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Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-22
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE

Chicago, Dec. 22.-Selling today on
the part of houses that usually act
for exporters had tendency to dis
courage bulls in wheat After open
ing 1s@A off to u up, quotations
hardened a trifle, and then suffered
"a setback all around to well below
last nights level. The close was
strong at 15s to 21s net advance.
Corn swayed with wheat, The open
ing, which ranged from " to u cent
higher, was followed by a sag that
more than offset all the gain. The
close was strong as to 5s@A cent
net higher 8e.--
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-22

sibility, but if anything Of this sort is
contemplated, the plan is known only
to Thaw and his counsel. The order
for his removal is not expected until
the 80 days of grace permitted in
such cases have elapsed.
Thaw was enjoying today the same
restricted liberty that has been his
since he was placed in the custody
OF Sheriff Holman Drew of Coos coun-
ty.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-22

is well educated for his life work. The
English speaking farmers are finding
his advice timely and valuable.
II there is not an improvement in
San Miguel and Mora sounty agricul-
tural conditions, it will not be the
fault of professor Gonzales. The
farmers should feel rree to ask his
advice. He may be found every Sat
urday in Room 2, Commercial club
quarters. During the remainder Of
each week he spends his time in Wis
iting the farmers.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-22
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK

Kansas City, Dec. 22.-Hogs, receipts
1l,OOO. Market steady. Bulk Sc. $50
us; heavy $7.1O@7.2O; pigs $6.25
@6.S5.
Cattle, receipts 5000. Market steady.
Prime fed steers $9.25@1O.25; west
ern steers $7@9.25; calves 5000 .25.
Sheep, receipts 5000 Market steady.
Lafhbs 81. .SO@S so; yearlings $1,000
Z .05. -
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-22

Jerry Leahy arrived in Las Vegas
on train No. 1 today from Ration, Mr..
Leahy, who is brother of Judge
David ]. Leahy of this city, will spend
the holidays here.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-22

In the oats crowd most of traders
were on the selling side.
Provisions developed firmness i'll
sympathy with the hog market. The
closing quotations were:
Wheat. Dec. 1.267s: May 12S7.
Corn, Dec. 65; May 711z.
Oats, Dec. 4S%; May 52%.
Pork, Jan. $18. 62h; May $40. .12s.
Lard Jan. $40 40; May $1O.571a.
Ribs, Jan. 5000; May $1O.571s
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-22
TELEPHONES
TUESDAY, DnCBMBEBf %, 1914.

1t was seven below zero in Denver
lnday night, according to the news
I,apers of that city. In Las Vegas it
y as almost warm enough to go with
cut an overcoat.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-22
NEW YoRk STOCK EXCHANGE

New York, Dec. 22.--virtually all OF
speculative stocks yielded to further
selling pressure today, under leader
ship of steel and other favorites. New
low records for the current movement
were general.
Closing sales were at the following
figures:
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-02-06

Round trip, all year Tourist
fares from all points be ween Ma
laga and Texica to South Texas
and Gulf points.
Cheap round trip fares will be
sold by
T o. EIrod, Agent
kENNA, NEW MEXICO.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-02-06
8F||7
EXC URSIONS

Account Scottish Rite Reunion
at Santa Fe, N W., Feb. %, "a
and 25th 1914,
Tickets on sale Feb. 21, 22 and
~, 1914. For round trip, one
and one-fifth fare. One-half fare
for children between the age 6 to
u.
Return limit Feb. 2S, 1914.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-02-06
M.Yoaf NuaFaAlOO
90 Free huOI0
EesoOAe

10 every purchaser %
Stark Pianos. we give free
music ic,ooNs, IN one "
the brsl known schools Ia
chicago. ThQe lesaoAs yoa
cen take u yoar own home,
BY maiL I'hls FrpreVsnta
Ohs yssI.s ne lpstssc'lon.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-02-06
Easy Payments
SiaEok
pIayeE-plan0s

Z Siarck Player. Pianos are
tic best and most l,eauii
tal Player Planes on tic
market. You will be Ne
lighted Sith the many eS.
clusiNr fcatrrcs 81 these
wonderful inSlunncn,S. and
viii BE- pleasci with the
very low prices al which
thew ean he secured.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-02-06

Improved and broadened in.
it's scope. Enlarged by the
addition Of a Special Family
Page, Boys Page, Girls Page al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-28
ON LIQUOR SALES
Shawnee County Records BrOk.
en- by Ono Case.
Man and Wife Plead Guilty ON
Twenty Counts.

The records Of the Shawnee county
district court were broken today when
Frank Williams and his wife each
entered pleas Of guilty to twenty
counts Of selling liquor. This IL the
largest number of counts upon which
q conviction has ever been secured in
the district court Of this county. Each
was assessed = ane Of 800 and sem
fenced to thirty days In the. county
jail on each count. All told the fines
against each Of the couple aggregate
$4,000 ana the jail sentences 900 days.
w. E. Atchison had charged the two
with forty-eight. counts eaoh- TWen-
ty-eight Of these were withdraw on
tho agreement Of the defendants to
confess guilt.
The general impression at the court
house is that the, number Of counts a
person IL convicted ON makes little
difference when they are in excess { t
six or seven, for then 1t becomes a
question Of how long the county will
stand the expense Of keeping tho
prisoners in jail. Usually after few
months in jail such prisoners are pa
rolled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-28
MExlCANS behave
While Soldiers Arc Around,
Says State Department.
Exemplary Conduct Calls Forth
Commentator.

Warrington, Sept 2S.-Citixens Of
Vera Crux were praised by tho state
department today in an official state
ment commenting ON their "exem-
plary conduct" during the American
occupation.
Reports received by the depart
ment of state indicate this government
owes much to the people of Vera Cruz
because OF their exemplary conduct
during the period that American forces
have occupied that port" 1t said.
1t would be difficult to cite an in
stance wherein the people OF a city
occupied by a foreign army have ac-
cepted q situation Of this kind with
such evidence of patience and good
will. Although the city was occupied
by foreign army differing in race
and language from its Inhabitants,
and was governed under the strictest
form of martial law, "a condition that
would ordinarily be expected to re-
suit in friction) none Of the incidents
that would be expected in these CIR
cumstances has occurred.
mo attempt at assassination has
been made and not q single crime OF
violence OF any importance has been
committed on any members of the
forces occupying Vera CruS.- The or
ders given by the military authorities
were all carried out without question
and the attitude of the people has been
found to be generally helpful. The Of
ficers and enlisted men could 60 any
where without the slightest fear and
without the necessity Of being armed "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-28
FIRST n. Y. PRIMARY.
All Party Voters Take Hand In Today's
Nominations.

New York. Sept 2s.-The new d.
rect primary law will be given its first
test today when the enrolled voters
throughout the state will express their
preference for party candidates for gov
ernor. United States senator's, $50 men,
bers of the state assembly, 81 state
senators. 43 congressman. Is delegates
at large to the constitutional c0nven-
ton and for local offices.
The new law makes it impossible to
vote for a complete ticket with one
mark and 1t is probable that final re-
suits Of all contests will not be known
for q day or two.
The candidates for the Democratic
nomination for governor are Martin
II. Glynn and John A. Hennessy. Chas.
S. Whitman. Harvey D. Hinman and
Job e. Hedges seek the Republican
nomination. and Fred M. Davenport
and William Sulxer the Progressive.
For United States senator are James
w. Gerard and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Democrats. and James w. Wadsworth,
tr., William c. Calder and David
jaime Hill, Republicans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-28
ClAFLIN PUT OUT
Head of Bankrupt House Turns Over
Personal Assets to Reorganize.

New York. Sept. 2s.-John Claflin.
head ,of the H. B. C1aflfn company, IL
eliminated from any participation in
the reorganization Of that company
and has turned over to the creditors
all his personal assets. including his
bank stock and holdings in dry goods
corporations. his home at Morristown,
N. J., and his summer home in the
Adirondack.
When the plan for the erorganiza-
ton was given ont by. James 8. Alex
ander, chairman Of the note holders
committee, Mr.. Alexander stated that
1t is distinctly a creditors reorganixa-
ton plan. in that they will have COM
plete charge of the management OF
the business.
The creditors will receive 15 per cent
in cash and So per cent in three COL
lateral notes. Five trustees. bankers,
who will hold all stock OF the new
mercantile stores company and name
its directors until the outstanding
claims Of $42.2OO,00O have been paid.
will attend to the working out Of the
plan.
After various details have been
worked out, the plan will be submitted
for the approval of the United States
court which created the receivershfp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-28
ASK FOR ACTION
Catholics Think Time Has
Come to Check Mexico.
Their Church People Have Suf-
fered Enough Already.

Baltimore. Sept. 2s.-The actual work
OF the 18th annual convention here Ut
the American Federation Of Catholic
societies began today when President
Charles I. Denechaud. presented his re-
port. He said the Catholic world looked
to the assemblage that represented s.
000. 900 members Of Catholic societies for
leadership and counsel.
THE Catholics OF the United States
should take the initiative for the crea-
ton and fostering Of concerted action
for world peace" said Mr.. Denechaud.
Public sentiment should be quickened
and congress importuned to cause this
nation to make the first overtures for
a serious. sincere and lasting agreement
among the peoples of the world for In
ternational peace"
Referring to Accredited reports Of
cruelties perpetrated by some Mexican
authorities upon defenseless priests and
nuns" President Denechaud said.
The federation must raise its indig-
nant protest at this inhuman persecu-
tion. respectfully request the govern
ment to secure full explanation aud rep
aration for the indigntties and atrocities
committed and for property despoiled."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-28
BARLEYCORN'S CITADEL
Will Witness Opening of National Pro-
hibition Campaign.

Chicago, Sept. 2S.-Illinois will be
the first battle ground in the cam
paign for nationwide prohibition, it
was announced today by representa-
tives of the Anti-Saloon League Of
America. Men nationally prominent
in the prohibition movement have
promised to join the speaking tour.
The campaign in Illinois will open
at Peoria on next Wednesday. where
three days of speech making are
scheduled. Demonstrations also will
be held in every city and town of i'm
portance in the state. After the cam
paign in Illinois a swing around the
entire country will be made winding
up in the spring with a rally in Chi
cago. Oliver w. Stewart, a former
member Of the legislature. and DIR.
Wilbur IF. Sheridan. general secretary
Of the Epworth league of America,
are to represent Illinois on the tour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-28
Mrs. Lila Day Monroe on Gov
ernment in England.
She Says Commission Form II
Moro Up to Date.
Mrs. Monroe Told City Commits
sion Of Experiences.
Called the Tipping System the
Course" Of England.

That the form Of city government
used in cities Of England il not SC
modern and effective as the commits
sion form OF government In Topeka
and other American cities Is the opin-
ion Of Mrs. Lila Day Monroe who re-
comfy returned to Topeka after spend
ing considerable time In London and
other cities Of the British Isles. While
In London Mrs. Monroe attended the
International Municipal congress held
during the Anglo-Americau exposition
at Shepherds Bush, London. and also
presented Mayor Cofran's compliments
to the lord high mayor of London with
letter Of Introduction signed BY
Mayor Cofran aud the city commits
sioners.
Mrs. Monroe made an interesting
talk ON the government Of European
cities at the meeting of the city COM
missioners this morning.
II am disappointed in the message
that am able to bring back to the
mayor and commissioners Of the city
Of Topeka" said Mrs. Monroe. "OuI
ideas and people are much different
from those or England. While In Lon
don I did not hear one new and orig
tnal idea as to municipal government
except from American people"
Conditions in London.
In speaking Of the sanitary condi-
tons in London, Mrs. Monroe said
The meat and other food stuffs in
AOuuOu arc O1opl0yeQ on the streets,
exposed to the flies and dirt. The
English laugh at the American idea OF
swat the fly The streets in London,
for the most part, are dirty. In the
most fashionable and finest parts OF
the city are swept every few minutes
The aldermen in the city Of Lon
don still cling to the traditional use
OF quill pens. The English are still
following customs in government and
many other things that are hundreds
Of years old.
THE lord mayor of London seldom
comes In contact with the law-mak-
ers. His principal occupation is to
show on" his regalia and lay out golf
links. The royalty Of England pay lit
tie or no attention to law making.
Our British ancestors might have
worked but the only work that the
Englishman of today does i6 to work
American tourists.
THE tipping system Is the curse Of
England. The serving classes Of peo-
pie receive from 81 to $1.65 a week.
They are expected by their employers
to receive enough in tips from Amer
lean tourists to make up for the low
wage.
I'VE have heard much about parks
for the poor in England. There are
few parks for the poorer classes OF
people in London. In Hyde park one
must pay for even a seat"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-28
GERMANS DROP BOMBS
AviatOrs Spoiled Sunday Afternoon
for Paris.

Paris. Sept. 2S.-Four bombs were
dropped on the city from a German
aeroplane today.
One missile exploding In Avenue du
Trocadero at the corner of Rue Frey
cinet blew the head from the shou-
ders of man who was standing on
the corner with his daughter and Grip
pied the child. The others did little
damage.
Crowds taking advantage of a beau
tiful autumn day were promenading on
the banks of the Seine when the aerial
warrior appeared almost directly over
the Eiffel tower.
1t Is believed that the first bomb
dropped was intended for the wireless
station on the tower.
The bomb struck only q block from
the American embassy at Rue de
Chaillot where Ambassador Myron T.
Herrick. who did not accompany the
government to Bordeaux. still makes
his home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-28
CALCULATING PRzEMYSl
Grand Duke Nicholas Reports Aus
trian ReveFses.

Petrograd. Sept. 2s.-The following
official Communication has been re-
ceived from the staff officer, Grand
Duke Nicholas, commander in chief Of
the Russian forces in the field:
IAN engagement near Sopolskin, on
the Niemen river In Russia Poland and
Druseniki, came to an end with the
retreat Of the Germans. The enemy
has approached Osoowetx from the
north and has begun the bombardment
Of the fortress. In Galicia we have
occupied Der. bica on the railroad 65
miles east of Cracow, and between
Rxesceow and Tarnow.
"a numerous column Of the enemy
10 retreating from Prxemysl in the di-
rection Of Sanok, 38 miles southwest
Of Jaroslau. In their flight they aban-
doned artillery and automobile trans
ports.
Eat Colcujok we defeated a detach-
ment Of the enemy and captured his
artillery and many prisoners. Con-
tinuing the pursuit We entered Hun
gary"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-28

helpless depenaehts already are crying
Tor bread.
Through the Alnetfcan National Red
Gross you can 1gAud by the side Of tho
wounded and e6se their pain. or carry
abroad.
II you can give large gifts. then go
your limit 1Glnjona viii be needed. II
your resources are small. your limit can
do great good. 1879 y !.
Make some sacrifice during the week
Of September 10 to October 4. Menu
Smoke only. one-haR AZ many cigars
~ usual each day, and give tho money
thus saved to tie Red Cross.
Women! Cut the candy expenditure
in half this week. Give up the use Of
cream and sugar In your coffee. Tho
Red Cross can use the saving to great
advantage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-28
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS.

Chicago, Sept 1.-WHEAT-Wheata adj
vanced in price here today notwithstand-
Ing lower quotations from Liverpool, al
though there was q slight dip here 1t the
start buying on the pert of export houses
led soon to decided upturn. There was
gossip that the quality Of Canadian offer
1ngs had not proved satisfactory to pur-
chasers in Europe and that the Russian
official crop report was adverse. After
opening Kc OF TO Nc UP the Chicago mar
ket made q slight decline. and than roso
&c to 1c higher than Saturday.
Subsequently further gains were scored
because Of talk Of possible hostilities be-
tween Russia and Turkey, and owing to
advtces that the crop movement from
first hands in the United States was like
ly to show = material falling on. The
close was steady sc to TIC advance.
CORN-Fine weather tended to weaken
the price Of corn. A rally ensued. how
ever, when strength developed in wheat
The opening, which varied from Nc to =
05kc lower, was followed by a complete
recover.
smallness Of stocks tended later to up
hold the market. The close, however.
was weak k@hc to 2@kc net lower:
OATS-Oats showed Independent firm
ness. Speculative bulls were the most
PRovIs1ONs-High prices for hogs
gave support to provisions. Business
though. was not on large scale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-28
Servians Garry Rifles to Front
With the Soldiefs.ss
Even Children Are EMPLOYED to
Throw Bombs. sssa,
Servians Allow Themselves To
Be Taken Prisoner
Then Attack Austrlanss Within
Their Own Ranks.

Rotterdam. Sep. 2S.-An Austrian
captain. wounded in the battle Of Slab
ats. is quoted in the Bohemia, news
paper published at Prague. in part as
follows:
1.-The Servian infantry IL very brave,
but does not shoot as well as it might
The only good shots the Servians have
are the Komitadje irregulars, who. con-
cealed in the foliage OF bushes and trees
make a speciality of shooting down the
Austrian officers.
The Servian artillery is excellent.
accounted for in part by the circum-
stance that fighting in its own country
il is fully familiar with the terrain. AZ
a result their range is good. all the
more so since they are given by the
natives information which We cannot
get, of course. Generally the direction
. OF advance of our army is given by the
Servian peasants to their army by the
lighting Of great straw fires. In the
sepulchre under the church of 6jabats
we found q telephone station with wires
running to the various Servian head
quarters.
But the Servian soldiers are brave.
Some OF their tactics are peculiar. Now
and then numbers of them permit them
selves to be made prisoners of war for
the mere purpose of supporting a plan
Of ambush. Cases. too. have been known
in which prisoners OF war made at
tacks on our men with hand grenades
concealed by them. The confusion re-
suited from this has in many instances
resulted in the escape of the prisoners.
I'VE have found that women fight US
with rifles, while even children are en-
ployed to throw bombs. A twelve-year-
old girl. who was shot through the legs
and was taken into the hospital at Neu-
satz, boosted Of having thrown sixteen
b o m b s m ong Austro-Hungarian
troops"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-28
Kill I QUARTS FLIES.
At Last Topeka Realizes on u Santa
ton Offer.

Seven quarts Of flies. killed in the
city. were brought to the office of J.
A. Ramsey. city sanitary sergeant, last
week following his offer of Is cents q
quart for the pests.
only. The champion fly swatter Of the
week was Miss Florence Heating of
704 Clay street. who brought four and
one-half quarts to Sergeant Ramsay's
office. Others who took advantage of
Sergeant Ramsey's offer: Helen Pc
terson Of 329 Fillmore street. one
quart, and Catherine Auchinger Of $50
Leland avenue, one and one-half
quarts.
Owing to the vigorous campaign
waged against the flies in the city for
tho last two years there fs a marked
scarcity of the pests in Topeka this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-28
At Me Best.

The second episode Of The Million
Dollar Mystery" IL being shown at
the Best theater today and tomorrow.
This theater has arranged for a re-
turn engagement Of the picture dram
atixation Of Harold McGrath's story
which the State Journal has been rum
ming every Wednesday. As those who
have followed the story win remem-
Der, the second episode introduces the
countess who passes herself ~ q
friend of the heroine.
The management of the Best theater
il finding that very many people have
been reading the story failed to SEQ
the opening numbers of the film pro-
duction, and seem pleased to be able
to zee such 4 dfamatixation as the
Thanhouser company has produced
while the plot and characters are still
fresh In their minds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-28
IN FEAR OF ATTACK.
Belgian City Of Alost Is Emptied of
Its P0pulacc.

London, Sept. 28.-In a dispatch from
Ostend the correspondent Of Reuters
Telegram company says that the Bel
gians. anticipating a German attack
on Aloet, have sent the Inhabitants
away. This town has been reoccupied
by the Belgians- The Germans yester-
day bombarded Alost inflicting con-
siderable damage. including the burning
of q hospital. The Germans were driven
back in the direction Of Asche which
Is six miles northwest of Brussels.
The correspondent says Zeppelin
airship yesterday flew over Client. and
the seacoast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-28

nitrogen. One Of these. 1t II stated. 10
the gas works and by-product coke
ovens which. in 1912 reported . recOv-
cry Of ammoniacal liquor. ammonia and
ammonium sulphate valued at - SIS, ~
Another domestic supply Of nitrogen
compounds Hes IN, the fixation 81 atmos-
pheric nitrogen By electricity. Cheap
hydro-electric development II necessary.
It II stated, to establish this industry
which would make our large agr1cul-
tural and industrial interests free from
the uncertainties Of the foreign supply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-28
FOR SELF denial.


tering to the sick and wounded. In
addition the dictates OF gratitude for
assistance given by the foreign ma
lions. now involved in war. at the
time of the Spanish-American war, IL
q further obligation.
THE mission OF the American Ma
tional Red Cross in this matter II not
concerned with the questions at issue
between the countries. but wholly
with the relief OF the suffering OF tho
countless wounded and sick soldiers
and sailors. Humanity and neutral
ity' go hand In hand In directing its
impulses. II works without raising
the question OF nationality. race or
creed.
The Red Cross can only accomplish
~ much a. the gifts Of the people per-
init Fifteen cents win buy enough
iodine to save q mans life, and ten dol
lars win buy . gallon.
Thousands Are. Suffering.
From reliable sources 1t IL learned
that thousands upon Thousands OF
wounded men are undergoing sufHorinG
that defles description, and. that tens
OF Thousands OF women, children and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-28

London. Sept. 28.-A dispatch to
the Reuter- Telegram company from
Antwerp says that the Germans have
recommended the bombardment OF
Malines. The people were Obliged to
quit their reconstructed habitations.
Heavy gun Aring also was heard In the
direction Of Hofstade.