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Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-06
HISTORIC SPOT MAY
Be MADE A FOUL PLACE.
SANTA FEE PROPOSES TO DUMP
SEWAGE ON DEVAReAs'
CAMP SITE

Santa Fe, Nov. 6.--To save one OF
the most historic spots in New Mexico
from pollution, is the object of an in
junction which will be asked by Frank
M. Jones from the district court
against the Capitol Custodian Board
and the city authorities through his
attorney, Judge John r. McFie 1t is
proposed to construct the outlet Of
the new $4,000 sewer from the capi-
tol and adjoining part of the city in
the arroyo, down which the refuse
would be washed by heavy rains upon
the orchard of Mr. Jones, who also
makes his home there.
The home stands upon the spot on
which Don Diego de Vargas and his
small army camped on the day before
he retook the city of Santa Fe from
the Pueblo Indians in 1892. There
the Indians had constructed a torreon
or watch tower and the place is still
known as Torreon on that account.
From here DeVargas skirted the foot
hills to the eminence of Fort Marcy
overlooking and jutting right into the
city.
1t was proposed by Historians r. E.
Twitchell and Benjamin M. Read TO-
dav TO mark the road taken by De-
Vargas on that memorable day by
making it circle drive and marking
1t with suitable monuments. Lying as
1t does on the crest of the first tier
of hills half encircling Santa Fe, the
circle drive would be one series Of
magnificent vistas of mountains, forest
and the city and from it would branch
off the old road to Taos, the road to
the Cliff Dwellings. the Sena Circle
Drive, the Tesuque road and other
notable highways.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-06
OLDCOTTONWOOD TREES
IN CAPITAL CUT down
NEXT SPRING THEY WOULD
HAVE BEEN 70 YEARS OLD;
THEY WE'RE DYING

Santa Fe, Nov, 6.-The only trees
in Santa Fe antedating the American
occupation were cut down today on
the Plaza facinq the Governors Palace
to make way for paving the street by
the state They were four huge cot
tonwoods that were regarded as land
marks, having been planted in 1S45,
the year that the first and only bull
fight in the annals OF Santa Fe took
place in the Plaza, In those days the
city park was the Alameda, spot
where Rosario cemetery is now locat-
ed on the western boundary of the
city. 1t was in the Alameda that the
band concerts were given and to
which all roads led on a holiday. The
trees in the Alameda were watered
from ditch carried along the base
of the foothills from the Santa Fe
river.
The cottonwoods planted in the
Fldzd III 1919 were Watered from a
ditch that carried the water from the
spring and tank in the Cienega, just
above the present court house on East
Palace avenue. 1ne trees swoHldzhaye
been 70 years old next spring and for
esters say that they would have lived
at the best only 80 years more. They
were crowding the other trees in the
Plaza and each summer shed an i'm
mense amout of cotton, making them.
a nuisance to many. Hence their ex-
ecution was ordered, especially since
they stood in the way Of the paving
and obstructed a clear view of the
Palace of the Governors.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-06
WA r
Continued from rage One1

time after the occurrence. Admitting
that Turkey was fully prepared for
war, nevertheless, German action pre-
cipitated the crisis.
Il regard the extreme courtesy
shown by Russian officials two days
following the Turkish attack as proof
of Turkish surprise at recent events. "
An unusually large guard of picket
troops was placed at the disposal of
the Russian ambassador, the consul
general said, and the grand Vlzier' }
private secretarp personally superir
tended and facilitated the departure
ef the Russians.
Austrian troops are pushing through
the passes of the Carpathians to sup
port the Austrians, who are falling
back before the Russians advance in
the region west of the San river. a
correspondent at 1lemberg states that
these troops have been exhausted by
the struggle through the snow-filled
mountain passes and are incapable oi
a serious resistance.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-06
ele sur IN MINING DEAL

Boston, Nov. 6.--Whether Albert c..
Burrage, the Boston mine promoter,
owes $2.50O,0OO for commissions incl
dent to the. sale of big holdings in
Chile, will be argued tomorrow, when
the suits of Louis S. Ross of Brook
line and Arthur S. Plews of London,
for s1,25O.OOO each, against Burrage,
come up again before Thomas w.
Proctor who is acting as auditor in
the ease- The action was brough4 in
the supreme court here, and for sew
eral months testimony has been taken
by the auditor The cases came to a
sudden halt last month when Arthur
S. Plews refused to come to America
to testify as witness for Ross. The
situation growing out of the failure
of Plews to appear led to spirited
debate In the supreme court between
Attorneys Hurlburt and Whipple. The
necessity of securing the evidence
caused Mr.. Hurlburt to suggest that
he and Mr.. Whipple be ordered to go
to England to question Plews. Whip
pie did not take kindly to the idea
and Judge Hammond said he would
not direct either attorney to make
the Journey. Attorney Hurlburt Of
fered to pay all the expenses of Plews
from London to Boston, and to house
him while he remained here. but Mr..
Whipple, attorney for Engineer Ross,
said he was convinced Plews could
not come ais he was troubled finan-
cially by the war and that he has a
son at the front.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-06

According to this information, priests
have been expelled from their dioceses
and exiled to Vera Cruz or to the
United States; sacred images have
been broken and trampled upon and
churches have been used for barracks,
stables and public halls.
Mexican leaders have not refrained
from prosecuting the church. accord
ing to these reports to the vatican,
General Villa ordered the hanging of
Jesuit Christian brothers, and uener-
al Carranza ordered the confiscation Of
the property of the clergy
These reports contain long list Of
indignities to the church, which in
clude insults to the clergy and cries
of "down with the pope"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-06
WOMEN TAINTED THEM

Walsenburg, Col, Nov. 6.-The talk
ing Of testimony in the trial Of four
mine guards charged with the murder
of three strikers during the Seventh
street riot of October "a, 1918. began
at 9:30 o'clock this morning IN the
Huerfano county court house. OF the
$50 witnesses subpoenaed for the trial,
one for the state, Mrs Albert Pisac-
ski, completed her testimony. Fred
Richards, negro, was on the stand
when court took its noon recess
Mrs. Pisarcsld testified in general
way to the condition Of the riot and
directly that the guards had begun
the firing and shot down the three
strikers without provocation. She de
MED that the mob had begun the
shooting and claimed that the moba
activities had been confined to the
epithets Of the women directed
against the guards
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-06
CATHOLICS in MEXICO
MISTREATED BY VILLA
coNsTITuTIoNALlsTs coNFIe
CATE PROPERTY AND IN
SUIT THE cLEReYmo

Rome, Nov. 6.-Poe Benedict, writ
ing under date of October 25, sent
paternal letter TO the archbishop of
Mexico comforting him and the Mex
ican episcopaey in their distressing
situation in that they have been nj
most all forced into exile.
The pontiff encourages the Mexican
clergy to trust in a better future, and
says that he adds his prayers to theirs
for the triumph of the church and Of
justice. In the meanwhile he sends
them money for the aid Of such priests
as have been deprived Of their posses
sions, as well as to succor the congre-
cations driven from their homes. He
regrets that his poverty does not per-
init him to send more.
Reports received at the vatican de-
pict as disastrous the present condi-
ton of the Catholic church in Mexico.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-06
FAMOUS LAND CASE

Santa Fe, Nov 6.-The papers in
the famous Gaia del Rio grant case,
which has been in the district court
in one form or other for many years,
were sent to District Judge Fl. r. Ray
nolds today. indicating that he will
hand down his opinion in the near
future. The suit involves the partition
of the grant which lies between San
ia Fe and The White Rock canyon,
covering some $4,000 acres and claim
ed by hundreds Of heirs, the bulk of
whose interest has been acquired by
several local attorneys.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-06
TELEPHONES
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 6. 1914.
TIRED OF WILSON

Two things were indicated clearly
~ the result of Tuesdays congression-
u election; that the people of this
country do not endorse the Wilson
Iolicies and that the progressive par
" is no longer a factor in American
politics. This nation always has been
a tariff county, and all its experiments
with materially reducing or cutting
off the tariff have been followed by
widespread dissatisfaction President
Wilson's tariff program, during the
short time it has been in operation,
has cost this country many millions
of dollars in revenue and has made it
necessary to impose a special tax to
replenish the depleted national treas
ury. The administration blamed the
European war for the greater part Of
this deficit. but the people did not
fall for this explanation.
AS for the progressive party it ap-
pears to be showed under to a depth
from which it will never be extricatr
ed The majority Of the men who
enlisted in its ranks purely for the
purpose of advancing progressive ideas
have abandoned 1t and gone back to
the republican party, the real party OF
progress and efficiency. Those who
left the republican party from malice
or in an endeavor to secure public
office are practically all that are left
in the progressive ranks.
A strong. progressive, republican
party, representative of the best inter
ests of the people Of the union, will
face the democrats in the presidential
contest two years nenee, and it Will
be victorious. BY that time. theacouns
try will have had still more time in
which to see the disadvantages of the
wilson program and general democrat
se inefficiency.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-06
EREE SEQ nLsrRlaurIoN

Washington, Nov 6.-All is ready
for starting the annual distribution of
free seeds which members of congress
send to their constituents to the num-
ber Of 75.0O0,OOO packages a year.
While the actual work Of sending out
the seeds does not start until next
month, active preparations for the
work are well under way, and big
warehouses are loaded awaiting the
packing In the work OF sending out
ths seeds this year a battery of "A
of the fastest packing machines win
be IN almost constant use for three
months Every machine has an out
put Of 10000 to $4,000 packages in
eight hours. During the busy season
180 people are employed In the work
of filling the eneveIopes, handling the
seed shipments, pasting on the ad-
dressed slips, etc. Uncle Sam spends
some 100000 this year for free seed
distribution. IN addition to this the
department Of agriculture makea its
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-06
Thomas Reelected

Denver, Colo, Nov. 6.-With the re-
election of Senator c. S. Thomas, dem
ocrat, practically assured today, az
cording to returns with only three
small counties missing, interest
turned to the lineup in the state leg
islature. Republican headquarters
claimed majority of IL in the house
of representatiyes-41 republican and
"a democrats and this was not dis
puted by the democrats.
The returns available today indicate
the closest kiud of a contest in the
senate. The republicans claimed the
election Of the following:
Republican, State Chairman Stewart
this afternoon conceded the re-elec-
ton Of Charles S. Thomas, democrat,
over Hubert Work, republican, to the
United States senate.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-06
CARLOAD OF NEW
MEXICO BEANS
OFFERED
GROSS KELLY & COMPANY WILL
SEND FOOD TO THE HUM
CRY BELGlANs

Gross Kelly & Company, the big
New Mexico wholesale house which
has its headquarters in Las Vegas,
has offered to send carload of ia
nous New Mexico beans to the starv-
ing people of Belgium The offer has
been made through the Rockefeller
foundation, which is preparing to send
a whole shipload of foodstuffs and
wearing apparel to the Belgians The
Santa Fe railway has been applied
to for transportation, it is understood,
and it is more than likely that it will
assist in this charitable movement by
giving low rate or hauling the beans
free, provided it can do so without
running afoul of the interstate com
merce commission,
1t is said the plan to help the Bel
gians originated in the kindly heart
Of Mrs Harry w. Kelly, wife Of the
president of the company Mr.. Kelly,
whose Irish nature is full of sym
pathy, at once saw the opportunity to
aid a sorrowful and suffering people,
He put the proposition before the Of
ficials of his company and every one
of them approved it.
The beans will be shipped in large
sacks, each package bearing the name
o. the donor and the city from which
it came, Las Vegas, n. NJ. Those
who like New Mexico beans and that
includes everybody who has ever tast-
ed them-will realize that the. Bel
gians into whose hands the Gross
Kelly gift falls viii enjoy some de
lightful meals. a
A representative of The Optic call
ed on Mr.. Kelly this morning and ask.
ed for information concerning his
company's donation to the Belgians
He said his company was not seeking
notoriety and wished to make its
charitable donations without publicity
Mr.. Kelly told The Optic to wait un-
til he finished the correspondence re
garding the matter" evidently hoping
thus to avoid publication of the story
From other sources, however, The
Optic has been informed that the firm
has made the offer of the donation
worth, figuring the value Of the beans
at only 8 cents a pound, at least ST.,
100.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-06
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE

Chicago, Nov. 6.-Fear of extensive
crop damage N Argentina gave a lift
to the, price, Of wheat. The opening,
which varied from 1s@A off to 40
q up, was followed by a moderate rise
all around, The close was strong n
ito WON above last night.
Active shipping demand rallied the
corn market, After opening * to ss
cent down, quotations ascended well
above last nights level. The close
was firm ss@A to y cent above last
night.
Oats, like wheat, responded to re-
ports of frost damage.
Shorts covering made the provision
market firm. The closing quotations
were as follows:
Wheat, Dec. 1.17A May 1,289s.
Corn, Dec. 7OA May 7S1s,
Oats, Dec. so; May 6S%.
Pork, Jan. $40 81; May 5000.
Lard, Jan. $1O.55 May $1O.77
Ribs, Jan. $1O.42.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-06
N A R X { 7 S
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK

Kansas City, November 6l-HogS
receipts 5000. Market steady to 10
cents higher. Bulk $74O@7 SO hea-
Wy 81 6O@7. 80; pigs Sc. 5O@7,25
Cattle, receipts 1000. Market strong
to 10 cents higher. Prime fed steers
$1O@11; western steers $7@9 50;
bulls IS 5O0i; calves Sc. 5000. 50.
Sheep, receipts 2,O0O. Market 20
to 80 cents higher. Lambs $8@9.15;
yearlings $6@7.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-06
DEMOCRATS CLAIM
AMENDMENTS LOST
Continued from page one)
university. The republicans retain
the other eight state officers except
attorney general and state auditor,
which are still in doubt.
Washington is Dry

Seattle, Nov with only 200
small precincts unreported the vote
oil the prohibition amendment stands:
For 169,497; against 157,O29; prohibit
tion majority 12,468.
The majority of Senator Wesley L.
Jones, republican, will be slightly over
$4,000 The republican majority in
the new legislature will be even larg-
er than in the present body. Few pro-
gressive members were reelected 7*
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-06
sTArg tNsuRANcE a eucegss

Madison. Wis, No. 6. Dividends
declared on Wisconsin stats life in.
surance today. after being in force
one year. show great savings to pol
icy holders as compared with the cost
to policy holders in any old line com
pany. This summarizes the state
inent issued by COMMISSIONER Of In.
surance Ekern- For the 81 policy
holders each have saved in net pay
ments over SO as compared with the
next lowest participating companies.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-06

own distribution of rare seeds. Al
though many attempts have been
made to abolish the seed distribution,
none has succeeded Each year either
the senate or the house usually votes
to knock out the free seed appropria-
tion, but when the agricultural appro-
priatlen bill goes to. conference the
conferees restore them
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-06
REGARDING SCHOOL FUNDS

Santa Fe, Nov. 6.-Attorney General
Frank w. Clancy today handed down
an opinion that school funds can not
be taken from the custody Of the
county treasurer to that Of the school
districts. The opinion is in response
to letter from c. E. Cary Of Melrose.
Curry county.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-06
Auto STAGE

Automobile stage line to Mora tri.
weekly, Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday. leaving Murphey's. corner 8 a.
m, arriving Mora 9:45 a. m. Leave
Mora 4 p. m. arrive Las Vegas 5:45 p
M Fare for round trip, IS; one way
SO. Round trip tickets good for one
week. H. B. Hubbard, Prop.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-06
carranza Troops RetIre

Ell Paso, Tex. Nov G.-The Carranza
troops have retired before an advance
of 10000 Villa soldiers after fighting
20 miles south of Aguas Calientes, ac-
cording to an official Villa report to-
day. General Leon commanded the
Carranza forces.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-06
CARRANzAFORCES
DEFEATED BY
VILLA
CONTINUED from Page one)

OF Vera Cruz. Should Villa send a
force to that vicinity, and demonstrate
that his troops are able to back UP
the guarantees American troops then
might be withdrawn.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-06

The child labor law in Arkansas
will be effective January /, despite
the wrangle over the referendum vote.
The attorney general has handed down
a decision.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-06

Policemen as city lamp lighters is
the odd suggestion made in New
York How about the furnaces on the
beat?
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-06

Ten thousand iron workers are said
to be out Of work in Milwaukee Out
look is bright, however for early re-
sumption.
New York state labor department.
has appointed Charles B. Barnes as
director of the new employment bu-
reau. Good job, $4,000 a year.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-06

Entered at the postOrfice at East
Las Vegas, New Mexico, for trans
mission through the United states
snails as second class matter.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-06

(cash in Advance for Mail
Subscrlptions.)
Remit by check, craft or money
order. If sent otherwise we will not
be responsible for loss.
Specimen copies free on application.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-06

Dividends paid Jan. ] and July i,
1914
Deposits, Oct. 81, 1918, $169,S11.9S.
The above statement is correct,
j. w. HARRIS,
President.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-06

Advertisers are guaranteed the
largest daily and weekly circulation
of any newspaper in northern New
Mexico.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-20
Killed In West.

Mrs. Blanch E. Baldwin. of Enter
prise. received telegram yesterday
from Lester b. Kelso. coroner at Boul-
der. Col, that her brother. Noah
Beeghley, aged 90 years, had been
killed on Sunday in a railroad acct
dent. Mr.. Martin oskey, stepfathet
of the young man. was in this city to,
day trying to raise the sum of $12;
to bring the body to Enterprise 10,
burial.
Decghley was a coal miner by oc,
eupation and was employed at Spear
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-20
PERSONALS
~ PEOPLE, -
AS THEY CONE AND ca

Mrs. C. F. Lantz, of Pittsburgh, is
the guest of her brother Charles o.
Parker. in this city.
o. C. Phillips hash cen called to
Salem, Ohio. by the serious illness OF
his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Hutchinson left
today for Grand Rapids, Mich, 10
spend several days.
Miss Elizabeth Weber is the guest
of friends in Clarksburg.
Miss Anna Kenney. who has been
located at Van Lear, KY, for som,
time. has returned here and is en-.
ployed with Consolidation Coal Co.
Miss Virginia MILAN, of Manning;
ton. recently underwent an operation
tor:appendicitis at Cook hospital. hel
aunt. Mrs. It. y. Morgan. has been Ii
the city for several days :
Miss Jeanette Miller has returnc,
Efrom peasants, Kansas, where, sht
had been the guest of relatives 70
some time
Capt John Bond, Of Charleston
was a business visitor in the city las
Il u b. a - .a
Walter Haggerty was in Morgan
town yesterday on legal business.
Mrs. George w. Fleming, who iia
been the guest of Judge and Mr.
a. B. Fleming for the past month
left this afternoon for Baltimore.
/ W. F. Mccafterty. formerly of thi
city, now of clarksburg. was a busi
lness visitor in the. city today.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-20
Entertained Club,

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Holden, of Locust
avenue. entertained the Bible class
of the First Baptist church last night
10th being members of that organi-
cation. The occasion was, the birth
day anniversary OF Mr.. Holden and
the event was arranged in his honor.
Members of the class presented Mr..
Holden with handsome Bible. De-
siicious refreshments were served dur
ing the evening. The guests includ-
cd Dr. J. A. Jamison. the teacher OF
the class; Messrs. w. r. Menear, l..
G. Bailey, L. J. West. o. J. Morrow.
David Glasscock. Mr.. and Mrs. F. W.
McIntire, Mrs. D. ]. Childs, Jacob
Watkins. w. C. Bosserman, P. B.
swearingen, ]. H. Kinkead.. DR.. anu
Mrs. c. W. Keener, Mrs. W. C. Bos.
,serman, Mrs. Martha Boggess, Mrs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-20
Entertained Children

Miss Maggie Lamb most delightful
ly entertained her Sunday school
class of the East Park Sunday school
at her home ON Morgantown avenue
Saturday afternoon . to ! O'Clock.
The little folks who belong to the sec
ond grade, spent the hours with mu-
sic and games, having fine time.
They were then served with refresh
ments of the kind that made them all
feel when they left they had the best
Sunday school teacher in all the
world. ONE WHO WAS THERE.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-20
POUR NUTTyS
: NOVELETTE, 4
WORSE AND MORE OF 1T.

MORSE AND MORE. OF 1T.
"A row OF cheeses on the bedroom
wall
II wasn't what I though. to see Mt
all"
"You are musician" said the great
de,ective IN bIs nerturbsd visitor
How do YOU know % she asked In
wonder
"By your general tone,n he replied
IN English And now. madam, Il you
are a good musician. compose your.
self"
with considerable difficn,tv she aid
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-20
2nd.. Floor (Take Eleyatorl

w. C. Brown and Miss Jessie. Brown.
Congressman and Mrs. Howard
Sutherland. Congressman and Mrs.
II. H. Moss, Congressman and Mrs.
r D. Avis, Congressman and Mrs.
J a. Hughes. Mrs. Louis Bennett and
Miss Agra Bennett, Mrs. Arthur Lee
and others were in attendance. Mrs.
Iavis wore French model gown of
black chiffon velvet. with dec
ollettage of white lace and rhine
stones. Mrs. Arthur Lee wore a
gown of blue taffeta brocadod in a
Dresden design and trimmed with
lace. Mrs. Louis Bennett wore a
iaquin gown of silver and gold bro
cade. The corsage, of silver lace,
had u draper OF shaded amethyst
tulle. caught with n diamond flight
of swallows. Her ornaments were a
necklace, and a, tiara of diamonds
Miss! Ara Bennett. a, popular member
Of Washington society, wore an i'm
Ported gown OF absinthe gren chif,
ron. heavily embroidered with crys
tails. over a trained skirt of cloth o.
silver.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-20
here today calling on his old friends

here today calling on his old friends.
Mr.. Bond is certain that lie will re-
ceive the appointment Of the Adju-
tant Generalship of the West vir-
ginia National Guards Mr.. Bond
stands we'll with the members of the
guard and so far as is known the
members of Companies H and ] of
Fairmont are,to a man for the former
Fairmont man.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-20
rn DRY cI.EAN .YELYEr BAG.

TO DRY CLEAN. VELVET BAG.
II the bag Is only soiled. and not
spotted and stained, rub into It as
much boracic talcum as the nap will
hold. applying 1t with the finger tips
and using enough friction to remove
the dust. Leave the bag thickly COW
cred with the powder for "a hours.
then brush It all out. II necessary
repeat the process.