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Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-05
Fine!

Besides being a progressive citizen
with progressive ideas, Mr.. Springer
is the most successful and best politi-
e5an in the republican ranks of the
sta te He does not work with a brass
band accompaniment, but his work
is quiet, yet effective. Yes, if anyone
can grow those feathers on the re-
publican peace dove, Charley Springer
can.-Springer Stockman.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-05
Honey Jim

The campaign of Honey JIM Mul.
Inns has been altogether characteristic
OF the man. He is wherever you
wouldn't think he would be, and there
is no reason to suppose that there will
be any falling off in his normal vote.
It is very largely a personal matter,
for in his political career he has had
very little help from any combination.
He has invariably run on his own
hcow, and so far as the legislature
was concerned, he has been elected
every time that he wanted to be-
Roswell News.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-05
CELEBRATION AT LAwToN

Lawton, Okla, Aug. 5--Lawton 4
annual festival in celebration of the
anniversary of the opening of Okla
homa to settlement was opened today
in the presence of a large gathering
of visitors from all parts of the state.
Daily exhibition of frontier sports and
a variety of other outdoor attractions
are included in the three days pro
gram.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-05
LONG STANDING
DISPUTE IS
ENDED
ROCK ISLAND ROAD FORCED TO
INCORPORATE IN STATE
AFTER MANY YEARS

Santa Fe, Aug. 5.-Five years OF
controversy between New Mexico and
the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Railway company was ended today
when the latter filed articles of in
corporation and paid an Incorporation
fee of $1455O, instead of the $3.50
at first claimed by the state.
1t was Secretary of the Territor!
Nathan Jaffa who was the first WHIT
insisted that the Rock Island company
in order to do business lawfully in
New Mexico should file its charter
although incorporated under the laws
of Illinois and Iowa and pay an In
corporation fee of 81 900 on a capital
ization of 100000 Since then it
has increased to $75,0OOO00 on which
the fee would have been $500. The
question arose at the time that the
Rock Island system took over the Chi
cago, Rock Island and Ell Paso road
in New Mexico. The company took
the stand that the fee or tax was un-
constitutional that it violated the in
terstate commerce law and that New
Mexico has no statute in reality pro-
viding for the Incorporation of foreign
railroad companies. There were reams
Of correspondence, an opinion or two
by the attorney general of the state
as well as by the railroad attorneys.
In the meantime the United States
ruled against the state of Kansas,
which has statute similar to that of
New Mexico, in two cases, Western
Union Telegraph company vs. the
State of Kansas and State VS.. Pullman
company, holding that the statute was
an interference with interstate COM
merce. The state had sought de-
cree ousting and restraining the conn
pany from doing any local business
in Kansas but the supreme court
held: The rule that a state may ex-
clude foreign corporations from its
limits or impose such terms and con-
dition of their. doing business there
in as it deems consistent with its
public policy does not apply to for
eign corporations engaged in inter-
state commerce" The court held fur
ther that consistently with the due
process clause of the Fourteenth
amendment state cannot tax prop
erty located or existing permanently
beyond its limits"
The state corporation commission
and Attorney General Frank W. Clan
cy thereupon took up the matter of
compelling the railroad company to
incorporate in New Mexico but re
quiring fee on only such proportion
of its capital stock as is employed in
this state. OF the total mileage oil
7,S52.45 it was found that 1926 miles
are in New Mexico. or 1s4 per cent
This per cent of the paid up capital
stock of s4.s77.OOO is $1.455,oOO and
on this the fee Of s14550 was paid
Judge e. R. Wright was designated
statutory agent and Santa Fe the
headquarters Of the company for New
Mexico.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-05

w. T. Greene, Hopkinton, N. T.,
writes the following letter, which will
interest every one who has kidney
trouble. For over a year, Mrs. Greene
had been afflicted with a very stub
torn kidney trouble, Foley Kidney
Pills done more to complete her re-
covery than any medicine she has ta-
ken and / feel it my duty to recon-
mend them" o. G. Schaefer and Red
Cross Drug Co.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-05
clTRoLAxI
CIT TRoLAxl
c T r o / A X 4

It's laxative Of course-and the
incest hot weather drink you ever
tasted. Flushes thoroughly and pleas
antly, too. F. c. Crysler. Syracuse, N.
y, says: Have used laxatives for
Is years but this Citrolax has got
everything else beat mile" Try it.
o. G. Schaefer and Red Cross Drug
co-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-05
Most Bitter

The "Pease of Old Albuquerque
does not pass understanding. 1t may
easily be seen, however, that the
Rcmero-Bac faction will rule the re-
publican primaries, which will be a
bitter dose to some of their erstwhile
s.-Carrizozo News.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-05
POLITICAL WlSEAcRES
A TrifIe Guarded

AS matter of fact there is no anti
Mcdonald propaganda in Chaves couu-
ty. Every democrat that is worthy Of
the name is with him when he is
risht which is as far as they ought to
go at any time.-Roswell Morning
News.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-05
In Summer Garb

That coat of feathers that Charley
Springer attempts to grow on the
dove of peace in Bernalillo county has
been scattered to the four winds The
poor bird is now as bare as the statue
of the Greek goddess.-Carrizozo
News
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-05
CLAYTON MAKES GOOD
REPORT OF SCHOOLS
SHOWS SPLENDID ATTENDANCE
AND ACCURATELY ACCOUNTS
FOR EXPENDITURES

Santa Fe, Aug. 5.-Statlstics filed
for the town schools of Clayton, Union
county, today with the department OF
education show that last years re-
ceipts included $162.64 from poll tax;
$11 ,0S606 from the tax levy; $9420S
from licenses and $1,02345 from ap-
portionment The total receipts were
$13,214S1. The expenditures included
wages, $7612.5O; repairs, $2,OO7OS;
supplies, $S1.45; fuel, $4O4.75; jani-
tors wages $3.50; miscellaneous,
S731.O4
The school district has three build
ings, one of them brick with nine
rooms and the other two frame with
one room each. Their value with
equipment is given at $4,000; the as
sessment of the district at $S6O,0O6.
According to the report clayton has
1876 persons enrolled in its public
schools although the school census,
which includes all persons from 5 to
81 years, is given as only 376, of
whom 76 are Spanish Americans The
average daily attendance is 81, or
practically every person in Clayton
between 5 and 81 years is in school
every day of the 1S0 days that the
school term lasts.
TAGS School
Statistics of the Taos day school
given the department of education by
Mrs. Alice G. Dwire shows an enroll
ment of "a pupils although the pueb-
10 has only sc children of compulsory
school age. of the "a enrolled 50 are
girls. The average attendance is g.
OF those enrolled SO are in the pri-
mary, "a in the first and 10 in the
second grade. The term last year
was 1877 days. There are two female
teachers paid $1.44O year The
value of grounds and buildings is $9,-
600. The school has been in exist
ence IS years.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-05
Shockinq

1t is currently reported that whole
sale liquor houses have put up quite
a liberal fund to help the vets carry
the coming election on the 10th. Do
not ask who got the money or how it
is being spent--Ft Sumner Review.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-12
Italian Steamers at
Disposal of Americans
By .4Ssncintcd PreSs

New York, Aug. 1.-THE Italian
steamers San Giovanni. San Giorgfo
and San Guglielmas have been placed
at the disposal of the American tour
lists in Italy and will sail from Naples,
each with 1000 Americans aboard, on
August Is, IS and 10, respectively
Announcement that the three ves-
sells had been turned over to marooned
Americans was made to-day at the
Office of the Sicilia-Americ Steamship
Company. All three ships are now at
Naples.
Each of the vessels has a carrying
capacity of approximately 1000, in
Guiding steerage. To bring back the
Americans all accommodations will be
made first class. This will virtually
halve the carrying capacity of each
ship.
Captain Plunkett of the Danube,
which arrived here to-day, said that
martial law prevailed in Kingston
when he sailed and that all news
was censored. Four naval reserv-
lists, he said. were taken from the
Danubes engineroom just before sail
ing and four other men not engineers
were substituted.
The four engineers will be kept at
Kingston and placed aboard the first
British war vessel that enters that
port.
The French Line steamship Ro-
chambeau. which was to have sailed
to-day with 1900 passengers mostly
army reservists. has been held until
further notice under instructions from
the home office in Paris.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-12
Head of German Forces
Denies Loss of 10000
Men in Siege of Liege
By Associated Press

London, Aug. 12, 80 A. M.-The
correspondent of the Exchange Tele-
graph Company at Romem says that
dispatch from Berlin gives an Of
fetal statement by General Vonsten,
regarding the siege of Liege. The
German commander denies the loss
of 10000 men, but does not give fig
ures of his losses He says that only
small number of German troops
were engaged in order to mask the
movements of the balk of the army.
The armys advance attacking force,
he says, was completely annihilated
and while admitting that the forts re-
main intact, explains this by saying:
THE Emperor did not wish to sa
rifce life unnecessarily, but as soon
as the heavy artillery arrives the forts
will be taken without the loss of
man."
General Vonstein admits that the
capture of the forts is a difficult pro-
blem because of the unfavorable
ground about them and further be-
cause the population of the town, in
cluding the women, shot at the Ger
man troops from behind, firing in
discriminatory, hitting the surgeons
and the wounded. The German com
mander concludes with the remark
that lit must not be forgotten that the
Belgian force is numerically superior
to ours"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-12
U. S. Will Protect
Germans in Canada

Washington, Aug. 12.-German citi-
zens in Canada are to receive the same
protection at the hands of the State
Department as are British subjects in
Germany. Having assumed RESPONSE
bility for the welfare of these citizens
the State Department has sent instruc-
tions to all American consular officers
in Canada to look after the Germans
and Austrians there precisely as 1t
has sent similar instructions to the
American embassies in London, Paris
and st. Petersburg. Absence of an
American diplomatic representative in
Canada obliged the State Depart
ment to address itself directly to it's
consular officers.
1t H. expected that American diplo-
matte and consular officers everywhere
save in the few neutral countries, are
goirg to be very busy in extending
protection to hundreds of unfortunates
who are being denounced as spies, it
is said, merely tecause they happen to
speak the language of the enemy. No
doubt is felt here that every effort
will be made to secure exact Justice
and n fair trial for every person so
accused wherever possible outside Of
the actual zone of military operations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-12
RumOrs Regarding Loss
of Forts at Liege Are
False, Says Minister

London, Aug. IL. II A. M.-The
military position at Liege, Belgium
also along the Franco German front
ier where the opposing outports are
in touch and Alsace where several en-
gagements between a French invading
force and the German defenders re-
Gently were fought is explained in a
despatch from the French foreign
Minister received here this morning.
He saws:
Rumors regarding the loss of the
forts of Liege by the Belgian troops
are entirely false Only small groups
of German soldiers entered the town
itself under cover of the darkness.
All the encircling forts, twelve in
number, are intact.
Small unimportant' engagements
have occurred along the whole line
where the French and German armies
are facing each other from Belfont,
opposite the southernmost part of
AlsaCe to Liege in Belgium. In these
encounters the French cavalry has
always maintained its superiority over
the German mounted troops, while
our artillery has been splendid.
"Our troops have kept the crests
and passes of the Vosges mountains
and they dominate the heights Of
Alsace.
"A line between Thanh, (22 miles
southeast of KolmarD and Altkirch
(the position Occupied by the French
army after its invasion of Alsace) is
held by our armies. This line runs
slightly to the rear of Muelhausen.
THE French government indig-
nantly denies that there was any vio-
lation of German territory by the
French army before the declaration
of war"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-12
Germans Want Use of
Wireless Stations at
SayDille and Tuckerton
BY Atsocintcd Prrss

Washington, Aug. 12.-Haniel Won
Heimhausen, charge of the German
Bryan to-day on wireless and cable
communication between America and
Europe. The charge had previously
requested that the State Depart
ment permit code messages be ex-
changed directly between the United
States and Germany, which now are
barred by the military censors in Eng
land, through which country all cable
messages must pass to reach Germany.
The charge was also desirous that the
German owned wireless stations at
Sayville, l.. l., and Tuckerton, n. j.,
be permitted to work with Germany,
free from censorship, thereby placing
Germany on an equality with England
and France which are using their
cables without restrictions for trans
Atlantic correspondence.
disposition was shown at the State
Department to-day to justify the ap-
parent discrimination against the
wireless by an article in The Hague
convention which provides that such
methods of communication may be
barred where the stations were erected
for purely military purposes on neu-
trail territory and transact no COM
mercial business. The German con-
tention is that the prohibition does
not apply for the reason that the sta
tions in question have been doing
commercial business.
Secretary Bryan promised Charge
Heimhausen that he would take the
subject up with President Wilson as
soon as possible and the charge re-
turned to the summer embassy at
Newport to await his answer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-12
MRS. CHARLOTTE A. MATHOIT

Since the name Napoleon is mem
toned quite frequently during the
gigantic war now waging across the
waters, it is interesting to know that
in Harrisburg lives a woman whose
own father was a chum and intimate
friend of Napoleon the Great. She is
Mrs. Charlotte Augusta Mathoit, 209
Harris street. Her father, DR.. Charles
Augustus Won Baman, and Napoleon
were chums and attended many par
ties and other social functions of the
day.
Dr. Won Baman was a German ply
sician and surgeon. When quite
young he fell in love with Theresa
F'lecker, aged II years On the for
mer's parents refusing to permit their
marriage the young couple eloDed ano
set sail for this country.
Mrs. Mathoit is a woman of ~
years, but is more active than many
half her age. She and her brother,
Martin l.. Won Baman, of York, the
father of Walter Won Baman. assist
ant district attorney of York, are the
only surviving members of the Won
Baman family. DIR. Won Baman's
father was a judge of the Supreme
Court in Germany and one of his
brothers was a colonel in the German
army.
Mrs. Mathoit is the mother of Pro-
fessor William Mathoit and Mrs. Bes-
sic Lightner. who live with their
mother at her home, 209 Harris
street; Mrs. Rachel d. Irwin, 1912
Green street. and Samuel II. Mathoit.
of philadelphia
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-12
German Cruisers Sighted
OFF FGraIlone Islands
By .4sSncintcd Prcts

San Francisco. Aug. 12.-Captains
o. several vessels making port last
night asserted positively they had seen
both the German cruisers Leipzig and
Nurnberg cruising in a radius of 80
miles off the Farallone Islands yeste =
day. The Nurnberg was supposed to
be in the far East.
Captain Mann of the British bark
Colony which arrived at this port to-
day in ballast from Cruz Grande,
Chile, reported that he passed close
to the German cruiser Nurnberg about
25 miles south of the Farrallone is
lands yesterday. Captain Mann said
he was in communication with Cap
tain Schonberg of the hostile warship
through a megaphone. and that when
the German learned the sailing vessel
was without cargo he was given per-
mission to proceed to San Francisco.
Three British warships, the Canadian
cruiser Rainbow and the sloops Shear
water and Algerine are supposed to
be in these waters.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-12
Americans Registry Bill
Is Before House Again

Washington. n. c., Aug IL. - The
bill authorizing the President, in his
discretion, to admit to American reg
istry foreign built shops less than five
years old, was before the House to-day
for its action. The measure was sent
over from the senate, whore it had
been agreed to without a roll call. 1t
was materially amended. however, as it
passed the House recently.
One of the principal amendments
adopted by the Senate which aroused
considerable opposition was that offered
by Senator Cummins to require Ameri-
can ownership of a majority of the
stock of corporations seeking to regis
ter vessels hereafter acquired. Oppon-
ents of the amendment, who declared
that any such limitation upon the
Presidents discretion would destroy
the measures value as an emergency
step to meet the situation created by
the European war claim that the pro-
vision will be stricken out in confer
ence between the House and Senate
The Senate also amended the bill so
as to authorize the President. in his
judgment, to admit foreign built ships
to the trade between Atlantic and Pa
cific and Gulf and Lake ports.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-12
Black Diamond Steamer
Has Exciting Experience
By associated Press

Charlottetown, P. E. L., Aug. -. -
The Black Diamond steamer Morwenna
which arrived here last night from
Montreal on her way to Sydney and
New Foundland, had an exciting eX-
perience coming down the st. Lawrence
river. When off Quebec, Saturday even
ing, two shots were fired at her from
the Lewis shore. The captain kept the
Morwenna full speed ahead not under
standing the reason for the firing.
When off the Island of Orleans two
more shots were fired, the projectiles
passing over the steamer and falling
about one hundred yards beyond.
Shortly after the Government cutter
Bellchase came into view and ordered
the Morwenna to put in at Quebec to
have her clearance papers examined
and endorsed.
A new regulation, adopted since the
war, required all vessels to get clear
ance papers at Quebec. Captain Holmes
was not informed of the new rules
when clearing at Montreal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-12
Session of House to
Last Another Month;
Special Rule Acted On
Special to The Telegraph

Washington, Aug. 12.-Indicating a
determination to keep Congress in ses-
sion for at least another month. the
Democratic leaders of the House to-
day forced through that body a spe-
cial rule which makes the admins
tration's conservation bills the pend
ing order of business until they are
acted on. The Republicans under the
leadership of Representative Mann, of
Illinois, fought against the rule. and
just before it was adopted Mr.. Mann
characterized the action of the Demo-
carts as the most arbitrary. conscien-
celess proceeding" that he had wit
messed in his entire service in Con-
gress.
In adopting the rule, the House, by
amendment, left a way open by
which Immediate action may be had
on the proposed special war tax bill
which the leaders have agreed shall
be passed before the end of the pre-
sent session. This special bill will be
necessary, it has been decided by the
leaders, because of the slump in i'm
port tariff duties due to the war in
Europe. Representative Underwood.
chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee, is now of the opinion the
bill will be brought before the House
just before the adjournment of the
session.
The Ways and Means committee
which has charge of all revenue legis-
lation. already has called upon the
Treasury Department for a detained
statement of the condition of the
Treasury and the situation as to re-
duced import taxes. 1t was estimated
that legislation would be framed
which would contemplate a "war tax"
of approximately 100000, 900. While
no definite plans have been determin-
ed, it is expected that the tax will
take the shape of a stamp impost on
malt and spirituous liquors, although
an increased import duty on tea and
coffee NAV be considered
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-12
YANKEE EMBASSIES
GIVE N AUTHORITY


1t is felt that the moving of the
refugees may be greatly expedited by
the charter of neutral vessesl wher-
ever they are available.
Little is definitely known as to the
number of Americans desirous of re-
turning home Immediately. Secretary
Garrison said to-day the diplomatic
officers had been instructed to give
preference to such tourists of small
means who would be Immediately en-
barrassed financially should their re-
turn be delayed.
Rear Admiral Aaron Ward, retired,
will take command of the American
Red Cross hospital ship which is to
operate in European waters. He is at
AiX-le- Bains, France, and to-day cabled
Miss Mabel Boardman his acceptance
of the command.
The Red Cross is now gathering
funds to fit out the ship, which is to
be selected and chartered by COM
mittee headed by Surgeon-General
Braisted, of the navy. 1t is expected
to sail soon with number of hospital
units to be dropped off at different
ports as near as possible to places
where their services are required.
Up to to-day nearly million dol
lars had been deposited with the gov
ernment by Americans for relief of
friends or relatives in Europe. One
st. Louis woman had $4,000 depos-
tied to her credit at the st. Louis
SubtreaSury.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-12
German Boat Destroyed by
Mine Said to Have Been
Laid by German WGrShip
BY associated Press

London. Aug. 10. $3.50 a. m.-The
Copenhagen correspondent of the
Daily Mail" says:
ut is ascertained that the German
torpedo boat destroyer which was re-
ported to have been sunk by the eX-
plosion of one of her boilers off South
Gedzer on August 5, really was de-
stroyed by a mine laid by a German
warship.
THE Danish and Swedish steam
ers. it is reported, ceased running as
result of information that the Ger
mans had laid contact mines in the
North Sea"
THE Russian commander of the
fortress of Sveaborg Finland, has
ordered all the inhabitants of that
place and Helsingfors to leave as a
battle or a bombardment is believed
to be imminent
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-12
Private Trading in
Securities by Brokers
BY .Astncintcd Prcsc

New York, Aug. 12.-Notwithstand-
ing the fact that the Stock Exchange
is closed, a way was found to-day to
permit a limited amount of private
trading in securities by brokers for
cash. The method was outlined in the
following notice, posted in the Stock
Exchange:
Members of the Exchange desiring
to buy securities for cash may send a
list to the Clearing House giving
amounts of securities wanted and
prices they are willing to pay. No
offers to buy less than closing prices
of July 80 will be considered.
Members desiring to sell securi-
ties but only in order to relieve neces-
stiles of themselves or customers. may
send a list to the Clearing House. In
such cases no prices under the closing
will be considered.