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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-04-24
AUSTRIA THREATENS TO DECLARE War
Sends Message the European Powers, Saying They Must Make
Little Nation Give Up Recently Taken Stronghold She viii
Do So Herself Situation Is Regarded in Europe
Being Extremely Critical Ambassadors Of the Biz
Nations Agree 70 Cooperate in Solving the
Vexing Problem

Cettinje. April "a scutari is
from today Montenegrin,1 was the de-
fant reply of King Nicholas today to
the European invitation to surrender
the hard-won Turkish citadel.
The king made this statement in the
course of a speech delivered from the
balcony Of the royal palace. Among
his audience were the ministers Of the
Balkan states who came to congra.
tulate him. He added:
should Europe still think of
snatching scutari from Montenegro,
which has given her life blood to take
It, Europe will have to carry out the
task by force of arms.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-04-24
aALnMlN STAT DIVIDED.

Los Angeles, April 24-The task
Of distributing the estate Of the late
E. j. fLucky) Baldwin was complet-
ed today BY the probate department
Of the superior court after four years
Of litigation, when the final report Of
lhe executor was filed and distripu.
iion ordered accordingly
Sales of really valued IA excess q
gii 900 900 aupear ameng ite Items e
lhe Nnal report The proceeds q epen
ealea we've ordered alglded belWeaH
Mla eleFp naIaWlH hsohsf aaa Mrs.
Anita HalaHla Nefaasblg
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-04-24
STATES EVIDENCE COMPLETED

STATES EVIDENCE COMPLETED
Springfield, o., April 24.-The states
evidence against DR.. Arthur B. Smith,
prominent physician and clubman,
charged with numbering his first wife.
probably will be completed today.
More testimony was introduced today
in an effort to show that the motive
fro the alleged murder existed in the
desire of the defendant to rid himself
Of Mrs. Florence c. Smith, so that he
might wed Miss Mabel Merchant the
pretty hospital nurse whom he mar
ried about the time that the body Of
Mrs. Florence C. Smith was being ex-
kumed for examination for traces of
poison.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-04-24
M'REYNOLDS OPPOSES
EXTENSION OF time
OBJECT TO UTAH COURTS GIVING
U. P. INDEFINITE TIME TO
END MERGER

Washington, April 24.-The supreme
court today took under consideration
the application of attorneys for the
Union Pacific Railroad company to au-
thorize the circuit judges sitting as
the district court OF Utah to extend,
in their discretion, the time in which
the Union Pacific Railroad company
must dispose of the stock in the
Southern Pacific.
Attorney General McReynolds op-
posed granting authority to the lower
court to extend the time without limit,
and was allowed two days to file a
brief.
Former Senator John c. Spooner
presented the application in behalf OF
the railroad and filed long brief out
naing the various plans presented to
the government for the disposition OF
the stock, and finally concluded with
statement that it was necessary in
order that the interests of no one be
sacrificed, to grant more time for
carrying out the decree Of the supreme
court directing the Union Pacific to
dispose Of its Southern Pacific shares.
Does the government raise any OBJ
jecton? inquired Chief Justice White.
THE government does object to the
motion in the form in which it is stat
ed" replied Attorney General Mercy
nolds.
With the two days granted to the at
torney general permission was given
to the railroad attorneys to file a re
ply
The attorney general declared he
was agreeable to an extension until
July /, but opposed any indefinite eX
tension Of an authorization Of the jus
tice of the supreme court, in his dis
cretion during the summer recess, tc
grant another extension.
The railroad attorney filed. in add
ton to their own brief. a statement
from the circuit judges.
1T is thought that there has beer
"a lack Of reasonable diligence on the
fpart OF the parties. in. presenting an'
urging the adoption Of plan, bu
there have been so many parties ant
interests to be considered. that it ha
not been the fault of the parties tina
suitable plan has not been adopted,
wrote Judges Sanborn and Smith.
Experience with the former plal
indicated that the present plan ma,
possibly fail and that it may be az
yisabIe in that event to permit stil
another plan TO be proposed and as tn
time Is short between this date an
I May II. II seems TO us desirable, it =
Ia the opinion Of your honorable eour
~ should seem wise, for your court
extend ihe time Withip abich 9 pla
of plans msy he presented e sbl
court ~ u permit ihia court e % ~
iof 3 Feasauable time beyond Nay IA
IHslRa EoRk eaHlandaa NlmAelf Vli
laiemeai lpai pc parties hea tee
aiAsenl aHa ebeala bags f9rlAes Nm
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-04-24
WILSON MAKEs APPolNTMENTs


Washington, April 24-President
Wilson today nominated the following
to be postmasters: r. E. Williams,
The Dalles, Ore; B. M, Burgher, Dal-
las, Texas; Norman H. Martin, Wealth
erford, Tex.
Among the nominations today
were Secretary of legation at Copen-
hagen, Alexander R Magruder Of
Maryland; assistant attorney general,
Samuel J. Graham of Pittsburgh, Pa;
commissioner of labor statistics,
Charles P. Nein, Washington, D. CT;
auditor of the state and other depart
ments Edward D. Hearne, Delaware;
auditor of the navy department, Ed
ward Lucknow, of Wisconsin.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-04-24

Washington, April 24.-Tariff dis
cussion was on again today in both
the senate and the house sides of the
capitol.
Representative Peters of Massachu-
setts. chairman Of ways and means
committee majority. which framed the
democratic bill, was among the speak
ers on the democratic side today, pre-
senting an elaborate argument in de
tense of the committee measure.
Before the debate was resumed
Senators Ransdell and Thornton of
Louisiana and two Louisiana sugar
growers called on Majority Leader
Underwood and pleaded for more time
before the proposed 25 per cent re-
duction on sugar goes into effect. Mr.
Underwood, it is understood, assured
his visitors that the request could not
be entertained.
Representative Hammond OF Mla-
nesota opened the days discussion In
support of the bill.
The house attendance was depict
ed by the departure of more than 100
representatives on a special train for
New York to attend banquet as
guests of a celebration of the opening
Of an office building.
After a long-involved discussion OF
various tariff theories, Representa-
tive Hammond urged middle course
between the high protection and abso-
lutte free trade.
"The democratic party is not free
trade party" he declared, "and so
far as I can find, it has never de-
cIared for free trade"
He undertook to show that the On
derwood bill was drawn strictly in ac-
oordance with the tariff-for-revenue-
only principle. IN a detailed discus
sion of rates Mr.. Hammond endorsed
the placing Of flour on the free list.
He explained the keeping of the duty
on wheat, while wheat flour was
placed>on the free list, by holding that
as a manufacturing proposition the
mjllers of the United States were able
to buy American wheat, grind 1t into
flour and compete with the finished
nroduct in the markets Of the world
"on this. basis they surely can com
pete at home" he said.
Murdock Wants a Commission.
tariff commission with power sc
elicit information was urged and rea
sonable reduction of any duty obvious
" excessive was advocated and radi
cal reductions not founded on ade.
nuate information we're opposed in
minority report represented to the
house today by Representative Victor
Murdock Of Kansas, the progressive
member of the ways and means com
mittee.
Mr.. Murdock. in his report, asserted
that if there had been wanting proo'
Of the necessity of tariff commits
sion. the pending democratic taflI
bill alone would supply it. He charged
that as O. result Of the methods use'
in its preparation the few men VIII
drafted 1t are not warranted in fee
ing certain as TO its effects, and mos
Of those who have endorsed II in car
Gus as a party measure cannot hay
other than a superficial knowledge Q
its provisions
M. Murdoek deemred The deme
cratic party has proposed q TART
which 9ill be Injurious 70 many indus
lF8ea ana may be dealfAeilse l0 spml
nuaaeI ihe puise n reducing u
oosi q Hglpe9 De fala e may q
a'iog ihe very baela n opf iaaHslfiA
0aeseflly PROPOSING aOa aipN'a'A
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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-04-24
Territorial Recompense for Monte
negro.

HCdtgt
Rome, April "a. very active ex-
changes Of communications between
Rome and Vienna over scutari IS go
ing on, Italy and Austria-Hungary be-
ing directly interested in the question
Of the future Of Albania. Austria.
Hungary is determined to act at once
alone. it appears, if she is not backed
up by the other powers IN obtaining
the evacuation of scutari by the Mon-
tenegrins, and European confiagra-
ton will almost certainly be the re-
suit Of such action. according to wen
informed opinion here.
The efforts Of Italy, therefore, are
directed at preventing the isolation
Of Austria-Hungary and convincing
Montenegro OF the necessity Of conn
plying with the decision of the CON
ference Of European ambassadors "a
London.
II this cannot be accomplished. the
opinion prevails here that collective
armed european intervention Is iney
liable.
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lalnine aealad. Montenegro Misht
be given. besides uuaneal connasH
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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-04-24
TO-DAY lN CONGRESS.
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washington April q. 4.-SenaEe II
session 2 p. m.
Senator Lane served notice on fin
ance committee democrats he would
refuse to be bound by caucus action
on tariff If free wool IS retained in
measure.
President wilson conferred VITA
senators regarding nominations.
House: Met at y q. N, and resum'
ea general debate on tariff bill
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-04-24
NV ITALIAN DREADNoUoHT

RaDlea, italy, April 2i-fhe new
Itallan dreaanoughb ihe puillol Ras
launched to-day * ihe navy yards "a
casisllamafe ~ DE presence q ne
Alaa aad queen Qaseu Helene elfle
tened ibe Fseael aMlq lne epAffs q
an lnIMaues crowd
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-04-24
DEMOCRATS THREATEN TO Fight
If COMPELLED TO ABIDE BY ALL
PROPOSED TARIFF SCHEDULES
Senators Ransdell and Thornton of LOuiSi-
ana Plead for Duty Upon Sugar
SENATOR lane REFUSES TO Be bound

Declares He Will Fight Democratic Measure Free Wool
Retained in the Bill Murdock Fights for Tariff Commits
son and Says Futile Efforts Of the Minority TO Frame
an Adequate Act Demonstrates Need of Such
ORGANIZATION Hammond Urges Middle
Course in Legislation
Connecticut western news., 1913-04-03
SALISBURY

Miss Mary O. Conklin spent Tuesday and Wednesday with friends in Great Harrington
 Rev. J. Hardin George, of Danielson, spent few days of this week in town. The many friends of Hardin were glad to see him again as it has been eleven years since he was here.
 Misses Everts, Norton and Miner are at their homes from Wellesley college for their spring vacation.
 The play gwen by the high grade school in the Town hall last Thursday was decided success, each taking his part very acceptably; about $70 was realized.
 Miss o. E. Conklin is visiting with friends Ill Bridgeport this week.
Connecticut western news., 1913-04-03
CORNWALL

The last week rain has badly washed the roads in many places. The stones are bear near the corner of the Pines and the Cemetery Hill road is bordered with long gullies. Why do not the selectmen put sluice in front of Frank Baldwin's where every storm makes a channel across the road for them to fill? '?
 Kenyon Cham berlain is recovering at home after an operation for appendicitis Others home from school. pupils or teachers, are Martha Sandmeyer, from New Haven Sarah Clark, of Madison i; Harriet and Esther Clark, of Winsted !; Edith Ottman. of Danbury 1; Ellery Will COX, of Groton Jean Calhoun, of Vest over; Mabel Starr, of Worcester.
 Miss Turner brought two new pupils with her for the present term and her sister, and her sister, Miss Annie Tur- ner, of Northfeld, spent Sunday with her.
 The recent rain flooded the basement of the library building and several neighboring cellars. The library com- mitted are making up list of new books to order. having Sl25 to expend for them.
 The carpenters have nearly finished their work at MT. Farnam's house and the masons are taking their innings. | Asa Borland has returned from fort nights visit with friends in New York state .# i Miss Emeline Clark has been confined to her bed for the last week.
 The new lamps in the chapel are a decided improvement on the former ones.
 Three or four school friends of Miss Jean Calhoun have been making her va cation visits within the past week.
 A party from Cornwall are planning to go to Goshen when their chorus give The Holy City that the Cornwall chorus sang two years ago.
Connecticut western news., 1913-04-03
EAST CANAAN

Edward Goodwin of Waterbury made short visit with his parents last week.
 0. s. Dunning is much improved in health and able to go to the postoffice daily.
 The Ladies Aid Society will meet with Mrs. o. M. Bottum, Thursday afternoon.
 Mrs. F. D Gaylord received the sad news of the death of brother-in. law Chas. Dorr of New York, Saturday. The funeral was at his home in New York City, Sunday, and he was taken for burial to California, where his wife was buried
 Miss Elizabeth Prescott spent part of last week with Miss M. E. Briggs. Miss Prescott is staying with her broth CT H. K. Prescott for a time.
 Lawrence, the seven months old son of MT. and Mrs, Virgil Miller died at their home last week of pneumonia and was buried at Hillside Cemetery, Satur- day afternoon. The parents have the sympathy of many friends in this sor- row, as he was an only child.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank King of Plain vile was an over Sunday guest of D. E. King at k. s. Roberts. ...-
 Mir and Mrs. Blass and Mrs. Tomkins, of Ancram. N r., visited oyer Sunday at Henry Miller's.
 MT. and Mrs. Snow, of Norfolk, were at Cyrus Howland's Sunday.
 MT. Graham, from Chapinville, is tc work Charles Adams farm the coming year.
Connecticut western news., 1913-04-03
ASHLEY FALLS

Schools opened Monday after the Easter vacation and several new pupils were added to the roll.
 Ward M. Landon, of Copake, N. 1., was an over. Sunday guest of his sister, Mrs. J. F. Roraback.
 Donald Smith, of New York, spent Sunday at his home here.
 Mrs. F. w. Sackett and daughter, of CollinsviIle, returned home Sunday after visit at George Woods.
 Thomas Heaton is in very poor health. His son, Alfred H. Heaton, of Lakeville, spent Saturday with him. .E-.
 Six Ashley Falls ladies assisted with the dinner served Monday, at the Con- gational church, Sheffield, to the voters at town meeting.
 Miss Jennie Lockwood spent the Easter vacation at her home in Southfeld.
 Mrs. J. Snyder is visiting her son Frank, in Canaan. .
 Mrs. John Colby returned Saturday to her home in Goshen, Conn.
 Ashley Falls was we'll represented at the High school play in Sheffield last Friday many taking advantage of the trolley accommodations.
 Walter Hurlbut, Vernon Smith and Frank Graney, of the Sheffield High school, are spending the week in Wash ington, D. o.
 Mrs. 0. O. Wilcox and Mrs. Sarah Manvel attended the supper served at the Methodist church, Canaan, last Fri day evening.
 Mrs. John Strong and son, Worthing. ton, of New Haven. are visiting at Mapleshade Inn.
 Mrs. F. A. Coons and Mrs. l.. J. Root, of Bristol, spent last Thursday with Mrs. H. Benedict.
 | Among the out-of town friends who attended the funeral of Mrs. James Lan- don were Richard Ramsey and son Clarence, of Litchtield; Miss Lena Gray, of East Litchfield; Mrs. Frank Landon and son, Roy, of New Britain i; J. H. Pulver and Mrs. Thomas Heating, of Copake Iron Works, N. r.. Mrs. H. Winans, of Lakeville W. K. Landon. of Sharon Ward McArthur, of Miller ton Mrs, Frank Plumb, of Westfeld {; Mrs. Vaughn Gahan, Joseph Cande. Mrs. E. Clark and Mrs. Conway of Shef- field.
 The Woman's Home Missionary So- ciety meets this afternoon with Mrs. M. Roraback.
 On account of the absence of the pas tor at conference there will be no preach ing service at the Methodist church next Sunday. Sunday school and Epworth League servlces will be held at the usual hours.
Connecticut western news., 1913-04-03

The Ladies Sewing Society met with Mrs. II. M Pratt Tuesday afternoon to finish work begun last week.
 The 800 club met with Mrs. Shearer. The first prize won by Mir. Southwick was bill book. This was passed around for inspection and when returned was found to contain two bills, one for $50 and one for $10. If the story were to end here 1t would seem there was plenty of money among club members, but the bills when examined proved to be con- federate money and so only valuable tor souvenirs.
 Next Sunday the pictures in the even ing will be of Japanese scenes. A good chance for every one to visit Japan with out having to learn the language.
 While we had severe rain storms last week comparatively little damage was done. especially when we think of the havoc wrought in western states. The roads were washed in places and work done on them last fall will have to be done again.
 Miss Sylvia Hart returned Friday from her school. Her vacation beginning as | that of others was ending | Mrs. Miner Roger. Esther and James kept house a few days for Mrs. J. A. Cochrane while the latter visited and transacted business in New Milford, And during her vacation Esther Rogers had a birthday, being nine years old.
Connecticut western news., 1913-04-03
WEST CORNWALL
VIM. II. FULLY.


 William H. Fully, of Woodbury, died suddenly at Pittsfeld, Monday, March 24. He was in the employ of the Stanley Electric Light Company of that city, for some time past. He returned from his employment on Monday morning at about 10 o'clock, complaining that he was not feeling we'll, and retired to his room. Upon his not rising on the fol- lowing morning, an investigation was made. and he was found lying upon his bed fully dressed, dead. A medical ex- aminer was immediately called. and upon examination stated that MT. Fully had been dead for some hours previous.
 The funeral services were held on Thursday, at the chapel in West Corn wall. Rev. Charles N. Fitch officiating. The lnterment was at the family plot in Cornwall Mir Fully at the time of his death, was nearly 51 years of age. He was born in Cornwall. and lived there and in adjacent towns nearly all his life. He removed to Woodbury about years ago, where he and his family re- sided at the time of this death. He served as corporal in the Spanish American war, and was a member of Local No. 336, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen of Pittsfield. He leaves a wife. a daughter, Mrs. Edward Leaven- worth of Wooubury; a mother, s4 years of age; two brothers, John and Thomas Fully of Cornwall and one sister, Mrs. James Bushnell. of Norwich.
 The many floral tributes from his brotherhood and friends, bore tribute of the esteem in which he was held by those who knew him. Among those present at the funeral were MT. and Mrs. E. P. Cooney, J. J. Kelly, of Pittsfield 1; James Kelly and Louis Merchant. Of Norfolk Joseph Kelly, of Cedarhurst, L. l.; Mrs. Jennie Bushnell of Norwich; James O'Donnell, of New Milford. and William D. Bosler, of New York.
Connecticut western news., 1913-04-03
DISORDER.

I distrust both the intellect and morality of people to whom disor- der is of no consequence. What surrounds us reflects more or less that which is within us. The mind is like one of those dark lanterns which in spite of everything still throw some light around. If our tastes did not reveal our character they would be no longer tastes. but instincts.-E.mile Souvestre.
Connecticut western news., 1913-04-03
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our neighbors anC friends for kindness shown us during th' illness and death of our mother and grand mother.
 MRS. JENNIE SNYDER,
 MIR. AND MRS. FRANK SNYDER.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-02-21
Forty Hours Devotion at Saint
Johns.

On Sunday, last, February 18th, the
Forty Hours" devotion commenced in
Saint Johns Catholic Church, on East
Second street, this city. The Forty
Hours Devotion is celebrated annually
in commemoration of the forty hours in
tervening from the hour of the
death on Good Friday, of the Saviour
until His resurrection on Easter Sunday.
The ceremonies we're on an elaborate
scale. Solemn High Mrss was cele-
brated, with Rev. FIR Andrew J. Conlon
as celebrant, and Rev. Fathers Barrett
and Kane, as decon and ub.deacon, re-
spectivelv. The sermon was delivered
by Rev. Father Barrett, s. J., of Wood
stock College Following the mass, a
procession of the Blessed Sacrament was
held and was participated in by the
clergy, the altar bows the Sunday School
children. and the members of the Holy
Name Society. The services closed on
Tuesday evening with a procession SIM
liar to the one held on Sunday.
The choir under the leadership of Pro-
fessor Harvey. rendered the music of
the mass. Also during the procession,
Miss Margaret Eisenhauer was the or
ganist and rendered some choice selec-
tons. The church was ornamented with
flowers and the electrical display was
magnificent.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-02-21
Divorce Court.

Henry Stambaugh, through Stoner and
Weinberg, filed a suit asking for di-
vorce from his wife, Lottie V. Siam
baugh Mr. Stambaugh in his appIica-
ton for divorce alleges that he and the
defendant were married March II, 1896,
Rev. Mr.. Castle, then pastor of the Fred
erick Brethren church. In August, 1912,
he charges Mrs. Stambaugh deserted
him and remained away one month. She
then returned and on February ID, 1913,
again abandoned him, and stated that the
abandonment was final. Four children
were born to Mr. and Mrs. Stambaugh,
the Youngest now being two years OF age.
The father asks the custody OF the tour
children. In his plea he sets forth that
his wife became member of an organl-
cation known as the Seventh Day Ad-
ventists, and that afterward she refused
to live with, as his wife, declaring him a
sinner and an unfit person to associate
with.
CLAYTON Matheny. of Frederick, by
Reno S Harp. filed bill for divorce
from his wife. Anna Mathcny. They were
married in October, 1898, and resided
for one year in Hagerstown, where the
wife still resides. The husband resides
in Frederick He charges that his wife
has abandoned him. and that the said
abandonment has existed for II years.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-02-21
IOHNSoN-REED.
Road Improvement in jackson
District.

A Joint committee from Myersville
Ellerton and Wolfsvile, composed of the
following gentlemen intend to appear
before the Good Roads Commission and
ask for the betterment of the roads in
their respective districts:
John c. Leatherman, David F. Biddle,
John w. Cline, Claude Toms, T. f..
Grossnickle, William E. Biddle, George
w. Biddle, George w. Wachtel, George
Eldridge, Ripley Keller, Joshua Sum
mers. G. C. Leatherman, John P. Flock,
Ward Leatherman, Charles Harp Luther
Rice. George D. Toms, William C..
Biddle, E. A. Young, Cyrus F. Flock,
DR.. Ralph Browning, and George d.
Toms.
1t is the intention of the Joint Com
mittee to go before the Goods Roads
Commission at an early date and ask fol
the road The committee will go armed
with all of the necessary data so far a.
the value of the property along the route
of the proposed road, the amount COLI
tributed in State taxes by residents using
this road and other needed information.
The members of the committee intend
to go after the road with might and
main and they believe that they will get
it. They point out that almost every
other section of Frederick county has
received some direct benefit from the
Good Roads Commission excepting their
section of the county.