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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-02
onnaaa Iohnnon FIaht.

Boston, April 2s.-The headquarters
OF the United States Society Of Chris,
tan Endeavor here sent out an appeal
TO Christian Endeavor leaguers -
every part Of the United States %
protest against the enactment Of les
isIatiou in New Mexico to permit the
Johnson-Flynn fight to be held In Los
Vegas July 4.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-02
Food caused Death.

New York, May 1.-Just 90 he wal
placing a sandwich to his mouth al
ter he had been without food for ter
days, according TO his story, an Oh
man who said be was James Allen
collapsed in . police station and die'
before the arrival Of 9 physician.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-02
Fire Al Yates Center.
70 svV Electricity.

West plains, Mo-. May 1-By an
overwhelming vote the citizens OF
West Plains ratified q contract with
the Mammoth Springs Power com
pany to furnish the city with cleo
tricaI power for 70 years. The power
Is generated at Mammoth Springs
Ark. and transmitted to this city, .
distance az 30 niles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-02
Enq,neers'to Arkltrate.

New York, May 1.-The threatened
strike Of engineers Of the 50 rail-
roads east Of Chicago was averted By
the signing Of an arbitration agree
ment between the two committees
representing the railroads and the
engineers
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-05-02
WIRELESS A CABLE COMPETITOR
ARRANGEMENTS Completed for Mes
saoes Between Europe and
America.

London, May LA the house OF
commons Postmaster General Samuel
announced that he had arranged with
the MarconI Wireless company TO
transmit messages between England
and America. The full rate 70. New
York and Montreal, Mr.. Samuel said
would be 16 cents word, as against
the cable rate OF the other companies
Of Is cents a word. Similar reduc-
lions would be made to other parts
Of America.
fire at Yates Center.
Yates Center. Kans May LA IRE
which starred here at I q. m. de.
stroyed six business buildings and
contents, causing loss Of about s2s,'
900, with insurance Of about $4,000
About oue-thIrd OF the west side o.
I the business square was entirely DC
stroyed.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-02-23

santa Fr y. NJ, Feb. 2l.--New Mex.
hv state tame aud Fish Warden Thomas
f. Gable ~ the first annual ninted -.
porte transmitted by this department ~
the vuvctuor since the enactment of the
game law of 1908. The report which
was made public this week j. Intensely
interesting aud handsomely Illustrated
II couci,cly treats the various subjects
pcrtailinp :" a,uc aud fish aud al 20 in
rludr- u detailed financial dtemCnt, =,
showing the receipts aud disbursement :
uf the department durina tie time War
den Gable has directed ts affairs
Through the efficient work at the pres.
cut warden, the report shows ,hat hele.
after NO appropriation VII hc needed
from the state Legislature for he main
trnancc ol the game aud iish department
unlrs. the legislature should enact laws
TOR the establishment at i,h haicheries
and game preserves.
Arcordul "a Gai' Warden Cab q.
New Mexico presents q field uuSurpa ,sed
anywhere in the world i,r that recrca.
tion aud 1niuvmeul go roli,hcl nv the
true sportsmcn. Is great mounta IN
rnuccS are covered with a heavy growth
of timber, while down he rugged slope.
ow iucNhmstblc ,ir"pm, at yoll, pure
water Ovcr the yar wooded areas
wander deer aud antelope ~ we'll IL, =
lc. ion of predatory animals which are
always the delight at the hiS game
hunter as the hngging of such animals
furnishes excitement of the most thrill
ing kind The most numerous Of 'hesc
predatory animals ~ wril ~ the most
destructive are the vii, mountain lions
The havoc wrought hy ,h"m among the
game which The state j., irving t0 pro
tect, n we'll ~ the live stock. has
prompted the placing OF large ount,
on mountain lions IN order Ia cncourap,
hunters to track aud kill 'nvm Next
90 the mountain lion in dastructNenes,
10 game is the wild cat, which preVs cs
peoially on turkey and grouse. Mex
comes the lobo wolf which plays havo,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-02-23
ENGLISH RANCH
WAS P|LLAGED
Mexican Rebels Took Many Employees
Prisoners Two of Them Were
Americans.
ENGLAND APPEALED TO
Manager OF Ranch has given Notice
That His Men Will Fight
Another Raid.

Douglas. AriE.. Feb "I.-rhc follow
ing cuhlcgram aud tclcgram> were scut
from Doupla, today Icy j. Thompson
Paxton, the general manager of the
Scnora McNir" Land aud Timber com.
puny, limited, threatening International
complications.
Nzahnl, Mrxiro, Feb. 20.
"Chns. a. Shrrr. Manager Postal rclc.
graph aud Cable company Douglas,
AriZ:
"Plcasc make known the contents of
the cables and t"icgrams sent YOU today
10 prominent towuNpcople in Douglas,
aud also To Your American military
authorities nt the nearest point and let
them all knew that We will part with
nothing more here without blood he'd
Sgncd)
Sonora Mexico Land aud Timber com.
rany, Limited.
"J Thompson Paxton, Director and
Manager
"ro the British Nmbas.ador Washing
ton:
Band Of Mexican rebel. stuck up our
Nogalcs ranch to-day. r"hhng il of
horses aud ,addlcry aud holding our
employees under close arrc-t. Thi, il
British property of great size and value,
therefore We ask YOU Ia make immediate
aud proper representation aud demand
protection for us. our situation i Wa.
bal, Sonora. Kindly report to United
states government that rebels placed
under close arrest one of our employees
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-02-23

VIII" j. an American, threatening him
with death.
Signed
"T. \. Paxton
THE sonora. Mexico Land and Timber
company, Limited
'''ru the British government. London:
q Band of rebels surrounded Nogalcs,
robbed MS OF horses aud ,addlcry. arrest.
I'D employees, threatened one with dcarh;
attempted .imilar thing here. but dc.
clin"d To part with anything. ! make
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-02-23
ANOTHER BIG FEATURE FOR
THE READERS Of THE NEWS
Beginning Next Week This Paper Will
Print Series of Articles on
Paper Bag Cookery

b" told In full in the New, beginning
next wcck II tell, how the hon,c.
wife can do away with grensy pot aud
pan'; how di,agrccablc odors can lac
kept out of the house. how the health
giving properties of food are retained
instead of escaping in the cooking; how
II means quicker cooking aud less cx
pcn-c for fuel,
Don miss one at these articles
which will commence in next week =
issue of the News This system has
been in use in the East for some time
aud il j. conceded to be one uf the
greatest discoveries of the age,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-02-23

The News has Just completed arrange
mcnts whereby il is able to offer an
attractive feature of the News in Civ
ing n series of articles upon the new.
est mode at cookinp, with paper bags,
Thi, system that has been perfected
bv NJ. Nicholas Soycr, late Chef of the
Rrooks club. London. while the new
feature will appeal especially to the
women. it will likewise please the men
for the articles cooked in the paper
bags are 80 much more wholesome and
pleasing that the men will like the new
system too.
What "Paper bag Cookery" is will
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-02-23
TEN MILLION DOLLAR
FIRE SWEPT HOUSTON
Scores of Factories, Homes and Room
ing Houses Burned - $4,000
Bales of Cotton Lost

Houston, Ten, Feb. Impcllcd hy
u gale that swept IL with one Ut the
cnldcst northcrs of the winter, flrmcs
swept through the eastern section of
Houston, early to-day, wiped out -
block, aud caused loss estimated ut
sGoo0,oOO, to slO,OOO,ooo.
The burned area j. at least - mile
aud u half long aud II quarter "f Il mile
iu width. II embraces the ashes of
long row OF cottages aud solid street,
of manu-: :acturing plants. Il was swept
clcan,-
Among the mills. factories aud the
plant either actually destroyed or So.
rnusly damaged by the lire, ~" tn" Me.
Faddcn southern Compress and Ware.
house Company, INV Bros. syrup mill,
Houston y Liggcti Lumber company,
Rogers Paint Company, Hudson : Pencil
factory, Houston Packing company, only
slightly damaged, Ed. II. lIarrrl lumber
yards. standard compress. the N".Opera'
tive Manufacturing company, Acm" mill
~. Patrick Roman 'dlhullr chufrh'
aud school operated IN conjunction
with the church Cleveland compress and
cotton warehouse. McIlhcnuey Cotton
rckcry, Texas Timers supply com
pany, Industrial Rice Milling company :
mill, lIoosicr Vinegar company'' plant,
aud number of lesser mills.
over S2,OOOOO0 Cotton Loss
BESIDES $4,000 bales of cotton de.
stroyed with the standard compress, 3d
Southern Pacific ears loaded with cotton
bales were burned, This cotton lass
alone represents II loss of over 5000
OOO.
One Of the first of the more pret"n'
tious buildings attacked was the brick
Star and Crescent hotel.
scores of cottages were destroyed, rs
well rs many big manufacturing plants
aud thousands of persons were made
homeless. The number of homes and
stores burned is more than 250,
The greater part of the loss is con-
Gncd Ia the lumber and cotton indus
tries.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-02-23
new MEXICO IS THE
REAL HUNTING GROUND
The Report of the State Fish and Game
Warden Shows New Mexico a
Sportsman's Paradise

with sheep. Bears are also numerous in
different sections Of New McSico, espec.
tally on the upper pecos, wh,,e taev
frequently attack aud Nil cmte So,.c
very large bear have been killed in re
cent years by hunting parties who have
visited the Pccos region.
Game Hog Prosecuted.
Ia spite of the dcpredations of tie
preditory animals mentioned. the game
warden reports that the actual number
of wild game in New Mexico is ~ pr,,.
ent greater than il ha. been for many
years past aud the same i, true of the
fish IN the lakes and streams. This ia
Is mainly 10 he attributed to the splon
did enforcement of the game laws ~
the present warden aud his as,istar'.
who have been active in furnishing vio
lators. The strict enforcement of the
game laws is not effected without som"
difficulty and requires constant vigilance
on the part of the game warden aud his
deputies. Perhaps the greatest number
OF violations have in the past been cor-
mitted by bands of Indians, who for
generations had ranped over the noun
tain sections Of New Mcyico aud luntcd
NJ will.
up to two years age, nothing had been
accomplished tn put stop 10 the ruth
less slaughter Of game, especiall,' deer,
by the Pueblo Indirns. When - as
umrd office tame Warden table deter.
mlr"d Ia see that the game laws were
en- oiced, lie had several & ousadd
copies of the laws for the protection Of
pnue printed in hoth English aud Span.
i-h also u synopsis on ca'ds aud FOSTERS
Tncse were sent to all deputy game
wardens. county clerks, forest superys.
ors and guards, as we'll ~ 10 teacher
al the various Indian puehlos aud In
dian reservation agents and traders, for
distribution and posting. The indians
seemed to understand the meaning -
the law, as they secured hunting licens.
es, but In spite Of this, they continued
TO slaughter deer and other game at
CONTINUED to page -
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\ man who D., never AT hi, host until
he takes few drinks. J., ucrrr very
-.nnh.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-02-23

Drs. Thomson aud Noble operated
upon W. T.. Holman : little hoy for an
ahscess. Wednesday morning at . -.
m. and found il necessary to remov"
one rib. aud the little fellow is getting
along we'll aud says he feels lik" Ia"
could drink 100 glasses Of water. lie
il six wears old.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-02-23
Firemen Fight to Save City

\ hour after the Flames began their
advance. the hrcmen organized for "a
inal stand nI Buffalo bayou, u small
stream that divides the east part OF the
city from the main section Of the city
aud every piece of iire.ighting nppa
ratuS was stationed along the banks.
II the lire lcapcd the bayou, il meant
he destruction of the city.
\, the advancing flames began TO
reach the bayou banks, thousands of
streams of water were hurled into them
checking little by little, their progress,
NJ some uf the narrower portions of
the stream the flamrN lcaprd across, hut
the more substantial buildings did not
afford the tiudcr.likc fuel heretofore
encountered and the spread of the fire
was prevented.
Thousands at persons were driven
from their homes. In the cold of th"
northrr they suffered slightly from rX.
posure. Relief work was ~ once SET
under way. however, aud food aud cloth.
ing provided.
Many persons were hurt during the
lire, hut 81 far ~ can he determined,
here were no casualties.
Roar of Flames Warns People
Inmate, had been warned and all
escaped injury.
The Flames rear gave warning and
hundreds of persons, giving no heed "a
the cold, dashed from their homes clad
only in their night clothes, Women,
carrying babies, women at whose skirts
small children clung, gathered in homes
of neighbors for refuge, only TO be
driven out u few minutes later hy the
oncoming fire,
Fircmcn apportioncd leaders among
the men of tac Flames swept district
aud they, marshaling the refnpcs, led
them out of danger Homes quickly
were provided in other residence see
tions Of the city, Clothing aud food
were furnished by u relief committc,
aud there was comparatively little sui
ferng
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-02-23
Later

From Santa Fe New Mexican, Of Feb.
u. 1912: According Ia advice. re-.
ceived by sheriff i + Ward of Tucum.
earl. aud Attorney General clancy. We,
terday, W. r. Buchanan. the former
president Of the dcfunct international
Bank of Commerce. ha, sued out writ
at hahcas corpus and i, out on bond ia
seattle Washington. \ letter received
from Buchanan states that he is az the
Seward hotel in seattle aud that the
will return To Tucumcari l.: the authori.
ties 50 desire
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-02-23
VT. BUCHANAN
COMING BACK
Was Arrested In Seattle, Washington
Latter Part Of Last Week on
Warrant
SAYS HE IS NO FUGITIVE
Had Just Arrived From Canada When
He Was Taken in Charge in
the Western City

Quite little comment wa. caused ~
rucumcari the last of last week hy the
announcement through the daily papers
that ". = Buchanan formerly prcsi.
dent of the international Bank of Com.
mcrce, had been arrested ia Seattle
Washington. and that an officer would
start for that city ~ once 10 bring
him back.
II had been known for some time that
q warrant had been sworn ont for the
arrest of the former president hut the
arrest nevcrthclcr. occasioncd some sur
prise. In u statement given 10 the press
shortly after his arrest. Mr. Buchanan
stated that he was not fugitive and
that he had done nothing wrong lie
offered "a come back to Tucumcari alone
and unattended II the officers were will
ng but this offcr wa, not accepted
The Washington times., 1912-06-30
FOR THE NECK
AND SHOULDERS
Free Prescription That Instantly
Removes Blemisbes, Tan, FreckIes
And the Wrinkles and Marks
Left BY High Collars,

The Dutch neck and the evening gown too
OFTEN expose the discoloration and blemishes
OF high collars or the effects of tan and
freekles. 1t Is easy to overcome these con-
ditions and make the neck beautiful and
white and soft and smooth-to remove In
other words, every blemiEh and to make the
Dutch collar as attractive as 1t is comfort
anie. This prescription can also be used on
tne shoulders. and II Is marvelously effective
10 beautify the hands and arms
II you want to try Il go to your drugpist
ger an empty two-ounce bottle also a one
ounce bottle Of Kulux Compound. Pour the
entire' bottle OF Kulux into the two-ounce
oottie add quarter an ounce OF witch hazel
then MI with water. Prepare this at YOUR
own nome and then you know what you have
one application win astonish you. II js de.
nsi9usiy nc cool and soothing and is not affect.
ed by perspiration. II will not rub Off
II you put II on one hand only or ON one
size s.i OF the neck, and note the difference YOU
VIII see the wonderful change IL makes in
stantly. The results are permanent and con
unued use OF this prescription will result in
SKIN as soft and smooth as a chIId's a
SKIN from which redness and roughness and
freckles have been entirely removed
The Washington times., 1912-06-30
Safe and Sane Fourth
At Glen Echo Park

As the special feature for today at
Glen Echo Park there will be con-
certs this afternoon and tonight by the
Soldiers Home Band under the direc-
ton of John S. NJ. Zimmerman.
July Fourth will be a gala day at the
park. All arrangements are completed
for the safe and sane celebration that
promises to be the biggest event of the
kind ever given at the resort. OF
course the main event will be the fire.
works. and $500 has been expended
for the display.
A. Cimarosi, the expert who formerly
had charge of the famous Atlantic City
displays. will have personal charge with
the aid of a corps of men from the
Newfield. n. j., Pyrotechnic Com
pany's factory of which he is proprietor.
Numerous other features have been
arranged and there will be no charge
for admission. ~
o'clock In the afternoon in the big
pavilion. and will be continuous until
II 80 at night Music will be provided
by an augmented orchesta.
All of the attractions, including the
dip, will be running this week and two
films of motion pictures will be shown
free every night
Numerous q Sunday school and other
outings are Scheduled for this week at
the park With it's many amusement
devices and the added attrac ction OF the
picturesque side up the banks OF the
Potomac from the city, a trip to the
resort Is a pleasant way to spend the
evening and escape the heat of the city.
The Washington times., 1912-06-30
THE COMMUTERS"
WILL SOON APPEAR
AT POLLS THEATER
James Forbes Comedy Is
Booked to Follow "The
Fourth Estate"

James Forbes. who wrote 1.-THE Chorus
Lady and The Travelling Salesman IS
is the author of THE Commuters" the
comedy which will be the offering OF the
P2li Fol PIayers for the week following
Much interest attaches to "The Com
muters," for 1t had its metropolitan pre-
miere In Washington, at the National
Theater, in 1910. From here 1t went to
the Criterion Theater in New York,
where it scored a hit, bringing Taylor
Holmes into stellar prominence in the
role of Sammy Fletcher, the bachelor.
The Commuters tells a refreshing
story Of the woes of young married
Is inimical to a certain bachelor friend
OF the husbands because she believes
this friend is responsible for all her
Worser hairs late hours and morning
after headaches. The bachelor friend
by strange coincidence, Is foisted on
the wife for a whole day in the coun-
try. and the resulting situations are
highly amusing to everyone except the
wife and the bachelor.
One of the most powerful of the ex-
cellent offerings with which the name
of the Henry Miller Stock Company
was identified will be revived a week
from tomorrow night by the CoIum-
bia Players with one OF the most ell
aborate productions that has been
attempted at the Columbia Theater
this season.
1t is "Zira," q drama in four acts
by j. Hartley Manners and Henry
Miller: founded upon the same story
az Wilkie Collins much read novel
The New Magdalen," and deals with
the adventures of a nurse in the Boer
war, who obtains the passports OF
another and with them obtains en-
trance into a good English home.
In the title role is to be found one
of the best parts with which the
name of Margaret Anglin has been
identified.
The Washington times., 1912-06-30
WRONG Mr.. WRIGHT
IS WEEKS BILL OF
COLUMBIA PLAYERS
Old, But Ever Funny, Com
edy Will Be Presented
by Stock Actors.

Those who delight in the farcical con-
coctions in the designing of which
George II. Broadhurst Is such an adept,
will be delighted to know that the CO.
lumbia Players this week will present
at the Columbia Theater one of the
best of the Broadhurst comedies, The
Wrong Mr.. Wright"
1t Is A play with action, wit, and
humor permeating its entire fabric, and
one that Is as appealing to an audience
today as 1t was in 1895. when Roland
audience.
Matthews Back In Cast.
Tomorrow night will further be no.
table bv reason OF the fact that God
frey Matthews returns to the cast in a
character of Frederick Bonds. and that
George w. Barber. in the role of Sey-
mour Sites. will have one of the most
important parts he has assumed this
season. Sites. indeed. is the star part
and will be remembered as the one Reed
played during the several seasons that
he presented It to the American public.
Sites. in the play, is an affluent San
Francisco merchant, who is robbed by
an employe. He institutes a hunt for
the thief. assuming the name of Wright
The chase Is taken up also by female
uetecuNe, Henrietta Oliver, and all
hands meet at Old Point Comfort, where
1t develops that the thief has also as
sumed the name of Wright.
Tangle OF Characters.
Julia Bonds. Sites niece. is at Old
Point Comfort, and her maid, Tilley
Bird, mistaken for her, keeps up the
deception, precipitating additional COM
plications and carrying on a lively side
plot. The female detective ensnares the
impressionabTe heart of Sites, whom she
takes to be the robber.
Sites. who has been notable for his
penurious nature. becomes extraya-
gantly generous, lavishing money and
gifts right and left. This fact Henrietta
regards as conclusive evidence of his
guilt. The misunderstanding are set
Alright, and the farce ends as farces
should. in happiness and smiles.
The scenes are all laid at Old Point
Comfort, and the adjoining Fort Mon
roe. one scene being up in the parade
grounds Of that famous fortress
Edward II. Robins will be seen as
Captain Crosby, Stanley James as WaV-
Iand Ciingstone, J. Hammond Daley as
Lord BraZenface. jerome Renner as
front. Willard Robertson as the Fear
less Detective-Clews," Aline McDer-
mott as Sites niece. and Violet Heming
as her maid, Julia Blanc as ArabeIia
Gnngstone, and Frances Nelson as
henrietta Oliver, the female detective.
VIII complete the cast.
The Washington times., 1912-06-30
COSMOS

The feature of the Cosmos this week
Is the one act dancing operetta THE
Waltz Dream" by Tom Terris. 1t Is a
beautiful romance OF the South Sea Is
lands, the love story of Lolo the dane
ing girl of Hawaii, and is splendidly
cast Mile. Veronica Conwell has the
leading role of Lolo. part that affords
her excellent opportunities for the dis
play of her double talent, for Miss Con-
we'll is a good singer as well as a good
dancer.
George McGarry is cast as Lieutenant
Kingston, u. S. N, and Charles Clark
will be seen in the role of the crafty
Kaliuka.
The scene is laid in the garden OF
Lolo's villa, just outside Honolulu, and
Is said to be very effective. The music
Is distinctly Hawaiian in character.
Among the other acts on the bill are
Jules Barnard and Marie Scarrh in a
new travesty sketch. The Saoy Come
ly Four have a novel singing farce,
THE Troubles of School Teacher" /"
George Brown & Co. will present an
athletic oddity, THE Champion Walk
ers Of the World" Marie. Lee. the
dainty little comedienne makes her
debut as vaudevill single