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Why FOR7IFY The
PANAMA CANAL?
THE JAPANESE PREMIER SAYS
THE UNITED STATES HAS
NO ENEMIES

Toxic, May ia plea to the press
of the world to work for the removal
of misunderstanding and suspicious
between the nations was made today
bv Premier Count Shigenobu Okuma,
in addressing gathering OF Japanese
and foreign journalists. He declared
these misunderstanding and susp.e-
ions were terrible distractions to the
worlds peace, but added that the
time had not arrived in internatiopal
relations to apply the Christian text,
"Whosoever shall sm1te thee on thy
right cheek, turn to him the other
also"
+ Nations. he said, must be strong
and exact respect for their rights
The Japanese premier declared that
uniustified suspicion had led to the
fortification of peaceful countries,
such as New Zealand and Australia,
and concluded:
"America has no enemy, so what is
the use of the fortification OF the
Panama canal?"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-19
Battle at saItiIIo

Ell Paso, Texas, May 19.-It became
evident today that all press dispatches
from the battle lines before Saltillo
have been prevented from reaching
their destination on this side of the
border No news from the front had
been received here since the first
preliminary skirmishes at Paredon
and south of that point had been re-
ported. 1t is thought here that Gen.
eral Villa is following the same plan
he placed in effect at the battle of
Torreon, when he refused permission
of correspondents to send dispatches
until the battle was over and the vic
tory assured.
The fact that no dispatches from
before Saltillo come through is re-
garded here by those who know Gen.
eral Villa intimately as certain in
dication that the battle is on.
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AS VEGAS DAILY OPTIC, TUESDAY. MAY 10. 1914

Mr.. Folk read a notice of a meet
ing of the special committee at which
Mr.. Thorne said he could obtain con
troll of the Westchester and the New
York & Port Chester and have a line
built Mr.. Thorne was given verbal
authority to buy the whole or ma,
iority of the securities Of both roads.
Was Morgan's faith in Thorne so
strong it justified Thorne's taking a
double commission?
This matter was discussed and
think it was held that the papers
showed he might be justified in this,
but reported against this"
did Thorne not claim $500,000 for
the cancellation of his contract" ?"
He asked a good deal more at
first than s275,oOO."
The hearing at this point was ad-
journed until 2:30 O'Clock.
Mr.. Mellen told the commission he
conferred with President Roosevelt
before he purchased the Boston and
Maine railroad to consolidate it with
the New Haven. Mr.. Roosevelt did
not advise the purchase, Mr. Mellen
said, but told him he must not expect
relief from him in case he should vio-
late the laws.
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MFxlCANs HISsHlNAsHEGOFs THROUGHSfRfETs
hey Express Their Hatred the Fugitive and Of the Provisional
President Under Whose Appointment He Committed Many
Atrocities II Is Assered-Ihe Refugee Says Plot Is
BEING Hatched in Mexico City for the Destruction
OF the Dictator

demonstrate in a striking manner the
widespread anti-TIuerta sentiment in
Vera Cruz.
Most of the fugitives from the capi-
tai are welcomed by the residents of
Vera Cruz, but they found it diffz-
cult to separate Urrutia from this
Huerta regime, Notwithstanding the
public dropping of the man by the
provisional president
why, it would appear that they
think l am still working for Huerta,
said the big framed fugitive, as he
paced up and down in his room.
They refuse to believe that 1 too,
am in danger of my life. Some OF
them think | am down here on some
sort of secret mission for Huertar
and others that am here conniving at
some plot or other with the rebels.
Il assure you that am doing no.
thing. I am trying to get away from
scenes and situations that have grown
hateful to me and which are blottins
the record of my country.
Not since the tenth of Septem-
ber have had anything to do with
the government and only once in al
THAT time have seen Huerta."
Dr. Urrutia referred to an incident
at dinner at Chapultepec last fall
when Querido Moheno and Jose Ma
ria Lozano, members of Huerta's cab
met, drank the health of Huerta, styI-
ing him as the modern Napoleon and
lauding him as being even greater
than the Corsican. At that time, DR..
Urrutia says, he did stand before the
president and opposed the idea OF
placing a halo about the head OF
Huerta. telling him that ON the day
he resigned and opened the way for
true democracy in which Indians,
such as you and l." might participate,
he indeed would be great.
The president rebuked Moheno and
Lozano saying his friend Urrutia haa
uttered the sentiment most pleasing
to him.
And that sentiment is one I yea
hold" declared Dr. Urrutia. II ann
not in accord with the administrz-
tion. its plans nor policies. and have
openly told the president so. And r
see they accuse me of intriguing for
him." e.
DIR. Urrutiabexpects to sail |on thsr
steamer Ypiranga. Should the de-
monstrations against him continue hss
will be afforded a refuge On the
cruiser Prairie until the Ypiranga
sails yssit
Several residents Of Vera Cruz have
Forwarded to the constitutionalls8
junta at Washington petition that
it use its influence with the state
department to have DR.. Urrutia held
until there is an opportunity to pre-
fer charges against him for bis many
alleged crimes
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-19
NO SOLUTION FOR
COLORADO STRIKE
PRESIDENT WILSON PROMISES TO
ALLOW TROOPS TO REMAIN
IN TRINIDAD

Washington, May 19-No imme-
diate solution of the strike situation
in Colorado is in sight, and members
of the Colorado congressional delega-
tion reiterated the hope that Presi-
dent Wilson would allow the federal
troops to stay there for the time be-
ing. The president reassured them
that he has no intention of taking
away the troops but was insistent
that steps be taken for settling the
strike Representative Taylor called
on the president today and Senator
Thomas saw Secretary Garrison on the
same subject.
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.aUERTA DRIVES OUT
ARCHBISHOP TIO
PRELATE, 1T is SAID. TOLD THE
DICTATOR HE WOULD DO
WELL TO RESIGN

Vera Cruz. May 1s.-Archbishop
Mora Del Tio was driven out Of
Mexico city by Provisional President
Huerta. according to information
reaching here today The archbishop
the story says. sought an interview
with General Huerta, which was at
first refused but later accorded on
representation that the churchman
had a communication from the pope
The communication, it is said, prov
ed to be a suggestion that General
Huerta resign. The president appear
ed to take this advice dispassionately
making no reply. On the following
day. however. a messenger came t
| the archbishop with warning from
Huerta that he would do well to leav'
ne country.
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.III
Washington. May 19--Brigadier
General Funston, in a report to the
war department, today confirmed
stories of the arrest of DR.. Aurehano
Urrutia on his arrival at Vera Cruz
from Mexico City, and added that ne
would be kept under guard until ne
goes aboard his ship
General Funston did not say wnen
DR. IJrrutia intended to embark or
whittier he is bound. He added that
Antonio Rivero de la Torre. editor OF
Ell Dictamen, and leader of the de-
monstratton against DR. lUrrutia'
probably would be released from GUS
tody today.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-19
san Luis Potosi weakens

Juarez, Mexico May 19s77,The con-
stitutionalist troops under General Al
berto Carrera Torrez have gained a
position within the outskirts of San
Iluis Potosi and have dealt the fed
eral garrison severe blow, accord
ing to message received at the con-
stitutionalist information bureau here
today from Espinosa Morelos, private
secretary to General Carranza.
The forces met outside the city,
according to the messages and the
constitutonalists drove the >federals
back to the central part of the town
with a loss of 3S killed and wounded.
General Carrera Torres was able to
take up a position within the town
and is confident he soon will have
the city in his possession.
General Carrera Torres has opened
the railroad lines as far as the station
of Pestillos, and soon expects to have
the road running all the way to San
Luis Potosi. Many federal soldiers
deserted and joined the constitution
alist ranks, it is said.
carranza Orders MazatIan Attacked
General Carranza gave final orders
for the attack on Mazatlan and the
advance of the constitutionalists
through Jalisco while in Sombre
rete on his recent trip, according to q
message received here today.
General Carranza was in telegraph
ic communication with General Obre
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But Where is Parker?

Vera Cruz, May 19.-The two horses
belonging to Lieutenant Colonel Ell
more f. Taggert, which were taken
into the Mexican lines by Private
Samuel Parks when the soldier, who
was said to be demented, DISAPPEARED,
were returned today to the American
military authoiftiesQby order of the
Mexican commander.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-19

Washington, May 19..Reports from
Mexico City today that long delayed
train from San Isis Potosi had ar
rived there without American Consul
John r. Sillman, concerning whose
safety the Huerta government has
given repeated assurances, re-aroused
concern among state department Of
ficials.
Secretary Bryan declared that re-
peated messages have come from the
Huerta foreign office that Silliman,
who had been held at Saltillo by the
federals, had been released and that
he was en- route to Mexico City under
guard, but that nothing official had
been learned for several days.
Information from the Huerta gov
ernment regarding the American pri-
vate, Samuel Parks, which was de-
manded also is awaited. Though I'M
officially satisfied that Parks was ex7
ecuted outside Vera Cruz by Mexican
federals, Huerta's government has
thus far failed to communicate details
of the tragedy.
No request has been forwarded to
The state department up to noon today
for the detention of DR.. Urrutia, for
mer minister of the interior in Huer-
fas cabinet, who is refugee at Vera
Cruz. 1t had been reported from vera
Cruz that Mexicans had appealed to
constitutionalist representative In
Washington to protest against Urru-
tia being permitted to leave Mexican
shores. General Funston reported
that he would keep the Mexican refu-
gee under guard until he embarked
from Vera Cruz.
With mediation in the Mexican
crisis practically under way at Nj
agara Falls, Ontario, President VIII
son and the cabinet took up routine
matters today.
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Lindsey Asks That Troops Remain

Chicago, May 19.-Judge Ben B.
Lindsey of Denver and five women
from Colorado passed through Chica-
go today on their way to Washington
to beg President Wilson not to with
draw the federal troops from the
strike zonev Judge Lindsey asserted
that civil war would result if the regu-
lars were replaced by militiamen-
In the Lindsey party are Mrs. Lee
Champion of the ColoradoE Women's
Relief committee, and the following
women who passed through the battle
at Ludlow: Mrs. Mary Petruccia,
who lost three children in the death
hole"; Mrs. Pearl Jolly and Mrs M.
H. Thomas, with her two young chill
tiren. Mrs. Lindsey was taken i'll
here and will not complete the trip.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-19
"a capItal Hears from saItiIIo


Mexico City, May 19.-General
Banquet, minister of war, said today
that no great battle had begun in
Saltillo yet. SO far, there have only
been skiImishes between the van
guards.
The government is rushing war ma
terials and soldiers into Saltillo, hav-
ing left San Luis Potosi two days
beforeg, The forces of General Zozaya,
which had been operating on the San
luis Potosi and Tampico line, have
been concentrated in San Luis Po-
tosi.
General Emilio Campo arrived last
night from Saltillo and. reported all
o,, +hora Dna fnSlay
The resignation of Jose Maria Lo-
zano, minister of communications and
public works, has caused much spec
ulation in political circles. However,
it is said to have no great political
significance.
The Minister of interior visited Lo-
zano yesterday and thanked him in
the name of the president for his
services.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-19

El Paso, Texas, May 19.-Constit,l-
tionalist officials here have received
no answer to their request for a state
ment from General Carranza regard
ing the possible elimination of Huerta
and the selection of provisional pres
ident. as outlined yesterday in Wash
ington dispatches. Many of the Of
ficials believe General Carranza will
decline to discuss these matters until
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they are presented to him in official
form.
FAMOUS ARTIST DEAD

New York, May 19.-Advices from
Auvers, Suroise, France, made public
here today, announced the death there
of Charles Sprague Pearce, the artist.
Mr. Pearce was born in Boston in
1851. He attained much fame as a
painter of peasants and fishermen
and was a conspicuous figure in the
art circles of Paris, where he made
his home for many years He had not
been in America for IS years.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-19
WASHINGTON BANK RoesED

Spokane, Wash, May 1s,-Three
men entered the state bank of Span
gle when Cashier S. w. Newton was
alone at noon today, locked him in
the bank vault took about $4,000,
went out the back door, rented an
automobile and escaped uDdetected.
Later a posse was formed and the
robbers were surrounded in the woods
near Waverly, Wash. y
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-19
sHuNeARIAN RHAPsoplE"

Budapest, Hungary, May 19.-Count
Stephan Tiaza, Hungarian premier,
and Stephan Rokovaly, a member OF
the lower house, fought a duel with
rapiers here this afternoon. The ad-
versaries fought five bouts and both
were wounded. The dual grew out of
an alteration in committee room
of the Hungarian parliament on May
IA.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-19
villa BEGINS ATTACK UPON TOWN OF SALTILLO
The Constutonas General in Accordance With His Custom
Has Put Rigid Censorship Upon All News Matter Until the
Battle Is Ended-Unted states Government Seeing the
Mediation Plans Working Nicely, Is Not Worrying
About the ENHANCEMENT With Huerta

gon, in command in the west coast,
who was then located at Casa Blanca
in the vicinity of Mazatlan. General
Carranza was accompanied back to
Durango last night by Generals Pan
filo tNatera, Mariana and lDomingo
Arrieta, Tomas Dominguez, Martin
Triana and Trinidad Cervantez.
General Carranza has now complet-
ted the plans for the final movements
against Saltillo, San Luis Potosi,
Aguas CaIientes and surrounding
places.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-19

Washington. May IS. The s state
department has received news from
American Consul l.. Sullivan OF La
Page, who arrived safely on the CT
triana in San Francisco. He stated
he was well and would leave imme-
diately for washington. Considerable
concern had been expressed for Corr
sui sullivan's safety
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Threatened bx MexIcans

Vera Cruz, May 19.--Dr- Aureliano
Urrutia, ex-minister Of the interior,
declared that he left the capital be
cause he feared assassination and in
the belief that a revolt would shortly
occur in the city Of Mexico.
Il left the capital" he said, FOR
two reasons. The first was a know
ledge OF a plot samong General Huer-
ta's close political supporters, to as
sassinate me; t1iey saving I knew toe
much. Second, there had been plan
ned a general revolt OF the people and
the army.
Il would not he surprised to re-
ceive now at any time news OF an
uprising against Huerta, whom the
people and the army are tired of and
of whom the people and the army are
determined to4rid themselves. I1did
not want to be in Mexico City when
these things occurred"
Twice arrested and hustled through
the streets by American soldiers and
hissed and threatened by his country
men, Urrutia was forced to face yes
terday some of the indignities to-
which he subjected others while he
was high in power at the capital He
expects to sail for Europe at the first
opportunity
In spite of the sentiment Of the
crowd which stood before his hotel
and shouted Let us witness that
American Justice be DONE General
Funston has been asked to order
urr1utia,s detention until such time
as they have at Mexico City new
government and new judiciary be-
| fore whom charges against the ex-
minister can be fled for alleged
crimes perpetrateds as is generally
claimed. while he was minister of the
| interior. fsr
There appears little likelihood that
Urrutia will be held. At one time
General Funston did tell him to
leave, but relenting he sent word he
might remain in Vera Cruz Temporal
rily.
| Urrutia professed that his only de-
sire was to remain here under pro
Itection Of the Americans. that he had
mo object in going to Europe, and to
remain at the capital was to face the
/ anger OF Huerta Before night. how
ever. he had decided that he would
mot stay.
i This decision was due to the atti-
ltude Of his own people rather than to
any lack of hospitality on the part OF
/ the Americans. After he had been
taken to hotel from the police sta
ton. where he was detained after his
arrival, he crossed the street with his
: family, consisting OF his wife ant
leight children. to lunch at cafe
: American soldiers accompanied him
(, They stood in the dining room nea
9 Ibis table and outside other soldier
o were busy preventing the interruption
n Of angry natives who muefered thei
e threats and openly denounced him.
The Urrutia incident has served I
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-19
FederaIs Hold Panuco

Washington, May 19.-That federal
soldiers still control Panuco, 30 miles
inland from Tampico, as runlored late
yesterday to admiral Mayo, was con-
firmea today ina report from Ameri-
can Consul Miller to the navy depart
ment. An entire garrison which eva
cuated Tampico when the constitu-
tionalists took the city is said to have
ceased fight at Panuco, where ex-
tensive oil wells are located. Con-
Germ is aroused over the fate of this
property.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-19
STOLEN PICTURE RETURNED

New York, May 19.-The painting
by John. Sargent, "Perseus With the
Head Of Medusa," recently stolen
from the Brooklyn museum, was re-
turned in the mail today. 1t was not
damaged in any way. No clue to the
sender was. obtained
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-19

Dalhart, Texas, May 19.-Railroad
traffic in the Texas Panhandle, SOUTH
eastern Colorado and northeastern
New Mexico was nearly at stand
still today. due to floods. Within the
last two weeks ten inches of rain has
fallen in this section. more than two
inches last night adding to flood al
ready caused by previous storms
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-19
WILLIAM IN TROUBLE

Durrazzo, Albania, May ia mix
ed force of marines from the inter-
national fleet was landed here today
for the protection of Prince William
of Albania, who accepted the ruler
ship of the country on February 2t
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-19
STEAM BOX BURSTS;
SAILOR BADLY HURT
ACCIDENT ON THE NAVAL RE-
cElvINo SHIP INTREPID MAY
CAUSE. ONE DEATH

Vallejo. Cal, May 10. Three men
were injured, one fatally. today by
the explosion of steam box in the
engine room of the naval receiving
ship Intrepid at the Mare Island navy
yard. The explosion burst ammonia
pipes and the injured men were near.
" suffocated by the fumes.
J. Kelly. chief water tender. was
reported to be dying. and J. H. Cald'
well and B. F. Henry, electricians
were badly hurt
Las Vegas optic., 1914-05-19
Miners Charged With Murder

Boulder, Colo, May 19.-Jack Cas-
sidy, president of Lafayette local of
the miners union, today appeared in
court here and gave bond for $4,000
on a charge of first degree murder
growing out of the battle at the Hecla
mine April 2S between strikers and
mime guards. Eight other strikers
appeared and furnished bond aggre-
eating $4,000 on charges of conspir-
acy to murder and conspiracy to at
tempt murder. The cases were set
for trial July 81.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-06-19
OMEN, 'eunesrERs
yRED IN EXPLOSION

On Friday afternoon of last
week an accident occurred at
Omemee which nearly proved
fatal.
Ezra and George Peart,
Charles Hoffis and Alden Lien
got hold of some gunpowder
which the Peart family had
bought to treat ringworm and
taking it outside put it in an
old stove which they wanted to
explode. A fuse was tied with
some old papers and set afire.
Explosion did not occur as soon
as the boys expected it would
and thinking that the fire had
died out before reaching the
powder they all rushed towaad
the stove, just as they were
about to look into the stove it
blew up burning Charles Hof-
fis George and Ezra Pear sever
ly. Alden Lien escaped with
singed eyelashes, at first it was
feared that Ezra Peart had lost
his eye sight but the last re-
ports are that he can see little
and the doctors expected that
he will regain the sight of one
eye and it may be that he will
eventually gain the full use of
both his eyes.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-06-19
OVER B0TTINEAU COUNTY

The Willow City high school
had only three graduates this
year.
A daughter was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Isro Fobert of Russell
recently.
The young daughter Of 4 les,
Coleman of Eckman is Sick
with small pox.
Willow City is to have new
cement side walks. The work
began last week.
A baby girl was born to Mr..
and Mrs. George Maier of West
hope last week.
Miss Agnes Anderson of
Westhope will spend the sum-
ner in Dinuba, Calf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hefman Falker
of Westhope are the parents of
a daughter born recently.
The corner stone of the new
Evangelical Lutheran church
at Deep was laid last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. 6. Martin
of Deep are the parents of a
fine new daughter born May
29th.
The business men of Souris
took up prescription and had
a mile of road south of that
town graded and graveled.
Mrs. Henry Peterson and
children of Souris have gone to
Fergus Falls, MINI. to spend
the summer with relatives and
friends.
Walter Trip of Omemee
left for Toledo, Ohio. last week
having been appointed delegate
to the convention of Woodmen
held in that city.
J. F. Cameron living south
of Antler lost two horses dur.
ing an electrical storm. George
Dumont who was driving the
animals on plOw and
knocked from the seat but was
not severely injured.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Grimm of Maxbass was
taken very sick with appendi
citis. When operated at West
hope it was found that the ap-
pendix had burst. The little
fellow is in a critical ,condi-
ton.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-06-19
BETTER FARMING NOTES

Now is good time to sow
alfalfa. BE sure and have a
fine seed bed. 1t is best to
inoculate. using soil from an
alfalfa field where inoculation
is present. Five or six pounds
Of screened soil to the acre,
drilled in with the seed is suffi-
cient.
In.culated soil must not be
exposed to the sun light.
Take soil fol inoculation two
inches below surface.
Sow seed six pounds per
acre not more than one and one
half inches deep.
BE sure seed bed is clear Of
weeds.
Be sure the land is firm and
sub-surface packed.
Boys in corn contest should
be cultivating corn now.
Keep it clear of weeds.
If stand is thin replant with
hand planter. Stand is first
Importance.
If any suggestions are need
ed call up your Better Farm
ing agent. I
Much of the alfalfa is ready
for the first cutting NOW.
The crop should be cut when
the new shoot or growth ap-
pears from the crown of the
plant. NOT waiting until the
shoot gets high enough to cut
off as that Injuries the next
crop.