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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-12-16

For Charter. Vessels and Barses Of
all Sizes Insurance Elected. Vessels
Bought and Sold. Tug Boats Tor
Hire.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-20
BRITISH GOVERNMENT OUTLINES POLICY

LONDON February l9--Thc British government today
pounced that has decided that the cargo The
Wihcluna will be held for the decision OF prize court through
Sir Edward Grey the British Foreign Secretary This make
clear the purpose of Great Britain declare
many oonabend and also may oreshsdow other repsas.
In the note, after reviewing the methods warfare
and denouncng them absolute violations all international
III therefore his Majesty Government should here
after feel constrained declare focdss absolute conaband and
take fer interfering with German trade by way Of
prisa they confidently expect that such viii bc cha
enged the OF neutral states by appeals 10 laws and
OF whose validity their integral part of the
system Of the international doctrine whole, which their enemy
frankly beasts OF has intention disregard long such neutral
states compel The German government abandon methods
Of warfare which history regarded sanctioned
either 10y law OF humanity"
The British foreign office rcp, today representa-
ons Of the United States Government concerning the OF the
American flag by British vessels The the iusiana
voyage from New York Liverpool raised ihe Amcu
flsg o the lives Of and passenger
and adds that in spite Of hc fact that American passengers asked
tina, the American flag be bogd lh, British Government did
give advice the company how b, request and
derslood that the Lanis left Liverpool under the British flag
After discussing the Lvsispa incident h, memorandum says
The British Government has intention advising the merchant
shipping lo foreign flags general practice
them olhor~isc than fer escaping capture drsuucdon
In conclu7ion says: The obiea... bcigcronl
ship ascertain definitely for itself nationality and character Of
merchant vessel before capturing, srn destroying il uni
ycraly recognized and that obpator fulfilled the hosting of
neutral FLAG cannot possibly oodangcr neutral rppinF"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-20
LITTLE CHANGE IN SITUATION ON LAND
ENGLAND ANNOUNCES INTENTION Or TURNING CARGO
OF WILHELMlNA OVER TO PRIZE CoURT-ALso
THAT NEUTRAL NATIONS WILL BE EXPECTED
TO PLAY HANDS OFF UNTIL THE GERMANS
ABANDON PRESENT METHODS
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

LONDON February l9.-Greai Britain has not definitely
nounced what will be the promised roaoy the
German submarine blockade which has been days
and has resulted the opedog Of three vessels the French
steamer Dnosh off Deppe the Norwegian tank Bcdge
Fokonc and the Nordyn the Baltic The Nord
kyn sank but the Others made port
Some Danish vessels unable sail owing the refusal
Of their them This later and
Dutch lines have resumed their schedule under governments
scheme.
Fighting the west has consisted largely of attacks by the Ger
efforts trenches lost recently The Germans
claim their attacks successful but the Allies reports say all the
ground they gained hes been recovered The German which
drove the Russians East PRUSSIA the
town Of Iauroggon but elsewhere the apparently
halted by the arrival Of Russian reinforcement the Carpathans
neither side able make much progress although the Russians
announce they have rcpused numerous attacks.
Military think the Auro- Cermans did leave enough
when rcnioccmens drive the Russians Of
Buok~ina II defeated in the mountains il predicted they will
find themselves difficult position The Russians apparently
made orderly from Bukovna Vienna report
enoreements have reached the Russians big battle
expected between Nadworna and kolomea
Besides the two German aisp wrecked off the Danish
repeated Noi an5-s hss bpn r stu,s Chi
sund.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-20
ACCUSE MEN Of
BIC CONSPIRACY
NILLIONAIIiES INDICTED IOH
PLANNING ARMED OCtIPN.
TlON OI MEXICO

Los ANGELES. Cal Fob -
Hurry Chandler. assistant general
manager oi the DO. Angelic Times
and millionaire land owner. was .u-
dicted TODAY by the Federal araud
jury iu connection with the alleged
conspiracy to establish military uc-
cupation OF Mexican tDrrltOg u
LOwpI California
Charle, Guzmau Geronimo san
doval Francisco AVON. are also i'm
plicated iu ih" charges
Walter Bonkcr. mauaecr OF tho
California Mexican lnud a Cata
Company in Vhirh Chandler b. boz.
t,rrsied. General NuIoDu. FORMER
general ul the BoDr war. and Gau-
azgr Ayiloz. former governor of
Lower California were indicted ..'
eral weeks ago The four are
cbarggd win ,ouspiaDs fU ti0la;.
The neutrality ot tbr United states
by recruiting men aud raihcrIug
,upplies on American .oil for % cam
paisu iu Lower California.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-20

NLN YORK;. Feb. &C., iSpr,Hn
Frederick e. Howe. cpmms .iuurr
of immigra ion. doe. no, fear u' r.
crowding of America Neither doe.
he fear ihr iIlitcr9tr immirrdu,
"lmmicrauon b. au important
question io lhc poop ol this ,ouu
try. bat % is NOT 800 important CO.,,
land monopoly lor 70 o. land mon
opoy ihg causes th, rruwdiur into
the cities and ihc exclusion at me
people from the land a,a Howe
"All the land boo America b. own.
ed. bat only % small part ct i is
cultivate 1ud g. much MrrDr part OF
n o. iu q loV state ot us. rusrc are
only about thirty people 90 the
square milo Boo America while m
Europ, there arc ton times that
many. n SOME countries ulion
times aa many Al Germany could
be- pul M Texas and German o. O.
profperou country The immigrants
Who come hero are many of them
peasant They would go 10 fhc land
VI they could de- .u Bui the land
De- held by speculgtor, iu colo ll
tract throughout Jhc west. and
people cannot get to it
Howe says that hi- motto D. that
"thc earth holoura 90 all the people Do
An incident early .u his admins
tratiOn illugtra,cs the commission
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-20
HIGHWAY MEN To
BUILD NEW ROAD
IENAS. NTW MEXICO AND KAN.
SAS 10 ~ CROSSED Bl
PROPOSED ROtTE

a.ecn' tn lh' 'r'
VAUGHN g. 3d. r.. 30 The
Auio-IIiehu.y .oauiuH e,truI
ing from au intersection HI fHe ocean
10 ocean aud connection with DO"
old NAN. road .f r.In end t'Hu-
uuorou, o., adj intersection OF f..
meridian rulu .uI l connection with
iho Ola UeH uu. H N.'lIu-.ou.
Kansas nm. ur..rs.a Haro JoIar
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-20
WmsoN AND CABINET plsl... sIuATIoN

WASHINGTON, D. C.. February TO- P,ssidcni Wilson and
h cabinet discussed At length today The American
ss and growing OF a., reiterated determination Of
the German government 10 a. 1t mines and suhms
rine els, and dsclam'. leponsby for what
might happen to neutral vessels yene he prescribed
Of cabinet Officers disclosed tho, The administration
regarded the recent development Of y Importance. All
declined to predict the OF his go.efn1cat.
Officially, this government yet from Ambasss-
dor Gerard the text Of the German reply the American note,
therefore decision hc United States policy.
Some contend that nasmah the United States has informed
Germany ,ha, the latter will be held strict accountability for
attacks American vessels es has the American gov
will be best conserved bv standing unalerably that
~ srning and awaiting Developments
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-20

stretched themselves o. lcugth fair
ly kissing thc earth and luNuroliug
in The touch Of green grass ugain
The earth meaus opportunity"
ays Howe The American traiu
of which vr hoagt are not the pro-
duet uf race 40 much as ihr product
ol lr,r contract with natural oppor-
tunit,c. through number of gem
pmlinr That contact is now Inn
ro 'llc for the average Wou. Tho
vJy 90 rD-lurc u O to adopt taxa
tiua policy which will encourage ac-
u,ity aud discourage lhr Idle hold
ur ol lald
There g. some roa uu for the OPP
position of labor to immigration,
Hys Howe Labor De- fearful Of In
orrp iug the competition for iobF.
Thi. competition g. product of land
monopoly ANA win liappCnr with u.
Il cannot sro the wonaco ol the
wlo1mcd immigrant ! u'pcc. that
mi ancestors. Scotch Irish. who
camr 90 this country l.' year ago.
were Iuteraic. Otherwise they
would not have come Few people
m comfortable circumstance ven
tuftd ON such Journey when
months were occupied iu passage and
when 20 90 SO pcs enl OF the I'm
migrants died In passage
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-20

MEXICO CITY, NcN. Feb i9
u was two years ago today that Gu--
tavo Madero. Minister of Finance Doe
the cabinet OF hs il-ldtcd brother.
President francisco Madoro. was
shot and Killed The inspector Of
police ha- only recently captured
ono of his .'1,cr.. and 'h, follow -
ors OF Madero are hopeful that the
ontir' plot viii como iu lcht and
their l,l Ger. $500 I, avenged
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-20
WOULD PERMIT IT To CREATE
AND HOLD STOCK N OTHER
ORGANIZATIONS
COMPANIES MAY RETURN
House Goes on Record a. Fayorinr
state Compulsory Education
And Opposed a. Local
tumpulsiun


o. s ooi4tcd fnas
AUSTIN. Texas. Feb i8-The
Senate today passed The so-called
Texas Company BIN" which would
permit that organization 10 create
and own stock in local subsidiary
organizations in states and coun-
tries whore % can't get a permit be
cause OF Imitation, 90 its Texas
charter.
The bin introduced iu the House
and known as the Waters Pierce
OH Company Bill would permit
corporations which have been ousted
or dissolved. 10 operate again after
showing clean bin of health
The House went on record as fay-
oring a straight out compulsory edu-
cation bill instead OF q local option
compulsory education bill.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-20

rr.- attitude llc lu.I uU GLue
office large number uI .UH. Hu'
detained for various ru nu. 900 th.
upper lluors of ,hc government
buildings 40 Ellis island Mluy "
them had been there lar months Hc
SOW stretched an Immaculate green
lawn which wa care lUlt protected
from usc. u took him oult few
hours 90 get tho cap'. out onto
the lawn where scor of them
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-20
tCOLORNnO TRYING 10
HANnIE INSl KliEC TIONS

DENVER. Colo. Fob tG Thrc,
Of the four su called law and oror
measure do Iencd lu assist the gov
,ruor in dealing with riot. and In
'urrcciiou. have passed the HOUSE
on second reading Tho fourth bin
prov idiuF penalties for treason wac
defeated Opponents of the measure
argued that punishment for ihis
crime Is solely within the iuritdic-
ton OF the federal government.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-20

LAREDO Texas. Feb 90 That
turran1a force. BOO I.U State o.
Guerrero have captured Ch|lapl
aitrr heavy fighting h1. lcau 900.
nouu,ri by 'ur taruuU command
er 1rr0s tho border from bore &c.
also reported that Carraum tslop
have captured tu''rp Cionega- Boz
toah1ila tarrarfa home town
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-20
FOREST FIRE LOSS
HALf MILLION DOLLARS

WASHINGTON. u G.. Feb ~
FIR, ia tho National Forests of th"
west iu 1914 caused los 90 th"
government of nearly three hundred
and forty million board feet ot mor-
,hantablc lumber valued at over
three hundred thousand dollars
Young trees valued 200 one hundred
and niuoty-tVo thousand, according
10 statistics of the forest service
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-20
ANOTHER AHIEST MADE
on TIMES BIILmNG CASE

SEATTLE, Wash. Feb IA
fugitive warrant 40 enable the au-
thorities 10 hold the prisoner until
eyiradition paperg can De received
from Los Angeles was formally is
sued aga'ns, David Caplan to-day IT,
was arrested last night on chicken
ranch for ALLEGED completely In
dynpmiliur the Los Angeles Timc7
building
Caplan declined to discuss tho
case except To deny statement of
th. detective who arrested him
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-20
Potter County Biu Eugros,rd.

aEWtnl 20 Ihr news.
Al STlN, TcN.. Feb. 49, Tho
House today eusro-scd the arf re-
latiug 10 thr inspection OF animals
aud hides Boo Poster county
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-20

WASHINGTON n C. foa
Hrsf Teta. E SATURDAY. Sum.
dat fair
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-20

tCOntinued on Page tvol.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-20

SATURDAY ST.. ''' fr'f
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-05-28

ing so bold game that 1t would take
every resource at his disposal to meet
him successfully. Ruth must be pro
tected In her rights. The Master
Key" mine must remain in her posses
sion undiSturbed. That would be i'm
possible until WilkerSun was eliminat
ed. And that man was after great
stakes; otherwise he would never have
ventured so far
AS he debated this inwardly John
went over in memory all the events of
the brief period since old Thomas Gal.
Ion had died. leaving his daughter in
his charge. Before his minds eye ran
the pictures of the last scenes and
then
Like a fash 1t came to him. What
was in that letter the old man had 50
carefully cherished and handed him
at the last? Had Gallon foreseen some
thing like this and prepared for ii? In
his last days had his failing powers
concentrated on his single aim and
evolved 6nal safeguard for the Mas
ter Eey?"
With the sealed letter in his hand
John Dorr stared at the superscription:
Not to be opened until my daughters
eighteenth birthday or before then II her
welfare is threatened
Quickly he tore the envelope open
The Enclosure fell out In two portions
he put them together. with muttpred
ejaculation AT his own carelessness
and read the grabbed script:
Silent Valley. Cal. June 20
Litle Girl-Read carefully what write
On this depends your future welfare.
The Master Key mine discovered by
me i've years ago contained a mother
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-05-28
He Knew How

There was an old geezer and he had
lot of sense;
lie started up a business on dollar
eighty cents
The dollar for stock and the eighty
for an ad
Brought him three lovely dollars in
a day, by dad
Well, he bought more goods and a
little more space
And he played that system with a
smile on his face.
The customers hocked to his two-by-
four
And soon he had to hustle for a
regular store.
Up on the square, where the people
pass,
lie gobblcd UP a corner that was
all plate glass.
He fixed up the windows with the best
that he had
And he told EN- all about il in =
half-page ad.
He soon had EN- coming and he pever
never quit
And he wouldn't cut down on his
ads one jit.
WelI' he kept things humping in the
town ever since
And everybody calls him the Mer-
chant Prince.
Some say it's luck but that's all bunk .
Why, he was doing business when
the times were punk.
People have to purchase and the
geeZer was wise
For he knew the way to get EN-
was to advertise.
E. +. Mcintyre.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-05-28

he felt that a superior authority should
handle so delicate a situation. The
governor had agreed and ordered a
troop of cavalry to the Master Key"
to preserve order. 1t was just when
Wilkerson had seen his chance for a
grand coup that the troopers arrived.
Ruth, with some of the women, had
taken refuge in Johns house on the
hill, with old Tom Kane as their body
guard. Wilkerson knew that If he
could capture Ruth he could make his
own terms. He directed several of his
men to make detour around the hill
and effect this. Meanwhile he set fire
to a cabin below In order to distract
the attention of Dorr and his men.
The ruse had nearly succeeded but
for Kane's quickness. Though he had
not used his gun for many years, he
had lost none of his old time skill, and
when the marauders made their final
dash on the porch Of the house the
cook. with single glance over his
| shoulder, shot from the hip. His man
tumbled dead at Ruth's feet, and his
At that instant the cavalry rushed
In. and before five minutes were passed
their commander had separated the
combatants and proceeded to disarm
them.
He then called DOrr and Wilkerson
to him and CURLY stated that his or
ders were to see that there was no
trouble. What your quarrel is don't
know" he said
Wtlkerson tried to argue, but neither
the officer nor the sheriff. who now ar
] rived, would listen to him. They also
turned deaf ear to John DORIS state
ment Of Wilkerson's crimes, including
the kidnapping of Ruth in San Fran
cisco.
IF you have anything against Will
kerson." the sheriff asserted, swear
out warrant for him. I'll serve it
quick enough"
With this John must perforce be sat
ished. but after a conference with
Kane 1t was agreed that the latter
should go to the county seat and make
formal complaint and procure q war
rant for WilkersOn's arrest on the
ground of forgery.
you and know those deeds he
dourishes aren't genuine" John said
earnestly. Lets make it an issue and
try it In court At any rate. Wen be
rid of him for awhile"
II know you're right" the old cook
assented heartily. III be Off today.
With these troopers around the greas
ers won't dare do anything openly.
But keep your eyes open. John! They
will sneak something across If they
can"
Trust me for that" was the reas-
surfing response
But when Kane had gone Dorr re-
allied that he was in a nasty predica-
ment WilkersOn was desperately play.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-05-28

But you want 1t ALL" the sheriff
said obviously.
Sure; it's all mine," persisted the
other. Didn't Gallon use all the mon
ey he got out of it while | was away
And when we came to settlement he
found that the mine wouldn't pay half
he owed me-"
'T'm simply peace officer" the
sheriff said finally. Il don't know
who's in the right That's for the
court to decide"
Wasn't | in possession demanded
Wilkerson. Haven't | been driven
out by force, me and my workmen?"
From what I've seen of your work
men," was the curt response, II don't
like their looks. And there are tales
going around that Vigas is In the
country"
How can help who's in the coun-
try?" demanded Wikerson, much in
jured. That's your lookout, not mine.
All I'm asking for is protection"
The sheriff departed without giving
him any satisfaction. and Wilkerson
determined that he would act The
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-05-28

Mexicans were getting restless, and
the sardonic Vigas limited sharply that
he was impatient.
Gan right" Wilkerson agreed. Wen
just go down to the road in the morn
ing and then walk into the camp.
Leave it to me. I'll simply say I've
come back to take charge and you are
my miners"
Vigas twirled his wiry mustaches.
"And them"
The men looked each other In the
eye. That evil glance was sufficient.
John Dorr and Tom Kane, mean
while, had been in constant consulta-
ton. One thing was constantly in their
thoughts.
Ruth oughtn't to be here" John
would say dismally. IF it weren't for
her we could quickly settle these out
laws, for that's all they are"
II reckon nobody would cry at the
inquest" the cook returned, "if we did
pot a few Of them. But, as you say.
the girl is here, and that puts fighting
out of the question. Unless they start
1t, he added cautiously.
"Wilkerson is bound to make some
kind Of a move mighty soon." said
Dorr. HE can't satisfy those fellows
of his for long"
Yet when WilkersOn appeared at the
entrance to the camp one morning
with motley train of followers Dorr
was at loss to know what to do
Wilkerson was apparently peaceful
and expected peaceful reception.
His boldness had almost carried him
through when the ignorance and Gu
pidlty of one of Vigas' men gave John
and Kane the sorely wished for open
ing.
The Mexican peered into the win
dow of one of the cabins and saw a
gold watch on the table. Instantly he
broke the glass with the butt of his
carbine and reached in for his booty
Dorr and Kane had warned the mi
ners at the first appearance of Wilker-
son that there might be trouble brew
ing, but that the first blow must come
from the other side
Boys" said the old cook, you
know the sheriff. He's listened to
both sides, and he don't rightly know
which is the one to take. But one
thing is certain-he's got to keep order
and protect human life and our prop
erty. If those fellows make a wrong
move we've got the sheriff on our side.
| See 2"
! They had seen the point. with many
mutterings. They had quietly prepar-
ed themselves for just the occasion
which the Mexican's act now gave. As
the bandit pulled his arm back with
the watch in his hand n revolver crack
| ed, and the arm fell shattered to his
side. And as Wilkerson glanced fu.
riously about him he saw the camp
ready. He cursed the maddened Mexi-
can and grasped Vigas by the arm.
stop your men, he implored.
Don't let them fire a shot or we are
lost"
1t was too late. Passions long re-
strained now broke out. and within a
minute a battle was raging between
the walls OF the gulch
The miners had the advantage. They
fought from the shelter of their own
cabins, and they were united by a
common purpose. Their attackers
were scattered. were divided between
lust for loot and thirst for blood and
had no sure refuge nor rendezvous.
Yet they would eventually have made
the camp untenable had not the
thoughtful sheriff prepared a surprise
for both parties.
After consultation with his advisers
in the county seat he had appealed to
the governor on the ground that as one
of the opposing forces was Mexican
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-05-28

out Interference from the authorities
there would he serious trouble aud
very likely hloudShed
These pleas aNdilrd only partially
The sheriff made Il "trip INFO the mine
talked with .lohn Dorr ana Tom Kane
and then sought out WilkerSon.
'okS To ne rs If this was a case
:" .r courts, he said slowly when
liz had examined WilkersonS forgro
deeds. Il knew old Gallon pretty we'll
and he thought sight of that Ruth
girl. Fact Is. he tod me he intended
her tn have the mine and left II to her
in his will Now y0u toddle along
with these papers and want to take II
away from her
Gallon and were partners years
ago" WilkerSOn insisted. We located
this mine together. and when / can't
back he gave me over my share"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-05-28
aaAaE.i

lode Of ineylLmable worth. The exact To-
cation Of the lode is written on a slip of
paper, which 1 placed in the head Of an
Indian idol in an old sea chest which
went down with the ship on which was
wrecked.
On the master key. the key to that
chest. and which you wear on your neck,
Is carved the location where the vessel
went down. Find that slip Of paper and
the wealth Is yours Your devoted father,
THOMAS GALLON.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-05-28

IT may tire one to be idle, but If
isn't SO bad to be tired if you have
nothing to do, says the editor of the
small Change" column of the Port
land Journal, the leader of Democrats
journalism in Oregon And it is an an
Propriate piece of philosophy in these
Democratic times when so MANY of
the Journals repentant readers have
nothing to do but reflect with remorse
upon the ballots they cast in 1912
tired '''e''l
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-05-28

mere Is no greater power than to be
conscious OF sincerity on sclf-examina.
tion.-Mencius, ''''''''''
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-05-28
CHAPTER Xxx.
The Rival Wrecking Crews.

- nor some moments Dorr stared
| at this message from the
dead. True, it was address
l& ed to Ruth, but its message