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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-13
NO TINE TO FRAME THE ACT
OTHER LEGISLATION WILL TAKE
UP THE REMAINDER OF
PRESENT SESSION
MONEY STATUTE WILL HELP
1T WILL TEND TO EXTEND CRED
1T DURING THE COMING
FALL AND WINTER

Washington, May 1a~-Presideat
Wilson will abide by the democratic
caucus action in abandoning rural
credits legislation at this session of
congress. Representative Glass or
Virginia, chairman of the banking and
currency committee conferred with
the president today and explained
that in his Opinion the federal reserve
bank act will extend credit aggregat-
ing $500 900, 900 on farm lands.
This will in a measure, cover the
ground for which the rural credits act
was designed. Moreover, it was point
ed out, the rural credits bill framed
by Representative Bulkley and the
subcommittee was not broad enough
in it's provision to satisfy the full COM
mittee. The president, it is under
stood, especially desires that the rural
credit act should extend credit to the
tenant farmer.
Under the measure prepared by the
subcommittee only the land owners
would have been able to get credit
In the opinion of the president, it
would take many weeks to discuss
and frame a rural credits measure
which would be broad enough in its
provisions to satisfy the full member.
ship of the banking and currency com
mittee. Consequently President Will
son is willing to accept the caucus
action pending further consideration
of rural credits bill which would
meet with approval of party leaders,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-13
a RICH MANS LARK

San Diego, Cal, May 19,-lnvestiga-
ton made by federal officials here
into the reported raising of an Amer
lean flag on May 6 by a party of
wealthy yachtsmen on the Coronado
islands, Mexican group off the
coast of Lower California and their
seizure by right of conquest shows
that the affair was in the nature of
a lark and not intended seriously The
incident is not regarded as requiring
an official disavowal. i
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-13
NO ARMS FOR the MExICANs
GERMANY AND OTHER NATIONS
CEASE DELIVERIES OF SHIP
mENTs FOR HuERTA
SURRENDER
coNsTlTuTloNALIsTs EXPECT
TO TAKE IMPORTANT SEA-
PORT WITH NO DELAY

Washington, May 13.-With plans
for the Mexican mediation conference
at Niagara Falls, Ont, next week,
rapily maturing, tension of the inter
national conflict was relieved some
what today by several important de-
velopments. Assurance reached this
government that no ammunition had
been landed at Mexican ports from
German ships, a matter that had been
somewhat in doubt since the depar-
,ture of the Kron Prinzessin Cecilie
from Puerto Mexico several days ago.
From the French legation in Mex
leo City came positive information
that the American vice consul, John
r. Silliman, who had been held pris-
oner by Mexican federals at Saltillo,
was actually on his way to Mexico
City under guard to be turned over
to the Brazilian minister there, who
would guarantee his safety until he
rached Vera Cruz.
Concern was aroused, however, over
the reported execution by Mexican
federals of Samuel Parks, an Ameri-
can orderly, who disappeared from
Vera Cruz several days ago, while
believed to have been deranged on
account of the excessive heat. Unof-
fetal reports persist that Parks was
executed, but General Funston has
communicated nothing official con-
cerning him, except his disappear
ance.
Secretary of War Garrison today
asked General Funston to ask the
Mexican commander, General Mas
for information about Parks. In some
quarters it was said serious complicar
ton might arise if it proves true
Parks was executed. All
Secretary Bryan made it clear to-
day that this government would wei
come a return Of Mexican lighthouse
tenders to the light on Lobos Island
which had been abandoned and which
American naval forces seized for the
benefit of navigation. This govern
ment, it was reasserted, did not con-
slider the manning Of the lighthouse
an act of war, but would continue to
operate the light unless Huerta sends
| his Mexicans back there.
tiadt7 was announced that H. Percivai
dodge former minister to Panama,
had been selected as secretary to the
American delegates at the mediation
conference. Mr.. Dodge is a Harvard
man, "A years old, born in Boston and
graduate of Harvard law school. He
was third secretary of the American
embassy at Berlin in 1899 and adj
vanced rapidly to second and first
secretary at Berlin. He was trans
ferred to the embassy at Toxic in
I1906 and received his first appoint
tment as minister in 1907, going te
Honduras and Salvador. then a john
mission
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-13
aAs SUPPLIES STORED THERE
FEELING HIS POWER SLIPPING,
HE HAS BEEN GETTING
READY FOR CRISIS
HAS ONLY 5000 SOLDIERS
o'sHAUcHNEssY BELIEVES "a
PATA CAN TAKE CAPITAL
AT ANY TIME

Washington, May 13.-That General
Huerta, preparing for a crisis in his
dictatorship, has long been planning
to leave Mexico City with his troops
and make last stand at Puebla, mid
way between Mexico City and Vera
Cruz, was understood today to have
been told President Wilson last night
by Nelson OfShaughnessy, former
charge of the American embassy in
la for last refue in case rebel assail-
The president, it Is said, was in
formed that Huerta had picked Pueb-
la for last refuge in case rebel assail-
ants got too close to Mexico City and
that late developments in the revolu-
ton had caused him already to begin
fortifying and provisioning Puebla.
MIR. O'Shaughnessy is said to have
told the president that Huerta had
no intention of resigning, but that the
Mexican dictator realized that his
regime could not last long. At Puebla,
according to plans said to have been
determined on months ago, he would
fight rather than consent to elimina-
ton.
Realizing that he eventually must
be deposed, Huerta, it is said, desires
to acquire as much glory as possible
before the inevitable happens.
Mn O'Shaughnessy is said further to
have told the president that the num-
ber Of troops which Huerta has at his
command is greatly exaggerated and
that, as a matter of fact they num-
ber only 1000 to 5000 men.
Neither Zapata nor Villa would
have any great difficulty in taking
the city, is understood to be the view
Mr.. OShaughnessy expressed. HIS
information is along the line of other
reports reaching the government with
in the last few weeks. Further In
formation from these sources is that
Huerta has been shipping gold abroad,
in contemplation of his ultimate exile.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-13
THOMAS, pREp.cAMENT

Washington, Mayo 1s.-Senator
Thomas of Colorado today stated IN
the senate that after listening to the
debate on the repeal bill he had de-
cided that exemption from tolls Of
American coastwise vessels was un-
warranted discrimination under the
y-Panncefote treaty. He said he
favored the repeal Senator Thomas,
in concluding. announeed while he Ia
yored repeal. he felt the party plat
form bound him to vote against re-
peal, particularly since he had been =
candidates on that platform
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-13
n,v,sIoN OF OPINION

Washington, May 1s.-After a meet
ing of the senate banking and cur
rencv commission today. Chairman
Owen announced he had been author
ized 10 write favorable report on
his hill to regulate stock exchanges.
ONLY seven members we're present
and those opposed to the bin took
the nosition later that no quorum was
present
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-13
SILLIMAN To BE
GIVEN FREEDOM
UNITED STATES VICE CONSUL,
WHO HAS BEEN IN PRISON,
TO BE RELEASED

Washington. May 13.-The French
embassy today received advices from
the French legation in Mexico City
stating hiatt United States Vice Con-
sui John R.. silliman, who has been
held bylfederal authorities in Saltillo>
Was on his way to Mexico City un-
der guarls At Mexico City silliman
will hs turned over to the Brazilian
minister and allowed to proceed to
Vera Cruz.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-13

which stated that her husband wanted
to return TO work in the mines but
was held in the tent colony. He in
formed Major Hamrock and told Of
Hamrock's telephone conversation
with Louis Tikas, strike leader, who
stated that he knew of no such man.
Later, the witness testified from
the militia camp he saw crowd of
women and children leave the colony
and take shelter in an arroyo and a
considerable number OF armed strik-
ers leaving the colony. He testified
later that he saw Tikas leave tent
carrying a rifle and field glasses, act
ing as though placing his men.
The witness testified that during
most Of the days fighting his detail
of six men. not in uniform. had been
stationed in two ranch houses west of
the tent colony; that about O'Clock
he had ordered them to Hastings that
they might not be mistaken for strik5
ers by militiamen.
Benedict testified he saw blaze
shoot up from the center Of a tent
in the colony before any of the mi
litiamen had gotten within 100 yards
Of the strikers settlement,
In reply to questions Benedict stat
ed that the three signal bombs had
not been exploded until after the first
shots had been fired from the arroyos
where the strikers had taken up their
positions. He explained that the
bombs had two and one-half minute
fuses, that one of these had been
lighted but did not explode for more
than a minute after the first shots.
Were you looking for trouble?'
asked Judge Advocate Smith.
When shots have been fired you
don't have to look for trouble"
Arms Bill Will Pass
The bill giving the governor au-
thority to control the sale and pur-
chase of fire arms in the state in
times of internal disorder passed the
house on the third reading today by
vote of 81 to 16. BY vote of 80
to 16 the house failed to adopt the so
called emergency clause and safety
clutch to make the measure effective
Immediately and prevent its being re
ferred The supporters of these
clauses failed by five votes "A being
necessary to adopt them.
The senate engaged in lengthy
debate on the Napier resolution which
pledges support to the governor in his
law and order pso1raIz 9'hs debaee
hinged largely on the conduct of the
state labor department and became
so acrimonius that on motion by Sen
ator Parrish further consideration
was postponed until 2 O'Clock this aft
ernoon.
The Persons house resolution pro
viding for the appointment of a
committee to determine whether the
enactment of any bills not mentioned
in the governors call would be ad-
vantageous, and If SO, to ask the gov
ernor to reconvene the legislature,
was adopted by the senate. IS to IA.
The resolution already had passed
the house. The house interrupted a
discussion of the Leftwich bill provid-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-13

Atlangta, Ga, May 13.-The commit
tee appointed by the Imperial Council
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine to select
the meeting place for the 1915 con-
claye, today reported in favor of Sc
attic, over San Francisco. The final
vote will be taken late today.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-13
Vera Cruz scents TroubIe

Vera Cruz, May 13.--General Fun
ston need fear no trouble along his
outer lines il q letter sent into the
city last night by General Navarrette,
In command of the Advanced positions
of the Mexicans, is alitrue indication
of the Mexicans' attitude.
General Navarrette addresses the
editor Of local newspaper, Ell Snce-
so, regarding the reported movement
by his forces against Vera Cruz.
Il beg that you deny this news" :"
said General Nayarrette, "since in
accordance with orders which we have
received all offensive movements
have been stopped while the armis-
tice lasts" ias
The Americans are informed re-
garding the positions of the Mexicans
in the vicinity of their outposts and
know reasonably well their strength
So weak are they at present that the
staff has felt no nneasiness regarding
the outcome of any aggressive move
ment.
There exists vague apprehension
OF important Developments at the
capital. This not traceable to any
specific information, but staff ofn-
GERS and many away from headquar-
ters appear convinced that Provision
al President Huerta must face crisis
within a few days.
AdmiraI's Servant Arrested
Rear Admiral Fletcher's servant, Q
Filipino, has been placed under ar
rest in the Mexican lines, according to
report which reached headquarters
today. When the servant disappear
ed 1t was believed he had deserted
It was learnd the Filipino had no in
tention of deserving. but had entered
the territory controlled by the Mex
lean troops in order to get mangoes
for the admIral's mess
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-13

CONTINUED on Page Four,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-18
Great
~.
Sale !. .

Owner Of the following property must
raise money:
a7-19-2l-2s s. Soth ST.; brick, oak finish,
rooms each. hot water heat. near Far
nam. Rented for sl,eoO per annum. Ten
ants pay own water Purchased, .,two
years ago when built for $l2, 600 cash.
Will you give $50 now? -.
16Oe-s-1o-l2 N. Goth ST., walking distance,
years old: large lot. rents for $500 per
annum. VIII YOU give s7.2502
1874 N. 18th ST.. double frame OF .
rooms each; modern except heat. with g.
room cottage: close In; rented for $500 per
annum. Price. $500. -. :.s.
18th ana Fort, q corner brick. building,
occupied by grocery. and Broom cot
tage, with four trackage lots. Rented on
lease for $3.50 per annum. Price. $S,65Q.v
Southeast corner Of 2Sd and California:
nice lot and Groom house, arranged for
two families; good location for stores.
Owner refused $3.1O0 six months ago.
Make offer Of $3.50.
Loans can be arranged on all See me
about them -',i sfr =
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-18
GREAT BARGAIN

WEST FAhI Of CITY
Reception hall, living room. dining
room, ali finished In birch and nicely
decorated: good sized Kitchen and pantry;
three bed rooms and bath on "a foO.;
stairway TO attic; full basement with
cement floor. furnace heat; lot tIxiil;
paved street; a good, honest we'll built
house; most new and offered at the low
price OF $500. among home owners.
W. II. GATES,
6f7 Omaha Nat. Bank Bldg. ID. ie9fs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-13

touch metal objects. Now and then q
cracking noise will be heard when the
coat is being taken off. A wooden skirt
or sweater drawn quickly over the
head will produce cracking sparks. BY
shutting the dry feet over the carpet
considerable spark, can be obtained
from the fingers.
Bear in mind that static electricity
is not the kind that is used to light the
electric lamps in the house. Very lit
tie work has ever been found for static
electricity It is worthless vagabond
delighting in mad pranks. In the form
of lightning it dashes down from the
sky, soaring honest folk nearly to
death, often doing considerable dam
age It frequently visits the press room
in large printing establishments and
sticks the sheets Of paper together I'M
til the presses have to be stopped. 1t
gathers On the yarns and threads In
textile mills. knotting and tangling
them, and is always in mischief.
1t is easy enough to prove the pres
ence of static electricity. Rub bit Of
amber. glass. hard rubber or sealing
wax with a silk Handkerchief or
piece Of wooden cloth, and 1t will at
tract bits Of paper and small particles
Of metal. When we stroke the cats
back this static electricity collects, very
rapidly. 1t snaps and crackles and
flashes as it discharges between our
fingers and the animafs fur. This dis
play Of static electricity is nothing
moro or less than Il, miniature thunder
shower-without the >rain.-Fiom Har-
per's Beginning Electricity" by Don
Cameron Shafer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-13
P[NROS[ Making q
FIGHT OF CA[||[l
SENATOR DEvoTiNo DplylMG
TIME TO EFFORT Td sas
CURE RENom'hArlon.
WILSON SELECTS pALasIH as
ADMINISTRATIVE cdNp'DATE
Congressman ce1tais - 'Nsssiv' En-
dorsemen. Of Dsmssrsss = Polls Il
Pinehot to ss-1s't Assss' Nominee
and Lively 7Srss-c ernsred Battle 10
in sisht-RoossvsIt to Campaign.
Especial Correspondence

lSPStio1 So2ASSPSAANS~s~0'
Washington, March 1S.-Echoes OF
the Pennsylvania senatorial contest
are beginning to resound in Washing
ton. From all the indications, the po-
litical war which has begun in the
keystone state and which will last
until next November will be one of the
hottest ever waged in that common
wealth where Matt Quay and other
bosses have reigned in the past.
Nobody is ready to make a predic-
ton as to what will occur in Penn
sylvania, so many are the elements OF
uncertainty. 1t looks now as II the
senatorial fight would be three-corn-
cred with Senator Penrose, Clifford
Pinchot and Congressman A. Mitchell
Palmer as the candidates.
Penrose Has Fight Of Life.
Right now. interest is aroused IN
the republican nomination for the sem
ate which is contested for by Penrose.
Congressman w. B. D. .Ainey and }.
Benjamin Dimmick. Senator Penrose,
of course, has the organization with
him. Moreover, he is making the fight OF
his life to win. He has been away from
Washington for weeks and is devoting
his whole time to Pennsylvania. While
the nominate ton, the pToba 5!!!ties are he
will win that easily enough.
Clifford Pinchot is conceded the nom
inatlon of the bull moose party and
Palmer Wi, have the democratic nomi-
nation. President Wilson picked Pal
mer out for the senatorial nomination
of his party, despite the fact Palmer
himself had decided to run for COVER
nor. The selection Of the president
will be Endorsed by the Pennsylvania
democrats tho there is considerable
opposition under the surface.
Roosevelt to Campaign.
If the race is finally made with Pen
rose, Pinchot and Palmer the candi-
dates for the election. it will be worth
Colonel Roosevelt Will &C
into Pennsylvania to help Pinchot. He
will storm the state and We make
10, of votes Nobody doubts that for
moment On the other hand, President
Wilson will probably speak for Palmer.
Penrose will be bitterly assailed as
boss and attacked as the head OF the
cid corrupt ring which has SO long held
sway in Pennsylvania.
The situation on the face of 1t seems
promising for election Of democrat.
Or the other hand, Penrose is an
sstute politician and believes the tar
iff issue will carry him to victory. He
is going to make the most Of that is
sue. and also to speak out for a more
vigorous Mexican policy.
The eyes of the whole country will
be fastened on Pennsylvania this year.
Much may depend on the outcome as
to how party lines are shaped in 1916.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-13
DEEP MYSTERY OF THE LAW
Man Who Won't Support Family 10
Imprisoned and Wife Really
Pays Penalty.

Mysteries, far beyond the compre-
hension OF the average mortal, are
constantly revealed in the law and its
administration The other day a
much-haressed woman appeared in a
Boston court and complained to the
Judge that her husband refused to
support their two small children She
could get along without him, she said,
but she demanded that he be COM
PEELED to go to work and help support
his offspring. Her story was corrobo-
rated by Witnesses.
So the judge found the man guilty
and sentenced him to one year in the
house Of correction.
Here was what seems on the sur
band and father, either through disin.
cliaation or through inability to find
work, is brought into court on a
charge of non-support. In order to
relieve the situation, he is sent to the
house of correction, where he will be
kept at work. That he is not able
to send his pay envelope home to his
family every Saturday night-because
there is no pay envelope in such
cases-is, in the eye of the law. 2
minor circumstance. The main thing
seems to be that the man has been
guilty of an offense and that he Is
punished for it. He is punished. but
It is his wife and his two helpless
children who pay the penalty.
The law may be ironical, but it has
no sense of humor. you have been
found guilty of not supporting your
children" it says, "and therefore I
will send you where you cannot sup
port them"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-13
A TRIP TO THE MOON.
| One Scientist at Least Thinks Il Will
Be Made Some Day.

Jules Verne was a scientific man,
and many regard his fiction stories of
and aerial dight-which at
the time they were published seemed
wild drea ms-as serious prediction OF
what he believed would be accom-
plished As a matter Of fact he did
live to see the submarine an accepted
arm Of two navies, and the Wrights
were well advanced toward success
before he died. There remains his
"Trip to the Moon" which seems abso-
lutely impossible of accomplishment
Nevertheless, there are scientific men
who dare to reach out into space and
chart pathway to other worlds.
One of these. NJ. Ernest Archdeacon.
who ranks among the foremost au-
thorities in France on aviation, pre-
diets our present aviation machines
which at best could not encircle the
earth in less than eight days. will be
abandoned for air craft which will
girdle the globe in sixty-six minutes
''All the peoples Of the earth will then
form a sole and single nation"
Man. Unsuitable in his ambition, Is
contemplating interplanetary fight,
and N. EsnauIt Pelterie believes the
vehicle will be self propelled rocket
Verne again with a speed Of seven
miles second, which is estimated to
be sufficient velocity to carry the pro-
jectile beyond the zone Of terrestrial
attraction. At this rate the moon
would be reached in less than ten
Notwithstanding of course the vehicle
was not melted long before by the
heat generated in it's terrific fight
Radium is suggested as a possible mo-
tive power.
The idea Of interplanetary flight
from our present viewpoint seems Of
course impossible. However. the SUBJ
marine was 400 years in developing.
NJ. Archdeacon says, Il am convinced
that in certain numer of centuries
the inhabitants of all the planets will
have made acquaintance with one an
other. and I foresee the day when a
worlds interplanetary congress will De
held."-H. H. Windsor in Popular Me-
chanics Magazine.