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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-25
GREAT BATTLE NOW ON
IN THE CARPATHIANS

Vienna. March "a (via London, 1910
-. m m.l-fhe following official state
ment OF the progress Of the war was
issued today by the Austrian war Of
flee:
In the western Carpathians the
Battle has developed on a front as far
as rzsok pass and continues with great
violence. Strong Russian forces arc
attacking positions on the heights
which are being bitterly fought for.
In several engagements between
the Pruthe ana the Dneister. in the
most noriherly part OF Bukowina, the
enemy was dslodged from some VIII
lagos and compelled 10 retreat to-
wards the frontier North Of Ger
nowltz the villages beyond the Pruthe
which served the enemy as basis
for operations against the city. were
cleared Of Russians
In Poland and west Gaiioia there
has been no change. We have de-
stroyed a Russian pontoon bridge
across the lower Dmaiec."
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-25
MANUFACTURERS ARE
SUFFERING FROM WAR

WASHINGTON. March 2t.- Assurance
that American manufacturers sup
ported President Wilson in his nego-
tuuons with the European belliger-
ents for protection of American com
mcrce. were conveyed To the president
today 10y George Pope of New York,
president of the National Association
OF Manufacturers.
Mr. Pope telcgraphed to the presl-
dent that an manufacturers were
suffering from the effects of the war
but many would suffer more shoulc
thcy be prevented from importing
supplies through the enforcement Of
"thc severe measures with respect to
commerce recently announced by bel
llgcrent governments,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-25
WILHELMINAS CARGO
HAS DIVIDED OWNERSHIP
IsY noanIna louesal setel.l ltAntn nlnrl

Washington, March 2i-Complica-
tions have arisen in regard to the
ownership of the cargo of the Amer
lean steamer Wilhelmina which are
believed to have influenced the Brit
ish admiralty court in resisting com-
sells application for a prompt distri-
button Of the proceeds by the court.
Recently however. II has been re-
ported to the state department that
the ownership OF the cargo was not
entirely in one concern, and now IL is
expected that the proceedings i'm the
British court will he shaped to de-
velop all OF the facts connected with
the ownership.
The Wilhelmina being an American
vessel, will be released by the court,
according to the expectation of state
department officials, regardless OF the
disposition made of the cargo.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-25
BIC FIGHT FOR
MA TAMORAS IS
NOW BEGINNING
Villa Is Advancing With 5000
Men Against Entrenched
Force of ConStitutionaIiStS,
Is Washington Advice.


Washington. March 24.-Reports to
the state department and to the MeXi-
can agencies here late today told Of
an impending battle for possession Of
Matamoras the port across the Rio
Grande from Brownsville. Tex, which
apparently is to be the scene of the
first real fight Of the villa campaign
against the east coast Of Mexico. Some
of the dispatches indicated that
skirmishes already had taken place.
According to a statement issued by
the Carranza agency, the citizens OF
Matamoras, at a public mass meeting
today, determined to organize to sup
port General Nafarrate, the Carranza
commander, who was said TO have a
garrison of 5000 men entrcnched and
provided with artillery and machine
guns. Generals Castro and de Lara
were said to be on the way with rein
foFCements.
A state department dispatch from
Brownsville announced that the villa
force marching against Matamoras
was 5000 strong and had reached a
point very near the town.
Secretary Bryan and Secretary Dan
iels continued today to inquire into
conditions in Yucatan, where the sisal
crop, on which American twine manu-
facturers depend, is imperiled Dele
cations of Independent tWine manu-
facturers visited the state department
urging that the safety and transpor-
tation of the crop be assured. ColVile
BARCLAY, counsellor Of the British em-
bassy, called at the state department
late in the day and. was assured that
the port at Progreso, Yucatan, re,
mained open and that quiet prevailed
in the sisal district. Belated letters
received at the embassy, Mr.. Barclay
said related to the burning Of some
sisal owned by British interests,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-25
RUSSIANS ENGAGED IN
SANGUINAHY OFFENSIVE

Pctrogrnd, March "a (Via London
March %, 1887 u. m,l The following
official communication from general
headquarters was issued tonight;
"On the right bank of the Narew
river on the Skwa- -Orzyc front. in
cludinE the right bank OF the river
Orzyc, the engagements for possession
of isolated points are assuming Il
more generally extreme character,
The Germans, who brought up strong
reinforcements here at the expense of
ether fronts. are stubbornly defending
their positions by deadly fire and
are opening new and vigorous coun-
ter-attaCks.
"Our troops, however, are making
slow but sure progress, capturing
trenches and heights. Among the
noteworthy actions have been hand
to-hand engagements, fought near
Vakh- Karask and Jednorozlee. where
cur troops who attacked with self
sacrificing valor gained the day tax
ing about 800 prisoners, eight ma
chine guns and two trench mortars.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-25
STEERS
CLEAR OF RADICALISM

San Francisco March 24.-Assur-
ing the delegates to the international
Waterways congress which convened
here today that the national govern
ment heartily favored extensive dcvel-
opment of natural waterways, Vice
President Marshall, in an address be-
fore the body, declared that while he
at all times favored expenditures on
projects beneficial to the American
people, he was absolutely opposed to
appropriations covering what he
termed mirage" improvements.
81 want it distinctly understood" :"
he added, that in these desultory re-
marks upon the future of waterways
| am not running atilt Of the railroads
nor proclaiming myself in favor Of
government ownership of railroads
That is a problem for the future"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-25
CAR0THERS INSTRUCTED
TO ACCOMPANY VILLA

EI puSOl Ton. Narch 2I.-The stlIo
department at Washington has in
strueted Special Agent George G. Ca
rothers to join General villa and ac-
company him through the Tamplco
campaign, which Is now under way
He will leave Gomez Palacio tomor-
row for MOutercN
on his arrival at Monterey MIR Ca
tothers viii Investigate the arrest of
Minor Merrjweather, the American
In jail at satllo Coahuila. An inves-
tigatiou of this case was ordered by
the state department
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-25
L0NGSH0REMEN'S STRIKE
SETTLED AT CONFERENCE

Seattle, Wash, March GA long
shorpmans strike In effect since
March IA and which has delayed ship
ping in AN Puget sound ports was set
tied today at "a conference of employees
and representatives OF the strikers
The men will return to work tomor-
row
The strike grew out of boycott on
the Royal Mail liner Glengyle because
its Vancouver cargo had been unload
ed by non-union truckers The boy
tott ON Vancouver continues
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-25
Complete Field Hospital.

New York, March PA complete
field hospital purchased from the war
department by the American Red
Cross society for the use by the Am
erican ambulance hospital in Paris
was shipped on~the steamship Guate-
mala of the French line which sailed
cost about $4,000.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-25
British Air Raid Damages
German Submarines at
Works Near Antwerp, Is Of
fiCiaI Report,
GIGANTIC ENGAGEMENT
ON IN CARPATHIANS
UnfayOrabIe Weather Inter-
fereS With Fleet Operations
Against DardaneIIeS FortI-
ficationS,

London, March q (i0:26 y. NIL
4 British air raid on Hohoken. near
Antwerp, where the Germans are con
structing submarines; another threat
ened effort by the Germans In Flan-
ders, ana heavy fighting in the Car
pathlans are the outstanding features
of tOdays war news.
Five British 0irmen. starting from
nunkirk, took part In the raid on
the submarine yards, but only two OF
them reached the mark. Two were
obliged to turn back owing TO the
thick weather and third was com
PEELED to land In Holland because of
engine trouble and was interned.
Two submarines Damaged.
According To a report issued by the
British admiralty. two of the five sub
marines which were observed on the
slips wore damaged and the works set
afirc
Prior To the war this plant was
known as the Cockoril works. aud be-
lungcd 10 u British company When
the Germans took the plant over, a
high fence was erected around II and
no Belgian was allowed to enter
Workmcn were brought from Ger
many 10 build the submarines 1t II
pointed out that these had to violate
the neutrality OF Holland To pass down
the Seheldt tp the sea. but this was
easy of accomplishment as they would
pass Dutch forts submerged.
British Airmen Too High.
Dispatches from the fffantltr say
that seven derman alrmen attacked
the British raiders but were outflown.
In the same region II Is reported
that the Germans are preparing for
another supreme effort in Flanders
Already there has been considerable
fighting along the Yscr the Germans
having bombarded Nleuport and Dix
nude, while the Beigans have made
progress along both banks Of the
river.
The big battle OF the moment, how
ever, iH in progress between Dukla
pass and Uza0k pass In the Carpa-
thians, whore In their official com
muniCatiun the Russians claimed to
have captured number OF Austri-
ans and to have made a general adj
vance. Austrian correspondents de-
clare that this battle is likely to con
tlnue for some time.
II is possible that the Russians will
use part OF the troops released By the
fall Of Przemysl In an cndeavor 10
bring the battle To an end
Austrians More Active.
The Austrians have developed a
fresh offensive In Bukowna TO which
some days ago they had sent rein
forcements and have, according 10
their account driven the Russians
back towards the frontier and re-
moved the immediate menace OF
CZernowitz.
On the other extreme wing of the
eastern front the Germans have re-
occupied Memel with the assistance
of their warshipH, which have since
bOmbarded the roads By which tho
Russians were falling back. The
Germans also apparently have check
ed the Russian advance on Tilsit
UnfavOrable weather is stll inter-
fering with the operations of the al
lied fleet in the Dardanelles.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-25
Con,lctcd ~ Nieht Riding.

Blythevillc. Ark March 2i.- Mark
Rogers, the first OF "a number Of
farmers To be placed on trial on
charges of niGht riding, was convicted
on three counts by jury hore today.
The charges against the men are out
Browths of attempts of band of
WhiteCappers horsemen several
months ago to drive negroes from
the county.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-25

washington, March q. = UOmWaH- :
der J. p. Morton was today detached
from command Of the battleship WIS
ccnsin. in reserve at Philadelphia ana
designated TO command the gunpoat
scorpion. station ship at Constantine
nile. succeeding Lieut.. Com. william f'
Bricker, drowned last Saturday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-25
rrcdlcls snhmnrInc Increasc.

London. March "A (5:37 =. ma
large increase in the number of sub
marines operating In he waters
around the British isle was predicted
by Rear Admiral the Marquis Of Bris-
toll in an address at a meeting In Lon
don today Of the institution of naval
architects Of which he Is president.
The lord admiral advocated the
equipping Of all merchantmen with
armament sufficient to deal with sub
marines
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-25
CONSULS SAY YUCATAN
Is NOT MISGON EliNED

New York, March 24--The Asso-
ciated Press has received from Ne
rida. Yucatan, under date Of Marcn
23. a message signed by a group ol
foreign consular representatives IN
that CITY to the effect that conditions
in Merida and in the state Of Hucatan
are quiet. The text of the message
follows: .-..is.. ,ho
dispatches recently published IN the
United states concerning occurrences
i'm Yucatan. The government under
General Alvarado has respected me
and property and is extending every
Guarantee to the people. We cefuly
fhat this is correct statement ana we
send it out in order to calm the fears
of commerce.
'7 "CRESCENCTO VARONA,
Consul of Cuba.
"F. GLUECKER.
Consul of Germany
I'll SCHANMANN,
Vice consul of Holland.
"LEOPOLDO TOMASI,
Consul of Italy
"F. VALLADOt
vice consul Of sweden
IN. DE ARRIGUNAGA,
Consul of Belgium.
IN. ALIIOD,
Consular agent for France.
"E. KORTE,
Consul of Austria Hungary
IN. STRUCK,
Consul of Costa Rica."
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-25
ANOTHER EFFORT
To SAVE LIFE Of
CHARLES BECKER
Assistant District Attorney In
SiStS if All Of Defendants
Contentious Are Admitted,
Evidence Is Still Conclusive,

Alhany n. Y, March "A 2i.--Anuthcr
effort to save the life OF former Po-
lice Lieut.. Charles Becker. of New
York, under sentence of death for
instigating the murder of Herman
ROsonthal, was made before the court
OF appeals today. Martin T. Mant0n,
Becller's attorney asked the court 70
reverse the Judgment of conviction
resulting from the second trial ana to
give Becker another chance to defend
himself before a Jury.
During the thrce-hour argument
Mrs Becker, wife Of the ex-lieutenant
sat iu the court room and took fire.
ducnt notes.
Thn case win bo continued tomor-
row when Mr. Manton viii conclude
his argument and Assistant District
Attorney Robert G.. Taylor viii argue
against granting o new trial.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-25
Attacks Testimony

Manton attacked the testimony OF
James Marshall, a negro witness dt
the second trial, who came into prom
mcncc recently by reason of conflict
ing affidavits made by him concerning
what he knew Of the murder
Marshall lied at the second trial
Manton said. "Hc testified then that
he saw Becker comforting with Rose,
Schopps and Wtbber accpmpliccs, hc
fore the murder, but ne was not pro
duced at the first trial A snort time
ago he gave an affidavit in Philadel-
phia that his testimony Gas false lie
virtually substantiated that affidavit
before me But suIl later he repu-
dated both of these allidavits How
can this court place crcdence on the
aLuL.- ~ auch n MILmnaa2N
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-25
WEATHER FORECAST.

Washington, March "a. View
Mexico: Snow or rain Thursday
and Friday; colder.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-25
Official Eyewitness Tells of
Struggle to WreSt Fortified
Position From Germans ON
Front Near Souain.
DEAD LIE UNBURIED
WHERE THEY FELL
Cold Steel ReekS With Blood
and CIubbed Rifles Play Biz
Part in Desperate Hand to
Hand Encounter


Paris. March "A (G'tO D. mD--An
iofficial eyewitness describes tho cap-
ture OF sabot woods, between Souain
land Perthes on the battle front In
France. lie writes
Each time we attack we gain our
lend, each time they counter-attack
we maintain our gain said "a ser
!geant, explaining tDe operations
Iaround Pcrthes
Between the adverse lines. where
the fighting has gone ON for months.
quantities of bodies hc-sumc of them
dating from the first cngagements,
their dried faces reduced To the mp
.pcarauce of mummicS Beyond these
lines. the Sabot woods. which the en-
.emy held strongly for months. were
the object Of a systematic attack The
IGcrmans strongly fortified the
heights dominating our positions ON
that point
Ordered to rake Woods.
con March the general order WIS
given that the woods must be taken.
The artillery prepared the ground for
the first attack which in the face of
IA violent machine gun fire. resulted
i'm the capture of two lines of ,rcnch-
les. \ further advance was checked
by vigorors counter-attacF.
"Ou success was very costly. The
lieutenant colonel comm1udng %
captain and two licutonaus fell NOR
tally wounded
con the morning of tho eighth, the
Germans made more serious at
tempt to regain the position Thc
spectacle furnished by our troops
was magnificcnt with fixed bayo-
nets they bounded forward and in a
few minutes the ground was covered
with dead Germans, many of whom
are still lying there.
Desperate Fight Ensucs,
"From the 9Th to the 18TH further
progress was made. We arrived tn
within 20 yards of the main German
trench, which was particularly we'll
fortified Unable ITO Withstand the
fire we were obliged to retire until
the 18th, when an epic combat at Z
O'Clock in the morning resulted in IFS
final capture in pitch darkness our
men approached silently, until order
led TO charge they then fell upon
the line of defense so unexpectedly
that the Germans were buyoncted in
their tracks only few survivors
succeeded in retiring to their rear
line
BaNonet~ Rccll with Blood
This movement concealed a trick.
IA strongly urgani2ed hlockhousc was
unmaskcd behind the trench and an
enGilading fire from machine guns
dccimatcd our ranks, which, however
held good until i;30, when the block
house itself was attacked with great
fury. Hand to hand fighting on the
parapet lasted one hour
at 5:30 we were inside. Eayonets
were rcelting with blood several of
them were bent out Of shape by eN-
cessive use after which the lighting
went on with the butts Of rifles
"At dawn the Germans countcr-at-
tackled twice, but were stopped 10y our
bombs-and we were master of Sabot
woods"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-25

ct is the contention of the defense
that the evidence aftirmatvely shows
this crime was planned long before
relations between Itosouthnl ana
Pccker became strained, thal inc
crime was committed not by the pro
curcment of this defendant or with his
knowledge but his dccuscr, the IN
formers, for personal rCasOn ahd mo-
tivcs Of their own The idea OF impli-
eating Becker occurred only when The
real eulprits saw there was a chance
hf escape If the newspaper ella nor for
the tncrmination of a high police Of
fiCial could be gratified
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1915-12-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

In the District Court, Eighth Ju-
dicial District, State Of New Mexico,
County of Quay. J. w. McCarty, Re-
ceiver Of First State Bank of Tucum-
carl, plaintiff, vs. George w. Evans,
Jr.. ct al, defendants, No. 1919.
The defendants, C. A. Brown, and
NJ. NJ. Brown, his wife, Paul Mayer,
George w. Evans, Jr.. Geo. w. Evans,
Jr, G. W. Evans, Jr., Maud M. Evans.
o. G. Evans, Unknown Heirs Of Theo-
dorc W. Heman, deceased, and I'm
known Claimants Of Interest in and
to the premises and property involved
in this action described in the CON-
plainly adverse to plaintiff and plain
tif's estate therein, and each of you
are hereby notified that an action has
been commenced against you by the
plaintiff above named, in the above
styled court and cause, whereby the
plaintiff seeks to quiet in himself, the
title in and TO the following described
real estate and property, lying and be-
ing in Quay County. New Mexico, to-
wit: Lots A, B, c, ID, and +, Of Evans
Realty Company's Subdivision of Lots
q, %, 20, and "a in Block 4, Of the
Original Townsite of the Town (now
city, of Tucumcari, New Mexico, as
shown by the plat thereof on file in
the Office of the County Clerk Of said
county. And the plaintiff prays jude-
ment that said defendants, and each
Of them, be forever barred and es-
stopped from having or claiming any
any right, title or interest in and TO
said premises and that plaintiffs title
thereto be forever quieted and set at
rest, and for such other and further
relief as to the Court may seem equit-
able and for costs of suit.
And you are further notified that
unless you enter or cause to be enter
ed your appearance in said cause on
or before the 2ist day of February,
1915, judgment by default will be rem.
dered against you and the relief pray
ed by plaintiff granted and decreed.
Harry H. McElroy, of Tucumcari.
New Mexico, is attorney for plaintiff.
tSeaD d. j. FINECAN.
Clerk of the Above Styled Court
BY W. r. Coplen, Deputy.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1915-12-30

the stump cut OF the ground. To Sc
cure best results the charge should be
placed In the soil we'll under the base
OF the stump at the point where the
resistance offered to the force Of the
explosion win be equal on all sides.
Where the soil IN Of a heavy clay or
plastic nature . slow acting powder IL
preferable, such m farm powder or
stumping powder. Where the earth h
sandy or loose and " apt TO permit
the easy escape Of gases a fast explo-
sive, such as 40 TO % per cent dyna.
mite should be used. The condition OF
the soil with respect TO moisture also
has q great innuence upon the amount
Of worx that certain quantity OF pow.
der win do. After heavy rains when
the soil In saturated 10 the base Of the
stump and tAe snbssii h Just damp II
q most faverabie condition.
No set rules a. TO the amount OF
powder necessary to blast q certain
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1915-12-30
The Shooting Of Dan McGrew

A bunch OF the boys were whooping i,
up in the Malamute Saloon;
The kid that handles the music-bo,
was hitting a jag-time tune;
Back of the bar, in a solo game. sa,
Dangerous Dan McGrew,
And watching his luck was his light-'c
love, the lady that's known as Lou.
When out Of the night, which was
fifty below, and into the din and
the glare,
There stumbled a miner iresh from
the creeks, dog-dirty. and lcsded
for bear.
He looked like man with foot ir
the grave and scarcely the strength
Of louise,
Yet he tilted poke Of dust on the
bar, and he called for drinks for
the house.
There was none could place the stran-
gers face, though we searched our
selves for clue;
But we drank his health, and the last
to drink was Dangerous Dan Nc
Grew.
There's men that somehow just grip
your eyes, and hold them hard like
spell;
And such was he, and he looked TO
me like man who had lived in hell |;
With a face most hair, and the dreary
stare Of dog whose day is done,
AS he watered the green stuff in his
glass, and the drops fell one by one.
Then ! got to figgering who he was,
and wondering what he'd do,
And i turned my head-and there
watching him was the lady that's
known as Lou.
His eyes went rubbering round the
room. and he seemed In a kind OF
daze.
Till at last that old piano fell in the
way of his wandering gaze.
The rag-time kid was having q drink;
there was no one else on the stool.
So the stranger stumbles across the
room. and flops down there like a
fool.
In buckskin shirt that was glazed
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1915-12-30

kind or size OF stump csn b given.
since different conditions govern all
cases. Two stumps OF the same size.
kind and age OF cut, when one II grown
on well drained soil where the roots
must penetrate great depth for water
and the other In grown on soil where
there In always water near the surface.
will demand different treatment for
extraction. The older stumps. especial
iy II from timber free from resin. re-
quire less powder. The exact amount
necessary for set conditions can, how.
ever. be readily determined with a llt.
tie experimenting.
Few tools and supplies are required.
A one and one-half inch wood auger
With q shank about four and one-haif
feet long, a medium sized crowbar. q
round pointed shovel and q wooden
tamptns stick, together with the DOW
der, fuse and caps. will serve to M
the bill.