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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-19
THE ART OF GIVING.
Christmas Presents Q Subject De.
 manding Serious Study.


 Giving Christmas gifts is almost q science. It is certainly a study for one who really wishes to give and not distress and embarrass. No one is more helpless than the woman who receives an utterly useless and undesirable gift. She is fairly fore ed into. .falsehood and is obliged to expresss. Gratitude which she does not t4ay. %3~Sf$ 3ffs
 on The woman who has q green parlor ands receives aablue rug, or the wo- man who.h has a blue dining room and ireceivesr set, oi,Idoilies embroider- Jed with purple viuletss or the wo- sdnani with a. saliow Complexion who as'ogiven afdelicate , pinks shawl. Is actually made to sin ,against truth. She feels, if she is-ef-Hasurally grate- itful and tender disposition that ,ashe e i4nueh~ eXpress thanks which asAe does mot feei.r fThen, tenn chances atQi eIe ,afs 1t is not. a struggle for hskanot sitoa pass along those saalsaAggifts naYt tSzhsietmaa ants fainlSs inyaIve shaxself -fin sasmeshs,of deoeit,, ,aabe Goess about ,SteErihedSleatah7 aaIs qntqSseaA GAaGAqe -skhesf fratagivaAs shQald q adaiaopyer le- gift in the hands QfaAnes aoc@6
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-19
\ NEW MALADY.

It was Christmas day. and ue candy lion had been waitins-~oa, so patiently-for Mary to tln;si her din- ner. Much against her haby wishes
 ,ad she been obliged to swa!l2w fl, c ,ast ce her bread. When her mother insis cd OH her finishing htr milk the s, ,all face loo&ed up i'll desnerat on as she lisped. ''Mczzier, if eqt V more fo-,i l will be humpbacked in my stomach, ike grandpa" !".-Lippincott'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-19
THE FAST FLYER.

Time a-fying on so fast
 Ger the frosty ways: Christmas comin' all too soon
 These here later days! Scarcely end one Christmas song Fore the next one comes along. Yet, what matter? Let 'em comet
 Speed you down Times river! Welcome Christmas horn an drum;
 Wen be boys forever! Tune ls Ayin' on 60 fast. oGaybe weu gee waleS at aas<!
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-19
nNLy TWO REALITIES.

Billy-So yer didn't get nuttin pu' ea sjackknife and a sled for Christ
 mas? Es Ttmmy-Yes, dat's all l got worth
 sneakhss7 nf Dere wuz suit of Fss es'othsiss.' hlis.' ashd overcoat. and a hat or Two. anu some underclothes. and a Ehoak, ,of D pams, and some su uckin's Iad eslersAs AR0 some co'.a's ,.. ao cutts ,a9asH~ .fevA other th.nEs Ike das. not worth. sped kin of-Xen ana Women. 1t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-19

Often people are so deluged by useless gifts that memory fails them concerning the givers. Such mistakes are likely to occur, and petty and ab- surd, but no less lasting, feuds are the consequence.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-18
CONFESSED BURGLAR is
RETURNED FOR TRIAL

Deputy Sheriff Enrique Sena re-
turned from Trinidad last evening,
having in custody Cipriano Martinez,
who is wanted here for burglarizing
the barber shop of W. T. Reed on
the West Side. Martinez admits he
Is the man wanted.
At the time of his arrest he was
employed as porter in the Coran-
ado hotel in Trinidad. The capture of
Martinez was clever piece of work
on the part of the police authorities
of Trinidad as the arrest was ac-
complished by the fact that Martinez
wore striped pair of trousers which
were identified by the description
sent out by Sheriff Romero of this
city. Had Martinez not had On the
trousers which he wore at the time
he committed the robbery here it is
quite probable that he would have
not been apprehended as since going
to Trinidad he had been living under
an assumed name.
Martinez's case will not come up
until the next term Of court and in
the meantime he will be confined in
the county jail, unless he gives bond.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-18

able to go to the place where the
transaction was to be made so he
asked r. D. Mccormick to act for
him. Mccormick Immediately closed
the deal. representing Clay IN the
matter.
I Mr. Baca now claims that both
Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Mccormick were
working together On the deal and
working for the interest of Ryan and
refuses to pay the commission claim
ed by Clay. The amount involved in
the case is about $62 and the number
Of sheep disposed of was 1900 head.
Just when the case will come up for
trial is not known, but it is likely to
be called this week. The matter is
in the hands of Attorney w. B. Bunk
er, who will represent Mr.. Clay.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-18
IRRIGATION committee
VISITS new MEXICO.

~ Ell Paso, Texas, Nov. 1S.-The
United States senatorial irrigation
COMMITTEE headed by Senator Car
ter, is today spending the day at
the Elephant Butte dam site, north
of Ell Paso, in New Mexico, having
left Ell Paso this morning at 5 o'clock
and breakfasted at Las Cruces, N. M.
After seeing the valley about Las
Cruces, the committee went at once
to the dam, which will be the great
est irrigation undertaking in the
world when completed; larger even
than the Assuan dam in Egypt.
1t will cost $S,0O0,0o0 and occupy
eight years in buildingulas xsj SIP.
The lake to be- formed blythe dam,
will be forty miles long, will oblit-
crate three villages south of San
Marcial, N. M, and will hold the en-
tire flow Of the Rio Grande for three
years.
Inasmuch as water win be constant
ly used from 1t for the farms. en-
gfneers estimate that the lake viii
be fifteen years in filling after com
pletion.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-18
DEFENDANT FOUGHT HARD
MOST INTERESTING TRIAL AT
I PRESENT TERM OF
U. S. COURT.
SUPREME COURT WILL BE
CALLED UPON FOR FINAL
DECISION.

The jury in the case of the United
States VS.. George Smell, charged
with subornation of perjury in con
nection with a homestead entry, re-
turned sealed verdict when court
convened this morning, finding the
defendant guilty as charged In the
indictment. Sentence was deferred,
pending the hearing of a motion for
an appeal, to be made by counsel for
the defendant.
The case against Smell, who is
chief deputy sheriff of Union coun-
ty, residing at Clayton, has been
the most important tried at this
term of the United States district
court. It was especially hard fought
and because of this and the promin-
ence of the defendant, has attract
ed more than ordinary attention.
The prosecution was conducted byI
United States Attorney d. ]. Leahy,
and his assistant, S. B. Davis, Jr.,
assisted by Theodore N. Espe, spec
ial agent connected with the general
land office who was instrumental in
securing Snell's indictment and the
principal witness against the accused.
The defendant was represented by
John A. Pace. of Clayton. Numerous
witnesses were examined on both sides,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-18
CURRY THINKS SUCCESSOR
WILL BE NATHAN JAFFA

The following item in the Ell Paso,
(Tex.) Herald of last evening, in
which Governor Curry gives it as his
opinion that Territorial Secretary
Nathan Jaffa will be named as gov
ernor of New Mexico to succeed him,
makes it.evident that the appointment
of the new governor will be made i'm
mediately, The Herald says:
Governor George Curry. who is
here with the senatorial party, stat
ed that he was expecting his success
or as governor of New Mexico to
be named at Washington today.
While / have nothing definite
on the subject" he said at luncheon,
there is feeling in the territory
that it will be Nathan Jaffa, at pres
ent territorial secretary. This is moth
ing authentic. however, and am not
yet informed who my successor will
be-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-18
Two Americans Shot.

Washington. Nov. 18.--Two Ameri.
cans with the revolutionary army in
Nicaragua have been captured and
snmmarily shot. Two American cruis-
ers have been ordered to proceed to
Nicaragua Immediately and the. meet
ing of the new Nicaraguan minister
with President Taft has been indef-
initely postponed.
The names of the Americans who
were executed are Leonard Grace and
Leroy Cannon. They were sentenced
to death by President Zelaya's per
sonal order. The brutality of the gov
ernment in ordering the execution of
these men without trial of any sort
is likely to result in the United States
government taking drastic measures.
President Taft was SO incensed that
he Immediately announced he would
have no communication with the new
Nicaraguan minister.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-18
SHORTAGE OF SOFT
COAL is PREDICTED

Chicago, Nov. 1S.-The Black Dia-
mond," coal trade publication, sounds
a warning of an impending coal FAM
inc. It says that there is not enough
bituminous coal to 90 around, even
with an average winter. A shortage
of cars on all the railroads is ad-
vanced as the reason for apprehen-
sion. 1t further says:
"The price is likely to go a little
higher this winter. The demand is
greater because of increased manu-
featuring than it has been for the last
two winters, and it is not likely that
the railroads will be able to carry
all the coal needed. Just now they
have caught up because of the mild
weather, but we have had no cold
snap yet"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-18
SEARCH is INSTITUTED
VESSELS NOW LOOKING FOR THE
MISSING PLEASURE
CRAFT.
LAST SEEN NOVEMBER I
HAD ON BOARD NEW YORK MIL
LiONAlRE, HIS SON AND
FULL CREW.

New York, Nov 18.-The fear that
Col. John Jacob Astor's yacht, the
Nourmahal, with it's millionaire owner
and his son, Vincent, aboard, may
have been sunk or disabled in the re-
cent hurricane in the West Indies,
was further increased today by the
failure of several vessels known to be
searching for the missing yacht, to
report any trace of her.
The Nourmahal sailed from Port An
tonic, Jamaica, on November 8, and
since then nothing has been heard
from her. While Colonel Astor had
no definite program, it was said at
Port Antonio that the Nourmahal
would go from there to Porto Rico,
where it should have arrived several
days ago. Since leaving Jamaica the
vessel is believed to have expert
enced exceptionally severe weather in
tlEs hurricane and torrential rain
storms which have swept over the
West Indies.
Inquiries have been made here at
the maritime exchange, and at other
places, but no information concern
ing the yacht had been received. The
Nourmahal is big yacht and staunch-
ly built, and it Is believed that it
could weather almost any kind of sea.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-18

. u
New Mexico is a republican terri
tory, as is amply shown by the com
plexion of our legislature. which Is
overwhelmingly republican. Both the
republican as well as the democratic
party have embodied the admission
of New Mexico to statehood in their
respective platforms and there is no
good reason why New Mexico should
not come into her own at this ses-
sion.
I'VE have school houses, we have
splendid roads and population as well
as well as wealth to entitle US to
statehood. e9a.
"The tax valuation of New Mexico
is between $500, 0,0O0. 900 and $400.O0O.-
900, and for this reason it should be
left to us to provide for the future
of the territory and elect our now
officers"
Accompanied by Postmaster Gener-
al Frank H. Hitchcock, Mr.. Luna and
Judge Abbott visited the white house,
where they discussed the matter Of a
successor to Governor Curry with
President Taft. No decision was
reached, so it is said.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-18
SOLOMON LUNA and JUDGE
ABBOTT AT White HOUSE

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Soloomn
Luna, republican national committee
man from New Mexico, and Associate
Justice Ira A. Abbott of the New
Mexico supreme court, arrived in
Washington Tuesday in response to
call of Secretary Richard A. Ballin-
ger to, confer with him on the ap-
pointment Of a governor for New
Mexico. ''S Etns
They held a conference with the
secretary yesterday, but no ihfor1na-
ton was given out as to the can.
didates discussed for. the place. Mr.
Luna said that Governor Curry had
resigned for personal reasons and
that there was absolutely nothing
against him. He said that there were
over thirty candidates to fill Cover
nor Curry's place, but that he him.
self had absolutely no idea who the
successful candidate would be.
Reverting to other matters, Mr..
Luna said:
I'VE have every hope out in our
country that New Mexico will be
admitted to statehood the coming ses-
sion Of congress.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-18
NEGOTIATIONS UNDERWAY
FOR BIG COPPER MERGER

New York, Nov. 1S.-Negotiations
for the consolidation of the largest
copper properties in the United
States, are still underway. 1t was
stated today the merger would not be
finally completed for several days
yet. According to information from
the Boston Copper company, the new
corporation will have a capital of be-
tween seven and eight hundred mil
lions of dollars. 1t is stated that only
five people are acquainted with the
proposed merger namely, John d.
Ryan, Thomas F. Cole, Daniel Gug-
genheim. George w. Perkins and w.
q. Corey, the latter president of the
United States Steel company.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-18
CAPTURE or REvoLuTIoNlSTs
FOLLOWED BY WHOLE
SALE EXECUTIONS.
500 SHOT WITHOUT TRIAL
TWO AMERICANS AMONG THOSE
TO SUFFER DEATH
PENALTY.
WARsHIPs TO The SCENE
UNITED STATES CRUISER DIS
PATCHED POST HASTE TO
BANANA REPUBLIC.

New Orleans, Nov. 1S.-A cable
gram from Panama says:
Passengers arriving from Nicaragua
today say reign of terror exists in
the region controlled by President
Zelaya. The government troops are
rounding up every person suspected
of sympathy with the revolutionists
and executing them without trial.
More than five hundred suspects have
been shot and the bloody work still
continues. Women relatives of the
revolutionary sympathizers have been
subjected to shocking indignities. The
refugees declare it is time for the
powers to intervene and put
IN end to such atrocities.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-18
EXCITING RUNAWAY
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON

While the mules attached to the
city street wagon were standing at
the corner of Sixth street and Wash
.ington avenue yesterday afternoon, q
passing automobile frightened them,
and although held by heavy iron
weight, the animals took it into their
heads to run away. They dashed
down Washington avenue, to the cor
ner of Eighth street, where they
straddled a telephone pole. The har-
ness failed to stop them, it being
torn to pieces. However, one of the
mules had its tongue badly torn by
the bit, when the lines became en-
tangled as the team collided with the
telephone pole. Aside from this in
jury, and the destruction of the har-
ness, no serious damage was done.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-18
REVISION OF FOOTBALL
RULES Is DEMANDED

Chicago. Nov. 1S.-Football is in
for another overhauling. Members
of the University of Chicago board Of
physical culture and athletics, at a
special meeting yesterday, denounced
the game in it's present form as dan
gerous and instructed Coach Stagg so
to notify the conference representa-
tives. This move first taken by big
western college is admittedly the out
growth of the public protest against
the heavy annual toll of death and
injuries on the gridiron. The chang
ing will be done by rules commit
tee of the United States intercollegiate
association, and Coach Stagg believes
that body will act in decisive man
ner.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-18

most of whom were from Clayton
and its vicinity.
History of the Case.
At the May term of court this year,
George Smell, Pedro Gomez and John
Evans were indicted by the federal
grand jury for perjury in connection
with the offering of final proof testi-
many upon the homestead entry Of
thu said Smell, in Union county, Go
rnez and Evans being proof witness
es. Smell was Immediately arrested
and gave bond. Gomez and Evans
could not be apprehended.
John A. Pace, an attorney at Clay
ton, was at once employed by Smell
to fight the case, and Pace immedi-
ately prepared demurrer to the in
dictment against his client.
At the opening of this term of court
the court requested agrument upon
the above demurrer. This was had,
and it being shown that the oath
made by the claimant at the time
Of final proof was extra-judicial. the
demurrer was sustained.
Again Indicted.
In the meantime the federal grand
jury which sat at the present term
of court, brought new indictments
against Smell, one for suborning the
witness, John Evans, to testify false
ly in connection with the said final
proof; one for so suborning the wit
ness Pedro Gomez and one charging
the said Smell, Evans and Gomez
with conspiracy to defraud the gov
ernment, this latter indictment also
being in connection with the home
stead entry already mentioned.
Smell was Immediately re-arrested
and gave bond. The court ordered an
immediate trial upon one of the
charges and Monday, November Is,
was set. On that day SHELLS trial on
the charge of the subornation of
John Evans was taken up and after
a trial lasting until noon yesterday,
and arguments by counsel for the
government and the defense In the
afternoon, made before the jury. the
case was given to the jury at $3.50
D. M, with instructions to return in
to court sealed verdict. The jury |
was out until 1915 D. M, when it |
s understood to have agreed upon
verdict, which was sealed and de-
ivered into court this morning at 10
'clock. finding the defendant guilty
S charged in the Indictment.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-18


The dam is being constructed be-
tween two solid rock banks and the
United States capitol building at
Washington, if inverted, would not
fill the space it will occupy.
The lake will irrigate 225,000 acres
of land in New Mexico, Texas and
Mexico, and the building Of the dam
fulfills a treaty obligation with Mex
leo. That country complained for
twenty years against the stoppage OF
the flow of the Rio Grande by danud-
ing the Colorado watershed. and the
matter was finally settled by treaty,
five years ago. by which the United
States agreed to impound the waters
of6the international stream and divide
them with Mexico, without cost to-
the latter country. ~ 'sd
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-18
STAY OF EXECUTION FOR LABOR
LEADER AND CODE
PENDANTS.
GIVEN UNTIL NOVEMBER 2g
PETITION FOR cERTloRIA MAY
YET SAVE CONVICTED
MEN.
UP TO HIGHEST COURT
THIS WOULD ENABLE FEDORA
TIoN OFFICIALS TO HAVE
APPEAL PASSED UPON.

Washington. Nov. 1S.-The court
of appeals of the District of Columbia
today granted a stay until November
20 of the issuance of mandate, send
ing President Gompers. Secretary
Morrison and vice-President Mitchell
of the American Federation of Labor
to jail for contempt of court.
Chief Justice Sheppard said if the
labor leaders filed petition for GER
tiorari by November 20, the day on
which the supreme court of the
United States reconvenes, a further
stay would be granted until the
higher tribunal passes on the appeal.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-18
COMMISSION WITHHELD;
SUIT Is INSTITUTED

Suit is being brought by James
Clay against Miguel Baca to recover
certain money due him Oh commits
sion. A few days ago deal was made
between Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Baca for
the sale of certain bunch Of sheep
belonging. to Mr. Baca, which were
to be sold by Clay. 4
Mr.. Clay knowing of a Mr.. Ryan
who resides at Montrose, Colo, whom
he knew wished to purchase a mum.
Der of sheep. corresponded with Ry-
an and had him come to Las Vegas.
Upon the arrival of Mr.. Ryan in
this city, Mr.. Clay was i'll and un-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-18
RECORD BREAKING DIVIDEND
DECLARED BY Wells FARGO

New, York, Nov. 1g--weIis-Fargo
& Co.,, controlling major portion Of
the express business of the United
States, today announced an increase
in its capital stock from eight mil
lions to twenty-four millions.
The new issue Of sixteen millions of
dollars of stock is to be offered to the
stockholders, to whom a stock divi-
dend of three hundred dollars share
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-18
ACCUSED cHINAMAN
PLACED ON TRIAL

HON Kin, alias HON or Chas. Lee, a
Celestrial hailing from the Dawson
mining camp, was placed on trial Nj
the q. s. district court this after
noon. charged with attempting to
bribs Frank M. Stanley. a q. s, immi-
grafton inspector. 1t is alleged HON
Kin offered Inspector Stanley 5000
to allow the two Cinnamon recently
arrested there for being without GER
tificates. to remain in th5s 4country
The two Cinnamon in question wer
found guilty at preliminary hearing
here and ordered deported.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-18
JERkED FROM ENGINE
CAB BY MAIL CRANE

Trinidad, Colo, Nov. 18.-Fred Elder,
a fireman on the Colorado & South
ern, was jerked from the window of
the engine cab by mail crane yes
terday, while his train was running
at full speed. When he recovered
consciousness at the hospital here
several hours later, he declared the
only pain or injury he could discover
was a severe toothache..
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-18
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WILL EXPLORE BURNING
MINE AT ANY COST

Cherry, ILL.,, Nov. 18.-Prep-
I arations were completed today
for a rescue party to enter the
: st. Paul coal mine, where 800
7 men are entombed. The haz-
ardous attempt will be made
: under the direction of the state
: mining inspector to satisfy the
+ demand Of the bereaved fami-
lies to remove the bodies of
their loved ones. The fire is
7 apparently dying out, but the
mine is still filled with smoke
and gas. The explorers will
be fitted with oxygen helmets.
James Taylor, state mining in
spector, will be one of those to
go down. "We are going down
to fight that mine," he said.
I'VE will conquer it or it will
conquer u.s."
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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-18
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GOVERNMENT PROBING
CUNNINGHAM CASES

Seattle, Nov. 1S.-The in
quiry instituted by the depart
ment Of the interior into the
validity of thirty-three coal
land cases in Alaska, included
in what is commonly known as
the Cunningham cases, around
which the Ballinger-Pinchot
controversy centers, began this
morning before Special Com
missioner w. J. MCGEE. The
aggregate acreage involved is
$3.50. The estimated value of
the lands is $50,O0O,OOO. The
general land office charges col
lusion in the making Of the
entries, and further that lands
have not been opened or i'm
proved as required by con-
gress.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-18
PATIENTS ARE CARRIED
FROM BURNING HOSPITAL

San Francisco, Nov. 18.-The old
wooden wing Of the recently rebuilt
St Luke's hospital, burned early this
morning. Seventeen patients, many Of
them helpless. were carried from the
building by nurses and policemen.
The police are searching for T. e.
Saunders. discharged janitor, whom
they accuse Of responsibility for the
FIRE.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-18

lis to be declared.
This immense dividend is to be
paid from the accumulated earnings
of the company and is one of the
richest distributions of profits in the
history of American financial opera
tions.
|. Worked out, the plan gives each
stockholder funds for the purchase
of two shares Of new stock at par
and 500 iu cash.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-18
COMPTROLLER ASKS, s
BANKS FOR STATEMENT

Washington, Nov. 1s,-The comp
troller Of the currency today issued
a call for statement as to the con-
dition of all national banks at the
close Of business November 16.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-24

is supported on large 6uted Ionic col umns, with carved capitals. the frieze between the columns Is made with clip tic-arehed sotfits.> The vestibule Is Tn the center. opening into a han that leads through columned arch at the left Into large living room 1tl3 feet inches wide. 2 feet deep) across the entire side. lighted with n large window In front and triple projected windows "' the side. At the rear end Is the fire place. with book shelves at each side and a pretty stained glass window The ceiling is finished with beams. Ai iae right of the entrance Is the Gii.ns room Q1 by 13 feet inches) with projected