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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-11-05
Strategy illustrated.

First ~Urchin-Say. Chimmie. WITS
dis stratergy ting dey talk about?
Second urchin-Well, it's like dis,
Supposin' yer run u OF ammunition
an yer don't want de enemy ter knt W
II, den it's stratergy ter keep or FRI
in.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-11-05
Eur the Human system.

For cuts, burns. bruises, stirf leck.
sore throat, sprains, lame back and
bunions. use Hanford's Balsapa OF
Myrrh. II is guaranteed. II Is for ex-
ternal use only. Always have a bottle
on hand. ready for accidents. Atv.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-11-05

Adam had his faults, but he was new.
er sued for breach Of promise.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-11-05

Hanford's Balsam is good for blood
poisoning. ADV.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-11-05

Corporal O'Brien IL one OF the men
who took part in the memorable
charge OF the Ninth British lancers
under Captain Grenfell at Mons. lie
was wounded and sent home, and is
shown here appealing to the men OF
Great Britain 10 enlist. His two
brothers were killed within a hundred
yards OF him.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-11-05

John 4. Ruy OF Texas. American
consul at Odessa. who was wounded
when the Wilson liner Runo, on which
he vas "A passenger from Sheffield,
vas sunk In the North sea by a mine
laid by the Germans.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-11-05

Constipation causes and aggrayates nan
serious diseases. II Is thoroughly cured by
DR.. Piercc's Pleasant Pellets. The f~ayorite
family laxative. ADV.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-11-05

Red Cross Ball blue makes the laundress
happy. makes clothes winter than snow.
AL good groccrs. Adv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25
RottNciier Not Known in CHICAGO.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-Ge0rge RottNeil-
er, who told a story in New York of
the sinking of the dreadnaught Thun-
derer, is known TO the Western Metal
Products company Of Chicago only by
name. The company name had been
taken by Fred Bauer, manufacturers
agent, who had rented a small down
town office. Frequently mail address
ed TO the Metal Products mpa
was found to be meant for Rottweiler.
who Also acted as agent for metal
manufacturers, and Bauer surmised.
had stumbled onto the same trade
name.
The Auburn Ignition company of
Auburn, N. Y, recently made efforts
to locate Rottweiler, according to
Bauer and a few months ago wrote
they had heard Rottweiler was detain-
ed in London. They asked whether
he was held as a prisoner Of wal or
for some criminal offense.
The first OF November, several let
tiers addressed to Rottweiler in Berlin
were delivered to Bauer's office, with
a stamp showing they had been for
warded by the United States consul at
Berlin.
Rottwei1er for a time occupied desk
room In an Office building here, it was
said. His name does not appear in
the city or telephone directories.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25
RULERS REACH AGREEMENT
SCANDINAVIAN MONARCHS TO
PRESERVE NEUTRALITY.
Express Their Hopes That Conference
Would Have Good and Happy Re-
suits for Three Peoples.

Stockholm. via London. Dec. 90
King Christian of Denmark, King Gus
tave OF Sweden II King Haakon Of
Norway, who, with their foreign min
listers, met in conference at Malmo to
formulate a plan designed to combine
their respective interests during the
war. reached an agreement. on the
special questions raised.
The statement is made in an Official
communication issued here. The COM
munication in substance follows:
THE meeting Of the three mon
arcis vas ~inaugurated with a speech
by King Gustave, who alluded to the
unanimous desire OF the kingdoms OF
the north to preserve their neutrality
and pointed to the d~esirability OF linn
tied cooperation between the king
IONS as a safeguard to their common
interests. He said that when he in
vited the monarchs Of Norway and
Denmark To meet him he was Impress
ed with a deep sense of the RESPONSE
bility which would be Incurred In reIa-
ton 70 the present and the future III
anY measure which would contribute
70 the welfare of the three pepoIes
We're neglected.
Kings Haakon and Christian rerlief.
testifving their sincere joy at the
initiative Of King Gustav and express
ing their hopes tina the conference
would have good and happy results
for the three peoples.
The dellberations Of the monarchs
and ministers consolidated the good
relations among the three Kingdoms
and also enabled an agreement ID Be
reached on the special questions rails
ed. 1t finally was agreed TO pursue
the cooperation SO happily begun and
20 arrange, when circumstances
should occur, for fresh meetings be-
tween representatives Of the three
governments.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25
EIGHT MEN WITNESS SINKING OF
WARSHIP IN The NORTH
SEA, ACCORDING TO
cHICAGOAN.
CREW HURRIES TO SCENE
TO RESCUE SURVIVORS
Thirty-five Men Taken From Steam
ship by British Authorities at
plymouth and Detained for Eight
Days Pending Investigation
as to Their Being Spies.

New York, Dec. ga report that
the British dreadnaught Thunderer
was sunk in the North Sea on Nov.
Z by coming into contact with a mine
or being hit by a torpedo was brought
here by George Rottweiler of Chicago,
a passenger on the steamship st.
Louis from Liverpool.
According to Mr.. Rottweiler, the
sinking of the dreadnaught was wit
messed by eight men, members OF the
crew of a small Swedish sailing ship
called the Soefjord, that put into Liv-
erpool with survivors from the dread
naught on board.
Said Thunderer Blew Up.
These men were taken in charge
by British officers and were kept un-
der surveillance at an out-of-the-way
sailors mission said Mr.. Rottweiler.
Il heard Of the report in a roundabout
way and through a friend | managed
to talk with one of the crew. He
told me the Thunderer blew up and
sank in full view of himself and his
mates on the Soefjord. The crew has
tened to the scene and a dozen or so
of men We're picked up from the wa
ter"
Mr.. Rottweiler said he is the Euro
pean representative of the Western
Metals Products company of Chicago.
He was a passenger on the steamship
Noordam, leaving New York for Rot
terdam the early part of September.
He and ~thirty-ive others We're tax
en- from the ship by British authori-
ties at Plymouth and detained for
eight days, pending investigation as
to their being Germans. but they we're
released on proof Of identity. He
spent ten days in Germany and since
that time has been in England with
Endorsements, indicating that he Wis
tied many of the prominent cities OF
England and on the continent.
The s%oefjord is not listed IN the
maritime register. but this may BE
due 70 her being a small boat, as in
dicated by the small number OF the
crew.
T. W Pethick Lawrence. husband
of the widely known saffraeatte lead
er, also was on the st. Louis. He
said he came to New York to meet
his wife.
T fully support the views Of Mrs.
lawrence he said. II intend To talk.
however, or the subject OF peace and
the var. ! predict d closer union OF
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25
New Sultan Of Eoyrt.

London, Dec. 21.-A British protec-
torate over Egypt has been proclaimed.
Prince Hussein Renal has been ap-
pointed sultan and has accepted that
position. He Is An uncle of Hilma, I'M
til now khedive. The French govern
ment has recognized the British pro-
~tectorate over the country iE which
France formerly had such important
interests and In feturn the British
government has given notice that II
adhsres to thS. Moorish treaty
o. 1917. which give France ! protec.
t6fato 1tor MoFu&to. f - . =
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25
Business Boom Predicted.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-A business boom
OF wide proportions and far-reaching
effect, with steel mills and factories
running full blast and thousands OF
men now idle back to work. is the
prospects OF a result in the increase
Of rates granted eastern roads. Bank
ers, railroad men, car builders and
representatives Of railroad labor
unions united IN predicting that rail-
ways viii 1t once restore their normal
vofking forces and place orders for
n3ltoae OF AollarS' worth OF suprlies.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25
Casualties Of British Officers.

London, Dec. 21.-During the week
ended Dec. Z, 90 British officers were
killed in France, 1913 were wounded
and 20 were reported missing. The
Indian contingent evidently has been
active, for 20 British officers attached
to the Indian forces were killed and
40 wounded. The total casualties Of
officers since the war began follows:
Killed, 1883; wounded, 2,071, missing.
S02.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25
READY TO CLASH
Greece and Turkey Are at Swords
Points-Germany Tries to Prevent
War.

Athens, Dec. 2f.-Germany is maxi
ing every effort to prevent a rupture
between Greece and Turkey. Rela-
tons between the two countries are
now strained to the utmost as a re-
suit OF the arrest Of the naval attache
OF the Greek embassy at CONSTANT
nople by the Turks. The naval officer
was sentenced to death as an alleged
spy. The German ambassador at Con-
stantinople has been ordered to pre-
vent the proposed execution.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25
con.ider U, s. cosst Defense.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Headed by
Assistant Secretary Breckenridge, a
special board Of army officers OF high
rank has been in session at the wal
department for several days consider
ing the state OF the coast defenses OF
the country, and particularly the mill
tary situationi n the Canal Zore. Pro-
ceedings Of the board are secret, but
the fact that 1t Was sitting has become
kncwn. 1t. is expected evidences Of
~ work Nill soon ~ visfbIs through
Observation-Disclosures - .CSnifoss ~
'iu61s. . j. !.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25
seisium One Long ereadline.

New York, Dec. 1S.--.Tragic mis-
cry, the ike Of which the world has
never seem was the term applied to
conditions in Belgium by Theodore
Waters, secretary Of the Christian
Herald, who went to Belgium last
month to supervise the distribution OF
the food cargo Of the Dutch steamer
Jan Block among the starving non.
combatants. and Who retained on the
Tr1nsylvaniA. Belgium he said. IL
one Ieag.. bfssl1jnss =. gsaTv1lg men,
vomea "a ehdf6fo1L So '. 81"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25

DR.. Samuel p. Church, said to be
the oldest graduate Of Trinity college
and also the Oldest member Of the Al
pha Delta Phi fraternity, died at his
home at Ithaca, N. X.
Six thousand persons crowded the
armory at Cleveland at the public re-
ception given in honor Of the home
coming Of Myron T. Herrick, former
ambassador to France.
Clefonte Campanini, director OF the
Chicago Grand Opera company, filed
suit at Chicago for $4,000 damages
against Abraham Nussbaum, who has
been connected with the company.
Government by commission, and
what he described as illegal interior
ence by federal officials with private
business. were r%enounced at Chicago
by Senator Weeks of Massachusetts.
Ella Flagg Young. superintendent or
the Chicago schools, whose salary or
10000 a year marks her among tho
highest salaried women OF the coun-
try, was reelected by a vote OF ID
to s..
Three hundred persons, who attend
ed a chicken supper at a church at
Batavia, N. Y, are under physicians
care. 1t Is believed all will
Their ailment was said to be pto-
maine poisoning.
Railway commissioners OF five west
ern states in session at Omaha decid-
ed to raise funds for the employment
of expert accountants to analyze the
freight rate situation. They stated
that they would be content IL after a
thorough investigation it should be
found that the carriers are entitled to
moro revenues.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25
Blame Black Cat for Mishan.

San Diego, Cal, Dec. 21.-The black
cat, blamed by the crew of the big
freighter Isthmian for the mishap
which nearly sent the big boat to the
bottom of the sea, has been summari1y
executed and the body thrown over
board.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25
Polish Lsoion to Join Russtsns.

Warsaw, Russian Poland, Dec. u,
via Petrograd and London.-By auth
ority of Grand Duke Nicholas, a Polish
legion has been organized. The Rus
sian army contains2 many Polish vol
unteers, but the legion will be the
first Polish contingent flying a dis
tinctive flag, to be accepted. Four
thousand Poles are enrolled in the
legion and will be ready to go to the
front in six weeks.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25
R0AOS GET RATE INCREASE
ADVANCES OF 5 PER CENT ON
FREIGHT TARIFFS GRANTED.
interstate Commerce Commission
Gives opinion-Means $50. 900. 900
Increase Annually to Railways.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Tnereases in
freight rates, approximately 5 per
cent, on all the railroads between the
Atlantic seaboard and the Mississippi.
north Of the Potomac and Ohio rivers,
were granted by The Interstate Com
MERGE Commission in a divided opin-
ion, excepting upon certain heavy com.
modities, which comprise a large bulk
of the traffic.
The increases will further apply to
those railroads west Of Buffalo and
Pittsburgh, that we're granted partial
advances in the decision Of last An-
gust, which denied them altogether to
the roads east of those points. It is
estimated the advanced rates will in
crease the annual income Of the roads
about $50, 900, 900.
Confronted With Emergency.
The commission made its decision
upon the showing OF the railroads that
III addition to conditions from which
they previously asked relief. they now
are confronted with an emergency be-
cause of the war in Furope.
With Commissioners James 8. Har-
Ian and Judson G. Clements dissent
ing. the majority Of the commission de
ciarad
Whatever the consequences of the
war may prove to be. we must recog-
nize the fact thar it exists, the fact
that it Is a calamity without precedent,
and the fact that by it, the
OF the world has been disarranoed and
thrown into confusion. The means OF
transportation are fundamental and in
~dispensable agencies in our industrial
life, and for the common veal should
be kept abreast Of public require
ments.'
Report Gives Three Causes.
Summarizing the basis of its daci-
sion, the majority report of the COM
mission said.
The facts disclosed, and occur
rences originating subsequent to May
20, 1914, Is presented 81 the further
hearing. may be summarized under
three heads-frst, completed returns
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1914,
and etnrns for succeeding months;
second, the war in Europe and, third,
results of the original order.
When these cases we're originally
submitted, as also when the original
report was prepared, the revenue and
expenditure account for June. 1914,
and the property investment account
for that fiscal year were not available,
the war was unforeseen and the results
Of our order were, of course, yet to
come. Collectively, they present .
new situation"
TO Give Ten Days Notice.
The commission issued this order:
1T ia ordered that respondents here
In be, and they are hereby authorized
to publish and file, by not less than
10 days notice to the Interstate Com
merce Commission and to the general
public, in the manner prescribed in
section 6 OF the act to regulate COM
| merce, schedules of rates which do not
exceed the limits or transgress the
limitations stated and prescribed in
said report.
TT Is further ordered that the per-
mission hereby granted does not waive
any OF the requirements Of the COM
missions published rules relative to
the construction and fling of tariff
publications, nor any OF the provisions
of the act to regulate commerce, as
amended, except as to the notice to be
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25
LArE WAR Developments

The German forces moving against
Warsaw have come in contact with
the new Russian positions along the
Bzura River, precipitating still an
other battle Of enormous proportions
for the possession Of the Polish cap
ital. Petrograd claims to have gain
ed a preliminary ucce over the
Teutons when the latter attempted to
cross the river, and Berlin says Of
ticially that the Slavs are offering
fierce resistance and cannot yet be
considered as demoralized.
In the west the allies continue their
offensive and claim to be gaining
ground. but slowly and at consider
able cost. The guns of the British
fleet are assisting in the advance in
Belgium, yet the biggest gains are re-
ported to have been achieved south OF
the Belgian frontier.
In the south where a short time
ago the Austrians drove their enemies
before them, but we're suddenly turn
ed upon and themselves forced to re-
treat, the Servians and Montenegrins
have now reformed a junction and
are re-entering Bosnia expecting to
be before S~arajevo, the capital. agaiu
inside of three or four days.
Rulers of three Scandinavian ma
tons resolve t O combine their resDec-
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25
Kaiser to Return 70 Front.

Berlin, Dec. 19.-The kaiser's health
is improving and he will be able to
return TO the front in a day or two. at
most, says an official announcement.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25

IEEALD-ADVANCE
- WtLLaAA ". BOVINE
Uoe0Asetg OoUyN 0A1<oTA
nIs BRIEFLY TOLD
INTELLIGENCE HERE GATHERED
COVERS WIDE AREA.
eRElTER OR LESSER IMPORT
includes What 10 Going On at WastE
lssten and IN Other Sections 81
the Country.
WASHINGTON.
Secretary McAdoo will represent
President Wilson at the opening OF
the San Diego exposition, Decem-
Der 81.
Members OF the cabinet, congress-
men, d~iplomatists and leaders OF all
activities OF the nations life gather
"a round the board in Washington at
the Grfdiron clubs winter dinner.
The $135, OO0, coo cotton loan fund
plan to finance the surplus cotton
crop was approved unanimously by
representatives OF committees which
aFe to aid in handling the fund in the
southern states.
The Hitchcock resolution for imme-
1late heaFing on the Philippine bill
Has passed the senate. Former resi-
dents Of the islands will be question
@ regarding greater self-goverament
D the FflipinOs.
Senate democrats IN caucus deter.
mined to speed up the legislative pro-
gram to void the necessity OF an X
tra session at the end OF the Sixty
third congress, March 4. It was de-
cided Ia abandon q long holiday 70
0ee1.
The income tax collected during
1913 from 357, 598 persons amounted
to $28, 253 ,535, according to the annual
report OF the commissioner Of internal
revenue. Total income tar on per-
s0ns and corporations was about
@7O.OOO,OO0.
President Wilson was asked by q
committee OF 100 Indians, represent
ing the Society Of American Indians,
% appoint 4 commission to investi-
onte the condition Of American Indi-
ms and recommend the passage OF
. code OF Indian law, (which shall
open the door Of hope and progress
% people"
The bill to restrict uses Of habit
forming drugs was passed in the
house. It compels registry with the
internal revenue bureau Of all physi-
clans, manufacturers and dealers who
handle opium or its derivatives, and
similar drugs, and prescribes forms
foy written orders for certain drugs.
No autos for vice president
md speaker provided for, and
congressmen's mileage reduced
from 20 to 5 cents a mile in house
committees report on $38. IA, 1913
budget bill, an increase Of nearly
81, 900, 900 over last yea For agri-
cultural census, $2,288,1O0 u provid.
~.
Steps were taken by the Federal
Reserve board to make retirement Of
emergency currency issued on COM
Mercial papers shortly after the out
1eeAk Of the European war more At
tkactive To- banks. Tho board APP
rFoved 8 reduction Of the ~rediscount
YsGs Of the federal banks Of Atlanta
s. s pr cent. on thirty day nhatnri-
fi1D. ~ rer cent. on sxty1day ma
tuF1ties I'D : Per csnt. On longer ma
t1kitaes.ss
oomaeTvA
- NBoNsAnd employees - ~
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25

4 ~
- tA0nsand employees 60 -
Cs1no OempaAy II Chfoaeo VIII share
r : @oG1Ae0 ChEistmas gift this year
- . Dentti Ssoompense for tho
1okfAkAUe = wA9ss Chat resulted from
- tinS daring last ysax.
196ueor61l railroads IN The Chicago
oWeec1fnG G1etF1ct were held BY the
NE1no1D Pubic Utilities commissions to
~ eOznmoA carriers and entitled to .
Goeye allowances md participate ID
trank lf1s fatss IN interstate transpor.
M0re haB 1000 churches III New
York City have combined forces to
1alp meet the problems Of the mem
D336yed during the winter. Tho move
mont was inaugurated BY the New
York Federation d Churches
Legislation 10 requests issues Of
f&1Iro4d securities, which passed the
house last session and va reposted
- ~ the senate shortly before ~
t6urnn1sKt. may not be pressed foF
11aa passsgs - this session 81 eoEk
IHAn36o q txentyceieht Ie16ta9
oeoJ1 nhfv0Rsitiee ~ ~
Unto61 6G1T - T,1Ot,969 boohe.
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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25

Rulers of three Scandinavian ma
lions resolve to combine their respec-
tive interests to safeguard their neu-
trality.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25
news BRIEFLY TOLD
INTELLIGENCE HERE GATHERED
COVERS WIDE AREA.
GaElTR OR LESSER IMPORT
includes What 10 Going On az Was&k
la1ten and IN Other Sections 81
the Country.
WASHINGTON.

Secretary McAdoo will represent
President Wilson at the opening OF
the San Diego exposition, Decem-
her 81.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25

Members OF the cabinet, congress-
men, diplomatists and leaders OF all
activities OF the nations life gather
I'd round the board in Washington at
the Grfdiron clubs winter dinner.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25

The Japanese foreign minister,
Baron Kato, announces that it has not
been decided whether Japan would
return the captured German base 1T
KiaO-Chow to China.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25
FOREIGN.

VIM. c. Undeedown, a railroad man.
was run over by Burlington train No.
4, e Ashland, Neb., and killed.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25

Four hundred thousand youths Of
10 and 20 years, forming the class Of
1916, have gone into training in mill
tary instruction camps and barracks
throughout France.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-12-25

Senate democrats IN caucus deter
mined to speed up the legislative pro-
oram to void the necessity OF an ex-
tra session at the end Of the Sixty
third congress, March 4. It was de-
clded to abandon q long holiday .
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