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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-07
strIkess Maks rhreats

Trinidad, Colo, May 7.-.-Urgent ap
peals were made today by operators
in the northern Goals fields to Col
cnel James Leckett, commanding the
federal troops in the southern fields
for additional troops to protect the
mines there, which, they say, had
been threatened by strikers.
The operators reported that, eheir
strike breakers refused to remain at
work unless additional protection was
guaranteed. Colonel Lockett has not
been advised whether he is in su.
preme command of all federal forces
on strike duty, within the state, and
consequently has made no decision
as to the operators request. He said
the matter would be taken up with
the commander Of the federal troops
in the northern fields, through Secre-
tary GARRISON Of the war department,
and intimated that additional troops
would be asked for,
The entire Eleventh regiment from
Ft. Oglethorpe, Ca, has arrived, the
last train reaching here early today
bearing equipment Colonel Lockett
has been besieged by union leaders
to permit the reconstruction of the
Ludlow tent colony, destroyed by fire
during battle between strikers and
military April 20. Also he has been
urged not to grant such permission
by representatives of coal companies.
Colonel Lockett considers the matter
"a live question and one which will
necessitate much investigation"
1t was announced by the federal
commanders that 100 guns had been
received from strikers in Huerfano
and Fremont counties, though none
had been surrendered by the strikers.
OF Las Aniinas county. Officers, with
union leaders, today visited the strik-
ers' camps in Las Animas county to
make further appeals TO the union
men to surrender their arms peace
ably 1t was determined today by
Colonel Lockett and his staff to
make certain exceptions to the gen
eral disarmament proclamation. Ex-
press messengers, bank tellers, sher-
ifs and a reasonable number of dep
uties and police will be given permis
sion to have arms in their possession.
No house-to-house search is expected
to be made for arms in possession of
Colonel Lockett informed
hsi officers today that II guns, the
of operators, were waiting
collection at the various coal camps
in this county.
More Troops at Walsenburg
Troops e and F of the Fifth cavalry
were dispatched to the Walsenburg
district today, under command of Cap
tain E. P. Orton, who win cooperate
with Captain Smith, in charge of the
district In talking further of the re-
location of the Ludlow tent colony,
Colonel Lockett suggested that he
might take no definite action until
he had conferred with Secretary Gar
rison concerning it. fsst
The colony site at Ludlow is situa-
ated geographically to command all
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-07
WATER ON MARS

Boston, May 1.-THE theory of the
existence of water vapor on the planet
Mars was confirmed by spectographs
taken at Lowell observatory, Flagstaff,
Arizona, according to an announce
ment given out last night by DIR. Per-
cevell Lowell from his office here.
The statement says that while the
amount of water is difficult to deter
mine, the estimates place it at about
one-third that of the atmosphere of
the earth.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-07
is THE INCOME TAX
UNCONSTITUTIONAL?
IMPORTANT CASE REACHES THE
UNITED STATES SUPREME
COURT TODAY

Washington, May 7.-The first case
to reach the supreme court involving
directly the constitutionality of the in
come tax was docketed there today
1t was an appeal from the rstusal Of
the federal district court in southern
New York TO enjoin the Union Pacific
railroad at the instance of stock
holder, Frank R. Brushaber, from pay
ing the tax. Twenty reasons are as
signed for holding the law unconsti-
tutional.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-07
WHERE DID 1T GO?

st. Paul, Mimi, May 7.--ln a petit
tion for the proving of Frederick
Weyerhauser's will, filed with the tes-
lament today, an approximate value of
only $S75,O00 is put on the estate OF
the st. Paul lumber man, who died at
Pasadena, Cal. April 4, He was re-
puted to have been one Of the wealth
lest men in the nation.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-07
Aoaponeta Captured

Washington, May 7.-Confirmation
of the capture of the entire federal
garrison at Acaponeta, Tepicy by the
rebel forces, reached the state de
partment today in a report from Con
sular Agent w. Keyes at Rosario.
The vanguard of the rebel forces at
Durango and Torreon has started on
its march to begin the campaign for
the capture of Saltillo and zacatecas
according to report received at the
state department today from Consul
Hamm at Durango.
Mazatlan is Surrendered
Los Angeles, Calf, May 7.-Mazat
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-07
euaymas viii Fall

Douglas. Ariz., May 7.-Eonstitu'
tionalists here received messages TO-
day from General Alvarado stating
that the latter expects that the FED
erals at Guaymas under General Tel
lez will evacuate that port within a
few days. Alvarado bases this asser-
ton on the fact that he has received
advices that Mazatlan must fall into
the constitutionalists' hands within
a few days. Should Mazatlan fall,
Tellez would be unable to obtain sup
plies from any point on the Pacific
coast except .Manzanillo which is 600
miles south of Guaymas.
Mormon Flour Sold
Constitutionalist Consul Lelivier re
oeived today message from A. G
Campos, president of Fronteras. de
claring that because of the extreme
scarcity of provisions in Sonora, Nor
mon settlers would not be allowed tC
take wheat or flour from the state
He said, however. that the flour be
longing to the Mormon colonists
might be brought to Fronteras from
Colonia Morelos for sale. He ais,
announced, however. that the colon
lists must accept copstftutionalis
money for their fooistuffs.
Provided with an order to Comisa
rio Jesus Ramirez to turn over tn,
wheat and flour belonging to th'
colonists to them, W. G. Lillywhit'
and ]. J. Huber have gone to Coloni'
Morelos to dispose Of the provision
as best they may.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-07
vlcksRuRe Is REPAIREp

San Francisco, May 1.-THE gum
boat vicksburg arrived here today
from Bremertan navy yard and an
chored in "Man-o,-War ROW" The
Vicksburg is on her way to Mexican
waters On the occasion Of her first
departure from Puget sound she blew
a boiler tube and had to put back for
repairs. ~
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-07
REPuRLicAN is uNsEArEp

Washington, May IA house cleo
tons committee, in a report filed in
the house today, declared that Rep
resentative Dyer Of Missouri, republi-
can. Illegally holds his seat in con-
gress. The case was contested by l..
c. Gill. democrat. A minority report
will be filed.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-07
Ccontiinusd on Page Five,
TODAY IN CONGRESS

Washington. May 7.-senate: Met
at noon.
House: Met at noon.
Debate on naval appropriations bill
resumed.
Interstate commerce committee ia
vorabIy reported bill to control rail
road issues Of stocks and bonds.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-07
alton and secure as prompt action as
is possible in the premises"
A General Court Martial

Adjutant General John Chase today
issued the call for the general court
martial to try military cases growing
out of the Ludlow battle and fire of
April 20. in compliance with the re
port of the military commission which
investigated that affair. The court
will convene May IL.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-07

Mason on the Job
San Diego. Calf, May 7.-Leuten-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-07

Continued on Page Five.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10
AURORA PHYSICIAN SEES
HIS OWN APPENDIX TAKEN

Aurora, Ill, Dec. 1O.-Dr. w. P. Sher-
man of this city has conducted many
little appendix parties in his time, and
considered today that he knew all
there was to know about that partic-
ular organ.
Yesterday he learned just what it is
70 have one cut out. He watched the
operation this time not from the point
of the surgeon. but from that of the
patient.
DR. J. w. Mcdonald. his friend, was
the man with the knife. He begged
DR.. Sherman to take an anesthetic, but
the patient would not.
DR. Mcdonald made the incision. re
moved the appendix and then sewed
uP the wound.
~ was painful said Er. Sherman,
but il was a valuable lesson To me.
I'm glad | came"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10
HIGH SCHOOL STRIKE is
ENDED BY THE PUPILS

Eau Claire, Wis, Dec. 1O.-The
strike of high school students here
growing out of the alleged insult to
Florence Blood, a pupil, by f. NJ. Jack,
the principal, was ended yesterday.
With eight exceptions all of the $50
striking students were in their places
when school was dismissed for the
noon recess.
When school opened for the morn
ing session the students and school au-
thorities were still deadlocked, as but
a few of the $50 strikers had accepted
the school boards terms and returned
to their classes. The boards ultima
tum was that any student not in
school at the close of the session today
would be suspended.
Three of the % instigators of the
strike who were directed to apologize
to Mr. Jack have been reinstated.
Members of the school board eX-
pressed astonishment at the declara
ton that some of the high school fac
ulty was in sympathy with the strik-
ers and asserted that this fact had moi
been brought to their attention before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10
HEAD OF MORMON
CHURCH EXPIRES
Joseph Smith Passes at indie
pendence, Mo, in His SD
Year-Wanted to Die.

independence. Mo, Dec. 10.-Joseph
Smith. president of the Reorganized
Church of Latter Day Saints, is dead.
Smith was 81 years old He had
been in i'll health several months. Re
Gently he became blind, and two weeks
ago he was stricken with heart dis
ease. Three days ago he expressed
a wish to die. His six sons were at
his bedside.
A history of Joseph Smith, who was
a son of Joseph Smith, prophet and
founder Of Mormonism, is history of
the Reorganized Church of the Latter
Day Saints. l. was he who brought to-
gether the little bands of Mormons in
Illinois, Iowa and Missouri, left be-
hind when the main body emigrated
TO Utah. He became the first presi-
dent of the reorganiZed church, and
held the Office more than half cen
tury. until his death. He was a cousin
of Joseph Fielding Smith, in recent
years president of the Latter Day
Saints in Utah.
President Smith was married three
times, losing his first and second
wives by death. He denounced polyg-
amous teachings and practices and
most emphatically denied that his
father was polygamist or sanctioned
pclygamy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10
TURKISH FORCEA AT
KURNAPRISONERS
Subhi Bey, Commander, and
Troops Surrender to the
British Internationally.

London, Dec. 10.-It is officially an.
nounced that Subhi Bey. late governor
of Basra. Asiatic Turkey. commander
of the Turkish forces at Kurna, yes
terday surrendered Internationally
with his troops to the Indian expedi-
tionary force which is operating at the
head of the Persian gulf. Kurna subse-
quently was occupied by the British,
who are now in complete control of
the country from the junction of the
TTigris and Euphrates rivers to the sea
and of the richest part of the fertile
delta.
The Indian office. in a dispatch de-
scribing the operations of the British
forces on the Persian gulf. says:
"A reconnaissance of the enemy's
position at Kurna was made Dec. . by
Colonel G. S. Frazer. with the One
Hundred and Tenth Mahratta Light
infantry. The enemy was encountered
on the left bank of the Tigris, oppo-
site Kurna. They were promptly at
tackled and driven across the river. los
ing heavily. Two guns and 40 prison
ers. including three Turkish officers,
were captured.
'Kurna was found to be strongly
held by guns and infantry and tho
British, finding no means of crossing
the Tigris. withdrew to their original
biyouac.
The following day reinforcements
were sent from Basra under Brigadier
General Charles Irwin Fry and cap
tured Mazera, cleared the left bank of
the Tigris and took three guns and
100 prisoners, including three officers.
"On Dec. S the British crossed the |
river and next day Subhi Bey surren-
dered.
THE British casualties during the |
whole of these operations amounted to |
one British officer killed and three
with 40 Indians of the rank |
and file killed and 12O wounded"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10
Undaunted by Disaster,
Aged Inventor Begins
Rebuilding at Once.
EXPLOSION THE CAUSE
Eleven of Eighteen Structures
Comprising Huge Plant
Are Wiped Away.

West Orange, y. J., Dec. 1O.-A
hurried inventory today revealed IL
of the Is buildings of the Thomas A.
Edison companies destroyed and others
damaged by last nights fire and a
loss Of approximately seven million
dollars.
The charred body of a man was
found in the film house, where the ex-
plosion occurred that started the
blaze. Two others, workmen, are
missing.
The flames were beaten back from
the laboratory and workshop of Mr..
Edison, where were stored records and
materials gathered from every corner
of the world, the result of 80 years of
the inventors efforts.
Seven thousand men are employed
in the plant. Half of these will be out
of work temporarily. Immediate steps
to rebuild have been taken. Under
supervision of Mr. Edison the entire
force of employees began tearing down
the concrete walls while the debris
was cooling.
Although | am more than 81 years
of age, I'll start all over again tomor-
row." said Mr.. Edison last night Il
am pretty well burned out tonight, but
tomorrow there will be mobilization
here and the debris will be cleared
away if it is cooled sufficiently and l
will go right to work to reconstruct
tho place"
The inventor expressed himself thus
as he stood watching the flames lick
up building after building of his NAM
moth electrical plant. The quantities
of chemicals in some of the larger
made the work of fighting
the fire extremely difficult, as the fire
men were constantly in danger of in
jury. Explosions of chemicals occur |
red frequently. Employees who were |
at work in the various departments |
about the plant all escaped safely, the |
fire drill bell being sounded and men |
and women marching out in virtually |
perfect order. |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10
The War Today
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

The French war Office says the Ger
man line stretching 200 miles across
France is giving way.
The naval battle in the South At
lantic and illness of Emperor VIII
liam diverted attention today from the
great struggles Of Belgium, France and
Poland. The fate of the small Ger
man cruisers. Nurnberg and Dresden,
reported being pursued by British war
ships, is not disclosed. The British
admiralty is silent as TO the makeup
of the squadron which sent to the bot
tom the formidable German cruisers,
Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, and the
smaller cruiser Leipzig. Toxic inti-
mates the warships which sunk the
Germans were all British and we're
reinforced recently by several big
gunships, so presumably the- Germans
were opposed by a stronger enemy.
Latest reports that Emperor William
is unable TO leave a bed of fever have
not decreased. There is no official
however. that he is suf-
fering with pneumonia.
In the west Ypres and Furnes are
again under heavy bombardment by
Germans. Yesterday was quiet in
Belgium and in the vicinity of Arras.
according to a French statement.
Progress continued in all Argonne
and a distinct advantage was main
tanned on the heights of Meuse, the
statement adds.
Petrograd reports no letup in the
fighting in the east. which has been
with most unprecedented
severity for a fortnight. In central
Poland and Galicia German assaults
are reported repuIsed with heavy loss
as to the enemy. but Berlin claims
IN the battle near Cracow both Rus
sian wings have been beaten back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10
CHRISMAN MAN ARRESTED
President Of the Rayfield Motor
Company is Accused.

Chicago. Ill. Dec. 1O.-Frederick X
Thayer, president of the Rayfield Mo
tor Truck company of Chrisman, Ill.
was arrested yesterday on an indict-
uent returned against him last July
charging the operation Of confidence
game.
Miss Frank Gray Shaver. an auto
mobile dealer of Menominee, Mich.
charged that she lost $1,000 By invest
ing IL in stock OF the corporation. She
declared the company did not manu-
facture any cars. but was organized
only for the sale OF stock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10
MRS. YOUNG Is REELECTED
Is Again Chosen Superintendent o,
Chicago Public Schools.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 10.-Mrs. Ella
Flagg Young. superintendent of the
Chicago schools. who>e salary of S10,-
900 a year marks her among the high
est salaried women of the country,
was reelected last night by vote of
10 to 6. \ fight had been expected
over the reelection, but the open sup
port of Mayor Harrison assured Mrs.
Young of her place.
year ago Mrs. Young refused to
accept a reelection that was not
unanimous and withdrew after one
ballot had been taken. John Shoop.
first assistant superintendent, was
elected. but public interest was arous-
ed that the board voted to reconsider
its action and Mrs. Young was chosen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10
TROOPS TO REPLY
TO MEXICAN FIRE
U. S. Forces at Naco, Ariz., Will
Be Ordered to Answer if
Bullets Fly Over Line.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 10.-If the
Naco, Ariz., do not cease firing into
American territory the three batteries
of field artillery sent to the interna-
tional line by President Wilson and
Secretary Garrison will be ordered to
return the fire.
This is the determination of the
United States government, it became
known today after a full discussion of
the question by President Wilson with
his cabinet.
No specific orders have been given
yet to Brig. Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, who
was directed to proceed to Naco with
the field artillery, but while he is en-
route there officials expect an answer
to the sharp warning which has been
given to General Maytorena, command
ing the Villa troops, and General Hill
of the Carranza forces, that bullets
and shells must not fall on American
soil. Similar warning has been COM
municated to General CarranZa arS
General Villa through American con.
sular agents.
1t was explained at the war depart
ment that the range of the artillery or
dered to Naco is from five to six miles.
Shells could be sent over the Mexican
town without injuring the residents,
into the lines of the Mexican faction
which has been firing into American
territory.
FL Paso, Tex, Dec 10.-The three
batteries of the Sixth field artillery
have been delayed "a hours in leaving
Fort Bliss. Tex, for Naco. Ariz. Lack
Of railroad equipment was given as
the reason.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10
LINE UP COUNTIES
FOR CELEBRATION
Centennial of Illinois Observed
ALI Over State, Is
Plan.

Springfield, H., Dec. 1O.-The organ
ton in every coun-y of Illinois during
the coming winter is the program out
lined by State Senator Kent f. Keller
of Ava. chairman of the committee on
statewide celebrations of the Illinois
centennial commission. These local
organizations are designed for the pur-
pose of taking charge Of the county
celebrations to be held throughout the
sta. during the centennial year.
Senator Keller already has effected
permanent organizations in Bond,
Alexander and Jersey counties and
the group will be extended to cover
the entire state just as rapidly as the
various communities can be visited,
local meetings held and permanent
organizations effected.
1t is the intention of Senator Keller
TO enlis, the services of members OF
the legislature in the work and in
every district in the state the assem-
blymen of that par icular district will
be invited to cooperate with him in
the work of Organization and TO take
charge Of the local movement in prep
aration for the centennial celebration.
Members of all women's clubs. Sons
and Daughters of the American Revo-
lutiol, Grand Army OF the Republic.
Sons Of Veterans. teachers. lawyers.
secret societies, civic club, and men
and women generally will be asked
to take a hand in the work of making
tba IOO-b anriVersarv of tho od,,;,
zion of Illinois to statehood the most
notable event Of this character ever
held in the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10
TURKISH GOVERNMENT TO
ADMIT RELIEF EXPEDITION

Washington, ID. c.. Dec. 10. - The
Turkish government has sigaified its
willingness that an expedition be sent
for the relief of people in Jerusalem.
An expedition is being organized b.
Hebrew philanthropic societies in New
York which plan TO send a ship
through the Mediterranean to Pales-
tine
Turkey guarantees 10 facilitate dis
tribution of all supplies sent from the
United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10
CHARGED as Girls SLAYER.

Denver. Col, Dec. l0.-lntormation
charging DR.. F. w. Noble with the
murder of Miss Ruth Merriweather
has been filed in the criminal court
Miss Merriweather, a prominent soci-
ETY. girl, died last Friday. A coroner's
jury held that death followed an lille
gal operation. DIR. r. J. Mason. reput-
ed fiance of the girl. is under arrest
in Chicago in connection with the
case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10
JoIiet Saloon Men Arrested,

Joliet, Ill, Jan. 1O.-Practically the
first official act of Sheriff George
Scholl was the serving of warrants
on 119 of the local saloonkeepers. al
leging violation of the Sunday closing
laws, two violations being charged in
each warrant only % local saloon
keepers escaped being summoned be-
fore the county court next Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10
WAR NOT POPULAR
LIEBKNECHT CLAIM
Reichstag Socialist Member
Says 1t Was Created by Ger
man Austrian Parties.

Amsterdam, Dec. 1O.-Dr. Karl Lieb,
knecht. socialist, the only member of
the reichstag who voted against the
war credit at the recent session, eX-
plains his action as follows: This
var is not desired by any of the peo-
pie affected. II was created by the
German-Austrian war parties in sec
ret diplomacy in order TO anticipate
their adversaries. At the same time
the war is a Napoleonic attempt to
crush the growing labor movement"
Por- Santa Cruise. on the Argentine
coast. II is reported the German aux
Hilary cruiser Prince Eitel. cruising in
the South Atlantic, has on board 1900
German soldiers.
Berlin Official Report
Berlin. Dec. 1O.-An official report
asserts a French attack in Argonne
mas been repulsed, the allied forces
losing heavily. In northern Poland
the statement says, our columns on
the right bank of the Vistula took Pry-
asnysz by storm. Six hundred pris-
Cners and some machine guns were
captured. Attack along the Vistula
continues. The southern Poland Rus
sian attacks were repulsed.'
Czech Regiments Revolt.
Geneva, Dec. 10.-A Prague dispatch
says confirmation has been received
that four Czech regiments serving
against Servia revolted on the battle
field
Russians Repulsed at cracow.
Amsterdam, Dec. 1O.-Russian
forces, which were originally lined
around Cracow, according
to the Berliner Tageblatt. have been
at the wings. The battle
south Of Poland is developing favor
ably TOR the Germans and Austrians.
Washington. d. C., Dec. 10. - The |
Austrian embassy reports: "In west |
Galicia the allies yesterday took 1,50O |
more prisoners. In the Carpathians |
the Russians were again forced to re-
tire" The embassy dispatch yester-
day Interpreted to say $4,000 Russians
were captured, really said 2,3OO we're
aiken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-10
Many Given Work.

The bulletin for the week ending
Nov. %. shows that the local free en-
ployment bureau under the charge OF
Cornelius Donovan, gave ~ men and
II women jobs. This makes a total
of ,9S9 men and 992 women. who have
been given employment since the
branch here was established Oct. l..
1913