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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-15
FLORENCE HEARS
EX-GOVERNOR GLENN
Addresses Crowded House
Tuesday on Subject of
Prohibition

Florence, May 14-(Special. .)-Ex- Cover
nor Glenn of North Carolina delivered
most excellent address to crowded
house at the Presbyterian church last
night. He gave an optimistic view of
the prohibition situation in the state He
urged the people, not to lay down on
their arms, for the price of victory Is
eternal vigilance. A liberal contribution
was given to help the cause in the state
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-14
KILLED FATHER TO
SAVE THEIR LIVES
WATSON BROTHERS ADMIT HAv-
ING PUT AN END TO THEIR
PARENT IN ARIZONA.

Douglas, Ariz., May 14.-otto and
Fred watson, Is and 2l years old,
respectively, arrested several days
ago charged with the murder Of their
fasner. william Watson. a sanch-
man, confessed to the district attor-
ney today that they had committed
the crime They told story Of ex-
cessiye cruel treatment at the hands
Of their father, in which their moth
er was also a victim. On the Gay
of the killing, they said, he had taken
a revolver to Douglas ana threatened
to kill the family on his return.
The boys lay in wait and shot their
father just as he was about to shoot
them, according to their story. Wat
son was nearly decapitated by a
charge of buckshot.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-14
sourHERN RAPrIsrs NIT.

st. Louis, Mo, May 1.-THE an
nual convention OF Southern Bap-
lists, with delegates present from all
the southern states and returned mis-
sionaries from Asia, Africa and Span
ish-America, opened this afternoon in
the Third Baptist church. Commit
Tee meetings Incident to the assemb-
ling of the Woman's Missionary I'm
ion, an auxiliary Of the Southern Bap-
tist church, were held throughout the
day, in preparation for the formal
conyening Of the union tomorrow
morning.
The opening session of the Baptist
convention today was scheduled to
elect OFFICERS, appoint committees
and hear the reports Of the boards
Of foreign and OF home missions and
Of the Sunday school board. The
convention has no legislative powers,
and its work throughout the week will
revolve around the reports Of the ad-
ministrative boards OF the church.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-14
MINIMUM WAGE FOR WOMEN

Denver, May IA Governor Ammons
today signed bill enacted at the re-
cent session Of the legislature provid-
ing a commission to fix minimum
wages for women and minors. The
bin combines features Of the laws
in effect in Pennsylvania and Massa-
ehusetts, 1t provides for a commits
sion Of three appointed by the COVER
nor, one member to be an employer
andone an employe. Upon the ap-
peal of women or children workers
in any industry or in any community,
the commission is required to hold
hearings and fix a minimum wage.
Wages may be different in different
industries or in different parts Of the
state. The governor also signed the
bill providing an inheritance tax.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-14
WITHIN A FEW DAYS
THEN IT WILL BE UP TO THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 70
TAKE ACTION
JAPAN HAS PROTESTEB
HAS TOLD UNITED STATES 1T
WILL EXPECT IT TO RELIEVE
SITUATION

Sacramento, Calf, May 14.-After
working all morning on his reply to
Secretary Bryan regarding the alien
land act, Governor Hiram johnson
announced shortly after noon today
that he would sign the bill which was
sent to him II days ago with the al
most unanimous approval Of both
houses Of the legislature.
The governor paused long enough I'M
writing his message to Washington to
indicate what it would be.
7 am sending a statement Of Cali
fornia's position" he said. sand it is
my expectation to sign the BILL"
When asked If he would sign the
bill today the governor replied that
he did not care to set a definite time.
1T may be "A, possibly As or ~
hours before I sign it" he said.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-14

amaker customs case, and will decide
in few days II any evidence has
been disclosed at present to a feder-
al grand jury.
In the closing days OF the Taft ad-
ministration Mr.. Wanamaker paid
100000 to the treasury to settle civ
il liability for Irregularities in as
sessing duties on imports over a per-
iod Of about Is years. A minor en-
ploye in the Philadelphia customs
house was permitted to resign with
the explanation that he had been
careless.
Some treasury officials said Wana-
maker had paid to the government
more than it could receive by civil
action. Secretary McAdoo. when ne
took the office, asked the attorney
general to find if there was any evi-
dence of intent to defraud the gov
ernment
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-14
BRYAN'S Views ARE
NOT MUCH FAVORF D
NEBRAsKAN's THEORIES NOT IN
coRPoRATED IN NEW CUR
RENcY BILL.

Washington, May Conferences
between President Wilson, leaders OF
the house and senate and other advis
ers on currency legislation will be
held at the White House early next
week, after Majority Leader Unders
wood has decided upon the person
mel Of the house banking and cur
rency committee 1t is understood
the draft Of the bill does not provide
for a guarantee Of bank deposits,
which William J. Bryan has favored,
and may contain some other provi-
sions not in accord with Mr.. Bryan's
views as expressed in some Of his
public speeches.
House leaders are awaiting with a
great deal of interest Bryan's atti-
tude. An asset currency to be is
sued through the banks is one Of the
provisions contemplated. Represen-
tative Carter Glass, Chairman Owen
Of the banking and currency commit
tee and Secretary McAdoo are ex-
pected to participate in the White
House. conference.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-14

cards addressed to the "Dishonorabie
Prime Minister and to the "Dishon-
orable Reginald MeKenna, home sec
retary, were LETT lying about on the
premises. Thee was also post
card bearing the words. We hope
this is not a poor widows house"
A receiving order was issued by
the banAi uptcy court today against
Freoerlck Pethick Lawrence, a
prominent and wealthy suffraglst
who recently severed his connection
with the militant suffragettes' soci-
ETY.. The order was made on applica-
ton of the director Of public prose
tion because Mr.. Lawrence refused
to pay the costs of the prosecution
of himself, his wife and Mrs. Emme-
line Pankhurst on a chat ge of con
spiracy last May. The outstanding
amount is SAID to be $S,O4O.
The court appointed an official re
ceiger % take charge OF AR. Law
rence's affairs, and thus, althougr well
to 40, ne Will nave to place his busi-
ness affairs in the hands of this Of
ficial until the governments claim
has been settled The application
was heard privately. Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence and a tew other friends
were present, but otherwise The pub
lie was excluded from the court TO
prevent demonstration A crowd Of
women collected outside the court
but it was guarded bya strong force
Of police.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-14
WAR SECRETS TO BE
CLOSELY GUARDED
DISAPPEARANCE OF PLANS FOR
WIRING NEW DREADNouGHT
CAUSES ASToNisHMENT

Washington, May IA. Detectives in
yestigating the theft Of plans for the
electrical wiring Of the dreadnought
Pennsylvania declared today that
publication Of the leak probably
would hamper their work and might
prevent solution Of the problem. The
department Of justice has several ike
ly clues which may lead to arrests
Nothing SO far had developed it is
said, to directly connect any foreign
nations with the suspects.
The fact that the ordnance and
steam engineering bureaus Of the
navy department for many months
have been missing plans and docu-
ments relating to American vessels
and their armament has created alarm
among officials and win undoubtedly
cause the military authorities to sur
round the war secrets Of the United
States with greater safeguards.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-14
BRYAN's SECOND SHIP

Washington, May, 1I.-Symboic Of
the hope for universal peace, Secre-
tary Bryan today launched the cruis-
er Fellowship" as a sister to the
battleship Friendship which he
launched yesterday at the breakfast
to the Ghent peace delegates.
Mr. Bryan was an early caller at
the White House, and as ne left the
legislative offices he told a group
of newspaper men how the idea of
the two ships" came to his mind.
1T was Andrew Carnegie" he ex-
planned, "who suggested it to me by
his speech in which he referred 10
the tiny dreadnoughts' of 100 tons
each, which had for 100 years kept
peace on the Great Lakes. Those two
little gunboats' made me think of
how happy it would be If through
friendship and fellowship those rela-
tons were maintained"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-14
THINKS SUNDAY GAMES
ARE NOT FOR GIRLS
GRANDFATHER ASKS THAT SON
lN-LAW BE MADE TO LEAVE
CHILDREN AT HOME

st. Louis, Mo, May a. Charging
that Lloyd Riekart, secretary of the
St. Louis Americans, permitted two
children in his care to attend Sunday
baseball games, their grandfather
Lewis B. Tebbets, filed a petition in
the supreme court at Jefferson City,
Mo-, today asking that the children
be restored to him.
The children are Letitia and Bar
bara Breck, Y and IA years old. Mrs.
Rickart is Tebbet's daughter. Tebbets
last winter was removed as guardian
Of the children by the probate court.
The petition for the restoration Of
the children to Tebbets says the con
duct Of spectators at the Sunday
hall games is loud and boisterous
and at times such as to necessitate
police interference to prevent people
from rioting with the ball players and
umpiresa
1t is also contended that the atmo
sphere Of Sunday ball games is unfit
for young girls.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-14
INDIANS ARE IMMORAL

Washington, May IA General
charges Of immortality among stu
dents at the Carlisle Indian school
were made today by Laura G. kellogg,
student of Indian affairs, before ths
senate Indian committees MISS Kel-
.logg declared the superintendent there
did not maintain the standard Of dis
cipline necessary in such an institu-
tion. When questioned by senators,
Miss kellogg said she could give no
specific instances Of immortality at
Carlisle.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-14
POLICE HELP THE COMPANY
ESCORT THE TRANS THAT ARE
IN USE AND KEEP AWAY
VIOLENT STRIKERS.
NO HOPE is IN SIGHT
ALL OFFERS TO ARRlTRATE
HAVE BEEN REFUSED BY
THE EMPLOYEES.

Cincinnati, May 14.-The first ef-
fort to operate cars since the nego-
tiations with the strikers were brok-
en- Off was made by the Traction
company at 9 o'clock this morning.
Surrounded by police on foot and
mounted, three cars were started
from the Avondale barns for the
downtown district Police and detec-
tiyes were stationed along the route.
NO police rode on the cars. Mayor
Hunt trailed the cars in his automo
bfIe.
Before the cars started on the trip
the police were given instructions to
act vigorously IT, case of trouble.
With only three cars operating
and these escorted by a heavy police
guard over their entire route, the
strike of the street car employees of
the Cincinnati Traction company To-
day gave every evidence of settling
into long siege. No efforts were
made by the strikers or their sympa-
thizers this morning to interfere with
the operation of three cars that left
the barn at o'clock. hemmed in on
all sides by mounted policemen and
preceded and followed by police auto
mobiles filled witr officers. The
cars operated slowly and carried no
passengers.
Mayor Hunt said that during the
day other cars probably would be
put out on the different lines and
that they would be afforded full po-
lice protection.
No word came from the strikers
headquarters today, and whatever
future plans they may have, have
been kept secret.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-14
PLENTY OF RIVALS"
DECLARES FARRELL
PRESIDENT OF THE STEEL TRusT
TRIES TO SHOW 1T IS NOT Al
MONOPOLY

New York, May 14.-James A. Far
rell, president OF the United states
Steel corporation. continued his testi
mony today as a witness for the de-
Tense in a hearing OF the government
suit to dissolve the corporation as an
illegal combination.
Questioned by c. A. Sereance, attor-
ney for the corporation. Mr.. Farrell
testified that the National Tube com.
panl a subsidiary. Is not monopoly
combination. as alleged BY the gov.
ernment. he added that the company
was now in competition with German
manufacturers who shipped seamless
tubes here in the face Of a duty Of
one cent pound
Taking up the American Sheet and
Tin Plate company, another subsis
diary, Mr.. Farrell said that at the
time it was taken over It had some
very large competitors" The conn
pany was in competition abroad with
British manufacturers and was the
only tin plate concern il this country
which did an export trade 1Ir Far.
rell testified along similar lines Ia de.
tense Of the American Steel Hoop ana
the American Bridge companies 4sses
wise subsidiaries.
The witness read list Of more
than 375 concerns which be said we're
competitors Of the bridge aompaaN
at the time the present suit was aIeds
They had an annual capacity 81 0s
600, or e per cent Of the country
entire capacity
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-14
TODAY IN CONGRESS,


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Washington, May 14.-Senate; Re
sumed debate on Penrose-LaFollette
amendment for public hearings on
tariff.
Woman's suffrage committee order
ed favorable report on Chamberlain
resolution for constitutional amend
ment to give women the right to vote.
Works bill to direct geological sur
vey to locate water supplies in de
serts and arid lands reported by pub
lie lands committee.
Nomination of George w. Guthrie
as ambassador to JaaAA reported fay
orably by committee.
House; Not in session Meets at
noon Thursday
Vice President Marshall read a
cablegram from Shan 81 provincial
assembly thanking the United States
for recognizing the Chinese republic.
O'Gorman bill providing reimburse
ment of contributors to ransom OF
Ellen M. stone favorably reported.
Bill appropriating for expenses OF
delegates to International Congress
on Alcoholism at Milan fayorably re.
ported.
Memorial read from Massachu.
setts legislature urging that no tar
iff unless based on protective tariff
principles be passed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-14
sr ouls srAR SOLD

ST. Louis, May 14.-Announcement
was made today by Nathan Frank that
he had sold the st. Louis Daily Star
to Fred Warren and Fred yeon. Mr..
Warren, who will continue as edito
rial director, came from New York
last September Frank S. Lewis OF
St. Louis has been elected president
of the publishing company
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-14
The apEsERTED VILLAGE

Rawtlhs, Wyo., May i4-Mrs.
Mary West, for the last year the
only dweller in the deserted town Of
Carbon, once a prosperous coal camp
boasting 1900 population, was
brought to the county hospital here
today. She was found yesterday in
critical condition from starvation,
having been helpless from illness
since May 3. Beside the woman,
when she was found, was an aged
collie dog, which she said had not
left the room since his mistress tell
i'll.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-14
HE REPRESENTS LOUISIANA
SAYS THE PEOPLE OF THAT
STATE HAVE NOT BEEN CIV
EN- A SQUARE DEAL
ARGUMENT WAKES WARMER
VOTE ON THE PENRosE AMEND
MENT NOT EXPECTED BEFORE
SOME TIME TOMORROW

washington, May 14.-senate re-
publicans we're again ready today to
prolong consideration OF the public
hearings issue they have raised as
the opening wedge in their fight on
the Underwood tariff bill.
Senator Penroses amendment 10
Senator simmons reference motion
has now become the Penrose-LaFol-
>Iette amendment, the Pennsylvanlan
having accepted a prosposal that the
manufacturers be required to answer
16 questions relating to production
and TRANSPORTATION costs here and
abroad and the percentages OF duty
that represent cost differences and
profits.
Senator Ransdell denied that his
people in Louisiana, clamoring to be
heard were being treated fairly.
Senators james, Simmons, Myers and
others referred to hearings by the
ways and means and Hardwicke com
mittees.
Admitting that Louisiana interests
had had limited hearings, Senator
Ransdell continued
when man is going to be put to
death, he is usually allowed the last
word. We grant that to men con
demned to death on the gallows
Now when the great party Of which
am a member is about to put to death
the greatest industry in my state, oul
people want to be heard again. We
want the last word"
The Louisiana senator read a let
ter from fire insurance company tc
a louisiana agent ordering him tc
cancel policies on sugar houses be
cause the tariff was to be reduced and
eventually eliminated.
An, unsuccessful attempt was made
by Chairman Simmons to agree with
Senator Penrose for vote on the
hearings amendment, probably late to
morrow, but the question still was
undecided when the morning hour
expired and other business took the
right Of way.
When the fight was renewed IN
the senate it began with clash be
tween Senator Ransdell, who opposes
the sugar schedule, and Chairman
Simmons. Senator Ransdell asked 1o
have the clerk read letter from vii
son G. Rowley Of Lansing, Mich, who
described himself as "an original
Wilson man." over spirited obtec
tions, the clerk read the letter which
described the leading democratic ex-
ponents Of free sugar as "accursed
objectionable, apostates Of democrat
ic faith, licking the footsteps OF the
predatory rich, hell bent on lowering
the cost of living, even if the Ameri
can standard Of living and the stand
ard Of democratic principles are low
cred with it."
Before the reading was half con
cluded Senator Reed objected anC
forced a vote, which was lost repub
licans voting with some democrats
against it. The clerk continued t.
read the letter, predicting death 70,
the American sugar industry wher
the Underwood schedule becomes ei
fective.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-14
MAJ a cLEAN swEEP

Sparta, Wis, May 14-Because of
family troubles which grew out o.
disputes over property, William
Hogue, aged 70, a retired farmer, to.
day killed his wife with stove poker,
three times shot his daughter, Mrs.
Guy Wilson, with a revolver, serious
" wounded his son-in-law with two
shots from the same weapon and then
committed suicide by cutting his
throat with razor. Mrs. Wilson is
dying. Her husband may recover.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-14
SEEK UNIFORM MEASUREMENTS

Washington, D. G., May 14.-Dele-
gates from many states were present
today when the eighth annual con
ference on weights and measures
was opened Under the auspices Of the
bureau Of standards Of the depart
ment OF commerce. The conference
will continue in session several days.
The objects are to obtain efficient
and uniform laws in the several
states and to promote uniformity Of
practice in dealing with weights and
measures problems.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-14
100 ents Worth
for q collar

Being better dressed or more
appropriately clothed, having
more attractive furniture in
your house, living in a better
apartment, or owning a better
automobile than your neighbor-
doesn't necessarily mean that
you have more money to spend
than he has. It might, and
probably does, mean that you
are more alive to the possibili-
ties and opportunities that sur
round you
The same qualities Of mind
and intellect which make one
merchant a shrewder purchaser
than another make you a better
manager of your annual expen-
diture.
The merchant or the pufcnas-
ing agent Of any big organiza-
ton knows all there is to know
about the things he buys. His
dollar is 100 per cent efficient.
If some large organizations
conducted their purchasing de-
partments as loosely and
thoughtlessly as some families
they would be bankrupt before
very long,
And yet there IS really no
good reason why every indivi-
dual should not get 100 cents
worth for every dollar he spends
for himself and his family.
OPTIC advertisements point
the way.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-14
MINE coNnlTIoNs PRoBED

Washington, May 14.-Senator Kern
presented to the senate today a se-
ries Of resolutonsand petitions from
the Paint Creek and Cabin Creek coal
region, and urging the federal inquiry
the senator has proposed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-14
no REPAY A RANsoM

Washington, May IA. Senator o.
Germans bill to have the government
return to private contributors $4,000
they subscribed to ransom Ellen NJ.
Stone, the missionary. from brigands
in the Balkans in 1901, was fayorably
reported from the senate foreign re
lations committee today over the
earnest protest OF senator's who CON
tended that it established a dangerous
precedent regarding the situation in
Mexico.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-14
PAPERS CIRCULATION FELL
OFFICIAL ORGAN DROPPED FROM
10000 TO LESS THAN
10000.
DRUMMOND CASE POSTPONED
OWING TO ILL HEALTH, THE
"eENERAL" WILL BE TRIED
IN JULY.
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i London, May IA bust
!. ness-like bomb addressed to
! Henry Curtis Bennett, the po-
: lice magistrate who is hear
+ ing the charges against the
+ suffragette leaders, was de-
+ liyered by letter carrier at 4
+ Bow street police court today.
: The package was marked I'm
+ mediate" but, disliking the
j looks of it, the cautious court
+ officer took it outside and I
+ plunged it in pail of water. !
+ When the package was open
+ ed it was found to contain 4
+ tin tobacco box bound with I
+ wire and filled with gunpow-
!. der, shot and a cartridge. At I
+ tached to the cap-end of the I
! cartridge was a nail, which, I
+ if it had been struck, would
i. have fired the bomb and ex-
! ploded its contents.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-05-14
WANARAKER PROFITED
by A "MISTAKE'
GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATES AL
LEGGED IRREGULARITIES
IN DUTIES.

Washington, May IA. Attorney
General McReynolds nearly has fin
ished Investigation Of the John Wan