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Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-17
GUTIERREZ WILLING
TO ACCEPT TERMS
WILL ALLOW cARRANzA no RE
TIRE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
LATTER's WISHES


Washington. NOV. II Secretary Of
state Bryan today announced receipt
of message from American Consul
|silliman at Mexico city, saying that
the newspapers there had published a
text Of a telegram from General
Gutierrez. approving the conditions set
|by General Carranza for his own
retirement.
silIiman reported that a relegram
from General Carranza to General
Gonzales, which was transmitted to-
General Gutierrez. stating the wiling
ness Of the first chief to deliver the
executive power under certain condi-
tons. also was published silliman's
dispatch made no mention Of just
what the conditions were.
Secretary Bryan said he had no adj
vices from any other source to show
what stipulations finally had been
agreed upon, but that there had been
discussion in previous dispatches Of
the wish of carfanza that he ana Cen
|eraI villa leave Mexico.
The feeling u officials was thai ali
understanding had beeb reached which
would biIn peace
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-17
ELKS Will HAVE
Strengthened
Lineup
SEVERAL NORMAL STARS WILL
PLAY IN GAME AGAINST
THE Y. M. c. A.

Last night the Elks held their first
practice in reparation for the Thanks
giving game Of football scheduled with
the Y. M. G. A. team. The Y. has
generously donated the use of the as
sociation gym to the Elks for prac-
tice, and Manager Blood assures pat
lrons of the pigskin game that he has
a likely crowd of athletes and that
Ithe Y. team will have to go some to
ihang anything on his huskies.
Following the showing made by the
/ Y against the Normal last Saturday
Elk stock has taken . sudden boost,
aud there are many who row conf
dently predict an Elk victory. The
N5 however, which SO decidedly de-
feated the Normal by "a to month
ago and was held, to solitary touch
down by the same team last Satur-
day, contends that unfamiliarity with
new code of signals and the pres
ence Of four new men in the lineup
were responsible for the erratic play
ing of the association team, which
at times advanced the ball brilliantly
only to tumble or disband team work
when within striking distance Of the
purple and white goal.
Although the Elks have not definite
" chosen their men it is certain that
several of the Normal men win be in
cluded in the lineup, and that the team
will outweigh the Y ten pounds to
the man. a tentative lineup given
by Captain Tamme shows HoslSins at
quarter, e. Blood at full, Tamme and
Long at halfbacks, Moore and Evans
at tackles. Young and Jones at guards,
o. Blood at center, with several can
didates for the end positions.
The next practice is scheduled for
Wednesday evening in the gym at 1880
o'clock.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-17
PERSONALS
6. IL. Powers Of ocate was visiting

G. u. Powers Of Ocate was visiting
here today
S. E. Lombard Of La Jnta was here
Oh business today.
S. H. Grigg Of Denver was here this
morning on business.
r. G, Sutherland arrived today from
Albuquerque on business, i
W. H. Godlova Of Amistad, NJ M,
was visiting. here today.
@. Fl. Pugh, a Denver business man,
came in today for a short stay.
George H. Bedford arrived today
from Denver on business trip.
Mrs w Metrsching of Lamy arriv.
ed in town todsY on short visit.
victoriano Padilla, rancher Of San
Ignacio, came in this morning on
business.
Cinriano Lujan, a sheep raiser Of
sabinosa, was in town this morning
on business. S.l3 y
J. s.ROyerstreet of Trinidad Colo,
was a business visitor here last night
and this morning
Dick Cleveland came in today from
Watrous. He will be here short
time on business
Mrs, f. NJ Lyon, who has been Wis
iting here for some time left today for
her home in albuquerque
Mr. gnd Mrs. s. IA. Hicks Of CARES
burg, ILL.,, are in town visiting their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs,
M. T. Ferris.
S. M. staler who has been me
chanic at the Santa re round house
for several years. will leave tonight
for California and oregon, in one Of
which states he will locate perma-
nently.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-17

A large Winton six" car passed
through here today on its way from
Chicago to Los Angeles.
Mrs f. o. Blood returned from
Kansas today. She has been visiting
iii Kansas City and Topeka for the
past two months,
+. N, Anson and Charles Stone pas
sed through here this morning on theiF
way from Topeka, Kan, to San Diego,
They are travelling on motorcycles,
Il. Matheny Of Pueblo, Colos1arriv.
ed here today Mr.. Matheny is rep
resenting the publishers of Golfers
Weekly. He expects to remain here
a week.
D. Stewart left for Los Angeles last.
night Mr.. Stewart is connected with
the albuquerque branch Of Gross,
Kelly & Company. He has been here
on business.
James Reynolds, the boy who is I'M
der suspended sentence for circulat-
ing fictitious checks, left Las Vegas
last night for his home in Terre
Haute, Indiana
Ben Taylor. w. H. Holland and H.
p. Mackenzie were ID Las Vegas this
morning. They are members Of the
bridge building department of the
Santa Fe railroad
Candy Jones of Denver, a nation
Ial figure among the confectionery
dealers, came into town today. He
will be here for several days, calling
on the local candy trade in behalf of
the Rood Candy company Of Pueblo.
P. c. Earickson of the firm of
Earickson & Sabin OF Albuquerque,
came in today to take charge of the
local branch of the concern He will
stay here till January ] or longer. Mr..
Earickson's headquarters is Phoenix
FIe formerly resided here.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-17
WANr sIx.hoLIn go

Philadelphia, Nov 1.-THE Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor, in conven-
tion here, today adopted a resolution
Inviting and urging the national and
international conventions such as the
railroad brotherhoods, to Join the fed
GRAFTON. The federation also went on
record for a more general application
Of the eight-hour day in all trades
before beginning agitation Of a six
hour day.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-17
RUSSIA MAKING GINS

Petmgrad Nov. Z (via London
The huge factory in Russia Of the
Singer sewig Machine company has
been taken over by the government
and viii be devoted TO the manufae-
ture Of small arms. The factory Of
the American Phondgraph company
also has been requikitioned for the
same purpose. while smelling con.
Germs operated by Americans now are
being used to make 4steeI bullets for
military purposes
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-17

the loss Of saloon licenses during the
period OF enforced prohibition, the
principality had run deeply INTO debt.
AT the meeting it was decided to levy
an assessment, which viii bring the
total tax paid BY property owners up
to 81 9-1O millsath highest rate in the
state. 1t was decided also to dis
charge the police force, reduce the
street lighting by half al abolish the
town clerks salary.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-17
auro sTAeg

Automobile stage line to Nora tt.
weekly Tuesday. Thursday and sat
urday. leaving Murpheyss corner s d
Inss arriving Mora s:4b a. m. Leave
Mora 4 p. m. arrive Las Vegas 5.45 D.
N Fare for round trip. S.; one wag.
So Round trip tickets good lor one
week. H. B Hubbard. Prop.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-17
REDIscoUNf 49,

aDllas, Tex Now 1.-THE redis-
count rates for the federal reserve
banks Of the Eleventh district were
announced today as i've and one-haIf
per cent for 80 days and six per cent.
for longer uperiods. This was oue-half
per cent lower than the rate desig-
mated for this district by the reserve
hoard at Washington.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-17
AMERICAN is SHOT

Nogales Ariz., Nov. 17.-F VI.
Chapel, an automobile agent Of Tue
son, was shot through the body and
seriously wounded while passing the
Mexican barracks at Nogales, Sonora,
last night The Mexican authorities
have promised an Investigation.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-17
A POST 5MdRTEM

|, Nashville, Nov. 17.-sienibers of the
executive council and Of the board Of
directors of the National American
Woman Suffrage ASSOCIATION met here
today to consider matters eft otef
from the national convention alllrA
ended last night ae
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-17
LAFAYErrE RETRENcAEs

Lafayette, Colo, Nov. 17.-Strikers
and non-union miners met in harmon
ious session last night with other citi-
zens Of this coal mining town to dis
cuss public finances Owing to condi-
tions growing out Of the strike and
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-17
CANADIAN BANKER DEAD

Toronto, Ontario, Nov. I'D. b..
Willde, general manager of the I'M
perial Bank Of Canada and president
Of the Canadian Bankers association,
died Of pneumonia here today
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-17
WASHINGTON is NExT

Washington, Nov 1.-THE state Of
Washington probably will be placed
under quarantine because Of the dis
coyery Of cases of the foot and mouth
diseases near Spokane. An inspector
there reported that he believed the
infected cattle had been shipped west
from the Chicago stock yards.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-17
Hot pAcE cdNTINuEs

New York Nov. sixgeen bicycle
teams were still ridlnk to new records
ia the six-day race Madison sauare
Garden today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-15
TO DRAW spain IN
Effort to Get Her to Side With
the Allies.
Believe POrtugal's Action Would
Mean Spanish Invasion.

Washington, Oct. 15.-Appeals to
Spain to take up arms with Portugal
on the side O. England were described
by officials at the Spanish embassy to-
day as anti-government propaganda
set on foot by the radical party. This
party. it was stated. opposed the CAM
paign in Morocco on humanitarian
grounds. but now, Joining with the
army officials. is urging that Spain
espouse the cause OF the allies.
There is, on the other hand, en-
bassy officials asserted, a strong pro-
German feeling among many Spanish
civilians with whom the historical
sympathy of the two nations plans an
important part.
Statements that participation in the
war by Portugal would mean an in
vasion of Spain by the Germans were
considered absurd by the ofYfcfals.
Spain. they added. had given no in
timation OF any Kind that she would
alter her neutral attitude.
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of Bruges). -
First: On our left wing, the enemy
has evacuated the left bank of the Lys.
Between the Lys and the canal Of La
Bassee the situation shows no change.
I'm the region of Lens and between
Arras and Albert our progress has been
marked.
Between the Somme and the Disc
there has been no change. The Ger
mans have cannonaded our line with
out delivering any infantry attacks.
Second: On the center between the
Disc and the Muse we have advanced
in the direction of Craonne.
ITO the northeast Of the highway
from Berry-Au-Bac, to Rheims and to
the north of Prunay in the direction of
Beine several German trenches have
been taken.
Between the Meuse and the Moselle
after having repulsed during the night
of October 1874 certain attacks to the
southeast Of Verdun. our troops ad-
vanced and on the 14th to the south of
the highway from Verdun to Metz.
Third: On our right the partial Of
fensive movement undertaken by the
north Of Saint Die, has been definitely
concluded.
'In Russia the fighting continues
along the front beginning in the vicin-
ity Of Warsaw, stretching along the
vistula and the San as far as Przemysl
and further in a southerly direction as
far as the Dneister. There has been
no change in east Prussia"
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TIDE OF WAR EBbS and FLOWS
ON THE CONTINENT OF EUROPE
BELGIUM.

Poor little land beyond the sea
Tramped meath world-power's muir
der host;
Bruised by the mighty's iron heel;
Crushed in the War Lords mailed fist
Where ancient fame and carved, hall
Are blackened wood and shattered
stone.
There shrapnel wrecks the peasants
And cannon-blasts. the craftsman's
home.
Closed in the port whence yesterday
A thousand ships sailed DER the main:
Cold are the forges of Liege,
Gone are the treasures of LOuvain
While village streets which heretofore
Sang with the clack of Flemish loom.
Now shake beneath ten thousand feet
Or vandal hordes that wrought their
That little land beyond the sea
Tossed with turmoil, racked by war.
Tho patriots corpses dot her fields
And verdant meads are mucked with
Tho mothers wait their sons in vain
And widowed hearts are wrung with
pain,
Think ye her folk will now despair:
Turn histOry's page and view her
past.
Its sires Of yore the great defied-
Oft brought to earth the pride of kings.
or fettered in a conQuerOr's chains
And weighted with his CALLING yoke,
They stood erect in spite of bonds
And wrought with their enshackled
hands.
A proud array of noble things
That lift mankind, and BULL the race.
Now let us reach across the sea
A friendly hand with plenty filled
To feed the widow, clothe the child
Whose spouse and sire the Teuton
killed.
Then when wars clouds have rolled
away
And Belgium in her native strength
Shall stand upright end smile again.
We here may feel with honest pride
We helped a virile race of men.
Carl p. Bolmar.
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CHECK GERMANS
Encircling Movement Toward
the Channel Is Arrested.
Line of Advance Is Bent Back
by the Allies.

London, Oct. 15.-The German encir-
cling movement toward the channel has
failed in its purpose. Unofficial word
received here indicated that the Belgian
and British forces. formerly concen-
trated near Ostend. has successfully ef-
fected a junction with a strongly re-
inforced column of French troops and
had inflicted severe check on the
Germans. Their line of advance west
ward across the Franco-Belgian from
tier. it was reported. had been bent
back under an assault in which the
Germans lost heavily.
The British forces are bearing the
brunt of this particular fighting. The
official press bureau has not made pub
lie anything that would indicate the
number of British troops in this Sec
ton. or whether they have recently
been added to by reinforcements sent
from England.
Ultimate occupat ton by the enemy of
Ostend is accepted and discounted. A
blockading fleet of medium strength
such as could easily be spared from the
flotilla now concentrated off Heligo-
land-would render Ostend useless as a
base for aerial operations by the enemy
The public IN London continues in fear
of a Zeppelin raid but military and
aeronautical authorities point out that
Germany would hardly be able to
establish such an aerial depot at Ostend.
A fleet off the harbor could easily shell
a Zeppelin hangar in the city-and
hangers are absolutely necessary for
Zeppelin operation.
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Reports That the Allies Are
Holding Their Own
Lightens the Gloom That Had
Overspread England.
RUSSIAN NEWS STILL BAD
MuscOvites Forced to Abandon
the Invasion of Silesia.
Troops Needed on Another Part
of Battle Line.
HEADED FOR The CHANNEL
Germans Making Desperate En-
fort to Reach Tide Water.
Allies Are Just as Determined
to Prevent 1t.
MuscOvites Forced to Abandon
the Invasion of SileSia.
Troops Needed on Another Part
of Battle Line.
HEADED FOR THE CHANNEL
Germans Making Desperate Ell
fort TO Reach Tide Water.
Allies Are Just as Determined
to Prevent 1t.

london Oct. 15-The gloom wh1cn
has enveloped England since the ran OF
Antwerp has been somewhat lighteneo
nv the news contained in official COM
uunications, that the allies are more
than holding their own IN the Iurloas
fiobtine a1ong the Franco-Belgian bord-
or hut this feeling of elation has been
tempered by the growing reallzatlon
that the Russian invasion u
Silesia which was believed to be i'm
mediate must be postponed indeIlnlteiy
pending the outcome or the Dattie III
RUSSIAN Poland. Russia in the east
seems to have been compelled 10 Iol.
low the steps Of her enemy in the west
and sacrifice the fruits Of her victories
nv sending reinforcements to another
part of the long battle front
The resumption of the Austro-Ger-
man offensive in Galicia was an OUT
come of the action Of Russia In sending
heavy reinforcements to the River ME-
men, evidently under the impression
that invasion of the Suwalki district
was a real menace and not merely a
diyerting movement. The withdrawal
of Russian forces from western Galic1a,
however. is regarded here to be not as
complete as first reported. for Vienna
admits that Przemysl is still invested
on one side. while Petrograd reports
that the garrison OF tnlS IOFtTESe- -u2 .
been invaded by disease and Is on the
point of capitulation. '''-'f'
Other dispatches from the Russian
capital refer to activity along the Wis.,
tula river. where several attacks ere
said to have been repuLsed and declare
that the great battle probably is now
under way unless the Austro-German
advance has been hampered by bao
weather
Some idea of the fierceness Of the
fighting in Western France can be
gained from the fact that the town OF
Roye. now in possession Of the allies
IConttnued on Page TWo.l
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covered that their side of the case was
out on a limb and that ]. 8. Ensminger.
attorney representing Collins, was saw
ing off the limb.
Ensminger offered no evidence what
ever, but called the attention of the
judge to the fact that no evidence had
been offered tending to prove Collins
the author of the threatening letters;
and further that the state had even
neglected to prove that a crime had
been committed or attempted on the
Topeka avenue road or any other place.
Even the f1ashlight and the part played
by the detective from Kansas City in
discharging his revolver at something
had been overlooked by the state. All
the state had done was to identify Col
Inns as the man who had stopped the
Campbell automobile and had ridden on
the running board of the machine to
a place in front of the Allenhurst farm.
Judge Ensminger contended that it
had not been proven any crime had
been committed other than the writing
of some threatening letters and that no
evidence had been offered establishing
even probably guilt on the part of Col
Inns Judge Carver was inclined to take
this view of the case, and W. E. Atchi-
fCOntinued on page Sir1
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WILSON LET'S UP
President Will Stop His Attacks
on Big Business.
Legal Machinery Now Sufficient
to Restrain M0n0p0lies.

Washington. Oct. 15.-President
Wilson intends to stop his attacks on
"big business"
In a letter which it is understood
the president is preparing to send to
Oscar w. Underwood. the Democratic
house leader, it IS announced that
there will be no further effort by the
administration at business regulation.
The next legislative program OF the
president will be directed to the pas
sage Of laws to develop the natural
resources of the country.
The last Of the bills which had for
their object the regulation of big busi-
ness was the Clayton antitrust meas
ure that has just passed congress.
At the White House 1t is said that
the president feels that now the
country "for the first time is pro-
vitled with sufficient legal machinery
to restrain monopolies and to curb
any attempted unfair practices in
trade or commerce.
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TO STAY NEUTRAL
Italy VIII Not Be Drawn Into
European Conflict.
Ministry Changes Will Not Az
feet Policy, Says Ambassador.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE Italian gov
ernment's policy in regard to the Euro
pean war was made plain by Ambassa-
dor Macchi di CeIlere today. when he
stated that Italy would not take up
arms unless she was forced to do 30
by some overt act which threatened her
own safety.
Although officially q member Of the
Triple Alliance. and bound by this
agreement with Germany and Austria
Hungary for purposes of mutual protec-
ton, the ambassador declared that his
country had no intention of endanger-
ing its neutrality by yielding to the In
fluence of any outside powers to take
sides in the conflict.
Policy TO Continue.
This attitude Of positive neutrality,
Mr.. Di Cellere continued. which was
supported by the present ministry, in
all probability would continue to be
upheld even in case Of minor changes
in the government. This assertion was
made in answer to inquiries az to the
possible effect of the appointment OF
successor to the Marquis dI San
Giulfano, minister of foreign offairs
who 10 reported to be seriously I'LL
The ambassador explained that the
reported troop movements In Mis-
country were in no way in the nature
Of ofense. The. return OF the colo
malls from Tripoli. he stated, Wa
merely part OF . previously contem-
plated plan for two-year volunteer
service In the colonies. The present
class having served its required period
is now returning to Italy for dis-
charge.
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CHOLERA MARCHES ON
The Disease Is Making Rapid Strides
In Hungary

Venice, Oct. 15.-According to re-
ports reaching Venice, cholera Is
making rapid strides throughout Hun
gary and the progress of the disease Is
causing alarm among the people. The
Hungarian authorities, it now ap-
pears. were too lax in the beginning
in the matter of sanitary supervision
of prisoners camps, which since have
been placed under special control
Prisoners no longer are permitted to
camp in the open air, and now all
suspect cases are being isolated.
Other dispatches reaching Venice
relate that the Austrian commissary
department is breaking down, SO far
as the equipment of new recruits is
concerned. These men are suffering
from a scarcity Of clothing and boots,
especially heavy winter garments.
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TCOntinued on Page TWO.J
Navy YARD FIRE
Austrian War Vessels Are Dam
aged Badly by Flames.
New Dreadnaught Launching
Was Scheduled for Today.

Trieste via Havre. Oct. ia new
Austrian dreadnaught. Just completed.
whose launching was scheduled for this
afternoon at the government ship build
ing yards at NOnfalcone de Prieste,
mysteriously caught fire today and was
badly damaged. Six new torpedo boats
were also cound aflame and several
were seriously damaged before the fire
was extinguished.
The 1.4OO employees were just starting
the final days work ON the big dread
naught when the fire was discovered in
several places on the scaffolding and
in the hull The rapidity with which
the flames spread gave rise to the be-
lief that the incendiary had used oil
in different places to start the fire.
The entire ship yard was under mill
tary control .oday. The government il
conducting am investigation to discover
who started the fire.