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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-22
NEGROES DEMAND
BLOOD OF BLACK
STORM KANSAS CITY JAIL IN AN
EFFORT TO LYNCH MAN OF
THEIR RACE

Kansas City, May pa mob OF
500 negroes surrounded the Flora ave
nue. police station in the negro quar-.
ter Of the city bowling for the death
Of Wesley Robinson, one Of their race,
who last night confessed, the police
say, to Staying his wife and daughte.
with a hatehet last Saturday night.
After determined stand by the
police the negro was hustled though
tlie mob 10 q motor car and carried
to police headquarters. The negroes
armed with clubs, assailed the police
station and one Of them demanded
that Robinson be turned over for
them to IDEAL with A squad Of
heavily armed police was sent to the
station, but before It arrived the
emissary Of the mob had been thrown
into the street and the precinct pa
trolmen were in control.
Jennie Hill, a negress whom in his
confession Robinson is said to have
implicated in the murders. was con
fined in the women's cell in the same
police station. Her screams could be.
heard above the mob's cries. A dozen
or two negroes remained about the
station making threats.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-22
INVESTIGATION is NECESSARY

Washington, May 22.-Senat1 u
s~anson, chairman of die sub.com.
mittee which framed the resolution
authorizing broad investigation OF
the condition Of the West Virginia
coal fields, was ready today with the
report in favor Of such an inquiry.
The resolution closely resembled that
of Senator Kern, who led the fight in
the senate for an Investigation.
Senator Kern, however, announced
before the senate met that his reso-
luton would go over until Monday
when he expected it would be passed.
The senator believes the sub-commit-
tee to be appointed under the resoiu-
ton will go to West Virginia next
week.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-22
The SENATE INVESTIGATES
MAKES MANAGER ADMIT HE
TAKES NO INTEREST IN VEL
FARE OF EMPLOYEES
SAYS MEALS ARE VALUABLE
BY DEDUcTlNe THE COST or
THESE HE ACCOUNTS FOR
scANTY SALARIES

st, Louis, May 22.-The state sen
ate wage investigation committee to-
day inquired into the wages paid to
women dishwashers employed at the
City club, a social organization. Floyd
J. Sloan, manager Of the club, testi-
fed that he did not concern himself
as to the personal welfare of the dish
washers. The club, he said, has a
membership of 1000 business and pro
fessional men and its civic purpose is
the general betterment Of mankind.
Being philanthropic organization, .
asked Lieutenant Governor Painter,
"did your oganization never consider
the welfare Of the women employes?e
mo, sir was the reply
And that is club where the presi-
dent, vice president, members Of CON
gress and other distinguished visitors
are invited to make addresses?"
Yes
What do you think would be a fair
price for self-supporting woman to
earn?"
'seyen-ffty a week"
And you pay only five?
Yes, but we give them two meals
Of better food than they could afford
to buy themselves"
DO you dock your employees for be-
ing late?
NO"
For missing day when they are
siek?"
"Yes. if we have to employ some
one in their pieces"
These dishwashers are nothing to
you but so much flesh and blood that
you can buy for SO much a day p ask
ed Senator Wilson.
yes"
Sloan testified that the dishwashers
set S. a week and two meals day,
which he estimated to be worth $3.50
a week.
Sloan testified after two married wo-
men had told the committee they
as dishwashers from 8 a. m.
to p. m. and that they had to walk
from their homes to the City club be-
cause they could not afford to pay
car fare.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-22
BANK MESSENGER
ROUIS ROBBERS
JAMES WlNTREss SUCCESSFULLY
HOLDS OFF FOUR HIGHWAY
MEN IN NEW YORK

New York, May 22.-James T. Win
tress, a bank messenger, gave battle
in the street today to four highway-
men who leaped into his carriage and
attempted to wrest from him the pay
roll Of the Nathan Manufacturing com
pany.
Resisting their efforts to subdue
him with a rifle, a revolver and
clubs, he fought to such good purpose
that he saved the money, although he
was shot in the arm and his scolp laid
open with a blow from club.
Policemen heard the shooting and
ran to Wintress' aid. AT their appeal,
ance the highwaymen fled. One ot
them was shot by bluecoat; another
was captured after a thrilling chase,
two OF them escaped.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-22
Nav cUgIsT PAINrINes.

san Francisco, May 22.- Members
OF the Bohemian club who can not
paint and who are proud Of it. VIII
hold an exposition June 4 of cublst
art The success in New York of the
postimpressionists encouraged Bohe-
mians who have never drawn any
thing but salary to try their hands.
For the past fortnight 50 Of the
very latest cubists have been hard
at it with floor paint and furniture
varnish.
Justice by Supreme Court JUS
tice Melvin, will show waterfall Of
whitewash tumbling over the revised
statutes. He believed it to be the
most confusing painting ever attempt.
ed. Courtney Ford will show Alaska
before the gold fish.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-22
LIE TARIFE RILL.

Washington, May 22-The tariff
fight in the senate moved another
step today when Senator Penrose
made ready to bring up his resolution
for printing and circulating among
manufacturers the list Of tariff ques-
tion proposed by Senator LaFolIette.
Al subcommittee composed Of Sena-
tors Simmons, stone and Williams
was ready to propose a substitute list
as an amendment. Senator Simmons
was ready to agree to the plan Of
sending out questions II the substi-
tute was agreed TO. vNa
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-22
PRESBYTERIAN BODIES
READY TO ADJOURN
SOUTHERN BRANCH TAKES UP
CONSIDERATION OF LEAN-
ING CHURCH COUNCIL.

Atlanta, Ca May 22 With much
Of the business attendant upon the
Presbyterian Pentecost already dis
posed Of. commissioners to the North
ern, Southern and United assemblies
entered today's sessions determined
to wind up the official program as
speedily as possible
Crowded out by routine business
again yesterday, the discussion Of
withdrawal from the Federal Council
Of Churches Of Christ in America by
the Southern assembly was today one
Of the most interesting features Of
that body's deliberations.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-22
rRlEn no LYNcH NEeRo

Hiawatha, Kansas, May ~ A sec
ond attempt by band of men from
Falls City, Neb., to lynch Walter B.
Allew, a negro held in jail here
charged with an attack upon Mrs. An
ma Keller of Falls City last Sunday
night, was frustrated early today BY
Sheriff Moore and Undersheriff Bart
low, who repulsed an attack upon the
jail, in the course Of which the door
was battered down with a heavy log
OF wood, and window panes broken
and walls SCARED by a fusillode Of bull
lets.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-22
IRISH HERO DEAD.

New Bedford, Mass, Nay 22-Cap
tain George S. Anthony, who as com
mander of the bark Catalpa rescued
six Fenian prisoners from a British
penal colony in Australia in 1876,
died today The Catalpa sailed osten.
sibly for whaling voyage, and, af-
ter cruising about for several months
made a dash for the Australian coast,
took the prisoners on board and car
ried them to New York
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-22
NO SUNDAY SLAVES.

New York, May 22 Six commit
tees representing all the boss BARRIERS
in New York and Brooklyn, after a
lengthy conference decided early to
day to accede to the demands Of the
striking journeymen barberss with
the exception Of a four hour differ
ence in the working week and recog
milton Of the union. This means that
all shops viii be closed on Sunday.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-22
CONTRACTS WERE LEGAL
HARTMAN LINES AND CAN COM
PANY GOT CHEAP RATES BE-
CAUSE OF BIG PURCHASES
PRICES Did NOT RISE
THE WITNESS SAYS A GLANCE
AT MARKET RECORDS WILL
PROVE THE STATEMENT

New York, May 22.-James Al Far
rell, president Of the United States
Steel corporation, took the witness
stand today for cross-examination in
the hearing Of the government suit to
dissolve the corporation under the
Sherman anti-trust law. He was first
questioned by Judge Dickinson, coun-
sci for the government, on the price
lists published by the corporations
subsidiaries. He reiterated that by
means Of these lists cit is generally
true that our prices are known to tho
trade"
did the United States Steel corr
poration have a secret agreement
with the Hartman lines by which they
we're given preference prices?e asked
the government attorney.
There was no secret agreement,
said Mr. Farrell. A great many. knew
Of the agreement. There were con-
tracts between the Hartman lines and
cut companies and the sales were dis
tributed broadcast among our sales
men"
@Bid you ever have secret con
tract with the American Can com
pany?o
They were given a price lower than
other buyers, but that is because they
are large buyers" replied the Wit
ness. He did not consider the agree
ment secret. He added that with
some changes the contract had been
since the fling Of the present
suit.
T know Of no reason why there
should be secrecy about prices, ha
continued. q know OF no contracts
made with anybody that might not
be made with anybody else for large
In an effort to refate the testimony
Of the witnesses that prices had con-
declined since the organiza-
ton Of the corporation" Judge Dickin-
son questioned him on an exhibit
showing the course Of prices in va
Hfious products. Mr. Farrell conced-
hat between 1904 and 1910, before
he suit was filed. there had been a
constant decline ID many products.
5ome Of them had advanced in vari.
lus years, he conceded, while other
'roducts were higher in 1910 than Ia
904 Mr. Farrell called attention that
n 1911 and 1912 prices were. how
yer, practically all lower.
We don't take these years into
because we think some !
hings began 10 happen after the Ill
ng Of this bill,9 commented Judge
dickinson and the Stanley committee
lso was investigating the Steel cor
oration in 1917 4
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-22
HE nlEn aHAuElx

Macon, Ca, May 22-After brayeEY
facing for a week the inevitable re-
suit Of his mistake IN taking d tablet
Of biehloride Of mercury. 3. Sanders
Walker, a young Macon banker. died
this morning at 1875 o'clock.
Members Of the family gathered at
his bedside several days ago. when
the doctors announced there was no
hope for him. When the end neared.
Walker gave no signs Of finchiug. but
met death with resignation.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-22
MOUNTAIN PEAK DESTROYED.

MOUNTAIN PEAK DESTROYED.
Chambery, France, May 22.-Mili-
tary engineers blasted into fragments
today the loose peak Of mountain
consisting of $4,000 cubic feet of rock,
which had threatened to fall and de-
stroy at any moment the village OF
Lormery.
The village had been in danger
from slide ever since its foundation
as a cluster of huts in the middle
ages. A charge of 900 pounds Of dy-
Mantle was used for the explosions.
The villagers removed all their port
able property to the neighboring hills
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-22
sUFFRAoETTE IS ACCUSED

London, May Miriam Pratt, 4
militant suffragette school teacher
was charged before the police masls
trate at Cambridge today With felo
iously setting fire to furnished fssl
dence there On May IT, Ter acs
suited ia considerable damage Il sHe
house and q one Of The univaisll
Laboratories adjoining The woman
was identified through watch dle.
covered near the scene of the iife
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-22
UNDERGROUND MAIL SYSTEM.

Washington, May 22.-Installe<ion
Of mail service in the subways oi
New York City and Brooklyn and in
the tunnels which connect New York
City with Jersey City and Hoboken
is undef consideration by the postof-
flee department.
A committee consisting Of Second
Assistant Postmaster General Stew
art, Postmaster Edward Morgan Of
New York and Elijah NJ. Morris, su-
perintendent of the railway mail ser
vice at New York, was appointed To-
day to submit to the postmaster gsi-
eral report with recommendations
on the project.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-22
STEAMER HTS a NINE

Smyrna, Asia Minor. May a. The
French liner Senegal lies beached Oh
tho harbor front here today. haif oi
one side torn out by the accidental
explosion Of a mine as she was Ieav
ing port yesterday. The explosion
was terrific one, instantly killing hye
persons and fatally injury six 'tllaz
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-22
WILSON MAKE NomINATloNs.

Washington May 22.-President
Wilson today made the following
nominations; Collector Of internal
revenue for the District Of Colorado,
Mark A. Skinner; commissioner gen.
eral Of immigration, Anthony A. Cam
inett Of California
The following were nominated BY
President Wilson for postmasters; J..
F. kelley, Aberdeen, S. d.; A. H.
Buie Ennis, Texas; Cassius 7. Byrne,
Ardmore, okla.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-22
FOUR MEN KILLED.

Sacramento, Calf, May o. -Four
men were killed and one probably
fatally injured in an explosion today
at Iceland near Truckee, Calf. The
men were employed in double track
ing construction work on the South
ern Pacific. Dynamite used in blast
ing exploded prematurely
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-22
MANY STATES REPRESENTED

Washington, May 22.- Thirty.Ghree
states, with population Of approXi
nlately 75,Oo0OOO, comprising more
than rs per cent Of Continental United
States, are represented at a meeting
of the general educational committee
of the National Drainage congress-
here today
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-22

wise understand why the failure OF
response to the Japanese appeal is
likely to result in some estrange-
ment Of the traditional friendship be
tween the United States and Japan
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-22
STOREY is MARRIED.

San francisco, May 22.-William
Benson storey, Jr., Of Chicago, vice
president Of the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa re, and Miss Laura B. Roe
Of this city were married here yes
terday
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-22
TODAY IN CONGRESS.
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Washington, May 22.-senate: In
session Q p. m.
Action on Kern, west Virginia
strike investigation resolution defer
red until Monday.
House: Not in session. Meets at
noon Friday.
Washington Journal., 1913-06-21

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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-06-20
SNAKE TRAVELLED ON TRAIN
Decidedly UnweIcome Passenger Gave
California RaiIroader an Un-
pleasant Few Minutes.

A large gopher snake" wedged,
through some unaccountable manner,
in coupling of freight car at the
Oakland yards, caused considerable ex.
element and gave Daniel Hughe, in.
spector, the fright of his life when, in
trying to uncouple the car, he saw the
reptiles head about six inches from
his face, says an Oakland (Cal.) CORE
spondent.
The train had come in from Sacra-
mento and Hughe was preparing to
uncouple the car The coupling stuck,
and he bent forward to examine it. AS
he did so the snake protruded its head
from the mass of iron. With a yell
Hughe jumped away and called the
other yard men, who at first would not
believe his statement
Come and see!" said Hughe. Il tell
you, it's alive!" Finally Inspectors
Shirk and Potter agreed to take look,
and Hughes reputation for veracity
was established. The snake was killed.
How the snake, after getting into the
coupling, escaped being smashed, and
how it got there anyhow, is puzzle
that the trainmen are trying to solve.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-06-20
PROPER COLORS FOR WALLS |
Always a Few Rules That Are Well
to Keep In Mind When Dec
Grating.

If we redecorate in a thorough way
our first puzzle is the choice of col
or A few rules are useful. Blue,
green, brown, and gray are excellent
colors for sunny, well-lighted rooms.
If the room is on the north side of the
house or is ill-Iighted we may need
to use yellow or yellow tan on the
walls in order to produce the sunny
appearance the room otherwise lacks.
Tan is a good all-around color and is
disable in well-lighted or poorly light
ed rooms.
All these colors are best if soft.
For example, a sage green wall is
much more pleasing than a bright
green or leaf green wall; a copen-
hagen blue is better than a vivid
blue; the most agreeable gray for
walls is brownish gray in tone. Tan
in a great variety of shades is always
a favorite.
Bright red should never be chosen
1t is crude in color and tiresome to
live with. A soft mulberry red is
sometimes a desirable color, and a
brownish or Indian red is also in good
taste.
AS wallpaper always looks dark
er when hung on the wall than it does
in the sample, we must take care to
select medium or light shades, if we
want cheerful rooms.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-06-20
WHY ENGINES go OFF FEED
maehinists Declare That Steel and
Iron and Other InanImate Matter
Are Subject TO SPELLS.

An engine driver. pulling at the
throttle impatiently, remarked "She
don't feel well today. She's on her
feed He was over sixty years OF
age. and certainly not of romantic cast
Of mind. Yet his face was grave, his
tone serious and perplexed. He really
meant what he said.
While resting at a junction, advan-
tage was taken of the leisure to get
an explanation of his remark. There
seems to be some real basis for the
common assertion among machinists
that steel and iron and other mani
mate matter such as fire and steam
are subject to feeling good" and
being on If microscope be put
on the edge of razor, the irregulari-
ties, resembling the sky line of New
York as seen from the river, vary
greatly. Here is a depression where
yesterday was an altitude. The steel
presents a line of saw teeth that ex-
pand and contract There is no doubt
that the molecular changes in COM
pick machine like a locomotive are
continuous and radical.
But how about the driver of the en-
CINE? He, too, is a machine. There
are days when he don't feel good, "
homely old saying, always graphic
and used by us all from the days when
we first piped it to the school teacher
who could not excuse it. We went
home to whisper it, most truthfully, to
mother, who could not believe it, What
a relief it was to drop our heads down
on the matronly lap and sob it out,
that somehow, while we we're not i'll
we could not do the task. What bless
ed intelligence she had! She believed
us, she stroked our heads with touch
that was magic, and who will explain
how? She who had given us life in
fused life into us anew by the stroke
of her hand.
1t is true that there are days when
we lust cannot" The complex mech
anism will not work; yet we have
agreed to turn in the work for our own
wage What a struggle it is! What
a longing to be able to speak out and
explain ourselves, if only there was
an ear to listen kindly! The iron
rule is put upon our product and we
know we have fallen short. May be
the test was crucial and we lose the
job. But that is the worlds way, and
in meeting just such iron tests we won
our place at the beginning.
No matter how gnarled and hard.
ened by the years a man may be, on
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-06-20
NO NEED TO "HoLD PHONE
Sound MaenIfying Trumpet Which
VIII Tell You When II Is Time
to Talk.

There is a sound magnifying trum-
pet Of fat shape. behind which is a
small attachment intended to support
the telephone receiver. When il be-
comes necessary to hold the line.
when calling up or replying. instead OF
the person standing with the receiver
glued to his ear he places the receiver
upon the time saver. bringing the ear
piece into position with the sound
magnifier. He is then at liberty to
resume his duties until such time as
the person required at the opposite
end attends his instrument.
This is notified by the speech trans
mitter being magnified by the time
saving device so as to be perfectly
audible at a distance. The receiver
may then either be withdrawn and
held to the ear in the usual way, or
left in connection with the magnifier,
hearing being quite as simple and
easy as under normal conditions. An.
other advantage of the invention is
that the users two hands are left free
to carry out any other requisite task,
such as the turning up of documents,
making references, writing down mes
sages or instructions from dictation
and so on.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-06-20
| SAVES TIME AND TROUBLE
Case for Delicate centerpiece Not
Hard to Make, and Is Especial
Iy Valuable.

1t is sometimes a difficult matter
to keep centerpieces from becoming
crushed after laundering, so many
women make a case in which to roll
them. Purchase piece of cretonne
one and quarter yards long and at
one end turn up hem wide enough
to cover pole an inch in diameter
and in length trifle shorter than the
width of the cretonne. When choos-
ing the material select a dainty de-
sign showing alternate stripes of flow
ers and delicate color.
Bind the three sides with half-inch
washable ribbon, stitching it neatly
either by hand or on the machine.
Attach three pieces of ribbon to the
end. These are used to tie the case
when the centerpieces are rolled in
place.
This is an especially useful article,
and should be added to the linen
chest, and there will never be any
need Of pressing a centerpiece before
it is fit to place on the dining table.
1t requires only a short time to make
an attractive case of this variety, and
you will never cease to sing its
praises when it has saved you much
inconvenience.
Now that you have supplied case
for the centerpieces, provide like ar
ticles for the doilies of your luncheon
set. From cardboard cut two circular
pieces an inch wider than the plate
doilies and two others an inch wider
than the diameter of the tumbler
doilies. Cover these with cotton wad
ding and sprinkle with lavender
Using Cretonne to match the cen
terpfece case, cut circular pieces
enough to cover the top and bottom
of the disks. Allow a half inch fol-
turning in all around, and neatly whip
stitch the two together or haste rough
ly and bind with the half-inch ribbon
AT three places attach pieces of rib
bon with which to tie the cases shut
when the doilies are placed between
the two sections. A set Of cases fol
a luncheon set would make a most
acceptable gift to prospective bride
or to the systematic housewife who
likes place for everything.