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El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-11
TRAINED HUNTERS ARE
AFTER TERRIBLE L0B0
OF PAAKfy RANCH
MEN OF U. s. BIOLOGICAL SUR.
vEY NOW STRIVING TO RUN
DOWN "PEG LEG" WOLF THAT
KILLED so CATTLE LAST
WINTER

In a desperate and final effort to
run down Peg Leg" the lone and ter
rible lobo which killed more than 6C
cattle on the Pankey ranch last
winter, trained animal hunters and
trappers Of the u. s. biological survey
now are riding over the vast Pankey
ranch OF $4,000 acres a Lamy,
straining their eyes for a new trail o.
the much-wanted animal.
1--WE have the most scientific lobo
hunters in the country" said former
State Senator Pankey this morning,
"and they are Mr.. Musgrave, who shot
a mighty silver tip bear up the can
yon some months ago; Mr.. Barker
and MI. Feemster. They have been
a week or ten days riding around
hunting a new trail, and with them
are wolf hounds with an Airdale mix.
ture, the best lobo chasers known in
the southwest.
But 1t seems to be an awful job to
come up with Mr.. Lobo, who Is evil
IDENTIFY aware that the government Of
ficers are after him. He hasn't given
q sign of a trail since they started
after his pelt. Until we get a fresh
trail, of course, there is nothing do
ing"
In the mean time, just to get the
dogs in trim, Mr.. Pankey says the
hunters are training the animals chas-
ing coyotes and wild cats.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-11
r. COUNTY men
ENJOYING ARMY LIFE
At AMP FUNSTON
THOSE WHO LEFT SEPT. 20 SAY
AS MUCH IN LETTER THANK
ING LOCAL PEOPLE FOR FARE
WELL AND PRESENTS

The following letter Of thanks has
been received from the Santa Fe
county men who left here September
20, through Jose B. Ortiz, one Of the
number.
ITO the women folks and other
friends at home:
Dear friends, we are a little late
in thanking you for your kind and
useful presents given us when we de-
parted, but we feel sure you will ex
|cuse us, for we have been very busy
fixing things up and moving to our
own quarters, and we have had nc
time whatever to writa But now
we Will say, thanks for those mend.
ing kits, for they are surely the
things that got the rest of the states
goats. They are as needful as a good
nights rest after a hard days work.
We are getting along fine and making
a lot of friends; working we'll and
learning a good many things that
will be useful in the future. We get
a lot of drilling and exercise of all
kinds. We have nice we'll ventilated
quarters, good meals and a good bed
at night. Ten " M. G. A. buildings,
with a new program every night. We
have religious services every Sunday,
and the best of treatment, SO folks
don't worry about us. Again friends
we thank you for your presents and
those warm faYewells.
BOYS OF THE FIRST DRAFT
FROM SANTA FE COUNTY"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-11
|GOLDEN-ROD is
FATAL TO COWS
ON THE PECOS

Roswell, N. M, Oct. 1O.-Fred Odell
of Hagerman sold a few days ago
IS head of horses to w. H. Lackey
of Carlsbad. Mr.. Lackey went to
Hagerman to receive them and be-
fore he got the horses to the stock
pens where he intended to load them
for shipment he noticed that several
showed signs of being sick. He i'm
mediately returned them to Odells
corral and refused to accept them,
stopping payment on a check which
he had given to Odell. The latter
gentleman telephoned to the sheriff
to come down and attach property to
cover the payment for horses. When
Deputy John Eiland reached Hager.
man he found 9 out of the 35 horses
.afready dead and a number Of the
others sick. 1t is said that the cause
of the sickness was the eating of
golden rod, which at this time of
year is said to be poison.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-11
II TRUE Bills, 6
NO TRUE Bills, BY
FEDERAL GRAND JURY
LIQUOR CASES NUMEROUS; FIVE
PERSONAL FORFEIT BONDS AND
GOVERNMENT PROMPTLY COL
LEcTS

The federal grand jury today re
turned II true bills and Q no true
bills. None OF the names of the per
sons indicted were given out as ar
rests are yet to be made. 1t is said,
however, that most Of the indictments
involve the sale of liquor to Indians OF
the introduction Of liquor into Indian
territory.
Two men indicted on the charge oil
introducing liquor into Indian country
were arranged this afternoon before
Judge Colin Neblett. Desiderio Ma
ranjo entered a plea of guilty and re,
ceived a sentence Of so days in the
U. s. jail and a fine OF 500 and costs.
Alcario Manzanares, of Rio Arriba
county, also entered a plea Of guilty to
the same charge, and received a sen.
tence of two months in Jail and a fine
of 500 and costs. He stated that he
has no wife and there are two young
children dependent on him. He asked
the permission of the court to go to
his home and make arrangements to
have the children cared for, which per.
mission was granted. Judge Neblett
instructed him to report to the U. s.
marshal On November /.
Pablo Barreras entered a plea OF
not guilty to the charge of selling IL
quor to Indians and Frank Gasparich
plead not guilty to the charge of car.
rying on the business of a retail liquor
dealer without a license.
Five Forfeit Bonds
1t was announced this afternoon that
five persons, failing to appear in
court, had forfeited their bonds. The
government is going right after the
bondsmen and will collect sums rang
ing from $500 to $1,000 and even more,
in each case. 1t appears that a num-
Der of bondsmen have failed to real
ize the Importance Of seeing that the
men on whose bonds they have gone
appear in court at the appointed time.
Petition In Bankruptcy
A petition in bankruptcy vas filed
in the United States district clerks
office today by James O. Reeves of
Las Cruces, who gives his business as
that of a retail liquor deaier. His as
sets are placed at S7269.16, and his
liabilities at $15,626.12.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-11
$4,000 PERSONS JAM
INTO NEW YORK STADIUM

Polo Grounds, N. Y, Oct. 10.-The
New York Giants today faced the Chi.
cago White Sox in the third game OF
the worlds series. An early turnstile
count indicated over $4,000 persons
jammed into the vast concrete and
wooden stands of Brush stadium.
I'VE will try and make 1t four
straight" said Manager Rowland as
he led his warriors on to the field.
1T will be either Cicotte or Russell
against the Giants
Manager McGraw realized the han.
dicap his club was under and had
a few tart things to say to his men in
the club house before the game.
AL Demaree and Jeff Tesreau took
turns on the pitchers mound in giving
the Giants q long batting practice,
The White Sox put in a stiff batting
practice and tested the range of the
field against the right handler Wolf
gang and Claude Williams, the left
handler.
1t was announced that Umpire KLEIN
would give the decisions on balls and
strikes while Umpire ONaughlin
would be at first base, Evans at sec
ond and Rigler at third.
The fielding practice Of the Giants
was sharp and brilliant and brought
cheers from the thousands in the
stands. While this was going on
Hank Gowdy and Nick Altrock went
through the stands collecting money
from the crowds for the ball and bat
fund for the soldiers in France.
"A few minutes before the Chit
Cages took the field for practice
Mayor Mitchell was escorted across
the field by a platoon of police to the
mayors box in the grandstand. Tho
band then played the Star Spangled
Banner while the thousands stoDd
with barred heads. The Sox displayed
fine plays in their fielding practice
and the New York partisans cheered
them to the echo.
Manager McGraw upset predictions
by warming up RUDE Benton, another
Of his left handlers, while Rowland
sent out Cicotte to get into condi-
ton. .5s 4
The batteries for Chicago were CT
cote and Schalk; for New York, Ben
ton and Rariden.
Before the players took the field,
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-11
DRY COMMITTEE HAS
OPENED HEADQUARTERS
IN LAUGHL|U BLOCK
MRS. NORA SUMMERS TO BE IN
CHARGE; sUB-coMMlrTEEs
NAMED FOR STATEWIDE PRO-
HIBlTioN CAMPAIGN

The New Mexico Prohibition com
mittee, which was formed at the state
council Of prohibition workers here
last week, has opened headquarters
in this city, at Rooms 3 and 4, Laugh.
ling building. The headquarters will
be in charge of Mrs. Nora Summers,
local clerk for the committee, and
Rev. r. e. Farley, secretary of the
committee, will divide his time be-
tween his headquarters in Albuquer.
que and the headquarters here.
Secretary of State Antonio Lucero
is chairman of the Prohibition com
mittee; Judge Reed Holloman, vice
chairman, and Levi A. Hughes, treas.
urer. The subcommittee named for
the campaign for statewide prohib-
ition follow:
State-Isaac Barth, Bernalillo coun-
ty; J. G. Gilbert, Chaves; o. L. Phil
lips, Colfax; A. HDckenhull, Curry; r.
l.. Young, Dona Ana; Manuel Abreu,
De Baca; s.. l.. Roberts, Eddy; Colin
Neblett, Grant; George Sena, Guada-
,lupe; Robert Martin, Lea; William 9.
Mcdonald, Lincoln; J. S. Vaught,
Luna; A. T. Hannett, Mckinley;
Rafael Romero, Mora; Cleotes
Aguilar, Otero; e. E. Winter, Quay;
j. o. Garcia, Rio Arriba; w. E. Lind
sey, Roosevelt; Bonifacio Montoya,
Sandoval; C. G. Brewer, San Juan;
W. G. Ogle, San Miguel; Carlos Abreu,
Santa Fe; Crank Bojorquez, Sierra;
H. o. Bursum, Socorro; Jose Mon
taner, Taos; Julian Salas, Torrance;
E. F. Gallegos, Union; Jose q.
Chaves, Valencia.
Executive-Amado Chaves, repre-
senting the Submission Federation;
S. Alonzo Bright, Anti-Saloon league;
Mrs. W.. e. Lindsey, w. &c. T. u; Mrs.
C. e. Mason, Federation of Woman's
clubs; w. H. Chrisman, Sunday
School association; Mrs. S~ecundino
Romero, Nestor Montoya, John Beck
er, Jr.
Finance-Levi Hughes, chairman;
e. A. Cahoon, Charles Ilfeld, Jose
Ortiz Y Pine, B. G. Hernandez, A. B..
,McMillen, Ed. M. Otero, Oscar Snow.
A county prohibition committee has
been formed here, with "A. M Ed
wards as chairman. and r. L. Baca as
secretary.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-11
GRAND LODGE MEETS
At LAS CRUCES

LAS Cruces, NJ. M, Oct. 1O.LThe
first session of the New Mexico Grand
lodge, A. Il. and A. M, convened here
Tuesday with over 100 persons
present from all parts of the state. A
reception vas given to visitors Mon
day evening.
The session yesterday were devoted
to meetings OF the Grand lodge and
an automobile ride through the valley
for the visitors, while the evening
session was given over to special
communication Of Aztec lodge No. 3,
for the exemplication of the Master
Mason degree, under the direction OF
Grand Lecturer J. J. Kelly, p. G. M.
The officers of the Grand lodge pre-.
sent are: Alonzo B. McMillen, grand
master, Of Albuquerque; Richard M.
Thorne, deputy grand master, Of
Carlsbad; Alexander d. Goldburg.
senior grand warden, of Tucumcari;
Richard H. Hanna, junior grand
warden, Of Santa Fe; Arthur J. Moloy,
grand treasurer, of Albuquerque;
Adolphus A. Keen, grand secretary, of
Albuquerque; John j. Kelly, grand
lecturer, of Silver City Robert L. M.
Ross, senior grand deacon, of East
Las Vegas; Francis 4. Lester, Junior
grand deacon, of Mesilla Park; John
P. McNclty, grand sword bearer, Of
Cerillos.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-11
GIFTS TO
BE SENT SOL D|ERS
BY AUXILIARY; MOVIE
BENEFIT PLANNED
MARY MILES MiNTER IN "MELIs-
SA OF THE HILLS" TO BE AT.
TRACTION; CHILDREN TO SELL
TICKETS

Saturday night, October 20, Is to be
'tChristmas Gift Night" at the Paris
theatre, under the auspices of the
Woman's Auxiliary of the Council OF
State Defense. Mrs. James Seligman
is chairman of the committee in
charge. The receipts Of the perform
ance are to be used for the purchase
Of Christmas gifts for every man of
Santa Fe county who has gone into
the military or naval service Of the
United States. The Auxiliary expects
cooperation from the Defense Coun-
Gil and it's agents and general orders
have gone out that all the men must
buy tickets to the benefit.
A matinee for children will be
given in the afternoon for the same
purpose.
All boys and girls who will volun-
teer to help sell tickets are asked to
meet with a committee, Mrs. Rolls,
Mrs. &C. @. Catron and Mrs. Abbott, to-
morrow at noon at the high school
building. The object is a splendid one,
everyone will be for 1t and the CO.
operation Of the public is earnestly
asked by the ladies.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-11
State Penitentiary N0W
Grounded TO the Doors
Total Of Convicts Now Al, Greatest in History Of
institution, and Accommodations Are Nearly
Exhausted; Is Men Arrive From Grant County

nett, robbery; Charles Moore. burg
larry; Camilo Bravo, assault with a
deadly weapon; j. J. luna, forgery;
Alesandro Salas, assault with deadly
weapon; Prentiss IL. Ross, forgery;
Francisco Sandoval was indicted for
falling to register; Desedrio Lascuran.
Juan Lascuran and Carlos Almendarez
we're indicted on a charge Of robbing
the p~ostoffice at Mimbres, N. M. and
must stand trial In the federal court,
as must s. G. Norris, accused of boot
Logging, and Joe Grady, charged with
white slavery. w. e. Richard, James
Pandall, Ernest Fleming. Joe Brus-
sard, Cleve Wawnfield and G. N.
Perez 9 bound over from Luna
county to the federal grand jury on a
charge Of selling whisky to soldiers;
John Donat, tempting negro soldiers
to desert, and w. H. Walker, con-
Quoting an improper house inside the
military zone of Camp Cody.
The San Miguel county prisoner re-
ceived last night is Eduardo Alarcon,
sentenced to serve from n year to
is months for larceny of a saddle.
The three Eddy county prisoners are
Robert Trowbridge, n year for for
gerry; Isaac Ortiz, three and a half
to four years for larceny Of a horse;
Cayetano Vasquez, 10 to 10 months
for larceny of cattle, and Leandro
Gomez, 10 to Is months for larceny Of
cattle. n.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-11
STATE REGIMENT TO
Be BROKEN UP AND
TURNED over TO
MACHINE GUN PRACTICE
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE BY COL.
ABBOTT; ORGANIZATION AND
APPoRrIoNMENT OF UNITS uN.
DER WAY AT ALBUQUERQUE

According to an announcement made
by Col. Il. G. Abbott to the. officers of
the First New Mexico regiment, now
the 159th. United States infantry. in
Albuquerque, the regiment ia to be
broken UP into units and assigned to
machine gun work.
The orders came direct from the
headquarters Of the Fortieth division
al Linda Vista, and work has been
already begun in the organization and
apportioning of the new units.
The first and second battalions, not
as they now stand, but as they will be
reorganized within the next few days,
will be made into one battalion of ma
chine gunners, and commanded by one
OF the majors now on duty at Camp
Funston. This will be known as the
143rd machine gun battalion, and will
be attached to the divisional he~adquar.
tiers. It will consist OF four compa-
MES of ITO men each, with six officers
to a company. The additional COM
pany commanders will be used as jun
ior captains, the formation calling for
two Officers of that rank with each
company. The third battalion, also to
be commanded by nj of the majors,
will also be organized into a machine
gun battalion, which will be attached
to General Tuthill's brigade headquar-
tiers. There will be three companies
OF ITO men each and six officers each
in this battalion. The seven senior
captains will command the companies,
and the next ranking captains will be
the seconds in command. Each COM
pany will also have n first lieuten-
ant and three second l~ieutenants. Each
company will have ~ machine guns o.
the heavier type and will have four
guns in reserve.
The sanitary detachment under Ma
Jor Kaufman will retain its present
organization, and continue as such
after the transfer.
Abbott to Be Provost Marshal
The supply company and the head.
quarters company will be made into
military police, and will be the only
New Mexico troops to continue under
the command Of the present regimen
tai commander, Col. e. G. Abbott, who
will be provost marshal at Linda Vista,
and in that capacity, not only COM
mand the military police, but trains
of 1400 wagons. On his force will be
n Of the majors of the 18th, not
yet selected; Capt. +. w. Thompson,
at present the regimental supply Of
ficer, and Capt. Charles Fl. McNair, at
present regimental adjutant. One
other captain will be drawn from the
line, also three first %lieutenants and
three second ~lieutenants.
The machine gun company Of the
regiment now commanded by Captain
Ames, will be transferred to one Of the
machine gun battalions. The band
will go to the provost force, but it is
not unlikely that the splendid must.
clans who have been gathered from
over the state to make UP this band
will, in a very short time, be trans.
ferred to musical organizations at
Linda Vista.
Lieutenant Colonel Porterfield has
not yet been assigned.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-11
TWO MEN ARRESTED
At COLUMBUS BROUGHT
HERE BY j. 5. MARSHAL

Columbus, N. NJ, Oct. 9.-Two men
arrested on suspicion here last week
by City Marshal Wright and placed
in jail for further investigation, were
turned over to the government Off
Gals and taken to Santa Fe,
where they will be held pending the
outcome of the case.
The men arrived in Columbus from
Deming, having walked from the
county seat, carrying their posses
sions in q little express wagon which
they had purchased at that place,
They took rooms at the Central room
ing house and remained indoors dur
ing the day. That night, as Marshal
Wright was making his rounds he
noticed the two men on the streets
and later caught them looking into
store windows and otherwise acting
in a suspicious manner He arrested
them and placed them in Jail.
When searched the men had 1871
in cash between them in u. s. money,
and $4,000 in English paper money,
OColuCo q AuLlDCl VI lCtlClo dIu pa
pers the contents of which were not
divulged.
They gave their names as J.. G.
Dutch and Lee Whittam, and claimed
Chicago as their home. They said
they were o. their way to California.
Letters found in the possession of
Whittam referred to an important
deal that was to be pulled off at San
Francisco but did not divulge the ma
ture of the deal. Cooking utensils
and other articles were also found in
their grips.
The arrest was reporte dto the gov
eminent officials and a United States
marshal arrived from Santa Fe and
took the two men to the state capital
where they will be given a hearing.
The marshal stated that in the ar
rest of Whittam he thought the gov
eminent had landed a mar that had
been wanted a long time and that
the local officers had made a fine
catch"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-11

the players gathered around the plate
and an American flag was presented
to Corporal Hank Gowdy, who is now
in the Ohio National Guard.
A threatening morning cleared to-
ward game time. A wintery, rasping
wind swept across the field and while
it made the fans SILVER it swept away
great banks of leaden clouds and
there was a cheer when the sun broke
through and blue sky appeared.
The total attendance today as Off.
cially announced was 33,777. The re.
ceipts and their division we're as fol-
lows:
Total receipts, $75,403.
National commissions share, ST.
340.30.
Players share, $39,637.
Each clubs share, S13,212.54.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-11
Rancher Accused of
Killing Pet Antelope

Fl. Sumner, N. NJ, Oct. Bud
Wade, a rancher living lear Ricardo,
was brought here under arrest, charg-
ed with killing an antelope. The CON-
plant vas made by q. N. Belts. It ap.
pears that Belts had a small tame an
telope running about the place that
disappeared under suspicious circum-
stances. Some one told him that
Wade had killed 1t. A complaint was
filed and Wade's house was searched
1t is said that part Of the carcass OF
the dead animal was found on Wade
premises.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-11
SERVICE Of
STATE Modified
AT ALBUQUERQUE
IN PATRIOTIC WEEK
CoNSERVATloNISTs OF NEW
MEXICO AND TEXAS TO CON-
FER ON PLANS FOR GREAT
FOOD PLEDGE DRIVE

Albuquerque, N. M, Oct. 10.-Al
agencies in the state having to dc
with the food-saving crusade in New
Mexico will hold a conference here
during Patriotic Week.-Mrs. week
The state food administrator, the food
administration executive committee
school officials and county and school
district agents of the food admins
tration will be present and in addition
the food conservation workers from
west Texas, Ell Paso, eastern Arizona
and southern Colorado will be liber
ally represented, National Administra,
tor Hoover having suggested that this
arrangement be made.
On October 18th there will be vari
III short addresses, including one by
State Administrator Ralph @. Ely, by
Field Secretary Major J.. H. Toulouse,
Mrs. Ruth Miller, director of home
economics, and others. G
On October 18th the administrator
and members Of the executive commit.
tee, whose chairman is Chief Justice
r.. H. Hanna, will present to the
agents and workers present from vari-
GUS parts of the state, the details OF
the plan for the great Food Pledge
Campaign which starts on October 81
and by which it Is expected to sign up
from $4,000 to so, 600 families in New
Mexico in the national Food Service
Army" which by conservation and
substitution is to feed Americas allies
and win the war.
The conference and personal con.
tact between the workers are ex-
pected to greatly facilitate team work
and efficiency in the house to house
canvass of New Mexico's families.
On the evening Of the 18th Chief
Justice S. Harrison White, Of Colo
RADIO, will make an address dealing
with the food conservation policies
and in particular the big nationwide
pledge-card drive during the week be-
ginning October 81.
Hooverlzing Menu
The art of Hooverizing the daily bill
of fare in the home in order to pre-
vent waste and save wheat, meat n
sugar for the allies will be demon
strated by a uniformed Hoover team
of women captained by Mrs. Ruth c.
Miller, state industrial education SUI
pervisor and director of home eco
nomics for the state food administra-
ton.
Hoover headquarters will be on the
ground floor of the new Occidental
building. Complete culinary and
household equipment will be provided.
Three distinct types Of kitchens will
be shown by the demonstrators; the
scantily equipped kitchen, the average
kitchen and the ideal kitchen from the
Hoover point of view. Special dishes
recommended by the food admins
tration will be cooked and served. The
art of substitution, especially regard
ing the use Of vegetable fats, will be
given special emphasis and the pub
lie will be shown how wheatless and
meatless days may be observed each
week without any hardship for the
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-11
ENGINEER FALLS
INTO A WELL; is
BADLY INJURED

Las Vegas, N. NJ, Oct. 1O.-IWilliam
Trainer. a Santa Fe engineer, was
injured at Ribera yesterday when he
fell into a well. Trainer had gone to
the we'll to get a drink. The plank
ing broke beneath him, and allowed
him to fall a considerable distance.
He suffered injuries to his back and
head. Trainer was brought to Las
Vegas and removed to his home on
North Eighth street. HIS condition Is
not believed to be serious.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-11
COL u M B u S d "A Y
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO
A PROCLAMATION

To commemorate the discovery Of America by Christopher Co
iumbus, October Twelfth Of each year Is by law declared to be a
legal holiday In the State Of New Mexico.
Since the Americas became the culture and cradle OF liberty;
and since now the United States Of North America is destined to
become decisive In the matter Of the extension of liberty through
out the world by the arbitrament of arms, the significance Of the
anniversary Of columbus Day" is accumulated and vtalzed:
Now, Therefore. l. W. E. LINDSEY, Governor Of the State of
New Mexico, do proclaim Friday October 18th, 1917,
COLUMNS DAY.
earnestly recommend that on that day, the people of the state
Of New Mexico renew their faith In and reaffrm their allegiance to
the principles and accomplishments Of the fathers That parHcu-
larry, on that day appropriate exercises commemorative of the in
spired life and heroic character Of Christopher Columbus be carried
out In all the public schools Of the State.
In Witness Whereof, have hereunto set my hand and caused
the Great Seal Of the State Of New Mexico to be affixed. Done at
the City of Santa Fe this 9th day Of October, A. Q. 1917.
w. E. LINDSEY,
(seaD Governor.
Attested: ANTONIO LUcERo,
Secretary Of State.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-10-11
Tax Commission
Meets Next Monday

The state tax commission meets at
the capitol on Monday, October Is, to
pass on protests against raises and in
creases made at the last meeting of
the commission and on tax levies for
1917.