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Evening star., 1915-02-22
London Remains Silent Re-
garding Any Disaster to
British Transport.
ENGLISH VESSELS SAIL
DESPITE THE BLOCKADE
Scandinavian Countries Holding
Joint Conference to Discuss
Means of Protection.

| wireless dispatch last night from
Berlin. coming by way of Sayville.
Long Island, said:
The report of the sinking of Brit
ish transport with troops and the ac-
| companying steamer reached Berlin
too late for comment by the morning
papers.
Featured by Berlin Papers.
"Al of the papers, however. feature
the report in first page headlines. to-
gether with reports of the sinking of
other vessels by submarines or mines
Near Nieuport an enemy ship, prob
ably mine searching vessel, touched
mine and sank. Destroyers of the
enemy disappeared when shelled"
No Word From London.
If, as is indicated by the foregoing. a
British transport has been sunk, the
news probably has been withheld in Lon
don
Although accounts of the sinking of
various other steamers by German sub
marines or by mines have been passed
promptly by the British censors, there
has been no intimation in London dis
patches of the destruction of transport
Mail Boat Is Fired On.
PLYMOUTH. England, via London.
1850 am. February 22.-The Western
Daily Mercury says that when the Aus
tralian mail boat Maloja, with 400 pas
sengers on board, was entering the
English channel Saturday afternoon
she was ordered to stop by an un-
known armored merchantmen.
The mailboat ignored the order and
made for Plymouth, whereupon the
merchantmen fired five shells at her.
although they all fell short The Ma
LOLA reached Plymouth safely.
Shipping Is Little Hampered.
LONDON, February 22.-Germany' S
submarine blockade continues to be the
chief topic of interest in the United
Kingdom, although British shipping ap-
parently is moving with its usual free
dom. The Scandinavian neutrals, how
ever, are showing much alarm over the
situation, great sensation having
been caused in those countries by the
torpedoing of the Norwegian steamship
Belridge off Folkestone last week.
Representatives of the Scandinavian
government are holding another con-
ference today, the outcome of which is
awaited with much interest by neutral
shippers.
The question of a naval convoy, it is
understood, is being seriously consid-
cred at the conference. but the guarded
comments of the newspapers show that
it is clearly recognized that such a
step might lead to war.
The question of the right of the
crews of five Danish ships to refuse to
sail for English ports is now before a
court which is considering their eX-
cuse that Germany is not likely to re-
spect neutral flag.
Evening star., 1915-02-22

Cork slabs compressed from a
thickness of fourteen inches to half an
inch are being tried out for flooring in
railroad cars.
Evening star., 1915-02-22
LOSS OF SHIPS ADMITTED.
London Confirms Sinking of Vessels
Off South America.

LONDON, Thursday. February IS (de-
layed by censor).-The British steam
ers Highland Brae. Hemisphere and
Potaro and the sailing ships Sumatra
and Wilfred have been sunk in the At
lantic. presumably by the German
cruiser karlsruhe. The crews and pas
sengers from all these vessels were
landed at Buenos Aires by the German
steamer Holger.
Evening star., 1915-02-22

The sinking of these five vessels and,
in addition. the British steamer Wis
count Humphreys was reported from
Buenos Aires on February Is. The
Buenos Aires dispatch. however, said
that it was the German auxiliary
cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm, and not
the Karlsruhe, which sank them. This
version probably is correct, as it was
given by men on board the Holger.
Evening star., 1915-02-22

captain hove to. After the crew of
the Downshire had taken to the boats
the Germans placed a bomb amidships
OF the steamer and exploded 1t. and
the Downshire sank in few minutes.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-04

stopped before the bill was filed, have
been unlawful, allowing the govern
ment to move to retain jurisdiction
of the bill, if such price-fxing prac-
tees are renewed, but suggesting
that matters now may be controlled
by the new trade commission.
The opinion of the court embraces
about $50 pages.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-04

Blu BUSINESS SCORES ADAMS
THE GOVERNMENT
Trenton, N. j., June 4.-Big Bus
ness scored tremendous victory in
the ruling of the U. S. district court
of New Jersey yesterday when the
court, composed of Judges Buffing-
ton, Hunt, WooIIey and Mcpherson,
decided the governments suit to dis
solve the U. S. Steel Corporation
against the government and in favor
of the corporation.
Judge Burlington wrote the prin-
cipal opinion and Judge Woolley
wrote a concurring opinion in which
Judge Hunt concurred. The court
stated that AL the members of the
court are in agreement as to the de-
cree that will be entered although not
in complete accord concerning every
step by which that result is reached"
The principal conclusions regard
ing the steel trust are:
In 1901, when the corporation was
formed, its competitors were doing
so per cent of the cOuntry's steel and
iron business. The test of monopoly
is not the size of that which is &C
quired, but the trade power of that
which is not acquired. The corpora
tons competitors have grown faster
that it has grown. The case is
largely one of business facts.
There was nothing wrong in &C
curing the T. c. & l. Co. during the
financial panic of 1907. The purchase
of the T. c. & 1. and other concerns
earlier in the life of the corporation
were the honest exertion of ones
right to contract for ones benefit,
unaccompanied by wrongful motive
to injure others.
Andrew Carnegie, a party to the
alleged violation of the law, merely
sold his stock and bonds in order to
retire from business.
Declares size of business is not the
question, but how it is carried on.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-04
MERELY COMMENT

MERELY COMMENT
In the event of a street car strike
the jitney bus threatens to play he
double q with the car companies.
And, incidentally, we guess that
said Jitney bus has made the trac-
ton bosses take two thoughts before
acting once.
If St. Louis, Milwaukee and slew
of the coast cities can make huge
success of, the jitney bus business,
why not Chicago?
We might call Ivy Lee, General Lee.
He was a regular general delivery
when it came to delivering what the
Rockefellers wanted.
. The carpenters will eventually
convince the contractor bosses that
wood is not the only thing they can
hammer away at.
They have done considerable ham,
mering away at what they think is
fair in the wage and hour line.
The steel trust won another battle
with the government in the decision
handed down in Trenton, N. ]. No,
this is not a surprise party.
Warning countries have thousands
and thousands of war babies" to
take care Of
They'll take care of them until
they are big enough to fight; then
take 'em out and shoot 'em.
The latest in warfare is a squirt
gun that shoots line of fame for a
good distance.
How true the saying, "AII is fair
in war" is being made If women
and babies happen to be in the way
of the f1ame-what's the diff?
-O-O-'
.:..--r Nl:.- :,
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-06-11
n. 8. FERGUSON DIES

Harvey B Ferguson. former
congressman from New Mexico
who recently resigned as private
secretary to William Jennings
Bryan, died at his home in Albu.
querque yesterday. He was 81
years old.
MIR. Ferguson was the first con-
gresham from New Mexico, follow
ing admission Of the state in 1911
and was reelected for the 63d con-
gress in 1912
He was defeated for reelection in
1914 and, at the conclusion of his
term. became private secretary ia
MIR. Byran, a post he held for sey.
eral months.
Mr. Ferguson was at one time q
resident OF White Osks and ar
associate of John Y. Hewitt in the
practice Of law.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-06-11
CIVIC LEAGUE CONCERT

The Civic League Concert which
was given at the Methodist church
last Monday evening was one Of the
bes. entertainments Of its Kind ever
given in the city While the at
tendance was small, which perhaps
WAS due to the weather, every
number seemed to be appreciated
by everyone present. Something
over $1,000 WIS realized which will
be spent for the improvement Of the
cemetery.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-06-11
he WAS HERE

Hon. Chas p. Downs Of CARR.
zozo, assistant district attorney
of the Third Judicial District Court,
former representative for Otero
County in the house of the legisla-
ture, former editor and publisher
of the Alamogordo News Advertiser
and first, aud last, and all the time
one Of the best fellows in anybody's
judicial district. was in our midst
yesterday and part of today, look
ing after official matters. He left
on No 3 today for Las Cruces -
Otero County News,
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-06-11
CARRIzOzO WINS BOTH GAMES

Last Sunday the baseball fever
had the Carrizozo people in its
grip and the fans had the pleasure
Of witnessing two good baseball
contests on the local diamond
Manager ROLAND arranged double
header with Fort Stanton. Ell Paso
and Carrisozo, Fort Stanton and
CarriSoso to play first, then the
winning team to play FL Paso,
The Carrizozo team carried of all
honors, defeating Fort Stanton by
a score Of 7 to 8, and I'll Paso by
a score OF 2 to 3.
The home team is certainly get.
ting in the harness end expect "a
make better showing from nov
on than ever before. Following il
the Carrisozo line up: Dawson
RI; w. Dingwall, I'd; Reilly, IS
Adams, Sd; Dolan, p; b. Dingwsll
c; Grumbles, II; Lutes, lst; Fisher
Of.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-06-11

for interment, where the deceased
formerly lived.
Colemans remains will lie held
here for a few days and II not
called for by relatives will lie buried
In the local cemetery.
The jury was composed Of Geo
L Ulrick, Geo. J. Dingwall, Thos
o. Luster, Joe r. Adams, Henry
Hoffman and Frank Gray. Follow
ing Is their verdict:
1--WE the Justice Of the Peace and
Jury who sat upon the inquest
held this 9th day Of June, 1915. over
the bodies Of Sam J Potts and Tom
j Coleman, found in Precinct No
Ia, Lincoln County, New Mexico,
find that Tom j. Coleman met his
death 10y reason of five gun shot
wounds fred by the hand of Sam
j.. Potts. and that Sam j. Potts
met his death by reason OF gun
shot wound fred by his own hand
with suicidal intent"
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-06-11

officials and why are they so very
solicitous over these particular men
at the present time and why do
they single out . man who has
been q constant violator Of the law
as the Que who Is suffering this
awful persecution2
Consistency. though rare, is a
very laudable quality, and IL is one
Of the things Of life which all like to
see, but II loses lie effect when Il
becomes merely a spasmodic st.
tempt to make fare and get q
halo at some seemingly opportuns
time to walk into the limelight.
The examples OF intimidation
and "victims Of malicious persecu
ton" so furiously and excitedly ex'
plotted in the columns OF III,
Knocker are scarcely those who ap
peal to the average citizen OF SAINTS
Fe, with the we'll known recor,
they have made in the city. which i
well known TO all men. Both Of tn
pardon victims" have served tint
over and over again for violation o
the law.-Etate Record.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-06-11
LINCOLN

Farmers are cutting alfalfa in
this vicinity,
j. w. Mcpherson will move into
the house vacated by Mr. Hurst
Mr.. and Mrs Hurst entertained
number Of their friends on Friday
evening before leaving for Picacho
A dance which was we'll attended
was held in the old court house on
Saturday evening
Mr.. and Mrs Provine of Captain
were visitors at the home of Mrs.
Provinces parents on Sunday.
Johnson Hurst and family have
gone to Picacho to live. Mr. Hurst
has been employed by the Bloom
Cattle Co. TO work on the Circle
Diamond ranch.
The family Of w. o. Norman
have gone to Albuquerque, having
been called there by the death of a
child Of Mrs Acasio Gallegos, a
daughter Of Mrs. Norman.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-06-11
NOTICE

The undersigned merchants Cf
Carrizoao announce that they will
close their respective places of bust
ness at $3.50 p m. except Saturday
The Carrizoso Trading Co.
Ziegler Bros
Patty & Adams
John II. Bell
A G. Wlngfeld
Kelley d Son
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-06-11
THE UNDERWOOD
TARIFF BILL
The Court is Asked to Inter
pret the Meaning of Para
graph 40S of The Under
wood Tariff Act
FIRST IMPORTANT LAW or
PRESENT ADMINISTRATION

A typical example of inexcusable
blundering by Congress in the en-
actment OF a statute has been
argued recently before the Court
OF Customs Appeals The court is
asked to interpret the meaning Of
paragraph 40S Of the Underwood
tariff act, the first important law
OF the present administration.
The paragraph provides free
entry for waste" of any Of the
articles therein described "SUIT.
ABLE" for the manufacture Of
paper. Careless use Of tbs word
suitable" In drafting the law
plunged 1t into uncertainty, for il
admits a wide latitude OF construc.
ton. Will free entry be given to
anything that MIGHT be used in
paper making; or must waste be
used ONLY in paper making in
order to enter free of dutyY
Already two opposing construc-
tions have been placed upon the
statue, one by customs officials
who imposed tax, another by the
Board OF U. s. General Appraisers
who allowed free entry. Now the
higher court is appealed {, for
third opinion rs to the intent Of
the law makers
The blunder is more notable
because the language OF former
tariff acts was an ample guide,
clearly emphasizing the need for
unequivncal diction. The act of
1897 provided free entry for waste
FIT ONLY" to be converted into
paper The corresponding para.
graph in the 1909 net extended free
entry to waste FUSED CHIEFLY
for paper making
With these provisions in the old
law, II seems as though intelligent
revision would have been simplicity
itself, But with their fatal gift Of
blundering the Democrats seized
upon and inserted SUITABLE. I.
in the law-the one word that
neither customs officials, lawyers
nor business men affected could
understand, and which rendered
Imperative the litigation now in
the courts before the statute can
be finally enforced.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-06-11
THE COUNTRY KID

II you enjoy good laugh, invest
in ticket to "rhe Country Kid"
and spend next Friday evening at
the school auditorium. The pro.
ceeds from this play will be used
for the improvement of two tennis
courts for the young people of
Carrizozo.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-06-11
TO RETURN TO DEMINe

Mrs r. W Yeargiu who has
been spending several weeks here
at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Andrew McCurdy, will leave 10.
morrow morning for her home in
Deming She will be accompaniment
home by Mrs. McCurdy and baby
who will spend the remainder Of
the summer at that places
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-06-11
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
OCCURRED WEDNESDAY
Sam j. Potts Shoots and Kills
Tom J. Coleman, His Hired
Hand, Then Takes His
Own Life
DOMESTIC TROUBLE THOUGHT
TO BE CAUSE OF KILLING

One Of the most horrible TRACE.
dies ever committed in this section
Of recent years occurred Wednesday
morning about nine O'Clock at the
Potts dairy ranch three miles east
Of this city, when Sam j. Potts,
the we'll known dairyman shot and
killed Tom j. Coleman, his hired
hand, and within few minutes
after The killing Of Coleman, shot
and killed himself.
Shortly sfter the killing Judge
Ed. Massie was notified and went
out and held an inquest over the
dead bodies.
An examination Of the body OF
Colemanrevealed the fact that he
had received five bullet wounds,
each one passing entirely through
the body, while that OF Potts show
ed only one bullet wound which
entered the roof of the mouth and
came out at the back of the head,
Mrs. Potts was the only one
about the premises when the killing
took place, but did not witness
either Of the tragedies according to
the story she told the coronor's
jury She stated that she was In
the barn milking and did not know
of any trouble existing between the
two men until she came to the
house for milk vessel, when Mr.
Potts informed her Of what had
happened. The witness further
stated that her husband took her to
the scene of the shooting and look
ing upon the dead mans face walk
ed away to a hay stack only short
distance from the house and there
took his own life, although Mrs,
Potts stated that she heard no shot
ut this time and knew nothing OF
what he had done until she found
his dead body few minutes later
While there was no evidence
given to the jury by the witness
showing that the two men had ever
had trouble, it is believed by al
most everyone that the tragedy
was brought about by some family
affair.
Mr.. Potts had resided in this
vicinity for the past seven years
and had proven himself to be an
honorable, upright man in every
way. In fact his character up to
the time of his death was above
reproach, and this news comes as a
great surprise to his many friends
He is survived by his wife aud two
year old son.
Little is known Of Coleman who
had only been in this section few
months. From letters found in bis
suit case he had friends In Los
Animos, and other points In Colo.
RADIO, although ii is said he was a
native Of California. IL is also
stated that he had a wife and Two
children whose whereabouts are
unknown
Both bodies were brought TO
town Immediately after the coro-
ner's inquest and prepared for bur.
ial by embalmer Kelley.
The body OF Potts will be ship.
ped today to Beaumont, Texas,
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-06-11
THEY MADE AN
EXAMINATION
Of the Books of Justice Al
berto Garcia-Found Moth
ing Wrong-It Was An
Abortive Effort
GOV. MCDONALD ONE
or THE COMMITTEE

II was an awesome committee |
who entered the Office OF Justice
Alberto Garcia on Wednesday |
morning last and asked to see his
public records.
The committee consisted OF Gov.
ernor MsDonald, Supreme Justice
Hanna and Perennial-C Candidate-
for. Any.old.Thing Adolfo Hill
Presumably this distinguished
trio expected to find some evi.
dence OF the dire wrongs and appal
ling evidences Of unrighteous iniim.
idation, which the Santa Fe Knock.
er has been telling It's readers about,
aud which is still only in the excit-
ed minds OF the Knocker contin'
gent, whose silly and furious fustian
has been the laughing stock Of the
community.
Well, the partly distinguished
committee made q thorough exami-
nation, as one composed of such
men would do, and they called for
the original papers and took Judge
Garcia down the line from the first
warrant he ever issued to the last
act done by him and failed to find
flaw The record was clean.
Then the governor Of the state.
who does not seem to have enough
business OF state Importance to
occupy his mind and attention, and
mixes in the local city affairs for
relaxation, or possibly for noto-
riety's sake, turned to his fellow
sleuths and said he didn't see any
thing wrong, and the near distin'
guished committee walked out Of
the judges office, defeated.
There IL fairness and decency in
all things, even in "a municipal elec.
lion, though one would not Judge
from the attitude of the Knocker
and some Of its allies, that such a
thing is necessary
II Governor Mcdonald is 50 anx.
ious to have hand in the affairs
OF the city during his temporary
residence here, 10 addition to those
Of the state, ii would appear
better II he displayed his charity
and pity on someone more worthy
than the heroes Of the pardoning
act so copiously and vociierously
displayed and euloglzed in the
columns of the Knocker.
Was not the gentleman" who
was given The pardon by the Cover
nor the man who was given a smash
in the face by Judge Richard II.
Hanna last fall for offering an in
suit to the wife of another member
of the supreme court. aud was he
not also the man who was caught in
the act OF stealing products from
the Gross Kelley company some
months ago?
Let's be fair about these things
II II Is the Intention OF the govern.
or and those working with him to
enter upon peoples reform move
ment and aid IN the restitution to
decency of those who have gone
wrong, then IL is most commend
able, but why has the spasm just
taken hold Of the distinguished
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-06-11
GAVE AFTERNOON PARTY

Miss Harriet Kimbell entertain.
ed a few Of her friends at house
party Tuesday afternoon. Various
genes afforded the afternoons
entertainment at the conclusion Of
which refreshments we're served.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1915-09-12
CAPTURE NEGROES WHO
ARE CHARGED WITH CRIME

Minot. ~ D., Sept. 11.-Deputy
Sheriff Walstad and Jailor Heeman Of
this county, who We're out on a hunt
ing trip near Noonan yesterday, cap
tured two negro murderers who had
killed another negro near Norma
couple Of days ago. The officers were
two men approaching and their sus-
walking down the track and saw the
picious actions led them to think
something was wrong. A closer in
vestigation showed that they were the
two men who were wanted for the
murder. They were arrested and
turned over to the authorities of Ren-
vile county.
A preliminary hearing is being held
at Mohall this afternoon and the con-
nection of the two men with the crime
is being so thoroughly established
that there is no question as to their
guilt
The murderers and the dead man
were all transients who were working
in the harvest fields. The killing was
the result of an old grudge which had
existed among tie men for same time
and had been the result of consider
able trouble before.