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Las Vegas optic., 1914-01-06
FIVE MORE men SAVED
BOOTH LINER PICKS UP A FEW
MORE SURVIVORS OF THE
DISASTER
TELL A TALE OF TERROR
RESCUED SAILORS DESCRIBE RE-
PEATED cAPslziNe. OF A
LIFEBoAT

New York, Jan. Give Of the miss
ing " Of the crew Of the oil tanl
steamer Oklahoma, which broke il
two off Sandy Hook early Saturday
we're brought into port alive today
They were picked up in ifeboa
Sunday afternoon by the Booth hni
steamer Gregory. after having beer
adrift in the bitter cold for six hours
They are:
Jacob Swanson, oiler; Wilt Haaht
seaman; Fred Booth, storekeeperi
John Kosieh, mess boy, and George
johnson, wiper.
The rescue Of these five men and
their story that SIX Of their compan-
ions were lost from the lifeboat, ac-
counts for 70 Of the Oldahoma's crew
Of 3S, eight having been rescued by
the liner Bavaria, and three found
dead in lifeboat by the revenue cut
ter Seneca.
The five brought in today confirm
the story that the great ship parted
amidships The weather was stormy
and enormous seas were breaking
aboard, when the vessel buckled, ap-
pareatly suspended. on two hinge
waves at stem and stern.
Haaht, seaman, was on deck at the
time, having just come on watch. The
engines were racing and could not
be stopped. All the engine room
force and those of the crew aft who
were able, rushed to the decks. The
mess boy, Kosich, had on only his
underwear. 4sas
Two boats were got away. One was
erammed full. This was presumably
the boat in which the revenue cutter
Seneca found three dead and none
alive. The other boat-the one in
which five were picked up contained
II when it got away. Six were drown
ed after the craft had repeatedly cap
sized When the five were finally
taken aboard the Gregory their CON
dition was pitiable.
Both boats were in extreme peril
from the moment they were lowered.
AS they drifted away, soon to be sep
arated, they saw Captain Gunter and
others amidships on the Oklahoma
The five men rescued. knew nothing
of his fate until they reached New
York ahdswere surprised to learn that
he andsseven others had been saved
by the Bavaria.
Boat Repeatedly capsized
About 1880 p. m. the Gregory hove
in sight. They made signals and row.
ed towards her. Eleven men were
still in the boat at that time. Near
ing the steamer the boat capsized
and all were thrown into the water.
They succeeded in righting her and
all, nearly frozen, climbed in again
This happened again and again and
by the time they got alongside the
Gregory all were on the verge Of col
lapse. Almost at the Gregory's side
the craft again went over. This time
six sank never to appear again.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-01-06

General Carranza smiled today when
shown kilograms telling of reports
that he, disguised, has slipped over
the international bounGary and into
Chihuahua by way Of Benson, and Ell
Paso. The Impression was given that
the constitutionalist chief would go
to Chihuahua soon, but how the trip
would be made was not announced.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-01-06
SUGAR DIVIDEND PASSED

New York, Jan. 6.-Directors OF the
Federal sugar Refining company to-
day passed the usual quarterly divi-
dend of IA per cent on the common
stock. The regular quarterly dividend
of IL per cent on the preferred stock
was declared,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-01-06
FATAL HOTEL FIRE

Newark, Ohio Jan. Give per
sons were killed and six injured, two
Of whom will die, when fire early this
morning destroyed hotel on Second
street here.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-01-06
She WILL Be ARRESTED
WILL BE HELD INcoMMuNIcADo
If SHE ATTEMPTS TO MAKE
SPEECHES
FEDERATION OF LABOR BOARD TO
FILE CHARGE AGAINST AD-
JUTANT GENERAL

Trinidad, Coloa Jan. 6.-That
"Mother Jones" will not be permit
ted to speak in the strike district or
confer with the strikers is the positive
declaration of General John Chase, in
command Of the state troops now po-
licing the southern Colorado fields.
Should she return, it Is declared that
she would be arrested and held in
communicate.
Statements to this effect were made
TODAY when General Chase was ad-
vised that the widely known strike
leader was planning to come here to-
day or tomorrow to fill speaking en-
gagements at Walsenburg and Agui-
lar At union headquarters the belief
is expressed that Mother jones' will
come here again despite the attitude
Of the military authorities.
claim Rights Are Violated
investigation and action by con
gress in the Colorado coal strike sit
uation is urged in a message sent
to each of the senators and represent
atiyes from Colorado by the members
of the committee of the Colorado
Federation of Labor, now conducting
an investigation in the strike zone.
The message, which was made public
here today by John r, lawson, chair.
man of the committee, says,
AS a committee appointed at the
the suggestion Of the governor Of
Colorado by the State Federation OF
Labor to investigate charges made
against the militia stationed in the
coal strike district, we have learned
of gross violations by them Of the
constitutional rights. We shall re-
port soon to the governor, but, mean
while. we earnestly urge that they
also be made to secure a full con-
gressional investigation, not only OF
the real causes of the strike in Col
orado but also of the conduct OF the
state militia IN violation of federal
and constitutional rights under Gen
eral Chase's orders. Deportations
are threatened and sunday "Mother"
Jones, a woman 50 years old, on ar
irving in Trinidad, was deported by
the next train under escort Of the
militia.
"We ask you whether the equal
protection of the laws is to be denied
citizens and others without investi-
cation and action by congress-.
The massage was signed by John
r. La#son, Frank =. Miner, James
H. Brewster, James K. Irwin and Eli
M. Gross.
Congressman Edward Keating re-
piled with the following:
Telegram signed by yourself and
other members Of vne committee re-
ceived. Am doing everything posi-
BILE to secure congressional invesu-
cation Of conditions in Colorado, and
have reason to believe will be sue
cessful when congress reconvenes.
Send me a copy Of your reports.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-01-06
"A NafEOn-wide Investigation of the Big
Labor Disturbances IS Planned by Bureau


Washington, Jan. eNaonwde investigation of labor dis
uDance Immediately undertaken by the federal
mission here today. De
sicn DO reached following five days
The first step in the proposed inquiry will be the dispatch
Calumet strike
miners thereis strike OF coal
Because of apparent misunderstanding its
duties stating
has board of conclahon mediation in
labor disputes with the attempted
o cont
The resolution commission lin out its
underlying will
: investigate existing well disturbances"
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Las Vegas optic., 1914-01-06
serlous Situation At TampIco

Berlin, Jan. 6-At the request Of
the commander of the German cruiser
Bremen, the Hamburg-American line
has ordered It's steamer Westerland
to remain in Tampico in order to en-
bark German refugees If necessary,
It is stated that the situation at
Tampico is again giving rise to
anxiety.
Later in the day the Westerland
was allowed to leave Tampico as fur
ther advices showed that the danger
to foreigners there had been exag-
gerated
r.~ra,.-- 1anfa. F1ien,riea c&nrv
Las Vegas optic., 1914-01-06

carranza Denies Disguise story
Hermosillo, Sonora, Mex Jan. 6.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-01-06

THIS is the weather
when the grip grabs
you, and then ycu
don't care much what
happens.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-01-06

FAIR weather tonight
and Wednesday; not
much change in tenn
perature.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-02-18
REvUELTO CROSSING
HAS BEEN COMPLETED
Automobile Crossing Over Plaza
Largo Finished This Week Civ
ing . Good Roadbed on
Amsrillo>Albuquerqus
Road

The road crossing over the
Plaza Largo at Revuelto has been
completed, workmen having been
engaged on the crossing for sew
eral days. The completed cross
ing, which will cost approximate.
ly $3.50 totals a length of $50
yards and is built with rock APP
proaches from either side to the
main stream bed. Over the lat
ter portion of the crossing rail-
way ties, wired together, will be
placed, the whole making an eX-
cellent crossing for automobiles
and wagons. The crossing was
built by funds privatel, contri-
buted by the merchants of the
city.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-02-18
SUPREME COURT
UPHOLOS TAX RULE
$1,000, 900 Blanket Raise in New
Mexico is Sustained

The New Mexico supreme
court Saturday sustained the
state board of equalization in its
horizontal raise by classes and
counties of S7,64S,0S3 in the tax
valuation of property in New
Mexico. All the justices concur
red in the opinion.
The ruling was made on the
case brought by the South
Springs Ranch and Cattle
company of Chaves county against
the state board of equalization to
test the legality of the tax raise
as affecting that concern. The
plaintiff was represented by j.
NJ. Hervey of Roswell and Rene
han and Wright of Santa Fe and
Attorney General Frank w.
Clancy appeared for the board
of equalization, of which he is a
member.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-02-18
MRS. GLEN MENEFEE
DIES SUNDAY MORNING

The death Of Mrs. Glen Meme
fee occurred at TAO o'clock Sun
day morning at the home of her
husbands parents, DR.. and Mrs.
w. T.. Menefee, 400 North Anglin
street.
Mrs. Estelle Nicolls Menefee
was born, reared and married in
Temple. Texas. Har parents
died when she was quite young
and she was reared by her aunt,
Mrs. Jno. Wright. On Nov. 10,
1909, she was married to Mr..
Glen n. Menefee.
About two and a half years ago
while in Beaumont, Texas. she
began to decline in health and it
was thought advisable to bring
her here where she remained
about three months with her
father and mother-in-law, DIR.
and Mrs. w. f. Menefee. From
here she was removed to Tucum-
carl, and lived two years. Her
husband being engaged in the
banking business at that place.
Her health continued to de-
cline and was decided to bring
her back to Cleburne in Septem-
ber where loving hands could
minister to her. Medical skill
and constant attention failed to
restore the body to normal
health. Those who know her
best speak in the highest terms
of her beautiful character, her
lovable disposition and her mani
tested appreciation of every at
tention given her.
At 7:40 Sunday morning the
death angel claimed her. She
was surrounded by her aunt, who
reared her, Mrs. Jno. Wright;
her loving husband, DR.. and Mrs.
Menefee and her sister, Miss
Edna Menefee.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted from the residence by
Rex. w. II. Matthews of the NJ.
+. c. s. His words were fitting
and well chosen to comfort the
bereaved. - Cleburne Morning
Review.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-02-18
ANOTHER BANK
MORE CERTAIN
W. A. Foyl Returns to City After
Inspecting Other Towns for
Bank Site

W. A. Foyil, who was in Tu-
cumcsri recently investigating
this city as a possible location for
another bank, has returned to
Tucumcari after having looked
over several towns of the state.
Mr.. Foyal is more pleased than
ever with the outlook here and
while he will not say definitely
that he will open bank here, it
is thought that he will make such
a move If proper arrangements
can be made for opening the in
stitution.
II is said that one of the best
locations in town for bank can
be secured in event of one start
ing here.
Mr.. Foyil has good reputa-
ton as a banker, having former
ly conducted banks in Albuquer-
que and Clovis.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-02-18
QUAY COUNTY IS TO Be AD.
vERT|SED At THE EXPOSITION
State Exposition Managers will Visit
here to get Data for Book

The New Mexico board of eX-
position managers has arranged
for the publication of book on
the resources of the state, the
work to be- illustrated and bear
ing complete statistics of the en-
tire state.
2500O copies of the book will be
placed at the disposal OF the eX-
position managers to be used for
advertising the state OF New
Mexico the idea having been once
before followed out in 1904.
The chapters on the counties
will be bound separately and il is
stated that members of the
board personally will visit this
and other counties and will get
into communication with the
various chambers of commerce
and other booster bodies in order
to obtain the entire facts of each
county. The issue of 2500C
copies are to be ready and de-
livered before January 1915.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-02-18

on east Aber street. The meet
ing will be called at $50 and mat
ters relrting to the prohibition
movement will be discussed.
Mrs. a. a. Scott, state presi-
dent of the w. c. Il. y. will be
here and will preside at the meet
ing. a special program of
speech making and music has
been prepared and a large at
tendance is expected, the gener-
al public having been invited.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-02-18

and probably by very few votes
at that?
Whatever number of votes you
may have in the second count
will be placed to your credit in
the final count, but il you make
the greatest gain now you will
land the SIS which is offered as "A
special prize at the count on Mon
day, Feb. %. And all the votes
cast during the entire contest
will determine who is to get the
piano-These special counts cut
ting no figure in the grand final
round up. There is nobody so
far ahead, according to the first
count, but what little hustling
on the part of the other contest
ants wonld place them right up
among the leaders. New sub.
scribers are what count the most
in this contest, because for every
new subscriber brought in, the
person bringing it in is entitled
to 600 votes. and 500 votes is
given for each renewal, while 400
votes are riven with each back
subscription
Bear in mind. that the ballot
box will be closed at 7:30 o'clock
Monday evening, Feb. p. BE
sure and have all your votes in
by that time, so you will have
had a fair chance to show what
your standing is. AS soon as the
ballot box is closed the count will
be made and the result announc-
ed as quickly as it is known.
And remember the special
bonus offers made in connection
with this contest:
For every 7 new subscriptions
10000 extra votes, a total of
Ia, 200 votes.
For every 7 renewals, 5000 ex-
ira votes, total of II, 500 votes.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-02-18
SECOND COUNT, MONDAY,
FEBRUARY q, AT 7::30 P. M.
The Count Special Prize Will Have No Bearing Upon
to Who Will Win at the Final Count

On Monday evening, February
2,rd at 7:30 o'clock the ballot box
in The Tucumcari News Popular
Voting Contest will be closed for
the second count for leadership
in one of the most interesting
events which has been pulled off
Tucumcari. In this contest the
candidate who has made the
greatest gain since the FIRST count
of a month ago will receive sis
in gold as prize. No matter
what your standing may have
been at the conclusion of the first
count, il you make greater gain
over that count than any other
candidate you will win the SIS.
For instance, il you had but IS
votes in the count made January
18th, and YOU made a larger gain
than the leader, you will get the
money, II you make a gain of
$4,000 or 10000 or $4,000, and
the leader in the first count
makes a gain of only one less
than you will have the $15 cinch-
ed for yourself. So get busy and
baing in all the votes possible be.
tween now and Monday Feb. %.
A little exertion and hustling
among the contestants is what is
required to win, and the one who
is the most active and who uses
the best judgement and business
sense in her canvass is the one
who will land the prize. II will
come without the expenditure OF
a penny to the one who captures
the prize, but eternal hust!ing
will be the price Of success. Are
you going to win III Or are you
going to take a vacation and let
the other girl beat you to it!
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-02-18

The agency for the very popu-
lar Ford Cars has been received
by DR.. h. S. Coulter. He ex-
poets to place sub-agent through
out the whole county and has ap-
pointed subagents at Nara Visa
and San Jon who have already
contracted for cars. DIR. Coulter
expects the first car load of cars
within thirty days. The Ford
Company has the distinction OF
having the highest paid men
working for them in the whole
automobile industry and the
Ford car is one admirable adapt
ed to our conditions here.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-02-18
attractive blush cheek. Cling.
stone; ripens in June.

attractive blush cheek. Cling
stone; ripens in June.
Triumph. Orange red, medi.
um size; is very hardy and de-
sirable as family peach. Semi.
cling: ripens early summer.
Texas King. From east Tex.
as. A peach Of Mamie Rose type
of better quality. The hardest
in bud of any variety recorded,
making it very sure bearer.
Has produced . crop at the State
Experiment Farm near Las
Cruces, n. NJ, every season for
the past six years. Sold by Mum
son Nurseries, Denison, Texas.
Ripens in July.
Salway. Skin rich yellow,
covered with crimson. Flesh
rich buttery yellow, fine for can
ming. Freestone: ripens Sept,
late bloomer. Does well in New
Mexico.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-02-18
DEMAND INCREASES HERE
FOR QUAY COUNTY LANDS
Similar Call Said 10 be Neticed
Throughout the Sta,e-the In
creased Earnings Of New
Mexico Land HOLDERS

Hotel men say that there have
been many persons coming 20
Tucumcari of late seeking farm
and range lands, the demand for
land having shown a remarkable
increase during the last month.
Indications throughoutthe county
of an increased prosperity among
the farmers and cattlemen is
having this effect on the outside
world, according to those who
are in a position to know. This
demand is said to be marked all
over the state, according to a re-
port from Santa Fe.
Those who said a few years
ago that no one would be willing
to pay five cents all acre per year
for New Mexico grazing lands
are seeing new light, he said,
and are rushing in to lease lands
while others, who have irrigation
and colonization propositions are
willing 10 buy and pay good
prices. II will not be long be-
fore every of the states I2,000,-
600 acres will be revenue produc-
ing.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-02-18
AUTO GARAGE AND SHOP
OPENED IN ARCADE TO-DAY
George Frey Of Amarillo Opens q
Modernly Equipped Place Of BUSH
ness on Second Street

George Frey who recently
came toTucumcaritoinspect this
place as a location for a garage
and auto repair shop, has re-
turned to the city and opened an
establishment in the old Arcade
theatre building on Second
street. Mr.. Frey comes well
recommended having been loeat.
ed up to this time in Amarillo.
He will put in modern mac hinery
for all classes of work relating
10 automobiles.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-02-18
For every 7 back subscriptions
8, 200 extra votes, a total of $500.

For every 7 back subscriptions
5000 extra votes, a total of $500.
Subscriptions turned in for the
first count will not count for these
bonuses. They will count just
the same for the piano at the
final count, but these bonuses
are good only on subscriptions
brought in from now until the
offer is withdrawn.
For every 10 merchants cou.
pons brought TO this affice and
counted by the publisher or his
assistant we will give 500 votes,
a total Of 1900 votes.
Remember the SIS in gold goes $
to the one who makes the great
est gain in the number of votes.
The following is a list of the contest.
ants and the total number of votes re.
ccivcd by each AT the time Of the first
count on January l7th:
Miss Esther Stathnm, l0i,653 3i
Mrs. las. II. Fish, 1922 u
Miss Frances Popping, $1,000
Miss Lille Brinley, 20,697k
Miss Grace Parcginc, ll,467h
Mrs. Ada Cowart, 3,Sis 3.4
Miss Ruth Gault, 1915
Miss Ruth Davis, 1905
Miss Beulah Simpson, 1000
Miss Margaret Chapman, 1900
Miss Cora Lawing, 1000
Mrs. Minnie Foster, 1000
Miss Emily Barrett, 1000
Miss Maudc Melton, 1000
Miss Myrtle Williams, 1909
Miss Minnie Horn, 1000
Miss Mabel Russell. 1000
Miss Sallie Gee, 1000
Miss Ruby Bcsse, 1000
Miss Lena wattenbarger, 1000
Miss Eugenia Roy, 1000
Miss Merle Koch, 1000
Miss Susie Chavez, 1000
Miss June Zillman, Nara Visa, 1000
Miss Simpson, Montoya, 1000
Miss Mary Cade, 1000
Miss Goldie Harvey, 1000
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-02-18
Dear Alice:-How about going

Dear Alice:-How about going
with me to that High School Car
nival February -? Every one
says il will be fine. Answer
soon. With love, Henry. y. s.
They are going TO have some
mighty good things to eat too.
Dear Henry:-Of course ! want
to 40 to the High School Carnival
with you. How silly of you to
ask. Why Hank I would mt
miss it for the world. That is all
we girls have talked of for the
last two weeks. Yours, Alice.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-02-18

Through the courtesy of T. S.
Chappell, the painter and paper
hanger the chamber of commerce
sign has been repainted giving
again look of prosperity to the
Quarters.