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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-11
WAS PRINCIPAL AT DOUGLAS
LEFT HERE SEVERAL YEARS AGO
AND MADE HER HOME in
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
is ON Her WAY TO CHICAGO
PLANS BEING MADE FOR A SERIES
OF FLIGHTS THERE WITH
FAMOUS AyIAToRs

Word has been received in Las We
gas to the effect that Mrs. sallie Hume
Douglas, formerly teacher in the
public schools here and principal Of
the Douglas avenue school for several
years, will soon be engaged in the
aviation business in Chicago and will
there make number Of flights with
the leading aviators.
Mrs. Douglas is well known in Las
Vegas and resided here for a number
Of years. She left Las Vegas several
years ago for the Hawaiian Islands
where she has resided since. The fol-
lowing article appeared in a San Fran
cisco paper in regards to Mrs. Doug
las:
Having led life Of adventure for
the past year, Mrs. salIie Hume Doug
las Of Chicago, a member Of the Daugh-
ter sof the Revolution and Daughters
Of the Confederacy. is to continue
career Of hazard By becoming an
aviator.
Mrs. Douglas arrived here today
from Honolulu q the transport rho
mas and viii proceed to chicaso
where she will meet Charles Coy
president of the Aerial club. She ex-
poets to make arrangements for q Sc
ries Of flights with some Of the lead
ing aviators Of the Windy City.
Accompanying Mrs. Douglas on the
transport was Mrs. Percy Warner
Tinan, who has been in the Philip
pines for several years. While there
she visited many out-of-way places in
the Moro districts and heard the bolos
whistle.
stopping over at Honolulu, the wo-
men rounded out adventurous exploits
in the pastime Of shark hunting.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-11
aNlck CARTER IN RAn

Washington. July I1.-Niclx Car
ter the hero Of many a yellow
back" novel and worsh.pped BY three
generations Of small boys. is to be
By the supreme court
Nick was about to appear On the
moving picture stage when 9 New
York firm of publishers today claimed
that Nick Carter was bornin their
imagination about 20 years ago end
had risen to fame as leading char
acter in the detective stories
A st. Louis moving picture film
company believed that Nick was
destined to be a drawing card and 50
they prepared and advertised "de-
tective" film with an attractive title.
In their advertisement they declared
ewe have struk oil, begosh. The mat
ter got into the courts.
The New Rork firm claimed the
moving picture company was infring
ing a trade mark they possessed to
Mick Carter After going through
the federal court Of appeals Tor the
eighth circuit the matter was appeal
ed BY the publishing concern to the
supreme court
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-11
MONTANA CATTLE ouARANTlNED

Washington July 11.-secretary
Houston today issued an order estab-
fishing quarantine on cattle in GER
tain parts Of Montana, Nebraska, Wyo-
ming, Colorado and Texas because Of
the existence of disease known to cat
tlemen as scabies The disease is
contagious and communicable and the
order was made with a view to pre-
venting its spread in the cattle grow
ing districts 81 the west and south
Several sections in the states Of South
Dakota, New Mexico, Montana and
Nebraska within which the disease
has been stamped out have been re-
leased.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-11
KILLED TWOFELLOW CONVICTS
HE WAS FIRST MAN in COUNTRY
TO BE HANGED FOR COM
MlTTlNG A FELONY
In CALIFORNIA Pen IS YEARS
OF THAT TIME He WAS coNFlN-
ED IN A SOLITARY CELL
FOURTEEN YEARS

Sacramento, Cal, July l1.-JacoD
oppenheimer, whom cr1minoiogists
have termed one Of Americas most
extraordinary convicts, was hanged
at Folsom prison this morning.
Though he had killed two men it was
not for murder that Oppenheimer
gave up his life. HIS crime was an
attack on fellow prisoner, and his
is said to have been the first case
in the country Of felon being ex-
ecuted for simple assault.
sOppenheimer, when messenger
boy of 1S, tried to kill his superin-
tendent and was given workhouse
sentence. Soon after he was releas-
ed he was convicted OF robbing and
sent to Folsom prison for SO years.
A man named Ross who had been
the principal witness for the prose-
cution, later was himself sent to
prison. Oppenheimer met him at
the gate and murdered him. For
that crime Oppenheimers time was
heightened to life impriso3msp - a
IN th
& e ghas1
There he attacked a guard and
a fellow prisoner and for the laesr
assault he was sentenced to death
under California's law enacted in
1907, making an attack by convict
on guard or fellow prisoner capital
offense.
Fourteen of his 1S years in prison
Oppenheimer spent in solitary con-
finement. An enemy, Francisco Qui-
jada, a murderer awaiting execution,
used the prison "telegraphy taps on
the cell walls-to taunt the inmate
Of the dungeon.
0ppenheimer nursing his wrath,
managed to procure an old file, And
as he sharpened and pointed the file
on the stone walls he would leave
off to tap to Quiiada; TN get you,
you
One day Quiiada was led to Open
heimer's cell Quick as thought op-
penheimer's arm shot through the
bars and his file pierced his enemy's
heart. After that Oppenheimer was
known as the human tiger"
Oppenheimer's attorney had fought
desperately for six years to save him.
Three times the case was taken to
the United States supreme COURT Op-
penheimer met death unfalteringly.
His last request was that the women
Of California keep up their fight for
the abolition Of capital punishment.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-11
sTEFANssoN lN ALAsKA

Nome Alaska, July vihlialmar
Stefansson's polar expedition vessels
will sail for the Arctic in about one
week. Dogs are being purchased for
the expedition. scotty Allan, the well
known trainer and driver of racing
dogs, acting in an advisory acapacity
The Karluk party must complete its
teams before It turns north in the
Arctic to seek the polar continent, for
if land is found it win contain no hui
man inhabitant and therefore no dogs.
The southern branch Of the expedition
will be in contact nearly all the time
with Eskimo tribes that have an abun-
dance of dogs
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-11
HAvENs GERS AWAY

Mackatawa Beach, Mich, July IL
Beckwith Havens left here at $50 this
morning on his flight to Manistee,
Mich. His departure was made easi-
ly. Francis also got away from South
Haven early in the morning and he
stopped here for a few minutes after
Havens has left Francis left here at
$40 and proceeded north to catch
Havens.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-11
ADDRESSES AT SEATTLE

Seattle, Wash, July H.. Mayor Cot
terill of Seattle led the discussion to-
day in the round table Of the public
supervision and administration" sec
tion meeting of the national confer
ence Of charities and correction.
The section meeting on Standards
Of labor and living" discussed the op-
Grafton Of minimu mwage laws, the
speakers inclding Mrs. Florence Kel-
ley Of New York and the Rev Edwin
" O'Hara Of Portland, oFe.
Miss Margaret F. Byington Of the
Russell Sage Foundation and Miss
Harriet E. Anderson Of Louisville,
KY, addressed the families and neigh
borhoods' meeting.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-11
ARMSTRONG suEEERs Loss

Denver, July H. Hamilton Arm
strong suffered net loss Of nine
votes yesterday afternoon and this
morning as the result of the further
election contest. The count of the
So precincts mentioned in the Arm
strong original petition ended yester-
day with Nisbet 39 votes in the lead
The court then ordered the votes for
Armstrong recounted in 81 additional
precincts. Armstron is contesting Mis-
bets election as a matter of safety
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-11
Tempest At MessIna.

Messina, July 11.-A violent tenn
pest in the vicinity Of the straits Of
Messina. accompanied by heavy rain,
has caused enormous damage in this
region. Crops have been destroyed
and floods have compelled the popu-
lation to leave the huts in which
they had been living since the great
earthquake Of few years ago.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-11
i. s. GRAND JURY PROBES

New York, July 1.-THE federal
Grand jury continued its Investigation
today into the case of David Lamar
under that section Of the United States
statutes which provides punishment
for The inpersonation Of an officer or
employe of the government
The first witness examined today
we're George r. Baker, chairman Of the
First National Bank and J. Sargent
Cram, lawyer prominent in Tam
many circles. Both were mentioned
in the testimony before the lobby COM
mittee in connection with Lamar and
Lauterbach relative to the investiga-
ton Of the United States Steel cor
poration by the Stanley committee.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-11
Greeks Join serbs.

Belgrade, July 1.-THE servian
and creek campaign against the Bull
garians in Macedonia is regarded by
the servian military authorities as
concluded since the defeat Of the Bull
garians in the recent fighting. The
servian troops Joined hands this
morning with the Greek forces which
had Just taken strumitza
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-11
nYNAMlrE uNpER RARRAcKs

Wellington. N. j., July 11e-A large
quantity Of dyanimate with burning
fuse attached was discovered yester-
day Christ church barracks just in
time to prevent the destruction Of the
building.
The attempt is ascribed to some
fanatic connected with the anti-mili-
tarist faction. All boys between IA and
21 are required to attend periodical
drills at the barracks and fear is en-
tertained that another attempt to des-
troy the building may be made.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-11
TERRIFIC STORM Is
AAdING In LUAOPE
CROPS IN ITALY BEING DEVAs-
TATED RY RECORD BREAK
ING RAINS

Rome. July ia terrific storm
is raging throughout sJaiy and in
many places the country has been
devastated the crops destroyed. It
is accompanied BY remarkably cold
weather for this time Of year, the
temperature in Rome today falling
below 50 degrees. Sucn weather in
the middle Of July has not been re-
corded in Italy since the year 1913,
when supersdtious person. attribute
it to the No 13.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-11
GUARD AeAINsr OUTBREAK

Havana, July 11.-Fear Of popular
excitement following the conviction Of
General Ernesto Asbert, governor Of
Havaan province, for homicide in con-
nection with the deaf hof General
Riva, chief Of the Cuban national po-
lice, caused the government to take
rigorous precaution against the pos
sibility Of an outbreak.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-11
Russia is Hopeful.

St. Petersburg, July la distinct
ly hopeful view is expressed today
by the Russia press and in official
circles in regard to the Balkan sit
uation. Peace is regarded generally
a simminent on account OF the Grip
pling of the Bulgarian army, the SCI
we're losses sustained by Servia. The
Russian Red Cross society has de-
cided not to send any detachment to
the front.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-11
Hail At Naples.

Naples, July Il Extraordinary
falls Of rain and hail have flooded
the surrounding country Tor the last
two days Torrents OF water mixed
with mud and ashes from vesuvius
have inundated the villages along
the Gulf Of Turin Owing 10 a strong
cold wind from the north. accompan-
fed by hurricanes, the temperature to-
day fell almost to freezing Snow
is reported to have fallen in the
Alps.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-11
snashIna Windows.

Liverpool, July 11.-Militant suf-
fragettes started a window smashing
demonstration during King Georges
visit here today. Squads Of women
shattered several large windows along
the route Of the procession but the
police rounded them UP ana order
had been restored before his majesty S
arrival
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-11
spEcIAl sEssloN To srART

washington, July 1.-THE senate
may now proceed to the business for
which President Wilson called the
extra session Of congress revision
Of the tariff Today. three months
and four days after the special ses-
son began. Chairman Simmons Of
the finance comnitte, was authorized
to report the Underwood Simmons
tariff bill. The measure was passed
upon in the committe BY strict party
ovte, republicans voting against It.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-11
RuIaars Reaten Aqaln.

London, July 11.-Greek troops to-
day occupied Demir-Hissar, 1S miles
northwest Of Seres. after brilliant
victory over the Bulgarians who had
been in possession since they won it
from the Turks in the recent war,
according to an Exchange Telegraph
company dispatch from there. The
Bulgarians fled, abandoning their
field guns. ammunition and proyis-
ions
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-11
ro suspend l1ostlIItles

Vienna. July IA dispatch from
Belgrade reports that an order for
the cessation of hostilities between.
the various armies in the Balkans is
expected Immediately. 1t says that
an armistice has been in existence att
most points since yesterday.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-11
pEMANp AMERIcANs, RELEAsE

Washington, July IL Secretary
Garrison today ordered Colonel Edwin
P. Brewer Of the Fourteenth cavalry
at Fort Mcintosh, Texas, to demand
the release Of five Americans togeth-
er with $50 cattle and 30 horses held
by Mexican reyolutionists at Hildalgo.
Mexico. Secretary Bryan requested
the action.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-11
MARTIN ON WAY

Chicago, July Glenn l. Martin,
after many delays, left Chicago in his
Il 30 this morning
Nnn ln dSkes
er, Vas accompanied by Charles Day.
also Of Los Angeles.
He made pretty start and took
the air quickly He planned to dip
into the harbor at Michigan City to
touch at South Haven and to make
Mackatawa beach over a course of $50
miles by night.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-11
Ronmania Takes Hand.

Bucharaset, July 1.-THE Rou-
manian government decided yester-
day to notify the Bulgarian govern
ment that the Roumanian army would
cross into Bulgarian territory and also
that Roumania would take part in the
discussion Of the final partition OF
the territory Of what was formerly
European Turkey.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-11
N. Taburno Dies.

ST. Petersburgh, July In Ia
burno, prominent publicist, died today
of heart disease after writing an ar
tie on the Balkan war. He was Of
Montenegrin originin and the emo
tion caused by the stirring incidents
Of the campaign is said to have
brought about his death
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-11
paEslnEMrIAI- NoMINArloNs

washington, July 11.-President
Wilson today sent the following nom
nations to the senate:
Ambassador to German, James w.
Gerard Of New York.
Minister to Spain, Joseph p. VIII
lard Of Virginia.
DEPUTY commissioner OF pensions,
Edward G. Tieman Of Missouri
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-11
IAek LoNnoN IMeRouEs

Oakland cal, July 81 Reports ol
the condition Of Jacg ona6n. the
author, who recently underwent an
operation for appendicitis. Indicate
steady improvement He IS resting
easier today than az any ine since
he was taken III
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-11

Sykes, BENJAMIN Phipps, James Phil
lips, Jr.. and Rufus Greeley. It set
cut that meeting Of a few members
Of the national association, 4unanim-
Gus expression" developed in favor Of
presenting to North some substantial
testimonial in recognition Of your past
services to the association and the
woolen industry Of the country" III
then went on to say that draft for
$4,000 was inclosed and concluded.
@This is voluntary expression Of.
their appreciation Of your work and
Of the high regard in which you are
held"
While l looked upon the presenta-
ton Of that sum to Mr.. North as a
proper recognition of his services,
said Whitman, mo thought had ever
entered into my mind before Mr. Phil
lips came to me about making such
presentation When Mr. North left
the association later in 1903 It made
him another presentation in recogni-
tion Of his faithful work. It was in
the form Of silver service
Senator Walsh read into the record
a copy of what purported to be a let
ter from North to Serene Payne I'M
der date Of December 8, 1908. It read: /
Following my return to Boston after
the passage Of the tariff bill the Of /
feers Of the National Woolen Manu-
facturers' association informed me
that in recognition Of the arduous and
work had performed for
the committee and the serious injury
to my health which had resulted from
an assignment entirely apart from
my duties as secretary OF the associa
tion, they believed had been under
paid and accordingly as an expression
Of their personal good will and regard
they presented me with the sum Of
$4,000. Shortly afterward, my salary
was increased from $4,000 to $4,000 Q
year"
SenatorgsN Walsh had read into the rec
ord letter from Whitman to former
Senator Aldrich written about ten
years ago, urging the selection Of
North asdirector Of the proposed ckn- |
sus bureau because the speeches Of
the director Of that bureau, Dr. Car
roll D. Wright, had been 'populistic
and probably Weiudicial in favor of
labor
In another letter praising North and
appointment. addressed to
Senator Allison, whitman expressed
the view that Wright was biased in fa-
vor Of labor and that North was not.
At COLORADO SPRINGS
Colorado Springs, Col, July IL
The first Of the cars Of the regular
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-11
TODAY IN CONGRESS
! - > = = !

washington, July II Senate: Tar
iff formally reported.
Diplomatic nominations received.
Lobby COMMITTEES continued taking
testimony
House: Not in session. meets Sat
urday
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-11
TouRlsrs AT coLoRApo sPRINos

TOURISTS Al COLOKADO SPRINGS
Colorado Springs, Col, July IL
The first Of the cars Of the regular
caravan Of the Indiana Automobile
Manufacturers association en- route
from Indianapolis to the Pacific coast
left here for Denver at 2 o'clock
this afternoon and was followed by
other cars at brief intervals. The
pathfinder car left here at IL o'clock
this morning.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-07
From Another Poiut of VIesU

yourself the first Of May
eann
find yourself address, next door
about glunged and early-risng roosers
OF hot Ke
hope possibly Hovey will please
Up-to-date President Wilson has disappointed have
bill without
Ferris has bought lighting rod contracted
a picture enlargement
that there split In
being
Of the fact that there isn't enough LEFT OF TO split
Cleanup day reports ndic
this annual bath in time for the next one
Wolf Hopper will be what might
o hirythrd decree widower.
permit him accordion at party
might have Shoct
a II permitted to express preference
towel 104 old which will
composing
in Norway make wood nour from bark
Explaining, perhaps, the source Of the dog biscuit
then, along New York
The Detroit times., 1913-05-07
official Brituln'S Acts
Great Help to Militanb

called THE Suffragette." Miss PAU
was arrested as a member OF dele
cation attempting to force the gates
of parliament, and at another time
she climbed TO the roof Of a great nan
where the prime minister was Intend
ing to make a speech, and lay on the
roof In pouring rain for three hours
30 as TO be ready TO yell from tue
skylight. votes for women. - the
critical juncture. She was discovered
by Scotland Yard man and dragged
down and with difficulty rescued from
mob and taken to jail where she
went on hunger strike and was
forcibly fed.
This man Roosevelt-Franklin ID.
Roosevelt-assistant secretary OF the
navy, appears to be the real thing
lie has made a fine impression Ill
Washington among the people who
like democracy with small ID. he
talks right out from the shoulder and
Is nothing OF the pink tea" artist
The other night he went down to
the Navy Yard district. where big
meeting OF the machinists was held
In his honor. He made II plain that
he intended to consider the men IN
the Navy Yards as human beings ana
not as machines. He took a hard
kick at the various efficiency sys'
tens which are now the fad ana
made the point that the human being
and his happiness and prosperity are
OF more importance than mere mechan-
ical or economic efficiency, important
as the latter are.
He took advantage OF the opportun-
fly to investigate the new co-opera-
tive grocery store which has been
established by the civil servants In
the Navy Yard, and found that an ex-
cellent thing, which he said was
worthy OF all encouragement as
practical way of solving at least for
the navy yard men some OF the dill
| ficulties OF the problem OF the high
cost OF living.
He talked frankly about Washing
tons housing problem, alluding not
only to the inhabited alleys where 16-
900 people live in houses without
water or sewerage facilities. but he
paid his compliments indirectly TO the
real estate ring and the high rents
which the family OF moderate means
Is Obliged to pay.
He talked about the housing OF the
employees OF the famous Krupp works
in Germany and laid special emphasis
on the fact that workmen are en-
titled to something more than enough
to fll their stomachs and roof over
their heads-that they are entitled 10
share In the Joy OF life. to an OPP
portunity to be surrounded by beauti-
full things, beautiful houses and gar
dens and the things which heretofore
have been regarded as exclusively the
property Of the rich.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-07
No1Ye9E eAs& &1{a,ttt ! :

NEW YORK, May 1.-Two note
worthy attractions mark the past
weeks theatrical premieres. Both OF
them belong TO Billie Burke. She
wears trousers on them, in the Froh-
man revival OF The AInazons,
This Pinero comedy. first seen IN
New York in 1894. has come back
with much more charm and fascina-
tion than most OF the old plays with
which the managers have eked out a
season remarkable for its deficiency
OF good new productions. TWO OF the
parts are played by the same actors
who appeared in them 10 years ago,
Ferdinand Gottschalk and Fritz VIII
liams.
Lord Tommy, in which role Miss
Burke appears. was first enacted III
this country by Bessie Tyree. ana
later by Johnstone Bennett. Miss
Burke very agreeably fills their shoes
and knickerbockers.
Fifteen years ago Theodore Burt
Sayre was a drug clerk In his fathers $
drug store on SiXth-ave. He wrote
play. il was produced, 1t was sue
cess. Since then he has turned out
many notable works. Wilton Lackaye,
Chauncey Olcott, Andrew Mack,
Fiske O'Hara and other well-known
stage people have starred In his
| dramas.
Success did not lead Sayre TO take
LIE easier. as 1t does many succ essful
playwrights He worked hard at his
chosen vocation-~too hard. Today, al
' % 4, ;,, nj IN III nv, at Fair n9HG
N. j.. broken down and suffering from
partial paralysis. The doctors say
there is no hope Of his recovery.
Augustus Thomas having failed to
deliver a new drama for the present
season, Arizona" has been put on al
the Lyric for spring run. William
and Dustin Farnum, Walter Hale.
Chrystal Herne and Elsie Ferguson
are in the cast. and the production is
an excellent one.
Ethel Barrymore Is playing few
final weeks in vaudeville, preceding
the not-very-far-off arrival OF another
junior member OF the Colt Nmily. She
has a new vehicle. a playlet by Mich
ard Harding Davis, called Miss
Civilization, in which the heroine en-
tertains couple OF burglars by chat
ting with them concerning the ethical
problems of their calling until solice
whom she has summoned come and
catch the bad men.
New York managers are not al all
impressed with the remnant sale OF
tickets introduced at one of the Chi
cago theaters, where Ill seats not sold
at s o'clock are disposed of al 80
cents each. They can't figure any.
thing out OF 1t, except a poor advance
sale and a mob at o'clock.
Strindberg's repulsively morbid
Countess Julia" had never been play
ed In English In New York until this
week, when 1t was put on for three
performances under some private
management, at the Forty-eighth-st
theater. Frank Reicher appears as
the valet, Marcia Walther as the coun-
tess and Adelaide Wilson as the co0I.
1t seems good to get out into the fresh
air after sitting through 1t.