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Hispano América., 1917-09-23

aproveChando la U%portunidad que la
nota de la secretaria de Relaciones
de Costa Rica lie ~presentaba, lanzo
al debate ell proyecto de r~eorganiza-
cion de la gran patria ceptroame-
ricana y propuso que este fuera ell te-
ma primordial de la conferencia dc
plenipotenciarios iniciada por la can
%cilleria de San Jose.
La idea ha cundido como chispa e.
lectrica en- TODD Centre America y ha
sido a%plaudida por muchos hombres
publicos, escrltores y ~periOdistas, y
la dado lugar a n sOlemne y favo-
rable declaration del senior Melendez
presidente de la repubIica de FL Sal
vador.
Como documento historico digno
de conoCerse, publicamos a continue
cion la nota que Ell exceTentisimo Sc
nor Mariana Vazquez, ministro de
Relaciones Exteriores en- Honduras,
ha dirigido a las cancillerias centric
americans por acuerdo del presiden-
te Bertrand. Dice ash:
Secretaria de R%elaciones E~xteriores.
Rep1blica de Honduras
Senior Ministro :-Tengo la honra de
llevar al alto conocimiento del illus
trado Gobierno de Vuestra Excelen-
cia, que ell Gobierno de Costa Rica,
en- nota del II de julio proximo pasa-
do, ha propuesto al Gobierno de esta
Rep1blica, y juzgo que tambien 10 ha
hecho con ell Gobierno de Vuestra
Excelencia, la reunion de una confe-
rencia de Plenipotenciarios de los
cinco Estados Centroamericanos, a la
cual ofrece la hospitalidad de Costa
Rica, para tratar sobre la c%onvenien-
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15
COAST GUARDS SAVED DEER
Rescued Animal When Il Had Broken
Through Ice, Revived II and
Set II Free.

Humanitarian activities of the coast
guard extend to the saving Of wild
animal life. A deer chased by dogs
attempted to cross the ice, crashed In,
was rescued, nearly done for, by the
coast guard crew Of the station at
Quonochontaug, Il. l.; was taken into
the station boat and thence to the sta
ton; was worked over until 1t re-
yiyed, and then was set at liberty.
The tale comes In the report of
the keeper Of the station. The Incl
dent happened on the morning Of jan
uary 8, when, about ten o'clock, the
station crew sighted the deer. pursued
by dogs, crossing a marsh about half
mile away. The hunted animal at
tempted tH cross pond on thin and
rotten ice. 1t was observed to fall
through, and try In vain to extricate
itself.
Three surfmen launched a small
skiff and reached the deer after an
hours work In breaking through the
ice. The deer was nearly dead from,
its struggle in the icy water.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15
MEXICO ASKS AN EMBARGO.
carranza Agent Delivers Memorial to
Neutral Nations.

Washington.-Sus that Ger.
man agents are prompting activities
In Mexico which might develop into
q flank move against the United
States II this nation becomes involved
In war with Germany was increased
Monday. The Mexican governments
representative, Il. P. de Negri, deliv.
cred to Secretary of State Lansing a
memorial 10 the neutral nations Of the
world by General Carranza, proposing
mediation between the European bel
ligerents and, II this fails, an embargo
by all neutrals OF the export of war
munitions and food Carranza offers
the plan as a means OF starving the
belligerents into peace.
Inasmuch as such an embargo
would aid Germany and injure the al
lies and. as Germany once urged the
United States to impose such an en-
barge, the action OF Carranza aroused
the suspicion that he has yielded to
German influence.
II was suggested that Carranza may
contemplate shutting off the supply Of
Mexican oil to the British warship.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15
Colorado State Fair Sept. 1z22.

Pueblo-The State Fair will oper
one day earlier this year than hereto
fore The date for opening deter
mined by the board OF directors Ii
Sept II. and the closing date decided
on will be Sept. %. r. G. Breckin
ridge was made . member of thu
board OF directors and standing com
mittees we're named. Work on pre-
pairing for the fair will start immedi
ately. The committees for this veal
are:
Finanee-George McLagan, c. G
Seelye, r. G. Breckenridge.
Gates and Tickets-E. F. Stone, E
Rosenauer. ]. L. Beaman.
Concessions - E. ]. Rosenauer
George MeLagan, c. G. Seelye.
Premiums-E. F. Stone, N F. Dan
ielson, j. l.. Beaman.
Amusements and Races-Fred Dix
on. w. J. Kellogg, Joe Loor
Grounds-L. w. Biele, Joe Loor, N
F. Danielson.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15
WE EsTERN

Baroness Anna Van sehelle, wife OF
the head OF the Belgian Red Cross,
died in New York.
Several lives. possibly as many as
fifteen. were lost when fire destroyed
the kenwood hotel, a three-story brick
structure in Minneapolis.
The people OF I'll Paso, Tex, pre-.
sented silver service to Maj. Gen.
]. ]. Pershlng at banquet In his hon.
or in appreciation OF his work with the
American punitive expedition in Mex.
leo
The growing use OF the jimson weed
for narcotic drink by the Indians OF
Arizona and southern California has
come TO the attention OF the federal
authorities and Investigations have
been started to put stop to the prae-
tiee.
Trouble among Chinese tongs,
smouldering for days on fhe Pacific
coast. flared up at Seattle, Wash,
when Harry Wong, "a years old, proml
nent In the Chinese colony, was shot
dead on the street The police ar.
rested Chinese who gave his name
as Jack Lee.
The fightingest tar" in the navy
sought to re-enlist at the recruiting
station In Chicago. He is Jack Har.
vey, 6S, who retired In 1904 after thr.
ty.two years of continuous service. He
served on thirty-two ships and was
with Fighting Bob Evans In the Span
ish,American war and in the Boxer
uprising in China.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15
GENERAL.

In excellent health, Thomas A. Edi
son celebrated his seventeen birthday
More than 1000 men of the three
battalions of state naval militia OF
New York became federal volunteers
subject TO the. Presidents call by TAX
ing the government oath.
At a request from Secretary Daniels
the House rules committee receded
from It's determination not TO report a
special rule TO expedite emergency
amendments TO the annual naval bill
providing authority to commander
shipyards and munitions plans and
appropriating sl,000,0O0 for purchase
OF the basic patents OF aircrafts.
A New York dispatch says the first
American ship to clear for the barred
zone" since the German blockade was
declared, left Erie basin Friday. She
is the Orleans, 5.O00-ton freighter
laden with eontraband for Bordeaux
She sails. unarmed, unstriped, flying
the American flag, and owned, off
cered and in large part operated by
Americans.
Saturday, Feb. II, Is the twentieth
anniversary OF the birth of the Ma
tional Congress OF Mothers. In 1897
Il was founded by Mrs. Theodore Bir'
ney and small band Of mothers. To
day II numbers 100000 men and wom-
en-.
The steamship Frederick VIII, sail.
ing Wednesday, Feb. IA. was given
permission by its owners in Copen.
hagen to convey former Ambassador
Won Bernstorff and his suite to Scan.
dinaivian port. according to a cable
gram to the Scandinavian American
offices In New York.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15
WASHINGTON.

Raymond T. Baker of Nevada was
nominated by President Wilson as di.
rector Of the mint.
Germany has initiated oyertures To
the United States to avert war be.
tween the two nations.
Secretary Daniels urged immediate
appropriation of s25O,O00 TO extend
coast guard telephone lines.
A 100000 appropriation to pay ex.
penses OF the newly created tariff
commission for the next fiscal year
was requested of Congress by Secre.
tary McAdoo.
The Senate military committee re.
ported fayorably a bill framed by A
subcommittee creating military and
naval citizen force based on uniyer.
sal training and service.
Wolf Won Igl, who was indicted in
connection with the German conspira.
cies in this country, has been given a
passport by the State Department and
is listed to sail with Count Won Berns.
torff.
Application will soon be made to
the Supreme Court, II was reported,
for rehearing of the so-called Diggs
caminetti white slave cases.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15
WOMAN KILLED BY AUTO
TEN INJURED IN COLLISION NEAR
DENVER CITY PARK.
Mrs. Julia A. sager's Neck Broken.
When Car Driven by Son Is
Struck by Ricgway Machine.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denyer.-One auto was returning
from funeral at Fairmount. The
other was starting out on pleasure
spin. They came together on Twenty
third avenue. behind the City Park
museum, and Mrs. Julia A. Sager. So
years old. mother OF the man at the
wheel Of the car in which she was
riding, was killed. John A. Sager, the
son, who lived with his mother at
2i5S High street. was gravely injured.
Ten others were injured.
Mrs. Sager was thrown from the
machine. Her neck was broken and
her skull was fractured. All of the
other are expected to recover from
their injuries.
III. w. Ridgeway OF 1869 Fillmore
street was the driver OF the car which
struck the Sager machine. In his car
were five of the pallbearers at the
Fairmount funeral and the Rev. H. r.
A. O'Malley. who had performed the
funeral services.
The injured were John Sager, "a,
face and head badly cut and bruised,
and possibly internal injuries: F. l..
Orr. 32S West Thirteenth avenue,
badly cut by flying glass from the
windshield and painfully bruised; D.
II. NJ. Strong of 1895 South Galapago
street, concussion OF the brain and
acute hysteria; II. W. Ridgeway, 1863
Fillmore street. deep cut over the left
eye and other cuts and bruises; Elsie
Wall. 3 years old. OF 23i3 Vine street,
severe bruises and cuts; Mrs. A. d.
Wall, her mother. had her wrist and
shoulder sprained.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15
SPORT.

University of Illinois defeated the
University OF Minnesota, Is to II, In a
Western conference basketball game
at urbana, Ill.
Twelve hundred Denver basketball
fans saw the University of Denver bas.
ketball team defeat the Colorado Col
lege quintet by score of "a to 80 in
the university gymnasium in Denver.
Eric S. Winston OF the Harvard club
defeated his clubmate, Anderson Dana,
In three straight games in the final
round OF the National Squash Tennis
association championship tournament
at the Yale club in New York.
Entries TO the forty-third Kentucky
derby, the feature OF the spring meet.
ing at Churchill Downs park, Louis,
Vile, number seyenty.fiye, which is In
excess Of any recent previous year,
The stake is for 3-year-olds at dis.
tance OF mile and quarter, and car.
ries an added money value of $4,000.
Clad in heavy sweaters and snow.
resisting leather coats, and with feet
encased In elkhide moccasins, eighteen
Denver young women, with three from
Kansas City, with fourteen Denver
men, left Denver TO take part in a sew.
en-day frolic in the snow-clad Rock.
les, II being the occasion OF the second
annual midwinter sports carnival un,
der the auspices OF the Estes Park
outdoor club.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15
TEXT OF WILSON NOTE
REFUSING TO talk OVER" cRL
SIS IN UNDERsEA WAR.
President Declares Germany Must OBJ.
serve Pledges Given in Reply to
His uItimatum In Sussex Case.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, Feb. 14.-The Presi.
dents reply TO the German request
for an exchange of views follows:
In view OF the appearance in the
newspapers of Feb. II of a report that
Germany was initiating negotiations
with the United States in regard TO
submarine warfare, the Department OF
State makes the following statement:
"A suggestion was made orally to
the Department Of State late Satur-
day afternoon by the minister OF
Switzerland that the German govern
ment is willing to negotiate with the
United States, provided that the COM
mercial blockade against England
would not be interfered with.
AT the request OF the secretary OF
state this suggestion was made in
writing and presented to him by the
Swiss minister Sunday night.
This memorandum was given i'm
LhSoiatC Nohoiuci atiUli dhu tnC ioiioM-
ing reply was dispatched Monday:
my Dear Mr.. Minister am re-
Quested by the President to say to
you, on acknowledging the memoran.
dun which you we're kind enough to
send to me on the l1th inst, that the
government Of the United States
would gladly discuss with the German
government any questions it might
propose for discussion we're 1t to with
draw its proposition OF the 31st of
January, in which, tuddenly, and
without previous intimation OF any
kind, it cancelled the assurances
which 1t had given this government
on the 4th Of May last; but that 1t
does not feel that 1t can enter into
any discussion with the German gov
ernment concerning the policy Of sub
marine warfare against neutrals
which 1t is now pursuing unless and
until the German government re-
news its assurances OF the 4th OF May
and acts upon the assurance
mo other interchange on this sub
ject has take- place between this gov
ernment and any other government or
person."
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15
CONDENSED RECORD or THE
PROGRESS OF EVENTS At
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS, poIN G 8, ACHIEVE
MENTS, SUFFERlN6s, HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
Western Newspaper Union views service.
ABOUT THE WAR.

British forces retain their hold on
the new positions east OF Sally Sail
lisel, on the Somme front in France,
despite German attacks.
constantlnople reports that in re-
cent attacks on the Turks near Kut.
ELAmara, the British lost 1000, aside
from men made prisoners.
German artillery halted a French at.
tempt to attack Hill 30i. and a minor
attack by the French on Pepper ridge
north OF Verdun was repulsed.
South OF Kutel-Amara, In Mesopo.
tamia. British troops have taken ad.
ditional trenches from the Turks.
Only artillery engagements are re.
ported from the other war theaters.
British troops captured German
trenches on a front of more than three
quarters OF mile on the Somme line,
constituting what Is characterized as
strong system" lying north OF Beau
mont-Hamel
Bulgaria has warned the United
States that she will support Germany
In any eventually" according to the
Berlin correspondent OF the Cologne
Gazette. quoted in dispatches received
at Amsterdam.
-Four British and three Norwegian
steamers were sunk Saturday, London
announces. Total number of vessels
destroyed since unrestricted U.boat
warfare began is said TO be eighty
nine. of which twenty-one were neu.
tral ships. During that period, British
state. more than 1.l00 vessels arrived
at or sailed Saturday unharmed from
allied ports. One OF the ships sunk
Saturday had twenty-five white Amer
lean muleteers on board.
You must stop sinking vessels in
violation of international law before
discussing with America ways OF
avoiding war;" will be President VIII.
sons reply to the latest German move,
according to official Washington. A
note, expressing desire on the part
Of the kaiser's government TO avert
war, is understood to be on its way to
the capital Swiss government, it is
said, is acting as Intermediary be.
tween this country and Germany.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15
FOREIGN.

The Chinese cabinet has indorsed
the American action against Germany
on the submarine campaign.
Official and unofficial reports con-
tinue to indicate growth OF the anti
government movement in Mexico.
Switzerland has taken over German
interests In Japan which were cared
for by the United States before its
breach with Germany.
Clearings of San Juan, Porto Rico,
banks for the year 1916 were ssl l,255,.
S3263. the largest on record and an in.
crease OF more than s33,00u.000 over
the previous year.
Solemn public prayers will be Of
fered throughout Lent through the ac.
tion OF Cardinal Lucon, archbishop OF
Rheims. and Cardinal Annette, arch.
bishop OF Paris.
The Russian foreign office has Is
sued statement saying that the "ac
tion of the United States will cal
forth new courage and consolidate
their conviction of a necessity OF fin
ishing forever with German mllitarisu
and It's atrocities"
1t is announced that Germany has
notified Norway OF her intention te
pay damages for loss OF life on Nor
wegian boats torpedoed In the Arctic
ocean, and also for those killed wher
two Norwegian boats were sunk in the
North sea last fall.
A Reuters dispatch from The Hague
says that the Ford peace bureau. es-
tablished by Henry Ford, the Ameri
can manufacturer, will be closed on
March l. on account OF the breach OF
diplomatic relations between the
United States and Germany.
Germany was satisfied in advance
that the European neutrals would moi
take action OF a radical nature against
her because OF the launching OF heI
new submarine campaign, according tc
statement attributed by the yossiche
Zeitung OF Berlin to Count Tisza, the
Hungarian premier.
The American ambassador, James
w, Gerard. arrived at the Swiss boun.
Diary, at Schaffhousen, Sunday after.
noon. He was met by the American
minister to Switzerland, Pleasant A.
stoyall. and representatives OF the
Swiss army. He was accompanied BY
his staff and party OF 110 refugees.
Although the people OF Vienna view
the German-American crisis calmly,
the press is inclined to assume a rad.
ical attitude, as is shown by the &C.
ton by the censor in striking out
many editorials attacking the Amer.
iean government. One newspaper has
been suspended for rabid attacks on
President Wilson.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15
Jury Frees Woman Who Killed Man.

Denyer-Mrs. Carmela Cavaleri,
who killed Joseph Gasparro when he
entered her bedroom at 1875 West
Thirty.fifth avenue. was released from
jail at the request of District Attorney
William L. Foley. Mr. Foley decided
not to prosecute the woman after the
coroner's jury. which listened to her
story and the opinions Of the city ply.
sicians returned verdict OF "justifi.
able homicide" in the case.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15
Dickens Asks Freedom on Bail.

Denver.-Rienzi c. Dickens OF Long.
mont, who was sentenced to eighteen
years in the penitentiary for the mur-
der of his father. William H. Dickens.
has made application in the Supreme
Court for a supersedeas. He also asks
through his counsel that he be given
his freedom on bail pending the de-
cision OF the court.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15
$1,000 in Potatoes Without Irrigation

Nunn.-Two hundred and sixty.siy
and twothirds dollars an acre off thir.
ty acres of potatoes. raised on non
irrigated land, would be the proceeds
OF a seasons work to G. j. McMullen
II he sold the five remaining carloads
OF spuds that he has stored for the
price he got for the one car he has
marketed. He raised six carloads of
the thirty acres and at present prices
they would bring $4,000. This Ia
thought to be the record return from
non-irrigated crops In this section.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15
Soldiers Indorse Wilson's Action.

Monte Vista.-At a meeting of the
members and employees Of the Colo
RADIO Soldiers and Sailors home, the
following resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted:
Resolved, That we most heartily
and earnestly indorse the action OF
President Wilson for his patriotic
course with Germany. Be II further
Resolved. That we believe and
trust in him, and We soldiers am
sailors Of the civil war, both of the
Blue and the Gray. pledge him our
loyal support"
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A well known actress gives the follow.
ing recipe for gray hair: To half pint Of
water add l OF. Bay Rum, small box OF
Barbo Compound, and Y OF. of glycerine,
Any druggist can put this up or you can
mix 1t at home at very little cost. Full
directions for making and use come in
each box OF Barbo Compound. 1t will
gradually darken streaked. faded gray
hair. and make 1t soft and glossy. II will
not color the scalp. is not sticky OF
greasy. and does not rub Of. Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15

try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound. / took six bottles and today ]
am healthy woman able to do my own
homework. / wish every suffering
woman would try Lydia E. PinkhamS
Vegetable Compound. and find out for
themselves how good it is"-Mrs. CARL
A. KIEso, 596 North Ave-, Aurora, III.
The great number Of unsolicited tes-
timonials on file at the Pinkham Lab
oratory, many Of which are from tims
to time published by permission, are
proof Of the value Of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, in the
treatment Of female ills.
Every siling woman in the United
States is cordially invited to write to
the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confdentiaD, Lynn, Mass, for special
advice. 1t is free, will bring you health
and may save your life.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15
NATION HoNoRs LINCOLN.
Birthday Of Emancipator Observed at
National Capital With Ceremonies.

Birthday Of Emancipator Observed at
National Capital With Ceremonies.
Washington.-The National Capital
joined In the nationwide celebration
Of Abraham Lincoln's birthday ami.
versary. Appropriate exercises were
held In Congress, the public schools
and at patriotic gatherings. In the
House the program included the read
Ing Of the Gettysburg address by Rep
resentative Russell and addresses on
Lincoln's achievements by Represent
atives Chiperfield and Dill
A feature of the celebration was
that arranged by various patriotic So
cieties, at which former Speaker Can
non spoke on "reminiscences OF Lin
coin" He is said to be the only man
now in Congress who had an intimate
acquaintance with Lincoln.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15
Ambassador Gerard Reaches Berne.

Berne, Switzerland.-American Am
bassador Gerard expects to sail for
the United States Feb. "a from Bar
celona, Spain. On his arrival here
Monday, Gerard said he expected to
remain in Berne several days before
departing for Spain.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15

Springfield, Ill.-The anniversary OF
the birth OF Abraham Lincoln was
celebrated in his former home here
with many memorial services and an
niversary programs. Members of the
G. A. R., Sons of Veterans and Span
ish War Veterans held services at the
Lincoln tomb.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15
Holdups Take Ten Dollars.

Pueblo.-Rudolph Bowen, 610 East
Tenth street. was held up on East
Eighth street near the Denver & Rio
Grande railways suburban depot. The
holdups got SO in money. Bowen
was accosted by two masked men who
held a revolver at his breast.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15
Twins Die Of ptomalne Poison

Fort Collins. Robert and Reinhold,
the 3.months-old twin children of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred taissner, died here OF
ptomaine poisoning after being fed
from can of condensed milk that had
been opened the day before.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15
French Raid verdun Trenches.

Paris.-The war office reports that
two successful raids were made, one
on the verdun front in the neighbor-
hood OF Hill 304 and the other in the
Argonne. Patrols were active in the
Champagne and Argonne.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15
Picked the Right Spot.

~ see where a rich man has built
lake and flower garden on top Of an
apartment house."
THAT would be just the place for
truck garden"
"Whyy'
Il don't see how the neighbor's
chickens could ever get up there"
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15
Extreme Caution,

"Jenks' fad Is insisting that every
thing in life must have flavor"
"Yes, he will not even sit down to
A table unless sure the wood is sea-
soned."
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15

severe pMub III NY
back and sides until
/ became 90 weak l
could hardly walk
from chair to chair,
and got 50 nervous s
Iwould jump0t
slightest noisH !
was entirely unfit
to do my house,
work, l was giving
up hope Of ever be-
ing well, when my
a;ctar asked ma tn
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15
Elohty.NIne Vessels destroyed.

London.-The total number of yes.
sells destroyed since unrestricted
U-boat warfare began Is said to be
eighty-nine, of which twenty.one were
neutral ships.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue. Delights~
the laundress. All grocers. Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15

The actuality of today seldom looks
as good as the theory Of yesterday.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15
MRS, KIESO SICK
SEVEN MONTHS.
Restored to Health BY Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

Aurora, In.-"For seven long months
| suffered from q female trouble, with
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-15
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.

DATES FOX COMING EVENTS.
March 1-2-Midwinter Ski Carnival at
Steamboat Springs.
sept. lT-22-colorado State Fair at Pu-
eblo.