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Las Vegas optic., 1912-07-25
TO LEARN The PREVAILING RATES
Investigation Authorized Into Statement Of Aqua ura Company
That II Is Furnishing Service at Reasonable Rate Powers
y. Addresses the Aldermen and Declares His Willingness
to Meet With That Body at Any Time in an Effort
to Reach Agreement

badly as his company wished to make
the sale. He announced his willing
ness to meet with the council or any
committee of that body and attempt
to reach a settlement on any basis
that would be fair both to the city
and the Aqua Pura company. Mr..
Powers asserted his willingness to
submit his figures to any disinterest-
ed person or persons and said Me be-
lieved he could convince any such
persons that the rate asked by the
Aqua Pura company is reasonable.
At this juncture the mayor and sew
eral councilmen began asking ques-
tions. Mayor Taupert asked why Mr.
Powers had not informed the city Of
.flcials that he was authorized to con-
slider less rate than $500 annual
ly. Mr.. Powers replied that the city
had made flat offer of $1,250 and
he believed the offer was final. He
said that if negotiations were opened
at once for the renewal of the old
contract or the making of a new in-
strument he would allow the city 20
continue to use the water.
Mr.. Wiegand inquired if the city
now is using more water than it did
under the old contract, to which Mr..
Powers replied in the affirmative, say
ing 12 streams are flowing into the
sewers constantly.
Mr.. Wiegand: "But will the Aqua
Pura company not receive thousands
of dollars more revenue annually
through additional fixtures installed
because of the existence of a sewer
system?"
Mr.. Powers: "Yes, we will receive
little more revenue. Anything THAT
helps Las Vegas helps the Aqua Pura
company. I do not believe however,
that the increased revenue will
amount to a large sum; certainly not
several thousands of dollars"
In answer to a question by Mayor
Taupert Mr.. Powers said that three
fourths inch pipes we're used in flush
ing the sewer. He said that the Use
of the flush pipes did NOT keep his
mains from freezing, as The ..i'ns
where such pipes are in use ha, e
never been known to freeze in the
coldest weather.
Alderman Reynolds: ''Mr. Powers,
are the rates charged the city any
thing like those charged other cities
of this size throughout the country %
Mr.. Powers: q believe they are.
For several weeks have been writ
ing to cities in New Mexico and Col
orado and find the rates practically
the same. have written several ci-
ties in various parts of the country
and expect replies in the near future.
The council is at liberty to examine
all replies l have received or expect
to receive
Mayor Taupert: did you ask for
consumers rates?"
Mr.. Powers: yes. in many in
stances"
Mayor Taupert: "From Albuouer
que?"
Mr.. Powers: 'Yes.@
Mr.. Wiegand did you learn that
there is much dissatisfaction with the
water service in Albuquerque and
that the people there are forming a
water users association to correct
certain abuses they claim exist in that
city?"
Mr.. Powers: NO sir"
Mr.. Wiegand inquired if Mr.. Pow
ers had inquired where a gravity sys.
charged in cities wheer a gravity sys-
tenn, such as is used by the Aqua Pu-
Las Vegas optic., 1912-07-25
HIeHER wAoEs eIvEN.

Cripple Creek. Colo, July 25.-The
Western Federation of Miners con.
vention today voted to increase the
compensation of organizers from S.
to Sc a day and expenses after turn
ing down the committee report, which
favored an increase 20 81 day
Las Vegas optic., 1912-07-25
MATER FAMINE ENDED.

; Should the city officials
; care to accept the offer of
: Superintendent Stephen Pow :
: ers of the Aqua Pura company
, the water famine of yesterday
: and today win be brought to
{ an end. Mr. Powers this af- :
! ternoon addressed to Mayor
: Robert ]. Taupert note in :
Z forming him that the water !
: company would permit the
+ city to use as much water as
: it desires for municipal pur-
: poses provided it is willing to
: make payments for such water
: under whatever terms are
I agreed upon in the proposed
+ new contract between the
; city and the company It is
4 likely the city will accept the
: offer.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-07-25

Washington, July 25.-Goorge H.
Sheldon, treasurer Of the republican
national committee in 1908, today told
the senate committee investigating
campaign funds his version of the
late e. H. Harrimans contribution
to President Roosevelt's campaign
in 1904. Mr. Sheldon said he knew
unoffcially that ]. P. Morgan and
Company and Henry G. Frick were
contributors in 1904. The late Cor
nelius N. Bliss was treasurer then,
but Mr.. Sheldon was associated with
him in an unofficial capacity. He
could not remember the amounts
which the Morgan firm or Mr.. Frick
gave in 1904. but classed them among
the large contributions.
The books which Mr.. Sheldon, as
treasurer. kept in 1908 were produced
for inspection of the committee. Sen
ator Paynter introduced the subject
of Mr.. Harriman's contribution. He
said he had heard 1t discussed and
asked Mr.. Sheldon to tell what he
knew about 1t.
THAT had been 81 pldnted-my let
ter to Mr. Roosevelt" ground ny; 3.
Sheldon. sial-i
Il did not recall that yoibrss
ten anything. Tell US any wand
"About two weeks before the cleo
tion," began Mr.. sheldon, Governor
oDell. who was state chairman. came
to Mr.. Bliss, then treasurer of the
republican national committee, and
stated that whereas it was perfectly
clear that Mr.. Roosevelt would be
elected. the state ticket was in doubt.
He asked for some money. MF Bliss
said he had no money but he would
see what he could do. He went to
Mr.. Hartman and Mr.. Harriman got
Mr. Hartman with Mr.. Bliss get
together some $25O,OOO and that mon
ey was handed to the state commit
tee and never went into the national
committee
Did Mr. Hartman see any one else
before he contributed? My memory
of events is little hazy." said SEN
ator Paynter.
Il assume that he did not, replied
Mr.. Sheldon.
Wasn't it a subject of correspond
ence with Mr.. Hartman and Mr..
mo. sir Mr.. Roosevelt never knew
anything about it until long after the
election.
What was there about a letter
which disappeared from Mr.. HarrI-
mans files?"
i know nothing about the letter"
Wasn't thepublic first appraised Of
this contribution through a letter the
president had written to Mr.. Harri-
man?"
7 cannot tell you" replied Mr.. Shell
don.
You said that Mr. Roosevelt knew
nothing of it until after the election
By that you mean that you have no
knowledge of his knowing?"
I had no knowled<e. Mr.. Sbel.
don referred to his books and said
the contribution to the national COM
mittee in 1908 amounted to $685.
5lS.27. The senate committee has
been trying to get former, Governor
o'Dell Of New York to testify about
the Hartman contribution. He may
apear later. The committee has not
taken up the question Of asking Mr..
Roosevelt to testify.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-07-25


Stern. members of the water and
light committee of the city council
has been intrusted the task of effect
ing satisfactory settlement OF the
misunderstanding between the Aqua
Pura company and the city. At hs
regular meeting Of the council last
night this committee was instructed to
correspond with numerous other ci'
ties Of the size of Las Vegas in va
rious parts of the country for the
purpose of ascertaining the annual
cost of water for municipal purposes
in those places. With this informa'
tion at hand the committee was IN
structed further to consult with Su'
perintendent Stephen Powers Of the
Aqua Pura company in reference to
the signing of new water contract
by his corporation and the city ad-
ministration.
It likely will require some time 70
accomplish the duties assigned to the
water and light committee.
Until its work has been brought to
a successful consummation and re-
port has been made to the council,
it is likely that Las Vegas will be
obliged to get along without water for
municipal purposes.
Superintendent Powers announced
informally to one or two councilmen
and a number Of citizens last night
that he would be perfectly willing to
allow the city to use all the water it
desires providing it will agree to re-
imburse the Aqua Pura company for
such service at whatever rate is
determined upon in any contract that
is accepted in the future, pay
ments to date from April 1, the
date of expiration of the old contract.
It Is likely that Mr.. Powers will
make such an offer to the proper Of
ficials in the immediate future, pos
sibly before 1nightfall, in which event
the sprinkling of the streets and the
care of public parks likely will be re-
sumed tomorrow OF some time this
week.
The councils determination to
leave the settlement of the water diff.
ficulty in the hands of the water and
light committee with instructions to
report to the entire body before sign
ing contract was reached after a
long and heated discussion in an exc
cutive session into which the alder
men went after having listened to
remarks by Mr.. Powers and after
having questioned him on number
of matters relative to the situation.
Mr.. Powers stated that the city had
made him a proposition for the re-
newal of the water contract which
his company believed to be made
quate and unfair. He read a COM
munication which he had sent to
Mayor Taupert and the water com
mittee on May 2s refusing the offer
of $1,25O a year for city water and
stating that a rate of $4,000 would
be the lowest figure that could be
accepted. Mr.. Powers said that, con-
sidering the fact that the city would
use from one-fourth to one-third more
water yearly. the company felt that it
was making a reduction of that
amount in agreeing to renew the con-
tract at the old figure. He said 12
new flush tanks have been installed
for the purpose of keeping the sewers
clean, while the old contract allowed
flushing of the sewers by the use Of
hose and fire hydrants only. Mr..
Powers declared the Aqua Pura COM
pany wishes to sell its water, of which
it has large supply, and he believed
the city wished to purchase just as
Las Vegas optic., 1912-07-25
HARTMAN Contributed TO THE
CAMPAIGN FUND OF THEODORE
ROOSEVELT in 1904 ELECTION
Former Treasurer Of National Committee
Says Many Rich Men "Chipped In
MORGANANDOTHERSGAVEABOUT $4,000

Claimed The Money Was be Used For Purpose OF Carrying
State Of New York Although Rooseves Election Was Deemed
at That Time TO be Certainty Regarding The
Shake Down" Letter to Railroad King Are Told
Before Examining Committee
Las Vegas optic., 1912-07-25

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CONTINUED on Page Five,
Las Vegas optic., 1912-07-25
ST. LOUIS WOOL

st. Louis, July 25.-Wool. steady,
territory and western mediums 2O0
"a fine mediums 1S02O; fine 1s@17.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-06
D|SF|GURED WITH
SCALES AND CRUSTS
Eczema from Top of Head to Waist.
Suffered Untold Agony and Pain.
Doctors SaidItCouId Not Be Cured.
Set of Cuticura Remedies Success
full When All Else Had Failed,

''Some time ago was taken with eczema
from the top of my head to my waist. It
began with scales on my body. l suffered
untold itching and burning. and could not
sleep. l was greatly disfigured with scales
and crusts. My ears looked as If they had
been most cut off with razor, and my neck
was perfectly raw. i suffered untold agony
and pain. tried two doctors who said 7
had eczema in its fullest stage, and that it
could not be cured. / then tried other rem
edies to no avail. At last. tried a set of
the genuine Cuticura Remedies. which cured
me. Cutioalra Remedies cured me of eczema
when all else had failed. therefore l cannot
praise them too highly.
81 I suffered with eczema about ten months,
but am now entirely cured, and l believe
Cuticura Remedies are the best skin cure
there is" [Signedl Miss Matte j. Shaffer,
r.. F. D. l. Box s, Dancy. Miss. Oct. -. 1910.
81 had suffered from eczema about four
years when boils began to break out on
different parts of my body. 1t started with
o fine red rash. My back was affected first,
when it also spread over my face. The itching
was almost undesirable at times. / tried
different soaps and salves, but nothing seemed
to help me until began to use the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. One box of them cured
sister for her baby who was troubled with
tooth eczema, and they completely cured
her baby" (Signedl Mrs. F. L. Marberger.
Dreaersrille, Pa, Sept. 6, 1910.
Although Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment are sold by druggists and dealers
everywhere, liberal sample of each, with
S1-page booklet on the skin and hair will
he sent, post-free. on application TO Potter
Drug d Chem. Corp, Dept. 4B, Boston.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-06
An Appeal to Wives

You know the terrible affliction that
comes TO many homes from the result
know OF the money wasted on Drink"
that is needed in the home to purchase
food and clothing. ORRINE has saved
thousands of drinking men. 1t is a
home treatment and can be given Sc
cretly. Your money viii be refunded
If. after a trial. 1t has failed to bene-
fit. Costs only s1.00 box. Come in
and get a free booklet and let US tell
you of the good ORRINE is doing
A. G. Luken & Co., $50 Main Street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-06
FOR MRS. BENNETT.

Honoring her mother, Mrs. Bennett
of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Mrs. Lee Ryan
entertained in a delightful manner
yesterday afternoon at her home in
South Thirteenth street. The affair
was a euchre party. The favors went
to Mrs. Smelser, Mrs. Bennett and
Mrs. Homer Hart. A luncheon in sew
eral courses was served. The guests
were Mrs. Kofski, Mrs. John Hugo,
Mrs. Homer Hart, Mrs. Harry Wooters,
Mrs. Charles Woodhurst, Mrs. Smelser,
Mrs. Andrew Cordell, Mrs. w. B. Dye,
Mrs. Thornton Hall, Mrs. Thomas Will
liams and Mrs. Smelser.
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ANNOUNCEMENT CARDS.

Announcement cards reading as fol-
lows have been received by friends
and relatives in this city:
Mr. and Mrs. William Fred Bockhoff
announce the marriage of their
daughter
Mary
to
Joe Hall McCrea
Thursday, April the Fourth
Nineteen Hundred and Twelve
Portland, Oregon.
At Home
After June First
Hood River, Oregon
The Bockhoffs formerly resided in
this city, later having a residence in
Indianapolis.
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ST. MARY'S CHURCH.
THE COMSTOCK LODE.
A "Strike" That Was Destined to In.
fuence the Worlds Finances.

A "strike" That Was Destined to In
fiuenoe the Worlds Finances.
you've struck it, boys. Thus said
Henry Paige Comstock to Peter ORR
ley and Patrick Mclaughlin, who were
his fellow prospectors In a search for
gold in Six Mile canyon, near the pres
ent Virginia City, then capital of Ne
vada. The date was June 10. 1859.
In that remote spot in the American
wilderness by these three obscure men
was made on that day a discovery des-
tined to affect the current of Ameri-
can politics for a score Of years and
to have for long disturbing influence
on the worlds finances.
The thing which was struck" on
that June day of 1859 was the vein
covering what came to be known as
the Comstock lode, in which were hid
den the richest deposits Of silver ever
found anywhere on the globe. Their
development years afterward simulta-
neously with that of the silver mines
of Colorado started the downward
food in the price Of silver which broke
the old ratio between the money met
ais. changed the monetary system Of
the leading nations from the double to
the single gold standard. melted the
movement. beginning in 1877 under
the leadership of Richard 2. Bland.
for the reopening of the minis to sill
yer on the same terms as to gold. led
hence to the passing of the Bland
Allison limited silver coinage law of
1878 and to that of the Sherman silver
bullion deposit act of 1890 and was
the issue which split the two great
parties and made havoc among the
smaller ones in 1896, resulting in the
act of 1900 which gave statutory rec
ignition to the gold standard in the
United States.-Atlantic.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-06
INVITATIONS ISSUED.

The following invitations were re-
ceived by Richmond people this morn
ing:
Second Annual Ball
Phi Delta Kappa Richmond
April the Nineteenth Nineteen Hun
dred and Twelve
Nine o'clock X. of p. Hall
Programs $3.50. Stays $1,000
The Wrights original Saxophone or
chestra of Columbus, Ohio, will fur
nish the dance music. Invitations have
been issued to about thirty out-of-town
chapters. 1t is expected that there
will be many visiting guests here to
attend this event. The hall will be ella
borately decorated.
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EARIHAM HEIGHTS.

Easter services at Earlham Heights
Presbyterian church will be held Sun
day evening at seven-thirty o'clock.
The program will consist of tereopti-
con views of Easter. There will also
be a short program consisting of reel
tations and songs. The public is in
vited to attend.
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FAREWELL RECEPTION.

A Farewell Reception" will be Civ
en- Monday evening from seven thirty
until ten thirty o'clock at the home Of
Mrs. Hannah Swift, So South Twelfth
street, in honor of Rev. and Mrs. j. F.
Radcliffe who will leave soon for a
residence in Hartford City, Indiana.
The members of the First Methodist
church with all friends of the pastor
and his wife are cordially invited to
attend. The affair will be informal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-06

You will look a good while before
you find a better medicine for coughs
and colds than Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t not only gives relief-it
cures. Try it when you have a cough
or cold, and you are certain to be
pleased with the prompt cure which it
will effect. For sale by all dealers
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TO kOkOMO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Eberling have gone to
Kokomo, Indiana, to attend the we'd
ding Of Miss Brumfeld and Mr. Ar
thur Wright. Miss Brumfield Is a cous-
in Of Mrs. Ebeling. The wedding will
be celebrated Sunday afternoon at five
o'clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-06
INDIGESTION is POISON

Thousands of men and women are
suffering from diseases caused by foul
decaying food in their stomachs. This
causes dangerous poison gases which
makes the breath unbearable, poisons
the blood, deadens the brain, skaters
the nerves. The evil effects of indi-
gestinn and dyspepsia are too well
known to be dilated upon. The new
remedy for these troubles is a natural
and harmless one called .'Digestit"-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-06

little tablets that contain all the in
gradients necessary to digest food. A
couple OF "Digestit" tablets will d.
gest all the food in your stomach,
kill poisonous gases. make you feel
fine. II has relieved thousands Their
own statements are proof. You can try
it for yourself. Your money will be
refunded if "Digestit" fails-50c Ask
at Conkey Drug Co.
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ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

The engagement of Mr.. John P. Han
nan to Miss Anna Keller has been on
nounced. The wedding will be cele-
brated Tuesday, April the sixteenth
The young people are we'll and favora-
bly, known here. Their many friends
extend congratulations
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TO CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank NJ. Taylor will
celebrate the twenty-fifty anniversary
of their wedding Sunday at their pref
ty home in South Eighth street. To
day the home is being beautifully de-
corated for the occasion with Easter
Towers and ferns The idea OF the
Eastertide win be carried out in all
the. appointments. At midday an ele-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-06
Cana For Lar

Mr.. Knox-You don't want to meet
Mrs. Gaybird. you say? Mrs. Knox
No: I pick my friends Mr.. Knox
Well. she's Just the sort of woman you
and your friends would like to pick
to pieces. - Catholic Standard and
Times.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-06

An unexpected use of electric heat
ing radiators in New York city during
the excessively cold weather was to
warm the bear caves in the Bronx
park zoo, which are too far from the
power house to make it convenient to
pipe steam to the dens.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-06
Happiness.

That all who are happy are equally
happy is not true. A peasant and q
philosopher may be equally satisfied.
but not equally happy. Happiness
consists in the multiplicity OF agree
able consciousness. A peasant has not
capacity for having equal happiness
with philosopher.-Johnson
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The PhrenoIouist RIGHT.

This large bump running across the
back of your head means that you are
inclined to be curious to the point of
recklessness"
Right you are. got that by stick
ing my head into an elevator shaft to
see If the elevator was coming up. and
it was coming down."-Houston Post.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-06
MANY EVENTS,

Judging from the social calendar al
ready scheduled for the coming week
many charming social events will oc-
cupy the time of hostesses and guests
After the Lenten season the events
will be heralded with pleasure
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Fourth street. The program for the
evening is as follows:
A Trip Through the Lakes to Maci-
nac-Miss Emma Engelbrecht.
Music-Mrs. VIM. Rooney.
Current Events-Mrs. H. Bentlage.
Leader of Discussion-Mrs. Frank
Darland
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-06
As They See Us In England.

Political riots in America are carried
out in a thoroughgoing fashion. Lord
Rosebery tells a story of a friend Of
his who visited Baltimore when an
election for congress was in progress
Turning in for shave, he complained
to the negro barber that his razor was
very blunt "vurry likely. sir" was
the reply 81 was out last night at an
election meeting" Chronicle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-06

Lent is almost over and tomorrow,
Easter Sunday, will mark the close of
the forty days of rest. AS is the usual
custom each year the different church
es have arranged for special service to
be held at various hours in the day.
The following programs have been
prepared for publication:
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Cantata Resurrection Light Sunday
evening seven-thirty.
Opening Chorus-Cry Aloud $500.
Soprano Solo-Behold My Servant,
Mine Elect.
Mrs. Myrtle Folks
Tenor Solo and Chorus-Hosanna
TO The Son of David. ..........
Judge Boggs
Solos and Chorus-All Glory, Land
and Honor ................
Mrs. D, L. Fitzpatrick
Miss Edna Smith
Alto Solo and Chorus-Now When
The Morning Was Come. .....
Mrs. VIM. McVay
Quartet-O Love Divine. ...
Mrs. Myrtle Folks Mrs. Merle Title
Mrs. Judge Boggs Mr.. Judge Boggs
Soprano Solo, 'Chorus-As 1t Began
to Dawn. ..................
Mrs. James Richards
Tenor Sslo-Awake, Awake ......
Judge Boggs
Closing Chorus-Christ Our Passover
Mrs. r. c. Wilson, Organist
Robert C. Wilson, Director.
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twenty-five relatives. In the evening
an informal reception will be held.
About twenty additional guests will be
entertained.
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CARD PARTY.

A card party will be given Monday
evening in st. Andrews Assembly hall
by the members of the Ladies Sodality
of the St. Andrews church. The public
Is invited to attend.