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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-04
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS.

The following EXAMINATIONS Will DC
held 10 Alexandria for vacancles III The
Civil Service on the given dates;
Lace Maker, female, January u;
Assistant Chemist, Department OF
Agriculture, January Ills; ludlan
Reservation Superintendent. Bureau OF
Indian affairs, February10; Examiner OF
Chemicals, male, January y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-04

Mrs. J. w. Wright, OF tredcElcks'
burg, is visiting here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-04
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

The annual Church meeting OF the
First Baptist Church was held last
evening. The meeting was preceded
by a song aud prayer service. Rev.
DIR. w. F. Watson presided. The re-
ports OF the officers and the societies
connected with tie Church were most
encouraging. Over $1,000 was raised
by the church during the past year.
The following officers of the church
we're elected for this year: james Il.
Mansfield, church clerk: Samuel W.
Pitts, treasurer; Floyd G. Saunders,
financial secretary; RALPH Remming'
ton, assistant financial secretary; Mrs.
Walter Bolton, orSanist; James l.
Preston, chorister.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-04

Perhaps you have somc belated gifts
to make--or have some birthday pres
ept to purchase so. allow us to IN
press upon you the fact that heavya as our
Xmas trade was, our stocks are splendid
ly complete for we have the latest crea-
lions in gold. silver. and other precious
and semi-precious metals.
Our prices. rs you doubtessiy know,
are very reasonable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-04
Supplies

We carry Stafford's, Carter's, Paul's
David's, Aruold's and Pomroy'S Ink
in all sizes and colors. Note Books,
Desk Pads. Calendar Pads, Stamp
Racks. Rubber Stamps, Dating Stamps,
Pens. Pencils, Crayons, Marking
Brushes, Marking Iuks, Etc. WE will
be glad to call at your Office and explain
the working Of our office Hing devices.
Call us up by phone.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-06
Americana shouIe keep Heads.

Kansas City, Feb. Cit is import
ant that Americans realize the abso
lutte error and great danger of the in
tervention sentiment that is being TO
mented by many Americans on the
Mexican border, said d. ]. Paff, rich
mine owner, upon his return from a
visit to Mexico today.
"Actuated by greed, they hope to
bring on a war between the nations
that would result in moving the bor-
der line 100 miles SOUTH" he said. TN
tervention would be most unwise. 1t
would mean that the friendship and
trade of all the Latin American coun-
tries would probably be permanently
lost to us.
Mexico is trying to solve the prob
lem of self government. The United
States is in absolute ignorance Of the
'eal sentiments of Latin Americans
oward our assumption of guardian
hip"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-06
OIL COMPANIES TO
CUT LARGE MELONS
SUBSIDIARY CONCERNS OF THE
STANDARD TO ISSUE STOCK
AS DIVIDENDS

New York, Feb. 6.-Preparations are
said to be making whereby the Stand.
ard Oil Company of Indiana will next
month slice a melon of $29,000,000 in
stock The company is one of the
former 33 subsidiaries of the Standard
Oil Company of New Jersey. The an
nual meeting of the Indiana company
will be held on March at Whiting
Indiana, and stockholders will be ask
ed, it is said, to vote an increase Of
$29,OO0,000 in the company's capital
which is at present $1,OOO,0O0.- The
additional $29,OOO,O0O will then be
turned over to the stockholders, 1t Is
generally reported, as a stock dividend
of 29O per cent. Shortly after the
dissolution of the Standard Oil Com.
pany of New Jersey, shares of the
Indiana company sold as low as s1,400
and yesterday the shares were quoted
at $4,000 bid $4,000 osked.
There is growing belief that the
Indiana melon cutting is only the be-
ginning of number of capital in
creases among the Standards subsi
diaries whose capital only nominally
represents the valne of the assets.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-06
RESEMBLES DR.. WILEY EPISODE
MEN WHO RECOMMENDED ADJ
vERsELY HAD BEEN LET OUT
SAYS REPREsETATVE.
CHARGES OF GRAFT ARE MADE
PRIVATE ENTERPRISES ARE SAID
TO HAVE TRIED TO "usEn
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.

Washington, Feb. GA new situa
ton in the department of agriculture
closely resembling the famous Nc.
Cabe-Dr. Wiley episode, was partly dis
closed at hearing before the commit.
tee on expenditures in the department
of agriculture when a decision was
reached to begin an early inyestiga-
ton into the Office of experiment sta
tions, relating principally to the prop
osition to drain the Florida ever.
glades.
Representative Frank Clark Of Flor.
ida charged that Chief Engineer G. G.
Elliott and his assistant, A. d. More.
house, who had made adverse reports
on the drainage of the everglades, had
been dismissed from the department
ON technicalities involving transfer
of government funds from one account
to another The chief accountant Of
the office, Mr. Singleton, also has
been dismissed. This action was
based on the opinion of Solicitor NC.
Cabe who also acted in the DR.. Wiley
case.
Representative Clary asserted that
private interests exploiting Florida
lands had used officials of the depart
ment of agriculture TO further their
schemes and that one company alone
had sold millions of dollars worth of
land that was now under water.
Chief Accountant Singleton, it was
SAID at the department, had been in
definitely suspended and not dis.
missed as were Elliott and Morehouse.
Solicitor McCabe it is said, has turned
over to the department of justice all
papers involved in the alleged finan.
cial irregularities for such action as
might be desired regarding prosecu-
tions.
It is said an engineer formerly in
the employ of the department who re.
ported favorably on the drainage pro-
ject and afterward resigned to enter
private practice in Florida, had made
the charges on which the recent dis
missals at the department had been
based. There was a hint of sup
pressed reports in the department and
the committee on expenditures de-
cided that an early investigation was
demanded
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-06
ZINC, LEAD And TUNGSTEN
MINING MEN SAY STATE WILL
BE BADLY HAMPERED IF PRO-
POSED LAW CARRIES
IDAHO JOINS in OBJECTION
UNION MEN AND OPERATORS ARE
WORKING TOGETHER TO
HOLD UP DUTIES

Denver, Colo, Feb. GA statewide
protest against the reduction of tariffs
on zinc, lead and tungsten was
formulated at meeting of the COM
miutee on mines and mining of the
Denver Chamber of Commerce when a.
subcommittee of five was appointed to
draft resolutions protesting against
tne proposed reduction and arrange
for the sending of delegation to
washington to represent Colorado's
mining Industries before the finance
committee of the senate when that
committee has its hearing on metal
schedule.
Samuel D. Nicholson of Leadville.
In addressing the committee, declar
ed the reduction in tariffs on metals
mined in Colorado would mean a great
loss to the state, and loss to the min
ing men of various camps of the state
who have invested large sums of
money in modern machinery for the
reduction of the ores.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-06
ALBUQUERQUE BANKS
ARE CONSOLIDATED
FIRST NATIONAL AND BANK OF
COMMERCE MERGED INTO
ONE INSTITUTION.

News was received here this after
noon to the effect that the First Ma
tional Bank and the Bank of Com
merce, Albuquerque's two largest fin
ancial institutions, have been united
The resulting institution will be called
the First National Bank and will be
the strongest banking house in New
Mexico. The new sanK will have a
capital stock of 100000 and a surplus
of 100000.
The present officers of the First Ma
tional bank still continue in the same
capacity for the new bank. They are:
Joshua S. Reynolds. president; M. w.
Flournoy, vice president; Frank Nc
Kee, cashier; r. A. Frost, assistant
cashier. Solomon Luna president of
the Bank of Commerce will be vice
president of the new bank as will
Willard S. Strickler, the present vice
president. The boards or directors
of the two institutions will be unitec
into one, having the same member
ship, for the new bank. Harry w.
Kelly Of this city is a director Of the
Bank of Commerce. 1t is thought the
new bank will occupy the rooms now
held by the First National bank on the
corner Of Second street and Gold ave-
nue.. Four of the clerks employed by
the Bank of Commerce will go to the
new bank. The new institution is
headed by some of the best men in
the banking business in the entire
southwest and brilliant future can
be predicted for it. The news Of the
consolidation of the two banks has
caused considerable surprise through
out the state.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-06
a SPORTY PRINCESS

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 6-The Princess
Patricia of Connaught has given a
great impetus to skiing which has
virtually jumped into first place pop
ularity as winter sport. The prin-
cess arrived in Rockcliffe Park a few
days ago with a complete skiing cut.
fit which she brought from Sweden
and promptly astonished scores Of
novices by taking with ease. the long
river hill, down to the Ottawa river
and the difficult dip at the finish. Her
participation in the sport has insured
It's popularity.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-06
BLUMENBERGT TESTIFIES
BEFORE THECOMMlTTEE
TELLS WHAT HE KNOWS OF THE
NOTES TAKEN BY sTENoc-
RAPHER SHERIDAN.

80
Washington. Feb. 6.When Miltol
w. Blumenberg was recalled before
the Lorimer investigating committee
today, Attorney Healy led him to say
that he was not familiar with condi
tions under which Stenographer Sheri-
dan had made the notes for the pri-
vate detective. In order TO form an
opinion of their genuineness, he said,
| it was not necessary to know the con-
ditions.
Gould not Sheridan have taken
down short, explosive remarks in long
hand?" asked Attorney Healy.
Yes, but his report would be of
no value" Senator Lee asked why
Blumenberg wanted more time to ex-
anime the note when he had said Oh
Saturday night that he was convinced
they were manufactured" The wit
ness wanted time to find reasons to
convince layman, the general ap-
pearance of the notes had been enough
to convince him as an expert, he said.
Blumenberg declared that he was
not suffering on Saturday night from
nervous breakdown. He denied he
had overworked. Some of his friends
had suggested such might have been
the cause of his sensational outburst
before the committee. He denied
that he was intoxicated. Repeatedly
he refused to say if he regretted his
action.
AS Blumenberg was finishing his ex-
animation, Chairman Dillingham; again
asked him if he meant any disrespect
to any members of tae committee on
Saturday night. He denied it.
A grand jury investigation of the
perjury allegations in connection with
the testimony of MCGOWAN, Bailey
and Sheridan was proposed at the a.
ernoon session by Senator Kenyon. No
action was taken.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-06
WANTS A MONETARY BOARD
THINKS SUCH AN oRGANlZATIoN
WOULD DO AWAY WITH THE
RECURRING PANIcs.
MUST NOT BE POLITICAL LAW
NEW PLAN MUST BE WORKED
OUT ALONG LINES OF NOM
PARTISAN NATURE.

Washington, Feb. ct is my opin
ion that money panics have brought
more losses and suffering to the Amer
lean people than all the wars in which
they have been engaged, barring alone
the loss of life and limb said Repre-
sentative Edward B. Vreeland of New
York, vice chairman of the National
Monetary Commission, in the house to-
day.
Mr.. Vreeland endorsed the plan OF
currency reform submitted to congress
by the monetary commission as the
most effective method of doing away
with panics, providing an elastic sys-
tenn Of national currency and remov-
ing the financial structure from con
troll and monopoly by special interests
or by certain restricted localities.
Our banking and currency system
is antiquated and dangerous and
should be radically reformed" he de-
clared. I'VE have mad the money
1anics on an average of about once in
ten years for the past half century. In
The opinion of the economists and fin
anciers. these panics are entirely un.
Mr.. Vreeland pointed out that for.
eign countries did not have such dis
turbances with their enormous loss to
financial, commercial and individual
interests and their depressing effect
upon business activities. "The plan
for the national reserve association,
in the monetary commits
sion's report, would effectively solve
the problem that has long confronted
the United States" he said. "The re-
form of our banking and currency sys-
tenn must be kept out of politics." de-
clared Mr.. Vreelans There is no
present division between parties upon
this subject. 1t should be studied
from scientific and economic stand
point rather than from the standpoint
Of partisan politics.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-06
Amt 1T AwFuLI

In some mysterious manner the GU
ball of the new pool table set up il
the Y. M. c. A. Saturday has dis
appeared and no trace Of it can be
found. A search has been instituted
but it seems to have dropped COM
pletely out of sight. When the ball
was last seen, A. R. Warwick, secre-
tary of the Y. M. C. A., was playing
on the table which was about 3:45
o'clock yesterday afternoon. In the
short time the table has been il
place pool has become the popular
pastime of all members of the associa
ton. If some one is hiding the bali
the association men and boys will
have revenge when the culprit is un-
covered. Warwick. who claims to be
something OF detective, is now on
the trail and he stated this morning
that he expects to find some definite
clue before night. Should the person
guilty of taking or hiding the ball
repent and return the sephere before
tomorrow night no questions will be
asked. Otherwise the law will take
is course and the guilty person will
'e run from hiding no matter if it is
Necessary ito hire members OF the
'inkerton force to turn the trick. The
ue ball must be found no matter
where it is or how it got there.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-06
SERVICE OF PRAISE
FOR KINGS RETURN
CATHEDRAL OF ST. PAUL WAS
THE SCENE OF INTERESTING
CEREMONIES TODAY.

London, Feb. GA national thanks.
giving service to commemorate the
safe return of King George and Queen
Mary from India was held today in
st. Pauls cathedral. Their majesties
with the Pricess or Wales and prin
cess Mary. the Queen Mother Alexar.
dria and other members of the royal
family drove to st. Paul's through a
chilly, damp fog and deep slush.
Nevertheless, immense crowds stood
along the streets and cheered the pro.
cers:cn, which consisted Of FIVE car
riages and an escort OF household ca ..
airy, as it passed slowly toward the
city.
The Archbishops of Canterbury and
York with 19 bishops and many other
clergy, received the king and queen
on the steps of the cathedral A pro.
cession was then formed which
marched down the center aisle toward
the altar There were more than five
thousand in the congregation. The
service consisted of the national an
them, the TIE Deum, five prayers Of
general thanksgiving and the hallelu-
jah chorus.
Then came short address by the
Archbishop of Canterbury after which
Thank We All Our God"
The Westminster city council pre-
sented an address of welcome to the
king and queen in Trafalgar Square
while the city of London dignitaries
received their majesties at Temple
Bar with the ancient ceremony of pre-
senting to the king the city's pearl
sword.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-06
NEW SCHOOL OF Journalism.

New York, Feb. 6.-The Pulitzer
School of Journalism at Columbia Uni
versity will be opened for the first
lecture next September. according to
ar announcement by the Columbia
trustees. 1t will not be possible to
have the building that is being con
structed ready much before Septem-
Der, 1913, but the work of the schooI
will be begun in the various other
academic buildings on Morningside
Heights.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-06
INDICTMENTS noLLE PRossED

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 6.-When the
governments criminal case against
the so-called bath tub trust was called
today in the United States district
court, the government nolle pressed
the indictments against w. G. Win
field, of Warren, o.; j. ]. Mahoney,
of Chattanooga, Tenn; George w.
Frauzheim, of Wheeling w. Va, and
Bert o. Tilden, secretary of the Col
we'll Lead company of New York.
The nolle prosse actions reduced
the number of defendant to 1S firms
and "a individuals. The trial was then
adjourned to 2 D. m. because of the
non-arrival of the defendants coming
to Detroit on delayed train from
New York.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-06
Idaho Joins in Protest

Wallace, Idaho, Feb. Following
the reduction yesterday of 25 cents
per hundred pounds in the price of
lead, mine operotors of the Coeur
D'Alene district prepared today to
protest to congress against reduction
of the tariff on lead and ENC. Labor
unions throughout the distdict an
nounced today they would join in the
protest with the operators. Operators
declare that the present situation is
the most serious since 1907 when
scores of properties were closed down.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-06
CHARGES OF FRAUD.

Washington, Feb. G, Charges iof
fraud in the award Of army shoe con-
tracts were renewed in the house to-
day. A resolution authorizing the COM
n,tttee on war department expendi-
lures to investigate the books of the
government arsenal at Philadelphia
was passed by vote of 169 to los.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-06
FIVE MINERS KILLED

Pittsburgh. Pa, Feb. Give min
ers were killed today in the wreck
of an interurban electric car near
Coulterville. Pa. While running at a
high speed the car jumped the track
and went over a 200 feet embank-
ment. The car contained 20 miners
on their way to work. All the pas
engers were more or less injured.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-06
LOST BOY RETURNS

Chicago, Feb. 6.-Antonio Maggiore,
Jr., i3 years old. for whom the police
have been searching since january
2S on the suspicion that he had been
kidnapped, appeared at his home in
the North side Italian colony today.
The boy told the police he left home
of his own volition.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-06
GIGANTIC GAME REsERvE,

New Orleans. Feb. 6-Marsh Island,
covering $4,000 acres in vermiHion
Bay, iberia parish, has been purchased
by Mrs. Russell Sage OF New York and
is to be offered to the United States
government as game preserve, ac-
cording to information received here.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-06
CHIHUAHUA ABOUT TO REVOLT
TROUBLESOME STATE GIVES EVIL
DENcEs OF GOING OVER TO
THE CAUSE OF GOMEZ.
THE U. S. TO GUARD BORDER
STRICT NEUTRALITY WILL BE EN-
FORCED ALONG THE RIO
GRANDE VALLEY.


ing in Mexico is impending, according
to official dispatches received here
which cast grave doubts on the loyalty
of General Orozco to President MaderC
and intimate that in withdrawing from
Juarez with the garrison of that place
to Chihuahua Orozco is about to be
gin new rebellion and declare the
independence of the state of Chihua.
hua. Army circles are again agitated
and preparations for immediate action
are renewed.
The whole state of Chihuahua is
now reported to be in revolt against
the Madero government The state
assembly is expected to meet today
and it is expected a declaration of
independence will be issued.
Representative here of the national
government are said to be without
support, and afraid to appeal to Mexico
City for help fearing any artempt to
send ,loyaEtroops into Chihuahua to
enforce the DEGREES of the Madero !
government would precipitate blood
shed. The state Of Chihuahua borders
on Texas, its separation from Mexico
would be matter Oh deep concern to
the United States. Officials here are
watching developments with great in
terest.
So complete are the military prep
arations that it is said nothing re-
mains to be done but to send one mes
sage to every department army head
quarters in the country to insure the
prompt assemblage of sufficient num-
Der of troops on the Mexican border
to prepare the United State for any
emergency that might arise there to
protect property of Americans along
the line. The plans of the general
staff, prepared for minutes action
in just such an event, were spread
out at the headquarters today and re-
newed instructions to await marching
orders were flashed to army command
ers at points from which troops can
be quickly mobilized.
Frankly admitting the gravity of
the situation, officials here are insist.
ent that nothing more is contemplated
at this stage than to make the border
patrol strong enough for legitimate
purposes.
There is no intention to send a
single soldier across the line 1t is
pointed out that to do so would be
equivalent to declaration of war.
which would require action of con-
gress. 1t is felt there must be force
Of American troops on the border TO
prevent the indiscriminate crossing OF
the line by other revolutionaries or
government forces snould the threat
ened secession of the state of Chi
huahua result in hostilities. The neu-
trality laws will be enforced to the
letter.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-06
GAS KILLS A FAMILY

Philadelphia, Feb. Give persons
father, mother and three children.
were found dead in their home here
today, having been asphyxiated by gas
during the night. A family living next
door also were overcome but were
revived. The victims were natives of
Poland.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-06
Guards Desert PenltentIarx.

Ell Paso, Texas, Feb. GA Chihua-
hua special to the Herald says the
guards at the state penitentiary have
deserted their posts and have jailed
the director, Rafael Rembao, after
which they took to the hills to join
Rojas.
Government officials in Chihuahua
say the Madero regime there is dead
and that the state government is ready
to be turned over to emilio Vasquez
Gomez.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-06
HOTEL 70 BE REMopELEp.

Salt Lake City, Feb. 6.-The Knuts-
ford hotel, known for 20 years to trav-
elers from all parts of the world as
one of the principal hotels of Salt
Lake City, was turned over to con-
tractors today and will be remodeled
as department stare.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-06
Troops From Florida.

Pensacola, Fla, Feb. 6.-For the sec
ond time within 12 months two, COM
panies of the coast artillery stationed
at Fort Barrancas received orders to-
day to entrain for the Mexican bor-
stationed here are eerng recruited to
the full war strength in anticipation