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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-20

does my mother know I'm not an inn
poster. When / disappeared from
home 13 years ago, undoubtedly my
family did think was dead. Seven
years later my mother proved in
court that there was evidence to
show | was dead. One insurance
company promptly paid her $4,000,
but another company, holding a $780,
900 policy appealed and said they
would locate me. They did find mo
in Jail Then my mother heard OF
il but refused to change her position.
Four years ago they brought us face
to face in Auburn penitentiary. My
mother appeared not to recognize
me. While we were talking the
guards stepped aside and whis-
pered in my mothers ear What am
to call you if not mother?' She
looked at me in silince and then
whispered When we are alone call
me mother
That was an outburst of mother
love which she could nos suppress.
Afterward she appeared to regret it.
l wonder whether that impulse will
reassert itself or whether, while ac-
by my friends. I am for
ever to be disowned by my mother"
"Kimmel" today was still at the
home of Mrs. Harry T. Fox, who
recognized him as cousin. He said
his mother would have to call on
him if she wanted to see him.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-20
ADDRESSED MANY THOUSAND
THREE RING CIRCUS TENT IS
JAMMEp WITH PEOPLE AT
MARQUETTE, MICH.
IS INTERESTED in ELECTION
CHIEF EXECUTIVE BELIEVES CA
MADAM PEOPLE WILL AP-
PROVE RECIPROCITY.

Marquette, Mich, Sept. 20.-Presi-
dent Taft today listened to an at
tack on spurious progressives," and
"shifty politicians" by Representa-
tive Young of Michigan while he was
waiting to address throng of sew
eral thousand people gathered under
big three ring circus tent brought
from Chicago for the occasion.
He praised President Taft as a
wise, prudent and constant pro-
gressive," and his remarks were
loudly cheered. The president did
not follow Mr.. Young lead. He said
he had intended t. praise the con-
gressman here among his own people
but was afraid that after all the nice
things Mr.. Young had said about him,
there would be suggestion Of col
lusion.
You're all right" yelled man in
the rear of the crowd.
"I'm glad to be assured" called the
pI esident in reply.
Represcntstive yoNNg referred to
Mr.. Taft as the erentest living rep
resentative of genuine constructive
progressiveness.
Marquette. President Taft today
turned southwark to the lower PEN
Ursula of Michigan to Illinois ana
the states beyond the Mississippi
river, where next week he will in-
wade the real 'fnsurgent country"
The program of the presidents
stay here made it rather an easy day
for him. He was the guest of Alton
T. Roberts over night and, after
breakfast, was the central figure in
a parade through the city. Other
features of the day were the presi-
dents address to mass meeting and
a luncheon for him.
Mr.. Taft is anxious1y awaiting the
outcome of the Canadian elections to
be held tomorrow. Until then he ex-
poets to say nothing further on reci-
procity although he is in a part of
the country intensely interested in
that subject. While he has said little
about tomorrow's elections, it is be-
lieved he expects the Canadian gov
ernment to be sustained, insuring the
passage of the bill through par1ia-
ment.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-20
CAPTAIN TAKES NO CHANCES
ORDERS VESSEL 5EAcHED FOR
PROTECTION OF THE PAS
sENeERs
BOAT WAS HEAVILY LADEN
CARRIED LARGEST LIST OF
voYAeERs THAT EVER cRos-
sED THE ATLANTIC

Southampton, Sept 20.-The Olym-
pic, the proudest of the White Star
company's transatlantic liners, and
the biggest passenger vessel afloat,
returned to this port this afternoon
four hours after she had sailed for
New York, with hole in her star
board quarter, but with her more
than 5000 passengers unharmed
The passengers had an exciting story
to tell of a collision with the British
cruiser Hawke, off the Isle of Wight.
The steamer took considerable wa
ter and it was at first thought it
would be necessary to beach her, and
Captain Smith made for mud bank
in the Cowes roadstead. The prompt
closing of the collision doors, howev-
er, effectually stopped the inrush Of
the sea and her commander, convinc-
ed that there wasn't immediate dan
ger brought his vessel about and
headed for Southampton.
Watchers at Cowes saw the steam
er moving toward the shore, then
Etofping and believing that she had
been beached. sent out the report to
this effect. Later when she drew
away it was supposed that the liner
had been floated without assistance.
The Olympic was off Osborne bay
=
on the north coast of the Isle of
Wight enroute for Cherbourg, her
first stop on the way to Queenstown
and New York, when the accident oc-
Cured. An eye witness of the COLI
sion said later that the Hawke was
undergoing steam trials following ex-
tensive repairs at Portsmouth and
was travelling at great speed when
she overlook the Olympic.
The cruiser was passing the liner
to starboard when suddenly the for
mer drew in and crashed into the
steamers quarter about 20 feet from
the stern. This witness thought the
warship had been drawin against the
other vessel by the suction. After
the impact, the Hawke drew astern
and her crew threw the collision mats
over a badly damaged bow.
The Olympic as she drew away
from the cruiser, exhibited an ugly
hole into which great quantities of
water poured Captain Smith order
ed the collision doors closed and turn
ed his vessel toward the beach. At
the same time he signaled for assist
ance to portsmouth, and Cowes both
Of which ports sent tugs, but their
aid was not required. Quiet exami-
nation showed that the Olympic was
still seaworthy and she was brought
about and steamed slowly for this
port. The Hawke was also able to
make port without aid.
There was considerable excitement
but no panic on board the liner, the
passengers of which were only reas-
sured by the officers. The weather
was somewhat thick and there was
rain at the time of the accident,
but the haze was not sufficient to
obscure either vessel from the other.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-20
PACIFIC FLEET TO Hawaii

Washington, Sept. 2O.-The much
mooted cruise of the Pacific fleet to
Hawaii, which has been twice post
poned. once by direction Of the prest-
dent, will not be .aband oned as had
been threatened. Tie vessels wiz
sail from San Francisco for Hop
lulu November 10, unless unforess
complications render such a co
impossible.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-20
SHIPS CREW INJURED

Toulon, France, Sept. 2O.-A gun
on the French armored cruiser Gloire
burst today and thirteen members of
the crew were injured.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-05-20

particularly the programme of the
coming hours.
To begin with, 80 minutes were to
be devoted to a bath and dressing in
his rooms. This was something not so
unpleasant to contemplate. 1t was the
afterwards that repealed him: Dinner
at Sherrys, the subsequent tour of
roof gardens, the late supper at club,
and then, prolonged far into the small
hours, the session around some green
covered table in a close room reeking
with the fumes of good tobacco and
hot with the fever Of gambling. d.
Abstractedly Maitland frowned
tersely summing up: "Beastlyl"-in
an undertone.
AT this the green car wheeled alb
ruptly round a corner below Thirty
fourth street, slid half block or more
east. and came to a palpitating halt
Maitland, looking up, recognized the
entrance to his apartments, and sighed
with relief for the brief respite from
boredom that was to be his. He rose,
negligently shaking off his buster,
and stepped down to the sidewalk.
Somebody in the car called
warning after him, and turning for
moment he stood at attention, an eye
brow raised quizzically, cigarette
dropping from a corner Of his mouth
hat pushed back from his forehead
hands in coat pockets; a tall, slender
sparsely built figure of man, clothed
Immediately in fiannels.
When at length he was able to make
himself heard: Good enough" he said
clearly, though without raising his
voice. "Sherry's in an hour. Right
Now. behave yourselves"
Mind you show up on timel"
"Never fear" returned Maitland over
his shoulder.
A witticism was flung back at him
from the retreating car, but spent
itself unregarded. Maitland's atten-
ton was temporarily distracted by the
unusual-to say tho least-sight OF a
young and attractive woman coming
out Of home for confirmed bachelors
The apartment house happened to
be his own property. A substantial
and old-fashioned edifice, situated in
the middle of a quiet block, it con-
tanned but five roomy and comfortable
suites-in other words, one to a floor;
and these were without exception ten
anted by unmarried men of Matt
lands own circle and acquaintance.
The janitor. himself widower and a
convinced misogynist, lived alone. in
the basement. Barring very special
and exceptional occasions (as when
one Of the bachelors felt called upon
to give tea in partial recognition OF
social obligations). the foot OF woman
never crossed its threshold.
In this circumstance, indeed, was
comprised the singular charm the
house had fer its occupants. The
qGauty which Insured them privacy
and a suist independence rendered
them oblivious to its many minor
drawbacks. its lack OF many eonven-
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-05-20
CHAPTER |.

In the dull hot dusk of a summers
day a green touring car, swinging out
of the East drive, pulled up smartly,
trembling, at the edge of the Fifty
ninth street car tracks, then more Sc
dately, under the dispassionate but
watchful eye of mounted member of
the traffic squad, lurched across the
Plaza and merged itself in the press
of vehicles south bound on the avenue.
Its tonneau held four young men,
all more or less disguised in dust, dus-
tiers and goggles; forward, by the side
Of the grimy and anxious-eyed mechan-
ic, sat fifth, in all visible respects
the counterpart of his companions. Be
meath his mask, and by this l do not
mean his goggles, but the mask Of
modern manner which the worldly
wear, he was. and is, different. He
was Daniel Maitland, Esquire; for
whom no further introduction should
be required, after mention of the fact
that he was, and remains, the identical
gentleman of means and position in
the social and financial worlds, whose
somewhat sober but sincere and whole
hearted participation in the widest of
conceivable escapades had earned him
the affectionate regard of the younger
set, together with the sobriquet of
Mad Maitland"
His companions of the day, the four
In the tOnneau, were in that humor OF
subdued yet vibrant excitement which
is apt to attend the conclusion Of a
long, hard drive over country roads.
Maitland, on the other hand Judging
him by his preoccupied pose), was al
ready weary of, if not bored by, the
hare-brained enterprise which, in
itiated on the spur of an idle moment
and directly due to a thoughtless re-
mark of his own, had brought him 100
miles Cor sol through the heat Of a
broiling afternoon, accompanied by
spirits as ardent and irresponsible as
his own, in search of the dubious dis
traction afforded by the night side OF
the city.
AS. picking its way with elephantine
nicely, the motor car progressed down
the avenue-twilight deepening, arcs
upon their bronze columns blossoming
suddenly, noiseiessly into spheres OF
opalesceEt radiance-Mr. Maitland
ceased to respond, ceased even to give
heed, to the running fire Of chat
largely personaD which amused his
companions. Listlessly engaged with
q cigarette, he lounged upon the green
leather cushions, half closing his eyes
and heartily wished himself free for
the evening.
But he stood committed to the hu
NOR Of the majority. and lacked entire
ly the shadsw Of an excuse TO desert;
In addition to which he was altogether
too lazy fer the exertion OF manu-
featuring a lie of serviceable texture
And so abandoned himself to his fate
sven though he foresaw with wsarifu
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-05-20

black sky. Above all, the tumbling
waters that fill the hollows of all
these upper valleys with their dance
of foam and spray. and with their
echoing sweet thunder, are silent and,
Invisible. One canont even guess
the place where they have been. Here
sit Silence and Immobility, terrifical-
ly enthroned and close to heaven.
The Alps, tinged and tainted in
summer with vulgarity. in winter are
set FREQ; for the hordes of human be-
ings that scuttle about the fields at
their base are ignored by the upper
regions. Those few who dare the big
peaks are perforce worthy and the
bold ski-runners who challenge the
hazards OF the long, high courses
are themselves, like the birds, almost
a part Of the mountain life. The Alps,
as a whole. retire into their ancient
splendor.
The whole point of the Winter
Alps, indeed, seems that they then
show themselves with immensities of
splendor and terror that the familiar
ity OF summer days conceals. The
more gaunt and somber peaks, per-
haps, change little from one season
to another-like the sinister tooth of
the old Matterhorn, for instance, that
is too steep for snow to gather and
change its aspect. But the general
run of submits stand aloof in winter
with an air of inaccessibility that
adds vastly to their essential majes-
ty. The five peaks of the Dent du
Midi, to take a well-known group,
that smile a welcome to men and wo-
men by the score in August, retreat
with the advent of the short dark
days into a remoter heaven, whence
they frown down. genuinely terrific,
with an aspect that excites worship
rather than attack. In their winter
seclusion. dressed in black and white,
they belong to the clouds and tenn
pests. rather than to the fields and
woods out of which they grow
Watch them. for instance. on Jan.
uary morning in the dawn, when the
wild winds toss the frozen powdery
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-05-20
A SlnflII MA.

Why won't you do something for
met Don't I always vote your wayY-
Sure" said tho politician, "and
that's what makes It seem so unneces-
sary to do anything for you"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-05-20

snow hundreds of feet into the air
from all. their SUBMITS, and upon this
exaggerated outline Of the many
toothes ridge, that sunrise strikes in
red and gold and you may see a
sight that is not included in the very
finest Of the summers repertoire. But
1t is at night, beneath the moon. that
the Winter Alps become really SUI
preme. The shadows are pitch black.
the snow dazzling as with a radiance
Of its own. the "battlements that on
their front bear stars" loom awfully
out Of the sky In close-shuttered
chalets the peasants sleep, there. in
this silent world OF ice and stars. the
enormous mountains dream solemnlv
upon their ancient thrones, unassaible.
alone in the heavens, forgotten. The
Alps, in these hours Of the long win
ter night. come magnihcently into
their own.
ALeERNoN BLAcKWoop.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-05-20

People, as rule. hear better with
the right than with left eay
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-05-20

ITH an audacity of outline
denied to them in the soft
er seasons, the Winter
Alps rear themselves aloft
more grandly self-revealed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-06
INDICTMENTS RETURNED.

The grand jury in the Los Angeles,
Cal, Times explosion case returned %
indictments late yesterday. All OF the
indictments charge murder in con-
ncction with that crime. IL is not
likely that the names OF any OF the in
dictcd will he made public until after
the arrests have been made. II is be
licved large number Of san Francis
coans have been indicted.
Wholesale murder, the outcome Of a
dynamite plot, is understood to be the
charges set forth in all-thc Indictments,
but it is believed that not more than
three or four men are named in the
true hills.
The return OF tho Indictments yes
tcrtay was sequel OF a disaster that
excited the people OF Los Angeles TO
Il degree that for Il few days bordercd
upon panic, and resulted in the offer
ing of rewards aggrcgating almost
100000.
Union labor, which the Times and its
proprietors had opposed, was injected
into the situation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-06
Explosion at an Electric plant.

Minneapolis. MINI. Jan. 6.-Two
men are in the City Hospital seriously
injured, the half million dollar plant
OF the Minneapolis General Electric
Company is a total loss and the greater
part OF the city, including the down.
town district, i; without light or power
today rs the result OF an explosion and
resulting fire early today. Men who
escaped from the plant say the expio-
sion resulted from an accumulation OF
gas under the switchboard.
Three minutes after the tiremen ar
rived the roof OF the plant fell in. Six
teen engine companies, by hard work,
prevented the fire from spreading TO
Pillsbury "a" -four mill, the largest
in the world.
Newspapers and manufacturing
plants using General Electric power
or lights are shut down and will not be
able to resume until the company's
plant at Taylor Falls can be connected
with, probably late tonight.
The plight of 4 great city without
electric power, outside that OF the street
car system and telephone companies
was we'll illustrated here.
The Postal Telegraph Company an
nounced at 10 a. m, it could not send
message anywhere. The Western
Union is somewhat better off, getting
some power from st. Paul.
Candles are being used i'll the post
Office and stamps are being cancelled
by hand, the cancelling machines being
out OF commission.
The chamber ofcommerce is without
ticker" or quotation service, except
what can be secured over telephone
wires.
The Daily News is running its limo
type machine with automobile storage
batteries that are set up in the street
outside the building.
Theatres arc worried over the pros
poets for tonight, for it is not known
whether power will be secured in time
for the evening performances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-06
Railroad Accidents.

Milwaukee, Kan, Jan. 6.-Engi-
neer Shields and Fireman Ziernsten
we're killed and three baggage and
mail cars burned following collision
between northbound passenger train
and freight a mile and half south
of here early today. None OF the pas
Sengers was hurt.
Jersey City, n. j., Jan. G.-The
railway local at 7:45 O'Clock this morn
ing in the Pennsylvania railroad depot
crashed into the rear OF n Western
train which had just reached the sta
ton shed and was still discharging
passengers.
The engine struck the rear OF Pail
man car and damaged the cars plat
form besides giving the passengers a
severe shaking up. The locals loco
motive and first car. were also damaged
slightly. No one was seriously in
jured.
A misunderstanding OF signals was
the cause.
Connellsyille, Pa, Jan. 6.-Four
men were instantly killed today when
the Duqueene Limited passenger train
on the Baltimore & Ohio, boupd from
New York to Pittsburg, ran them
down in the Pinkerton tunnel, near
hero. The men we're all employees OF
the new Western Maryland Railroad,
The men were on their way to work
when they were struck by the train
while walking through the tunnel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-06
Conditions in Irelanh.

Belfast, Ireland, Jan. = That there
are at least 90, 900 Irishmcn in Ulster
and other counties in the north Of
ireland who will resist home rule by
force is the assertion today of the Bel,
fast News. The paper says that. mas
much as it is now almost certain that
the home rule programme is to be put
through, the preparations for active
resistance 90 on 4 pace.
There are $4,000 who have signed
the rolls TO oppose home rule
and most OF these are now actively
drilling, according to The News. 1t is
planned in addition to organizing regi-
ments Of infantry, to form several bri-
gadcs Of cavalry, and mounts for these
are now being purchased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-06
Four Buildings Burned.

New York, Jan. 6.-Fire. believed
to be the result of Chinese fucds in this
city despite the treaty OF peace re-
centlp signed by the warning tongs, this
afternoon destroyed four buildings in
the heart Of Chinatown. There was a
wild pantc following the outbreak OF
the flames, and four alarms were
turned in Ito get enough fireman to
handle the blaze. The buildings de-
stroycd were the headquarters OF the
Four Brothers tong, and there vas a
report that some OF the members OF the
organization had been burned in the
buildings, but preliminary search by
the firemen failed to reveal bodies.
There we're 120 persons in the buildings
when the fire started and number had
narrow escapes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-01-06
VIRGINIA. NEWS.

Out OF the class OF SO for license to
practice pharmacy in Virginia only &c
succeeded in making the required mark.
The deep snow and heavy rains have
brought the streams of the upper val
ley over their banks in many places.
Governor Mann and . number Of
prominent speakers addressed the first
annual meeting OF the Virginia-Ten
nesece Agricultural and Industrial As
ISOLATION, at Bristol, yesterday.
Adelaide Brown, negrcss, 107 years
old, said to be the oldest inhabitant OF
Warrenton, died yesterday. She form
erly was a slave OF the Fisher family,
OF Virginia, and was held in high es.
TEEN by both white and colored
George NJ. Williams, seventy-seven
years of age, died yesterday of pneu-
monia at his old home near Culpeper.
He was nrothcr OF the late General
Robert Williams, United States army.
Mrs. Helen Sibley Stokes White,
widow OF the late Mayor W. Seymour
White, died at the residence OF DR.. J.
G. Thompson, OF Fredericksburg,
Thursday morning, after al illness
lasting some weeks. She was in the
Goth year Of her age.
The Association for the Preservation
OF Virginia Antiquities has passed
resolutions opposing the proposed cree
ton OF n rcformatory near the home
and burial place OF George Washing
ton, at Mount Vernon. A committee
will be appointed TO lay the matter be
fore Congress.
Robbers Wednesday night blew open
the safe in the TroutviIle postoiiice
with nitrogIycerin and stole S2l0 in
stamps and S25 in money. 1t is be-
lieved the burglars were professional
yeggnIen. Postoliicc Inspector II. B.
Mosby has gone to Troutyile to work on
the case.
The Lynchburg Chamber of Com.
mcrcc made public yesterday, the fact
that it has secured 1862 900 for the
building OF modern hotel Of 80
rooms, to cost $500, 900, AID to be
built on The site OF the present Airing
ton Hotel. Five committees are to
start today to raise the remaining
&3S, 900.
One of the most brilliant marriage
ceremonies ever soleInnizcd in Fred
cricksburg, occurred Thursday evening
at Wayand, the home OF Judge Alvin
r, Embrcy. when his sister, Mrs. May
Embrcy Rowiett, daughter OF the late
Maj. W. S. Embrcy, was married to
Mr.. Jonathan Harris Allen, OF Cincin-
natl. by Rev. John r. Jacobs, pastor
OF the Methodist Church Only mem
bcas Of the immediate families wit
messed the ceremony, but largcreccp-
ton followed.