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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-04

American boundary into Mexico
through their channels Of commerce
today was extended to born the forces
Of the Huerta government and the
constitutionahsts.
Instructions went forth to custom
agents and army officers IN the bor-
der, notifying them Of the proclama-
ton by President Wilson raising the
embargo on arms
The border patrol insofar as it has
been preventing the smuggling Of
arms, may now relax its vigilance to
some extent, though its services still
viii be required to prevent marauding
bands from crossing the international
line, or to keep armed combatants
from moving back and forth from one
country into the other.
The constitutionalfsts hold most of
the customs houses on the Mexican
side Of the International line. The
federaIs still occupy such points as
Nuevo Laredo and Piedras Negras,
but the constitutionalists now can
ship arms without molestation through
Brownsville, Tex, to Matamoras, from
Presidio, Tex, to Oiinaga, from Ell
Paso to Juarez, as we'll as at such
important points as Douglas and No
gales
No orders for the withdrawal Of
the United States troops from the
border viii be issued by the war de-
partment unless arrangements are
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-04

ENGLAND SENDS CHALLENGE
London4 Feb 4Great Hritain'a
challenge for the Dwight +. DaFis in
tefnatIonaI lawn tennis trophy, won
last year By the United states Esaml
was sent by mail 10 the United
States today
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-04
MlI soN ls noREEuI

washington, Feb. 4 President VIII
son today telegraphed to Henry Vol
mer of Davenport Ia., candidate for
congress in the Second district that
he hoped Che administration would
be sustained in the election.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-04
NAVY SURGEON DEAD

New York, Feb. 4.--Dr- Daniel G.
Logue, former surgeon of the Moni-
tor and believed to be the last sur
viyor Of the famous battle with the
Merrimac, is dead az his home in
Bellmore, L. I He was born n Otis
vIIIe, orange county New York, n
1882.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-04
Order is lssved

Washington, FEB. 4-The right to
ship arms and ammunition across the
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-04

SOON the citizens will
have undiaputed pos
session Of the Streets
the dogs being depos
ed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-06
King Albert
Congratulates
Turcos Troops
DUsKY SOLDIERS DRIVE GER,
MANS OUT OF RAMS
CAPELLE.
TEUToNs WERE PANIC sTR1CK.
EN- AFTER THE ONSLAUGHT
- AND FELL BACK.

BY ASSOCIATED PREss.i
PARIS, Nov. Ga dispatch from
Furnes, west Flanders. Belgium,
says:
king Albert came here personally
to congratulate a. regiment Of Turcos
who retook the village OF Ramsca-
pelle last week from the Germans.
Ramscapelle was OF vital Importance.
1t opens the way to Furnes, and its
possession by Germans might be of
disastrous consequences. Overwhelm-
ed by weight OF numbers the Belgians
holding it had been forced to fall
back and 1t had to be recaptured al
all costs. The French infantry at
tackled the town from, two sides. and
ut first were successful, but the en-
"cmy recaptured 1t. Three times the
G Germans were driven out and three
times they fought their way back.
Then night fell, leaving them masters
of the situation.
A colonel of the Turcos told his
men that the village must be taken
Immediately. 1t would be too late
the next morning. They sprang to
the attack with such fury that the
Germans, seized by sudden panic.
broke right and left. AS result of
the loss of the little village the en-
emy was forced to cross back owe:
the User.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-06
Miss Lily Irene
Jackson Injured
THE ouTER-LooP STREET CAR
! STRUCK HER BUGGY, DE-
M0LISHING VEHICLE.

.pARKERsBURG. w. Va, Nov. G..
Miss Lily Irene Jackson, one Of
ttrarkersbure's most prominent resi-
dents, was seriously injured, Thurs
day afternoon. through her buggy be-
Ing struck by an outer-loop street
car car, on Murdoch avenue near Twelfth
street.
Miss jackson was out driving. in
the single horse equipage which she
.Lustomarlly uses, when the accident
occurred. When the collision be-
tween Nher"rig and the street car took
place, tshe%was thrown out OF the
buggy violently, the shock being SO
severe that she was painfully. bruised
ell over her body, besides sustaining
u fracture Of the left arm. Her side
was also badly bruised.
How Miss Jackson escaped fatal
injury is little less than a miracle.
as the buggy which she occupied was
blmost completely demolished.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-06
German Ship
Is ConDoyed
To Boston
STEAMER KRowNPR1NzEss1N
CECILIA WILL BE IN THE
HUB HARB0R.
BAR HARBoR CONSIDERED TOO
DANGEROUS FOR VESSEL
TO WINTER THERE.
Dy Associated Press.

JIy Associated PreSS.
BAR HARBoR, Maine, Nov. g.
The three months stay here of the
!nterned North German Lloyd line
steamer Krownprinzcssin Cecilia
ended today when conveyed by U. S.
destroyer Terry and Lamson she
started for Boston. The weather
was fair with moderate breeze when
the steamer with one destroyer u
short distance ahead and the other
close astern departed at a. m. 1t
was expected that she would reach
Boston late In the afternoon.
Tie change In pdfttot tinternment
was made because it was considered
that Sthe anchorage here would be
dangerous during the winter storms:
Although. It was intended to steam
within three mile limit as far as pos
sible no interference was anticipated
as the government ut war with Ger
many had given official assurance
that none of their war vessels would
molest the steamer on her voyage to
Boston.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-06
SOCIOLOGIST DENOlJN CS
SEX CALAMITY HOW lsERS

moaning essworst yaspects of human
conduct, elirninat ting tlle better char
acteristics, and have offered NO deli
mite remedy. Our American stock is
essentially sound. Otherwise It
wouldn't be worth sowing. But we
can accomplish nothing toward
cleaner race unit Swe create a spirit
OF optimism with regard TO human
tendencies
Clean newspapers are more ana
more becoming one OF tine greatest
factors In the moral surrounding 81 OF
the young men aud women oil Amer
lea, said Edward w. Peek, state sec
;retaryz OF the NHannesota Y NJ. c. A.
william Isund Clark, Leamineton
ont. asserted the refoffna tiou os
children must begin with parents
we must teacll ourseiyes to teach
our sons, he said.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-06
Bo1nbardnaent
OF Using Tau
Continues
AEROPLANES ARE DROPPING
BOMBS AND CIRCULARS ~
INTO BEsIEGED PORT. #
COMPLETE CASUALTY LISTS
SHOW THAT JAPs SUFFER
LOSSES.

BY Associated Press.
TOTO, Nov. 6.Conaplete casualty
lists containing the names of the
killed and wounded to date in the
operations around Using Tau showed
the British had two killed and eight
wounded. Their wounded included
two majors. and the Japanese had
200 killed and SIS wounded. =
The official announcement issued
by the government today states that
tile bombardment offTsing Tau con-
'tinucs. 1t also states, that aeroplanes
are dropping bombs and circulars
into the besieged port. The circulars
warn inhabitants not to participate
in tile military operations,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-06
AMERICANS IN TURKEY
MISTAKEN FOR ENGLISH

American business men are ready TO
move.
According to adviccs reaching Ge-
neva from Munich, Ia German naval
officers and 80 sailors, all in uniform.
have left Munich for Turkey. They
are travelling by way of Vienna.
According to information in Ge-
neva, German agents are in Switzer-
land and Italy endeavoring to pur-
chase lead, copper, leather, canned
foods ana motors for aeroplanes and
submarines. They are Offering high
prices. The Swiss and Italian au-. az.
,tforities, ich have prohibited the
expectation Of some of these garticl less
are taking Rurth her measures:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-06
INDIsCRI1EINATE ADVOCACY 0F
EUGENICs PRODUCTIVE OF BAD
RESULTS IN THIS COUNTRY.
PURITY CONGRESS IS TOLD.
n D = n

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. EN-
discriminate advocacy Of cugenics has
been productive Of bad results, de-
,clared William "A. McSeever, profes-
sor Of child welfare at the University
OF Kansas, before the international
purity congress today. Excitable
preachers OF eugenics, he said, have
given the Impression that moral Sun-
lfitness and faint arem ore prevalent
than the facts bear out.
Too many spe peaker have been
GUT iltyfof augeTic alamity bowling, I,
he said. tsTbay have gone about be-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-06
u. S. SENATOR G0FF
REGAINS STRENGTH,

I: I .CLARKsBURG ! w. Va, Nov. g.
United States Senator Nathan. Goft
IS now able to attend to his bust-
ness and senatorial affairs. having
recovered from his recent physical
breakdown before a large campaign
audience sof fellow townsmen.
TIE senator's breakdown was only
of d Temporary nature, it is stated,
and was brought on by overwork in
the campaign.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-06
Industrial Lines
To Be Benefited
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 6-In u sup
Elemental decision today in the in
'dustrial railway case, the Interstate
Commerce Commission directed the
trunk line railroads to reestablish al
lowances or divisions with the U. s.
Steel Corporation railways, which are
conceded to be common carriers. Tens
of thousands OF dollars annually will
accrue to the industrial lines through
the decision.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-06
Germans Retire from Yser.

LONDON, Nov. s. A dispatch
from Amsterdam says:
1.-THE telegraph lines from Sluis,
Holland, say that Germans have re-
tired from User and that the Bel
gians have occupied north banks Of
the river. The last village evacuat-
Cd was Sturyvekenskerke the troops
retiring from there to Bruges. The
battle is proceeding in the triangle
or Dixmude, Rheulers and Ypres.
Many. of the inhabitants are leaving
Bruges and making way to Holland" :"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-06
Russian Gain
Big Victory In
East Prussia

PARIS, Nov. &c Grand Duke
Nicholas, commandSr. in;Ohief Of Rus
sian forces in the field, has sent
telegram to Gen. JofCree, commander
III Ii chief Of the, French forces, saying
the Russians have gained in East
Prussia the greatets victory since the
beginning Of the war.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-06
General Villa
Ready To- Retire
If Necessary

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, D, c., Nov. G.
Gen. Villa has formally notified the
National convention at Auguas Cal
ientes of his willingness TO resign
command Of his troops and retire to
private life If that is necessary to
bring about the elimination of Gen.
CarranZa.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-06
226 Men OF
German Creu,
Are Missing
sY ASSOCIATED pssss.l

4 BIT ASSOCIATED PgEss.J
BETLlN, Nov. Ga report reach
Ing here from Wilhelmshaven shows
tiidt' 226 men are missing from the
crew I OF the German cruiser ferck
switch was sunk recently OFF the
North sea coast of Germany as a
result Of accidental contact with a
German nfmine. ~
Threethundred and "a members OF
She cre& including, the commander
ard first officer were taken off by
tnother3vessel.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-06
ss5o,oo ORDER FROM BRIToNs,

READING, Pa, NOV. "a Read
ing firm today received an order for
100000 hospital shirts for the Brit
ish army. The contract Is for $350,-
600. 1t will require nearly 100000
yards of muslin to fill tho order.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-06
BUSINESS MAN IN CONSTANTINE
PIE TELEGRAPHS TO GENEVA
/ THAT HIS C0UNTRYMEN ARE
IN DANGER IN TURKISH CAPI-
Il tai.

GENEVA. via Paris. Nov. 5.-A
telegram has been received from an
American business man in CONSTANT
.noplc saying that Americans In the
Turkish capital are In danger be-
cause Turks cannot distinguish be-
tween Ding glishmenl and Americans.
This Amerie can declares all busiT
ness I'M turkey was at q standstill.
tiiats the eountry Is virtual In the
hands % the eFmans and az that saEl laEl
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-06
Russians RecQpture J0rOslau
Take 5000 Austrian Prisoners
.WARIBUL!I!EIINS
Heavy Guns to the Front.

LONDON, Nov, 6 An Amsterdam
dispatch states that 40 heavy guns
arrived at AK La Chapelle yesterday
destined for Ayres. Twelve long emp
ty trains are also proceeding 70 Ma
mur and 60 armored automobiles
with mitrailleuses have left for os-
tend according to same advices.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-06
ATTEMPT ToCUTS0 S0FFs THE MUS.
C0vlTE ATTACKERS FAILS.
TEUTONs ARE SAID TO BE M
RETREAT ALONG THE SAN
RIVER.
ALLIES INFLICT HEAVY I0ss.
ENGLISH, FRENCH AND BEL.
G1AN s0LDIERs5REMAIN TRUE
TO THEIR TRADITIONS.
BIZ ASSOCIATED PREss.J

BT ASSOCIATED PREss. J
PETRoGRAD, way Sof London,
Nov. 6..The Russians have secep-
tured Galician town sof Jaroslau and
have taken 5000 Austrian prisoners
according to a telegram reeefyed
here today from sBenberg Jaroslan
is II miles north hswestg Of the Austrian
fortress of Przenysls
The Austrian attempt % cut OF
THE Russian attackers tlle message
says, finally has broken down and
the Austrfans now are IN retreat
along the river SAN
sLoNDO COL fss I.
swtnton, ofstG ntai noe depagt-
ment OF tile British general stan.
writing from tile from says:
Heavy as have been our losses we
have taken a far'lleavters toll the
enemy and We have prevented their
gaining their object upon hicli an
their energies have been concentrat
cd. And not only have our tfoops
maintained traditions but our French
allies have been fighting with an
the dash for which they are famous.
,ade uus f at n,,.,,,sa :. @ aes & -
. namo for themselves: hieh Will
never die. The Belgian army ike
wise has resisted the furious nn=
sIaught of the enemy With the Ut
most gallantry. The German troops
also iaaYe ,wonE
u ". Mnlen e!t sssss' s'leeus
WiiesneL ~ aue .o hslIl9s.sl q ~
.hs ae"l IVY 4 81
the lact remains 3lf ! thatE .q3. tAey stesatiy
press 1orWaFa 70 Wnassan an may cases
cl dneE array musts pe eeniss " asast
! ile. lntlapl = ot8 asstsssl
road from morning q ahtTand rit,,-
ten to the sound ofs guns there being
nothing else to do. Asithe dnIl roar
wakes and wanes so does eirfconfis
Jence die away OF return and In
such alternatives Of sfeaf and hope Is
each wearya day passed
lBy, Associated Press.
Nov. What shas now
become an other WE'LL defned state OF
the Battle in West Fianders: flfat is
to say. a second concerted & ttenfnt of
the German army "a limit III wav
through to the sea. was was, naming and
roaring from Newport Is ttiie Frenclt
front today without deiinffe results
SO far on either side. nthe area of
the coast formerly held sby the Ger
mans extreme right and from wi1icn
the invaders were forced sby the Aiiies
after many days of%hard Sfghting, IS
4
ed. the inundations llayiiig made tite
vicinity uninhabitabie for DIE NV
ing and having preyeeiiit Dad an adyauce
~ +ho British. Fran I'll 3 and Rhipfafi
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-06
HooF AND MOUTH DISEASE
IS SPREADING
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-Federal
quarawtine to check the spread Of
foot and mouth disease were entend-
led today over the states of Iowa and
Massachusetts by Secretary'Houston.
of the Department of Agriculture.
Tho disease has now appeared among
cattlclin ten states.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-06
Official
Statements
For Today
FRENCH.

FRENCH.
PARIS, Nov. 6.-The French Of
flcial announcement given out iii
Paris today says yesterday passed
without any preceptible modification
at the front. The fighting between
iDixmude and Lys continued without
any marked advance or retirement.
The communication follows:
There was no preceptible modifl-
cation during the day OF yesterday
anywhere on the front. The fighting
continues between Dixmude and the
Lys with the same. characteristics as
previously and without any marked
advance or retirement at any point.
There was violent cannonading to
the north Of Ayres and also directed
upon Ayres without any result for
the enemy.
"The German effort in Belgium
and in north OF France continues
The Germans seem to have under
taken changes in the composition OF
their forces, which are operating In
this region, and are reinforcing their
reserve forces, composed OF new or
sanizations which have been sever
ally tested with active troops, WITH
the idea OF undertaking new otfen :
sive movement, or at least to mitigate
he bloody checks which have been
inflicted upon them.
Between Somne and Oste and be-
tween the Oise and the Meuse there
have been minor actions. We have
consolidated our advance on the vii
lage OF Andechy to the west of Royc.
"a column OF German wagons has
been destroyed by the fire OF our ar
tillery at long range in the region
Of Nampoel to the northeast OF the
forest of Aigue.
Near Bcrry-au-Bac We have retak-
en- the village of sapigneul, which
had been captured by the Germans
There has BEEN furious fight in Ar
gonnes, where. as result of fighting
with bayonets, our troops drove the
Germans back. In the WoeVre DIS
trict fresh attacks by the enemy have
been repulsed.
To the northeast and to the east
of of the Grande Couronne. Of Nam
cy, the chain OF fortified positions
surrounding Nancy, In the region OF
the forest of Terroy and between
Daccart and Dlamont, our advance
posts have been attacked by mixed
detachments of the enemy, whose
movement everywhere were checked
Russia announces officially great
Russian victory in Galtcia."
BERLIN, by way of Hague and
London, Nov. .6-The following an
|nouncement was given out today to
na,,-ana.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-06
HEAVY. Ffiing:

DOVER, Eng. waySof London,
Nov. 6.-Heavy firing was heard off
Dover this morning. It could not be
ascertained whether the artillery ex-
changes were on the Belgian coast or
indicated u naval engagement in the
North sea.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-06
Explosion en- English Warsllip.

Explosion en- English Warship.
CONSTANTIN0PLE, way of So
rhta and London, Nov. 6.-Accord-
ing to a Turkish official announce
ment one of the British warships
bombarding the Dardenelles was
struck by shot from shore and an
explosion on board resulted. a Brit
ish steamer, 1t is also stated, has been
sunk off Avail, Asia Minor. after the
cargo had been put ashore.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-06
Batum Bombarded.

AMSTERDAM, via Londan, Nov.
ca dispatch from Sophia, Bull
garia, says Turkish cruisers have
bombarded tile Russian seaport OF
Batum on tile east shore of the Black
sea.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-06
Reward for Captured Machine Guns.

LONDON, Nov. 6. = A dispatch
from Amsterdam says:
"A telegram from Berlin announces
that the emperor and a cabinet Off
Ger has promised reward Of $50
marks about $1SS dollars for each
machine gun captured"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-06
l16 Warships Destroyed, Damaged
Or Put out of fiction, Since War Began

One hundred kinds have DESTROYED
Of action since the war
various countries supplemented by reports
from
not been confirmed by the
orecialan nnnfEci losses are:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-06
Tnrks .aeize Steamer.

LONDON. Nov. 6. A dispatch
from Liverpool says that Turks have
seived the British steamers Assiout
and City OF 'Khirs at Smyrna
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-06

BERLIN. by way of Hague and
London, Nov. .6-The following an
nouncement was given out today to
press from official sources:
Germany warning OF retaliation
in case of German subjects between
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.J
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20
GUILTY OF MURDER
Second Conviction for kiIIino OF Tar
Collector Seeured-Ask New
Trial.

MEDIA. Pa June 19.-Roland :
Pennington tonight was convicted OF
murder in the first degree in connec-
ton with the killing last November
OF $. Lewis Pinkerton. tax collector.
and farm superintendent at Edgmont
township. The case was given TO the
jury yesterday and IL took the Jurors
twenty four hours TO reach their YER
dict. Motion for a new trial was at
ONCE made by counsel for the defense
Pinkerton was beaten to death and
robbed in a stable on the brick house
farm on the afternoon OF November :.
pennington and George N. March, EN-
ployes on the farm. were arrested and
March who was placed on trial first.
was convicted in April of first degree
murder.
The defense in the Pennington trial
admitted that Pennington assisted
March to kill the farm superintendent.
but declared the murder was planned
by March. They endeavored to show
that Pennington Is an imbecile. and
was totally irresponsible for his act.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20
READY FOR CANAL
So ll.es TEL coessai, -. A..
Prepares % Besin Us.-a
Watc-~ay

WASHINGTON. Jun. ie-sir ..tse.
hshed steamship hres ALREADY h.r.
served notice upon ne Panama canal
manaEernsnt % thslr intention % make
REGULAR uss % me uaterunv "a. 49,.
- trufn fhe ursf coast u.rrfs 90
>oufh America uil b. ~ tha parIfr
sales % TIE canal July arakH~a 49,
MAKE her NaN fu IIrsrr.unl hr ffaf
route and thus tu initiate = forfrI 80.
~ service between Liverpool asd 49,
Nfet>te 81 south America A. Aurar
ican Tfeamrnin iIrr rna oraraff-r
tour steamer on tho Pacific 1ffa nrf
siN on tho Atlantic Is ua.f.rr fhr
opening % tn canal 90 rrsrrr au rH
INTO regular line between san Frnr.
.lsCo and New lurk
Hawaiian sugar. which has afrrarr
1egun 20 come through fha canal Oh
larzes. being trans shipped "a sifh-r
end. VIII b. carried IN untrok~n ca
goes from Honolulu 90 Nsw Nork a.
soon a. Governor Goethals FiV.s tha
Nord that regular sfsanshfps NAV
Use the waterway
The most ancient % nritiah colon
tal bodies. the Mesf indian 90 81
London. established In 1850 has -
pressed a desire 20 be r~presenf.s ~
the official opening 81 the Panama
canal.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-20
IA MANY WINS
Democratic State Conference at New,
York AdJourns Without Planning
Method for Naming Can
didates.

NEW YORK. June 19-The State
conference OF Democratic leaders ad-
journed to-day without planning any
method by which candidates might be
suggested for the coming State prima-
ries. The conference. which was at
tended by members OF the State and
executive committees and the county
chairmen. formally expressed its opin-
ion that no suggestion as to candi-
dates should be made at this or any
future conference called by or held
under the auspices OF the State com
mlttee. The sense OF the gathering
was against any interference with the
new primary law. which abolished the
formal state convention
Victory for Tammany.
The result OF the conference was a
victory for Tammany Hall. which mar
shaled Its committeeman in opposi-
ton To the proposal that the Demo
Gratis Of the State call another confer
ence which should recommend candi-
dateS for the primary election. on a
division the anti-Tammany men were
defeated by q rising vote OF rs to 20
tunofiicial COUNTY.
The conference decided that tho
chairman Of the State committee
should appoint a committee OF fifteen
10 draft platform TO be submitted to
a future general conference. which
however. shall not take up the m1fter
OF candidates. Authorization for the
chairman to make these appointment
was granted by the State committee
Immediately after the general confer.
cnCe adjourned