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El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-02-17
FINAL REPLY IN L~usgTANIA
CASE IS ACCEPTABLE

Washington, Feb. 16-count Won
B~ernstorff. the German ambassador.
today presented to Secretary Lansing
The latest draft OF the Lnsltania agree
ment, embodying the changes sag-
gested BY the American government,
and also nne change suggested by
Rerlin- The indications were that
the agreement in its present form
probably would be acceptable to the
United States.
AS now drawn and formally signed
nv the German ambassador. the agree
ment is in reply to the last American
rote.
1t begins with reference to the for
NAL assurances given by Germany last
September that submarines would not
sink unresisting liners without warm
ing and regard for the safety OF life
aboard. and that the instructionsnto
submarine commanders were SO def
mite as to allow no misunderstanding.
IT then states that the submarine
Warfare around the British Isles was
a reprisal for what is characterized
as the einhlman" blockade Of Great
Britain to starye the central powers,
and then promises indemnity for
Americans lost on the Lusitania and
expresses profound regret for their
deaths,
II goes on to say that the German
government, recognizing liability
for their loss. makes the proposals
contained in tile draft submitted to-
day and then deals with the question
~ reprisais against others than enc
my subjects. The change which the
Berlin fOreien1cfice has made in the
wording Of the latter proposal has
not been publicly disclosed, but from
the air OF optimism which prevailed
today there was a general impression
that the chances OF its delaying the
negotiations we're slight.
While administration officials would
not say the re-draft a entirely ac-
.ceptable, they held the confident be.
lief that the long controversy was at
last coming 70 a close.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-02-17
WASHINGTON SAVES LIFE
OF Rich IEsHa BANDS

Washington, Feb. 16.-Representa-
ltIons by the state department to the
Mexican government, it was nnoun
ed today. have resulted in a suspen-
sion Of the order of execution pro.
pounced upon Jesus Ramos, a wealthy
Mexican Of Sonora. accused Of being
an enemy OF the Cafranza govern
mant. American friends of Ramos
had appealed to the state department.
Assurances have been received BY
the department also that Or. Mancera,
the physician who performed an an
topsy upon Francisco MADEIRA, will be
given every opportunity to prove his
innocence at his forthcoming trial on
the charge that he was implicated in
Madero's death.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-02-17
FORCE TO
AID MATERIALLY IN
ROUNDING UP OF
SLIPPERY PANCHO
Pursuit Stimulated by
Arrival Of Heavy
Reinforcements
MEXICAN LIFE
is SAVED BY II. S.


(By Leased Wire TO New Mexlcan9
FL Paso. Feb. 16.-Pursuit OF Gen
eral Francisco Villa has been stimu
lated BY the arrival Of d considerable
force OF cavalry with good mounts,
sent by General Luis Herrera, from
Chihuahua City, and General Cavazos
from the Guerrero district Of west
em Chihuahua, according to General.
Gabriel Gaviras commandante at Juar
ez today,
All OF the forces operating against
Villa have formed a junction south Of
Ssn Geronimo, General Gavifa said.
Villa. he stated, was between San Ger
ronim0 and Santa Ana.
These points are about eight miles
apart.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-02-17
BELGIUM MUST BE FULLY
RESTORED, POWERS AGREE

Havre, France. Feb. 16-(2.25 p.
m.)-The allied powers signatory to
the treaty guaranteeing the indie
nendenee and neutrality Of Belgium,
have decided on an agreement not
10 end hostiiities until the political
and economic independence Of Bel
GUM is re.established and the nation
is indemnified for the damages suf-
fered.
This decision was communicated
10 the Belgian foreign office on Mon
day BY the ministers representing
the entente allies.
BY the treaty Of London, signed
November IS. 1881, the neutrality OF
Relgium was guaranteed BY Austria.
Russia, Great Britain and Prussia.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-02-17

tied induIgencea. Those named In
the doctrine Of the Methodist Episco'
pal are
Dancing,
Card playing.
Attending theaters,
Attending circuses.
Other branches Of the Methodist de-
nomination have prohibitions in mat.
tiers Of dress. diversions. singings
readings, self-indulgence boarding
borrowing without prospect of repay
ing. and buying without prospect OF
paving. and all things that are mot
for the glory Of God"
Prof. Parker said
Wesley. The founder Of the Metho.
dist church, said that he cculd see q
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-02-17

Gus campaign. No effective expedi'
ton has yet been sent against Ger
man East Africa. Minor attempts by
the British to enter this colony have
been repulsed, and at last accounts
German forces from the colony were
just across the hordergin British East
Africa. A proposed expedition from
the Union of South African for the
subjugation sof this last remaining
German colony apparently has been
interrupted BY the sending Of the
South African forces north for the
protection Of Egypt against the re-
ported Tnrko-German drive.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-02-17
cARRANZA is LEAVING
To INSPECT WEST COAST

" 80 4"
Guadalajara, Mex, Feb. 16.-Gene.
raj Carranza. accompanied by General
Obregon. leaves here tonight for Co.
lima and Manzannillo, on the Pacific
slope. AT Manzanillo General Obre-
gon Will leave his chief for Hermo-
sillo, Sonora. After inspecting con-
ditions on the western coast, General
C~arranza will return 10 Queretaro,
the provisional capital.
Luis Cabrera, General Carranza's
minister Of finance. today assured a
committee Of foreign business men
That the recent DEGREES providing for
the mining tau and the prohibition Of
acquisition Of real estate by foreign
were necessary to prevent fraudu-
lent transfer Of property or Mexican
owners to foreign dummies.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-02-17
PRIESTS MAKE ANOTHER
{AppEAl TQ G0VERNMENT

Washington. Feb. 16.-Farther APP
zeal was made to the state depart
ment TODAY by Roman Catholic priests
for restitution Of church property con
fiscated in Mexico. The clergymen.
were accompanied TO Secretary Ian
sings office by Representative John
J Egan, Of New Jersey, The proper
ty regarding which complaint specifi-
cally was made. was held In the name
or an American priest. The depart
Alent already has suggested to the
Mexican government its restoration.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-02-17
Tungsten Spreading
In Lincoln County

Carrizozo. N. NJ Feb. 16.-Some
fine specimens Of tungsten ore have
been picked up on the old dump OF
the Little Mack mine in the White
Oaks district within the past few
days. This mine. which is fully a
half mile or more from the locality
where the discovery Of tungsten was
first made, was not heretofore known
to contain any Of this valuable mine.
raj, 80 that there Is no telling to what
extent It does really exist there.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-02-17
HOUsE

Considered miscellaneous bill.
Rear Admiral Grant continued his
testimony on submarines before naval
committee.
Rivers and harbors committee voted
to report fayorably annual %appropria-
ten bill carrying sac, SOS, 80, includ-
ing s700,0o0 for East river New York.
and 81. 900 for the Colorado river at
Yuma but no zther new projects.
Marine committee held hearing on
administration shipping bill Opposis
ton was voiced against government
operation clause.
Secretary Houston told agricultural
committee cattle tick ought to be
eliminated in six months and urged
agricultural Legislation.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-02-17
BERLIN CLAIMS REPULSE
mr. RRtTfeH ATTACK

Berlin; Feb. 16-yia London, 3:15
b. ma-Three attacks by the British
in efforts to recoyer the trenches
southeast Of Ypres, in Belgium.
which they lost to the Germans, are
announced today by army h~eadquart-
CTS. All the attacks are declared to
have been Ruthless as were those Of
the French in attempts TO regain
ground lost northwest or Tahure in
the Champagne.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-02-17
H aping Fun No Longer Crime, Say Mefhodists;
Wesley Went to Shop and 7ripped Light Fantastic;
WonId Take Ban Off Pasteboards and Go to Circus

theatrical performance with a clear
conscience. and on his way home from
Oxford he stopped In London to en-.
JOY a play and enjoyed dancing with
mis- sisters. In the old church. a smile
was considered a vice; a laugh a
crime"
The greatest step toward church
unity would be INSTRUMENTATION
disarmament. President Wilbur F.
TiIlett, Of Vanderbilt University, Nash.
Vile. told the conference.
THE question OF doctrine and rit.
ual in relation to church unity are in.
significant. he said. what we need
is INSTRUMENTATION disarmament;
discontinue strike and work together
toward the goal Of unity
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-02-17
The Day in Congress
sENATE

QEINHRE YHNXA
Discussed Newlands resolution fol-
special Investigation Of railroad legis-
lation. Attorney General Gregory be-
fore lands committee denied prosecu.
ton CT oil men who entered withdrawn
lands except those guilty of fraud.
Judiciary committee continued its
inquiry into nomination Of Lolis d.
Brandeis as supreme court justice.
Labor COMMITTEES, considering child
labor bill. was invited to visit South
ern cotton mills by Southern opponents
Ct the bin.
Passed Newlands resolution for
congressional investigation OF railroad
legislation and government public
utility ownership as compared with
federal regulation.
Senator Walsh offered amendment
to Shields dam bin requiring develop
ers to pay royalty to government.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-02-17
STORM aAvAeEs LONDON

London, Feb. 16-(3:45 D. MI
Great damage has been done all over
the country as a result Of a fifty
mile gale. Wires are down, farm
buildings and bridges wrecked, and
several stations demolished. The
roads in some places We're flooded to
a depth Of five feet.
Wrecks of coasting vessels are re.
ported and cross-channel traffic Is
being delayed.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-02-17

fBy Leased Wire to New Mexican.)
Chicago, Feb. 16.--The ban on dane
ing and card playing in the doctrine
Of certain branches Of the Methodist
church was assailed today by repre-
sentatives Of the Methodist Ch1rch,
South, at the conference on Union OF
Methodism. in session in Evanston.
Prof. Fitzgerald S. Parker. general
secretary Of the Epworth League.
Nashville: Bishop Collins Denny.
Nashville, and Prof. Wilbur F, TIL.
lott. Of Vanderbilt University, joined
IN the warning.
The Methodist Church. South. Prof.
Parker pointed out. has adopted in its
general rules new phrases eliminat-
ing Che specific naming Of the prohib-
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-02-17
THE WAR TODAY

WHILE FRANCE and Flanders are
the fields Of military activity that
just now conmand chief attention,
the operations Of the Russians ii
their Caucasus campaign are deyel-
oping notable points or interest The
newest development comes with
Petrograd's announcement OF the
capture OF nine of the forts OF the
Turkish stronghold of Erzernm, the
CHIEF city Of Turkish Armenia,
where it is said $4,000 men are
locked up with not more than two
weeks provisions.
THE BRITISH Mesopotamia armies
appear to be making little progress
PRICES OF foodstuffs continne to in
crease in Great Britain under war
pressure. From the beginning Of
the war the increase has been AZ
per cent. The British board OF
trade. which issues these figures.
declares that the increase in more
important articles of food in Berlin
has been S3.4 per cent and IN Wen
ma 1923 per cent.
ERZERUM, the chief city Of Turkish
Armenia, and the principal Turkish
stronghold in this region, has been
captured BY the Russians. accord
ing tUa news agency dispatch from
Petrograd. Yesterdays Russian Of
fetal statement announcement
stated nine forts OF Erzernm al
ready had fallen before the forces
Of Grand Duke Nicholas.
SOUTHEAST Of Ypres. where the
British had lost several hundred
yards Of trenches, they made de-
termined efforts to regain the POI
sitions, delivering three successive
attacks. All of these were fruit
less, the German bulletin claims.
IN THE CHAMPAGNE the French strug-
gled in vain TO reclaim trenches. ac-
cording to Berlin. but Paris tells a
different story, claiming that in
hand grenade attacks certain trench
sections were recaptured.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-02-17
Favorable House Report
On the Waterways Bill

Washington ID. G. Feb. 1G.After
adding 100000 for improvement Of
east river channel at New York
from Governors Island and the Bat
terry to the navy yard, the house com
mittee on rivers and harbors today
voted a favorable report on the n
nual rivers and harbors bin, aggregat-
ing $~39,60S.410. All new projects ex-
cept New York harbor were voted
down.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-02-17
GERMANY WANTS TO KNOW
WHY NEWS WAS SUPPRESSED

Washington, D. e, Feb. 16.-The
German government. through Won
Bernstorff today formally asked the
United States to explain why the
American wireless at Sayville sup
pressed the official announcement Of
the German admiralty Of the report
ed sinking in the North sea Of the Brit
fish cruiser Arabic on February II.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-02-17
CRY Hall THREATENED.

New York, n. Y, Feb. 1e.--De-
tectives and uniformed police were
assigned to patrol the park in the
vicinity Of City Hail today after
Mayor Mitchell had received a let
ter signed Canada" warning him
that the city hall was to be set on
fire.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-02-17
coNsTiTuTloNALisTS TAKE
STRONGHOLD FROM ZAPAT

Galveston, Tex. Feb. 1e.-Aiusco, a
fortified Zapata stronghold between.
Mexico City and C~uernavaca, was
captured by constitutionsaists after a.
battle of several hours. according to
information reaching the Mexican
consulate here today. 1t also IS re-
ported that the zauataistas are eYac-
sating the city Of Cuernavaca.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-02-17

trade commission law and Is pending
in st. Louis.
There was a long line OF question
ing about the tying clauses during
which Mr. Winslow said they existed
before the United Company was or
ganized. Questions by Mr.. Anderson
were intended to show that when Mr..
Brandeis resigned 1t was because he
did not agree with the company's pol
icy.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-02-17
Million and Half
Each, Bid to Build
Large Submarines

Washington. b Feb. 16-Bids
for two new Rcean-going submarines
opened at the navy department today
showed the Electric Boat company
the lowest bidder at 81. 491,0 900
ZACH,
The Lake company bid was 81.
6Sg,000. Congress has appropriated
~sl,50O.Qoo for each submersible.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-02-17
70 INVESTIGATE OWNERSHIP.

Washington. b. G., Feb. 16-Inves.
tigation Of the adequacy Of railroad
legislation and government owner.
ship Of public utilities as compared
federal regulation by a cost
committee, was provided today ID
the senate today by a vote OF As to
III
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-02-17
BRITISH STEAMER ESCAPES
FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE

New orleans La, Feb. 16.-The
crew Of the British steamer Baron
Napier. a mule ship which arrived
here from Alexandria. Egypt, brought
stories Of a battle in the Mediterra-
mean on January Il; between the Ba-
ron Napier and a German submarine,
in which the steamer escaped
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-02-17
Las Vegas Woman
Suicides in Illinois

Springfield. III. Feb. 1ss-Mrs. Jo-
emma Coberly. Of Las Vegas. n NJ.
aged So years, took her life BY drink
ing poison on the steps Of a church
here Monday It was learned today.
She was rushed to a hospital, bat died
relief could be given. Despond.
ency from III health was said to be-
me cause for the act.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-12

of the city.
J. A. Hartzell has returned from a
business trip to Wakeeney, Kan
g Charles Mccormick of Kilmer,
trapper, brought in some opossum
hides this morning.
Perry Kopp made a business trip to
Elmont Monday.
g j. C. Gresser left today for a week s
inspection of the Overland automobile
factory at Toledo. o.
H. G. Barratt of Granville and Will
liam Bartram of Ehmont were in on
business Monday
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-12
NEED HOME FOR AGED
Biddle Says Many Aged Dependents
Are Cared for at Asylums.

Filial duty rests lightly on the
shoulders of many Kansans, according
to DR.. T. c. Biddle, superintendent of
the Topeka state hospital. In a re-
view of conditions as he has found
them, he declares that scores of aged
men and women are sent to hospitals
for the insane who have not lost con-
troll of reasoning powers, but have be-
come a burden on their children or
other relatives.
In an effort to care for this con-
dftion, DR.. Biddle urges the building
of separate homes for these unfor-
tunates. A state pension system, or
state homes for dependents might
solve the problem, according to the
state hospital head. In his report DR..
Biddle shows that ~ cases of aged,
but non-insane were admitted to the
Topeka institution during the bien-
niuTfi ending June 80, 1902. The num-
ber slumped in 19O4-06, but has since
steadily increased, until records for the
biennium ending June 80, this year,
shows a total of $50 unwarranted ad-
missions to the state institution.
1t is proba BILE that definite action
concerning the matter will be present
ed to the state legislature. The law
makers may be asked to adopt dras-
tic legislation concerning the matter
or to provide separate homes or quar-
ters for unfortunates whose support is
forced on the state.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-12
TOXIC TROUPE is GOOD
Novelty Has an Acrobatic Act That
Makes a Real Hit.

The average acrobatic act is usually
merely a necessary evil on the vaude-
vile program, but the Royal Toxic
Troupe is contender with the
"Automobile Broker" sketch for the
first premium in the bill at the Nov
city the first half of the week. The
Royal Toxic Troupe is a three-ring
circus in which the spectators eyes
are kept busy shifting from one per-
former to another For the trio, 81
multaneously and individually, are
performing thruout the entire ten
minutes. For a concluding thriller
one of the NippOneSe unconcernedly
walks up a rope hitched at a 45-de-
gree angle to the ceiling, smiling down
at the uneasy audience the while. and
having reached the roof, slides down
the rope, erect, into the arms of his
fellow entertainers.
Otto Koerner in the auto Broker
has one of the most uproarious
circuit this season. So risible is his
sketch that the audience is almost
laughed OUT when the excellent
dancing and good blackface act of
Leighton and Kennedy comes on. How
ever, the audience recovered from its
temporary exhaustion before the end
of the latter sketch and gave them the
hand" that they deserved. Their
Crap Shooters One-step'' is a laugh
able bit of originality. Vulcano does
some strong jaw work, twirling
cannon wheel in his teeth with ease,
but just why Dolores" constituting
the other half of his sketch, needs
must render a song is insolvable. The
Nelson sisters put across some pep
perry ragtime vocally and on the
piano and violin. D. r. H
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-12
IT. NJ. of A. Elects Chief Today.

indianapolis, Dec. 12.-Members of
the United Mine Workers of America
numbering 400, 900 coal miners in the
United States and Canada voted Mon
day for officers at the biennial cleo
ton of the union. John P White.
president who is a candidate for re-
election, was opposed by John H.
Walker of Illinois. William Green of
Ohio, secretary also a candidate for
reelection, was opposed by ]. L. Sims
of Linton, Ind. Frank ]. Hayes, vice
president had no opposition. Returns
will be tabulated in the international
headquarters here The result of the
election will be known about jan
uarY I.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-12

addressed the house member of the
uplift committee.
We'll, well. is this Mr.. Burton p"
inquired Senator Joseph II am mighty
glod to meet you. Mighty glad"
They Shake Hands.
Burton shook hands with his Demo-
crat colleague on the committee that
Is to revolutionize the method OF
handling the states business.
Let's go an prepare our reports"
Senator Joseph is reported to have
whispered to Burton as he led the
house member from the room.
In Topeka today Senator Lambert
son stated that the Iaboriously pre-
pared and much studied report would
be ready for public distribution some
time next week. The commission,
which is now acquainted, was ap-
pointed during the 1915 legislature.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-12
Civic Club Meets.
Notes and Personals.

A play entitled Under the Launch"
will be given in the Indian Creek
Grange hall Friday evening by the
A c. c. of Bethel Sunday school for
the benefit of the new chapel. This is
a five act drama of the central south
and has been given at the Pence school
house and at Hays to large audiences.
Several requests have been made that
it be given elsewhere.
TIL Standard Oil company's build
ing at the corner of Central avenue
and Gordon street is going up rapidly.
A waiting and rest room and supply
station will comprise the interior of
the bungalow, which will be similar to
others built by the company.
w. A. Forbes was elected uperin-
tendent of the Sunday school of the
North Topeka Baptist church at a
meeting held Monday night by the of
ficers. the teachers and the senior
scholars of the school. The superin-
tendent will make appointments to
other offices at the annual church
meeting to take place January a.
A chicken pie dinner and bazaar will
occupy the attention of the Ladies Aid
society of West Indianola tonight in
the West Indianola school house
An oyster supper and an entertain
ment is in store for members of Shaw
nee council No. 8, Knights and Ladies
of Security, at the meeting in their
hall, 1000 North Kansas avenue, this
evening.
The monthly business meeting of the
North Topeka Baptist church will be
held Thursday evening at the church.
Two championship soccer football
matches were to be played this after
noon in City park between the sixth
grade teams of Quincy and Lincoln
schools and the seventh grade teams
of Quincy and Garfield schools.
A. NJ. Petro. Druggist-Adv.
Ben Outright, lately of Wamego.
has moved into a house at 1910 North
Jackson street. In the spring, he ex-
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-12
TOO COLD FOR BOYS
Messengers Refuse to Get Out in the
Wintry Blasts Today.

An elderly woman, almost in tears,
sat at the phone of the Quick Mes
senger Service today turning down
calls as rapidly as they came in. She
was short of messenger boys. Appar-
emily THO cold weather had proven too
much for the youngsters. They hadn't
asked for more pay; they hadn't men
toned any other grievance. They just
didn't show up.
I've tried the Y. NJ. c. A, the
Provident association, and the en-
ployment agencies" said the lady at
the phone. "One boy came from the
Provident association this morning
made two calls and disappeared. One
of the regular boys is lame with rheu-
matism and another called UP this
morning and said if it was too cold for
the others, it was too cold for him.
None of the other agencies in town
have had any difficulty. The Quick
Service hopes to have a new supply
of messengers on hand Immediately,
but I'm up against it today" said the
lady at the phone
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-12

partments, the three members of the
commission have actually met and
now recognize each other when they
meet in the state house.
Recently Senator J. D. Joseph.
Democrat, and Senator w. p Lam
bertson, Republican, told Governor
Capper's uplift meeting of the needs
of economy in state departments
They told of the industry and thrift
of the efficiency and economy COM
mission and of the places where
money might be saved if state officials
and department heads would only ap-
ply sane business methods. Attending
the governors one man government
meeting was Representative Burton,
Republican Burton devoted most of
his time to Mere Listening.
They Finally Meet.
Following the meeting of the men
whom the governor had assembled by
telephone and telegraph, Senator Jo-
seph visited one of the state offices
and was earnestly discussing his plan
to save the state large sums in the
economical administration of its busi-
ness. A man entered the office and
spoke to several clerks.
Good morning, senator" said the
visitor, addressing Senator Joseph
The Democrat senator looked up
with a bored expression on his face.
1t was evident he didn't appreciate
interruption of his discuss on.
Good morning" responded the
senator.
A few minutes later a clerk ad-
dressed Mr. Burton.
Fine day, Mr.. Burton" ventured
the clerk.
Senator Joseph suddenly forgot his
discussion of economy and efficiency
for the state. A look of surprise was
on his face. He arose to his feet and