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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-12
REVOLUTION HAS COST
MORHONS $lO,OOO,OOO
DISTURBANCES IN MEXICO HAVE
DRIVEN IHE SECT OUT OF
5mcoUNTRY sly

Los Angeles, Calf, Dec. 12,-Reyo-
luton in Mexico has cost Mormon
colonists from the United States
more than $1O,OOO,OOO. This was the
statement credited today to President
Joseph, Smith of the Mormon church,
whoyis here on his return from a Wis
lit to the refugees in Arizona, and
southern California.
The church head also said he fav-
ored plan for the exiled colonists
to settle where they now are instead
Of returning to Mexico when condi-
tions permit.
''The flower of our colonies was in
Mexico said President Smith. "Our
people had labored there for quar-
ter of a century and achieved wonder
ful results. They were forced to give
up whole towns and cities-theiT
houses and churches, all to the value
Of more than $1O,OOO,OOo. l am issu.
ling a special message to the unhap-
spy exiles for Mexico.
1T is this: Look not with longing
hearts upon Mexico, but build new
homes and new churches where you
are"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-12
CHICAGO is ANGRY
AT School BOARD
DISCHARGE or CITY suPERlN-
TENDENT HAS AROUSED
lNDlcNATloN

Chicago. Dec, a2-No single Incl.
dent Of the politics Of recent years
in this city has caused such excite
ment as the forced retirement of Ella
Flagg Young as superintendent OF
schools, according TO political leaders,
and the subject Il Is said, is bound
to assume importance in the alder
manic elections next spring.
Barrett OTfars lieutenant governor
OF Illinois, has ested strike Of
school ehciIdren a protest against
the action Of tl school board, and
club women he mass meeting
called for tomorrow night win have
large attend
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-12
NATIONAL HEALrA RErrER

New York, Dec. 12-~The increase
in longevity brought about by the
modern sanitary movement has saved
an insurance company from ruin"
said DR.. W. r. sedgwick Of Boston in
an address today at the annual meet
ing Of the Association of Life Insur-
ance Presidents. DR.. sedgwick is pro-
fessor of health in the Massachusetts
Institute Of Technology. The subject
at the afternoon meeting was "The
Ever-Increasing Inter-Dependence Be
tween Life Insurance Companies and
the State and Between Agents and
Policyholders."
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-12
RebeIe .sheIIed bv eunboat


Washington, Dec. 12.AWireless dis.
patches from Rear Admiral Fletcher
at Tampico on board the United States
ship Tacoma sent at 4 p. m, yester-
day say the federal gunboat Bravo
was then shelling the constitutional
lists position; that there was no
change in the relative position of the
combatants, and that the United
States ship Wheeling was in the river
close to the fighting.
The federal garrison was estimated
at 5000, while the constitutionaHsts
claimed about 5000. Rear Admiral
Fletcher also reported that 15O refu-
gees were on the American gunboats
150 on the British steamer Logician,
$50 on the Kron Prinzessin Cecilie,
a German vessel, and 500 in the build.
ings along the shore in the neutral
zone
The cruiser Raleigh has been or
siered from San Francisco to Mazatlan
on the Pacific side
Up to 3 p. m. today no additional
dispatches had been received from
Rear Admiral Fletcher. and there
were no other adyices to indicate that
the fighting at Tampico had come to
any result.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-12
woMAM TRIEs SUICIDE

Wahoo, Nab, Dec. 12.-Although in
critical condition Mrs. Maggie John
son, who last night drank poison while
waiting in her cell here in the county
Jail for the verdict of the jury,
following her trial for the alleged
murder of her husband, John John
son, was reported as recovering. The
verdict Of the jury will not be an
nounced until Mrs. johnson is able
to be preseut in the court room.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-12
PRoaINe THlRp pEeREE

Denver Dec IL. Chief Of Police
Felix OMEN ana Detectives Lane
and Hollerin in the criminal court to-
day defended the Denver police de-
partment from the charges of third
degree methods which have become
an important factor in the trial Of
Harry e. Hillen for the alleged mur-
der Of Thomas ]. Chase. The police
officers TESTIFIED that Hillen made his
confession Voluntarily. On the stand
in his own defense yesterday after
noon HilIen declared that he had been
indudced by threats Of violence to
make false confession of killing
Chase.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-12
lRlsn RlEL.ss SEIZED

Belfast, Ireland, Dec. 12.-Customs
officers today seized a consignment
Of 200 rifles which arrived on board
a freight steamer from Germany. This
was the largest seizure since the is
suanoe of the proclamation against
the Importation Of arms and ammu-
milton into Ireland Captures have
been made daily, but usually in small
lots. Most Of the rifles are of pat
terms which have been discarded by.
European nations.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-12
Italian Admits Theft

Paris, Dec. u The famous joe
ondes was found today when the pic-
ture was offered by an italian resi-
dent Of Paris to an antlquary Of
Florence, according to an announce
ment made this evening by the
French minister Of public instruction
Both the picture and the Italian are
now IN custody Of the police Of Flor
ence.
n stole the Picture said the man.
in order to avenge the thefsa whicl,
Napoleon committed IL italy,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-12
NEW HAVEN EALING

New York. Dec. 12-The shares OF
the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford Railway company reached a new
low record today on the stock ex-
change. Further liquidation forced
the price down to sc 3-S shortly before
1 o'clock. The previous low record
established yesterday was 67 3-S.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-12
IT Was SENT BY EXPRESS
UNFORTUNATE YOUNG WOMAN
ATTEMPTED TO OPEN PACK
AGE ON ITS ARRIVAL
EMPLOYED BY BOTTLERS
THE VICTIMS RELATIVES HAVE
SET NEW YORK DETECTIVES
TO WORK

New York, Dec. llama Anuse.
witz, Is years old, employed as con
fidential boebkeeper for the o. K.
Bottling company at 52S West Thirty.
fifth street, was killed today by a
bomb sent to her employers. Thorn
as McCabe, managing salesman, was
cut in the head by flying metal, and
Michael Ryan, an employe, was in
jured by shattered glass. The desk
on which the bomb was placed as
Miss Anusewitz opened it, was de-
molished and the office was wrecked.
The bomb was delivered by ex-
press. Apparently it contained dyna-
mite, as the force of the explosion
was downward.
Who sent the bomb and why, were
questions that set half hundred or
more officers at work on every pos
sible clue On the wrapper they
found in writing the return address
"23 State street, New York City. :"
The building at this address is a large
office building occupied chiefly by ex-
porting firms who employ a number
of foreignefs The bureau Of COM
bustibles, working on the mystery
with the few pieces of metal found in
the floor and walls, announced that
the missile was of similar construc-
tion to the bomb sent to Judge Ros-
alski about two years ago,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-12
WILSON STILL i'll

Washington, Dec. 12.-President
wilson's cold was improved today,
but he was ordered by his physician
to remain in bed. The president wants
to attend the Gridiron club dinner
here tomorrow night to fulfill a prom
Use Of long standing, but there vas
doubt that his physician would per-
nit him to go outdoors before Mon
day at the earliest.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-12
ELIRTINa WIrH oERMANY

Washington, Dec. 12-President
Wilson decided today to recommend
to congress an appropriation of $780,
900 for participation by the United
States in the international Exposi-
ton of Graphic arts, to be held in
Leipsie. The state department
brought the Leipsic exposition to the
attention Of the White House, and it
is felt that if the United States par
ticipates in it, Germany's participa-
ton in the Panama-Pacific exposition
at San Francisco in 1915 will be more
probable.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-12
federal Retreat ID He stopped

El Paso, Tex, Dec. 12.-Fdur troops
Of United States cavalry left here for
Presidio today to strengthen the bor-
der patrol at that point on account
Of the situation at Ojinaga, Mexico.
The army is taking precautions
against a possible retreat of Mexican
federal troops into United States ter
ritory in case Of an attack on Ojinaga
by rebels.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-12
TODAY in CONGRESS.
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Washington, Dec. 12.-senate: Met
at 10 a. m
Deferred consideration Of legisla,
ton for machinery for direct election
of senators.
Resumed currency bill debate with
Senator Newlands defending the eau
Gus.
Senator Lea introduced bill pro-
posing expenditure Of $2O,OOO,OOo in
federal aid for the maintenance Of
post roads.
House. Met at noon.
Disposed Of miscellaneous business
on the calendar.
Paymaster General Cowie told a
committee It would require $7,71s,s54
to feed the enlisted men Of the navy
the coming year.
Kinkead Of New Jersey introduced
a bill to make mountain laurel the
national flower.
Hearings on a law to require steel
cars Or all passenger trains set for
next Wednesday.
Chief Forester Graves asked for
an additional appropriation Of $4,000
for extra rangers for the summer
months when forest fires are preva-
lent.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-12
RATTLESHIP IS BADLY
DAMAGED WHILE AT SEA
VERMONT is LIMPlNe TOWARD
HAMPTON ROADS WITH a
BROKEN PROPELLER

Washington, Dec. 12.-With her
starboard main shaft broken and sew
eral Of her compartments flooded,
the battleship vermonr is limping to-
ward Hampton Roads On her reUarn
from the Mediterranean cruise, under
convoy Of the battleship Delaware
and the ealliegs Orion and Jason. The
accident occurred at 3:44 a. m. yes
terday and o'clock last night the
Vermont was 1900 miles from Hamp-
ton Roads and 600 miles from Ber-
muda.
A radiogram to the navy department
from Rear Admiral Charles E. Badger,
commander-in-chief Of the Atlantic
fleet describing the accident, said
there was no cause for alarm. The
Vermont is proceeding to Hampton
Roads under her port engine, making
eight knots in a comparatively smooth
sea. Admiral Badger says the skin
of the ship and the propeller strut
were examined by a diver and ap-
peared uninjured. either the shaft
ing nor the propeller was lost The
Vermont and her conveys should ar
rive at Hampton Roads about De-
cember II or is.
Mechanical experts at the navy de-
partment believe the Vermont's stern
tube shaft is broken and they think
injury must have been done to the
bulkhead in order to permit water
to flood the compartments.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-12
REPuRLIcAN COMMITTEE MEETS

Washington, Dec. 12.-The repub-
lican congressional committee met to-
day for the first time since last elec-
tion. Plans for the campaign pre-
ceding the coming congressional cleo
tions were discussed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-12
WHOLE oITY THREATENED

Mason City, Ia, Dec. 12.-Fire,
which threatened to destroy the bust
ness section of Manly, a small town
six miles north of here, broke out
this afternoon.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-12
HE TRIED TO SELL PICTURE
WHEN HE PRESENTED 1T TO AN
ANTIQUARIAN IN FLORENCE
HE WAS JAILED
STOLEN FROM The LOUVRE
THE CANVASS HAS A PRICELESS
VALUE, s7Ooo,oOo HAVING
BEEN REFUSED

Florence, Italy, Dec. 12.-Leonardo
Da Vincfs masterpiece, Mona Lisa,
the mysterious disappearance OF
which from the Louvre in August,
1911, threw the world into consterna-
ton, was found today in Florence.
The man who stole it was arrested.
He is an Italian.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-12
Federals Holding On

Vera Cruz, Dec. 12-The rebel
forces attacking Tampico were repuls-
ed and driven away from that city
with heavy losses, according to Cen
eral Gustavo Mas, military command
er here, who says that federal troops
under General Joaquin Mas, Jr., ar
rived to the relief of Tampico yester-
day. UP to 9 o'clock this morning no
further communication had been re-
ceived here from Rear Admiral Fran
els F. Fletcher, in command of the
United States warships of Tampico.
His last message reached here at
4.SO o'clock yesterday evening when
fighting between the rebels and fed
erals was still going on.
It was understood that at that hour
no communication was open between
Tampico and Mexico City.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-12

Il
Mona Lisa" more properly known
as La Joconde." is one Of the worlds
most famous paintings and is regard
ed as priceless. Leonardo Da Vinci
took as his model for the picture Lisa
del -Gioccondo, woman of Florence.
He worked on the picture for four
years, from 1900 to 1904. It was
bought for France by Francis /.
The value of the work can only be
imagined, since all offers to buy it
were refused, among them one re-
ported to have been made BY the
British government OF $5,O00,0O0.
Since the disappearance from the
Louvre Of the picture the search had
been worldwide. Ii has been repor
Eed found ia Germany Rusaia En-
fiand spaln- vsn-ia- tae
States. It was widely believed
Paris and throughout France that the
picture was not taken BY thieves, bUs
rather by some demented art lover.
who wished to be able always to gaze
on it. The famous painting had hung
in the place Of honor in the Louvre
in a room which was supposed to be
always watched. it disappeared on
the morning Of August 22, 1911, and
its absence from it's accustomed
place was not noticed by its guar
dians until some hours later. At first
quiet search was made In every
nook and corner Of the museum ana
discreet questions were asked Of the
hundreds of copyists and photographs
ers who daily crowded the museum.
The questioning was all without re-
suit.
When the police authorities had
been informed they ordered the mu-
scum closed. A thorough search by
detectives followed. They found the
empty frame lying on servants
stairway in the museum building, but
no trace OF the picture which it had
enclosed
Telegraphic information Of the dis
was sent TO every town in
France and to the police headquart-
ers Of many nations Ships were
searched as they left French ports and
trains as they crossed the frontier.
while every package taken out Of
France and looking anything like
picture was closely scanned.
A great scandal was aroused in
France when it came to light that
the guardianship Of the public CALLER
les and museums was very lax, and
several high officials were dimissed
from their posts.
All the publicity and all the search
ing did not uncover a clue to the
whereabouts Of the picture until to-
days dispatch from Florence stated
that it had been found.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-12
BATTLE RACED ALL Night
ARTILLERY AND GUNS OF WAR
SHIP AIDED THE FEDERAL
SOLDIERS
NO Fight AT OJINAGA
HuERTA's SOLDIERS AT THAT
PLACE ARE AWAITING IN
suRGENT ATTACK

Mexico City, Dec. 12.-Reports
reached here today-said to be on
good authority-to the effect that
Tampico has been taken by the reb-
els. The war office and the ministry
of the interior deny the report.
None of the foreign legations, the
oil companies nor the shipping com
panies has had any communication
with Tampico since the fighting be-
gan.
The government continues to issue
reports as to the progress of the as
sault by the rebels on Tampico. 1t
declared this afternoon that the fed
erals had blown the bridges over the
river separating Tampico from the
suburbs Of Dona Cecilia and Arbol
Grande, which were occupied yester-
day by rebel troops. The federals
also were said to be still returning
the long-range artillery fire Of the
rebels.
An indication that the federal
troops were still in control of Tam
pico early today was given in pri-
vate message filed at Tampico and
received here at 10 o'clock over the
federal telegraph line.
Federals Holding on
The port of Tampico was still in the
hands Of the federal troops at a late
hour last night. The manager of the
federal telegraphs reported early to-
day that the telegraph line from Tam
pico to San Luis Potosi had been re-
opened after having been interrupted
since the beginning Of the fighting.
The federal war minister, General
Aureliano Banquet, appears to regard
Tampico as SAFE
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-12

LET US remind you
once more that 1t is
time for you to buy
those Christmas pres
ents.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-12-12

FAIR weather with
little change in tenn
perature is the wealth
er forecast for tonight
and Saturday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06

proven the saving grace OF the striclt-
en- household
Since her arrival the mother has
thrown aside every interest except
that centered IN her son. She reads
everything that is ohtainable regard
ing the Phagan case and Is as we'll
posted on IL as anyone of the many
who have followed the local reports
Of the mystery since its start.
Mrs. Frank has visited her son and
at the home Of her sons parents-iu-
law comforted them and their daugh-
ter
Mrs Frank is a woman of rare in
telligenCe and understandings She has
introduced many variations into the
Selg home To draw of the muuotony
Of discussion. which has paralyZed all
else in the family
That Mrs Frank viii attend her
sons trial is almost certain. Her
good cheer is looked upon by all who
have met her as an invaluable sup
port for Frank, whose confinement has
served somewhat TO break down his
former health,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
z MORE RESIGN
IN MERCER ROW
Dr., Poteat of Furman Considered
for President-Prof. Sellers
Temporary Head,

MACON. GA, June 5.-Two mors
designations among the official per-
sonnet Of Mercer University have been
submitted and accepted. Rev z @
Dargan, chairman Of the trustees, and
E. N. Jelks, secretary, are the latest
to quit
Others who previously had resigned
are S. Y. Jameson. president and a.
W. Lane. f. Y. Mallary and A. L
Adams, members Of the prudential
committee. The leaders between
whom there was friction are now out
Of the institution.
Judge J. G. Mccall. Of Suitman, has
been elected chairman Oh the trustees,
and Dr. G. w. Garner, of Macon, sec
rotary
Prof. J. F. Sellers, a member Of the
faculty, has been designated to act as
temporary head of Mercer, pending
the election Of a. new president.
The Rev. w L. Pickard, Of Savan-
nah, and President Poteat, of Fur
man University, South Carolina are
under consideration for the presi-
denCy.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
Great Crowd Sees Three-Mile
Procession of Vehicles of Trade
Pass Through Streets.

Ten thousand Atlanta grocers,
butchers and clerks are wearing their
white aprons proudly and welding
their cleavers with increased vigor
Thursday, still chuckling with Joy
over the great parade with which
they opened the annual Wednesday
half holiday season, and over the good
times they had after the parade was
over.
Their customers are even more en-
thusiasuc. Congratulations in I'M
limited quantities are being extend
ed to every person who participated
in the parade especially to the com
mittee that had charge.
And the parade, with its more than
three miles Of wagons, showed how
vast Atlanta's retail trade is: it showed
that the grocers are typical Allan
tans. alive and moving with the AT
lauta Spirit" II marked an epoch in
the relations Of the employer and the
employee. and formed a mark Tor fu-
ture generations 10 shoot at.
Nearly Every Line Represented.
Virtually every line Of retail trade
in Atlanta was represented. There
were grocery wagons galore. and the
butcher, the baker and the candle
stick maker Wed for honors in the
.attractiveness Of their vehicles.
There were automobile trucks, Ia
den with everything from a stick Of
candy to a bevy of pretty girls Clerks
in cabs and automobiles; ice wagons
and candy wagons, gaily decorated;
clerks sitting among the tools Of their
trade. candy men throwing sweet
meats 70 the children; dealers IN soft
drinks with their wagons loaded to
the gunwales with delicious bever-
ages. four brass bands playing ev-
erythinE from the latest tango to
"Dfxie"-al formed a combination
that elevated the grOCers' parade out
Of the ranks OF ordinary pageants.
Il is estimated that al one time
during the parade there were $4,000
people at Five Points. The crowd
was one Of the greatest that has ever
witnessed a similar affair in Atlanta,
and that the people enjoyed the spec
tacle is proved BY the fact that they
stood in the street for an hour and a
half. despite the torrid weather
Street Cars Blocked Parade.
There was only one drawback. and
that was not great enough 10 de-
strov the effectiveness Of the parade.
The street cars interfered sadly. and
il was not within 50 per cent as sue
Cessful from the spectators view
point. as IL would have been had IL
been possible 70 stop the cars.
seven cops, the pride Of the force,
led the pageant. mounted on horses.
Following them came Grand Marshal
Harry l. SchlesiBEer and his aide.
n. y. Mccullough, then an autouo-
bile. in which rode Mayor Woodward
Secretary Eve. Of the Retail Mer-
chants Association. and members Of
the holiday committee
Then came the Fifth Regiment
Band in an automobile truck. and
next a multitude Of wagons hundreds
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06

more than the average Albanian ever
thought were in the city. In the line
were the twelve wagons and the II
white employees Of the Hamper Gro
Gerry Company. In the big auto truck
that led this procession were the
young women employees Of the store.
Free Candy Delights kids"
Harry Schlesinger's wagon, the
wagon Of the Big Four Candy COM
pany and the vehicles Of other candy
companies brought joy to the hun
dreds Of youngsters. Showers of can
dy. mostly yellow Jackets" were
thrown from the wagons, to the de-
light OF the boys, who scrambled Wig
orously for the sweetmeats.
Another feature was the eight wag-
ons of the New South Bakery Com
pany, makers Of Atlanta's famous
bread. The bakery company showed
its enterprise by hiring Wiedemeyer' 5
Band. without any assistance from
the parade committee or other firms.
and sending it into the parade in an
auto truck
The wagon Of the Shane Refrig---
ator and Butcher Supply Company.
transformed into a butcher shop fur
nished almost as much amusement as
the candy wagons. Real butchers
stood in their real butcher shop and
carved real slices OF ham. which they
threw out for the boys to scramble
for.
The parade required more than an
hour to pass a given point. Half q
the parade had marched out 20 North
Avenue and back and was disbandinG
before the last wagon had passed
Five Points The disbanding Of the
parade took place about $3.50 o'clock.
and then the clerks and employers
scattered. TO have a good time and
enjoy their first haIf-holiGay Of the
sea son.
u. S. Cardinal Leaves Vatican.
ROME. June cardinal O'Con-
nell. Of Boston. who has been visiting
here. left to-day for Florence en- route
home. My visit has been one Of the
pleasantest periods Of my life said
the cardinal