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Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-08
GERMANS BEGIN BOMbARDMENT Of
Antwerp, WHICH IS LIKELY TO
FALL BEFORE THE fierce ATTACK

German siege gun has been brought
into play and this piece Of artillery
is fired infrequently Guns half the
size of the destroyers of Liege and
Namur are being used to batter the
rings of forts which surround Antwerp.
Both sides confirm the report that
the Germans have crossed the River
Nethe, but the trenches along the
Scheldt are still holding out The
German offensik movement is ap-
preaching the inner ring Of forts.
In the southeastern part of France,
on the allies left wing, the main po-
sitions of the contending forces reach
within 10 or Is miles of the Belgian
border, while beyond these points,
masses of cavalry continue to struggle
over the frontier line and into Bel
gium. Along the greater part of the
front, however, the antagonists seem
content to watch each other without
attempting any definite moves.
In the east the Russians are batter
ing away at Przemysl, which is said
TO be suffering severely under artil-
lerv fire The Russian general staff
reports that the German army defeat
ed on the Niemen river, has retreated
Ito the east Prussian frontier, where
lit has entrenuched itself, and Berlin
supplements this information with the
statement that the Russians have been
Irepulsed with a loss of 2,700 prison
ers and nine machine guns. The Ger
mans claim also that in minor en-
Igagement near Ivangorod, southeast
of Warsaw, in Russian Poland, they
took 1890 prisoners.
Five German army corps, according
to reliable reports, today were batter
! ing their way toward the inner strong
holds of Antwerp, the chief fortified
city of Belgium. and until the pres
ent siege, the temporary capital of
the kingdom.
Although refugees have fled the
city by thousands, the king and queen
of Belgium, it is understood here, re-
main as do the American diplomatic
agents.
Those who have remained in Ant
werp have burrowed into cellars and
other subterranean chambers pending
the outcome of the siege.
This, in brief, summarized London's
Interpretation of the dispatches reach
ing the city from correspondents il
and near the beleaguered city aftel
the censors suddenly lifted the EN-
barge on news from that point. The
intensity of the German attack on thu
city is taken in some quarters t.
mean that the Germans are prepar
ing a second line of defense stretch
ing from Antwerp to Brussels, Manu-
and Metz, on which they can fall bacl
in the event of reverses on their pres
ent line in the north of France.
The German forces in France ant
Belgium are now estimated at % a6
tive army corps backed up by 1S re
serve corps, not to mention the land
wehr and landstrum.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-08
BELG|UMS Army MAY BE FORCED To TAKE REFUGE
IN HOLLAND AND ITS CAPITAL MOVED To ENGLAND

withstanding that the fighting is
sprawling over the whole country
can be epitomized by saying that the
allies claim to be holding their ground
in the face of attacks on their ex-
treme left, while the Germans report
that they are repulsing assaults in
other quarters and that the critical
struggle ON their right is undecided
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-08

SAYS MACK, IN REFUSING HIM
USE OF sHlBE PARK, is
UNSPoRTSMANLlK
A JYNx HANGS ON BOSTON
DAVIES, CLoUTING oUTFiELDER,
is TAKEN ILL WITH AP-
PENDIcITIs


+ Tomorrow the opening game {.
+ of the worlds champion baseball >
+ series will be played with Bos- +
+ ton, representing the National :
+ league, and Philadelphia, repre- =
I. sentative of the American league, I.
+ contesting. The patrons of The +
+ Optic will be furnished a COM p
I. plete report of this game, and all =
I. the others to follow in each regu- =
4 lar edition of the paper. Those +
+ who are too eager to await the I.
+ conclusion of the contests may =
+ obtain full information by calling =
+ up The Optic news room, Main !.
+ 8, from time to time We will be I.
+ glad to furnish the score at the I.
4 end of each inning. Bulletins =
+ will be posted in front of the Of +
+ flee, showing the score by in +
+ nings. According to the rules OF =
+ the Associated Press, which fur 5
I nishes the report, The Optic is :
: not allowed to furnish informa- :.
: ton to be posted on bulletin Z.
+ boards. and is allowed to post ;
: bulletins in but one location, in :
+ front of its office. i
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-08
: = ++*+ - - - = ; > ,

Philadelphia, Pa. oct S.-Today's
weather predictions for the worlds
series baseball CAFES here tomorrow
and Saturday saddened the hearts OF
the fans. They were for low hanging
clouds with occasional light rains
Conditions were unfavorabIe today
for the final practice of the Philadef
phia Athletics and the Boston Braves.
A light rain fell during the night, max
ing the grounds slippery.
George Stallings, the Boston man
ager, who last night decided he would
not accept the offer of the use OF
Shibe park for practice this morning
because he wanted the field in the
afternoon, was in no happy frame OF
mind today. He said the refusal OF
Connie Mack, manager of the Phila-
delphia club, to perfit the Boston
players to use Shibe park in the aft
ernoon was unsportsmanlike, since
Athletics are familiar with the lights
and shadows of Fenway park, Boston.
Mack, 1t is understood, gave the
Boston team the use of the playing
field in the morning because he in
tended to use it IN the afternoon for
his own men,
"Chick" Davies, the young New
England college player is the latest
to go on the hospital list of players
Physicians diagnosed his ailment as
catarrh of the appendix. Davies was
advised to submit to an operation for
appedicitis, but he had refused 20
think OF 1t until after the big series
is over. Davies is a pitcher, but
stallings is developing him as an out
fielder.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-08

London, Oct. S.-The correspondent
of the Times in Paris, commenting on
the battle in the north of France,
says:
After 26 days the Formidable bat
tie of the Aisne still continues without
having given any definite result This
part of the immense front now
stretches from the neighborhood of
Noyon toward Lassigny, up to the
Belgian frontier, formed in part by
the River Lys.
THE enemy has concentrated in
Belgium all the forces not actually oc.
cupied in the line of Communication.
He has made vigorous effort to
break the enveloplng movement of
the Anglo-French army in the region
of Lille and has made the tactical er-
ror of attacking violently the French
left wing before effeotlng the fall of
Antwerp.
"The possible consequence of this
dangerous proceeding is accentuated
by the dispatch of the best army corps
Germany possesses against the all
lies. The German effort was tena-
cious and delivered with desperation.
The already tormeNted north of
France was agaja tlES scene of san
culinary encounters, which by their
vigor and vastness will live in his
tory"
How Reinforcements Came
The Times correspondent in Bel
glum, describing the reinforcement of
the German right wing, says that on
Monday morning some 5000 troops az
rived and took up a position three
miles east of RoubaX, where they di-
vided, about one-half of them going
in the direction of Luinghe, the re-
mainder going toward Armentieres.
The same afternoon 1000 troops pass
ed through Tourcoing, both men and
horses appearing tired. other rein.
forcements came from Verdun.
r Throughout Sunday the French and
Germans engaged in slirmishes IN
the outskirts of Lille. Many shells
fell in the town, but caused small
damage.
Ypres has been occupied by the
enemy and it is reported that an en-
tire German army corps occuies the
Lille, Journal and Courtrai district.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-08
SEAT Of GOVERNMENT CHANGED
TO OS7END, Which A BRITISH
FLEET Will GIVE PROTECTION
Teutons are Endeavoring to Keep Their
Communication Lines Open.
LITTLE CHANGE REPORTED FROM AISNE BATTLE

Won Kucs Sudden Turning Movement Apparently has not Sue
ceeded Though Allies Have Difficulty in Holding Their Pc
siion-Conending Factions in East Prussia Issue Con-
fICinG Staement-Tsns.Ta Tau Defense.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-08

Continued on Page Four
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-08

Continued on page -Four,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-08

CALL UP Main 9 after
1890 o'clock tomorrow
for baseball scores.
Wen have the dope.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-22
N. Reluctant Reaction.

J-.snsl traders have been working
. hing about reaction In the
| .,-sst both for the profit in II and
4 !, sks Of establishing a frmey
,s., for any additional rise that
!. Brought about Yet. notWith-
= rhslr vigorous efforts and selling
M characterized as good the
|. .v, been unable 20 get even a
| a comfort ont Of the trading
re thinrs that have interfered
rtt q possible reaction is the heavy
I ,rrs which has occurred in grow
ne since the first Of the year.
= 4 the obvious determination OF
=, aid ole ~ the street 10 interpret
,,8snrs message as = bullish in
\. With the successful state bono
u-,ns on top of ali the bears cup
= AS been filled 90 the brim.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-22
COTTON FIRMER
AND HIGHER
Market Receivers an Opening De-
cline on Bullish Spot and
Trade News.

Easier cables and little scattered sell
ing started the cotton market yesterday
at unchanged TO a decline Of points,
and there was little feature TO trading
until about midday. when spot news from
the South of a distinctly bulish char
acter, the general optimistic view OF trade
conditions. firmness on the London Stock
Exchange and the favorable view OF the
Presidents message checked the decline.
Reports that trade interests here were
buying TO cover hedges against sales of
actual in the South started an advance,
and most Of the active months made new
high. ground for the movement, May con
tracts touching 12.5ic. or Ga points over
the recent low level. With last prices
within point or two of the best the
close was steady. at net gains of TO
points. The idea that the improved spot
demand indicated large mill takings for
the remainder of the season lessened the
anxiety regarding the ginning report due
tomorrow morning, and sentiment in the
late trading was bulish. Southern spot
markets were unchanged to lsc higher.
mostly higher and the local spot market
was steady at an advance of points TO
1880 for middling upland sales, 600 bales,
delivered on contract 200 bales. Local
contract prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-22

4 s1 -, National Bank has re-
'"o coin from Canada
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-22
WHEAT FIRM
and HIGHER
Corn and Oats Weak and
DecIining-Coffee Re-
covers a Loss.

Export sales and hrmness in foreign
markets had their effect on the local wheat
trade yesterday. and whilo business was
not large and part OF an early advance
was lost, there was enough strength TO
hold net gain OF sc TO sc There was
a show of firmness in the early trading In
corn. but weakness in the cash market
eased the situation, and the close was at
net nc 10 ssc down. Oats followed corn,
with little business and a poor cash de-
mand. The net drop for the day was 'sc.
There was an opening decline In tho
coffee market, but no rush OF offerings
and as bulls regained confidence the mar
ket rallied closing firm, points net
down from TO / point above the previous
close Receipts at primary points IN
Brazil are still running above expecta-
tons, although leading operators here as
sert that the big movement is due to
financial troubles which force growers to
market their product
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-22
YansY's Redundancy.


hss grown so redundant IN New
al some OF the banks have found
saay 70 lend funds In Chicago.
Id oasht % boz an object lesson 10
! tas N Congress who used 10 insist
u currency hin WAS Amazing that
utg nonsense about money flowing
~ ~ best prices we're paid for II
! n New Yorl, bankers were locking
: lhslf vaults or lending II out on
| ". ne South and the West we're
ia iss the means 10 move their
Fitey starved. they preferred 10
! keagse when Secretary McAdeo
ame s. 90 Of special deposits
~ use alone they were prompt 10
5 iglk Of 80 on 10 New York. on
"a Exchange Yesterday about 80
us offered on call at . per cent
e 10000 or $4,000 was taken
ris-r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-22
WHEAT GAINS IN CHICAGO
Other Grains Decline, as Do
Also Provisions.

Chicago Jan. 2.-Shrinkage worse than
at any previous time this season appeared
to-day in estimates of the Argentine eX-
portable surplus Of wheat. Prices here
made a corresponding advance and closed
steady, with a gain of sc to CSC net. Other
leading staples all finished at q loss COM
pared with the night before-corn l4c 10
sc, oats a shade to &c and provisions
2lsc to 1oc. Revised figures from thrash
ers brought the probable yield OF wheat
in Argentina down to where the margin
for export could not be put at more than
100000 bushels, as against 1osc"'ooo
bushels year ago. Tho effect Of
this bullsh news was increased by dread
that tho cold wave northwest OF Chicago
might spread over the winter crop belt
and cause dangerous sudden freeze. I'M
proved European demand for wheat here,
throughout the West and at the Eastern
seaboard gave prices an additional HIT
which, however failed TO last, the purge
having led to rather heavy selling on the
part OF a leading firm. Nevertheless, the
dip from top figures was kept within 9sc
and was not regarded by the bulls as
more than what might naturally nave
been expected. Range OF prices:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-22
Dividends Declared.

American Window Glass Company, per cent
on preferred, payable January II.
Fall River Gas Works, quarterly or ~. pay
able February 2 TO stock OF record Janua ~ 20.
Hood Rubber Company, quarterly OF - per
cent on preferred payable January IL
Kellogg Switchboard and supply COMPANY,
stock dividend OF % per cent and quarterly OF
per cent, payable February 3. The stock
dividend is payable January ~.
Proctor A Gamble. quarterly or per CENT
on common, payable February IL.
81 Louis Rocky Mountain PACING Com
pany. = per cent on common, payable Feoru-
AIRY 10 to stock OF record February :.
Standard oil OF Indiana, quarterly OF per
cent and per cent extra payable February q
10 stock OF record February >.
Reading Company. regular quarterly OF per
cent on first preferred. payable March IL TO
stock OF record February "a
cities Service Company regular monthly OF
z o. per cent preferred and common.
payable March l 10 stock or record Feoru
airy 10.
Jefferson & Clearfeld Coal and Iron con-
pany, ga per cent on preferred, payable FEB
ruary rs 10 stock OF record February :.
Northern Insurance Company, regular semi
annual OF per cent, payable January ~ 10
stock Of record January 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-22
Now York. Januar,

New York. January 81 1914.
GRAiN-NHEAT-A very firm undcrtone
perysded the wheat market, and closing prices
were "a sc higher. Business was not large
and values did not hold all tho early advance.
but with an absence of heavy selling pressure
sentiment seemed 10 favor the buying side on
all depressions. stocks are large which has
tendency TO discourage aggressive operations
either way but Europe is absorbing large
amount OF wheat each week, and Yields IN the
Southern Hemisphere will be much lower than
estimated earlier I'm the season. Foreign mar
kets were generally higher. notN outstanding
predictions Of large worlds exports for the
week, and holders here were further cncour-
aged BY sales Of about 10 loads for export. in
Guiding both No hard winter wheat and
durum II was evident that export orders ara
in the market 10 buy on all Expressions. and
a leading exporter said that a much larger
business is being done than is generally sup
posed. as the trade is not inclined 10 disclose
tho full extent or sales, fearing II would Scnd
the market above an export basis. Receipts
at primary points were somewhat In excess %
last week, aud tho domestic cash dcmsnd was
only fair In the local cash market No
hard winter wheat was quoted at 9Tssc, e. {.
10 arrive; No red. 81 0t'g, nominal, elevator;
No / Northern. Manitoba. 81. { o b, No ]
Northern Duluth, 81 ~. ( o l.. CORN-Rc-
ports 90 conflicting character regarding crop
conditions In Argentina, as well as an advance
I'm the Rosario market. caused moderate up
turn here during the early operations, but tho
domestic cash situation was weak. and prices
eased OFF and closed at "A net decline OF 40
Sac. In the local cash market No yellow
corn was quoted at 1Oc, c T. 10 arrive. OATS
Trading was inactive and prices were in
luenced largely by the action Of corn. closing
AZ sc net decline. Cash market quiet; stand
ard white. 44lsgi5c: No =, 45H45lsc; No 3.
4tg4t'se; No :; $50 - ordinary clipped
RYE-Steady; No = Western. 81 lec 9 ! T. Few
York export. BARLEY Steady; mating 6Jfe
500. j +. Buffalo. BUCKWTlEAT-Steady;
Canadian. 81 SIS; silver hull. 81 81, mixed.
II IN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-22
READ QUITS PETERBOROUGH
Will Also Sever Connection with
Affiliated Companies.

william A. Read, OF William A. Read s.
Co, resigned yesterday from the board OF
directors OF the marlborough Rapid Tran
sit Company. lie is also expected TO re-
tire from the boards of the smaller com
panies affiliated with the Interborousn
owing 10 pressure OF other business.
In the six months ended December 81
the lnterboroughs surplus for DIVIDENDS
was s3.272.574. equal TO o.3 per cept on
the company's sS5oOO.0OO capital stock.
The dividend surplus showed an increase
Of s4f5.602 over the corresponding period
last wear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-22
THE METAL MARKETS.

COPPER-The local street market for
copper was firm, with lake quoted 15c NOM
inal: electroytie. 14is UI+h.c, and casting.
14l,H14.sc. Standard copper on the Metal
Exchange was dull. with spot. January. Feb
ruery March and April. li.5Oc asked. Ia
London copper closed quiet at f64 i5s for
spot and f65 for futures.
81. a5a -. 25c. February. 3s4Ss25c March.
$50 n 3s.3oc. April. Ss.2oa 3s.3Iisc; May.
b. - Is. soc. and June. IS. 500 3SG2ise. In
London tin closed nrm at fiT3 los for spot
and fl74 los far futures.
LEAD--ouiet; New York spot, 4.05g I. loo
and East 81 Louis. 392hc London lead,
faO IL Cd
spELTER-Quiet: New York spot. $50 q
z soc and East st Louis 5lOG SIDE. Lon
don speiter closed at t2i l2s ID.
IRON--Middiesboro No 3. SOS 9d In Lon
don The local iron market was steady aud
unchanged. with No I f{undry Northern. M
I Southern emf soft quilted $l5N So 80 No
. Sorthcrn' sli Ij4SI5 -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-22
Utility Market Active.

During the early part OF this month
there seemed TO be a sudden but com
plete change OF sentiment in public utility
circles. Whereas prices had been stag
rant. or In some cases dropping, mod
crate influx Of buying orders left the
market practically bare of stocks. When
IL was seen how quickly prices responded
TO this condition the volume Of buying In
creased and followed prices UP until the
advances OF a fortnight have wiped out n
greater part of the ground lost in de-
clines that had spread over months. Partic-
ularly strong features have been Western
Power. Mont9~S Power, Pacific Gas ana
Electric. Commonwealth Power. Railway
and Light Company. Tennessee Power
American Gas and Electric American
Power and Light. Northern States Power
and Cities Service There is a steadily in
creasing demand for public utility Sc
curities of all grades. including bonds
preferred stocks and Junior issues, which
represent growing equities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-22
ON THE CONSOLIDATED
Rising Prices in the Broadest
Market Since 1912.

Heavy commission house business was
feature of market on the Consolidated
Stock Exchange in which prices rose prac-
tically throughout the session. Large prof
it-taking sales were readily absorbed, al
though there was some shading from the
best prices in the late afternoon. Trans
actions of &c, $50 shares were made in
sixty-fye stocks-the broadcast market
since September 80, 1912. On tho OPEN
ing call general overnight advances
were recorded Reading sold as
high as HES. Steel sold at 6i9,, and
Union Pacific at 1907. Much attention
was paid 10 Southern Pacific, American
Can. Missouri Pacific, Brooklyn Rapid
Transit. New York Central and Erie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-22
LONDON WOOL SALES.

London. Jan. 1.-THE offerings at the
wool auction sales to-day amounted to ! l.
12S bales. The selection included fine lot
OF meTinos. which sold brisHly at frm
prices. The Continent was especially keen
for scoureds. Americans bought greasy and
crcssbreds. The sales follow: New South
Wales. $500 bales: secured. Is Mdd2s "a
greasy. 1duls Sd. Queensland, $500
secured. Is ehdr2s ekd; greasy. si.da
Is 81 d. Victoria. l.S0n. secured, IL I'D ~
% 3id; greasy. Gild9is sd. South Aus
tralin. 400; secured, - iadHis Sd; greasy,
7hdpls I'd West Australia. LOCO:
greasy. 6dU I'd New Zealand. 1000
secured. H. Is ID: greasy. Tduis I'D.
Cape ~ Good Hope and natal 400; secured.
Is Sd rs ia, greasy. 6hddis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-22
PUBLIC UTILITY NOTES
General News and Earnings of
Various Corporations.

Gross earnings from operations OF the
American Public Utilities Company for
the month OF November were $3.50, So as
against 1912 ass I'm 1912. an increase of ST.
Se6 or S.42 per cent Net earnings were
Sl46Sl. as against Sis. 80 in 1872 a gain Of
1891. For the twelve months ended No
yember 80. 1915, gross earnings were
2.24s 7O7 and net Ss96, 400 The total net in
come amounted to 81 oSo,6S9 Deducting
from this interest on all outstanding
bonds and dividends there remained bal
snce OF $2l7,6S7. The increase I'm operating
expenses is ascribed TO the large amount
Of construction work being done at four
Of the company's largest subsidiaries.
This work is about completed and oper-
ating expenses Will, il is expected soon be
reduced 70 normal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-22
Western Power Company.

An example OF the increasing earning
power Of hydro-clectric companies is
shown in the report OF the Western Power
Company, including the Great Western
Power. California Electric Generating and
City Electric Company, as reported by
William y. BOnbright & Co. Operating
expenses show a decrease, compared with
large increases in gross. For the month
of December gross earnings gained II per
cent. while operating expenses decreased
OF per cent and gross income increased
9s per cent. For the twelve months end
ed with December the gross earnings were
s. SOS "a. an increase Of 1863 per cent over
the preceding year. and expenses were
Ssi5. 969. a decrease Of "A per cent Net in
come. after an expenses, was reported as
S7SO.S4S a gain Of S494 7O3. or 173.5 per cent
over the previous year. out Of the net IN
come there has been paid $4,000. repre-
senting dividends on the $4,000 Califor-
MIA Electric Generating Company pre-
fcrIed stock The preferred stock OF the
Western Power is per cent cumulative
from 1912. and while dividends were not
quite earned last year. this year they have
been almost twice the amount required.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-22
STATE BONDS UP ON CURB
New Issue Closes at 1075s-
Oils Strong and Active.

Strength and increased activity devel-
oped in the curb market yesterday with
advances I'm the Standard Oil group and
other industrials. Standard OIL OF New
Jersey. California, New York. Crescent
Pipe Line. Prairie Oil and Gas, Ohio OIL.
and Atlantic Refining were all strong.
Riker- IIegeman was nrmer The copper
issues were generally strong.
The New York State new ii2s rose from
1864 to 1875. There was considerable
short covering when rho bids were opened
by interests which sold them when first
introduced.