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The Lamar register., 1916-12-13
Remaking Supreme Court

One of the greatest menaccs which
the reelection Of President Wilson has
brought upon the country, and one
which is little realized by she rank and
file, is the fact that when his second
term has ended he will probably have
appointed seven of the nine justices
of the supreme cour1 of the United
States. Already three vacancies have
occurred and been filled during his
administration, and failing health and
old age are likely to provide further
opportunities for the exercise Of the
presidential appointing power during
the next four years. Probably never
before has such a situation presented
itaelf, and it is particularly unfortu-
nate that it should occur ct time
when the White House is occupied by
The Lamar register., 1916-12-13
Strong Arm Methods Not Needed

Probably the first real contest that
will take place in the senate will be
the tight over the election CT a pres
ident pro tempore. The Office was
made vacant by the death during the
past summer of Senator James p.
Clarke of Arkansas. Various factions
on the democratitc side are grooming
candidates for the place, Senators
Walsh, of Montana, Saulsberry Of Del
aware, Bankhoad of Alabama, and
James of kentucky being most prom
inently mentioned. The election of
the last named senator, who at pres
ent appears to have lead over his
colleagues, would be fraught with ex-
treme danger. During the bitter fight
on the government shipping bill in
the spring(of last year it was openly
threatened that James would be call
ed to the chair at a critical moment,
and he had promised that if he had
the opportunity he would recognize a
motion for the previous question, con-
trary to the rules of The senate, and
by that nieansSfanee arvotes on the bill.
Fortunately for the good of the coun-
try and the dignity of the senate wiser
counsels prevailed and such strong
arm" methods were not resorted to.
With the reduced democatitc majority
however, such situations are likely to
develop in the future, and it is hoped
that senator who would not violate
the rules of the senate may be elected.
The Lamar register., 1916-12-13
Not an Unmixed Blessing

The publication Of some Of tine tel
egrams. of congratulation which the
President has received and Of mis-
answers thereto reveals that ne wired
to each Of the cabinet these pregnant
words: "One of the best things about
the result is that it means four years
more Of active association in public
service, and in that l genuinely re-
joice." The country, however, will
not be so joyful. If four years more
of Wilson means also four years more
of Daniels and of Redfeld, it certain
ly cannot be looked upon as an unmix-
ed blessing.
The Lamar register., 1916-12-13
Repu blican Senator from Maryland

Republican Senator-elect Joseph l.
France of Maryland was recent call
er at the capitol. When Dr. France
takes his seat next year the senate
will have the unique distinction of in
Guiding among its membership three
doctors of medicine, the other two
being Senator's Gallinger of New
Hampshire and Lane of Oregon. DR..
France is young and vigorous, Of a
commanding personality, with a strong
voice and impressive delivery. His
advent a , the senate means not on
ly an audIeion of votes to the republi-
can side of the chamber, but a decided
gain in ability and enthusiasm for
the militant minority.
The Lamar register., 1916-12-13
NEWS BRIEFS FROM WASHING
TON

Washington, Dec. IL. Especial Cor
respondence. "A valuable addition to
the group Of agricultural experts in
the senate is found in Hon. Bert NJ.
Fernand, republican, of Maine, who
was elected to fill out the unexpired
term of the late Senator Burleigh. and
who takes his seat Immediately. Mr..
Fernald is senior member Of the Fer
maid, Keene & True company of West
Poland, Maine, 4 firm which handles
the agricultural products of more
than fifty towns in that state, and has
factories in SIX different communities.
1t is to be hoped that place may be
found for Senator Fernald on the com
mittee on agriculture and forestry, in
spite Of the fact that there are at
present no vacancies among the re-
publican or democratitc members. A
glance at any of the recent agricultur-
.al appropriation bills controlled by
that democratic committee will con-
vince even the casual observer Of the
need of substituting practical farmers
for some of the theorists now in
charge of that measure.
The Lamar register., 1916-12-13
Federal Leapuers Win

AS forecasted in last weeks Regis
ter the membership race between the
Federal Leaguers and Irish Warders
of the Yambas resulted in the John
son steam roller flattening out the
Wooden team completely. When the
count was completed last Saturday
night the score was johnson team 1O9
Wooden team As. And just to show
that it was no fluke victory a-tall
Heinie went out and brought in two
new members after the count was
completed. This made the total gain
in membership for the campaign 1856.
The winning team consisting of Fl. J.
Johnson, Glen Kirkpatrick, L. NJ.
Markham, W. L. Burger and Chas.
Owens will be entertained some even
ing by the losers, Chas. Wooden.
Herschel Horn, G. L. Carrico. ]. A.
Carico and R. L. Christy. It means
a handsome addition to the funds of
the association as well as to the
membership roll.
The Lamar register., 1916-12-13
FORT LYON MEETING
Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Proves Harmonious Affair and All
Disputes Easily Settled

The Lamar contingent attending the
Fort Lyon Canal Co. annual meeting
on Monday was not so large as usual,
but had more votes, and the same was
true OF the territory along the A. V.
branch railroad. The shares were
largely represented by proxies in the
hands OF men working in harmony.
When they arrived in Las Animas
there was get together meeting OF
all the stockholders and the main is
sues were settled in = manner agree
able to most Of those interested before
the meeting was called to order. The
big canal is the best managed and the
most satisfactory IN its service of any
IN the state and when the stockholders
once get together they find they are
not very far apart In their views but
ali wish the work continued pretty
much on the general lines which have
prevailed for tine past dozen or more
years.
The credential committee mad long
hard job in sorting out the large stack
OF proxies and a resolution was in
troduced and passed with regard TO
securing statement from the var
Ious loan companies interested that
they had no interest in the stock ex-
eept as collateral and the voting pow
er Is entirely in the hands OF the title
holder of the land. This will greatly
simplify the work of the credentials
committee in the future. The meeting
also adopted the compromise of the
old suit between the Amity company
and the Fort Lyon proposed by the
committee appointed last year, b. I.
MeClaye, d. b. Novels, and d. Nc
lntosh. The compromise provides that
the A. V. S. b. & J. L. Co., successor
to the Amity company, shall name two
men each year and the Fort Lyon
meeting shall elect one of the two as
director Of the Fort Lyon company be-
fore proceeding to the election of the
other four directors. The assessment
was made the same as last year, 80
cents per share.
When nominations were called for
directors for the next year the fol-
lowing were named: J. G. Washburn,
w. A. Colt, Ray McGrath, W. S. Part
ridge, all Of this years board, and b.
T. McClave. On motion the nomina-
tons were closed and the secretary
was instructed % cast the unanimous
vote Of the meeting for the board.
The new board did not hold its organ
ization meeting AT once but will or
ganize and arrange the future man
agement Of the canal at the regular
monthly meeting in January. Many
matters Of interest were discussed by
the stockholders present but no fur
ther action Of importance was taken.
All litigation in which the big prop
erty has been involved from its in
ccptiou and which was largely inhcr-
tied from the old organization is being
rapidly closed up now and unless the
new Kansas suit develops into i'm
portanec the company will soon be out
Of court.
The Lamar register., 1916-12-13
A Conflict of Self Interest

Congressman Fitzgerald's proposal
for an embargo on foodstuffs has at
once aroused two hostile camps
throughout the country. The farmers,
of course, are opposed to it. Through
their organization Of the National
Grange they have denounced it and
have presented what they call a
brief for the farmers" On the other
hand, mill operatives, salaried people,
the city dwellers generally are heart
lily in favor Of keeping our foodstuffs
at home to be sold without the ruin
Gus competition of warning nations
who cannot raise their own rations.
A survey Of the composition Of con
gress ought to be helpful in this con-
nection, as determining whether the
majority of either house represents
the group who want the embargo or
the group who oppose it.
The Lamar register., 1916-12-13

Just to prove that Canadian can't
be beat in any line this bunch of
boosters brought along Editor F. R.
Jamison of the Canadian Bladder
no Banner, who is a graduate of the
b. S. College, and an eighty-horse
power artist in his line. His effort
was a masterpiece and very convinc-
ing of their boast They had heard
of Charley Wooden's fame, but claim
their man was entitled to the cham
pionship belt with a half dozen lungs
to spare Charley admitted coming
out second best in the first encounter,
but explains that the home atmos-
phere is not conducive to the best eff
forts of artists in this line, and has
issued a challenge for joint spasm
on any neutral territory. He says
Jamison is handicapped by knowing
what the big words mean, while Char
ley don't care darn.
The Lamar register., 1916-12-13

scnting the Canadian chamber Of
commerce will leave here Monday
morning and go over the proposed
road as far as Lamar The committee
will be composed of D. j. Young,
president of the First National bank;
II. E. Hover, N P. Willis, Judge J.
L. Jennings, J. S. Hood, L. A. Nc
Adams. president of the Canadian
Chamber of Commerce, and w A.
Palmer, secretary.
Last night there was n meeting Of
the executive committee having charge
Of the Wichita-Amarillo highway .
which is being pushed through this
city Much enthusiasm prevailed in
these meetings.
The Lamar register., 1916-12-13

"The President doesn't want a third
term. He didn't want a second, but,
against his will, the people forced Il
on him." This is from the pen Of a
warm admirer Of Mr.. Wilson. 1t re-
minds US Of the ancient story Of the
school boy describing a lobster. "A
lobster" he wrote, sis a fish which is
red" His teacher made this comment
upon the margin: "The lobster is not
a fish. 1t is not red. Aside from that
the essay is correct"
The Lamar register., 1916-12-13

a man notorious for his debuachery
of the civil service, the consular SER
vice, and who uses the entire appoint
ing power of the executive to meet
political edgencies.
The Lamar register., 1916-12-13
Divine Sarah" a Child

At the funeral Of New York stage
director last week Kitty Clark, a for
mare theatrical star, 119 years old.
was in attendance. Wonder when she
will make her farewell tour.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-17
HAVE MUCH
TROUBLE IN CHHfC AHUA

Washington. Feb. l6.--A dispatch
today to the state department from
the Mexican border told Of the diff
culties encountered by eight Ameri-
cans and a number of other foreign
ers in getting from Chihuahua to I'll
Paso The train on which they trav-
eled was held az Chihuahua four days
because of strike Of railroad men
and reports that Villas men were op-
Grating along the line between chr
huahua and the border.
The strike VAS reported due to de-
mand of the men that they be paid in
silver instead Of deprecated paper
money. 1t ended with an agreement
with the men to accept e-hali their
wages in silver and onc-half IN paper
The train was escorted by $50 SOL
diers. From this number seventy
five were dropped at various stations.
Assurances were given by the Car
rama foreign office at Guadalajara
yesterday that the acting governor of
Vera Cruz had reported that he had
given appropriate orders for the
protection of the oil properties in the
and Potrero districts,
near TuXpam. Rebels recently have
been active in that region.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-17
LOCAL WEATHER. REPORT.
CAR AND PRESIDENT
EXCHANGE TELEGRAMS
CITY BANK CLEARINGS.
" oct inrllaA.


Paris, Feb. l6 t9:20 p. M )-Em-
peror Nicholas sent the following tel
egram yesterday from the general
headquarters of the Russian staff 10
President Poincare.
i have just received news that
the Serbian army finds itself remov-
ed from all danger, thanks to the cf-
forts of the French government. !
wish 70 address 90 YOU, Mr. President,
my warmest and most hearty congrat-
ulatlons for the aid France has gem
so cruelty tried in the course Of their
heroic struggles against the common
enemy.
(signod) NICHOLAS.
The president replied.
His Majesty, the Emperor of Rus
sia: our military mission and our
navy which, in accord with the Brit
ish and Italian naval authorities, in
spite of great difficulties, have ac-
complished the complete rescue Of
the Serbian army, VIII be very much
touched by your majesty's fclcita-
tions.
France is proud to have contri-
buted to the preservation intact Of
the valiant troops who have been
obliged to yield momentarily to su-
perior numbers and who will coop
crate with the allies in the liberation
Of their country.
(SienedD
"RAYMOND pOINCARE."
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-17
CA TLEMEN HAVE
NO REDRESS F ROM
CONF|SCAT I ION
Hides Taken by Villa Are Sold
to New York Firm and Real
Owners Are Helpless Under
New jersey Court Decision,

FL Paso, Texas, Feb. 16-Two ear
loads Of hides offered for export from
Juarez, which American cattlemen de-
clared contained eighty per cent Of
brands belonging to owners who had
sale by the Carranza authorities. were
ordered today to be held Il reasonable
time to enable claimants to take the
case into the United States courts.
The hides worth 10000, were sold
by General Luis Herrera, military chief
of Chihuahua state, to representatives
of New York firm Of leather dealers
under a special permit which suspend
ed the recent CarranZa decree prOhb-
itng the export Of cattle hides. The
purchasers Of the hides declared today
they had no fear Of adverse court rul-
ing, and referred to the decision Of
New Jersey court In the case involving
a similar shipment of hides alleged to
have been stolen by Villa and exported
by him last year. This decision held
that Villa was the de facto ruler of
the country under his control formally
recognized the agents of the leather
dealers believed other courts could do /
nothing but follow the precedent
Interested cattlcmen declared that
in view of this, remedial action Of
some sort would be demanded of the
American government. One sugges-
tion was that this government request (
Carranza to prohibit the sale and eX-
port of property claimed by Americans
and other foreigners in Mexico.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-17
OF CARRANZA
MEN NOW 50 CENTS

Juarez, Mexico, Feb 1G.-Customs
officials and employees who demanded
pay in silver or gold instead Of the
deprecated Carran2a currency were
accorded increases today which gives
men who up to now have earned 8
cents per day a raise to 80 cents
They were also told that the Car
rama currency now quoted at 4 cents
ON the peso, would be used to pay
salaries until the new bank notes
amounting to $250.000, 900 recently
printed in New York, were placed in
circulation in March The same con-
cessions were made To civil employees
elsewhere on the border who have
been complaining Of the depreciation
of the present currency claiming that
1t deprived them Of living wage.
In anticipation of the establishment
of the new currency, the offices Of
all money brokers here have been
closed by order Of Carranza, pending
the carrying into effect of regulations
TO govern their business. These reg
ulations prescribe that each broker
shall deposit $4,000 gold in the Mex
lean national treasury as a bond, and
provide a capital of 100000 pesos.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-17
HEARING is GIVEN TO
PRODUCERS OF SISAL

Washington, Feb. 16,--Attorney
General Gregory after listening to-
day 70 an explanation of the plans Of
the American selling agency handling
the sisal produced in Yucatan, Mex
leo, reserved decision on the question
whether the agency is in violation of
the sherman antitrust act
With &, c. Todd his assistant in
charge Of antitrust prosecutions Mr..
Gregory heard the dealers side of the
case presented by Levy Meyer. Chi
cago lawyer, and Sol Wexler. a bank
or Interested in the extension of credit
facilities to the sellers of Mexican
slsal Information to be produced
before 4 senate committee which is
to begin an investigation Of the mat
ter tomorrow, Is awaited before the
departments position is defined
According to the story told depart
mcnt officials today. the sisal pro-
ducers of Yucatan have combined
with the approval of the state govern
ment to obtain fair prices for their
product and to prevent the Interna-
tional Harvester company, the prin-
cpal purchaser, from controlling the
price.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-17
Attempt to Secure Endorse
ment Of Presidential Candi-
dacy Fails SigoalIy in Re-
ubIiCan Convention.
NATIONAL CAMPAIGN
ISSUES ARE OUTLINED
Whitman Gets on Delegation
TO National Convention but
Three Barnes Men Are Also
Chosen.

New York, Feb. iG-Thc republic
can national campaign will he waged
as a fieht for adequate military pre-
paredness ana tariff reform, OPPOSE
tion 70 granting early indepe to
the Philippines ana insistcncc on a
vigorous stand Tor American rights
both in Mcxico and in relation to the
European war. according to the key
note platform adopted today by the
republican state convention.
The outlines of the platform which
WIS approved unanimously were pre-
sented last night in the speech Of for
mer Senator i,lihu Root
There was no difference of opinion
apparent among the 80 delegates IN
regard to ,he platform. but "A bitter
fight was precipitated by the attempt
of the supporters of Governor Whit
man to obtain an unqualified on
dorsement Of his administration aud
to force his nomination AS chairman
OF the delegation to the national con-
Vention in Chicago
The net result was that New York
state Will send an uninstructed dele
CATION to the national convention if
the action of the convention is upheld
by the voters at the primary election
in AUri1
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-17
HARTMAN FORFEITED
Ills BOND or $50. 900

Kansas city. Feb. 1G.-Guy l..
Hartman, formerly of Kansas city,
said to have been killed BY Mexican
bandits in the state Of Chihuahua IN
December and reported dead at that
time as Guy Johnson, fled to Mexico,
according To government officials and
forfeited his $40 000 bond for ap-
pearancc i'm the United states court.
He was chareed with moonshine
wriskey frauds in Kansas city ana
Fort Smith Ark. Convictions were
secured at Fort Smith in the cases Of
q dozen or more defendants accused
with Hartman.
Revenue officers ana secret service
men are said To- have made "Trip TO
Mexico To- induce Hartman TO return
to this country and stand trial. They
returned, however, without him.
WAS taken ON his bond in
the federal court here last Novem-
bor
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-17
Startling Revelations Follow
Indictment of Villa Refugee
and Well Known Dentist by
Grand Jury
HEAVY RANSOM WOULD
HAVE BEEN DEMANDED
Details Of Scheme UnfoIded
Call to Mind Adventures of
Spanish Maini Father Says
Story Is "Pipe Dream,


ri Paso, Texas Feb. lG.-lndict-
rncnts returned by the county grand
jury revealed today an alleged plot on
the part Of Jesus Villasenor former
officer Of Nilla's army Werner Fische,
q refugee from Mexico, and two other
men, not yet arrested, to kldnap the
Two sons of W. l.. Tooley, vice presi-
dent of the First National bank, and
Herman Andreas, cashier of the City
National bank, of El Paso, and hold
them for $4,000 ransom.
lJr. Henry A. Magruder. a dentist,
also indicted in connection with the
alleged Kidnapping plot, was released
on bond Of $4,000
Nilasenor ana Flsche arc in jail
They were arrested Tuesday, Febru-
nry S, the day before that on which,
authorities say, the plot was to have
been carried out. Officers were
searching today for two other MeXi-
cans alleged confederates who are
believed to be still on this side Of the
border
The conspiracy is declared to have
been developed in the dental offices
of DR.. Magruder, who is said to have
supplied the information that enabled
the authorities TO prevent its eXecu-
ton.
Details of Plot.
The plan was to enter the school
attended by the sons of Mr.. Tooley
and MIR sAndreas place them in an
automobile and take them tc a re-
treat in the mountains about twenty
miles northeast of El Paso.
Dr. Magrauder was to so hunting ON
the following sunday, come upon the
kidnapers and be given note 20 the
HIners of tne children, each of whom
is about years old, demanding q
ransom OF $4,000. This note. it is
alleged, was to have directed that the
money be taken to the mountains and
deposited at a designated spot. The
children were then to be liberated and
allowed to make their way back to
El Paso as best they could.
Mr.. Andreas was reluctant tonight
to discuss the case. The story as
ELECTED by the county authorities read
like pipe dream" he said
DR. Magrudcr was surprised when
the Indictment was returned today
against him. He has been practicing
here for seventeen years.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-17
BULGER CASE STILL
HUNG UP IN COURTS
tsy aosslso ,ousr.l SPECIAL LEASED wrssl

Denver, Feb. l6.-When James c.
Bulger. under sentence OF death the
week of February q, will he returned
to the state penitentiary rests with
the state supreme court. according 10
officials Of the criminal division Of
tho district court here. At the SUI
preme court il was said no action had
been taken in the Bulger case.
Recently Bulger was found sane by
a Jury in the district court but no
order was issued for his return TO
Canon City An appeal was taken.
Rulger still is held in the county jail
here. the sheriffs office stating he
cannot be taken to Canon City with
out court order.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-17
F FRANCIS TO SUCCEED
MARYE AT PETROGRAD

Washington. Feb. lG.--David r.
Francis ~ ST. Louis, former secretary
of the interior and former governor
of Missouri is understood tonight to
be under serious consideration for ap-
pointmont as ambassador to RUSSIA to
succeed George T Marye It is not
known whether he win accept the
post if il is offered him.
Mr Maryc's resignation which was
announced yesterday has not yet been
accepted, but it was said at the state
department and White House today
that II undoubtedly would he. III
health is said to be the reason for his
decision to give up his post
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-02-17
ORIGIN or FALL RIVER
FIRE NOT DISCLOSED

Fail River, Mass. Feb llG.-rhe
origin OF the fire early today which
fazed twenty buildings covering more
than an acre Of the business district
at a loss estimated at closely ap-
pruachne s. 500. goo had not been de-
tcrminod tonight II VAS estimated
that an explosion marked the early
stage Of the fire but state officers
said the explosion WIS not that of a
boiler and they were not prepared to
advance amy theory as to the cause.
GO the total estimated loss it was
said that $t000,000 would De re-
turned through insurance
Between $50 and 400 persons wera
thrown out of employment