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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-01
Adpice That Become the Sheet

tiative at Referendum at their command,
may some time, at their own pleasure,
get wise to the printing graft he now en-
/ Joys and slice it down or abolish it alto
/ gether The people are coming into
their own pretty fast these day, and
fetching forth ghosts and hobgoblins
won't keep the people from getting what
they want or kicking out what they don't
want, and in the latter case they might
conclude printing graft was as obnoxious
as any other kind secured through a
friendly legislature.
The vote of Mr.. Fox, Mr.. Scranton
and Mr.. Ford was registered in favor of
putting the Initiative and Referendum in
the Constitution-total vote, 3, 5,55O-Mr
Mattingly representing the opposition
and bidding for votes on the plea that
the mob was hardly capable of say
ing what was good for themselves, got
total of ,207.
Had the Observer put the question
of the Initiative and Referendum square
ly up TO the people instead of acting as a
tool of Allen Ripley Foote and playing
small politics, Mr.. Mattingly could not
have gotten the vote of a corporal S
guard on his initiative and referendum
plan by the legislative route.
The Observer takes its readers for
lot of chumps, ready to swallow anything
it dishes out, and it looks like they had
quite few.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-01
Should Be Judged by Its Fruit

der the present constitution. Laws CON
ceived i'll justice and adopted by the COM
mon assent of brave minds were enacted
against the fierce onslaught of special
interests which were used to having
their will and way By another test it
stands forth. 1t attempted to purge it
self of corruption and is likely to sue
coed. No citizen but knows that graft
had long been intrenched in the capitol.
The evidences thereof betoken a perfect
system, old in years. Those who con-
stituted the great majority of the last as
sembly were men of unpeachable conduct
and of high motives.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-01

Bigelow's advocacy of the initia-
tive and referendum is only and
mainly for the purpose of making
the I. and r. part of our organic
law with the aim of bringing about
his pet scheme of taxation.
We do not know how Mr.. Fox,
stands on this question, but deem 1t
expedient for the farmers of our
county to look after their interests
and give Mr. Fox to understand
what these interests are and what
they expect of him. Mercer Coun-
ty Observer.
That's what you tried to tell them ii
your small crooked way, before the
election of Mr.. Fox, but scant atten'
ton was given it. If Gilberg knows
ANYTHING. he certainly knows Mr.. Fox
frankly told the people he was for the
Initiative and Referendum and writing
it in the constitution instead of being the
football of politicians and Legislative
lobbyists. OF course Gilberg would have
Mr.. Fox break faith with the people;
that 5 Gilbergs size.
Does he really think the readers he
furnishes with political dope incapable of
thinking when he throws his lance OF
mush into the single tax that the people
have commenced to think and talk about,
or does he fear the people, with the In
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-01
Splendid Ne.O LarO to Credit of Illinois

public treasury into which she pays
money, whether she knows it or not, as
a direct-taXpayer oran indirect-taxpayer.
The pension is paid to her for bringing
up her children at home, as money is
paid to teachers for bringing them up at
school. The families of dead workers
and those of poor convicts will not any
longer be doomed to destruction where
this law applies. The family home, not
the charity institution, is the ideal of
this law. May its principles progress
until, out of the abundance which be-
longs to society but which goes now to
individuals unearned, all families are
thus provided for-but better.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-01
Convention lobbyists Open Campaign

When Allen Ripley Foot, the electric
power lobbyist Of Ohio invited, in the
name of his lobbying organization, the
Ohio State Board of Commerce, the del
egates recently elected to the Constitu-
tional Convention of Ohio to a public
dinner as a guest of that association,
Herbert S. Bigelow one of the promin-
ent delegates and one who understands
Mr.. Foote'S purposes and methods
made the following appropriate reply
l decline your invitation to be the
guest OF the Ohio Board of Com
merce on the evening of Nov p.
can see no purpose in a gathering
that would be creditable to your or
ganization or consistent with the
self-respect of the delegates. You
have won the confidence of some
good people by advocating credita-
BILE measures. But you have at
tempted to convert this confidence
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-01

into an asset of "Big monopoly busi-
ness" to oppose progress and to
perpetuate the domination of pri-
vileged wealth. You and your or
ganization will be engaged this
winter in a reprehensible effort to
induce delegates to break faith with
the people, and to oppose or emas-
culate measures to which they are
pledged and which their consti-
tuents expect them to favor. The
very first thing the delegates will
want to do in the Constitutional
Convention will be to pass rules that
will bar from the State House such
influences asyou represent. | think
the people will expect MS to
clear the lobbyists out; and it
would certainly i'll become us now to
accept the hospitality of the chief of
those lobbyists and break bread
with those who for their own enrich
ment conspire against the public
good
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-01
THE REV. IRL II. HICKS
1919 ALMANAC

Before the great drouth of 1901, the
Hicks Almanac gave timely warning.
For over two years prior to 1911, tho
Hicks Almanac again sounded the
warning of drouth danger And 80
for forty years this same friend Of the
people has stead fastly refused the offer
of spectators and continued TO warn
the public of the coming dangers Of
storm and weather. As they should
have done the people have nobly stood
by Prof Hicks, their faithful public
servant, who has grown old i'm their
service. Send only one dollar TO
Word and Works Publishing Com
pany, 340l Franklin Ave-, st. Louis,
Missouri and get his magazine and
almanac both one year. The Altman.
ae alone, fine book of l50 pagos, Is
only 30 cents by mail Let everybody
respond and receive the warnings OF
our national seer for the coming year.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-01

We can almost forgive Illinois for tol-
Grating Senator Lorimer as one of its
representatives at Washington for great
law it has put upon its statutes, of which
The Public of the oath ult. says editor
tally:
Under the Illinois law, any poor
mother may now receive a pension to aid
her in bringing up her children. She IS
under no obligation to amiable persons
of philantropic instincts and means, nor
to charity societies or church or other
private associations. She gets the money
as a right and not as a favor, out of the
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-01

The last legislature should be judged
by two infallible tests of merit. As a
good tree is known by its fruit, so should
this legislature be judged by the body of
laws it wrote upon the statute books. BY
that test it stands higher and better than
any Legislature that ever assembled un-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-01

celna, Ohio, October 81, 1911.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-12-01

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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-07
HER HUSBAND WAS CRUEL

Santa Fe, N, NJ, July 7.-Judge
John R.NMcFie yesterday signed a
decree for absolute divorce in the
case of Anna Mabel Fisher VS.. Freder-
ick T. Fisher on the ground of cruel
ty Mrs. Fishers maiden name, Anna
Mabel Easley is restored, and certain
real estate in Torrance county is de-
creed her. The testimony showed
that she was compelled to endure the
most fiendinsh cruelty during brief
married life. Fisher has left Mcintosh
Torrance county, for parts unknown.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-07
Willy CASTRO BACK
in NATIVE COUNTRY
ExlLED PRESIDENT OF VENE-
zuELA ELUDEs VIGILANCE
OF NATIONS

Washington, July 7.-Cipriano
Castro, the exiled president of vene-
zuela, has eluded the vigilance of
the nations of the world and landed
in his native country in disguise on
the Castilletas-on-o-Goiira peninsula,
according to report today to the
state department from Caracas, con-
firming a rumor from that capital
yesterday. The Venezuelan govern
ment is making efforts to cope with
the situation and Illustrate any revo-
lutionary designs of the former presl-
dent. General Jorge Pello, a friend
of Castro, has been arrested at Mar
acaibo, and several of his followers
are said to have been imprisoned.
His family is reported to be at Qua
cutta.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-07
nine OUT OF so FINISHED
THE START IN INTERNATIONAL
CONTEST WAS MADE ON
JUNE 1s
THREE KILLED; SEVERAL HURT
PRIZES AeeREGATINe 100000 GO
TO THOSE WHO NEGOTIATED
ROUTE

Paris, July 7.-Lieutenant Conneau.
whose racing name is Andre Beu-
mont, won the 1000 mile international
circuit aviation race, which ended to-
day at the aviation field at Vincennes.
AS he had already won the Paris to
Rome contest, Conneau brings added
glory to the French navy, of which he
is an officer. Garros was second and
Vidar finised third.
OF the fifty aeroplanes which start
ell at Vincennes on June IS, nine
reached the final goal. Two Of the
racers, LeMartin and Landron, and
Captain Princeteau, who had been de-
tailed to work out certain problems
in reconnaissance in connection with
the race, were killed on the opening
day. Several others received more or
less serious injuries from falls.
The course took the airmen through
four countries, from Paris across Bel.
gium and Holland, over the English
channel to London and return. Prizes
aggregating about 100000 were given.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-07
SENATORS TO TAKE
CRUISE With TAFT
PRESIDENT HOPES TO WIN CON-
vERTs TO RECIPROCITY ON
OCEAN TRIP

Washington, July President
Taft's weekend cruise on the May
flower, which begins late tonight at
Philadelphia. will not be partisan
affair as at first supposed. The presi-
dent has invited eight senators to
accompany him and of these four
are republicans and four democrats.
The party will include Senators Pen
rose of Pennsylvania; Root of New
York; Briggs of New Jersey, and
Brown of Nebraska, all republicans,
and Taylor of Tennessee; Foster OF
Louisiana; Bacon of Georgia, AMI
Overman of North Carolina, demo
Gratis. Senator Brown at times leans
toward insurgency.
The president left this afternoon
with Secretary Hilles and Major A
w. Butt for Atlantic City, where he
will address the Christian Endeavor-
ers.
Leaving Atlantic City about II
o'clock tonight the president expects
to reach philadelphia about midnight
The cruise will last, according to
present plans, until Monday morn
ing. The Mayflower will steam dowr
Delaware bay.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-07
GOES INTO MINUTE DETAILS
TEsTlFlES TO VISIT MADE TO
HIM BY ONE OF PRINCIPALS
IN ASSAULT
Identifies LETTERS HE WROTE
NOTHING IN THEM THAT WOULD
INDICATE HE WAS UNDULY
ATTENTIVE

New York, July wv. e. d.
Stokes testimony was still unfinished
when court convened today for fur
ther examination of the charge that
an attempt to murder Stokes was
made month ago by Miss Lillian
Graham and Miss Ethel Conrad. The
purpose of these proceedings is to de-
termine whether the evidence is suf-
ficient to warrant sending the case to
the grand jury, but the examination
and cross-examination is conducted
with such thoroughness that it
amounts practically to a trial.
On the witness stand yesterday,
Stokes gave his version of the alleged
attempt on his life when he visited
the young women's apartments at
Miss Conrads invitation to recover
letters he had written to Miss Gra-
ham. These letters were found by de-
tectives in the girls rooms few days
after the shooting ana since then
have been in the possession of the
district attorney. In them Stokes, who
said on the stand yesterday that he
was 81 years old, for the most part
adopted toward the young girl an at
.itude of fatherly counsel, advising
her against the stage, against intoxi-
eating liquors and about life in gen
e1al.
The pretty young defendants were
dressed alike today, in striking gowns
of white serge, trimmed with satin.
When Mr.. Stokes resumed his testi.
many, he said he was not sure how
many letters introduced yesterday
were his. He thought about eight.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-07
GIVES OUT AN INTERVIEW
A COLORADO SPRINGS PAPER
QUOTES NAVAL OFFICER AT
SOME LENGTH
MUST HAVE BIG WARSHIPS
ADVANCING CIVILIZATION CON.
sTANTLY PRESENTING NEW
PROBLEMS

Colorado Springs, Colo, July IA
local paper prints AN interview with
Admiral Truppel, commander of the
German Baltic sea fleet, who is Wis
iting in this city, in which the admir-
al is quoted as saying that universal
peace is not possible.
1--WE will never come to universal
peace" he said. my country and
yours are making no mistake in con-
structing dreadnaughts that will make
each navy surpass any strength here
tofore known to civilization, for the
reign of everlasting epace is beyond
ali possible maintenance by man. Civil
ization is making rapid progress and
to cope with each new condition we
must have protection such as only the
present and future navies of foremost
countries can and will produce"
CoNTRABAND OPIUM sIEzED
San Francisco, July 7.-One of the
largest seizures of opium ever made
at this port was accomplished today
when 563 tael tins of the drug were
taken by customs officers from one
of the coal bunkers of the Pacific
Mail steamship Siborra, which ar
rived yesterday from the Orient. The
contraband opium is valued at about
$22. 500.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-07
a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Marinette, Wis, July 7,--Although
SO 900 volts Of electricity passed
through his body, Max Engles, of High
Falls, is still alive and will recover.
While fishing in the rear cs a power
house, Engles touched one of the
power wires with the steel rod He
was knocked unconscious, but artifi-
cial respiration revived him.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-07
FEW ISOLATED EXCEPTIONS
BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON
AMONG CITIES REMAINING
UNREARABLY HOT
DEATH LIST STILL GROWS
NEW YORK, PITTsRURe, Bos-
TON AND KANSAS CITY HAVE
MANY VICTIMS

Washington, July 7.-Relief from
the heat has come practically to
every large city in the country except
Baltimore and Washington, which
are included in little nucleus now
monopolizing all that is left of the
record-breaking hot wave.
Marked reductions in temperatures
are reported from New England, New
York, Pennsylvania and the Great
lakes regions and it is somewhat
cooler in the lower Ohio and upper
Mississippi valleys. 1t is slightly
warmer over the northern plains and
in the Rocky Mountain region, but
this will be Of short duration as a
change to cooler already has set in
along the northern Pacific coast.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-07
REGATTA AT PORTLAND

Portland, Ore, July THE biggest
event of the year for oarsmen in
this section of the continent was in
augurated here today with the open
ing of the annual regatta of the North
Pacific Association Of Amateur oars
men. The races are to extend over
two days and will include senior
single, junior single, senior double,
junior double and four-oared events.
The contests take place over a
straightaway course of one and one
half miles. The participation of some
Of the best oarsmen of Vancouver
and Victoria gives the regatta this
year a strong international flavor
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-07
PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
STRANDED ON BEACH
SANTA ROSA MEETS WITH Ac-
cIDENT-PASSENG NOT
r IN DANGER

Point Arguello, Calf, July 1.-THE
Pacific Coast Steamship companys
steamer Santa Rosa went ashore just
before dawn today two miles north
of the lighthouse on this point. The
vessel struck at low tide. Two steam
schooners have hawsers attached to
the stranded steamer and it is prac-
tically certain that she will be float
ed at high tide. No effort has been
made to land the passengers. The
Santa Rosa sailed from San Francis
co yesterday with IT'S first cabin and
81 second cabin passengers.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-07
SPECULATOR and
EX-CONVICT BROKE
EDWARD L. HARPER, WHO LOST
SIX MILLIONS IN 20 MINUTES, .
BANKRUPT

New York, July Edward L. Har-
per, who tried to corner the Chi
cago wheat market in 1887, and lost
$6,000,000 in twenty minutes, and in
carried down the wreck OF
the Fidelity Bank OF Cincinnati, of
which he was president, for which he
was sent to the Ohio penitentiary for
10 years, has no income. Even his
shirt studs and cuff buttons are in
pawn. These facts were brought here
yesterday in the examination of Har-
per in supplementary proceedings on
Judgment of $2,771 obtained by Her
man Cohen last November for money
loaned. f4-t l,f.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-07
HEAVY rain PLAYS
HAVOC With ROADS
SCENIC HIGHWAY so BADLY
DAMAGED AS TO BE DANGER
Gus FOR TRAVEL

So terrific was the rain storm in
the Gallinas canyon yesterday that
the scenic highway was badly damag.
and it will be dangerous for teams
and autos to use it until extensive re-
pairs are made. This news was
brought to Las Vegas this morning by
t. T. Turner, who made the trip to
the city over the road after much diff
ficulty. Huge boulders were washed
down from the mountain sides and lodg
ed upon the road. The torrents Of
water washed large gullies in the sur.
face of the road and undermined the
foundations on which it is built in
several places.
The river rose rapidly last NIGHT
and rushed down the channel in a per-
feet torrent. There was some appre-
hension that the stream would get out
out of its banks but such did not oc-
cur. It is reproted from the country
that roads lying near the beds of
streams were badly washed yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Pierce and their
son, who were at their summer home
in the Peterson canyon yesterday az
ternoon, were marooned there as the
roads were so badly washed and soak
ell that they did not care to attempt
to drive their motor car over them.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-07
.OXONIANS OOTROW
THE OTTAWA CREW
CANADIANS DEFEATED IN, FINAL
HEAT FOR GRAND cHAL-
LENGE CUP

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Eng, July
THE Ottawa rowing clubs eight
was defeated today in the semi-final
heat for the grand challenge cup by
the Magdalen college crew, the pres
ent holders of the trophy. 1t was a
grand and exciting race, The Oxoni.
ans finally obtained the lead and drew
away from the Canadians when close
to the winning post. and won by two
lengths. Their time was 6 minutes
55 seconds.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-07
INCREASED LIQUOR SALES

New York, July mo less than
sixty-three million barrels of beer
were sold in the United States during
the twelve months ending June 80,
last, or an increase over the previous
twleve months of 6.21 percent, accord
ing to the annual report of the beer
and whisky sales just made public by
the United States Brewers associa-
tion The whisky bill of the United
States for the year. according to the
report is $146, 5000, an increase of
nearly $S,O0O,OOO, or Sc percent over
the preceding twelve months.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-07
TO TELL Congress
ABOUT "3D' DEGREE
SENATE COMMITTEE WILL HEAR
FROM LABOR CHIEFS ON
THIS SUBJECT

Washington, July 1.-THE manner
OF the arrest of the James B. McNam-
ara and others in connection with the
destruction of the Los Angeles Times
building, will form the subject of rep
resentations to the senate third de
gree" committee at meeting tomor-
row. The speakers will be President
Gompers and other officers of the
American Federation of Labor, and It
is understood they will urge legisla-
tion preventing the so-called "kidnap-
ping" methods in the extradition of
suspected persons.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-07
Ten Expire in New York.

New York, July THE promise J
relief from the heat materialized
more as a matter of figures than OF
physical experience today. Even a
brisk northeast wind failed to bring
the mercury more than degree or
two from its position of yesterday.
Eleven deaths occurred in the metro
politan district before 10 o'clock, the
largest number yet recorded that
early in the day. The temperature
during the forenooir ranged between
80 and "a. The total deaths from the
heat since Sunday is 125.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-07
NEW LAWS lM NEaRAskA

Lincoln, Neb., July 7.-Many of
the laws passed at the recent ses-
sion of the Negraska legislature went
into effect today. One prohibits any
person under the age of IS from us
ing tobacco in any form. Another
prohibits all public exhibitions of
hypnotism or mesmerism. Another
provides heavy penalties for persons
concerned in the white slave" traf-
fic and makes it competent for a
wife to testify against her husband
in such cases.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-07
no DECIDE ON rouRNEY

Chicago, ILL.,. July IA final de-
cision on the location of the 1912
tournament of the American Bowling
congress will probably be reached at
a meeting of the executive committee
10 be held here tomorrow. It's gen
erally understood that Chicago will
secure the tournament, providing
there is no hitch in raising the neces-
sary guarantee fund
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-07
CONGRESSMAN A. c.
MITCHELL is DEAD
FINAL SUMMONS CAME TO KAN
sAs STATESMAN TODAY
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Lawrence, Kan, July 7. = Repre-
sentative Alexander C. Mitchell, of
the Second Kansas district, died at
his home here this morning, follow
ing a long illness. Mr.. Mitchell was
elected to the house of representa-
tives last year on a progressive re-
publican platform, defeating Repre-
sentative Charles F. Scott, the regu-
lar republican.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-07
CASHIER ARRESTED FoR rAEFr

San Francisco, July 7.-William
Phelps, a former member Of the local
board of supervisors and for years as
sistant cashier of the Metropolitan
Light and Power company. has been
arrested on charge of embezzlement
registered by Edmund Beesey, cashier
OF the light company. The warrant
specifies alleged peculations totalling
$1S1.20 but officials of the company
assert that the amount is materially
larger.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-07
DECOMPOSED CORPSE
CONTAMINATED WATER
RESIDENTS OF TWO OHIO TOWNS
HAD NoIcEp SUPPLY TAsT-
ED BAD

Martins Ferry, o., July REST
dents of this city and Bridgeport, o.,
for several days have complained Of
the water coming from the reservoir
here. The decomposed body of a
man was found in it today. Invesri.
CATION showed that foreigners work
ing in the coal mines have been un-
ing the reservoir for bathing pur-
poses.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-07
EARTHQUAKE IN ORIENT

Seattle, Wash, July 7.-Oriental
papers arriving here give details of
the earthquake of June Is, in the
Loochoo archipelago and ON the west
ern shore of Kyshu, Japan. At Naha,
the Loocho capital, one person was
killed. In Kagashime prefecture, KY
shu, five persons were killed. In Sas-
tune province five persons were kill
ed In Osumi province, Kyushu, six
persons were killed and 400 houses
DESTROYED
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-07-07
Partial Relief in Southwest.

Kansas City, July Clouds over
the southwest this morning and gen.
eral rains and thunder storms last
night broke the fierce heat In that
territory. Further north in Nebraska
and northern Kansas hot weather
conditions again prevailed today with
little rain in sight. Although the tenn.
perature here yesterday was Is de