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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-06-04

ure which promises to precipitate the
first test OF strength Is the contention
that Lorimere case. in legal parlance,
is res judicata" or has been once de
eidad BY the senate and cannot be re-
opened A majority Of the committee
which made the second investigation
holds that Lorimer cannot be tried
again on practically the same charges
on which the senate. by vote of 46
to 40, acquitted MIN March /, 1911.
The minority holds that this reason
ing does not apply TO Senator Lori
mer's case
In the two years that Senator Lori
mer's election has been under fire it
has furnished probably more sensa-
tion that any other case of its kind
Mr.. Lorimer was elected by the Illinois
legislature on May 27, 1909, after a
prolonged deadlock in which the
names of more than one hundred can
didates, democrats and republicans
had been presented unsucessfully
However, 1t was not until nearly a
year later that the validity of his
election was challenged when the
now famous confession" of Charles
A. White a member Of the Illinois
legislature, was published, charging
that he had received 1000 from Lee
O'Neill Browne, democratic leader of
the Illinois house of representatives,
in return for his vote for Senator Lori
mer, and also 5000 as share of
general corruption fund
Then in rapid succession followed
series Of sensational confessions" by
other members Of the legislature.
These confessions. however, were later
modified or repudiated with the ex-
ception Of White'sA The other ms
claimed they had received the money
out of a general fund and not in re-
turn for their LOrimerf votes and in
some cases charged intimidation by
Cook county authorities to wiring the
confessions from them.
Lee O'Neill Browne, who was charg
ed with distributing 'Lorimer money"
was acquitted by jury and other in
dictments were quashed. Charges, of
jury bribing in the Browne case were
in court.
A committee of the United States
senate reported that the charges of
corruption were not proved and held
Senator Lorimer's title to his seat
valid Immediately thereafter the Il
linois senate appointed committee
of it's own to investigate, and this
committee reported that Lorimer
would not have been elected without
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-06-04
IsMAY SAID 20. k.n

Ldndon, June Al. Bruce Ismay
told the British court of inquiry today
that it had been planned to drive the
Titanic at full speed during few fav-
orable hours Of her maiden trip
that he considered Captain Smith full
Iy justified in going at full speed
through the ice region so long as
weather conditions made it possible to
see ice ahead.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-06-04
THE SELECTION MAY STICK
HOWEVER, NEW YORKER WILL
NOT BE REMOVED UNLESS
COMMITTEE DEMANDS IT.
THE SESSIONS WILL Be OPEN
NATIONAL COMMITTEE WILL
CONSIDER CONTESTS ARso-
LuTELY PUBLICLY.

Chicago, June 4.-Theodore Roose-
velt's determination to renew the
fight on Senator Root Cor temporary
chairman and to bend every effort to
his defeat when the republican ma
tional convention is opened June IS.
caused general unrest today among
the republican leaders and national
committeeman who already have ar
rived for the pre-convention work.
1t was apparent that the Roosevelt
leaders in the west had expected no
fight against Senator Roots appoint
ment. but Alex H. Revell and Ed
ward Wins declared themselves in
accord with Colonel Roosevelt, Victor
Rosewater Of Omaha, acting chair
man of the national committee, said
the action of the subcommittee on
arrangements in picking Senator
Root was final unless some member
of the national committee demanded
that it be reviewed by the full COM
mittee.
1t is said an active Roosevelt man
on the national committee may bring
up for review the appointment oil
Root, but the committee, it is believ-
ed will sustain Chairman New and
his subcommittee. throwing the fight
on the floor of the convention. That
open hearing of the contest cases are
to be taken up by the national COM
mittee Friday is apparently assured
Acting Chairman Rosewater is
highly favorable to such action, since
President Taft and Colonel Roosevelt
have both asked for it,
Mr.. Rosewater said the committee
undoubtedly would reach it's decision
on each contest behind closed doors,
after the arguments had been made.
Up to today, contests in 2sO cases
have been announced and more are
expected Former Senator Charles
Dick of Ohio, President Taft's con-
test attorney said upon his arrival
from Washington that he strongly
favored the open hearings. Ormsby
McHarg. the Roosevelt contest attor-
ney, has long favored such action.
"The impression prevails that Col
one1 Roosevelt opposed open hearings
four years ago." said Mr.. McHarg.
THAT is not true. We urged open
sessions, but the national committee
refused our request.
eThe committee has no reason for
refusing the newspaper men admis-
sion to the arguments of cases." said
Acting Chairman Rosewater, '1f the
principals themselves want the ses-
sion open The committee has never
conducted star chamber proceedings,
Tor attorneys for both sides have
been present when cases were ar
gued.
The small group Of active political
leaders here is expectantly watching
trains for the arrival of Senator Dix
on, Representative William B. McKin-
ley. William Barnes, Jr.. or some of
the other eastern opposing generals.
The inability of s. A. Perkins, re-
publican national committeeman from
Washington state, to be present by
of an accident has raised the prob
ability to today that William Barnes,
Jrs New York, may hold proxy in
the committee and marshal the Taft
forces to the fight in that body be-
fore the national convention. William
l. Ward. committeeman from New
York. will lead the Roosevelt forces.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-06-04
steever WIN Remain.

Washington June 4-Colonel e.
z. Steever, commanding the United
States cavalry along the Mexican
border line and who has been acting
commander of the department OF
Texas since the death of Brigadier
General Duncan. will be retained
there, at least until the appointment
of new brigadier to succeed Gener-
al Duncan. This was announced to-
day by Major General Wood, chief Of
staff
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-06-04
FOWLER 70 FLY

Kansas City. NO, June 4. Robert G.
Fowler. the avfstor VINO more than a
year ago survivel a series Of accidents
in an attempted flight from the Paci
fic to the Atlantic ocean, viii start
on flight from here to Omaha next
Saturday morning.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-06-04
HIT A REPORTER

Washington, June Representa-
tive Thomas of Kentucky and Joseph
Amin, a reporter, engaged in fight
in corridor Of the house office build
ing today, over a newspaper story
which Thomas claimed was inaccur-
ate and misrepresented him. Annin's
friends separated the two men before
much damage was DONE
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-06-04
Converts Are assaulted.

Client, Belgium, June "A score
Of persons were wounded in fight
with gendarmes- Mobs attacked sever
al converts, breaking the windows Of
the buildings. The rioters also
smashed all the windows in the stores
on several streets
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-06-04
raing. JemeDpe and Flemalle Grande
have struck.


verviers. Belgium, June 4--A mob
today assailed gendarmea with mis-
siles. The latter charged repeatedly
and when the rioters refused to dis
perse.opened fire. Thirty of the mob
fell killed or wounded. Seven gem
darmes were injured Many arrests
were made.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-06-04
NEW YORK COTTON.

New York, June Cotton Spot
closed quiet and five points higher;
middling uDlands 1145: middling
gulf 11.7O: no sales.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-06-04
200 Miners Strike.

Mons, Belgium, June 4.-Two thou
sand miners struck today in protest
against the maintenance OF the pres
ent government.
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CONTINUED on Page Four)
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-06-04

The best some can DO
is express others
oplplous.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
CHAPTER II.
The Grand Duchess.

LIE went about il deliberately Ac-
l cOrding 20 report. the 'rahd
Duchess was worth fifteen millions.
Corkv was not satisfied to accept ru-
NOR as fact. so he undertook an IN
vestigatio on his own account From
reliable sources. he soon learned that
she possessed but ten millions, but
he argued, il was better to know II
in the beginning than to wait until
She died to find out that her fortune
had undergone the customary SHRINK
age. Moreover. he ascertained that
she frequented half the baths in Eur
ope in the effort to prolong fast
declining sense of humor-on the
principle. no doubt. that life Is
Joke and death is not. She had a
family of grown children in the
States. but even that did not alarm
Corkv. He felt sure there would be
enough to 90 around Of course. II
wasn't the incest thing in the world
being married to woman more than
twice ones age. but if everything
went a. he hoped, il might not be
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Ouiddlers Three
Continued from Page A.

possible TO see anything but pearls
when one looked in the direction OF
the Grand Duchess. (Orky couldn't
help thinking how dangerous il was
for the lady to wear such fortune
at MaXim's.
LIE listened with keen ears TO the
IL story of the silly old thing from
Wisconsin," She was a widow Of SIX
ty-fve and she had been traVersing
Europe from end to end for several
wears in quest of a cOrOnet. Many
millions in gold had she, but even the
most impecunious of nOblemen had
given them a wide berth reluctantly.
perhaps. Reversing the order of
things. she was not seeing Europe;
sh. was letting Europe see her.
No one in Maxim's 50 gay and KIT
tenish and coy as she. She was the
essence OF youth. Her hair was as
yellow as gold and 50 thick and I'M
dulating that one could not help won
dering how far down her back il
would drop if released. Her lips were
led with the rich, warm blood of
youth and her cheeks bore the bloom
of the peach. The Grand Duchess was
a creation To make sure that every
one knew she was present. she chat
tered in high. shrill voice IN Mala-
propian French, and giggled at every
thing.
She is amazing" said Corky for
the third time during supper. And
no one will marry herr"
Not recently" said his host
"What do you mean?'
Il mean no one has married her
in the last forty years. There ras
one. of course. but he died few
wears back. That's why she wears
pearl mourning wreath around her
neck. and a cloth OF gold gown. He
was in trade, as the English would
say"
She is amazing" said Corky for the
fourth time. by JOye. do you know
I'd like 10 meet her"
Nothing 50 easy" said the other.
"Come along now. III present YOU
She'll be tickled TO death to meet
real Van Wrinkle"
Five minutes later Corky was drink
ing his own health in the preSe nee
of the Grand Duchess from Wiscon-
sin.
Il have heard so much of you. Mr.
Van Wrinkle" she said. rs it true
that you are a descendant Of that
aristocratic old Rip?"
Corky couldn't help blushing: He
begged her not 10 get her Van Win
kles mixed, and she tapped him on
the knuckles with her pearl-studded
fan.
At five o'clock that morning. Corky
stood before the mirror in his bed
chamber and stared very intently al
his somewhat watering features. Not
withstanding the champagne, he rec
oonized a very stern resolve in the
reflection.
I'm going 10 marry tlat woman
he said with grave precision.
CHAPTER ii.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

lar W fSltIH IOul 1919 p'Opit vi"
money they did not know how to
spend; people who needed expert adj
vice; people who hankered for places
at Newport but had To be satisfied
with Sugar Hills. His New York ac-
quaintances knew him too well, but
no better than he knew them. They
had no money TO waste on education.
They needed all they could scrape to-
gether TO keep the wolf out Of Wall
Street. He had no use in this dire
full emergency for frugal society lead
ers he was after the prOdigal climb
er.
Before he had been in Paris a week
he was accepting invitations 10 dine
with solid gentlemen from Des MOines
and Minneapolis and having himself
looked up 70 with unquestlOnec ar
dor by the wives thereof. Was he
not the gay Mr.. Van Wrinkle. Of New
York? Was he not the plus-ultra rep
resentatiye Of the most exclusive so
ciety i'm the United States? Was he not
hand in glove with tabled ladies whose
names were household words wherever
the English language is broken? Yes.
He was tn. Van Wrinkle. The son Of
4 Van Wrinkle, And what cOHdcr-
fM game of bridge he played II was
a pleasure to lose money 10 him.
TIE soon found. however. TO his dis
comfiture. that the daughters Of
these excellent WeSterners were en-
gagged 70 be married TO young gentle
men who were at work like himself
in getting fortune, but along dit
tercnt lines so far as he could find
OUT. they were 80 busy making head
way in the commercial world that
they wouldn't be- able 10 afford trip
10 Europe until they were somewhere
in the neighborhOOd of fifty-fiVe or
sixty. Their sweeihearts were taking
il while they could.
If Courtney had been as cookbook
ing as either of his brothers-Or as
both of them, for that matter, be-
cause there wasn't much choice be-
tween them-he might have played
havoc with the chances of more than
one man at home. but he was no Ad-
onis. To be perfectly candid, he was
what brawny westerner would can
n shrimp" There i no call to de-
scribe him more minutely than that.
Most of his new friends wanted 70
have supper at MAXIM OF 10 10 l"
the Bal Tabarin. They wouldn't be-
lieve him when he insisted that these
places were not what they used TO be,
and that MOntmartre was now the
fashionable FOSTERING ground SO he
took them 10 Maxim's and was glad
Of il afterwards. There wasn't New
Yorker in sight.
IT was at Maxim's that he first
saw the Grand Duchess. She WASH I
really lady Of title. but she looked
the part 30 completely that he SPOKE
Of her as the Grand Duchess the
instant his shifty gaze fell upon her
That is TO say. She was painted, be-
wrinkled. bewigged. begowned. be-
ieweled and-U was about TO say be-
dabbed) for all the world Ike a
real duchess. and She smoked long
cigarette in a still longer holder. and
blew smoke through her nOstrils with
great apiDmJ and but very few coughs
His companions bowed 10 her. She
waved her hand in amiable response.
who is she?~ demanded COrhy OF
his hostess. lie almost whispered 1t.
..Oh. she's silly old thing from
Wisconsin Did YOU ever see such a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22

Soda crackers are ex-
tremely sensitive to
moisture.
Before the advent of
Uneeda Biscuit the only
persons who ever tasted
fresh, crisp soda crackers
were the people in the
bakeries.
Now that we have
Uneeda Biscuit-wehave
perfectly baked soda
crackers-perfectlykept.
No moisture can reach
them-nO communicating
influences can affect
their flavOr-their good
ness is imprisoned only
to be liberated by you
for you when you open
the package. Five cents.
NATIONAL BISCUIT
COMPANY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-22
Garden Truck
in December

Rock Island Colony farmers are making
money this 1nonth-you can buy a choice
farm for 8 50 per acre, first payment
come to the Gulf Coast country of Texas.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-13

Every so often there creeps into
the sporting columns a paragraph
telling of the Strengthened circum-
stances of Young Corbett, of the
efforts of friends to arrange a
benefit for the former great fight
er or to secure employment for
him.
Young Corbett's case is a great
object lesson. In his day he
earned a fortune, but squandered
1t. Being without trade or pro-
fession, he manages to exist sole
ly through the kindness of the
few friends who have stuck to
him.
In almost any big city there
are a number of ex-boxers who,
while engaged in ring work,
earned sufficient money to have
kept them comfortable for the re-
mainder of their lives. But they
went the route that ruined Corbett
and are almost in the same plight
that the Denverite now finds him
self.
The latter-day boxer, however,
is proftting by the experiences of
such spendthrifts as Corbett and
are laying up against the rainy
day or are learning a trade or
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-13

Between 500 and 1900 hungry
anxious fans will witness the go
between Jack Leon and Denver
Ed Martin to be staged before the
Young Mems Athletic club this
month. The club has a member
ship of nearly 1900 in Tacoma
and Seattle and judging from the
telephone calls received by Mark
Shaughnessy, nearly every mem
Der will attend.
Martin began work today at
the Schock place on G street and
is a fast worker. He says he is
in the pink of condition and is
busy trying to throw a little more
life into his already fast work.
Leon is working hard in Seat
tie. He has dropped the road
work and is developing his spar
ring. He knows Martin Is the
more clever at sparring and Is do
ing everything in his power to
make himself as nearly fast as
Martin as it possible.
With cracking good offers from
both Thurston and Lewis coun-
ties, Shau ghnessy has not yet de-
cided upon the location but ex-
poets to be able to make an an
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-13

schools. Being of a more or less
philosophical turn of mind, he fig
ured that he would be up against
1t if his ring career should be a
short one. He would have moth
ing to turn to. SO one day he re-
Solved to learn something-some-
thing that would bring in the
bread and butter when the rainy
day came. He found a position in
a garage, worked sometimes 16
hours day among the oils, on the
greasy floors and in the dirty pits,
secured Undiscovered wheels,
cleaned parts and put them to-
gether again. But all this time
he was learning something. He
was storing away in his head an
asset that would pay dividends
after he had quit boxing. Today
he is thoroughly competent auto
demonstration and salesman, to
which work he applies himself
when ring engagements are COM
ing slowly. When he had mas
tered the trade he again took up
boxing, with the feeling of secur-
ity that when he gets the tap on
the chin that spells retirement as
a boxer he will not have to seek
benefits or some other form of
charity. He has a lucrative trade
or business that he can fall back
upon.
All of which is something that
other boxers who know nothing
save boxing should ponder over.
Richie, by the way, has offers
of engagements in New York, but
will remain here so long as the
going is good.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-13
ROSS BREAKS
SHOT PUT
RECORD
(By United Press Leased Wire

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SAN FANCISCO, Jan. 10
That Ralph Ross has retained all
his wonderful skill as an athlete,
and is likely to maintain Amer
ica's supremacy in the sb otput
event at the Olympic games in
Sweden next summer is indicated
at the indoor meet of the Olympic
club here last night when the
giant Californian smashed the in
door record for the 16-pound
missile by hurting the weight 48
feet 8 SIS inches.
Harry Leomine of the New
York Athletic club held the form
er record, 46 feet, 10 inches.
On the first attempt he sent the
weight Al feet 1-2 inches.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-13
Dutch Andres Tacoma's
Newest White Hope Will
Work Out With Martin

show all the stuff that's In him
and develop into an all-around
classy man. Martin knows prac-
tically all the tricks of the ring
and is going to give Dutch" the
best he has got.
The men work out every after
noon at Martins training quar-
tiers.
@Dutch" is Is years old, stands
6 feet l inch in his socks. He
weighs 210 pounds and has a long
reach. He has no superfluous
flesh or bad habits.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-13
CARNEY WORLD
BILLIARD
CHAMP

DENVER, Col, Jan. 13.-Jos-
eph Carney of San Francisco to-
day is the three cushion billiard
champion of the world by reason
of his sensational uphill finish
last night when he won the final
block in the contest with Alfred
DeOro. The final score stood:
Carney, $50; De Orc, 148.
Carney ran 62 of these points
while his opponent made As.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-13
Y.M.C.A. Championship
Matches Here in March

a desire to enter and the Everett,
Bellingham and Portland and
other Northwest cities are ex-
pected to enter teams.
1t would take two nights to
run off the show and large crowds
would attend, due to the ipcreas-
ing popularity of the amateur
sport.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-13
PAGE TWO

Tacoma now puts forth a
white hope"
And he's some bruiser, too, for
q kid.
His name Is Dutch" Andres, a
Tacoma high school graduate, and
full of life and vim. He was dis
covered by Mark Shaughnessy and
will train regularly with Denver
Ed Martin. He Is somewhat new
at the game but is nervy and
: isn't afraid of roughing it a bit.
Under Martins training
Dutch" will have a chance to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-13
l9AAfHfE, ANECDOTFS
Ny BILLY EVANS

Rumor it that Elberfeld is
be
field will
The kid"
three players in the majors granted
The veteran umpires always believed purposey
get hit the plate
was watch bat couple weeks
heart and fell to the ground decided
first He
first picked his
the baers box thought a of
the blow had being
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-13
SNTTHSON IEADS.

SAN FRANCISCO - Forest
Smithson, record holder over the
high hurdles, again wone the 60
yard high hurdle event in :0S "A.
Irving Best of Santa Clara college
was second. Smithson followed
up the victory by crossing the tape
first in the rs yards dash in
eight seconds flat in the Olympic
ryouts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-13
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CIRCULATION

blood The only acid
the blood of all
No what form of rheumatism have whether It be
ity properly applied will cure It. -, . -. ~ua -.
e part OF blood rich and
pictured rheumatism
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-13
DENVER CnI 7,

DENVER, Col, Jan. 13.-Dr.
B.. F. Roller of Seattle today is
In the wrestling discard as a re-
suit of his defeat in two straight
falls here last night by Stanis-
laus Zbyszsco, the Pole. The Pole
won the first fall In 73 minutes
and the second In IL minutes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-13
The Choice of a Husband

fs too important a matter for a
woman to be handicapped by
weakness, bad blood or foul
breath. Avoid these kill-hopes by
taking DR.. Kings Life Pills. New
strength, fine complexion, pure
breath cheerful spirits things
that win men-follow their use.
Easy. safe. sure, 25c. At Ryner
Malstrom Drug Co., cas- Pacific
nv. &c
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-13
Large Crowd of Hungry
Fans Await Exhibition
BetweenLeon and Martin

nouncement shortly. AS the ex-
hibition will not be held in Pierce
county special service will be held
on either steam or electric rail-
roads to the match.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-13
RICE GETS DECISION.

SYDNEY, N. s. W., Jau. 13.-I
Bandsman Rice gained an easy
decision over Kelleher, an Amer
lean fighter, in the sixth round of
a bout originally scheduled to go
20 rounds, staged here Saturday
night. Kelleher was finally dis
qualified over breaks.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-13

You belong on first base" | said to hims
fQuit your kidding he responded he took
a frmer grip the bat.
I'm not trying to kid anyone, that wallop en-
titles you to first, and l really believe you should
get two bases" l answered.
Elberfeld laughed, but never moved 'Perha APPS
IL / am knocked out some of these days the umpire
VIII grant me first base, he said. 1 was beginning
to get peeved at the delay and said: ~
Well, If you don't get to first soon I'll make
1t a point to get someone to for you"
Il beg your pardon, Evans" said T1berfeld
with a smile. he faced about had foro ttarl