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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-15

a-A-a AAAA4us
~ OF are my prisonerE said the
great detective
But
Il Ioathe buts.r snapped the great
detective. You talked Wingus Ham
bOner TO death on his farm In Ommp-
burg last Tuesday a week. and you're
my prisoner Don't force ne 70 repeat
IL again / recognized you BY the print
ed description and in all my 25 years OF
detective 1 have never yet gone wrong
on a printed description Old man
HambOner's murderer had the third I'm
ger Of his left hind shot away at the
second joint while h. as fleeing from
the farm Look at your left handF'
But
Didn't I tell you how hate buts9
never saw a finger like that one Of
yours in my life Well. are you com
ing"
You must lIstenr" cried the short
fingered man desperately. You musti
I admit one OF my fingers IS missing
from the second joint up. but
"Wiu YOU can those buts2 rOared
the great detective
-'Eut I am school teacher and wore
that finger down by rubbing off chalk
marks with il every day for the past 40
years"
And. after he showed that his pockets
were stuffed with chewing gum con-
fiscated from careless pupils. the great
detective. much chagrineds could not
doubt him longer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-15
The Daily Novelette,
THE sHORT-FNGERED MAN

Il know you by your thumb-mark,s
Yelled detective B. MePIumb;
y cure wrong again. said Willie Slip,
4 haven't any thumb
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-15

S6XT on are my prisonerY said the
great detective
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-14
Entertains At Bridge

Mrs. Sprigg Foushee enter tained a dozen friends at Bridge Monday afternoon, the occasion being a very pleasant one and was readily numbered among the pleasure events of the sum- mer season. a
 Delicious ices and cake were served and were very refresh ing. The hostess was assisted in receiving her guests by her mother, Mrs. I. Sprigg- Those present were Mesdames P. H. Van Dyke, w. A. Billingsley, c. c. Henry, o. D. Watson, Geo. A. Hillhouse, Geo K. Stephens. R. J. Wise, Tom billiard, Clyde Wood, c. E. Carroll, Miss Marie Kaiser and Miss Bessie Watson,
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-14
George w. Yeast Dead.

George w. Weast, aged 84 years. passed away at his home in this city Monday evening al g o'clock from a long illness o1 several months. The funera was held at the home this after. noon at 4 o'clock, conducted by Rev. l.. w. Heaton of the Epis. copal church, burial following al Walnut Grove. !
 MT. Yeast was pioneer citi zen of Newport, being for sev eral years actively engaged il the hardware business on upper Front street. He was also { Confederate soldier and hat many friends who regret tt hear of his death. ,sn..s
 His wife and son, George Yeast, IT,, survive him ant have the sympathy of friends in their sorrow.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-14
TILLMAN'S EXECUTION ]
 NEAR AT HAND
While Declaring His Innocence Doomed Man Says He is
 Ready To Die
Special to Independent.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, July 14-Arthul 1 Tillman will be hanged at Paris Logan county, tomorrow, July
 15, for the murder of Amanda Stephens. He will probably bt the last person to be executed
 in that manner in the state, tht crime for which he is condemn. ed having been committed be. fore the passage of the electro cution act.
 ] Gov. Hays has steadfastly re sisted all pleas for clemency in the case. The aged father and mother of the condemned boy themselves pleaded with him in vain, and Monday morning for mer Governor X. o. Pindall ap- peared before the governor in Tillman's behalf.
 Finally Gov. Hays said that iii a recommendation were se- cured from the circuit judge and the prosecuting attorney who tried the case he would grant a respite of thirty to sixty days, beyond the approaching term of court. At noon Pros. Attys Benson of Ozark called the goW ernor over long-distance tele- phone, and said that not only would he not recommend a re- prieve, but that he would pro- test against it; he said that he was perfectly familiar with he case in all it's bearings, and that he knew the accused to be guil- ty of the, crime charged. Up to last night the governor had not heard from Judge Evans. There is, however, very little probability that anything will entervene to cause the governor to change his mind.
 T am innocent of the crime, but am prepared to die,' were the last words he uttered as he left on the journey to the place of execution.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-14
Presbyterian Picnic.

Mir. R. T Robertson, superin- tendent of the Presbyterian Sabbath School, has made the arrangements for the annual picnic which will be given on Thursday, July 16th.
 Captain Richie has been in- terviewed, his barge thorough ly examined and pronounced in perfect order, and all is in read mess for the arrival of the date appointed. The committee ap- pointed consisting of R. T. Rob- ertson, Lucien Harris and w IF. Chalmers, will be personally responsible for the little ones pleasure andy safety on the oc- |casion.
 Don't fail to be on hand at the church ats a. m.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-14
To Select County Election
 Commissioners.
l to Independent.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, July 14.-The State Board of Election Com missioners, consisting of the governor, secretary of state and attorney general, will meet Wednesday morning for the purpose of taking up the ques- tion of selecting the county election commissioners. It is probable that it will take the greater part of the day to go over the numerous recommen- dations and decide upon the best men. There are very few contests this time, the disposi- tion being, apparently, to turn it over the discretion of the Board to select the best men. There are few if any factionaI fights in any of the counties.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-14
New York Cops Nervous.
United Press Dispatch.

UnlIed Press DlSpatcn.
 New York, July 14.-Don't t stop and admire the giant cop. It gets his goat. It's the truth. A nine year old street kid can most frighten a copper to death. And if the same woman passes tree times the blue coat may turn in his badge. Although there hasn't. been a police scan- dal for several weeks, Commis- sioner Woods has established a new "shoofly" system and the .coppers fear every clerk, scrub woman and office boy. These spies keep the closest tab on New York's peace officers and report directly to the man high est up in the Department. x
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-14

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 1913, the states reven- .ues from this same source were only $85,81O. Collection of the tax at that time was under the Secretary of States supervision. The new law, under which the state engineer is now acting, called for a much more energet- ic prosecution of the business of collection. Automobile owners fought the law hard but the state beat them.
 There are at present in Cali fornia 100,514 automobiles and 20,427 motorcycles.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-14
GUARD POSTED TO PRE- 4 VENT RELEASE.

United Press Dispatch.
 Fort Smith, July IA. Word has just reached here that an attempt will be made by friends of Tillman to prevent his execu- ton tomorrow, and f possible, to secure his release from the sheriff this afternoon or to- night, it being reported that they will attempt to overpower the sheriff and his deputies. The sheriff, upon learning of the plot, swore in number of depu- ties and threw a strong force around the jail and will keep a heavy guard on duty until after Tillman is executed tomorrow.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-14
IMMEDIATE FALL
 OF MEXICO CITY
Is Expected-Car Atti tude Is Defiant-Fighting
 at Chisuahua.
United Press Dispatch.

z 4
 Chisuahua, July IA. -Skir.
 mishing between the advance
 guard of the Constituencies and the Federal outposts at San Luis Potosi is already in prog ress. A general assault will not be ordered until General Gonza- les arrives from Saltillo. A trainload of ammunition is en route from Tampico.
 UNCLE SAM TO CARE FOR
 FOREIGNERS IN CAPITAL. United Press Dispatch.
 Washington, D. C., July IA. = Carranza's defiant attitude cou- pied with the continued success E Ees; of the Constitutionalist fore les, lead official to believe that Mexico City will shortly fall if Bsome radical change in the sit suation does not develop in the next AS hours. As a result the United States has been forced Ito assume responsibility for hundreds of foreigners maroon ed there.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-14
GREAT RAILROAD
 STRIKE PROBABLE
Employees Ask For Eight Hour Day-Next Move Up To
 Railroads.
United Press Dispatch.

United Press Dispatch.
 Chicago, III, July 14.- The railroad situation here is in- tensely acute. Unless the work ing hours are reduced from ten to eight, with no reduction of pay, the employees of all big trunk lines and their subsidia- ries, west of Chicago will strike. This ultimatum was presented to the general managers com mittee, representing the roads, i'll a final conference this after noon, This action of the en- ployes committees put next move up to the railroads. It is expected that the roads will ap- peal to Secretary of Labor Will son and ask for mediation under the Newlands act. It is expect ed that the employees will accept an arbitration of the question.
 If the roads reject the ultima tum without an effort at media tion, the greatest raidroad strike will follow, tying up the commerce of several states.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-14
BOALTS STORY BEING IN- jjs~ VESIGATED.
United Press Dispatch.

UnlLeQ TreSS OlSpdtcH.
 Washington, D. C., July IA Complete censorship is to be maintained over reports of in- .vestigation of Ensign Richard son by naval board of inquiry, for alleged application of Law of Flight" to Mexicans, as Boalt. Acting Secretary Roose- welt believed today that investi- gation was still under way, but received no report from Admir- al Badger. Congressman Fal- coner today planned to ask the House. on Saturday to consider his resolution asking a thorough inquiry into the Boalt story.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-14
HUERTA ON THE RUN.

United Press Dispatch.
 , Vera Cruz, Mexico, July IA With the gap in the railroad so thoroughly repaired that trains from Mexico City may reach this place, it is hourly expected that Huerta and his family will arrive at port. Developments at Mexico City has caused all Mexicans to believe that the Dictator has determined to ab- dicate. And it is believed that it will only besa matter of hours until he will disappear.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-14
A Measuring Social.

To be given at the home of MT. and Mrs. o. M. Bowen, We'd nesday night, July 15.
 The following announcement has been issued by the Chris tian Endeavors of the Christian church: "A measuring social is given to
 you; 'Tis something novel, something
 new. We Christian Endeavors ask all
 to come, And each bring one to aid us
 some. Five cents for each foot you're tall; We'll measure you on door or
 wall. One cent for each extra inch
 give, And thereby show howhigh you
 live. With music and song, refresh-
 ments and pleasure We'll meet one and all at our
 social measure" Time, Wednesday night, July
 18th, From 8 to H." 87d8
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-14
Sex Hygiene In Schools.

United Press Dispatch.
 Berlin, July 14.-That the work of instructing school chil- dren in sexuai hygiene and en- Tightening the child's mind in sexual matters should be dele gated to school physicians, was the opinion expressed by Dr. Gettkamp of Merlin in the an- nual conference of German school physicians. In Germany each school has one or more physicians, appointed by the authorities, for medical inspec- tion and to lecture upon hy- gienic subjects. It was Dr. Gettkamp's view that plain talks upon sexual matters should be a part of the school curriculum and that the school physician can better instruct in such matters than other teach CTS. < &gilS &i s
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-14
Pennsylvania Has Most Million aires.
 IInifpd Press Disnafch

United Press Dispatch.
 Income tax returns have dis closed the richest region in the world. Estimates several months ago made the empire state a bad second to Pennsyl- vania in number of millionaire residents-the Keystone state upwards of six hundred while New York boasted but four hum dred odd--but a little corner of Manhattan has captured the real wealth honors.
 This is the story. Fifteen thousand New Workers in the district bounded roughly by I'24th street, the Bowery, the Battery and the Hudson river,
 an annual income exceed ing $1,O00,OO0. These poverty stricken New Workers pay an annual income tax total of $15,- 100000. On the last payment day $5,000,000 was paid in. For three days now penalties have been assessed on the small min ority who did not come forward on time. As 99 per cent of the victims" paid up on the do1 the penalties are not heavy.
 In marked contrast to the wealth of the lower Manhattan district the billion dollar income estimate covers a district but two square miles in extent is the square mile to the east, bounded by 14th street, the Bowery and East river. In this territory reside 100000 persons. They do not pay in- come taxes. They live in the most populous district in the world and they do not count their money by the dollar but by pennies.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-14
Up Five Miles In A BipIane.
Jnited Press Dispatch.

United Press Dispatch.
 Leipsic, July 14.-Aviator Heinrich Olerich broke the worlds record here today by as- ,tcending in a biplahe toa height of 25s0OO feet. The aviator stated that the extreme cold made it impos sible to remain ie th. higher attitudes longer.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-14
Rain At .Gushman.

AZ telephone message to the Guard from Cushman Monday afternoon about four o'clock states that a fine rain has fallen in that community since noon. There had not been good rain- fall in the Cgshman locality in several weeks. Batesville Guard.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-14
Train Robbers Wife Arrested. United Press Dispatch.

oAAACN0 4 NS1 A~AIRSAe~As
 New Orleans, July IA. Mrs. Charles Prater, aged nineteen, and widow of the notorious train robber who was killed in a battle with officers in. Florida, five months ago, was arreste here today after eluding the po- lice of ten cities, who sought to find her hiding place and to se- cure nearly sixty thousand dol7 lars in cash and jewels, which she says she has buried. ''Kill me if you will, but I won't tell, " she screamed when questioned as to the hiding place of the loot.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-14
Million To State From Auto
 Licenses.

United Press Service.
 Sacramento, Calf, July 14.- Between August 10, 1913, and May 31, 1914, the California motor vehicle department took in $1,169,669 in automobile li- censes, according to a report completed today by the state engineer, head of the depart ment.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-14

S Red Cross Ball Blue should be
 in every home. Ask your groc- CT for it. Large 2oz. package, 5 tents. b1m.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-14

w. D. Johnston, first-class painter and paper hanger. Phone 20. 88d6t
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-14
Moving Pictures the Opera House
CLOTHES

Grace Georges famous success, a celebrated Society Drama is founded upon Cloth,,. is a pow erful contrast of lovesand de sires sham and sincereity,:T A very elaborate production. Charlotte Ives, House Peters and littles M5rfnie Yoomme, the child actress.
 A four reel feature.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-14
THE SACRIFICE OF KATH. HEN

An extra good two reel feature Norma Talmadge, Leo Delaney
 Drama-VI VITAGRAPH)
 First show at 7:30.
 Extra good show-Don't miss it ADMISSION 10 and 20 CENTS
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-10
Fighting IS Renewed
NEAR CITY OF ANTWERP
THE PLACE is STRONGLY FORTI-
FED AND HOPES TO
HOLD OUT

London, Sept. 10.-A dispatch to
the General News from Amsterdam
says:
Reports from Putten in the Meth
erlands near the Belgian border, in
dicate that slirnlishing, in which the
artillery is engaged, has occurred
northeast of Antwerp Many houses
near Putten We're demolished by the
Belgians to provide an unobstructed
field for the artillery.
"The inefficiency of the forts at
Antwerp through the failure OF
Krupps to carry out their contract,
has been made good and Antwerp is
now considered nearly impregnable.
1T is understood that only 10000
German troops are between Antwerp
and Brussels, mainly from the land
strum.
Prince Baudouin de Ligne died in
Antwerp yesterday as a result OF
wounds received in fighting. He was
only 1S years Old
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-10
Austrians Leave cracow

London, Sept. 10.-A dispatch to the
Reuter- Telegram company from Petro
grad says that the Austrians have be-
gun evacuating Cracow.
Cracow has been described as the
main rally point for the Austrian and
German forces in Galicia. 1t is the
old capital of the kingdom of Poland.
It is a city of about 100000 popula-
ton and is about loo miles west of
Lemberg. Between Cracow and Lem
borg is the very strong Austrian posi-
tior of Prezmyal, still in possession
of the Austrians.
A dispatch to the Reuter- Telegram
company from Petrograd says:
CONSERVATION prevails at Cracow.
The evacuation of the town has be-
gun. The authorities are trying to in
duce the members Of the local rifle
club to remain and assist in the de-
tense of the place Many, however,
have resigned their membership be-
cause of sympathy with Russia"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-10
A coMeINATIoN URGED

Santa Fe, Sept 10-The democratic
county convention will reconvene at
the court house on Monday afternoon
at o'clock to nominate two candi-
dates for the legislature. An effort
will be made to merge with the pro-
gressives on legislative ticket, r. L.
Baca to be the nominee to represent
the progressives. In Dona Ana county
a similar merger is proposed, with w.
Fl. H. Llewellyn as the progressive
choice for the house.
Thus far only one-half of the legis-
lative nominations have been made,
some Of the counties like San Miguel,
Socorro Dona Ana, having put off the
making choice until a later date.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-10
AN angry HUSBANDS
DEED OF VENGEANCE
LEANDRo GONZALES OF WAGON
MOUND TRIES TO KILL
WHOLE FAMILY

Leandro Gonzales, % years old,
whose married life is said to have
to have driven his wife from him by
to have driven his wifef rom him by
extreme cruelty, put an end to his
domestic difficulties at about IL
o'clock last night when he went to
the home of his wifes father at
Wagon Mound, where she was stay
ing, shot her dead, inflicted probably
fatal wounds upon his father-in-law
and finally turned the gun upon him
self dying instantly.
Last Thursday, when the wife, Clio
tide, told Gonzales that she could not
live with him any longer, there was
a general family fight, in which Mrs.
Gonzales father, Ramon AIderette,
lost tooth. said to have been knock
ed out by blow of Gonzales i-zt.
Gonzales brother took hand, as
saulting Mrs. Gonzales. All the par
ties were arrested and Gonzales was
put under bonds to keep the peace.
Yesterday afternoon there was an in
formal hearing before the justice of
the peace of Wagon Mound, when the
justice tried to bring about a recon
ciliation, but without success. The
father-inlaw claimed that $50 would
about compensate him for the loss of
the tooth. but Gonzales would not
pay it.
After the hearing the quarrel was
renewed the couple finally separat
ing, Mrs. Gonzales going home with
her parents. Late in the night, after
brooding over his fancied or real
wrongs, 1t is supposed, the infuriated
husband decided on the triple MUIR
der, failing only in that the father-in-
law did not succumb at once to his
wounds.
The office of the district attorney
was notified last night of the tragedy
and District Attorney Ward authorfz-
ed the officers at Wagon Mound TO
proceed with an inquest this morn
ing. The only living witness of the
shooting was the aged wife of Alder
cite, who, upon hearing the shot that
is supposed to have killed their
only daughter before she so much as
awoke at the stealthy entrance of
Gonzales. got up with her husband to
learn the cause, and saw her husband
shot down at her side.
The hearing of the brother of Con.
zales, who attacked Mrs. Gonzales,
will come up in court tomorrow at
Wagon Mound.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-10
THE WAYS OF PROVIDENCE

1t has been observed variously ana
often that Providence has a way OF
acting all its own. Mr.. George Ran
doIph Chester and other noted provi-
dentialists have written muchly on the
subject. But in the last few days
there has been a demonstration of the
n.y. sterious ways of the unknown cause
of things that proves the time honored
theory as we'll as another First the
srrinkling cart went broke. Then the
winds blew, not gently but too well.
Then, as soon as the wagon was fixed
and on the streets again performing its
predestined duties, there came rain:
good, sousing, mud-making down
pcur
Now, If the wagon had not been
busted, but had gone on keeping the
dust laid as it should; IL the wind
had not come when the dust was most
easily blowable; if the rain had not
fallen on sprinkled street-how easy
| it is to find the better way to adjust
these little mistakes of Providence.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-10
Oceanic Runs Ashore

London Sept 10.-A notice posted
today at the office Of the White Star
Line declares that the steamer Ocea.
mic. the loss of which was announced
by the press bureau last night, ran
ashore.
This is the first definite news as to
what caused the loss of the Oceanic
Last night it was said that she had
been wrecked on the north coast of
Scotland, but no further details were
given.
The Oceanic had been taken over
for government service. All her of
flyers and crew were saved.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-10
NOTICE OF eANkRuPrcY .

In the District Court OF the United
States for the District Of New
Mexico.
In the matter of James H.
Moore, Bankrupt, in Bank
ruptcy. No. I55.
To the Creditors of James H. Moore
of East Las Vegas, in the County
of San Miguel and District afore-
aid, a bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the
4th day of September, A. D. 1914. the
said James H Moore was duly adjud-
icated a bankrupt and that the first
meeting of his creditors will be held
at the office of Chester A. Hunker in
the Court House of the Town of Las
Vegas, New Mexico, on the Gath day
of September, A. D. 1914, at 9 o'clock
in the forenoon, at which time the
said creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint a trustee, examine the
bankrupt, and transact such other
business as may properly come before
said meeting.
CHESTER A. HUNKER,
Referee in Bankruptcy
September 10, 1914.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-10
servians are Defeated

Nish, Seryia, Sept. 10.-(via London)
An official communication issued
here today declares that large num-
bers of Servian troops crossed the
river Save, which marks the boundary
between Servia and Hungary, from
Belgrade to the Bosnian frontier, be-
tween September 5 and September 6,
and are advancing satisfactorily into
the enemys territory One detach-
ment, while attempting to cross the
Save, encountered strong resistance
from a much larger force and was
compelled to retire. Part of this de-
tachment was captured, together with
a small amount of war material.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-10
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and the order was given to commence
it about $3.50 in the afternoon. The
movement was covered with most de-
voted intrepidity and determination
by the artillery, which had itself suf-
fered heavily, and the fine work done
by the cavalry in the further retreat
from the position assisted materially
the final completion of this most diff
ficult and dangerous operation.
81 deeply deplore the very serious
losses which the British fc rees suf-
fered in this great battle, bat they
were Inevitable in view of the fact
that the British army, only few
days after concentration by rail, was
called on to withstand the vigorous
attack of five German army corps.
1T is impossible for me to speak
too highly of the skill evinced by the
two general officers commanding
army corps, the self-sacrificing and
devoted executions of their staffs, the
direction of troops by the divisional
brigade and the regimental leaders,
the command of small units by their
officers, and the magnificent fighting
spirit displayed by the non-commis-
stoned officers and men,"