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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-29
ARBITRATION TREATY
FAVORED BY GERMANY
EMPERoR's GOVERNMENT ASKS
FOR PERMISSION TO SHARE
IN INTERNATIONAL PACT

Washington, May 29.-Germany to-
day expressed her willingness to en-
ter into negotiations with the United
States, for a general arbitration treaty
along the lines laid down by Secretary
of State Knox, in the tentative draft
of this governments proposal now in
the hands of Great Britain and
France. Count Won Bernstorff, the
German ambassador at Washington,
conveyed this information to Secretary
of State Knox and asked for copy
of the basic proposition of the United
States.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-29
PORTRAIT ARTIST
HINTS AT GRAFT
ALBERT RosENTHAL GIVES
STARTLING TESTIMONY BE-
FORE HOUSE COMMITTEE 8

Washington, May 29.-Albert Rosen-
thai, a Philadelphia portrait painter,
today startled. the house committee,
which is investigating expenditures in
the state department, with the charge
that he received only $3.50 for a por-
trait of Associate Justice William r.
Day, former secretary of state, while
the state department records contain
a voucher and receipt indicating that
he was paid $2,45O.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-29
DEMOS RECONSIDER ACTION

Washington, May 29.-By vote Of
forty-one to eleven the democratic
senators in caucus today rescinded
their former decision to support the
Martin resolution providing for re-
investigation of Lorimer case by the
committee on privileges and elections.
This action left the democrats uncom-
mitted to any program when the Lori
mer case came up in the senate to-
day.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-29
OKLAHOMA CITY WINS

Washington, May 29.-The capital of
Oklahoma will remain at Oklahoma
City so far as the Supreme Court of
the United States is concerned. That
tribunal today declined to hold that
that Oklahoma statute enacted last
December to remove the capital from
Guthrie was unconstitutional.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-29
LYNcHER A MURDERER

Newark, o., May 29.-The case of
Art. Dover, indicted in connection
with the lynching of Carl Etherington
in July of last year, was called for
trial today before Judge Nicholas. Do
yer had offered to plead guilty to
manslaughter, but the Judge refused
to accept the plea because Dover is
said to have melted the mob at the
time of the lynching. t,..
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-29
ONE INVESTIGATION
CONGRESS WON'T MAKE
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS DECIDE
TO PASS UP INQUIRY INTO
M'NAMARA KIDNAPPING

Washington, May 29-That congress
will not conduct an investigation into
the arrest and extradition to Califor-
mia, in connectio with the Los An
gsles dynamiting case, of ]. ]. Nc
Namara, the indianapolis labor leader,
was indicated today when the house
committee on rules decided to take no
action on the Berger resolution, pro-
viding for such an inquiry.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-29
BRYAN REFUSES TO PREDICT

Washington, May 29.-William j..
Bryan during a brief stay in Wash
ington last night held conference
with Representative Burton Harrison
of New York, Representative Himil of
New JERSEY, and about twenty other
politicians. The party in conference
would not discuss it's purpose.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-29
BANKERS IN SESSION

Nashville, Tenn, May 29.-The
Tennessee Bankers association began
it's twenty-first annual convention in
Nashville today with large and rep
resentative attendance. The sessions
will last two days. John Perrin of
indianapolis and William Livingstone
of Detroit are among the prominent
financiers from outside the state who
will address the convention.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-29
HORRIFYING TRAGEDY
ON NEBRASKA FARM
A BLOODTHIRSTY HAND KILL
ED EMPLOYER AND FAMILY,
THEN SHOT HIMSELF

Pawnee City, Nab., May 29.-J. A.
McVittie, his wife and two children
were shot and killed and third child
dangerously wounded in their beds
near here early today, by Jim Filder,
farm hand, who had been working
for McVittie. Filder later shot and
killed himself, after shooting Sheriff
Fuller three times and seriously
wounding him.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-29

show the boys all the points of inter
est on the way and at the cliff dwell
ings. His knowledge of camp life also
viii prove of great value to the
young scouts. The scouts are FORUM
ate in having him as a guest.
The scouts will form in line in front
of the Y. M. c. A. building promptly
at $3.50. Colonel Ralph E. Twitchell,
who is familiar with the country the
boys will visit, having made special
study of its history and ruins, will
make them a short address. David
]. Leahy, veteran soldier, will also
give the boys some advice. District
Attorney Charles w. G. Ward will tell
the boys how to behave while in San
ia Fe county in such a manner that
District Attorney E. c. Abbott will not
file any charges against them. Col
onel NJ. NJ. Padgett will tell them how
to enjoy the trip from the viewpoint
of journalist. Mayor K. D. Goodall
of East Las Vegas and Mayor Secun-
dino Romero of the Town Of Las We
gas will give the scouts official sane
tion of both communities for making |
the trip. When the speechmaking is |
done the boys will swallow their Ad-
ANS apples, which likely will have
risen up in their throats at the
thought of leaving the beds in which
their mammas tuck them every night
and three square meals a day on q
white covered table, and will obey the
command: Forward, March," Their
rip will be both enjoyable and in
and many of the grownups
bout town envy the scouts their out
ng.
The boys who will make the trip
re: Max Ilfeld, Frank Roberts, Leon
Bowen, Edward Ward, Henry Nahm,
ulian Graubarth, Lionel Ward, Ed.
Tard Meloney, ANIMAL D. Moye, Rob-
rt Hail. Leroy Laubach, John Gilpin,
'aul Hill, Frank Condor, Martin
u1dt, Thoralf Sundt, Earle Murphy
gorge Noll, Matt Mccall, Charles
Sketchley Moore, Vernon !,
chloot, John Reed, Arden Fugate. .
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-29
BURMAN SMASHES
ALL Speed RECORDS
DAREDEVIL AUTO DRIVER NEGo
TIATEs MILE IN 35.35 SECONDS
AT INDIANAPOLIS

indianapolis, May 29.-Booth Bur
man. driving his 2OO-horse power Bit
zen car, this morning established a
new record for worlds speedway rec
ords. He drove the mile in S5.S5 sec
onds; the kilometer in 21.40 seconds;
the half mile in 1853 seconds, and the
quarter mile in SIC seconds.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-29
TOBACCO THRUST" SUED

Raleigh, N C., May 2s.-The dam
age case of the Waro-Kramer Tobacco
company of Norfolk against the Am
erican Tobacco company came up for
trial in the federal court here today.
The suit is for 81 10000 damages for
alleged violations of the Sherman
antitrust law.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-29
TRAIN THROUGH A BRIDGE

Charlotte, N. c., May pa dou-
ble-header coal train on the Seaboard
Air Line went through a trestle two
miles east of Bostick, last night, kill
ing both engineers and firemen. The
trestle was weakened by fire, which
the first engineer did not see ao'
gave way with the weight of the en-
gines.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-29
INQUIRIES OCCUPY HOUSE

Washington, May 29.-Investiga
tions of the steel and sugar trusts
and the expenditures and methods of
government departments will occupy
the executives of the house of rep
resentatives this week. With the
democratic wool tariff bill promised
for Friday, the house will hold no i'm
portant session until then; and inves-
tigating committees will have oppor-
tunity to push important inquiries.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-29
CHILE RANIsHEs PERuvIANs

Santiago, Chile, May 29.-In conse-
quence of the serious conflict between
Peruvians and Chileans at Iquique,
Chile, yesterday, resolutions were
passed at large public meeting held
here today, demanding the forcible
expulsion of all Peruvians from the
Chilean capital. The consul of Peru
has placed the consulate here in
charge of the American consul and
departed for home.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-29
ROOSEVELT TO SPEAK

Newark. ~ j., May 29.-Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt will deliver the ora
tion tomorrow at the unveiling of a
statue of Abraham Lincoln in front
of the court house in this city. Elab-
crate arrangements have been COM
pleted for the ceremonies, which will
be in charge of the Grand Army of
the Republic.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-29
BRITISH AUTHOR DEAD

London, May 29.-Sir VIM. Schenk
Gilbert, the British author and writer
of comic opera iibrettas, died here
this afternoon. He was born in 1886
and was knighted by King Edward
in 1907.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-29
TOBACCO COMPANY A TRUST

Washington, May 29.-The supreme
court of the United States today de-
cided that the American Tobacco
company was combination in re-
straint of trade and violation OF
Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman an :
trust law.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-05-29
FIVE KILLED AT CROSSING

Los Angeles, May 29.-Ffve persons
were killed and one injured fatally
yesterday ct railroad crossing near
Rivers, in this county in a collision
between Pacific electric car and an
automobile.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-28
ORGANIZE 4 NEVADA
FIRE INSURANCE co.
PROMINENT MEN OF THE STATE
IN FINANCE ARE IDENTIFIED
IN ENTERPRISE-COMPANl
INCORPORATE FOR $1,000 900.

The Nevada Fire Insurance CON-
pany. something planned for many
years, but never contaminated, has
at last been organized.
II is differed by men of well es-
tablished standing. both financially
and as dependable people. G. F.
Talbot, senior justice of the state
supreme court, is president; Henry
Ritter, a Reno business man, vice
president; j. c. Tranter. an insur-
ance man of Carson City, secretary;
Frank l.. Wilder. receiver for the
State Bank and Trust company,
treasurer; Senator p. L. Flanagan of
Reno, Supreme Justice Norcross of
Carson City; Senator ]. A. Miller. a
banker of Austin; Senator w c.
Pitt. a farmer of Loveloek, and n. B.
Williams. a capitalist and business
man of Stockton, Cal, directors.
The company is Incorporated for
s40O. 900 the shares having a
par value of s. a share. The cost of
organization and the payment of all
expenses of conducting the business
the first year is limited to $3.50 on
each share of stock issued, which in
eludes printing and stationery and
Office expenses. This will leave a
splendid balance as a working capital
to insure against losses before any
risks are written.
The only salared officer will be the
secretary. ". ID. M~adigan, the Of
fetal agent for the company. reports
that one-twentieth of the stock had
already been sold.
The stock will be disposed of in
Nevada and in surrounding states. II
is not the intention of the company
to make this strictly a Nevada com
paIy Dut to write Insurance through
out the United States.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-28
4 search Alter Instice.

A New York Judge. it will be re-
membered. recently declared uneon-
stitutional the new law that an auto
mobilist, having over a pedes-
tran. must stop and leave his name.
The judge said that the automobiles
had a perfect right to run away and
leave the mangled victim to bleed to
death alone for the reason that in
criminal cases, no man is Obliged 10
bear witness against himself.
James Halden Wilkes, president
of the Street Defense Society OF
Atlanta, discussed this legal decision
at the society's last meeting.
And that" he cried holly. ii
called justice. Well. indeed. was
search after justice once defined a
a blind man looking into a darl
room for a black hat that ism
there"
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-28
Where the Road Was Headed.

George Gould was making one Of
his last trips as president of the Mis-
souri, Pacific. according to the Chi
cago Tribune. His private a was
laid out on a siding for some reason
or other. and he got out to stretch his
legs. An old Irishman was tapping
the wheels. Gould went up 10 him.
Morning. How do you like the
wheels?a
Yes. ! do. retorted the Irishman.
well. how do You like the carr.
Its good enough for the wheels
what do you think Of the road?'
ut matches the car.
Gould looked at the old chap for a
minute.
Maybe you don't know who
j am"
Yes, l do" rtorted the 1rishman.
you're George Gould. and / knew
your father when he was president
of the road. And, by COB, he's going
to be president of it again."
why, my father IS dead" said Mr.
Gould.
Il know that" replied the Irish.
man. "and the road is going to hell,
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-28

statute means eight hours actual la
Dor.
The second question you advance
resolves itself into whether a watch
man N within the terms OF the
act passed By The legislature OF Ne
vada approved March "A. 1911. From
a careful consideration of the rea-
soning By the courts in the opinion
cited and quoted from. I am led 10
the conclusion. and it is my opinion
that a Waterman is, under the langu-
of the statute above quoted. in
eluded. as is intended TO be included
in the expression and term work
man. and as such. cannot, under said
Law, be required or obliged 70 work
on or about the surface workings of
any underground mine workings. to
exceed eight hours in any period of
p hours, except in cases Of emerg-
ency when life or property is in i'm
minent danger. To do SO would con-
stitute a violation OF the Law BY the
person employed in that capacity. as
we'll as the employer. and for such
service rendered in violation OF the
law. no compensation could be legal
y claimed by resort 10 the courts.
Respectfully submitted,
cLEVE H. BAKER.
Attorney General
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-28
OPINION GIVEN ON
EIGHT HOUR LAW
APPLICATION OF NEW LEGIsLA-
TIOS AFFECTING LABOR
MATTERS IL DEFINED BY At
TORNEY GENERAL BAKER.

Since the legislature last winter
amended the e%ight-hour Law there has
been considerable question as to its
application. From the following
opinion By Attorney-General Baker
il would seem that watchmen are re-
quired to work only eight hours,
miners must work eight hours exclu-
siye of meal time. The following is
the opinion as rendered:
Office of Acknowledgement,
Carson City. May IS. 1911.
Hon. Geo. y. Noel. District Attorney.
Storey County. Virginia City,
Nevada
I have the honor 10 acknowledge
receipt of your letter under the date
Of May 18th. in which you request an
opinion from this Office on the follow
ing matters.
First: The miners desire to ascer-
tain if they are obliged to be in the
performance of eight hours actual
work. or whether they should be al
lowed sufficient time to partake of
luncheon. and that time to be deduct
ed from the eight hours of labor re-
CURED or whether they can be law
fully required TO devote nine hours TO
their labor and eating purposes.
Secondly: Can a person employ
ed as a Waterman in, about and upon
the surface workings of any milling
or mining grounds and premises be
obliged to work more than eight
hours out OF every twenty-four per
day without additional compensation
therefor.
/ shall consider these two ques-
tons In their order.
The question as | view it is, wheth-
er time for luncheon shall be deduct
ed from the eight hours employment
as prescribed in the above entitled
answer by a determination OF what
the word employment as used in
the said Act can The word EN-
ployment" as used in the statute has
a plain and definite meaning. Web
ster defines IL as follows. Employ
ment: The act of employing or US
ing: also the state of being employ
ed"
However, the supreme court pass
ed upon this act when the constitu-
tionality of the same was raised and
sustained, and Judge Talbot, in dis
cussing the same. speaking for the
court. said: I'VE cannot say that
this law limiting the period of labor
in underground mines to eight hours
each day is not calculated to promote
health: that it is not adapted to the
protection of the health of a class of
lei who work in underground
Mines
Therefore from Judge Talbot's own
words in passing upon the eight-hour
law he declares it to be a law limit
ing the period of labor in under
ground mines 10 eight hours each
day" Here il is plainly seen that he
constructs the word employment" to
mean actual labor. ] am, therefore
Of the opinion that the eight hour
employment contemplated by the
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-28
Nothing Better Than Hand Work

Our new system of ironing shirts
by hand gives better results and
less wear than machine work.
Give us a trial and be convinced.
Troy Laundry Co, phone 6S-K II
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-11

plan to which it could honorably resort
with view to averting suspicion that it
entertained Interior designs against this
country.
Japan's trade relations with US and
her serious financial difficulties offer
every reason for amity with the United
States. 1t would mean much if Japan,
as we'll as England and France, could
be eliminated from the list of those ma
tons with which there could be a pos
sibility of war An unfortunate inherit
ance of our war with Spain has been the
school of jingoes who talk war and
preparedness for war First, after the
Spanish war. it was Germany which was
aiming to take the Philippines from us,
to get foothold in Venezuela, to set up
a German republic in Brazil When this
talk subsidized the Japanese peril was in
voked to take its place Not even arbi-
tration treaties will bring peace to those
who insist upon war At the same time,
the conservative sense of the nation will
uphold the President in his present
course.
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ration a fair profit upon capital actually

ration fair profit upon capital actually
invested.
This struggle, the greatest of his ca
reer, was in vain. Even when he con-
trolled the traction system he was not
able to demonstrate his theory a success.
No one can question, however, the cour-
age and devotion which he displayed,
both in the preliminary battle and in the
effort to demonstrate the truth of his
convictions. No one can doubt, either,
that he was unselfsh in his purpose and
that he willingly sacrificed all he had
in the desire to do something for his
fellow-men His lengthy struggle, with
its incessant and worrisome litigation,
undermined his health. and death came
at a time when he should have been in
the prime of life
1t was through his efforts to benefit
his fellow-men that Tom Johnson be-
came famous. For this cause his men,
DRY lives after him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-11
Tom Loftin Johnson.

In the death of Tom Loftin Johnson
remarkable character has passed away.
His rise TO fame and fortune was not
unique. Many men in this country have
started as poor boys. have become great
n the business world. have amassed for
:uneS. All these things Johnson did, but
all OF them are insignificant beside the
fact that his career was dominated by
an ideal and that in the effort to secure
his ideal he sacrificed not only his for
;une, but life itself
Above all things, Tom Johnson was
friend Of the common people He was
an advocate of the single tax because he
believed that a man who invested his
money in a home was deserving Of more
consideration than the man who waited
dly for his vacant property to increase
n value. He favored municipal owner
ship because he believed that the city
which the taxpayers supported should
give the taxpayers the largest measure of
comfort and convenience in return. He
ought for a scent fare upon the city
,ailroads because he believed that this
um would afford cheaper transportation
or the masses, while giving the eorpo-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-11
GERMAN MILITARISM.
ReichstnE PASSES Bill for Gradual
Increase of Army.
From the Boston Globr.

ne bJslon bIpLr
Germany. long the conspicuous eXem-
plar of militarsm. shows no sign Of
changing or abating its policy in this re-
spect. A bill has recently passed the
ReichstaS providing for d gradual annual
increase in the army for the next five
years. The measure was passed by a
vote of 2i7 to Sc, showing that the senti
ment Of the country is in substantial
agreement with the movement for
large army.
Tho peace strength of German army
is now 10000 men. being exceeded only
by Russia, which pretends to have nearly
double that strength. France ranks
third with 10000. and Japan comes fourth
with 5000 men is active service. nearly
twice as many as Great Britain.
Germany apparently feels that her
army is insufficient and 50 has provided
for a gradual increase in its size. This
is significant in these times of piping
peace, and doubly hard to understand as
Germany is menaced by no threatened
war, Germany apparently has reversed
the old saying and reads it thus: Fore
armed IS forewarned.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-11
THE DIARY OF A JOKE.
Life of n Laugh Creator, as Seen
from British Viewpoint.

from br1t1kn NlcNpoiHt.
From London Tit-Bits.
am born My creator chuckles, slaps
himself on the knee. roars, and calls his
wife.
Am read to the authors wife. She
smiles, kisses him, and wants to know
how much he thinks l will bring.
l start on a journey. Am read by an
editor He laughs, and reads me to the
Office staff.
My creator gets a check and more kisses
frcm his wife.
/ appear in print. Thousands read me
and laugh over me. The editor gets
many new subscribers.
Reader tells me on the street and gets
a cigar. Tells me again and is invited
out to lunch.
Newspaper copies me and also gets new
subscribers.
Comedian cracks me on stage in a
music hall turn and makes a hit.
Politician uses me in speech. claiming
happened back in his boyhood, and gets
elected.
Lecturer uses me on platform and gets
return date.
Minister works me in sermon for illus
tration and gets call to other town with
higher salary.
Am worked to death. Everybody every
where uses me. in season and out of sea-
son. / become a chestnut. a new gen.
Grafton comes on. and am forgotten.
Fifty years pass by. | am resurrected
from an attic. Am cut out and started
on another journey.
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The Mikado in Line.

The statement by Congressman Foster,
of the House Committee on Foreign At
fairs. that. in addition to the arbitration
treaty with Great Britain. there are SIM
liar treaties under way. not only with
France, but even with Japan, has come
in the nature of surprise This is the
first cf1cial statement that The Mikado's
government will fall into line. Not that
there has been any doubt about it. The
japanese government has done every
thing in its power to demonstrate its
friendliness to the United States, and
in the matter of the new treaty affords
further evidence of its desire to con-
tinue on the best of terms. So plain
has been that desire that it has been
obvious that Japan would accept any