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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-09-02
THIRD DEGREE is
NOT CONDEMNED
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
FAILS TO DENOUNcE GER
TAIN POLICE METHODS

Montreal, quebec. Sept 2.-This
was the busiest day Of the annual
meeting OF the American Bar associa-
ton. reports were received from 2S
committees, and most of the day was
devoted to discussing them. The even
ing was set aside to hearing an adj
dress BY ex-President Taft on THE
selection and Tenure OF Judges
The competitive Jaw bureau met
ana heard an address by it's director,
Governor Simeon e. Baldwin OF Con
necticut and the section of legal edu-
cation heard the annual address Of
It's chairman, Walter George Smith
of Philadelphia.
At the session of the bar associa-
ton the committee on commercial law
made an endorsement OF the Pomerine
bill on Uniform bills Of lading in inter
state and foreign commerce, and op-
posing any attempt to repeal the ma
tional bankrupt act,
The committee on Jurisprudence and
law reform disapproYsd a resolution
calling on the association to condemn
the use Of the so-called third degree
in criminal prosecuuonss. The com
mittee also reported its opposition to
proposition to abolish the life tenure
of federal judges, ana declared its
belief that the present method OF Sc
lecting judges by federal appointment
was the best one.
A. report fayoring the establishment
!. of reference and bill drafting depart
ments in connection with state and
national legislatures was received
from the special committees appointed
to investigate this subject. The com
mittee on uniform state laws sub
mitted so-called marriage evasion
act" which in substance seeks to
preyeat persons from evad1ng the
marriage laws Of their own states by
getting married in other states.
A special report BY committee
appointed at the last meeting declar-
ed that public opinion was growing in
favor Of uniform laws for compensa-
tion for industrial accidents and their
prevention.
The committee on patents, trade
marks and copyright law strongly
urged the creation Of single court
/ Of last resort in patent cases SO as 10
obtain unity and harmony in the law.
T. W. Shelton, chairman Of the com
mittee on uniform judicial procedure.
said in his report that "ex-President
Taft's dream Of interstate judicial re-
lations on a basis as scientific and
permanent as interstate commerce re
1ations, seemed in a fair way Of con
summation"
Necessary legislation mad been in
troduced in both houses OF congress,
he said, for a model federal system On
the law side Of the inferior federal
courts to be prepared and promulgated
by the United States supreme court.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-09-02
Observation-Disclosures
Says She Met Camne While Employed the State House Where
de Also Worked Marsha Warrington Another Witness De-
scrbeS How Drinking Champagne Gggs Office Caused
Her to Become Intoxicated Dggs Sentence is
Delayed Until Later

San Francisco, Sept. Juror Ad-
ans, crippled by two broken toes, hob
bled into court on crutches today pre-
pared to go on with the trial Of r.
Drew Caminetti, charged with viola
tion Of the Mann white slave act.
As foreoasted by the agreement OF
counsel yesterday, Judge Van Fleet
postponed until next Wednesday pro
nouncing sentence on Maury I. Diggs,
convicted on four counts Of violating
the Mann act and liable to maximum
penalty Of 20 years IN prison and $780,
900 fine.
With Lola Norris. expected to testi-
/, fy, interest in the case continued un-
abated, and again long lines formed
in the corridors waiting for the doors
to open.
The government called Marsha War
rington. on redirect examination. The
closing moments Of her testimony
were perhaps the most painful she
has endured ia the Diggs-camine1ti
trials. Relehtlessly the questions
took her back to the room il Diggs
suite Of offices where her ruin was
encompassed.
What effect, if any. asked Theo-
dore Roche. did the champagne you
/ had DRINK have on vou2s,
There was absolute silence while
the girl hesitated, her eyes lowered.
Diggs was leaning forward to catch
her least whisper. Judge Van Fleet
took pity on the girls embarrassment.
you need not answer the question.
unless you wish.@ he informed her.
She was ready, however. to Cd
through with the ordeal to the end.
T guess" she said family. Il was
intoxicated"
When the witness was excused the
prosecution began to strengthen its
minor evidence.
Lola Norris, the chief witness
against the defendant, succeeded her
father, who was excused after a brief
examination. Her voice was audible
to the jury, but not to those in the
rear Of the court room, as Judge VAN
Fleet saFcastieally noted
Miss Norris" he admonished her.
raise your voice please. I notice
that several Of the ladies in the rear
Of the room have to lift their hands
to catch all you say. They might miss
something
Miss Norris testified that she had
met Caminetti first while working in
the library at the state capitol where
she was employed. Caminetti. as a
cler kto the state board Of control.
worked in the same building. Caminet-
Il had called her upon the telephone
and asked her to arrange for his friend
Diggs an introduction to Marsha War
rington, to whom he already had been
introduced. Miss Norris did as she
was asked
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-09-02
BLOODY GARMENTS ARE FOUND
HAT AND COAT DISCOVERED UN-
DER WHARF IN ROUGH PART
OF THE CITY
MAN is BELIEVED ALIVE
POLICE THINK HE WAS THE VIC.
TIM OF HoLDUPs, WHO SLUG
eED HIM

Kansas City, Sept 2. Men in boats
searched the riser along the Kansas
wharf and detectives combed the rough
quarter Of the city along the river
front today trying to explain the
strange disappearance of Paul H,
Thompson, fire commissioner of Neb-
raska, whose bloody coat and hat
were found under the municipal wharf
yesterday. Last night produced no
clew to Thompson's whereabouts
A department store clerk mentioned
by Thompson in note to his wife,
found in the coat, told the police to-
day that he had known Thompson
had friend Of his at his home in
Grand Island, Neb. He said he had
not seen him since midnight Sunday,
when he left him on the street after
spending the evening in showing him
the Sights"
The police lean to the theory that
Thompson was neither a murder vic
tim or suicide, but had been slug
ged and robbed byl some persons who
threw his hat coat under the
wharf Thompson, they believed,
would be found somewhere in the riv-
er front terrintory. There was evi-
dence, they said, that Thompson had
returned to his hotel room during yes
terday afternoon.
Indications were that the bloody
garments had been placed under the
wharf at 8 o'clock yesterday morning.
Christ Thompson, a Grand Island
live stock dealer. arrived today and
took charge of the search for his son.
With him was w. S. Ridgell, fire
commissioner of Nebraska, under
whom young Thompson served as dep
uty commissioner.
Statements concerning alleged af-
fairs between Thompson and wom-
an in Grand Island, Omaha and Lin
coin made by Ridgell and the elder
Thompson were considered by the
police as strengthening their theory
that Thompson is not dead, but has
disappeared Intentionally.
Thompson is % years old, Accord
ing to Ridgell he was arrested with
woman in Lincoln two weeks ago
and released after stating that the
woman was his wife. me wom>2,
Miss Ella Crafty of Grand Island,
told Lincoln officials at that time,
according to Ridgell. that she and
Thompson had eloped and been mar
ried three months ago. The same
woman has communicated with the
local police and asked to be kept in
eormed concerning clews to Mr..
Thompson's whereabouts.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-09-02
TUNDERBOLT FALLS
into TRAN'S CAMP

Sherbrooke. Que, Sept. 2.-Harry K.
Thaw came face to face with new
force in the province of Quebec today.
Sir Lomer Gouin, attorney general
and premier, intervened in the case
through Aime Geoffrion, his special
Representative. and demanded that
steps be taken at once to bring about
Thaw's release from the sherbrooke
jail, where for two weeks the Arneri-
can has defied deportation
1-remier Gouin, through his repre-
sentative, branded detention as a
scandal to the dominion, urged sar-
castically that the sherbrooke jail was
mo public boarding house" and de-
scribed Thaw as one who had boasted
that he laughed at outwitting the au-
thonties.
Mr.. Geoffrion and Samuel Jacobs,
representing the state of New York,
both appeared before Superior Judge
Hutchinson and pressed for an i'm
mediate hearing on the writ Of habeas
corpus obtained last week. The court
conceded their point and arguments
were in progress at noon. If the writ
is sustained Thaw will probably be in
the hands of the immigration authori.
ties by night, possibly on his way to
the border.
To the great disappointment Of
those representing New York, the
court reserved decision at the con
clusion of the arguments.
1T is a matter of such grave i'm
portance," he said, that l could not
dare to decide this matter until have
given it careful consideration. Pos
sibly tomorrow I shall announce my
decision. shall notify all counsel"
IF he is not liberated on the writ, .
Mr.. Geoffrion said, "other means will
be taken. Thaw must not be harbor.
ed in Canadian jail"
Thaw's face fell and his lawyers. de-
claring that the writ was irregular,
pleaded for adjournment until Friday.
eve must go on said the court
II represent the attorney general" =
said Geoffrion, "and it is Of paramount
Importance that justice in this case
move swiftly Our jails are not pub
lie boarding houses. It is the attor-
.ney generals desire that this matter
be settled Immediately by the libera.
ton Of Mr. Thaw The prisons of the
province cannot be used to shield d
man from the federal law
Samuel Jacobs, appearing directly
for Bourdeau and Indirectly for Jer-
ONE. denounced the case as a scan
dal to the dominion. and said It was
incumbent on the court to restore
the county Of st. Francis to its nor
NAL state"
"The appearance Of a representa-
tive for the attorney general Is q
thunderbolt to us, said Mr.. McKeown.
eve did not know Of his presence
until this morning. We should like
time to consult the law as to his right
to appear"
7 sent for him. said the court,
curtly The issues here are plain.
First, is this man Illegally detainde?
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-09-02
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TO-DAY IN CONGRESS !
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Washington, Sept ?. Senate: Tar
iff bin consideration resumed.
Senator Thompson spoke on sugar
schedule and announced he would
support the amendment in every par
ticular
John Kirby Jr., former president
Of the National Association Of Manu-
facturers, testified before Lobby com
mittee he had worked to defeat con
gressmen whose views he disapproved.
House: Hetch Hetchy bill argument
resumed.
Banking committee began consider
alton Of sugar bill with idea Of re-
porting Monday.
General deficiency bill completed
BY appropriation committee.
Lobby committee continued hearing
with NJ. M. MulhaIl tegtilying. l,stI..
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-09-02
NJ MORE URGING

Berlin, Sept 2, No further efforts
to induce the German government to
alter its decision not to participate in
the Pacific exposition at San
Francisco are to be made by Theodore
Hardee, secretary Of the European
commission of the exposition,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-09-02

NEW ttdN6us COuu, O6pI. .--olAL6el
persons lost their lives and 40 were
injured when the White Mountain ex-
press, bound for New York, crashed
into the rear end of the second section
of the Bar Harbor Limited, bearing
sojourners from Maine summer re-
sorts. The wreck occurred on the
New Haven railroad just outside the
city limits shortly before O'Clock
this morning.
Failure to see block signal yelled
in a thick fog is given as the cause
Of the accident by Engineer A. B..
Miller, who says that as soon as ne
realized the danger he rr1ed to stop
the train. The brakes would not hold
on the wet track and the train, run
ming down grade, ploughed its way
through two wooden pullman cars,
splintered them to kindling and killed
or wounded most of the sleeping pas
sengers in their berths.
The accident recalled the recent
wreck on the New Haven at Stamford,
Conn, when a second section train
failed to set its brakes and overran
block dealing death to passengers
Of the first section. Only part of the
dead have been identified. The bodies
of most of the Victims were mangled.
A party of boy campers, 65 in mum
Der, returning from Monmouth, Me-,
were in a Pullman car which was
overturned. Two Of these boys, Will
liam Altschult Of Norfolk, Va, and
Albert Green of New York, were kill
ed.
party Of young girl campers, pu-
pills Of the sidewell Friends school,
Washington, returning from Belle
Grade lakes, Maine, were in other
cars of the Bar Harbor express. These
girls were not reported as injured,
The dead were all taken to New
Haven. The injured received first aid
from physicians on the two trains,
later being removed to hospitals.
All the dead and injured were in
the three rear sleeping cars of the
Bar Harbor train No one was seri-
ously injured on the White Mountain
express.
A revised death roll Of II was as
follows:
ALTsCHUL, WILLIAM, 10 years
old, New York.
AVERY, HAROLD, New York
BUTLER, FRANK B., vice president
Scranton Bolt company, Scranton, Pa.
FOX, S. CRoZIER, broker, EIkins
Park, Pa.
GREEN, ALBERT, student in Co
lumbia university, New York.
HOTCHKISS, R. A., son of Leonard
Hotchkiss, broker, New Haven.
HOTCHKIss, PHILO, Is years old,
also son Of LeonIrd Hotchkiss.
IMAR, HARRY, Japanese, New
York
MARTIN, H. f., civil engineer, Bryn
Mawr, Pa.
WHITE, MISS AGNES, Boston.
JAYN, ROBERT Ms cigar maker,
Philadelphia.
A NARY JANE (no last
name given), Hartford.
ONE UNIDENTIFIED MAN.
-FOUR UNIDENTIFIED WOMEN.
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN, % years
old, bracelet, tan shoes made by Snyd'
er and Kidd. Washington, D. G., size
6.
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN, 1856
pounds, diamond cluster ring. emerald
ring inscribed IF. 3. Rand, 1908"
Both trains were heavily laden
with returning excursionists from
fashionable resorts in Maine and the
White mountains They were running
behind time through heavy FOG.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-09-02

EX-QUEEN LTLIUOKALANl Is Is
Honolulu, spet. 2.-Former Queen
Liliuokalani reached the age Of 75
years today. AS has been her custom
for many years, the former queen held
a formal reception which was attend
cd by American and Hawaiian Off
cials and several thousand native
Hawaiians irrespective Of rank or po-
sition.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-09-02

THERE 81: :.:; 81; +, !, :;
cooler temperatures to-
night, the weather man
says.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-09-02

EhIFHAW would we do
WHN for news if
"HA Harry Thaw
should gain absolute free
dom and Evelyn quit the
stage?
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24
Dead Soa Stiffness.

The Dead sea is a vast lake about
hine hours ride from Jerusalem. The
waters OF the lake, save for an almost
'mperceptible ripple, are quite still and
tolerably transparent, but salt and bit
ter beyond bitterness" and so buoyant
that one can float upon them like a
cork, and to swim It is only necessary
to move the hands. The surrounding
scenery Is dreary in the extreme and in
parts singularly grand. But the still.
ness Is oppressive and depressing, for
there is no sound Of animal life or
song of bird ever heard on the lonely
shores Of the famous IsL--
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24
Tho Drawer of Watar.

Some years ago al ass was employed
in the Isle of Wight in drawing water
by large wheel from very deep well.
When the keeper wanted water he
would say to the ass. tom, ! want
water; get into the wheel, my good
lad" which Thomas immedia tely per
formed with promptness that would
have done credit to a nobler animal.
and no doubt he knew the precise num-
her of times necessary for the wheel to
20 around OH its axis to complete his
labor. because every time he brought
the bucket to the surface of the we'll
he stopped cautiously and turned his
honest head to observe the moment
when his master laid hold Of the buck.
ct to draw 1t toward him. because he
then had just one more turn to make
to bring the rope to the top. 1t was
pleasing to observe with what steadi-
ness and regularity the poor animal
performed his labor.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24
Lending q CoupIe of Milan


Three to Albany" said a club car
passenger as he handed over a mileage
book to the conductor and pointed to
his two companions. The conductor
ran his eye down the long strip and
then turned about with the query:
WHO will give this man two miles p
Half dozen books were presented
Immediately, and the conductor tore
on two miles from one Of them willie
the man who had been short expressed
his thanks.
Eyes, it's kind of treating frequent.
~ practiceCl" said the conductor after.
ward. TITS rhe same as with postage
stamp. Whea you need tho extra mile
or two you NEED 1t bad, but there are
few passengers who will accept the
profer of payment on the part OF the
man whose book has run out."-New
York Sun.
The Highest Light on ossF Coast.
The tallest light tower In tAe United
States Is ut Cnpe Hatteras, ON the low
lying coast of North Carolina, which is
200 feet from base to top of lantern.
The highest light, however, is that ut
Cape Mendocino, on the coast OF Cali
fornia, which Ia 400 feet above high
water. It is on a cliff, the lighthouse
itself being only twenty feet In height
National Geographic Magazine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24
An Intelligent Cat,

A lady had tame bird which she
was in the habit Of letting out of its
cage every day. One morning as 1t
was picking crumbs of bread off the
carpet her cat, who always before
showed great kindness for the bird,
seized it on sudden and jumped with
1t in her mouth upon table. The lady
was much alarmed for the fate of her
favorite. but on turning about instant.
ly dlscerned the cause. The door had
been left open and a strange cat had
just come into the room. After turn
Ing 1t out her own cat came down from
der place Of safety and dropped the
bird without having done 1t the small
eat Injury.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24
FACE TO FACE.

IF my face could only promise
That its coldness would re-
main.
u II my heart were only csrtain
1t could hide the moment's
pain,
would meet you and would greet
you
In the old familiar tone.
And naught would ever show you
The wrong that you had done.
II my trembling hand were steady,
II my smiles had not all fed.
II my eyes spoke not 30 plainly
OF the tears they often shed,
would meet you and would greet
you
AS years ago we met,
Before our hearts were shipwrecked
On the ocean OF regret.
II the melody OF springtimo
Awoke no wild refrain.
II the autumn's golden burden
Awoke no living pain.
would meet thee and would greet
thee .-. ..,
At the old sweet trysting place.
And. perchance. you'd deem me
happy
IL you saw me race to face.
IL my woman's soul were stronger,
II my heart were not so true,
1 should long have ceased remem-
bering
The love had for you,
But dare not meet or greet thee
In the old familiar way
Until we meet In heaven.
When tears have passed away.
Author Unknown.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24
Boards In Olden DAYS,

Boards were regarded as sacred
possession 10y ancient races. The Jews
were proud Of their boards and wore
them through the days Of their Egyp-
dan bondage. although the Egyptians
shaved. The Greeks and Romans of
the ancient days mostly shaved, and
the term "barbarous' Cbeard wearing,
was applied for a long period to people
who were considered out OF the pale Of
polite society. Boards have been taxed
occasionally, as in Russia by Peter the
Great and at an earlier date in Eng.
land
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24
chrldsa pitif,a A4.snn. - nr.

A remarkable attempt at suiolas
was made by boy Of eleven in . hop
garden, recently near Sandwich, hing
land. He had been ohastised for bis
slackness in picking hops, and there
upon he won't TO secluded spot and
attempted to hang himself with q
pieoe of yarn used for tying hops,
Fortunately the lad was discovered in
hneS and was out down, and revived
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24
Not Exactly pIayino.

Bellows - Does your daughter play
on the piano?
Fellows lin tones Of deep disgust)-
No. sir She works on It. pounds on Il
rakes 1t. scrapes 1t, jumps on 1t, rolls
over on IT. but there's no play about
It. sir.-London Telegraph.
Describing a Railroad.
The Pail Mall Gazette In 1890 asked
It's readers to name the worst railway
I'm England. And one English kicker
answered thus: "Sir-The Southeastern
railway Is the very worst railway IN
the world. The engines are asthmatic
It's lamps are trimmed by foolish vir.
gins. Its fures are excessive. It's car
riages let In the snow In winter and
are furnaces in summer. Its motto Ia
unpunctuality. Its principal station Ia
approached through the neck Of bot.
tie 1t ruins the temper, destroys the
digestion and enables one to realize
the horrors OF Dante's Inferno ]
am, sir, yours obediently, the Worm
T"ho TurDs."
On the Other Foot.
"John, how much money have we In
bank2""
"We2 I have few hundred dollars,
Maria. WhyT
Nothing, only | just got letter to-
day from the lawyer who settled up
my fathers estate. There was moro
property than anybody anticipated, q
good deal more"
'That's fne. How much do we get
out Of It, Marian ....
"We7 get few thousand dollars.
John. T'-Chicago Tribune.
Scared Her.
why has your wife decided to giy'
up the European trip she was coutem
platingT'
"She happened to hear somebody say
that Travelled broadened one."- Chics
20 Record. Herald.
Always take the short cut, and tha'
h the rational one. Therefore say ant
do everything according to the sound
eat reason.-MaTcus Aurellus.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24
otharn Could Tall Him

Have You any object in piling up
Wealth. Perhaps you have an ambi
ton to crafty. Ia there anything you
want to dor" "There IN. When I am
nIed financially propose to see II
there Ia really any money in the chick.
en- business. louisville Courier
Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24

REWRITING THE POETS: POPE.
6VICE is a monster OF such hideoua
mien
AS to be hated needs but to be SEEM"
But, seen quite oft. we think we ought to
state,
We first endure and then investigate!
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24
snereasa Of Done EInndn.

@ssg taking is greatly on the In.
lSsaSe In London. Somebody recent
" introduced "hasheesh" into that
,iPeat city, and SO popular has It be.
ONE that two hasheesh chambers- are
Tow In full swing not hundred yards
from PiccadllIy.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24
wauIrross' JnatInotIva ar,

Sduirrels, It 10 said, know how -
Judge distances accurately, for they
seldom jump two distances alike, yoa
noTer fall TO land safely when an inch
TOO TAR or too short would mean dis
ester. And dogs run along beside
hoYsss' heels, Judging accurately the
safe distance, and are seldom, IL eVeg,
injured.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24
anIIahsened atatesmanshIp.

The story goes that Iava was lost 10
The British crown through geographic.
al Ignorance. When the British were
Negotiating with the Dutch early in
the last century, q trembling secretary
pointed QUE 70 Lord Liverpool that the
Dutch claimed the island Of Java.
~Iavas whore IL Java2 Let EN- have
q, reared his lordship.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-24
juaa 4 Hlhs.

sons morning Just make believe
goa ere company IN your own home;
your family wfll not DO moro astonish-
"a eayosr conduct than ron are your
seIfr-Ths Untyersalint Leader.