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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-13
WHOLESALERS ALSO
TO BE INVESTIGATED
GOVERNMENT PROPOSES TO GO
DEEP IN ITS PROBE OF
LUMBER TRUST

Washington, July 49, = Following
closely on the criminal action against
the retail lumber dealers Of the west
and the civil antitrust atcion against
the retailers of the east, the govern
ment now has determined upon a
thorough inquiry into the methods of
the wholesaling of lumber. The Ma
tional Lumber Manufacturers asso-
citation, of which Edward Hines of
Chicago is past president, and di-
rector, probably will be one of the
first Investigated.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-13
LONG MOTOR BOAT RACE

New York, July 13.-All arrange
ments have been concluded for the
power boat race which is to be start
ed tomorrow afternoon from Hunt
ington, L. l., with Marblehead, Mass,
as the objective joint The race will
cover distance of 240 nautlcaI miles
The contest will be confined to boats
of not less than thirty feet over all,
and not exceeding in the greatest
length forty feet on deck. only
boats built and used for cruising are
eligible.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-13
DEFEAT BAILEY AMENDMENT

Washington, July 13.-The Bailey
woolen amendment to the Canadian
reciprocity treaty, providing for a
reduction on all wool duties to 30
per cent ad valorem, was defeated in
the senate today without roll call.
Senator Bailey said he considered it
a waste Of time to delay the senate
with a recorded vote.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-13
MINORITY REPORT ON
STATEHOOD MEASURE
SENATOR NELSON PROVIDES
FOR IMMEDIATE ADMISSION
OF NEW MEXICO

Washington, July 13. = Senator
Nelson late yesterday introduced an
amendment to thu New -.ATexico-Ari
zona statehood resolution, providing
for the immediate admission of New
Mexico as a state, but requiring the
people of Arizona to vote again on
the proposed "recall Of judges" in
its new constitution. The amend
ment is in line with the minority
views of the senate committee on
territories.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-13

10 all involved and viii be guided only
b. bis own judgment.
4 would not advise any one to wait
around my Office to see me put out
for there Is no telling how long that
win be-" said DIR. Wiley today. when
asked for a statement. do / look
frightened about this matter? All /
know is that a copy of the Charge
was served on me about a week ago,
and Iwill make reply to them through
Secretary Wilson to the president.
Until the latter sees fit to make the
statement public. I have nothing fur
ther. to say in the matter"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-13
DEATH DEALING AND DESTRUc-
TIVE FLAMES CONTINUE TO
RAGE UNCHECKED
VICTIMS NUMBER HUNDREDS
UNvERlFlED REPORTS SWELL
FATALITIES TO HoRRIFY-
ING TOTAL
PROPERTY LOSS TREMENDOUS
UNTIL RESCUE PARTIES RETURN
WILL TRUE EXTENT OF DIS
AsTER BE KNOWN

Toronto, Ont, July 13.-Vast billows
of fire, miles in length, continued to-
day to roll through the camps, woods
and brush of the Porcupine mining
district of this province and the re.
gions to the north.
Unverified reports continue to
swell the number of fatalities. Some
estimates are as high as five hundred
dead.
The financial losses represent a
hinge sum. Only with the return OF
numerous relief expeditions and the
re-establishment of railroad and tele-
graph service will the full extent OF
the continuing disaster be definitely
known. More details of death, suf
fering and miraculous escapes were
learned today as refugees reached
points of safety where communicas
tion had not been disturbed.
Many have died in the flames. Milf
fires have overwhelmed whole families
and only their charred remains are
leftS men, women and children and
domestic and wild animals standing
tCgetner for hours in swamps while the
flames ragged over the countryside,
have in some cases sunk at last to
death, partly. suffocated and then
drowned. Others have weathered the
fiery storm standing in streams and
pulling into the lakes in boats and
canoes.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-13
aAMk EXAMINERS CONFER

Oakland, Cal, July IA confer
ence of bank examiners of the Elev-
enth district, which comprises the
states of California and Nevada, be-
gan at the Claremont Country club
TODAY. In addition to the national
hank examiners the participants 40
clude the state bank and clear ns
house examiners of the two states.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-13
revenue OFFICERS
ACCUSED OF BRIBERY
INDICTMENTS RETURNED AT
CHICAGO FOR ALLEGED CON-
SPIRACY

Chicago, July 19.-Two revenue Of
ficers and a former government Of
ficer are charged with accepting
bribes in indictments returned by a
federal grand jury here today. Twen-
tv-three officers and employees of
butterine manufacturers are charged
with conspiracy to defraud the gov
ernment out of butteriRe taxes, the
bribery of government officials, it is
charged, being part of the conspiracy.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-13
RACING AT WINNIPEG

Winnipeg, Man, July 13.-What
promises to be the most notable race
meeting ever held in Winnipeg was
inaugurated today in connection with
the Canadian Industrial exhibition
now being held here. The meeting
will continue seven days, during
which time nine stake events for
trotters and PAGERS will be decided
together with three running races.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-13
ANOTHER STEEL PROBE

Washington, July 13.-The investi
cation of the Brussels conference Of
steel men, which it has been predicted
may bring about an International
combination to control the steel out
put of the world, will be undertaken
by the department Of Justice
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-13
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Portland, Ore. July 1S.-With a
number of noted racquet wielders
among the participants, the annual
championship tournament of the
North Pacific international Tennis
association was opened today on the
courts of the Irvington club in this
city. The play will continue. until
the end Of the week.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-13
OFFERED DOG AS SACRIFICE

Denver. July Claiming that a
demon spirit had followed him for
days, calling upon him TO atone for
his wrongdoing by offering a dogs
spirit upon an altar of flame. Roy
Bradley. an s-year-old negro boy,
yesterday captured a high bred Jap
anese pointer and burned him in an
ash pit.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-13
Riot at oIaxacala.

Mexico City, July 13.--It is report
9 that riot occurred at Olaxacala
yesterday as the result of an attempt
by Maderists to kill Filipe Chaomnans
an insurrectionist leader, who had
the support of the federal garrison
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-13
ST. Jerome. Quebec, DESTROYED

st. Jerome, Quebec, July 13.-Twen
ty-seven families are homeless, here
and the entire business section of the
town is in ruins as the result of
fire which swept across it late yester-
day.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-13
GATES GROWING WEAKER

Paris, July 13.-Although he had a
relatively good night, the condition Of
John W. Gates this morning was less
favorable.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-19
JEROME, IDAHO. OCTOBER l9, 1911

First prize on mangel wurtzels, Set
tiers Reclaining & Operating Co. Jerome
and Wendell
Second prize summer squash, f. w.
Hastings, Wendell.
Second prize threshed barley, Settlers
Rcclaiming and Operating Co. Jerome
and Wendell.
Third prize on winter wheat, John F..
Ragsdale, Wendell.
Second prize on northern spy apples,
l. B. Perrine, jerome.
Third prize white winter pearmain
apples, l. b. Perrine, jerome.
When if is considered that these
premiums were awarded to products
raised on land that was in sage
brush a year or so ago, coming IN
to direct competition with sections
much older than this, the success
attained is little less than phenom-
inal, and each and every exhibitor
is to be heartily congratulated.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-19

The News has been 50 long under
the yoke itself, that as soon as
another paper seeks to espouse the
cause Of any individual or organiza-
tion it cries aloud, Subsidized. "
With two subsidized papers in a
little place like jerome, and some
Of the subsidizers defaulted, " what
are the common people going to do?
Lets close up shop John, and Civ,
some good, honest newspaper a
chance.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-19
County Commissioners

The board OF County Commissioners
met in regular session last week with
members all present, and we take the
following synopsis from the proceedings
held:
In accordance with call from the
Nintcenth Irrigation Congress to be held
in Chicago, December 9TH to 9th, 1911
the following were appointed as delegates
to represent Lincoln county Major Fred
Il. Reed, Hon. |. W. Mcconnell, Hon.
Fred W. Gooding, and Hon. Frank X.
Gooding.
In the matter OF the petition OF W. j.
Branson and others, residents OF school
district No. %, asking for a change OF
boundaries OF said district certain de-
scribed lands were taken from District
No. % and made a part OF District No.
"a.
In the matter OF the petition OF Howard
Iinville and others asking for a new
school district to be formed from portions
of districts Nos. % and % To be known
as the Paul school district said petition
is hereby granted and To be designated
as District No. l.
In the matter of the petition OF Ira
Brown and others asking for new
school district to be formed ont OF por-
ton OF Dist No. %, said petition is here
by granted and the said district is to be
desipnated rs district No e.
The petition OF NJ. f. Mix and others
asking for the creation OF the new school
district to be formed from parts OF dis
tricts Nos. 22 and % was considered by
the Board and laid on the table with the
/ understanding that unless the schoo
trustees of Dist. No. 23 take care of tn,
children in this district either by wagor
or an additional school, the petition vii
> be granted and portion OF the mail
line of the O. S L. X. X. will be givel
4 to this district.
/ In pursuance to the call for delegate
>. Of the American Apple Congress Hon |
b. Perrine and Hon. Matt McFall ar
hereby appointed to represent Lincoll
' County at such meetings.
u The petition oi Nathaniel Holmes ant
others asking that the Board appropriat
g $500 % toward keeping Deputy Stat
Horticultural Inspector in Lincoln &c
the entire year was 10y the Board consid
II cred and approved
Is In the matter of the Road Poll TAKE
due from persons within the county II
hereby ordered that on or before the lot
e. day of November the Clerk of this Boar
= be authorized to transmit to the tax co
= lector list oi all persons on the roa
le poll tax list of the county whose roa
Il poll taxes are delinquent, as reported h
- the Overseers, and such delinquent roa
Id poll taxes shall he collected rs other taxi
ts are collected,
y Whercupon the Board took a rece
n until q a. m. Thursday, Oct. 18th.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-19
IDAHO AT THE FRONT

The crop report sent out 10y the
Agricultural department at Wash
ington last Saturday states that
Idaho apples are in far better condi-
ton this year than those of Oregon
and Washington. This report rates
Idaho apples Oct. as 80 rs against
5S in Washington and 56 in Ore
gon.
This same report showed Idaho
spring wheat crop for 1911 to b'
6.72S, 900 bushels as against 1867,
600 bu. in 1910. The yield per acr
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-19

Auditor Taylor did not help his candi-
dacy for governor in this section OF the
state, when he voted with our democrat
ic governor to deny the application OF
the Twin Falls company the right to ir-
'rigatc that 1900 acres. Hagerman
Sun.
Will the Sun please inform IT.
readers how much Secretary OF
State Clifford helped his candidacy
in this section, by rcpudiating his
pledge to the board of directors %
the Farmers association, and voting
with the Attorney General on thi'
question?
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-19

Associate Justice Harlan of the
L. 5. Supreme Court, died on Sat
urday morning last after a brief i'll
ness of less than Il week. He was
IS years of age and had served ON
the supreme bench for 33 years, lC
months and % days.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-19
ASSOCIATED WATER USERS UNION
They Meet at Jerome and Perfect a
Permanent Organization.

Pursuant to call, delegates repre-
senting various water users organi-
cations throughout this section, met
at Jerome ON Monday to perfect a
permanent organization OF the Asso-
ciated Water Users Union of South
ern Idaho.
The meeting was called to order
at p. M. by Chairman Stafford,
and after the adoption of the min
utes of the previous meeting, Il call
was made of the delegates present,
when the Union proceeded to the
election of permanent officers, which
resulted as follows:
President, W. T. Stafford, Good
ing; lst. Nice-Pres., ;. :. King,
DIETRICH; 2nd Nice-Pres., A. r.
Wells, King Hill; Sccretary-Treas-
urer, l.. T. Alexander, Jerome.
After some discussion relative tc
the constitution and bylaws, a
committee consisting of >. ). King,
John T. Woodcock and \. r. Wells
were appointed to revise and amend
the same, and report at 5 O'Clock a,
m. Tuesday, whereupOn the meet
ing adjourned until evening.
The evening session was taken VI
by general discussion of matters
pertaining to the welfare of th'
Union, able and interesting ad
dresses being made by Presiden
Stafford, Nice-President King
Messrs. Rice and Hogshire of Je
rome, |. f. Finney of Twin Falls
Joe Day of Hillsdale and others.
President Stafford took occasion
to pay his respects to the Richtiel'
Recorder in no mild manner, 10
its slanderous attack upon the ne'
organization, and propounded a fe'
pertinent questions, which he wi
ask that paper to answer.
Tuesday morning the board
+ directors met to listen to the repol
of the committee ON constitution;
: amendments, which report WI
adopted.
The meetings throughout we
interesting ones and much intere
e was manifested IN the work of Il
l. new Union. Now that permanel
organization has been perfected al
line of work mapped out, effor
will be put forth to enlist the mer
bership of other organization
), throughout this section of the stat
Secretarys or other authorized pt
l. sons of any Farmers organlzatl'
can obtain copy of the constit
tion and bylaws, or any other
=. formation desired, by address,
the secretary at Jerome. The he
$ regular meeting will be held t
X third Monday in January, the pla
, of meeting to be decided upon late
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-19
THE WATER USERS UNION

As will be seen by the published |
proceedings in another column, the
Associated Water Users Union OF
Southern Idaho held a meeting at
Jerome on Monday Of this week and
perfected permanent organization.
AS was anticipated AT the time of
pcrfecting the temporary organiza-
ton of this Union, some Of the cor
poration papers, among which
might be mentioned the Richfeld
Recorder, in an abusive and insult
ing article last week, seeks to bclit-
tie the aims of the organization,
which, by the way, the Recorder
has defined to suit its own convcn-
fence.
1t is not the aim OF this organiza-
ton To attempt to repudiate any
contracts made. The article states
that 'the Companies now on the
ground are governed by contracts
which cannot be changed by repud-
iation and big stick talk. " Wheth-
er it be by repudiation or any other
name, we on the North Side tract
are aware that the original contracts
have been modified in the interest
of the company, without any noti-
iication to the settler, and one oi
the aims of the Union will he t.
prevent any more changes being
made, except after Il full hearing
ON both sides. Another aim of TIN
Union will be to see that the con
tracts now in force are carried out
Just So long a. the various lrrigat
ing companies in Southern ldah'
show desire to deal fairly with tn
settlers they need have no fear Il
this or any other like organization
but when oppression in any form i
being practiced, it is then that thi
organization is likely to take a livcl
hand in the affair.
The interests OF all settlers on il
rigation projects in Southern ldah
are mutual. and il Is the object
the Union to bring these settlers
closer touch with one another, an
to work out plans for the bette
ment of all. Matters pertaining
the water question are constant
coming up for adjustment, an
many other matters touching Il
interests of all water users are helr
daily discussed, and with a Unic
OF this nature, made up of the var
ous local organizations throughol
the state, much more good can
accomplished than could be expcc
ed from some small local organll
tion.
1t is therefore important that I
local organizations use care and d
cretion in selecting delegates to re
resent them in this Union, III
these men may he conservative n
fully awake to the problems co
fronting them.
4 general invitation is extend
To all Farmers Organizations to g
respond with the Secretary, l..
Alexander, at jerome, for furtl
information regarding the aims a
objects of this Union.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-19

in Idaho this year was % bushels a
gain Of bushels over 1910.
This is the highest yield per acre
reported in the entire United States
The quality of spring wheat is 96.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-19

Two hundred progressive Repub-
licans in their first national confer
ence, held at Chicago on Tuesday,
indorsed the candidacy of Senator
Robert NJ. LaFollete of Wisconsin,
for president, and declared for a
direct primary as means for the
expression of presidential choice,
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-19

1t is almost impossible for the
News to reconcile itself to the fact
that the agitation which was hoped
to be aroused against the Farmers
association, has simply resulted in
more closely solidifying the mem
bers Of that organization.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-17
nidn,t EIt niIL

Came a soft. appealing voice through
the telephone:
Miss Lauru Jean Libbeyr'
"Yes."
''oh, Miss Libbey. my heart In
brokenl l have had falling out with
my-my-is It correct TO say gentle
man friend Miss Libbey7"
''l think should not use that phrase,
my dear; It's bannlity, II you know
what that Is. But you might speak OF
him as your 'gentlemaniy friend per-
haps."
Then the soft. appealing voice be-
came a loud screech.
what Bill smidgins gentlemanlyf
He ANTI You don't know himi He's
thick headed. wall eyed. splay foot
ed, crooked nosed flzzerinctum. and he
hain't got sense enough to scratch him
self when he itchesT'
Then the receiver was hung up with
a slam.
Another desolate soul had found con-
ISOLATION. Chicago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-17
DON'T EAT GRASS OR MEAT.
Eat Only Raw Foods and Or. Bell Says

Eat Only Raw Foods and Or. Bell Says
You Will Live Century.
MAN Is the only animal on the face
of the earth who cooks his food and
therefore destroys its value.' DR.. Rob-
ert Bell said in lecture on Mans
Natural Diet" delivered at Caxton
hall. eff only we would take les
son from wild animals by adopting the
diet which nature has provided for US
we should have a better. healthier and
longer life"
But DR.. Bell does not advocate that
mere man should initiate the tiger In
the manner OF his meals. "All flesh
diet should be banned" he says. land
our food should consist entirely of
vegetables, fruits. cereals and these
cooked as little as possible" DR.. Bell
would have children brought up In
this way. He believes that children
would be satisfied with whole meal
bread, raw vegetables and fruit for
their dinner and never crave for any
other food II they were informed that
it is good for their, fiealth and con-
ducive to a green old age.
DR.. Bell strongly recommends raw
peas as delicious and healthy dish.
But he does not believe that nature
intends man to eat grass. His teeth
are not adapted to It. The lecturer
added that every human being ought
to attain an age of at least 1913 years
THAT there are so few centenarians
among u.s." he said. 'can certainly be
attributed to our going against ma
lures DEGREES. "--London Express.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-17
BAD Day For Boating.


At fashionable seaside resort lady
visitor. In charge of some half dozen
youngsters. spent a good deal of her
time In attempting to make bargains
with the boatmen on the beach.
She came to be pretty well known.
and her patronage was not particularly
desired.
'WeIl. John" she remarked to a
boatman one morning. what win you
charge to row us round the pointT
well. num-" said John. critically
surveying the group. II couldn't possi-
bly, do It under 10 shillings."
"Ten shillingsr' gasped the lady.
THAT Is simply preposterous. That
man over there" indicating another
boatman, has offered TO take MS for
half crown"
THAT may be, num-" calmly re-
sponded John. 'Jer see. Bill's riskin'
very little. His old boats full of holes.
while I've only got few in mine
The lady didn't go rowing that morn
ing.-ldeas
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-17
PROGRESS or WIRELESS.
The eystsm Is Rapidly Spreading All
Over the World.

IN. evsAen IA Rspldlv spresd,no Ait
,ver tha World.
nv tha ,ar ~ ,ha ,and No va..aI
g.. $3.50
Us ~ '. 49,. =. 7D-' --,s.
.ns passense anu s1e", may 'euSo
any port In tne United STATES on
voyage OF more than 200 miles after
July unless 1t IL equipped with wire
less telegraph apparatus capable Of
transmitting and receiving messages
over n distance OF at least 100 miles.
6iay or night. In charge of n competent
operator.
Even without the strong encourage
ment of the law, without any infiu-
ence whatever beyond the cold logic
of achievement. the worId's installa-
ton of wireless telegraph apparatus
had grown to a grand total of l.b2O
stations on shin and shore. exclusive
of foreign warships and amateur out
ats. up to Oct. 1. 1910. according to a
directory complied by the United States
navy department. or this total s2t
were on nteamshius. vnchta and tu1a
throughout the world or the shore
stations the United States had 2Oe. Of
which eishty-eight were on the At
Iantic and euIf coasts. forty-eight
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-06-17
MEMS HATS MIGHTY DEAR.
That 10, For Those In tho Fashionable
Swim In Now York.

That 10, For Those In the Fashionable
Swim InNew York
New York mems hats cost more than
New York women's hats. not In the
first outlay, but in the maintenance A
woman pays from So to $50 for her
elaborate hat, on the average, anchors
1t to her head. and there is stays. ex-
cept when 1t Is reposing In its home
receptacle. But not so with man.
On certain occasions etiquette re-
quires that he uncover his head, and
that is when the expense OF main.
tenance begins Its insiduous work
A bachelor Of Gramercy park who
takes his meals at restaurants has
kept tab on his hat expense and made
report. He is an economical man
in his dress. clothing himself well. but
taking scrupulous care of his attire.
He pays IS for his derby hat and
keeps 1t In good condition for six
months. When he goes to restaurant
he always finds attendants ready to
assist him In taking care Of II. His
bookkeeping shows that the hat he
discarded on April had cost him
$3.50 In tips, which, added to the
original cost. makes $4,000.
Rather expensive hat, and think
that the Indians have a great advan.
tage over u.s." was the bachelors COM
ment-New York Herald