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The Washington herald., 1912-02-19
LHEADOUARTERS KEPT BUSY
Some Happenings in
Politics Yesterday

clifford PIaehot wrote n letter
to senator La Toilette abandon
ing the Iafter's candidacy and
declaring for Roosevelt.
RooseveIt,s brother In law
comes out In an interview for
President Taft.
Lieut.. Gov. Nichols. Harmon's
manager, leaves for Columbus 10
report to his candidate the result
OF q tour through the East and
south.
Taft's managers issue q state
ment showing the growth of the
Taft sentIment throughout the
country.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-19
Found mead on weaaInr Day.

New York. Feb 1S-while his afianesd
bride was making ready her joyful an
tieipation Of her wedding, tonight. the
Brooklyn police were cutting down the
body Of John Mensarschmidt. her fiance.
as II swung from an apple tree in va
can't Brooklyn lot to-day. II is believed
that Menserschmidt after leaving his
sweetheart on the eve OF their wedding.
went Immediately to the scene OF his
suicide. Miss Anna Speath. his bride-to-be.
who Is In q dangerously hystericai con-
dition, could give no reason for his sui.
cidA
The Washington herald., 1912-02-19
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE.

Mary Z. Dillon. Is yrs., tuberculosis Hosp.
Robert G. Murphy. 81 yTs, Wash. AsyIm HOSP
Lawrence Reith, IS yTS. 0arieid Hosp
Albert BeInasco. g. yrs, Govt. Hosp Insane
John @. Rodgers. 20 yrN. Emergency Hosp.
Steven Brescio. yrs., Garfield Hosp.
Margaret L Stroh, yrs, fIS st. sw.
George B. MeKimmie, 81 yTS EmerEency Hosr,
Nora Cornell, 6 yrS, $50 o st. NV.
Margaret Copsey. s. yrs., 10 18th St
Charity CruEEn. s. yrs, 4l3 st NV.
Thomas Walsh, 70 yrS, Providence Hosp
Amanda NJ ShearG, = yrS. IS D st. g.
Hannah C. Miller. g. yTN. The wyumins
Frances E Burton. ss yrs-, 8l5 Q st Sc
Infant Of ChaS~E. 4 Csris F. Deloc, II hrA
9I7 81. ne.
COLORED
Emily Clements. y yrA, 2zls Cleveland ave. nv
John Briscoe, 81 yrA, ls G st. ~.
Philip Jones. 50 yrN, Govt Hosp Insane.
Margaret Bell. 10 mo, lOos New Jersey ave, 81
The Washington herald., 1912-02-19
SENATOR CUMMINS
ANDHEADQUARTERS

OF the four Republican candidates for
the Presidential nomination-Taft. Roose-
welt, La Toilette and cummins-Sena-
tor Cummins Is the only one who hasn't
opened headquarters. Somebody asked
him the other day where his headquar-
ters was located.
I'm like Gen Pope" said the Sena-
tor, my headquarters is in the saddle"
The Washington herald., 1912-02-19
sehmitx TriaI Halted.

San Francisco. Feb. 1s-The progress
Of the trial Of Eugene n. Schmitz VIII
be temporarily impeded tomorrow when
the State and counsel for Schmitz will
consent to the discharge Of Juror Edwin
S. Bachman. 1t probably viii take half
a day to MI the vacancy, as II will be
necessary to obtain a new special venire.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-19
DISEASE FOLLOWS FLOOD.
Epidemic of. Typhus Has Broken
Out In SeviIla-

Madrid, Feb. Is-An epidemic of typhus
has broken out among the thousands OF
homeless flood refugees in Sevilia. where
hundreds have been stricken. Despite the
prompt relief measures tRken by the gov
rnment. conditions arc little improved.
Whole villages have been wiped out along
'Guadlaquiver Valley. and Wild animals,
gaunt from hunger and driven from their
woodland haunts. are aiding danger of
pestilence. Where bands Of refugees are
huddied together in groups soldiers have
supplied the men with arms to drive on
prowling wolves.
The swollen waters are receding slowly.
The weather Is very cold.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-19
TO BUY CITY CORPORATIONS.
Tokyo VIII Expend s45,OOO, 900 for
Government Ownership.

Tokyo, Feb. 1s.-The japanese capital is
to be made the socfaIistic paradise OF the
world-that is, however, from the stand
point Of certain principles which relate
to government ownership. The japanese
government has arranged for a loan OF
$45,0 1000. which will probably be partici-
pated in by English, French. and may be
American bankers. The money will
be expended for the purchase OF all the
tramways, electric lighting plants, and
other public service corporations which
serve the city and which are owned by
private capital.
Of the 5.OOO, 600. about O.OOO. 900 will be
placed in Paris, II Is believed. and SIS, OOo, =
coo of the remainder will be subscribed
In London.
The balance may so to United States
bankers.
The Washington herald., 1912-02-19
DIAZ DISCUSSES
MEXICAN TROUBLE
Says Madero Is About to Proclaim
Himself Dictator of Republic AZ
ter Manner of Napoleon.

Paris. Feb. 1s-AccordIng to the Paris
Excelsior, President Madero, who. II
says, rules by fear, and Is goaded on by
his adversaries charging him with being
given to strong words and weak acts, IS
about to proclaim himself dictator. The
coup d'etat is to be made like that OF
Napoleon Ill Former President DIaz,
who is at CapdaIl, near Nsee, said in a
recent interview:
Il quilted power in order not to expose
Mexico to the danger Of an international
conflict; now that danger is imminent,
although the news published is exsgger-
ated. according to it's partisans, and the
side from which it comes.
1T is my dearest desire that peace be
re-established, and that all Mexicans, re-
united, work for the prosperity OF my
country, which i wish to see respected
by the whole world. I would not at
any price. use against the people the
power which was derived from them
and through which I had the means of
crushing the revolution had / wished
didn't desire to run counter to the
national will, and promised In writing
not to take part in the current happen
Fings in Mexico. and to keep complete
silence.
Il quilted power without regret and
don't aspire to the presidency again.
though I was disappointed at the in
gratitude shown me after my thirty
years of service. The people innocently
believed the promises that all property
would be divided up among them. and
are now sadly disappointed, when they
find that these promises cannot be kept.
My position Is too exceptional and too
difilcult to form definite opinion Of the
happenings in Mexico. The counter
revolution may bar the anarchistic route.
The promise to divide the riches of the
country among the whole people could
not be kept, and the people are turning
because OF untitled promises"
Zapata's Family Arrested.
Mexico City, Feb 1s.-The entire fam
lily of Emiliano zapata, the revolution
ary leader, were arrested to-day by or
der of President Madero. They will be
brought to this city.
A force of 150 vasquistas attacked
Puejuguitla, in the state Of zacatecas. to-
day and killed thirty members OF the de-
Tending force, which was made up of
citizens. None of the rebels were killed.
The Southern Pacific camp. near Ia
mora, has been looted and the American
engineers warned to leave In twelve
hours on penalty OF death.
The Vasquez manifesto is greeted with
derisiou
The Washington herald., 1912-02-19

Illinois has authorized the appointment
of a woman investigator OF domestic en-
ployment agencies.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08
SCOTT FLOODING
TOWARD THE POLE
LAcoNIc MESSAGE FROM BRIT
18Th EXPLORER DIsPELs ALL
HOPES OF HIS SUCCESS.
Expedition viii Remain In Antarctic
for Another Winter In Endeavor
to Duplicate Feat Of Amund-
sen and Plant Flag at Pole.

Wellington, N. News has a,
last been received from Captain
Robert +. SCOTS polar expedition:
The Terra Nova, which carried the
British expedition to the Antarctic.
has arrived at Akaroa, a harbor on
Banks peninsula, New Zealand, but
has not brought back Captain Scott
or the members of his expedition.
The commander of the Terra Nova
brought instead the following brief
message from Scott.
Il am remaining in the Antarctic
for another winter in order to con.
tinue to complete my work."
The latest news sent back by Cap,
tain Scott to his base at McMurdo
Sound showed that on January he
had reached a point $50 miles from
the south pole and was still advanc.
Ing. It was clear that had the ex.
plorer delayed sending back notifica.
ton of his progress until he actually
reached the pole. word from him
could not have been received by the
Terra Nova before she was compelled
to leave the setting in of winter and
the freezing of Ross Sea.
All on board the Terra Nova are
well. Great disappointment was felt
when it became known that the Scott
party had been left behind.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08
AMERICANS WILL Be ARMED
One Thousand Rifles Dispatched to
Mexico Upon the Request OF
Ambassador Wilson.

shington-American residents of
revolution stricken Mexico are to be
armed, and with the consent and upon
the request of Ambassador Wilson.
It was declared by one government
official, and denied by another on Fri
day that the United States had per-
mitted shipment of arms and ammu.
milton to 60 through to the Madero
government.
However, the only known action on
the part of the government that might
be regarded in any way connected
with The Mexican situation, was the
dispatch of 1000 standard Krag rifles
from New York to arm the American
colony in Mexico City,. Even this was
done upon the recommendation Of
Ambassador Wilson with the full con-
sent of the Mexican government and
with the assurance that the American
residents were to act simply as po-
lice force and not to support either
side In the present struggle
In outside circles there was talk of
the establishment Of small American
military force as an embassy guard in
Mexico, like that now maintained in
Picking by the Americans, but Ambas-
sador Wilson has not asked for such
force, and it will not be sent other
wise.
President Taft believes there is no
ground for intervention in Mexico, and
has not changed that belief as the re-
suit of the military engagements in
Mexico within the last few days.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08
BRIDE OF DAY DISAPPEARS.
Secured Deed to Valuable Property
and Deserts Aged Husband.

: Salt Lake City.-Charging that his
bride Of day fraudulently induced
him to deed two valuable pieces of
property to her on promise that she
would become his wife, and that with
in a few hours after the ceremony
was performed she deserted and re-
fuses to live with him as his wife,
Samuel D. Lee filed suit asking that
the transfer of property be annulled.
Lee, who is about 60 years old, and
Bertha Amelia Backman, aged 21,
were married on March 49, Two hours
later, according to the plant of the
husband, his bride, who had seen the
deed to two valuable pieces of prop
erty recorded in her favor between
the time the license was secured and
the wedding ceremony performed. dis
appeared with the deed, and the bride
groom has not seen her since.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08
Favorite Mare Gets Fortune.

Paul River, Mass-The filing of the
will OF the late Susan l.. Munroe of
this city reveals the fact that she has
left a fortune estimated at 100000 to
her faithful mare Daisy, which has
served her for twenty years and more.
The estate is to be held for the ami
mails benefit by trustee and the in.
come for her comfortable maintenance
and support.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08

fields are yelled in tender green and
the flowers bud in the sheltered
places.
In the first days Of human history
the cave man rubbed dry sticks to-
gether to steal fire from the sun.
When the spring melted the ice Of
winter, he bowed more profoundly to
the great luminary in the sky as it
appeared in the east, and later when
he built his affairs, he renewed the
ores when the sun turned northward.
The word Easter Is from the Saxon
"Eostre." the name Of the goddess of
spring. "Eoster" lived in the east
with the rising sun. She was the
most gentle Of all the deities of the
pagan world. AS she tripped across
the meadows the grass came out, the
flowers .hlossomed, the ice was broken
In the brooks, and the streams sang
merrily. All the earth rejoiced, for
the fairer seasons Of the year were at
hand.
Significant Of Resurrection.
Each year Eostre was born again
significant of the resurrection from
the dead of the Christian faith The
young plants awoke to life from dry
seeds. the chicks from the eggs, and
everywhere in nature the springtide
under the spell or Eostre became
lovely after the winters sleep.
The Romans adopted the Saxon
Eostre as their goddess Aurora. When
the Christian fathers were naming the
feasts Of the church it was a wise
thought that brought the old nature
worship and the Easter resurrection
into harmony.
The Emperor Constantine, at the
beginning Of the fourth century. re.
solved to fix the time of Easter that
1t should not conflict with the Jewish
Passover. To prevent disputes, he
made the rules which were accepted at
Athe Council IF Nice in 1926 A. d. The
twenty-first day Of March was known
as the Vernal Equinox. the next full
moon was the moon of Nissan, or the
Jewish Passover, and the Lords Day
following was Easter Day. But II the
full moon happened on a Sunday
Easter Day was the Sunday after that.
Old Easter customs. while differing
widely according to religions and To-
calities. had some things in common.
The Easter flower has always been
sacred to affairs. Today we speak of
the Easter lily. meaning the st. 10.
seph lily. and in other parts of the
world the daffOdil. or the narcissus
or the Gala lily may be regarded as
the Easter lily. The Easter egg ia
generally treasured and the Easter
candle Is a sacred fire. the egg DER
tanning to the resurrection of life
and the fire to eternal life.
The return of he sun at the verna,
equinox was ar occasion for rejoicing
among the pagans in general, espe-
cially the wandering tribes who sind.
led the skies. the Druids, and wild
northern peoples. The fire worsbin.
ers of Persia, living on the high arid
piateaux at this season. rose more
reverently with the dawn and spread
their rugs to kneel In alteration await.
Ing the token in the east of the source
of light and life. The Easter eggs as
symbols of the gods of good and evil
Ormuzd and Adriman. were popular in
Persia and gayly colored. They were
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08
\ \ 4 \ \ \ \ xxt******s*
repairing the
Eggs for
Easter
OMEMADE Easter eggs fire.
Quently fail In effect be-
cause they are not properly
prepared.


fully to see that it is not
cracked or all work Is wasted. then
wash OF with warm water to remove
SOIL. Put aside such eggs as are to
be boiled hard and colored and in a
separate mound put those with most
perfect surface for painting or other
decorations. Make very sure there is
no mixing. as a broken raw egg Is not
pleasing.
Colored eggs can be made any tint
with special dyes. or II these are I'M
sobtainable cheap ribbon can be boiled
IN q little water and the boiled egg
submerged In 1t until the right tone
il acquired.
The old-fashioned calico egg will be
pleasing to this generation of young
sters. Tie each egg in a piece of
cheap figured chintz Of high color and
1t will leave it's design on the egs
when put in boiling water.
If you have nothing else for color
Ing boil the egg after tying up in the
red skins Of onions.
Quaint designs can be boiled into
the egg by tracing figures on the shell
OF the raw egg with a hard tallow can
die to make white surface. then COL
or the rest Of the egg in dyed water.
When eggs are to be painted for
place cards or caricatures, they need
more careful treatment. Wipe the
washed egg in powdered pumice to re-
move gloss of shell and make painting
take better.
The blowing must be carefully done
or the shell will crack. Prick both
ends with coarse needle. The hole
should be Just large enough to per-
init the contents being expelled. Too
large an opening is disfiguring, besides
making crack more probable.
Put the egg to the mouth and blow
gently at first, then hard and steadily
until nothing more comes. Rinse with
warm water and blow out several
lines again. Dry carefully so all wa
ter will run out
To paint the egg trace the outlines
with hard pencil, then color with
good water colors. as they dry most
quickly. If the egg is to be filled with
candy one hole may be made big
enough to hold tiny candied drops.
When the shell Is filed paste the hole
with thin paper. ~
Any one can paint some sort Of
face on an egg shell. and II further
decorations in the way OF hat, hair, or
stock are added great delight will be
given.
A girl with artistic ability can make
fascinating place cards from egg shells
in the forms of rabbits, owls, pigs,
cupid heads, old ladies. or gay bellies.
These. are pasted to fat cards on
which a, name or Easter greeting II
written In gilt letters.
When the egg represents an entire
figure the feet are painted on the
card: when only the head. 1t can be
set on short tube to represent q
neck. and this can be draped with
stock or collar.
Use a good glue In pasting the eggs
to the card, a. paste or mucilage will
not hold well.
Great fun for an Easter party Is to
supply the blank cards. blown egg
shells. scissors, paints. and colored pa
pers and set the guests to evolving
their own egg ornaments. Prizes can
be offered for the most successful.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08
Morris Will be Hanoed

Salt Lake City; J. Morris will
atone for the murder Of Joseph Walter
Axtell, whom he killed following the
holdup OF a. loan Office May 9, 1911,
by FORGETTING his own life on the gal.
lows at the state penitentiary Tuesday
April 80. Sentence was pronounced
Friday.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08
Robbers Make Their Escape.

Portland, Ore.-No trace has been
found by posses of the, bandit who
fatally shot George Hastings and
Donald M. Stewart in an attempt tc
hold up the automobile in which they
were riding.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08
Mamie Is Hard to Please.

Henela, Mont. - Mamie Cruise
O'Brien-Cotter, only daughter OF
Thomas H. Cruise, Montana million
Aire, applied Friday for her second
divorce within year. She secured
divorce from Alvara O'Brien, !
New York clubman, last May, after
two years of married life. An elope-
ment and her marriage to H. C. Cot.
ter of Spokane, followed in October.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08
Glorious Easter Atmosphsre.

Eternal life no longer signifies a
mere continuance of being, but a
noble expansion OF human nature to
dt conditions which surround and sur
pass the boundaries OF our little earth
~ life. The Easter atmosphere is one
Il faith. hope and charity, with sug-
yestions Of a spring such as never yet
doomed upon earthly soil.-The
Christian Register.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08
Senate Adopts smoot Bill.

Washington-The Senate on Friday
by vote of 81 to 46 rejected the
Sherwood dollar-a-day pension bill
which had passed the house and then
adopted. Sc to .16. the Smoot general
age and service pension measure, un-
der which the pension roll would be
Increased by $2O.OOO.0o0 annually dur.
Ing the next five years.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08

Vancouver, B. C.-Four thousand OF
the 5000 men employed in railway
construction camps along the Cana.
dian Northern railway between Hope
and Kamloops have struck for high.
er pay and shorter hours
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08
Insurance Enterprise Fails,

Minneapolis.-J. ]. Arendt has been
appointed receiver of the Republic
and Dominion Fire Insurance company.
which was incorporated here October
IL last, capitalized at 100000. The
assets are given as $S,741.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08
SUGAR CASE JURY DIsAcREEs

Defendants Were Charged with Com
spiracy In Restraint Of Trade.
New York.-The jury in the case of
John E. Parsons, Washington B.
Thomas. George H. Frazier and Ar.
thur Bonner. charged with violating
the criminal clause of the Sherman
antitrust law while directors of the
American Sugar Refining company,
reported disagreement in the Unit.
ed States district court shortly before
1880 o'clock Saturday morning and
was discharged. The defendante were
charged with conspiracy in, restraint
OF trade in closing the Pennsylvania
Sugar Refining company's plant. =.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08
Will Buy Telephone sv.+.n

San Observation-Disclosures owner.
snip OF telephone system was an
proved by two to one vote in San
FRANCISCO on Friday, 10000 voters GO
ing to the polls to express their opin-
lon as to the action.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08
Desisnates Son az sucee..or.

Kansas City.-Joseph Smith. who
organized the Reorganized Latter-day
SAINTS church. and has been it's presi.
lent for more than fifty years, has
definitely designated his son Freder.
lick M. Smith as his successor.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08

The Easter
Festival
By Lena NJ. McCauley
HE world itself keeps Easte

HE world itself keeps Easter
Day." begins an old carol in
recognition that Easter Is q
festival Of spring. While
the Christian faith accepts
1t as a movable feast de-
pending on the time of the
Paschal moon, it Is always
within the period when ma
ture Is awaking from win
ter to q renewal Of life.
Each day the sun rises
earlier, its warmth drawing
the frost from the ground.
AS If by magic the dull
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08
Aviator Going Some.

stockton, Cal.-Aviator Charles X
hamilton flew from Sacramento to
this city. distance of SGT miles, in
twenty-three minutes on Friday. The
hight was made with a forty-mile wind
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08
Germany Launches Another Cruiser.

Hamburg.-The new gigantic armor-
ed cruiser ~" which was laid down
in 1910, was launched Saturday. She
was christened the Seydlitz after Fred.
erick the Greats famous cavalry gen
eral
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08
ANTHRACITE MINERS TO STRIKE.
Suspension Due to Refusal Of Opera.
tors to Grant Increase in Wages,
10000 Men Being Ordered Out.

Cleveland, Ohio.-The first step to-
ward a stoppage in coal production in
the eastern part of the United States
as result of wage disputes was taken
Friday when the miners union Off
cials ordered 10000 miners in the an
thracite regions of Pennsylvania to
quit work Sunday at midnight.
The suspension was ordered because
of the operators refusal to grant the
union demands for increased pay. !
The shutting down of the mines, the
union officials say, will cause loss
in the coal production Of the country
Of 7.083,000 bushels of anthracite a
month and will entail loss in pay
TO the miners of not less than $3.50, 900
4 day.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-04-08
EASTER STYLES ON THE REsER
WALTON,

Madam Bucket-of- Water, wife Of Big
Chief Standon-His-Head has imported
from Paris her spring costume, con-
sisting of handmade coffee sack and
tube Of ultra-marine blue from one
Of the leading studios.
Miss Sun-in-Her-Eyes, the bewitch-
Ing daughter Of Hog Bristle Pete, ap-
peared in a new riding habit Tuesday.
It is made of blanket from a Pull
man car. tied at the waist with barb
wire.
Miss Moonlight-on-the-Mo Mountain is
wearing a fetching headdress COM
posed Of the tail feathers of the chick
en- that was mysteriously lost by one
Of the palefaces last week.
The modistes are getting in their
1pring stocks of paint Economical
women are buying It. by the gallon,
but those who wish variety of Co.'S
tune are taking several pint cans Of
different colors.
Among our young men much inter-
vt is manifested in the new dancing
coat. consisting Of a printing color of
yellow 0cher. over which Is applied
two coats of oxide Of iron. with trim.
mings Of Nile green.
The new phosphorescent paint for
ghost-dance costumes IL popular.