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Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09
RUSSIANS MAKE A
DECIDED gain
in EAST
TEuToNs GRIP IN ALsAcE, ALSO,
SEEMS TO BE LOSING ITS
TENAClTY

London, Nov. 9.-At three POINTS in
the area of hostilities, at SILICA, III
east Prussia, and in Alsace-forces Of
the allies were on German soil today
and for the first time since the out
break of hostilities conditions seep1d
to presage, in the opinion of British
military observers, a reversal of the
roles of the contending armies.
Up to the present time Germany has
been fighting in the territory of her
enemies, but now she would appear
to be more or less seriously menaced
from the east by the victorious Rus
sian armies, the advance guard Of
which are less than 200 miles from
Berlin. 1t is true that there was a
brief Russian invasion of east Prus-
sia during the early stages of the
war, while the French have for q
long time held their position in Al
sace-but the latest development in
the Russian advance, if the interpre-
tation placed on it in London is net
wrong, is the most important Of the
campaign up to the present time.
1t is mere speculation of course, to
say Germany may be forced forthwith
to retire from Belgium or even cease
her offensive in this arena In Ger.
tain areas of France and Belgium the
allies are taking vigorous offensive,
but it is too early yet to predict that
Germany will not renew her smashing
tactics in an effort to break through
the line and that there will not be
much hard fighting around Ypres
In any event German retirement
from Belgium probably would be very
slow, as the forces of Emperor Will
liam have made the entire country be
hind their battleline one vast forti-
fication, with their trenches even
more carefully prepared than those
they are still holding in France.
With Using Tau under Japanese ad-
ministration and the release for other
service of the Japanese and British
vessels used in the capture Of this
German stronghold, there should be a
sharp impetus to naval actuality in
the far east, as these vessels may now
center their attention upon the rowing
German cruisers which have been SC
successful in their operations against
British shipping.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09
Started in the Mud

Los Angeles, Nov. 9.-Twenty cars
darted out Of Los Angeles today on
the seventh annual road race to Phoe-
nix, Ariz. A heavy rain starting at
8 a. m. turned streets and roads into
rapid water courses, but that hardly
diminished the speed Of the racers at
the start.
The first car, manned by 7. ]. Beau
det at the wheel and NJ. AcConners as
relief driver. started at $50 o'clock.
The others followed at two minute In
tervals.
Three days Of varied driving over
speedway. desert morntain and un.
bridged streams face the pilots. six
hundred and twenty-three miles ofthe
hardest racing the desert classic
has ever offered viii be divided into
three spurts
Tonight the racers will go into con
troll at Needles, Cal, 800 miles away.
Tuesday night they will rest at Pres.
cott, Ariz Wednesday morning they
will make the last dash Of 1874 miles
for the money prizes OF s6,7S0 and fol
The medal and title Of master driver
os the world" the reward Of the Phoe
nix winner
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09
shelIed the sosphorous

Paris, Nov. 9The protected eruis.
lers Kaguls an erlxoria Of the
Russian slack 81 fleet bcrnbarded
the Straits Of Bosphorous and the coal
depots off Eregli Saturday, according
to announcement made today at Con
stantinople and forwarded by the cor
respondent Of the Temps at Athens
The Kurish fleet went out to meet
the Russian warships, but soon re-
turned. A number of vessel at the
port of Eregli, which is 1873 miles
nodtheast Of Constantinople, were de
stroyed during the bombardment by
the Russians.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09
Emden,s Narrow Eseape

London, Nov. "a Sydney, n s.
WI. dispatch to the Evening News says
that the skipper Of the steamer Har-
ON, arriving from Singapore, reports
that after the German cruiser En-
den's success in sinking the Russian
and French warships at Penang, the
German warship and two storeships
were overtaken by a British cruiser
The speedy Emden fled, but the Brit
ish man-o-war sank one store shsr
kcnd captured the other.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09
Germans Leave West

Amsterdab, No. 9 Cyla London) -
The correspondent Of the Tijda at
Antwerp says:
"The movement Of German troops
from the western theater Of war on
big scale, is now progressing. A
large number appear to have been
Withdrawn from the Yser.
Long military trains filled with
men and munitions are moving into
Germany BY way of Brussels and Lou
vain" alAlla'
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ReIa.an stasement

Havre, Nov. 9-The Belgian govern
ment issued the following today:
The situation at Nieuport is sta
tionary with slight advantage to us.
On the remainder or the front almost
complete quiet prevails.
THE enemy still occupies on the
right bank Of the Yser several points
Of support which have been cannonad-
ed by our artillery. Dixmude has been
bombarded by the enemy"
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The text q the communleation toI

The text Of the communication tol-
lows: af
On our left wing the Germans have
undertaken again an offensive move
ment on Dixmude and IN the region
of Ypres. Particularly to the south
east of Ypres their attacks have been
everywhere repulsed.
AT the end of the day, referring to
the entire front between Dixmude and
the Lys, we have made progress along
the major part Of the line. Neverthe-
less. our advance is slow on account
Of the strong organization of the
enemy already has had time to effect
around his points Of support. Since
the beginning Of the fighting further
operations have made opinion differ
regarding the line between Lys and
oise
"On the center along the Aisne the
progress set forth in official communi
cations yesterday has been maintain
ed. In the Argonne and the vicinity
of Verdun there have been only ac
tions of minor importance.
"On our right wing in Lorraine
there is nothing to report. In Alsace
fresh attacks on the part Of the Ger
mans directed against the heights o.
Mount sainte Marie have again re
suited for them In decided check
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09
German Attacks RepuIssd

Paris, Nov 9-The official an
nouncement given out by the French
war office this afternoon says that
the German offensive has been re
newed at Dixmude and in the region
Of Ypres and that to the southeast Of
Ypres all the German attacks have
been repulsed.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09
SHELL
BOSPHORUS
STRAITS
VESSELS ATTEMPT TO
STOP COMMANDMENT, BUT
ARE UNSUCCESSFUL

turning. Along the south Polish from
tier the Russians attacked the Aus
trian rear guard at Pihszow, which
commands an important crossing on
the upper vistula. Is miles from era,
cow.
1t is asserted here that a general
retreat Of the Austrian forces on Cra-
COW as a new base is now apparent.
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WILL HAVE TO DEFEND SELF
IF HIS ANSWER rs NEGATIVE,
THE MILITARY CHIEFS WILL
ATTACK HIM
RUMORS OF A DISGORG
GUTIERREZ Is SAID TO HAVE RE.
SIGNED AS PROVISIONAL
PRESIDENT

| Washington, Nov. 9.-State depart
ment advices today discredit the re-
ports that General Gutierrez had re-
signed as provisional president oF
Mexico or that he had been imprisoned
for refusing to obey the Villa fac
ton.
Official dispatches from Aguas Ca
lientes late yesterday say said that
the convention and Gutierrez were
working in harmony and awaiting Ca
rranza's reply to the messages senE
late last week to notify him NJ the ac-
ton of the assembly in deposing him
Five days. which will expire at :
o'clock tomorrow night, were set far
the limit Carranza has. therefor
until tomorrow night to decia wheth
he will recognize the sovereignty
the convention or be elected by ths
army under the convention order
TWO Americans Killed
The state department had no re-
port of the reported execution Of two
American cowboys, Bishop ana
Eckles, near chihuahua.
The conveion at Aguas CaIientes
has appointed Enrico G. Tlorente as
it's agent in Washington. He will ar
rive in few days. He was consul
at Ell Paso during the Madero admin
istration and once was indicted for
recruiting Mexicans on American soif
to fight Orozco.
Dispatches from American Consul
silliman at. Mexico City today made
no mention Of the reported occupa-
tion of the citadel by General obre-
gon.
General Carranza, however, makes
no reference to the demand mada
upon him that those Mexicans who
have been in the employ of the Amer
lean authorities at Vera Cruz be given
guarantees Of protection. The decree
was issued at Corbodas where General
Carranza is in conference with a com
mittee Of Aguas Calientes convention
The preface to the decree refers to
the petition circulated in Vera Cruz
asking the American forces to with
draw from that city, and says thaE
since the residents Of Vera Cruz have
manifested a willingness to reject the
protection demanded for them by the
United States. the chief OF the con-
stitutionalists is disposed to have
their wishes fulfilled The preface il
calculated to show that the Mexican
people acted on their own rights ana
not because OF pressure from Wash
ington.
While Carranza was issuing the de-
cree IN the character Of the chief exz
ecutiye. General 0bregon and other
members Of the committee appointed
BY the Aguas caiientes convention t.
inform Carranza Of the election o1
Eulalio Gutierrez as provisional preai-
dent were insisting in public state
ments that the convention was the
sovereign body aud Gutierrez the lega1
head Of the nation.
Carranza met the committee ana
in the conferences the latter persisted
in their demand that the aogereign
Of the convention and the presidency
Of Gutierrez be proclaimed
General Carranza frankly disagreed
with this plan and with sarcasm a..
pressed doubt of the assertions Of is
committee that General villa had
tired from his command lie added
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09
MRS. J. r. cLEvENGER TuRNs
WEAPON UPON HERSELF,
BUT STILL LIVES
HER WOUND IS A FATAL One
lsHE LIES AT DEATHS DOOR ON
A BED IN THE LAS VEGAS
HOSPITAL
BELIEVED TO Be INSANE
IlLL HEALTH THOUGHT TO HAVE
UNBALANCED THE MOTH
ER's MENTAL FACULTIES
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= = = + = = = + i 4 y s 4 =
+ Late this afternoon the coro- J.
+ ner's jury viewed the bodies of +
+ the victims OF the CIevenger !
+ tragedy and was shown that the +
+ girl, Madeline had received three 4
+ small bullet wounds in the left i
+ breast and the boy, Louis, was +
4 shot twice. near the heart The !
= wounds are close together, show i
+ ing that the weapon had been !.
+ held close to the little bodies. +
+ It is the opinion Of the doctors !.
+ in charge that Mrs. Clevenger 4.
4 will recover. At about $3.50 +
i o'clock this afternoon she was =
4 resting easily Her husband who I.
= arrived this afternoon. was at J.
+ her bedside. She was talking :
: nationally and informed the :
: nurse shat she had planned the =
+ deed for the past seven months. =
= There is no doubt that the wom- :
+ an was insane, it is said. =
+ The coroner's inquest was still >
= in session late this afternoon in =
+ the office of Justice D. R. Muir >
: ray. =
+ #s+#*##%*4+%@# : : + @##
Apparently while suffering from
sudden attack of mental Instability.
Mrs. J. R. Cleyenger, early tins morn-
ing. shot and killed her daughter Ma
define, aged 8 years, and her son
Louis, aged Z. after which she turued
the weapon upon herself. inflicting
that is expected to prove fatal
The tragedy occurred at the eleven
ger home, 200 Grand avenue. 1t was
not discovered until after IL O'Clock
this morning when Mrs. S. F.. Tripp,
a neighbor, went TO the house to de-
liver a bottle of milk.
Mrs, Tripp knocked upon The door
and received no answer, She raped
a second time and the reply was a
feeble call from Mrs. CleVenger.
Are you ILL.," asked Mrs. Trip.
yes" answered Mrs. Clevenger, ap-
at the door in a bIood-soaked
psk
The children where are they?'
asked Mrs Tripp, who was greatly
and frightened.
Here they are" answered Mrs
supporting herself by lean
ing heavily upon articles Of furniture
as she led the way to the bedroom
At the door of this apartment Mrs.
fell to the floor. Mrs Trip,
in assisting her TO the bed, was hor~
rified to find, buried ii Che covers
and plastered with blood. the body Of
the little girl. IN smaller bed she
found the little boy. Apparently the
children had been dead FOR several
hours
Who did thia2p demanded Mrs.
Trip
4 did it. Mrs. Cleyenger IS declar-
ed to have replied weakly. Z thoughs
I would go with them. put I'm still
here And she gave sickly smile
Bought a Revolver
Mrs Tripp then drew forth the en-
tire story Of the CHASTITY deed Mrs.
Clevenger apparently entirely ration
al. described a trip to the down town
district on Wednesday. when she pur
chased pair OF shoes for her son
On the same afternoon she went to thu
store Of F. j. Gehring and purchased
a 30 caliber revolver. She said shl
/ did this to replace a weapon that ha-
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09
OLDFIELD is in THE BUNCH
SPEED DEMON is NOT MAKING
TIME LIKE HE FORMERLY
DID, HOWEVER
A COUPLE OF GAME ONES
sPRAGuE AND 8AcKlUs KEEP IN
CONTEST AFTER THEIR
CAR OVERTURNS

Barstow. Call Nov 9.--With R. c.
Durant driving car No. out in front
with margin of six minutes the lead
ers in the seventh Los Angeles-Phoe-
nix trans-desert race are strung out
this afternoon on the toughest going
of the desert, bound for the first con-
troll, Needles, on the Colorado river.
Barney Oldfield, driving No. 5, ar
rived here first 1876 miles from Los
Angeles, at $40 a. m. His elapsed
time was hours and 40 minutes.
Olin Davis, No. 4, was in second, 3
hours and 43 minutes from Los An
geles Durants time here was hours
Il minutes but he went through in
hurry, leaving Oldfield, who stopped
for new fuel supplies. Beudet, who
left Los Angeles first, checked in
fourth.
Nineteen cars were ID the race at
this stage, but four were badly dam
aged and are not expected to reach
the next control, 167 miles away.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09
Three Mea Hurt


Three drivers hurt we're the casual
ties up to this period F. ]. Pink.
whose car was ditched Is miles out
Of Los Angeles, is in hospital at
San Bernardino, but not seriously
hurt Sprague and Bacl1ius, whose
car No. IS, overturned in the desert,
were painfully bruised but continut d
in the race with their damaged car.
The list of entries follows
Number, driver and meohanio--l,
|Beaudet and McConners; 2. G. Durant
and r. Lawrence; 8, q. Schneik and
C. Schneik; 4, o. Davis and Alley; 5,
Oldfield and Hill; 6, D. Anderson and
F. Redford; Z, w. Carlson and D.
Hesse; 81 Ia Nilrent and Janowski;
8. sWygand and Paris; 10, Kincaid
and Kreenwood; Ii, Snow end Ken
dali; 12, w. Taylor and Rex; 1s,
blank; IA, Faulke and Hahn; Is, H
Ellis and Belds; Is, Sprague and
Buckius; IL, ]. Burns and, McMaster;
is. Pink and Eley; 10, Bramlette and
Nelson; 20, Chevrolet and Angle; 21,
Dubois and Caminneti.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09

(Continued on Pare F1vel
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-09

CONTINUED on page Fourl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-27
WANTS S|[L|MAN BACK
AT HIS MEXICAN POST
q. S. Asks Permission to Restore
Vice Consul to Duty at
Saltillo.

MEXICO CITY. June 27.--At the re-
quest of the State Department at Wash
ington. the Brazilian minister yester-
day asked the permission of the Mex
lean government for the return of John
R. Silliman, vice consul at Saltillo. to
his post
President Wilson is said to be de-
sirous that Mr.. Silliman return to
Saltillo. as knowledge of conditions
there would be of great value to the
American government Mr.. Silliman
was arrested in Saltillo last April and
held until the latter part of May. when
he was released and shortly afterward
returned to the United States.
Commission in Secret Session.
The permanent commission of con-
gress held an extraordinary secret ses-
sion yesterday afternoon. The depu-
ties and senators refused to make any
statement concerning the meeting.
saying they were asked to guard the
details unreservedly. The only an
nouncement Forthcoming was that they
would meet again next Tuesday.
Two thousand men enlisted for army
will be mustered in today. President
Huerta was seen yesterday walking in
San Francisco avenue, accompanied
only by one aid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-27
Real Estate Transfers.

NO. 1893 T STREET NoRTHWEST-Ja
cob NJ. Stein to David F. Weaver, lo
3D. square 179; SO.
PLEASANT PLAINS-Elizaheth S. Saun
to H. Sydney King lot 60; $40.
NO. 1877 B STREET SOUTHEAST-Mar
L. Dalton to Aaron r. Townshend
lot %. square 1898; $40.
PETWORTH-Fred A. Norway ct ux. t.
Isaac Pearson, lot 116. square "A; $40
NO. 1903 n STREET NORTHW EST-Jesse
L. Heiskell. trustee, to Calvin S. Sla.
gle, part lot 103 square 1923; $3.50.
BENNING HEIGHTS-Mary A. Prince t.
Marie L. Taylor. lot 124. square J0S3
$40.
RANDLE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES o. Gay.
lord to the Washington Land and
Mortgage Company. lot SO. square
DEANWooD HEIGHTS-Walter E.
Wright ct al to Julia A. Plummer
lot 35. block 8: $40.
NO 636 STH STREET NORTHEAST
Isabel E. Lay ct vir Theodore A, jr.,
to John NJ. Henderson, lot 81, square
CHILLUM CASTLE HEIGHTS-The
Washington Land and Mortgage Com
pany to George o. Gaylord, lot IA.
WEST wOoDRIDGE-omar l; Nigh ct
ux. to James E: Chamberlin. lots 4
and "a, square 1887: SO.
TwENTY-SECOND STREET NORTH
WEST between P and Q streets
George c. Bowie to Elizabeth r. Wal
ker, part original lot .. square 81; $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-27
MRS. Gait GOES ABROAD
To Attend Meeting of Suffrage Al
lance, Which She Heads.

NEW YORK. June 27.-Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait, president OF the Interna-
tional Woman Suffrage Alliance, sailed
for London this morning on the Atlantic
transport liner Minneapolis to attend a
board meeting of the alliance, which will
be held in London this month.
Several Interesting features will come
up at this board meeting. Mrs Gait said
before sailing. Among them will be a
question Of women in the countries where
they have won the franchise. while dis
solving their own working suffrage or
CARNATIONS. who wish to remain men,
bers of the international organization
working for the acknowledgment OF
women Of the world.
For the first time this fall Mrs. Gait
said women will be admitted to the in
terparliamentary union. to be held in
Stockholm. Senator Helen Ring Robin
son of Colorado will attend and also
woman members Of the Finnish parlia-
ment-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-27
SAYS HE KILLED MAN
At EMPLOYERS BIDDING
Farmland Tells Of Murder GROWING
Out Of Dispute Over
Water Rights.

cANA1oHARIE. ~. Y, June ,7-
George w. Potter. colleg1an asncultur1st
OF Palatine. is under arrest, charged with
the murder last December of a neiehbor
John Barrett an aged and wealthy
farmer. He was arrested last week at
Fonda a.
He was arrested after the county au.
thorities had heard what they declare
was confession by Lewis NJ Roach,
one OF Potters farmhands
According to Roach, 1t Is declared. he
and Potter went to the home of Barrett
and shot him. as the outcome of a dis
pute over water rights.
Potter pleaded not guilty and declared
Roach was suffering from an hallucina-
ton in duplicating him In the murder
He said he would he able to prove an
alihi
According to Roach's purported con.
fession. when he and Potter went to the
Barrett home Kate Barrett, a daughter
Of the farmer. sat reading in the kitchen
She was rendered unconscious wher
Roach struck her on the head with a
piece Of frewood. When her father
aroused from sleep. came down stairs
Roach shot him at Potter's instigation
he said.
The confession is reported to have beer
dne to a quarrel between Roach and Pot.
ter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-27
HIGH HONORs TO BE PAID
HEROES OF 1914 BATTLE
Graves of Commodore MacDonoueh
and Gen. Macomb Will Be
Decorated.

NEW YORK, June 27.-The memories
of Commodore Thomas MacDonough and
Gen. Alexander Macomb. heroes OF the
battle of Pittsburgh, which was fought
September II, 1914. are to be signally
honored September 10, the first Sunday
following the Tooth anniversary of the
battle. The Plattsburgh centenary COM
mission has authorized Francis Lynde
Stetson, chairman, to name committees
to lay wreaths on the grave Of Gen. Ma
comb In the Congressional cemetery,
Washington, D. c.. and that of Commo-
dore MacDonough at Middletown, Conn.
It is expected that Secretary Of War
Garrison and distinguished army officers
will take part in the ceremonies at
Washington and that Secretary Of the
Navy Daniels. naval officers and Connec-
ticut state officials will participate in the
ceremonies at Middletown.
The commission is formulating plans
for the celebration to be held at Platts-
burgh from September to II. President
Wilson, former Presidents Taft and
Roosevelt Cows. Glynn of New York
and Fletcher of Vermont and many other
distinguished men of this country and
Canada are expected to participate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-27
TWO FLEETS SUGGESTED
TO BE EQUAL IN STRENGTH
Plans Under Way for Creation of
Big Sea Force in the
Pacific.

Plans are under consideration for the
creation of two battleship fleets, one
for the Atlantic and one for the Pacific
If this change is made it will be de-
layed until next year, after the Pana-
ma canal has been opened.
In connection with this change in
the organization Of the fleet is prop
osition for transferring the southern
drill grounds from Guantanamo. Cuba,
to Magdalena bay. on the Pacific coast.
In the opinion of some of the officers at
the Navy Department, the Atlantic
fleet is becoming unwieldy. Especially
may this be true when the battleships
now under construction are placed in
commission.
Many officers advocate a disposition
of the ships of the navy SO as to main
tain two fleets of equal strength in
the two oceans. 1t Is insisted by some
authorities on naval affairs that the
largest fleet should be maintained in
the Pacific ocean. as 1t is apt to be
needed there before it is in the Atlantic
ocean. The division of the Atlantic
fleet contemplates joint maneuvers of
the combined fleets at least once a
year in Magdalena bay.
An annual trip through the Panama
canal and into Magdalena bay, it is
held, would make the service more at
tractive to enlisted men than the pro-
gram which has been followed in re-
cent years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-27

the chauffeur with the theft Of the
automobile. while sworn complaint
lodged against him in this city charges
that he brought alleged stolen property
into the District. An additional charge
growing out of the accident to Mr..
Beach, it is stated. will be filed against
Lanham should he be arrested.
Montgomery county authorities and
the local police are doing their best
to apprehend Lanham. Information OBJ
tanned by the police was that two men
and two women were in the automobile
at the time Mr.. Beach was knocked
down on the road near his home. Beach
was left there for more than two hours
before a friend found him and sent him
to the hospital.
Later in the night, it is charged. Ian
ham visited the eleventh precinct police
station and inquired If a serious acct
dent had been reported. The police say
that the automobile was going in the
direction of Prince Georges county
when they last heard of it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-27
COLOR LINE BEING DRAWN
ON HORSES IN THE ARMY
White or Iight-Colored Beasts Dis
liked as Making Targets
for the Enemy.

The color line Is being drawn by the
army in the purchase of horses. It is
against white or light-colored horses
and In favor Of sorrels. browns. bays and
even blacks Because of their visibility
white and gray horses are not considered
desirable for mounts. In the field they
are q mark for sha-pshooters. and or
that account the Quartermaster Corps
has stopped purchasing light-colored
horses.
omcers are permitted to purchase era,
horses. however. II they care to take tns
ehance OF being shot on the firing line
some OF the members of the general staf
are advocating the issuance of a genera
order entirely prohibiting the use Of gray
OF hSht-colored horses in the army a,
they claim that with even a few officer.
on Hght-colored mounts the enemy viii
Be able to locate an entire regiment q,
q company on scout duty.