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Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
REVENUE BEGINS TO
POUR in RAPIDLY
SEEKERS AFTER WAR STAMPS IN
NEW YORK coNGEsT THE
STREETS

New York, Dec. IA throng OF
more than 10000 persons stormed the
United States internal revenue offices
in this city today, endeavoring to buy
the new war tax stamps that have to
be affixed TO many documents and
proprietary articles. Thousands who
had to wait in line became so demon
strative that extra police we're called
to keep them quiet.
Collector Anderson estimated thai
1000 persons will have received the
stamps before night.
Because OF the inability Of his cleri-
cal forces to handle the throng Col
lector Anderson issued a statement
announcing a stay in the war tax pen
alties until such time as the office
is able to handle applications prompt
ly"
The fact that the passengers on two
steamers sailing today for Europe had
engaged passage before the new law
went into effect prevented the gov
ernment from collecting s7.740 from
the under the new tax. The tive
vessels carried $3.50 passengers. who
had paid more than $50 each for their
tickets. and consequently would have
been subject to war tax Of IS each
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
WILL WITHDRAW TROOPS
WHEN AMMONS SAYS SO
THE PRESIDENT MAKES THIS AN
NoUNcEMENT REGARDING
THE STRIKE ZONE

Washington, Dee. president
Wilson win withdraw federal troops
from the Colorado strike zone as soon
jas he receives official word from Gov
ernor Ammons that the state is ready
to resume control.
The president reiterated today that
the commission named by him Sunday
would have nothing to do with the
present strike, but was appointed to
be Of service in settling differences
which might arise in the future. Seth
Low and the other members of the
commission are expected in Washing
ton December "A to confer with de-
partment officials.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
VALUABLE RELICS LOST

Paris, Dec LIN an account Of the
bombardment Of Rheims. which was IN
progress intermittently for several
weeks, the Temps asserts that the ar
chaeological museum, the Roman, Gal
lie and French collections, have been
destroyed Tapestries by Pepersack,
the Flemish workman, also were ruin
led. The factories have been damaged
to such an extent that the textile
mandatory has suffered greatly. The
loss BY destruction Of cloth Is esti.
mated at 85O,oOOOOO francs (s7O,OoO.-
o0O.)
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
TURKS ARE pIsLopeED

Paris. Dec Am official gtate-
ment from the general staff Of the
Russian army in the Caucasus, tele-
graphed today from Petrograd to the
Havas agency, says:
I'm the valley Of the Euphrates the
Russian columns, talzinn the offensive,
diaIodged the Turks from their posi-.
tons and put them to flight The
Russians captured two cannon and
also a certain number Of prisoners 2
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
FIGHTING is PARTICULARLY
HARD in VICINITY OF YPRES,
WHERE KAISER HAS Big FORCE
100000 Germans Hurl Themselves For
ward in "Last Attempt to Take
The City
NO news FROM THE TURKISH BATTLE FIELD
Neither There Any Reliable Report From the Balkans Rumos
Of Impending Naval Battle Heard in LondonPetrOsrad
Maintains Official Silence Regarding Conditions in the
Eastern Theater Of Operations

London, Dec Though it seems
clear that the German army in Rus
sian Poland or that part of it which
the Russians surrounded near LODI
narrowly missed. annihilation, the
Germans fought with such fury that
the Gordon encircling them was
broken and as German reinforce.
ments are coming up, the issue is not
yet decided.
The British press, interpreting the
news dispatches from Petrograd, con-
tends that a Russian success on a
colossal scale still Is POSSIBLE, but in
all quarters it is admitted that the
recent claims Of a Russian victory
were premature.
Throughout Belgium the Germans
are remaining, generally speaking on
the defensive, and immediate signs of
a renewal of attempts to hack their
way through to the STencn coast are
lacking.
King Georges visit to France seems
generally greatly to appeal to the pop
ular imagination. The newspapers
are featuring his majesty's trip. point
ing out that it is the first time a reign
ing British monarch has been with
his armies in the field for III years.
George II being his last predecessor
to do so.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
Wilson warns the public

Washington Dec. General Emil
liano Zapata, whose forces occupy
Mexico city has assured the United
States government through American
Consul silliman that foreigners win
be given every protection and that
his troops will continue TO preserve
order.
Dispatches from Mr.. silliman, tell
ing Of his interview with zapata and
reassuring messages from the Brazi-
liam minister in Mexico City were laid
before President Wilson and the cab
met BY Secretary Bryan
Both Mr., silIiman and the Brazilian
minister reported that zapata has
been courteous to the diplomatic
corps.
President Wilson spoke word of
warning to the public today regarding
the reports Of the situation il Mexico
At his weekly conference with the
Washington correspondents the pFessr
dent declared there were many per
sons ID Mexico as ven as the United
States who found It to their adTant.
age to have trouble IN the southern
republic aud we're interested il civ
ing out false reports Of the situation
Dispatches today from American
Consul silliman IN Mexico City RS
ported the arrival in person Of General
zapata Sunday. The general at once
restored the tram car properties. CON
fiscated BY the constitutionalisss Is
the owning corporation. and fesseesd
property Of an American named HilI,
which also had been taken.
General Angeles arrived the same
day with The advance guard 81
Villas army. and later zapata ials
for Puehla The city was quiet and
orderly. Communication between tbe
capital and Vera cruz was restored
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
nerman prIsonera sufferIna

Petrograd, Dec. (via London) ~
The condition of German prisoners
captured in the vicinity Of Lodz is
said to resemble that OF the French
troops during Napoleon's retreat from
Moscow Many Of them have frozen
hands and feet. They were wrapped
in blankets and shawls taken from
the peasants. One private wore a
woman's far cap. The prisoners say
that before thei- capture their courage
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
Foremost Military Men Of the Nation Says
he Seeks Only to Promote Peace
GUTIERREZ WILL ASSUME HIS OFFICE At ONCE
Americans Guaranteed Immunity From Danger Property
Restored TO Those From Whom Consaled and the CITY IS
Quiet Wilson Asks People TO be Careful Of Considering
Strange Reports From The South

: Mexico City Nov 30 fvia EI paso.
dec 1)-General villa entered the
Icapital today at the head Of about
$4,000 troops He arrived during the
lafternoon in the suburbs. where he
remained during the evening receiving
delegations and foreign consuls. villa
will not enter the capital part Of the
city until the arrival Of Provisional
President Gutierrez.
Issues Statement
General Villa issued the following
statement to the Associated Press
MY only mission i to restore order
lin Mexico and not to take personal
revenge on anyone. promise that
order will be restored at once. / am
acting as the subordinate Of Provi-
sional President Gut rrez and the na-
tionaI convention.
The provisional president is now
the supreme power in Mexico, and
am merely acting as field commander
|of its army All foreigners and ssr
eign property viii be protected
villa left Tuia this morning aftaf zg
eeivipg news Of the capture of paclu
ca BY the cavalry brigade Of General
Raul Madero. The carranza troops
retired after a skirmish between out
posts.
This is better than my last visit.
when came here as friendless pris-
oner of Huerta." remarked General
Villa upon his arrival today
General villa had narrow escape
from death just before his entry into
the city. His train collided with the
train of General Chao above Tula.
persons were killed and 10
One mile below the scene
Of the wreck six mines were found
covered with a battery concealed in
a ravine. The generals train passed
over these mines. which were not
discovered until the next morning.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
ANorHER RoAp lNpIcTED

Trenton. N. J.. Dec. United
States District Attorney Davis today
confirmed the report that the federal
grand jury had returned an indiet
ment against the Central Railway oi
New Jersey for alleged rehatins e
dealers ln anthracite eaaI
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
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Amsterdam, Dec. gv1a London) =
Emperor William reached Insterburg
east Prussia yesterday. He contin
ued on the way to the front, travelling
by motor car.
Insterburg is 16 miles northwest OF
Gumbinnen, the capture of which by
the Russians was reported unofficiaIly
recently, although not subsequently
confirmed. The German war office
statements showed that the invading
Russians had penetrated east Prussia
to point ten miles southwest of
Gumbinnen.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
ArmentIeres in Trouble

Paris, Dec. 1.-The city Of Armen.
there's on the River Lys around which
has RACED some Of the severest fight
ing Of the war, is now in a serious
plight The Germans began TO shell
the city about three weeks ego. A
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
REIcHsrAo MEMBERS CONFER

Berlin, Dec. Preliminary to the
formal opening Of the reischtag to.
morrow, political leaders gathered to-
day to consider the business to be put
before that body. War funds is be-
lieyed to be the principal matter to
be advanced.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
CATS MUST cRoAK

St. Louis, Dec. LEAH cats in Ger
many are to be killed to make Innings
for coats for the soldiers. according to
information reaching St. Louis fur
dealers today through trade papers.
n NJ Darragh, secretary OF a large
fur company said house cats are q
large factor in the normal fur trade
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
PICKS OUT DANGEROUS POINTS
TEUToNs' RULER GOES TO GUM.
5iNNEN, NEAR WHICH THE
ENEMY WAITS
Won MOLTKE BACK IN GAME
CHIEF OF kAlsER's GENERAL
STAFF RECOVERED FROM
HIS ILLNESS
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= Prussia. close to the scene of :
! heavy fighting during the last {
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Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01
The Gar at the Front

Petrograd. Dec. Emperor Nicho-
las left Petrograd this morning for the
theater Of war.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-01

state that the inhabitants of all the
regions evacuated by the Austrians
are facing famine
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
Anti-German Feeling
in Alsace-Lorraine
is Growing Rapidly

BERLIN, July eS.--The sharper wind
predicted FOR Alsace- Lorraine as a result
OF tho change IN viceroys has already
begun 20 blow. ono ot the first indica-
tons was the recent order forbiddins
army recruits from tho Reichsland 20
be mustered into regiments OF their homo
provinces. Another Is the following
paragraph from the official Correspon-
dence' Of St1sshurE, tho organ OF the
government:
1T has recently been observed that,
especially upon the return Of excursion
ist from over the French border flags
and badges OF all varieties In the French
colors are worn In conspicuous manner
II Is therefore advisable to direct atten-
tion TO tho fact that, under article 6 Of
the decree OF August Il, lStS, and under
numerous decisions OF the courts the
public exposing of these colors consti-
tutes punishable offensc subiecting
ono TO imprisonment and considerable
fines"
Repeated incidents in tho conquered
provinces show how widespread the anti
German feeling is among different
classes. The most recent incident Ia re-
ported from Saarburg, whore the pastor
OF the state church refused to have the
! church bells rung In honor of visit OF
tho vicoroy. Or. Won Dallwitz The mayor
| interviewed. calling attention to an ordi-
nance requiring the bells to he rung on
such occasions The pastor still refused
/ The mayor then summoned gendarmes.
who demanded the key OF the beltry and
rang the bells themselves
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
At the Empress

The Isle OF JOY" will headline the bill
at the Empress theater this week II is
a big cyclone pantomime act bubbling
over with the funniest at every turn and
running over with merry laughter. 'Ev-
erything that looks like a wheel. from the
bare spokes to a grindstone, Is ridden and
plenty Of comedy is inoculated into the
act to set your funny bones on edge.
King and jolly are artistic exponents
Of all the modern dances and this couple
are extremely dexterous in the footwork
set to the rhythm OF the music. Ida Rus
sell OF the Ida Russell company Will be
remembered as the cOmedienne with the
old comedy act OF Russell and Church.
Little Caruso and Brother win close the
vaudeville bill, singing snatches from the
larger grand opera shows. High-class
photo-plays consisting OF comedies,
dramas and both editions OF the Hearst
sehg Newsy News Pictorial complete the
offering
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
Ballet Originated
in Ancient Egypt

LONDON, July 25.-Toe dancing is not
comparatively modern French inven-
tion, as is popularity supposed, since a
piece of Egyptian pottery over 1900 years
old, now exhibited by the Institute Of
Archaeology, shows a girl taking such
steps in modern ballet style
The antiquity of modern toe dancing is
only one Of the things revealed by the
Egyptian collection brought from Meroe
in the Sudan by Prof. John Garstang.
Stones Of astronomical buildings there
show considerable knowledge OF the
heavens. On one stone was sketched an
instrument for measuring angles and TAX
ing elevations. while another drawing
tends to show that an effort was made
TO measure the circumference of the
moon. Certain marks measuring .he
shadows of the sun indicate an effort to
get the latitude and longitude OF Meroe
An entirely new language which is at
present a mystery, also was discovered by
archaeologists here, in certain inscrip-
tons.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
Shoes Worn by Man
Behind the Gun Are
Important Factor

WASHINGTON. July "a nation
wide shoemalSing contest. just brought
to a close by the awarding of two army
contracts to the winners, produced $40
pairs of the most perfect samples of mill
tary footgear ever manufactured, ac-
cording to the board of army experts
who passed upon them.
Next to the quality of the gun he
carries" said one of these army experts,
more depends upon the condition OF the
shoe he wears than upon any other fac
tor that goes toward the makeup Of an
effective soldier"
AS result of this feeling, the United
States army quartermasters have evolved
a shoe which, they say, makes the Amer
ican fighting man the best shod soldier
in the world.
1t took over a year OF continual and
careful experiment before satisfactory
results were reached. Countless X-ray
photographs were made: the position OF
the bones of the feet were noted and the
anatomy before. during and after marches
were studied and compared All this time
different models were tried and theories
were worked out. Finally the type Of
shoe was evolved with its straight line
on the big toe, its snug instep and a
chance for the toes TO lie as freely and
naturally as in a moccasin.
When the theory of scientifically cover
ing the foot had been established to the
satisfaction of the army experts various
manufacturers placed their plants at the
armys disposal in the hope they would
be rewarded with the valuable contracts
TO supply the 5000 pairs worn out in a
years marching for Uncle Sam.
But the quartermaster corps did not
limit itself to single firm They worked
out a system of having each firm sub
init sample of what 1t could do. Two
pairs of shoes were offered by each bid
Ger, showing the manufacturer ability
TO meet specifications.
The 24O prize pairs OF shoes were the
result, and out of these are being selected
the standard for the army's future foot
gear.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
TURKEY TAKES INTEREST
IN HlGH-CLASS DRAMA

CONSTANT1NoPLE, July 26,-In proof
OF the new spirit now stirring the Turk
ish people. the foreigners here cite the
sudden interest taken in the stage. Many
well known plays, including La Dame
aux Camellas,' have been translated into
Turkish for production Some of Moliere e
comedies and dramatzations OF Sher-
lock Holmes stories are also booked.
1t is comparatively few years that Con
stantinople had a few houses OF amuse'
ment of the poorest class, of which the
best was degenerate circus, Now, with
Mr.. Antoine. the famous Partisan di-
rector in charge OF the Conservatoire of
Constantinople. some fine productions
may be expected. Native writers are also
exercising their hands at the drama.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26

The Ringing Brothers circus is per-
feet city In itself, visiting a different To-
cality almost every day for 300 consecu-
tive days, travelling approximately BO0OO
miles in a season, yet moving with more
system and with less fuss and noise than
any branch OF the army.
When annexed to this city. Monday,
August TO- 1t will add 10 tho local popu-
lation Babel-like throng Of nearly l,4OO
people. These will come from every part
Of the world, for the majority Of the
performers are foreigners and making
their first tour Of this country, The
canvas city will stretch over twenty
acres and In addition TO It's people, will
comprise 735 horses, forty-one elephants,
thitry-two camels, ten zebras, a whole
family Of giraffes and more than a thou
sand wild animals.
The circus will come here on eighty
nine double-length railroad cars. This
seasons main tent is the largest the
Ringing Bros. have ever used. II has
been built not only to accommodate the
circus program. but also arranged for
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
DEPART

the massive spectacle OF Solomon and the
Queen Of Sheba This newly added pro-
duction requires a cast OF 1,25O people,
hundreds Of dancing girls, a caravan OF
camels and tons of special scenery, cos
tunes ana electrical effects. This makes
necessary the carrying OF a stage OF
tremendous proportions.
one Of the most interesting OF the sev-
eral circus departments is that In charge
OF the cOmmissary This official and his
assistants do their marketing daily ana
In the city in which the show Is to eX-
hibit More than 1000 meals are served
every twenty-four hours and at these
the diners consume approximately 1900
pounds of fresh meat, 800 dozen eggs, 800
pounds Of bread. $50 pounds OF butter.
200 pounds Of coffee, ten crates Of vege-
tables and other items equally as large.
For the stock and animal department
there are used daily, ten tons OF hay.
800 pounds OF straw, 800 bushels Of oats.
1900 pounds OF beef, while no well be-
haved elephant would think of preparing
for parade without his usual morning
Cereal-a bale OF hay
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
Traffic in Girls
Does Not Exist in
Germany, Says Kopp

BERLIN, July 25.-There is no such
thing as white slavery. in the sense in
which the term is usually employed, ac-
cording to Dr. Kopp OF the Berlin police
department, who appeared as an expert
witness in the prosecution of Samuel Lu-
belski, charged with decoying girls over
the Russian border and sending them to
resorts in South American and other
cities. DR. Kopp said:
There is a widely held impression in
the2public that innocent girls, by force or
trickery, are placed In houses OF i'll re-
rute and held there against their will.
As a matter of fact, a case of that
nature has never occurred. Even the
various associations organized to prevent
white slavery, have up TO this time never
been able TO point to a single case of
this kind"
DR.. Kopp declared that the testimony
against Lubelski must be weighed In the
light Of the general publics erroreous
conceptions, which had unquestionaoly
influenced the witnesses against the de-
fendant There were, indeed. agents
who secured modest commissions by
placing women of i'll repute in resorts,
but this was the sole foundation for the
delusion concerning the existence of a
white slave trade.
Nearly a year ago another prominent
criminal authority OF Germany declared
that not one case of the forcible deten-
ton Of an unwilling girl In a brothel has
ever been established in Germany. There
was a chorus of protest at that state
raent, led by the organizations engaged
in fighting the alleged evil. The expert
answered by inviting them to submit
proof OF a case OF the kind They have
not yet done so. ,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
King George Asked
to Give Titles and
Honors to Women

LONDON, July 3.-The Womens Free
dom league has prepared a list of distin-
guished women to back up its petition to
the king to reward with titles the many
noble and public spirited women who
render invaluable imperial and social
service throughout the dominions."
Men have so far been the only ones
to receive titles in the distribution OF hon
ors on the Kings birthday. The Women S
Freedom league. however, thinks com
plimentary handles should be placed
against the names of the following:
Imperial services-Lady Lugard, Flora
Shaw; Miss MeTtal Talbot Victoria
league; Lady Henry Somerset. Mrs. An
ME Besant; Miss Haldane. army work;
Miss Agnes Weston, navy work.
Social Service-Miss Margaret Macmil-
Ian, school clinic work. Councillor Mar
garet Ashton. Mrs. Bramwell Booth,
Lady Frances Balfour, Mrs Sidney Webb,
Miss Eva Gore Booth, Miss Esther Roper,
Miss Mary Macarthur, Mrs. Creighton
Writers-Flora Annie Steel. Olive
Schreiner, Alice Meynell Lady Gregory.
,Art--Ellen Terry. Lena Ashwell, Miss
Ethel smyth, Lucy Kemp welch.
Science-Mrs. Hertha Ayrton, Lady
Higgins. DR.. Annie Porter. Mrs. Gordon
Ogilvie, DR.. Scharlieb, DR.. Garrett An
derson.
Education-Emily Davies, Francis Dove,
Isabella Cleghorn, Miss Jones, Louisa
Lumsden, Sophie Bryant
Distinguished Servi ce-,Mrs. st. lair
Stobart. ambulance and military service
Miss Violet Markham, publcist and phil
anthropist Miss Edith Durham, war cor
respondent: Lady Aberconway, politician
Maude Royden, speaker and writer.
Matrons of lIospitals-Miss Mcintosh,
St Bartholomew Miss Lloyd Still, st.
Thomas; Miss Louise Victoria Haughton,
Guys; Miss e. c. E. Buckes, London;
Miss p. Mccall Anderson. St George 8;
Miss Young, Westminster; Miss NJ Nc
Evoy, Anti-Vivisection; Miss A. NJ Bird,
Great Northern Central; Miss I. c. Ben
nett Metropolitan; Miss B. Sherratt,
Cancer; Miss Garrett, Lock hospital.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
Amusing Story Of
Oriental Justice

JAFFA, July S.-An amusing story OF
oriental justice comes from the arrest Of
an Austrian subject Of twenty years
residence here for insulting the Turkish
flag. The Austrian had walked about
the streets with the flag wrapped around
one shoe. AS ii was clear that he wore
the flag in this fashion in order to Of
fend the Turks and as the Austrian con-
sui with the backing Of a powerful gov
ernment demanded the mans release, the
Turk on the bench wisely saved the honor
OF both countries by this ruling:
THE cause Of the Offense is the shoe, "
ruled the resourceful court. You can
therefore take the man, and we win keep
the shoe"
The Austrian was then released, while
the offending shoe is stin doing time. %
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
ARMY OF WOMEN SELL
FLOWERS FOR RED CROSS

PARIS, July 25.-An army OF 5000
women selling artificial flowers in a
single day In Paris gathered more than
500, 900 for the French Red Cross society.
The campaign was n special one for the
benefit of the sick and wounded French
eoldiers in Morocco. The women charity
workers sold the little flowers not only
in the streets, but in the theeters and
the principal cafes and restaurants. Their
richest harvest was at the Velodrome on
the night of the Johnson-Moran fight
Although the flowers we're selling for only
cents many of the spectators in the
ringslde seats dropped silver and gold
into the collecting boxes.
Get into business via hte Business
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
He Knew.

What kind Of beef have you this
morning." asked the husband.
The best steak we have ever had sir"
replied the butcher. Here you are, sir
as smooth as velvet and as tender as
woman's heart"
The husband looked up and said: "Ah.
then III take mutton"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26

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