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Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-19
GENERAL DIED GAME

London, Oct. ia letter received
lin London today from an officer
friend Of Major Hubert Hamilton,
whose body has been brought to Eng
land, tells how the English general
met his end on the French battle
field
"IIe was standing in group in a
covered place." the officer writes,
when a shrapneI shell burst 100 yards
ay ay. A bullet pierced General Hamil-
tons temple and he was killed on the
spot. No other members Of the group
was scratched. It was fine death
but know how the general hated to
be taken before his work was done.
The funeral service. the officer adds,
vas held while shells were bursting
AZ around The din was great and
the chaplain's voice was drowne
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-19
ALBUQUERQUE FIRM
FAILS in BUSINESS
POWELL DRUG coMPANY's STORE
CLOSED BY THE AMERICAN
TRUST COMPANY

Albuquerque, Oct. 19.-The Powell
Drug company's store, Fourth street
and Central avenue, was closed Satur
day afternoon by Under Sheriff Dick
Lewis following the filing in the dis
trict court Of suit by the American
Trust and Savings bank. The bank
claims to hold note for $4,000 and a
chattel mortgage from the Powells for
the company.
Monte L. Powell and his wife, Mrs.
Minnie L. Powell, as well as other
persons members of the firm whose
names the bank did not know, were
named as defendants.
The Powells gave the note on May
G of this year, to become due one year
from date, according to the bank They
made no payments except the interest
on August g. it alleges.
The Powells gave a mortgage on the
fixtures and stock to secure the note,
agreeing that in case of unreasonable
depreciation Of the property covered
by the mortgage or if the plaintiff
should at any time deem itself inse-
cure it should be lawful for the bank
to take the goods, according to the
complaint.
At the time of the execution of the
note the defendants had $4,000 In
stock, but since then they continued
selling and failed to keep up the
stock so that it deprecated until the
plaintiff believes that the value of
that remaining does not exceed 81, 200
the plaintiff alleges.
According to the bank, before the
commencement of the suit the plaint-
iff demanded Of the defendants to de-
liver possession, but they refused.
The bank asks judgment for posses
sion or $1,000 if possession cannot be.
had, and $1,000 damages for with
holding possession.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-19

the Immediate danger bravely With
her big guns the Undaunted opened
fire at range of five miles; then the
smaller vessels closed in and became
busy.
"Then began running light While
the cruiser, protected from torpedoes
by her fighting consorts, devoted her
attention particularly to two of the
enemy's ships, the oestroyers attack
ed the other two The reply from the
Germans was very poor in comparison.
The first of the enemy's craft sank af-
ter half hours fighting. Within
an hour and a half the battle was
over.
zone sailor pays tribute to the
pluck of the Germans. They fought
well,' he said, and kept firing till
they sank This accounts for the
snlallness of the number of German
survivors.
zone vessel buried four German men
and one German officer who had sue
cumbed to their injuries on the way.
The wounded have been transferred to
Shotley hospital and the prisoners Of
war have beeno taken from the I'M
daunted and removed to barracks |
From another source it is related
that a trawler sighted the German
destroyers before the British caught
Iup. When the German boats saw the
enemy they made frantic efforts to
escape. The British ships came rush
| ing forward at full speed and began
the engagement as soon as they were
in range.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-19
MORE CANADIAN Troops

Ottawa, Ontario, Oct. 19.-orders
went out today from militia head
quarters today to the various district
centers to proceed at once win re
ceiving for the new Canadian expe-
ditionary forces. Within year or
less it is expected to have hundred
thousand men under arms. Drafts
viii be sent to England from time to
time as requested by the war Office,
probably in unit of about 10000 men
each. About 10000 Wen are to be
modified at once.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-19

Antwerp victory Even the laymen
can see this much. AS to immediate,
or near, military results, the newspa-
per writer's who are dubbed "expert"
vary widely in their conclusions, as
they always do, for the excellent rea5
son that none Of them really knows
any more than any other one Of them.
Their nearest point of agreement is
in the opinion that Antwerp will be
used as base for aerial warfare to be
directe against London. But why only
against London, or, at least, why
against London first? If Antwerp can
be used successfully, as a Zeppelin
base. it would be natural to conclude
that the most important use Of the
great balloons would be against those
transport ships and their conveys
which, about this time, must be get
TING numerous in crossing from Brit
ish to Belgian, or French, shores. That
would appear to be the most clearly
indicated use of a great Zeppelin fleet,
operating around Antwerp as base.
Dropping a few bombs in London
would be childs play compared with
preventing Great Britain from landing
her large army of newly drilled re-
cruits on the south shores Of the Eng
lish Channel.
In such an undertaking would come
the first great test of aerial warfare
Tho two months campaigning has not
Impressed us overmuch with the value
of this arm of the service of any one
Of the armies now in the field. There
have been daring exploits, admirable
in the highest degree. There have
been most heroic sacrifices of life by
men knowing that they were going to
death. But there has been nothing
counting for great results in war, and
least of all do we like the dropping
Of bombs in cities not under siege
I'VE. must await some deed Of magni-
tide in order to be able to appraise
the value Of air craft in warfare. Let
Zeppelin fleets blockade the English
Channel against British warships con-
voying British transports filled with
british troops, and then we shall know
that the airship has become mighty
arm of Mars. And then we shall
know, too, why Germany wanted An
twerp-Sts Louis Globe-Democrat
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-19
RECRUITING STOPPED

London, Oct. 19.-Recruiting is be
ing dropped in some of the Scottish
iron and steel centers with the sane
tion Of the government. The reason Is
that these iron and steel works are
running night and day on government
orders and it is held unwise to deplett
the working force, Augmenting the
locomotive engineers already sent tC
the continent 1000 track workers have
been sent from Bngland to- Fepair dam
aged railroads in the western area oi
the war
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-19
ArHlErEs Alb EoREloNERs

Boston, Oct 19.-Farvard college
athletes today opened up three settle
ments houses in the poor sections of
Cambridge and Boston, and also took
charge OF half dozen boys clubs
which the college men direct each WIN
ter. Captain Harry A. Murray Of the
varsity crew, son Of a New York mil
lionaire, is the director Of the work
among the boys. and has practically
bis whole crew Of strong armed oars
men putting in their evenings among
the boys. Delinquents are encouraged,
poor boys are supplied with books and
Jobs, and youthful criminals are taken
in hand and reformed by the college
men in connection with the Juvenile
courts. Another important branch Of
the work is the instruction Of newly
arrived foreigners in American Gus
toms and American ideals. which are
best taught by personal touch.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-19
TELEPHONES
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1914.
HERNANDNz WILL VIA

Despite the personal attacks made
sipon Benigno G. Hernandez and the
persistent effort of the opposition
lness to stir up a sentiment against
tho republican candidate for congress
the voters of the state appear to be
,lnshaken in their determination tt
send to Washington congressman Of
tho republican faith Several weeks
after the violent attack upon Mr. Her
nardez was begun, his strengh in New
Mexico appears to be greater than II
was just after the republican state
convention. Men who have travelled
the state from end to end are author
ity for the statement that Hernandez
will win the election by majority of
5000 or more.
The people of New Mexico have
become more than tired Of the con-
tinuous performance Of the national
congress in an effort to put in opera
ticn democratic platform. They are
tired of the enactment of laws that
are detrimental to the welfare Of the
nation, and especially that of New
Mexico; laws that made necessary
the passage of a special taxation
measure in order to make up gigan-
&c deficit in the national treasury.
Everybody knows that the democratic
tariff measure, with its great cut in
naional revenues, had caused officials
at Washington to have chills of APP
prehension some time before the Eu-
lOpean war came upon the scene, but
the democrats were not slow to use
that gigantic conflict as an excuse to
psss an extraordinary taxation meas
tfre
Mr.. Hernandez, being republican,
VIII not vote for destructive tariff leg
islation and will not be found advoeat-
5ng laws that viii make necessary un-
Usual taxation. He will be found
working for the best interests Of New
Mexico and voting for and advocating
sane national legislation. The people
of the state know this, and are deter
mined to elect him. The attacks Of
the opposition, delivered in a vain ef
fort to create a sentiment against Mr.
Hernandez. are proving without avail.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-19
TEDDY IS TALKING

3 Chicago. Oct 19.-Clad in the big
army coat that saw service in Cuba
AMI that was pierced BY an assassin's
bullet at Milwaukee. Colonel Roose
yelt went from this city to Gary, Ind.
today The colonel's program includ
ed two speeches, one at Cary in be
half of former Senator Beyeridgei
progressive candidate for the United
States senate from Indiana, and bis
mass meeting here tonight in further
ance Of the candidacy Of Raymond
Robinson, progressive senatorial nom
inee.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-19
CHICAGO BOARD OF rRApE

Chicago, Oct. 19.-Sharply higher
prices at Liverpool red today to an
advance in the wheat market here.
After opening Y to 7s cents higher
the marekt made a temporary dip and
then went further upgrade. The close
was nervous, to 2A cents net high
er.
Fine weather eased corn at the
outset. The opening, which varied
from Il cent off to u cent up, was
followed by slight setback and then
by moderate general advance, The
close was firm at an advance Of y
to h@5s cent net
The closing quotations were:
Wheat, Dec. 1161s; May 1.221s.
Corn, Dec. 6S9s; May 7O%.
Oats, Dec. so; May 5Sh.
Pork, $1S!65.
Lard, Nov. $1O.72; Jan. $9.92lz.
Ribs, Oct. sit; Jan. reg.
wANTED-clean cotton rags at
Optic office.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-19
a CHANCE FOR THE AIR
SHIP

& great deal Of comment growing
out Of the German capture of Antwerp
y the merest speculation. Only the
taen who planned the movement AMI
conducted the assault are capable Of
telling as just what they propose do
ing with their victory The shortness
Of the siege, as we said immedlqtel
following the surrender, probably
erded forever the old habit Of eonfIn
irg thousands Of troops in fortified
cities which 1t is hoped to hold foI
irng periods Of time against besieging
forces That most important contri-
tullon To the science Of war Germans
lnay already claim as a result Of their
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-19
N A R X EFT S
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK

Kansas City, Oct. 19-Hogs, receipts
s. COO Market lower. Bulk $4,000
h 90; heavy $7.1O@7.SO.
\ Cattle, receipts $1,000. Market low
er Prime fed steers $9.75@10. 75;
western steers Sc. 5O@S Is; calves Sc
01G. so.
Sheep, receipts $4,000. Market stear
dy Lambs $6.9O@7.S5; yearlings
$5. 25@6.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-19
4 MODEL HIGHWAY

Santa Re, Oct 19,-The reclamation
service has built not only model
highway to the Elephant Butte dam
site from the Santa Re railroad, but it
has decided to put up telephone line
Of it's own from its Las Cruces offices
to the dam,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-19
TROUBLE IN lHAlTl

Cape Haitien, Oct. 19.-The latest
in the Haitian revolution
is the occupation of Cape Haitien by
the victorious rebels. They entered
the town today American marines
from the warships in the harbor have
been landed and are in control of the
situation.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-19

When your food does not digest
well and you feel blue" tired and
discouraged, you should use little
HERBINE at bedtime. It opens the
bowels, purifies the system and re-
stores a fine feeling Of health and en-
ergy. Price soc. Sold by Central
Drug Co.-Aiv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-19

During his stay in Las Vegas. Benig-
no c. Hernandez is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Secundino Romero, at their
home on the Hot Springs bouleyard.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-19

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-13

from Bassily to Diest and Tirlemont.
II is reported that Hasselt, ST. Troud
and Landen are again in the hands Of
the allied armies. II is reported that
the Germans seized 100000 francs
sl60,000) in the national bank at Has
self
That Brussels is the next objective
of the German attack is indicated by
the fact that German aviator few
over the city this morning He was at
height of 1000 feet and rifle fire dl-
rected at him by civic guards fell short.
Communication with Landen has
been restored. according to official an
nouncement made to-day. Several
bridges have been blown up by the
Germans in the vicinity OF Landen
and Tirlemont and there have been
reports of an artillery engagement near
Landen, but no confirmation has been
/ received
Official communications say that
there is no uneasiness regarding Bel
gums food supply.
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man army The German officer says
that the Belgian advance force was
completely annihilatod He admits that
the forts are stll intact, but explains
it with the statement that the Emperor
did not wish tn sacrincr uf" uuncces-
sarly, but as soon as the heavy artillery
arrives the forts viii hc taken without
the loss uf man
The capture of the forts, however. is
"A difficult problem. Gen. Won Stein adj
mits, because OF the uufavorabic ground
about them. Further. he says. the as
sault on the forts is hampered because
the population of the city. including the
women, shot at the German troops from
behind, firing tndiscriminately and hit
ting the surgeons and the wounded az
well as the active attacking force.
ut must not he forgotten" Gen. Won
Stein concludes that the Eelgian force
/ is numerically superior 10 ours"
NJ Niviani, the French Foreign Min
lister, explains the military position at
liege along the Franco German from
0
ing despatch received in London to-day
"Rumors regarding the loss of the
forts of Liege by the Belgian troops
are entirely false. only small groups Of
German soldiers entered the town it,
self, under cover of the darkness. All
the encirelins forts, twelve in number
are intact.
small, unmportant cngagemcnts
| have occurred along the whole line
where the French and German armies
are facing each other from Belfort. OPP
! posite the southernmost part Of Alsace,
to Liege, in Belgium. In these cucoun-
ters the French cavalry has always
/ maintained its superiority over the
German mounted troops, while our ar
tllery has been splendidly served
Our troops have kept the crests
and passes of the Nosgcs Mountains,
and they dominate the heights OF AL
SAGE.
"A line between Thanh twenty-five
miles southwest of Comar, Alsace)
and Aitkirch Uhe first position occu-
pied by the French army after it's in
vasion Of AlsaCe) is held by our armies
This line runs slightly to the rear of
Muelhauscn.
The French Government indignantly
denies that there was any violation OF
German territory by the French army
before the declaration of war"
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GERMAN ARMY BEATEN
BEFORE -EYDTKuHNEN
Russians Report Victory in Bat
tie Over Border
Town.


ST. PETERSBURG. Aug, 1.-THE Russian
troops have defeated the Germans, who
were attempting to recaptnre Eydtkuhncn
I'm Russia, just across the German from
tier.
The latest advices from the Austrian
frontier Indicate that the actions there
are still merely skirmishos. The Aus
triana have occupied several villages in
the Government of kielce unopposed The
Germans. unopposed, have occupied
Sieradz and konetzpol In Russian 70
land They are mounting heavy guns at
several points.
According to the newspapers Germanys
main force on her eastern border consists
OF reserves. of which there are twenty
I'VE divisions. each OF 10000 men. In
addition there are six batteries Of artil-
lerv and thirty-one cavalry regiments.
ToNpoS, Aug 12.--Advices received here
from IIclsingfors. Finland. say that the
commander OF the Russian fortress at
Sveaborg has ordered all the civilian in
hahitsnts of SNeaborG and lielsingfors
To leave \ battle or bonhardnent OF the
fortress and Helsngfors is believed i'm
minent.
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CLAIM BELGIAN VICTORY.
War once says Germnus Are Re-
pulsed by Allies.

tIRl ssEl.s, Aug. 10.
The belgian War Office announces
that the general German attack on the
Relsian-French lines between Tirle-
mont and Tongres has failed
According to the announcement the
Germans have retreltod all along the
line with the exception Of single
point where the fighting stlll continues.
The line " the belgian French forces Is
about thirty miles long.
1t is unoficially reported here that
The BELGIAN lef' wing has routed the
German right after prolonged and
fierce fight
The German army crossed the Meuse
to-day and is advancing toward Rrus
sells It is believed here that the Ger
mans are attempting To trap the allies
now at Namur between this German
army of the north and the German
army advancing through the Belgian
province of LuNemhurg
Namur is protected by nine modern
forls. the erection of which was begun
IN ISIS. They are situated at distances
Of from three to five miles apart around
the town. The natural advantages of
the town make 1t easier to defend than
Iiege
Dispatches from Maastrcht. across
The Dutch border, report that a strong
German column with siege artillery has
crossed the Meusc and is moving in
southedstcriy direction between I.lcge
and ,the Belgian headquarters at Lou
vain and toward Namur \ small Ger
man force is stll occupying the atten-
ton of tho forts at Licge. but the main
body has gone around the city on the
way to the new battle line.
A letter received here from Llege to-
day says that the German STAFF Off
GERS have established headquarters in
the Convent du Sacre Cpur, which has
been strongly harrcaded.
The letter adds that the German
troops inside the city are collecting
a supply of -four for use IN case they
should he besiegcd by the Belgians.
The only official news from the front
which has been made public here Is
The statement of the retirement of the
Germans from Liege.
The Belgian Government has asked the
Government Of the Netherlands to give
assurances Of her intentions in the
event Of violation of Dutch neutral
ity by Germany. The inquiry by the
Belgian Government is based on the
possibility that Germany may occupy
The Dutch province Of Limhurg. thus
compelling Belgium to protect her
Dutch frontier.
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NO NAVAL FIGHT NEAR HERE.
Rumors Reach Portsmouth. y. H.,
hut Are DiscredIted.

PORTSMOUTH. y. It, Aug !. mo
commandant uf the navy ward here hoard
to-day that residents on the Isle OF Shoals,
about ten miles off the coast. had reported
seeing t"o warships engage about SIX
miles to thu east. Their identity Wa mot
learned nor the outcum" Of the battl,
The commaudant said that TN" ucws
was brought to the mainland Icy The no.
prietor OF one of the hotels on the island
Investigation l,a 10 the belief that sire
reports Of naval engagement Vc.s
caused by sounds OF cannon firing AT to't
Mckinley. where the naval reserves we're
practising with the coast defence guns
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PARIS HEARS or BATTLE.
French Wnr once Says General En-
easement Has begun.
spcriai c16ic Despatch 10 Tue Sun
PARIS, Aug. IL.

''Ht bbtf btepVf'ft ~ lht HAN
PARIS. Aug. IL.
The French War Office announced to-
day that a general engagement is in
progress at Tirlemont Belgium. twenty
five miles east Of Brussels, between the
German army of the Mouse and the
BelSians
II is understood that the French and
British allies are near at hand and are
marching to assist the Belgians in re-
pulsing the attack, which is believed
10 he aimed against Brussels.
The War Office describes the engage
ment as serious and adds The Bel
CLANS are energetically resisting the
German attack. which is in force with
infantry supported by artillery en-
Gaged
Heavy fighting also is reported at
Tongres, thirty miles east of Tirlemont,
to the northwest OF Liege.
Official news from Liege sent at IL 80
o'clock tonight says that the forts are
holding out against the Germans and
none has yet fallen into the cnemys
hands.
The Belgian troops reformed to the
westward of L.ege and have taken the
offensive.
Landcn, which the Germans occu.
pied ycstcrday has been recaptured
after sharp lighting. It i. reported that
the HolSjaus destroyed tho railroads and
bridges i'm tho German rear, causing
the invaders great embarrassment ir
their task or feeding the troops.
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PREDICTS PARALLEL BATTLE.
Chimes" Expert Expects Formation
tnfnNornbl 10 Germans.

LuNpUN, Aug II Thursday.
Tho military expert Of the Timcs says
he does not believe the great battle has
been begun yet He expects it TO-
day.
The expert deducos thai II Will he
parallel battle, which tho German
strategists dislike. a parallel battle he
tween approximately equal forces is sell
dom decisive ana Germany is in dcs-
pcratc need of a decisive victory
The expert believes that Germany
best chance would be to turn the
encmy's left flank, throwing oft The Bel
giaus who are booking the road 10
Brussels. As this danger to- the allied
armies has long been obvious the OFF,
Ger assumes that they are prepared
to defeat the attack.
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GERMANS IN FORCE.
British War Once Says Bulk Of
Army Is Near LieGf.
Spcc,ai cable Despatch TO TuE SIS
LONDON. Aug. -

Spcc,dl cable Despatch to TuE sr~
LoNDoN. Aug -.
The mass Of the German troops Is
concentrating between Liege and Lux
emhurg, according to an official state
ment issued to-day by the new official
press bureau established by the Brit
ish War Office. The statement was as
follows;
"Of the twenty-siX German army
corps the bulk has been located, and
il is evident that the mass of Ger
man troops is concentrated between
Lcge and Luxembourg.
THE number of German troops
known to be on the western side of
that country proves that in the east
ern theatre of war the Russo-German
frontier. go far as Germany is con-
cerned, Is comparatively lightly
guarded, unless by reservists,"
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PERRY TIFFANYS IN LONDON.
Arrive After nm Adventurous Jour
ncy From Russta.

>peci1i 'dbie Despofch 10 TuE SUI.
LoNuoN. Aug. l2.---Mr and Mrs. Perry
TIFFANY OF New York, after an adven-
turous voyage from Russia have reached
here. Several Americans are with them.
After reaching Copenhagen they went to
bergen hoping to get ship there. They
found crowd " Americans at Bergen,
but no boat and little food.
After three days a British tramp
steamer arrived for coal and took them
to Stockholm, where the captain wished
To land them recuniary persuasion in
durcd him TO take them to Newcastle.
From there they got to London 10y cattle
trains.
They found London absolutely normal,
with theatres. dinners aud so on con-
tnuing as in time OF peace.