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The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-24
N.t for That Reason.

why is it that so few people heed
the warning about kissing being an
unsanitary practice?' II suppose it
is because so few people do it for
their health. baltimore American.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-24
Daily Thouoht.

OF all human things, nothing ia
more honorable or more excellent than
to deserve well of ones country
Cicero.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-24
BLOSSOM TIME

in Nature is the that most irresistible TO her icver
and beckons outdoor enOymen Why sit supne when yo
don't horse and carriage of your when you hr
them at such moderate rates at
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-01
American Celebration

Mexico City July Although ! Pro
visional President Huerta has accept
ed the invitation to meet the Ameri-
can residents Of Mexico City during
the festivities on the Fourth Of July,
the colony in Mexico City will cele-
brate without the American ambassa
dor, Henry Lane Wilson, who has de-
cided to go to Vera Cruz TO Participate
in the festivities on board the vessel
of the United States navy there. He
will thus avoid the embarrassment Of
what might be construed into official
contact between the president Of TIE
Mexican republic and the representa-
tive Of a nation which has not recogs
nized his government.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-01
state officials assert Ruiz confessed
tc having been sent by Colonel Vas
quez, the federal commander at Jua-
rez, to join Medina's expedition.
oruanIze Red Cross

lGl Paso, Tex, July LA volunteer
Red Cross corps has been formed in
El Paso to care for the wounded in
the event Of a battle in Juarez Or.
&. r Braden. secretary of the local
chaper Of the Red Cross, has recruit
ed Al nursessfer the work The wound
ed are. TO be brought to El Paso for
treatment. An effort is to be made to
induce the commanders Of the con-
tending armies to permit the Red
Cross operatives to work on the field
During the battle of Juarez in May.
1911, Red Cross people were fired on
when they attempted to sucoor the
Wounded and the United States off
GERS refusad 10 allow the wounded to
be brorlt 70 El Paso. As 4 Jesuit
many suffered on the 5a.as field for
two or three days.
Juarez scouts have not yet sighted
any rebels, and the report came today
that they would wait to attack until
Juan Medinas command could get
here from Aqua Prieta, which will take
q week
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-01

Douglas. Ariz. July Colonel
Juan N. Medina with between 800 and
400 we'll armed and equipped men
marched out Of Aqua Prieta early to-
day to assist General villa in an at
tack on Juarez. Medina was elected
mayor Of Juarez under the Madero adj
ministration but did not serve his
full term
The men he now leads to attack his
home town are Sonora recruits. They
are carrying heavy siege cannon
two mountain Howitzers and four
machine guns and an ample supply Of
ammunition and provisions. The trip
must be made overland and viii re-
quire more than week
Lieutenant Ruiz a federal army Of.
icer, faced firing squad today at
Aqua Prieta HIS execution followed
q court martial conxiction in which
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-01
MEXICAN HANGS SELF
NEAR ABBQUER RIluE
TRANQUlLlNo LoPEz's WIFE,
DRIVEN AWAY BY FEAR,
WITNESS TO ACT

Albuquerque, July /. sunday after
noon at his home, Lockhart ranch,
located several miles south Of Albu-
querque, Tranquilino Lopez hanged
himself to a tree. The limb from
which he hanged himself was six feet
from the ground. His neck was
broken from the fall.
Lopez was in a drunken condition
when he came home Sunday evening
and threatened to kill his wife, it was
said. Mrs. Lopez ran away from the
house. She watched her husband
from behind a tree several hundred
yards away and saw him commit the
act. on account Of fear she did not
60 near when he dropped.
Lopez tried te kill himself several
times before btt zach tine his wife
had prevented the suicide It was
thought at one time that it would
be necessary to remove him to the
state asylum. The body was taken
to Albuquerque, where burial will
occur this week.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-01
= JUST one Thing
AFTER ANOTHER"
!. DETROIT MAN MEETS WITH
MANY MisFoRTuNES IN
PUEBLO, COL.

Pueblo, Co., July Ito be covered
with a rifle in the hands Of a pros
pectiye mother-in-law, forced to re-
move much of his wedding rainment
and garb himself in overalls, and
finally lodged in jail. all on what he
had believed his wedding day, was
the series Of experiences which To-
day befeIl R. B. Lewis Of Detroit.
Lewis yesterday secured a license
wed Margaret Sheath. daughter Of
Mrs. ]. b.. Sneath Today he pre-
sented himself at the aome Of his
bride-to-bes but was met at the door
by MRS Sheath.
When the police, sunncned by
neighbors, came to the rescue Mrs
Sheath told them that her not-duite
son-in-law had committed perjury N
obtaining the marriage license and
that he had persuaded his fiance to
borrow $500 from friends and turn
it over to him The police decided
that Lewis would be safer IN jail
than where he was, and took him into
custody.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-01
AUTO ROUTE FROM
COAST TO COAST
ONE HUNDRED MOTORISTS LEFT
TODAY TO PLAN GREAT
HIGHWAY

indianapolis, Ind, Juy Twenty
two automobiles carrying a hundred
or more persons are 20 start from
here this afternoon on a tour 70 the
Pacific coast IN support Of the pro-
posed Lincoln trans-continental hign-
way, to stretch from Kew York TO
Los Angeles, Cal
The tour is said to be one Of the
greatest ever taken both in length
and magnitude Of purpose. The cara
van expects to reach Los Angeles
August 2 and win remain there unsii
August 6, when the return to be
made BY special train viii be started
The route selected VIII take the mo
torists over s,575 miles of highway
The governors Of some oE the
states have arranged e accompany
the caravan through their states. il
cluding Governor mmona Of col
orado
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-01
Forty Women Suicide

Mexico City, July 1-Forty women
residents, most Of them Of the better
class, have committed suicide in the
city Of Durango since its occupation
last week by the rebels after long
siege, according to a private letter re
ceiyed here from tina city today. The
women, it says, became desperate as
the result Of their treatment by the
victorious rebels.
Consul advices say that the rebels
who entered Durango conducted them
selves like bandits, burning large
part Of the business section Of the
city after looting it and joining in the
widest excesses. The report says
that foreign flags were not respected.
A few American citizens were
wounded during the fighting while one
Englishman was killed. according to
these reports.
Private advices from other sources
say that group Of German women
in Durango were forced to submit to
indignities from the rebel adherents.
The Mexican government is prepar-
ing a column Of troops to march to
the relief today but many days must
pass before its arrival
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-01
Fighting AT USKUP CEASES
sERviAN COMMANDER SAYS foo,-
COO BULGARe FOUGHT
IN BATTLE
THAT COUNTRY WANTS PEACE
NEITHER GREECE, sERvIA OR
BULGARIA TAKES WAR
BLAME

Berlin, July 1.-The Greek foreign
minister today informed the CORE
spondent OF the Thems Of the Frank
fort Gazette that Greece intended to
begin war against Bulgaria today
without any formal declaration.
The foreign minister made the fol-
lowing statement:
After Bulgaria has answered all
the conciliatory steps Of Greece by
repeated breaches OF treaty and by
crossing the provisional boundary
fixed a short time ago the Greek gov
elRment feels forced to give the
Macedonian division Of its army the
order to assume the offense.
War in this way will commence
without a formal declaration and the
Greek government will submit a
statement in this sense to the Bull
garian government today
Greece declines to accept the re-
sponsibility for this war which un-
will have grave conse-
The Greek legation here today re-
esiVed an official dispatch from
Athens stating that the Bulgarians
mad inaugurated a general attack
on the Greek and Seryian positions
in Macedonia along front Of 140
miles.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-01
HENRI ROCHEFOkT
DEAD IN FRANCE
ONE OF THE CoUNTRYs GREAT
EST POLITICAL CHAR
ACTERs

AK Les Bains, France, July L.
Henri Rochefort. for long series
Of years one Of the most prominent
figures in French political life, died
here today from complication OF
maladies, aged SO. u
The real name Of Henri Rochefort
was the Marquis Victor Henri de
Rochefort-Lueay He was one Of the
Marquis Louis Marie de Rochefort
Lie Lucay, who was successful au-
thor of light plays. Henri Rochefort
was Parian, as he was born in the
French capital and had passed the
greater part Of his life there He
took part in its defense against the
Prussians in 1873 as 4 member Of
the government in the national de-
fense and at other times worked as
municipal official, as deputy, as
a journalist and as a playwright.
His ardent patriotism often led him
to excesses in the expression Of his
opinions and brought MN into con
flict with the law In 1871 he was
condemned to deportation and was
transported to Noumes in New Gale
donia, where he with several com
i panions in captivity managed to es-
cape in 1874 on an American vessel
which brought him and his comrades
to San Francisco. HE remained there
some time before returning to Europe
He was. however, unabel to return tc
France until the issued Of general am
nesty ii 1880 Soon after he became
deputy. but resigned in 1886 He
then took up the cause Of General
/ IRoulanger, for which he was broughi
before the courts and condemned by
default to perpetual detention in q
fortress. He escaped to London
where be remained until another am
nesty permitted his return in 1895 af
ter which he wrote almost daily foI
1.-THE ultra Patriotic Patrieu.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-01
REBELS ARE LIKE OUTLAWS
AMERICAN CITIZENS ARE MUIR
ED WHEN THE TOWN is
CAPTURED
One ENGLISHMEN is KILLED
EL PAso ORGANIZES RED CROSS
FOR JUAREz BATTLE
WOUNDED

81 Paso, Tex, July 1.-ExcesseB of
all kinds, including assaults on young
girls and married women are charged
against soldiers in the command Of
General Pancho Villa, rebel com
mander, who two weeks ago captur-
ed Casas Grandes, according to ac-
counts given by Mexican refugee
arriving here.
Scores of women are said to have
fled to the hills to escape the insults
of the victors. The refugees relate
that many Of the men were bound
and compelled to witness the excesses
of the soldiers. 1t is said this infor-
nation has caused many of the vol
unteers in Juarez to join the federal
garrison to repulse the anticipated
rebel attack.
A Mexican who arrived today from
Casas Grandes, reports that when Pan
cho Villas rebels took that place two
weeks ago. the soldiers of Villas com
mand outraged all the women and
girls who did not flee to the hills. He
says 80 young girls under the age Of
is were victims of the rebels lust and
that many married women were out
ragged, their husband being bound and
tied while their wives were forced to
submit to the brutalities Of the rebels.
He says that one woman was outraged
by II rebels while her husband tied
and gagged, was forced to look on
The story has led to a large number
Of volunteer in Juarez joining the fed
eral ranks to repulse the rebels in pro-
lection Of their homes.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-01
LYNCH WILL INVESTIGATE

New York, July 1-Athough no
complaint has been filed as yet, 1t
was stated today at National league
headquarters that President Lynch
would investigate the mix-up between
Pitcher Brennan Of the Philade'ph a
club and John J McGraw, manager OF
the New YorkJGiants after the game
in Philadelphia yesterday The league
executive, who has been absent from
the office for several days owing to
the death of his sister was expected
back in New York late this afternoon.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-01
None Take Blame

London, July Fighting between
Creeks and seryians on one side and
Bulgarians on the other proceeded
today from Istip to Eleuthera, ac-
cording to a message from Sofia
All the governments concerned de-
clare that their troops have been in
structed not to take the offensive un-
less attacked and each party is try
ing to throw on the other the re-
sponsibility for the commencement
Of war between nations which hither-
to had been allies.
Except in one case the Bulgarians
in SaIoniki offered only feeble re-
sistance to the Greeks and the latter
sustained no losses. aa
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-01
RANcHMAN KILLED

Roswell, N. M. July 4 Jim Jones,
aged about S5, just after sitting down
to supper with his wife at his ranch
nome last night, was shot and killed.
Citizens and officers are hunting for
a clue to find out who aid the shoot
ing, but UP to late hour today, no
thing has been learned. Jones came
from San Angelo, Tex, settling on a
farm, 30 miles west Of here.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-01
TURNER'S UP MOUNTAINS

Denver, July LA mountain climb
ing trip to the summit Of Mount Evans
$4,000 feet above sea level, was the
objective of large party Of Turner's
that set out from Denver today. At
ter leaving the railroad the party will
travel on foot with pack train. The
tour will occupy sight days. Other
parties spent the day with short trips
into the mountains.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-01
ORDINANCE TO Be ENFORCED
CITY MARSHAL BEN COLES GIVES
OUT HIS FOURTH
ORDERS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
HUNDREDS WILL GO THERE AND
TO " M. c. A. CAMP
FOR THE DAY

Las Vegas Fourth Of July, as far
as explosives are concerned. viii BE-
as safe and sane as city Marshag
Ben Coles can make it The chief Ok
police this morning announced In
what part Of the city the Fourth
fans" would be allowed to shoot off
explosives.
According TO Marshal Coles the
territory east OF sixth street and
north Of Baca avenue WIN be the zone
in which the shooting OFF Of fire
crackers and other explosives win
be allowed. Amy person who is taken
into custody for firing ofG explosives
IA any other part Of the city, except
lin the restricted zone, will Be jailed
and fined in police court
1t is Marshal coles plan to see
that the ordinance is obeyea. He said
this morning that during the holiday
If it is found that he and his regular
officers are unable to cope with the
situation and people persist IN fir
ing off explosives ia any ether dis
trict aside from the territofg east Of
Sixth street and north of Baca ave
naa He VIII put 81 extra policemen
It is the plan OF the city officials
to try and have as few Fourth Of July
accidents as possible. In the past
many youngsters have been injured.
some seriously and some slight. Par
ents are advised to keep watchful
eye on their children and guard
them from being victims Of acci-
dents There is not Fourth that
some unfortunate child IS not iniur-
ed for life by either having one or
both eyes burned out or fingers or
limbs blown off Just as serious ac-
cidents occur to the grownups as to
the little ones. So again It Is adj
visable that the parents take pre-
caution and guard their children less
some serious accident may befall
them.
Residents of Las Vegas who care
little for celebrating the Fourth BY
firing off explosives can enjoy the
day by attending the bah games and
picnics which nave been arranged.
The Joint picnic which is to be given
~ fonr local churches ana the Nor
NAL Sunday school students will at
tract hundreds OF people to Hot
Springs canyon, where the celebEa-
tion is to be held A pleasing and
entertaining program has been ar
ranged and those who plan on having
an enjoyable day win not be disap-
pointed
Many plan to GO to the J. NJ. G.
a. camp at Porvenir and inspect il.
The camp is now being put in con-
dition to care for many who have
made arrangements to 90 there to
spend a few weeks.
Fourth Of July night Will SEQ many
beautiful fireworks displays. There
are many residents who are making
plans to put on beautiful displays. It
is estimated that hundreds Of dollars
will be spent IN the purchase % fire
works to be set OF during the even
ing.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-01
TO THE MAN WHO RUNS
THE STORE.

Are the goods on your shelves
advertised by the manufactur
ers who induced you to stock up
with them?
II you were called upon to ad-
vertise these goods, and to let
people know that you sold them,
what medium would you en-
ploy?
without hesitation, we can
answer this question for you:
THE LOCAL NEWSPAPERS,
Of course,
You know, MT Dealer, that
the one way TO create an actual
demand that means sales over
your counter is through the me-
dium Of the daily press. When
manufacturers, therefore, want
to advertise their goods, tell
them that the way TO help you
move these goods from your
shelves is to use the newspapers
Of this city
And be sure to cooperate
with the manufacturer who
spends money to bring custom
ers to your store.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-01
NIsRET LosEs voTEs

Denver. July i. The lead Of 81
votes which the official count Of bal
lots cast in the recent municipal cleo
tion gave to Alexander Nisbet in the
race for commissioner Of safety was
cut down 10 SS this afternoon as a
result Of the recount conducted BY
Judge Rothgerber in the county court
There are 1877 jrecincts vet to be
counted. The recount is being made
as a result of the contest suit filed by
Hamilton Armstrong, who ran second
according to the official count.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-01
FLoTo is NAMED

Albuquerque. July Johnnie DUR
dee and Tommy Dixon, who fisht here
July 4 have agreed upon Otto Floto,
Of Denver, as the third man IN the
ring An invitation to referee the
fight has been teleeraphed Floto by
the management OF the New Mexico
Athletic club but no answer has been
received up to 2 p. m today
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-01
1. w. w. MEN I'M JAIL

Cheyenne, Wyo, July A. Fourteen
members of the Industrial Workers Of
the World today charged with at
tempting to intimldate the crew Of
Union Pacific train No. 9, into carry
ing free 20 Of their companions. The
were made on the complaint
of the train conductor who stated that
the 20 men were put off at Kimball
Neb., with the aid of the sheriff. The
men are being held pending hear
ing.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-01
GOMPERSBEA OUT MULHALL
WILL FURNISH SIGNED STATE
MENT CONCERNING Al
LEGGED BRIBERY
KIRBY ANOPARRY TO TESTIFY
FORMER PRESIDENTS OF MANU-
FAcTURERs ASSN TO MAKE
STATEMENTS

washington, July Disclosures
to follow the reopenlng OF the SEN
ate's lobby investigation tomorrow
are expected to be among the most
important development in recent
years in a congressional inquiry
Since publication Of Martin X Null
halls story Of how he mad operated
to influence legislation and elections
in behalf Of the National Association
Of Manufacturers, scores of tabor
leaders, present and former congress-
men and others, have come forward
with testimony and ask that they
also be heard by the investigators
President Gompers. president Of
the American Federation of Labor,
who figured prominently in Mulhall's
story as the object of long con-
tinued attack by those who attempt
to bribe him and force him to give
up his fight in behalf of labor leg
islation. has made public detailed
report of the attempted bribery. It
confirms the story told by Mulhall.
The Gompers statement is a report
that the labor leader prepared in
1907 after his experiences with
Broughton Brandenburg, now a con-
vict in Sing Sing prison who claimed
to be in the employ Of of the National
Association Of Manufacturers. Comp
iers met Brandenburg, says the re-
port, under the advice and sugges-
ton of other officials of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor Branden-
burg represented himself as in charge
Of bureau of the National Associa
tion Of Manufacturers organized ITO
expose the Immortality and dishon-
esty Of the leaders in the labor
movement.
According to this report Gompera
left Brandenburg go until the latter
proposed that Gompers should pre-
pare a general statement in the ma
ture Of a confession" should stand
for reelection as president of the
American Federation of Labor in
1908 and should then resign, leaving
the Federation of Labor crippled by
his retirement and the exposure OF
other leaders.
my object in coming to you is to
say want to save you" Blanden-
burg, is quoted as saying. i want
to save YOU and while | do not want
to express in specific financial terms
what the National Association Of
Manufacturers is wiling to do, yet
/ can guarantee that you Will be fl
nancially safe for the balance OF
your life
Former Congressman James p.
Watson OF Indiana, named BY Mul-
hall in his charges, notified Sergeant
at Arms Higgins Of the senate today
that he would appear before the lob
by committee Thursday, July 8.
san Francisco, July 1.-Half an
hour before the liner Ventura was
due to sail today for the Antipodes
John Kirby, Jr., and David M Parry,
former presidents Of the National AS
sociation Of Manufacturers, cancelled
their reservations and engaged trans
portation for Washington, where they
will appear before the senate com
mittee investigating the activities Of
lobbyists.
The change Of plans viii cost hem
$4,000 each. They promised before
leaving to make public statement.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-01
MOTHERS PENSIONS m JERSEY

MOTHERS PENSIONS IN JERSEY
Trenton, j. Jlily ounty
clerks throughout New Jersey report
numerous applications for widows
pensions under the new state lazy
which became operative today Tn
der the provisions Of the law PEN
sion Of s9 month is to be paid to-
widows with one child under the age
Of i6 years, Fourteen dollars month
win be allowed for two children un-
der 16. with 81 month for each ad-
ditional child under that ace
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-01
WANT FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Washington, July The house
committee on banking and currency to-
day authorized Chairman Glass to re-
quest the secretary Of the treasury to
secure from national banks fnforma.
tion showing the ownership or control
Of the bonds on which the circulation
OF each bank is based; where they
were purchased and at what prices, AZ
so if the bonds are borrowed from
whom and on what terms.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-01
NoRrH pANoTA- PRoeREssIvE-


Bis marck, N D.. July 1.-seyerAl
public welfare movements that have
been agitated in many Of the states
became accomplished facts in North
Dakota today, with the putting into
effect Of the measures enacted at
the last session OF the legislature
One Of the most important is the new
marriage law which provides that a
woman, unless she be over As years
old, and a man. except he marry a
woman over that age, cannot be mar
ried If either be a common drunkard,
criminal an imbecile, an epileptic
or insane The law requires that each
applicant for marriage license shall
submit certificate from physician
certifying that the applicant is phys
isaclly fit for marriage. 4 heavy
penalty is to be imposed upon clergy
men or civil officers performing mar
Iriage ceremonies ii violation Of the
law.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-01
DENVER suFF re WE'D

Denver, July l--Miss ellis Mere
dith, author, lawyer prominent SUI
fragist and member Of The city elee
tons commissiop win be married ~
morrow to Henry H Clement Mf
Clement is a Harvard graduate ana
son OF the owner Of the Boston Tfapz
script
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-07-01
PRESIDENT on VACATION

Washington, July l. President
Wilson slipped out Of washington FOR
a three days rest cruise on the
yacht Mayflower. For 72 hours Mr.
Wilson will take complete vacation
from official cares fn the salt breezes
in lower Chesapeake bay. His only
companion is his physician, DR., Cary
t. Grayson.