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Las Vegas optic., 1911-08-31
NATIONAL GUARD
PRAISED BY
YOUNG
OFFICIAL REPORT OF REGULAR
ARMY INSPECTOR HIGHLY
'N- GRATIFYING.

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Aug. 31.-Adjutant
A. S. Brookes has received a
copy of the official report made by
Lieutenant Young of the U. S. A., on
the National yards encampment at
Las Vegas, July Is to 80.
There were SO officers and 449 men
present; officers and It's men abb
sent. The average number of officers
attending all drills was SO and men
394. The inspector finds the military
bearing, physical qualifications, men
tai qualifications and zeal in perform
ance of military duties of both Off
GERS and men as very good" The
professional qualifications of the Off
GERS are marked Good"
Captain Eugene A. Lohman, the reg
mental adjutant, is mentioned as es-
pecially qualified for his position. Cap
tain Lohman who is stationed at the
New Mexico Military Institute at Ros-
well, was very popular with the Off
GERS and men at camp and especially
with the enlisted men because of the
courteous manner in which he in
structed them to avoid making mis-
takes at drill.
The inspector finds the equipment
of the guard good with the exception
of shirts and shoes, which, however,
have not been furnished the guard, as
there is tendency of the men to
wear these articles on any and all
occasions. The inspection of arms re-
suited in the note in good condition" F"
A few soldiers, however, allowed their
guns to get a little dirty. "but they
were promptly cleaned"
The inspector found sanitation and
messing in fine condition and the
preparation of the rations very good. -
and plenty of rations, too. This of
course, is what the men know to be
the exact truth and reflects credit on
the adjutant general and the territory.
The inspector found in drill and in
struction that close and extended or
der was Good" and marching Very
good" making and breaking camp
and individual cooking also Very
good"
That the guard duty was good was
also discovered by the inspector (as
also by the men who woke up in the
guard house after each violation).
Concluding the inspector says:
"This organization (First regiment
National Guard, New Mexico) has the
personal attention of the adjutant gen
eral of the territory who is a retired
army officer and who pays the closest
attention to all details. It's organiza.
tion is. being gradually perfected and
it is being completely equipped. =
A maneuver ground covering about 36
square miles adjacent to the camp
ground should be arranged for and ap
accurate typographical sketch of it
wade Maneuvers should be held on
it during the state camp and problems
solved on the map by means of a
correspondence school during the
year. $50 Books and records fairly
well kept throughout the entire perioo
of camp. No intoxieation.
The regiment made full use of the
time spent in camp in maneuvers and
drills. Cover in the maneuver was
promptly taken and kept and several
units were kept well in hand. Good
use was made of the ground.
There were practically no com.
plants from fatigue on the march
and but one or two fell out.
The entraining and detraining was
very good:
81 am of the opinion, with more in
Las Vegas optic., 1911-08-31
MAKING THE BEST OF
THINGS

In denying an application of wo-
man in San Francisco for divorce the
other day the judge took occasion to
criticise the plaintiff severely for
bringing the action without any real
grounds. Her complaint that she had
not been allowed to have sufficient
number of servants was found to be
unjustified, and her desire to live
her life'' in her own way got little
sympathy from the court.
AS matter of fact, living ones
life in ones own way-which is the
excuse for disregarding ones obliga-
tions that is most commonly made by
men and women today-is quite i'm
possible, unless ones own way takes
account Of the ways of others. Ones
life is what one makes it, and not
prescribed thing waiting only to be
lived in accordance with it's own
rules.
Were the majority of persons to
abdicate the discipline that goes to
make up whatever is really worth
while in human being and start out
in an idle quest of every fancy they
might choose to dignity as ''life," the
world would come to a sorry pass.
Fortunately, such persons are fewer
in numbers than those who do not
usually complain, who go right on
doing the days work in cheerfulness
and hope and don't try to shirk pres
en- obligations by assuming that they
are not ones real life.
A philosopher of the right sort is
Thomas A. Edison, the great inventor,
whose comments, reported from
Paris, show him to be seeing-and
making-the best of things. He
doesn't worry over things abroad
that happen not to be like things at
home. On the contrary, when he
makes comparisons he picks out the
things that strike him as being bet.
ter there. The roads of France he
considers superior to those of any
country he has visited. And again:
French bread is particularly good.
1t seems more nutritious than any
American bread. In fact, l have
grown SO fond of it in stopping at
peasants houses that l intend to live
mostly on it while in this country"
Edison, travelling, sees the good of
the land he travels in. He likes not
only French roads and French bread,
but French thrift and the French fam
lily. He believes in the future of
France and says that its wonderful
intelligence would go far to meet
superior brute force" if France has
another tussle with another country.
In other words, Edison is a cheerful
man, who sees the bright side of
whatever ne comes across.
THAT is the most satisfactory kind
of person to be. The other sort, who
are full of lamentations over the bad
ness of most things, are bores of the
worst kind. They bore themselves
and they bore others. Every one must
see daily instances Of this, of people
who complain from more habit of
complaining. These persons, too, like
TO remain amid the objects of their
vexation. That is what suits them.
They ask nothing better than to sigh
over their position and to remain
in it,
After hearing the labored complain
ings of these the thought of the cheer
full person is like the murmur of
pleasant waters. 1t cools, refreshes
and strengthens the jaded spirit. 1t
reminds one that everything is far
from being lost that sthe worlds
work is still being efficiently done,
that the country isn't going to the
sss.-.-4r.,Y--a-
Las Vegas optic., 1911-08-31
NOTICE EoR PUBLICATION.

In the Probate Court, San Miguel
County, New Mexico.
In the matter of the estate cf Per
fecto Telles, deceased. aa
To Whom 1t May Concern: NoCice
is hereby given that the final report
of the administrator, in the above IN
titled estate has been filed in said
Court, and the 25th day of Septenl-
Der, 1911 has been set by the Court
for the hearing of objections to the
same and the final settlement of said
estate.
Witness My Hand this 10th day Of
August A. D., 1911.
s-s4t ELMER e. vEEDER.
Administrator.
Sl-7-l4-2, rxls1i......
Las Vegas optic., 1911-08-31
ST. LOUIS WOOL

st. Louis, Aug. 31.-Wool-Market
quiet; territory and western mediums
17A@20; fine mediums 17@1S; fine
11@15.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-08-31
NEW YORK MONEY

New York, Aug. 31.-Prime paper
Az percent; Mexican dollars As; call
money 2A@1s per cent.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-08-31
NEW YORK METAL

New York, Aug. 31.-Copper spot
12@12. Is; lead dull 4.45@4 So; sill
yer 52k.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-30
SQUEEZED IN A GATE
And Frank Rife Has a Frac.
tured Rib.

BY being caught and squeezed
through very narrow space Frank
Rife of Boston, was seriously injured
at the Elkhorn cemetery Friday. The
accident was a most peculiar one.
The monument which is to be locat-
ed at the head of the grave of Peter
Beeler in Elkhorn cemetery was taken
from the Boston station to ,h. ceync-
terry. four horses being required TO pull
the wagon on which the heavy tablet
was located. Rife. who was driving
thought he had ample room to drive
through the entrance gate to the Gem
etery. Giving all his attention TO the
driving of the horses. he did not no.
tice his danger. He was standing at
one side of the stone and as he passed
through, he was caught between the
gate post and the monument and ueds-
ed SO tightly between that his only
means of release was to drive the hor-
ses on until his body had been pulled
through the narrow space
One of his ribs cracked and MI Rife
who is larger than the ordinary man.
sustained many bruises of very pain
full character. The attending physician.
however. does not believe that the in
juries will result more seriously. un-
less unforeseen complications arise.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-30
BANKS MAY COMBINE
Change at Hagerstown L
Now Reported.

That the First National bank OF
Hagerstown may be merged with the
Citizens State bank of that place IN
the near future was a report current
in financial circles Saturday. Local
capital is interested in the former in
stitution, which has been enjoying a
very excellent business. No confirma-
ton of the reports could be gained,
those connected with both institu-
tions entering denials.
However, it was admitted that the
matter had been debated in an in
formal manner some months ago by
some of the stockholders. The an.
nual meeting of stockholders of both
institutions will be held Tuesday,
January 8, when stockholders of 9TH
er banking institutions also meet.
The Citizens State bank was organ
lied subsequently to the founding of
the First National bank. which was
established several years Ago Both in
stitutions enjoy good business and
it is declared the merger of the two
would make it one of the strongest
institutions in the county. Insofar as
is known no important changes are
anticipated in any Of the local insti-
tutions at the reorganization meetings
in January.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-30
RICHMOND GIRL WEDS

The wedding Of Miss Eunice Sim.
mons, OF Richmond, and Mr. Samuel
r. Collins. Of Kirkland. Washington,
occurred at the home of MIR. and Mrs.
Alexander Reid. in Spring Grove. Sat
urday morning at $50 o'clock in the
presence Of few friends and rela-
tives. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. ]. s. Lightbourn, pastor of
the Episcopal church at Richmond.
The bride has made her home with
her aunt. Miss Jennie Reid, for mum.
ber Of years. but became acquainted
with Mr.. Collins who is the publisher
Of q newspaper. while on a visit in
the state OF Washington and their
friendship formed while Miss Sim.
mons was I visitor in the West culmi.
mated in the marriage Of Saturday
morning.
Those present from a distance were.
Misses Ruth Scott. Of Cincinnati: Mar
thu Pierce. Of Ft. Wayne; Ruth
Thompson. " Warsaw. Indiana: Mrs.
JsW. Adams james and John Adams.
and w. J. CSllins. OF Columbia City,
Ind: David Hlrr and Warren Powell.
Of Chicago. he ring ceremony was
used and the bride was given away
0y Miss JennieReid.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-30
GOLD BREASTPLATES
FOUND IN A LAKE
Important Discovery of An
cient Civilization in
the Andes.
National News Association

COLON, Dec. 3O.-Breastplates Of
pure beaten gold have been recover
ed from Lake Guatavita. the largest
and most important of the five lakes of
the Chibeha Kingdom, in the Column
bian Andes, and the scene, in prehis-
toric times, of many religious ceremon-
les. These heathen rites took place
about twice a year, when the chiefs,
with their high priests threw rich Of
ferings of gold and precious stones in
to the lake, and the people congregated
tributions of the same kind to propiti-
ate the divinities inhabiting it's wa
ters.
Many attempts have been made to
recover sCme Of the treasure hidden at
the bottom of the lake, but with little
success. An English company has
now succeeded in draining the waters,
which covers what is hoped to prove a
mine of treasure. All the gold orna-
ments. as we'll as the great mass OF
pottery which has been recovered, are
of the true Chibcha type, and extreme
ly interesting as examples of the arts
and crafts of the Indians before the
arrival of the Spaniards in South
America.
The pottery is supposed to have
been made almost exclusively for the
reception of the gold dust. ornaments
and precious stones which were thrown
into the lake as offerings. and is quite
different in character from the vases
found in the burial places of the sur
rounding country. There appear to
be no specimens of this class in our
public museums at present.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-30
O|LLMAN IS SENT
TO STATE PRISON
Enters Plea of Guilty When
Arraigned in the Cir
cult Court.

The futility of fighting the state s
charge of assault with intent to muir
der his divorced wife. Sarah Dillman.
was impressed upon John E. Dillman
Saturday morning and he withdrew
his plea of mot guilty" and substituted
one of guilty" He was sentenced
to two to fourteen years in the Michi-
gan City prison and fined 500. He
plead guilty without making any state
ment in defense of his action, though
offered the opportunity.
He had debated the probability of
acquittal in event he would plead in
sanity, but the evidence against him
was so conclusive and his efforts to
feign insanity were so futile that he
was advised to take his medicine" "
lnasmuch as he is sixty-one years of
age and in weakened condition,
there We're some who expressed the
belief that he would never come out
of tn prison alive. 1t is the belief of
the authorities that he is dope fiend.
Dillman followed his wife here on De-
cember % from Warren, Ind, where
she had obtained a divorce few
weeks prior. She went to her daugh-
ter and son-in-law's residence, over the
Starr Piano rooms at Tenth and Main
streets, where he found her later and
started a quarrel, avowing, it is said,
that she would die before he did. She
rushed from the apartment and down
the stairs, while Dillman and his
daughter fought. AS Mrs. Dillman
was about to leave the hall, Dillman
shot at her. the bullet imbedding it.
self in the door casing. She hid in a
nearby store and he continued down
the street, drinking a small quantity
of laudinum, but insufficient to cause
any illness. He was divorced because
OF his cruel and inhuman treatment.
1t is understood by the authorities he
had feigned being an invalid and lived
off his wife for several years before
she discovered the deception.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-30
USHER IN 1912 N
CUSTOMARY STYLE
President to Receive Diplo-
mats-Quiet at Chicago
But Gay in Gotham.
National News Association

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec 60
The program for the customary OBJ
servance of New Years Day by the
President and the official circles of
the Capital in general indicates that
traditions will be closely adhered to
next Monday, when the new year will
be officially ushered in. The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Taft will hold their re-
ception in the forenoon. beginning
with the reception of the members of
the cabinet. These will be followed
by the members of the Diplomatic
Corps. AS there have been numerous
important changes in the Diplomatic
Corps since the last New Years Day
reception, the number of new faces at
Mondays reception will be one of the
notable features OF the day.
After the diplomatic reception will
follow receptions to the members Of
the Justices of the Supreme Court, the
District Judiciary, Congress, Army and
Navy and various district officials.
Many members of the Cabinet will
keep open house.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-30
STRONG PEACE PLEA
To Be Made by President
Taft Tonight.

NNutlOnaI news ASSOclatlOn)
NEW YORK. Dec. 3O-President
Taft will make a strong plea for in
ternational peace at the citizens peace
dinner here tonight. according to the
declaration today by one who is close
to the President. The affair will be
probably the biggest of its kind held
this year. and among the other speak
ers is Secretary of State Knox. whose
ideas on the subject are eagerly
sought.
At first it was not known whether
President Taft would attend the meet
ing. He tentatively accepted the invi-
tation and later felt obliged to decline
It. but the imr( (rtance of the meeting
was impressed upon him and he ac-
cepted.
1t is expected that the Chief Execu-
tive will speak of arbitration and reci-
procity treaties which. it is said. he
has under consideration in addition to
those generally known about
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-30
ROOSEVELT STATES REASONS
FOR DECLINING INVITATION
Officer Gully Finally Arrests
Man Who Caused a Min
iature Panic.

Intense excitement was occasioned
at the Armer House, 23 North Seventh
street shortly after IL o'clock last ev-
ening when William II. Polly, we'll
known farmer living near Hollands
burg, created disturbance because
he believed he had been robbed. and
later attempted to shoot Patrolman
John Gully. His attempt was foiled and
he was arrested. In police court this
morning he pleaded guilty to the char
ges of drunk and pointing revolver
at partolman. and was Aned 81 and
costs for each offense
Polly. who also gave the name of W.
p. Eally, was beastly intoxicated last
night. and was taken to the Armer
House by two men. He vent to his
room and shortly afterward other
roomers heard noise in Pollys room
and heard him yelling that he had
been robbed. One lodger went to the
room and told him to be quiet and
Polly rushed upon him. drawing re-
volver and saying he would kill him
The lodger ran from the house and
notified Patrolman John Gully. whom
he found at Seventh and Main street.
lQ the meantime Polly had succeed
ed in arousing other dodgers and some
ran from the house in their night
clothes. Polly ran out of. the front
entrance of the house then some one
locked the door When Patrolman Cul-
ly arrived Polly was attempting to re.
enter the house.
Gully stealthily ran up to the man
and before Polly was aware of the
patrolman's presence Gully had grab
bed his arm. Polly turned quickly and
facing the patrolman he attempted to
break from his grasp. He had his re-
volver in his right hand and with a
desperate struggle he tried to raise
his right hand SO he could shoot the
patrolman. With a quick jerk he rails
ed his hand slightly and pulled the
trigger but the cartridge failed to ex-
plode.
Gully, after he had wrenched the
weapon from Polly. called Patrolman
Little. and the two took Polly to police
headquarters.
Pollys money. of which he claimed
he had been robbed, was found in his
clothes. He had $13S on his person be-
sides checks for small amounts.
Mayor Zimmerman warned Polly
against repeating the offenses, saying
that if he is ever brought before the
mayor in police court, again he will
receive the limit of the law.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-30
LOCAL OPTION CON-
TESTS IN ONTARIO
National News Assoc tion)

TORONTO. Ont. Dec. 3o.-N-;.h
more than one-half the munici pali.ies
of Ontario already dry" the prohi-
bition forces are hopeful Of con-
siderable increase to the list as TIE
result Of the elections TO be held next
Monday. OF the 244 municipalities
where local option campaigns were
possible this year contests have been
brought in about one-third. Port Ar
thur. Port William and Chathem are
the most important places in which
vote will be taken on the license ques-
ton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-30
@'SUMURUN" COMPANY
SAILS FOR AMERICA
tSational News Aesoc .at.on)

, LONDON. Dec 3h-Nax Rein.
hardt's theatrical company which is
TO produce the great Oriental panto-
mime Sumurun.' one of the reisning
successes OF the Continen, for a year
and a half. in a number of American
cities under the management of the
Shuberts. sailed today from Liverpool
for New York. The company includes
Miss Camilla Eieenschuetz. who will
play the title role during the American
engagement. and Miss Constantine.
who will give her remarkable rendi-
tion OF the dancing slave. At the pre-
miere in New York the composer of
the pantomime, Victor Holander. will
conduct
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-30
7. R. OR LA TOILETTE
Wanted by the Nebraska
Republicans.
tNational News Association

tNational News Association
OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 30-Col John
Yeisen. head OF the Nebraska Roose-
Welt boom. asserted today that either
the former president or Senator La
Toilette had captured the Nebraska
Republican machine from President
Taft His statement is based on 20"
letters from Republican precinct COM
mltteeme1. The chairman declared
that he has heretofore taken il for
granted that Taft would control the
Nebraska organization. but said the
answers to his letters show otherwise,
and that these letters are from the
real powers of the organization.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-30
! DIVORCE REFUSED
When Mrs. Louis F. Demaree
Fights the Suit.

Though Louis F. Demaree and wife
admitted in their testimony in the
circuit court on Saturday that they
were uncongenially mated, Louis who
had applied for divorce, was unable
to introduce sufficient evidence to war
rant Judge Fox granting separation.
Mrs. Demaree fought her husbands
action on the ground that he had alb
andoned her. They were both past mid
die age and somewhat infirm. Money
questions were the principal causes
for their discomfort.
Since the separation in July 1909. at
Dayton, Ohio, where he was an inmate
at the Soldiers Home. they have not
spoken to each other, according to his
evidence.
Some time after the marriage, Mrs.
to her, "I'll give you IS every three
months. If it wasn't for the law
- - you, Id kill you" He said
that on July 13, when they separated,
she demanded SO and he gave her 81
from his $12 pension, funds. and tina,
when she found he would not give her
the other 50, she said, '1'll not live
with you another minute" and left
Mrs. ne,naree testified that her hus-
band ditn, work and she did cooking
and ether odd Jobs in kitchens in pub
!:c "a':2g houses in Dayton. They liv-
=. :: u small house near the Soldiers
t+f,.t7r and once when the rent became
80. S?e said, she asked him whether
- aas ec:Ec 10 pay it. He replied, she
>aie,. "a >hs had been working and
sre >.>~.1Ie! meet the rent" He never
e>sn So ru,h as furnished me with
loaf Of bread" she said
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-30
GOVERNMENT TO CON-
TROL PHONE SYSTEM
National News Association)

LONDON. Dec. 30-Preparations
are complete for the transfer tomor-
row OF the entire telephone system of
the United Kingdom from private own
ership 20 government control. In fu-
ture the telephone business is to be
operated as part of the post office
system. The transfer is regarded as
one OF the mos, gigantic industrial op-
/, involves a business which has
amounted 10 1000 900 a year and in
which more than $1,000 persons are
employed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-30
THE WEATHER
STATE AND

STATE AND lOCAL-Rain or snow
tonight or Sunday: colder tonight
In northwest portion; colder SUM-
day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-30
TO NEW YORK

Mrs y. Pollitz of the Palais Roval.
will go to New York and other eastern
points tonight