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The Monte Vista journal., 1915-03-27
Resolution End. Session April 10.

Denver.-The House of Representa-.
tives passed the Fincher-Taylor joint
resolution providing for an adjourn
nent not later than midnight, Satur-
day, April 10. Representative McDev-
tits bill, n. b. 53S, for the repeal of
the direct primary and substitution OF
the old convention system, came up
on second reading and after long fill.
clustering was killed
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-03-27
Death May Bar Greeley Mans Trial

Greeley.-Rudy Myers, who shot
and killed William Mcdowell at Fred.
erick few weeks ago. after he
claimed the latter had attacked his
wife and caused her death, may never
be tried for the Staying. Death may
interfere
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-03-27
Scott Praised for Piute CAPTURE.

Misunderstanding of War Gar
rison has sent telegram OF congratu-
lation to Gen. Hugh Scott, to whom the
four Piute outlaws surrendered, thus
establishing peace In southern Utah.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-03-27

France Extends Moratorium =,
Paris.-A decree was prom s,,sd
extending the moratorium as appA'
to rents until July i6.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-03-27

The French battleship Jauress
berry, which carries among her arm,
ment two 12-inch and two lV,o''ns 'ss
guns, was ordered Monday to JON ~. m
French squadron operating against '"
Dardanelles. ,,,.
There is no late news from the I'D p
danelles, and the belief in hnsi 'ril
seems to be that the operations a,
perhaps be more protracted tnan
first expected.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-03-27

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
WANTS INFORMATION
ABOUT WHEAT
HEAD OF HOUSEWIVES LEABE
CALLS ON PRESIDENT FOR
FACTS.

New York Feb. 16.-President Will
son will receive in his mail !omor-
row morning letter from Mrs. Julian
Housewives League, telling him that
The, Federal Department of Agriculture
confessed its inability to give her in
formation concerning the wheat sup
ply of the country. and urging him 10
instruct the department to investigate
the stock of wheat at once. ''in order
that the citizens of the United States
may have fun knowledge of the guam
tity of available wheat and where 1t
is now being held"
II Is understood that Attorney Cen
eral r. r. Woodbury's Office. which
started today an investigation into
bread. -four and wheat prices. also
asked Secretary Houston ten DAYS ago
Tor figures concerning the supply of
wheat on hand. but did not get the
information. The department. of Ag-
ricuiture advised him. however, that
it was investigating along lines
mapped ont for the New York in
CURRY. In preparing for the inquiry
Deputy Attorney General Alfred l..
Becker. 1t Is said. learned from the
New York Produce Exchange that the
Federal Department OF Agriculture
had asked the exchange to furnish II
with certain statistics regarding
wheat. II is further said that statis-
ucians for the exchange have sup
piled. or are about to supply. Uncle
Sans experts with a report.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
BERNARD N. BAKER
SHIP PROBE WITNESS
BALTIMORE MAN WILL. BIZ FIRST
EXAMINED BY THE
COMMITTEE

Washington. Feb. I6.-The special
committee OF the Senate to investigate
the alleged influence at work for and
gainst the ship purchase bill. held a
preliminary meeting this morning ana
agreed TO call as witnesses Bernard Nj
Baker. Of Baltimore, former manager
OF the Atlantic Transport Company.
who was asked by Secretary McAdoo
and Secretary Redfield TO prepare "a
list of ships available for purchase and
iuse by the Government as commerce
carriers under the ship bill. and Sige-
lmond Albert of New York, said to be
ATTORNEY for tine ffau1b burg american
line The committee VIII begin taking
Testimony tomorrow morning In the
senate Office building. Senator Walsh,
of Montana. presiding. The other
5membe of the special committee are
Senators Reed and simmons, Dem
ocratS, aud Senators Burton and
Sutherland, Republicans Senator
Sutherland was named today as
member of the committee to succeed
Senator Weeks, IF Massachusetts. who
declined to serve.
Secretary McAd0o has prepared a
statement which will be read to the
committee and he may not appear
personally unless the committee ex-
presses q desire to examine him
on his statement Senator Burton,
who introduced the resolution for the
Investigation. gave the committee the
names OF Mr.. Baker and Mr.. Albert.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
FINGERS MASHED IN
GEARS Of MOTORCYCLE.

George Jenkins, colored. of 500
Catherine Street. while engaged In
working on II motorcycle yesterday
afternoon in a garage in the rear OF
lSl5 Monument Avenue. where he is
employed az a chauffeur had three
OF his fingers caught and badly mash
ed IN the gears Of the machine. Am
huidnce surgeon Stern was called, and
after stopping tho flow of blood from
his wounds rushed him to the Vir-
ginia Hospital. 1t WAS found neces-
sary by surgeons there to amputate
the three fingers.
Fannie Washington, an aged coIored
woman, residing at a12 Short Twelfth
street. fell down a flight OF steps in
her home last night with a lighted
lamp in her hand, which broke and
set fire to her clothing. Ambulance
Surgeon Stern was called TO treat the
woman, who had been badly burned
before members OF her family, could
extinguish the flames. She was rushed
to the Virginia Hospital, and was re-
ported there as being in very critica,
condition.
Robert Holloway. OF us South
Laurel Steect, was kicked on the head
by horse which he was irving ia
unhiteh yesterday afternoon In a stable
in the rear of his home. Ambulance
surgeon Stern was called TO attend
him. DR.. Stern sewed up a deep gasl,
In his scalp. He is not thought ia hs
seriously injured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
INDIANS
AND AUTHORITIES
MAY CLASH TO-DAY
Real Battle Expected When
United States Marshals At
tempt To Arrest Piutes

Denver. Col, Feb. 1s.-~An Indian
battle, with fifty renegade Piutes on
one side, and the same number of
United states officers. led by Mar
shal Meheker. of Salt Lake City is
expected IN southwestern Utah, just
over the Colorado line. within forty
eight hours.
Marshal Meheker, with fifty picked
men, all well mounted and armed
Win NincAesters, sill start from Cor
tez, Col, on ninety mile ride to-
morrow morning at daybreak. their
destination being point In the moun-
tains a few miles out of Bluff. Utah.
There Use Ma Cat. a young piute,
under indictment for murder. is pre-
pairing for the attack. With him 10
his father. Old Polk. "A man killer,
Mancos Jim, another noted Indian
outlaw. and about Atty more Piutes.
For nearly a year Tee Ma Cat or
Hatch, ar hn IL known. has been re-
sist!ng arrest for the murder OF an
Indian in The Ute reservation.
Repeated attempts to capture him
nave resulted in Federal deputies and
posses being repuised with Ninehes-
ters. Two months ago Hatch and his
father wers Joined ny a hand III ATTY
other Indians. They have plenty OF
ammunition and rifles, and have built
entertainments They are well sup
Piled with food and are prepared to
fight.
Marshal Mebeker has determined
to capfure the Indian. and for the
purpose has picked fifty of the best
marksmen IN Colorado and Utah. Flo
SAYS /; will he real campaign, II the
Indians carry out their plans for re-
sistance.
Residents OF the prairie Country
near the Indians stronghold have
been terTorized ever since the rem
furcements arrived at Hatch's camps,
ana FAIRS even ofsa massacre have
been expressed. For this reason,
Meheker SAYS he is determined TO
vine out sne renegade redskins
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
PICKS MAN FOR MAYOR.
Mrs. Carter Harrison Knows best
Man For Chicago Office.

Chicago. Feb, I8.-Mrs. Carter H.
Harrison has no hesitancy In nam
ing her favorite candidate for May
or, She says so from the stump,
and says i. well. Last week when
the Mayor was i'll she filled his cam
paign engagements, and was rece.v-
ed with great enthusiasm by the
voters. Some judges OF good cam
paign speaking asserted the Mayors
Wife made a better campaign speech
than her husband.
Last Monday she spoke before a
gathering Of 500 women at the mid
year luncheon OF the Dorothy Mead
ow's Drama Circle. The affair was
held at the Hotel La Sale
my heart is in his candidacy"
Mrs. 'Hlcrison admitted. as she spoke
of the efforts of Mr. Harrison to be
elected again Mayor of Chicago.
MY husband the incumbent. is
the first Mayor to give recognition to
women. He has put woman on the
school board and on the library
board. He has been able. under
great protest to keep a woman at
the head Of the city public school
system-~Mcs. Ella F'lagg Young"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
WASHINGTON WILL
Continued From First Pags.l

general lines laid down IN The Two
on tho subject or the
war zone addressed to neutral eouh-
tries before the American protest was
registered at Berlin. Germany, u IL
believed, will repeat that tie decree
Was retaiiatory measure forced upon
Germany by Englands food blockade,
and that 1t modified in regard TO neu =
trial shipping can he expected only IL
Engiand's policy Is changed.
Even assuming that England "oHId
he willing to permit the cargo of the
Withelmlna and similar carSoes OF food
To go to Germany under the arrange
merit proposed by Germany OF having
the distribution OF the food made un"
der supervision Of American coasuis,
state Department. officials are mol pre-"
parad to say whether the United states
would undertake the responsibility
which this task would entail
The entire situation was canvass "a
al today's meeting of the cabinet thc
conclusion reached, IL is said. being tha'
the United States could make no tuH-
Their move to protect its commerce
pending the receipt from England and
Germany OF their formal replies TO the
American protests.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
VILLA AND WEST
TO HOLD C0NFAB
UHRItsDN. CARRANzs GENERAL.
LIVES On PRIESTS IN
MENTCO CITY.

FL Paso. Tex, Feb, l6--~(ienersl
Francisco Villa has returned 10
Aguascalientes from Gusdsla lara. ac-
carding TO edviCes received by villa
agents ncra Villa, II iE believed, will
meet Duval West. recently appointed
special envoy by the President at
AgaascaHentes. which was early des-
ignated as the provisional capital
Judge West. who arrived here Mon
day night. held a conference win
Hipolto Villa brother Of General
villa. this afternoon relative to ar
langements for leaving for the south
He will I've accomp panied on the trip
Through Villa territory 10y Deputy
United States Marshal ihysn,. Of this
city. who will act as ir&rpreter.
II Is Understood 'hat&5ne of the
special matters to he Eifen pr0mf-
hence by the envoy viii he that Of fsle
repsect and protection due 10 foreign =
ers aud diplomatic representatives n
Mexico. This VIII he impressed "a
each of the fscfional leaders
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
SHIP PURCHASE
Continued from First rage,

considera BILE doubt as to the Presi-
dents. ability TO force 1t through.
Amensiment Adopted.
An amendment offered by the Ad-
ministratioa forces was carried by
vote of 30l to 81. but 1t was ac-
knowledged that this amendment
could not be taken as test OF
strength The effect of IL was merely
to give the President a voice with
the Secretary of the Navy in deter
mining watcher United States war
vessels shall be used in the merchant
service.
The hest test afforded up to mid
night was on the rule under which
tho bin was forced through the
House This rule was imposed by
vote of 1856 TO 1873 Democrats de-
sorting their party on the issue.
This important measure committing
the United States To the policy Of
government ownership and involving
an expenditure of si0.o0a.ooo. was
forced To vote under a gag rule.
The House began declaring the bill at
il o'clock In the morning and in re-
Spouse to White House pressure were
voting on II soon after midnight,
Efforts on the part OF Republicans
and some Democrats to insist upon a
thorough debate in the House We're
unavailng.
The plan of the administration
forces after the bin has passed the
House has not been definitely decided
upon.
May Ask For Conference.
One course under consideration la st
night was for the House to ask for 4,
conference on the measure instead of
sending the bin TO the Senate. This
could be- done because the ship pur-
chase legislation has been added as a
rider to the Weeks merchant marine
bill. which already had passed the SEN
ate. IL this course Is followed the
administration will absolutely deprive
the Senate of any opportunity 10 amend
this important measure. for IL will come
before the Senate as conference re-
port not subject to change. This Ia one
OF the parliamentary advantages the
President and his followers have In
mind.
Republicans already have announced
that II the administration attempts
these tactics flibuster will will be
conducted against the request OF the
President for the appointment Of a con-
ference committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17

Continued from First Pase.)
no policy IL matter OF our own
Judgment with d notice that it covers
all America II, therefore. follows
thar the Monroe doctrine. 80 far as it
applies 20 JhC sc-cailed A. & G.. Gov
ernments OF South America. is now
cause they have reached such a point
that th1l are able to protect them
selves against amy European inter-
ference. aud, second because they are
$50 remote from us that Il violation OF
the doctrine WITH respect to them
womb be little harmful TO our inter
ests and safety"
situation A. TO Canada.
Mr. Taft said that the doctrine does
not contemplate any interference on
thr p4rl cf the United States with the
make war upon any American Govern
meHt. an TO pursue such course in the
FFlndlcatiou pf it's national rights as
would he proper method under the
rules Of international law. In this
iconucctiou he said that it would seem
that the United States was not re-
CURED hp the doctrine To object to any
wariihc measures under the rules OF
lawful war Yhich Fnglands enemies
\.
that the Monroe doctrine would con-
tsstently require of as" he said
would he to insist that when the war
is over IL Germany were successful
she corid not take over the territory
tof Canada aud overthrow her Govern.
ment and establish her own there. oi
take any expressive fnea sures which
would have a similar effect Shouit
I'VE think that Germany's takins
possession ~ Canadian soil temper
lar!ly threatened us in dangerou
way. we, of course would take suci
measures to secure our safety as ma
itional policy would dictate: but /
would not he an enforcement of tn,
Monroe doctrine, hut Of new policy. :
Az to Mexico.
/ wv hat We have done in and abou
Mexico has not been an application o
the Monroe Doctrine at all 1t il
true that n acquiescence in the Mon
lro" doctrine has probably prevente,
European countries from actively In
'fervening in Mexico. and has led them
in SO far as they could, to throw TIL
responsibility for Mexican condition
and their remedy upon us. Nothin,
in the Monroe doctrine requires us I
bring about peace IN Mexico. IL w
are forced ia intervene, ii will y
justified because we have right [
iobject TO "A condition of anarchy IN
country Immediately adjoining our.
so long continued as to become an in
lternational meme &C."
81 Hamilton Holt. editor of the tDde
pendent, also spoke on phases of tn
same subject.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
SEARCH SHIP FOR
SMUGcLEO DOPE:
BRITISH CRAFT HELD Up AND
HER CAPTAIN PLACED
UNpER BOND.

New York. Feb. IA squad OF
! husky coal passers spent all of to.
day shoveling three hundred tons or
anthracite from one bunker 10 an
other on the tramp steamer Frank
Mount, which mas been anchored OPP
posite Liberty Island since it was
stopped thsre by a revenue cutter on
Monday Night. Deputy Surveyor Nor
wood and several customs inspectors
literally examined every .shovelful in
hopes of locating the remainder of
the $50. 0nQ worth OF opium which
the boat $ said to have brought over
from London for distribution III this
port Portland, Me. apd vancouver
B. G.
While sl.s work was going on Cap
tain DAVID =. Evans Ut London, was
taken OFT he ship on a revenue cut
ter and arraigned before United
States Commissioner Houghton on a
charge of negligence In failing to
properly inspect the cargo of his ship.
II ne mad done his duty. Assistant
United states Attorney Stanton con-
tended, the Atty cans OF opium al
ready discovered by the customs fnen
would not have escaped his atten-
ton Mr.. Stanton consented 10 have
Captain Evans paroled in the custody
of HIS counsel, until tomorrow when
ne Will 1arpish $4,000 bail,
ID WAS arranged To turn the 2oo
tsas Of coal on Monday afternoon IN
an effort 20 find the remainder Of the
500 cans = opium the Federal au'
thorities Ia reason t' believe we're
on board me ship. hut the captain,
having had his clearance papers
signed. took sis ship ont at O'Clock
The revenue cutter FAM Caium"f
gave chase down the bay and halted
The boa; opposite Liberty island.
Collector Malone Was 80 anxious 10
have the boat stopped II is said
thar he had given orders 70 use the
suns Of For. Wadsworth for that pur-
pose II necessary. This is the hrst
Time that sucsl rigorous precautions
nave been taken IN the history OF the
customs house here,
when Deputy Surveyor Norwood
and the other customs men emerged
from the hold II the Frank Mount
today they carried ten more cans OF
cnlun. bringing the total find up -
date tn Afty cans. The search WAL
he continued tomorrow.
F~ continued tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
QUESTION OF GAS
TO CONE UP LATTER
POWERS, PROPOSITION FOR UHEAP-
Err LIGHTS NOT DISCUSSED
ny COMMITTEE.
EXTEND WATER MAINS
HENRICO RESIDENTS GIVEN RIGHT
TO CONNECT HOMES WITH
THE CITY WATER
PIPES.

While Alderman Joseph E. Powers
was armed with documents and data
for the advocacy Of his proposition Oh
lower gas rates at the meeting OF the
Council Committee on Utilities last
night, he asked the committee 10 Ia
BILE his resolution for future meet
ing, so that still further information
might he gained.
Two years ago Aldermen Powers
and Melton presented resolution
asking for lower rates. The matter
died. however. before it became law.
Both these members of the Board
of Aldermen. having looked into con-
ditions in the Gas Department, have
reached the conclusion that II the city
is deriving a revenue from the oper-
ation of the plant, and a private cor
poration can operate it at a lower
rate than row being charged. the
city can also conduct the business
with a lower rate than that now pre-
sailinG.
No debate was had on the matter.
as Mr.. Powers preferred to hold all
discussion over 10 a tmie when open
meetings could he held So that all
citizens interested might be present.
Water for County.
Much time was consumed In ,ne
discussion of a resolution giving Cap
tain j. r. Tucker and other citizens
Of Henrieo County the right to con-
meet their homes with the city water
main,
Major Christian opposed the mo-
ton on the grounds that there might
ne trouble later, because of posi-
blity that the city, In selling its wa
ter 10 persons outside the limits,
might be taxed by the State for COM
mercialism.
An opinion given by the City Attor-
ney two years ago, in which he said
mains aud supply water to contiguous
territory. was read by Clerk mellow
ell. This, however. did not satisfy
Ma ior Christian. and he insisted on
vote on his resolution referring the
matter OF the City Attorney for an
opinion as to the rights of the city
to cell water uootside parties, except
in the event of possibility Of fire
contingency or manufacturing pur-
poses The resolution was lost and
the original proposition granting the
privilege was. adopted
In reply tu a question by Council
man Batkins. Captain Tucker stated
that in the event of annexation the
city would not be, required to pay for
the extension.
We will pay for all the necessary
pipes and the work Incidental To the
laying OF the pipes, said Captain
Tucker ard viii not ask the city ta
reimburse rs"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17

Jesuits. The influence of these pueli-
cations has been enormous aud has
had the effect of placing the Pope and
Cardinal tasparIi ia a peculiar posi-
ton before the public, which general
ly believe that they are favorable to
the German cause.
Pope Kept Hands OF.
Thus the principal reason for the
retirement Of Baron II Erp ia that the
osserNatore Romano neglected to pub
lish the telegram sent to the Pope by
the King Of Belgium denouncing the
arrest of Cardinal Mercier, and like
wise did not publish the Pops's answer
The Belgian envoy demanded that the
kilograms should be presented in the
paper and that the Pope's protest
against the arrest of Cordinai MERCER
should be officially announced. Nothing
was done by the Vatican. and the en-
Noy's resignation followed
Did Not Condemn Germans
Further discomfort was caused to the
allied representatives here by the fact
that In his alloeution, delivered on
January %, the Pope did not condemn
the Germans for their conduct in Bel
GUM. indeed did not mention them by
name. hut confined himself 10 any ap-
peal to the sentiments of humanity OF
those who have crossed the frontiers
OF adversary nations thus including
all the bsllgerents no matter how
they might conduct themselves. The
consistory at which this ailocutjon was
given wac called for the express pur-
pose of allowing the Pope TO express
neutrality OF the Church. but the he
iiei rs widespread that he failed OF his
purpose. In some quarters the attitude
of The Holy See is likencd to that Of n
man who has to carry two buckets OF
water and who finds. when he has one
balanced on each shoulder that 1t Is
I Impossible to walk without spiiling
either one or the other.
Further criticism was lcvelled at the
ailoeution because the Pope failed TO
mention Cardinal MERCER and thus
gave negative credence to the reports
/ that he had not protested against the
arrest of the preiate.
Even the Fopes reference to "the
beloved peoples ,of Beigium) reyerent
affection for the father of the faithfur'
aroused resentment because it was tenn
pered by the warning that these people
should not hamper the maintenance OF
public order to recover their indepen-
I dence. which Is interpreted as an ad.
monttion to the BelGians to submit 70
German occupation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
GERMANS BLOCKADE
TO BEGIN TOMORROW

The crisis caused by the Ger
man proclamation of maritime
war zosic about the British Isles
will reach It's most acute stage
tomorrow. when the new German
policy of destroying mercantile
shipping within the stipulated
area will be inauQurated.
Germany anxiousIy awaits the
inauguration Of her new naval
policy. but Il IL pointed out that
the first results cannot be known
until several days after February
IS. when the submarines return
TO their bases Some German
newspapers point out the United
states can protect adequately Its
merchant commerce by stationing
war>hips In Irish waters to con-
voy and instruct American ships
past the danger zone created by
Germany. The tone Of the Ger
man press towards the United
States note is moderating. but
considerable feeling against
Americans still exists in Berlin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-17
DBREGoN IENIEs TRIBtTT
ON MEXICAN Clergy

Eel raso, Tex, Feb. ls.---{ssFserai
Alvaro Obre&on has levied a confra-
button of 500 900 pesos on the clergy
of Mexico City. according 10 -advieas
Received from Vera Cruz. This levy
will be distributed to the poor The
eame advice, witch had been re-
reived by CsrfHuzistas here. state
fi1at large 4us utitirs Of fUodstufTs are
being received in the capital and t'1at
conditions ara oetteTInE General
H'rancisca Cess, military governor Of
Puebla. mas reported "a General OBJ
RECON that the entire State II Fuebia
lg quiet. except fer few rowing
bands Of Zapatisias
A large force OF villa troops, which
have been concentrated for some
weeks IA western Durango. have
wrossed The state line and are now
well oa their way 10 tho coast -
sEinaloa. according - villa advices.
This column. according 10 the villa
Reports. will cooperate with the
froops Of General Julian Medina. VINO
Recently took GuadAia iara in the Ma
oetlan - trpaign