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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-28

Oyster Bay, Aug. 2S. Colonel
Roosevelt declared today that sena-
tor Penrose, on his own testimony,
should be expelled from the senate
Colonel Roosevelt had taken this po-
sition, he said, in the latter to sena-
tor Clapp, chairman Of the senate
committee investigating campaign
contributions, which he is preparing
The colonel made this statement this
afternoon. after he had read from
what purported to be an extract from
Mr. Z roses testimony before the
senate committee to the effect that
he had advised John b. ArchbQld Of
the Standard Oil company to make a
second contribution to the 1904 cam
paign, lest the company encounter diff
ficulties In certain quarters.
Colonel Roosevelt said that in his
opinion this was an offer Of protec-
tIon from the government in return
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-28
EXPOSITION srAMpa.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-A new two
cent stamp in commemoration Of the
Panama-Pacific exposition in san
Francisco in 1915 was approved today
by Postmaster General Hitchcock.
It is about an inch wide and an
inch and a quarter long. 1t bears an
engraving representing the Gatun
locks Of the Panama canal, showing
a steamship emerging from the
northern lock and another vessel We
ing raised in the southern lock. In
the middle distance is a group Of tall
palm. trees and in the background
rise the hills Of the isthumus.
Across the top are the words III.
$ Postage" and directly below these
the line San Francisco, 1915 In
each lower corner is palm branch,
indicative Of victory and the tropics.
No color has been selected for the
stamp, The first issue will be on
sale in a few weeks.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-28
ONE NEGRO RESIGNS.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug 2S-Haying
approved a model uniform law intend
ed for adoption by all the states to
prohibit the employment Niidren
under certain ages, the 4.4erican
Bar association discovered today that
it had gone on record against the
use in any part Of the country Of
@caddies' under IA years old Tne
proposed law, as offered by Walter
George Smith Of Pennsylvania, pro-
vides that no child less than IA years
of age shall be permitted to work in
or about, among other places, any
boarding house, barber shop, laundry,
garage, place Of amusement Or club.
viii r. Morris Of Minneapolis, one
Of the three negro lawyers who had
been unseated BY the executive com
mittee but which action was reversed
by the association, sent a telegram
announcing his resignation The res
ignation was accepted The recall
of judges was formally denounced by
the association as "fallacy'' and as
tending to deprive the public Of
judges Of ability and high character.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-28
BEIRUT FEARS
BOMBARDNENT
SYRIAN CITY is VISITED BY A
FLEET OF ITALIAN
SHIPS

Beirut, Syria, Aug, 2S.-A squadron
of Italian warships, comprising six
vessels. anchored off this port this
morning. Their object is unknown.
The city is well patrolled by the Tur-
hsh garrison and all is quiet. The
war vessels had previously reconnoit-
cred the port of Jaffa, in Palestine,
and also the Syrian seaports of Haifa
and Acre, but had not attempted a
landing nor fired any shots. The pop
ulations Of the coast towns, however,
show signs Of nervous tension, fear
ing repetition Of the bombardment
of last February when so non-combat-
ants were killed and many wounded
in the streets Of Beirut by the Italian
fire. At that time a number of OLD
Turkish gunboats, as well as cruiseri
and torpedo boats, were sunk while
lying at anchor in the port.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-28
WOMEN THREATEN TO
BOYCOTT CANADA
TELL PREMIER BORDEN He MUST
AUTHORIZE FEMALE
SUFFRAGE

London, Aug. 2S--The Canadian
premier, Robert Z. Borden, when he
faced the suffragettes for the first
time today, told them emphatically he
had no power to introduce a general
measure for suffrage for women in the
Dominion Of Canada and that the
threats Of the employment Of militant
methods would have no influence on
him.
The delegation Of the Women's So
cial and Political union was introduce
ed by Miss Barratt. She stated that
their chief object was to ask the
Canadian premier II he intended on
his return To the Dominion % intro
duce a government measure for the
enfranchisement Of women. She de-
clared that the Women's Social and
Political union was considering cam
paign to advise intending emigrants
to go to Australia and New Zealand,
rather than to Canada. On Mr.. Bor.
den's reply she said, would depend
the advice Of the Women's Social and
Political union gave its Canadian mem
bers and also the possibility Of milf
tant agitation in Canada
Mr.. Borden was very explicit in
stating that he had no power and no
intention OF introduction into the DOM
Inion parliament measure for the
enfranLhisement of women. The
question of the franchise, he said, de
voIved entirely on the nine provin-
cial legislatures and the Dominion
parliament had no warrant to pass
such legislation.
Mr.. Borden concluded II should
like to say with all respect think
the Canadian women are capable OF
- =ing for themselves in this matter.
suggestion OF the employment of
hods of any kind will have the
slightest influence"
Mr.. Borden later in the day receiv-
ed deputation Of members Of the an
ti-suffragette league, which ccngra-
tulated him on holding bis ground
against the Women's Social and Poll
tica1 union
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-28
Trans-M Mississippi Commercial Congress Has
Resolution to That Effect
POLICY FORESTRY SERVICE CONDEMNED
II Is Declared Be Contrary the Advancement Of Mining
the Western StaesDvision Of information Which Would
Give Immigrants to the West Chance TO Find Locations
Is Declared to Be National Necessity

Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 2S.-
There was material for argument In
some Of the resolutions submitted at
the opening Of the second days ses-
sion OF the Trans-M Mississippi CONNER
cial congress. These, with others up
on which there is likely to be no diff
ferences of opinion, were delivered to
the committee on resolutions. A de-
mand that products of farm and ranch
be given the measure of protection
given other products of the United
States was contained in resolution
by Colonel Pryor Of Texas, who de-
clared that the farmers and ranchers
had been blamed unjustly for the high
cost Of living.
The first rap at the forestry policy
of the interior department came IN q
resolution by Henry Welsh. Utah. who
said that the mining Development OF
the west was being retarded By the
department regulations.
There were other resolutions for a
trans-continental highway, thanking
the president and congress- for the APP
propTiation for waterway lmproEa
ments on the Missouri river. urging a
bill for the creation Of q division OF
information in the immigration bu-
reau to direct immigrants TO suitable
locations in the west; IN favor Of a
department Of mines and mining and
IL recommendation Of further harbor
Improvements along the gulf coast in
Texas.
The wisdom and propriety OF
seeing America first" is being i'm
pressed on the delegates to the con-
sress at a great Salt Lake resort this
afternoon by F W. Graham Of Seattle.
Fho read an address prepared by
-4OEis W. Hill Of the Great Northern
'ailroad. J. W. Kelly Of the Denver
ind Rio Grau1e railroad AMI others
made addresses
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-28
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LEA REcAlNs SIGHT

Ocean Park, Calf, Aug. 2S.- -Gener,
al Homer Lea, former military advis-
er to the Chinese revolutionists, plans
to return to the Orient in the near
future and resume his military duties.
The temporary blindness which re-
suited from the bursting Of a blood
vessel in his head and caused his re-
turn to this country about four months
ago, has passed away, 1t is stated, and
the author and soldier Of fortune is
ready to assume his career General
Lea has been resting here since his
return from China.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-28
TWO HUNDRED men PRESENT
MANY VISITING HoTHERs JOINED
in THE EVENINGS EN-
JoYMENT.
BALL FOR MEMBERS TONIGHT
,ANTLERED ONES AND THEIR La
DIES WILL DANCE, BEGIN
MING AT.e O'CLOCK.

With simple but impressive cere-
monies the beautiful new home Of Las
Vegas Lodge No 40S B. P. o. Elks
| was last night dedicated to the pur-
poses Of Elkdom The services were
held in the lodge room Of the club
house following the regular business
session of the lodge. George H. Hun
ker. past exalted ruler, in the absence
of State Deputy Exalted Ruler John
Lee Clark of Albuquerque, presided at
the services. He was assisted by the
other officers of the lodge, all act
ing as grand lodge officials. Exalted
Ruler P. D. McElroy, acting as chair
man Of the building committee, pre-
sented the keys to the lodge room to
Acting Grand Exalted Ruler Hunker,
who in turn passed them to Hallett
Reynolds, chairman of the board Of
trustees, and declared the building
dedicated to the purposes for which it
was erected.
The services last evening were at
tended by some zoo members of the
order, and It Is seldom that a finer
and xore rei4Sseatative hody ogSmesr
has ever gathered for any purpose In
this city Among those present were
many Elks from other cities, some Of,
whom were formerly members Of the
Las Vegas lodge. Practically all Of the
members Of the Local lodge were in
attendance and the affair was sue
cess in the entirety
Previous to the dedication the reg
ular business session of the lodge
was held, at which time four candi-
dates were initiated into the myster-
les Of the order. These were Dave
Winternitz, H. o. Potter. Frank Bope
and L. G. Witten.
The dedication was followed by
lunch in the banquet hall on the base
ment floor. This was strictly an In
formal gathering, and all the more jol-
ly for the lack of stiffness. On this
occasion short talks, some eloquent,
others witty, were made by promi-
nent members Of the lodge.
Judge 9. u Gavin Of Denver, a
past exalted ruler Of the Las Vegas
lodge, performed the duties Of toast
master, adding much life to the affair
with his ready repartee and ability
wittily to introduce the speakers
Judge Gavin also made the principal
lCnntinnad on Page Fnnrl
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-28
AMERICA TO have
!. ANOTHER CARDINAL
POPE ANNOUNCES IA NEW PREL
ATE WILL RESIDE IN
ROME.

Paris, Aug. 29.-Tne pope is about
to create a new American cardinal
who is to reside in Rome, according
to a special despatch received here.
The American cardinal win occupy
similar position to that Of the prel-
ates representing France and Spain
in Rome 1t is also stated that the
pope win later create cardinal in
Central America, probably in Mexico.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-28
POWERS TAKE ACTION.

Cananea Crete, Aug. 2S.-The for
eign consuls have informed the Gre
tan government that the powers IN
tend to prevent any armed expedition
to the Island Of Samos and that Brit
ish and French cruisers have been
dispatched there for that purpose.
It has been discovered that arms
and money had been distributed by
the committee OF national defense foi
the formation of corps of Cretah
volunteers, who were to seize the Is
land of Samos and hoist the Greek
flag.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-28
/ STILL KILLING CHRISTIANS.

Cettinje, Montenegro. Aug. 2S.
Further massacres Of Christians by
Turkish troops on the Albanian from
tier continue to be reported, but the
Montenegrin government is striving
its utmost to give effect to the peace
full counsels Of the representatives OF
the European powers.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-28
PRIEST IS MURDERED.

Lisbon, Aug 20. dispatches re-
eeived from the Portuguese town OF
Aldeia obispo tell Of the putting to
death of a priest by an infuriated
mob The parish priest it is alleged,
attempted to conduct funeral with
out the traditional burial rights and
the authorities and people of the town.
objected.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-28

UNCLE JOE, KICKER.

+ Moorhead, Mimi, Aug. 2S.
: Uncle Joe" Cannon in let
: ter to State Senator Charles
= S. Marden, accepts the chal-
6 lenge Of ]. B. Blanchard, aged
> 80, Of this city, to a high
: kicking" contest. Mr.. Cannon,
Z in accepting the challenge,
= said:
= u cannot suggest that Mr..
= Blanchard first get a reputa-
= tion before attempting to chal-
= lenge me in this regard, for,
= Of course, his prowess In this
: delightful sport is known to all
= men. and in view of the tone OF
I. defiance Indicated by this
: statement can not do other
= wise than accept.
= Mr.. Cannon then presents
. his best wishes to Mr. Blanch-
= ard, who on his ninetieth
= birthday, declared he could
: beat Uncle Joe" or any 9th
= er young old boy at a high
= kicking contest The date OF
= the meet has not been set.
Z
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-28
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WILL GIT BUSY.

4 A meeting Of the committee
= appointed at recent session
= of the stockholders Of the Las
= Vegas Commercial club to con-
= duct a membership campaign,
= and to solicit subscriptions
= for the advertising fund Of the
= organization win be held to- !
y morrow evening in the club
y rooms. At this time the plans !
. for the campaign will be out
= lined and it is expected that
= the committee will be on the
= job the latter part Of this
= week.
= This is the first meeting Of
= the committee since its APP
= pointment, the delay having
4 been caused by the absence Of
= g. G. Murphey, the chairman I
y Of che body, from the city. I
= The other members Of the I
= committee are as follows: DR..
= J. M. Cunningham, Colonel M. I
= M. Padgett, Clarence Iden, w.
= E. Gortner, Ike Davis, H. g. I
: Ilfeld, Ex-Governor William ]. I
: Mills, Margarito Romero, JEFF 4
= ferson Reynolds and Cecilio
: Rosenwald
= = = = = @%% = q y = = 4 4 1
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-28
"S1OPr SAYS UNCLE sam TO THE
NICARAGUAN REBELS, WHO HAVE
BEENSLAYING AMERICAN CITIZENS
President Taft Orders United States Troops
to Land in Southern Republic
CONDITIONSRNALBOAER UPRISINGOflSgS

Aocous Attacks Are Said to Have Been Made Upon Women and
Children -NonCOmbatants, Subjects Of This Nation, Killed
without Trial by Brutal MurdeEers Country in Chaos
Government Admits Inability to Protect Aliens
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
MASS M MEETING.

j. w. Brister, State Superin-
tendent Of Public Instruction, has
inaugurated biennial educational
campaign for the State, and will
hold mass meeting and rally, in
Camden Wednesday, October 2.
An interesting program will in
clude good speeches and vital and
important issues will be discussed.
Every citizen should attend.
BY authority conferred by law
on Mr.. Brister the public schools
of Benton County will be suspend
ed on the above date, and teachers,
pupils and school officials are urged
to attend this meeting. Teachers
ia attendance will receive pay for
the day according to the terms of
their contract.
The public generally are urged
to attend the rally and make this a
great day in the educational histo-
ry of our county.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
CAMDEN CIRCUIT.

Rev. Arco Robinson returned
from Eva City Wednesday where
he closed a successful revival, in
which there we're 81 professio 8.
He also organized new church at
thattplace with % members. They
own nice lot there, aud will soon
begin the erection of handsome
house of worship.
Brother Robinson closed his
meeting at Shiloh with 81 profess
sions and the same number of adj
ditions to the church. In making
his report to conference it will in
cIude about l25 professions on his
charge this year.
Since his passionate on Camden
Circuit many remarks of a compli-
mentary nature concerning the
pastor have come to our ears, all
showing Brother Robinson has
formed many friends who will be
glad to see him return.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
CAMDEN CE Nj ETERY.

The Camden Cemetery Assoc la
ton requests that every person
interested in cleaning and beauti-
flying the Camden Cemetery, who
can possibly arrange to do so, TO
meet with them at 8 O'Clock am.
Monday, September30, and spend
one more day at this work.
Let everybody bring dinner and
remain the entire day. And it is
hoped good number will come,
so the work will be completed.
Let each man supply himself with
a hoe, rake or shovel and each
woman a rake or broom.
At l o'clock p. M. the timber
which has been cut and removed
from the cemetery will be sold tc
the highest bidder. Quite guam.
tity of The timber is suitable fol
fuel, and there are four or five nice
saw logs and perhaps one hundred
cedar fence posts, all to be sold tc
the highest bidder.
Let everybody take due notice
aud be present if possible.
LULA LAsHLEE,
Secretary and Treasurer
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-09-27

Communications from Hickory
Flat and Beaverdam are unavoid-
ably crowded ont this week. An
article on the State Fair will be
published in our next issue.
The Book Lovers Club was de-
iightfully entertained by Mrs. s.
Il. Peeler edneslay afternoon.
There was large attendance of
members, and each one present re-
sponded to roll call with selec.
ton from Will Allen Dromgoole.
Interesting papers were also read
by Mesdames Travis, Thomas, Par
nell, Bowles and Melton. One Wis
itor, Uncle David Johnson, was
present and entertained the club
with interesting "reminiscences of
the long ago. Delicious sherbert
and cake were served by the host
ess, assisted by Miss Minnie Lash
lee and little Miss Annie Katherine
Peeler. The club will meet next
with Miss Minnie Lashlee Wednes.
day afternoon, October9. "Books"
is the theme for discussion.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
FAXON.

Mrs. Gearhiser-was in Big Sandy
shopping Monday.
Louie Roach of Paris is visiting
homefolks this week.
G. H. Wheatley went to Big San
dy on business Tuesday.
r. L. Fitzsimmons of GAINESVILLE
is here to see homefolks.
George Rutland is visiting in
Henry County this week.
Miss Joda Vester is visiting rel
ativesat Tennessee Ridge this week.
Miss Sannie Allen, who has been
in poor health for some time, is no
better at this writing.
Quite a number of Faxon citi-
zens will attend the fairs at Paris
and Memphis this week.
PostmasterJ ohm S.:Davidson at
tended the Postmasters' Conven-
tion at Nashville last week.
Measles broke out in our midst
few weeks ago, but all who have
had them are getting.on nicely.
Faxon was well represented at
the singing at Centerview Sunday
afternoon. The singing way ap-
preciated very much by all who at
tended.
John Lindsey stuck thorn in
one his hands last Saturday, which
has proven very painful. The doc
tor has been unable to get the thorn
out of his hand.
Harve Pierce of Big Sandy is
the boss carpenter on the new
building of r. l.. Farmer. Mr..
Farmer will have neat residence
when completed.
Elder Waterfeld ofParispreach-
ed two excellent sermons at Crook
ed Greek Sunday night at 7.30 and
Monday at IL a. m. He reports
the conference held then the most
successful one of the year. Rev,
W. W. Henly of Big Sandy was
with Brother Waterfeld.
Miss Lillian Brummager of Big
Sandy took charge of the Faxon
school Monday. Miss Brumager
comes highly recommended. She
will complete the unexpired term
of Miss Mary Hastings, who has
gone to Knoxville to enter the
University of Tennessee.
Success to The Chronicle and it's
many readers.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
For Sale.

My house and lot on Depot
street; 5 rooms, three porches, a
good we'll curbed from bottom to
top with concrete; good barn and
stock lot and garden. l Will also
sell my store house on same street.
If interested write to me at 87l
Louisiana street, Memphis, Tenn.
Call on A. J. Utley for terms.
O. A. UTLEY.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
Notice to Road OverSeers.

Al road overseers of the tenth
district who have not worked their
section of road are hereby notified
to work at once, and all hands that
haven't put in their full time on
sections partly worked are request
ed to pay the amount at once.
A. r. DEFAULT,
Road Commissioner
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
Notice..

For sale on easy terms, or will
exchange for bank stock, notes,
merchandise, city or county i'm
proved or unimproved real estate
a 1860 acre plantation in Chicka-
shaw County. Miss, and a 397 is
acre farm in Marshall County,
Tenn. G. G. SPLITTER,
Lewisburg, Tenn.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
Fair at huntington.

The Seventh Annual Carroll
County Fair will be held at Hunt.
ingdon next week, beginning Tues.
day, October !, and closing at mid.
night Saturday, October 5. This
is free lair, there being no charge
for admission to any exhibition
building or for entry of exhibits in
the department of live stock, floral
poultry, fine arts, culinary, domes-
tic arts, farm products or horticul.
ture, and is one of the best and
of the best and most successful
fairs held under that plan in the
State.
Exhibits are accepted from any,
one no matter where they live, but
must be must be entered by IL
O'Clock Tuesday, October l. AS
the amusement features the man.
agement have secured the great
Clifton-Kelley carnival shows, two
brass bands, sensational high div
er and other splendid free acts.
The Midway will also have thirty
or more concessions of various
kinds. The floral and industrial
parade will be a leading features of
the fair. Many of the citizens of
our town and county will no doubt
attend the fair which is to run
night and day FOR Ave days.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
Republican Committee.

The Benton County Executive
Committee is hereby called to meet
in Camden on the first Monday in
October, next, at l p. m. for the
purpose of endorsing a candidate
for Pictorial Representative and to
transact any other business that
may properly come before the conn.,
nittee.
A. n. PREssoN,
Chairman
E. H. SMoTHERs,
Secretary.
Send The Chronicle the happen
ings in your community.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
Dime Social.

Don't forget the dime social a
the Methodist Church tonight
Everybody is invited. A shor
program has been arranged ant
refreshments will be served, which
is free to all. Only ten cents ad,
mission.
You are each requested one dime to take
And tell what you did the dime to make,
And this In rlly4ne must all be said
Or one cent extra must be paid,
We give TO each one weeks time
To earn the money and make the rhyme.
The dfme we know will be glad TO go
TO help on our debt we need it so.
TO you and your dime we offer greeting,
For we're sure you'll gladly come to our
meeting
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-09-27
TO TENNSSEEE FARMERS

BY Capt. I. f. Peek, Commissioner of Agri.
culture.
Continued from Page {.
methods So many of us are try
ing to solve technical questions
out of our reach. Lets do the
simple, practical things first, and
by doing so, we will find the noun
tain easy to climb when we really
get to it.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1912-09-27

!. 5 or 6 doses 666 will break any
case of Chills and Fever; it acts on
the liver better than calomel, and
does not grippe or sicken. 25 cents