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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-09
CHILD RYGIENIST HAS
new FIELD FOR WORK
DR.. HoAG OF LELAND STANFORD
UNIVERSITY READS INTER
ESTINc PAPER

Battle Creek, Mich, Jan. 9.-Men-
tai, physical and moral advancement
of mankind was discussed from al
most every angle by men and women
informed in the respective fields of
endeavor at today's session of the
National Race Betterment conference
In addition to addresses by half a
score of nationally known speakers,
two papers prepared by men 9lpahle
to attend we're read to the delegates,
On the program for the forenoon
session were Booker r. Washington,
who discussed "The Negro Race. and
a paper prepared by Dr. Ernest Hoag
Of Leland Stanford University on
School Hygiene"
@The child hygienist occupies a new
field and his work makes necessary
the recognition Of new profession, .
said DR.. Hoag's paper. THE modern
school health officer must be a spe-
cialist. carefully trained in the prob
lens Of child hygiene, particularly as
this applies to the school child
Booker Washington Speaks
Booker AZ Washington emphasized
what he termed the Importance Of
giving the negro the fullest possible
assistance so that his influence might
have healthy effect on the body
polite.
There are ten mlriion colored cit
liens in this country" he sala, @and
they are here to stay. They win help
or they will hinder. The white peo-
pie can make the negro become a
better citizen by not only being frank
with him with reference to his short
comfngs but BY praising him when
he does well. Greater good can be
accomplished II the strong points Of
the negro are emphasized and less
stress placed on the weak points"
Sir Horace Plunkett, in his paper,
pleaded for concentrated efforts to
improve rural sections rather than
urban districts
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-09
RAISE AN INDEMNITY FUND
FIVE MILLIONS WILL BE PAID 70
RELATIVES or MEN KILL
ED IN BATTLE
ARMY OFFICERS 10 HELP
FORMER SOLDIERS or BRITAIN
ARE ASKED TO ASSIST IN
THE ouTRuRsT

Belfast, Ireland. Jan. 9.-A fund
amounting to s5,O00,OOO to indemnity
the relatives Of the killed and wound
ed among the Ulster Unionist Vol
unteers has been raised, according to
announcement made today by Cap
tain James Craig, unionist member
for East Down. Ulster, at a gather
ing Of unionists here.
He said the sum required had BEEN
exceeded. The utilization Of the in.
demnity fund was contingent on hos
tilities occurring between the union--
lists Of Ulster and the Irish govern
ment after the introduction OF home
rule.
The unionists declare that their
plans are complete to resist home
rule by armed force. They have rails
ed an army alleged to include thou
sands Of disciplined men under rhe
leadership Of retired officers Of the
British army.
The unionists assert they will defy
any measures of a government 81
ting at Dublin. The activity Of I'll
movement caused the governmen
some time ago Is issue 4 pr0clan
tion prohibiting the importation of
arms and ammunition.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-09
TRUNK MAY CONTAIN
MYSTERY'S ANS WER
BROTHER OF DEAD WOMAN, HOW
EVER, REFUSES TO ALLOW
1T SEARCHED

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 9-If JOS
eph Graves, brother of Mrs. Mary
Graves Cox, can prevent it, the police
will not open the trunk the woman
addressed to Florence Moore at Yuma
last Tuesday, just a few hours before
she killed W. M. Melton and her
daughter, Florence, and then took her
own life.
Graves also said he would permit
no prying into the registered package
Mrs. Cox mailed to him, and which is
now in the San Francisco posrofice,
awaiting his call. The trunk Mrs.
Cox sent to Miss Moore at Yuma is
said to have contained the effects Of
her daughter, Florence, some belong
ings Of Mrs. Cox and a number Of
letters which the police believe might
shed some light on the woman's rea-
son for perpetrating the triple trag-
edy,
Miss Moore left Yuma for San
francisco wednesday, just before the
trunk arrived The trunk has been
seized by Yuma officers. The police
here will seek an order permitting
them to search its contents
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-09
CARNIVAL OF MURDER
in GERMAN PROVINCE
ELEVEN PERSONS ARE KILLED
IN UNsPEAkARLY BRUTAL
MANNER

Berlin, Jan. 1.-TWO crimes Of vIo-
lence involving the death Of IL per
sons were committed today In Sol
dau, province Of East Prussia, and
Hamburg.
AT Soldau an entire family, con
sisting Of a man and his wife with
five children, were found in their
house with their throats cut and the
gas turned on. A dog with its head
almost severed was lying beside
them. Pecuniary difficulties are sup
posed to have driven the parents to
kill the children ana then commit
suicide.
AT Hamburg a city policeman kill
ed his three daughters and then him
self after a family quarrel
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-09

Denver. Jan. 9.-Judge Robert r.
Lewis in the United States district
court today decided that D. @ Bea-
man and the Colorado Realty Holding
company. a subsidiary Of the Colorado
Fuel and iron company, we're not
guilty Of fraud in the acquisition og
160 acres Of land in Huerfano coun-
ty The government claimed that the
land was filed on as a homestead
when it was valuable chiefly fer iss
coal The court decided that the de-
PENDANTS did not have notice that tho
tract originally had been taken I'D a.
agricultural land.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-09
WILSON WRITES TO
HIS BOY FRIENDS
THE PRESIDENT THANKS Chill
DREN FOR SENDING HIM
GIFTS

Pass Christian, Miss, Jan. g.
Though deeply absorbed for the most
part in the affairs Of state, President
Wilson has availed himself Of leisure
moments during his vacation here to
answer scores of oddly-written letters
from children in this vicinity. It is
one Of the many things which the
president would like to do at Wash
ington, for he enjoys reading the let
tiers of children. but finds it impos-
lsible at the White House, because Of
pressure Of important business.
None Of the letters is made public,
for the president always defers that
to the recipient. But as the receipt
Of letter Of the president Of the
United States is not an everyday oc--
currenee in the hamlets and towns
along the Gulf coast. information
about them has leaked odt il various
ways.
Master Cecil Brown of Mississippi
City has two letters from the presi-
dent, more than any Of the other
youngsters Master Brown a few days
ago stood in the road waving an
American nag and halted the big au-
tomobiIe,
- want to give YOU some candy, Z
he told the president and want
you to eat 1t. because I made 1t my
SELF"
The president took the box Of
homemade candy. while Master
Brown. attired IN Boy Scout uniform,
saluted proudly as the automobile
proceeded. When Mr. Wilson got
through with his important letters he
wrote the boy thanking him FOR the
gift.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-09
UNEMPLOYED men RIOT.
IAN FRISCO STREETS
LEADERS ARE ARRESTED AND
HELD FOR TRIAL A WEEK
FROM TODAY

San Francisco, Jan. 9. Every seat
in police court was filled today with
the unemployed and me corridors Of
the Hall Of Justice were packed with
idle men, when the six men arrested
yesterday in riots were brought 10
bar, and their cases continued one
week. Detectives mingled with the
crowd III the halls and court room,
and detail Of uniformed police pa
trolled parts OF the city where the
unemployed rioted yesterday, to pre-
cent further disorders or any move
ment in force on the Han Of Justice.
During the hearing ". A Thorn,
the leader Of the rioters, informed
the court that after his arrest last
night he had been separated from
his companions. placed in solitary
confinement and finally beaten by
four officers. There weer no marks
on Thorns face. save d puffed eve,
which he suffered III last nights riot
but he offered to exhibit bruises on
his body. Ia fact the bailiffs had to
prevent him from undressing before
the court. The judge made no com
ment when continuing the cases.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-09
TRANSVAAL STRIKE J.
BECOMES SERIOUS
ENTIRE CITIZENS DEFENCE
FORCE is CALLED OUT FOR
ACTION

Cape Town, Union of South Africa,
Jan. 9.-The entire active citizen de-
tense force Of the Transvaal was call
ed out BIZ a proclamation issued to-
day after an urgent meeting 9f the
cabinet to consider the situation
brought about by the railroad strike.
This action was taken on the ground
that serious disorders were antici-
pated.
Tiie lBurgherH, Of several districts Of
the Orange free State also were call
ed to arms.
General Jan Christian smots, min
lister Of defense of the Union Of
South Africa, and Henry Burton, min
lister Of railways, departed hurriedly
for johannesburg after the cabinet
council had ended
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-09
NEW HAvEN Js sll ENT

New York. Jan. s--The executive
committee of the New Haven Rail-
road company met today and an
nounced at the close Of a session
lasting three hours and half thae
only routine business had been trans
acted. Chairman Elliott attended the
meeting, and it was understood tha3
affairs he discussed with Attorney
General McReynolds during Mr. Ea-
liott's visit In Washington we're con
sidered Mr Elliott leaves for Wash.
ington tonight to resume his confer
ence with Attorney General McRey-
nolds.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-09
PRooREsslvEs ARE AcTlvE

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 9.-All doubt
as to the intention Of Iowa progres.
sives to nominate fun state and
county tickets. and also candidates
for United States senator and the
house Of representatives, seemed to
have been dispelIea when the meet
ing Of the state committee opened
this morning. During today's ses-
sion addresses we're delivered by o.
X. Davis, secretary Of the national
committee ]. H. Wylie, state chair
man, and B. Q. Aylesworth, state or
ganizer. w. e. Cadmus and George
Fitch Of Peoria are on the program
as speakers tonight.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-09
BANDIT LOPEZ IS
REPORTED FOUND
THE MURDERoUs DESPERATE is
SEEN IN Los ANGELES
BY A MEXICAN

Los Angeles, Jan s.-Ralph Lopez,
the Mexican outlaw who killed six
men and escaped several sheriff's
posses in the Utah-Apex mine at
Bingham, u, was in Los Angeles
yesterday, and was reported today
to be in Compton, ten miles south Of
here, according to information re-
ceived at the sheriff's office.
The Sheriff "A not reveal any
thing further tasln that Lopez was
recognized on the streets by a fellow
countryman, who once worked in a
mine with the desperado. Deputies
conducted a search for Lopez in
Compton without result.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-09
Tried to Dynamite Train

johannesburg, Union Of South Az
RIGA, Jan. 9.-An attempt to blow up
a train was made here today by strike
sympathizers The explosive con
sisting Of three sticks Of dynamite,
with detonator attached, was dis
covered by foreman as he was In
specting the line between Witpoortie
and Luipaardsvli. A passenger train
from zeerust was due at the time.
The dynamite had been fixed to the
track in such a way that its explo-
sion was inevitable on the impact of
train.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-09
eENERAL RuckNER nEAn

Munfordville. KY, Jan. 9-The body
Of General Simon Bolivar Buckner
who died at bis nome, eGlen Lily"
near here, last night, will be con.
yeyed by special train tomorrow to
Frankfort for burial. The widow,
relatives and about 20 close friends
OF the Buckner family will accom-
pany the body Of the last surviving
lieutenant general OF the confederate
army from this city to the state cap
ital.
General Buckners death was due to
the infirmities Of age. He was in his
ninety-first year. He had been a
member Of the United States army
for ten years; was a veteran of the
Mexican war; for four years was
governor Of Kentucky, and in 1896
was candidate for vice president OF
the United States on the gold demo-
cratic ticket headed by General John
H. Palmer
The announcement was made this
afternoon at the Buckner home that
the funeral train viii leave Munford-
vile about 10 O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing and is expected to reach Frank
fort about o'clock in the afternoon.
Burial will talle place Immediately on
the trains arrival
General Buekner's family today
received messages of coincidence
from many persons prominent in po-
litical and military circles.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-09
Rebels Take the Orient

Wichita, Kas., jan 9.-Mexican
rebels have seized 300 miles Of the
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient rail-
way in Mexico and are operating
trains over it, according to a report
received here today by ]. 0. David
son, one Of the receivers now in
charge Of the Orient properties
Some Of the railway employees, Mr..
Davidson said, have been forced to
continue work under the rebels and
others have been discharged and
their places filled BY rebel sympa-
thizers.
No immediate efforts to regain pos
session of the property will be made
by the receivers, Mr.. Davidson said.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-09
MANY ARE SUFFERING
WOMEN AND CHILDREN ARE
SEEN CARRYING LARGE
BUNDLES ON BACKS
FIERCE BATTLE EXPECTED
THIS IS BELIEVED TO ACCOUNT
FOR THE SUDDEN EXIT OF
NoN-coMsATANTs

Presidio, Tex, Jan. "A fresh in
flux Of refugees from Ojinaga bore
witness to the belief on the Mexican
side Of the line that General villa is
about to lead the combined forces OF
the constitutionalists to town. Prep
arations were made by Red Cross
and army authorities to care for more
wounded.
The scene in the border district is
a strange one to dwellers on this side
Of the river The 67-mile trail from
Preside to Maria, Tex, the nearest
railroad station, rises from the Rio
Grande valley 1000 feet TO a cold,
wind-swept plateau. On this bleak
road trudge Mexican women and chill
dren their arms full Of such posses
sions as they can carry, and their
brighthued garments flapping in the
wind. Here and there on the trail
are seen a handful Of ragged Mexican
soldiers without their guns, or a
wounded federal officer limpine
through the sand; a runaway burro
nibbling at the mesquite, a lumber
ing United States army wagon or an
automobile bearing the family of "a
wealthy refugee
The Mexicans sleep on the ground.
and at night a line OF little camp fires
winding through the mountains and
over the plateau traces the route Of
the 1000 or more refugees in their
flight to safety
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-09
COMMISSIONS work ENDS

Concord, N. H., Jan. 81 Hearings
before the commission appointed by
the United States court to determine
whether the release Of Harry X.
Thaw on bail would endanger public
safety were concluded today, and
three members of the, commission
went to Boston to consult their col
league, DR.. Morton Prince, who has
been confined to his home by illness
1t is expected that the findings OF
the commission win be filed with
Federal Judge Aldrich within a few
days.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-09
ONLY PROFIT TAXED

Washington, jan 9-No timber land
will be subject to the income tax un-
til the timber Is cut and marketed
and then only the profit. after the
cost, which will include protection Of
the growing timber is deducted, win
be subject to assessment. This Il
the Interpretation placed By P. s.
Ridsdale, secretary of the American
Forestry association, on decision
Of the treasury department on the
subject.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-09

at ST. Paul, to proceed to the Calu-
ment and Houghton mining territory
and Investigate complaints made by
Austrian miners there as to treat
ment they have received. Charges
have been made that peonage exists
in some parts Of the mining country.
No representations have been made
to the state department because Of
the vague character Of the charges.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-09
MuNsoN,s CLOS cALL

Macon, Ga. Jan. s.-John B. Nun
son. president and general manager
of the Georgia Southern and Florida
railroad, had narrow escape from
death early this morning in a wreck
near Cordele, Ca, in which three per
sons were killed and q were injured.
Mr.. Munsons official car was on
the train and turned completely over.
throwing the president out Of his bed
and badly bruising him.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-09
MANY ARE nHookEne

Austin, Texas, Jan. 9.-The annual
state hookworm report today showed
thta 46.S per cent of about 11,OOO
Texas children examined microscop-
ically during 1913 had hookworm
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-09
consul 70 Investigate

Washington, Jan. 9.-The Austrian
embassy in washington has asked
Edgard Prochnik, Austrian vice consul
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-09

THOSE kids who got
sleda for chrlstmas
felt their hearts nut
ter for a short time
this afternoon
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-02
Ladies' Coats, Suits and
Dresses at $6.95

The best Coat Suit and Dress value ever Of
fered to the ladies of Moscow. The regular
values go up to $3.50 on the Coats and Suits and
$500 on the dresses. There are about thirty
garments in the lot, and at this unusually low
price they won't last long
Your choice for
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-02

The Best Waist Values You
Ever Saw

Ninety-1ve for Waists sold regularly at $780,
$175 and $1.95. Twenty-Five styles to choose
from-all new and all good materials. See them
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-01-02

ordinary
The Washington herald., 1914-09-20
ROYAL TRAGEDIES TOLD
OF BY COUNTESS LENDI
Mad King Ludwig of Bavaria Died Trying to Escape,
Crown Prince Rudolf Of Austria Killed In
Quarrel at Cottage.

London, Sept. BIN these days when
all Europe is immersed in the blacklist
tragedy. attention naturally is turned on
the actors playing the principal roles IN
the great war drama.
In this connection il is interesting to
note some new facts about the sorrow
ful history OF the house Of Hapsburg'
the family Of tthe nl-starred Emperor
Francis Joseph, of Austria Hungary. con-
tanned in q book published this week,
The Secret of an Empress" by Count
ess Venardi Landi.
The Empress referred to the Empress
Elizabeth. OF Austria. who was assas-
sinated by an anarchist at Geneva.
Died Trying to Escape.
We get from Countess Venardi Landi.
a new version of the death of the so
called mad King Ludwig of Bavaria II
is to the effect that he was trying to
escape from his keepers and was drowned
by accident A spectator OF what hap
pened saw a man, whom he recognized
as DR.. Won GUdden. jump from out OF
some bushes and run toward the King.
the latter sprang into the boat. but,
though he had time to unfasten the rope
which secured it to the shore. the doctor
was upon him at once.
A violent struggle crsued. the boat
SWdytu more anu Ilolts anu AALleaAAg II
capsized and threw them both into the
water. The keeper said that he thought
they both succeeded in swimming clear.
but that the darkness prevented him
from seeing more.
The King is dead" shrieked my
mother, and tainted away.
Serious, but Liked Noise.
Now we come to the tragedy Of the
nj Nha beautiful
baroness Marie Vetsera. Countess Landi
says OF the crown prinCe-and always
she says what she heard from the En-
press-that:
BY temperament he was very serious,
and the consequence was that cheerful
ness with him often showed itself in a
noisy gayety: for it is hard for natures
like his to preserve their balance in such
But his amusements were
net dissolute ones. An imperial prince,
however, readily incurs suspicious Of this
kind.
Rudolrs chief amusement was to drive
out with his favorite coachman, Brat
fsch. TO The suburbs. and there to pay
a visit to some small inn. Here he would
stay till late at night over his Heurigen-
that Is to say. wine OF the current var
listening to the singing Of popular songs
or talking with the ordinary people sit
ting about him.
These night excursions Of his were not
merely an idle device for killing time:
they were prompted by the instinct Of
the inquirer, the spirit of Haroun-el-
Raschid-a spirit, by the way, which also
showed itself in Ludwig I Of Bavaria.
Wanted ITS Marriage Annulled.
The crown prince wrote to the Pope.
asking for the annulment Of bis marriage
The Washington herald., 1914-09-20
BELGIAN UNDOING WAS
RESULT OF THEIR TRUST
LIoyd-George Says King Albert Be-
lieved Kaiser Would Not In
wade His Kingdom.

London. Sept. 19.-"Inside War His
tory which is alleged to show that
Belgium's trustfulness of Emperor Will
liam was her undoing. was revealed here
today by David Lloyd-George, Chancellor
of the Exchequer. Lloyd-George was ad-
dressing an enthusiastic rally of Welsh
mcl when he made the revelation.
Immediately before the outbreak of hos
Utilities. declared the chancellor and while
Germany was threatening TO invade Bel
GUM, the French government offered five
army corps to Belgium to defend her
country
King Albert of Belgium refused the
offer saying:
MY government has the word Of the
KAISER
'Belgium's crime was that she trusted
the word of the Prussian King" de-
clared Lloyd-George. No other nation
would ever commit that crime"
The inference drawn from the Chan
cellOr's speech was that England is de-
termined Germany shall be utterly
crushed and that no vestige of tho
Kaiser's power shall remain.
The Washington herald., 1914-09-20

so that he might marry Marie Netsera-
He got no answer. but the papal nunci0
at Vienna told the Emperor. who sum-
moned the crown prince to his presence.
and there was a bad scene.
Trying 10 still II, the nunCIO said &c
was mot worth while to quarrel with
his family for the sake of some woman"
At these CooIly uttered words Rudolf
turned deadly pale. With an unnatural
caImness he strobe up to the priest, halt
ed in front OF him so close that their
faces almost touched, and emphasizing,
each separate word. he gasped out:
"'Whom-do-yOu-m
Your imperial hiEhness knows very
well Of whom We are speaking"
Then shouted Rudolf. VIII YOU
dare to repeat that again.
Why not. l repeat only what the birds
on the housetOps are chipping to one,
another. that the crown prince for the
sake of some worthless person"
The nUnCiO got no further, for two
resounding boxes on the ear from the,
crown prince put an end to his speech,
accompanied by the words, Wait you.
priest, Once for all, I'll make you pay
for this
Demanded Surrender of Princess
So progressed the drama, and next tina
Emperor ordered Baron Bolfrass. the
head Of the military department Of the
government, to take a detachment Of
soldiers to Mayerling and demand tina
surrender Of the crown prince Of the
Baroness Marie Vetsera, who was there
with him. Better death than dishonor."
quoth the Emperor. grimly, when the
Empress had pleaded against those
measures.
But the measures We're carried out.
Bolfrass demanded Marie Vetseras
surrender. Rudolf Obstinately refused it
For time they parleyed. Then Los
chegg the crown princes valeO heard
the baron raise his voice, up to now
quite low, and say: In that case I
am compelled to have the house searched
and to arrest your imperial highness in
the name of his majesty"
There was silence for a few minutes,
then steps were audible outside, and
Loschegg heard his master cry:
The first man who dares enter I shall
shoot down"
Both Died in stubborn Resistance.
Upon this, without waiting a moment,
Loschegg rushed into the room But all
ready a shot rang out from the crown
princes revolver, and a man feu-a
gamekeeper. There was no time for re-
pie, who could scarcely be distinguished
in the dim light. Other shots We're fired.
The crown prince fell. was beaten.
trampled upon, and diSfgured beyond
recognition. Marie Netsera, who, regard
less OF her own safety. had probably
rushed in at the beginning, also fall,
with a shot in her back.
This Is a book of drama. as you viii
see. and il comes very close to one OF
the chief figures in the present European
war, the pathetic Francis Joseph =