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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-23
SPENT THREE YEARS
IN A MANS OFFICE
FORMER NEW YORK DISTRICT AT
ToRNEY KEPT HIS AFFINITY
WITH HIM

Monticello, n Y, Dec. % Melvin
H. Couch, former district attorney Of
Sullivan county, was quietly buried
this afternoon, he leaving behind him
no written word to explain his strange
dual existence and association with his
slave-lihe companion, Adelaide Brance
who for three years was a virtual pris,
oner in his office.
From a cell in the Jail where she
was held a prisoner on a technical
charge, the woman saw the funeral
procession pass. She had expressed
a wish to be at the grave, but the
lawyers widow forbade it. Later in
the day she was to be released. "Then
am going to vanish" she said.
Couch died on the lounge in his Of
flee early Sunday morning. His com
panion gave the alarm and summoned
physician. Then for the first time il
became known that for three year,
she had. for the love of the man, ez
listed in tiny quarter Of the office par
titioned off as combination sleeping
living room and kitchen.
Couch for years had spent most oi
his time in his office. The Brance
woman says she loved him devotedly
that he returned her love and that
their relations dated back Is years,
when she, as book agent. chanced
to call on him.
The woman looks pale and haggard
today. She was attractive then, but
her devotion to Couch and the secrei
alliance and its co-incident confine
ment have aged her terribly. She has
refused to discuss the case, saying
that she wishes to drop out Of sigh
in order not to Cause the Couch fam
lily any more notoriety. Her histors
IS vague. little being known Of hei
except that she formerly lived Ii
Goshen. N. T. and has a brother
somewhere IN Ohio.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-23
Eloped VITA De vilpiers

Paterson, N. J., Dec. 23.-Further
inquiry into the former life of Mrs.
Roy L. Glover, the woman whom
Daniel De VilIiers went to see be
fore he was shot to death at Los
Angeles yesterday, revealed today
the fact that she is the divorced
wife Of Vivian M. Lewis, republi-
can candidate for governor Of New
Jersey. against woodrow Wilson in
1910.
De villiers came to Paterson ~
1906 and opened a riding school
Mrs. Lewis was one Of his pupils
They left Paterson together and were
next heard from in South America
It was reported afterwards that De
Yilliers had deserted her. She came
back to New York and lived here for
a time. Mr.. Lewis sued for divorce
and was awarded the custody Of
their two small children, whom she
left behind.
Mr.. Lewis is former commission
er Of banking and insurance in New
Jersey and was one Of the repubH-
can state leaders. Recently he was
appointed vice chancellor.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-23
INVOLVES TAFTS ORDER
FORMER PRESIDENT COMMANDO
ED WITHDRAWAL OF THE
TRACTS FROM ENTRY
WANTED IT FOR THE NAVY
DEFENDANTS ASSERT Ex-ExEcus
TlvE's ACTION WAS NOT
CONSTITUTIONAL

Washington, Dec. 23.-The govern4
ment's brief against the Midwest OH
company, in case involving large
areas Of petroleum land, was filed to.
day in the supreme court. The suit
involves an order by President Taft
withdrawing petroleum lands in Wyo4
ming and California from entry to
reserve, as an adequate supply oR
fuel oil for the future use Of the navy.
The order was designed partly to
aid legislation to change the terms
on which petroleum deposits can be
acquired by private interests. After
the presidents order was issued,
hundreds Of acres Of such land were
entered on and claimed and the value
of the claims runs far into the mil.
lions.
In the present suit the government
contends that the practice followed by
Mr.. Taft is OF long standing, has been
frequently recognized by congress as
not consistent with law, and that Ii
exercise Of such authority was n
justified on constitutional ground
The defendants declare Mr.. TAI
8zlar aa rola when
aade ehere was no statue axpres
authorizing withdrawal 81 the Iana
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-23
TO DIVIDE FORTUNE

San Antonio, Tex. Dec. 2s-Chil-
dren Of William Maverick, head Of a
family long prominent in Texas his
tory. will have reunion here Christ
mas day, when Maverick will give to
them more than $1,OOO,OOO in income
bearing property He will keep for
himself, according to the announce
ments Of friends, just enough to main
tain him in comfortable circumstances
for tho remainder of his life. The
children are William Maverick, Jr, Of
Berlin, Germany; Robert Maverick
Just returned from a trip around the
world; MRS. Carl Hahn, singer Of New
York; Mrs. Augustus Maverick and
Lewis Maverick of San Antonio.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-23
LAs VEGAS DAILx opTIc, russDAY. DEcEMsER %. 1a1a

The Christmas holiday vacation will
oe the first the tired legislators have
had since April Z, when President
Wilson called them together in extra
session to tackle the tariff and cur
rency problems.
Immediately after the final passage
of the currency bill the senate adopt
ed the resolution for a recess until
January IL. thus clearing the way
for the Christmas holiday adjourn
ment Of both houses
At 3:11 o'clock the house adjourned
until noon, Monday, January 12, and
its members scattered. Many will go
home for the holidays and others will
remain in washington.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-23
tried to Rob Mails

Douglas, Ariz., Dec. 23.-Men sup
posed to have been Huerta agitators
intent on capturing important consti-
tutionalist documents in the interna-
tional mails attacked a mail wagon
bound for Aqua Prieta, just across
the boundary line, last night. Rafael
Trillas, aged Is, the driver Of the
wagon, and Jose Carranza, compan-
ion of 12, were beaten into insensi-
bility, but their assailants were fright
ened away before they could examine
the mail pounches. fl
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-23
Eorce snanIards 70 | oan

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Diplomatic
dispatches today report that forced
loan Of $4,000 Mexican currency has
been advanced by spaniards at Aca-
pulco to the federal military command
er. The work Of repairing the rail-
road from Acapulco into the interior
has been suspended; the offices have
been closed and the men discharged,
Communication between Nuevo Lar
edo, on the Texas border. and Mon.
terey is still cut
Rear Admiral Fletcher reported 40
new developments at Tampico. The
warships off the coast there are I'm
der way because Of rough weather,
The German cruiser Bremen returned
TO Tampico, and having taken aboard
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-23
SANTA EE POSTMASTER

Washington. Dec. 2S.-A long list
of nominations, including 265 appoint
ments to postmasterships throughout
the country, was sent to the senate by
President Wilson last night.
The nominations included that Of
Adolph P. Hill as postmaster at Santa
Fe, NJ M.
Contrary to expectations. the nomi'
nations did not include the desiMa
tion Of a new comptroller Of the cur
rency who viii have an important part
in organizing the new currency sys-
tenn.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-23
auALuARLE sERulcEsn

New York, Dec 2S-The services
of August Belmont and those asso-
eiated with him in constructing and
organizing New York's subway sys-
tenn were valued by the supreme court
today at $4,5O008O. Justice james c.
Van Sicllen dismissed a suit brought
by Clarence H Venner, president of
the Continental Securities company,
to compel Mr., Belmont and his friends
to turn into the reasury Of the Inter
thorough Rapid ransit company,
which operates tie subways, $4,000
shares Of stock valued at this amount.
Venner is a minority stockholder of
the Interborough.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-23
WILSON MAKES APPOINTMENTS

| WILSON MAKES APPOINT MENTS
Washington, Dec. 49, President
Wilson today make these nominations.
Secretary of embassy, Madrid, Fred
Morris Dearing, of Missouri; second
secretaries Thomas HincIey, OF
Washington, D, G., at Vienna; Arthur
Hugh Frazier Of Pennsylvania, at Pa
ris; George T. summerlin, Of Loui.
siana, at Berlin: Henry Coleman May,
Washington, D. G., at Toxic; Arthur
Mason Jones, Of New York, at st.
Petersburg.
Secretaries Of legations-fIugh H.
Gibson of California at Brussels; Gus
fave scholle of Minnesota at Havana:
Francis Monroe Endicott OF Massa-
chusetts at San Jose, Costa Ricas
Marshall Langhorne Of Virginia, to the
Netherlands and Luxemburg; sheldon
Whitehouse. of New York at Managua:
Franklin Mott Guther Of Virginia at
Christiana; James G, Bailey OF Ken
lucky at Lisbon; William Whiting An.
drews Of Ohio at Berne; Willing Spen-
Ger of Pennsylvania at Caracas.
Second secretary of legatlon-Fred
n A. Sterling of Texas at Peking.
Secretary Of legation and consul
general Henry F. Lenna If New
York at San Salvador
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-23

the guard which was on the German
refuge ship Bolivia, sailed southwark.
American Arms for Mexico
American arms and ammunition for
Huerta, denied direct expectation to
Mexico, are being shipped from the
United States to Hamburg, Germany,
and re-shipped to Mexico. This be
came known to officials here today.
when it was found that a large ship
ment recently had been made by that
route. In connection with an order
for arms for the Huerta government
in Japan adylces here say the muni-
tions are rifles discarded by the Jap
anese army recently.
Although manufactured originally M
the imperial Japanese armories, like
the old Springfield muskets, and the
Krags, which followed them In this
country, the arms were disposed of
by the government to private dealers
and it is understood that in such a
manner the Mexican government has
been able to get them.
1t was said at the state department
today that contracts for the delivery of
the guns we're made last April before
the United States government had an
nounced its policy of refusing recogni-
tion of the Huerta government and
that there was no warrant for protest
against the deliveries now.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-23

Adolph P. Hill who has been appoint
ed postmaster at Santa Fe, is a well
known democrat of the capital. He
will succeed John Pflueger, a republic
can, who has occupied the office about
two years, having been appointed to
succeed S. B. Grimshaw, who died
while in office. 1t IL understood a
fight has been on for some time to
force the retirement of Pflueger.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-23
All Quiet in Tamptco

Vera Cruz, Dec. 3d. The United
States battleships Kansas and Con-
necticut arrived here today and an
chored outside the harbor with the
Nebraska. the Louisiana and the New
Hampshire. The two last named yes
sells are to leave at once for the
United States. Official advices from
Tampico state that all is quiet there.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-23
SCHMIDT is INSANE

New York, Dec. 29.-Hans Schmidt,
slayer of Anna Aumuller, is not sham
ming insanity, as the district attorney
charges, but is mentally deficient, ac-
cording to DR.. Smith Ely Jelliffe. who
testified for the defense at today's
session of Schmidt's trial for murder.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-23
COURT DEMANDS INFoRMATloN

COURT DEMANDS INFORMATION
Philadelphia, Dec 2S Judges Gray
and Mcpherson today filed a decrea
in the United States district court ia
the government anti-trust suit against
The Keystone Watch Case company
and others granting leave to the de-
PENDANTS to take further testimony
concerning the contests Of the social
ed key to the list Of the customers
Of the Illinois Watch company. Ac-
eording to the decree, the testimony
must be taken to tho defendants BE-.
fore February /. The decree also
gives the government the opportunity
to take testimony on the same subiect
before or after that date.
The Illinois watch company, an in
dependent concern, was a government
witness. IN support Of the allega.
ton that OTIS business was injured s.
the methods employed By the defend.
ants. it offered q parallel list af its
customers The defendant conlended
that q complete list should hs fnr
nished The names 81 the customers
not Oh the list we're represented s.
numbers and this Key locks e. aIs
information IS to their Identity
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-23

cause they did not want their confer.
ence to become a debating series. :
my allegation is that this bill has
been drawn in the interests of the
banks,p continued Senator Bristow,
that the senator from Oklahoma is
largely interested in banking; that the
profits derived from this system by
the banks he is interested in will add
directly to his personal fortune and
that he has voted to increase from
per cent to per cent dividends
paid by the new regional banks on the
stock held by member banks.
Mr.. Owen retorted that Bristow's
charges were false and ridiculous"
Senator owen said that "a years ago
he had helped to organize a little
bank in Oklahoma" that he still
owned stock in the bank, and will
own it until I die"
"The allegations that my actions on
this bill were influenced by the own
ership Of stock in that little bank are
ridiculous he said. more than that,
they are false and the senator knows
they are false"
Senator Nelson, another of the ex-
cluded republican conferees, assailed
the democrats.
you have not only insulted the
republicans of the senate and insulted
and humiIiated me- he said, "but you
have disfranchised the state / repre-.
sent"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-23
WANT RESERVE BANKS

Washington, Dec. 23, Applications
from national banks in the south for
membership in the new federal re-
serve system are being received at
the treasury department. Among the
cities from which applications came
was Wichita Falls, Texas.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-23
To sign BIZ Tonight

Six O'Clock tonight was the hour set
by the White House officials for
President Wilson to sign the currency
bill Five hours later the president
plans to leave for Pass Christian,
Miss, for a three weeks vacation.
Senator Owen and Representative
Glass, co-authors of the bill, members
Of the congressional banking commit
tees and leaders in congress, we're in
vlted to attend the ceremony. The
president viii sign the bill with two
gold pens and present one to Senator
owen and the other to Representative
Glass.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-23
MISS EMERSON RELEASED

London, Dec. 23.-The police magis-
trate today dismissed the charges of
assaulting the police brought against
Miss zeiie Emerson, the American
suffragette, in connection with dis
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-23
Mexico Meets Obligations

Paris, Dec. %, The Mexican lega-
tion here today announces that the
Mexican government has deposited
with bankers abroad sums sufficient
to meet the interest dwe in January
on the government bonds.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-23
CHINA FAvoRs PLAN

Peking, Dec. 23.-The Chinese gov
ernment today cabled to its repre-
sentatives abroad to urge the powers
to agree to Russia's proposal that all
foreign troops should be withdrawn
from the province Of Chilli.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-23
AGED PREACHER DEAD

Cleveland, o., Dec 23.-Rev Elias
D. Whitlock, aged 70, of Toledo, faith
er Of Mayor Brand Whitlock Of Tole-
do, and retired Methodist clergyman,
died in St. Luke's hospital here to-
day.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-23
BAND PLAYS LIVELY TUNES
PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT SITS
AND HEARS HIRELINGS
PRAISE HIM
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT is DEAD
MEXICAN MERCHANTS NOT EVEN
DISPLAYING HOLIDAY GOODS
THIS YEAR

Mexico City, New, Dec. 23.-Presi-
dent Huerta today revived the old
custom of celebrating at the nation
al palace with great formality The an
niversary of the birth of the chief ex.
ecutive. He was born on December
%, 1854. These birthday celebra-
tions were an annual affair during the
regime of General Porfirio Diaz.
Before daylight this morning mill
tary bands from the regiments which
have their headquarters in the federal
capital marched up and down in front
of the palace and serenaded the pro
visional president. During the fore
noon Huerta received the congratula-
tions from committees representing all
departments of the governments.
The final event in the days cele-
bration was the reception Of the di-
plomatic corps at which all the for.
eign representatives were present with
the exception Of Nelson O'shaugh.
messy, American charge d'affaires
The Spanish minister, Jacinto Colo
gan y Cologan, dean Of the diploma
tic corps, delivered an address "a con.
graduation.
Feeble efforts have been made to
arrange holiday festivities in Mexico
City this year.
Governor Corona Of the federal dis
trict has enlisted few Of the city's
fashionable women to assist him in
holding a Kermess in one of the pub
lie parks, but even this show of holt
day spirit is half-apologetic, it being
announced that the proceeds are to go
towards buying clothing for the poor.
Merchants in Mexico annually dress
their windows and stores to attract
the gift-buying public, but, unlike the
stores in the United States, the rush
is not over until one week later. Only
a few Mexicans buy presents and dis
tribute them on Christmas, but all of
them want to give tokens of their love
and friendship on New Years day.
This year the merchants have made
little effort to capture the holiday
money. Sentiment has dulled the buy
ing spirit and war has drained the
money bags. AS a people, the Nexi-
cans are impoverished Merchants
who had placed orders early in the
year with European toy houses have
generally cancelled them because Of
the increased duty on all importations
Such shop windows as are decorated
with holiday goods this year contain
only the leftover goods Of a year ago
Catholic Paper Suppressed
La Nacion, the daily newspaper pub
lished in the interests of the Catholic
party, suspended publication today at
the suggestion of the Mexican gov
ernment.
Japs Visit the Capital
1t is stated here that the marines
and bluejackets from the Japanese
cruiser Idzuma, which arrived at Man
zaniIlo yesterday. are coming to the
federal canifaI "rnereIv nm q visit" The
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-23
~ EARMEn lT

Washington. Dec. % When the
senate finishes with the currency bill.
congress will recess until January 70.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-23
Japs VIslt the capital

1t is stated here that the marines
and bluejackets from the Japanese
cruiser Idzuma, which arrived at Man
zanillo yesterday, are coming to the
federal capital merely on a visit" The
visit is to be OF several days duration.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-29
PRESIDENT PURSUED
THROUGH THE MAILS
Hundreds of Letters Sent to Him While
He is Trying to Regain
His Health.

PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss, Dec. %
Although President Wilson has been
courteously left unmolested by the res
idents OF this locality, vet hundreds Of
people in ali parts OF the country are
daily pursuing him through the mails.
The President is devoting much more
TIME than he expected TO correspond
ence. Ills physician said today that
he was slowly improving in health, but
lngiy he announced that hereafter the
President would refrain from attempt
ing TO answer communications except
those of unusual Importance. The bulk
of his correspondence, including re
quests for engagements, endorsement OF
candidates for office and similar mat
tcrs, will not be directed to the Presi
dent = attention until after his return
to Washington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-29
Love in Service.

AS soon as we begin to do things
for other people We begin 10 care Tor
them. 1t is very beautiful law Of
nature and the best security Of re-
ward. For though we should do Moth
ing with the mere hope OF rccompense.
it is good to know that there cannot
fail TO be recompensn, and il comes
an this manner. Ii is always a great
thing to care for others and We can
not care for others without being will
ing to work for them and give to
them. Sometimes the love precedeS tho
dong, but IN many eases we do the
good things first and the love follows
Beautiful rs this law is, there is a
reverse side. To win the JOY Of loving
/ because we are willing to oiyc and to
do is noble thing; il may not always
/ he noble to be loved on this condition.
! that others give 10 us and act for rs.
! There are ncrSons like this-we al
know them-to whom love seems to
Icome unsouoht. They accept it as a
i natural right and value it more or less
according to the little that it has cost
| them. That which comes cheapest is
generally held cheap.
The true value of love is ineStimable
but TO those who have thus cheapcncd
il love is really OF little worth. FoI
iany affection to be truly valuable t.
ms il must be received in the heart By
the spirit OF responsiveness. In :
sense we cannot actually receive love
unless we give it. Love may beat
against our hearts and find no en-
trance. Every scene is alike to :
blind man, every sound is alike to the
deaf. He who is only receiver OF
affection and never 2iver in realit.
receives little or nothing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-12-29
DEAD LETTER OFFICE FIGURES.
Statistics Indicate Greater Care in
Preparing Mail.

y Ar,IilNGTON, Dcc 29-Thc Amer
lean public Is exercising greater care in
preparing mail matter. according to the
annual report ut Washington yesterday
u Ourth Assistant Postmaster General
t1lalle,l,c. The report says the figures
show Thai the fraction OF per cent
III increase in the receipt OF undcIiVer-
tblc domestic m2il matter for the last
fiscal yc.y is below the norma! rate fo.,
SOME years. Mere than $4,000, 0u0 for
rlgn and domestic letters ara parcels
we're received by the dead letter efi-e
turing he year, amt Of these 6,44U,o00
pieces "crc restored to the lightfpl
pvncrs. The valuable Enclosures in the
letters m%de up Il small trItunc. Most
i this. however, was returned to tho
owners.
There were altogether 1886 rural
itcc delivery routes in operation in tn"
rited States, served by substantially
Tie same number al curriers' with an
nual Salaries a2greoating 49,, 81
4 total ct POL iur;d carriers resi- 2ned
lied ef were removed the removals
numbering 80 during the year, against
total separations Of LIS carriers from
( al these cau>cS in the previous iiscal
. tr;ir