davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-15
THE TRAVELLING AUDITORS REPORT ON
THE FINANCES OF, SAN MIGUEL COUNTY

and that the treasuer's accounts came
within SO cents Of balancing. II you
believe what Mr.. Ross says, and we
do believe it implicitly, the only do
duction is that Earnest erroneously
or deliberately and maliciously re-
ported what is not and was not true.
IL he enormously reported it he will
say so. If he says nothing the public
viii then be in a position to draw
the conclusion that he is merely play
ing poIltics-or any other conclusion
the facts warrant.
5. The travelling auditor charges
that he was unable to find on file the
Of the county road overseers
required to be made by Section I of
Chapter So Of the laws Of 1907. This
is the only instance we have thus
far found in which Earnest charges
correctly While trying to charge that
bu6a I6pOltb WSAC lob AAtSu ny CAnt i-|e
with being incompetent. We
believe this charge. The road over
seers reports are on file and were on
file during the time Earnest was in
vestigating the affairs Of this coun-
ty Any one who doubts the accur-
acy or truth of this statement can
satisfy himself BY calling at the court
house and making q personal exanni-
nation Of the reports.
Here are five Of the travelling au-
ditor's heavy shots that have gone
wrong. He reminds us Of a novice
and incompetent artilleryman, who,
while attempting indirect fire, shoots
straight IN the air and then hasn't
sense enough to seek bomb-proof COW
er. The result is that the shot, in.
steady Of going where tho artillery.
man expected, drops back again on
him.
We again ask: Is the travelling
auditors report an unbiased report
or II Is made d a political purpose
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-15
Union sesnt . EvasIon

Houston, Tex Nov. Is. One Ct
two peace proposals aimed to settle
the Southern Paeific railroad strike
was refused 81 bof leaders here to-
day. They Julius Krutt-
schnitt's offer anisT with the fed
Grated unions asserting hat
it was an eva President Viii
sons move for ION remained as
the only apparent hope for speedy
settlement.
The statement by the federated
board on Mr. Kruttschnitt's offer
read:
Once more the Southern Pacific
officials are evading the issue Mr..
Kruttsehnitt proposes the formulation
Of some plan to adjust future griev-
ances, without any regard to those
tContinued on Page Four)
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-15

was in payment Of his salary as prob
ate Judge, which position he occupied
at that time There was merely a
clerical error The travelling audi
tor unless wholly incompetent, should
have known this.
2. The official says that the
amounts paid for wood, (which is
some WOOD may account in some
measure for the bonded Indebtedness
of $4S0.60O.OO. We have shown that
there is absolutely no basis for this
wild assumption of Earnest's because
the indebtedness of which he speaks
existed before the amounts paid for
wood. (which is some wood" we're
expended.
9. The travelling auditor charges
that Seeundino Romero, while sheriff
Of the county, charged and received
$1,315.5O more than he was entitled
to for boarding prisoners. He bases
the charge on the false assumption
ths6 because the county jail contains
but II cells not more than IL men
could have been in jail at any one
time. This is almost too ridiculous
to be noticed. Mr. Romero, in an
open letter to Earnest, has denied
the charges and has invited that gen
tleman to waive his official privileges
and makes the same charges as a pri-
vate citizen that he has made as a
public official. Earnest has not yet
accepted this kind invitation The
only fair inference is that he is afraid
to accept it.
= 4. The travelling auditor charges
that On July 81, 1912. County Treas
urer Eugenio Romero was short
sSo4e2 in his cash. Mr.. Robert L NJ.
Ross. IN a letter to The Optic, stated
that he called Mr. Earnest's attention
to the omission by Earnest of three
cash items from his calculations
that Earnest then made the correction
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-15

During the past few days The Optic
has been taking UP, one BY one, the
charges made BY Mr.. Howell Earnest,
the travelling auditor, against the off
cials of san Miguel county. We have,
in turn, charged, both openly and by
implication, that in making his inves-
tigation into and report concerning
this county the travelling auditor has
been actuated principally by an mex
cusable desire to make" politics at
the expense of officials who have per
formed their duties well and faith
fully. We have stated that it is al
most impossible for truth to overtake
untruth. This is a fact; but never
theless we have taken up the duty,
pleasant and agreeable to us, Of giving
the officers of this county a square
deal and Of showing clearly and un-
mistakably to the public that the
travelling auditor is either wholly in
competent or wholly partisan in what
he has done In order to keep the
issues clearly before our readers and
to show the net result of our work
from time to time, we shall publish
every Saturday in this space brief
review Of what has been taken up in
detail during each Of the five preced-
ing days. Thus far the account be-
tween the travelling auditor and the
county Of san Miguel stands as fol-
lows:
/. Earnest charges that there
seems to have been two district at
torneys for this county in 1907 be-
cause warrant for $3.50 was issued
to $. B. Davis, Jr. as district attor-
ney and on the same day warrant,
for the same amount and for the
same purpose. was issued to Jose @.
AIarcon. It is clearly apparent that
the warrant issued to Mr.. Alarcon
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-15

El Paso, Tex, Nov. IS thou
sand constitutionalists under the per-
sonal comn1and Of Pancho Vilia TINS
morning at 2 O'Clock attacked and
took possession of Juarez The bat
tie had lasted but a short time when
the rebels we're in command
Protection to Americans is promis-
ed by General Villa, and he expressed
sorrow for the death of the one Amer
lean victim Of the fighting, Charles
Seggerson, an El Paso automobilist,
whoYwas killed in his automobile in
the.street in Juarez during the fight.
Villa has sent south for additional
troops, and will make his headquar-
ters at Juarez. 1t is possible that
General venustiano Carranza, recog-
nized head of the constitutionalists,
will remove his headquarters to
Juarez, as it is the largest and most
important border point in the hands
VI tlC sG1ubtlJUl4OaldlhoJo
At II o'clock today everything was
absolutely quiet. in Juarez, and the
constitutionalists were preserving the
best Of order At that hour General
villa declared that his loss in taking
the town bad been but five men. He
believed thas sfedaralR had lost 20 or
rs men. aqair y.
General Francisco Castro, who
commanded the federal garrison, is
missing. His body has not been iden-
titled among the dead.
American Surgeons Kept out
A request was made on 81 Paso
to furnish surgeons to attend the
wounded, but Mayor G. 3. Kelly Of
81 Paso declined to permit them to-
cross over the line, according to Dr..
r. Il Ramey. The mayor and Sheriff
Edwards established line inside the
United state military line to hold Ri
Pasoans back out Of danger. No traf-
fic is permitted between the Two cities
and the international street car line
Is not in operation. Only persons
with military passes are being allow
ed to cross to the Mexican city.
Must Not Fire Across Border
Firing from the Mexican side Of the
river at an escaping federal prisoner
by rebel guards resulted IN Major r..
q. L. Niche Of the United States
troop sending peremptory demand
to the rebel officers that they should
not fire any more towards American
coil under any circumstances.
Pancho villa received an Associated
press correspondent in Juarez at 10
O'Clock and said he was sorry that
an American had been killed in the
attack on Juarez, He said he had
no idea how It happened. He said he
wished to assure Americans that
they would be given every protection
in Juarez while he held the city.
The body Of General Francisco Cas-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-15

tro, who commanded the federal gar
rison when the town was attacked,
had not been found W 10 II O'Clock
and he is believed to have escaped to
the hills with some Of his men, He
has not been recognized in El Paso
if he came to the American side.
Villa, when seen by the Associated
Press correspondent exhibited pair
Of generals epaulets and sword,
which he said had belonged to Cen
eral Castro.
This is all have Of the general,
he said with a shrug of the shoulders.
"These we're found in his room
villa Needed Ammunition
Tell the people of El Paso for
me- said General Pancho Villa this
morning after the battle, at his head
quarters in the customs houseagthat
/ regret deeply the death Of the Am
erican auto driver in this battle.
The reason / took Juarez was TO-
cause the five days Of fighting at
Chihuahua had depleted my supply
Of ammunition and wanted to re-
plenish it. 1t is needless to say that
got what ! came for. My men
captured $4,000 rounds Of ammuni-
tion, two field pieces and two ma
chine guns. Less than third OF my
army took part in this capture. I
have 1000 men altogether. and only
1000 are here with me.
''It was the easiest fight l ever had.
We lost about five men. Our wound
ed probably will number about 25.
The federals' dead will number be-
tween rs and 80 men, while their
wounded are about 80.
VIII 90 to Meet Federals
7 will be busy for a while and /
do not know what my next move win
be. If the federals at Chihuahua de-
eide to follow me and try to recapture
the town. ! win go out to meet them
50 that no battle will be fought with
in range Of El Paso. But the feder-
ais viii have some difficulty in get
ting here, for we have destroyed the
railway to the south"
A man believed to be General Fran
cisco Castro, commanding the federal
garrison of Juarez previous to the at
tack, was arrested in El Paso at noon
today by police officers in a public
house in the southern part of the city
and turned over to United States mill
tary officers. He was in civilian
clothes and had plenty Of money on
his person. He declined to state
whether he was in El Paso when the
battle opened. or whether he fled af-
ter It opened. and said he was Col
onel Antonio 0obea, but the police
say they are positive that he is Gem
eral Castro.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-15
Washington Makes No comment

Washington Makes No Comment
Washington, Nov l5.The state
ment from Provisional President
Huerta that he joined General Car
rama u Tepudiating mediation "a ar5
form By the United states was read
to Secretary Bryan, but he made no
comment. White House officials like.
wise were informed. but were equally
reticent.
The position that has hitherto been
taken on the Reputation Of media
tion by Carranza Is that this govern
ment neither offered nc~ intended to
offer mediation.
The washington administration has
maintained merely thar It cannot rec
ognize as legal or have any interna~
tional relations with the government
at Mexico City, and has repeatedly
pointed out as the sole prerequisite to
American recognition the elimina-
ton Of Huerta. Carranza has merely
been asked for assurances that II the
embargo on arms were lifted ne wouid
give protection ID foreigners and their
interests.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-15

the capital and there await instrue-
tions.
1t is not improbable that there viii
be an eleventh hour alteration OF the
governments plan with reference to
the meeting Of congress today. since
1t Is not regarded as probable that
Washington will recede from the
stand announced BY Mr.. Lind that
congress shall not meet as ordered
by President Huerta.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-15
TURN down kRUTTSCHNITT
HIS OFFER T0 CALL A CONFER
ElNcE WITH STRIKERS IS
NOT IMPROVED
FEW TRAINS ARE MOVING
RAILWAY oFEicIALs PREPARE TO
DON ovERALLs AND RUN
ENGINES

Washington, Nov, Is. The federal
board of mediation and conciliation
conferred here today on plans to
bring about resumption Of traffic on
the Southern Pacific, pending set
tlement Of the Iige. Some announce
ment was expected later
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-15
.HUERIA joins WITH CARRANzA
IN REPUDIATING MEDIATION IN
ANY FORM BY United STATES
This is Interpreted to Mean That There Will
Be no Renewal OF Negotiations With
Mexico
HOPE OF AN ADJUSTMENT SINKING FROM Sight

American Government Declares Never Proposed Mediation and
Renews lis Statement That Only the Unqualified Withdrawal
Of Mexican Provisional President win Be Guarantee Of
Recognition Of the Government Of the Southern
Republic EMBARGO Arms May Be Lifted
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-15
Congress Meets Today

/ Mexico city, Nov. 15.-senators and
deputies elected recently to form the
new congress in place Of that dissolv-
ed by Provisional President Huerta
win meet at o'clock this afternoon
in their respective houses to choose
temporary speakers
Early today President Huerta had
given no indication that he intended
to alter his program and comply with
the demands made by John Lind, per
sonal representative OF President viii
son, that he prevent the organization
Of the new congress.
1t would be no surprise in official
circles here if the American embassy
was withdrawn. Nelson O'shaugh-
messy, charge d. affaires, received a
communication from the state depart
ment at Washington last night, which,
it is believed, contained instructions
governing his action.
Unless the present plan is abandon
ed by President Huerta within the
next few hours, the men chosen to re-
place those senator's and deputies now
prisoners in the penitentiary viii as
semble for preliminary meeting
with Manuel Cara Aldape. minister
OF the interior, as acting temporary
chairman. Ordinarily this post would
fall to some member Of the previous
congress.
Today's sessions are expected to be
confined to the formaIity Of selecting
temporary officers The first regular
session for the transaction of busi-
ness is due to occur the afternoon Of
November 20.
Rumors heard yesterday. circulated
with additional persistency today, are
that the American embassy would
be withdrawn on Monday Or earlier
o Land Marines
Mr. Lind IS credited with the at-
thorship Of these rumors and with
the additional statement that marines
are to be landed as a protest against
President Huertas defiance Of the.
Washington government. In that ev-
ent II IS probable that Vera Cruz VIII
be evacuated by the federals.
1t is reported here that the govern
ment army commander at Vera Cruz
has been instructed IL such az event
to make no opposition. but to with
draw his force To some point near
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-11-15
GENERAL PANCHO VILLA SPRINGS
SURPRISE ON GARRISON HOLDING
IMPORTANT MEXICAN ENTRYPORT
Attackers Lose But Five Men Carrying Out
Their Successful Operations
ONE AMERICANS KILlEDDURINGTRE ENGAGEMENT

Bullet Stays Charlie SeGerSOn Of Fl PasO, Who Was Driving
Automobile Through the Streets Of the Mexican CyFedera
Commander is NOT Found and is Relieved TO Have Es
capped to the HiIs-Carranza May Move His base
Of Operations to the Newly Captured Place
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-08-22
GOOD STATIONERY IMPORTANT
Poorly Printed Letter Heads Give Poor
Opinion of Business House Which
Sends 1t Out.

Purely practical men affect a dis
dain for anything that deals in such
high-sounding terms as psychological
influence" etc.
Yet it is very real and known guam
tity, especially in business.
You never read an ad. or business
letter without coming under this
psychological influence"
You may not know it, You only
know you like or dislike the propo-
sition or the person behind the letter
or the ad.-even before you know what
the letter or the ad. says. You are
affected by the atmosphere" of the
letter or ABBY its general visual
form-by the psychological infu-
ence."
When you get cheap, poorly print
ed business letter you are instantly
impressed with poor opinion Of the
firm or person that sent it, Maybe
you don't even read the letter-you
don't know anything about the stand
ing of the firm or person or the i'm,
portance of the proposition it contains
The cheap effect gives you cheap
opinion.
And the reverse is generally true
when you get a letter printed or en-
graved in an attractive manner on good
stock. You think that a firm or per-
SON must be one of influence to use
such stationery may be of higher
standing than the latter But the bet
ter stationery gives the latter the ad-
vantage.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-08-22
PROFESSIONAL MEN
SHOULD ADVERTISE
BY WIN. c. FREEMAN.

have always been an ardent advO-
cate OF advertising for professional
men-lawyers, physicians and den
tists--and have never been able to un-
derBtand the Ethics" which permit
the seeking Of free publicity In the
news columns, but condemn the open
and above-board Misunderstanding ad-
vertisement.
firmly believe that well-written,
forceful advertisements in daily news
papers will build profitable practice
for the reputable physician, dentist
or lAwyer--1ust as 1t builds a profit
able business for the merchant and
manufacturer
That is why l was glad to see In
the New York Herald recently an In
terview with Dr. r. Lincoln Graham,
in which the doctor puts himself ON
record in favor of advertising.
Dr. Graham observes all the forms
prescribed by the ruling bodies of the
medical profession in New York, but
he is free in his criticism of the atti
tude he, with others, Is compelled to
assume thereby.
He says very plainly that many
New York physicians of unquestioned
professional standing practice self'ex-
plotting methods not so commendable
as advertising.
He further states that If the profess
sional ban against advertising were
raised. it would add millions annually
to the incomes of physicians gener-
ally. 1t would also tighten the bur
den upon free clinics and dispensaries,
and enable specialists to reduce their
present necessarily prohibitiVe fees to
proportions the general public could
pay
There us no doubt that the greater
proportion Oh the reputable medicai
men of the country will welcome the
time when they will be free to adver-
ttise without impairing their profes-
siUnal standing.
And that time is gradually drawing
nearer, for professional men all over
the country are beginning to realize
the value of advertising, and it won't
tbe lorg before their united demands
will compel the medical associations
toereUognize this fact and to raise the
ban against advertising.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-08-22
Lunched in Forbldden Room

There is lunch room in the city
where only the gentler sex are per,
united 10 satisfy their appetites. 1t is
run by women exclusively and no
man dare enter there. This is a
strictly enforced rule and when a
group of young bloods went to the
top of tine Wyoming building to try
and get meal they were politely
shown the exit
But one of their number was not
discouraged. He meant to lunch
there, and bets were put up on all
sides that he could not slip it over. "
On the day named, a lettering old
lady hobbled into the room. Her eyes
were concealed by dark glasses and
she was heavily yelled It would have
been an astonished waitress who
could have seen her customer later
.whisk nimbly in taxi to the rooms
OF his friends and was rewarded with
his justly earned winningss-Kate Rus
sell. in the Denver News.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-08-22
TAUGHT A MORAL LESSON
Two Christmas Presents, Neither Of
Which Brought Satisfactory
Results.

There once was rich old uncle who
had two poor nephews.
And when Christmas came the two
poor nephews were anxious to show
the rich old uncle how much they
thought Of him.
Now the first poor nephew reasoned
that he should impress his rich old
uncle with the great affection he bore
him by some tangible means So he
drew out his savings and purchased
for his rich old uncle magnificent
gold watch, and had it neatly en-
graved. To it he attached a gorgeous
chain, put the whole affair in Law
ishly decorated box and sent it to his
rich old ANGLE with his best wishes.
The second poor nephew figured
that any extreme financial outlay
would convince his rich old uncle
that he was trying to jolly him a bit
too much, 40 he invested nickel in a
neat but tasty Christmas card, which
he mailed to the rich old uncle.
So the rich, old uncle received the
two remembrRnces. and said of the
first nephew:
'Humph! A man who will spend all
he has for gold watch to give a man
who already has all the watches he
ever wiz need hasn't got enough
Judgment to be trusted with money.
will Leave him my blessing and a few
words of good advice"
When he looked at the card he nod |
ded his head apppovingly and said:
There's man after my own heart.
He knew would not care for an ex- I
pensive gift, and he knew that would
value his good wishes, so he very wise
ly sent them to me in this inexpensive
He shows a marked economi-
cal trait and ana sure he will get
along in the world without any aid
from me-"
So be made a new will and left all
his money to found an institution for
he study Of prehistoric manifestations
If microbfe diseases IN fosglIized AMI
palcnIae.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-08-22

feet, with 400 feet on the Morrison
tract.
Mr.. and Mrs Phillips, who were
formerly residents of San Jose, are
domiciled in pleasant little home,
the surroundings of which are invit.
ing, flowers, trees and q garden
having been plauted. Later Mr..
Phillips intends vto put up a tine
residence.
Those interested in the Terra
Bella Heights tract are; Prof
George S. Wells. 20 acres; Or. +
L. Cauch, 20 acres; Mrs. Sue and
Laura Hickman. 20 acres. E. p.
Black, 30 acres; DR. II. 4. Wagner,
20 acres; Mrs. rEliz, Kenyon Owen,
20 acres; Dr.C. G. MAYNARD, &c
acres; &C. 9. Wells, 20 acres; Mrs.
Agnes Wilson, 10 acres7 Will f.
Phillips, 20 acres; M A. Boulware,
20 acres.
Theeabove is taken from the Terra
Bella News-publisIsed at Terre
Bella, California, in regard to Will
#. Phillips. a former BloUnt county
boy His pathway in his ives; ern
hogne has been on, of success from
beginning to end, which friends
here are glad-to know.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1913-08-22
Eurnnaan 24Hnur nlneLs

Visitors in Belgium will have no
ticed the 24-hour clocks which are 70
be seen in public places and RAILWAYS
The same system is in vogue in italy.
and both in Germany and Switzerland
there is to be found considerable
number of persons in favor of this
new notation. French military autbori-
ties also prefer the system, as do two
thirds of the consefls gefieTanT and
four-ffths Of the chambers Of com.
merce. In view Of this opinion. M
AugagReur, the minister of posts and
telegraphs, has addressed a letter fo
to projects announcing that during the
summer the to "a system will be N.
troduced on the main lines Of the rail.
ways, and inviting the projects IN
take measures to equip the local lines
n the same way.