Nv. 1. The Petit Parisian's Milan correspondent learns from a member of the court that the Duke of Abruzzl is in constant correspon-

; on the corner near St. Anthony's sani sanitarium, - tarium, sanitarium, she started home across a vac vacant - ant vacant lot. She had only proceeded about a third of the distance when the man started after her at a lively run, cut cutting - ting cutting across the lot so as to Intercept her. At first, Miss Papen began to run towards the house, but saw that she would be caught, so turned and start started - ed started back, screaming, being almost with within - in within touch of the fellow. , At this the footpad turned and ran north past the home of Charles Ro Rogers, - gers, Rogers, making good his escape. Mr. Rogers had heard the screams of the frightened woman and had already rushed out to assist her in any way he could. Unfortunately he was un unarmed. - armed. unarmed. and its tributaries, ; were brought be before - fore before the convention for discussion. The gentiment was apparently largely divided. Many showed a dUpnsiti:m to follow closely the advice of President Taft, and decide whnt wss feaMMo before going ahead with the : work. Others strongly advocated even more more-extensive - extensive more-extensive plans for the deepening of the river channel.

Cecillo Rosenwald, of the firm of E. Rosenwald & Son, had a narrow escape from being blown into etern eternity - ity eternity at bis residence, No. 1051, Seventh street, 'at 7:15 o'clock this morning. He , had put, a shovelful of coal in the, furnace in, .the cellar and imme immediately - diately immediately there was an explosion of gas that was heard for blocks away. Mr. Rosenwald was knocked senseless an! it was several minutes before he was revived by parties who rushed to tha scene of the accident, upon hearing the deafening report of the explosion. Mr. Rosenyald, in relating bis ex experience - perience experience to an Optic reporter this morning, with clenched teeth, de clared that he was hurled against a wall as if he had been shot out of a rapid fire gun and for the millionth part of a second he thought himself up in the air 1 amidst threatening clouds, and then all was uttsr obliv oblivion - ion oblivion to him till he was brought 1o. Besides numerous scratches ""d bruises, the fright of his life an.l an