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BRIDGE NOT MUCH DAMAGED,
GERMAN OFFICER USED DYNa-
MITE ON INTERNATIONAL
BOUNDARY.
Is BcinG Held at VanCcbOrO. Maine.
Until ENtraditiOn Papers arc Served
Van Horne Claims to BE German
Army Officer.

Vanceboro, Me-, Feb. 2.-Another
international problem incident to tho
war was thrust upon the United States
today by the action of Werner Van
Horn, who, operating on the Canadian
side OF the border, dynamited the rail
way bridge over the st. CroiX river.
and then escaped into Maine.
A few hours later in room at a
hotel here Van Horn submitted to ar
rest, but Immediately proclaimed
himself an officer Of the German army
and set up the claim that ne had COM
mitted an act OF war and. having fled
to neutral country, could not be sur
rendered legally to an enemy of the
fatherland.
The Canadian authorities took a
different view of the matter and i'm
mediately instituted PROCEEDINGS tc
extradite the prisoner on a charge of
destruction of railroad property.
Pending the outcome of these efforts
Van Horn is held at the immigration
Office here in custody of a deputy
sheriff.
The bridge which Van Horn sought
TO destroy was not greatly damaged.
Within few hours cars were shunt-
ed across one at a time, the passengers
walking over on tho ice. BY morning,
railroad officials said, the bridge
would be strong enough fer trains 10
use it without uncoupllng.
The bridge is owned Jointly by the
Maine Central and the Canadian Pa
cific railways, and is on the direct
route of the Canadian Pacific from
western Canada to the Maritime prov
inces. Over this road have been ship
ped large quantities OF war materials
for the allies, which were dispatched
from st. John to Halifax.
According to the police, Van Horn.
man Of middle age, and of military
bearing, told them that he left Ger
many five years ago and for the past
four years had been managing a coffee
plantation in Mexico. Recently he
made unsuccessful attempts to return
to his native land.
Friday night Van Horn left New
York city, arriving here Saturday
night That same night by appoint
ment he met at the east end of the
bridge man unknown to him. The
man save him satchel containing
dynamite. Van Horn suspended the
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satchel from the inside OF an end
post of the bridge and about o'clock
this morning discharged the explosive
Attorney General William T.. Pat.
tanGall tonight ordered that Van Horn
," eld until further orders. While
there was no formal charge preferred
against him at first, arrangements
were made to have a warrant issued
If necessary in order to make certain
Van Horns detention.
Van Horn, the officials state, could
be charged with damage to a railroad
bridge, which is an extraditable Of
Tense or with damage to property on
the American side Of the border whe. e
windows were broken by the explo-
sion.
Up to night Van Horn had not seen
a lawyer and appeared Indifferent as
to what charges may be preferred
against him.
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RECORDS IN CELLAR.
Committee May Recommend Rclndcx-
ing of Archives.

Columbia. Feb 4.-Practicallv moth
ing OF definite nature was developed
by the probe of the special legisla-
tive committee into the matter OF the
missing records from the governors
office yesterday.
Members of the committee in
spected the cellar OF the State house
and there found many records. which
had been thrown into boxes. The COM
mittee has not decided what recon-
mendations IL will make to the legis-
lature. Members said that the legis-
lature would probably be asked to
make provision for reindexing all of
the records.
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FAMINE IN MEXICO CITY.
STATE DEPARTMENT Is ADVISED
OF SERIOUS CONDITION.
Vera Cruz to Become Permanent Cap
ftal Of CarranZa Government i'm
Mexico.

Washington, Feb. "a food famine
menaces Mexico City unless conditions
are relieved, according TO advices
reaching the state department today.
The diplomatic corps here is mani
testing much anxiety over conditions
in the Mexican capital because Of the
ban on cipher communication which
has been placed by the Carranza au-
thorities. This is the first time, it is
said, that foreign diplomats have had
serious difficulty in reaching their
legations in Mexico City.
State department officials are get
ting their kilograms through, but with
much delay.
Carranza officials at Mexico City
are moving their records to Yea Cruz.
where it IS believed the capital of the
Carranza government will remain.
The constitutionalist agency here
made public tonight the following re-
ports from Vera Cruz
Gen. Pablo Gonzales reports the
capture of Cadereyta, Is miles east of
Monterey. The Villistas were deci-
sively defeated and suffered heavy
losses.
Between Montemorolos and Lin
ares, Gen. Marino Sandaval, COM
manding a hTilliSta army was over
whelmed and forced to retreat to the
north.
Tomorrow Thursday railroad
traffic Will be resumed between this
place and Mexico City. On account of
the scarcity of food in the capital the
Vera Cruz Chamber of Commerce has
arranged to send supplies there by the
first train.''
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CHARGED WITH MURDER

Aiken, Feb. 1.-Charged with the
killing Of William McCullough in
Augusta Sunday night, j. j. Taylor,
u young merchant Of Granitcville I'm
thls county. was arrested today and
carried to Augusta. The killing of
Mccullough presented something of
IL mystery this morning. The dead
man, an operative of an Augusta cot
ton mill, had Just left three friends
last night to go to his home nearby
when n hack drove UP and those
standing at the corner saw q man
dressed in gray clothes alight down
the street. scutlle cnsucd, follow
ed by two pistol shots. The man in
gray was seen to jump quickly into
the hack and was driven hurridelv
away.
Mccullough was found dead on the
sidewalk.
Augusta police today located
George McAlpin, who said he was
the driver Of the hack. The arrest
of Taylor followed
The negro declared that he had
said nothing because he had been
threatened with death if he told but
he declared that he know Taylor we'll
and that it was Taylor who killed
Mccullough. According to the negro
Taylor was driven TO a point near the
union station in Augusta. where he
boarded a midnight train to Charles
ton which passes in a mile of Gran
itcvillC.
Taylor declined to make a state
ment when arrested. 1t is believed
that in the darkness Mccullough was
mistaken for another person, as there
is nothing to indicate that he and
Taylor were acquainted while the ne
gro hackman declares That he has
ofton driven Taylor to the home of
a young woman who lives within q
few doors of where the killing took
place Sunday night.
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JESUS CARRANzA KILLED.
HE AND HIS son EXECUTFD TO.
GETIiER WITH STAFF MEN,
BIER.
Relatives OF Former First Chief PAT
to Death by Grasping Turn Coat out
of Revenge.

Laredo, Texas, Feb. 1.-Gen. Jesus
CarranZa, his son, Abelardo, and
lgnacio Peraldi member Of his staff
were executed by Gen. Santibanez
former constitutionalst general, who
went over to Gen. Zapata, according
to telegram received by the widow
OF Gen. Carranza from the first chief
at Vera Cruz.
Gen. VenustianO Carranza, in his
message to Mrs. Carranza, who is
refugee here, stated that troops
would be sent to recover the bodies.
Gen. Jesus Carranza and his staff
were taken prisoners by troops un-
der command OF Santibanez recently
near San Geronimo on the isthmus
of Tehauntepec and most of his staff
according to reports, were executed
Immediately. Jesus Carranza, his son.
Abelardo, and Peraldi, n relative. were
held prisoners at that time by Santi-
banez, who had joined forces with
Zapata.
The father, mother, wife and other
members Of Gen. Santibanez's family
were recently reported captured in the
State of Jalapa and sent to Vera Cruz
where constitutionalists said they
would hold them pending disposition
of Jesus Carranza.
It is stated that Jesus Carranza was
executed because Of the refusal of his
brother. Gen. Carranza, to restore
Santibanez to his command as general
In the Carranza army. At the time
of his capture such a demand with
a threat that he would be executed
unless 1t was complied with was con-
veyed to Gen. Carranza. The latter
replied that his brother was willing to
die for the cause if necessary and
that he would accept this alternative
rather than condone the act Of Santl-
banez.
The order went forth from Vera
Cruz Immediately, however, for
troops to rush to Tehuantepec 10 res
cue the captured general and his
staff. Apparently they arrived too
fate.
Santibanez, formerly a general In
the federal army, later Joined the
Carronza forces, finally leaving them
and attaching themselves to Zapata's
command.
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WON'T DISCUSS 1T.
state Officials Decline to Talk Pending
Receipt of Application.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Application
for the extradition of Werner Van
Horn reached the British embassy
here late tonight and probably will
be presented to the state department
tomorrow. Officials of both the en-
basy and the department declined to
discuss the case pending formal pre-
sentation of the application.
Secretary Bryan said he had heard
nothing about the case and of course
would not have anything to say until
it was before him officially.
There was much comment in Of
fetal circles upon the proba bility that
Van Horn would set up a claim OF
immunity from eXtradition on the
ground shat his offense was political.
not criminal. 1t was said, however,
that even if such a claim were recog-
nized the prisoner probably would be
prosecuted under the neutrality laws
of the United States
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contraband and that in the imperial
prize ordinance, drafted September 80,
1909, and issued in the Reichs Gczetz-
hlatt on August 8. 1914. apcar as
conditional contraband 'airships and
lying machines (article %, section
Sd 1t thus appears that the imperial
government has placed and still re-
tains aircraft Of all descriptions in
the class Of conditional contraband,
for which no special treatment in
Nolving neutral duty is. SO far as |
am advised, provided 10y any treaty
to which tho United States is a sigma
tory or adhcring power.
AS 10 the views of this department
the provisions of convention l3 of the
second Hague conference do not apply
to hydroaeroplanes. / do not consider
necessary to discuss the question as
To whether those provisions are i'm
force during the present war. Ac-
ccpt. eXcellcncy, the renewed assur-
ances of my highest consideration.
wv. j. Bryan"
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FICO PARITY
MOVE.
STARTS

El Paso, Texas, Feb. IA move
ment directed against the Carranza
and Villa elements in Mexico has
been launched by the Cientifco party
which supported Diaz and the Huerta
regime, according to authentic in
FORMATION received here today. The
new movement is said to have re-
ceived the adherence Of many FORM
erly wealthy land owners.
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WOULD EXTRAD|TE VAN HORN.
BRITISH AUTHORITIES WANT TO
CARRY HIM TO CANADA.
Attempted Destruction of Human
Life Is Charge by Canadian Au-
thoritics-Rcqucst Flied with State
Department..

Washington. Feb. 3.-The British
ambassador today filed with the state
department a request for eXtradition
from Maine to Canada of Werner Van
Horn, on charge "of attempted de-
struction OF human life" in connection
with the d"uamiting of the ST. Croix
international railway bridge. The am
bassador's note stated the request was
based on communication from the
Canadian minister OF justice.
IL the application is found regular
in form, Van Horn will be ordered
before United States commissioner
and Canadian authorities allowed to
appear against him. Should the COM
mission decide there is no case, the
prisoner might be discharged without
further proceedings. Should extradi-
tion be ordered, however, an appeal to
the state department would be admis-
sible. Van Horn already has indicated
that he would fight cxtradition.
"A telegram from the prisoner today
asking the German ambassador to
safeguard his interests here, as he was
n German subject, declared he "did
not put foot on Canadian soil" That
was taken here to mean that though
he was on the bridge. he did not ac-
tually stand on Canadian soil. AS the
international boundary follows the
middle line of the river and the piers
of the bridge rest on Canadian soil
at the end where Van Horn is said
to have placed his charge OF dynamite.
officials attach no Importance to this
plea.
The German embassy delayed pass
ing upon Van Horns request pend
ing report on his citizenship from
the German consul general in New
York.
State department officials declined
to express any opinion as to Van
Horns contention that his offense was
political" that 1t was an act OF war
directed against his country's enemy,
and that 1t was his intention to pre-
vent continued transportation across
this bridge OF troops and munitions
OF war going to Europe to be used
against Germany. 1t was pointed out,
however, that to prove his act was
an act of war Van Horn must pro
duce evidence that he was acting un-
der higher authority and by direct
orders. The act of an individual on
his own responsibility usually is not
accounted an act Of war.
On the other hand, if the prisoner
should produce evidence that he was
acting under direction OF the German
government, it is said, a violation of
the neutrality of the United States by
Germany might be involved.
The Canadian government in MAX
ing his application referred to the
man as an ordinary civil criminal. 1t
was pointed out incidentally that this
insures Van Horn. if cxtradited. from
being treated as a German spy or
even as military prisoner.
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Villa Fakes Charge.

El Paso, Texas, Feb. 3.-Franclsco
villa has proclaimed himself I'm
charge of the presidency of Mexico
This was announCcG in n telegram
from Gen. Villa received tonight by
his agents here.
Villa appointed three ministers to
take charge of the civil government
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Fire Wednesday burned hole
i'm the roof OF Mr.. A. A. Bradham's
residence on Harvin Street the
blaze being extinguished by the chem
ical engine before it could spread and
do more damage. The fire occurred at
about $50 o'clock and was i'm the
house adjacent to the reel house.
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FAILS FROM FIFTEENTH STORY.
John Hughes Instantly Killed in Fall
from Gambler Building Window.

Atlanta, Feb. 4.-John Hughes.
aged 81, an oil Inspector in the State
capitol, fell from the fifteenth story
window of the Gambler building and
was instantly killed. 1t is believed
that the affair was accidental.
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GEORGIA PHYSICIAN LYNCHED.
Shot to Death AT Evans, Ga, For
Criminal Assault on Young Girl.

SHOt 10 Death AT Evans, Ga, For
Criminal Assault on Young Girl.
Augusta, Feb. 4.-Dr. Culverson, a
physician of Evans, Ca, was shot to
death by citizens early this morning.
He was charged with criminally as
saulting the young daughter Of a
citizen.
DR.. y. ~. Culverson, who was
lynched near Augusta, was a native OF
North Carolina. He was frequently
in trouble, and terrorized the coun-
try, whipping and shooting negroes.
and shooting out the tail lights OF au-
tomobiles. His body was riddled with
bullets and left in the yard until the
inquest this afternoon.
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Alabama Liquor Law Vetoed.

Montgomery, Feb. 4.-The governor
shipping and anti-liquor advertising
bills. He declared them to be un-
constitutional
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OF your Homestead entry No, 26I %, Seri-
al No. oIo67s made June a7th 1908, for
Z Ia sW Ia and S I-2 SE IA OF Sec. "a
TIP. II n. X. 81 4 n, NJ. +. NJ, and as
grounds for his contest, he alleges tina,
said entryman has wholly abandoned said
entry for mole than six months next prior
to June 17th 1913. which defaults have
not been cured at this date and abandon
men, still exists and patent has not been
earned under either the three or FIVE year
laws. that entryman has changed his resi-
dence to a foreign State:
Serial No. oIo4is
Contest No. SsI4
Department Of the Interior. United States
Land Office. Tucumcari, New Mexico.
February I2th 1915
To John +. Harper. Of Tucumcari. New
Mexico, Contestee:
You are hereby notified that Alonzo L.
Flsmister, who gives Tucumeari, Quay
County, New Mexico. as his post Office
address, did on February iath 1918 die
in this Office his duly corroborated appli.
cation to contest and secure the cancel
la,ion Of your homestead entry No. ASSES.
Serial No. oIo4Is made May sth 1905 for
East Hall of the Southeast Quarter
Section IS TIP. ~ N. X. ga K. N. M. p.
NJ, and as grounds for his contest he
alleges that said entrymsn never establish.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In the District Court. Eighth Judicial
District. State OF New Mexico, Comfy OF
Quay. George Hassall. plaintiff. vs.. ] A.
Scott and NJ. A. Scott, defendants. No,
1874. Said defendants are notified tha.
suit has been filed against you in said
court and cause, whereby plaintiff prays
judgment agains, you for the sum OF
si5s.74, with interest a, s per cent per an
mum from January a7th. 1914. until paid.
payable ~semi-annually, Gas 90. attorney $
fees, and costs OF suit and sale, and for the
foreclosure and sale OF property herein.
after described m%ortgaged to plaintiff by
defendants to secure said indebtedness OF
the same date as said note. which property
is described as follows, to wit: S. Halt s
w. Quarter Sec. 10. y Half n. w.
Quarter Sec. IS, Twp II y X. "a f., y
M l. M, being in Quay County. New
Mexico, and for such other and further
relief as 20 the court may seem equitable,
and you are notified tina, unless you
appear or cause to be entered your
appearance herein on or before the s,h
day OF April, a. d., 1915, Judgment by
default will be entered against you and
relief prayed by plaintiff, decreed.
Plaintiffs attorney is Harry II. McElroy
OF Tu eumcari. New Mexico. ai.t
J. finega n, Clerk OF said Court.
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ed residence upon the land and has wholly
abandoned the same for more than six
months next prior TO May Sth 1913. which
defects still exist, nor have the defaults
been cured al this date and patent has no,
been earned under either the three or five
year laws;
NOW, THEREFORE,, you and zach
OF you are further notified that
the said allegations will be taken as con.
fessed, and your said entry will be can
celed withou, further right to be heard,
either before this Office or on appeal, il
you fail to file in this office within twenty
days after the FOURTH publication Of
this notice, as shown below, your answer,
under oath, specifically responding TO these
allegations Of contest. together with due
proof that you have served q copy of your
answer on the said contestant either in
person or by registered mail.
You should state in your answer tho
name Of the pos,oi6ee to which you desire
future notices TO be sent to you.
X. p. DosoHoo, Register.
Date Of irs, publication Feb. rs. Ioi.
" second as,
" " third Mich. 4.
4" fourth II
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Department OF the Interior, United States
Land Once. Tueumcari. New Mexico,
January "a, 1915.
Notice is hereby given: That. the State
Of New Mexico, hereby makes application,
under the provisions OF the act Of Congress
OF June 20, 1898. and June al. 1910. and
the acts supplementary and a~meudatory
thereto for the following described unap.
propriated, nonmineral public lands, 10
lieu Of, or as indemnity for. the losses to
It's grant for common schools.
Said lands selected herewith are situated
in the County Of Quay. State Of New
Mexico, and more particularly described
as follows, towit;
List 1855, $ rial oi7soI.
SW quarter NE quarter, SE quarter Sw
quarter, and w half Sc quarter. section
so, ]. II ~. X. 20 r., N. NJ. p. Meridian.
containing I6o.oo acres.
AL persons desiring to protes, agaius,
the selection OF the above described lands
by the State OF New Mexico. should file
their protes, before this Office on or before
the 2znd day Of March, 1915.
2o-St X. Z. Donohoo, Register.
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Serial No. oIo67s.
Contest No. ssI3
NOTICE OF CONTEST

Department Of the Interior. United States
Land Once, Tucumeari. New Mexico,
February Iath, 1915.
To Theodore Remer, Of n. Worth, Texas
Contestee;
Yon are hereby notified that Alonzo L.
Flemis,er, who gives Tueumeari, Quay
County New Mexico, as his post office add
dress did on February Iath 1915 file In
this ONCE his duly eorrobora,ed appliea-
ton TO contest and secure the cancellation
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Department OF The Interior.
United States Land Office.

Department Of The Interior.
United States Land Office.
Tucumcari. New Mexico.
December IS. 1914.
Notice Is Hereby Given: That, the
state of New MEXICO. hereby makes
application, under the provisions Of the
act Of Congress Of June al, 1898. and June
40 1910, and the acts supplementary and
s~mendatory thereto. for the following
described unappropristed. nonmineral
public lands. 10 lieu of, or as indemnity
Tor losses to its grant for common schools.
Said lands, herewith selected. are situated
in the County OF Quay. State Of New
Mexico. and more particularly described
as follows, to wit:
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Department OF the Interior. United States
Land Office. Tucumcari, New Mexico,
January 10, 1915
Notice is hereby given That, the State
OF New Mexico, hereby makes application,
under the provisions OF the act of Congress
OF lune a., 1895, and June 20, 1910, and
the acts supplementary and a~mendatory
thereto for the following described unap-
propriated, nonmineral public lands, in
lieu of, or as indemnity fol losses to its
gran, for common schools, said lands
selected are situat ed in the County OF
Quay. State Of New Mexico. and more
particularly described as follows, to wit:
List ar. Serial oi7o43
The SW Quarter NE Quarter, Sc
Quarter NV Quarter, and w hall SB
Quarter Section =. Township 9 north.
Range ae cas-, Of the n VI p. Meridian,
containing roo 90 acres.
All persons desiring to protest, sgains,
the selection of the above described tracts
Of land should file their protes, with this
Office against said selection by the State
of.New Mexico on or before the roth day
Of March. A. d. 1915. ao-s,
II. p Donohoo. Register
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All persons desiring TO protest against
the selection Of the above tracts OF land by
the State Of New Mexico, should file
their protest before this Office.
X. p. DONOHOO, Register.
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PHYsIc1ANs HOSPITAL
Herring Building. Tucumcaxi,

This hospital is open 10 the pstients
Of all reputable physieisns-both sur.
gical aud medical cases, except infee.
tious diseases. Competent nurses In
attendance al all hours.