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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-06
TWENTY FIVE ARE INJURED
SEVERAL OFFICERS AS WELL rs
STRIKERS ARE LIKELY
TO DIE
WILL CALL THE MILITIA
MAYOR DECIDES HE is UNABLE
TO oUELL RIOTS WITH ciTYs
PEACE FORCE

Syracuse, ". Y, May 6.-rwenty-
five men, policemen and Italian strik-
ers, were hurt in a pitched battle here
today and the mayor and sheriff have
decided the militia shall be called out.
The revolYers of the police were
matched against the guns, stones
and clubs Of the strikers. Two strik-
ers were mortalIy wounded, Eight
policemen were hurt, four Of whom
are in the hospitals suffering from
wounds inflicted by bricks and stones.
The riots, which were the outcome
of a laborers' and hod carriers strike,
which has been in progress here,
were fiercest in front Of the Catholic
cathedral Of the Immaculate Concep-
ton, only two blocks from the heart
Of the business section Of the city.
There were riots also in several ess.
parts Of the citys~lA ~ ambulau5 80.
the ely rusHed taa nunted -,s,., sss
hospitals
FIremen rushed to the scene. coupled
hose and poured powerful streams
upon the strikers, driving them back
The strike started week ago.
The strikers demanded an increase OF
wages, but the contractors rejected
their demands. The laborers. about
$500 in number. and nearly all It'll
ians have paraded the streets daily
and have tried to induce the other
to stop work.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-06
DEspERADoEs zoe JAps.

Los Angeles, May GA sheriff's
posse left here in automobiles today
in search Of three desperadoes who
teworized a colony Of Japanese vege-
table raisers at New Mark early this
morning. The japanese reported that
they awakened from sleep to look
down the barrels of revolvers held by
three masked men who forced them
to stand against the walls Of their
shacks, hands UP, while search of
the building and their clothes was
made The total loss the Japanese
reported was $50 in small change.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-06

Amid aroar of applause from both
sides Of the chamber Mr.. Underwood
thanked MI Mann for his congratula,
tions. Iii short time consideration
of the remaining paragraphs of the
free list was completed and the in
come tax section OF the bill was
reached.
Senator'S Prepare Amendments
As Tie 8ill approaches its day for
passage ing the house, the senate is
completing plans for its considera-
ton
Many lepubhcan senators have
drafted AMENDMENTS. Senator sher-
man Of Illinois has one to provide
that no provisions of the income tax
shall apply to any insurance com
pnay or association which conducts
its business solely upon the mutual
plan and only for the benefit Of its
policyhcldefs or members.
Senators Heard on Wool.
Washington May 6.-Senator New
lands and other western senators,
contsading for duties on wool and
sugar, appealed to the senate demo
Gratis in caucus today for the adop-
tion of the. Newlands legislative pro
gram. The Newlands measure was re-
ported by the rules committee yester-
day with5the recommendation that its
various features be reported to appro-
pirate committees.
The Nevada senator seeks to have
the resolutions first adopted by the
senate. The caucus took no action,
however, adjourning subject to the
cali of the chair The discussion Of
the caucus centered chiefly on the
tariff features Of th& western sena,
tors recommendations
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-06
NOTHING SAID ABOUT
The ALIEN LAND LAW
CABINET FAILS TO TAKE UP DIS
cUSSIoN OF CALlFoRNI
LEclsLATIoN.

Washington, May 6.-The CaIifor-
MIA anttalien land bill and its effect
on the Japanese was not discussed by
President Wilson with his cabinet to-
day at the regular cabinet session,
but some attention was given to the
Mexican problem. Acting Secretary
of State John Bassett Moore occupied
Secretary Bryan's seat during the
meeting.
The president took up prospective
appointments in various states, but
no encouragement was made as to Sc
lections. The question OF Saturday
half-holidays for government en-
ployes in Washington also was dis
cussed, but no conclusion was reach
ed.
A test of, the. conshtutionality Of the
California land bill in the courts is
proposed in a resolution introduced
III the house today by Representative
Britten Of Illinois. The resolution pro
vides that the judiciary committee
draw a resolution directing the de-
partment Of state and the attorney
general to take such steps as are nee
essary toward : judicial test Of the
California law with a view to its
annulmentg
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-06
RECREATION CONGRESS MEETS

Richmond Va. May 6-Deiegates
from 533 American cities are gather
ing here for the fifth annual recrea-
ton congress. Among them are lead
ers of the public play grounds move
ment from many states. Suamas Mac
Manus. Mrs August Belmont and 7.
p. Claxton, commissioner Of educa-
tion, are among those to speak Theo-
dore Roosevelt is honorary president
OF the organization
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-06
swEETHEARTs DIE TOGETHER.

Cumberland, Wis, May 6.-John
Lair, 22 years old, and Miss Kate
Denhew, 20 years osu, we're drowned
in Lake Montgomery today when the
boat in which they we're riding cap
sized Lair and Miss Denhew had
been engaged for a week. They were
near the middle Of the lake when the
boat suddenly tipped over.
Many witnessed the accident, but
were unable to aid. Lair reached the
overturned boat in safety but was
seen to swim to the aid of the girl.
She grasped him about the neck and
both sank The bodies have not been
recovered.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-06
WOOL +RAnINc. 81 low.

Boston, May 6;rATrading in domes-
tic wool continues along narrow lines
and in small sized lots. Values are
easy and buyers apparently control
prices. Less activity is reported in
the west andSin some localities bid
ders have. practically ceased opera
tions. The best sale Of the week was
100000 pounds, Of Montana half blood
at 21 cents. Very little old wool re-
mains, while Nevada wool is coming
in slow. R
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-06
PLor AGAINST ALFONSO.

Paris, May G. Rumors Of anarchist
designs against the life Of King Az
fonso Of Spain during MIS- coming vis-
it here have caused considerable anxi-
ETY. to the police authorities Of Paris
and to the French government Com
prehensive precautions are being TAX
en- to prevent any outrage The king
left Madrid for Paris today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-06
SOLDIERS GUARD POLLS.

Charleston, w. Vas May 6.-A de-
mand for troops to preserve order at
the polls during the city election at
Bluefield was made ON Governor Hat
field today by citizens Of that town,
who allege the democrats are prevent
ing the republicans from serving as
election officials, and because a dem
ocratic clerk refuses to sign ballots.
The militia company at Bluefield has
been ordered to be in readiness for
service.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-06
NM cAPIroL IS aEeUN.

Jefferson City. Mo, May 6.-Con-
struction Of new s3.5O0,OOO state
capital Of Missouri began here today.
It is expected that tie building Will
be ready for occupancy by the close
Of Governor Majors administration.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-06
MuRpER Is susPEcIEn.

Detroit, Mich, May e.-The county
and city police today are seeking to
Identify the body Of young woman
found late yesterday in foot of wat
er in Fox creek beneath the Cadie
road bridge in Crosse Pointe, a FASH
ionable suburb, Murder is suspecte
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-06
MecAR1Y VIII Eight

4 Calgary Alherta, SMay 6.-Luther
MeCarty will meet Arthur Pelley in.
a ten-round boutlffere Saturday, May
"a. Tommy Burns received a tele-
gram from McCartS accepting condi.
tons and agreeineto to a match with
Pelkey. M
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-06
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Washington, May 6.senate: Ter
ritories committee resumed hearing
of Alaskan problems, Clifford Pinchot
testifying that private interests had
held up legislation which would have
developed Alaska.
House: Resumed reading Of the -tars
iff bill under five-minute rule, con
tinuing on free list.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-08-01
LITTLE GIRLS WORSHIP DOLLS
When They Come Into Possession Of
One All Poverty Is Forgotten De-
clares a London Woman.

London-"Dolls nourish sense OF
Joy and romance and therefore con.
duce to the making of great woman.
hood" declared Dion Clayton Cal
thorp, artist and writer. She was dis.
cussing the opening Of hall opposite
Westminster Abbey, where there was
show of one hundred thousand dolls
for distribution among the poor chill.
dren of London.
Come with me in Imagination
continued Mrs. Cal,horp, and see
what happens in the case of one Of
these dolls, which we shall call
Amelia. Picture little girl in the
slum district, a Madonna of the door.
step Her eyes do not see the dingy
houses opposite, the gray sky or the
smoking chimneys. Neither do they
SEQ the dirty pinched faces and rag.
ged clothes of the other children in
the street. She is looking at the
magic vision of her dream. In her
thin arms she holds Amelia and every
now and then steals a look at the
doll, just to be sure that she is still
there
Her face takes on a faint glow
Amelia has golden locks, a spangled
dress with ballet shoes. wide ballet
skirt, rosy cheeks and steady, placid
smile The radiance of Amelia fills
the little mothers heart Cold winds
sweep up the street. The child draws
bit of dirty shawl over Amelia. Il
kings crown and scepter lay on the
ground at the feet OF the Madonna o.
the doorstep she would not pick 4
up. Before the doll came the chile
possessed nothing; now she possessei
everything"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-08-01
Profession Of Motherhood

1t Is a difficult profession-this pro
fession of motherhood, In the animal
kingdom, as the offspring grow older,
the pareLts withdraw their ministra.
lions. but In the human family the
older the children grow the more al.
plomacy and enthusiasm is needed
by the ruling spirits. When the boys
Desin to get unruly and the girls be-
gin to get silly-as the husband gets
less ready TO make an effort and more
willing TO sit quietly by the fire in the
eVening-then It is that many a fam.
lily drifts apart, But the mother can
have no holiday. She must always
be on tap, The only difference is that
as the children grow older she must
pretend that 1t is they and rot she
who are managing affairs. Agnes Ed,
wards Rothery, in the Home Progress
Magazine,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-08-01
UMBRELLA ALWAYS AT HAND
For Small Sum, Subscriber Is Guar
anteed Protection From the
Sudden Shower.

The Belgians have just founded a
company whose originality will be
hard to beat. This Is the Umbrella
Lending society.
The company has capital OF sew.
eral million francs, and half as many
umbrellas and It's object is to save
people from the trouble OF buying
and carrying these occasionally useful
but cumbersome articles about when
not in actual employ.
Subscribers pay 81 a year, and are
given an aluminium counter with a
number. II is much easier evidently
to carry a counter than an umbrella.
II the subscriber is caught in the
rain all that he has to do Is to go
into the nearest restaurant, tobacco
shop, or big store, and in return for
his ticket he is Immediately furnished
with a respectable umbrella.
When the sun comes out again he
enters the first similar establishment
and deposits his umbrella in exchange
for another counter.-Stray Stories.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-08-01

of an amateur deceive. rs he look.
ed deeper into the case, he realized
that he had been set no easy task.
Now, after seeing the beautiful Mabel
Durbin, he felt double interest in the
strange venture.
Briefly, a student at a leading col
iege, one day Oscar Durbin had faded
from view as suddenly and completely
as though the earth had opened and
swallowed him up. a note came to
his sister 1t read simply: ITO avoid
deep trouble and distress, | must dis
appear" That was all
And during a year money, time, ad-
vertising, detective skill had failed
to evolve single clcw to the miss.
ing student. The cid home had be.
come a house of mourning, the sister
had retired into sad secluded life.
One month before the disappear
anCe of young DurDiu, his closest
chum, Willis Hope, had left the col.
lGgc, never to return. He turned up
at the home Of his wealthy widowed
mother suffering an entire loss OF
memory, wounded in the head by
some terrible fall. lie had fingered
along, in his lucid moments calling for
his friend, Durbn. Tracing some pos
sible mysterious connection between
the two cases .n f"s. move Wilbur
made was to visit the Hope Home.
He had arrived too late Willis
Hope had died the day previous
Somehow Wilbur connected the two
friends In the case in hand, That the,
DRY brought no light. however. Begin,
ming at the college, the young law
yer started the slow, patient trail al
ready twice followed by expert dotec
tives.
lie had a photograph to 90 by, Once
or twice during the ensuing 80 days
he fauCied he had found clews to tn,
object Of his search. These run down
amounted to nothing.
At the end Of three long month";
Wilbur found himself one evening II
u little western town. Many times
memory OF the beautiful face OF Ma
bel Durbin had inspired him to go OF
with the search. Now he felt tina
to do so would simply be furthe
waste OF time and money. His spii
its were at their lowest ebb II
strolled down business street an
mechanically turned into a moving pie
ture show, seeking some influence t
drive his gloomy thoughts away,
Wilbur only casually noted the pit
lures flashing across the screen.
border incident was being shown SUI
denly, as in its delineatiou youn
man attired as miner came upo
the scene, Wilbur arose TO his fe,
With an echoing exclamation. tn
picture faded, and people stared at h
strange excitement Then he made
aid dash for the door, hoarsely viii
pering 10 h.Asell
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-08-01
PROPER DEALING OF JUSTICE
Judges Stern Rebuke Of WouId-Be
srIber Accompanied With Appro-
prlate Reduction Of "Sock."

The Justice Of the peace was in q
marked state Of ignorance. He was
approached by man desiring a d.
vorce, and he did not know what 70
do. Calling friend to his side, be
whispered:
Whats the law on this point?"
you can't do IT," was the reply.
ITS out of your Jurisdiction"
The husband, observing the con-
sultation, and feeling keenly his de-
sire to escape from the matrimonial
woe. explained:
I'm willin' to pay well; got the
money right here in my sock"
At this juncture the justice as
sumed his gravest judicial air. Obvi-
ously he ras deeply panied. Never be-
fore In all his life had he been so bow
ed down by grief.
You knew before you came here"
he said sadly, that It wasn't for me
to separate husband and wife, and
yet you not only take up the valuable
time of this court by talking, but you
actually propose to bride me with
money. Now, how much have you got
In that sock?"
About $3.50. your honor"
is that SO? Then | fine you Sc
for bribery and $3.50 for taking up
my time with a case out of my juris'
diction; and may the Lord have mercy
on your soul!"-Popular Magazine.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-08-01
MOVING PICTURE CLEW
Happy Reunion of Family and
Lovers Follows Chance Visit
to Motion Picture Show.
BY ALvAH JORDAN GARTH.

A drama of tears, almost tragedy
the gloomy, hCartbroken refrain OF
an old, old man With 1t the mournful
cadence Of a girlish voice, pure and
liquid as silver beads dropped into a
crystal dish
II was strange and striking pic
ture IN the library of Godfrey Durbtn
An invalid, almost helpless, his wither-
ed hands were outstretched piteously,
the tears rolling down his anguished
face.
You are our last hope" he said bro
kenly to the young man standing with
head bent reverCntly. 81 must see my
boy before die. Spare no money
only bring me word that he Is alive"
THE law firm with which am con.
neCted has explained every detail OF
the case to me explicitly" said Adrian
Wilbur believe me, sir, outside OF
our interest IN you as an esteemed
client, our deep Sv'0U"thy will impel
the most loyll friendly service.
shall find Oscar Durbin, If he is on
earth"
'If you find him" the quivering
voice of the girl with jeweled eyes
and face almost angelic thrilled the
young attorney-"if you find him,
there Is no boon we could not grant
you"
She had seized both his hands in
her own. Just one glimpse into the
beautiful white soul, and the young
man registered secret vow that he
would bring hope and Joy to that wait
ing heart, II It cost him his life.
When his law firm had advised him
that they wished him to fathom the
motives underlying the mysterious
disappearance of young Durbin, he
had experienced the zest and novelty
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-08-01
New Ride Through Midair.

new thrill for Alpine tourists will
soon be a ride through midair from
one point to another on a suspended
cable. This will start from Chamonix.
at an altitude of 5000 feet; It will
ascend to the Glacier des Blossoms at
1900 feet with two intervening sta.
lions. II viii have a grade OF 80 to
60 degrees, The line will be finally
extended to the Aiguille du Midi at
an altitude of 1880 feet, The first
section is 20 be completed In 1913
and the extension the following year.
The road will be worked with three
cables the carrier, the tractor and
a cable for the brakes. Each car.
Iiage will accommodate twe4ty.four
persons.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-08-01
IN GLORIOUS POMP OF WAR
Might and Terror Seemingly Incar-
nate With the Winged Hus-
sars Of Poland.

Silk and satin, fur and velvet had
given away to shimmering metal. to
plumed helmet and the pelt of bear
and WOLF instead Of the warm glow
of precious stones, flashed the cold
CLINT of naked steel, in place Of caf-
tan, cloak and loose trousers, one saw
breast-plate, loin guard and pelisse
And here were faces curiously still
under the curved ear-pieces, and here
were bodies sheated in plumage and
the skins of wild beasts.
Yet this was not enough. For to
the roll Of kettle-drums, the swirl of
flies behind quartian, dragon and
reiter came the hussar. mounted and
pennoned lance at rest These men
sat their heavy horses, their lances
made forest, and from their shout
ders rose the famous wings" Suffi.
ciently splendid In themselves, they
had added this last touch Of splendor.
From their shoulders as in the re-
liefs Of ancient Egypt, rose great
wings-the rustling of them filled the
theater. Might and terror were in
carnate in these warriors. What foe
could stand before the awful sibilance
of their onrush, this apparition Of
something inconceivably monstrous.
yet inconceivably superb?
War had fred this people to new
lmprovisations that ended In a gran.
deur reaching to the epic, the sub
lime. The other nations had but
dreamed Of war gods buoyed on the
spread OF carved and painted wings;
the Pole dared to attempt them in his
line Of battle, to embody then to be
them.
Over this army foated Poland eagle,
white upon its blocdred ground. A
bishop raised the sacred relics and the
cross and gave his blessing. Plainly,
without music. the front ranks kneel-
Ing, the mounted men behind, rose
solemn chant Of male voices. 1t was
the hymn made for Sobiesk's legions
when they marched out to Vienna
Albert Kinrose. in Scribner's Maya.
zine.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-08-01
at last-found. It is oscar Dur.

at last--found. It is Oscar Dur.
BIN"
SO sure was the excited young law
yer that the original of the miner In
the moving picture was the man he
was looking for that he neither rested
nor slept that night
The first thing he did was to locate
the man who owned the picture show.
He obtained the number of the film.
and learned that It came from city
firm hundred miles away The first
train took him thither. Then, step by
step he advanced in his investigation.
to learn that the group who had acted
the frontier series of pictures made
their headquarters at Denver.
Then three days more OF travel, a
search In Denver-only to ascertain
that the group had gone to the rail-
road depot less than an hour previ-
Gus to proceed en- route on the over.
land Limited for Alaska, where they
were to remain making pictures clear
through the winter season.
Wilbur ran all the way to the rail-
road depot, He reached the great
iron gate bearing the sign overland
Express just as the guard closed and
locked It. Slowly. but steadily, Gid
ing out upon the rails, he saw the last
observation car of the disappearing
train with it's red lantern
One minute too late!" cried the
breathless runner. Then he set his
tVNn 10 HtyfyN
Just cleared the spiked top of the
iron gate. With a thud they struck
the planking beyond A dash down
the platform, and, almost exhausted.
Wilbur caught Mt the railing of the
last car OF the train.
1t was ten minutes later when he
reached section OF tourist car
occupied by the moving picture party.
1t was one-half an hour later, after
long. difficult conversation, that he
got the original of the miner charac.
ter to acknowledge that he was Oscar
Durbin.
1t was only when Wilbur CHANGED
to remark that young Hope was dead,
that Oscar Durbin was willing to dis
cuss a return home. Then he told
his story.
1t was strange one Hope, his
closest chum, had married woman
secretly. He had done so wildly and
recklessly under the name of Oscar
Durbin. a week had convinced him
that he had welded a person far be-
low his station. He had deserted her,
shortly after meeting with the acct
dent that caused his death. A few
day. later his wife had died from an
overdose of drug to the use of which
she was addicted Her brother had
learned of the marriage. Believing that
the husband had basely deserted his
sister, he swore to kill him He start.
ed out to find oscar Durbln." To
save his friend. whose true identity
must inevitably be disclosed, young
Durbin disappeared
Now that Hope was dead, an ex.
PLANTATION would sat,@iy the vengeful
brother.
There was happy reunion at the
Durbin home AS upon the first eve.
ming she had met him, the beautiful
Mabel again placed her hands within
those of Adrian Wilbur to thank him.
His glance reminded her OF her prom.
ise and she blushed sweetly as she,
too, remembered, and in the lovelight
of her beautiful eyes there was no
shadow Of another parting.
Copyright 1918, by w. G. Chapman)
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-08-01
Worth Conslderlnn.

Il WISH" she said, that could form
a society of some kind"
"Why?" he askeds
I'm led being a nobod?. When one
forms a society one gets written about
and talked about and gains public at,
tention."
why don't you form a Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty 20 Husbands
at Christmas Time? If you desire to
be a benefactross don't know Of any
better way ir which you could bene-
fact"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-09-20

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