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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-17
CONGRESS TO MEET
ON APRIL SEVENTH
WILSON ISSUES PRO
cLAMATIoN CALLING EXTRA
SESSION

Washington. March H. President
Wilson today sued the formal pro-
clamation cor 2ing congress in ex
ira session on April 7. The
presidents pronouncement today was
brief and followed form closely. 1t
stated merely that Whereas, public
interests require" congress would be
convened in extra session by order of
the executive.
President Wilson's plan is to point
out specifically his wishes for the ex-
ira session in his first message. now
in preparation. This, it IS known
from talks the president has had with
membes Of congress, will outline the
Administrations ideas of how the tar
iff should be revised and just what
schedules should be taken up. The
belief is general that the entire mes
sage viii be taken up with a discus
sion Of the tariff, with the exception
of the last paragraph or two, which
will draw attention to the need Of
currency legislation at the earliest
possible moment and will indicate the
purpose Of the president to send later
special message on that or other
subjects which he believes should be
taken up by the new congress.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-17
RANk AcT LEeAl..

Washington, March 1.-THE SUI
preme court formally upheld as con
stitutional the Kansas bank guaran-
ty deposit act OF 1889. The act was
held constitutional about two years
ago after objection BY the state
banks, but the national banks Of Kan.
sas stiiI persisted IN their fight
against the law
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-17
CUT WAY THROUGH WALLS
THE ROBBERS ARE TOO SMART
TO ATTEMPT TO TACKLE THE
SAFE DOOR
AVOID BURGLAR ALARMS
POLICE BELIEVE CROOKS WERE
ACQUAINTED WITH THE EN-
TIRE ESTABLISHMENT

New York, March Fifty detec-
tives we're at work today trying to
run down the cracEsmen who robbed
Martin simons and Sons pawnshop
on the East side some time yesterday
Of 100000 worth Of jewelry- -one4oe
the most daring and successful rob
berries in this city within the memory
Of the present generation Of police
men.
It comes as a climax to series Of
safe blowing robberies which for
more than nine months has engaged
the attention of a special safe squad
Of detectives organized by Deputy Po-
lice Commissioner Dougherty.
The care with which the burglars
cut their way by devious route from
an adjoining cellar to the simons
building convinces the detectives they
we're very familiar with the premises
The men had carefully avoided using
the basement stairway. which was
opened to therps mt had sawed their
9ay throngh two ho9F apaen 4
Bsnowin thar the
with burglar alarms.
In like manner when they reached
the big vault in the pawnshop, they
did not touch the great steel doors
or their locks but attacked the walls
two feet thick.
They were rewarded by access 70
such riches that the robbers must
have been stunned. The vault con-
tanned valuables worth 100000, ae-
cording to simons. 100000 in jewelry
and watches on which money had been
loaned; $1sO,OOO in negotiable securi-
ties. and 100000 in notes, as wen as
$4,000 in cash and checks.
The thieves took the bonds and
notes, but threw them away before
leaving the building. In the vault
they took nothing but diamonds and
light jewelry contained in "a drawers.
Watches and other Jewels Of less
value. packed away in 26O small draw
ers and compartments, we're not takens
although all the drawers had been
pulled from their places and the
iewelry and watches dropped on the
floor until they were foot deep.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-17
Fresh STRIKE in
COLORADO Mines
WORKERS IN NORTHERN COAL
FIELDS SERVE NOTICE THEY
HAVE QUIT

Boulder Colo. March IA fresh
strike in the northern coal fields be-
gan TODAY when 1000 miners employed
by the American Fuel company in
Boulder county failed to return to
work. following meetings Of local
branches Of the United Mine Workers
Of America, Sunday, at which a strike
was declared,
The miners claim that the fuel com.
nsnv violated en- agreement made in
January, 1912 by which the miners
agreed 10 work two weeks out Of ep.
ery four without pay, the deficit in
wages to be made up by the national
organization Of the United Mine
workers This agreement was made
durinp a strike in other mines in the
northern colorado fields, and grew out
a. tba action Of the American Fuel
COMPANY in favoring the union.
It is charged by the miners, howey-
a. that the company agreed to reim-
Nurse the miners for lost wages last
SATURDAY. in order that the miners
might repay the money advanced BY
the union This The strikers assert
the company failed to do.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-17
Battle at Nuevo Laredo.

Laredo, Texas, Marcn 17.-The
streets of Nuevo Laredo, the Mexican
town opposite this city, were the
scene Of battle this forenoon in
which 20 Carrancistas and is federals
were killed. Nearly so soldiers were
wounded.
The Carrancistas retreated to the
hills south of Nueva Laredo, where
they appeared to be preparing for
fresh assault. The street battle con
tinued for an hour and half.
A handful of Carrancista constitu-
tionalists under cover of darkness
this morning crept into Nuevo La
redo, the Mexican port Of entry oppo-
site this city. After two hours fight
ing the Carrancistas retreated. No
harm to Americans from bullets fly
ing across the border was reported.
At dawn salvo Of rifle firing awoke
the Americans in Laredo. The first
sight that greeted them was rush
of refugees across the bridge to the
American side.
Men and women carrying their chill
dren jammed the bridge, needless Of
hurried wagon traffic Numerous OF
ficials of Nuevo Laredo were among
the refugees. The officers carried
books and records by the armful.
The Carrancistas at daybreak ar
rived within four miles of Nuevo La
redo and opened light rifle fire.
The distance was too great, however,
for this preliminary firing to arouse
the sleeping Americas town or to
disturb Nuevo Laredo The rebels
advanced cautiously until they were
within the city limits. They rushed
into lard factory, barricaded win
dows, then constructed entrench
ments for skirmish lines with the
aid Of outlying fences and sheds,
At 6:3O o'clock their rifles awokt
the twin cities with sudden fusii
lade. This was followed by an hours
silence. Then the firing was renewed
for a few minutes. only to be sue
ceeded by another silence.
Later the rebels fell back from thf
lard factory under a hot federal rifN
fire and retreated slowly, pushed
hard by government troops.
Colonel Brewer, commanding OF
ficer of the Fourteenth United State
cavalry, on patrol duty here, sen
word early in the day that there mus
be no firing in direction whicl
would endanger border points.
Early reports placed the number 0
Carrancistas at 900, but when the re
treat began their number was esti
mated at 200. It was reported tina
many persons had been wounded Il
the fighting IN Nueuvo Laredo
An Associated PRESS correspondent
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-17
ATTACKS COMMISSION FORM

Denver, March 17-Arguments on
the validity of the charter under
which commission government is be.
ing conducted in Pueblo were heard
by the state supreme court today.
One of the chief points argued was
whether the commission government
was secured properly. Indirectly the
case affects the commission govern
ment in force at Colorado Springs
Grand Junction, Delta and Durango.
Alya B. Adams presented arguments
for the city OF Pueblo and Judge N.
Walter Dixon for w, H. Tate, in
whose name the suit was filed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-17
osss VITAL ORGAN.

San Diego. Cal. March Ito
save the life Of Roy Rankin, a Los
Angeles detective who was shot by
a Mexican volunteer at Tijuana, Low
er California. recently, six ribs and
the remainder Of his right lung were
removed last night IN a local hos
nisai. Rankin was reported resting
easily today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-17

Puebla, Mex, March lt--A detach-
ment of % adherents Of the rebel Ia
pata was captured by federal troops
near here yesterday, taken to neigh
boring farm, lined UP and shot with
out trial, The action of the federals
is approved by the inhabitants of the
district.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-17
lIRelNc APPOINTMENTS

Washington, March Nv. R. King,
democratic national Committeeman
from oregon. today called on Secre-
tary Lane of the interior department
and recommended for commissioner
of the general land office Colonel
Robert A. Miller Of Portland. For gov
ernor Of Hawaii, in company with
John Fl. Wilson, national committee
man from Hawaii, he urged the ap-
pointment Of L. L. McCandless, who
it is said. had the endorsement Of
number, Of western committeeman.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-17
saIazar Near Juarez.

Ell Paso, Tex, March 17.-Salazar's
rebels arrived today in the hills west
of Juarez. Traffic was restored on
the Mexico Northwestern railway as
far southwest as MADEIRA, while
trains continue to run on the Mexican
Central railway to Chihuahua City,
below which point the CONSTITUTIONAL
ists Of chihuahua are keeping all
traffic closed
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-17
NAVAL STORES BANKRUPT

Savannah, Ca, March 17.--An-
nouncement was made here today that
the American Naval Stores company
has suspended operations. The com
pany is being prosecuted by the
government for alleged violations Of
the Sherman law.
The company issued 8 statemena
showing liabilities Of s4.000.oOd It
claimed its credit was impaired by
prosecution n United states counts s
q naval stores 'trust'
A meeting Of creditors Aas called
f0r March 3. N4sh preidsNt :
ef ilc COMPANY s. s knfap
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-17
soLoNs HoNoR sAlNT.

Denver, March 17-The house Of
representatives celebrated st. Pat
rick's Day today When the session
opened, nearly every member, includ-
ing Representatives Riddle and Shat
fer, Germans, and Prospero Frizzini,
Italian, were wearing shamrocks and
similar emblems. Speaker Skinner
called Representative Boyle, Irish, to
to the chair, and the house took up
the bill by Representative Kava-
naugh, Irish, regulating employment
bureaus, and passed it on third reaq-
Mig. Represented
moved to take a recess at IL o'clock
until 2 in honor of st. Patrick. The
motion was seconded by Representa-
tive Mcdonald, Irish, and carried
with enthusiasm
Governor Ammons today sent 10
the senate the nomination Of Fl. w.
Risley for printing commissioner, to
take the place of George Hosmer,
whose term has expired.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-17
SAYS He WILL ACT LATER
DOES NOT PROMISE TO BRING
THE MATTER BEFORE THE
EXTRA SESSION.
THEY DESIRE AMENDMENT
WISH FEDERAL CONSTITUTION
CHANGED GRANTING sUF-
FRAeE TO FAIR SEX.

Washington, Mareh lf.--o suffrage
for the women Of the United States
by constitutional amendment was
formally presented to President Viii
son today by committee Of national
leaders in the movement. MIR. VIII
son was urged to recommend to the
special session OF congress action on
such an amendment, but he told his
visitors he had not made up his mind
on the suffrage question.
The president was courteous and
sympathetic throughout, said Mrs.
Ida Hustled Harper of New York.
prominent in the National Woman's
Suffrage association.
He said there were many pressing
questions to come up at the extra
session and that if he did not recon-
mend action on suffrage he did NOT
want it to be taken as an indication
Of his general attitude, as he was
not committing himself yet"
Other members of the party said
the president viewed woman suffrage
as a question Of great practical fIr-
portance. There were indications,
they said, that the president was
open minded on the subjct.
The committee had half an nour
Of the presidents time. Mrs. Harvey
w. Wiley, of the Houskeepers ALI
ance, set forth the value OF suffrage
from the viewpoint of the mother IN
fluencing society, Mrs. Claude Y.
stone, wife Of Representative Stone
Of Illinois, argued that only by
amendment to the federal constitu-
ton could there be immediate gener-
al action.
Mrs. Bartlett Dixon and Miss Alice
Paul, chairman of the congressional
committee seeking woman suffrage,
said the question was equivalent in
Importance to the emancipation of
the negro.
Every word you nave said" they
told the president, for the political
liberty of men can be applied to the
political liberty az women"
Mrs. Harper smilingy informed
the president that there never were
such arguments made for woman
suffrage as he himself had given in
his latest book. She quoted the fol
lowing passage:
Il don't want SNUG lot OF ex-
perts to sit down behind closed doors
in Washington ana play providence
to me. If any part OF our people
want TO be wards, if they want TO
have guardians put over them, if they
want to be taken care Of, if they
want to be children patronized by
the government, why am CORY, be
cause it will sap the manhood OF
America"
Mrs. Harper declared that women,
too, did not want men playing prov
idence to them behind closed doors
in washington or in the various state
capitals"
( Mrs. Harper reminded the presi-
dent that Mrs. Susan B, Anthony
pleaded with Mr. Roosevelt shortly
after he took office and during his
administration appeals We're made 10
him not to leave the presidency with
out recognizing suffrage. A similar
but futile appeal, she said, had been
made to President Tart
/ almost century ago the great
est step which has ever been taken
4 by the democratic party occurred
with the enfranchisement of the
working man. We ask that the DEM
ocratic party take another great step
lin giving the vote to women"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-17

ing order to prevent Postmaster Gen
eral Burleson from enforcing the
newspaper publicity law while the
court has under consideration the
question of its constitutionality
The injunction was granted on a
request last week by Robert C. Nor
ris, attorney for the New York Jour
nal of Commerce, which has attacked
the validity of the act. Postmaster
General Burleson had not notified
him that newspapers which had not
filed statements required by the law
should be penalizeds
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-17
constitutIOnaIIsts Attack Alamos

Tucson, Ariz., March III Two hun.
dred constitutionalists are approach
ing to attack Alamos, on branch line
Of the Southern Pacific Of Mexico near
Navajoa, in southern Sonora, says a
wireless MESSAGE from the United
states cruiser Colorado lying in Quay
mas harbor A belated report tells of
the defeat Saturday of a small force
Of federals by insurgent state troops
AZ La Dura on the sonora-Chihuahua
border
The state troops have cut all com
munication below Guaymas- Two
American linemen repairing the rail
way wires on the line below Hermo-
sillo Sunday were arrested and are
held at the state capital.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-17

while walking through field, saw
bodies of dead rebels with eyes ap-
parently kicked out. Several had been
shot through the head, apparently af-
ter being otherwise wounded.
The rebels this afternoon held a
position near the city and we're con
tinuing preparations to renew the
fight.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-03-17

RESTRAINING ORDER GRANTED.
Washington. March 17.-The su.
preme court today granted a restrain
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-17
MONTH.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Farrell were
independence visitors the latter part
of the week. Ill. Ut
Miss Anna MCGUIRE of Coggon was
guest Of friends here the first OF
the week.
Leo Maroney was a Masonvlne
visitor recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman are the pa
rents of baby son.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Turley and
daughter Annie were Winthrop WIS.,
itors Saturday.
Miss Sadie Farrell was shopping IN
independence Friday.
Miss Mae Duffy is visiting in the
home of her sister, Mrs. Joe Seery.
MIR. and Mrs. John Devlin and fam
j!y spent Sunday at the Mrs. D. EV'
ans home.
Leo Baragary and Willie Coleman
were Dubuque visitors one daay last
week.
Jas. McEnany and wife were lndc'
pendence visitors recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Sherry spent
Sunday with relatives in Masonville.
Will Seery was business visitor
in Masonville one day last week.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-17

Hopkinton, and Miss Minnie Murray
of Sand Springs were visitors in the
vicinity of Ryan Sunday. ~
Mr. and Mrs. John Dughan spent a
few days in Cedar Rapids last week.
the guests Of their son John. 4
Katie O'Hagan was a guest OF Mrs
R. Houlahan Wednesday and Thurs
day. " -
James Cavanaugh moved into the
rooms in the Curtis house last week.
Miss Gollibitz Of Cascade is teach
ing in the Ben Waderback school,.
NJ. Morrisey had business in Man
chester during the week.
R. NJ. Merriam and his sister, Mrs.
George Wilson of Colfax were called
to southern Missouri to attend the
funeral of an aunt. They returned
home during the week. .,.
P. f. McElliott was Manchester
visitor Iast Tuesday. ~.
John Hines spent Saturday in &C.
dar Rapids. 8 r
Herman Preston, Arthur Haight, j.
Lyness and Patrick Mcdonald were
Manchester business visitors last
week, being summoned for jurors.
Mr.. and Mrs O'Brien of Sand
Springs spent Sunday at the p.
Crowley home and attended church IN
Ryan. -" ,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-17
ONEIDA.

Mrs. Raster of Delaware was in
town Saturday en- route to Dubuque.
Mrs. Frank Burbridge was shop
ping in Dubuque Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Durham and
Mrs. T.. H. Durham and daughter MAJ
jorie attended the bazaar at Almoral
Friday.
Jim Canine visited relatives here
the past week.
Mrs. George Pulver of Delaware
was a business caller here Wednes'
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Knox attended O. E.
S. lodge at Greeley Friday night.
Miles Bushnell spent Sunday with
his mother at Manchester.
w. A. Conell and family spent Sun
day at the Geo. Parker home north
Of town. ...--...-...
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-17
RYAN,,

Six days more to do your shopping
You can buy almost any kind of a
present in the stores in Ryan. The
store windows present a very attrac'
tive appearance. The business men
are ready to wait on one and all.
What is the use of leaving home to
do your holiday trading.
! Charles Worley was a county seat
visitor last week.
; Mrs. DR.. Cummings and son Ed
mund spent Saturday in Earlyille
going there Friday evening.
: John Mangold was South Da
kota land seeker last week.
. P. J. McEnany and Dennis Har
rington spent Tuesday in Dubuque.
Joe Behan spent Sunday at the
John Dughan home.
t George Smith had business in Ce
Oar Rapids the first of the week.
Mrs. James Smith went to Cedar
Rapids on business Tuesday.
, Mrs. Nell Gaffney and daughter
Anna were visitors Sunday with Mrs
Sarah McElliott.
Walter Locke and wife spent Sun
day with friends in the country.
Vincent O'Brien spent Saturday If
Cedar Rapids.
Lewis Hickethier and wife of Wag
nov South Dakoto arrival in, Ryar
Saturday. They spent Sunday al
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-17

McDevett were visitors in Dubuqu
the latter part of the week.
p. II. Disgins and wife were Wis
I itors in Winthrop Saturday evenin
3etween trains.
| Miss Mayme Welch of st. Cecilia
Iowa, is visiting in the parenta
home.
Richard Laity jr., OF Strawherr!
Point was a guest of relatives il
town last Friday.
Mrs. Howard Commerford and bab!
OF Manchester visited relatives il
town Friday.
T. O. Ryan made a business TRIP
to Manchester last Thursday. S.
Mrs. Nora Penny OF Nancheste
was visiting relatives in town the
first of the week.
Michael Carmo1y of Coggon was
an over Sunday visitor of relatives
here. --| .
Mrs. Margaret McGrath was Wis
lIOl III w dCoSNJ.
John Keegan Of Waterloo is visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Kee,
nan. ,@ .&a. d.
Mrs M. Leyden was shopping in
Manchester Saturday.. s"s.,s.z, +
Mrs. Baysinger and two children
concluded two months visit among
relatives and friends at various
points in Illinois and returned home
last Tuesday.
Rev. Fathers O'Donnen of Monti
and Mccormick of Winthrop were
week end guests of Rev. D. Loner-
gan.
Misses Agnes and Alice Fox spent
the past week with friends in Du-
buque.
Clyde Mosher and wife of Quasque-
ton were guests in the G. Mosher
home part OF last week.
J. Vinton and wife of Alliance,
were Sunday guests in
the VIM. Behan home.
Misses Marguerite and Irene Bar
ron are visiting in the A. H. Refdy
home at Manchester.
e. B. Allyn and wife, Mrs. j. Lane
and two daughters and Mrs. Sulli-
van of Manchester attended the NJ.
E. bazaar here Thursday.
School closes Friday for two
weeks vacation and the principal
and primary instructors are arran2-
ng matters for a program. All are
invited 70 attend.
Mrs: Mary Brophy and son Leo and
Mrs. Kate Roberts were visiting REL
atives at Monti Sunday.
Chas Giomo, wife and two children
If Manchester visited relatives in
own Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-17
EpeEwooD.

| Only few days more and the JOY
Gus festival Of Christmas will be here
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w.. Putt were
visitors at the C. S. Putt home in
Export. -.
Mr.. George Fleming transacted
business in Dyersville recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mic Budden and fam
lily were Saturday and Sunday visit.
ors with relatives at Petersburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Camp have gone
to housekeeping in rooms over the
r. c. Cooking store.
William Steele ST., and sister-in-
law, Susie Annis, returned from a
pleasant visit in Will Steele's home
in Cedar Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Meyer and
daughter, returned home Tuesday
from a pleasant visit with relatives
at Balltown and Luxembourg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Everett were
Sunday visitors at the Charles Clute
home.
Mrs. ]. D. Funk and sons Lloyd
and Raymond were Sunday visitors
with relatives at Elkport.
]. J. Ingersoll Of Waterloo trans
acted business here last week.
Joe Schacherer and daughters ,Lu-
eta and Helene were Sunday visit
ors at the home of their sister, Mrs.
VIM. Budden, and family.
The funeral services of the late
Bert Stone, mention Of whose death
was chronicled in these columns in
last weeks issue, was held from the
NJ. E. church Thursday morning and
was largely attended by friends Of
the deceased.
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De LOCAL news OF
! DELAWARE ] !. | | 4 COUNTY
ISrs s,4R5{ .-y
S.Ws& HAPPENINGS OF THE PAST
iSWEEKS GATHERED EY OUR.
Il CORRESPONDENTS.
WEEKLY HISTORY TERsELy TOLD
ntere .tlns Compilation q tiers Of
r>7--T17s u = - = -'.-s--, -
Moment Throughout the
County. ~
EARCVILLE.

Word was received here Sunday
1.-the death OF Lester Powell which
occurred at his home in Greeley
colorado, on that day. The remains
Fill be brought to Earlviille
hi funeral services will probably be
leld on Thursday. Deceased was an
s4rlyille boy, a graduate of our pub
az schools and popular among a
srge circle of friends here. For a
lumber Of years he was telegraph or
rator for the Illinois Central in this
lace, and his last position as OF
YStor was at Scales Mound, Illinois:
year ago he was obliged to quit
III kind of work because Of falling
"a 18th, and went to Colorado, in the
III Is ot regaining it. Besides his
Me he leaves to mourn his death
#s3sister, Mary Powell, Of this city
Incomplete obituary will be published
Hit week.
M1r. Messerknecht of Dubuque. was
Mover Sunday guest at the Carl
saroeder home.
lames Seymour Reeder, aged u