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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-23
OF PLOT TO
SET PRISONERS FREE
Vigilance Redoubled at Prison
Camp at Fort Bliss,
Today.

Fort Bliss, Tex. Special: Vigilance
over the Mexican prison camp was re-
doubled today upon receipt of infor-
nation limiting at h possibility of a
plot to free the 5000 former federal
soldiers informed here. A dead line has
been marked out inside the fence, be-
yord which the prisoners are not al
lowed to move.
1t was learned that a man upon
which habitual watch has been kept for
months had purchased a supply Of wire
clippers. which might be used to cut
the barbed wire fence around the
prison camp.
At intervals around camp, sentries.
standing on elevated platforms with
loaded rifles, are on guard and four
rapid firers are ready for instant action
in case of an outbreak. The prisoners
have no weapons except the axes given
them for ChOpping fire wood, a few
building tools and a number Of spades.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-23
LIZARD COMPANY
OFFICIALS READY
TO PRODUCE BOOKS

Washington, April 18.-All the recall
eitrant witnesses in the Interstate
Commerce commissions inquiry into
the financial operations of the Billiard
company with the New York, NeY
Haven e. Hartford railroad have agreed
to testify fully concerning the facts in
their possession and to produce the
books and papers of the Billiard COM
pany. ,.#
Chief Counsel Joseph w. Folk, Of the
commission. today received from
Homer s.. Cummings. attorney for two
Of the witnesses. Hemingway and
Morehouse, a telegram saying that his
clients would respond to questions.
Another telegram from Henry Stod-
dard. representing Whipple and Field,
gave assurance that his clients not only
would answer questions which they re-
fused to a week ago, but would also
produce books and other documents Of
The Billiard company desired by the
commission.
Change Of Front.
Confronted by indictment and Grim
inal prosecution, for their refusal to
respond to lawful questions" Of the
commission, the witnesses concluded
not to press their contention that the
questions 8 ed constituted an invasion
OF their personal rights.
1t IL known that the federal grand
jury yesterday voted indictments
against the four named Witnesses In
view Of the acqulescence Of the men in
the demand OF the commission for the
information, the Indictments may not
be returned to the court. Meantime,
the indictments probably will be held in
suspension.
It Is, expected that the next hearing
will be on April 20. At that time op-
portunity will be afforded the witness
kn nnnnnIry NTH thu ournan1ant0 aptarAd
into with Mr.. Folk by their counsel.
John l.. Billiard, promoter of the Bill
lard company, through Mr.. Cummings.
today assured the commission that the
published statement hat he had said
the commission instituting criminal
proceedings against the witnesses was
bluffing'' was incorrect, and that he
never had said anything that could
fairly be construed into such a state
ment.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-23
REBEL LEADERS WILL
NOT OPPOSE AMERICA
at Least That Is Impression
They Give-Their State
ments Guarded.

Juarez, Mex. Special: The confer
ence between General CarranZa and
General Villa considered Of great mo-
ment by rebels. began at Chihuahua to-
day according to an official report re-
ceived here his morning. 1t is gen.
orally understood among rebel officials
that they will take no part in opposing
the United States over the Tampico in
cident unless rebel territory is invaded.
Orders for an immediate renewal of
the rebel attack on Tampico with the
purpose If capturing the town at the
earliest possible moment were issued
last night. The desirability of speed is
said to have been emphasized in the
order. and has given rise to rumors
that when the American warships
start to enforce President Wilson's or
der they will find, not federals, but
rebels, in possession.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-23

lean vessel. He is informed that II
will be returned as originally prom
Used by Admiral Mayo.
April 16-Huerta asks whether n
United States will agree to firing OF
simultaneous salute" but is informed
that he must fire salute first and II
will then be returned by American
vessel. .| sEE@
April 17-Huerta submits another
dilatory message, which President
Wilson rejects without consideration.
april 1S-Tired Of Huerta's quib-
bling, President Wilson sends ultima
tum demanding firing of the salute be-
fore 6 p. m. April 10, or promise to fire
one at a stipulated date. More war
ships are sent to Mexican waters.
April 19-Huerta asks that Charge
O'Shaughnessy give assurance in writ
ing that United States will return sa-
lutte. He asks also for more time to
consider ultimatum. Both these re-
quests are refused. N
Additional war vessels are ordered
to Tampico. Then Huerta refuses to
salute flag.
April 2o-Wilson will hold special
cabinet meeting, then will ask con-
gress for authority to use army and
navy in war Of reprisals against Mex
leo. -.... F. #
Huerta's navy and Vera Cruz and
Tampico may be seized by United
States. National Guard may be called
on to aid regular army. - 81
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-23
CITY WANTS
BETTER GRAIN RATE

Kansas City, Mo. April ia hear
ng on a complaint filed with the In
l~erstate Commerce commission by the
kansas City board of trade against he
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul and
other railway lines, involving grain
rites to this city from Iowa points,
was opened here today by a special
Examiner for the commission.
The complaint alleges that some Iowa
Ines that do not reach Kansas City
have a class rates on grain in the ah.
Ience of a through commodity rate.
The local interests hold that 1t is un-
tair to assess class rates when there
pre- combination rates possible that are
lower.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-23
ADMIT ROBBERY OF
MO. VALLEY POSTOFFICE

Logan, Ia, April 20.-Sheriff Rock
has obtained information that H. ].
Weidman and James Young, recently
arrested here for stealing a Kodak and
other articles at Woodbine, and given
a Jail sentence, are the men who
robbed the Missouri Valley postoffce a
short time ago.. Weidman and Young
made a confession late Saturday aft
ernoon admitting the robbery of
the Missouri Valley p~ostoffce. The
confession was signed in the presence
of Sheriff Rock, Deputy Sheriff M. D.
Myers. Postofflce Inspector Harry E.
Schrider and Postmaster T. A. Mas
sic. OF Logan.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-23
FARMER SLAYS WIFE
AND TRIES SUICIDE
Woman's Denial Of Infidelity
and Refusal to Give Up
Ring Ends Fatally.

Bonneville. Ind. April 1S.-Pushing
his wife, Mary, AZ years old, against
= hot stove in his home here today,
William Folsom, 81 years old, former
" a prosperous farmer, held her while
be fired two shots into her heart, kill
Ing her instantly. He then shot him.
self three times in the breast, but doc
tors say he will recover ..'.
The shooting came after the wife's
denial OF infidelity, 1t is said. and her
refusal to surrender her wedding ring.
The Folsoms have 10 children. rang
ing In age from 3 to Is years.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-23
BELIEVES HUEtHTA SEEKS
TO ROJSE NATIONAL SPIRIT

Aqua Prieta. Sonora, April 2O.--"No
matter what comes of the Tampico in
cident, the constitutionalists cannot af-
ford to join Huerta," declared Francis
co s. Elias, president of the Sonora
war AMI tai land committee, recog-
nized spokesman for constitutionalists
along the Arizona border last night.
I'm my opinion Huerta % taking this
stand he has announced In the belief
that the people will flock to his stand
ard when he proclaims himself a patri-
Otto martyr standing alone against the
allied Waited States and cGAstitutionuI-
ist forcN Ia said.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-23

Rather than give up the principles
which he prizes more than anything
else, William Gibson, the second Baron.
of Ashbourne, who takes his seat in the
English house Of lords next month,
dressed in the Irish costume which he
loves so well, has lost at inheritance of
$3.50, 900.
His father, the late Baron A~shbourne,
the noted Unionist leader, left this
princely fortune to the brother Of the.
present lord because of his refusal to
give up the Nationalist principles.
Lord A~shbOurne is probably the most
enthusiastic of Nationalist. He wears
the ancient Irish dress, speaks the
Irish language and is a convert to
Catholicism.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-23
NO SHOW OF HOSTILITY ON
PART OF MEXICAN POPULACE

Mexico City, April 2o.-News Of the
deadlock came as a complete surprise
to the large majority OF Mexicans, as
the existence of a diplomatic contro-
versy had been kept out of the news
papers. Everywhere today Mexicans
citizens eagerly read and earnestly dis
cHssed the statement from the Mexican
foreign minister published in the morn
ing papers. They stood in groups on
the streets or congregated in the cafes,
but nowhere did they give any evidence
of hostility toward Americans.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-23
COUNTRY BEHIND WILSON.
DECLARES CHAMP CLARK

New York. April 2O.-While waiting
for his train to return to Washin Eton
early today, Speaker Champ Clark
who made a church address here last
night was informed OF the latest TURN
in the Mexican situation. He expressed
hope that a peaceful solution of the
question could be found.
but" he declared with emphasis,
congress viii back up the president,
There viii be no division between she
president and congress on that quss-
ton And the whole country win stand
behind the presiicEt
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-23
HOW ARMIES COMPARE.
Relative strength of the armies
OF Mexico and United States.
LIMITED STATES

Ell DC To-
Army strength June 80, 1855
officers and 1884 enlisted men:
Strength of army in continental
limits $3.50 officers and 54,626 n
listed men and available for inn
mediate S in Mexico 10000.
Troops ready for invasion H.
900 now stationed in Texas.
Transports, Sumner, Meade, Kill
patrick, and McClelland held in
readiness at Galveston.
Strength of national guard Or
CARNATIONS Ill 900.
Number of males Of military
age, between Is and A years in
United States, according to CEN
u of 1000, 53S. BAT.
Number of males available for
military duty according to re-
ports of adjutant generals of the
states. 1921, 1857.
MEXICO.
Strength of Mexican army es-
timated at $4,000, to so, 900 Of
ficers and men.
Uncertainty OF strength due to
recent deaths in battle and de-
sertions to rebels.
Peace strength Of army in 1910
showed 107 generals, 6,23S Off
cers and 40, 1882 men.
Mexican army consists of 30
battalions of infantry, IS regi-
ments of cavalry, one Of horse
artillery, two of field artillery
n of mountain guns, two bat
talions OF garrison artillery and
M Of engineers.
Small garrisons kept in prIn-
cipal seaports while the greater
part of the federal army Is in
Mexico City and in the northern
part Of the country.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-23
A Chinese Lyric.

The following beautiful lyric. by the
current number of Harper's Weekly. 1t
Is entitled Absence:
The Spring seems distant with her Jas
mine flowers.
The gaunt Dare trees with icicles are
drest,
The snowbird in the cryptomerla covers:
Yet-is Spring far when Spring is in my
breast?
And you seem far, too far for eye to see
Your lantern and your lattices apart
30 many moons. so many hundred Ii
Yet-are you far when you are In my
hearth
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-23
NEAR FENDER,
HANGS SELF IN CRIB

Fender. Neb., April 17.-Christian
Schluter committed suicide this morn
ing at his farm six miles southwest Of
Pender. in Cumming county, by hang
ing himself. He went out ostensibly to
do chores. Members of the family in
vestigated when he did not come in for
breakfast, and found his body hang
ing in the corr crib. Mr.. Schluter was
4 prominent farmer in this community.
No cause has been assigned for his
suicide. r
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-23
Adding Insult to Injury.
From Pearson's Magazine.

FIUII LtdIbUH 5 NdBdAIHG.
A woman Of uncertain age required
the services Of a page boy, and inserted
in the local paper an advertisement
headed: Youth wanted" w.
One of her friends, with little humor
n less taste, sent her a bottle OK o.
celebrated wrinkle remover, a pot of
fairy bloom, a set of false teeth and a
flaxen wig! Nd
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-23
WILL MEET NOTES.

New York, April 20.-It is under
stood that payment OF the $25, OO0, 900
three-year 5 per cent Missouri Pacific
Railway company notes maturing June
l will be met by the issue of a like
amount of 6 per cent two-year notes
secured by increased collateral.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Speck, of Nick
ersQn, Kan, are spending their honey
moon at school, the bridegroom taking
a short course in farming at the stata
college, while the bride at the sarue iB.
stitution IS studying domestic science.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-23

The severe drought that began the
latter part Of 1911 and lasted until April,
Of the following year. caused smaller
yields in 1912 Of the agricultural prod
ucts in British Guiana and affected the
numbering. balata. cattle and mining
through added difficulties
Of transportation. There being no roads
in the interior, all transportation is by
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-23

Kansas in IS years has doubled its
crop production. The. average annual
crop return is now $216,970,35
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-04-23

The largest hens eggs are produced
in Manchuria, those weighing n sixth
Of q pound being common.
La Junta tribune., 1914-01-17
New Hui. on Subscriptions.

\ new plan has been adopted ON
the Tribune of making all subscrip-
tlons expire on the first day Of the
month to which the subscription Is
paid This will necessitat. changing
the date of expiration on good many
subscriptions. but none of our sub
scribcrs viii be the loser. and many
OF them viii gain thereby New year
IS subscriptions during January wt|i
be credited until February /, 1915.
unaer the new rul. II will only b.
necessary To r.vise the subscription
li,, once each month. instead of each
week as has hitherto been the Gus
tom. Hereafter subscriptions VIII
eNplr. on the first day OF some cal.n-
Oar month In every instance.
La Junta tribune., 1914-01-17
Razor W.'r'dcr Captured.

Cora simmons. n short. chunky
aud good looking ncgress. was AR
rested In La Junta las, Saturday by
tind.rsheriff steward. on "A d.scrip.
tion tel.phon"d all over Southern
Colorado by tn. polic. and sheriff :
offic. Of Pueblo. Cora was charged
with having mad. n vicious assault
ON Eva King. another n"gress. on
Christmas day. She used n knife In
the attack on the King woman. aud
carved her up Ia such an extent that
-h. viii bc disfisurcd for life. The
King woman In = sister Of Bob Har.
ris. who killed the day aud niGhi
marshal In Rocky Ford . few year.
ago. asd is now u ~ Dsaitsatiasy
u Canon City awaiting tAs ssw tsial
that vas rscestiy srsased him by ths
supreme court.
La Junta tribune., 1914-01-17
lnios Nl~s,siag


The Methodist. Presbyterian. Re
form Presbyterian and Bapts,
churches will hold n Union E,anrc-
list meeting In the First Baptist
church ON Sunday night Rev. Lang
l"t who has Just accepted the pastor.
ate Of the Presbyterian church IN our
city viii deliver the sermon. The
union week of prayer and bible study
has been very profitable. Miss Hes
ter Away who has b~sn In charge
has proven hssssif = very able lead.
er The offering on Sunday nigh,
viii be given 70 Miss Away In appre.
citation for The work she hes dons In
our city. Il 10 earnestly desired tha,
everyone VIII - what tAsv can "a
make The essssoss ~ large ~ possi.
~. Ths asssaas wilt begia q 7:3s
s'esssh.. ~ % stos asd sst . soe<
La Junta tribune., 1914-01-17
State I,a,ryn,~a'> Meeting

II Is only within the last f.w yearA
that Colorado has begun to wake up
10 a realization OF the wonderful op-
portunities for dairying that this
state offers. And nov that We ar.
beginning TO recognize our possibili-
ties. We have much to learn as to
What constitutes real intensive
dairyinx. No better opportunity to
obtain this Information can be found
than by attending the meeting OF the
State Dairymen's Association which
l. to be held this year on January
26th and 21th. at Castle Rock. Colo.
There will be speakers at this meet
ing whom no man interested In dairy
ing should fail TO hear. for they are
men who have made the business :
marked success. and are going 10 tell
how they have done IL Elaborate
preparations are being made 10y Cas-
tie Rock to entertain all visiting
dairymen. and they are assured a
most pleasant as well a. profitable
visit.
La Junta tribune., 1914-01-17
Acknowledges the Min Factory

The Herald is In receipt OF a mark.
Ell copy OF the La Junta Tribun. con
tanning the following comment on a
recent article appearing In the Herald
In reference to the establishment OF
condensed milk factory at Lamar:
How bentghted the people OF the
northern part OF the state are as To
the productive capacity of tn. Ar
kansas Valley. They seem to know
less than nothing. and probably are
not aware that Otero county captur-
ed the first prize at the state fair for
the best agricultural display of any
county In the state. and also the
Hearst trophy cup. several years ago.
for the best agricultural display at
the National Irrigation Congress OF
any county In the United States.
There is feed enough in the Arkan-
Sas Valley for all OF the cattle that
even Boulder county can raise. and
Hs would then have enough left to
Iced our own cattle. They ought to
take day off and visit a country
that is an agricultural paradise a.
compared to the territory around
Boulder. We raise more alfalfa and
sugar beets than Boulder ever. dream
ed Of. and although At the present
time We may ne little short on lilies
OF the valley and roses. In another
five years We will give Boulder a
race for the championship in this re-
gard
This Is no doubt \ little strong.
but II must be admitted that the peo-
pie OF Colorado do not know their
own state. The Herald editor pleads
guilty along this line. sp ne Is far
from being alone.-BrLider Herald
La Junta tribune., 1914-01-17
Fir,, National Hank Manual Meeting

The annual m.e,ing OF the share
holders of the First National Bank of
la Junt1. WAS held "Wednesday OF
this week. There was no change. Ia
III. personnel OF the officers and d.
r.ctors and incidentally. II may be
surmiscd. the usual semi-annual di-
yidend was declared An important
action, however. which means much
for the bank and the community, was
taken by the board OF directors In
passing resolution signifying their
acceptance OF membership IN the new
United States Bank, now organizing
under the Federal Reserve Act. by
this action the First National Bank
will become a shareholder in the Fed
eral Reserve Bank to be- organized In
this district
The cashier. Il. Phillips. says that
although the new law Is going To re-
solutionize the banking system OF
the United States yet there viii be
no change IN the operation of his
bank. at least 80 FAR as may be- OBJ
served on the outside aud dealing
with the public is concerned. Tho
First National viii continue. first OF
all, to safeguard the money OF it's de-
positors by carrying large reserv.
aud extend tn" same courtesy Ia .v-
cry on. Ia th. futur. az In ia. past.
lie says that while they hay. always
boas'ed of strong bank that mem
berHhip In the new system gives
them added strength In many ways
aud he is enthusiastic over the bcnc-
iiu to be derived from the new sys-
tenn
La Junta tribune., 1914-01-17
Diasno>,, of plain Drunk.

Vie" Chancellor Baches of Jersey
'ity spok" by the book when h" said
to on" of III. attorneys In a recent
trial b.for. him;
"In,osicat.d7" You mean soused.
sous"d II "a proper word aud you viii
find II In Webster"
Soussd l. IN Webster wh.r. IL IL
given as noun. verb aud adjective. II
means plubging into. "a dr.nchinK
With water or other liquid. some
thing stepped Ia pickle. as firh or
pigs feet. To steep In pickle. To pie
kl"
why cast about for n softer term.
such ~ intoxicated" ." In his cups"
or even "p,fiicatcdT" Does not tn.
plaia drunk plunge into his rtimuiant
even to n point over his ears. eyes and
x'hsGieT Does he not literally become
n fish In his capacity for drink Could
anything be more appropriate than
the pigs feet IA applied To the hu-
naa--tf the feelings Of the fovr.
footed pig are 10 ~ isnor~ds AsA
TO the pickie'
The Judge II right. Houne IL apeo-
pos. % ~ lsstcograpAer tssw whsa
he 70 clearly dsfissA Il. Call ~
plsis drusk by ~ sAsssse, uGl1se
ssoe as1 hts sstbs vim ~ - @
aumsr0us. s.---eDoovoe T1me~.
La Junta tribune., 1914-01-17
BoOTLEGGERs FOUND GUILTY
Convictions Secured In Every Oms u
the Twenty-Sev~n bootl~xxrr
TriAls-ENtrrn,e Penalty

Alvino MARITIME. charged with
bootleEEing on four counts;
guilty on each count: total fine.
. Sse0:tota sentence, la0 days In
jail
Ira Todd. charged with boot
leEKinE on four counts: guilty
on each count: total fine. $500:
total sentence. l.O days In jail.
II. h. GroEser. charged with
bookkeeping on six counts; guilty
on each count; total fine.
= $500: fetal sentence. l:0 days
In jail.
Russell Ludden. charged with
bootlegEinE on ten counts: gull
" on each count: total fine,
: $500: total sentence. eco days
. In jail.
Marihildo Trujillo. charged
with bootleEEinG on two counts.
guilty on each count: total fine,
. 5000: total sentence. SO days In
: Jail.
Ray Decker. charged with
bootlexEinE on one count: guilty
on one count: total fine. 500:
total sentence. 10 days In Jail.
Total amount OF fines. $500:
total days In Jail. $50. total cost
OF prosecution In justice court to
date, which includes all OF the
. t~enty-seven cases, 3;56.85.
With the exception OF Ray
= Decker. Who is now serving out
= his fine and sentence In the
. county Jail. all of the defendants
= have taken an appeal to the
March term OF the county court.
and are now out on bond
amounting to double the amount
OF the fine and costs Ia each
= case.
La Junta tribune., 1914-01-17
c.,,.,u Guthrie y,.n. IL Jun,.

Captain ". l.. Guthrie. OF tn. corps
OF engineers OF the United States
army, who has been stationed for the
past year with his company at Tex
"a city. Was In the city last week to
visit his sister. Mrs. J, u, o'Neil. aud
At Rocky Ford where h" visited his
father. j. J. Guthrie. lie ~as ae-
companied by his little sou. simpson
Guthrie, and visited his family at
Fort i.eayen~or,h. both preceding
and following his visit To this sic'ni-
Is. Captain Guthrie won the sp-
poln,m.nt from this district to West
point In 1897. graduated With high
est honors In 1901. and his many
friend. her. have watched his career
with pride aud satisfaction.