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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-05
IS AN IMPORTANT PORT
ITS POSSESSION WILL ENABLE
coNsTITuTIoNALIsTs TO IN
CREASE IMPORTS
HUERTA RESUMES ACTIVITY
SENDS WORD TO HIS GENERALS
TO BEGIN MORE DETERMINE
ED WARFARE

Nogales, Ariz., Feb. .5.--Mazatlan,
an important seacoast port in the
state of Sinaloa, fell into the hands
Of Carranzas rebel forces today, ac-
cording to information received in
NogaIes, Sonora, from rebel sources.
The rebels had been investing the
city for some time, having captured
Culiacan, the state capital, several
weeks ago. Culiacan is north of
Mazatlan, and it was used by the reb-
els as a supply base for their attack
upon the federal troops in Mazatlan.
The federals had taken the larger
portion Of their troops out Of Maza-
tlan and sent them to the defense Of
Guaymas, which they evidently
thought the rebels would first attempt
to invest. This weakened the garri-
son to such an extent that the rebel
investiture was comparatively easy.
although much hot fighting is said to
nave cCNOtlp pdl1Cu tll6 ldll VI SAC pO4 y
The rebels used artillery in the at
tack, and their shells shattered many
of the buildings in the town. The
rebels had the advantage Of protect
ing. hills in the attack, and the federal
gun fire was not serious.
Mazatlan is the home of many ricn
Spaniards and Mexicans. The fall of
the town will result in placing many
people with money in a position where
they may be forced to contribute to
the constitutionalist cause. Maautlan
is port from which much shipping
is done. 1t is also the nome of many
fishermen, and its cargoes go not on
ly to Mexican but to california ports.
The capture of Mazatlan places the
first seaport in the possession of the
rebels. For months the Carranzistas
have battled for the possession of
Guaymas, Sonora's most important
seaport, without ayan
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-05
MAN IS MURDERED;
BODY is HIDDEN
ROBERT MERCER KILLED WHILE
WORKING AS BUILDING
TlMEKEEPER

Cleveland, O., Feb. 5.-Mrs. Jennie
R. Mercer left for her home in Pitts.
burgh today win the body Of her nus
band, Robert Es Mercer, murder and
robbery victim. whose body was found
buried under the new city hall here
yesterday IsIepanr Matowitz Of
the clepelahd etiVe force left to.
day with warrant for Norman Stan
ley, aged %, under arrest at Wheeling,
W. va. charged with Mercer's muir
der
woman was under surveillance to-
day in connection with the murder.
Mercer was a tmekeeper on the new
city hall work, and Stanley night
watchman.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-05
Both sides Confident

Trinidad, Colo, Feb. 5.-A lun has
fallen over the strike district Of
southern Colorado, and in prepara-
ton for the forthcoming congression-
al investigation, union leaders and
mine operators are alike engaged in
collecting evidence in support of their
respective claims. Counsel OF the
operators and the union both declare
that the fullest inyesugation is desir-
able.
The operators contend that the
strike IS ~brokeHs chat more coal Is
now being mined than can be market
ed and declare that the congressional
probe viii only prolong the cuntro-
versy. At union headquarters and in
the strikers colonies throughout the
district there is the utmost confidence
that the unions claim for recognition
will follow the investigation.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-05
WILSON OPPOSED TO
THE CANAL STATUTE
ANNOUNCES He WILL HAVE CON
GREss REVOKE THE FREE
TOLLS CLAUSE

Washington, Feb. sPresident vii
son announced today that he would
use every legitimate influence at his
disposal to have repealed the pro
vision of the Panama canal act ex-
empting American coastwise vessels
from the payment Of tolls.
The president made it clear that he
was unalterably opposed to the ex-
emption and that his position had
been perfectly well understood for
some time. He emphasized that he
would endeayor to have the provision
repealed during the present session
Of congress.
This was to clear up the impress
sion which Senator O'Gorman Of New
york. an advocate Of the exemption
gave after a white House conferences
yesterday to the effect that the toll
controversy would be crowded 0ilt 81
the legislative calendar OF the present
session by the trust bills and appro
priation measures, If q short session
were contemplated
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-05
DEPARTURE is DELAYED

Los Angeles, Feb. 5.-Because ar
rangements could not be completed
today to christen Baby Mona Martin,
granddaughter Of William G.. McAdoo,
secretary Of the treasury, the depar-
ture today of the federal reserve or
ganization committee for Texas has
been deferred. The secretary said he
was not superstitutious and the chris
tening was set for tomorrow, after
which Secretary McAdoo will leave for
FL Paso, where the next nearing Of
bankers will be held.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-05
70 VOTE ON LIQUOR

Chicago, Feb. 5.-Official registra-
tion figures announced today by the
election commission show that 15S,O26
women registered in the various wards
Tuesday. The revised totals show a
gain of 4,72S over the police returns.
Newly registered women voters are
being asked today to sign petition
seeking to bring the saloon question
to a vote in Chicago at the spring
election. Under the law, the petition,
to obtain a place on the ballot, must
be filed by tomorrow night with at
least rs, ,001 valid signatures attached.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-05
Federation to Assist

Denver, Feb. Members Of the
executive board of the western Fed
Grafton of Miners arrived in Denver
today to attend the regular senni-an-
nual meeting Of the board. 1t was an
nounced that the subjects to be dis
cussed were the regular routine mat
ters Of the federation dealing with
individual members and local unions,
and the Michigan copper miners
strike.
Just what steps will be taken in
connection with the latter subject
were not forecast by the officials but
it was understood that methods Of
expediting the work Of the congress
sional investigation in Michigan would
be the chief topic Of discussion.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-05

Provisional President Huerta, after
de La Lama's resignation, stint him a
long friendly cablegram expressing
his confidence and reliance on Senior
de La Lama and urging him to con
tinue as minister Of finance.
Sonora de La Lama, with her five
SONS, will remain at Lausanne, rwit-
zerland, where two of the boys are at
school.
The interest due in April Oh the
Mexican debt is said to be already
in hand. It amounts to $75O,000.
senor de al Lama mas also begun
negotiations to raise $5,OOO,OOO to
meet the July interest payments.
constitutionaIist official In Paris
Juan Sanchez Azcona, secretary Of
state under venustiano Carranza, and
the envoy of the constitutionalist
leader arrived here today from
America
Europe does not seem to under
stand the extent and character Of the
Mexican revolution" he said, "and it
is my purpose to inform the people
here just what the revolutionists are
trying to do. It is not my object to-
replace the representatives of Car
rama in London or Paris. am go
ing to Berlin later on"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-05
Did NOT See SHOUTING
He SAYS THE MEN CAME TO THE
PLACE TO ARREST HIMSELF
AND OTHERS
HE MADE no THREATS
DENIES CHARGE THAT HE SAID
He WOULD 1Flx" A COM
PANY GUARD

Houghton, Mich, F'eb. 5.-Joh
Stimac, striking copper miner. tes-
titled during the entire morning ses-
sion Of the Zeberville murder trial
today. He was one Of the two men
the deputies on trial went to min
ers' boarding house to arrest the visit
resulting in the clash in which two
strikers were killed.
The witness testified that he did
not see the actual shooting. but he
saw one dead and three wounded men
lying in the house after the deputies
had left. He denied that either he
or John Kollan had made any threats
to "fix" Humphrey Quick. watch
man, when the latter warned them off
a mining eompany's property He de-
clared that the watchman had threat
ened TO kin them with club if they
persisted IN using the path across
the company property.
On cross examination counsel for
the defense inquired at great length
into the movements Of stimac and
Kollan prior to their clash with Quick.
stimac said they had gone to South
Range to draw tEeir strike benela.
he did not know exactly now macA
they had had to drink but admitted
they had helped consume two cases
Of beer.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-05
BRYAN URGES NO
ACTION BE TAKEN
TELLS HOUSE COMMITTEE TO Ie-
MORE IMMIGRATION LEG
lsLATloN NOW

Washington, Feb. 5.-Secretary
Bryan urged the house immigration
committee today to take no action On
the Raker bill for the exclusion ol
Asiatic immigrants Diplomatic ne
gotiations between the United
States and Japan over the California
anti-alien land laws ana the whole
question Of Asiatic exclusion was dis
eussed at length behind closed doors.
The secretary bound republicans and
democrats alike to secrecy.
It was generally understood that
the wishes of the state department
would be respected and that no effort
would be made to press the bill be-
fore the committee at this time
Secretary Bryan told the committee
that unless some untoward circum-
stances arose he hoped for an amic-
able adjustment OF the japanese ques-
ton. Any agitation in congress at
this time, he declared, would be most
unfortunate.
Representatives Raker and Hayes
of California were the only members
OF the committee inclined to oppose
the wish Of the secretary that action
in the matter be indefinitely post
poned. Others readily agreed that
nothing should be done which would ]
in any way embarrass the administra-
ton
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-05
ARKANSAS STRIKE is
ENDED BY AGREEMENT
MINERS AND OPERATORS AGREE
TO ABIDE BY U. NJ. w. A.
DECISION

Kansas City, Feb 81 Mines Of the
Central Coal and Coke company at
Huntington Hartford and Bonanza.
Ark, which shut down a week ago
when 1000 miners struck, recpened
today with a full force Of men. Charles
Keith, president Of the company, said
under the terms Of a settlement reach
ed last night both strikers and con-
pany had agreed to abide by the de.
cision Of a committee appointed by
the United Mine Workers of America
to Investigate the controversy
The men struck on the ground that
the operators had refused to respect
decision Of the district aroitor up
holding the claims Of four miners for
compensation for period Of enforced
idleness.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-05
DENMARK TREATY SIGNED

Washington, Feb. 5.-secretary Of
State Bryan today signed peace
treaty with Denmark providing for the
submission Of any question In dispute
to commission which is allowed a
period Of one year for examination
and report Constantin Brun, the
Danish minister, signed the treaty
for his own government. so far eight
such convictions have been signed, but
none has yet been submitted to the
senate.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-05
MAIL CARRIERS ouIT

Washington. Feb 5.--Parcel post in
the mountainous country of the west
has become SO great that mail car
riers are abandoning their contracts.
Senator Brady of Idaho today urged
the postoffice committee to take steps
to give them relief.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-05
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e GO ON A STRIKE y

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: strike would extend to s5 res =
: taurants controlled by che Res y
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5 less the request or the employees q
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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-05
ANpRgw lAcKsoMs cANE

Washington, Feb. 5.-Andrew Jack,
sons famous hickory silk was pre-
sented to President Wilson today by
aator Thompson, in behalf Of Levi
Ludlam Of wichita, Kansas, who got
it from a friend Of the former presi-
dent
1t is said to be the same stick with
which sOld Hickory located the Uni
ted States treasury on Pennsylvania
avenue There was dispute as to
where it should be.
Put it here Jackson is credited
with having said, as he plunged the
end Of the hickory stick into the
ground where the building now stands.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-05

New York, Feb 5.-The fate Of
Hans Schmidt the pseudo priest ~
cused Of the murder of Anna AumHl
Ter. was placed il the hands of a iury
today for the second tins. At bis loF
NOR triai tho Jury disagreed Justice
Davis. ii delivering his second charge
ii the case, held. as before that il
Il found that Schmidt did not raasl1s
The nature of bis act he must S 81
Quilted
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-05
HEARINGS WILL Be HELD
HANCOCK AND DENVER ARE THE
CITIES SELECTED AS sir
TING PLACES
CONFIDENT OF VICTORY
WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS IN
COLORADO DECLARE THEY
WILL WIN

Washington, Feb. 5.-Members OF
the house mining committee, who will
Investigate strike conditions in Mich
igan and Colorado, will leave Wash.
ington tonight The Michigan sub
committee, headed by Representative
Taylor, will go to Hancock, Mich.
and begin the investigation there Mon
day morning.
Representative Foster and the
Colorado subcommittee will proceed
to Denver and map out its program
after reaching there.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-05
sEcoNn soLplER Die

Trinidad, Colo, Feb. 5The second
death within "a hours among the state
troops in the strike district occurred
this morning when Private James Nc
Donald, aged 27 Of Company A. First
infantry, died of acute laryngitis at
Camp San Rafael after weeks i'll
ness. Mcdonald enlisted recently in
Denver and formerly was a member
Of the Seventh regiment United
States regulars
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-05
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: WILL TRY TO FLY !
3 ACROSS THE ATLANTIC !

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= cess Of Rodman Wanamaker's :
= flying boat in crossing the At Z
: lantic ocean in a single flight :
= will depend almost entirely on =
= its motor, according to aviators Z
! and aeroplane constructors who !
: today let it be known that other :
: machines we're either in process =
Z. Of designing or building with q :
= similar object in view. :
= Through the Aero Club Of =
: America Mr.. Wannamaker last )
: night announced that Glenn II. :
q Curtiss was building to his order Z
= an immense hydro-aeroplane, in :
) which an attempt would be made :
= this summer to cross the Attain 5
= tic.
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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-05
] MS coNsERvE FuNns

Washington, FEB g. First hearings
on the subject Of suitable charges for
tree services, said to be worm up-
wards Of $15,oO0,00O a year, which the
interstate commerce commission has
found the large railroad systems per.
form for great industrial plants. with
unlawful discrimination against small.
.er concerns, will be held here Fabru-
ary 12, 13 and Il.
The commission has announced that
in connection with the request Of the
eastern railroads for authority y
make a five per cent increase til
freight rates, the railroads must fake
steps to properly conserve their rsge
nues
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-05
CHIEF IS ACQUITTED

ST. Paul, MINI, Feb. 5.-Martin
Flanagan, former police chief, and
Fred Turner, detective, we're adjudged
not guilty Of accepting a bribe by q
jury in the circuit court today. They
were indicted on a charge Of sharing
in a $1,000 bribe given BY woman Of
the underworld Undoubtedly they
will 60 to trial on other indictments
charging the same offense.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-05
constltutlonallsts Resume Work

constltutlonalists Resume Work
Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico, Feb s.
The lifting of the embargo on the ex-
portation of arms from the United
States caused great activity among
oonstitutionalist military chiefs. Gen
eral Carranza's headquarters here
were flooded today with kilograms
from arms manufacturers in many
parts of the world. The propositions
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-05
pe d Lama Resumes ofnos

Paris. Feb. 5.-Adolfo de la Lama,
who in January resigned his position
as Mexican minister Of finance, as
a protest against Provisional fresi-
dent Huerta's decree suspending the
payment Of interest on the Mexican
national debt, decided today to return
to Mexico to serve again as minister
OF finance.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-05
FederaIe Renew campaIan

Mexico City, Feb. 5.-A circular Of
instructions was issued today by Pro-
visional President Huerta to the
chiefs Of all army divisions and gov
ernors Of states. It recites that the
government has begun a more active
campaign against the rebels, and
urges that extreme diligence be OBJ
served in giving all possible protec-
ton to non-combatants, foreign as
wen as native, removing them when
necessary, from the zone Of opera
lions.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-05
proves Wilson's sincerity

DR.. Ignacio Alcocer, acting minister
Of the interior in commenting on the
raising Of the embargo on arms by
the United States, said it was proof
of the sincerity of President Wilson,
since for a long time nobody had been
ignorant of the fact that there had
been undisguised tolerance in the
matter Of introducing arms and am
munition across the border. He said
it would not aid the revolutionists,
but, on the other hand, the Mexican
government would profit by it, since
it presents a happy opening to make
known the power which the country
possesses"
DR.. Alcocer said he hoped in the
near future Mexico would have amic-
able relations with the United States
because right and justice were bound
to prevail. The federal capital was
quiet today
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-05
MAY REMoVE sANcHEz

socorr M, Feb THAT no
steps have been taken or are in con
temptation BY District Attorney Ed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-05
TODAY IN CONGRESS.

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washington. seb. ). senate Met
at noon.
Hearing on bin to regulate stock
exchanges continued before the bank
ing committee.
House: Met at II a. m.
Resumed debate On Alaska railway
bin.
Secretary Bryan discussed Raker
Asiatic exclusion bin before immigra-
ton committee.
Delegation Of retail merchants urg-
III interstate trade commission and
publicity Of big business affairs before
commerce committee
cut Of respect to Che memory oi
The late Representative Bremner no
hnsiness was considered.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-12-18

To makes very plain offer explanations OF the
above list Salaries includes the mayor $3.50 year, the city at
chief of police oSo night paon 5000 sexton at the
ter $780, city clerk $500 1t generally understood that
sons on salary with regular hours and regular duties without ho-
days. are entitled vacation time during the year. The
chief of police asked for months vacation this year and used
part of The item for the cost of vacations for deputy
doing his work while he away The other charges for deputies
are for legal services above special police force during
the fair Fourth of July and after the fire which destroyed the
Handy Kitchen and Hughes ew store and for pst at times
record the minutes and ordinances for the clerk When any Of
the council or others have been absent from from meet
ng no deductions have been made from salaries The council
meets twice month"; the first and third Tuesday evenings and at
times the councen have 60 about town looking after city
business during the day.
The duties of the city attorney advise the officials in
legal problems to conduct in the police and other courts and
Continued page eight
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-12-18
THE CITY BUSINESS

At the council meeting Tuesday
evening, there was but little to act
upon and the council soon got
through with it. City Attorney Dy-
CERT reported upon the liability of
the accident to Mr.. AL Millers car
when he broke wheel some weeks
ago by running into trench where
water pipes were being laid, and he
said that if he had the correct in
formation regarding the surround
ings, the city was not liable for it..
That the accident occurred by strik-
.ing the trench between thoroughfares
and that lights were in place at the
places where travel was to be ex-
pected, and that Mr.. Miller lad fol-
loved blind road or trail.
Ir. Peck reported that the con-
for the lighting of the city
would expire next month, and that
it was in order for he council to
make new arrangements for lighting.
It Was agreed that special meeting
shall be called to act upon that after
the Christmas rush is over.
Permission was granted to James
Pendlebury to remove set of scales
from Judicial street to the corner of
Ash and Lincoln.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-12-18
THE SUGAR MEMS BALL

On Monday evening the people who
operate the sugar factory at Black
foot were both hosts and guests at
grand ball given in the K. P. hall,
| in commemoration of the most sue
cessful campaign in the ten years dur
ing which the factory has been oper-
ated.
Besides celebrating the close of the
campaign, and successful one, 1t
marked the close of a record run in
which the employees and their sup
erintendent and managers of depart
ments had scored high efficiency of
which they were all justly proud.
For several years the management
has been steadily wedding out the in
efficient, and placing the positions at
the disposal of the more competent
workers with the result that the plant
has been made to yield to it's full
capacity and in high quality. The
owners expended large sums of
money to modernize the equipment
and bring all parts up equal to every
part in capacity and perfection, and
this year the factory had the best
crew all through that it has ever had,
and it to their credit that they all
did their very best from first to last
The big plant was steamed up on
the second of October, and the first
ton of beets shot into the slicer early
on the morning of the third, and 1t
never ceased whirling and slicing un-
til dawn on the morning of Decem-
ber 18th, making 50 days of contin-
uous work in all departments. The
weather was favorable to the harvest
and delivery of the crop, the beets
arrived at the factory in good con-
dition as to cleanliness, the sugar
content was high, and owing to the
perfect condition of the machinery
and the vigilance and fa1thfulness
of employees there were no serious
accidents and delays. The original
capacity Of the plant was 600 tons
per day, was raised so it passed the
thousand mark, and in the shift that
recorded the highest achievement In
bags of sugar produced, the record
was a 1O0-pound bag every 81
seconds.
When the happy company assem-
bled at the X. P. hall Monday even
ing to celebrate together, 1t was In nc
sense an idle affair, but an evening
of enjoyment marking the completion
of good work well done, and q
work in which they all bore part
The grand march was lead by Mr
and Mrs. Will varley and Mr.. and