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El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-04-20
SILENCE
IN CONGRESS
AS WILSON
SPEAKS
Gravity of Crisis With
Germany Stills Every
Voice
CHEERS COME AT
HOPE FOR PEACE
(By Leased Wire to New Mexican }

(By Leased Wire to New Mexican
washington, D. c., April 19.-The
president left the White House at
1871 and arrived at the capital and
awaited the moment to go to the hall
of the house, where senators and rep
resentatives were assembled.
Representatives of the allied coun-
tries filled the diplomatic galleries OF
the house. Women ruled in the pub
lie galleries, less than twenty men
finding places in the six hundred
seats. Mrs. Wilson was in the execu-
tive gallery.
In the cabinet party were Secretar-
les Lansing, Baker, Houston and VII.
son, Attorney General Gregory and
Postmaster General Burleson. The
vice president and secretaries arrived
at 1850 and marched in, double file,
down the center aisle, members of the
house rising and remaining standing
until they were seated. While the
secretaries were taking their seats,
MIR. Wilson reached the capital and
waited In Speaker Clark's office just
outside the chamber. AS the presi-
dent entered the chamber, just before
Il u CIOChs 6CuaAOAp D '(el
cabinet and galleries arose. An out
burst of applause followed. During
this demonstration the president
shook hands with the speaker and the
vice president and then bowed to the
assemblage.
The president began his address,
speaking slowly and distinctly. His
voice was heard throughout the cham
Der.
AS the president began the review
Of the German submarine campaign,
there was no demonstration to pune.
tuate the protest at the sacrifice Of
American livesl not a sound was
heard above the presidents voice as
he spoke the name Lusitania.
Every head bowed forward as the
president indrcated that he was APP
preaching the keynote of his message,
the announcement of the course he
will pursue. His declaration that Ger
many had made it plain that she In
tended to continue indiscriminate
warfare in defiance of international
law and the protests of the United
States, was : llowed by the statement
that this Diet .rmination had left only
one course open to the United States.
When he pronounced the words of
the ultimatum saying that unless
Germany should Immediately with
draw and effect any abandonment Of
indiscriminate submarine warfare,
this government would have no
choice but to sever diplomatic rela.
lions, there was still no demonstra-
tion, only an intense silence and a REL
Election or the gravity Of his words.
When he concluded with the express
sion of the hope that Germany would
so act, to avert a regrettable break
with America, the assembly broke in
to cheers.
It was 1:14 o'clock when the preui-
dent concluded. He had spoken just
frnnffnnad m mage threat
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-04-20
cARRANcIsTA TROOPS DIS
PERSE TORREON MODS

Torreon, Mexiio. April 10 (via 81
Paso Junition) -Carrancista troops
were employed today in dispensing
crowds that had gathered for an anti
American demonstration. Proclama-
tions had been issued in Torreon, Ler.
do and Gomez Palacio, calling on "All
loyal Mexicans" to meet in the thea
ter at Gomez PaIacio to discuss steps
to be taken against the American In
vaders. British Vice Consul O'Shea
promptly reported the circumstances
to General Trevino. who Immediately
ordered out his soldiers and took
command Of the situation The proc
Iamation ended with the words:
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-04-20
British Cabinet
Hangs in Balance

London, April 19,-Although the
cabinet was in session than
three hours today it was unable to
reach an agreement on the recruiting
problem and when the house met, Mr..
Asquith was compelled further to
postpone his statement until next
Tuesday. He said that unless an
agreement could be reached, it would
cause a break UP in the plans.
In the house of commons today
Premier Asquith stated that there
we're still some material points of dis
agreement in the cabinet and if they
were not settled the result must be
the breakup of the coalition govern.
ment.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-04-20
Maine Man Assistant
Secretary Of War

washington, D. c., April 19.-will-
lam M. Ingraham, former mayor Of
Portland, Maine, has been selected by
President Wilson for assistant secre-
tary Of war. The nomination will be
confirmed today. Graham will sue
coed Henry Breckenridge, who resign
ed with former Secretary Garrison.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-04-20
Verdun Fight RACES
Around Stone Quarry

Berlin, April 10: (via London,)-
The report today from the war office
says that the stone quarry south of
Haudremont Farm in the Verdun dis
trict Of the Meuse has been captured
by German troops thus completing the
success of the previous day.
Paris, April 19.-There was a spir-
tied artillery firing in the Haudre-
ment positions south of the verdun
front, east Of the Mouse last night,
the wal office reports this afternoon.
Mo other importtn events occurred
on any part of the front.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-04-20

Photo by American Press Association.
Although General Aware Obregon,
Carranza's minister Of war, has strong
personal reasons for hating Villa, the
latter having deprived him of an arm
in a battle last fall, Obregon does not
love the Americans any more for
chasing Villa. Obregon, who is be-
lieved to be ambitious of ruling Mex
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-04-20
GENERAL SCOTT WILL
GET DOPE ON The BORDER

Washington, D. c., April 49,
Major General Hugh L. Scott, chief
of staff of the army will go to San
Antonio, Texas, tonight by order of
Secretary Baker in order to get ac-
curate information as to the situation
on the border and in Mexico.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-04-20
REPORT OF DEATH
or VILLA ONLY A
RUMOR, GENERAL
GUTIERREZ SAYS
Chihuahua Military
Chief Puts End to
Report
GENERAL SCOTT
GOES TO BORDER
(sy New Mexican Leased Wire.l

(By New Mexican Leased WsTe.D
Ell PASO, TEX, April 19.-Con-
firmation that the American expe-
dictionary force in Mexico was be-
ing concentrated preparatory for
withdrawal or organization of a
more extensive force was received
from Mexican sources.
Reports continue to reach here
concerning the ravages Of typhus
In the Central Mexican states. Be.
tween 1000 and 5000 cases were
reported in Aguas Calientes and
similar conditions are described in
other, sections.
Efforts are being made by min
ing interests and the Carranza
authorities to relieve the situation.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-04-20
FOUND
TO BLOW UP
NEW YORK
WATER
layl Lsased wire to Nsw MexIean.l
NEW YORK. n. Y. AprlI 1e,-

NEW YORK, N. Y, April 1s.-
Concurrent with a report that a
plot had been discovered to blow
up part Of the New York water sys-
tenn at Mount Kiscc, north of the
Ity, twenty detectives in automo-
biles left police headquarters after
I O'Clock today bound In that d.
rection. Deputy Police Commits
sloner Lord said he could not dis
Gus the report.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-04-20

leo, may. it is feared, precipitate
trouble for both Carranza and the
United States by leading an attack on
the American soldiers in Mexico. In
the picture, made not long ago, he is
seen directing an attack on a body of
Villistas.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-04-20
Flivper Wins in
Nebraska; Bryan
PropeS 7aiIender

Omaha, Neb., April 19.-Henry Ford
has received the preferential vote OF
Nebraska Republicans according to
the returns today up till moor
William J. Bryan, candidate for
delegate at large to the Democratic
national convention. polled the lowest
of seven men.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-04-20
AMERICAN AERoPLANE
CIRCLES CHIHUAHUA CITY

Chihuahua City, Mex, April 49,
An American aeroplane encircled the
city today at an altitude of 5000 feet,
hut made no landing. All is quiet in
Chihuahua.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-04-20

viva Mexico and death to Gringos."
General Santos from Parral reports
he has dispersed bandit bands that
last Sunday, near Chacon, killed ST.
mon Reyes and Reyes son in a per-
sonal dispute.
The Laguna district around San
Pedro has been cleared of bandits,
General Matias Ramos says.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-04-20
BASES SOLEMN DUTY UPON
THE LA VS. OF NATIONS
(Hy Leased wire to New Mexican

F \y LEASED wire 10 NGW MeNICanJ M&&M t9
WASHINGTON. D. c. April te-The president said in his address to
congress:
"A situation has arisen in the foreign relations Of the country Of which
Il is my plain duty to inform you very frankly
intention to treat the waters surrounding Great Britain and ireland as en-.
braced within the pale Of var and destroy all merchant ships owned BY ts
seas; and that Il warned all vessels Of neutral is we'll al Of beuaerent
nations q keep out Of the waters Il had thus prescribed Or else enter them
"The government Of the United states earnestly protested.
1T based its protest on the ground that persons Of neutral nationality
right to close any part Of the high seas against their Use or to expose
1.-THE law Of nations In these matters. upon which the government Of
the United States based It's protest Is not Of recent origin or founded upon
merely arbitrary principles set up by convention.
at is based, on the contrary upon manifest and Imperative principles
Of humanity and has long been established with the expressed assent -
notwithstanding the Earnest protest Of Or governments, the Imperial
government at once proceeded to carry out the policy Il had announced.
to neutral vessels, would be raduced to a minimum by the instructions
nent Of the United States that It would take every possible precauton
both to respect the rights Of neutrais and to safeguard the lives Of nons
"what has actually happened in the year which has sice elapsed, has
shown that these hopes we're not justified, these assurances not being full.
"n pursuance Of the policy Of submarine warfare against the COM
nerce Of its adversares, thus announced and entered upon by the imperial
commanders Of German undersea vessels have attacked merchant ships
with greater and greater activity not only upon the high seas surrounding
way that has grown more and more ruthless, mere s@4 more indheri~t
e ~ : M sms s m1n1 bsvs ray S.ng SSss X. l@ ssn sRs S ,ssi Ss'sors. : Il T', .rs".
vessels Of every nationality and bound upon every sort Of errand.
from neutral port to neutral port PORK, have Been ds ytT.dd nOwa WITH o SUsou
Sometimes the merchantmen attacked has been warned and summoned
have been vouehssfsd the poor security Of being allowed to take to
the ships boats before she was sent e the bottom.
No Warning Has Been Given
"Hut again and again ~ warning has been given; no escape even to
the shlps boats allowed &c these on board.
what this government foresaw must happen, has happened. Tragedy
grossly evident that warfare Of such a sort, IL warfare h b. cannot Is
carried on without the most papable violation Of the dictates alike Of right
whatever the disposition and intention Of the Imperial German row
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El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-04-20
BLIZZARD AT GRAND JUNCTION

Grand Junction, Colo, April ia
heavy blizzard was raging here today
and at noon the fruit crop. it was
claimed, was in danger. Orchards
through the Grand valley were pre-
pared to start smudging tonight.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-04-20
House
Met at II a. m.

M6I dt II a. III
Voted to insist in conference on its
free sugar repeal bill, indefinitely
~postponing suspension of the sugar
import tax.
Met in joint session with the senate
to be addressed by President Wilson.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-04-20
GERMAN REPLY TO WILSON WTIMATUM means
PEACE OR WAR, PRESIDENT TELLS CONGRESS
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El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-04-20
Assurances of
GermanyFalse;
Limit Reached

Attack on Sussex elimination of
Long Series of Outrages in Face
of Protest by the United States,
Spokesman of Humanity; Amer
lea Patient at Piracy, but Patience
Has Been Exhausted.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-04-20
The Day in Congress
Senate

Met at noon.
considered taking up good roads
bill.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-04-20

Continued on page tAree).
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-21
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION

We, the undersigned, l.. G.
EAKINS, President, and ]. S. WILL
LIAMS, Secretary, of the Carbon
Coal and Coke Company, corpora
tion formed under the laws of the
State of Colorado, do hereby give
notice that at meeting of the
stockholders of said Company duly
called for the purpose of consider
ing the propriety of dissolving said
corporation, and held at Room 800,
First National Bank Building, in the
City and County of Denver and State
of Colorado, on the twenty-fifth day
of November, A. d. 1916, pursuant
to notice given to the stockholders
thereof in the manner provided by
law for the calling of stockholders
meetings for the purpose of amend
ing Articles of Incorporation, the
stockholders, by vote of more than
thirds of the entire capital stock
of said cooperation, ordered said
corporation to be dissolved. We fur
ther certify that all debts owing by
said corporation have been fully
paid.
| WITNESS WHEREOF we have
made and signed this notice of dis
solution and affixed hereto the seal
of said corporation this twenty
fifth day of November, A. d. 1916.
THE CARBON COAL AND COKE
COMPANY.
BY l.. G. Eakins, President.
Attest:
j. S. Williams, Secretary.
(Coroprate' seal of the Carbon Coal
and Coke Company
First Publication, December 7.
Last publication January 1S.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-21
CHANGE IN STEMS STORE

A deal that has been pending since
the middle of the week was consum-
mated here at midnight when NJ. ID.
Guldman of the Golden Eagle, Den
YER purchased the Stein Mercantile
company's entire stock of dry goods,
one of the largest tranactions of this
Kind in the history of the southwest.
The stock which inventoried at $35-
700 was sold for $18,400. Mr.. Guild
man considers his purchase one of
the best in his connection with the
big store. The goods are high grade
carefully selected, and attested to
the Stems knowledge of values.
Immediately after the details OF
the transaction were completed a
.orce of workmen commenced pack
ing the goods and probably before
midnight the entire stock will be box.
ed and ready for shipment to the
Denver firm.
The Stein Mercantile company is
going to specialize in mems furnish
ngs, utilizing their entire establish
ment for this line, with the exception
of shoes, a department where they
will continue to cater to the wants
of the ladies.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-21
s BURNED TO DEATH
IN FIRE AT CHEYENNE

CEHYENNE, Dec. 1S.-Roy White
of Delta, California, his wife and
ehree children were burned to death
IN fire that destroyed the Inter-
ocean hotel early this morning. A
fourth son is missing and probably
perished in the flames.
The family was trapped on the top
floor. White in panic jumped out
of the window and landed in live
wires. He was electrocuted and his
body burned in ten minutes. The bod
les of Mrs. White and two children
were found in the debris. The third
child, a babe of nine months, was
rescued by William Sedmore, the
elevator pilot. The baby died late,
from injuries sustained.
Sedmore stayed at his post, res
cuing guests, until the lever of the
elevator burned.
The White family was homewarl
bound from Iowa where they attend
ed the funeral of Mr. Whites father.
they had been in the hotel less than
half hour when the fire occurred.
The fire caused damage to the ho-
tel estimated at $4,000. Simultane-
ously the Union Pacific paint shop
burned causing a loss of S150,000.
The body of the fourth son of the
White family has been found.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-21
NOTICE OF PAYMENT TO
CONTRACTORS

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
That at a meeting of the Board Of
Directors of School District No. 8 in
the county OF La Plata AMI State of
Colorado, to be held in the City Of
Durango on the LIST day of January,
1917, payment will be made to M. ].
kenney, contractor for the construc.
tion of high school building, and
The J. c. st. John Plumbing and
Heating Co. contractors for the heat
ing and ventilating Of said building
in said District, and that claimants
to whom sums are owing for labor
or material may file with the Secre.
tary of said School Board, on or be-
fore said day, their claims as proyid.
ed by law. If they see proper.
Dated this 18th day of December.
1919.
R. s. CLEMENTS,
Secretary Of School Dist, No, 9,
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-21

of La Plata County, am authorized
ordered, commanded and empowered
to expose for sale certain real prop
erty hereinafter described, at public
auction, after giving notice of the
time and place of said sale according
to the course and practice of law re-
lative to sales of real estate under
execution, for the purpose of realiz-
ing the amount so found due the plain
tiff as aforesaid, with interest, costs,
disbursements and commissions on
said sale.
NOW, THEREFORE, Public no
tice is hereby given that l will, on
Monday, the 18th day of January,
A. d. 1917, at the hour of 10 o'clock
in the forenoon of said day, at the
West front door of the County
Court House in the City of Durango,
State of Colorado, sell and dispose
of the property lying and being in
that portion of the City of Durango,
known and plated as North Duran
go. and known and described as fol-
lows:
All of Lot number Nine CO., in
Block number Four (4) in that part
of the City of Durango, known and
| plated as North Durango, except
tract five (5) feet wide by one hun
dred eleven Q1D feet long in the
l nf cot1 lot hara.
tofore sold to A. F. Allen by the
above named grantor. the deed OF
which is of record in Book 130, at
page 321, of the records in the Of
| flee of the County Clerk and Record
er of said County, reference of which
| is hereby made for further and
more particular description of said
| tract;
Also fractional part of Lot num-
ber Eight (8) in Block number
Four az described as follows:-Be-
ginning at point Ill feet southeast
Of the northwest corner of said lot
s, and running thence in an easterly
| direction to a point on main avenue
sc feet south of the southeast corner
of lot 8, thence south along main
avenue to the southwest corner of
lot 8, thence in a northwesterly di-
rection along the line of Lot 8 and Q
to the place of beginning. Together
with all improvements thereon sit
uate.
and known as 1873 West Park Avenue,
North Durango, at public auction
for cash in hand to the highest and
best bidder.
Dated Durango, Colorado, this
18th day of December A. d. 1916.
| ARTHUR C. FASSBINDER,
Sheriff of La Plata County, Colo
| RADIO.
McCloskey & Moody,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
First Publication Dec. 81, 1916
Last Publication Jan IL, 1917.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-21
SCOTT WANTS 1,5oo,oo MEN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-General
Hugh Scott, testifying before Cham
berlain's subcommittee said military
autohorities who once believed that q
half million men were sufficient at
the outset of hostilities, had learned
a lesson from the European war
Now Staff officials have decided that
the initial force should not be less
than a million and half, seasoned
equipped and trained men.
Leonard Wodd told the subcommit-
tee nothing more pronounced than
complete failure of the militia bord
er mobilization. Not half of unites are
up to war strength. We're unprepar-
ed, the only solution being universal
training"
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-21
WILSON EXPECTS r. r.
LEGISLATION TO PASS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-Wilsor
and the newspaper men held for.
NAL conference the first time this
'ear. The President would not dis
cuss peace. He made It known the
subject was regarded as sacred and
nothing should be said or done which
could be misconstrued or arouse
speculation as to the governments
course.
1t was learned that the Presidents
attitude toward universal training is
dependent upon what should be pre-
sented. The essential thing is how
to work 1t out. It is not believed the
Chamberlain bill covers the necessa-
ry ground.
1t was learned that Wilson expects
the railway Legislation to pass con-
gress. Any compromise between the
railroads and Brotherhoods will mot
change his attitude.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-21
STATE OF COLORADO
County of La Plata

County of La Plata
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
IN THE MATTER OF THE Pc
TITION of EMMA HOLLER, for
the determination of interests in the
lands and tenements of George w.
Rhoades, deceased.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
YOU AND EACH OF YOU ARE
HEREBY NOTIFIED that on Mon
day the 18th day of December A. d.
1916 there was filed with the Clerk
of the District Court aforesaid, and
duly presented in open court, the Pc
tition of Emma Holler representing
that she is the widow and sole heir
at-law of George w. Rhoades, de
ceased That the said George w,
Rhoades, at the TIME of his decease
was the owner of an undivided in
terest in and to the third Extension
and Enlargement of the Thompson
Epperson Ditch and the water rights
thereunto belonging. statement and
plat of which was filed in the office
of the County Clerk and recorder Of
La Plata County, Colorado on August
3rd, 1899, said property being locat-
ed in La Plata County, Colorado, and
praying that this Court by order, fix
day for the hearing of said petition
as provided by law and cause notice
of said hearing to be given as pro
vided by law and cause personal SER
vice of said petition to be had as pro-
vided by law and that upon said hear
ing said Court determine and by its
Decree Find and Adjudge that the
said Emma Holler was at the time
of the decease of the said George w.
Rhoades his sole heir-at-law and that
the said property hereinbefore de-
seribed has descended to and vested
in your said petitioner Emma Holler
and that said petitioner is entitled
to the sole interest and all the inter-
ests in said property and that the
hearing in said petition prayed for
has been fixed for Thursday the first
day of February A. d. 1917 at ten
o'clock in the forenoon of said day
at which time you and each of you
may appear and take such steps as
may be by you deemed necessary in
regard to said petition. Dated this
18th day of December A. D. 1916.
CLEMENT L. RUSSELL,
Clerk of the District Court.
BY Mae H. Chittenden, Deputy.
First Publication December 21, 1916.
Last Publication January IL, 1917.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-21
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the share
holders of the Frank Eldredge In.
vestment Company will be held at
the office of the Company, on We'd
nesday, January 81, 1917, at 7:20 b.
m. This meeting is called for the
purpose of electing directors for the
ensuing year, and for the transac-
ton of such other business as may
come before the meeting.
FRANK ELDREDGE,
Secretary.
First publication Dec. 81, 1916
Last publication January II, 1917
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-21
FRENCH REPuLsED
NORTH OF RHEIMS

BERLIN, Dec. ia repuIse Of
the French advances north of Rheims
was attempted after heavy artillery
ing, 1t is announced. East of Meuse
the French captured the position Of
Chamberettes. Other attacks were
repulsed
Won Mackensen has imprisoned a
thousand Russians and Rumanians in
the last two days engagement. At
Dabrudja the Russians continue re-
treating. The German army is adj
vancing against the lower Danube.
Russian patrol attacks are reporte-
ed in the Carpathians.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-21
CARGOES READY FOR
SHIPMENT TO GERMANY

GALVESTON, Dec. 1S.-Twenty
cargoes of cotton are booked for
Bremen as soon as peace is declared
or "when other events remove the
present obstacles preventing its
movement" The information was OBJ
tained following the Hamburg-A Amer
lean announcement the line is now
open for freight engagements be
tween the United States and Ham.
burg "on resumption of the regu.
lar service after peace is declared
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-21
NOTICE

The Annual Meeting of the Stock,
holders of the Animas Consolidated
Ditch Company will be held on Sat
urday January 6, 1916, at the hour
of 10 o'clock A. NJ, in the rooms OF
The Durango Exchange, at Duran
go Colorado. Said meeting to be
held for the purpose of electing of
ficers for the ensuing year, and for
the transaction of such other bust
ness as may properly come before
such meeting.
f. ]. MYERS,
Secretary.
d. Dec. T., w. to Jan. Z.