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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-03

Senators Of the foreign relations
committee have been urging Presi-
dent Wilson to permit free importa-
ton Of arms to the battleflieds in the
hope that the war might soon be ended
Those close to the president said that
he would take such acton as only one
of the last resorts in his Mexican poll
icy, preferring to depend for dine
on the moral pressure and the "fin-
ancial blockade whicn has SO far
stopped the Huerta government from
obtaining credit abroad, and has only
recently caused It to default on the
interest Of the Mexican public debt,
and has seen the armies Of the CON
stitutionaliats steadily marching on
from victory to victory.
The only word thai came from the
white House was that an important
announcement would be made at 5
D. m. today White House officials de-
oIined to divulge Its nature.
There Is every reason to believe
that under the authority Of the joint
resolution Of March a, 1912, President
Wilson will continue to exercise dis
oretionary powers in issuing permits
for the expectation Of arms, SO that
they may not fall into the hands Of
irresponsible persons. So far as pos
sible only the military hciefa on both
sides in the Mexican revolt will OBJ
tain the munitions Of war, though ex-
actIy how that viii be done has not
yet been worked out.
The presidents decision was reach
ed after many montns Of careful
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-03
ASlATICS ARE ADMITTED.
ATTEMPT TO EXCLUDE THEM is
TURNED DOWN IN SUCCESS
SION OF VOTES
DEMOCRATS And 6. 0. r. men
THEY JOIN TOGETHER TO PRE-
VENT OFFENDING JAPAN
EsE NATION

Washington, Feb. 5.-All Asiatic
exclusion amendments to the immi-
grafton bill were defeated today in
the house. The Hayes-Lenroot amend
ment was beaten, 103 to 81, after an
overwhelming defeat Of a similar
amendment by Representative Raker
All the Asiatic exclusion amend
ments were knocked out Of the bill
after a hot debate, IN which repubIi-
cans and democrats united in urging
their defeat and the republicans ap-
pealed to the democrats to leave the
Asiatic problem free from legislative
ENGAGEMENTS. while President Wilson
and Secretary Bryan were treating it
automatically. The bill as it now.
stands IS merely an immigration meas
ure without restrictions as to race or
color.
The Hayes-Lenroot amendment
would have excluded Asiatics except
those already provided for in passport
agreements Or treaties, thus drawn to
avoid reference to Japan or China.
Representative Raker, leading the
Pacific coast delegation contending
Tor Asiatic exclusion, offered sub
stitute more drastic in terms. Both
were beaten. The debate at times
was hot, and the house was in con-
fusion.
Republican Leader Mann, in a
speech which brought forth outbursts
Of applause gravely pleaded with his
republican colleagues to put aside all
consideration Of party advantage and
vote against the amendments
1--WE owe an allegiance 70 the coun-
try he said. eabove our party allie
glance. Foreign affairs should be
handled in a delicate way. We owe
it to California to protect her against
herself"
Representative sherley Of Kentucky
made similar plea to the democrats.
and despite the fact that test votes
showed a strong sentiment
for the amendments, they were re-
iected
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-03
SIX million is
LOWEST FIGURE
JUDGE POLLOCK WILL NOT Al
LOW ORIENT TO BE SOLD
FOR ANY LESS

Kansas City Feb. s.-Assets Of the
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient railway
are To be scld within 60 days for not
less than s6,0oo0Qe. under the terms
Of an order signed IN the federal couHt
here today By Judge JohA 6 Pollock.
Carrying out tie order Of sale means
the dissolution Of the receiYershiIl
that has controlled the Orient and
subsidiary companies since March,
1912
judge Pollock announced mat IS
would 1ix The date Of sale and name 9
special master to take charge of II
as soon as The solicitors foE the bond
holders shall inform him q theli read
iness tor such flon
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-03

study on the arms problem, and while
in the first instance the belief or the
administration was that the denial Of
arms was humane act, the conyic-
tion has grown on the Washington
government that its policy has not
operated equally toward the warning
factions.
Partially instead Of neutrality was
the result Of the policy, in the opln-
of the president and members OF his
cabinet.
The real neutral course would be 70
put both factions on an even footing,
The administrator also believed that
to permit The situation to drift along
would be contributing 10 an incessant
struggle. It has been urged by ADMIN
istration supporters that the removal
Of the embargo would shorten the
contest and bring it to quick con
clusion.
Officials here with intimate know
ledge Of the Mexican campaigns say
the constitutionalist forces have beer
greatly handicapped necause Of the
superior artillery Of the THuerta srmy
From European countries the Huerts
government is said to have been i'm
porting 50 millimeter cannon for the
defense Of the large cities through the
open ports Of the Atlantic and Pacific
still under their control The consu
tutionalists have been ALMOST entirely
without heavy artillery. They ever
have been put to the straits Of manu-
featuring guns out Of other machinery
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-03
Madero supporters Arrsstsd

Mexico City Feb 3.-Jose Vera Es-
tanol, a brother Of Jorge Vera Fstanol
minister Of public Instruction in the
late President Maderos cabinet, was
arrested today and sent to the peni-
ientiary. The charge against him was
not made public. Estanol ha1 beer
Observed writing letter to his br9ta-
er who on January ~ was assisted to
Nee from the nountry by Nelson
O'shaughnessy, American charge DAT
faires. The letter was seized.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-03

Mexico City, Feb 3-The news that
President Wilson had decided to raise
the embargo on the expectation Of
arms from the United States to Mex
leo had been learned by few people
this afternoon. Theiv was no excite
ment in connection with the action.
Americans to Leave
Many Of the Americans resident
here, on learning Of President VIII
sons decision to raise the embargo
on the expectation of arms from the
United States tosNexico, made prep
araticns to leave the capital for the
coast on the night train.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-03
Jews Want Relief

Springfield, Mass. Feb. S.A com
mittee appointed by the convention Of
B'Nai Birth, representing 100000
Jews, will present to President Will.
son and members OF congress a reso-
luton opposing the clause in the i'm
migration bill relative to the literacy
test The resolution asks for the ex-
enaption from the literacy test Of all
aliens seeking admission to avoid re-
ligious persecution, either through
overt acts or by oppressive laws.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-03
small Navy 4 Port Al Prince

Washington, Feb Dispatches to-
day to the navy department from Cap
tain Russell Of the battleship South
Carolina at Port Az Prince, report
three HatieD gunboats there the Ger
mar. cruiser Vineta gone to Gonaives
and the Mutine to st. Marks The
British cruiser Lancaster, the French
Conde and the German Bremen, he re-
ported en- their way to Port Au Prince.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-03
EederaIs Try to Capture Leaders

~1~A rsAS ~ y ~ ASe-fftNf~ hs~NN~i
Culiacan, sinaloa, Mex Feb 2-via
Nosales, Feb. 81 Acting in concert
with the garrisons Of Guaymas and
Mazatlan to destroy constitutionalist
lines Of communication and surround
Carranza, federal troops from Tepie
attempted to destroy large railroad
bridge near Yago south Of here They
were repulsed, however, according to
reports.
The sortie Of the Topic garrison fol-
lowed similar attempts to cut off
Carranza, made by the Huerta garri-
son at Guaymas and Mazatlan.
On the body Of a federal colonel
Commanding, killed in a fight last
week near Guaymas, an order from
Huerta was found. instructing hlln to
cut the rebel railway communications.
The rebels believe, the Mazatlan and
Topic garrisons received similar
orders.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-03

Baltimore, Md FeD. s-Although
be passed a fairly comfortable night,
Robert b. Bremner, the New Jersey
who is suffering with 3
malignant manner at q sanitarium
here, was reported to be weaker to-
day The radium applications have
been discontinued as hope for the pa.
tient's recovery has been abandoned
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-03
FUNSTON ASSUMES
HIS new COMMAND
HE LATELY RETURNED FROM
HAWAII TO GO TO THE
BORDER

Omaha, Neb., Feb 8 Brigadier
General Frederick Funston, IT, S. A..
recently transferred from command
Of the troops Id the Hawaiian islands
to command the Fifth brigade, now
patrolling the Mexican border with
headquarters at Omaha arrived here
last night and left today for Texas
City, to assume his new command
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-03
TIE WARRIOR fLoArEn

New York, Feb. 3.-Frederick w
vanderbilt's yacht Warrior, which
went aground recently off the coast
of Colombia, has been floated and is
being towed to Jamaica, according to
advices received today at the Marine
exchange here.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-03

Juarez, Mex Feb. sA warning
was issued by General Francisco villa
today that all spaniards captured in
the Torreon campaign win be sum.
marily dealt with General villa said
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-03
GENERAL villa, HEAD OF REBEL
Army, ANNOUNCES He WILL KILL
SPANIARDS CAUGHT in IORRE0N

This superior artillery has enabled the
Huerta forces to hold the large cities
Of the south, against which villa, with
a rebtl army estimated at $4,000 men,
now is preparing to move as the first
step in campaign against Mexico
City. Every administration Official
who was informed Of the impending
step emphasized that the Washington
government was not raising. the en-
barge to aid the constitutionalists, nor
as evidence Of sympathy with their
cause, but merely to correct an in
equality in the warfare which has
been brought about by the operation
of the proclamation of 1912.
Borah Approves the Action
Senator Borah Of Idaho, who urged
the embargo be lifted as far back as
last August, said today that many 9TH
er members Of the rorelgn relations
committee had come to that same con
clusion siIee that time.
Il believe that to raise the embargo
is the only thing to do. / believe that
it will bring peace in Mexico much
sooner than it could otherwise be
brought, said he.
Senator Root, author Of the congress
sional resolution which empowered
President Taft to lay the first en-
barge, also has been in favor OF lift
ing it during the last few months, and
is said to have communicated that
view to President Wilson at the re-.
cent White House conference
There is no question but what the
Mexican situation changed consider
ably when the embargo was put on,
said he today q have been down in
Mexico and on the border and know
the conditions said Senator Mark
Smith of Arizona, another member of
the committee. "There is no question
that it is the wisest course to pul-
sue.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-03
FortIan Natlons NotlfIed

Foreign governments have been adj
yised of the impending action of the
United States through the embassies
and legations abroad and displomatie
Representatives in Washington have
been notified It was said that the
development would not affect the Am
erican embassy in Mexico City nor he
American troops on the border
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-03
WILSON LIFTS MEXICAN ARMS EMBARGO

he had positive proof that Spaniards
in Torreon had taken up arms against
the rebels and that all these would be
shot Others. he said, would be ban
ished from the county
IN conformity with my conception
Of justice, / wish to notify all foreign
governments that have positive in
formation that the Spanish residents
Of Torreon have sfded with the fed
eral forces there and that it is my
purpose to execute these Spaniards if
we capture them" said General Villa.
II am making this statement now so
that no surprise viii be expressed la
ter and to give such Spaniards an
opportunity to leave the country be-
fore they fall into my hands. / hope
this notice to the United States and
to Spain will be accepted as friend
ly warning.
"The last time we took Torson /
captured III spaniards Each Of them
promised never to take up arms
against me again. But now | find that
all spaniards IN Torreon are armed
Therefore say that they will be shot
if captured. Those against whom
have no proof will be banished from
the country, as they were from Chi
huahua.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-03

TN this connection let me say that
Americans may have no fear. / re-
gard the high dignity with which Am
ericans have conducted themselves
during this revolution as a friendly
act toward our cause. I feel the deep
est friendship toward the United
States All American property will
be protected
General villa found 1t necessary to
delay his intended departure for Chi
huahua today
The news from Washington that
President Wilson had decided to lift
the embargo against the Importation
Of arms to Mexico caused keen joy
among the rebel LEADERS,
General Wills said his army now
would be no Handicapped by
the difficulty obtaining ammunition.
It is likely that money in the rebel
treasury win Immediately be appro-
priated for the purchase Of arms and
ammunition and large orders will be
placed in the United States.
"Once more we have proof that the
United States is the greatest friend
the Mexican people have said Cen
eral Villa. @This latest act Of friend
ship will do more than anything else
to bind the two countries together,
and predict that when the revolution
is ended, which it soon will be now,
Mexico and the United States viii be
more closely allied than they ever
were before
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-03
HE DECLARES THEY HAVE
BROKEN PROMISE not TO
TAKE ARMS AGAINST HIN
Says He Hopes America and Spain Will
Take This as Friendly Warming
WILL PROTECT CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES

These and Other Noncombans Need Have No Fear According
TO the Maniieso-SpaniadS Not Bearing Arms Will Be De
ported from the Country--The Consfiutionals Leader
Is Pleased to Know He Can Obtain Ammunition
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-17
HAROLD WINS GAME
Defeats Foster in Gold Club
Cup Play.

In the first round Of the presidents
cup tournament at the country club,
Harold defeated Foster 3 up and to
play, and Engle won over Morrow by
the same score. Reynolds won over
James.
Jenkins, Lighthouse, Knode. Book
hoff, Bond, Harlan, LIE Boutillier, Braf-
felt, Sprague, Mcclure, Comstock,
Swayne, Williams and Porter all drew
byes in the opening round. Nine
matches remain to be played in the
first round.
The course is in excellent condition,
and the weather has been ideal since
the opening of the tournament. I'm
usual interest is being shown in the
match by members of the club.
Nine basketball men responded to
the call of Physical Director Roach at
the Y. M. c. A. last night to discuss
plans for the organization of the team
to represent the ayr. All the old men
of last years team were present, with
the exception Of Lanning. Kinder
Harrison and LOehr of last years sec
ond team were present and expect to
make some of the old members hustle
for regular positions this season.
The schedule will consist mainly
of games with association teams OF
Indiana cities. Very few teams out
side of the state will be taken on.
Another change will be strict ad
herence to the A. A. U. rules. Last
year the team was allowed to rough il
up occasionally, and frequently used
| the collegiate rules. Mr.. Roach be
! lieves this to be detrimental to team
work, and will not allow it this year
The question came up as to whether
the men would be allowed to play or
the team being organized by employees
of the Hoover-Bond company. This
team will not take up a regular SEIZED
ule of games until January l, and since
! the "Y" schedule starts much earlier
than this, Roach does not think there
will be much trouble in holding the
men on the "Y" team.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-17
DOMESTIC SCIENCE
RETAINS OVERSIGHT
Of VISITING NURSE
Association Meets With Mel
pOlder to Enter Campaign
for Charity Fund With
Single Solicitation.

Members of the Domestic Science
association opened meeting this
afternoon at 2 o'clock with Secretary
Melpolder of the Bureau of Charities
to take up the administration of sew
eral important function which will
come under the association.
The Domestic Science association
will continue to have charge of the
work of Miss Florence Benner, visit
ing nurse, as it has been in the past
Miss Benner has been at the service
of the city and it was decided that
since the association was the cause
of her being brought here, it should
still retain credit for the work.
The association will be a full mem.
Der of the bureau of charities and
the money it needs for the work for
the year is included in the budget
which is being prepared for the finan
cial campaign.
John Melpolder, secretary of the bu
reau, announced that the first of the
campaign will open Monday morning
with the sending out of booklets ex.
ties and Social Service and giving the
constitution of the organization.
This will be followed up by other
advertising, and then blanks will be
issued for subscriptions to charity
Persons who formerly have given
money for charities at numerous times
in each year, will be advised that only
one call will be sent out this year
and that money will be pledged al
that time for the whole year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-17
GERMANS REPORT
RUSS ATROCITIES
Soldiers Mutilated by Co.'S
sacks in East Prussia, AL
leges Berlin Report.
ToY LEASED WIRE.1

BERLIN (Via Wireless to Sayville),
Sept. lit is reported from Vienna
that 1900 Galician traitors have been
taken to Gratz, where they are await
ing sentence. They are said to have
been paid by Russia to signal the
position Of Austrian troops to the Rus.
sian army.
Lieutenant Titeman Of the Fifth
Prussian cuirassiers found twenty-one
German recruits lying helpless on a
highway in East Prussia. The cos
sacks had surprised them the day be
fore and had severed either their legs
or hand or had cut off their ears and
noses. Two gendarmes captured q
Russian officer who had cut off a
woman's figure. The ring was in his
pocket" is stated in the report.
1.-THE commander of the German
Eleventh army corps reports that Rus
SLAMS cut off the fingers and hands o.
members of the German Landwehr
He found twenty willed.
"Orders sent to the commander OF
the First French army and found by
German troops expressed regret fol
the plundering of the French town Of
Ramberville by French troops"
The Socialist paper Vorwaerts
agreeing with the strong declaration OF
thee North German Gazette that Ger
many is not wearied, states that the
Social Democrats desire peace only in
case it is to be lasting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-17

DEMAND COMPLETE
ADDRESS ON CARDS
Postal Employees Get Orders
to Deliver Circulars Only
When Fully Directed.

Hereafter no postoffice directory
service will be given where incom-
plete addresses are furnished on post
or postal cards mailed in large guam
titles.
This order was received today from
the first assistant postmaster general.
1t is an effort to break up the prac-
tice of business houses, railroad freight
departments, express companies, lodge
secretaries and advertising houses,
giving the name and city only without
the street address.
No effort is made in most cases to
ascertain the street address, as the
postoffice usually delivers the cards
with the aid of directory. Hereafter
cards with no address,, except those
to persons known to the mail clerks.
will be kept in the general delivery
for short time and then returned
to the sender or to the dead letter Of
flee.
The postmaster general has called
attention to the requirements of the
government in interstate shipping of
fresh meats. A certificate of the farm
er, butcher or dealer is required that
the mat is fresh and fit for human
food. This must be filed in duplicate
at the postoffice SO that one copy can
be sent to the bureau of animal indus
try at Washington.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-17
SMOKE OF IRONING
BOARD ROUTS BOY
FROM BUNDY HALL
Electric Iron Fires Plank,
Bringing EarlhamS Students
From Beds When Alarm
and Smoke Fill Rooms.

The first real excitement of the year
at Earlham occurred last night when
fire broke out in one of the basement
rooms of Bundy hall. The fire origi
mated in the room in which a number
Of students had equipped a pressing
parlor. They had neglected to turn
off an electric iron which set fire to
the ironing board and filled the dormi.
tory full of smoke before the alarm
was given.
When the alarm of fire" was sound
ed, the Freshmen were given their
first experience of real dorm life
They piled out of their rooms expect
ing to find the building in flames
Many of them ran out of doors in their
night clothes and afforded an enter
tainment for the occupants of Earlham
hall, who had been aroused. The win
dows in Earlham hall were filled with
faces eager to get glimpse of the ex
element going on in Bundy hall.
Harris Cox, of Indianapolis Junior
at the college, in his attempt to get
to the room in which the fire was 10
Gated, broke window glass with his
fist, cutting his arm with the broken
glass to such an extent that foul
stitches were required. Smoke filled
the halls of the building.
After several applications of water
the flames arising from the ironing
board were extinguished and the boys
returned to their beds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-17
ENGLAND APOLOGIES
FOR GARDEN SPEECH
TBY LEASED WIRE.1

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-Sir Cecil
Spring-Rice, the British ambassador.
on behalf of his government, today
apologized to the United States for the
interview given out in New York yes
terday by Sir Lionel Garden, British
ambassador to Brazil, criticising Pres
ident Wilson's conduct on Withdrawing
the troops from Mexico.
The British ambassador called on
the state department in person to pre-
sent his governments apologies for
Sir Lioners indiscreet remarks.
Sir Cecil informed Counsellor Lam
sing that he had made every possible
effort to verify the interview accredit-
ed to Linonel Garden, but as yet has
been unable to get into wireless COM
munication with the ambassador to
Brazil.
In the absence of such confirmation
the British ambassador said his gov
eminent had instructed him to make
the fullest apologies and to assure the
United States that suitable action
would be taken.
The issuance of an interview of this
nature by Sir Lionel was in direct con-
travention to diplomatic usages and
presidents.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-17
AT FAREWELL PARTY
Students Returning to School
Centerville Guests.

CENTERV1LLE, Ind, Sept. IL
The annual Christian Endeavor social
and farewell in honor of Robert Cul-
bertson, Raymond Booth and Pierre
Helms, was given on William Dyne's
lawn Tuesday evening by members OF
the Friends church.
Seventy-five relatives and friends
gathered on the lawn and enjoyed the
music and outdoor games, also a
mock trial featured strong in the
evenings amusement, in which Ross
Roberts acted as judge, Mr.. Helms
prosecuting attorney and the Rev. Mr.
Props attorney for the defense.
Elegant refreshments were served
on the lawn by the guests.
Mrs. Wollam of Knightstown, was
one of the special guests.
Messrs. Culbertson and Booth will
return to the Bible school and Mr.
Helms will enter the State university
at Bloomington.