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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-04

The Butterflies"
at Virginia City

Arrangements have been made for
the presentation OF the beautiful
comedy, The butterflies" at Ma
tional Guard hall in Virginia City,
ON Saturday evening, March 9th.
lhc people of the ComStock Ger
taln1y have treat in store. THE
Butterflies" has been pronounced
one of the best comedies before the
public at the present time and the
amateur company presenting it. is
about all that could be desired, or
Reasonably expected.
The cast is admirably balanced.
each memebr being peculiarly well
httcd for the part assigned to him
or her
While the play is rich in humor,
It Is, at the same time a heavy one
tor an amateur company to UNDER
take to present. But, it was done
most admirably here in Carson CITY
and the performance has been prais-
ed III unStlntlng terms. 50 decided
was the success, that there has been
very general desire expressed for
IT. reproduction and on the evening
"1 Monday next, March 9. it Will
be again produced at the Carson
opera house under the management
OF Mr.. Ballard
1t IS to be hoped that the people
"i Virginia City will turn out in
force t" see this exquisite comedy.
1t is not a catch-penny proposition.
designed to enrich those who are
presenting it, but is given for the
purpose OF raising money to pur-
chase flags for the great battleshiD
Nevada, now in course of constrrc-
ton, and soon to be launched. The
production in Carson City was fair
iy successful, in financial way, but
more money is needed, and The
butterflies is being reproduced
with that object in view.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-04

"Many of the visitors were amaz-
ed when informed that Nevada was
fast assuming her proper place in
the list of agricultural states, and
when the production of recent years
was enumerated the visitors for the
first time appeared to realize that
mining was not the only industry in
this state declared the returned
delegates yesterday.
Professor Knight and Mr.. Clark
declare that not only have they been
afforded the opportunity TO acquaint
the people Of the outside states with
local resources, but in return have
been enabled to obtain valuable
ideas which can be adapted toward
improving local conditions and act
ing for the betterment of the farm
crs of Nevada.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-04
Ore Averaeine S58

Reports to-day from the Ophir
mine are to the effect that drilling
south on the 1880 level in the ore
VEN l, under way and blasting Will
probably take place tomorrow. Sup
"r'ntendent McCormick wired the
san Francisco office As follows:
The assay value of II cars of ore
saved from yesterdays blasting will
average S5S.4O per ton" Thi, prale
ct ore is up t" the average. notwith-
standing the presence of porphvrv
IN the vein a, disclosed by yeSter-
days blasting-C Chronic1e.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-04
Will Visit Nevada

Harry Nolmcr successful Demo-
cratic candidate for congress in the
recent election in the second Iowa
district to fiji the vacancy caused
by the death Of Congressman Pep
per, i expected to visit Carson thi>
cr in the Ajax mine OF Brunswict
canyon, which it is hi, intention to
visit, also to renew hi old friend
ship for his former schoolmatc.
Mex Eske, general manager OF the
property.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-04

\ complaint has been received
from Ryan and Stcn>on OF Tonopah,
Nevada, against the Nevada (aliior-
n'a Power company. alleging over
charge, on electric light bills rem
dcrcd. This case has been assigned
No. 90, and is under investigation.
\ complaint has been received by
the Railroad commission from +. A.
SWanger of Elko against the South
ern Pacific company, alleging over
charges ON excursion fares assessed
the basketball team OF the ElkO
county high school, Elko to Ely and
return. This case has been assign
ed No. 2S9 and i under invcstiga-
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-04
Several Complaints Filed With
the Public Service Commissions

W. T. Smith, president Of the FL
ko Water x Light corporation, and
{. b. Henderson. attorney. appeared
before the Public Service commits
sior yesterday, relative to the pues-
t,nn- involved in case No o. emit
tied the Free Press Publishing COM
rany V. the Flko Water & Light
corporation.
At regular meeting the OF the
commission held Saturday. February
y, case No. 65, entitled the city
0t Reno ct al. vs.. Reno Power.
Light & Water company was set irr
hearing to take place in Reno on
NJ. rrb
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-04
Commission Held HEARINGS

The State Tax commission vester-
day held the scheduled hearings II
the Elko Light and Power com
pany and the Elko Consolidated
Telephone company. w. T. Smith
president OF public utility corpora
tons with \ttorney Charles B.
henderson. submitted the conten-
tons OF the companies. The COM
mission took the cases under ad-
visement.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-04
Will Meet SATURDAY.

he State Board of Investment
Will hold meeting next Saturday
TO consider granting loans to coun-
uea desiring same, and any other
matters that may come before the
meeting
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-04
In Last Resting Place

The funeral Of the late Robert
Logan took place this afternoon
from the kitzmeycr undertaking
parlors, where for the, past six
weeks the remains OF the deceased
pioneer have repOscd in a steel
vault awaiting word from relatives
IN the east. lnterment took place
at Lone Mountain Cemetery along
side OF his brother. The service
was private.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-04

The secretary OF state has rcceiv-
ed and filed for record notice of
dissolution OF the Spenker-\liller
company doing business as whole
sale and retail merchants during
the boom days at Goldheld
sale and retain merchants during
theboum days at GOldfield.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-04
Mining Man Arrives

James EIumes,of Park City, Utah,
formerly superintendent OF the Aus
tn-Manhattan Consolidated Mining
company, with w. W. Wishon, OF
Los Angeles, general manager of
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-04
Non-Militant SuHragists

There will be meeting tomor-
row night at 7:3O o'clock at room
9, OF the State Bank and Trust conf
pany building. of the non-militant
.ufragettes. A full attendance is
desired.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-04
Indian Girls Returned

Amy Pat and Mary Robb. the
two girls who recently ran awav
from the Stewart Indian school.
nave been caught and returned to
that institution.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-04
Leisure Hour

10 night the Leisure Hour club
Will hold its regular meeting, at
winch a number of entertaining pa
pers will be read.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-04
Reno to Have Convent

The Dominican sisters have de-
cided to establish a convent for
Young ladies in Reno. 1t is to be
built IN Intcrurban Heights this
at cost Of $4,000
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-04

the dctunCt company, arrived IN
Carson today. They will attend the
untangllng OF the companys affairs
III the Federal court tomorrow.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-04

"lerslan Danc
Vocal Irl
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\''I ool' 10 Have /" ll'l 10 Love Mrs.
EMANCIPATION MR.. PANKHURST LAIDLAW"
Mrs. l%lilllw
N' '~''d'a" ~Mr john Richard,
"'u' ana l'ahct:~ What Fool BE"
Miss Nood Max Miss George Smith, Miss
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-04
LEISURE HOUR CLUB HALL
Friday Evening. March g. 1914
GRAND VAUDEVILLE ENTERTAINMENT

TO Be Followed by Social Dance)
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1914-03-04

/ farming WaN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
BR0OKLYNS ROMP
TO SOCCER VICTORY
Bronx United Eleven Fails
to Check AdamsOn,
Ford and Millar.

The Brooklyn Soccer Football Cluo
won another game in the National
League series at the expense Of the
Bronx United eleven at Marquette oval.
Brooklyn yesterday afternoon by score
OF goals 70 !.
BY the victory Brooklyn maintains
first place in the league.
The home team played against sum
wind in the first half. and after fifteen
minutes play Ford opened the scoring
Messer evened up matters for the Bronx
eleven. but before half-time was called
Millar put Brooklyn in the lead.
Playing with the wind at their backs
in the second period. the Brooklyns had
no difficulty in finding the Bronx clubs
net and Adamson sent in the three ad-
ditional goals. For the winners Nichols.
Black and Ford were seen to advantage.
while McKavanaugh and Porter did
nOblV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
HARVARD GAME CALLED OFF
Schedule Crowded and Crimson
Will Not Meet Columbia.

II was announced at Columbia yester-
dav that Harvard would be unable 10
meet the Columbia nine on Friday in the
annual baseball game. which was post
pOned early in the season because OF
rain. Harvard plays Fordham and the
University of Vermont early in the
week and has game with Princeton on
Saturday.
The addition OF a game with Colombia
would have made the schedule OF the
Crimson ntre a little too strenuous, aC-
cording 10 the faculty authorities The
abandonment OF this game practically
leaves Columbia with only one game OF
major interest to its credit-that Of
PENNSYLVANIA, on commencement day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
SUPERBAS FR0LIC
WITH ATHLETICS
RObinson'S Men Win Easy
Victory in Exhibition
Game at Newark.

The Superbas exhibited keener batting
eyes and stronger arms than the Athletics
in the baseball game played in Newark
Saturday afternoon, and beat the worlds
champions by a score Of 10 TO 4.
Brooklyn clinched the contest In the
eighth, when with series OF line drives
and a couple of free passes, they gathered
seven runs.
Allen made a home run in the sixth
with two on bases.
The score follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
BROWN WINS FIRST
CLASH in CHICAGO
Former Cub Pitcher Leads
His Feds to Victory Over
Thinkers Men.

Chicago. May 10-Mordecai Brown cele-
brated his appearance in Chicago at the
head Of the St. Louis Federals to-day ny
defeating the club Of his former team
mate, Joe Tinker, by score OF to T.
The visitors punched their hits in the
second and eighth innings for two runs
on each occasion, and scored their other
tally in the fifth. on base on oaIls'
Tinkers error and a single.
Chicago to-day for the first time staged
three baseball games. and 5000 persons
attended. The largest crowd. about 2o,oO,
went to see Mordecai Browns players
perform.
Three more triple conflicts in Chicago
are on the schedule this season.
The score of the Federal League game
follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
h'QUILLAN WEAkENS
AND THE CUBS WIN
Pirates Drop Another Hard
Fought Game-Cheney at
Best in PiTcheS.

Chicago. MAY 1o-McQuillan weakened
i'm the sixth inning here to-day and Chi
cago punched three singles and a double,
with base on balls, and scored enough
runs TO defeat Pittsburgh by score OF
10 /.
The game was pitchers battle be-
tween Cheney and McQuillan. with both
pitchers twirling at their best I'm the
pinches The visitors managed to bunch
two OF their hits and saved themselves a
shut-out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
SHELTERS WIN AND LOSE
Errors Force First Game with
Montreal to Extra Inning.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Montreal, Que, Nav 1O.-Jersey City
and Montreal broke even in a double
header here to-day. The visitors won
the first game by 4 score Of to after
ten innings of play, but lost the second
by score of ; TO ?.
Jersey City led all the way In the first
tilt, but in the eighth juicy errors by
Hulswith and Kohler gave the home
team their runs. and one was added in
the ninth, tleing the score. The visitors,
however. fell upon Mattern with heavy
clouts in the tenth.
The second game went only seven in
nings. Tuero. who pitched. for Jersey
City, was unable 10 locate the plate. and
gave free transportation TO seven men
He also allowed six hits. Dowd pitched
good ball for the Royals. but in the last
two innings was hit freely. Jersey city
scoring in the sixth on two singles and
an error by Holstein and in the seventh
on three hits, two Of them being two
baggers.
The score follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
CHICAGO BREAKS THE ICE
White Sox Win First Victory of
Season over Detroit.

Chicago. May 10-Cicotte finished a
notch ahead Of Dauss after an alright
battle to-day. Chicago winning its first
victory Of the season over Detroit by a
score Of 1 TO q.
Though the visitors got one more hit,
a drive by Collins following Demmitt's
hit I'm the seventh resulted in the only
run of the combat
Detroit was unable TO group any two
Of its four hits Neither pitcher gave a
base on balls or hit batter Only
twenty-nine men faced Cicotte. and in the
eight home innings only twenty-six faced
Dauss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
BUNTING UPSETS JAMES
Hagerman Meanwhile Is Irwin
chile and Maps Beat Browns.

Cleveland, May 1O.-The Maps to-day
shut out 81. Louis in the final game OF
tho series. The score was 10 o. Rip
Hagerman was in great form, allowing
only four hits.
Bill James. former Nap, pitched well
for st. Louis until the sixth, when Cleve-
land started a bunting game which turned
into a batting bee, five hits resulting In
three runs.
ecora fotiOUg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
The score follows :
Totals...ass4GuOi Totals.....53 s2iIO2

'Battei for Bates in the eighth inning.
+Batted for HOblitzell IN the ninth inning.
fBatted for Benton IN the eighth inning.
81. Louis ............... 0 0 N-3
Cincinnati. ............. 0 o.
fwo-base hits-Huggins. Magee Three-base
hiis-Flarke. Benton. GrOh. Beck. H!ts-On
f~nton. I'm innings; or Douglas. | in inn
INK. Sacrifice hit-Salee. Stolen hase-Morsn.
Double play-Huggins TO Butler 10 Miller Left
on bases-Cincinnsti, s. St Louis. /. Bases
balls-On Sallee, l. or Douglas. !. Struck out
By sallee, 4 Tme-li5. Umpires-Quigley
ana Eason.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
TRIPLES SAVE SHUT-0UT
Red Battery Responsible for
Lone Run Against Cardinals.

St. Louis. May 1O.-Benton and Clark,
battery for Cincinnati. saved their team
from shut-out ut the hands OF St Louis
to-day by two successive triples I'm the
third inning ST. Louis won the game by
a score OF 3 to /.
In the eighth inning Moran, in stealing
second. crashed into Higgins. knocking
him unconscious. lie was revived at the
clubhouse. but did not return to the
game.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11

stolen hases-Dauhert 90. Wheat lwo-base
hits-Smith. Erwin O'Mara. Collins -. Home
run-Allen Hits-ON Allen. in innings; OF
Wagner in innings. Base on balls-on
Brown 3; or Wagner. /; of Houck. T. struck
out-Rv Houck 3: bv Wagner, J. Hit oy
pitched ball-By Allen 1 daley. by EIouck,
cDauberD Double play-O' Mara, Cutshsw and
Daubert First base on errors-Athletics. =
Left on bases Brooklyn. s. Athletics, 9. I'm
pires-McTague and Dougherty. Time-2:o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11

Two-base hits Hartley. Wilson. Boucher.
Struck out-By Hendrix 3 Crandall, b; by
Brown ( uIendrix. Zwlling. Farrell, WILSON,
Bases on balls-ON Hendrix. {: OF Brown I;
or Fisk. J. Double play-Crandall and II.
Miller. Hits--On Hendrix. In innings.
Time-1:i5 Umpires-Bush and Mannausa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
The score follows
FIRST GAME
Totals 81 lO2sll4 Totals. 80 s'3o IS 0

'Kippert out for coachers interference
tBatted for Howley in the ninth inning.
tBatted for Dale In the ninth inning
Jersey City........... . IS
Montreal..............O 0 o o.
Two-ba hits-Keller ~. Barry ~. Eschen.
HusWltt Sacrifice hrs-Purtell Bues Strait
Sacrifice fy-Fisher. Pearce. Stolen bases-Cun-
ningham Smith. Whiteman. Kohler. Bases on
halls-On Richter. s. on Dale. ]. Struck out
By Nerbout. .; by Richter. .: BY Mattern, 3
.L..nN-r A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11

TWo-base hts-Wares, Olson. Iajoie. lhree-
base hit-Pratt. Sacrifice hit-Turner. stolen
base-Leibold. First base on balls-on ilager-
man. Left on bases cleveland 3: ST. Louis,
T. Struck out-By James. 6. by Hagerman, 4.
Passed ball-Agncw. Wild pitch-James TN
pires-O Loughlin and flildebrand. Iime-l'b.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
The score follows:
Total.....3o :7l:o- Totals.....esl52.lOo

Two-base hit-Wilams. Hlts-ON Mcouil-
Ian. in ! innings; of Adams, none in inn
ing Sacrifice hitS-Miiliams. Carey. Safer.
stolen hase-Leach. Double plays Zimmerman
20 Sweeney 10 SAFER. sweeney 70 Corriden 20
Safer. Corridor TO Sweeney 10 SAFER; Wagner
and VioN. Left on hases-Pittsburgh. s: Chi
cago. :. First base on bslls-ON Cheney, g: of
McQuulsn. g. Struck out-r;y Cheney. l. by
McQuillan. ? Time-l.5o. Umplrcs-Klem and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
JERSEY CITY.
MONTREAL.

TWO-base hlts-IfulsVitt. kOhIer. Whlteman
Tuero Dowd. Wild pitch-Tuero Bases on
balls-On DoWd. !. on Tuero. :. Struck out
By powd. 3. by Tuero. .. Left on bases-Jer-
sey city. = Montreal. . Attendance. go
Umplres-Halligan and Mullen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
Eastern Association Results

Waterbury. &: Springfield. ;: Q3 ings)
Pittsfeld. 70. New Britain. s.
New London, 3, Bridgeport, l..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
National League.
GAMES TO-DAY.

GAMES TO-DAY.
Boston at New York.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
Chicago at st. Louis
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY.
st. Louis, 3: Cincinnati, l.
Chicago. 4: Pittsburgh. l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11

Baseball. Polo Grounds. To-day. $50 P. NJ.
Giants VS. Boston.-Adyt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11

BY losing their National League game
to the Newark +. c. at Harrison oval
Newark yesterday afternoon, by a score
of goals to l. the West Hudsons were
practically eliminated from winning the
championship in this series.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11

+. NJ J. writes in and asks. What is
so wonderful about Eddy Beeson's run
ming high jump of feet rs inches Oh.
nothing. except that it's little short OF fly
ing. But to find out, it might he well TO
follow Fred Wencks suggestion and see
how easy it is to jump over the back OF
a three-foot kitchen chair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.
American League.
GAMES TODAY.

GAMES TODAY.
New York at Boston.
Philadelphia at Washington.
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY.
Chicago. 1; Detroit, o.
Cleveland. 4: st. Louis, o.
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
The score follows
TOtals....2SIS:7ls2 To,sls.....2'O4ato

.Batted for Dauss in the ninth inning
f-,,,ca,o 0 X
Detroit ................o 0 %
Two-base hit-Cobh. Stolen hase-tolllns
Double PLAYS Backhurnc 10 Chase. Hack
hurne Weaver 30 chase. pauss 10 liurns
Left on hases-Detroit. q. Chicago. J. struck
out-Bv Cicouc .. by Dauss. Iime-l:-s
Umpires-Chii and Sheridan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
Baseball Standings and
Results in -Four Leagues
Federal League.

GAMES TO-DAY.
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
Baltimore at Buffalo.
st. Louis at Chicago.
Kansas City at Indianapolis
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY.
indianapolis, 0; Kansas City. 6.
st. Louis. 3 Chicago, 4.
FEDERAL LEAGUE STANDING.
w. l.. Pc w. l.. Pc.
Baltimore II 5 .8SS Brookiyn...1 800
IT. Louis 10 0 sol Kansas City9 18 400
Chicago. II 10 .524 Buffalo. IS IL 1881
Indianp's10 2 $50 Pittsburgh. 6 IL 1888
international League.
GAMES TO-DAY.
Newark at Buffalo.
Jersey City at Rochester.
Providence at Montreal.
Baltimore at Toronto.
RESULTS OF GAMES YESTERDAY.
Jersey City, 6: Montreal, 4.
Montreal. ): jersey City, ?.
INTERNATIONAL STANDING.
w. L. Pc.l w. l.. Pc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
The lineup follows:

Goals-Adams0n, 3. Ford and MiIIar 10
Referee-A Nesbitt Iinesmen-Ike Williams
for Brooklyn. Thomas Burton for Bronl
United Time-Halves OF 45 minutes each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11

Speaking of the Yankees makes one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11

Matty SAYS "the Pirates appear formi-
dable." Matty is right. In fact, those
words can be accepted almost as an
axiom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11

To,als....335s714o Totals.....3i4S27r 2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11

think OF Ray Caldwell. the man who when
rot pitching is used as a first baseman or
an outfielder or n pinch hitter. Nothing
in the world stands between this remark
able player and the highest pinnacle OF
baseball fame except lack of ambition to
climb the dizzy heights. II rests with
himself He has pitched three games this
year and not a single run has been scored
by the opposition. Three hits game has
been his limit. which by all baseball dope
is some pitching.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11

Coast Marie. blk. m. u. A. Murphy)."'..
O'Brlen Boy. b. z. u. Shoemacher).....'
Time. 0sa,. 90
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-04
MANY ZINES REPORTED

Santa Fe, Dec. 4,--As is always the
case at this season of the year, when
the first cold sets in, the report of
fires in New Mexico keeps up. The
latest is the destruction of the Lake
Arthur hotel, which followed so close
upon the obstruction or the Grand
hotel at Cimarron should make hotel
proprietors careful. The Lake Arthur
hotel was also a landmark and was
Totally destroyed. The less is partly
covered by insurance The report of
the fire insurance companies for the
past year shows that New Mexico has
been very fortunate and therefore a
very profitable field for the fire in
surance companies, only about so per
cent Of the premiums collected in the
state being paid back in fire losses.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-04
AFFECTS NEW MEXICO

Santa Fe, Dec. 4.--of much impor-
tance to the MesiIla and Pecos valleys
is the reversal, just handed down by
the United States supreme court, of
the decision Of the Ninth United
States court Of appeals that railroads
cannot be constructed across reclama-
tion projects. even with the authori-
zation Of the entrymen, without the
consent of the secretary Of the inte-
rior. The decision is in the case of
the United States. to en1oin the Mini
doka and Southwestern Railroad com
pany from extending its line cross the
South Side Minidoka reclamation pro
iect in Idaho,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-04

all its force on the east Of the River
|Calubara and Ljida, after most OBJ
Istinate fight on the whole line, was
beaten. The enemy retired with con
siderable losses.
Since the beginning Of the last Of
fensive we have captured 10000. The
front in west Galicia and Russian
Poland was generally quiet yesterday.
On the front before Przemysl the en-
emy, trying to approach from the
north of the fortress, was repulsed
by counterattack of the garrison.
"The commander Of the Fifth army
sent the emperor telegrah of hom-
age, announcing the occupation of
Belgrade by the Austro-Hungarian
troops. An attack Of the Russians near
Wolbrom was repulssd. Otherwise re-
.jatige calm prevailsG