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Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-04
BANK CASHIER PULLS
OFF DETECTIVE stunt
D. T. HosKINs CAPTURES MAN
WHO is WORKING CLEVER
sWlNDLE

The clever scheme OF selling one
mans property to another, thereby
making a profit of 100 per cent for
himself, was worked here today by
a man giving the name of j. L. Van
tine. His plan, in brief, was to secure
Peerless Check Writing machines
from their owners, stating that he
was an authorized repair man for the
concern, and later to sell them to
others. After having sold to Ben
Lewis, the clothier, a machine which
he is believed to have secttred from
the Zook drug store in Santa Fe, the
man later sold to Joseph A. Taichert,
a haberdasher, the machine OF the
Charles Ilfeld company receiving in
payment a. check for SIS.
When the man attempted to cash
this check at the San Miguel bank he
was detained by D. T. Hoskins. the
cashier, who held him until arrival of
Chief Coles, who put vantine under
arrest.
The san Miguel bank had been no
tilted by letter from the state Na-
tional bank of Albuquerque, from
Which the man is said to have got tTo
machines. Mr.. Hoskins chaneed to
mention the incident to Charles
Greenclay. When Taichert made his
purchase he was tickled at getting
a good machine cheap1y that he tele-
phoned Greenclay and told him about
it. Greenclay Immediately notified
Hoskins, who caught vantine as he
was cashing Taichert's check. He was
placed under arrest by Coles
vantine is said to have sold one Of
the machines he obtained in Albu-
querque to M. Mandell and Company
of the Duke City. The other he ex-
changed at Cooks Drug store in San
I'd Fe, getting some cash and small
machine. He is supposed to have
worked the same game in Las Cruces.
|It Is also probable that he obtained
one Of the check writer's from the
First National Bank at Santa Fe. the
officers say.
Vantine is being held, and likely will
have hearing tomorrow.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-04
oRYs BIG MAJORITY

Denver, Dec. 4.-Statewide prohibi-
tion carried in Colorado by a majority
of 1l,572i according to the official can
vass copiled today The vote for the
measure was 129, 9,5S9; against, 118,O17
The only initiated measure carried
were the one levying a half mill road
tax, the one abolishing the legal doc
trine Of decline of assumption Of risk
land the one enlarging the powers of
the state board Of equalization.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-04
ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Lincoln, Neo, Dec. 4.-Representa-
tives Of the seven universities and col
leges composing the Missouri Valley
conference met here today to discuss
the rules under which athletes are
allowed to compete in intercollegiate
contests. An attempt, To rescind the
rule requiring an athlete to carry d
minimum Of 30, hours worn each year
when participating IN athletics was
lost by a vote Of g to 2.
t-s- a f-# - Fears
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-04
MARQuARD JUMPS TO
The FEDERAL LEAGUE
THE NEW YORK PITCHER WILL
PLAY WITH WARDS BROOK
LYN TEAM

New York, Dec. 4.--"Rube" Mar
guard, one of the New York National
league clubs trio of leading pitchers,
signed a contract today to pitch for
the Brooklyn Federal league club, ac-
cording to an announcement made by
President Robert B. Ward Of the
Brooklyn team, this afternoon.
Mr.. Ward stated that Marquard had
signed the Brookln Federal league
contract in triplicate in addition to
making an affidavit that he was q
free agent in baseball sense, and had
received and receipted for an advance
payment under his Federal league CON
tract.
Secretary John P. Foster Of the
New York National league club, when
questioned regarding Marquard's sta
tus as a free agent, said that the pitt
cher was under contract to the New
York Giants in a series Of three in
locking contracts which covered his
playing services for 1915 and 1916,
and gave the New York club an op-
ton on his services in 1917. Still an
other contract gave the New York
club special rights in regard to Mar
guards playing services and was
drawn up with the idea Of covering
loopholes which might exist in the
contract, .'
President David Fults OF the Base
bali Players Fraternity stated that he
did not know how Marquard's signing
with the Brooklyn club would affect
his status as a member Of the Play
ers's fraternity.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-04

Dean D. Clark of El Paso was here
on business today.
]. J. Kennedy of Walsenburg, Coio.,
! was in town today on business.
D. Dean, a salesman for Marshall
Field & Company of Chicago, was in
Las Vegas today.
Mrs. Ben Strickfaden left today for
Trinidad. She will stay ins the Color
ado City for few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Shupp and their
two children left today for Denver.
They will spend some time there.
J. H. Runer, Jr., came in this after
noon from Shoemaker He will make
short business stay here.
Mrs. A. L. Balmer, mother-in-law of
A. M. T'illman of this city, has remov-
ed here from her former home at Sa-
lima, Kas. She has taken the Ross
cottage on Tilden avenue.
A. A.. Sena returned today to his
ranch at Park Springs. He has been
in town for few days to act as wit
ness at the case of J. HilalFFiio6n Montoya
US. T. 8. Catron and the New Mexico
Land and Livestock company. sena
for some time has acted as overseer
in the disputed lands in the Antonio
Ortiz grant.
Senator Thomas B. Catron and Reed
Holioman left this morning for Santa
Fe. They have been here for few
days to attend the hearings of the
case of J, Hilario Montoya VS.. T. B.
Catron and the New Mexico Land and
Livestock company. Catron and Reed
are members Of the legal firm of
.Catron and Catron Of the Capital City.
Deputy Sheriff Felipe Lopez return
ed this afternoon from Albuquerque
with L. q. Raymond in his custody.
Raymond, who is said to have the
alias Of l.. q. Kramer, is charged of
stealing handbag and clothing to the
value Of $29, belonging to William G.
Morris. He was arrested in Albuquer-
que on Wednesday, and Deputy Sher-
if Lopez went to the Duke City yes
terday to get him. Raymond, it is al
legged, served sentence Of 80 days
during the past summer for vagrancy.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-04

terday leaving Judge Leahy free to
make his decision. He, however,
wished for more time In which TO
decide. so he adjourned the case until
next week, when he will deliver his
opinion The case is a dispute over
title to $4,000 acres of land lying in
the Antonio Ortiz grant It has been
i'll hearing with considerable fire.
qlency for about two months. Thomas
B. Catron and Reed Holloman of the
firm Of Catron & Catron of Santa Fe,
represented the defendants, and Her
bert Clark and's B. Davis, Jr., repre-
sented the plaintiff.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-04
PERSONALS

r. w. Bandy of Denver was in town
today.
A. w. Solves Of Denver came into
Las Vegas last night. ~
]. e. Sullivan Of Denver was busi-
ness visitor here today.
H. B. Roeder Of Albuquerque was a
business visitor here TO-DAY.
A. e. Novey of Fort Worth, Texas,
was here today on business matters.
Isaac Bacharach and Anton Suhr
left today for trip across the mesa.
A. Nelson, a farmer from the yicin-
ity of Grady, N. M, was in Las Vegas
today.
James Howard, rancher from To
lar, was here today to purchase sup
plies.
J. G. Dockery, real estate dealer
of Ell Paso was here today on ousi-
ness.
S. e. Hamer and q. L. Brock Of
Denver arrived in Las Vegas this aft
ernoon.
Louis Rosenbaum came in yester-
day from Albuquerque to attend to
some personal affairs.
J. II. Egger Of Watrous was here
today on business, Mr.. Egger is a
rancher near Watrous
D. F. Marchens and T. P. Biny Of
El Paso were here today to look after
some personal affairs.
Mrs. Rose Blackford arrived in Las
Vegas yesterday from Trinidad she
will spend short time here;
Jose Garcia and James Hines
ranchers of Antonchico, came into
town last night for a short time.
A. j. peterson arrived in Las Vegas
last night from Albuquerque. He will
stay a short time of business.
Ramon Gallegos, sheriff Of San Mi
guel county, left today for San Jose,
where he will visit his father.
Paul H. Mirise arrived in town last
evening from Trinidad. He will make
a brief stay to attend to some busi-
ness affairs.
Joseph Roschafty, representing the
Strauss Eisendrath company of Chi
cago, was here today calling on the
trade in behalf Of hrs firm.
B. G. Randall, chairman of the board
of county commissioners of Taos coun-;
ty, was here today on business. Mr..
Randall is the president of the Valley
bank Of Taos.
Ward has been received here from
c. A. spiess, Harry Kelly and bill"
Harper, who are hunting at La Cueva,
that the party killed two big wild
geese yesterday.
Lorenzo Delgado, clerk Of San MI
guel county; Fidel Ortiz, chairman of
the board of commissioners of San
Miguel county, and Chester A. Hunker
left today for La Cueva in the inter
ests of the good roads movement.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-04
DRUG EVIL CONDEMNED

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 4.-Creation
of national health congress and ap-
pointment of committee to study the
drug evil in this country were raised
in al resolution adopted by the Ameri-
can Public Health association here to-
day. The health congress plan ehnr
braces the recommendation of Dr. W,
@. woodward, president of the asso-
citation, that it become Gin fact ais
wefE as in name, an organization of
the public health agencies of the
country" i
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~ CALLING our YOUTHS

Bordeaux, Dec. 4 (via Paris) The
three hundred thousand youths Of 1S
years in France who normally would
begin service in the army in October
Of 1916, are by government decree call
ed to present themselves, for ex-
animation beginning on the twentieth
Of this moth. Their military training
probably will begin next March. Should
the necessity arise, these youths pro-
badly can be sent to the fighting line
next July.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-04
RedouIns are. Punlahed

London, Dec. 4-Telegraphing from
Cairo. Egypt, the correspondent of
Reuters Telegraphs company says
British airships haye been making
constant flights lately over the ST.
Mai peninsula, and that there is no
sign of the enemy. The Bedouins who
attacked a patrol a fortnight ago, the
correspondent continues, received an
unforgetable lesson and are now Inn
prisoned at Jaffa"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-04
Will COMPLETE DOCK

Washington, Dec. 4.-Secretary Dan.
iels announced today that a supple
mental contract has been signed with
the San Francisco Bridge company
for completion of the great naval dry
dock at the Pearl harbor naval sta
ton, Hawaii. Work on this dock was
suspended nearly two years ago, when
the bottom heaved.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-04
D. w. coNDoN, secretary.

The case of ]. Hilario Montoya
VS.. T. B. Catron and the New Mexico
Land and Live Stock company was
completed late yesterday afternoon be-
fore. Judge David ]. Leahy in cham
bers. The evidence had been com
pleted some time ago and for the last
few days the judge has been hearing
the argument. This was finished yes
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-04
THE NATION NEXT?

Washington, Dec. 4.-The house
rules committee will meet December
IL to act on the Hobson resolution for
nationwide prohibition by constitu-
tional amendment.
'It will not be necessary to have
hearings" said Chairman Henry, "as
the committee probably will take ac-
ton with the information before it,"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-04
CARLOS ESCAPED

Santa Fe, Dec. "A What might
have been a serious accident occurred
to Carlos Freyta, a freighter, who on
the wagon road on the west side Of
the Rio Grande near the Taos toll
bridge, was buried under a wagon load
of freight when bis wagon turned
over. Strange to say. while the freight
was badly smashed UP, F'reyta escaped
with minor injuries.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-04

is exceedingly active in the life of the
big preparatory school, being lead
er in the Christian Fraternity and in
the special group system for Bible
study. For several years he has rep
resented the academy at student con
ferences.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-04
Russians win i .Lodz

London, Dec. 4.---In asdispatch from
Petrograd the correspondent Of the
Central News says
'The battle Of Ledz has ended in
success for the Russian troops, accord
ing to the Bourse Gazette, which adds.
that great numbers, of German pris-
oners. cannon and machine guns are
being brought into LODI"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-04
ATTENTION ELKs

All Elks are requested to be at the
Elks' home Sunday afternoon. Decem-
Der 6. at 2:S0 o'clock for the purpose
OF participating in the memorial serv-
ices of lodge No. 4OS. Visiting broth
ers cordially invited.
BY order Of the Exalted Ruler.
WILLIAM H. SPRINGER,
Exalted Ruler
ID. w. CONDOR, Secretary.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-04

From another source. il was re-
ported that Marquard was not mem
Der in good standing in the fraternity
and for that reason it is doubtful if
the players organization will take cog
nizance of Marquard's action.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-04
CALL FOR BIDS
NEW MEXICO STATE PENITEN-
TIARY

Santa Fe. N. NJ, Nov. 80, 1914.
Bids for furnishing supplies to the
State Penitentiary at santa Fe, for
six months ending May SOth, 1915,
will be opened at 9 o'clock a. m,
Thursday. December 10th, 1914, at the
Penitentiary.
Supplies consist Of Groceries, Meats,
Cloth, Clothing and Grain. -
A list of Specifications and Blank
Proposals will be furnished on appli
cation to John B. McManus, superin
tendent.
By order Of the
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
October 18th, 1914. ,es
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-04
cLEvELAND's SOW An EDlToa

Exeter, N. H., Dec. 4-Richard F
Cleveland, son Of the late president
of the United States, Grover Cleveland
has been elected editor Of the Phil
lips Exeter Monthly. Young Mr.
Cleveland win be graduated from Elk
eter academy in the class Of 1916 He
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-04

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
James johnson at an early hour this
morning. Mr.. johnson IS a son Of J.
G. johnson and connected with the
firm of ]. G. johnson and Son.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-04

Serbs from the banks of the Calubara
river, and a successful sortie from the
fortress Of Przemysl were reported in
Vienna official dispatches today to the
Austro- Hungarian embassy. The dis
patch said:
"In servia, the enemy, resisting with
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-28
COLORADO
Is the Real Place for a Wonder
full and Economical Vacation,

Get away from the resorts near
home this year-go to Colorado-feel
the fascination of Natures big, wide
places-spend a interesting, restful,
refreshing week or two in the world
famous Rockies. '
There are hundreds of good hotels,
camps and boarding houses in Colo
RADIO, vOuched for by the Business
Mems Associations of Denver, Colo
RADIO Springs and Pueblo, where good
room n meals can be secured for
$500 per week and up. Almost all
sights are free n within easy walk
or trolley ride from your room.
Take one Of the fast trains Of the
Rock Island Lines and learn what real
train service is. Steel s~leepers, free
reclining chair cars and coaches.
Meals at reasonable prices. Every con-
v%enience for rest. comfort and enjoy
ment.
The only line with direct service to
Colorado Springs, the center Of the
wonderful Pixies Peak region.
Our representatives are travel ex-
perts, who will help you plan a won
derful and ar economical vacation,
give you full information about hotels,
camps, boarding places, and look after
every detail of your trip.
Write for our illustrated booklets
Of wonderful Colorado. Fl. S. GAYLORD,
A. G. P. A, Rock Island Lines, Met
ropolitan, Minneapolis. MINI.
Low Fares June I to September 80.
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PLANS FOR NORTH
SIDE SCHOOL
BUILDING COMMITTEE MET YES
TERDAY TO TAKE UP THE MAT
TER OF PLANS FOR THE CON-
STRUCTION OF NEW GRADE
SCHOOL BUILDING.

The building committee of the
school board, E. S. Elliott. chairman,
met yesterday afternoon in the high
school to take UP plans for the new
northside school, and decided on sew
eral recommendations which they will
probably make to the board when they
meet on Wednesday evening, June 8.
The site east of the Roosevelt school
was chosen some time ago. 1t is PLAN
ned to make the new building some
thing the same as the Agassiz school.
and to put into it about the same
amount of money which was used in
the construction OF the ASaSSlz Scnool.
namely, $4,000. s..
The committee believe that it
would be wise to provide for accom-
modations for the first year high
school pupils Of the northside in the
new building, n this would necessi-
tate some changes from the construc-
ton Of the Agassiz building. There
would probably be at least 100 pupils
in this class, and possibly more.
A gymnasium the committee be-
lieves to be a necessity, and one of the
finest features Of q modern school.
| The presence of the high schoot pupils
| will make a g~ood-s1Zed assembly room
| necessary also.
The matter Of an industrial training
department was taken up by the com
| mittee. and was considered an excel
lent thing to incorporate In the new
| school, as this Is coming to be a more
and more important feature Of public
| school work each year.
It is expected that work on the new
building will be taken up this season.
During the time while the building is
under construction, steps must be
taken to provide for the overflow of
pupils from tho northside schools at
the present time, and the committee.
after Investigation into the matter.
rather favor the purchase of few
| portable school rooms, which q west
| ern company manufactures, and which
| can be set down anywhere, and are
comfortable and large enough for one
room. 1t was felt that the price OF
| these would not be greater than the
| expense Of renting accommodations
for the pupils in other buildings.
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HOW TO PREVENT
ACID STONACHS and
FOOD FERMENTATION
By n stomach Specialist.

AS a specialist who has spent many
years In the study and treatment of
stomach troubles, I have been forced to
the conclusion that most people who
complain OF stomach trouble possess
stomachs that are absolutely healthy
and normal. The real trouble, that
which causes all the pain and difficulty
Is acid in the stomach, usually due to
or aggravated by food fermentation.
Acid initiates the delicate lining Of the
stomach and food fermentation causes
wind which distends the stomach alb
normally, causing that full bIoated
feeling. Thus both aid and fermenta-
ton interfere with and retard the pro
cess Of digestion. The stomach is u.s.
ually healthy and normal, but irritated
almost past Endurance by these foreign
elements-acid and wind. In all such
cases-and they comprise over 90 per
cent of all stomach dtfficulties-the
first and only step necessary Is to
neutralize the acid and stop the fer
m~entation by taking in a little warm
or cold water Immediately after eating,
from one to w ~teaspoonfuls Of BIZ
surated magnesia, which is doubtless
the best and only really effective anita
cid n food. corrective known. The
acid will be neutralized and the fer
mentation stopped almost instantly,
and your stomach will at once proceed
to digest the food in a healthy. normal
manner. Be sure to ask your druggist
for the bisUrated magneSia, as I have
found other forms utterly lacking in
its peculiarly valuable properties.-F,
J. G..
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TO ENTERTAIN
5. 5. DELEGATES

Great preparations are being made
for the annual Sunday School conven-
ton which is to be held in James
town On June 2 to 4. There will be
a special train on the Great Northern,
leaving Grand Forks with the dele
gates from that region, and arriving in
this city on the morning of June Q, at
II a. H..
The train will lay over in this city
until 1870 p. m. n the visitors will
be entertained at the commercial club,
by the Sunday School Union Of Fargo
and Moorhead, at dinner at noon. The
speaker Of the day will be John L.
Alexander, Of Chicago, the noted "boy
specialist" prominent in this branch
Of Sunday school work.
Theatre With Open Roof.
Popular Mechanics: There are NO
complaints about ventilation in the
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WOMAN BADLY INJURED
Crowd Of Spectators Attracted by
Commotion in Home This Morn
ing-Woman Said She tainted,

Quite a crowd Of spectators were at
tracted to a commotion in a home this
morning, in which a quarrel between
a man and his wife seemed to be going
on. A policeman was sent for, but
the occupants Of the house denied that
there was anything wrong, and the
officer left.
The woman was badly cut on the
side Of the head, and said that she
had tainted and fallen against some
thing which cut her. She was taken
to a local hospital where her wounds
were dressed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-28

new moving picture theatres in Buzz
nos Aires. which marks a distinct ad-
vance in architecture Of this class OF
buildings. An oval opening is left
above the center Of the house. through
which the Clouds, and stars may be
seen, while an abundance OF fresh air
is always obtained even in the most
sitting heat Of summer, when other
places Of amusement are desired.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-28
nov Swimmers Show Coupons,

An error appeared in The Forum OF
yesterday regarding the matter Of the
swimming campaign which the "Y"
will put on shortly. In order for boys
oP the city to receive these swimming
lessons. they must show coupons
which are now appearing in another
ns.per of this city.
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Must Show Cause.

The receivership case Of Chas. Bland
VS.. the North Dakota Improvement
Co. is in district court today, the de-
faulting contract holders being called
to show cause why they should receive
a share Of the dividends in the appor-
tionment. r.. ~
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For Representative.

I desire to my candidacy
for the republican nomination for rep
resentative from the Tenth Legislative
district, Cass county. NJ. D., subject to
the primaries to be hello June "a, 1914.
GEO. A. FLEWELL.
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POLITICAL NOTICES
Clerk Of District Court.

I am a candidate for the republican
nomination for clerk Of district court.
Your vote will be appreciated.
e. c.. Gearey, Jr.
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For Commissioners o. Railroads.

I hereby nnoun that T am q
candidate for commissioner of rail-
roads for North Dakota. on the re-
publican ticket, and respectfully ask
your support at the coming primaries
to be held June "a, 1914.
JAMES DUNCAN,
Josephine, Benson County. n. ID.
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For County Treasurer.

I am q candidate for the office of
Treasurer Of Cass county, subject to
the vote Of the republican primaries
June "a.
JOHN MARTIN
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For Congress-.

I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for republican nomination for
congress from the Second Congress
sional district. w. p. FUTILE,
Dawson. NJ. ID.
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For Sheriff.

I hereby announce myself as a can
dtdate for the republican nomination
for the office Of sheriff, subject to the
will Of the electors at the June primar-
les. JOHN e. ROSS.
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THOMAS H. ~HARALso
For County Treasurer.

TO the republican voters: I am a
candidate for the republican nominal
ton of treasurer Of Cass county and
solicit your support.
ELI .. MCINTYRE,
|-Advt. Gardner, N. D.
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For State Treasurer.

I am a candidate for the republican
nomination for state treasurer. Have
been q member Of the legislature two
terms, and I am now serving my sec.
ond term as county treasurer Of Pierce
county.
Your support and vote will be ap-
|preciated Respectfully,
John Steen.