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Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-22
PRINcEroN 1ee WEARS OLD.

Princeton, N. J., Oct. 22.-In ac-
cordance with yearly custom Prince.
ton university today held special ex-
ercises in observance of the 166th
anniversary of the founding of the in
stitution. AS a result Of movement
set on foot by the synod Of Philadel-
phia in 1889 to establish a college to
rank with Harvard and Yale, char
ter was granted by the province OF
New Jersey October 20, 1746, for
such an institution.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-22
KILLS HIS SWEETHEART

St Louis, Oct. 22-Mrs- Anna o.
Donnell was stabbed to death by Leo
nard Morreale in downtown cafe
last night while the room was crowd
ed with men and women diners. Nor
reale then plunged the knife into his
own heart and fell dead. Moreale re
Gently came here from Dayton, Ohio
and became acquainted with Mrs
ODonnell shortly after her husband
went to San Diego, Calf, where he
intended to start in business.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-22
OHIO D. "A. r. MEETING.

Lima, o., Oct. 22.-Well known wo-
men from all over the state arrived
in Lima today to attend the annual
convention of the Ohio Daughters OF
the American Revolution. Commit
tee meetings and features of social
entertainment occupied the time Of
the visitors today The business ses.
sions of the convention will begin to-
morrow morning and continue over
Thursday.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-22
PERSONALS

w. =. Steward Of Los Tanos was a
visitor in town today.
Or. L, L. Cahtl OF Springer wa
a visitor in town yesterday.
Mrs. A. Herbert and Mrs. S. Hodges
of Santa Fe we're visitors in Las We
gas today.
Cleofes Romero left last evening for
Estancia where he win be visitor
for several days.
J. J. Fuss, a prominent ranchman
and miller of Cleveland, was a visit
or in town today.
J. M. Abercrombie, the well known
merchant of Antonchico, was Wis
itor in town today.
Frank Strass left last evening for
Ell Paso where he viii spend sever
al days on business.
R. e. Harmon was visitor in town
today, coming in from his Meadow
view ranch on the mesa
Hugh Louden and D. G. Duell, prom
inent ranchmen of La Cueva, were
visitors in town today.
J. M. Williams, well known cat
tie man of Lamar, Colo, was Wis
itor in Las Vegas today.
A. c. Tapping of Denver, represent
ing the Colorado Ranch Egg compa-
ny, was in town today visiting the
trade.
John H. York and F. ]. Wesner
left yesterday for the Wesner ranch
where they will spend several days
bear hunting.
Mrs. H. G. nfeld and daughter will
leave tomorrow evening for Kansas
City where they win be visitors for
several weeks.
R. ]. Taupert left last evening tol
Columbia City, Ind, having been
called there on account of the SER
ious illness of his sister
Ex-Congressman Ralph Cole of Ohio,
who will be the principal speaker al.
the republican rally this evening, ar.
rived in Las Vegas this afternoon.
G. A. M. Wilson, assistant manager
4of the Occidental Life Insurance com
pany with headquarters in Albuquer-
que, was visitor in Las Vegas to-
day.
Mrs. c. L. NJ. Baily and her daugh-
ter, Miss Marie Mann, who have
been visitors in Denver for the past
week, returned to Las Vegas this af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Herbert w. Clark left this af-
ternoon for Santa Fe where she will
joinsher husband, Herbert w. Clark
who is to be in Santa Fe during the
coming week in the interest of the re
sassalsaan-pa
]. o. NSafus of Ell Cuervo district
and ]. Fl. wetherbee of Kansas City
last evening came in from the Nea
fus ranch at Gallinas Springs Mr.
Wetherhee left this afternoon fol
Kansas City and Mr.. Neafus returnei
to his ranch this morning
A large number of enthusiastic re
publicans came in from Wagon Mount
this afternoon and will attend the re
publican rally at the Duncan oper
house this evening. Among thos
who came are: Representative Bla
Sanchez, w. L. Blattman, J. D. Med
ma, M. Medina, P. Medina, William
Mahoney, S. A. Taylor and ]. F
Aguilar
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-22

shown, A young wife, devoted hus-
band, their friends and all the beau
tiful surroundings that wealth can
secure.
Discords enters their home. No one
knows whence it came, but 1t grows
into suspicion and doubt; the house
hold is rent and happiness is gone
Then rises the other power, a higher
spiritual note which brings the dis
cordant souls of the family back to
peace and happiness.
In some homes the cause has only
just begun; in others misery and sor-
row are always at the door.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-22
THE PRAIRIE SAFE

Washington, Oct. 22.-The naval
transport Prairie, which had not been
heard from since October 2, and for
those safety fears were entertained,
arrived safely at San Domingo last
night.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-22
ROBERT BARR DEAD

London, Oct. 22.-Robert Barr the
Scottish novelist, and editor Of The
Idler, died during the night Of heart
failure at his residence at Welding
ham, Surrey.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-22
GIBSON is INDICTED

Middletown, N. Y, Oct. 22.-Burton
w. Gibson, the New York lawyer, was
indicted by the Orange county grand
jury today on charge of murder in
the first degree. He is accused of
killing his client, Mrs. Rosa Men
schik Szabo.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-22
AN OIL DIVIDEND

Independence, Kan, Oct. pa div
idend Of $6 share, payable Novem-
Der 30, to stockholders Of record on
November 9, was declared today by
the Prairie Oil and Gas company.
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-22

taE 81 SCENE r HUN
~ : \.
4 new play to the producedsip this
city at the Duncan opera house Oc-
tober 80 is "The Rosary" 1t has had
successful three months engage
ment in Chicago, and two months
engagement in each Boston and New
York.
1t is from the pen Of Edward E.
Rose and produced by the we'll known
theatrical managers, Messrs. W. T.
Gaskill and Karl G. MacVitty. The
play deals with conditions, in the
American home of today. TO prove
this, typical American family is
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-22
BIRTHDAY oE eERMAN EMPRESS


Berlin, Oct. PA flood Of felici-
tous messages from all parts of the
empire, together with many valuable
presents from relatives and intimate
friends, were received by the EN-
press Victoria today, on the occasion
of her fifty-fourth birthday anniver
sary The principal feature Of the
birthday celebration was dinner al
the palace, followed by gala con
cert in which Caruso ana other fam
Gus singers took part. The health
Of the empress, which some time age
was a cause Of considerable anxiety
is now reported to be much improved
Las Vegas optic., 1912-10-22
TEXAS FRATERNAL CONGRESS

TEXAS FKATERNAL CONGRESS.
Dallas, Texas, Oct. 2z.-The tenth
annual meeting of the Texas Fra
ternal congress assembled here today
and was called to order by President
F. q. Keith Routine business occu-
pied the opening sessions. Tomorrow
the delegates will participate in the
celebration of Fraternal Day at the
Texas State fair, when addresses will
be delivered by narronal officers Of
the Woodmen and other Of the large
fraternal insurance orders
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-12-13
OBJECT TO WATER TANK
Capitol COmmissiOn Serves NOtfce-
Construction Work COnttnues.

Notice that the state capitol commits
sion would not permit the mainte
nance of the water tank now under
construction in the Northern Pacific
yards, after the improvement of Cap.
itol Point had progressed. wad served
on the railway company this week &C
cording to members of the commission
The work on the tank, begun week
ago, has been continued, however. 1t
is all framed and ready to be erected
as soon as the foundation Of piles is
finished. The piles are being driven
26 feet into the ground.
f 1t will have capacity Of $4,000 gal
Ions. Heretofore the company has
been deriving it's water supply from
the city water mains, but will abandon
that method as soon as the n4w tank
is finished.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-12-13
GRAND OPERA "cRllND. 81


Exceeding in singing ability and
dramatic fervor any group Of singers.
heard in Olympia for long time, Tho
Lambardi Grand Opera company ~
lighted large audience ct the Olympia
theater Wednesday night with its renrl
dition of Donisetti's famous opera,
Lucia di Lammermoor." (
The plaintive love story Of The
Bride of Lammermoor" woven into ex-
quisite melody was beautifully sung BY
the members of the company, and tho
famous sextette SO won the applause
Of the audience that the singers broke
their accustomed rule and favored
their auditors with second rendition
as encore.
The music lovers Of Olympia re-s
sponded nobly to the announcements
of the company's appearance and gave
such hearty support that the manage
ment promises more musical treats In
the future.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-12-13
NEW KINDS EVIDENCE.

Right after her plea of not guilty to
the charge of numbering her husband.
Herman Kinds, comes the statement
from the county authorities, after an
investigation of the scene Of the crime.
Of discoveries they say would Indicate
flaw in Mrs. Nellie Kinds claim she
killed him in self defense.
In all probability the star bat Of cir.
cumstantial evidence In the trial, set
for the January term, will be The back
door of the Kinds home. which Mrs.
Kinds says her husband battered down
before she shot him. This n now In
the keeping Of the county authorities
The trial may be distinctiys In the
fact that women. who now have the
privilege. may compose laree part of
the jury. II any are chosen Il Will
be the first time they have served In
this kind Of trial in tho coudty.s
history.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-12-13
OLYMPIA WASHINGTON, FRIDAY DECEMBER H. 1912
WHITE CALLS DEMOCRATS
LegislatOrs-elect to Confer Tomorrow
Mt PaacO.

BELLINGHAM, Wash. Dec. 13.-Fol
the purpose of securing unity of action
among the Democrats of the next leg
islature on all matters, Senator H. M
White, of this city, one of the hold
overs, after conference with other
members of the legislature of his own
political faith, has sent telegram tc
all of the Democratic senator's and rep
resentatives-elect calling a meeting at
the hotel Pasco, in Pasco, tomorrow
December IA, at o'clock p. m.
The reason for selecting Pasco was
because of its being the most central
location for the Democratic members
elect of the legislature.
This move on the part of the Demo
Gratis is regarded as most significant, in
view of recent developments. Senator
Whites telegram to his Democratic col
leagues follows:
AFTER consultation, it is considered
advisable to hold conference of the
Democrats of the senate and house OF
the next legislature for the purpose ol
considering certain measures that will
come before the next session and to
forestall action, II any should be made
to defeat the will of the people as ex
pressed at the last election. This meet
ing will be held in Pasco December IA
at the hour Of o'clock p. M. Hotel
Pasco Wire acceptance.
SENATOR H. M. WHITE"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-12-13
meyer SAYS NATION
NEEDS LARGER NAVY
War Secretary Pleads for New Battle
sAiPs-Would Aid Aviation.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.--The
United States must have q bigger navy
and must be prepared to meet any
chance Of war. in the opinion Of Secre-
tary Meyer, Of the navy department. II
1t is to preserve its national safety. In
his annual report. made public recently.
Secretary Meyer pleads for three new
battleships this year. and declares that
this country soon will fall from second
to fourth place In the relative standing
Of naval powers II 1t continues the pol
Icy Of building only two ships each
year.
International peace has been brought
no nearer, the secretary declares, SO
far as q limitation Of armaments il
concerned. To guard its coast and pro-
tect its commercial activities, the Unit
ed States needs permanent navy Of
forty-one capital hips-battleships
and battle cruisers-according to Sec
retary Meyer. The present strength Of
the navy in battleships Is about thirty
three, but four ships will soon be re-
tired as obsolete.
Secretary Meyer gives chief emphasis
to his recommendation that the navy
be increased according to program
that will keep the nation in its present
makes position among the word pow
ers, and the suggestion that Congress
remove the limit upon the amount Of
money that can be spent for aviation
and permit the navy to compete with
the like establishments of other nations
in developing aerial methods of de-
fense.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-12-13
ANNOUNCE PLAN Of
REVISION OF TARIFF
Democrats VIII Devote January ia
study Of Each Schedule.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Thorough
revision. schedule by schedule. of the
present tariff by the next congress ID
indicated by the decision Of the Demo.
cratic members of the house ways and
means committee to have hearings on
the tarlff on each Monday and Friday
in January, beginning January 6.
One day will be devoted to each
schedule. though II necessary in any
case not exceeding two days will be
allowed. There are fourteen schedules,
but by merging two or three Of the
minor schedules with the important
schedules the committee expects ia
get through with the hearings by the
end Of January.
The first hearing. January 8, will be
on schedule A. fixing the duties on
chemicals. oils and paints, including
medicinal preparations containing alco.
hol or In whose preparation alcohol Is
used. perfumery, medicated soaps, etc.
Then will follow. on January s, the
hearing on the earths. earthenware and
glassware schedule, including tiles,
china. proclaim. crockery, spectacles
marble and onyx. grindstone. etc. The
sequence Of the other schedules in this
Monday. Wednesday and Friday pro
gram follow:
Schedule G. metals and manufac.
lures Of; d, wood and manufactures of:
e sugar molasses and manufactures
OF; F. tobacco and manufactures Of: G,
agricultural products and provisions: !:
II, spirits and wines and other beyer.
ages; I, cotton manufactures: ]. fax.
hemp and jute and other manufac.
lures; X, wool and manufactures: l..
silks and silk goods; M. pulp, papers
and books; N. sundries. beads, buttons,
brushes, coal, bark. dolls, chains,
gloves, paintings. plows, umbrellas
and parasols. etc.
One day, at the end Of January. will
De set aside for a hearing of those in.
terested in the free list and the admin.
istrative features of the proposed leg.
islation.
whether there will be a general bill
OF separate bills dealing individually
with the various schedules was left to
De decided by the committee members
In the new Congress.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-12-13
SINGLE sIX-YEAR TERM.
Senator Works, Progressive, Introduces
Democratic Measure.


Democratic Measure.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Asserting
that the powerful, unrestrained and
corrupt encroachments of combined
wealth" have corrupted the voters
franchise, Senator Works of California
today announced to the senate that he
favored single presidential term and
prohibition against reelection.
The California senator bitterly ex-
coriated Roosevelt and the Progressive
party, and condemned both the Colonel
and Taft for degrading. contemplate
and disrespectful" wrangles in the
campaign. The harvester trust. he
said, was not prosecuted on Roosevelt s
order.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-12-13
Hutchinson senate President.

Though almost alone as Senate rep
resentative Of the Bull Moose organisa'
tion. State Senator r. M. Hutchinson
Of Spokane, believes that he will be
elected president pro TEN. when the
upper house organizes next month,
Harry Rosenhaupt. Of Spokane, and r.
L Allen. Of Seattle. entertain similar
Impressions regarding their own
chances.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-12-13

F. Dickinson of Shelton has accepted
a position with the Frieske drug store
of this city.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-12-13

!. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. !. = !. !. !. !. !.
= HE ADVERTISED AT LAST. .
!. There was q man in our town, .
! And he was wondrous wise; .
! He swore Git was his policy .
!. He would not advertise. .
!. But one sad day he advertised, .
= And thereby hangs a tale, .
= The ad. was set in quite small .
!. type .
= And headed "Sheriff's Sale" .
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-12-13
MANY REASONS WHY
0LYMP|ANS SHOULD
TRADE At HOME .
Advent Of Parcels Post and Prox.
unity Of Christmas Prompt
Campaign.
PLAN BIG DINNER TUESDAY
Business Men Of City to Hear Pos
sibilities Of New Postal
Regulation.


sibilities Of New Postal
Regulation.
Which are you trying to do-boost
this town or bust this town?
Three years ago the head Of big
nail order house, in talking to friend
said. Give me 20 years and will
make towns Of great many cities. vii
lagos of the towns, hamlets Of the vii
lagos and there will be no excuse for
the existanee of hamlets."
Now, Mr.. Olympia, just what do you
think of that? 1t will not take very
many pads Of paper and not more than
dozen hard lead pencils for US all to
figure out just where this city would
ultimately arrive. II this mail order
house magnate makes good his boast.
Realizing that unless the people Of
the smaller cities awaken to the true
situation and the present peril Of the
smaller cities, the Olympia Chamber
OF Commerce. has lannched ! Trade. ~.
Home Campaign and it will not be Of
. weeks duration, months or two
months but will hereafter continue to
be one Of the fixed policies Of the or.
ganixation.
The present time 4 opuortune ror
such ! campaign for two reaaons:
First. the new parcels post ~ soes
into effect IA January when packasss
weighing up TO ii pounds can be az.
|livered throueh the mails Il urices
lover than sxpress couunanies ~
chasring. proYfaad tha dirtrlhrtfns Z
house Il Within certain sones "
| In order to supply the entire North
west at the minimum postage one IL
| the largest mail order houses II the
country IL now spending 500, 900 for !
building in Seattle. This branch
house win BE- supplied direct from CHI
cago and in turn will distribute to
every nook and corner Of the North
west.
This win mean that the local MERCK
ant. the one doing business IN Olym.
pia, who il employing local people.
paying local people rent or taxes. ana
is keeping local money It home. VII
have to meet those rightly named
.house wrecking'' companies on com-
mon ground. This win not be hard
and the parcels post law vim proye
beneficial TO the Olympia merchant III
he Il accorded the cooperation Ia de-
serves and should have, He viii Be
able to send merchandise out over the
r. r. d. routes and the farmer viii be
able to send In his produce which the
merchant in turn must purchase at
reasonable price-else he cannot hope
for the cooperation from the rural
communities.
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-12-13

Miss Dorothy Olson of Spokane Wis.
'ted friends in this city Wednesday
and Thursday.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-14
MAY ENROLL WITH new
PARTY ON ELECTION DAY
VOTERS DESIRING TO LEAVE OLD
PARTIES MAY DO SO AT
THE POLLS.

II is not generally known that vot-
ers at present enrolled as Republi-
cans or Democrats may re-enroll on
primary election day with new pro-
gressive party. although they may not
change from Republican to Democrat
or vice versa and participate in the
primary under the new party affilia
ton
While the primary law Is confusing;
in many points on this It apparently
is clear. II permits an enrolled voter
to re- enroll in a new party. The pro-
VISION being as follows:
Prov ided that any enrolled voters
may re-enron on any primary cleo
! ton day as "A member Of a new politi
cal party and all qualified electors rOt
enrolled with any political party may
be enrolled on any primary election
day as a member of a new political
party
None but enrolled voters are quail
flied to participate in the August pri-
mary and those re-enrolling to a new
party on that day lose their vote m
the organization with which they have
previously been idrntihed.
New voters. whether they have just
become of age ami Just received then
naturalization papers. may swear in
their enrolment On primary election
day, August ?7. and participate in the
nomination Of their party's candidates,
Voters WHO have changed their resi-
dences will be required to obtain cer-
tificates of discharge from the precinct
in which they were last enrolled and
VIII than be re-cnrolled i'm the now
precinct and may vote
The Calumet news., 1912-08-14
Laurium Department

matter. and the two combination letter
and paper boxes. one of the latter
viii be installed outside the Laurium
Office and the other at the corner OF
Third and Hecla streets.
Postmaster Vincent Vairo states that
three local contractors have sent In
bids. These have been forwarded 90
Headquarters, and will be returned
some time this week with the name
of the successful bidder.
The installation of the boxes will
be great convenience 10 the resi-
dents. All Of the mail is now being
posted at the main office With the
installation of the mail boxes, which
are TO he located on the street corners.
the patrons of the office viii not have
far 80 go to mail their letters.
The mail service IN the village is
excellent The carriers have become
thoroughly accustomed TO their work.
and are giving satisfaction. The post
office inspector from the Marquette
district is expected here shortly to
make an inspection.
The Calumet news., 1912-08-14
LAURIUM sREvlTIEs


James Ric1ndo has left for Detroit,
where he expects TO locate.
William Morris. of Ahmeck street ,s
visiting friends at South Range.
Mrs. Albert schwartz of Kearsaree
street is recovering from an illness
William Marrcau left yesterday for
Ontonagon, whore he will spend
week.
Joseph J. Schnauffer has as alligator
on exhibition believed to he the only
one in the copper country.
Russell, the little son Of Mr. ard
Mrs ole Olson, of Hecla street. has
undergone a successful operation.
Sidney DdJers. Of the J. A. Miunear
& CO. offices in Laurium, is al Lac La
Belle. spending two weeks vacation.
The Laurium fire department ncld 4
regular monthly meeting last evening.
only routine business was transacted.