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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-21

Quite little excitement was caused
A. Elm Grove late Tuesday evening
when two youngsters by the names Of
Clouston and yelling proceeded to
mix things on the y. & o. crossing ~
Elm Grove. For several minutes the
youngsters made things quite interest
ing and had attracted n large crowd
OF loafers. who seemed TO be ENJOYING
tho affair. Suddenly Oficer j. q. But
Ter appeared on the scene and scat.
tered the participants and onlookprs
No arrests have pc vet been made.
Trolley Line Broken.
Iratfc on the vest gtrnhuia Trar.
tion a Electric Company lines was
held up for some time Yesterday
when a tree fell across the line near
huDpards station on the inbound
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-21

Next morning. about 10 O'Clock no
called me and asked me 10 could
come % his place Of business 10.
pied that / was busy and could not
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-18
GOVERNMENT is LOSER

Santa Fe, Sept. 1S.-Uncle Sam
lost out today in the federal court in
the attempt to have Cancelled the
homestead patent of John H. Reagan
of Curry county, Judge Pope holding
that the proof offered was not clear
and convincing enough to establish
fraud. United States Attorney Sum-
mers Burkhart, who was assisted in
trying the case by e. G. Wade, Jr.,
and Chief of the General Land Office
Division Theodore NJ Eape, left for
his albuquerque home this afternoon.
Quite a large number of witnesses
from Texice were here to testify in
the case. including A l.. Hartzog. B.
o. Singleterry E. G. Wilkinson, H.
w. Hale, Lou Scarborough, L. B.
Norman, A. J. Mossman j. 7. Cur
tbs, ]. L. Oliver, w. J. Curtis and w
w. Hingate,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-18
ARE LAS VEGAS men !
A SICKLY BUNCH?
a GOOD MANY OF THEM FEEL ILL
WHEN ROAD TAX PAYMENT
TIME ARRIVES

Over $1,000 in road taxes has been
collected in Precinct 20. the city of
Las Vegas, during the 1914 open sea-
son." according to member of the
highway commission for San Miguel
county. In addition to this amount in
cash, several hundred dollars worth
of work has been done by men who
preferred to contribute labor rather
than money to the road fund.
The road commission is inclined to
believe that there are too many men
In the city who feel mighty poorly
physically when the time to pay road
tax rolls around, but who apparently
are enjoying good health and spirits
at all other times. This opinion is
founded upon a stack of physicians
certificates neatly filed away in the
road commissions office. There are
a large number of men in any city
who are able to produce a certificate
from a doctor to the effect that they
would be unable to do a hard days
work upon a highway, under glaring
sun. but the road commission thinks
srch men, if they are able to earn
good salaries at less strenuous but
more brainy work, should be willing
to pay their road tax, particularly as
everyone can see that good work is
being done with the money.
The road commission has found
that the people in the country districts
are patriotic when it comes to paying
or working out their road tax. In this
respect they have the townspeople
beat a mile. Possibly they realize the
need for good roads better than the
city brethren; or perhaps they are
mere inclined to do their duty. mem
ber of the road bard said today.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-18
CLOTHES FOR PUPILS

Santa Fe, Sept 1S.-Whether school
directors may provide clothes and
shoes for children who otherwise
could not attend school. is a question
discussed today by Attorney General
Frank w. Clancy. and he declares
that while the law is not clear. If he
were school director and the funds
permitted 1t. he would be inclined to
furnish wearing apparel so that nc
child would need go without school
ing. It is also pointed out that school
directors may be fined for neglect Of
duty. What bearing this has on q
failure to hold a school election aftei
the school director has called such al
election, is discussed at length.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-18
THE SUPREME COURT

Santa Fe, Sept 1S.--In the state su-
preme court today the case Of the
state of New Mexico, appellee, VS.. Lii
lian Klasner. appellant, from Lincoln
county, was argued and submitted.
Also the appeal from the decision of
the state corporation commission by
the New Mexico Wool Growers asso-
citation against the A. T. and S. F.
to compel the railroad company to
erect stock scales at Magdalena,
Grants, Encino and other points.
For tomorrow, the case OF Louis
Trauer, appellee, VS.. Ernest Meyers,
appellant from Bernalillo county, and
the state. appellee. vs.. H. s. Halloway,
from Dona Ana county, will be argued
and submitted.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-18
WILL CONSULT STATE
ENGINEER ON BRIDGE
HE WILL BE ASKED WHEN THE
STRUCTURE AT WATROUS
WILL BE FINISHED

County Engineer George h. Morri-
son, j. V. jenkins, of the Missouri
Valley Bridge company, which holds
the contracts for building five bridges
in this section of New Mexico. and
County Commissioner +. M. Hughes
of Mora county, left Las Vegas today
for Santa Fe to consult with the state
engineers office in the matter OF the
bridge over the Sapello river at Wat
rous, work on which is being held up
by State Engineer French, who Is of
the belief that the specifications DO
not allow sufficient waterway for the
rivers pdssible high water during
flood times.
After the contract was let and the
work undertaken, the state engineer
concluded that the span of the bridge
was not long enough, and ordered the
work stopped until some adjustment
could be made that would provide
better leeway for storm waters. i
is felt by all concerned that some
lthing should be done in the matter a.
as early a time as possible, as the
bridge forms a part of the ocean tt
ocean highway, and any delay at this
time may seriously handicap the open
ing of the famous road on the SEIZED
uled date.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-18
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE

Chicago, Sept 1S-Strength of
prices at Liverpool tended today to
lift the wheat market here. After
starting a to 1 higher values suffer
ed decided setback, but then rallied
completely. The close was nervous
at IL to rs net higher
Corn appeared to be governed Who'll
ly by wheat The opening which va
rled from last nights close to Il cent
higher, was followed by a general de-
cline. All of the losses were subse-
quently wiped out. The close was un-
settled at a net advance of 3s to rs
Oats had no independent action.
First transactions in provisions
were 211l to 10 Gets down, but later
tho action of grain had steadying eff
feet. The closing quotations were:
Wheat, Dec. 1111z; May 1888.
Corn, Dec 715s; May 731s.
Oats, Dec. 1875; May 52k.
Pork, Jan. 500 81.
Lard, Oct. 50. 9.521a; Jan. $1O.07h.
Ribs, Jan. $1O.75.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-18
GALLEGOS SHOWS HIS
ABILITY As A BOXER
He HAS SKILL AND SPEED AND
HIS PUNCH LOOKS MIGHTY
HEFTY

Late yesterday afternoon Pepe Gal
legos. the Mora scrapper, opened his
training quarters to the public, rem
dering a few selections in the equili-
brIstic. acrobatic, gymnastic, aerial
isiic and hypodromatic line for the
delectation of his audience. In the
third round of his practice stunt, quite
unintentlonally. he wore his sparrlng
partner completely out and took on
another for the rest of the entertain
mont
Gallegos has everything that makes
winner in the way OF fistleuffs. His
footwork shows skill, he has master.
ed the intricaeies of some of the most
approved feints and passes, and he
can mix things up in a clinch in a
way that reminds one of the good old
days Of the elderly animated scissors,
Mr.. Bob Fitzsimmns His sparring
partner Is clever. II he has the punch,
or rather the steam behind the punch,
It looks like his fight, although it is
too early as yet to risk a guess on
the matter.
York Is a hard, steady fighter, and
seems TO be of the type that lives on
punishment. and while Gallegos is
giving evidences Of cleverness, it re-
mains 10 be seen If his skill will be
too much for the others endurance.
The managers announce this morn
ing that the fight will be open to
ladies and that a number of seats
have already been sold to members of
the fair sex. They also state that all
the seats are reserved.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-18
BASEBALL DANCE is
NOT WELL ATTENDED
AFFAIR is ENJOYABLE FROM A
SOCIAL STANDPOINT, BUT
FAILS TO MAKE MONEY

The dance at the armory, given last
night by the Maroons in an endeavor
to recoup the finances of the ball club
after the seasons play, was decided
success so far as pleasure to those
who attened was concerned. The
crowd however, was small, and the
managers, instead of meeting the def
icit in the treasury, find themselves
further in debt than ever. Some of
the patrons, seeing how things were
going, dug down in their pockets and
contributed a substantial amount to-
ward expenses.
1t is really to be regretted that
more did not avail themselves of the
opportunity to spend an enjoyable
evening, as all that the boys could
have done for the success of the af
fair had been attended to, and pro
vision had been made for the pleasure
of as large an attendance as the build
ing could have accommodated.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-18
INDICTMENTS EXPECTED

Santa Fe, Sept. 1S.-When district
court convenes tomorrow forenoon
the grand jury, it is expected, will re-
turn six indictments. The resignation
of Wesley T. Williams as United
States commissioner at Blackdom,
Chaves county, was today accepted by
Judge William H. Pope.
The government was sustained to-
day in the federal court on motion
to strike out part of the answer in
the damage suit for $4,000 against
the Las Cruces Building and Improve
ment association, growing out of the
location of the federal building at Las
Cruces.
In the case of Robert B. Whit OF
Georgia for 100000 damages against
the New Mexico-Colorado Coal and
Mining company of Colorado, and the
Yankee Fuel company of Ration, Judge
Pope sustained the demurrer of the
former as to jurisdiction and struck
the second complaint as to the for
mer. Whit declares that he was
greatly bruised in his body by an ac
cident, had his left ear torn off, lost
his hearing, suffered greatly from
shock and had his left leg crushed
below the knee.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-18
EoNLY FLESH AND BLOOD

"Overconfidence and overwork Of
their army" says a London dispatch
undoubtedly cost the Germans the
loss of their battle Of the Marae."
German overconfidence, however. is
an article that was not altogether
, ade in Germany. For years the miii-
4. ~ writer's of practically all coun-
s IS have exhausted the superlatives
their vocabulary in describing the
rman military machine. More than
that. a whole school Of novelists. most
~ English, in their campaigns of jim.
eoism have pictured tho German army
az something superhuman. not only
IN its military intelligence but In Its
capacity for action. There were no
limits to its possible achievement ex
cept the limits of the human imagina
fion.
In the main test the German army
has been found to be like other ar
mics in its chief particular. It car
do only what flesh and blood can do
Flesh and blood were equal 10 the
marvellous advance through Belgium
and across northeastern France; bu
after such an unprecedented dash
flesh and blood we're no longer equa
to the task of fighting an offensive
battle against equal or greater aum
bers in strong positions on ground
of their own selection.
If the German staff believed that
men were no longer merely men when
they had been fitted into the kaiser's
great war machine, II believed only
What the world in general believed.
In the future there viii be fewer writ
ers and military experts who suffer
from the delusion that drill aad iron
discipline can overcome all the nat
aral physical and nervous limitations
of the human animal. The most tre-
mendous war machine that the mind
of man can fashion is only flesh and
blood, and subject to all the vicissi
tudes Of flesh and blood.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-18
COMPLAINTS ADJUSTED

Santa Re. Sept 1S,-Two incorpora-
ton papers filed with the corporation
commission today had to be returned
because Of the similarity of the names
of the proposed corporations. The
Mountain States Telephone and Tele-
graph company today informed the
corporation commission that it has
adjusted the Watts complaint at Ala
mogordo. by Withdrawing its charge
Of s2.50 for Installing the telephone
of Mr. Watts. Corporation Commits
sioner II. s. Groves and Rate Clerk
B. F. seggeEson left san Francisco to
day for Santa Fe.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-18
NJ A R \ { I S
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK

Kansas City, September 1S.-Hogs.
receipts 5000. Market steady. Bulk
So 5O@S. rs; heavy IS. COOS. 80; pack
ers and butchers IS. 55@S. so! lights
$8.45@S.75; pigs $7Q8.
Cattle, receipts 1,500. Market steady
Prime fed steers 5000. 75; dressed
beef steers $SG9.75; western steers
$G.75@9.25; stockers and feeders St
@S.25; calves Sc 5O@10. so.
Sheep, receipts 5000. Market lower.
Lambs $685.; yearlings 5000. 80;
wethers So .5O@6.25; ewes $5@5.75.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-18
LUsK CHANGES JOBS

The following announcement ap-
pears in the latest edition of the Sill
yer City Independent, which reached
here yesterday afternoon:
Don w. Lusk, formerly connected
with the Albuquerque Morning Jour
nal and until recently with the Ell
Paso, Tex, Herald, has taken up his
residence in Silver City, with view
to making it his home He has taken
the position on The Independent made
vacant several months ago by the ap-
pointment of e. M. Brumback to the
postmastership.
INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING co.
Mr.. Lusk formerly was city editor
of The Optic. He has many friends
here.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-18
WOMAN ON TRIAL

Silver City, N. M, Sept. 1S.-At the
term of the district court now in ses-
sion here, a woman will be tried for
murder in the fitst degree, it being
the first time in the history of Grant
county that a woman has had to face
a jury where her life was at stake.
II is the case of the State VS.. August
West and Mrs. Isabel King, charged
jointly with the murder on July 27 last,
of George King, husband of the last
named defendant. King was shot and
killed at his ranch home on the Rio
Mimbres, during quarrel with West,
in which it is alleged, Mrs. King took
Vests part. The woman, it is said,
was in love with West, and it is pre-
sumed that the motive for the tragedy
was the couples desire to wed, King
standing in the way as the husband
of the woman.
Indictments were returned against
West and Mrs. King Monday and
their case was set for trial on Septem-
Der 25, by Judge Colin Neblett. Coun
sci TOR the defendants asked for sew
erance, but the court denied this and
they will be tried jointly.
West has been in the county jail
here since his arrest following the
murder, and Mrs. King, who was al
liberty on bond until she was indict
ed, is also now in jail.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-18
FOOLISH QUESTIONS

Santa Fe, Sept 1S-"Don't you un.
derstand English?" asked an attorney
of Juan Marquis, witness in the
TexasNew Mexico boundary case at
FL Paso.
"Only when ] am called to my
meals" was the startling reply of the
witness. All of which appears in the
1000 pages of typewriter testimony
that the attorney generals office is
digesting for the resumption of the
hearing at Ell Paso next month.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-18
MUCH MOVING ABOUT

Santa Fe, Sept. 1S.-Colonel Ralph
E. Twitchell was bound for Albuquer-
que this evening. District Judge M.
C. Mechem, who held district court
for Judge E. G. Abbott, left this even
ing for his home at Socorro. Judge
Abbott returned this noon from Chi
cago, Mrs. Abbott going from there to
Knoxville, Tenn, on two weeks visit
to her sister
Attorney M. G. de Baca returned to
Las Vegas yesterday afternoon. Secre-
tary Of State Antonio Lucero was
bound for albuquerque this afternoon
to make a political address.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-18

Los Angeles. Calf. Sept. 1s.-The
first land opening under-the reclama-
ton extension act which passed con
sress early in August. took place to-
day on the 100000 acre Truckee-Car-
son project near Fallon, New. The
tract thrown open embraces about
$4,000 acres OF choice farm land.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-18
GERMAN EDITORS IN SESSION

Dubuque, Ia, Sept, 1S.-Strong re
solutions upholding the fatherland in
the present European conflict and
asking for fair treatment at the hands
of the American press and public are
expected to be adopted by the West
ern German Editors association
which met in annual convention in
this city today. The sessions will
continue three days ami will include
addresses by some of the foremost
German journalists of the United
States.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-18
WHAT CONSTITUTES
AN ARMY CORPS?
THIS AND OTHER INTERESTING
QUESTIONS ANSWERED
IN DETAIL

If you are at all interested in read |
ing the war news and wish to discuss
the events of the struggle intelligent
ly with your friends. you will need to
be informed regarding the military or
ganizations of the various nations en-
gagged in battle. Here is all the
dope" Better paste it up where you
can find it for reference:
England
Corps-Two divisions with brigade
of cavalry; total 10000 combatants, 162
guns.
Division-Three brigades of bat
talons Is companies) each, field ar
ti,lery rigades Il howitzer), heavy
battery, 1 ammunition column, COM
panies engineers, / company signal
troops; l squadron cavalry, 1 aero
plane squadron, divisional train, 3
field ambulances. Total 59S officers,
I19,O75 other ranks, 6,l61 horses, 76
guns.
Battalion -Twenty-nine officers, 995
otter ranks, in s companies. English
battalion corresponds to regiment in
United States and other armies.)
Cavalry Division-Four brigades of
three regiments each, horse artillery
b1igades, 4 companies engineering
troops, signal squadron of troops,
1 aeroplane squadron, cavalry train,
A field ambulances. Total 1856 officers,
410 other ranks, 10,195 horses, "a
guns
Russia
Corps-Two divisions, howitzer di-
vision GA guns), / sapper battalion.
Total $4,000 combatants, 162 guns.
Division-Two brigades of two regi-
ments a battalions) each, 1 artillery
brigade of batteries (64 guns) each,
1 battalion engineers, 3 squadrons Cos.
sacks, howitzer brigade GA guns),
sapper battalion.
Cavalry division-Two brigades of
regiments each, making regiment
each of Uhlans, hussars, dragons and
Cossacks.
Germany
Corps-Three divisions, 4 howitze1
battreies, battalion rifles (Jager) !
battalion pioneers. Total $4,000 com
batants, 100 guns.
Division-Two brigades of regi
: ments &c battalions, 2,25O men) each
!. artillery brigade of 12 batteries CAS-
guns), regiment cavalry and squad
: rons.
Cavalry division-Three brigades ot
regiments each, 3 batteries horse ar
tillery (12 guns). About 10000 com
batants.
France
: Corps-Two divisions, field batter
les. 8 howitzer batteries. About 95,00(
ccmbatants, 120 guns preserve batter
les bring total guns to 1907
i Division-Two brigades of 2 regi
v ments (6 to battalions) each, cav
e airy brigade of 2 regiments, 1 chasseul
t battalion, companies engineers,
batteries field artillery (36 guns)
Y Cavalry division Three brigades O
e 2 regiments each, batteries, horse
e artillery az guns). About 5000 com
y batants.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-18

Automobile Stage ffne to Mora tri-
weekly. Tuesday, Thursday and Sat.
urday, leaving Las Vegas postoffice
Is a. M, arriving Mora s:45 a. m.
Leave Mora 4 p. m. arrive Las Vegas
5:45 p. m. Fare for round trip, S.;
one way, SO. Round trip tickets good
for one week. H. B. hubbard. Prop.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-18

Frank Losee and Pedro de Cordova
have been added to the cast engaged
for "The Hawk" which is soon to be
produced by William Faversham.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-18

Manager Hinchman Of the Columbus
club has displayed the veteran John
Titus Of Kansas City as leading bat
ter in the American association.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-18

The Davenport team. champions Of
the ThreeI league. was one Of the
very few teams in organized baseball
that held first place practically the
entire season.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-18

Edward Sheldon's dramatization O
Sundermann's Song of Songs" is Z
be called "The Song of the Soul"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-18

George Broadhurst's latest melo-
drama is called "The Law of the
Land"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-18

James x, Hackett is to open his
season in Canada in +Othello."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
TAXES SHOW INCREASE
Collections In South Richmond Amount.
ed TO SIl.,O3O.a3 for Ycnr

a considerable increase In the take.
OF south Richmond for the year end.
Ing January 81 was made over 1912
according to the annual report yestcr.
day OF Deputy Treasurer j. w. Bro.
naugh, Jr, Tho total amount collected
vas was sJ42.o30S3 which was u gain OF
S2,i9f.3l. Taxes Of tho preceding yeni
amounted TO sl39.236.02.
=, An especially large gain was made
deputy collector. For H. j.. tiulce. the
current taxes amounted to s102. 60
ana ,ui,n tor 7; c. Walford. delinquent. they
The annual statement is as follows
COG TAX. male Si26. renewals. Sll75
female. s22o;. renewals. $3.50: goat tax
$S S:s Iiemaie. 81; wagon, one horse, ST.
"o3.f5; Two, SSG7.5u. three, $50: re-
newals. s2.25; Maury Cemetery. So
f fiSSt; NJ. oliyet. ,:GG5:32; fines. Police
S254:6o; clerks fees. w Il, DuVai
Hustirgs Court, Part H.. s2.3GO.O5; SER
Eeants fees. S293.56: Attorney &. /,
Page. $40; water rent. S23.6O2.7S; gas
S3620; penalty, u cents: Virginia Rail
inys, $4,45S.59.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-04
STUDENTS ACQUITTED.

The report OF the subcommittee of
the District OF Columbia Committee of
tho House of Representatives which
made n thorough investigation Of tho
disorders of the night of tho football
game between the University OF vir-
ginia and Georgetown. makes the fol-
lowing startling disclosures:
There were evidences OF boisterous-
ness and intoxication In tho vicinity of
the hotel Mt which the largest crowds
congrceatcd.
Several instances OF violations of
tho law were proven by the TESTIMONY
1t took no committee sitting through
long hours to determine this Any citi
zen of Washington knew 1t ALREADY
and 1t Is not n matter of surprise TO
any one outside the city. IT has hap
pened every year, and Will happen the
next year.
one feature OF the report, however,
Will DO news to many and pleasing
TO all, 1t has been believed always
by some OF those not in touch with
conditions that the students of tho
two universities mako the annual foot
that the students who go to Washing
ton to witness the contest are lured
by the opportunity 10 have n good
time" as much as by tho desire to SEQ
the football game The report of tho
subcommittee should correct this i'm
preston. That no student took a drink
no ono would assert. That some of
them took too much would be denied
by Few. But that the students wcro
tho chief participants I'm the saturnalia,
or even that they formed any consider
able proportion OF the mob about their
Headquarters, Is disprovcn by the re-
port OF the subcommittee. which de-
clares that the evidence fails to show
irons SO intoxicated were students of
either. tho University of Virginia or
Georgetown University
This gives the students an even bet
ter certificate of orderly conduct than
some of their sympathizcrs had ex
pectcd. That cases of drunkenness
were noted is no surprise. and that
some minors and 4 number of women
were served with drink was known
bekpre the subcommittee began its long
inquiry, but the acqulttal of the stu
dents makes the hearing worth Will.
ana saves 1T from ridicule. despite the
solemn manner In which the report re-
i"'es the best known facts.