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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-22
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ROMA, Diciembre 21.-Una consi-
derable porcion del terreno ganado
Dor los austro-alemaneS Ell martes
pasado. en- la region del Cerro Aso-
lone, en- ell frente septentrional. al
oriente del rio Brenta, ha sido recu-
perada por las tropas i~talianas, Sc
gun anunci6 hoy ell Ministerio de Ia
Guerra italiano. en- Ell boletin official
que do a la publicidad en- esta CAPT
tai.
Las posiciones recuperadas por los
italianos fueron conservadas por es-
tos, no obstante que Ell enemigo en-
p,endi6 una Serie de violentos con-
tra-ata, les V dirigio contra elias un
formidable b~ombardeo de artilleria.
LONDRES. Diciembre ELIAS
tropas italianas han estado empren-
diendo vigorosoS contra-ataqueS en-
la region del Cerro Asolcne, en- IN
intento para recuperar las posiciones
cue perdierou ALI en- dias pasados, Y
sectn Sc dice en- las ultimas mott
cias. han logrado obtener muy Que
nos exitos contra el enemigo.
Les despachos de Berlin, por su
parte. aseguran que los i~talianos
han fracasado ,en u intentos hasta
ahora Y que las tropas austro-alema-
mas intactas las posicio-
mes ganadas en- los dias anteriores.
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DIARI0 POPULAR INDEPENDENCE
PRECIus DE SuSCRIPCi0N:
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Islas F,lip!ans!

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Sells moses .....-.....- ..-." -'.' IN
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Panama.. Europa Y los demas paises com
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SemaIaris. los microbes, sienSo los pre-
c.o3 de subcripcion:
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En- Ccnsro y Sur America, teIceptucndo
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IN giro postal q de Express. cafta cerU.
srIrada o ietra Snb-c Nueva York. Los pre-
clos dB suscripcion son en- d!nero amerl-
caro- o ~ cqu.valencla en- moneds del pals
de donde Sc solicile ell periodico.
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Los itaIIanOs reCuperarOn
Vafias %posiCiOnes
e~stfat6gicas
Por medic de una serie de VII
gorosos contra-ataques To-
graron desaioiar al enc.
migo del Cerro Asolone
En- ell irente occidental s6!0 ac=
clones de artilleria y encuen=
tros de menor importancia
han feuidO !ugar
han ienid0 !ugar

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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-09-28

Hl,: DcBacJ. 2}j.I4I. Guadulape.
sjlG, l69 Lea. 9159,sS,. Luna,
-j53.slG Mckinley, 1899 Mora,
l29,l1G Rio Amba, -.23,G72
Roosevelt, S2,ls5,3al Saudoyal,
1l9.363; Socorro, ,SG9,455 Taos,
-ld3, 500, Valencia, s04S,34G.
The total property valuations now
on the tax rolls, by counues, follow:
Bcrnalillo, 3l92234}4: Chaves,
si9.593,Sl2; Coltay, r26,Gl0,sGs;
3 l0,Ol3,9,0 DeBaca. S6,136,Sl2:
bona Ana. Sls,7i9,245, Eddy. SIS
G,j, l2G; Grant, S279lG76l; Guada-
mpe, Sl0,2l5, 443, Lea, 36,49l, on;
Lincoln. S9.22l,S4l Luna. Sl3,lS2,-
9Ol. Mckinley. Sl0.60l ,ll2. Mora.
>9,G9S. 900: Otero, 99,50s, 1888: Quay,
Sl2.295, 3GS; Rio Arriba. S1,624, 1881:
Roosevelt, 1854, 225; San Juan.
S4.lO3, 456; San Miguel, S2l,O92,-
G1s Sandoval, S5.159,027; Santa
Fe. Sl0,30s, 40l, Sierra, 5000, 131;
Socorro. Sl6.093.Sll; Taos. S4.9O7.-
100; Torrance. $9.l74,S77. Union.
Sl3. l3l. S36: Valencia, Sl5,662,5
Total. S34l .552.902.
The average tax rate in New Mex
leo during the past five wears has
decreased from l6 mills on each dol
lar of valuation. to 13 mills. or about
20 perc cent, according to a state
ment by Chief Clerk Rupert F. As
plund of the State Tax Commission.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-09-28

" Guthrie Smith, editor ot the
New Mexico War New, and Tor wears
Special feature writer tor the I'll
pa-o Herald aud other newspapers,
ha- taken editorial charge ct the
New Mexico State Record. the OIL
clai republican, state paper Mr..
Smith has been editor OF the Alamo
rurdo New and wa publicity man
for the republican state committee.
GLOOMY Gus" Is the uppclla'iuu
which D. bestowed mon INN alicc-
liuuately hN the new paper irater-
mr, because ct m- W.T. and humor
which have GIVEN HIM considerable
reputation. FrnE StapIn viii CON
Time u~ hu~inc~- manager of the
Record. which i- published bN "a COM
pmv having a. 10 -tockholder~ some
of the LEADING republican worker o,
the state
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-09-28

The twenty-iifth reunion and the
third since the building of the Ma
sonic cathedral ut Santa Fe. has
been announced by the Scottlss Rite
placeaSanta eonOctoberi,5. It'd d j
Masons of New Mexico 1t will take
place at Santa Fe ON October /, >,
and 6 aud several score of candi-
dates are to be gwen the fourth 10
thirty second degree. inclusive. DIM
ncr will he served each dav IN the
banqueting room ot the cathedral bV
the members of the Eastern Star.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-09-28

rap builder of 81. Frames ,athe-
dral At Santa Fc. John Dieuco, Did
Thursday after o lingering Hines.
100 the age Of - wears. lie was %
native of I-cmu. suburb Of Maple.
l'llv. and lived n Baltimore before
coming 600 Santa lie. FORTY YEAR ago.
to take charge of the construction Of
The cathedral under Archbishop La
my lie established himself u 'hp
general conlractin. business and the
fracture be- erected are found .l.
over the state His death occurred
at the home of IN daug.t.r Mr.. g..
b. Pop. lie leaves an. daugh-
ter. Mr.. Felipe Nald, .ud Two
SOILS. Oswald and Eawy-l Digcno.
besides other relatives and friends IN
$miH Fee, Albuquerque and other
points The funeral took place Mon
day morning. Solemn requiem mass
WIS celebrated IN the cathedral
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-09-28

The lopro-V eases IN Grant coun-
e.. recently discovered when two mes
oi the affected family were called N
the army draft will be investigated
hV the United States Immigration de
par'ment, m response 1" request
from Governor Lindsey The gov
,rnor wired after the matter had
been called to m- attention bV DIR.
James A. Ma--Ic president ot the
state board of health. and received
. telegram from v q. Patch. immi-
GRAFTON Inspector al Albuquerque,
stating tha, an Investigation of the
cases would be- undertaken immedi-
atclv
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-09-28

The raises made los Oh, State 1aE
Commission IN the values Of GRAZING
lnd total -lO,lj2.S0S. and make the
total property valuation now ON the
tax roll of the twcutv-eipht counuo-
,3li,jj2,9o2 With the addition OF
the -l,439,7GG fixed co. the valuation
Of private ear c0mpunic-, the state
total, exclusive of the net produce of
mines. j. S342 .9g2 Cos. au increase
Of 30.S33,0jG compared with the
1916 valuation.
The field agent of the comm- iou
expect 10 be able TO report more
omitted property at the meeting Of
the commission in October, and il -
expected that thi- additional prop
ertv will have yalue of Jt least . L.
600 600 1t l. now believed that the
final 1917 valuation, including the
net product of mines. will total close
to S3j.OOO,OOO.
Inc livestock placed ON the rolls a.
omitted property has a value of So
1871 .49l; merchandise. s1.4l9,4l9;
lands. S903.440 and other property
S146.s35.
The total added to the Santa Fe
county valuation in omitted property
is Sl6l,j 80. consisting of S45.9S6 in
livestock; Sl00.562 in merchandise.
and sl4,962 in other property.
The grazing land raises affct only
fourteen Of the twenty-ei conn
ties. and the largest increase is 81
1884. in Roosevelt county. The
total raises in grazing lands bv coun-
ties follow:
Chaves. s4s3.3s2; Colfax. $780,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-09-28

Governor Lindsey has appointed
State Engineer james \. French AMI
Lee $. Miller of Santa Fe. aud Pitt
Ross of Albuquerque, state board
for the examining and licensing ot
surveyors.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-09-28

a portrait of the late Judge VIII
liam H. Pope wa presented o. the
state supreme court Monday after.
noon at o'clock The presentation
was made by Governor Lindsey, on
behalf of Mrs. pOpe.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-09-28

The governments September CROP
report for New Mexico forecast the
corn crop at 3,3s0,000 bushels, VIM
ter wheat, l,220.00O: spring wheat
1850. 900. oats. 2,l40.000; potatoes,
1871, 900: hay, $4,000 tons. and
apples. 2l2,0O0 bushels.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-09-28

The state bar association elected
the following officers. They are IL.
NJ. Dow, Roswell, president, Sam
Barton, Clovis. vice president John
X. McFie. Gallup. secretary.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-09-28

The mines of Gallup are producn.
from 1900 to 2000 tons of coal daily,
with increased production possible
before the end of the month, accord
ing to report made to Gov Lindsey
IA State Mine Inspector ". " Ri
don.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-09-28

Capt }. ii. Toulouse has been ap-
pointed Inspector general of the
guard, with rank OF major succeed
inc Mai Bronson W. Cutting, who
resigned to take the position of cap
tam m the national army
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-09-28

The federal grand lmy will meet
here On October ] and 1t l. expected
that 1t vii have more ease, 10 con.
slider than any federal grand Jury
for several YEAR. The October term
of federal court will be- held IN Albu-
qucrque this year. and the petit Jury
will meet there ON October 3D..
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-09-28
= MERE AND THERE WITH
OUR CONTEMPORARIES :
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New Mexico raised its quota Of
$4,000 for the Y. NJ. {. A. war camp
fund.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-09-28

Every day there are from one 600
ten automobiles from various parts
of Texas seen in Portales. SAYS the
Joarnal. These ears are loaded with
people hunting for graS~. people
whose cattle are diving from poverty.
There are thousands of cattle now an
this county being pastured from
these localities. but the limit has beer
reached and there j. not room for
another hoof in this county.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-09-28

The First New Mexico iafantry
has gone on its first regimental hike
The regiment left camp at S o'clock.
Every man in the regimental organ
izafion. except the men on guard
duty. have gone ON the march. They
carried full equipment, inclu6 ne bed
roll. and NAV make camp on the
road. Two battalion hikes have
been held. but the regimental hike l.
the largest maneuver so far attempt
ed by the infantrymep. On the bat
Talon hike not n single man fell ont
of line in the course of the ten mill
tramp with full field equipment.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-09-28

\ big meeting announced Tor De-
tober Is that of the New Mexico con-
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal
church. South. as far as area Is con
cerned. one Of the largest in the
world. Il will meet Otober ? TO S at
Trinity church. Fl Paso. There arc
1000 memoirs. 90 ministers. 60 local
preachers. IFS preaching places,
church property valued at S425.00o
in the conference. Last year Sis
000 was contributed or more thaa
Sl3 per member.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-27
BRYAN OPPOSES
WILSON REQUEST

Jacksonville. Fla Feb. a. w J.
Bryan, in statement issued here to-
day announced ne was opposed 10
granting powers 20 the president such
as Mr.. Wilson requested OF congress
yesterday. He announced he would
go Immediately to Washington and
use his influence 70 have the request
declined.
After reading President wilson S adj
dress t0 congress SIT Bryan Cancelled
1--WE speaking engagements in Florida
and mas since been iu communication
bE telegraph with congressional
friends iu Washington
Whatever power is conferred upon
the president should Z think said Mr.
Bryan "be So limited as not TO consu-
tute a surrender of the power OF con-
EFess'
Mr. Bryan said that he bad the great
est faith in the presidents high pur-
pose. but he was OF the opinion that It
would DE uuwise 90 delegate to the
president the authority asked for mo
matter how much confidence we have
iu the executive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-27

after. The second torpedo mind you
was fred although the life boats were
close tn the vessel and the crew Of the
submarine could not have failed to see
as as 80 was moonlight ii was about
3 O'Clock on the following morning
when we were picked up
DR. Hawke save the highest praise
10 the behavior OF the women and chill
dreu and said that the captain and
crew were marvellous
IT appears that two boats reached
Bantry with = people eight OF the
occupants having died from exposure
among those saved was the singer,
Miss Mitsie SiklUsi. OF Paris
The bodies Of the eight persons who
died were consigned 10 the sea. Among
the Laconia's fremeu were 16 Ameri-
can negroes.
Cedric =. Ivat, "a theatrical manager.
who was q passenger on the Laconia
died of exposure. AIr wat was O. resi-
dent Of London
No DR. Hawke OF San Francisco ap-
pears on the Laconia passenger list.
The name of Dr Benjamin f Hawkes.
Of Gait Ont, is listed however
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-27

May Use Big
Fleet of Steel
Tugs at Y.

New York. Feb. Marine super
intendents Of the railways with head
quarters ia this citg considered plans
for the mobilization for government
use of the big fleet of steel constructed
railroad tugs in New York waters
Many owners Of yachts also prepared
to put their craft into commission inn
mediateIy for patrolliug. mine sweep
ing mine laying and other auxiliary
service for which the navy has not
ships available
This was I'm response 80 the appeal
of Franklin ID. Roosevelt. assistant
secretary of the navy. IN q speech here
last night for 10000 men and $50
small boats TO assist. Il need arose, IN
guarding the Atlantic coast At the
conclusion of Mr.. E0oseveIts speech
200 representatives of every branch Of
the maritime interests of the harbor
and the marine labor unions pledged
their support 10 Rear Admiral Usher,
commaudant of the New York navy
yard
Washington. Feb 27.-Plans have
been perfected for transferring to the
army and navy portions Of the light
ship service for the national defense
Twenty-Five buoy steamers are equip
ped tor mine-layiug ana have engaged
in practice every year. Provision also
viii be made to transfer ships Of the
coast and geodetic survey and the fish
cries service, both Of which have large
fleets. The coast survey has a large
force OF men who can command aux
Hilary vessels and its wire drag force
would be used for laying nets to guard
harbUrs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-27
OF ILL-FATED
CUNARD LINE SHIP TELLS
HORRORS OF SEA TRAGEDY

Queenstown Feb D. GI.45 "a IN. --
Correct reports on those missing from
the sunkeu Cuuarder Laconia are not
yet obtainable. although the Cunard
staff is working on the list Of crew and
passengers. -Four passengers are
among those sent to hospitals. Their
injuries are slight Among the four
is DR. Hawke, q resident OF san Fran
cisco. who said he was playing a game
of bridge ia the ship S surgeon room
when he heard an awful crash and
guessed that the ship had been at
tackled by submarine He said that
the first torpedo struck the liner aft
on the staTboard side and every one
made for the life preservers. The pas
sengers had previously been instructed
in boat drill and got into the boats
without panic. DR. Hawke said that all
behaved wei and that discipline was
good
lie continued
The submarine returned after we
had been in the boats and fred an
other torpedo which put out the lights
and was followed by a terrific e1plo-
sion and the ship must have sunk soon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-27
PASSAGE OF DRY
BILL DOUBTFUL
Final Approval OF Postofice 4ppropri-
alton Measure With Bone DRY
Part Looks Shaky.

Washington Feb. 2I-Eiual passage
of the postoHce appropriation bin with
the Reed bone dry prohibition
amendment seemed today In grave
doubt
Conferees on the bill We're unable to
break their deadlock ON the senate
amendment directing the postmaster
general 10 renew pneumatic mail tube
year.
The prohibition issue was made
more acute TN the house when the Dis
tricr OF Columbia committee reported
the senate bill providing prohibition
for the national capital. but with num-
erous amendments including "a refer
endum and adding hone dry pro-
vision
Prohibition advocates are aligned
against auv amendment whatever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-27
Some of Wealthy of New
York Take Action to Save
the Starving Poor.
BUYING UP SUPPLIES
Huge Quantities of Stuff Are
Bought to Be Distributed
Lawmakers Slow.

New York. Feb 21-Public officials
and private citizens working to bring
down the price of food here went
ahead with their plans today without
waiting for the enactment OF relief
legislation at Albany
The mayors food supply commit
tee which includes a number OF
wealthy citizens, has contracted for
large quantities OF food on its own
sponsibility. It's latest purchase is
several hundred thousand pounds OF
Brazilian brown beans which VIII be
sold al much lever price than is
row being paid for beans OF ordinary
varieties Ten tons Of Columbia river
smelts purchased i'm Tacoma last
week, VIII arrive on Thursday. fl is
expected, and win be placed on sale
under the same plan.
Prices Of f0Odstufs today showed
reductions from the figures Of last
week. This is attributed TO reIaXa-
ton OF the railroad congestion and -
the arrival OF heavy shipments.
More Food Riots.
Food riots on the east side called
out the police reserves last night and
active agitation against prices shows
TO signs of cessation. Al committee
representing some fifty organizations
OF foreign born citizens began raising
d fund today for the establishments Of
stations throughout the city where
food viii be sold at reasonable prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-27
Ship
Issue Taken
Up in Senate

Washington. Feb. a. Open discus
sion Of armng merchant ships came
mp in the senate today during consid-
Grafton Of the naval bill.
Senator LaF0iIette spoke ON an
amendment TO increase the appro-
priation for batteries for merchant
auEiuaries for thc navy
Does this contemplate arming Of
merchant yesselse asked Senator
La Toilette
Senator Swanson. in charge OF The
bill. replied that che appropriation
was designed % provide guns flo case
OF war and does not specifically au-
thorize armtug OF merchant vessels
IF congress decides to give such
power, this amendment will provide
the necessary guns, he added
Senator LOdgem, discussing the
rights of merchant vessels 10 armt
said private merchant ships now have
by law the right 10 arm themselves,
bat that the naval bin money could
not be used To provide guns for pri-
waite vessels without specific grant
of such authority from congress.
us there no authority nor law en-
pl0yiHg any right OF the president 20
loan guns to use on merchant shipsE p
asked Senator LaFollette
Senator Lodge replied ire his opinion
that there was none
In response to "a question by Senator
Norris, Senator Fail declared that
every ship of The central powers en-
gagged ia submarine warfare lis guilty
OF piracy"
Further discussion of the issue was
interrupted when the hour for resum-
ing consideration Of the revenue bill
arrived
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-27
The War Today

III has been definitely ascer-
tanned that two Americans were
lost on the steam ship Laconia
when she was t0rped0ed on the
Irish coast sunday night Those
drowned were Mrs. Hoy and her
daughter OF Chicago.
The British have pushed for
ward their lines to D depth OF two
miles. over an I1-mile front north
If the Ancre river. This man
enyer. the British believe. has put
them IN position 90 capture
Rapaunle. German stronghold IN
this region.
since the beginning OF the war,
1895. 500 tens of shipping belong
ing to the entente and neutral ma
lions. has been destroyed or con-
demned as prizes by the central
powers. according To Berlin oIil-
ei..l report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-27

Berlin. Feb. -. The sinking of
tire British transport steamer A-i9
was announced By the admiralty
today,
London. Feb. 25-Sixty-liye
wounded Russians. h0mCWard
bound from Germany. are reported
to have been killed in a railroad
wreck near HolmsIeden in north
eFn Sweden. Monday.
Berlin. Feb. 27.-The frankfurt
er Leitung says it has received
from a private source in France. a
report that more than 200 persons
were killed and 200 wounded by an
explosion OF ammunition depOts on
Feb. >.
London. Feb. -. The British
steamer Aries of 3.072 tons. has
been sunk b. a German Subma-
rine. LIoyds shipping agency an
nounced TO-DAY. The crew was
landed. Sinking Of the British
steamer Sea Gull Of f44 tons also
j. announced by the agency. The
sea cults crew likewise was
landed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-27
HIS KIN ON TACOMA
rs SAVED HE LEARNS

Chicago. Feb. 81 Word that his
'anghtsr. Mrs. Henry George Boston.
was rescued from the sinking Laconia
aud is safe ar Queenstown. vas re-
eeived here today By Granger FarNei,
of Lake Forest.
The word came in message from
Frederick Boston who wired Mr. Far
Well
Son Harry and Mrs Boston safe
and we'll al Queenstown. Cable from
Harry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-27
VICTIM OF TACOMA
LIVED IN DUBUQUE

Dubuque, Iowa Feb - Mrs. Mary
Hoy. one Of the LacOnia victims. was
a former Dubuque girl She was the
daughter Of Alexander Young re-
tired capitalist who resided here for
many years and who built a handsome
residence on Main street The family
left Dubuque about fifteen years ago.
first going 20 Racine aud later to Chi
cago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-27
MRS. GAIT TO HEAD
WAR AID COMMITTEE

Washington. Feb. 2T-The appoint
ment Of committee headed by Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait. president OF the
National Woman Suffrage association,
and including Mrs. J. Borden Ha-ri-
man and Mrs. Helen Gardener so act
AS an Intermediary between the gov
eminent and the associations 100000
members in the event their services
should be needed I'm a war crisis, was
announced TODAY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-27
CALL COLLEGE MEN
THAT ARE TRAINED

Chicago, Feb. GA cali for college
graduates with militaBy experience
and Tor former militiamen to take ex-
aminaI0us for the officers reserve
corps of the United States army was
issued today with the arrival OF Colo
nel Arthur Thayer, 18th cavalry, 10
take charge of the military training
division