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The Washington times., 1914-12-24
GRAVES NOW CHIEF
MEXICO ATTRACTION
Omaha NeWspaperman Writes
of the Sights at MatamoraS.
Industry Is Stagnant.

Grsveysrds are the chief attraction
fcr tourists in many z city OF old,
'ra--ridden Mexico, says Edward
SACK, former Omaha newspaper man,
"riting from Mats Inoras. Mexico, to
> ". EastsrliL= OF tie Bee. No mat
ter which faction IS in coneOl Of a
lay. SAYS MI black, industry is stag
rant, FOR Wal i no less hellish in
Europe than IN MeXico.' Descriptive
excerpts C-c,n Mr.. Blacks letter are
NOTED:
AS you probably know. this north
art Of Mexico is N control OF the
.nstitut!onalists-M being
81 he state Of Tamaul!p2s. One may
walk across from Brownsville. Tex.
ride in hack via the lnteTna-
'!Jaai bridge. but the usual way is
e. taKc the ferry which consists o.
f-~o powerful Mexicans and two row
oats. On the ether shore is the ter
. inus OF street car line-dingy ana
& Iky cars. drawn by mules.
70 MstamoTs.s we engaged hack
n sour-whee'ed vehicle drown by two
s. -Ipathetic looking equines. The man
reed 20 u k Us 20 the cemetery. mar
4 Z house and otter social centeTs' for
s n Mexican. OF 20 cents. United states
= oney, or. really IL cents each. he took
rs out--and also brought ~ back-in the
Z Illness Of time
AT the cemetery We aroused the Gus
dian from his lethargy and told him
We would Ike to give his moribund
rsc!ncts the once over There are
FINE magnificent monuments in this
J1Hial ground. We saw some neglected
5rick vaults, and IN one OF them we
ooked through the crumbliuZ side and
Jaw below = coffin partially opened.
In q corner Of this cemetery is
grick Enclosure into which is thrown
he bones OF persons whose cemetery
fees have lsDsed.
We gave our guide three 5-centav
1ieces. and he was pleased.
We called on Gen. 4. r. Nafarrat
- the military headquarters to get
Dasses back, having been advised by
Ar. johnson. the American consul, TO
bee him, in view Of the strict regulations
gently established along the border.
AT military headquarters we saw a
.Ine Of ferocious looking soldiers with
zeal guns and about l,ylJ ROUNDS Of
ammunition about their waists. In a
hallway We saw twelve or more mach no
I--ns. A crowd was waiting TO see the
general. The three Of our party put
our Spanish together in one sentence
and made IL known that We world like
70 have the ear Of the general. After
aiting while we decided to go back
.-ithOut The generals pass, trusting 20
he note we had from Consul johnson
ana some Fstimc coupons we happened
~ nave.
The strict regulations apply chiefly TO
y.e1icans, az the investing force AT Ma
-aEnOrss expects attack from the oppOs-
~ forces, particularly about ReynOss,
bout sixty miles west Of here.
Although MatamOras is just across
the way from Brownsville, il is Fairly
preventative Of Mexican city, or
raiher city that was. The town once
.Jsd q population Of $1,000 a fine band
4 thirty-hve pieces, bull fights and 9TH
er social activities, but since the battle
here about q year and q half ago the
population has dwindled to $4,000. It
: oGiIs today a poverty stricken and desc
ate place. Life is at 4 low ebb in its
1'7rro~ streets and antiquated shops"
The Washington times., 1914-12-24
ALEXANDR|ANS GIVE
GOODCHEER TOPOOR
FraternaI and Charitable Or
CARNATIONS Distribute Din
ners to Many Families.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Dec s4.-Frater-
nal and charitable organizations, Of
Alexandria, completed arrangements for
Christmas celebrations today. and by
nightfall hundreds of families will be
made happy by donations OF provisions.
The rathskellar OF Alexandria Lodge
Of Elks was a scene OF activity
last night as hundreds OF baskets
were being packed for distriby-
ton to the poor. Each basket contained
goods, rice and other things. DistrIbu-
ton was made this morning. The COM
mittee In charge consisted OF James 3.
Fitzgerald. James B. Martin, ". J. Law
Ter, and the Rev. Edgar Carpenter.
The Cooperative Charities. which
looks after the poor OF the city, has had
a great many calls for help and the
women In charge have gone to the limit
OF their resources In endeavoring to see
that all dependents have plenty To cat
and o sufficient quantity Of fuel for the
holidays.
The ChIldren's Home is preparing for
a merry season for the twenty little boys
and girls there. For the last two ia IS
miniature Santa Claus has stood on
the principal street corners bearing a
Don't forget the Riddles The Chill
dren's Home wishes you a Merry
Christina The cost contributions
will be used for the children.
The annual observance of Christmas
by Old Dominion Commandery, No. II.
Knights Templar, will take place at
noon tomorrow when the TempIars
will gather in their asylum in Masonic
temple and drink the customary toast
to the Grand Master of knights Temp
lars OF the United States. The toast
will be proposed by w. 3. Davis, emf
nent comma nder.
At meeting OF the board of directors,
of the First National Bank held yes
terday the regular dividend OF per
cent and an extra dividend Of 8
per cent was declared
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GOVERNMENT CLERKS
GET HALF HOLIDAY
Various Departments Closed at
Noon, with Exception Of the
Bureau and G. P. o.

An employees Of Uncle Sans execr-
tive departments. and Of the indepsn-
dent bureaus in washington. including
the Interstate Commerce Commission
and others were given a half holiday
today. all offices closing at 1870 or I
o'clock. Employees Of the navy yard
were dismissed at noon.
Thousands OF workers at the Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing are working
a fun day. but they will have three
days consecutive holiday. the bureau
being closed all day Saturday as recon-
pense. This action was decided upon
by Director Ralph for the benefit OF
his employees and to save the economic
waste in operating the big plant there
half days. The bureau employees will
work all day on the Saturday following
the New Year. thus evening things up.
Thousands OF Government workers
braved the snow to do a little last
Christmas shopping.
Hundreds of workers in the Govern
ment Printing office will have the
same hours as obtain at the bureau.
Like Director Ralph. Public Printer
Ford says that It Is poor business TO
operate big industrial plant on a half
day basis.
The Library OF Congress and Public
Library will close at 4:3o o'clock this az
ternoon. and employees Of the Congress
sional Library who could be spared
were dismissed at u o'clock.
All divisions OF the Library Of Con
gress will be closed Christmas Day.
even the copyright division remaining
closed from 4:30 today until Saturday.
The central building OF the Public Ii
brsry will also be closed Sunday. Both
libraries will be open for the usual
hours Saturday.
The Washington times., 1914-12-24
Dover Attack Quickly
FOLLOWS Raid on Coast

ed. this on December 16. One hundred
and twenty-five persons were killed and
many wounded. The historical struc-
lures OF the cities, as we'll as several of
their most important manufacturing es-
Establishments, were seriously damaged
The gas works at Scarborough were set
pool damaged. Three of Scarborough's
churches were struck by shells and set
On fire. The inhabitants of the three
cities. as well as the surrounding cOun-
try. were terror-stricl1en for hours It
was necessary for the war office TO is
sue statement pointing out the impos-
sibilitv Of continued attacks Of similar
nature before the multitude could be
Ouieted.
The Washington times., 1914-12-24
Russians Making Mighty
Effort to Save Poland

from the Vistula to Galicia has now
placed their main line of defense within
twenty miles Of Warsaw on their right
wing. The retirement to the south
Strengthened the Russ an line which now
presents an unbroken front extending
over 80 miles.
German attempts TO force a passage
of the Bzura and Rawka rivers in their
main attack upon Warsaw have 'been
repElsed. The Russian artillery has
swept all points at which a crossing
might be made for three days. Skiernie-
vice has been reached by the Germans,
but the Russians have taken up strong
positions east Of that point.
Westward from the Donajec valley.
the battle against the Austrian line is
gradually developing into an engage
ment of great proportions.
The Washington times., 1914-12-24

PETROGRAD- Dec. -4.-Great forces
vI Russians are being poured into Pc
md between kielce and Radon today,
Sc well as TO the south. in an effort to
heck the German advance which has
forced a retirement from Cracow.
The success Of the ustro-Gernan
'lovement from the region of Pietrkow
is now admitted, resulted in threaten
"a. the communications of the army
bout CTacOw. This was followed by q
r5ttrement or the Russians in the south.
1irty miles to the east of Cracow. The
,rivance OF the Germans was directed
'cwaTd the main railroad line from
l-angOrod, running southwestward to
.Iiechow, along which the Russian
1ovement upon Cracow was conducted.
Tho general withdrawal of the Russians
The Washington times., 1914-12-24

JACKS reported appear to Indicate that
20 allies are now meeting with moro
~.LUCorn resistance and that the enemy
meking strenuous efforts 20 regain
l.ound which has been lost in the gen
raj advance OF the French and British.
IN addition 10 the advances made BY
mining sand dunes and the forward
movement OF the Belgians south OF Dix
nude. however French advances are
oported in the Argonne and in the
Voevre region.
Between the sea and the Lys. the
rornmuniOue stated. we advanced by
The Washington times., 1914-12-24

For The second time IN eight days the
Germans have brought home to England
the possibilities Of z systematic raid on
the Island which always has been con-
r.Gered safely guarded from sea attack.
Without the slightest warning, and
.iLh the suddenness OF lightning from
1 clear sky. German ":-lIisers darted
cross the North Sea and hurled death
l1alinz explosives into the hearts of
tIcee coast cities. Although frantic
calls by wireless were answered by
nearby British warsh,ps. the cruisers
lrned tail TO the bombarded cities and
sTcceeded in escaping.
The seaport towns of Scarborough,
.a-tlepoOl, and Whitby were lombard
The Washington times., 1914-12-24

mining dunes. At Lombaertzyde and
wartelen attacks Of the enemy were re-
pulsed"
a heavy fog has stopped operations
in the region Of ATTaS, the statement
asserted. and east and southeast OF
Am ems. action was confined 10 can
nonades.
In the region of the Aisne brilliant
resistance by the Zuaves rcpulsed At
tacNs 10y the enemy. \ German attack
in the region OF Vile Sur Tourhe. in
the champagne district failed. owing to
the effective mess Of the French artil-
The Washington times., 1914-12-24
Shriners Distribute
Baskets of Supplies

The sequel to a days froiic last sum-
mer, when the mobiles OF Almas rernnIe
of the Mystic Shrine made merry al
Marshall Hall. was enacted TO-DAY ar 1s1S
n street northwest, where all morning
lire of men, women, and children
stepped in out OF the swiriing SNOW
long enough to receive a basket heavy
week - ''--<''
II was the twenty-ninth Distribution ~
supplies TO worthy poor BY AIrnas Tenn
pie from funds raised at its summer
ouunG' the custom having originated On
Eight hundred baskets were packed
THIS year, and each member az the
shrine named one family TO receiya an
order for one basket
Chairman W. c. Long, OF the charity
committee, was IN charge OF the dis
tribution. and not only did he pass out
tho basket called for by each order, but
nc threw in with II a hearty Christmas
greeting, car ticket so that the appU-
cant might return home. and a boy 70
take the basketto the street.car for tine
women and children who called
There were few men callers, and most
OF these cane for some family the mem
bers of which were unable to cali IN
person. In each basket was a peck of
potatoes, an eight-pound ham, twelve
pounds of flour, two pounds Of sugar
two pounds Of hominy, two pounds OF
coffee, a can OF corn. and a can of torpa-
toes. A pie was added to each basker
through the gift of two boxes from a
Shriner.
Mr.. Long and Thomas Walker were
the only Shriners present at the dis
The rest of the fellows are too busy,
and anyway II might ernto mo, Snhe
people If there were too n.Aneo
The Washington times., 1914-12-24
Archduke Eugene Heads
Army Beaten in Serpia

vaded territory. The statement also
asserted: After successful fighting the
chief commander decided. on account of
immense difficulties, to withdraw from
Servta. Our troops, however. were not
broken and not beaten. They are ready
for further fighting, but naturally the
withdrawal meant serious losses in men
and war material Servian reports or
our losses are greatly exaggerated"
The Washington times., 1914-12-24
Defeated Candidate
Faces Fraud Charge

DENVER, Dec A.-Samuel =. Nicnol-
son, Of Leadville, recently defeated for
the Republican gubernatorial nomina-
ton, is named as arch-conspirator in a
suit filed for recovery of $3.50 al
legged 70 have been obtained by the Gug-
genhelm interests from mining claims in
Lake county. Col, through fraud, col
fusion and conspiracy
The Washington times., 1914-12-24

VIENNA via Berlin, Dec. A.-Arch-
e2ke Eugene. the devOut cousin OF
Emperor Franz Josef, has succeeded
General Potiorsk as commander Of the
AUSTRIAN army which was recently
driven from Servla.
This was officially announced today
IN q statement explaining the with
drswal OF the Austrians from the in
The Washington times., 1914-12-24
q. w. u. Students Begin
Winter Holiday Recess

Students Of George washington
griversity began their Christmas col
d. -ge vacation today. Glasses will meet
gain OF Monday. January 4. Hun
reds Of the students and many Of the
<aculty members have left the city
80 this holidays.
The Washington times., 1914-12-24
Report Austrians Sink
Submarine of British

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 24.--Austriag coast
batteries have succeeded in sinking a
submarine of the allied feet. according
TODAY
The Washington times., 1914-12-24

The work OF placing the Christmas
trees at tho Government Hospital for
the Insane will be completed today.
There will he about twenty-five or
thirty trees used.
The Washington times., 1914-12-24

Through the churches OF the suburb
and the Associated Charities. large num-
beers Of baskets win be distributed today
| TO the poor.
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THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District OF CO.
lumbia-Snow or rain this afternoon and
tonight; Friday partly cloudy and much
colder; probably preceded by snow in
the morning; fresh southeast. sitting 20
northwest winds.
Maryland-Snow or rain this after
noon and tonight Friday partly cloudy
and much colder. probably preceded by
snow in the morning: fresh southeast
Sitting TO northwest winds
NirSinia-rlOudy tonight and Friday;
probably rain on the coast and rain or
snow In the interior: colder Friday.
fresh southeast winds
TEMPERATURE.
The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
and Affeck's:
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High ude-1:3j "A. m. and 300 y. N.
Low ude-1:3 a. m. and $40 p. m.
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SUN TABLE.
Sun risCs,,.,.....7:1N Sun Ests.........t.ts
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BUREAU. I AFFLECKs
The Washington times., 1914-12-24

At meeting of the board of directors,
of the First National Bank. held yes
terday the regular dividend OF 6 per
cent and an extra dividend Of 8
per cent was declared.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-15
PART DESCRIPTION AND DISCUSSION
Chairman.

NJ. THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
MI. MIDDI.EBURY COLLEGE.
Mi. NORWICH UNIVERSITY.
XIV. THE HISTORY OF VERMONT SUBSIDIES no
HIGHER EDUCATION.
Nv. THE OUTLOOK FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN
VERMONT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-15


the effective administration of the Department Of Education
and to fix their salaries;
all after advising with the Commissioner
Education who for this shall be eXofco onotng
member of the Board; validity by its sanction APP
proved proposals of the Commissioner of Education:
submit Legislature budget
tonal expenses for the ensuing bennium;
90 regulate completely the distribution Of school funds:
co the enforcement of all laws pertaining
education;
( classify establish uniform reports
to determine qualifications of Teachers
teaching elementary secondary special schools
the recognition Of certificates and
other states
(S) oversight control of schools
departments established institutions
such oversight in regard schools aided by
necessary safeguard the conditions
which such aid is granted;
necessary agencies both for the initial training
and for their professional advancement in SERVICE
consider the welfare of the whole body Of
in the if desirable, to undertake the esb
lshment of retirement pension fund for their benefit
the educational the state and to take
facilities for such vocational other train
ing as may be considered advantageous
establish cooperation with the State Board of Health
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-15
EDUCATION IN VERMONT.
Summary the Contained in the Report of
to of

OF
lie C or C I Ed System
LAM Conditions vamh mn md
kt to he Schools Bhb hV fP dy NJ
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-01-15

vi. RECORDS AND AINOUNTS
VIII. THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE PUBLIC
SCHOOL SYSTEM
IN. THE REORG ANIZArION OF THE AGENCIES
FOR ADMINISTRATIONS.
X. THE VERMONT COLLEGES AND THEIR REI.A-
TIONS TO THE STATE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-24
NEMAHA BAPTIST UNION
IN SESSION AT STELLA

STELLA, Neb., Sept 23.--(Special)-
The forty-first annual session Of the
Nemaha Baptist association convened at
stella yesterday afternoon and will con-
tinue until Thursday evening. Tho as
ISOLATION embraces the coupties of Ricnard-
son. Nemaha, Pawnee and johnson. The
annual sermon was preached by Rev. 4.
E Goodman OF Adams. Thursday after
loon was devoted to women's missionary
work. with Mrs. S. Miller in charge. Mrs.
Miller is the wife of the pastor at Prairie
Union, country church near stella
last year her church stood foremost for
members in the missionary work Mrs
Jennie A. Hall of Lincoln spoke on Home
Missions by the Women" DR. l.. &.
barnes of New York delivered an address
this evening Other speakers on the pro-
gram are Rev. Wilson Mills of Omaha
Rcv. T.. NJ Benjamin of Grand Island.
Roy Charles A. Carman of Peru. Rev
j. ID. Collins OF Lincoln, Mrs. r. b.
Iavoright of Beatrice, Rev. G. H. Heady
of Tecumseh and II. H. Floyd Of Lewis
ton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-24
Nebraska,
Possible Identity
of Harvard Bandit

HASTINGS Ncb.. sept 2J--,Spccial
TelegramD-l response to a telegram
rom chief of Police Harm. q letter ar
rived this morning from r. G. Olson,
cashier Of the BANK OF Commerce Of
Everett, Wash. which contained news
paper clippings giving an account of tho
Eoldup Of that bank I'm 1879 by man be
ucved to have been the murderer Of
sheriff Sandersou and Henry Traut
The letter contained the information
that tho man who held W the Everett
bank completed a term in the san
Quentin prison in California early this
year. The description Of the man ITALICS
with that OF the Harvard murderer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-24
Roosevelt Guest
of Elks at Boone

BOONE. Ia. Sept. S,-Colonel ISoose-
welt. who is making a speaking tour OF
the middle west in behalf Of the progress
slve party, arrived here at noon today
and was a guest at the Elks' club at a
buffet luncheon. He was accompanied
hy a number Of leaders of the party in
the state.
MIR. Roosevelt made a speech at Armory
hall and left for Des MONIES, where he
will speak this evening
His speaking engagement at Ames was
cancelled by his physician. who is per-
hitting the former president to make but
one speech a day and one at night
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-24
President Advises
Coal Operators to
Accept Compromise

WASHINGTON. Sept. % - President
Wilson today told J. T. Welborn, pres-
dent of the Colorado Fuel and Iron com
pany, that he believed II to be the duty
of the operators in Colorado to accept the
basis for the settlement of the strike
proposed by federal mediators Mr.. Wei
born told the president that the operators
objected to several points in the plan,
but the president asked that they recon
slider the question.
In answer to the objections of Mr.. Wei
born the president declared he could not
act as the umpire between the operators
and the miners, and that he felt it the
duty OF the operators to accept the plan
already adopted by the miners.
The continuance of federal troops I'm
Colorado was discussed and later it was
said the president would withdraw the
troops unless a satisfactory settlement
was reached. This was not verified, how
ever, in official quarters.
The president had expected to receive a
committee representing the Independent
coal operators involved in the strike. Mr.
Welborn told him that the other oper-
ators were unable to be present, but
would write, Tho president asked that
Mr. Welborn tell the other operators that
he could not accept n refusal of the plan
Mr. Welborn presented an alternative
plan for the solution of the strike trouble
but the president refused to consider It,
saying that he did not believe a compro-
mise possible. The president declared that
tho public interests demanded the end OF
the strike and that it was the patriotic
duty of the mine operators to accept the
proposal
Mr.. Welborn declared after his inter view
with the president that the question was
still open and that he would Immediately
report the result of his talk to the other
operators
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-24
News Notcs Of Fnirhurr.

FAIRBURN, Neb.. Sept Pa pecialD =
Judge L. NJ. Pcmberton adjourned the
September term of district court FOR JEFF
ferson county today. and returned to his
home in eBatrice. Charles Smith. con-
fined in the jail on the charge of burg
larry, appeared in open court and pleaded
not guilty. He will be tried before a
jury in December
Judge Pemberton granted four divorces
to Fairbury and Jefferson county parties
at this term. The litigating parties. who
were freed from the bonds of matrlmony
included Annie and Israel Kunnicutt,
George and Leonard Howard Frank ana
Ella Coder, Dorothy and Edgar Walburn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-24
News Notes of Milford.

MILFORD, Neb., Sept. 23.-(Special.)-
The members of the Women's Relief corps
and Grand Army Of the Republic post of
York came to Milford Friday and en-
joyed the hospitality of the Womens Re-
lief corps at the springs at Milford Flag
raising camp fire" and supper and
singing of patriotic songs were the order
of the day. Dinner and supper were
served by the Milford Relief corps. DR.
conway of York delivered a patriotic
address on the raising of the flagstaff
President Ada Culver of the Milford
Women's Relief corps presided over an
interesting campfire, where the veterans
INDUCED in "reminiscences which was hap
PLY interspersed by the members of the
Relief corps, some of whom were old
enough TO remember the Homecoming of
the boys" of '6l-65.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-24
Nebraska
Roosevelt Gives
Sackett His O, K.

LINCOLN. sept Especial Before
leaving Lincoln last night Colonel Roose-
welt issued the following regarding his
attitude toward senator Sackctt. progress
sive candidate for governor:
- cannot speak too cmphaticauy in
favor Of Mir Sackett and the other can
didates on the progressive ticket. 1t would
not only be a fine thing for Nebraska. IL
would literally have an electric effect for
good all through tie country II YOU electc
Mr. Sackett and his colleagues They
stand on one Of the best aud wisest plat
forms have ever seen promulgated In
state-and | wish to call particular at
tention to what this platform says about
substituting cooperation for competition
i'm business. about keeping the fee of
water power sites for the people and
about taxing unearued incomes more
heavily than earned incomes.
Mr. Sacketts acts have been such as
to square exactly with the promises i'm the
platform, and I only wish | could stay
in the state and could campaign in every
corner OF it for him and for everyone OF
the candidates put forward by the pro-
gressivc party.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"