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Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10
Airship Caused Fright

London, Nov. 10-A dispatch to the
Evening News from Dover says:
"As the result of a report that an
airship had been sighted over Sheer
ness, the searchlight corps was busy
all night. Later the airship was re-
ported over Harwich .g
Firing was heard in Eastern Cliffs
between 2 and 2:90 o'clock this morn
ing"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10
N A R X EFT S
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK

Kansas City, November 1O.-Hogs,
receipts $4,000, Market steady. Bulk
81. 5O@79O; heavy 81 6O@7.9O; PIGS
Sc 5O@7.25.
Cattle, receipts 1900. Market stea-
dy. Prime fed steers $1O@11; west
ern steers $7@9 Is; calves $1,000
1850.
Sheep, receipts 14.O00 Market high
er. Lambs $500 %; yearlings $6G7.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10

Wilson, a negro waiter. equipped with
meat axe, fought duel on the din
ing car platform Of swiftly moving
train on the San Pedro, Los Angeles
and Salt Lake railroad last night
The negro was killed. Fincler sur
rendered himself when the train
reached Barstow, Calf. ~.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10

ches and the greatest occurring in
any consecutive "a hours was O.67 in
ches on October 21. There were six
rainy days. five cloudy. six partly
cloudy and 20 clear days. The preci-
pitation in October of this year was IL
inches greater than the normal
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10
VENTILATION

IN the light Of more modern studies
in ventilation It would seem that the
real explanation Of the i'll effects Of
bad ventilation Is nor to be found IN
she chemical composition Of the at
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10

Entered at the postorfice at East
LAS Vegas, New Mexico. for trans
mission through the United States
malls as second class matteA.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10
a RLoonv nIIEl

San Bernardino, Calf, Nov. 1O.%J
d. Fincher, a dining car conductor,
armed with revolver, and Samuel
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10
HOME
INDUSTRIES
MOVE
CONTINUED from Page one)

patrons of mail order houses do not
get to see the goods before delivery,
often are deceived by false statements
in the catalogues and in the end are
called upon to pay as great price
for their bargains" through trans
portation charges, as if they had
bought better article of a home
merchant. 1t was suggested, too, that
the merchants should advertise liber-
ally, thus giving the public an oppor-
tunity to know that it can buy as
cheaply and advantageously at home
as it can from the mail order houses.
Home Merchants Boost Town
Attention also was directed to the fact
that it is the home merchants who
purchase the charity ball tickets,
support the baseball club and assist
in all public enterprise, in addition to
paying taxes and rent and clerk hire,
That the merchants make the town
|and that their success is that of the
community was demonstrated clearly
Among those who made interesting
and instructing addresses were M
Greenberger, Isaac Bacharach, W. NJ
|Rosenthal, Ludwig w. Ilfeld, Dr.
Frank H. H. Roberts. e. L. BeaI, Col
onel M. NJ. Padgett Isaac Davis and
Judge David ]. Leahy
Club Asks Advice
Judge Leahy declared that the board
Of directors and other officials Of the
Commercial club have made strong
effort during the past year to use
every cent Of money coming into the
Organizations treasury for the welfare
Of Las Vegas. He said the directors
had spent the money in manner they
believed to be judicious and had at
tanned results. The Judge said the
officers of the club would be delight
ed to receive advice or complaints
from any member who cares to be
heard, in order that moro effective
work may be done.
VIII Boost the Normal
DR.. Roberts, on behalf Of the New
Mexico Normal University. Of which
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10

We've planned a corking winter
trade, to make all former record fade.
We have all kinds of Christmas goods
with squeaking dolls, Red Riding
hoods, fine Noah's Arks, toy rocking
chairs, tin crocodiles and polar bears.
The kids will dance around a block
when they behold cur winter stock.
And every day we try to spring some
bargain that will make folks sing. The
man who buckles down to biz AMI
tries to make things fairly whiz can't
all his time and thought devote to
Frances jinx or Prussia's goat
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-10

Read The optic for war news.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-21
AI.LEC rs BRITISII-AMERiCAN
AGREEMENT.
Senator Jones Charges that Panama
Tolls Policy Of President Due to
Previously COncOctcd Scheme.

Washington. March 1S.-Declaring
that the repeal Of the clause exempt
ing coast wise shipping from the pay
ment OF Panama canal tolls, follow
ing Great Bri-ain's protest. would
be part of the price the United States
must pay To get the help of foreign
powers in the adjustment of the un-
fortunate Mexican situation, Senator
Jones. of Washington, in the senate
today called up resolution asking
the president for full information as
to all foreign protests against the en-
actment of the Democratic platform
pledge on the tolls question Jones
severely criticized the administration,
declaring that agreement for an ALI.
ance with England had been reach
cd and that as u part OF it Great Brit
ain is to seek reparation for it's loss
ON Confederate bonds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-21
AGAINST FOREST FIRES.
Forest Service Warns Against Setting
FireS-Injures Land Prevents
Grazing.

Post cards cautioning forest users
in the Appalachian region against set
ting fires in the woods have recently
been sent by the federal forest service
to residents in the vicinity of the for
est areas which have been purchased
by the government.
| These post cards state that burn
ing o. the woods does not improve
the grazing, and does not eXterminate
poisonous insects or animals. On the
other hand, the cards say such burn
nS Injuries the grazing value Of the
and by killing of the better grasses,
" decreasing the fertility of the soil
md by increasing the possible dam
age to the ground, and its covering of
vegetation, from frost. sun. wind, and
ram. Furthermore they state that
burning Injuries the timber, impairs
its merchantability, and lowers it's
selling price; that it increases insect
damage by weakening the vitality of
the trees and affording an entrance
for insects through fire scars; and,
in addition, that it kills out the young
trees which are just getting started.
For the reasons enumerated, it is
announced that no grazing will be al
lowed on the government lands
which have been recently burnt, the
rule being enforced in order to give
the range chance to recuperate
rom the effects of the burning The
effect of this prohibition will be to
close certain areas against grazing;
therefore, fires set through a mistaken
motion that they will improve grazing
will curtail the forage resources
The cards further ask cooperation
of all forest users in the prevention
and control of forest fires
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-21
Consolidated Aug. 3, 1881.
ACT THROUGH CONSUlS.
ENGLAND WILL MAKE REPRE-
SENTATIONS IN ORDINARY
CHANNELS.
Explained That Treatment of Car
rama Will Not BE Different From
Past.

Washington. March 17.-Aftor a
conference today between Secretary
Bryan and Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the
British ambassador. it was said that
hereafter when the British govern
mcnt has occasion to make represen-
tationS TO the Mexican constitutional.
lists authorities in Chihuahua it will
90 so through its vice consul at the
capital of that state, or, where the
incident occurs at Juarez, through
the British consul stationed at El
Paso, Texas.
1t was explained that this does not
involve any change in policy; that
representations were made through
the American government when Gen.
Carranaz was at Nogales only be-
cause there was no British consular
Office in that part of Mexico at the
time. Now, however, when the con-
stitutionalist chief appears in the
city of chihuahua the British vice
consul resident there will not hesitate
to communicate with him. This is not
regarded as constituting in any de-
gree political recognition OF the con-
stitutionalist government. 1t was
pointed out that all American consuls
in Mexico occupy a similar status to-
wards the Huerta government.
In other parts of Mexico ,re the
British government has no consular
officers Secretary Bryan has under
taken L. continue the practice of
having American consuls look after
British interests.
British Consul Perceval. stationed
at Galveston, who has been at El
Paso in connection with the effort to
ascertain facts regarding the death
OF William Benton, will leave El Paso
tonight or tomorrow on his return to
Galveston. a new version Of the
Benton tragedy reaching officials
here is that instead Of being shot, as
was at first reported. Benton was
stabbed to death in Gen. Villas Office.
The body, this report says. was mu-
tilated. then buried i'm the neighbor-
hood OF Juarc2. instead Of at Chi
huahua, Us Villa has claimed. -.
When the report Of the commits
sion appointed by Gen. Carranza to
investigate the killing of Benton has
been furnished to Secretary Bryan,
IL will he transmitted to the British
government. which then will deter
mine whether rcparation shall lie
demanded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-21
nine COTTON GRADES.
NEW YORK COTTON EXCHANGE
SUBMITS.
"A of Government Cotton
: S Believed to Be i'm Nature of
- d to Cerberus.

New York, March 17.-Submission
to The nine type system of cotton
grading favored by the United States
government was acknowledged today
by the board Of managers of the New
forl, cotton exchange in the adoption
Of a resolution making the govern
ment standard types OF cotton the
basis for trading on and after April
1, 1915. The resolution reads:
Resolved, That the government
standard types Of the following grades
Of cotton, i. e., middling fair, strict
good middling, good middling. strict
middling, middling, strict low mid
ding, low middling, strict good ordi-
nary and good ordinary, shall be the
basis for determining the grade OF all
cotton for delivery upon contracts
maturing on and after April 1, 1915"
The % cotton grades heretofore
maintained by the New York cotton
exchange have been criticised severely
y the South and it was said by some
# those in touch with the situation
that today's action was taken to fore
stall possible antagonistic legislation
~ congress.
The nine grade system has been
applied by the New Orleans exchange
FOR years and is said to simplify the
marketing Of the product Concilia-
tory action was taken last fall by the
New York exchange, but the conces-
sion did not completely appease dis
satisfaction in the element which has
insisted on a complete surrender, it is
said.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-21
FIERY SPEECH TO COMMONS.
BOn0r Law Claims That Premier Must
Settle Home Rule Question or Arms
Will be RcsCrtcd to.

London, March 19.-Bonar Law,
the opposition leader i'm the house of
commons, this afternoon moved a
vote of censure against the govern
mcnt in u fiery speech and presented
counter proposals for the settlement
of home rule i'm Ulster province. Con-
Guiding his speech, Law said: IF
Premier Asquith don't accept this Of
FER, it will be because he prefers to
settle these questions by bullets
rather than by ballots"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-21
TRUST BILL COMPLETED,
MEASURE FRAMED AT WHITE
HOUSE CONFERENCE MADE
PUBLIC.
Prohibits One Cooperation from
Acquiring Directly or Indirectl,
stock OF Concern i'm Compctitii .
With it-BOna Eide Subsidiaric( -
Continue.

Washington, March q ne
"holding company" bill as y wed
at a White House CONT last
night for incorporation in admin
istration trust legislation p{Dgramme
was made public today by Represen-
tative Clayton Of Alabama, chairman
of the house. judiciary committee.
Designed Ito prohibit unlawful re-
straint Of trade or monopolies in in
tcrstate or foreign commerce by cor
porations through the device OF inter
corporate stockholding," the bill was.
drafted by Representatives Clayton,
Carlin and Floyd. 1t probably will be
consolidated with other proposed
measures that trust legislation may
be taken up for passage as one bill.
The holding company" bill would
provide
THAT it shall be unlawful for one
corporation engaged in interstate or
foreign commerce to acquire directly
or indirectly the whole, or any part Of
the stock or other share capital Of
another corporation engaged also in
interstate or foreign commerce, where
the effect Of such acquisition is to
eliminate or control competitions"
1t would further provide, however,
that this act shall not apply to cor
poratiOns purchasing such stock solely
for investment, and not using the
same by voting, or otherwise, to bring
about, or in attempting to bring about
the lessening of competition
Violations of the act would consti-
tute misdemeanors, punishable by u
fine not exceeding $1,000 or impris-
onment not exceeding one year, or
both, and the measure sets forth that
ANY individual, who as officer or di-
rector Of a corporation or otherwise
orders, takes action or participates
in carrying out transactions herein
forbidden shall be held and deemed
guilty Of n misdcmeanor under this
section"
Nothing cOntair ID in this act" The
Dill continues, Shall prevent Il cor
poratiOn engaged in interstate or for.
eign commerce from causing the for.
nation Of subsidiary corporations for
the actual carrying on of their imme-
diate lawful business or the natural
and legitimate branches thereof, OF
from owning and holding all or part
Of the stock of such subsidiary cor
porations, when the effect of such
formation is not to eliminate or les
sen a preeXisting competitions"
The measure provides that moth
ing contained in this act shall be held
TO affect or impair any right hereto
Gore legally acquired"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-21
is III WAR IN ULSTER?
English Government Strengthening
Military Forces i'm Ireland.

London, March 1S.-The govern
ment has largely increased the
strength Of the royal constabulary in
Ulster province today and large ship
ments Of ammunition are being Sc
cretly sent by the government. Capt.
Craig, the unionist leader, left for
Belfast today on Il mission that is re-
ported to be connected with the mob
iiization of four thousand veterans of
the BOer war. The highest tension
prevails on both sides.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-21
DUKE PLANS WAREHOUSE.
MEETING FAVORS
SCHEME.
Speakers Express Opinion That
Proper Organization and Backing
Will Bring Success.

Greenvile, March 1.-THE propo-
sition of j. y. Duke for the organi-
zation of great warehouse company
with capital and storage room suhi-
clent to handle the cotton crop of
the South and keep it from being
dumped on the market each fall as
soon as it is grown was indorsed here
this morning at a meeting of Green
vile manufacturers, bankers, cotton
merchants and business men gem
orally.
All who were present at the meet
ing were convinced that with the CO.
operation of Mr.. Duke and the finan-
cial forces with which he is allied
such company can be organ
lied, and that it's operation will be
of great benefit to the South.
Among those who spoke at the
meeting today were w. S. Lee of
Charlotte, who presented the plan
evolved by Mr.. Duke; Lewis w. Par
ker of Grecnville, president Of the
Parker Cotton Mills corporation
John d. Harris of Greenville, u rep
resentative farmer; c. S. Webb of
Greenville, a cotton broker; s. W.
Cramer OF Charlotte and w. A. Law,
L Philadelphia banker.
There was much enthusiasm
tn shout the meeting and each of
the speakers received applause.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-21
HELPED MAN WHO STOLE TEAM.
Loaned Mule and Buggy to Stranger,
Who Has Disappeared With 1t.

Nelson Montgomery, colored, Of the
DuBose Cross Roads section, was in
town on Tuesday with Il very pitiful
tale. He sought the aid Of the sher-
if and Of the police force. but wheth-
er they can help him remains yet to
be seen.
On Monday morning q negro, who
came to his house several days ago
and whom he had working for him
for while, went off with Montgom-
cry's mule and buggy and, man and
beast have not been heard from since.
The negro gave his name as John
robinson and said he came originally
from Georgetown. Montgomery de-
scribed him as very black negro Of
medium size. On Sunday the man
complained of being sick and Monday
morning he asked Montgomery for
some medicine. Not getting this he
borrowed 75 cents, all that Montgom-
cry had in ready cash in his house,
and the mule and buggy and set out.
presumably for town to see Dr. Bir-
ME. Montgomery had seen nothing
more of him and this morning, when
ne did not return, he set out for Sum
ter himself to see if he could secure
any information. This he was unable
to do, although the police were no.
ttied and are on the watchout for in
formation
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-21

PrOmicS Grand Assault on Torrcon
sunday

Juarcz. Mich. 19,-Thc constitutions
alist leader. Gen. villa, today aunouuc-
ed that the allied CoLstitutionalis,
army Will make Il grand assault on
Torrcon sunday. It is claimed that
fcdcrals are being driven from that
outpost into Toreon.
The reported death of Cen. IIcna
vides is apparently untrue. The rch
els claim that hc Will enter the town
of EcrmJilIo i'm few hours.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-21
INCOME TAX CONFIDENTIAL.
Collectors Warned to Keep Returns a
Secret.

Washington, March 17.-Warning
was issued TO all collectors of inter-
nal revenue tonight that income tax
returns are ''inviolably confidc tial,"
that disclosure of returns is in vio-
lation of the law, and the slightest
lnfraction will be punished. The
warning was in the form of a letter
from Secretary McAdoo to Commits
Sioner Osborne.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-21
MINISTER MONS RESIGNS.
Uphcaval I'm French Cabinet Not Yet
Ended.

Paris. March 19.-Onc other cab
met uphcaval came today as the re-
suit Of the assassination of Editor
CHlmctte. when Minister of Marine
Monis resigned. lie will be succeeded
by Alfred Lcbrun.
MI the power of the French gov
crhincnt IS bcinG used to prevent the
revelation Of state secrets when Nine.
'alilau% Is brought to trial for the as
'ai'notion or NJ Calmcttc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-21
SUMTER. s. c.. SATURDAY, MARCH d. 1914
DYNAMlTERS ASK PARDON.
FILES PETITION
WITH PRESIDENT.
holinc Charges Judge With Prcju.
ticc Against Ryan ana Other Con-
victcd Labor Leaders.

washington, March 17.-Applica-
ton for pardon by eighteen of the
labor leaders convicted in the "dyna-
mitinS cases" was filed today with the
department Of justice by the prison
ers' attorney, Elijah n. Zoline. The
petition alleged that the men were
innocent and that Judge Anderson,
who presided over the federal dis
trlct court at Indianapolis when they
were convicted, did not give them a
fair and impartial trial.
Mr.. Zoline announced that at least
20 members of the house and several
senator's would appear before the de-
partment or the president in behalf
of the convicted men.
Those applying for the pardons are
Frank NJ. Rryan, president of the In
ternational Association of Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers; Michael j.
Young, George Smythc, Paul ]. Nor
rim, Frank II. Higgins, II. L. Munsey,
Fred Mooney, John III. Barry, Peter
j. Smith, George Anderson, William
f.. Rcddin. Frank E. Painter, Henry
/ w. Legleitner, Ernest w. Pady, Er-
nest w. Clancy, Michael j. Hannah,
William Shupe and Michael j. Gun
name. The supreme court of March
8 refused to review the conviction of
these and six other members Of the
iron workers union.
The application alleged that Judge
, Anderson allowed only such excep-
tions to his ruling as suited his
fancy; that he repeatedly seized op-
portunities to make long speeches to
the jury commenting upon the case in
a way calculated to show that de-
PENDANTS were guilty, and that he
ridiculed and intimidated counsel and
witness for the defense.
In a supplemental letter to Presi-
dent Wilson, Zoline stated that a spe-
cial train to convey the defendants
w 'ic A<cuNSIWO OitH pcfltentlaTy was
ordered 40 days before the verdict of
the jury and that the men were on
their way to the penitentiary one
hour after sentences were pronounc-
ed upon them.
1t was also alleged that Judge An
derSon during the trial frequently
consulted with the attorney Of the
Crcctors association and heard sug-
Ses;ions from him privately in alb
acnce OF the defendants and their
counsel.
In support of his charge that Judge
anderson ridiculcd counsel for the
defendants. Mr.. Zolinc quoted from
tho transcript Of the trial record
where Judge Anderson in reply to
senator Kern of counsel for the de-
tense said he could no. control a
lot Of school boys" Judge Anderson's
9tatement to Chester ii. Krum, for
merly United States district attorney
anG judge in st. Louis, that You eX-
hibit strange ignorance as to the prac-
ticc of attorneys i'm court in asking
me To note an exception" also was
referred to.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-21
DID NOT PLAN REVOLUTION.
Gen. Hobo Kelley Had no Idea of
Starting Anything.

Sacramento, Cal, March 1S.-"Gen.
Kelley" the commander Of the "army
Of unemployed who started from San
Francisco to Washington today
laughingly denied the reports that his
army intended to seize the govern
ment arsenal at Rock Island, H., and
start nationwide revolution. I'VE
would not think Of such a scheme"
SAID Kelley. Most Of the army has
Jail them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-21
BOAT AND CREW LOST.

New Orleans, La. March 19.-The
auxiliary schooner l.. y. Dantzler:
severe storm off the coast of Cuba
Sunday, according to cablcgram to-
day. Iifcboats of the wrecked boat
have been washed ashore.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-21

BuenOs Ayrcs, March 1S.--The ne
gro rcvolutionists in the state of
Cacra. Brazil, have destroyed many
plantations. but in other sections of
Brazil the government has rcgaincd
control. according to dispatches re-
coiVcd today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-21
Prohibition and Boxing BILLS Killed i'm
Kentucky.

Frankfort. March 1S.-Thc Ken
lucky legislature adjourned early this
morning and the possibility of State
wide prohibition died. The bill to
also failed of passage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-21
INDIANA DEMOCRATS MEET.
RESOLUTIONS Endorsing National Ad-
ministratiOn Introduced.

Indianapolis. March 19.-The state
state Democratic convention oDened
at 10 o'clock this morning. The res
OlutiOn committee presented a report
endorsing a Statewide primary,
Wolkmcn's compensation act, and the
National and State administrations. It
is expected the report will be approx
ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-21
CAMDEN CITY ELECTION.
{. ii. Yates Elected Mayor 10y Mar
row Margin.

Camden, March lin a hotly
contested election today c. ii. Yates
was elected mayor of Camden by
marrow margin. His election came as
Il distinct surprise. even to his most
ardent supporters. a second race was
considered almost n certainty. as
there were four candidates.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-21
la The Magistrates Court.

william Thomas was arrested by
fural Policeman Norris Tuesday FOR
exceeding the speed limit and was
fined $40 by Magistrate Wells.
William SprOtt was arrested on
tho charge or being drunk and dis
orderly and received sentence of $to
or 90 days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-21
WIFE SLAYER GOES FREE.
William Hodges Acquitted on Charge
OF Numbering Ills Wifc-\llcgcs
Accident

Wilmington, y. c.. March l9.-Wil-
tiam Hodges, who shot and killed his
wife near Phoenix last August was to-
day declared not guilty by a jury at
southport. The defense claimed the
killing to be accidental.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-03-21

There was good crowd at the
'old Hoss" sale at the A. c. l.. freight
depot "Wednesday and big pile of
goods was sold.