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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-31

war decisive battles have been In
progress for several days. Our forces,
victorious near Kranik, pursued the
Russians in the direction of Lublin.
The Austrians advanced also into the
enemy's territory between the rivers
Bug and Wieprz, and have taken po-
sitions in front of Zamoso.
"Other contingents of the Austrian
army hold their positions northeast
and southwest of Lemberg. After
crossing the Dnitester they encounter
ed great forces of the enemy"
Emphasis is placed on the word
decisive in this official report)
THE Austro- Russian battle front
stretches for a distance of 100 hlom-
eters (420 miles)"
A correspondent of the Berlin Tage-
blatt at the Austrian headquarters
telegraphing under date of August 2S
regarding the events subsequent tc
lne ueledl Vi inc russians e'' -
says the Austrian army advanced IL
| the direction of Lublin with the OBJ
ject of making impossible the rush o.
the Russians from Vistula with iti
/ right wing. This is the principa
Russian army opposing the Austrians
Russian Losses Reported
1t was officially announced here TO
day that about 10000 Russians ha'
been taken prisoners by the Germans
during the fighting in east Prussia
particularly at Ortelburg, Hohensteil
and Tanneburg. They include man
officers of high rank.
The German attack at those thre
points was across swamps and lakes
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-31
CARDINALS MEET TO
ELECT A new Pope
MASS is cELEBATED IN THE
PAUlNE CHAPEL IN PREP
ARATION

Rome, Aug. 81 (via Paris).-The
conclave Of the cardinals to elect a
successor to Pops Plus X, who died
August 20, was inaugurated today
with imposing ceremony. Mass was
celebrated in the Pauline chapel in
the presence of 81 cardinals and their
conclavists. There we're 1.resent also
members of the diplomatic corps, the
Knights Of Malta and the aristocracy
of the papal court, which, for the
first time since August 20, appeared
without their mourning dress.
The Sistine choir sang the middle
mass and Monsignor Massella deliv-
cred in Latin an oration concerning
the election of pontiff.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-31
Rritons, Bravery

Washington, Aug. 31.-Seventy
thousand British troops for three days
held in check 100000 German troops
until relieved by French reinforce
ments, according to information here
today through neutral diplomats. The
advice did not give the place of the
battle.
Although the German forces broke
through the British lines in many
places, the English held their own
until French reinforcements arrived
and then retired in good order Mill
tary experts of the allies were report
ed to have been greatly encouraged
by the manner in which the British
forces withstood the superior forces
of the enemy, The information came
from Paris through diplomatic sources
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-31
NAVAL BATTLE IS REPORTED IN PROGRESS OFF
The COAST OF FRANCE; GERMAN CRUISER SUNK
IN battle With FRENCH and ENGLSH|gESSELS
TODAY'S DEyEL LOPMENTS

fighting the AustroRuan frontier Both the
Russian armies claim
advantage
Berlin reports the capture 0 $4,000 Russians
Austrian stated that the Russians are being pu
ST
Petersburg active chiefly the vicinity
proceeding Russian claim of
in GalacIa.
appeared the Prssn front accord
ina to British report
Belgium their
renocs the Austro lines Ia the essBs
cAdan
the pressing toward
is within 60 miles Of the French capital
Outgoing trains are filled with non
south west arriving to rem
force qarrons already in Of the ts Notifications
firing seemingly from vessels along the french
t,vsash this morning
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-31
WHEAT GOING UP

Chicago, Aug 91.-The impression
that the European war is to be pro-
longeIa was again reflected in the
Sueculators, attracted by the recent de
Spectators, attrcted by the recent de
cline, bid the price of wheat for de
livery next May up to $L25A, or 4 rs
cents higher than the close Saturday
and only Y cent under the highest
price of the crop, registered last
week.
In the scramble at the opening bids
were 21s cents apart, but in the nex'
five minutes the price inclined to set
tie between $1.21 and s1.22.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-31

Washington, Aug. S1.-France is
considering the advisability of moving
the seat of her government from
Paris to Bordeaux, as precautionary
measure according to official advices
received here today.
French Army Holds Germans
An official statement issued this
evening summarizes she situation to
date as follows:
ION our right, after partial checks,
we have taken the offensive and the
enemy is retiring before us. In the
center we have had alternative sue
cesses and checks, but general ac-
ton is now being fought.
ION our left by series of circum-
stances which have turned in favor
of the Germans and despite lucky
counter attacks the Anglo-Frencf
forces were obliged to give way. AS
yet our armies, notwithstanding few
incontestable checks, remain intact
The morale of our troops is excellent
in spite of considerable losses, whicl
also are being rapidly filled from reg
imental depots-" -
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-31
National Guard Called

Helena, Mont, Aug 3L-"No time
has been specified for the sending of
the National Guard to Butte" said
Governor Stewart today, with refer
ence to military preparations made
necessary by the miners riots.
The Second regiment, 900 strong,
will be mobilized here by night Four
companies, one each from Miles City,
Bozeman, Billings and Roundup, de-
trained this morning and the remain
ing six companies, one each from Lib
hey, Shelby. Cheteau. Valliere and
two from Kalispell, will arrive on a
special train this afternoon.
Camp has been pitched at the arm
ory. The troops are equipped for
field service.
Trouble When Troops Come
Representatives of the Butte Mine
Workers union the new organization
that seeks to eliminate the Western
Federation of Miners in the Butte
/ district, called at the Tramway mine
this morning and warned the men on
the day shift there to observe the
rules for mining recently laid down
by the new union These rules are
drastic and differ in many particulars
| with the practice followed by the COM
r panies. The representatives said that
, If any boss objected to the new or
, der, particularly in respect to the rule
! ON blasting, the miners were to take
at once the matter to the union, which
would dispose of it.
News that the state troops are mob
, ilizing at Helena for service in Butte
: became known generally today and
: created excitement in the downtown
section. There was NO disorder and
no arrests have been made on the
warrants issued last week in the kid
naping cases directed against leaders
in the new union.
It Because of the fact that many ol
the miners are armed. the fear i
n general that resistance will be offere<
to the state troops when they mak<
y their appearance.
IS All the mines we're working 8
usual today except the Anaconda
Heavy guards were maintained n tns
d stores and warehouses last night an5
in number Of instances private resi-
r dents have left their homes temper
Is arily because Of alleged threats
against them
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-31
Austrians Claim Victories

Manchester, Mass, Aug. 31.-Dr. X.
T. Dumba, the Austro-Hungarian am
bassador to the United States. today
made public the following dispatches
received by him from Count Berch-
toldt, the Austro-Hungarian minister
of foreign affairs at Vienna, which
was transmitted by wireless telegraph
The message is dated August 80, and
says:
1.-THE last special train for Rotter
dam with 300 Americans on board
has left Vienna. Henry S. Breckin
ridge, assistant secretary of war, ant
several other American officials wer'
present when the train pulled out
Cordial speeches were exchanged ans
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-31
ROASTS NEWSPAPER
FOR GIVING news
AsQUITH is FROTHY ABOUT RE-
PORT OF ALLIES DESPER-
ATE STRAITS

London, Aug. 31.-Premier Asquith
publicly reprimapded the London
Times IN the house OF eoinmons this
afternoon for having published the
dispatch which created such excite
ment Sunday morning.
"The publication of the dispatch, "
said the premier, seems to me re-
gretable action in contrast to the pat
riotic reticence which the press as a
whole has shown up to the present,
and trust it will not recur."
Mr. Asquith opposed the suggestion
to allow correspondents to go to the
front, but admitted that the public
was entitled to prompt and authentic
information as to what was happening
there and said that arrangements
were begin mde with the hope they
would prove adequate.
Reverting to the Times dispatch the
premier then said:
1T may become necessary to ask
the house to pass some drastic legis
lation which I shall be very loath te
propose until the urgency becomes ex
treme."
The London Times on Sunday morn
ing printed a dispatch from Amiens
France, in which the correspondents
took a very pessimistic view of th'
situation from the standpoint of th'
allies.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-31
MONTANA ASKS FOR
FEDERAL SOLDIERS
UNHAPPY CONDITION IN MINING
CAMP CAUSES GOVERNOR
TO WORRY

Washington, Aug. S1.-The request
Of Governor Stewart of Montana fas
federal troops in the mining distr
about Butte has been. forwarded ssl
Secretary Garrison at seabrIght. NJ
j., as well as to President Wilson az
Cornish, N. Ed, and the question prob
ably will not be settled definitely uns
til both return to Washington.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-31
TODAY IN CONGRESS

Washington. Aug. o1.-Senate. Met
at II a. M
Agreed to house amendments on
the war risk bill.
Agreed to limit debate on the Clay.
ton trust bill to 10 minute speeches
after today
House: Met at noon.
Miscellaneous bills were considered
under the unanimous rule.
Majority Leader Underwood secur
ed agreement to postpone unanimous
consent calendar to tomorrow
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-31
JAMS Take Small Island

Picking, Aug. s1.-Information has
been received here that Ta-Chien. a
small island outside of Kiao Chow
bay. has been occupied by the Japan
ese. The German Notifications of
Using Tau front on Kiao Chow bay.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-31
Heavy Russian Losses

Berlin, Aug. % (via Copenhagen
and London, Aug 3D.-The following
account of Austrian operations has
been obtained in Berlin from an Of
ficial Austrian source:
In the Austro-Russian theater OF
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-31

Seattle, WASH, Aug. 31.-The
British cruiser Newcastle arrived
at the British naval station at Es-
quimaIt today and entered the dry
dock. She was undamaged. The
cruiser Rainbow was reported to-
day as unmarked. The report of
a naval fight in which the Ger
man cruiser Leipzig participated
is beginning to be discredited.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-31
British and French Troops Reported as Re
organizing TO Resist the Advance Of the
Teutons English Soldiers Show
Bravery in the Enga cement

London, Aug. 31.-Heavy firing
was heard at Dover this morning,
which appeared to come from YES
sells along the French coast. The
official bureau, 1t is announced,
has no information on the sub
ject.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-31
but escaped by crowding on all speed
EiahtIna in China

Tsi Ma, San Tung, China, Aug. 81.
-Cannonading was heard here at in
tervals throughout the day. 1t is be-
lieved that the Using Tau forts are
engaged with the vessels of the Ger
man bloekading fleet.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-31

Washington, Aug. 31.-Winston
Churchill, first lord Of the Brit
ish admiralty, through the Amer
can embassy at London, today re-
quested the state department to
transmit the following message to
Grand Admiral Won Tirpiz of tho
German navy through the Ameri-
can ambassador in Berlin:
"Your son has been saved and
has not been wounded
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-31

ottowa, ontario. Aug. Sir. Re
military. department ANNOUNCED
today that it was without official
advlces concerning the reports
from Vancouver that the German
cruiser Leipzig had been sunk or
acptured.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-31

London, Aug. 31.-An official
telegram received in London de-
cIares that fresh forces of Ger
mans made their appearance on
the Prussian frontier and that at
some points they are taking the
offensive against the Russians.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-31
People Leave the City

Lines of people stretched for blocks
from the railway stations today, The
lines were of those so anxious TO
leave the city that they thus early
took their positions waiting for the
ticket offices to be opened at o'clock
tomorrow morning. All places on
trains departing today have been sold.
Whole families with their hand bag
gage camped in the lines, where they
ate their meals and slept as best they
could.
The Quai D'Orsay station was clos
ed at noon. The crowd of perhaps
1000 persons then in line were told
NO more tickets would be sold today
Only a few left their places. The
others resigned thmselves to a wait OF
1S hours.
President Poincaire, who has been
seen but rarely in public since the
war began, being overburdened witt
work, today visited the military hos
pital of st. Martin and spoke to many
of the wounded.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-31
Outdistanced Pursuer

Sam Francisco. Aug. 31.-The Jap
anese liner Chiyo Maru, which arriv-
ed here today, reported that on the
night of August 20 she was chased
for four hours by a German cruiser.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-31
More Frenen Reserves

Additional French forces totalling
100000 men will be ready for active
service in about six weeks as result
of the decision announced yesterday
to call out the 1914 young men and
the elder. classes OF the reservists.
The reservists win be equipped and
ready for the field in few days.
- Precedent for Moving
While French officers refuse to
discuss the possible movement Of the
seat of government from Paris, they
pointed out that a precedent for the
same situation occurred during the
Franco-Prussian war of 1870, when
the capital was established at Bor-
deaux. Most of the diplomatic mis-
sions, it is understood, would accom-
papy the government if it left Paris
The French foreign office has dis
cussed the idea of moving the capital
with foreign diplomats so that they
could make proper arrangements. 1t
is considered probable that Ambassa-
dor Herrick will remain in Paris in
order better to care for the Ameri-
cans should Paris be invested by the
German army.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-31
Boarding American Ships

Honolulu, Aug. S1.-Officers of the
Pacific Mail liner China, which ar
rived here today en- route to San
Francisco from the Orient. report that
British warships off Hong Kong are
boarding all vessels, including those
under the American flag. and remov
ing Germans and Austrians bound fol
the scene of hostilities..
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-31
City Prepares Defense

Paris. Aug. 31-All night long
troops from the south and west of
France have been arriving at the cap
ital and passing by rail around the
city to the locations in the encircling
Notifications to which they have been
assigned. There is great activity on
the part of the municipal military adj
ministration in completing details OF
plans for the defense of Paris.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-31

WAR is he'll. as the
noted general said.
but war prices bid fair
to be even heller
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-08-31

fighting the AusoRussian frontier Both the
the Russian armies claim
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-17

ing by alleged black hand threats is
responsible.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-17
MARINE BRIGADE POSE

Vallejo, Cal, Jan. 16.-Mare Island
is to be the Pacific coast marine bri-
gade post. Information to this effect
has been received at the local naval
station in the shape of a letter from
the navy department requesting Civil
Engineer George A. Mckay, U. S. N,
public works officer of the local gov
ernment plant, to submit estimates
for the erection of astemporary store
house for the proposed advanced mar
inc brigade headquarters which is to
be established there.
Preparations will be made to house
a regiment of 1900 men and tents will
be erected at once at the marine bar
racks for the marines who are now on
their way here from China, the Phil
ippines and Honolulu.
The commandant also stated that
the temporary storehouse for the ma
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-17

international News Night service>
Mexico City, Jan. 16.-Alarming re-
ports were spread through the Amer
lean colony tonight that intervention
is imminent. The reports were traced
to JyrIe B. Price of Elba, Ala. clerk
in the American consulate and an old
friends Of Secretary Bryan and Envoy
John Lind. Price told number Of
men in his confidence that Lind ad-
vised him not to bring his wife to
Mexico, giving as a reason: Il could
not promise trouble in ten days, but
could in ten weeks, when the great
blow will fail"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-17
MORGAN'S GENEROSITY

London, Jan. 16.-"America GER
tainly has taught US a lesson in true
ehivalry," exclaimed the Hon. Har-
riet Phipps, Queen Victoria's per
sonly lady in waiting, now in her sew
enty-third year, on receiving from j
P. Morgan number of jewels that
were given to her by Victoria, but
which she had been obliged to part
with some time ago in order to pay
an Inheritance tax. Accompanying
the gems was letter from Mr.. Nor
gan explaining that he had found
them in his fathers collection and
wished to return them, as he thought
it was a pity that hey should go out
of her family. She never met either
Mr.. Morgan or his father.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-17

Here After Baby-A matrOn from
he home finding association Of Los
Angeles arrived in the city last even
ing to take charge of the baby boy
deserted on the door step of ranch
house west of town some time ago.
The founding will be taken to Los An
geles, pursuant to an order of Judge
Franklin J, Cole, and home will be
provided for the child. Applications
for adoption of children are made to
The association, which investigates the
ability of the applicants to care for
the child before turning over their
charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-17
CARR. BROWNE DEAD

international News Night Service)
San Francisco, Jan. 16.-DispatcheS
from Washington tell Of the sudden
death today Of Carl Browne, for so
years one of CALIFORNIA; most pic
turesque figure, a true bohemian, ar
list, printer, writer, publisher, knoght
of the road, champion of the poor,
labor patriot and lover of humanity.
Browne first sprang into public view
in 1877 when he joined himself with
Dennis hearney, making a great anti
Chinese stir. He went to Boston in
1878 to help Ben Buffers campaign.
Returning, Browne and kearndy spoke
from the capitol steps in Washington.
This caused the John Sherman act.
In Chicago Browne became a part
ner Of Albert Parsons, who later was
hanged as leader of the Haymarket
riots. Browne led the first parade Of
the unemployed through Chicago in
1893, then became first lieutenant of
CoXay's army, later marrying Coxey's
daughter. Browne ran for governor
of California in 1906 on the peoples
party ticket. A year ago he made a
campaign to put bill through the leg
stature 10 abolish poverty, which was
introduced by Assemblyman Scott It
passed the lower house.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-17
VALUABLE BULL

international News Night Servicc)
Utica, y. y, Jan. 1G.-F NJ, Jones
If Clinton, near this city, completed
negotiations today for the purchase
II Spring Farm Pontiac Cornucopia
! Holstein Frisian bull, for which he
&iil pay $1,000 to Colvin Deshane OF
2ichland, the present owner. This is
! new record price for young bull
The purchaser Of Spring Farm Pom
,iac CornUcopia recently sold to Stew
ms Brothers at Liverpool, n. Y, the
.ow Pontiac Lass for $4,000. Pom
las Lass is the mother Of the bull
or which Jones now pays $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-17
AFTER THE TOGA

Washington, Jan. 16.-Encouraged
by the large registration in California
Representatives Hayes, Raker and
others are flirting with the senatorial
toga in succession to Perkins. Know
land may shortly announce his candi-
dacy. Raker is willing to oppose Phe-
Ian in a two-handed fight, but is
averse to running in a large field.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-17
DROPS DYNAMITE CASES

Los Angeles, Jan. l6.-That the
government plans dispensing with
further prosecution of the famous
dynamite conspiracy cases here, was
stated today by United States Dis
triet Attorney Schooner. Data is be-
ing prepared to submit to the attor-
ney general on which the question of
dismissal will be decided. All of those
indicted here have been convicted in
Indianapolis except Anton Johannsen
Of San Francisco. Johannsen's coun-
sci conferred with government Off
cials with a view Of procuring dis
missal.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-17

international News Night service)
Preside, Texas, Jan. 16.-A pictur-
esQua parade Of ragged Mexican fed
erals and civilian refugees, mostly
clad in tatters, is now we'll on the way
to Marta. q miles across the hills,
where they will entrain for Fort Bliss,
near Fl Paso Generals Mercado, Cas-
tro. Orpinel. Lauda. Romero, Aduma
and their aides rode in state. guarded
by Major McNamee's calyarymen,
The private soldiers and women camp
followers are on foot.
News Of the comfortable situation
of the refugees at Presidio appears to
have travelled back across the bor
der and the number of persons in the
concentration camp, which had only
5000 a week ago has now grown to
5000. On the march the prisoners
are guarded by six troops of cavalry.
international News Night Service)
SanderSon, Texas, Jan. 16.-Accord-
ing to General Salazar, General Pas
cual Orozco was blown to atoms by
the bursting of a shell early in Sat
urday's fight, His remains were bur
led on the battlefield before the Fed
erals evacuated Ojinaga.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-17
Briefs From The World

Following sumney Of the days events CLEANED from the MI
dispatches of the International News Service:
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-17

international News Night service)
New York, Jan. ia dispatch to
the Tines from Toxic says it now is
found that no very considerable dam
age was done to Kagoshima, although
volcanic ashes lie three feet deey over
the whole town, while the island of
5akura Jim& was devastated, the death
roll was 200 at most
Exaggerated reports Of damage
caused by earthquakes sent to Europe
IS causing some comment. Officially it
IS announced at Kagoshima that only
10 persons were killed, II injured and
only 50 houses wholly destroyed. OF
$4,000 houses on the island of Sakura,
nearly half were destroyed.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-17
GOVERNOR A GRANDFATHER

international News Night Servlce)
San Francisco, Jan. 1G.-Governor
Johnson today became a grandfather
A robust 8-pound boy was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Hiram w. Johnson Jr. at
'The Pines" in Oakland. The new ar.
rival was christencd Hiram ". John
son III.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-17
PADEREWSKI COLLAPSES

International News Night sorvice)
Los Angeles, Jan. 16.-Ignace Pad
arcwski famous pianist, has suercd a
complete collapse in Oregon, accord
ny to a telegram received by Mana
ger Behymer of the Auditorium the
tire. Paderewski is being rushed to
Los Angeles TO recuperate. Hound
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-17

rine brigade post will be large
structure as it will be used for hous-
ing field batteries, landing appliances,
bridge building supplies, track lay
ing outfits and appliances for land
ing from troop ships.