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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-19
english OFFICER
MURDERS FAMILY
AFTER sLAYlNc RELATIVES HE
SETS FIRE TO HOME AND
SHOOTS SELF

East Bourne, Eng, Aug. 19. captain
Hicks Murray of the Gordon IFlgh-
landers last night shot and killed his
wife's sister, her two children and a
servant, wounded his wife. aet fire to
the house here ii which the tragedy
occurred and then killed himself with
the spistorpha hsd used apon tho 9th.
ers.
The affair was given an air OF SEN
sational mystery BY the fact that
Captain Murray. representing himself
as Richmond Charles Mackie, an
American, had taken the house two
months ago and in it installed his
wife, her sister and the latter's chill
dren~ OF the household the only sur
vivor is Mrs Murray, who was found
wandering in the vicinity suffering
from a severe wound and unable or
to explain the circumstan-
ces of the tragedy. In a silver vase
found in the vestibule Of the house
when the fire had been extinguishsd
was found British coin Of the value
If $1eO, indicating that poverty was
not the cause Of the tragedy and IT is
believed that Captain Murray was
insane, Beside his body when 1t was
lound were a pistol and can Of pc
.roleum.
Captain Murray left letter in
which he said:
Il am hopelessly ruined and have
or this reason killed all those de-
pendent upon me. should ike all
# us to be buried in one grave. God
'orgive me-"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-19
new SHIP MAY not Be.
NAMED NEW MEXICO
UNDER THE LAW, HOWEVER,
THAT is THE cocNoMEN
THAT SHOULD BE USED.

Washington, Aug. 19.-Conferees
on the naval appropriation bill agreed
today to provide for one battleship
at a cost Of not greater than $15,-
100000 An appropriation Of $2,5yO,-
600 is to be available for the begin
ming of the work No agreement was
reported as to size, dimensions or ar
mament. The naval bill in other re-
spects was adopted as approved by
the previous conference and now is
acceptable to house and senate.
The naval bill as agreed to also
provides for eight submarines, the or
iginaI number. six torpedo boats. two
colliers and one machine ship. It
was agreed that the new battleship
should not be q superpdreadnought.I
but a vessel Of standard size. The
question of armament was left to the
naval constructors and the secretary.
OF the navy.
A movement to name the new bat
tleship Constitution has been start
ed. Today is the centennial Of the
battle between the old Constitution
and the Guerriere. Under the law
the secretary Of the navy would bel
Obliged to christen the new ship Ari-
zona or New Mxico, but the senate
and house conferees will be urged to-
amend the bill with a provision that
the new ship be named after "Old|
Ironsides."
The bill as agreed upon also pro
vides for a round-the-world wireless
system by which the navy depart
ment could keep in touch with it's
ships in virtually every part Of the
globe.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-19
IS nor THE Man.

Denver, Aug. 19.-Unable to prove
that the body of the man found in a
rooming house on Larimer street
Saturday night was that of the muir
derer Of Signe Carlzen on Friday,
August 8, the police today reluctant
ly resumed their search for further
clues to the identity of the murderer.
Whether the unknown man who died
in the Larimer street house was him
self murdered or died Of self-inflicted
gas asphyxiation is mooted ques-
tion. The coroner declares asphyxi,i
alton was the primary cause of death.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-19

, Washington, Aug. 19-President
Taft today began the task Of convinc-
ing members Of the house and senate
that the Panama canal bill should
contain some features to assure 9TH
er nations that the United States did
not intend to violate the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty. He gave resolution to
representative Shirley. drawn to m
sure the right to any foreign ship
owner to have the free tolls provision
passed upon by the united States
courts Some members think the bin
already provides for that. but the res
olution the president submitted today
specifically provides for it. Mr.
Shirley said he would submit the
resolution to the house and senate
|conferees on the bill anu learn If thgy
were wiling to have It presented 10
congress. IN addition to Mr.. shir-
ley. the president today talked with
Senator Jones of Washington ana
Senator Chamberlain Of Oregon,
It was said the president believes
the Panama canal bill might have the
effect Of nullifying the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty if not in harmony with
it. In constituting the Chinese exciu-
sion law several years ago the su-
preme court held that the law super
seded the treaty with China. Those
who talked with Mr.. Taft today about
the bill were convinced he would
sign It. They said, however, that the
president would prefer to have CON
gress pass a resolution re-affirming
The good faith Of the United States
n its treaty Obligations
The president discussed the Pan
ina bill with the cabinet in the
White House today. Further confer
noes will be held before the regular
abinet session tomorrow morning.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-19
STOP A LORD AND
MAKE HIN ARGUE
ENGLISH suFFRAcETTEs SEIZE
SIR EDWARD GRAY AT DOOR
or CHURCH

Embleton, Northumberland, Aug. 10.
A party of enterprising suffragettes
waylaid and held up Sir Edward Grey,
the British secretary Of state for for
eign affairs, when he was leaving
church yesterday and engaged him
in a warm argument on the question
Of woman suffrage. Sir Edward at
first said q refuse to discuss the
question with you here" but the wo-
men declared that the opportunity
for discussion had been denied else
where.
Sir Edward refused to receive a
delegation of the women, whereupon
one of them demanded: How dare
you betray the women's cause by al
lowing the reform bill to be drafted
to include men only Y,
Sir Edward replied that he had PIT
down an amendment to the bill Civ
ing women also the suffrage.
you know that amendment was of
no use," woman shouted.
Sir Edward You. know nothing
about parliamentary procedure or you
would not say that"
After further argument Sir Edward
succeeded in reaching his motor car,
in which he dashed from the scene.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-19
SPREADING
FAST in NICARAGUA
HEALTH CONDITIONS ARE Aw-
Etil; REBELS SEEM 70
HAVE. MONEY.


Washington. Aug. 1s. The revolu-
ton is spreading in Nicaragua. Health
conditions about Managua, the capi-
tai are distressing, according to
state department reports today from
American Minister weitzei. No ef-
fort has been made to dispose Of the
bodies Of those killed in the bombard-
ment Of the city. The minister reports
1000 bodies in the fields. Gilman
dega has been attacked by the rebels
and an attack upon Corinto, the prin-
cipal seaport on the Pacific, is feared
Telegraphic communication between.
Managua and Corinto is interrupted.
Mena, the rebel leader, has recefv-
ed large quantities Of supplies and
shows indications Of having financial
backing. The presence Of bIuejack-
cts from the gunboat Annapolis. re-
enforced by marines from Panama.
has restored confidence among the
foreigners in the city, the minister re-
norts.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-19
INJURED WOMAN BEGS
THAT She BE SHOT
WIFE or CALIFORNIA MILLION
ARE FATALLY HURT BY
AUTOMOBILE

Petaluma, Calf aug .19.--Mrs. E.
w Mason, wife Of the secretary of
the Coalinga Oil company, lay in the
road beside their overturned automo-
bile this morning fatally injured and
begged her husband to end her agony
by shooting her Ten minutes later
death relieved her The Masons were
enroute to Petaluma when Mason lost
control Of his car which veered into
the ditch and overturned. Mr. and Mrs.
Mason were both pinned under it. Ma
son could reach his horn and honked,
honlxed honlzed for help.
When they were released by earni-
ers who heard the call Of the horn
the wife was suffering horribly She
begged her husband to shoot her ana
when he would not. clutched at his
revolver He Withdrew It from her
reach and in Few minutes she died.
Mason viii live.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-19
GENERAL soorH ILL

London, Aug. 49,. General William
Booth, commander-in-chief Of the Sal
walton Army. who has been suffering
from insomnia and weakness since he
was operated on in May last for the
removal of a cataract in his left eye,
continues in the same condition To
days bulletin. issued by the physi-
clans attending says:
General Booth has not passed q
good night, but his condition is not
worse than It was yesterday"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-19
ROBBERS BLOW A
POSTOFFICE SAFE
PLATTEvlLLE, COLO, EXCITED
OVER A DARING BIT OF
BURGLARY.

Platteville. Colo, Aug. 19-The safe
in the Platteville postoffice was
blown today by four men, who es-
capped with $4OO worth Of stamps, af-
ter engaging in pistol duel with DR..
J. F. Dawson, local physician. Four
suspects driving dilapidated auto
mobile were arrested near Patte-
vile half hour after the robbery.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-19

and one Of the members Of the cluI
informed District Attorney Whitman
The grand jury win meet tomorrow,
when it is expected schepps win be
asked to tell his story.
Lieutenant Becker made brief ap-
pearance IN The popFt Of general ses-
sions today to plead to the indict
ment charging murder In the first de-
gree At the request Of the counsel,
The pleading was adjourned until
Wednesday.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-19
washington, Aug. Conditions ine'

Washington, Aug. 49, Conditions IN
Mexico we're related to the senate to-
day by Senator Fall of New Mexico,
who arose to a question Of personal
privilege to declare absurd and riai-
oulouse statement purporting to
have come from President Madero 70
the effect that Mn. Fan had caused
the failure of peace negogationa be-
tween the Mexican government and
General Orozco.
Senator Fall denied he ever had
any connection with Orozco regarding
the peace negotiations Existing CON
ditiong in Mexico could not last much
longer he said. Senator Culberson Of
Texas had read a telegram from Sec
rtary Knox dated July 80, saying con-
ditions in Mexico were becoming bet
ter.
Il have information before me, at
the present time" replied Mr.. Fall,
holding up to the view of the SEN
antors mass of papers and tele-
grams, that the statements are un-
founded. MY source OF information
is superior to those Of the state de-
partment, but | cannot disclose the
names Of the parties"
senator FAN declared that in sever
al mining camps in Mexico owned by
Americans and where there we're hum
dreds Of American citizens the miners
had banded together armed them
selves and served notice ON the Mex
leans that they would protect them
selves.
"The Mexican government cannot
give American citizens in Mexico
adequate protection. In many towns
in Arizona along the border citizens
have bought arms and have made up
their minds that persecution and
killing Of American cltizens must
cease. Senator Fall said.
He said he had information that at
Bisbee. Ariz., 200 Americans had arm
ed themselves and were ready to
cross into Mexico to protect Ameri-
cans. Senator Fall declared that as
President Madero had recognized the
belIigerency Cf the insurgents by in.
forming the world that peace negotia-
tions had failed, he thought the Uni
ted states should recognize the in
aurgents
senator Culbesson opposed SUCH a
course 4 do not believe that the
situation in Mexico iustifies interven-
ton BY the United States" said Sen
ator culberson. TT would be an act
Of war"
The appropriation Of $4,000 for sub
sistence Of American refugees was
approved BY the senate today and
goes to the president for approval.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-19
FAvoRs SINGLE TERM

Washington, Aug 1sA single
term of six years for presidents and
vice presidents was advocated today
by Senator Cummins when the Works
resolution for constitutional amend
ton following the ratification BY three
brought up for consideration.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-19
ROOSEVELT WON.

Topeka, KAN Aug. 1s.-official
count of Kansas primary today gives
Roosevelt electors from $4,000 to s7'-
900 over Taft
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-19
BUTTER TWO Hlrs

Elgin, ILL.,, Aug. 10, The quotation
committee of the Elgin Butter board
this afternoon declared butter firm
at Is cents.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-19
a REcLusE MURDERED.

=" = = - - = - -. - -
; Brighton, Colo, Aug. 49,.
! With his head beaten to a pulp
the body Of John zabransky,
65 years old known as her
nit matchmaker was found
early today in his cabin on
I Main street. He had been
! murdered with ring guage
some time between Saturday
evening and early this morn
ing Robbery is believed to
have been the motive for the
crime. zabransky was sup
posed to have many valuable
! diamonds in his possession as
collateral for loans An in
quest will be held tomorrow
! The murdered man had no
known relatives here
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-19
thinks SUCH ACTION should
BE TAKEN since MADERO HAS
ACKNOWLEDGED BELLIGERENCY
Says Mexican Presidents Statement Was
Founded Upon FalSehoOd
NOTHING TO DO WITH FAILURE OF NEGOTIATIONS

New MexCOs Representative Highest Legislative Body Resens
Assertion That He Was Responsible for Continuance Of War
in the Sister Republic His Colleagues He Has In
formation That Is More Authentic Than That In
Possession Of Secretary Knox
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-19
SHOOTS The PROSECUTOR

SHOOTS THE PROSECUTOR !
New York. Aug, 19.-Albert
G. Each, district attorney of !
Richmond county tStaten Is I
! land) was shot down in his pri-
vate office at stapleton today I
! by Mrs. Elizabeth M. Ed
: munds, and probably fatally I
wounded Ahe woman had a 4
fancied grievance in that her !
husband, Dr. John Marion Ed !
munds, whom she had sued for !
abandonment with Mr. Each 4
as prosecutors had been ac- I
quilted. When arrested Mrs. !
Edmunds told the police she =
had been arguing with Each I
and that he had struck her. !
Each has wife and children. \
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-19
TAFT WISHES WORLD TO KNOW
The HAYPAUNCEFOTE TREATY
WILL mot BE SET AT NAUGHT
Asks Congress- to Incorporate Such Assur.
ance III The Panama Canal Bill
Will NOT REFUSE TO sign THE MEASURE
NOT REFUSE TO sign THE MEASURE

Executive. However, Would Like Be Able to Afx Signature to
Resolution Reaiming he Good Faith Of the United States
in lis Treaty Obligations Holds Conference With Nu-
merous SOlOns and Gives Sample Instrument to
Representative Shirley to Present to the House
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-08-19

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Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-08
SIMPLY COULDN'T.

"He leads a double life"
"Nonsense."
"What makes you Sc positive ?"
81 know the salary he gets"
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-08
SLOT SAVING MACHINES,

Slot machines as repositories for
savings have been found by a Buda-
pest banking concern to be an excel
lent means of increasing the amount
Of money handled by its savings de-
partment. The slot machines are
placed in the street, and the persons
placing money in them are auto
matically given a receipt, which may
be exchanged against a bank book,
Or kept until such time as the re-
ceiver is DESTROYS of withdrawing the
deposit from the bank. The idea is
that people will deposit small
amounts, if relieved of the necessity
Of going to the bank to do SO, and
also that the sight of the machines
will cause them to deposit coins
within instead of spending them.
The deposits of the bank have shown
a remarkable increase since the idea
was instituted.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-08

IT he supposed contrast is
1 not infrequently made, and
often with an air of self-right-
eousness, between the moral
standard or condition OF the
ancients and the people OF
today, yet how many OF us
would find it easy to do the
bidding Of Pythagoras, who
said: "Let not sleep fall upon
thy eyes till thou hast thrice
reviewed the transactions OF
the past day. Where have |
turned aside from rectitude?
What have l. been doing?
What have | left undone
which l ought to have done?
Begin from the first act, and
proceed; and, in conclusion,
at the ill which thou hast
done, be troubled, and rejoice
for the good"
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-08
HAS TURTLES WELL TRAINED
Naturalist Seems to Have Accom-
piished Something Very Close to
the impossible.

OF all living creatures the turtle
is undoubtedly the slowest in its
movcmcn and probably possesses the
least brain. Yet well-known
American naturalist has succeeded
in training three Of these creatures
to do a number of little tricks. He
places them, one above the other on
spools, and if a piece of cabbage or
other green stuff is held out in
front of them, they will make
complete circuit, all moving in uni
son, keeping their balance and not
tumbling off. The bigger turtle will
also ring a bell. This it grasps in
one Of its fore feet, jerks it off the
ground, and then gives it a shake.
1t is quite amusing to watch the
slow, deliberate manner in which
this is done. The turtles have al
ways lived in their owners house,
spending their time in the kitchen
hunting down the vermin. One of
the turtles draws little cart about
the garden, a task which he appar-
emily docs not resent in the least.
OF course he is never kept harnessed
for any length Of time. He is quite
tame, follows the children about the
garden, and will even eat from their
fingers.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-08
FOOTPRINT CONNECTS HIM,

When Richard Fisher was remand
ed at Lytham, Lancaster, England,
on charge of fowl stealing, the po-
lice produced in court square turf,
carefully packed in a shallow box,
and alleged that it bore impressions
corresponding with a clog worn by
the prisoner. The magistrates looked
with keen interest at the turf, while
Inspector Lamb pointed out the
print of nails and clog irons worn by
accused. The latter said the fowls,
which cackled with fright in the
gaslit court, were bought by him
with compensation money.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-08
RESENTED SLUR ON VICTORIA
"Orator" on London Street Found
Crowd Put Decided Limit
on Free Speech.

At Marlborough street John Bon
mar Thompson, a public speaker,
was charged with doing an act cal
culated to- provoke a breach of the
peace whilst lecturing in Hyde
Park.
William Buckley, an ex-police
constable, said he heard the accused
referring to the late Queen Victoria
as a gin drinker. The crowd round
the prisoner became very excited,
and, constable arriving on the
scene, the accused was arrested.
William Hollins, a painter, said
the crowd shouted to the prisoner:
"You ought to be whipped
The prisoner, in defense, said he
was a socialist, but he denied refer
ring to the late Queen Victoria as
alleged.
Mr.. Mead said that if the pris-
oner had any regard for his own
skin he had better not repeat his
conduct. He would have to pay a
fine of 40 shillings, or in default go
to prison for month.
The Prisoner-Can I have time
to pay?
Mr.. Mead-No.-London Daily
News.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-08
NOT A BAD IDEA.

For strangers in the house Of
commons Mr.. Cowan's suggestion of
an indicator" is welcome. No one
but the speaker and the doorkeepcr
of the press gallery can name any
and every member who rises to adj
dress the house (and the speaker
names him only to suppress him,
and the doorkeeper has got his pho
tograph from the daily press). The
house should have it's indicator, as
the cricket field. An evident board,
with the names of the batslnen, and
for the benefit of the late arrival
the latest score.-London Chronicle.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-08
PRIMITIVE COFFEE MILL.

Coffee must undergo considerable
treatment before it is ready for the
coffee pot. The great coffee planta-
lions in South America, today are
equipped with modern machinery,
but in out of the way places the old
primitive methods of handling cof-
fee are still in vogue. The outer
covering of the coffee bean must be
removed before the berry can be
dried. This pulping, as it is called,
necessitates an immense amount of
labor.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-08
FIRM IN HIS BELIEF.

Prof. Henry Charlton Bastian of
London, who announces that he has
succeeded in producing living organ
isms from a saline solution, is not
daunted by the storm of opprobrium
that has overwhelmed fellow workers
who have from time to time pub
Iished tentative results pointing in
the same direction.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-08
FIREMEN's DOUBLE DANGER.

While copperheads, rattlers and
adders writhed over the floor, and
tarantulas and other poisonous in
sects darted here and there, iiremen
recently fought a blaze in bird and
snake store in San Antonio, Tex.
The reptiles became liberated when
the streams of water shattered the
boxes in which they We're confined.
Five hundred parrots were sullocated
and $50 snakes were roasted to
death.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-08
WHERE, OH, WHERE?

"The professor is in the laboratory
conducting some chemical expert
ments. The professor expects to go
down to posterity."
(From the laboratory): ''Br-r.
Bangw
The Visitor-I hope the professor
hasn't gone.-Harlem Life,
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-08
THE CAUSE.

'"The man next to me is always
humming."
Don't mind him. 1t is only the
bee in his bonnet"
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1912-03-08
NOT SYNONYMS.

"Pop, are the militia always po-
lite? ?"
"Not necessarily, my son. Why
do you ask that"
Because our teachers told us that
they were the civil force"