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Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-22
CHICAGO BOARD oE TRADE

Chicago, Oct. 22-Indifferent cables
tended to check the buying Of wheat.
After opening unchanged to 5s cent
higher, the market receded below last
nights level. The close was unset
tied p to % under last night.
Corn eased off as a result of a little
in country offers. The open
ing, which varied from * cent to a
shade advance, was followed slight
rally and then sag all around The
close was nervous at A09s cent net
lower to x cent advance
Edging sales weakened oats.
Provisions rose with hogs.
The closing quotations were:
Wheat, Dec. 1.15as May 1919.
Corn, Dec. 6s1s; May 711k.
Oats, Dec. 5Oss May 531a
Pork, Jan. SIS 95; May $19. 30
Lard, Nov. 51O.45; Jan. 1924
Ribs, Jan. 1886.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-22
BRITISH RELEASE
AMERICAN VESSEL
THE JOHN D. RoCKEFELLER'S
CARGO WAS THOUGHT TO
BE CoNTRABAND

Washington, Oct 22.- Sir Cecil
Spring-Rice the British ambassador,
was Informed today by the London
foreign office that the American tank
steamer John D. Rockefeller, seized by
British cruisers, had been released,
The ambassador received no word
concerning the other American ships,
the Brindilla and Platuria, His ad-
vices were communicated at once 10
the White House and that was taken
in official circles as an indication of
the interest that President Wilson has
taken in the case.
The Rockefeller, like the BrindiIla
and the other two ships, carried illum-
mating oil which Great Britain is UNI
derstood to have decided is contra
band She was seized and taken to
islands off the coast of Scotland.
The ambassadors advices were that
the Rockefeller's cargo was consigned
merely to order at Copenhagen, and
that the British cruisers which took
her had difficulty in establishing her
destination. sa sF
The British ambassador made the
following statement, based on a mes
sage from the London foreign office;
"The John D. Rockefeller was de-
tanned because there was nothing to
show in her papers FOR whom the oil
she carried was destined 1t was only
consigned TO order 1t has now been
ascertained that the oil in her tanks
was destined for the Danish Petroleum
company and that there is in Denmark
an embargo ON expectation Direc-
tions were at once given for the re-
lease of the vessel. Fuel and lubri-
cants were declared conditional con-
traband by the order of August T."
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-22
UNKNOWN Man IS
SLAYER OF
WOMAN

CONTINUED from Page 0ne)
Carmans talks with me, because 1
was a friend of the family and had
been for years. AS to Farrell, we will
prove him a liar"
Maids story Denied
Vigorous assault on the testimony
given yesterday by Celia Coleman, the
Calinan maid, was begun by the de-
Tense with its first witness, Benedict
|Cheesman, a negro stenographer of
New York. Cheesman testified that
ne and two negro lawyers called on
Celia in New York on July IA, and
that the lawyers questioned Celia
while he took down questions and an
sT ers in shorthand He identified a
Typewriter statement as the one she
had made. In this Celia said she
wanted to tell the whole truth. She
was not under oath, however, and
made no mention Of Mrs. Carman's
having shown her a revolver. The
courttstenograper read in monotone
the long statement taken down by
Cheesman and alleged to have been
made by Celia Recess was then ia,
ken for luncheon, with Cheesman still
on the stand
After Cheesman was excused Tho
mas Crogan, driver OF a moving van,
testified that he saw Farrell three
times in New York on the day and
evening of the murder and on ech of
the two following days Farrell told
him that he thought he would get
mixed up in the case, as he would
at least get three square meals day,
Crogan testified
William Austin, barber of New
York City, testified that ne saw Far
lrell with Crogan at 7:15 o'clock the
night of the murder. He denied that
he was known in New York City as
a gunman.G itaaN saa na
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-22
LILIES LAST GIFT TO HUMANITY

London, Oct. 22.-The important
fact that domestic animals are dis
ease spreaders has been given to the
world after an exhaustive study by
Dir. A. Calmette, director Of the Pas
teur institute at Lille Just before
the war broke out, Calmette fastened
his efforts to give his work to the
ortside world. The recent abandon
ment Of the town of Lille to the Ger
mans closes the famous institute CON
ducted here, and DR.. Calmette is Civ
The dangers due to cats and dogs is
the warning DR. Cafmette sees as a
result of his many experiments for
tuberculosis causes. OF the dogs he
examined, those of cafes. cabarets and
restaurants are often infected, four or
five per cent being afflicted Of the
many cats in cities he has visited, one
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-22
MICHIGAN eAPTlsrs MEET

Kalamazoo, Mich. Oct, 22.-The
seventy-ninth annual convention OF
the Michigan Baptist association con
cluded its three day meeting here to
day. Many notable speakers and
large attendance from all parts Of the
state made the gathering one of the
most enthusiastic ever held here
Among the speakers we're DR.. w. F.
Padelford Of Boston, Professor David
G. Gilmoreg6f Burmah, India, DR.. B. F.
Kinney of Topeka, DR.. WoiTL Stall
lings of the University Of Chicago and
Rev. Carl D. Case of Buffalo.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-22

them Of such kind, and in sufficient
qrantity as to injure the eye. They
find that no artificial source OF light
used for Illuminating purposes con
tains enough ultraviolet radiation to
involve the slightest danger to the
eye.
Experiments on rabbits, monkeys,
etc, and observations on the human
subject prove that the retina may be
flooded for an hour or more with light
OF extreme intensity, without any sign
of permanent injury. Only when the
concentration of light involves enough
heat is the retina liable to be injured.
Actual experiments made On the hui
man eye show conclusively that no
concentration of radiation on the re-
tina from any artificial illuminant is
sufficient to produce injury under any
practical conditions Glass-blowers'
cataracts often charged to specific ra-
iation, ultraviolet or other, is regard
cd as probably due to the overhead
ing Of the eye as a whole with conse-
qlent disturbed nutrition of the lens
Il is comforting to be told, says The
Journal of the American Medical asso,
citation, that commercial illuminants
are entirely free from danger under
ordinary conditions Of their use. The
glass enclosing globes used in all prac-
tical commercial illuminants are am
ply sufficient to reduce radiations very
far below the danger point
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-22
DIVIDENDS LARGER But
ROADS MAKE COMPLAINT
EVIDENCE BEFORE COMMERCE
coMMlss SHOWS PROFIT
FOR THE RAILROADS

Washington. Oct. 22.-Cross exami-
nation Of John b. oldham, who spoke
for the Investment Bankers associa-
ton at the interstate commerce com
mission hearing today on the applica-
tion of the eastern railroads for high
er freight rates, developed testimony
that the rate Of interest on fixed
charges of the railroads had dropped
during 1913 to 4,44 from an average
of 4.SO for the ten years preceding,
and that the average dividend rate
for 1913 was GAS as against a ten year
average of 54S.
In examination of figures presented
by Mr. Oldham, Louis D. Brandeis,
the commissions counsel, drew the
conclusion that the amount of capital
required by the roads to earn dollar
on a years operation had decreased
! in 1918. Mr.. Oldham insist0d' nu"-
ever, that the falling interest charge
did not indicate the roads had borrow
ed money at a lower rate. Under ex-
planation by Thorne, counsel for sew
eral shippers organizations. it was
developed that the decline in net in.
come of the railroads had been frac-
tional and that the roads had been
maintained at higher level during
1918, than during previous years,
Mr.. Oldham agreed that would seem
to indicate the roads were making
larger net revenues. He contended
however, that they should have the
increase without delay He said that
while bankers were in complete ac-
cord with the commissions suggestion
in the previous rate decision, that by
more careful management and certain
reform the roads could increase their
revenues, the European war had
brought about dire conditions which
made it dangerous to await the
working out of such reforms.
When Mr.. Oldham left the witness
stand it was announced that the bank
ers had finished offering testimony.
w c. Maxwell, general traffic mana
ger of the Wabash railroad, took the
stand to offer statistics to show de
creased earnings for 1918 and 1914
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-22
ALLEGED DANGERS TO TIL e
EYE DESTROYED

The eye is of such supreme impor-
tance to man and its mechanism is SO
delicate that it is quite naturally re-
garded as peculiarly susceptible to
ali sorts of offending agencies and
exposed to a myriad Of unsuspected
dangers Many Of these fears and be-
ziefs are well grounded. Some Of them
on the other hand. have led to unwar-
rantable conclusions. Certain Of the
modern illuminants have acquired the
reputation OF being dangerous BY rea-
son Of injurious effects Of the ultra
aiclet radiation delivered by them.
Drs verhoeff and Bell Of Boston
have published a summary Of an in
vsstigation Of the effects Of radiation
on the eye The vital question IS not
whether light source gives ultra
violet radiations, but whe her it gives
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-22
new ROAD GETS
APPROVAL OF
BOARD
CONTINUED From Page one.)

ity-N. 0. Hermann, Charles Green
clay, Herman Ilfeld Simon Bacharach,
George A. Fleming and William N.
Rosenthal.
Auditing L. M, Ross.
Grievance and Taxation John S.
Clark. D. w. Condor and NJ Danziger
Railroads and Transportation-H
w. Kelly, Clarence lden and L. G. Wit
ten,
Normal Affairs Judge David J
Leahy, M. NJ. Padgett, william Spring
er, NJ W. Browne and Hallett Ray
nolds
Roads Robert J. Taupert, Stepher
Powers and William Springer.
Newly created special committee OF
advertising, of which president is tC
be chairman, secretary member ant
membership chosen from board of di
rectors: w. P. southard. Leo M TIP
ton, Hallett Reynolds, George A. Flem
ing and Isaac Davis.
Present at the meeting were Presi
dent southard, Secretary Upton ant
Directors Leahy, Reynolds, Padgett
Greenclay, Hermann, Davis, FLEMING
and Springer.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-22
new COMPANIES FOX
THE COLORADO GUARD
GOVERNOR AMMONS EXPLAINS
RUMoRS THAT HAVE REACH
ed WASHINGTON

Washington, Oct. pa protest
from officers of the United Nine
Workers of America against the re-
ported intention of Governor Ammons
to send the National Guard into the
Colorado strike zone was received to-
day by President Wilson and referred
to Secretary Garrison.
Governor Ammons, replying To-Day
to Secretary Garrisons previous In
quiry about reports that the guard
was being reorganized to take the
place of federal troops, said that cav
airy rifle team returning from a rifle
competition probably gave rise to the
story Governor Ammons added that
company of infantry recently has
been accepted from Las Anamas coun-
ty and assigned to the Second infantry
of the National Guard, and another
probably will be accepted from Huer-
fano county and assigned to the Sec
ond infantry They will be equipped
as all other National Guard soldiers.
Regular instructions have been con
Quoted for several weeks past for
members of the guard in Las Animas
and Huerfano counties as in all other
parts of the state"
There is no other significance to the
story, Governor Ammons replied
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-22
POTATO SHOW IN MICHIGAN

Menominee, Mich, Oct. 22-To
arouse interest in the potato and its
cultivation the Menominee CONNER
cial club opened yesterday a potato
show and brought together farmers
and land owners from all parts of the
upper peninsula. The development Of
this crop was tne Llreme UL Lile cali
bition and the speaking, and it is aim
ed to make Michigan the foremost po-
tato growing section in America.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-22
THURSDAY, OCTOBER p, 1914.
.RuY IT At HOME"

ePatronize Home Industries" is the
new slogan Of the Las Vegas CONNER
fial club. whose policy it win he to
sndeavor to better business conditions,
foster established industries and ere
ate new ones by educating Las Vegas
people to buy their goods at home.
Las Vegas has had for years the
reputation of being an out-of-town
purchasing place. Mail order houses
are said to do a large business here.
This is not because goods of equal or
better quality cannot be purchased
here at the same or less prices than
are charged by the mail order con-
Germs. Las Vegas has progressive and
enterprising merchants and the pat
ronize home industries campaign Of
the Commercial club is for the pur-
pose of showing the public it is to its
advantage to purchase all it's goods at
home. H.
It is the home merchant who pays
the taxes and digs up money for town
boosting and charity balls. 1t is he
that contributes to the band and the
baseball team not the mail order man
in Chicago and the more home money
that goes through his hands the more
progressive will he and his home com
petitors make Las Vegas.
Two incidents have been related re.
Gently by home merchants of times
when they had underbid mail order
prices and how in one of them, where
the dealer sold the goods on credit
he is still waiting for the money that
would have accompanied the order
had the purchase been made from a
regular mail order house, and how in
the other the local man had sold a
woman buyer the goods she demanded
at exactly the same prices as mail
order house with which she had been
dealing would have done and then got
10 per cent more for them than he
would if he had sold them at his own
regular prices.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-22
Judge STAAB KILLED
HIMSELF, IS THEORY
JURY HEARS INTERESTING EVi
DENcE IN WILL CONTEST
CASE

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Oct. 22.-That
Judge Julius Staab, whose will his
brother Arthur is seeking to break in
the district court on the ground that
the Judge was insane at the time he
drew it. committed suicide in Swiss
sanitarium, was brought formally be-
fore the jury today. The fact became
generally known months ago, when the
deposition taken by order of the court
in Switzerland was filed, but the fact
was established today for the purpose
Of the action in progress by the read
ing of the deposition. Judge Staab
shot himself.
DR.. Edward Staab, who went on the
stand Monday afternoon, finished his
testimony today. Judge Field, for Ar
thur Staab, concluded cross-examina-
ton and there was some redicrt ex-
animation.
Louis A. McRae took the stand after
DR.. staab He testified to close rela-
ticns with Judge staab for several
months before his departure for Eu-
rope and said that he always consid-
cred him fully sane The9readlng of
the deposition began after Mr. McRae
left the stand, and continued into the
afternoon session.
In the course Of his testimony yes
terday afternoon Dr. Edward Staab
said Judge Staab's feelings toward
Arthur were not cordial. In converse
s9tion with him, he said, Judge Staab
4ola HIN ArHIaI was not reliable.
that he made Misrepresentation and
was not to be trusted.
DR.. Staab said Arthur abused the
trust imposed on him by his father in
money matters. Arthur, the witness
asserted, took money from his father
and stole iewelry from his mother.
The witness said Arthur repeatedly
Ilied to the family ana promised things
he did not carry out.
DR.. Staab, who went abroad with
Judge Staab, said the latters mental
condition did not change from that
time to the time of his death He
tried to keep secret the Judges sui
eide at the Swiss sanitarium he said,
to save his sisters from the shock.
His father, DR.. staab said, was an
CRY with Arthur for marrying "in sec
Irecy," but, the witness said with en-
phasis, Abraham Staab was not preiu-
diced against Arthur because the lat
ter married a Gentle
Questions as to the terms of the
settlement between Arthur staab and
the other children Of Abraham Staab
after the death Of the latter elected
the statement that Arthur Staab re-
ceived 100000 while DR. staab and
Judge Julius Staab had received
amounts approximating $4,000.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-22
RAILROAD MEN END TOUR

San Diego, Cal, Oct. 22.-After a
week of sight seeing on the coast the
special train load of passenger agents
who are the guests OF the Gould lines
wound up their trip here today, where
they are the guests of the exposition
managers. There are 23O people in
the party, which consists Of members
Of the American Association of Trav
cling Passenger Agents and their
families.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-22

They hang on all winter If not
checked, and pave the way for serious
throat and lung diseases. Get a bot.
tie of Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound, and take it freely. Stops
coughs and colds, heals raw inflamed
throat, loosens the phlegm and is
mildly laxative. Best for children
and grown persons. No opiates. Q. G.
schaefer and, Red Gross Drug Store
-rAdv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-22
-WEsT WReINIA WOMEN no MI

Parkersburg, W. Va, Oct. 22.-The
annual meeting of the West Virginia
Federation of Women's clubs conclud-
ed three-days' session today, which
was featured by enthusiastic addresses
and pretty social functions. Mrs. Pen
nypacker was one of the most notable
visitors, and Mrs Imogene Oakley.
of the civil service department of the
general federation delivered one of
the principal addresses.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-22

per cent are afflicted with the bo-
vine variety of tuberculosis, probably
on account of their diet of milk.
DR.. Calmettes experiments with
animals show that sheep, goats, hors-
as and donkeys are practically i'm
mune, while pigs, especially those fed
on milk, show important traces.
The bacillus of consumption finds
its field in domestic life and the so
cial circle, and DR.. Calmette empha
sizes that the domestic animals are an
active agent in its distribution.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-22
N A R X E 7 5
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK

Kansas City, Oct. %. Hogs, receipts
5000. Market higher. Bulk $7@
4 35; heavy $7.2O@7 40; pigs $6.25
@6.75
Cattle, receipts 1900 Market stea-
dy. Prime fed steers $6.65@1O.75;
western steers $6.5O@S,75; calves $6
@1O.25.
Sheep, receipts 5000. Market strong
Lambs Sc 75@7.6O; yearlings IS. 25
L@C.75.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-22

W. T. Huchens. NIcnoIson, Ca, had
a severe attack OF rheumatism. His
feet ankles and Joints were swollen.
and moving about was very painful.
He was certainly in a bad way when
he started to take Foley Kidney Pills
He says. Just a few doses made me
feel better. and now my pains and
rheumatism are all gone and sleep
all night long" o. G. schaefer and
Red Cross Drug store.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-22
STEEL CORPORATIONS
PRAISES ARE sung
ATTORNEY FOR THE CONCERN
9'9i SAYS 1T WOULD EAT FROM Z,

r
1s"R THE HAND 20 .,.asg
philadelphia, Oct. o. -Reslning his
argument for the defense today in the
federal suit to dissolve the United
States Steel corporation on the ground
that it violated the anti-trust law,
Richard v. Lindabury in United States
district court continued to describe
the corporation He denied the earn
ings OF the corporation were excessive
and said they were quite ordinary
Counsel told the court that the rec
ord in the case does not show sin
gle instance of rebates having been
asked or received by the concern or
by any Of its subsidiaries. In 1905,
he said, the finance committee, fear
ing that some of its subordinares
might resort to rebates, sent a letter
to the presidents OF most Of the rail-
roads with which the corporataion did
business, warning them against the
giving Of rebates to any representative
of the corporation. No competitor
anywhere. he added, has charged the
corporation with unfair methods or
with underselling in particular locali-
ties.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-22
DARK DAYS FOR ARMY OFFICERS

Washington, Oct. 22.-Gloom pre-
walls among the drawing room heroes,
who, by order of the war department
must needs mount the1rYsteeds and
undertake the obstacle ride annually
prescribed for cavalry and field ar
tillery officers. Disability is the only
excuse, and those who fail to mount
and ride will be reported to the retir
ing board.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-22

entered at the postoffice at East
Is Vegas. New Mexico for trans
sassioE through the United States
maila as second class matter.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-22

(cash In Advance for Mall
subscrlptions.)
Remit by check. draft or money
erder. If sent otherwise We win not
ss responsible for loss,
specimen copies free on application.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-22
TELEPHONES

RusIness office ...-.........Ma Main Z
RsSs Department -.Maln 2
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-16
Made pIetures In FIeree STORM.

The storm which recently passed
over California brought gloom to many
motion picture studios, but one di
rector at least gave thanks for the
stormy aid of the elements. He had
taken a large company of artists UP
into the high SieTras to produce a mum
Der OF multiple reel features amid
snow settings. The director and his
cohorts arrived IN Truckee, Cal, short.
iJ before the record snowfall set in.
and they soon found themselves with
seven feet OF snow on the level to
work in All hands Immediately got
busy. and some fine snowstorm scenes
were secured. One morning the com
pAny awoke to find themselves liter,
ally showed under and had to dig
themselves out with shovels. After
gaining their own freedom they went
to the aid OF the village folk, whose
.habitations in many instances had col
.lapsed under the snow.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-16
Stuck In the Mud.

A certain film company we're re-
hearsing a scene on a river bank, the
black-hearted villain struggling with
the heroine in a mad effort to kill
her. Across the water swims the
hero and. setting the scoundrers
knife. he knocks him to earth with a
sickening thud. Anyway, that is
what was due to happen.
But during the actual filming OF the
event the hero discovered that the
river was very shallow. and to his
genuine horror he stuck fast in the
mud. Frantically he tried to move
forward; desperately the encounter on
the bank was prolonged. All to no
purpose! Producer, camera-men, and
villain we're finally forced to wade
into the stream and release the cap
tive hero, and even then his boots
remained behind.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-04-16
Cornish Indians.

The Cornish Indian Club of Amer
lea has issued the following circular
giving information about breed of
fowls bred to perfection by I. D..
Moore in this city:
The Cornish fowl is fast coming
forward as one of Americas leading
exhibition and utility fowls.
These noble birds. backed as they
are now by some of the best fan
ciers in America, organized under
the title of the American Cornish
Club, which, by the way, was The
First Club in America, Supporting g
Foreign Breed to Join the American
Poultry Association" are due for
the boom that they are worthy Of,
and we ask you to publish this brief
notice under your Specially Club"
news in order that the world at large
may know that the Cornish are fast
COHlluB W Tic lIuub'
Bred in four varieties. the Dark.
the White, the White Laced Red and
the Buff. the fancier has a number
to select from and may so choose a
color to suit his fancy.
At our twenty third (23rd) annual
meeting, held at Warrenton. Va,
last December 1920, we had grand
display of 225 birds Gagged, shown by
"a exhibitors. and coming in from 8
different states.
At Allentown. Pa. Hagerstown,
Nd, Buffalo, N. Y, Warrenton. Va.
and Madison Square Garden. during
the past year 440 Cornish have been
on display. Fact is. that at some OF
our largest shows, specially judges
are being employed for the coming
fall and winter shows because the
secretaries of these shows feel that
the Cornish lclasses are going to be
larger all the time and that a man
will have his hands full to hand e the
classes as they should be handled in
the future.
The American Cornish Club is
growing almost daily; in fact, to
tell the truth, we have struck an
average of a new member every
other day sir ce the first of the year.
As new members having Joined. The