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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-09
MAzATLAN ABOUT
TO FALL TO
REBELS
STORY OF MEXICAN ATTEMPT TO
BURN A REFUGEE STEAMER
is. PUBLISHED

On Board United States Ship Cali
fornia, Mazatlan, Mexico. May s.
(By wireless to San Diego. May 3D.
The fall of Mazatlan seems to be I'M
minent. The city officials embarked
last night on Tue federal gunboat
Guerrero and the steamer Limantour,
both of which are ready to sail for
Salina Cruz.
The federals have abandoned the
gunboat Morelos. A wild shot from
the Guerrero today passed through a
street of the city, creating a panic.
AS result of three days battle, the
townspeople are in a state Of terror
and hundreds are fleeing.
1t is reported that C. B. Kelley, an
American, and G. Id. Williams, an Eng
lishman, were killed and two other
Americans, Walter Neal and Patrick
Baird, wounded, near El Favor mine
in the vicinity of Hohtatipquillo. Ref
ugees from Manzanillo told stories Of
narrow escapes when they arrived
here on the British steamer Cetriano,
which was made into a refugee ship
at the instance of the commander Of
the German cruiser Nurenburg. The
Cetriano came up the coast from Man
zanillo and sailed today for San Fran
cisco with 100 refugees, including
American Consul Edwards.
While the Cetriano was at the dock
in Manzanillo harbor, according to
Captain Minister, the vessels COM
mander, and Consul Edwards, the
Mexican federalsf set fire to the pier
with oil and then resorted to dyna-
mite to make the destruction more
certain. Some of the last of the ref
ugees to reach the vessel made their
way to safety only at imminent risk.
The Cetriano got clear of the burning
pier with much difficulty, and as she
was swinging out into the stretm a
number of shots were fired across
her decks from the shore. Nobody
was hit. The timely arrival of the
cruiser Raleigh put an end to the fir
ing and the depredations Of the Mexi-
cans along the waterfront.
Non-strategic points have been es-
tablished ON Observatory and Creston
island. i'm Mazatlan harbor.
& General Obregon. the constitutions
yaTist commander, has expressed to
Admiral Mayo his deep regret that
non-combatants should have been kill
ed by the unintentional dropping of
a bomb from military aeroplane
while circling above the CITY 1ssz
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-09
American Brig Captured

On Board U. S. s. California, MAJ
allan, May S-(via Wireless to San
Diego. May 9.)-The American brig
Geneva was captured on the high
seas April 26 by the Mexican trans
port Korrigan.. according. TO informa-
tien received here today. At the de-
mafd of Captain Magruder of the
United States cruiser Raleigh, the
brig was released.
By order of Huerta, light house
service on the west coast of Mexico
has been abandoned, and the coast
last night was in darkness
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-09
PAY FOR STATE TROOPERS
HOUSE PASSES ON SECOND READ
ING A BILL PROVIDING FOR
MILLION DOLLARS
THE DISARMAMENT BEGINS
SOLDIERS AT TRINIDAD DiSAP.
POINTED AT SCARCITY OF
WEAPONS GIVEN UP

Denver. May 9.-The one million
dollar bond issue bill to cover militia
expenses in Colorados industrial war.
passed the house today on second
reading by viva voce vote. This
action was taken after the defeat of
the Kavanaugh amendment which
proposed to cut the bond issue to
100000 and limit its expenditures to
militia bills already incurred, by a
vote of 16 to 40. Administration lead
ers were inclined to consider the vote
On the Kavanaugh amendment an IN
dication of the strength they could
muster in support of most of the gov
ernor's program outlined in his call
for the extra session.
Representative Louis Vogt support
ed the militia in speech in which
he declared the best way to prevent
further disorder "is to give the gov
ernor financial backing so that he can
send the entire militia into the field
again if necessary"
Representative w. G. Gilbert, a mine
union leader of Fremont county, op-
posed the measure, attacked the gov
ernor for his conduct of the strike
situation and assailed the militia.
Representative ]. w. Goss, a civil war
veteran, declared the Colorado coal
strike was part of general insurrec-
tiontiOn throughout the country and
likened conditions to those existing in
the south in 1861.
"The republican minority in this
house is ready to vote" declared Re
publican Floor Leader John S. Hasty.
Il did not vote for Ammons for gov
ernor any more than l voted for WIZ
son for president, but am supporting
Ammons in this strike matter just as
l am supporting Wilson in his Mexi-
can policy"
Hasty urged the democratic major
ity to quit abusing Ammons and get
down to business" He declared that
the governor had not received the
united support of the democratic state
officials in handling the strikeE that
while he might have made SOME mis-
takes, he had the support of the res
publican minority in the presen crisis
is.
The Kaavnaugh amendment propos-
ing to cut down the milliGn dollar
bond issue to c's'7 eo,saeA are. a.ilimiting its
expenditure to ooversdebts already ir-
CURED, was defeated in the house by
viva voce vote. Before this vote
was taken motion by Representative
Felix B. TAFT to postpone final con-
sideration of the bond issue until
Monday was defeated.
Supporting his motion TAFT declared
that it was desirable to keep the fed
eral troops in the strike district for
considerable time. but that If the leg
ielature has taken action on the meas
ure, making 1t possible for the gov
ernor to call out the militia again, it
would result in the early withdrawal
of the federal troops.
The committee of the whole house
voted to report favorably on the bond
bill, and the fight was renewed to
onnsT fhe measure.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-09

AS General Carranza stepped upon
the balcony of the building, the crowd
went wild, tossing sombreros in the
air, waving zerapes and mantillas and
shouting vivas for the constitutional
ist government and its chief.
General Carranza's speech was In
.terrupted frequently by cheers and
applause Later the general reviewed
such troops as had not been shipped
to the front to join the attack on Sal
tillo and San Luis Potosi.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-09
carothers Accompanies Rebels

Ell Paso, Teras, May George c.
Carothers, United States consul at
Torneon, and special representative of
the American department of state. will
leave here Monday for Torreon. He
will keep in close touch with the con-
stitutionalist government and probably
win advance with the constitutional
lists in the progress toward Mexico
City. He will be accompanied by Mrs.
Carothers, who win remain in Tor
reon. This announcement is regard
ed here as an indication that the
United State department will remain
in close touch with the constitutional
lists, and that the relationship with
the constitutionalists remains cordia.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-09
ovation for carranza

TorTeon, Mex. May General Car
rama, leader of the constitutionalists,
has been given an enthusiastic re-
ception both by the constitutionalist
troops and by the citizens whenever
he has appeared to the public view
since his arrival here.
Anxious to catch glimpse of the
constitutionalist leader. the populace
gathered yesterday before the casino
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-09
No New Troop Orders

Washington, May 9.-Secretary of
War Garrison reasserted today that
as yet no additional troops had been
ordered to Mexico. When asked
whether orders had been issued for
the Fourth and Sixth brigades at
Texas City to make ready to embark.
hereplied:
"They are supposed to be ready to
embark at moments notice"
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-09
Piooner Food "FaddIsta

Battle Greek. Mich. May s.--Charles
W. Post was one Of the founders Of
the so-called health food industries.
His business interests here for the
manufacturing Of breakfast foods rep
resented millions of dollars Although
Mr.. Posts office address was IN this
city, he had maintained a residence
in Washington. D. c., for several
years.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-09
NIcopEMus is DEAD

Denver, May 9.-Colonel ]. c. Bull
ger, soldier of fortune, was arraigned
in the district court today, charged
with killing L. F. Nicodemus last
Wednesday. The court fixed May 23
as the date for pleading.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-09
Continued on Page Five)
TODAY IN CONGRESS

Senate: Met at IL O'Clock.
Resumed debate on Panama toll ex-
emption repeal bill.
House: Met at noon.
Continued debate on pension appro-
pTiation bill.
Education committee heard motion
picture men regarding federal censor
ship.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-09
Movements. Of shlp unIenown

New York. May s.-The maritime
register contains no record of the
brig Geneva since she sailed from
Mazatlan on March 20, bound for San
Bias, about $50 miles south of the
Mexican Pacific coast. The Geneva
sailed from San Francisco January 81
and reached Mazatlan March Is. The
brig is owned by Bowes and Andrews
of San Francisco.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-09
STEEL ORDERS INCREASE

New York, May s.-The untitled
tonnage of the United States Steel
corporation on April go totalled A.
277,O6S tons, a decrease of 376.757
tons over March.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-05-09
GERMAN Av,AToRs KILLED

Stettin, Germany, May 9.-Lieuten-
ants Faber and Kutrz. German army
aviators, were killed today while at
tempting to, make landing here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-14

uled for six rounds at two minutes
each and from gong to gong the go
was full of excitement
In the first round Leo handed out a
straight right wa.lop to his opponent
which almost made him seek the can
vas bu. he rallied and came back with
a vicious body blow.
The sixth round was by far the
most interesting when both scrappers
became somewhat warmed up and
started a SUGGEST. 1t was Diff, Diff,
biff until the clang of the gong and
neither was able to gain the advantage
over his aggressive opponent.
Another semiwInGup was an exhi-
Faust of Moline and Carl Erricson of
East Moline. Dozens of different
holds were illustrated and the manner
of eluding them. The match proved
interesting and he'd the attention of
The crowd for 10 minutes.
Announces Coming Bout.
Eddie Schieberl. manager for the
clever Peanuts" Schieberl of this
city, acted as announcer and brought
a unanimous round of applause from
the crowd when he made the an
nouncement that Young Sinnett,
the Rock Island bantamweight cham
pion, would meet Johnny Coulon,
present champion of the world, in a
finish bout at Racine, Wis, on Jan.
Fl. Sin1ett and Schieberl are the
pride of local boxing fans and now
that one of the favorites has at last
secured chance at the worlds crown,
Rock Island sport lovers are all ex-
element over the match.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-14
CHINKS DISLIKE
NATIONAL CAME
Fact Demonstrated When Sox
and Giants Play in Hong
Kong on World Tour.
BY G. w. AxELSON.
In Chicago Record Herald.) I

Baseball is still white mans game
in China. 1t is not much of that, but
it may grow, especially since cricket
is losing its hold on the Britisher. 1t
probably would have a better chance
to sprout were the celestials allowed
to mingle with the elect, but such is
not the case at present.
Times are not as they used to be"
said a tugboat captain as he allC wed
his eyes TO roam over the dreary land
scape lining the shores of the river
from Woosung TO Shanghai. when 1
first came here it was the proper thing
to kick a Chinaman if he got near
enough to you. but now it is different.
Why, you are liable to go to jail if you
kill one"
There have been a number of
Chinese teams playing in the United
States. but they hardly got their train
ing in China proper. although here
they have at least a chance to see the
game, as there is no fence around the
recreation park. In Shanghai there
are fences and policemen. big strap
ping Silks, in the bargain. At the
park where the White Sox and Giants
were scheduled to play there was
enough room inside the pilings to ac
commodate a large number of the ma
tive population, but had there been a
game not a celestial would have been
seen unless he happened to be in the
livery of footman or such. No China
mans money would have been good at
the gate
whats the reason for the exclusion
of Chinese TO the foreign sports ?" was
asked Thomas F.. Cobbs, president of
the Shanghai Amateur Baseball league.
1.-The same as in California. There
are too many of Them" was the an
swer 1.-The Chinese sometimes get
excited just like occidentals and were
we to let them in to our games there
is no telling when riot might break
loose and were one TO start there
would be no finish. Another reason is
that this club is not organized for
money. 1t is an amateur organization
and for the members only. There still
seems to be a wide gulf between the
natives and the foreign population, al
though the Chinese have many excel
lent qualities"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-14

misunderstanding in the dates. the
battle was postponed. The affair had
been billed for today. but the party
had the choice of staying TO play and
remaining two weeks before the next
sailing. The Freemantle folks were
greatly disappointed, as elaborate pre-
parations had been made for the visit
On the voyage from Adelaide to here
some of the worst kind of weather was
encountered. II recalled the memor.
able sail across the Pacific from Van
couver to Yokohama. The boat carry
ing the tourists at present is not the
size OF the Empress of Japan, so the
seas played havoc with her. much to
the discontinue of the passengers.
Perth is situated on the same bay
as F'reemantle, the former being the
bigger port. AS the ship was detailed
all day while loading freight. the Amer
leans had plenty of time to view the
city. The land was welcome after the
stormy trip and none failed to go
ashore.
Colombo will be reached Jan. %,
and a game played that day. The same
boat will then proceed to Port Said,
after which the baseball party will find
a temporary home in another liner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-14
IeDPOPT.--
OC10rGMEN

In an effort TO brighten the Island
City Bowling league leaders, the Rock
Island Brews, "Blondy" Kloye, mana
ger of the Colts, got himself 'in bad"
by issuing a list of fake scores of an
imaginary game played at the st. JUL
ian alleys Sunday in which his team
broke several records. And then Hill
debrand. and his R l. Brews turned
around and walloped the Colts three
in a row in easy fashion. Heartless
Brewsi
Life's Little Annoyances, No. 1885,
$50. The guy who gives out bowling
scores of an imaginary game that new
er occurred and then is the first one
to raise kick over their publication.
Well. why don't the Feds" buy the
whole baseball universe and be done
with It?
And now IL Fristensky goes ahead
and cleans up the rest of the foreign
ers about the county. We may yet
be able TO see Frank Gotch again.
Three times now has a skating and
Ice derby been planned in Chicago dur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-14
SELECTS BURLINGTON
FOR CENTRAL MEETING

Burlington, Iowa, Jan. 14.-President
NJ. f. Justice of Keokuk has announced
a meeting of the Central Baseball as
sociation to be held in Burlington,
Iowa, tomorrow.
The meeting was postponed from the
fifth of the present month becsuse OF
the necessity of President Justice at
tending the meeting of the national
commission at Cincinnati. The meet
ing is an important one and is arousing
more than usual interest, owing TO the
instability of several clubs, namely
Kewanee and Keokuk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-14
GILMORE CLAIMS
GOOD PROSPECTS

Chicago, Ill, Jan. 14.-Everything IS
progressing in great shape was the re-
port handed out yesterday by James
a. Gilmore, president of the Federal
league, upon his return from Buffalo,
where he talked over the new league
proposition with the hackers OF the
club there and also gained information
about conditions in Toronto and Pitts
burgh.
According to Gilmore. the manager
oS the Buffalo club. Larry Schaffy, has
already signed three major league
nIavers. Their names will remain
secret until the Bison City club chooses
70 make an announcement. Gilmore
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-14
HUBERS.'
KIove Gives Wrong Dope.


On Monday certain scores were pub
lished in which the individual count of
the members of the Klove Colts were
given in a practice game said to have
been staged at the st. Julian alleys.
1t seems that in this published score
the league record had been broken a
couple of times and some individual
records made.
Last night when the players gather
ed at the Harms alleys it developed
that no such game had ever been play
ed and that the scores were faxed"
Klove himself, it is said, made the
biggest holler against the scores as
published.
But The Argus is in a position to
state that these scores were given
out by Klove himself for publication
The published game, however, did
not seem to brighten the Brews as
they easily Succeeded in capturing
three straight games.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-14

ing the past three weeks. II hasn't
come off We, but as it is planned for
next Sunday and the weather man has
taken turn for the better, it may
yet be staged.
Young" Sinnet is still pulling that
retire stun If he loses in his coming
bou with Coulon. Well son. here's
hoping you won't lose and Rock Is.
land fans are sure with you.
When Weegham. president of the
Chicago Federal league team, states
that he has signed p players of ma
jor league ability. he makes some
statement. Since when have there
been that many?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-14

preaching baseball season.
The purchase of Hanlon's Park was
made after spectators had bought sew
eral other available sites and left
Hanlon's Park as practically the only
one valuable for the Federal 1eaguers
The sale of the park to the Federal
club was denied, however, by Eugene
Hanlon. owner of the park. 1t was i'm
possible yesterday afternoon to find
Charles Weeghman of the Chicago
Federal team, who telephoned the in
formation to Tinker, or to locate the
owners of the St Louis team
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-14

would not until after the demands of
the Players Fraternity had been sub
mitted to the naional commission for
consideration.
Swacina is wanted in Pittsburgh be-
cause of the popularity he gained with
the fans OF the Smoky City when he
played first base for the Pirates a few
seasons ago.
Swacina is one OF five players in
the Newark club who have received
offers from the outlaws The others
are Gus Getz, second basemon; Willie
Zimmerman. outfielder; Jack Dalton.
outfeIder. and Wyatt Lee and Al
Schacht, pitchers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-14
WESTERN LEAGUE
after DAVENPORT
, Joseph Paper Comes Out
With Statement Favoring
Eastern Iowa City.
BUILD NEW PARK
..,., Fl Tri-ci.ies Makes OsVea-
80. Valuable Asset to the
Circuit.

zsck Island baseball fans and
nav have a chance to see West
Il ,..zus baseball in Davenport be
1. uanv years have passed The
- davenport entering the West
LANE in 1915 will not down The
- Of 81. Joseph comes out fat
- for the acquisition OF the city.
Z. ALLOWING boost for Davenport Is
!. Contribution,
.n.reuport. Ia, is all ears and eyes
- now. because that city has a
|s,ses TO drop is berth in the Three
l., league and get a franchise in the
|T..sn. something a little classier.
= which would probably give the
H. more publicity from a baseball
uadpoint
Hold Holland Responsible.
me Wichita franchise is liable to
i. berEing a place to be set down be-
l. another year dawns and IL is near
certain that Davenport will be the
r. added 10 the Circuit. Jack HoE
Ii Is largely responsible for the OF
made 70 the Three Eye city and ne
Z almost as eager TO see Davenport
4 7 n as Davenport itself
davenport IS the center of a COM
E.nty numbering close 10 100000
relation. Rock Island AID Moline,
are Just across the river. while
Esezfine, Iowa IS just a short dis
zee away II the Western were to
,ses team in the Iowa town a new
nj park. close 10 the Mississippi
-7sr. easily accessible TO inhabitants
Z N cities. would be built"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-14
ISLANDER
WANTED BY FEDS
larry Swacina, Clever First
sacker, Sought by Outlaw
Organization.

SsE York. Jan. 14.-Harry Swacina,
p clever first baseman OF the
issLrk club OF the International
4E.s, a former Rock Island Three-I
a., has written a letter TO a friend
nIsg that one OF the men behind the
'stsEzi league has approached him
. an offer OF $4,000 to sign a
ise-yssr contract to play first base
r the Pittsburgh Federal league
an The letter vas mailed by Swa-
"a frOm Birmingham. Ala, where he
sending the winter.
sFzcina said that he had not given
% ou'lzvs any definite answer and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-14
CUTLER THROWS
ROMANOFF TWICE
Large Crowd Witnesses Heavy
weight Graphing Contest at
Illinois Theatre.
PGGE-PULOS BOUT A DRAW
Rock Island and Davenport Youths
Grapple for More Than an
Hour on Mat.

Charles Cutler, the Chicago cham
pion. threw Ivan Romanoff in two
straight falls last night in the windup
of the sporting program at the Illinois
theatre. the time being % minutes and
% seconds for the first fall, and six
minutes for the second fall. The big
grapplers were evenly matched but
Cutler was more clever and aggressive
than his opponent; for several mo-
men.s the tussling was nerve wreck
ing and with neither having an advan-
tage. Romanoff succeeded in getting
his man into a number of bad posi-
tons for the first few moments and
Cutler narrowly escaped going to the
mat the first two minutes when the
Russian tortured him with toe hold.
After more than % minutes of hard
work Cutler entwined his legs about
the Russians slender body for a
scissor and quickly followed with a
bad head hold, Romanoff seeking the
canvas after holding out for several
seconds.
The second fall was easily won by
the Chicago champ in six minutes
with a hammerlock.
PreIiminaries Are Good.
The large crowd OF wrestling fans
present were greatly disappointed be-
cause DIR. Roller was unable to APP
pear. but as Cutler has succeeded In
throwing Roller in a recent match,
he is surely better man. Gutter
aspires for the worlds crown now
worn by Gotch, and states that he will
work hard to win it. He probably
could never throw the present cham
pion, but in case Frank should retire
he has as good a chance as any of
the other heavyweight kings.
The preliminaries and semi-windup
to the main bout of the evening proved
good. especially the graphing contest
between Ionic Page of Rock Island
and Angeles Pulos of Davenport. The
Rock Island youth was the favorite
and proved wonderfully good on the
defensvci. slipping out of numerous
holds when it seemed that he was
to defeat. The Greek was a
good man, strong and hard worker.
but exceptionally slow of action. After
wrestling for one hour and ten minutes
John Noss, former wrestling champ.
who was acting as referee, called the
bout a draw.