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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-05-27
4TA OF JULY Com.
M|TTEE WILL SOLICIT
FUND FOR EXPENSES

A meeting was held at the city hall
Tuesday night and II was attended by
a goodly number of representative
citizens who were heartily in favor OF
celebrating the 4th Of July.
A committee was appointed to So
licit funds and another meeting will
he held next Wednesday night TO ar
range the committees who will have
charge Of affairs during the day.
A number Of suggestions have been
offered and we want everybody who
has an idea to be with us next We'd
nesday night and help to arrange the
program and suggest to the commit
tees what they would like for them
TO do.
With prosperity within our grasp
the citizens of New Mexico feel more
like taking u day off and celebrating
the 4th than they have for many years
and IL Tucumcari comes forth with
a good entertainment she is goirr to
have the biggest crowd of people in
from every direction that she has
ever entertained.
A base ball tournament is being ar
ranged between teams of Quay coun-
ty and IL everything works out as is
now being anticipated we will have
celebration with all the attractions
free To everybody.
The nice rain yesterday has guar
anteed the wheat crop and the other
crops will be taken care of in due time
the roads are being put in shape for
the farmers to market their grain at
the county seat and other towns in
the county. Buyers will be here when
the time comes and if the farmers of
Quay county are not successful this
year il will be their own fault.
Don't make arrangements to go any
place but Tucumcari this year to cele-
brate because you will miss the treat
Of your lives.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-05-27
DEATH OF INFANT SON

The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. S. Chiffon are sympathizing with
them deeply in the loss of their infant
son, Homer Shipp Chiffon, Jr., which
occurred on the morning Of May %,
1915.
Mr.. Chiffon is chief clerk TO the
resident engineer of the FL Paso q
Southwestern system at Tucumcari,
and Mrs. Chiffon was we'll known in
FL Paso as Miss Marie Jean Lousta-
unau.
Services were held Sunday after
noon at four o'clock, conducted by the
Rev. p. b. Henderlite, and interment
was made in Sunnyside cemetery.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-05-27
DEMURRER SUSTAINED

Santa Fe, May 26.-Attorney A. b.
Renehan was informed that Judge
+. l.. Medler of Las Cruces has sus-
tanned his demurrer TO the count of
the indictment of President Smith, of
the defunct Las Cruces bank, as TO the
perjury charge and intimated that he
would also sustain the demurrer to
the count charging the acceptance Of
deposits after Smith knew the bank
was insolvent, while the demurrer TO
the charge of embezzlement would be
taken under advisement.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-05-27
LIGHTNING STRIKES SIGN

During the rain yesterday afternoon
lightning struck the electric sign Of
the Vorenberg bar and II was COM
pletely put out of business. II al
so broke glass in the basement. A
short time the lights in the saloon
were out Of commission but they soon
came on. One man was slightly stun
ned and for moment some excite
ment prevailed. No other damage of
any consequence has been noticed.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-05-27
BUYS BUNCH OF HORSES

DR.. Manney has just returned from
a trip to Albuquerque, Mountainair,
Belen and other points in the state.
He was accompanied by Jno. Conant
and purchased two car load of wes-
tern horses which are being brought
overland to his place south of town.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-05-27
TAX DEED Is VALID

Santa Fe, N. M.-The state supreme
court handed down four decisions. II
affirmed the district court for Berna-
lilo county in the case of Pulianita
Apodaca de Gurule VS.. Thomas r.
Duran, quieting title to certain real
estate acquired by Pit Ross under tax
deed and transferred to appellee. The
decision is Of the utmost importance,
involving as 1t does the validity of n
tax deed.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-05-27
Miss Vivian and Maurine steckman,

Miss Vivian and Maurine Steckman,
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
Steckman, came in Tuesday night af-
ter several months sojourn in Prince
ton, Mo-, where they have been at
tending school These young ladies
are now in high school and made good
records at Princeton where they were
leaders in their classes. They will
attend school here next year.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-05-27

Call the News Printers when you
need letterheads, envelopes, etc.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-05-27

Read Exploits Of Elaine" In News.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
BROWN Fatally SHOT
WIDOW TELLS. GRAPHIC STORY
OF HUSBANDS MURDER.
wife Of Slain Man Declares klmmons
Fired Fatal Shot From BehlnN
Pile Of Wood.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Carrizozo, N. M.-Mrs. N. b. Brown,
whose husband was killed at his wood.
cutting camp near Corona, passed
through here with the body OF her
husband. She will take the body to
Midland, Tex, a former home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Brown, for burial. In speak.
Ing OF the tragedy. Mrs. Brown said.
The killing occurred at the wood.
cutting camp of my husband, near
Corona, but just over the line In Tor
rance county. The man who fired the
fatal shot was Frank Kimmons. On
the morning OF the day my husband
was killed, several OF our wood-cut.
tiers had been run off the land by
Kimmons and his wife. Later in the
day Mr.. Brown went out to the camp
and was informed OF what had hap
pened during the earlier hours OF the
day. One or two OF the men told him
they had been run off the land by
Mrs. Kimmons, who was armed with
a shotgun. Klmmons soon appeared,
after Mr.. Brown arrived, and | am
told Mr.. Brown picked up an ak, but
at the request of one Of his men he
dropped It. 1t was hanging loosely
in his hand, with the blade on the
ground. when Kimmons fired upon
aim from behind a pile of wood with
an automatic revolver. The shot
proved fatal In a few hours. We have
had a great deal OF trouble over the
line between our land and that of the
Kimmons family-trouble which has
lasted almost continuously for
months. But l never expected that
Il would terminate fatally"
Kimmons is now confined in the
Torrance county Jail at Estancia.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
RockEFELLER AssAILs CRITIC.
Declares Walsh Statement About Let
ters Unfair and "lndefenslble."

Declares Walsh Statement About Let
tsra Unfair and "~lndefenslble."
New York.-John d. Rockefeller
Jr., gave out a statement in reference
to the correspondence between him
self and l.. NJ. Bowers, chairman OF
the Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
which was made public by Frank p
Walsh, chairman OF the United States
Commission on Industrial Relations.
Mr.. Rockefeller characterized az
false the conclusion which Mr.. Walsh
drew from the correspondence.
Mr.. Rockefeller asserts that Mr.
Walsh had drawn differences without
as~certaining whether they were cor
rect, a proceeding which Is wholly
indefensible."
He said further that he would bt
glad to appear 10 give additional ties
timony before the commission at ans
time, for we are DESTROYS that the
public shall have all the facts"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30

Roswell, N. M.-Heavy rains in the
mountains and a giving way OF a small
part OF the diversion dam at the Hon
DO reservoir Saturday caused a flood
here on the 18th. The streets were
running several inches OF water In
places, and residents OF the lower
portion Of the city were compelled to
move out. There will be some prop
erty loss, but none Of life.
Artesia suffered nor severely
than Roswell. The worst storm OF
record for years struck that town Fri
day afternoon, cutting 1t off from
communication with the outside until
Saturday night. According to the gov
eminent gauge, 3.57 inches of rain fell
at that point. The Penasco is at flood
stage and the Pecos river Is rising
rapidly. The Artesia electric light
plant was put out OF commission by a
lightning bolt.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
villa Takes ouadalsJara.

Ell PRso, Textile west coast
metropolis Of Guadalajara has been
reoccupied by villa troops, said an Of
ticlal villa announcement. Il wea
stated that after the departure OF
Gen. Medina, who Joined IN Villas
meditation in central Mexico, tho col.
umn Of Gen. Buelna from Topic state
arrived at Guadalaiara. Buelna was
credited IN the report with having de.
featef the Carranza column under
Gen. Dleguez In fighting Incidental "a
the occupation OF the city.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
GERMANS SINK
. NORWAY SHIPS
rEUToN REPORT DECLARES BRIT,
1914 ARE AGAIN BEATEN IN
CLASH NEAR YPREs.
GREECE READY FOR WAR
GERMANS POUR TROOPS INTO
FLANDERS TO FOLLOW FIRST
SUCCESS IN SPRING CLASH.


Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London, April 26.-Tho crews Of the
Norwegian barks Oscar and Eva were
landed at Bury Island, Scotland, by the
steamship Anna flying the Danish
flag. A German submarine over
hauled the banks about 40 miles
northeast Of Longstone aud allowed
their crews ten minutes to board life
boats. The submarine then shelled
the vessels.
Subsequently the German submarine
stopped the Danish steamer Anna, and
ordered her to take aboard the crews
Of the Oscar and Eva. The banks were
bound for Scottish ports.
The Norwegian steamship Caprivi,
which sailed from Baltimore April 6
for Christiania by way Of Ardressan,
Scotland. struck n mine at a point fif-
teen miles northeast OF Tory Island,
and sank, according to a dispatch re-
ceivde here by Lloyd's Agency from
I~nishtrahull, Ireland. The crew Of tho
Caprivl was landed at Inishtrahull.
h Danish steamer Nidaros, 631
tons net, mas been captured by a Ger
man warship in the North Sea. and
taken into port at the Island OF Sylt,
one Of the North Tristan islands. The
Nidaros sailed from Aarhus, Denmark.
with a cargo Of agricultural products,
The freighter Ruth was sunk by a
German submarine when about 100
miles east of May Island In the North
Sea. The crew was rescued and
landed at Leith, Scotland. The Ruth
left Leith with n cargo OF coal for
Gothenburg. Captain Andersen, her
skipper, who is a Swede. reports that
the first torpedo discharged by the
submarine missed its mark. The sec
ond torpedo struck the Ruth amid
ships, wrecking the vessel. The six
teen members OF the crew were all
Swedes. They drlfted about in small
boats for twelve hours before being
picked up.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30

The attack in Flanders has been
transferred to the British lines held
by the Canadians, and for " days
the men from the Dominion have been
engaged in a deadly contest with the
Germans. The latter state in their Of
fetal report that they have made fur
Their progress toward Ypres and that
the British counter attack has been
repulsed.
The French account declares that
the allies counter attacks continue
with success and that the British hold
all their positions, and repeats the
charge that the Germans are using
bombs containing asphyxiating gases.
Taking advantage of the flood con
ditions the German general staff
transferred a large number of troops
to the west. II Is believed that 5OO,-
900 new German troops have reached
Flanders. and that more guns and ma
terlal are to be used than were pro
vided in the original attempts to de
stroy the allied armies in the west.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
elephant Butte May Slide Into Cake

Aibuquerque.-That the giant "Ele.
plant Butte" "A huge pile of slate and
shale, in shape OF a gigantic elephant,
and from which the Elephant Butte
irrigation project derives its name, Is
slowly slipping and is expected at any
time to slip into the huge lake created
by the Elephant Butte dam across the
Rio Grande, is the statement OF engi'
neers Of the reclamation service, who
have Just examined the mountain.
Since storage OF water behind the
great dam began the steadily rising
water has washed against the soft
shale base of the butte. rapidly under
mining It. When Il slips, as It may at
any time, Il will make a mighty
splash. but will do no damage to the
project, the engineers say, the dam
being anchored In solid rock well away
from the butte.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
Falling Of Roof Injuries Family.

Estancia.-Dr. G. j.. Amble was
called to the home Of C%andelario
Chavez, three miles west Of Punta, to
attend the injuries OF the family re-
sulting from the roof of the house
falling in. One girl, 8 years Of age,
sustained a broken leg. The other
members OF the family we're severely
bruised but not seriously injured.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
Her Patience Wearing out.

Little Lola had been %censured for
some mischief she had been engaged
in. After thinking II over for some
time she exclaimed; "oh. l do wish l
had a baby b%rotherl"
why do you wish that?'
cause" she replied, this thing
OF being scoided for everything that
happens around this house makes me
tired"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
Eorenta A conaolldstsd.

Santa F6.-President Wilson's order
has been received for the %eonsolida.
tlon Of the Jemez and Pecos national
forests into the Santa Fe national TOT
est. with headquarters here, effective
July 1. 1915. The combined area Will
be close 10 100000 acres.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
Drank Two Beer Glasses OF Brandy.

Santa F6.-Camilio Ortiz, an ex'
pressman. drank two beer glasses
brim full of brandy in a local saloon,
It is said that Ortiz did It on a bet.
He wen to his home and shortly
thereafter died. He leaves q wife and
five children without mean OF sup.
port.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30

notwithstanding TO reports re-
ceived here, high water In the Hondo
river washed sway all OF the dams Of
the Bloom Cattle Company, and many
smaller dams. The damage Is extern
sive, II Is said.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30

Albuquerque.-Sebino Olivaa was
elected president OF the sheep sanitary
board and r. r. Pollock vice president.
Robert II. Crews was reelected SEQ
rotary.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30

Avezzano, Italy.-A severe earth
quake shock occurred here Saturday
afternoon and lasted several seconds.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30

Christakis z%ographoe. foreign min
lister Of Greece, is quoted by the pa
per Information, in Paris, as declaring
that Greece was ready to unite with
the allies in the operations at the Oar
danelles II invited to do 80.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
OF course Not.

all--Do you carry any life insur-
ance?
Jnl-Not on your life!-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes
At all good grocers. Adv.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
FOREIGN

All women. regardless Of their sta
tion in life. are now entitled TO vote
In Denmark.
Adele Hugo. youngest daughter OF
Victor Hugo, died at her residence in
suresnes, a suburb of Paris, at the
age Of So years.
It is reported in Vera Cruz that
Guadalajara has been occupied by the
constitutionalists and that General
obregon Is stiil advancing north.
Declaration OF intention TO become
an American citizen win not exempt
a native Of Germany, Austria or Tur-
key from arrest II found in Canadian
territory.
Queen Helena OF Italy may suffer
the loss OF her right arm a q result
OF injuries received seven years ago
while working among the Messlna
earthquake sufferers.
The Third Australian expeditionary
force. to consist Of 10000 men, which
will soon leave the commonwealth for
the front. will be made up largely Of
recruits from New South Wales and
Victoria.
Seven million Poles, Of whom 2,O0O.-
900 are Jews, are IN dire need OF food.
This statement was made by Her
mann LANDAU, a Jewish philanthropy
list associated with various Jewish
charities in London.
The young Egyptian merchant
named KhRlil, who, on April s, made
an unsuccessful attempt In Cairo to
assassinate Hussein Kamel, the Sui.
tan Of Egypt. was sentenced by a
military court to death by hanging.
Vera Cruz officially honored the
n emory or her citizens VINO defended
the city one year ago against occupa-
ton by the American forces. The
troops Of the entire garrison paraded,
and there were also civic ceremonies
in which Gen. Carranza participated.
The lower house OF the Territorial
Legislature passed the bill abolishlng
capital punishment in Alaska. The
bill has already passed the senate and
awaits only Governor j. II. A. Strong's
signature to become effective. It
was fathered by Senator Charles A.
Sulzer. brother OF former Governor
Sulzer Of New York.
Thousands Of persons homeless,
thousands Of buildings burned to the
ground, and hundreds Of thousands, II
not millions of dollars worth Of dam.
age done-such is the toll OF the Rus.
sian invasions Of East Prussia, which
eliminated in a raid on the little city
Of Memel in the northernmost corner
Of the province.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
WASHINGTON

Motoring will be permitted I'm Vel
lowstone National Park beginning
Aug. /.
Secretary Daniels reiterated with.
out qualification that the Atlantic
fleet will pass through the Panama
canal to the Pacific in July.
Mrs. William Cumming Story OF
New York was reelected president
general Of the Daughters OF the Amer.
lean Revolution over Mrs. George
Thatcher Guernsey Of Kansas by a
vote OF COS to 461.
The Supreme Court held that the
state OF Georgia had denied Leo NJ.
Frank no right under the federal con
stitution in sentencing him TO death
for the murder Of Mary Phagan. an
Atlanta factor girl.
Mrs. Ida NJ. McNabb, t~hlrty.seven.
Escanaba, Mich, and Wisconsin, won
a $4,000 breach OF promise verdict
against John S. Kinney. s~eventy-eight.
OF the same state. Mrs. Mci{abb, a
widow, sued for $500, 600.
Total receipts Of s2.2S7,O76 for the
fiscal year ending March 81. 1915, are
shown In the statement OF the board
OF foreign missions Of the Presby-
terrain Church In the United States Of
America. issued at New York.
Secretary Redfield laid before Pres
ident Wilson at the cabinet meeting
his estimates that American exports
for the current fiscal year viii reach
8 1885, 00, 1000. Breadstuifs exported
from the United Staten since the out
break Of the war have totaled s41ss
100000.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30

Borrowed money soon begins 2 look
like borrowed trouble.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
SPORTING NEWS

OF the forty-eight states In the union
the boX-fight game is permitted In
eighteen.
Joe Rivers of Los Angeles won q
decision In a fast ten-round bout with
Frankie Burns OF Oakland, Cal, at
Kansas City.
At Lincoln, Denver defeated Lin.
coin in the opening game Of the West.
ern league, G to 0. Des Moines de
feated Sioux City, 10 to 8.
Seventeen strong the Grizzlies left
Denver for Lincoln, where they
opened the 1915 Western league sea.
son, Governor Morehead pitching the
first ball.
Benny Allen Of Kansas City de.
feated Charles Whitford of Des
Molnes, Ia, l25 to SO, In a Western
pocket billiard tournament match al
Kansas City.
The Louisville Jockey club an.
nounced that at the spring meeting,
beginning May S. there win be seven
races a day. The extra race will be
for a purse Of not less than $500.
A report at Paris says William
ThRw an American aviator. serving
with the French army, has been killed
near Verdun. The report has not been
confirmed, however. A postcard dated
April n showed that he was in good
health then.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
Navajo Slayer of Indian Police Killed

ThoTeau.-Big Boy, a Navajo Indian,
was killed several miles north Of here
after he had slain two Indian police
Tom Brown and Willie Largo.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
GENERAL

Mrs. 4. II. Garfield, "A years old.
was elected mayor OF Warren, IN.
Attorney General Woodbury. said at
Albany, n. Y, that he would appeal
from Justice Hendricks decision
granting Harry X. Thaw a jury trial.
Two hundred ovens in the Connels.
Vile, Pa, coke region were fired dur.
ing the week and production for the
first time this year reached 100000
tons.
Capt. George Woods Logan, com
mander OF the ~battleship Nebraska. ls
dead at the naval hospital at Ports
mouth, after an operation for lntesti.
nal troubles.
At leest twelve persons we're killed
at Birmingham. Ala. when two retail
stores. crowded with shoppers were
crushed by n hve-story wall blown
down In a wind storm.
Az Erie. Pa. Sam Leonoff, 60, was
killed, his wife, Katherine, injured,
and fifteen others badly hurt when
the Leonoff home was destroyed by
a dynamite explosion.
After a nlne-yesr fight for a Jury
trial TO determine his sanity. Harry
X. Thaw was overioyed as he listened
TO the opinion OF Judge Henrick IN
the New York Supreme Court, which
granted him a trial by twelve OF his
fellow men, on May II.
II. Clay Moss and Mrs. Hattie
ONeil, who we're arrested at Paris,
H., on the charge OF buying votes at
the city election, were released on
bond. Both denied the charge and
declared they do not know Miss Flora
Dawson and Mrs. Rattle Franklin, who
charge they we're paid 50 each foI
voting.
A direct photograph Of Mellishi
comet, made at the Lowell observa
tory at Flagstaff. Ariz.. shows a tai
composed Of two divergent branches
the longer one Of which Is probably
] not less than 100000 miles In length
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
NEW MEXICO NEWS
Gathered From
All Parts of the State


July b-S-Mecting state Retail Mer-
chants Association az Santa re,
sept. 29-30-Oct. Northern New Mex
eco Fair at Ration.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-30
WESTERN

eNNo ~ ~NHNN
ports.
WESTERN
An earthquake shock was felt at
Tacoma, Wash.
Fifteen South Dakota towns went
dry in the recent election, with a tie
vote reported at Aberdeen.
A bill abolishing capital punishment
was defeated In the State Assembly
OF California by a vote Of 80 to 3s.
AS a result Of local option elections
In twenty-six Illinois towns, eleven
towns were placed in the dry column.
T~hirty.five thousand acres Of phos-
phate beds lea Vernal. Utah. $50
miles from the end Of the Moffat road
at Craig. have been filed upon by sew
eral Denver men.
DR.. F. Moormeister and DR.. Theo.
dore NJ. II. II. Hotopp were arrested
at Salt Lake on warrants charging
them with involuntary manslaughter
in connection with the death OF Mrs.
Eula B. Smith Tattershall, age nine.
tsen years, formerly OF Ogden.
James ORourke, a member Of the
Colorado Legislature, announced that
he would leave Denver soun for the
Naiavo reservation In New Mexico, at
the head Of a party In search Of a
lost gold mine and $1,000, 900 In treas.
ure left by a Spanish expedition In