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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-20

-YHETHER it is a mere coincl-
MI dence, or whether, as a super
w stitious person might insist.
some strange influence in the magic
number hangs over the destinies OF the
royal house of Prussia, it is a MS
tortcaI fact that in every century TOT
500 years the year 40 has been pre&-
nant with some great turn of fortune
In the affairs of the Hohenzollern fam
lily.
commencing far back in the middle
ages. II was in 1910, as has been au-
thoritatively determined. that Conrad
Hohenxollern, an adventurous soldier
If the mountains. of southern Bavaria,
.ame down into the Bavarian lowlands
and was made-or. what is more likely.
had himself made-the margraf, or
governor of the ancient city OF Nurem-
bery. a position of honor and power In
those days.
A century later, his 1ineal descend
ant, who still held the title OF nargraf
of Nuremberg. was. in 1440. made kur-
furst of the district of Brandenburg, a
held Prussian control in Its hands.
Prussia. at that time. had not been ele-
waited to the dignity of kingdom, but
was what is known as an electorate.
It's ruler. KNOWN as al ciSClots idu q
vote in the choice of kaiser of the
holy Roman empire. which was the
confederation of German states. with
Austria at their head, following upon
the death of the ancient Roman en-
pire.
In exactly one century more, in 1910
the ruling kurfurst of Brandenbure
was made elector of Prussia. This
placed the Hohenzollern family-for the
new elector was a lineal descendant OF
the original Conrad Hohenzollern-ur
among the royalty of Europe. position
the family lost no time in making the
best OF. The position of elector Of
Prussia waxed in power and impor.
lance during the following century ant
in 1910 there came into that Office {
Hohenzollern of such marked abilit,
and influence in the direction of Euro
pean affairs that he has been known
ever since as The Great Elector." AL
though not king. he was next to the
kaiser down at Vienna in commanding
influence in tke holy Roman empire. And
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-20

was crowned it's kaiser at Versailles
in 1871. 1t was his ability and 1nf1u-
ence that thus raised Prussia to the
leadership of the Teutonic race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-20

ONE day the OBJ
server is going to
his last reward. A
large red devil
with an ornate
pair Of horns, a
long, spiked tail
and a cloven hoof
is going to come
to him and touch
him on the Shout
der and say to
him:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-20

The translation Of this sentiment
was. II told you So"
The Observer uttered low moan.
Then he sneaked up behind Jackus
and kicked him. BOBBY HILL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-20
Staging q Trial.

From the Pittsburgh Post.
do you think you have sufficient coun-
sci for my boy?'
Yes; we have a spread-eagle orator. a
sob specialist, an insanity expert and
q little cuss who knows the law. If we
need any law"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-20

In 1912 Germany produced mineral
output valued at S592,250,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-20

Nv this time the Observer was d.
shevelled. weary, sorrowful. You would
have supposed that anybody win a
particle of human feeling would nave
let UP. But the II told you SO" ciup
was just rounding into the chase. AS
the Observer snooped toward his Of
fee the elevator boy, grinning like
Cheshire cat, got him.
II see," said the elevator boy, that
them Germans of yours amt winnin'
like you said they was going to"
"They are not my Germans" replied
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-20

The Observer stepped off the car a
few blocks further on. Just his luck!
There, on the street corner, whiskers.
paper and all with the eager gaze of
a prowling tiger, was the Judge
Good morning." said the Observer,
hastily, and would have gone on. He
had a fine chance of going on! The
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
Emden's Crew Caught
terror

Toxic, Dec. IT, Certain British
warships have captured those mem
Ibers of the crew Of the German cruis-
er Enaden, who escaped at Cocos Is
lands when the cruiser was destroyed
November 10 by the Australian cruiser
Sydney. The German sailors went to
sea in Cocos Island schooner named
Aysha.
Forty men of the German cruiser
Emden were ashore on Cocos island
when their vessel was overtalken and
sunk bu the Sydney. Under the com
mand Of Lieutenant Muecke they com
mandeered Cocos island schooner
loaded it with provisions and sailed
away. A dispatch from Manila Decem-
ber 16 said these men later captured
a collier, on which they mounted two
maxim guns, evidently brought with
them from the Emden, and began raid
ing commerce. in the Pacific.
This report came through officers of
the British steamer Malacca, which
arrived at Jolo. It had not, however,
been confirmed from any official quar-
ter. Where they captured this coIifer
has not been divulged. The Malacca,
fearing that she would be Overhauled
by this collier, made her way into
JoIo without showing lights. This
would indicate that the collier had
been operating in the Pacific not far
from the Philippine islands.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
GENERAL SCOTT ON THE WAY
SAYS HE WILL PERSUADE BEL
LIeERENTs TO MOVE THEIR
BATTLEFIELD
TWO AMERICANS ARRESTED
CITIZENS OF DOUGLAS, ARIz., ARE
HELD, TOGETHER WITH
THEIR AUTOMOBILES

Washington, Dec. 49, George G.
Carothers, special agent of the state
department with General VIE, has
been sent to Naco to Join his efforts
with those of Brigadier General Scott,
who arrives there tomorrow, to stop
firing from the contending Mexican
factions into American territory.
Secretary Bryan has secured,
through the government Of General
Gutierrez, assurances that GovcSHcs
Iturbide will have fair trial.
A dispatch to the Carranza agency
here reports the defeat of Villa forces
south of Tampico.
Consular Agent Canova at Mexico
City reports the departure Of $4,000
Gutierrez troops for the west coast
and the occupation 81 Pahsa Is "a
pata troops.
Gutierrez has ordered all generals
to be represented at the forthcoming
Of chiefs to select a presi-
dent.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
WIFE REFUSES TO
CLAIM HIS BODY
MRS. HoHL LET'S BANDIT HUs.
BAND BE APPROPRIATED BY +
THE DIsSERCToRS

Cincinnati, O., Dec. 10. The police
today are searching for the $1,000
obtained by Frank G. Hohl, aJtomo-
bile bandit, from the two banks he
held up and robbed yesterday before
he was mortally shot in a pistol fight
with three police officers. Patrolman
Edward Knaul, shot by Hohl, was op-
Grated ON today and the physicians
held out little hope for his recovery.
Hollis body lies unclaimed at the
city hospital. His wife, Mrs. Bertha
Hohl, who was arrested last night,
declared she would not claim the body
She denied knowing sxytAing about
the robberies, saying she was even
Ignorant Of the fact that Hohl had
been in the city. Mrs Hohl said her
husband left her more than a year ago
because she refused to take an active
part in his career of crime.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
The French statement
years ago.

Paris, Dec 1s.-The French war Of
fee this afternoon gave out COM
munication as follows:
"The day Of December IL was mark.
ed as we said yesterday, by an ad-
vance on our part in Belgium, where
every eounter-attack undertaken by
the enemy failed
I'm the region Of Arras, a vigorous
ofa1cnsfve made us masters of several
trenches. These are located at Auchy,
La Bassee, st. Laurent and Blangy. At
this last mentioned place we occupied,
or front more one than kilometer
long, almost all of the first line Of
trenches of the enemy
In the region of Tracy-le Val on
the Aisne, and in Champagne our hea-
w artillery won distinct advances.
IN the Argonne, the Germans blew
no one of our trenches to the north Of
Four de Paris and endeavored to move
out from their position with three bat
talions Of troops. This infantry at
tack, as well as, the one they under
took at st. Hubert. was repulsed.
East of the Meuse and in the Vosges
there is nothing to report
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
DETAILS Of Sea- Flqht

Buenos Ayres, Dec. 1S.-The com
mandant Of the Argentine cruiser San
Martin, which has just come into port
relates that in the Golfo Nuevo he
met the British cruiser Carnarvon and
exchanged visits with her command
ing officer. The engagement Decem
Der s, which resulted disastrously to
the German squadron, was discussed,
The commander Of the San Martin
was informed that the English squad
ron had four men killed and Sc wound
ed None Of the wounded has been
landed; they are all being cared for
on board. The German cruisers open
ed fire at a distance of 10000 yards.
The British vessels held their fire un-
til they were within 5000 yards Of
the enemy.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
CUT Off COMMUNICATIONS
RUSSIAN FORCES, EMBARRASSED,
ARE FORCED TO FALL
BACK RAPIDLY
ALLIES ADVANCE in FLANDERS
THE TEUToNs ARE DRIVEN FROM
RLooD-BoUGHT TRENCHES
NEAR THE USER

London, Dec. 12.-Again Germans
and Austrians seem to be on the crest
of the battle in the east. Again Ber-
lin is gay with flags and again Petro-
grad declines to concede victory to
the invaders. Berlin and Vienna CON
tend, however that the Russians are
falling back along the entire front
from the Baltic to the Carpathians,
with the invading center less than 30
miles from Warsaw.
In the western arena there have
been no events of great Importance,
at least none has been reported. Foot
by foot the allies appear to be forcing
the Germans out of their trenches in
Flanders and maintaining the pres
sure elsewhere on the front from the
sea to Switzerland.
The British press today naturally
makes a feature of the annexation of
Egypt and the Sudan, which takes
from the Sultan of Turkey 100000
subjects and 100000 square miles Of
land. This action, moreover, robs the
Turk of his last foothold in Africa,
the allies having taken Tripoli few
years ago,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
VIII Ask Them 10 Move

Chicago, Dec. 49,. Major General
Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff, United
States army, is making his hurried
trip to Naco to ask the gentlemen in
Mexico to move their war little far
ther south, so it will not annoy the
Americans there
Thus the head Of the United sNtes
army explained his mission to the
Mexican border as he waited here last
night for a train to carry him to the
southwest. General Scott said that
he would visit the rival commanders
directing the fighting at Naco. Son
ora, and attempt to prevent trouble
there from developing to any interna-
tional difficulty. G0
saSIt was thought that my aequaint-
ance with the Mexican commanders
might make it possible for me, In an
individual way. to see if their troubles
might not be brought to a conclusion
without injury to residents of the
United states,' General Scott said.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
A considerable quantity of this cold
weather equipment was obtained from
the United States and a number of
orders still remain to be filled
liz German Statement


| Berlin, Dec. 1S (yia London. 1.-The
German war office this afternoon gave
tout an official statement as follows;
The fighting in Nieuport continued
favorable but no decision has been
reached. The French attacks between
La Bassee and Arras on both sides of
the River Somme have resulted in
failure with severe losses to the en-
Iemy On the Somme the French lost
1,200 men in prisoners and at least
1890 in dead our own losses were
under 200
In the Argonne forest our success
ful attack resulted in the capture of
$500 prisoners in addition to war ma
terials, There have been no impor-
tant developments elsewhere on the
front
"On the frontier of west and east
Prussia the situation is unchanged
I'm Polant we continue to pursue
the retreating enemy"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
MAN WAS TAKEN A PRISONER
RICHARD coLLlNAN RELATES Ex.
PERlENcEs AT THE HANDS
OF WORKERS
EXPRESS MAN TEsTIFIEs
TELLS OF ALLEGED SHIPMENTS
OF ARMS INTO COLORADO
COAL CAMPS

Canon, City, Colo, Dec. 1S-Four
hundred armed strikers marched in
The direction of the Chandler mine
lof the Victor-American Fuel company
on April 5, 1914, according to the tes-
timony Of William J. Davis Of Ere
mont. witness today in the trial of
seven striking miners charged with
the murder of William King. The
first firing upon the Chandler camp
was on April rs. and the next day the
camp was captured and King was
killed.
Dudley w. Mayo Of Denver, super
intendent Of an express company, tes-
titled regarding alledged shipments
Of arms and ammunition to the Flor
ence Union Of the United Nine Work
ers OF AmeriSn, tie locas which is a.
cused OF having voted to attack
Chandler.
Frank w. Abbott, superintendent of
the Colorado Supply company's store
at Coal Creek, told Of a gathering of
armed strikers there on April 25.
Richard Collinan Of Canon City tes-
titled that he was taken prisoner by
the strikers who attacked Chandler.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18

Berlin, Dec. is (via Amsterdam anC
London),-The official press bureau
today gave out the following:
"The Nord Deutsche Allgemeine lei
tung, commenting on the French yell
lew book, copies of which have just
been received, says that it consists OF
documents obviously selected and pre-
pared to prove that Russia did not
provoke the war, to place the re-
sponsibility on Germany, to create
dissension between Germany and
Austria, and to turn neutral nations,
especially Holland and Denmark,
against Germany.
"It can be stated that the pretended
official German secret report concern
ing the increase in the German army
which the French war minister is said
to have received in March, 1913, is
only a clumsy invention"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
srock. MARkET REcovERs

New York, Dec. IS.-The decision
Of the interstate commerce commits
sion came Unexpectedly to Wall
street, which had not expected def
mite word until next week. It tacane
at time when the sSock market was
actually weak, and helped materially
to bring about a general recovery.
Prices rose from liz 70 3 points
above the low lever Of the season.
Reading, one of the roads most vital
ly concerned, regained 2S-4 points,
and B. & 0. 1S-4. Other eastern roads
scored lesser gains. The rally was not
frlly maintained, prices yielding from
fractions to a full point after the short
interests had covered. The list soon
settled down to further dullness.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
CASUALTIES ARE REPORTED
ENGLISH NAVY ADMITS DEATH
AND INJURY OF SEVERAL
SAILORS
COAST TOWNS EXPECTANT
ANOTHER ATTACK FROM THE
KAIsER's VESSELS tS LOOK
EO FOR SOON

London, Dec. 1s-Ans Amsterdam
dispatch to Reuters Telegraph com
pany contains an official statement
claiming that some Of the British de-
troyers which attacked the German
raiding squadron off the British coast
were sunk. The comm nleation:
The retreating crulss ere at
tackled by four British destroyers, one
of which was sunk Another disap-
peared badly damaged. At another
point another Ennglish destroyed was
sunk.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
Blankets for Soldiers

The French troops at the front have
been supplied by the war office for
the coming winter campaign with
large quantities Of woolen blankets,
sweaters. woolen bands to wrap
around their bodies, and woolen caps
which protect the ears, the neck and
the throat.
These winter garments are in addi-
tion to the considerable quantities al
ready knit for the soldiers by women
OF France and distributed to them
The government is accommodating re-
serve supplies Of this woolen clothing
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
KICK ON CENSORSHIP

Paris, Dec. 1S.-An energetic pro-
test against the press censorship was
made at a meeting today Of deputies
and senators who are journalists. The
meeting drafted formal statement
Of objections to the censorship, which
Is to be handed to the minister Of
justice, Aristide BRAND, as president
of the council Of state.
A committee Of Journalists was
formed, headed BY George s. Clemen-
ceau, former premier. Associated
with him are stephen Pinchon, former
minister of foreign affairs; Jean Du-
nuy and Admiral Bienaime.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
ENGLAND DECLARES PROTECTORATE OVER EGYPT;
ALLIES DRIVE TEUTONS FROM TRENCHES
Boiled Down News
OF War Situation

The German armies which invaded
France and Belgium are said by the
allies to be yielding slowly but stead
Todays French official statement,
like its recent predecessors, reports
victories mere and there along the bat
tie line.
1t Is state that the allies have made
a further advance in Belgium, al
though the report thar they captured
Westende, near Nieuport, on the Bel
ean coast, was not confirmed. Sew
eral German trenches have been taken,
it is asserted, although the admission
is made that the Germans blew up a
French trench in the Argonne.
The German war office denies that
further ground has been won by the
allies. It states that French attacks
have been repuIsed and that in the
Arsonne $500 prisoners were captur-
ed.
The German statement adds little
to its announcement Of yesterday that
great victory had been gained over
the Russians. 1t is said merely that
the retreating Russians are being pur-
sued.
The last of the ventufesome crew
which yesterday sailed on the Ger
man cruiser Emden have been cap
tured by British wsrships. About 90
OF the Germans who escaped or cocos
island, when the Emden was destroy
ed by the Australian cruiser Sydney,
set sail In a schooner They were re-
ported to have seized a collier with
the intention Of resuming sea raiding.
5ombardment by British squadron
of Turkish Notifications In the Gulf
OF saros, north of the Dardanelles, is
said at Athens to have routed the
Turks and inflicted heavy damage.
Dispatches from Nisn assert that
enormous losses were inflicted on the
Austrians in their recent defeat by the
servians. 1t IS said that "innumer-
able" bodies lie unburied along the
line of retreat of the Austrians.
The German squadron which attack
ed the eastern coast Of England,
causing the death of about 100 per
sons, Is said in Berlin to have sunk
two British destroyers and damaged
badly third. The British admiralty
states that two warships were struck
by German shells and that five men
were killed and is wounded, but makes
nc mention Of loss Of any vessels
Both Berlin and Vienna assert that
a decisive defeat has been inflicted on
the Russians and that they are re-
treating along the whole line, their
resistance broken. These statements
are not borne out, however, by the
Russian military authorities, who say
that one Of the German columns ad-
vancing on Warsaw has been routed
and that there have been no signifl-
cant changes.
Emperor William is said to have I'M
proved in health sufficiently to per-
NIT Of his return to the front next
week
The British South African forces
soon are to undertake campaign
against the neighboring German pos
sessions. premier Bctha considers
that the rebellion in the Union Of
South Africa has been crushed defl-
nitely.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
Turks are stampeded

Paris, Dec. 1S.-The Havas agency
has given out a dispatch from its cor
respondent at Athens who quotes a
message from the Island of Tendedoz,
to the effect that the recent lombard
ment by British fleet in the Gulf
of saros, Immediately north of the
Dardanelles, completely destroyed the
Turkish barracks on shore and seri-
Iously damaged the fortification. The
Turks, panic stricken, fled to the in
terror.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
TODAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, Dec. s.-senate: Met
at noon.
Hearings were resumed on the Phil
ippine bill
The agricultural committee began
an inquiry into the recent epidemic
Of foot and mouth disease among cat
tie.
Senator Sheppard spoke on his con-
stitutional prohibition amendment.
House: Met at noon.
January "a was selected as the day
for eulogies for the late Representa-
tive Bremner Of New Jersey.
Representative Gardner testified be
fore the naval committee urging in
crease Of sea defenses
Hearings we're continued on th'
hill to limit Geld storage of food
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
Capture Is Confirmed

Paris, Dec is. The ministry Of ma
rine announced today that the British
auxiliary cruiser Empress Of Japan
had captured the collier Exford hav-
ing OH board three officers and 80
men from the German cruiser Emden,
sunk on November 10 by the Austral
ian cruiser sydney These are the q
men who escaped TO Cocos Island anf
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
PuebIa is Lost

Naco, Mexico, Dec. Is (yia El Paso)
Details of the loss Of the city Of
Puebla were received here today. It
was said that after eyacuating the
place the Carranza forces made a
stand to the north, where they were
defeated. losing many men.
The Carranza troops retreated in
disorder toward the Interoceanic rail
road with the evident intention Of
making their way toward Vera Cruz.
The retreating forces burned freight
and passenger trains. The oil tanks in
the vicinity were emptied and net on
fire. Generals Zapata. Argumedo and
Almazon were in command Of the
Villa troops. They place their losses
at SO killed and wounded
Governor Maytorena, besieging Gem
eraI Benjamin Hills Carranza troops
at Naco. Sonora. said today that he
had not yet received the reported sec
ond order from Provisional President
Gutierrez instrcting him to cease
operations. He conveyed this infor
nation to the United states army
through C. Ramirez. his personal rep
resentatiye.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18
subsequently sailed away in com
mandeered schooner
Union Jack Hoisted

Cairo, Egypt, Dec. (via London) "A
British protectorate was formally pro
claimed throughout Egypt today In
all garrison towns salute of 1O1 guns
was fired and the union jack was
hoisted.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18

Troop Trains Moving
El Paso. Texas. Dec IS The nine
trains Of troops from Texas City and
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18

(contnOued On page FHye)
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18

Continued On Page rlsht1
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-18

SNOW with cloudy
skies and cooler tenn
peratures is the pre-
diction for tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-05
WIDOW ORDERS SALE OF
GAMBLER SHEEDY'S ART
Two Hundred Paintings on
View at SilO's-Owncr'S
Interesting History.

There were placed on public view yes
terday in Silo's Fifth Avenue Art Caller
les about 200 canvases by American and
foreign artists. including tho paintings to
b. sold at auction on Thursday and Fri
day by order OF the widow OF Patrick
T. Sheedy, gambler and art collector.
Shccdy died on December IL. 1909.
after n life devoted to games of chance
and nrt Besides his gambling enter
prises he had an art store ia Hartford.
Conn. where, as we'll as In New York. he
spent much time In impressing possible
customers with the value Of old masters
one OF his greatest services to the
world OF art was the part he played in
the recovery of GIlnshorough's famous
portrait of the Duchess of Devonshre.
which was stolen In 1876 after 1t had
been purchased at Christie's by Thomas
AGnew a Sons The purchase price WAS
$4,000, which was the highest amount
ever paid up 10 that time for u picture.
Shecdy exhibited n painting in 1906
which he said was a Correggio which had
been presented to him by Raisuli. tn,
bandit He also had a Magdalen. sad
to have been painted ny Murillo. which
he declared was a gift TO him from Adam
Worth.
With the Sheedy paintings there will b,
on view at Slo's the entire stock Of j
Mnurad Il Co. OF artistic French boudOir
salon and living room furniture.