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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-02
PINDELL REFUSES TO
ACCEPT APPOINTMENT


Washington, Feb. 2.--Henry M. Pin
dell of Peoria, Ill, who was recently
nominated and confirmed aa ambassas
dor to Russia. has declined the ap-
pointment, according to a letter to-
the president made public at the
White House today.
Mr.. Findell wrote President viii
son that although the senate had IN.
vestigated accusations in connection
with his appointment he felt never
theless, that no controversy Of any
kind should surround the appointment
Of any ambassador. as it was liable
to be misunderstood abroad
The president. in letter Of regret
accepted Mr. Pindelrs decllnation
With the Russian ambassadorsnip
again open there was gossip in ofnic-
ial circles about the Likelihood 81
Charles r. crane of Chicago being
named. Mr.. Crane was uppermost in
the presidents mind early last yeal
for the post but IS und ood 70 have
declined because Of his business q
this country AIf. Crane took lunch
aon with Tie president few days
ago. but It could not be learned wheth
81 the amhassadorship was discussed
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-02
TAX COMMISSION is
UPHELD BY COURT
RAISED VALUATIONS Will BE
USED AS BASIS FOR THE
TAX LEVY

Denver, Feb. 9. The state supreme
court today denied a rehearing in the
tax case. involving the right Of the
state tax commission to adjust tax
assessments as between counties.
Under the recent decision Of the SUI
preme court the power or the state
tax commission in tax matters was
confirmed The effect Of the ruling
was to approve an increase in the
assessment for Denver and several
other counties.
This probably ends the tax litiga-
ton unless attorneys for Clair. J.
Pitcher. assessor OF Denver county,
should appeal to the United states su-
preme court Justices Gabbert and
Hill dissented in the action Of the
court in denying a rehearing
Although the opinion win not bs
completed until late today, the court
announced its decision in the Bime-
tallic Investment company case. up
holding the power Of the state tax
commission in matters Of property
valuations Justices Gabbert and Hill
dissented.
The decision in the timetable case
followed the lines OF the courts ma
iority opinion iR the Pitcher case.
Since that opinion was handed down
the state supreme court Of Idaho has
ruled in a similar case that the state
tax commission has only advisory pow
er and that the authority to change
assessments rests solely with tht
comfy assessors The Colorado courf
today took cognizance Of that rilint
and explained that the constitution
Of the two states are not the same ol
tax matters.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-02
WHOLE TOWN IS BURNING
eoNAlVEs is SET AFlRE BY THE
CONFLICTING REVOLUTIONS
AIRY ARMIES
ASK MARINES WITHDRAWAL
THE PRESENCE OF GERMAN AND
AMERICAN FORCES IN CAP
ITAL is RESENTED

Port Au Prince, Feb. 2.-Sharp
fighting has occurred at Gonaives be-
tween the followers Of the two rival
revolutionary leaders, Senator Dayill-
mar Theodore and General Oreste
Zamora, formerly government dele
gate at Haitien.
Meager details were obtainable to-
day concerning the barIle. These
came from the crews Of Haitien naval
vessels, which were fy1ng at anchor
in the roadstead of Gonaiyes, but
which left as soon as the firing start
ed. Their officers assert that they
saw flames rising over a vast area,
giving reason for the belief that the
city Of Gonaives had been set on fire.
The German cruiser Vineta left inn
mediately for Gonaives to Investigate
A demand for the withdrawal from
the Hatien capital of the German and
American bluejackets and marines
was presented to the members of the
foreign diplomatic corps by the citi-
zen committee Of public safety.
The committee, which was formed
after the flight Of the president of
the republic, points out that perfect
tranquility has prevailed for some
time in the capital and that, there
fore there is no necessity for the fur
ther presence Of foreign troops.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-02
PRAIsE FoR wARp

Santa Fe, Feb. 2.-Governor McDon-
ard today expressed himself greatly
pleased with the method and proce-
dure adopted by District Attorney
Charles w. G. Ward, Of East Las ve-
gas, in disposing Of peutions for rsdue-
tion in taxes under the new statute
which directs district attorneys to
bring suit on behalf Of taxpayers who
deem themselves aggrieved District
Attorney Ward has submitted his
forms to the other district attorneys
Of the state with a view of obtaining
the adoption OF unlborm procedure.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-02
STRINEBREAKERS GO
BACK TO RADIANT
MEN FIRED UPON SATURDAY AP-
PARENTLY ARE NOT AFRAID
OF BULLETS

Pueblo, Colo, Feb. 2,55Guarded BY
a detachment Of militiamen, a special
train bearing about 50 negro strike
breakers left the union depot here this
morning, bound for the Radiant mine
Of the Victor-American Fuel company
The train was the same that was held
up and fired upon by band or zoo
strikers near Williamsburg Saturday
morning. the engineer being forced
to put back to this city.
General Chase detailed a detach-
ment of infantry from Trinidad to
guard the train on its second attempt
to reach Radiant. At Florence an ex-
ira detachment Of 20 troopers and a
machine gun will be taken on board
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-02
And knowledge
PEOPLE or ALL NATIONS. POS
sEsslNc THESE REoUlRE
MENTs, TO BE- LET I'M
N a PERCENTAGE BASIS
CONGRESS PREPARES TO
WREsTLE WITH THE LITER
AcY TEsT CLAUSE


Washington, Feb 2. President WIZ
son regards It as universally agreed
that there should be some restrictions
to prevent what is known as assist
ed immigration He has not ret an
nounced his position on the iteraey
test features Of pending Immigration
bills, and intimated that he would not
do SO until consulted BY the leaders
IN congress. The senate committee
on immigration has announced thst r.
win seek the presidents advice in
the matter.
Thee Rev Sidney E Gulickl leaHarer
at the imperial University ol aapans
discussed immigration today with the
president
Under arrangements made by the
federal council Of the Churches q
Christ in America. which includes 80
Protestant denominations, the Rev
MIR Gulick has been visiting leading
cities suggesting d new immigration
policy. He suggested 10 the president
hts plans to treat all nations On bar
Sis It equality renouneins III insl-
aious legislation and differential trea
ment BY allowing only maximum
annual immigration Of nationalities by
a fixed percentage Of those already
here and naturaiized.
| His suggestion is chat BY a rate Of
five per cent, and unuer, that 5000
Germans could be admitted. although
27.7sS came in 1912; s6s.500 English.
whereas only e2.9ls came in 1912;
Italian immigrants would be reduced
from 157134, who came in 1919. to q
possible maximum Of 54,S50. The
same rate would admit only 220 Japau-
ese and 7SS Chinese immigrants.
The Rev. MT. GulicK believes that
by making character and education
the qualifications for citizenship and
BY the percentage rate, the interests
Of America and Asia and Of California
and Japan would be conserved and
harmonized with dignity
Secretary Of Labor Wilson informed
congress today that he was not 0npos-
ed to the principle Of rne literacv test.
He recommended making the immIgra-
tion bill more drastic in several par
ticulars, especially in white slave
ry," and that skilled laborers import-
ed under contract. as ven as uns1aIled
laborers, be barred. Provisions to bar
aliens who have committed crime
or misdemeanor involving moral tur-
pitude, whether convicted or not and
to deportaliens committing crimes in
this country also was asked. Og y
10000 immigrants who came ii dur-
ing 1913, one per cent was Asiatic,
ne reported, and. added Of the total IS
per cent would be barred by q liteEacy
test.
House democrats viii caucus tomon-
row on the party policy toward the
Raker bin for the exclusion q Asla-
tics
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-02
ANXIOUS TO GET
ORIENT CHEAPLY
FiNANclER lNrE EREsTED I'M THE
ROAD SAYS 1T is WORTH
ONLY s6,ooo,Oo0

Kansas City Feb. Amy amount
above $6,O00.Oo0 would be an exces-
sive bid FOR the assets Of the Kansas
City Mexico & Orient railroad, ac-
cording to a telegram from a repre-
sentative Of finaaciers Interested in
the prospective sale Of the read, read
at hearing hsre Judge John q.
Pollock ID the aeral coart hero to-
day
Judge Pollock began hearing Sat
urday to adjust claims against the
railroad, preparatory to making de-
cree for the sale Of the assets Of the
Orient road, which has been in the
hands of receivers since March, 1912,
At Saturdays session of the hearing
1t was suggested that $10,0O0OO0
should be the minimum price asked
by the road.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-02

men, she said. and in constant feal
Of losing our jobs"
AS she told Of many cases Of suf
fering the presidents race showed his
sympathetic interest
1T is not a democracy when only
half have something to say" contended
Miss Melinda Scott of New Jersey
representing the cap makers uniUn
I'VE will be glad if you will mention
our cause in your next message
The last speaker was Miss Rose
Winslow Of Pennsylvania, representing
the textile workers.
you are entirely too fair and in
telligent,7 she said, mot to know
what is going on in the world. In
many cases, with the working women,
it is either the sanitarium for tuber-
culosis or the streets. don't have
to make speeches to you, as we are
zoo close,
The president smiled as Miss Wins
low, who stood close to him, dropped
her voice to a conversational tone
and continued her talk.
Mrs. Evans referred, In closing, to
the fact that she had visited Mr.. VIII
son at sea Girt when he was can
didate for president and claimed to
have gotten some encouragement for
the cause Of suffrage.
why, we worked our finger nails
off to get you elected" said Mrs.
Evans. Il thought from what you
said that you were in favor Of our
cause You we're cunning for votes
then"
4 was much freer to express my
opinion then than am now" smiled
the president.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-02
THEY COME HIGH

New York, Feb, O. Sheriff Max S.
Frifenhagen, in a report to the board
Of estimate on the cost of maintaining
the Ludlow street iail--the home Of
the "Alimony club declares it would
be cheaper for New York county to
pay the almiony which the prisoners
confined in the jail refuse to pay, al
low them their liberty and close the
building, than to continue the present
rate Of expenditures. The sheriff's
report shows that it costs about $3.50
a day to house and feed each prisoner.
Ludlow street Jail has been given over
almost entirely to the Incarceration
Of men delinquent in their payment
Of alimony.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-02
DEFENDANT sKIps our

Houghton. Mich, Feb. When the
case Of the six deputy sheriffa charged
with second degree murder OF two
striking COPPER miners at zeberviIle
last August, vas called in the circuit
court this afternoon, Thomas ]. Ra-
leigh, one Of the defendants. failed to
appear and his bond Of $4,000 was de-
clared forfeited
John A. Mann and F. w. Denton
are the bondsmen. The whereabouts
of Raleigh, who was an employe Of the
Waddell-Mahon corporation Of New
York, are not known to his attorneys
Fhe trial Of the other five deputies
proceeded.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-02
CONVENTION NEARs End

Indianapolis, Ind. Feb. 2.The third
week of the convention Of the United
Mine Workers Of American opened
here today with the prospect that
final adjournment would be taken
about Wednesday, The constitution
committee has about completed its re
port, and the only important work re-
naming is the scale committees re
port.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-02
Decision connIna Wednesday

Trinidad, Colos F'eb 2.-The decis
sion Of Judge A. w McHendrie in the
babeas corpus proceedings instituted
against the military authorities on be
half Of four military prisoners, viii be
rendered wednesday. The proceedings
were instituted by counsel for the
United Mine Workers Of America to
test the right Of the military authori-
ties to arrest and detain citizens in
connection with strike disorders.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-02
NEM coLLEeE PRESIDENT

Boulder Colo Feh 2-The new
president Of the University Of Color
ado, Max Farrand, Today assumed hls
official duties here President Far
rand succeeded II, r Baker who ra
signed from office several weeks ago
in order that he might give his time
to personal work.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-02
"pIEBooKv is FOUND

Albany, n Y, Fen. THE gpie-
book" which former Congressman
Akin declared Highway Commissioners
John M. Carlisle kept has been found.
It has been placed in the hands OF
James w. Osborne, who Is inyestigat-
ing alleged graft in state departments,
it was announced today According to
Mr. Osborne the book contains the
names Of state senators, assembly.
men, congressman. county political
leaders and employees,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-02
OLD JUpcE kllLEp

Gadsden, Ala, Feb. 2.--Iudge Thorn
as Venuess. prominent in Alabama
politics, was burned to death In a
fire which destroyed two buildings at
Alfalfa, Ala. early today He occu-
pied room on the second floor Of
one Of the buildings and was trapped
by the flames
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-02
RILLY lAKEL.Np pYlNe

New York. Feb. William Lake
land, we'll known on the race tracks Of
America as Billy Lakeland, is re-
ported dying today in St. Mary's hos
pital in Brooklyn. He is 81 years old
Mr.. Lakeland make q fortune as
trainer and owner Of thoroughbreds-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-02

Trinidad, Colo, Feb. 2.-The special
trainload Of strikebreakers from Pue-
bio reached Radiatn safely shortly af-
ter noon, according to advices receiv-
ed at the local offices OF the Victor
American Fuel company. General
Chase met the special at Florence and
accompanied the party during the re-
mainder Of the journey. Conditions
are quiet in Fremont county, 1t is said.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-02

Norfolk, va. Feb. 2-Divers went
down IN a choppy sea today for bodiea
in the snnken Old Dominion liner
Blonroe. None had come To the sur
face, and the only hope seemed to BE
Ii finding bodies pinioned ID the
wreck in Is fathoms Of water
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-02
TODAY IN CONGRESS.

4 = = = = = 3 4 y = = + y =
Washington, Feb. 2. Senate: Met
at noon.
Judiciary committee voted against
changing the date Of inauguration,
conyening of congress and length Of
the presidential term
Glass senatorial case was waiting
consideration
House: Met at noon.
Judiciary committee resumed hear
ings on administration trust bills.
Democrats arranged for caucus
on the labor immigration bill for the
exclusion Of Asiatics.
Passed bill authorizing the secre-
tary Of the interior to sell to Lawton,
Oklahoma, certain public lands for
water supply purposes.
Passed bill making additional appro-
priation Of $4,000 for completing ap-
praiser's stores building at Milwaukee,
Wis.
Passed bill authorizing the Missouri
Kansas ana Texas railroad to bridge
the Mississippi at Hannibal, Mo.
Passed bill authorizing the recon
struction Of toll bridge across the
Hudson at Troy, N. Y.
Administration radium bills post
I poned because Of the coming Colorado
and Michigan strike Investigations.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-02-02

COOLER tonight and
Tuesday with fair
skies, is the prediction
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-10
OUT
 FOR 9s DOPED"
 COUGH SYRUPS

Cough Syrups and other cold cares containing habit-forming drugs such as Opium, Morphine and Chloroform dope" the system. They give temporary relief only. Avoid them. Always use Goffs Cough Syrup-the kind made wholly of harmless herbs; the kind that has been known and used for 40 years: the kind you can give your children with absolute safety.
 Gof's gets to the source of trouble and quickly and safely loosens and raises the phlegm. For Hoarseness, Coughs, severe or slight Colds, threatened Pneu- monia, Group. Whooping Cough, Grippe or Asthma, Gof's Cough Syrup has proven it's value through years of use. Keep a 25c or 5oc bottle in the house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-10
.sszPFERsM
Ehe usssssss Ekpsaise.


 Bax4s~as- more dangerous
 tzaan u7y savage jungles,
 Paul." cD4gcluded Tarzan,
 a&zEr nasraffn9 his AdEen- tnraa to his n4end the mornfng fol- lowing S1fs~ aneounter with the apaches and po1fce In the Rue Maule. why d1d <heT 7ure< me Ehere2 Were they hunUys
 DRAE1n& fetgned aaorrifled ehudder, buE he laughed at the quaint sugges- tinn-
 tWeilss sa4dsh4, among other things It has taught you what have been unable tr impress upon you, that the Rue MnuRe Is 8 good place to avoid aftar dark"
 1fOn the contrary replied Tarxan, with smile, fit has convinced me that it Is the one worth while street in all Paris. Never again shall miss nm opportunity to traverse it, for it has given me the first real entertainment have had since left Africa.''
 -Tt may give you more than you will relish even without another visft,'' said D'Arnot. You are not through with the police yet, remember. I know the Paris police well enough to assure you that they will not soon forget what you did to them. Scorer or later they will get you, my dear Tarzan, and tken they will lock the wild man of the woods up behind iron bars. How will you like that T'
 They will never lock Tarxan Of the apes behind iron bars" replied he gFimly. There was something in the mans voice as he said it that caused D'Arnot to look up sharply at his friend. What he saw in the set jaw and the cold, gray eyes made the young Frenchman very apprehensive for this great child, who could recognize no law mightier than his own mighty physical prowess- He saw that some thing must be done to set Tarzan right with the police before another encoun- ter was possible.
 You have much to learn, Tarzan,'' he said zraveIy. The law of man must be respected whether you relish 1t or no Nothing but trouble can
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-10
Legal Notices
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss PROBATE COURT.

AprH Tth, I9I4. Estate of Mary J. Nichols, late of the town of Monroe in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlem ent Those who neglect to present theiK ac- counts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 STEPHEN B. HAYES. U s$ Administrator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-10
(Continued)


 -@ut they found that it was one thing eo ten this well dressed young man that he was under arrest, but quite another to enforce it. One of them advanced to lay his hand upon Tar naTs shoulder. An instant later he lay crumpled in a cornerNOf the room, and then, as his comrades rushed in wpcn the ape-man, they experienced. ahste of what the apactes had but re- gently gone through So quickly and 10 roughly did he handle them that they had not even an opportunity to draw their revo7Eers-
 During the brief fight Tarzan had noted the open window and beyond the atern of a tree or a telegraph pole. he could not tell which As the last ofH- cer wenk down one of his fellows sue eeeded in drawing his revolver and from where he lay on the floor fired at Earzan The shot missed, and before. the man could fire again Tarzan had svaept the lamp from the mantel and plunged the room in darkness.
 The next they saw was a 1.-the form spring to the sill of the open window and leap panther-Hke on to the pole gathered themselves together and
 
 nowhere to be seen.
 They did not handle the woman and the men who had not escaped any too gently when they took them to the sta tion- They were a very sore and shu initiated detail of police
 The officer who had remained in the street swore that no one had 4leaped from the window or left the building from the time they entered until they had come out His comrades thought that he lied, but they could not prove it.
 When Tarzan found himself clinging to the pole outside the window he fol lowed his jungle instinct and looked below for enemies before he ventured down It was well he did, for just beneath him stood a policeman. Above TaFzan saw no one, 50 he went up in stead of down.
 The top of the pole was opposite the roof of the building So it was but the work of an instant for the muscles that had for years sent him hurtling through the treetops of his primeval forest to carry him across the little space between the pole and the roof. From one buildingfhe went to another, and so on with much climbing, until at cross street he discovered another pole, down which he ran to the ground. 
 For q square or two he ran swiftly. Then he turned into little all night cafe and in the lavatory removed the evidences of his overroof promenade from hands. and clothes. When he emerged a few moments later 1t was Do saunter slowly on toward his apart naezzfs-
 rsuk far frpxnsthem he came to a well MzEAed bouaexard which it was neces- sa<y eo CHOSE As he stood directly be- meath a bEiffiant arc light, waiting for a limousine that wRs approaching to pAMs him, he heard his name called in q, sxWeH& feminine voice. Looking up, ke ms6 tfB sznd2ing eyes of Olga de Goude as she keannd forward upon the Amsek sgat of the machine. He bowed very znpR in response to her friendly greeting When he Btnaag41tened up &&4<nAcs1ine had hnEne her away.
 ~sukoR- and ffas Co1ntess de Coude Bu&h 9n &zls saEnne evening he solilo- uu9sR 'Pazis4 taazsz mt ~sa +alarge, after mgz
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-10
COLLECTORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to the Tax payers of the Town of Fairfield that the Collector will meet them to re- ceive the
 TAXES ON LIST OF 1913 of said Town of Fairfield as follows: At the Banks Store in Greenfield on Tuesday, May 18th, from 9 a. m. to 1 D. m.
 At Switzer's Drug store in South port Wednesday, May 2Oth, from a. m. to 12 m., and from p. m. to 4 D. m.
 And the same may be paid at the Town House in Fairfield each day throughout year, Sundays excepted, from 9 a. m. to 12 m. and from D. m. to D. m.
 All taxes remaining unpaid after the first day of June, 1914, will be subject to an addition of 3-4 of 1 per cent per month, and be collectible as part of said Tax, and also the Lawful Fee and charges for collection.
 JOSEPH I. FLINT, Collector Fairfield, Conn.,, March 15, 1914.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-10
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS.

IS YOUR HOUSE sAFEe Keep it so. Have it wired by one who does only first class work. twill pay you in the end. $2.5O per outlet. B. H. Conger. 6 Pleasant St. Telephone 837-2 U 10 Ss*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-10

TODAYsS WANTS people want bar gains every day, here are some for today. building lots 50 K 100 it. -on Alfred St., Price $500 each. To lease new room house with im- provements on Princeton street, 200 ft-k from Fairfield avenue, $500 per year. For sale 2 family house, Al fred street, $3,ooO. For Sale new 8 room house Princeton street, Chest nut, hard wood trim. Price $4,0O0, only small amount of cash required. For Sale in Fairfield new room house with Improvements, 1-2 acre of land in desirable location 10 minutes walk from the trolley. Price $4,500. For Sale or to rent for the season Is room house with extensive grounds and shore front in Greens Farms. Private bathing beach. B. w. s. Pickett, Fairfield, Conn Phone 210. U 9s%
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-04-10

WANTED-To hire a barn or space 5 in small building suitable for stor- age Of small ,runabout car. Building must be not more than 5 blocks dis tance from Harrison and Golden Hill streets. Address communica- tion to w Armstrong Smith, 925 Fairfield Ave. U g lb*