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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-11-26
IoTIcE TO DELINQUENT STOCK
HOLDERS.

Office of the Bullion Mining Company,
Limited, Wallace, Idaho, November
IL, 1914.
Notice is hereby given that there is
low delinquent upon the following de-
cribed stock on account of an assess
nent of five 60 mills per share, levied
IN the 21st day Of September, 1914,
the several amounts set opposite the
names of the respective shareholders
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-11-26

What is said to have been the first
successful electric automobile, built IN
1898, has been placed in a New York
museum.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-30
WHY is 1T?

Why does a tree grow straight up
instead OF sideways?
It's easy enough to answer that's
the best way for tree to grow, but
why is it the best way?
Let us see. First of all the roots
of the tree are evenly distributed in
the ground, and there's much less
strain on them if the tree grows
straight Up-a tree accidently twisted
puts a great strain on its roots, and it
can't make much of a stand against
a hurricane.
Also, if the trunk of the tree is
straight the branches which are
thrown out evenly on all sides will
balance it and make it strong in time
of storm. BY growing straight the
tree has space on all sides for its
branches, and a chance to get plenty
of air and sunlight which is the food
on which the tree lives.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-30
AN AWFUL BLIGHT

Oetter in Horton, Kan, Headlight
Kans is under the ban of the damn
able law called Prohibitshun and now
they are talking about making 1T a
United Sits. Law, which wood be
depriYen men of their lawful rites.
] have voted the st. Democratic ticket
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-30

Little Katherine Haglund, Agar
old, who, as mascot of the Worlds
Fair Automobile Parade, held recent
ly in San Francisco, drove her own
car. The parade consisted of 5000
machines-the largest automobile
parade on record-and the autos,
four abreast, stretched out for a dis
lance of several miles. California is
second only to the state Of New York
in number of automobiles and is fast,
crawling up to first place because the
climate permits Of auto traffic the
year round.
MontreaI.-Wheat went to 81 .oo1s,
then suffered slight drop.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-30

for yeers, faithfully beleyin that when
a Democrat was put in offs the st
woul go Wet and us Kansines have
our just rites and not hat to pay ex-
orbunt express rats for ticker but
hav continnely met with Dissepoint-
ment. Let US ralley together and
support for gov and reley kans from
this awful Bite of prohibitshun.-
Give ticker lovers their rites.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-30
THE PEOPLE ARE THE GOATS

Minneapolis, July 3o.-The money
the wheat Spectator makes on the
strength of war rumors is to be taken
out of the public. c. F. Bell of Wash
burn-C Crosby Co. declares -four will
advance five cents per barrel for ev-
cry cent advance in wheat.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-30
THE BANK MESS

Hoyne will ask grand jury to in
vestigate alleged tampering with wits
nesses in Lorimer ban kprobe.
Asst Prosecutor Case says Chas. B.:
Munday has been entertaining sew
eraI of the states witnesses.
Downstate bankers said to have
given valuable information as to
operation of Lorimer-Munday enter
prises.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-20

to sea by the tug boat Retriever,
whose captain, G. w. Berry, was to
have received $4,000 for his services,
after the coal had been delivered safe
ly on board. But about this time the
launch Active, carrying newspaper
men and a representative of the con-
sulate, got into difficulties with the
naval authorities because she carried
newspapers and information out to
the Leipzig, and the Retriever gave
up the venture. Then, 1t is alleged,
the attempt to smuggle the coal by
the Mazatlan was planned.
Fuller investigation has been placed
in the hands of w. H. Tidewell, a
special agent of the treasury depart
ment. A search of the Cosmos liner
Alexandria shows that Or. Reimer'
was transferred at sea to the Alex
andria from vessel not named at
some point between Champerio, Mex
leo, and San Francisco.
''The act speaks for itself" was
Collector Davis comment.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-20
OCTAVE GEOffRION,AN
old TIMER, IS DEAD
HAD BEEN IN MERCANTILE BUSl-
NESS HERE FOR OVER SO
YEARS

Octave Geoffrion died at an early
hour this morning at his home on the
West side. Mr.. Geoffrion had been i'll
for the past, year and his death was
not unexpected. He was born Janu-
ary 10, 1887, at Quebec. Canada. In
1856 he came to Las Vegas and be-
came associated In the mercantile
business with Charles Blanchard and
Fred Des Marais, The company dis
solved five years ago upon the death
of Mr.. Des Marais.
Geoffrion was an old timer of Las
Vegas and had many friends, all of
whom were sorry to learn of his
death this morning. He is survived
by four children. His wife died in
1888. The Geoffrions had IL children
but only four are now alive. They are
Louisa, Alfred, Felipe and Joseph, all
of whom reside on the West side.
The funeral will be held Saturday
morning from the Church Of Our Lady
of the Sorrows. The arrangements
are under the direction of ]. C. John
sen & Son.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-20
WRITER'S GIVE A
VICTORY TO
Mitchell
THEY SAY CHAVEZ REALLY LOST
THE BATTLE OF TUESDAY
EVENING

According to the Denver papers the
decision of the referee Tuesday night
in the battle between Benny Chavez
and Ritchie Mitchell was unfair, and
that the latter really won the bout.
Benny was the favorite, and probably
on this account and because he car
ried the battle the referee gave him
draw.
Mitchell used his left to great ad-
vantage, finding Chavez whenever he
chose. Benny rushed him, but al
ways received the worst of the deal,
as Mitchell placed his blows just
where he wanted them and with force
that wore away his opponent, accord
ing to Denver writer's. Throughout
the fight Chavez was the aggressor
but his attack was ineffective.a against
Mitchells defense, and Benny was
able to land but small percentage of
his blows. Several times the lads
vent to the canvass, thrown by the
force of their own missed blows. Cha
vez went down on this account more
times than MITCHELL
A review of the rounds shows that
Mitchell had nine in his favor and
Benny but three. The other eight
we're considered even. The scrap was
one of the best seen in Denver for a
long time, and the fans were pleased
with the willingness of both boys to
mix.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-20
No Coal for Leipziqbnr

San Francisco, Aug. 20.-The
tramp steamer Mazatlan. which at
one time and another has flown the
Mexican and German flags, was for
hidden today to leave port until she
shall have discharged 500 tons of coal,
laden in sacks, which it is alleged was
intended to be transferred at sea to
the German cruiser Leipzig.
The Mazatlan is owned by Fred
,erick Jebson &c Company, German
shipping agents of this city, She was
cstensibly to clear for Mexico ports
of the west coast, which is her regu-
lar run.
Suspicion was directed to the YES
sci last night when it became known
she had coal on board, Collector
Davis had before him today John
Rothschild of the firm of John Roths-
child G Company, wholesale dealers
in supplies, who admitted that the
coal on board to Mazatlan had been
ordered by him from the Western
Fuel company on August IL, for deliv-
cry on board the cruiser Leipzig. He
was told to look for his money, he
said, to Simon Reimer. who styles
himself a special agent of the German
consulate here. This the acting Ger
man consul, Baron Won Shack, denies
Rothschild's share in the transaction
was that of a commission merchant
or middleman.
If the original plan had been fol
llowed the coal would have been towet
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-20
EnaIand Ia Confident

Washington Aug. 20-The British
embassy here today received from its
foreign office a summary of the naval
and military situation to date. Colonel
Barclay, the charge, sent a copy to
Secretary Bryan. 1t follows:
Since the declaration of war the
fleet has been responsible for the
safety of the expeditionary force,
which completed its Decentralization
in France on August 49, This was ef-
fected in perfect order and without a
casualty.
The work of the navy In the At
lantic and elsewhere in safeguarding
the trade routes is best exemplified
by the fact that at Lloyds' yesterday
the war risk fell to 40 shillings per
cent for almost any voyage of British
vessels, whereas the rate to insure
freight on cargoes paid by steamers
from the United States to a British
port is 80 shillings per cent. English
commerce is almost normal.
"The only casualty is the loss of
the light cruiser Amphion, blown up
by mine after having sunk the Ger
man mine layer Koenigen Louise. One
German submarine has been sunk in
the North sea.
THE military position is as follows:
The German forces at present ex-
tend from north of the neighborhood
of Basle through Liege to point in
Belgium to the east of Antwerp and
near the Dutch frontier. The out
standing feature of the operations up
to the present has been in the delay
caused to the contemplated German
offensive movement across the Meuse
by the defense of Liege, where the
forts still are intact. 1t has permitted
the orderly mobilization and concen-
tration of the French army and the
British expeditionary force. German
troops have now crossed the Meuse
both above and below Liege and are
gaining some ground slowly westward
but their advance cavalry has beer
continually checked by the Belgians
In the south, where the German
armies are apparently on the defen
sive, the French are advancing on a
long line, into Alsace and Lorraine, q
great extent of which they now oc
cupy, after driving back in several en-
gagements the troops opposed tC
them.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-20
French Take MueIhausen

Paris, Aug. 2O.-The reoccupation
of Muelhausen, Alsace. by French
troops is announced officially here to-
day. The recapture Of Muelhausen
was preceded by severe battle dur
ing which the French troops took one
of the suburbs at the point of the
bayonet.
The official note says the situation
in the Vosges mountains is unchanged.
In upper Alsace the French have oc-
cupied Guebwiller. IA miles southwest
CT Colmar.
4 Lorraine, 1t is stated, the French
lines extend from the north of Saar-
burg passing by Morhange to Define
The situation in the Duchy of Luxem-
burg and in Belgium is unchanged.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-20
PARIS WALLS A
STEADFAST
BARRIER
ATTACKING ARMY WOULD BE
UNABLE TO BREAK INTO
THE CITY

Ever since the terrible days of No
vember and December, 1870, when the
German army camped at the very
doors of Paris, the French have been
building forts to withstand the Ger
man armies.
All of France is heavily fortified.
but about the city of Paris in partic-
ular has all the ingenuity of French
engineers been applied to annihilate
any army that might again reach the
capital.
Should invading Germans break
through the network of frontier forts,
should they come through Belgium
and escape the artillery of the French
army. should they elect to skirt the
heavily fortified cities and hills and
strike at Paris, then these invaders
would meet line Of Notifications
the like Of which the world has never
seen.
lu0 u0tWOTk VI lOA % aOOue - -
contains so many minor forts that
none but those at the French war Of
flee know their actual number and
strength.
The tourist who visits the country
frequently comes upon little clump.
of trees about which the ground is
uncultivated, the grass uncut and the
weeds rank. If he moves close to the
clump of trees he gets glimpse OF
a block of masonry that reminds him
of some neglected ruin.
If he tries to find out what sort OF
ruin 1t is and walks up to the clump
of trees he sees not neglected ruin
laid low, but bit of clean-cut mason
ry sunk into the earth some 80 or 40
feet in the center of which is pris-
on-like building with huge eyelets cut
here and there.
II the visitor has any imagination.
while he sees no guns and no sol
diers. he can fancy that behind those
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-20
GERMAN ARMIES
DRIVE BACK
BELGIANS
Continued From Page One.)

vantage of this tempting opening for
a raid on the Belgian capital, they may
find the now retreating Belgian army
slipping down on them from behind
"All is going we'll for our arms, :
continued to be the tenor of official
French dispatches concerning the sit
uation in Alsace-Lorraine.
The official information bureau this
afternoon announced that commune
cation with Brussels since early this
morning has been difficult.
Slaughter at Aerschot
A dispatch from Reuters news
agency from Client, Belgium, says:
yesterdays fighting at Aerschot
was extremely hot. The appearance
of. two German aviators was the first
intimation that the Germans, who had
been repulsed on the previous even
ing. intended to renew the attack.
"Flyin low, the German .aviators
surveyed the positions and then re-
turned to report. Soon afterwards the
German infantry, supported by ma
chine guns and artillery, opened a
fierce attack. The Belgians were out
numbered but put up desperate re-
sistance. Troops on both sides fought
like demons and the battle became a
veritable butchery.
Both sides were losing heavily when
the retreat was sounded. Major Gil
Won, whose nose had been broken by
bullet, took charge of the Belgian
rear guard, which fought so stubborn
ly that only seven of his force of 2Ss
returned.
when Major Gilvon reached Chem
friend suggested telegraphing tt
his father. At first he refused. re
marking that his father would learr
about his wound from the newspapers
Finally, however. he consented saying
I am at Ghent. No need to worry
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-20

the forts.
While the actual number. Of these
forts-and even their position-is
known to only few heads, 1t is esti-
mated that there are no less than a
total of two hundred. They are plan
ned to work together like the crew
of a boat. Each big one has partic-
ulsr bit of territory to guard. and
about this big one has been arranged
system of cross fire through which
it would be next to impossible to
break s 81
Every contingency has been provid-
ed for. Should one fort be silenced
by guns of the enemy, there is an
other French fort that can in turn
play on its own fallen fort and pre-
vent the enemy from occupying it.
Like Trap to the Mouse
For an army to venture to Paris is
like a mouse walking mo a trap.
In the second great chain of forts
there are no less than thirty. each of
which is considered impregnable to
charge by troops or from exploding
cannon The defender can stay un-
derground practically and yet continue
his fire.
Between the line of forts and the
outer line are said 10 lie all kinds of
dynamite pitfalls which can be fired
by electrical devices, as the mines in
harbor, should an enemy break in
i to the outer chain of forts
There are some fifty outer fortress
es numbered in the outer chain, lying
at distance of twelve to fifteen
miles from the heart of the city.
The total area encompassed within
these great Notifications is no. less
: than five hundred square miles. 1t Is
estimated that If an invading party
were held at the outer lines of forts
enough vegetable produce could, II
summer be grown on the inside o.
this outer chain to feed the total pop
ulation of Paris and the French troops
defending the city.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-20

Will quickly rejoin my regiment"
A dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph company from Cracow, dated
today, says that Austrian troops have
occupied the town of Miechow, Rus
sian Poland. after stiff fight with
Cossacks. The Austrians aurprised
a detachment of 1000 Cossacksfi while
they slept and succeeded in killing or
wounding 400 of them. The Aus
trian casualties are given as 14O.
Germans Lose Tirelement
The correspondent at Ghent of the
Exchange Telegraph company has
sent in a dispatch saying that troops
of the allies have, inflicted a defeat
on the Germans, who retired last night
from Tirelement with heavy losses.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-20
Subscribe for me opric.
WOULD DIVIDE LAND

Santa Fe, Aug. 20.-Catron and Cat
ron filed suit for the partition Of the
Aqua Salada grant of 10000 acres,
mostly grazing land, in western San
doval county, for ]. L. Bradford Of
Coloradol Springs. who claims title to
one-half of the grant through pur-
chase from various heirs. The suit
is against Policarpio Armijo and the
unknown claimants and heirs to the
grant.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-20
huge eyelets big guns lurk.


If he attempts, however, to verify
his fancy by following the footpath
grass up to the sunken wall of ma
sonry and earth thrown up loosely,
carelessly, he will find himself sud
denly facing a French soldier, who
cries: "Halte la"
Then the visitor is very sure that
he has stumbled upon a fort, the guns
of which in peace time are merely
guarded by a squad of artillerymen,
but which in war time are guarded by
half regiment ready to hurl miles
through the air hideous, death dealing
projectiles with the precision of a
sharp shooter.
These artillerymen know to foot
every bit of ground for miles around
just how their guns must be pointed
to reach a certain spot and annihi-
late an enemy.
While Paris has had her walls,
draw bridges and thanking towers
and trenches for a thousand years, it
was in the year 1910 that the growing
city was first protected against ar
| tillery fire. The celebrated + rtifl
cations of Paris within five years
were completed at an expense of 30
million dollars.
These Notifications which are still
to be seen today, are 21 miles in
length and have no less than "a bas-
tions, The ramparts are 32 feet in
height, with parapet 10 feet in
width. The moat, in which COWS
Craze in peace times, is, 4S feet wide
But the range of modern artillery
has practically made these fortifica
tions useless, except 10 repel an as
sault of old fashioned hand-to-hant
| fighting, when, perhaps, a half mil
lion men would try on all sides tC
force an entry into the city. 1t was
these old Notifications which held
back the Germans in 1870.
To keep back the invader, however,
to distance of at least 80 miles on
all sides, is the reason for the exist
ence of the chain Of outside forts,
which have been built at an expense
of at least so million dollars.
There are three great chains of
forts about the Paris of today. The
first circles the city at the fortifica-
tions, the second on the higher plains
two miles distant from the city, and
the third at a distance of IL to Is
miles, according to the lay of the
ground and the hills that afford points
of strategic defense and offense.
Were any army to dare come within
reach of the outside chain of forts,i II
is not too much to say that the in
vaders could be held off and perhaps
literally destroyed by a few hundred
gunners. And other French troops
would be employed merely as safe
guard to hold back any stray body of
troops that might steal up to one OF
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-20

J. Ruud is a visitor in the city from
Roy.
Jim Abercrombie left this morning
for his home at Antonchico after
spending two days in the city on
business.
w. C. Klein of Albuquerque came
in this afternoon and will be in the
city for few days on business.
w. r. Austin of Wichita, Kansas,
arrived in Las Vegas this afternoon
and will be visitor for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. van Houten came
in this afternoon from Ration.
Herbert w. Clark returned this af-
ternoon from trip through the north
ern part of the state.
C. c. Chapman and wife, former
residents of Las Vegas, came in this
afternoon and will remain in this city
for seevral days visiting friends.
G. L. Harris left last night for Los
Angeles, after having spent several
weeks visiting relatives in this city.
c. ]. Daw and C. w. Dix came in
yesterday evening from Trinidad in
Mr.. DAVIS car.
Duncan Graham is among the Wis
itors in Las Vegas from Denver.
Mrs. Charles Robinson and family
ltf today for Hutchinson, Kan, where
they will reside.
T. w. Hayward left last night for
Hurley where he will visit his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fred Anton.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. M. Leseny, formerly
of this city but now of Kansas City,
are visiting friends in Las Vegas.
F. M. Hughes of Solano is a visitor
in the city today. a9e3 Jaa Ia
F. w. Cackins is visitor in Las
Vegas from Denver
]. c. Duncan of st. Joseph, left this
afternoon for Wagon Mound after hav-
ing spent several days in this city
on business. ~
A. G. Garrutz of Chicago came in
yesterday evening and will be in this
city several days on business.
d. r. Talbert is visitor from Chi
cago in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-20
Teutons Gain Meuse River

Paris, Aug. 20.-An official COM
munication received here from Brus-
sells says:
"The Germans have gained ground
on both banks of the river Meuse and
are in contact with the armies of the
allies.
"The enemy, finding the routes to
the southwark strongly held by French
and Belgians, s,discovere d ano pening
to the north. This may entirely
change the strategy on both Sides"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-20
WILSON WILL SAIL

Washington. Aug. 2O.-President
Wilson is planning a weekend cruise
along the Atlantic coast on the May
flower, beginning probably Saturday.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-20
EoRrY MEN KILLED

Washington, Aug. 20.-Forty British
and American workmen were killed
today in the collapse of the new con-
crete customs house at Ceiba, Hon
duras, according to dispatch to the
state department.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-20
uItimatum Reaches Berlin

Toxic, Japan. Aug. 20.-Confirma-
tion has been received here of the
arrival in Berlin Of the Japanese ulti-
matum. No hostility is shown to
Germans here.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-20

Batteries: Wilhelm, Connolly an
Hendrix and Wilson.
Brooklyn at Kansas City; rain.
Buffalo at st. Louis; rain.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-03-10
Frederick roth IS
MARRIED in CHICAGO
FORMER LAS VEGAS BOY WEDs
MISS BELLE SMITH, EsTlM-
ABLE YOUNG WOMAN

Announcement has been received In
Las Vegas of the marriage Of Miss
Noel Belle Smith of Chicago to Mr..
Frederick G. Roth, formerly of this
city but now located in Chicago. The
marriage occurred on Saturday, Feb
ruary 81, at the home of the bride
Mr.. and Mrs. Roth are now at home
in Chicago.
Mrs. Roth is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. N. B. Smith of Chicago and
is a young woman OF many charms.
She has resided in Chicago her entire
life.
Mr.. Roth is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Roth of this city. Several
years ago Mr.. Roth entered the en-
ploy Of a railway company as a clerk
in the auditing department. He is
now an auditor, and stands high with
his company Mr. Roth is college
graduate and has visited in Las Vegas
with his parents number Of times
since his residence in Chicago.