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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-09

testimonial.'' Mrs. LAWRENCE MAR
TIN, IL King 81 Westbrook, Maine.
Mansion, Wis. AT the Change OF
Life | suffered with pains in my back
and lolns until / could not stand. / also
had night-sweats so that the sheets
would be wet l tried other medicine
but got no relief. After taking one bot
tie Of Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound / began to improve and /
continued It's use for six months. The
pains left me, the night-sweats and hot
flashes grew less, and IN one year twas
q different woman. I know / have TO
thank you for my continued good health
ever since" = Mrs. M. J. BRowNELL,
Mansion, Wis.
The success Of Lydia e. pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled IN such cases.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine Co. CcOnA.
dentlaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered BY a
woman, and held in strict confidence
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-09
Finds Diamonds East OF soeorro.

Santa Fe.-U. S. Surveyor William
B. Douglas caused a furry OF excite
ment at the federal building by an.
n%ouncing that he had found diamonds
twenty-five miles east OF Socorro. He
displayed two Of them. larger than the
head Of a pin, which we're examined
by several people under magnifying
glasses, Diamonds are not unknown
in this state" said Mr.. Douglas, and
| believe these stones are the real
thing"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-09

Santa Fe-Judge &c. G. Abbott SEN
fenced Fred Anderson, colored, to
serve from one year TO eighteen
months IN the pe~nitentiary, following
his conviction Of arson. Anderson
pleaded guilty 10 setting fire to the
woodshed containing the curios be-
longing 10 d. d. Douglas, back OF the
old barracks building. The judge also
sentenced Jack Dillon 10 one year for
larceny. Dillon was found guilty OF
Ntealing a woman's handbag contain
ing a silver set and $40 In cash.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-09
steel Road.markern PoInt MaY.

Raton.-one hundred and three steel
road-markers, recently ordered by the
county road commissioners, arrived
and viii be set up On permanent sup.
ports throughout the county at cross
roads and other places where the trav-
eler might be looking for road infor-
nation. These signs are 5x24 inches
in size and will contain information
regarding direction, the places to
which the road leads and the number
OF miles.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-09
Farrand Heads AnthropolOsIsts.

Santa Fe.-Dr. Livingston Farrand,
president of the University Of Colo
RADIO, has been selected as the presi.
dent CT the Southwestern A%nthropo-
logical Society, which perfected organ
ization with ninety charter members
at a meeting here. 1t includes many
eastern scientists, and will conduct
research work in the Southwest and
elsewhere.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-09
W. 3. Slaughter Freed on Bond.

Pueblo.-W. B. Slaughter, president
OF the defunct Mercantile National
Bank OF Pueblo. was released from the
county jail on a $4,000 bond signed
by the United states Fidelity and
Guarantee Company Of Baitimore
This same company win pay an indem
nifty to the city OF $4,000 for city do
posits in the bank when It's doors were
closed. Slaughter said that h9 would
remain IL Pueblo and assist in straight
ening the affairs OF the bank. Pros
poets seem bright for immediate set
Element.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-09

Clayton.-Chas. Warrior OF Des
Moines, it is alleged, struck and per-
haps fatally injured Joe Rachel, a for
mer saloonman, the latteT's skull
being crushed in with a pick. The sur.
geons are now trephining his skull.
The quarrel arose over a disputed lum.
Der bill.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-09
hurry 10 Try zaneannsIM Secured.

Trinidad.-After three and one-half
days Of examination, a jury was SO.
lected Saturday for the trial of Louis
Zancannelli, who Is charged with the
murder In this city Nov. 20, 1913, Of
George w. Belcher, a Baldwin.Feltz de.
tective. This is the second trial OF
the accused man, the former resulting
IN a disagreement OF the jury after
a trial lasting ten days,
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-09
Charged win Crushing NeurO's Skull

Raton.-Austin Keeney, a Ration
negro, aged so years, is in the county
jail charged with the murder, at Van
Houten, of Smith Capers, another ne;
gro. According to information In pos
session of the authorities, Kenney
killed the other negro by crushing his
skull with an iron bar. The attack
was the result Of trouble earlier in
the day, when. It is alleged, Kenney
was beaten up by Capers for interior.
ence in domestic matters.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-09
oovernor Names April 8 Arbor Day.

Santa F6-The Importance OF for
ests In relation to climatic conditions
is emphasized by Governor Mcdonald
in his annual Arbor Day proclamation.
and which designates April G as Ar
Dor Day IN New Mexico.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-09

Santa Fe.-The Magdalena Explora-
ton Company Of Magdalena, socorro
county, has filed incorporation papers
with the State Corporation Commits
sion. The capital OF the company is
$1,000 and $51. 1000 has been paid in.
The development and sale Of oil and
gas is proposed, the company owning
a tract OF 500 acres in Socorro county.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-09
Arrssted on TraIn.wreekIna charae.

Raton.-Three brothers-Jose Cam.
pc, N. NJ. Campo and J.. Campo-for-
mer section hands on the E. p. & s..
W.. at Taylor, have been brought here
from French, where they we're arrest
ed for an attempt at train ~wreeking at
Taylor.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-09
old timer Commits suicide.

Silver City.-Biily Parker, widely
known throughout southwestern New
Mexico and a pioneer Of Silver City,
shot himself through the heart at a
rooming house In Central.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-09

pains in my back
and side and was 20
weak / could hardly
do my homework.
l have taken Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
II has done me a LOT
Of good. I will re-
commend your med
icine 10 my friends
and give you permis-
sion TO publish my
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-09

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TEL YOU
Try Murine rye Remedy. for He'd, Weak, Watery
hyea and 0rsnulAted hrelidsi No smArunE-
lust Myo comfort Write for Book of the BYE
~ man FTes, Murine hyo Remedy Co, Chicago
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-09
c~ontrarlwlse.

How did the poker scene in that
gaming play come ONT"
Never got a hand"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-09

The physician who takes life easy is
a dangerous character.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-04-09

A girl reads a love letter over and
over until she gets another.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-18
NO PRIZE CREW ABOARD
REPORT In RcRnrd TO Steamer N'Ilhcl-
minn Proves Erroneous.

LONDON. February l7.-Thc rcport
which received wide publicity last
night that British prize crew had
been placed on the American steamer
Wilhcimina at Falmouth. proved to-day
10 be erroneous. TIE officer command
ing the men IN charge of the Wilhel-
NINA said that the detachment was nor
prize crew. but merely guard
\. q. Hays. representing the owners
Of the Wilhelmina and cargo. returned
to-day after inspecting the shin ot
Falmouth and called on the American
ambassador and consul general for in
formation concerning the ships status.
The British Foreign Office has not
replied to Ambassador Pages repre-
sentations that the cargo was destined
for German civilians
Additional evidence respecting the
cargo is on the way from the United
states. II is not likely that there will
be any decision until this arrives. and
untl Sir Edward Grey. the Foreign
Secretary, formally announces the gem
eral policy concerning foodstuffs dcs-
tined for Germany under the decree OF
the German government expropriating
certain food supplies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-18
FUTURES ACT IN EFFECT
First Day Under Federal Supervision
Sends Prices Down.

NEW ORLEANS, February 1.-THE
first effect of the United States cotton
futures act. which Went into force to-
day. was 10 restrict business on the
Cotton Exchange, brokers generally
desiring more experience with Federal
supervision OF the cotton markets Of
the country before taking on large
commitments. .
Futures lost 10 II points and closed
AT the lowest. spots lost one-eighth OF
| cent 81 pound but were lowered by
the committee chiefly because the gov
cTnmeni standards used to-day were
lower in quality than the old
Old style contracts have not been
traded in largely since the resumption
OF business following conditions
brought on hy the war and. therefore.
no great immediate innovations were
TO be seen. the new-stylc contract
adopted some time ago. having beEn
in accordance with the new Federal
law.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-18
FRENCH VESSEL Is SUNK
BY GERMAN SUBMARINE
Grew OF Vile de Lille Is Given Only
Ten Minutes in Which to Take
TO Boats.
THEIR ESCAPE is CUT OFF
Ship Is Outspeeded by Underwater
Fighter, and Bombs Placed i'm In
terror Send 1t to Bottom-Rritish
Collier Is Tnrpedoed.

PARIS. February l1.-An official
communicat tion issued by the Ministry
of Marine tells Of the sinking yester-
day by the German submarine U-l6 of
the French steamer Vile de Lille off
the Rarhcur Lighthouse. a short dis
tancc east Of Chcrbourg, after the sub
marine had ordered the crew TO leave
the steamer The statement follows:
The French steamer Vile de Lille.
belonging TO the Compagnic Naviga-
tion dos Bateaux Napeur du Nord.
sailing from Cherbourg to Dunkirk,
sighted the German submarine ZIG
near the lighthouse at Barneur at go
o'clock yesterday.
The Vile de Lille endeavored to
escape. but was outspccded by tho sub
marine. men from which boarded her
and gave the crew ten minutes to
leave in the ships boats. They then
sank the Willie de Lille by bombs placed
in her interior.
The U-l6 headed for a Norwegian
steamer, but sank out of sight when
a division OF French torpedo boats
from cherhourg appeared on the
horizon.
The Vile de Lille was a steamer Of
9?z tons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-18
"A-HA! A GERMAN SPY"--BANG!
Hlinding Flash, Hut I<aiser's Friend Is
Armed with Blanks.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
NEW YORK. February ia ha.
YOU are a German spy" hisscd a mys.
tcrious stranger to Samuel l.. IIaincs.
a Philadelphian in the crowded lobby
OF the Hotel McAlpin this evening. as
he drew a .4i-calibrc revolver. There
was binding flash. and the next mo-
ment the erstwhilc crowded lobby was
as lonely as the desert sands
Haines opened his eyes n moment
later and saw the stranger disappear
ing protestingly in the custody Of
House Detective James +. Allen. The
revolver was found TO be loaded with
blank cartridges. The man refused
To reveal his identity.
II am nm inventor" was all no would
say TO his questioncrs. 81 have In
vented something that will stop the
European war, and I've been bounded
by German spies"
He is being held charged with fe-
lonious assault,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-18
DENIES ITS FLEET
IS RESPONSIBLE
FOR DEPRESSION
Damage to Sea-Borne Com
merce Is Attributed to
Other Causes.
SIR EDWARD GREY REPLIES
TO THIS C0UNTRY'S PROTEST
Shortage of Ships, Trade Dimi-
mutton and "Enemy's Mines"
Are Cited.
PAST ACTIONS ARE JUSTIFIED
Great Britain Compelled to Take
Measures to Protect
Itself.
England Replies
to American Note

Great Britain, In her answer to
the American protest against the
detention of American ships by
British war vessels, denies thnt
Great britain nn,luIy detnIns ships,
or that the naval operations OF
Great Hritnin have been the cause
of my dimtnutfOn In tho volume or
American exports. adding TINT II
the commerce of the United states
IL In the unfnvOrnble condition
charged I'm the American note, ..thc
cnnsc ought. In fairness, to he sought
elsewhere thnn In the activities OF
His Mnjcsty's naval forces"
Among these causes the note cite.
the shortage of shipping facilities,
the consequent diinfnution of tho
cotton trndc, md the destruction by
Hubmnrlnc mines "laid by the enc.
my" of many neutral vessels.
The answer comedies TINT food
stuTs for IL civil population arc not
contrnbnnd. hut says; "In my coun-
try In which there exists such n
tremendous organization for yynr nv
now obtains In Germany, there fs no
cicur division between those whom
the government Is responsible for
feeding and Vhom 1t In not"
The note snys Grcnt Rritnin will
refnitnfc against GcrmRny's submn-
rinc campaign. hut does not go I'm
details concerning Its proposcd pro-
cedurc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-18
BOY PLUNGER is BROKE
Former Cotton King" Owes sIO2.474,
With Few Clothes ns His Assets.
Specialize The Times-Dis,

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.l
NEW YORK. February l7.-Jesse l..
Livermorc. boy plungcr. and one time
cotton king who came here from Chi
cago and startled all Wall Street with
his coups. is broke. To-da- he filed a
petition in voluntary bankruptcy. cit
ing his liabilities at slo2.i14 and his
assets as a few suits OF clothes aud
one or two trinkets.
Livermore lost about $4,000, 900 In an
attempt TO corner the cotton market
ia 1910. and the market has gone al
most steadily against him ever since.
In March. 1913. he was sued BY the
liquidatiiiG partners of the defunct
stock Exchange firm OF Mitchell & Co,
and after that he dropped from public
view until to-day. At the time OF his
failure. I.ivermorc declared he had in
vested 100000 in an annuity which
brought him $4,000 year. and could
not l." touched. Nothing Is said of
this annuity in his bankruptcy petition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-18
WASHINGTON RECEIVES
NO REPLY FROM GERMANY

WASHINGTON, February l7.-Secre-
tary Bryan said late Tonight that no
reply had been received from GERMANY
to the American note concerning sub
marine attacks on helligerent merchant
vessels In the new sea war zones under
the German admiralty's proclamation.
which goes into effect Tomorrow. II
n reply to- the proclamation OF the
United States had heen delivered in
Berlin to Ambassador Gerard. the state
Department had not been apprised OF
that fact.
The warning in Great Rritain's COM
plete reply TO the American communi-
cation concerning contraband and ncu-
trail shipping that IL Germany abandons
the principles OF international law by
refusing to verify the character OF q
merchant ship before attacking, Eng
land may not be bound by the rules
hitherto accepted, injected into the
Continued on Third Page.) .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-18
HIS PATH OF LOVE is ROUGH
Sends hoy to He'd to Keep Him
From IclopinE.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
KEARNEY. N. j.. February IT.
Young Joseph McNally has been I'm bed
for forty-cight hours, not because he
needs a doctor. but because his mother
has hidden all his clothes to keep him
from clipping again with nfteen- year
old Janet McVittie. Joseph Is seven
teen.
The couple eloped to Newark in Il
box car after Sunday school last Sun
day. where they spent many hours try
ing In vain to find somebody TO marry
them. There were two reasons why
they did not succeed. One was they
were too young. The other was they
did not have any money to bay a
license. y Newark policeman found
the pair standing on corner with
Joseph trying to comfort Janet. Janet
WAS crying because she said She was
tired and hungry, and wished she was
home"
Janet lives with her uncle. Henry
Crookall. wealthy retired contractor.
hut for the present she has been sent
to Trenton. where she will have to talk
her infatuation for Joseph out in
thlnking.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-18
DIVIDENDS INCREASE
AFTER THREAT IS MADE
Judge Dayton Said tO Have Helped
Weld Club Over Federal Car
bon Company.
ALLEGED INTERESTS LAID BARE
Witness Tells How JuriSt Is Alleged
to Have Forced Sale OF UnproduC-
tive Property Through Letter to
Official OF Standard Oil Company.

WHEELING. w VA, February IT.
tigating charges against Federal Judge
Aston ei. Dayton to-day heard testi-
mony concerning Judge Dayton's coal.
oil and gas interests. and the part the
jurist was alleged TO have played in
the formation OF the Federal Carbon
Company. The committee left tonight
for Washington. where hearings will
be resumed on Monday
s. a. Moore. OF Philippi. said the
Federal Carbon Company was organ
izcd as a selling agent for the Acme
Carbon Company, on the advice OF
Judge Dayton that II would not be In
violation of antitrust laws. For sew
erai years, Moore testified. the Federal
company paid dividends Of 20 to % per
cent annually Later, he said. the divi-
dends fell off. ON one occasion. Moore
declared. he, Judge Dayton and Charles
l.. Teter. AN attorney of Philppi, met
In Moorc's office, where letter WAS
dictated to Il party whom Moore could
not recall. and which threatened that
If dividends were not more liberal the
matter would be taken 10 a Federal
court After that, Moore said, the divi-
dcnds increased.
Moore testified that an unproductivs
oil property had been sold to the
South Penn oil Company. through a
letter written by Judge Dayton to an
official OF the Standard oil Company,
which controlled the South Penn.
Incidents leading up to the rcsigna-
ton Of the late Judge John j. Jackson
from the Federal bench were detailed
also by witnesses to-day. Judge Jack
son resigned In 1905. and was succeeded
by Judge Dayton.
Charles w. Johnson. n Clarksburg at
torncy. who testified in behalf of .Judg a
Dayton. produced an Office copy Of i'm
peachment charges made against Judge
Jackson. The witness said John
Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers
was behind the Jackson impca chment
charges. H& said the charges, which
were to have been submitted to Presi-
dent Roosevelt. never were verified nor
signed,
Charles n. Elliott, former adjutant-
general OF West Virginia. testified he
was told by Judge Dayton that he, Day
ton. was TO bc appointed If jackson
was impcached.
Elliott testified that Charles l.. Teter
was Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
lobbyist" and was associated POLITICAL
ly with Judge Dayton. He said RaltI-
more and Ohio officials once were ac-
tive In Dayton's candidacy for Con-
gress.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-18
SHIP BILL FAILS
TO GAIN GROUND
Rushed Through House, 1t Hits
Rocks in the Sen
ate.
FATE is VERY UNCERTAIN
Amended easure Satisfies
Neither Insurgent Democrats
nor Progressive Republicans.

WASH1NGTON. February 1.-THE
through the House early to-day. failed
10 gain any ground when IL reached
the Senate, and administration leaders
tonight were uncertain as TO Its fate.
Early I'm the day II was discovered
that the amended biz had failed TO
satisfy recalcitrant Democrats or pro-
grcssive Republicans. Without support
Of either OF these factions. the bill
could not be passed. Democratic lead
crs realized nothing could lie done un-
less the measure could be changed In
conference. but efforts TO SEMI II TO
conference failed. Another attempt
Viii he made tomorrow. IL was said.
REPUBLICANS INSIST
UPON UNDERSTAN NDINC:
Tonight 1t was reported that &:
pending motion to take up tho bill to-
morrow might prevail. but Republican
leaders. IL was declared would insist
upon an understanding that other leg
isIation should he considered before
they would cease opposition.
AS TO the ship purchase bill itself.
Republican leaders. insisting IL is dead,
express Willingness to S;Njt Lhe!r fill
buster II the Senate will take up APP
preparation bills Administration
Democrats were said TO be willing 10
do TINS If the shipping bill first could
u" sent 10 conference. Negotiations
Tor this we're under way tonight ana
may culIninatc when the Senate meets
tomorrow.
Senator's Norris Kenyon ana La Fol,
ietc. progressive Republicans. who fay-
ored the Senate bill. would not suppor,
the WeeksGore measure as IL passed
the House. because they believed IL to
be too temporary in character. Ins,r-
CONT Democrats opposed the measure
because they thought it's character too
permanent Senator Hardwick sought
10 amend the motion to send the bill TO
conference with the instruction that
IL be made terminable two years after
the war. This was defeated with pro-
gressive Republican votes
CONFIDENT NO EXTRA
SESSION WILL BI: HELD
Despite the uncertainty OF the si.ua
,ton Senate and House leaders feel
confident there viii be no extra session
OF Congress. and that the shin pur-
chase Bill. II no, sent 70 conferenc.
VIII be displaced in the Senate by an
proprintion hills. The report persists
ihat AS many OF the supply measures
as can b" passed before March viii
hc disposed Of aud that Joint r.solu
tions continuing existing appropria-
mons Tor other departments will be
adopted wherever necessary.
administration leaders held long
'onfcrcnc. late in the day, and con
sidcrcd several proposals 10 the Rcpub-
leans FOR ending the flibust.r bv send
ing the hill TO conferences No agree
mtht was reached, however. and th,.
Democratic leaders sought to hold tho
senate In session for the night, think
inG this might bring about some com
promise. They were unable to yet nro
gress!vc Republicans TO stand win
them, and motion TO adjourn carried
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-18

LONDON, February 17.-At the
stroke OF midnight the waters sur
rounding the coasts OF the United King
dom became so far as lies within the
power OF Germany to make Them. n
war zone. which all vessels. neutral or
otherwise. Will penetrate at their peril.
Some of the services across the chan
mel probably will he curtailcd, hut a
majority OF the neutral shipping lines
viii accept the risk and continue their
sailnGs. The names and natnonali;y
of the vessels and the flags Of their ma
tions VIII be painted on their sides in
the hope that German submarines will
not sink them by mistake
England's announcement of the de-
tails OF her proposed retaliatory policy,
by which she plans 10 shut off the Ger
man food supply from the outside. is
expected momentarily, and apparently
there is not the slightest prospect that
this country will accept the German
proposal TO call off the blockade if
England will relax naval pressure on
shipping.
II is not expected that there will be
any Immediate and widespread activity
by the German subma arines but the de-
velopmcnts regarding neutral ships
should bring to a head one of the most
interesting and threatening situations
Of the war.
Under the headline. supreme warn
ing, says an Amsterdam dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph Company. the
German papers publish scmioti!cial
communication once more warning all
neutral ships TO avoid the war zone $
tablished in the water surrounding the
British Isles.
The Exchange Tclegraphs Amster-
dam correspondent is authority for the
statement that the Batavia and zee
land shipping lines and services be-
tween Folkestone and Flushing Will be
suspended for few days after Thurs
day. February is, the date on which
Germany announced its determination
to begin blockade Of British waters