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LAS VEGAS DAILY OPTIC, MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1912. CITY EDITION. KNIGHTS TO MEET LIKELY Colorado Springs, Colo., Aug. 5. NEGRO DELEGATES MADE TO FEEL PROGRESSIVE PARTY ENTERS 00101 Preliminary to the opening of the an nual convention of the Knights of Columbus in this city toiuorrow, the to nun or directors ane considering sub THEY COT; IN THE today IE 1IED jects to be taken up by the order. ARENA" OF POLITIES Among these, is the plan to found a MM home for tubercular members. PROGRESSIVE PARTY GATHERING NEGRO IS LYNCHED GOVERNORinOF CALIFORNIA SPOK- Meridian, Mdss., Aug. 6. One ne imuroiiiiu ill EN OF AS CANDIDATE FOR gro was lynched and a mob was in wmi VICE PRESIDENT. pursuit of another near Halls Station, Numbers of the Colored Men Are Refused prices and have already done so,"v he Ala.,' 40 miles east of here, according said. - to passengers arriving here. The two Seats That Are Contested "They can still issue watered stock negroes are said to have murdered a LARGE CROWD GATHERS IN THE and they surely will do so. They white man named Tutt. can still business men throttle other LACK OF A 8TR0NG MAN INS THE and the United Cigar stores compan- TAFT ATTENDS FUNERAL SOUTH IS APPARENT BE- LOOKS DID FOR SOUTH S VOTE CHICAGO COLISEUM TO WITNESS ies is doing so. They can still corrupt Washington, Aug. 5. President our and moment FORE CONVENTION. Taft and Mrs. Taft will leave Wash- ill politics at this are indulging in that practice. ' s i ington tonight for Cincinnati, to at At that time had been tend the funeral of Uohn W. Herron, CUT AND DRIED PROCEEDINGS Beveridge EE IS A SiY CANDIDATE Colonel Sidesteps the Issue by Referring the Angry Black Men to talking about an hour. A chorus of Mrs. Taft's father, who died there His Recent Letter (o Julian Harris of Atlanta and Then Retires jeers and groans greeteu Beveridge's early today. , attack on President Taft and the SAYS NOTHING, BUT APPEAflS to His Hotel to Look Up Adjectives for His Speech h PLAGUE IN ENGLAND Payne-Aldric- tariff bill. The long WILLING TO TAKE THE Fight Will Be Carried Before Credentials Committee low call of the "Bull Moose" was Liverpool, Aug 5. The local gov Is Given By Former ' HONOR IF OFFERED. "Keynote" Speech heard for the first time in the demon- ernment iboard reported a case of bu- bonic stration. plague today. Chicago, Aug. 5. Contesting negro Senator Albert J. Beveridge Chicago, Aug. 5 Colonel Theodore Throughout Senator Beveridge's MISSOURI SAYS tiO delegations from Florida and Miss- Roosevelt arrived at 8:03 a. m. He speech a persistent spectator in the Jefferson City, Mo., Aug. 5 Efforts issippi were barred from the progres- was given an enthusiastic welcome REBEL UNITE gallery interrupted several times with ARIES of Taft adherent to get the Missouri sive convention by the national com-"mitte- e. and hurried to headquarters at the the shout: "How about the liquor Roosevelt electors to go on record for The negroes declared that ROOSEVELT STILL IN THE BACKGRQUND Congress hotel. He was received by FORCES ON would question?" . GOflBtB President Taft failed today at a meet- they continue their fight before a delegation of progressives headed Beveridge ignored him and there ing called by the chairman of the re- the credentials committee of the con- by George W. Perkins and Governor were shouts of "put him out.'' Sena state committee. vention. Hiram W. Johnson of California. GENERAL SALAZAR JOINS 0R02-C- publican tor Beveridge concluded at 3:07 am'd In where the progres- AT JUAREZ INCREASING Mississippi Colonel Is Olf His "Confession of Faith" Until the Srenery an outburst of With the arrival of Colonel Roose- sive state had caled Putting prolonged applause HIS FORCE RESIGNATION IS ACCEPTED convention been Senator Dixon to have velt, the talk of Governor Johnson of AH Set and the Gathering lias Been Placed Under Full endeavored the 5. as a "lily white" meeting, the white Is California for vice received Washington, Aug. President band play "The Battle Hymn of the president delegates elected were given their Headway Temporary Roll Call Is Delayed and Other new Governor Johnson con- Juarez, Aug. 5. Inez Salazar, the Taft today accepted the resignation Republic.'' The band could not un impetus. seats. On Saturday the committee Not Looked All the Dele- - tinued to maintain an neutral rebel leader responsible for the dis- of Federal Judge Hanford of Seattle, Minor Details Are After, as , derstand in the confusion and tney entirely had thrown out twelve negroes who attitude.. is said, have not arming of American colonists, is tendered while Judge Hanford's con- to Hear the played the "Battle Cry of Freedom." LeaderB, it contested seats in the" Alabama dele- gates Are Anxious Speeches. heading for the border with 1,000 reb- duct of the bench was under investi- the in the of been able to agree upon a southern Finally delegates font els. On gation. With today's decision this man and there was a belief his way Salazar is destroy- gation. ' the hall began to sing the "Battle. strong barred all of the contesting delegates. Governor Johnson ing the Mexico Northwestern railway. Hymn" and the band joined in. The that eventually After the natidnal committee bad 5. The national pro- convention prepared to get under would chosen. The oncoming insurrectos will join KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK. Chicago, Aug. four verses were sung with the dele be disposed of the negro contestants tha its in the way. At 12:43 Senator Dixon rapped Orozco, who with about 500 men re- Kansas City, Aug. 5. Cattle, re- gressive party took place gates standing. storm center was transferred to Colo of American politics here today for order and took up a place on the mains here. Salazar's arrival at Jua- ceipts 17,000, including 3,000 south- aiiena House of representatives rules, nel Roosevelt's quarters. The colonel national convention as- glass Insulated speaking rostrum un- rez would combine practically all of erns. Market to 10 cents low- when its first amended in many particulars were steady referred them to his recent letter to sembled in the Coliseum where the der the flying sounding board. He the rebels operating in Chihuahua. er. Native steers $6.259.50; south- presented as the rules of tne conven- FRENCH PREMIER Julian Harris of Atlanta on the negro convention was held up his hands for silence. General Pascual Orozco served no- ern steers southern cows republican national tion. They were without de- 4.757.00; and - be adopted tice on of Jua- and cows question. held seven weeks aga "Ladies gentlemen,"- said, bate. ' today the residents heifers $3.ft0'5.f0; native or- ! "the convention will now come to rez that after tonight he would not and heifers $3.2 53' 3 75; t,tockers and Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, epon-- A new rule barring contested dele- CM-: der,". .. ....... be responsible for the safety of the feeders $i.257.25i .'hulls $3.755.00. sor tor the new party, arrived in gates from votiug on any question be- He reviewed the of ciyt aad all that who did not with calves western steers but did not attend briefly signing fore convention was included in go $5.00i;9.00; L.LI CEgo this morning the had iitvii lkil convention. the call for the convention him better cross the border to ?3.508.50; western cows $5.00(2 lj.il the first session of the the amendments and was greeted MANY MATTERS OF INTERNA "In the past four weeks a nation El Paso. 8.00.- - ADOPTED BY He, will deliver his "confession of wtih cheers. It was as follows: TIONAL IMPORTANCE TO BE SENATE has seen a new alignment of Amer- This is the first definite move in Hogs, receipts 5,000. Market five faith" tomorrow. "In "the event of contest regarding DISCUSSED ican he said. "Within four the long delayed evacuation of the cents Bulk of sales $8.15 J. politics," the of any or alternate higher. Former Senator Albert Beveridge as- right delegate weeks responding to our call, are Mexican border city by rebel troops. 830; heavy $7.908.10; packers and LA FOLETTE-UNDERWOO- MEAS- 6t Indiana was elected temporary to sit in this convention notice of Paris, Aug. 5. Raymond Poineaire, sembled here today more delegate Trains are being made up for the butchers $8.108.35; light $8.108.25; URE 13 CARRIED BY MAJOR- of the convention after Sen, such contest shall be filed with the the Frenchi started today chairman of nation than premier, movement and the and cav- .