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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-25
aNothlna Importantn-tiuerta

Mexico City, March 25.- The new
financial project adopted by the gov
ernment yesterday with the object
of bringing into the treasury 100 mil
lion pesos, approximately $S3,O00,OOO
in gold, had little effect Today on the
rate Of exchange. The rate was some
what firmer than that Of yesterday,
but this was said to be due more to
uncertainty over the events taking
place at Torreon than otherwise.
New York exchange banks are ask
ing 1888 Mexican and are paying
1915 Mexican for 81 gold.
The federal capital today was ignor-
ant Of the passing Of affairs in north
ern Mexico. owing to the lack ofcom-
munication. Government assurances
that nothing of Importance was hap
pening at Torreon were received with
skepticism by the people,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-25
MANY Rebels Injured

Bermeiillo, Mex; March %. tby
courier to Ell Paso, March 25l-Rebel
wounded from Gomez Palacio and the
lesser recent fightings in the vicinity
are being brought north in large num-
bers and it is officially admitted that
the federals put up an Unexpectedly
strong resistance at Gomez Palacio.
A trainload Of injured soldiers start
ed north from Brittingham Junction
today it is reported. They will be
deposited at all water tank stations
along the road north Of there where
hospitals have been established
General villa has the largest medical
corps ever attached to rebel army
in Mexico. but they are exhausted by
the necessity Of working night and
day. g
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-25

close officially the fact that the Brit
ish government gave officers in Ire
land a written guarantee that they
would not use the army to crush
Ulsteris political opposition to the
home rule bill.
The correspondence however, points
out that the government retains its
right to use the army to maintain
law and order. 1t also omits the
verbal communication made by Cen
era1 Sir Arthur Paget to the officers
at the Curraugh camp, which led to
their designations and which, the gov
ernment argues. was the result of q
misunderstanding" The correspond
ence between the war office and the
army officers in ireland was made
public in the shape Of an official com
to the houses Of parlia-
ment.
The war office was informed early
in December Of the possloility of res
ignations Of officers in case the Ulster
came to a crisis. In conse-
quence Of this information Colonel
John seeley, secretary Of state for
war, interviewed the general officers
in command and explained to them
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-25
OTHER PRISONERS
GET BETTER CELLS
PROTEST AGAINST FAvoRiTlsM
TO NINE. cAlLLAUx
BRINGS RESULTS

Paris, March 25- Violent public and
official protest against the fayors
shown to Madame Caillaux BY the
authorities of st. Lazare prison had
their effect today when Madame Wit,
who is accused Of a nurderous attack
on her husband, was transferred to a
heated cell and given maid to ats
tend her.
Madame caiIlaux, after the ordeal
OF her long examination By Henri
Boucard, the investigating magistrate,
yesterday passed a quiet day in the
prison today
The inquiry into the connection Of
former cabinet ministers with the
postponement Of the trial Of Henri
Rochette, the swindler, grows more
and more complicated. The abstracts
of the testimony supplied to the
press appear to be far from complete
Unofficial reports 81 the Investigation
BY the committee Of the chamber "
deputies allude to violent attacks dn
Joseph Caillaux. former minister Of
finance. as well as on former Pre-
miers BRAND and Barthou No men
tion is made Of these in the official
version.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-25
MAY ESCAPE PRISON
On TECHNICALITY
:
MAN WHO WAS CONVICTED or
ASSAULT WAS LUCKY IN THE
EXPERIENCE

Pueblo Colo, March 25 THAT hav-
ing already been convicted on a
charge Of assault with intent to do
bodily injury James Williams, who
shot and killed s-year old Alberta
serfling here last September should
not have been convicted on second
degree murder is the contention Of
lawyers who began fight today for
a new trial. 1t is eontended that the
bullet which killed the child was in
tended BY Williams for Albert serf-
ling, the little girls father, with whom
Williams had quarreled The latter
was convimted of ASSAULT prior to his
trial on the charge 0g murder.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-25
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?. c. c. & ST. LOUIS
CUTS down DIVIDEND.
EXPENSES INCURRED AS RESULT
OF FLOODS LAST YEAR ARE
THE CAUSE

Philadelphia, March 2o.-The direc-
tors Of the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati. Chi
cago Il st. LOUIS hallway company,
the southwestern system OF the Penn
sylyania lines west OF Pittsburgh, to-
day reduced the dividend on the com
mon stock from per cent year to
: per cent, and on the preferred STOCK
from S per cent to 4.
In connection wlLn the announce
ment. President Rea Of the Pennsyl
vania railroad, made the following
statement
Directors Of Pittsburgh, Cincinnati,
Chicago & St Louis Railway com
pany at their meeting today, consid-
cred and approved the annual report
for 1913, the results Of which have
already appeared in the annual report
OF the Pennsylvania company. This
report showed an increase OF $4,000
900 in operating and maintenance ex-
pense, which includes the extraoTul-
nary outlays for requirements and re-
pairs of tracks, bridges and other ia
cilities destroyed or damaged by the
floods Of March, 1913, SO that, after
paying its fixed charges and appro-
preparations to sinking and other re-
serve funds, there remained only $6,-
800, ,064 applicable for dividends. The
company, however, PAID It's regular 5
per cent dividends on the preferred
and common stock, aggregating sS,-
2SS ,54S, but in order to meet the same
had to utilize in large measure IT'S
surplus income from previous years.
In view OF the decline in the gross
and net revenues OF the eompany in
the latter part OF 1918, and 50 Fer
in the present year, and as there ere
still large expenditures to be made
in the current year for the flood dam
age Of 1918, the directors deemed It
prudent to reduce the dividend and
therefore declared / per cent on the
preferred and 2-4 Of / per cent on the
common stock for this quarter Of the
fiscal year at the rate Of 5 per cent
per annum for the preferred and 3
per cent for the common as against s
per cent declared on each class Of
stock in recent years.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-25
Rreak On STOCK Market

New York March 25.-The reduction
Of dividends on the common and pre-
ferred stock OF Pittsburgh Cincinnati,
Chicago and st. LOUIS was not ex-
pected in wall street and the common
stock slnmped violently i opened
today at So, and one the news Of the
dividend cut dropped several points,
at a time to 70. The preferred stock,
which is very inactive. was not dis.
turbed.
The bulk Of the loss in dividends
falls on the Pennsylvania railroad,
which owns s23, 100000 Of the s45.0OO.-
600 common stock AMI s22, 900 Of
the ssO,0O0,O00 preferred. Although nc
change in the dividends rate was look
ed for. it was generally known that
the earnings Of Pennsylvania's west
ern lines had fallen off severely dur
ing the last year This was respon-
sibIe for q recent decline ii the com.
mon stock Of PITTSBURGH, Cincinnati
Chicago an st. Louis, which last
month sold I'll points above tho low
mark reached today The stock Of
The Pennsylvania railroad broke near
ly Two points
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-25
NMHITE WoL.r eusY

Peking, March 25 White Welt
the chinese brigand and his follew.
ers today captured and sacked the
city oT Lung Chu Chal in the province
Of Shen 81. They killed 2S0 os the
inhabitants and wounded aud CAPTURED
MANY hundreds more The tarible
depredations committed by White
Wo8 had hitherto been chiefly con-
fined to the provinces of Hu pen and
TO Nan and many thousands Of Chi
nese regular troops are in the field
against him.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-25
coMpANY 80 FINE


san Francisco, Maren z5 The West
ern Fuel company paid today the fine
of $1,000 imposed BY Judge Dooling of
the United states district court On
Daxid G. Norcross. secretary 81 the
company. whom the court pronounced
ID contempt because he refused to
deliver the companys books to the
grand jury prior to the recently con-
cluded trial OF the companys direetoFs
and officers on Indictments charging
customs weighing frauds
The company offered lis check but
the clerk og tie court refused 1t and
minied gold was paid
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-25
Father d not WorrIsd

FL Paso, Tex, March % General
Terrazas. when given the substance Of
the letter, said that It was the first
he had heard Of the new peril to hia
son.
Il must retain some hope for his
life because villa knows that my son
has no money and that what little is
left is nearly all IN my possession, =
said the general
''rhe rebels also promised Washing
ton that Luis would not be murdered.
They made it a,condition that should
refrain from political activity, and
this have scrupuIously done"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-25
BUILT CANAL SELFISHLY.
AMBASSADOR TOLD ENcLlsHMEN.
III WAS CONSTRUCTED
FOR AMERICANS
GLAD 1T WOULD HELP THEN
nRUT,D HE CONTINUED, 1--WE ARE
GLAD IT WILL BE OF BEN
EFT TO YOU"

Washington, March rs. The cele-
|brated London speech Of Ambassador
Walter II. Page in which he was acr
credited with having interpreted the
Monroe doctrine as meaning the Unit
ed States preferred ,,aat no European
government should gain more land in
the new world, and as having made
certain reference to the repeal OF the
Panama tolls exemption, was forward
ed to the senate today by Secretary
Bryan in response to Senator Cham
berlain's resolution calling for an ex-
PLANTATION. The speech, some $500
words in length. was furnished to the
senate in full. The portion relating
to the Panama canal was in part as
follows:
Il will not say that we constructed
the Panama canal even for you For
Il am speaking With great frankness
and not with diplomatic indirection.
we built for reasons Of our own. But
81 will say that 1t adds to the pleasure
OF building thas great work that you
win profit BY it You will profit
most BY it Tor haYe the greatest
carrying trade | can say similar
thing about the recent lowering Of
our tariff. we did not lower It In
order to please you 1t was for pur-
poses that we considered economic
ally sound ourselves.
Nevertheless, it added to the pleas
ure of doing that to reflect that there
by we should have more trade with
you.g
The portion referring to the Mon
roe doctrine follows in part:
May / put in another parenthesis,
also on my own account, and correct
an impression that part Of your
press seems to have about the atti-
tude Of the United States government
concerning the investment Of your
colossal earnings in states of Central
America that have volcanic tenden-
cies? + sometimes read that the
United States is entering on q policy
to discourage foreign investments
there. That is untrue; / think that
some eps are happening there that
have aged them somawb batd but
/ hope That they cannot be charged to
the United States.
aThere Is a policy forming in the
minds Of our government and our
people which is not new, that woulo
discourage such Investments or such
concessions as would carry with them
the control Of the government Of any
Of those states and only such, for so
far as the United states is concerned,
you know how heartily we have vel
coined your investments in our land
and still welcome them and always
wilI
Secretary Bryan transmitted the
copy OF Ambassador Pages speech
without any comment whatever and
1t was read IN full to the senate and
referred to the foreign relations com
mltee without debate.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-25
Fighting is Reported

Juarez, Mex, March Fighting
is in progress this morning in the
outskirts Of gMEeOns
This was thefatext IF telegram
from the south given cout officially
here today. There were no details
ami official prophesy was readjusted
to the effect that It might be some
days before the federal stronghold ID
taken.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-25
PRINCE ADALnERr Ill

KieI, Germany. March rs. Prince
Adalbert, third son OF Emperor Wil-
liam, was stricken today with an
acute attack Of stomach and intes-
tina1 catarrh. The prince was rushed
from the German cruiser Cologne to
his villa here.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-25
nlehoId &C., 81 loaa

ll Paso, March 25 Miguel Dlebold.
Of the Mexican federal consular serv-
ice, said today that he had been Of
ficially informed that the rebels were
repulsed with heavy loss at Torreon,
and that some Of them we're driven
back 20 miles.
1T is very significant that Juarez
is without news. and | regard 1t as
confirmation Of my Dispatch said
Mr. Dtebold.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-25

Douglas, Ariz,, March 25.-An en-.
barge on the export Of foodstuffs
from Sonora was announced today by
e. zoriano. constitutionalist collector
Of customs at Aqua Prieta. It was
understood that similar regulations
will be put into effect at all border
points held by the rebels.
The order, ZoTiano safa, was neces
sary to combat the temptation Of
Mexican merchants 10 send their sup
plies across the line rather than sci
on the Mexican eids'for tne constants
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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-25
RICHARDS Is 1AlLED

Dea AIoines. srch 25 Cover
nor 6 81 CLARK toda refused g 81
woke The parole oe Richards, ths
former equity United marshal
wbo ~ tn iail ehaFge5 th haVin
been one qs tQrae nakea men who
tempted Ao hoia up ana f
H LAHORE Monday
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-25
STRONGLY FORTIFIED
THE CITY, COVETED BY coNsTE
TUTioNALlsTs, PROVES
HARD TO TAKE
AN AMERICAN DISAPPEARS
WALLS is BELIEVED TO
HAVE BEEN KILLED BY IN
sURREcTos

Washington, March 25. The Mex
lean embassy has received the follow
ing cablegram from the City Of Mex
leo dated last night:
'The rebels were repulsed today in
an attempt to reach Torreon. Cen
eral velasco was well prepared for
the attack
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-25
is SUSPECTED
BLAZE IN REAR or BRIDGE HAH
LIKELY WAS STARTED
sY FIRERUc
ALARM FROM THE ASYLUM
! BIG INSTITUTION PLACED M pAN-
GER BY SPONTANEOUS
COMBUSTION

Excitement ran high last night III
Las Vegas between the. hours Of $3.50
and 9 o'clock when two fire alarms
were sounded. The first alarm cams
from the state Hospital for tie IN
sane, but the extent Of me damage at
this place was small. The second
alarm was turned in from the Bridge
Bar where small building in the
rear and the L. w. nfeld warehouse
were ablaze, The damage done there
amounted to about $500 Both de-
partments responded to the alarms
and the work Of the volunteer organS.
cations in both cases is worthy 81
favorable comment
The fire at the Bridge Bar is Thought
to have been the work Of a fire fiend.
The blaze originated in an old build
ing in the rear Of the saloon. Thia
structure had been condemned by
West side officials, but had never
been destroyed.
Judging from the circumstance
concerning the confagration, The ns
was started BY the use q Gil On easf
line which vas thrown Is fhis
building and lighted, tie flames
rapidly spreading The blaze covered
the entire rear Of the Bridge Bar
throwing brilliant reflection into
the sky that was visible from ala
parts Of the city.
Both fire departments were return-
ing from the asylum when the alarm
from the Bridge Bar was received.
The II Romero Hose and Fire com.
pany had made the trip to the nos
pital with its hose wagon and was
in the vicinity Of Amusement park on
the Boulevard when the nro whistle
sounded for the seceno time. Ths
iremen whipped u the fast q. Ro-
nero team and began enc 0f the fast-
est runs made in this city for soma
time, covering a distance Of mile.
Within q short time they had swo
streams on the blaze. and began Is
get the flames under control. The
East side department responded To the
alarm, but was delayed BY an accs
dent that occurred on Main avenue af
the junction Of Seventh street when
3 ladder on the wagon loosanea
throwing two Of the firemsn. Il W
Smith and Eugene ThornhII to shs
ground. The men were picked up
again, however. and the company 81
tended the fire with faII member
ship When the East side flramen
arrived they took charge Of the bas.
tie on the east Of the rear Of tbs
Bridge Bar, and greatly assisted 81
the destruction Of the ea
tire building.
The fact that the blaze was nos as
covered untIl both departments were
At the state hospital, strengthens ths
belief that # was Of incediary origin
However. TIE fire bug. il such person
= responsible, neglected to ceger hIs
ground thoroughly fer sis WORK was
II that the fire did nat
spread sufficiently ID cause any eFsn
damage before one OF tha departments
could BE- on the scene. Tha EAST laa
department had made tie trlb Ia she
asylum e an automobile with fear
members. leaving three u guard
station. while the 2 Ronerss n
snear team t8 tae hospital o ~
on the return trip when She s6aa
alarm was sounded
1ne total loss vas about eao ESQ
saAet loss vas q aaHshensa
3pg the Heax e the Bird
g owned q fuas i| A
we're man FHls loea0ua
2 sniaA stqek % bars a
damaged eanasaaFa e
tha Ra Bas Amounted
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-25

torture to force him to reveal the
hiding place Of a small amount Of gol6.
coin which the Terrazas family had
hidden as a precaution against need" ("
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-03-25

lcontInnsd 81 Fags Fourl
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-06
Toronto Children Study Up
on Ell Paso TO Win BurrO
Adclub Contest Already Is
On in Canadian City; Is
Advertising FL Paso.

" Thousands Of school children IN
Eastern Canada will be plying
their elders with questions about
E. PasO and busily engaged in writing
essays about this city, its resources,
opportunities, etc, unless the plans OF
the FL Paso Adclub fail.
The FL Paso Adclub, in connection
with its Toronto trip, has arranged TO
hold q contest in Toronto under the
auspices Of one OF the leading news
papers Of that city whereby II VIII
give as a prize to the school chllo
writing the best essay on tnls CITY d
genuine Mexican war burro known as
"El Paso Jack" which was captured
at the battle OF O5inaga-
Contest Already On.
The originator Of this scheme, which
is expected to bring widespread pup
LEFTY TO FL Paso and the III Paso ter
rftorv. was secretary N p. Carlock, OF
the Adclub. The contest is already IN
der way and pictures Of the Durro, WIN
articles about Fl Paso, giving facts Ior
the guidance Of the contestants, VIII
appear daily in the newspapers or
Toronto from this time until the
opening Of the Adclub convention June
q The essays written by the school
children viii be published rom time 70
time and the winning article VIII De
judged during the convention Dy
committee Of visiting advertising eA-
perts The burro has already been
shipped by express to Toronto ana Is
being exhibited there, where IL IS prov
ing a drawing card not only 10 the
children. but to adults, with many OF
whom II is a curiosity It viii De
publicly presented to the winner az
The convention grounds on the AFTER
noon Of Wednesday. June p. The essays
written BY the contestants will become
the property OF the Adclub at the close
Of the contest.
NeiEhborfnu- Cities Join Movement.
Plans for the Toronto trip are rap
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-06
More Men Go Insane Than
Women; Dancing Craze
Has Little To Do With Il

New York June s.-AIors men 90 insane
than women was the startling statement
made recently by the statistician Of the
View York hospital commission. In New
hork the rate o. insane IS one person In
every ESQ Although more men go crazy
than women. e has been found that they
do nor live as long after they become men
tai wrecks.
Regarding the dance craze and the rapid
pace Of young men and women it IS be-
ueved that the rapid whirl has little effect
upon increasing insanity other than de-
veloping craze for drink Alcoholism
stands second among the causes OF In
sanity. OF the total number Of insane
persons IN New York Is percent OF the
men and s percent OF the women have
become so through excessive use OF alcohol
T. IS said that since the germ OF a
certain hereditary and transunissfble dis
ease had been discovered. 70 was found
that this was the principal cause OF in
sanity The germ had been found IN the
brain OF persons who had died from paraIy-
sis
Very few become insane through the
excessive use OF drugs Those who 40
generally use morphine. cocaine and kin
dred drugs. but the continued use OF dr1ry
does not do 50 much harm as alcohol
Men who are treated for alcoholism. Is a
rule. yield quickly TO Treatment and soon
leave the asylum. II they do not become
hopeIsssly insane; but the women remain
for a long time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-06

tion Of Las Cruces The Adclub ex-
poets TO reach, during this campaign,
either directly or indirectly at least
100000 people among whom the word
viii be spread OF the development and
opportunities Of this city and its ter
rttory. The delegation viii leave this
city June 18th. The entire trip will
take two weeks.
Basseft 10 Address AdcIub.
Advertising men viii hear a static
speehc by a live wire advertising man
OF Is years experience next Wednes-
day, When the Adclub will hold its
farewell lGlcneon before the start OF
the On-TC-TorOntO trip, r. E. Bas-
sett secretary Of the Elephant Butte
who put the "see" in Mesilla valley.
will deliver the principal address on
advertising and the benefits to be de-
rived from IL.
Mr.. Bassett has ujst issued a fine
folder Of the Rio Grande valley, which
Is now beng distributed, and he has
conducted an advertising campaign for
surpasses anything ever undertaken in
the FL PasO valley Short talks will
also be made by Claiborne Adams.
Robert krakauer. mayor c. E. Kelly. A.
W Reeves and others
@Iee Cream Suits; Mexican Hats.
The Adclub pilgrims TO Toronto viii
wear ice cream suits with Mexican hats
on the pilgrimage to the Canadian
capital This was decided at a meet
ing held Friday ereninz. The ar
engagements for the financial budget
also were completed. I. J. Huxtable
and J. J. ?. Armstrong OF Douglas,
AriZ., Will accompany the local dele
cation 10 the convention OF the AssO-
ciated Advertising Clubs OF America
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-06
From The White House
Should This Store Close at P. M on Saturday?

THE a the
1 an tOgnzan Of AnaEabue been for
such
hours Of h and he IA dota mdte rLEqb
nH
dn Egray nHnuai forth um6tfb
al nay dy o America
IN
6 Clos
d SnNG
The White House invites Social Workers Ministers Organization Moral The
Pao trS IORTFRS ATJRDA
HE HOUSE a
CIV Hmm ANCR
Boxes have been PLoeo IN
EIFaov
WHITE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-06
CHILDREN MUST
NOT DESTROY TREES

Children OF all ages and sizes focnd
destroying the trees IN Cleveland
square viii be arrested BY the police
and taken to the police station Friday
night. during the band concert. q mum
Der Of children stripped limbs from the
trees and destroyed other shrubbery.
The children used the switches obtained
to chase each other about while the
concert lasted Chief Of detectives
Jesse c. Stansel. aided by citizens.
stopped the destruction OF the trees
Police chief L \. Davis has determined
TO place 10 policemen IN plain clothes
at Cleveland square and their instruc-
tons will be TO arrest every child found
destroying Cleveland square property.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-06
PRACTICE HIKE ON SUNDAY
FOR NATIONAL GUARDSME

Company X. OF the Texas national
guard. viii be given a taste Of real
campaigning sunday by Capt Harry
WOodcOck. The company viii leSve the
armory at s o'clock and will march
down the county road Skirmish for
nations. sham battles. outpost prac-
tice and other formations will be given
the militiamen. They viii be on the
practice march until 2 o'clock in the
afternoon.