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Evening star., 1914-09-26
Russian Staff Statement.
FRENCH BoMBARD LIsSA.
Allied Troops Reported to Have
Landed at Dalmatian Port

LONDON, September ga Central
News dispatch from Rome says that
the Austrian seaport of LISA in Dali
malta was bombarded by a French
fleet September 10. Later troops were
landed from the warships and went
into garrison. British and French
6ags were hoisted over the semaphore
station at Lissa.
PARIS. September ga dispatch to
the Italian newspaper Messaggero. for
warded to Paris by the Rome CORE.
spondent of the Havas Agency. saws
that the allied forces have landed in
Dalmatia, after bombarding the forti-
ned harbor of LISA The British and
French flags were then hoisted to pro-
woke the Austrian fleet to come on,
and engage the allied fleet in battle.
Three Austrian squadrons, the cor
respondent adds. are sheltered in a
canal at Fassana, opposite the
Austrian naval station at Pola.
Evening star., 1914-09-26
GERMANS FAIL TO QUIT FRANCE.

LONDON September 26, pm-In spite of that
there has been fighting both left right wings of the
allies during the week and that these engagements
vigorous ncssan decisive battle on the
Aisne yet has been recorded.
would defensive in France only transferring
the of have generally speaking been
Although position of the France at the
such taccsand siege prevailed for
days-the fighting ends contradicts them
Evening star., 1914-09-26

from Nish, Servia, to the Havas Agency,
under date Of September "a, says:
''Ccmbats along the fronts between
Zvornik and Leshnitza and between
Mitrovitza and Shabatz continued with
violence September 23. Developments on
the remainder of the front were unim-
portant. The situation with regard to
the Servtan troops remains good. Bel
grade is in no danger. Gen. Boyovitch,
chief Of the general staff of the first
army, was one of the Russian heroes
wounded at the battle of Kroupani, but
he refused to abandon his post and was
cared for under tent.
up to the present the Bosnian cities
occupied by the Servians and Montene-
grins are Fotcha, Chanize, Porazde,
vishegrad. Rogatitza, Vlassenitza, Sre-
brenitza and Pratza."
Evening star., 1914-09-26
REPORTS BAVARIANS ACCUSED
OF AIDING FRENCH TO ESCAPE

LONDON. September 26. 1880 pm.
The correspondent Of the Exchange
Telegraph Company at Ostend is re-
eponsible for the statement given out
in London today that a number Of Ba-
varian soldiers are under arrest in
Brussels charged with facilitating the
escape of a large body of French pris-
oners from the Belgian capital. A
court of inquiry is investigating.
The number Of Frenchmen said to
have gotten away has been placed at
Evening star., 1914-09-26
SAW TRACES OF RUSSIANS.
New York Writer Says Cars Sol.
diers Did Pass Through ENGLAND.

NEW YORK. September 26.-Among
the 1892 passengers on the Adriatic ar
riving here yesterday was Walter Lipp-
mann OF New York. a writer on political
subjects. who brought what he claimed
was confirmation of the runor that a
large number of Russian troops had
passed through England on their way to
France.
Mr.. Lippmann said coin slot machines
In stations OF the railroad on which the
troops travelled were found to be out Of
order. An Investigation proved them to
be stuned full Of Russian kopecxa
Evening star., 1914-09-26
MASONS OFFER PALACE
USE AS HOSPITAL

ROME. September 25, 1920 pm, via
Paris. September 26, S:15 am.-The
Freema sons have offered the govern
ment the palace here in which they
have their headquarters, one of the
largest in Rome, for hospital uses In
case of war
The minister of war. in reply, said he
would remember the kind offer in case
of general mobilization.
Evening star., 1914-09-26

several thousand. The Bavarians are
greatly incensed at the charges against
them. This story lacks confirmation
from other sources.
A dispatch from Ghent to the Express
says that the trouble between the
bavarfans and Prussians in Brussels
has continued and that all Bayarians
In Belgium are being removed.
A dispatch from Amsterdam to Reu-
ter's Telegram Company says, however,
that the reports of fighting between
the Prusstans and Bavarians is Official
ly denied In Brussels,
Evening star., 1914-09-26
CHINA PROTESTING TO JAPAN
AGAINST TERRITORY VIOLATION

Japanese legation today regarding the
occupation. as Weihsien is outside both
the original and the extended fighting
zone allocated by the Chinese.
TOXIC. September 2s.-Announcement
is made today that imperial messen-
gers have left okio for the scene of
operations near Tsingtau conveying
the emperor's greetings to the Japa-
nese and British sailors and soldiers
cooperating in the fighting against
the Germans in Kiaochow.
Evening star., 1914-09-26
DENIES POPE PROTESTED
RHEIMS BOMBARDMEN7

BERLIN. September 25. via London,
September 26.-Reports in the French
press that Pope Benedict XIV had made
representations to Emperor William re-
garding the destruction Of the cathe-
drai of Rheims are contradicted to-
night in a dispatch In the Cologne Ca
zette, which states that the curia,
through the Prussian ambassador at
the Vatican, inquired into the matter
and expressed satisfaction with the
reply given.
Evening star., 1914-09-26
SWISS CLAIM GERMAN FIRMS
PAY DEBTS WITH WAR BOND

BORDEAUX. September 2s. II 80 am.
"A newspaper published at Chaux-de-
Fonds, Switzerland, copies of which have
been received hero. declare that manu-
facturers Of tho Chaux-de-Fonds region
have received letters from their German
clients informing them that they arc un-
able to settle their bills. II being con-
trary to tho interest Of Germany to send
Evening star., 1914-09-26
AUSTRIA MAY NOT PAY
DEBTS DUE TO ENEMIES

VENICE, September rs, via Paris
September ga telegram from Vienna
states that the minister of finance is
considering the question of the pay
ment of the coupons of Austrian rentes,
due October I, to holders in France and
England.
In view of the action. it is said, taken
by those countries regai Il ne the paw
ment of debts due in Austria 1t is ex-
pected that the minister will decide to
withhold the payments.
Evening star., 1914-09-26
STILL LOYAL TO AUSTRIA.
slavs and Bohemians Reported
Against Separation From Empire.

ROME. via Paris. September 26.-Dis-
patches from Austria to the Messagero
declare that the Slavs and Bohemians
are against separation from Austria.
despite the severity of the authorities
who have searched and arrested num-
bers of them and have dissolved asso-
Citations and clubs everywhere.
Bohemian regiments ara not heinc
sent to the front. the dispatches say,
owing to the fear that they will de-
sert to the Russians
Evening star., 1914-09-26

money out Of the country.
Being convinced. however. that the
Swiss manufacturers desire to see Ger
many triumph. the debtors had. with the
amounts due their Swiss creditors. pur-
chased In their names stock In the Ger
man b-per-cent war loan. The writers
say further that they have decided to do
business. after the war. only with such
nrms as accept this arrangement
Evening star., 1914-09-26

PEKING. September 26.-Four hun
dred japanese troops occupied Wei
hsien. in the province Of Shantung.
twenty-one miles south of the Gulf of
Pechili. yesterday. following the ad-
vance guard Of forty men who arrived
fortnight ago. The japanese have
taken over the charge Of the railway
station. The Chinese troops remained
in the city. but did not oppose the jap
anese.
The foreign office is protesting to the
Evening star., 1914-09-26
WAS ANTARCTIC EXPLORER,
Lieut.. Commander q. E. De p. Rem.
nick Victim of German Submarine.

LONDON. September 2e.-Iieut. Com
mander H E. De P. Rennick. reported
among the missing from the British
cruiser Hogue. sunk by a German sub
marine. was in Capt. Robert F. Scott's
Inflated antarctic expedition. having been
second in command to Lieut.. Evans on
the Terra Nova.
He leaves a bride Of twelve months.
Evening star., 1914-09-26

being. of equipping and maintaining
an ambulance ship. and has instead
presented the Medical Corps with six
motor ambulances for use at the front.
In accepting the gift Earl Kitchener.
secretary for war, intimated that there
was great need for properly construct
ed motor ambulances, which wouId
make possible the quick transport OF
wounded men from the firing line.
Evening star., 1914-09-26
AMERICAN WOMEN DROP
AMBULANCE SHIP PLAN

LONDON, September 20. $40 p.m.-
Acting On a suggestion from the Brit
ish war Office, the committee in charge
Of the American women's war relief
fund has dropped the idea. for the time
Evening star., 1914-09-26
Would Mediate Grievances.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. September 2G-
Telegraphic dispatches received here by
Samuel Belden. legal representative for
Gen. Carranza, from r. v. Pesqueira.
now in the City of Mexico, announce
that following a conference there yes-
terday O. board of military chiefs was
appointed to mediate the grievances be-
tween the constitutionalists and the
division of the north, commanded by
Gen. Villa.
Evening star., 1914-09-26
SERVIANS REPLY TO DEMAND
FOR SURRENDER WITH CANNON
Belerade Holds Out and Balkan Allies
s~-' Continue Attack On Sarajjevo,
Capital of Bosnia

LONDON September &C. amAnother demand has beer
of Belgrade This
answered by the sheng of Austrian monitors in the river
the the Balkan allies their attack
lofB
Evening star., 1914-09-26
THE DAY IN CONGRESS,

BenateS
Met at IL am,
Resumed consideration Of the
Alaska coal land leasing bill.
House;
Met at noon.
Referred the substitute rivers
and harbors bill to a committee.
Discussed rule to postpone in
definitely the radium conserva-
tion bill.
Evening star., 1914-09-26
WAR REVENUE BILL
RECE|VEDBY SENATE
Referred to the Finance Com
mittee on Motion of Sem
ator Simmons.

The war tax bill, which will raise
S105.0O0,000 revenue, according to es-
Inmates, was received by the Senate
from the House today. On motion of
Senator Simmons. chairman Of the
finance committee, the bill was referred
to that committee.
Senator Simmons said that no fur
ther meetings of the committee would
be held until Monday to take up the
tax bill. In the meantime Senator
Simmons will consult some of the ex-
perts from the Treasury Department.
Passed by House, 234 to 1856:
The war tax bill was passed by the
House late Yesterday by vote of 234
to 1885 Eleven democrats voted against
the bill. They were Representatives
Galloway, Tevas: Church, California;
Hobson. Alabama: O'Hair. Illinois;
Ragsdale. South Carolina; Sisson. Ste
phens and Witherspoon, Mississippi;
Stephens. New Hampshire; Thompson,
Oklahoma. and Wingo. Arkansas.
Representative Copley of Illinois. a
other republicans and progressives
voted against it. Representative Sis
son, a member of the appropriations
committee, declared the bill unneces-
SdFS, because, ne Del1eVeQ, the Treas
ury has ample funds to meet the pres
ent emergency without resorting to u
war tax
Speeches on both sides of the House
are but forerunners of the big cam
paign issue which the republicans will
make against the democratic party be-
cause of the bill.
Democrats on Defensive.
The democrats were on the defensive
in explaining the measure hut, of
course, had the votes to pass the bill
with ease Representative Hobson Id
the House he was opposed to the bill
in that it taxed beer. He said the tenn
perance forces of the country are op-
posed to allowing liquor of any sort
TO support ths GOve f:ent
Representative Gallivan of Massachu-
setts. democrat, praised the American
diplomacy of today, which he said was
emerging with honor. while the
trained diplomacy of Europe had
wrought blunder so colossal that no
man living can reckon its conse-
quences.'
The bill would impose an additional
tax of SO cents a barrel on beer, 2
cents gallon on gasoline, 20 cents a
gallon on sweet wines. 12 cents on dry
wines. stamp taxes on railroad and
steamboat tickets. brokers ~nalrac $,
insurance policies. mortgages, tele-
graph and telephone messages and spe-
cial taxes upon theaters, brokers,
bankers, tobacco dealers and others.
Evening star., 1914-09-26
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Sunday; continued
cool; moderate northwest winds, dimin-
ishing.
Temperature past twenty-four hours:
High, 65, at 4 pm. yesterday: low. 4s,
at am. today.
For full report see page IL.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-02-18
Grand chancellor Here

The regular session OF LANAI
Lodge No. 1876 Knights of Pythias
was largely attended last Monday
evening the occasion being the Wis
1t OF the state Grand Chancellor.
A. p. Hollenbeck, who is visiting
the lodges OF the order. Mr.. Hol-
lenbeck has many old time acquaint
inent figures in this section of the
state during the period of early
settlement about 20 to rs years
ago. He was one of the early
residents of Baca county.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-02-18

When the pi esent city administra-
ton was organized a year ago. ow-
ing to the equal division Of the
members between the two factions
and the fact that the law only al
lows the mayor q vote In a case
OF tie. II became impossible to elect
the police force OF the town except
on a compromise. That compromises
are scarcely ever for the best has
been very evident from the actions
OF the two officials chosen
which have reflected no credit on
our town at all. The council there
fore on Monday night demanded
the resignations OF both Marshal
Armour and Night Marshal Alder.
Il. Mr.. Armour handed In his
resignation and on Thursday night
Undersheriff /. c. Downing was
appointed to the position. Albert
refused to resign and through the
columns OF the Crouch published by
his. chum. and boon companion rush.
ed into print with contemplate
attacks on the city aldermen. This
act of insubordina alton alone is suf-
ficient to show his utter unfftness
for the position OF night marshal.
The members of the council have
therefore filed charges against him
and he will be forced to stand
trial.
graduated that out of the difficult
situation they have secured the ser
vices OF I. C. Downing as marsh
al. Cal is we'll known to every
resident of the town. big and little.
and feared only by wrongdoers. He
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-02-18
HAmL Pictures

The excitement in moving pic
ture circles the past ten days caus-
ed by the question of who was to
have the Ramal day pictures re-
suited finally in both houses get
ting them on the same days. Wed
nesday. Thursday and Friday of this
week. There Is only a small amount
OF these pictures as the big par
ade proved a failure. but what the,
have u good. A portion of the
school children's parade and the
turning OF the keys over to Govei-
nor Ammons for the visitors by
Mayor Doughty are given.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-02-18

mas been an officer here for years
either az marshal or deputy sheriff
and the past five years rs under
sheriff. His record u clean in
every particular. his services as Al
officer always faithful and pains
taking. No law abiding citizen ev.
er got the worst Of 1t from him
and the Law breakers have 70 look
out The city cuncil could not un-
DER any circumstance have secured
a better man. II = man anywhere
near a. efficient oAn 10 secured
ior the night Job Lamar should be
congratulated even on the muss
which has made the change Dos
sible.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-02-18

Attorney c. Il. Sydner OF Las
Animas was attending TO business
In Lamar this week.
E. c. van Diest, general manager
Of the Intermountain Railway Light
and Power Co.. was in Lamar this
week inspecting the local plant OF
the company. and comforting with
the local manager. w. L. Corson
Chas. Nj. Rand. the popular hoise
buyer, was in Lamar on Monday,
but only secured about one car
load OF hOrseflesh. The market is
down some and our farmers arc
mostly in shape SO they don't have
to sell.
Ed Apologize left the first of
tho week for Palm Beach, Florida.
to he gone several weeks. Ed has
been threatening to take a vaca.
ton for long time and is at last
on the road. He has property dowb
there and may invest more.
About a dozen of the members
OF Lamar Lodge No. I25 knights
OF Pythias went to La Junta today
to join in the celebration Of the
golden Anniversary of the order
which was being celebrated in 1000
cities of the United States at the
same time.
Postmaster L. NJ. Mears lett this
week for Tulsa. Oklahoma. where
he is organizing an oil corporation
to handle the big oil field south oil
Lamar and his friends confidently
expect he will put Jawn ID. in the
also ran class before he gets
through.
The Holly basket ball team came
up to Lamar Friday evening and
played the high school boys here Il
last game. The score was a tie
at the end and five minutes more
we're allowed to break the tie but
as the score was then 28 to 2s
the game was called a tie.
w. H.. Hainline and d. II. LAM
son of Wiley were In Lamar this
week attending dairy day at the
nigh school meetings. and said
they found that the dairy COW was
the best investment q farmer could
make and that all the enterprising
ones would soon be in the list of
patrons of the milk condensery.
Hon. C. C. Goodale was victim
of a reckless auto driver while In
Denver last Friday and received
quite severe injuries which render.
ed him unconscious for awhile and
badly bruised. Fortunately Senator
Parrish was with him at the time.
and rendered all assistance pos
sible. He was able to return home
the next day and was able to at
tend the banquet of Orient chapter
OF which he is High Priest. He
says he will throw his cane away
in a few days now.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-02-18
Strong-Skiihng Sale

quite u large number OF oui
citizens went down 70 the Pastorius
ranch on Monday to attend the pub
lie sale OF COWS. horses and impie'
ments owned by Mrs. w. p. Strong
and J. II. SHILLING. Most of the
property brought good prices anc
some of the bidding was quite spir-
tied.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-02-18
Lecture Course Assured

The Dixie quintet gave the clos
ing number of the high school lee
ture course Last Friday evening
and a large audience greeted
them. The leader. Mr.. Johnson
not Jack. the basso looked more
like him-was a high class artist.
and q show worth the money in
himself. The others while good.
were not the equal of some of the
jubilee singers heard here before.
Enough tickets were sold in a few
minutes between acts to insure next
years course.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-02-18

ON last Friday and Saturday the
annual meeting Of the Proven
County TeacheEs' Association was
held 1t the high school auditorium.
aud was well attended hy visit0rs
~ well a. by nearly all OF the
teachers Of the county. OAs SUP.
posedly confirmed bachelor WIS
.oaid to remark thai he had PAID
very little attention to the educa-
meetings but the past few years had
tional features OF the association
messed = big Improvement In
the good looks of the school-
ma'ams. A banquet Wa held at
the Ben-Mar on Friday afternoon,
at which over eighty OF the teach
srs and special guests were present.
and It proved most enjoyable az
tair In every particular. The pro-
grams OF the various sessions were
most helpful and entertaining to
all present and were interpreted
with musical selections by the
high school musical organizations.
DR.. Phillips Of Denver was the
principal orator of the first day
and his address was highly appre-
ciated by all.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-02-18

A representative OF the Heinz
goods has been IN Lamar several
days showing the various varieties
OF their goods to the housewives OF
tine city and on Saturday will give
special demonsti alton at the
Kelsey grocery store.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-02-18

The Wednesday Evening Dancing
Club gave the last dance of their
winters program at the Fraterna'
Temple ON wednesday evening and
as usual had most delightful
time.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-02-18
Bids for Water Main oonst,ue.io.

The city council at their meet
ing on Monday authorized the call
ing for bids for the reconstruction
OF the city water mains from the
reservoir to the city water works
according to the plans made by
the city engineer. L. M. Markham
and the notice to contractors will
be found in this issue OF the Reg.
lister.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-02-18
m 0NeY TO LOAN
Plenty Of Cheap Money for
good Farm and oIty Leans.
xAll and So met
l.. WRIT MARKHAM

Mrs. Fannie Walker of Granada
visited Lamar today.
Frank Morehouse went to Deh-
yer this week on business.
G. II. Brown was in the state
capital on business this week.
Assessor A. J. Davy was visit
or at the state capital this week.
Mrs. w. +. Corson left the first
OF the week for Cripple Creek.
c. Il. Strain and Z. A. Siegfiieu
went to La Junta on business to-
day.
Ed Pierson, the cement contract
OF, left this week for q visit to
Chicago.
Mrs. +. G. Smart returned this
week from q visit with relatives in
tennessee.
J. l.. Mayfieh. the Granada
banker. was q Lamar visitor the
nrst OF the week.
A. J. Harker of California has
been visiting his brother. 7. J. Har
Ker. here this week.
B. T. Beachel. Granada's real
estate man. was a county seat WIS.,
ltor the first OF the week.
Geo. l. Cutler Of La Junta came
down this week to be present at
the Orient chapter banquet.
The Geo. A. Watson residence on
South Third street 10 being repair
ed and will soon have Q tenant.
Married-TOday by Rev, J. A.
Bastien, Mr.. w. w. Heckethorne. oi
Holly and Miss Margaret Nolan OF
Granada.
J.,Q Pollard and A. p. Henry Of
Wiley were visitors and participants
in the Farmers week proceedings iii
Lamar
Fred l.. Harris. manager of the
Two Duties companies. was a La
mar visitor hits week and guest
a the Orient chapter banquet.
Postmaster John Z. Murphy and
Dr. r. ID. Wilson of Holly came up
10 attend the banquet of Orient
chapter of which they are members
Rev. B. S. Knapp of Las Animas
will occupy the pulpit at he Bap-
tist church next Sunday at both the
morning and evening services. Ev-
erybody invited to attend the SER
vices.
Albert Hagerman returned from
Denver the first of the week, hay
ing SO far recovered from his oper-
alton as to make the trip. He
continues to improve and expects to
soon be fully recovered.
Mrs. w. A. Leonard was operat-
ed on at hospital in Denver this
week and a tuInor removed. She
passed through the operation in
splendid condition and is now re-
ported to be rapidly Commissioning
her friends are glad to hear.
Reports from the hospital AT
Pueblo re.to.the effect that Mrs. S.
8. Smith was operated on the first
Of the week for the removal OF
tumor and is recovering nicely from
the effects. Her many friends hope
the improvement will continue.
Mayor ]. X. Doughty left last
Friday for Colorado Springs where
he visited his daughter. Mrs. ELI
abeth Veneman, and family, ana
went from there to Boulder the
first of the week to attend a con-
yention of city mayors OF the
state. The conventions was large
~ attended by the mayors Of the
leading cities Of the state. and prov
cd n profitable exchange Of Ideas
q ntl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-07
YOUR CONTEST

My Dear Girls and Boys:
Elmer King wins the medal for suS
costing the contest, though lots OF
your pens and papers ready and write
or draw me your idea OF the closing OF
your school, or your brothers or sis
ter's school. \ great many wanted n
Il vacation contest, but YOU may re-
member that We had that last sum
mer. and another fine suggestion. which
we may use some other time was that
OF Wray Barker, who wrote that all
tell OF the good times they had had
rs Il. ID. =. G. Members. Thank you
all for the ideas and the pains that
YOU took to suggest them and work
them out, and every one of you get
busy and let me have your contribu-
tions for the blk extra prize about the
first week in July and as soon before
that ms YOU can.
I have had the sweetest noscgay of
summer flowers from one of Our dear
members who iIas been sick. Think Of
stopping To remember somebody else
when YOU are sick yourself. | think ii
Is the lovelicSt thing that | know of
We need headings for June and July,
so wont some OF YOU older members.
who draw so SplcndidlN. make Us some d?
! am sure that YOU will. Sometimes /
have 10 40 back over the baskets OF
last years work left over and hunt and
hun; to get Il heading, so try and draw
me some If you can.
YOUR EDITOR