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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-20

chill Thursday and pneumonia rapidly
developed. His great age, e~ighty-two
years, initiated against his recovery,
the crisis in the disease coming
quickly.
The news OF the death OF Lord Rob
erts came as an entire surprise 10 Eng
land. The veterans devotion 90 the
interests of his army. his hard work In
this connection and his seeming good
health had been the subject OF com.
ment since the beginning Of the war.
He was the most popular military fig.
ure In Great Britain and a national
hero without rival in the affections OF
the people.
Despite his years. he had never
ceased hard work since his nominal re-
tirement, and, as he had often re-
marked. he lived a Tigidly abstemious
life that he might preserve his strength
for the service OF his country,
During the last five or six years,
when the German war cloud had been
growing. he prosecuted an active cam.
paign TO persuade the nation TO adopt
a compulsory military service.
Field Marshal Roberts worked day
and night for the welfare OF the sol
diers from the outbreak Of the a He
took the greatest interest In the lndi'
ans and issued an appeal for funds for
their wounded and sick.
The government, II Is expected, will
offer a tomb In Westminster Abbey or
ST. Paui's, for the empires foremost
soldier.
Roberts OF Kandahar. Pretoria and
Waterford" as Field Marshal Lord
Frederick Sleigh Roberts was known
sums up briefly the career OF the noted
soldier whose death has plunged the
empire into mourning.
Scion OF a noble irish family. Lord
Roberts was born In 1892 In Cawnpore
India. where his father, General SiI
Abraham Roberts, vas serving.
II was In the Indian service that th'
gallant and efficient Irish soldier
achieved his first and lasting fame. I
was In South Africa, In bis later years
that this was supplemented and mAgni
fled by his achievements In Great Brit
aims victorious campaign against IN
Beers.
but. n Il was as field marshal an
earl that Lord Roberts vas formal
known. II was as ''Bobs" that the me
OF the ranks knew him, loved him an
greeted him. In their estimation, an
In that OF the admiring public, while
appreciated and applauded his gallal
services for his country, no nan
could III him better than this dimin
tive OF his fGaiily name-and a VOL
meaning hero" in Hindu.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-20

ments OF lesser importance. IN which,
according to the French report, Gem
erai Jonre's armies have succeeded in
gaining ground and strengthening
their positions. The Germans con-
tinue TO destroy bridges and railways
in belgium. but with what object no
malnsSa secret. Il Ia believed. how.
ever. that they are making prepare
tlons 70 winter IN that country, and
they ARE taking every step to prevent
their lans from becoming known to
their enemies.
No End In Sight In Belgium.
The battle In Flanders is as far az
ever from a decision. according TO the
| official communications and judging
from stories told by eye witnesses ar.
irving from the battle front.
Germans Take DlSmude.
The German wal machine has bat.
tered rs way INTO the Belgian town
OF Dixmude. An official French state
ment contains the admission that the
allies were obliged to fall back from
this point 81 vantage In the great bat
! lie for possession Of the eastern shore
Of the British channel. AS an offset,
the French war office states that the
allies forces have advanced along the
North Sea copst. pushing back the
Germans and taking Lombaertzyde, a
small Belgian town a few miles north
east OF Nieuport. The capture OF Dix.
nude was the first indication that the
new attack OF the Germans. described
as their supreme effort. and az prob
ably marking a turning point In the
war. had brought definite results.
The Emden's Captain Saved.
Captain Won Muller OF the German
cruiser Emden, which vas attacked
BY the Australian cruiser sydney and
driven ashore on the Cocos island.
where she burned, and Prince FranS
Joseph Hohenzollern, one OF his Off
GERS, are prisoners OF war and neither
Is wounded. according TO an announce
ment by the British admiralty.
Another German submarine torpedo
boat has made a daring and success
full raid and given England another
serious scare. The British torpedo
gunboat Niber vas torpedoed ana
sunk barely outside the harbor OF Do
yer. Eurland Nearly all OF the crew
we're saved. The German vessel sped
away unscathed.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-20
cARRANzA RESIGNS AND VILLA
OFFERS TO ACCOMPANY
HIM INTO EXILE.
CIVIL STRIFE AVERTED
NEW CHIEF TO GIVE AMERICANS
PROTECTION ASKS WITH
pRAwAL or TROOPS.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
washlngton.-Dennite reports here
are that General villa has agreed 70
leave Mexico II General CarranIa will
do the same.
Enrique c. Lorente. Villas repre-
sentative, says villa plans TO visit the
United States. Another report Is h a
villa aud CarranEa plan to retire to
Cuba and leave the government in the
hands OF Gutierrez and the convention.
Complete settlement OF all differ
ences between the Mexican factions
was indicated by a dispatch Monday
from American agents at Aguas Calf
entes saying Carranza has notified
Gutierrez he will resign in his favor
al once.
Secretary Bryan announced he had
received a telegram from American
Consular Agent Canova, who has been
with the Aguas Calientes convention,
saying everything between the rival
Mexican factions had been satisiac-
torily arranged"
Eulalio Gutierrez formally notified
the United States OF his assumption OF
power as provisional president OF
Mexico and guaranteed protection for
Americans and all other foreigners.
Two communications from Gutierrez
were laid before President Wilson.
The formal notification Of his assump-
ton OF office added that he soon
would set up his government in Mex
leo City and seek to bring about peace.
The other. guaranteeing protection for
foreigners, made no request for rec
ognition by the United States. His
message said:
After several conferences between
the various chiefs It was agreed to
designate the city OF Aguas Calientes
as the meeting place. and on October
tenth last the military convention OF
] Aguas Calientes met with representa-
tives Of all the reyolutionist element.
Subsequently the assembly declared
itself TO be the sovereign power OF
the republic, as being the representa-
tive OF the people In arms that had
fought 10 reconstitute the nationality.
I'm virtue thereof, the convention
proceeded 20 elect the provisional
president OF the republic. and | was
designated by a majority OF the votes
to hold the office. In so proceeding.
the convention has given expression to
the purposes OF the revolution, and
endeayored TO demonstrate that no
government can exist in Mexico un'
less II emanates from the will Of the
people. The time OF dictatorship born
OF violence and personal ambition has
passed forever.
"In announcing to your excellency's
government the establishment OF a
new regime In Mexico, / rely on the
strong sympathies which the honor
able president OF your republic has
always shown 20 the Mexican people
and their institutions, and find
qualification In hoping that the good
relations that have united US with the
powerful and civilized American na
ton will subsist In the future and thai
the forces OF your government vii
soon be withdrawn from our port d
Vera Cruz. Then will our relations
be again completely cordial and clos'
as they are to be desired between ad
Joining peoples that are brothers b!
civilization and hopes
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oermans cross the Yaer.

Tho Germans have crossed The User
river. according TO the admission in
the latest Paris official communlca-
dSa. and although the invaders OCCUPY
Ohly a few hundred yards on the left
bank Of the stubbornly contested river.
the allies a not be Indifferent TO this
gain and desperate efforts viii be
made TO drive hack the slight wedge.
Both are Satisfied.
Each side expresses satisfaction with
the progress OF the war IN France. Fer.
lin says that the attacks OF the lies
have been repulsed. and that the
own attack 10 making headway; while
IN London and In Paris Il Ia felt that
90 Iona as the Allies can hold the line
Of the canal from Newport 20 Ypr
their position is a strong one.
In France, from the northwest [,
the southeast there have been engage
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-20
Ammons and Carlson Return.

DenveT.-Goyernor and Mrs. Am
mons and GoVernor-mect and Mrs.
Carlson returned to Denver from
Madison, Wis, where they attended
the annual Governors Conference.
we had a great trip" said Governor
Ammons, land there was a good deal
OF interest displayed by the governors
In the questions which were disguised.
GOvernor-elect Carlson was made the
chairman Of n session. Governor
spry OF Utah read as fine a paper al
have eve heard upon western land
problems"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-20
BLIZZARD SWEEPS TRENCHES,
ADDING TO MISERY or THE
WOUNDED ON BELGIAN
BATTLEFlELps.
ALLIES HALT GERMANS
TEUToNs DRIVEN BACK OVER
USER RIVER AS WATER FLOODS
TRENCHES AND TROOPS CUT
OFF FROM RETREAT.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
London, Nov. l7.-The overwhelm.
ing advance OF the Russian troops has
reached Cmcow and that city Is barn.
ing after a furious bombardment by
the Museovite artillery.
The coming Of winter has partly par
alyzed the movements OF the troops
both In the east and west theaters OF
the war. The Russians on the border
OF East Prussia are reported to be
marching through snow, clad In sheep
skin jackets similar 10 those which
tho Japanese first wore in Manchuria.
Billiards have swept the trenches
in Belgium and northern France and
brought great suffering to the wound
ed as wen as to the men in the fields.
A large area Of West Flanders around
DiNmude has been flooded by the
heavy rains and Is no-man's land for
fighting.
Il Is generally believed here that
new foundations started by the Bel
gians put many OF the German guns
out OF action and also prevented the
movements OF troops.
Il Is almost impossible to gain an
accurate insight into the prodigious
action that is stretching over the 800.
mile front and at the ends OF which
the fighting has been extremely So
we're during the last three weeks. The
continuous night marches and attacks
made by the Germans. which have
been met by counter attacks from the
allies near Dixmude and Ypres, how.
ever, are said to have resulted in a
considerable thrusting back Of the
Germans.
A coal basin in northern France
which Is partly occupied by the Ger
mans has been the Gene OF heavy
fighting. The long lines of small
houses belonging TO the miners form
a shelter for the infantry, which is
frequently engaged in hand.to-h hand
combats.
The combats OF cold steel have seen
the British infantry engaged agains,
the Prussian guards and descriptions
of the fighting from the front paint
the encounters as terrible. The PruS'
SLAMS fought four deep-the front rank
lying down, the second rank kneeling
and the third rank standing erect
The British fire caused an awful
slaughter, and finally when the Brit.
ish charged with the bayonet before
the Germans could bring their machine
guns into action hundreds OF men fell
The Kaiser's troops have been
driven back over the User river and
water released by the breaking OF
dikes by the allies has flooded the
trenches Of the invaders.
A large body Of German troops has
been cut off by the %lnundation.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-20
BRITISH WAR MARSHAL sTRick
EN- WHILE VISITING INDIAN
TROOPS IN FRANCE.
ROSE TO HIGHEST POST
sPuRNEp SOCIAL HoNoRs AND
SPENT TIME TO IMPROVE
CONDITIONS FOR MEN.

" fH'"|NHN"H fN'H
London. Field Marshal Earl Rob
erts died In France from pneumonia.
a telegram from Field Marshal sir
John French, commander OF the Brit.
ish exp%editionary fo"-, on the Con
tineut. apprised Ear kitchener, sccre-
tary OF state foi var, Of the death OF
England's great soldier. The telegram
read:
Il deeply regret to tell you that Lord
Roberts died at S o'clock this lSatur-
day evening"
Field Marshal Roberts, who was
colonelin.chief Of the Indian troops,
had gone to France to give them his
greeting.
Soon after his arrival he became Sc
riously III. He suffered from a severe
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-20
Parliament Grants SLIPS, 900, 900 Fund

parliament grants Sl,lGotOOOtOOO Fund,
London.-The greatest single de.
mand ever made upon the material re-
sources OF Great Britain was voiced
by Premier Asquith when In the House
Of Commons he moved an additional
credit for war purposes OF Si,l25,OOO,.
O0J. which in addition 10 the millions
already voted In August is equivalent
60 an increase OF more than 80 per
tent in the national debt.
The premier told the House that the
largest portion OF the first $500. 000.-
900 already had been expended In the
conduct OF military operations, loans
to the allies and disbursements for
food supplies for the country.
The House OF Commons voted unan.
imcusly for the additional war credit
OF $l,l25. O0O. 900 asked by Premier
Asquith.
The Measure introduced by the gov.
eminent for an additional army OF l.
10000 men also was adopted unan-
imOusly.
Regarding the cost OF the war, Pre-
mEer Asquith said ne declined to dive
into the future or speculate on what
commitments Il might be necessary fol
Great Britain TO incur later, but up Il
last Saturday the actual additional OK
penditure falling upon the exehequeI
amounted 10 between 100000 an,
el,OO0.OOO a day.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-20
STEADY FLOW Of RECRUITS
TO KlTCHeNER'S FORCES

LOndon.--There 10 a steady iow OF
recruits for Kitchener's army and Il
a. expected that with the territorials.
vino number six hundred thousand,
England before long win have an army
- 3 million men. New armies also
aTo being organized in India.
Il n reported In the parliamentary
IsbbIes that Premier Asquith will ask
uaaiament'S sanction for the raising
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-20

Washington.-winiam @. Sharp, for
meT Ohio congressman, will present
his credentials as ambassador to
France TO President Poincare on De-
cember first and take over the office
now held by former governor Myron
T. Herrick OF Ohio.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-20
RIotlna In Turkey.

Il Is learned that a conspiracy has
broken out at Ccnstant!nopie against
the Germans and among the Turks.
The chief con~spirators were arrested
and shot.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-20

Of ] 10000 additional troops Tor the
purpose OF war.
Much interest Is shown In the imam
cling Of the war. II Is understood that
the government intends 70 issue a war
loan Of 1 billion dollars or more, prob
ably al 4 per cent and rodeemablo
within ten years. II IL estimated that
Great Britain IL spending s6 million
dollars weekly on the war and, In aG
dition 10 the war loan, the govern
ment may propose 20 raise a further
rs million dollars By Increasing the
income tar 10 half q crown on the
pound.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-20

Capt. Rutser o BrunIns. formerly
military attaehs to the German EN-
bassy In Washington, has been deco
rated with the Iron Cross by Emperor
william In recognition Of HE bravery
on the battlefield. He 10 Ia the huS
sara
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-20
SPY Put 10 Death.

It is officially announced that Carl
Hans Lody. also known as Charles A..
,nglis. who was found guilty by a
court mpit,al OF espionage November
?, has been shot as a spy in London.
When arrested Lody claimed to be an
American, but later confessed he was
a German. lie had lived in New York
and Omaha. In the latter city he mar.
rled the DAUGHTER OF Gottlleb Storz. a
brewer. who later divorced him.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-20
Civil War In Albania.

The town OF Berat. Albania, has
been pIllaged and completely destroy.
ed. Anarchy reigns at AyIona, Alba
MIA, and that region is a prey TO civil
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-11-20
cOnnsetleut and Montana auarantlns.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Mon
tana we're placed under federal quar-
Antine because OF outbreaks OF the foot
and mouth disease.
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The United States Is this yo
spending $40. zoo. 900 for new chur0A
buildings
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06
PRINCETON LEAVES
TO OPPOSE CRIMSON

Princeton, N. j.. Nov. s.---A last
short and snappy practice was held
here today before the exodus Of the
squad toward Boston. The coaches
changed their plans at the last min
ute ~ to the travelling schedule Of the
men. and this hacks. instead Of leaving
at noon. remained over TO take part In
the Anal drill with the rest of the
squad. They left tonight al 7.45, and
will take the IL o'clock train from
New York, practising, Al planned, on
the Harvard stadium tomorrow. The
remainder Of the squad will leave to-
morrow morning. travelling direct To
AuburndAie.
The practice today consisted mainly
OF drop-kickinG. open formations
against the scrubs. and a long signal
drtil. The drop kicking was tried In
tbs open and with the substitutes at
tempting to block. Ttnbott. Law and
ptaker-nAn wsre all tried at this de-
partment of the game with the hpnors
going to the fsrst named. He succeed
ed Ia getting several beauties over
from she he.ghbornood of the forty
yard liDe. Law also showed form. but
DicksrmAn did not meet with much
sncreas. In the open formations the
varsity showed greater ability In get
tins or their passes than has been
evident In tho last few practices. The
signals wore run off AZ usual under the
direction Of Coach Penfield and Eddie
Hart. The latter's work with the line
men during the last week showed to
advantage as their charge was low.
hard and concerted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06
Grammar School Track Meet Today Byrd Games Tomorrow
MUCH INTEREST N
TRACK MEET TODAY

With an unusually large amount OF
interest being manifested In the event,
the track meet between representa-
tives Of schools in the West End,
which will be held this afternoon at 8
o'clock in Byrd Park. Is expected to
be successful AFFAIR. Seven schools
will be represented as follows: Ruff
ner Stonewa1l Jackson, William Fox,
John b. Cary. Madison, Randolph and
Grace Arents.
The events will be fifty. seventy
Ave and l10-yard dashes, eight-pound
shotput running high and runnine
broad jumps. Five boys from each
school are eligible to compete in all
Of the events. savas the running high
jump and the shotput, In which only
three will be allowed.
This meet will be given under the
auspices OF the Athletic Committee
OF the Richmond public schools, and
it is planned to make II ar annual
event The winners of this meet will
probably oppose Paramount School,
which won 1t IN the Eastern Division.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06
BULL DOGS 0ffENsE
SHOWS IMPROVEMENT

New Haven. Conn. Nov, 6.-The
Yale offense showed decided improve
ment today in a scrimmage with the
scrubs that lasted th-ee-quarters OF
an hour. The varsity made two touch
downs. one by Savage ON forward
pass. and the second on a line plunge
by Bill Easton. who played at full
hack today, while Legure rested, The
offensive play of the regulars was
sharp and fart, and the coaches were
well pleased with the showing. Fred
the. practice today. Tom" Sheylin,
who coached yesterday was not RI
practice.
While the attack of the varsity was
gee d, the defe nsive work of the team
was by no means cause for congratu-
lation, and the latter part of the prac-
tee was entirely devoted to improv-
Ing II. The scrubs were given the Of
fensive at the kick off. and they had
good success with their plays. Two
forward pa sses from Eraden to Met
calf Melted a gain OF forty yards. while
Ewing found d hole at left tackle in
the varsity line which he went
through for good gains until Coach
Hinkey and Captain Talbot found a
way to stop II up. The scrubs were
held for downs and in straight PUSHES
down the field the regulars made a
touchdown. In the regular play the
scrubs were unable to score.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06
MICHIGAN ELEVEN IS
LACKING CONFIDENCE

Ann Arhor. Mich, Nov. Coach
Yost put all the days practice break
ing up Pennsylvania forward passes,
letting the scrubs keep the ball all
afternoon. and keeping the big fell
lows on the defensive. The varsity
kept at 1t Until darkness settled down
on Ferry Field, and then there was
two hours of signal drills with the
ghost ball
The Michigan camp lacks confidence
for the coming Quaker tilt. and every
effort possible is being made 10 wind
up the season with victories over the
Quakers and Cornell. Harry Ham
mond. of pittsburg. and b. J. r Ben
nett OF New York, two former Michi-
gan players, arrived today to swell the
coaching staff.
AS a result OF the showing OF the
men today 1t was decided to start
Lyons at his old post of right end
against Pennsylvania. Bastain will
succeed him at right half. and Nc
Hale. Norton and Watson are the three
candidates from whom the guards viii,
be selected. All the ether places are
decided upon. and will be the same as
In The Crimson contest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06
WEDNESDAY MUSIC !.
CLUB IN MEETING.
FIRST MUSICAL OF THE YEAR
HAS GOOD ATTEND
ANCE.,

Petersburg, Va, Nov. 5.--The We'd,
nesday's Music Club, Petersburg's Ex-s
elusive Musical Organization, met this
week for the first time of the season
in the home of Mrs. William Hodges
Mann, on South Market street. and
rendered the following interesting pro-
gram;
1mpromptu--H a berbier, Miss Lee
Booth.
ta) Song of the Rover-Hawiey;
OBJ Two Eyes Are Grsy--Mrs, VIM.
T. Drewry.
Love Dreams (Listzl Mrs. w. II.
Mann.
Cauzonetta (schutt) Miss Mary
Patteson.
mond) Mrs. John peasants.
Polonaise Op. 40 (Chopin) Miss
Lucy Davis.
! Loves Way-~Miss Jean Dalton.
Minute in q Beethoven Miss
Alberta Bowman.
/ The Little Gray Home in the West
| (Lohr)--Niss Helen Couch.
I Nocturne (Brassin) Mrs. G.. Cloves
land Wright,
Lohengrn's Reprcof to Elsa fWag-
ner)-Miss Clara Hays
/ The guests OF the club were: Mrs.
Burt and Mrs. John Stone. Of Couder-
sport, Pa: Mrs Kent. Miss Willie
Plummer, Mrs. Seabury. Mrs. Spooner
Epps. Mrs. Hamilton and Miss Roberta
Donnan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-06
PENN WILL BATTLE
MICHIGAN SATURDAY

Philadelphia, Nov. 5.---The Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania football team
started on its trip to Ann Arbor, for
the game with Michigan on Saturday,
from the Reading Terminal, at 1890
this afternoon. Al least four thou
sand undergraduates broke up all
classes and did their famous snake
dance from the university down to the
terminal. At the terminal Captain
Journeay and several Of the other
football men made short speeches,
and were cheered until the roof fairly
shook. They promised to beat Michi-
gan II ii was In their power--and
they really believe that they will do It.
The train drew out as the crowd
sang The Red and Blue" Before
train kline Coach Brooke called Il
short signal practice. In which the
trick plays were gone over for the last
time before the game. They worked
beautifully and are sure to give
Michigan scare whether they prove
effective or not. The loyal band OF
rooters who will fellow the team
West will leave tomorrow at o'clock.
About 900 are expected to make the
trip. 1.