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EL PASO, TEXAS,
Saturday Evening,
Marck 22, 1913 28 Pages
FOUR SECTIONS TODAY.
Week-End Edition
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WBATIliSK KORBCAT.
UnsettSed Tonight and Sunday;
Warmer Tonight.
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DISPLEASES
EL PASO
Business Men Do Not Hesi
tate to Speak Out Against
the Affair.
KEEP SMITH IN IS
UNANIMOUS CRY
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ERRYMANDERING has no place
in the economic policy of EI
Paso, and any plan to 'withdraw j
congressman W. R. Smith from con
gress and from his valuable position
as chairman of the irrigation commit
tee will be opposed just as the
Colorado water hog steal was fought
to death, according to El Paso business
men and property owners, the men
who pay the freight.
"I will not be quoted about it." said
mayor C. E. Kelly, when asked for an
expression today. Others had ro
hesitancy in denouncing the gerry
mander. As chairman of the executive com
mittee of the Water Users association.
Felix Martinez spoke right out in
meeHn " Saturdav morninsr atrainst
the proposed gerrymander. Mr. Mar- .
tinez is one of the largest land owners
and taxpayers in the district. "This
thing is the most dangerous EI Paso has
confronted in its history." Mr. Martinez
said. "On behalf of the Water Users'
association I wish to go on record as
opposing any political play which will
deprive us of the services of congress
man W. R. Smith. The changing of
congressmen now means delays, misun
derstandings and complications that
may cause the loss of millions to the
people concerned in the irrigation
project. It has taken Mr. Smith many
vars of hard work and assiduous
study to become acquainted with the
irrigation subjects and the complexi
ties of the matter. He is well liked by
the administration from the president
to the smallest clerk. He is chair
man of the irrigation committee of
congress, a position which no new man
oould expect to get and that item alone
means wonders to El Paso and the El
Paso valley.
"The district proposed is so large
that Its creation would be a detriment
to El Paso because of the diversified
interests Included in it. When the
people understand what this means
they will rise and demand that the
present district and " congressman
W. R. Smith be kept
Don't "Swap Horse.
"Let's don't do any horse swapping
while crossing a stream," H. B. Stevens
savs about the proposed gerrymander.
Congressman Smith is chairman of
he irrigation committee and he has
been of invaluable service to Bl Paso
and this district. The district as
planned Is not desirable for any part
of it and IT is not fair to shoestring
it to boost .someone's political S
What "KT"Palk -wishes and aH she
wishes Is a square deal and we usu
ally get that if we have to go after
it with a club."
.k-n Snlfb Where He !'.'
Judge Beauregard BryaX. who has J
been in touch with. the national con
gress and knows what congressman
Smith has done and can do. says that it
would be a calamity to unseat him at
this time. "It is all important to
keep congressman Smith where he is,
judge Bryan says. "He is influental
in congress and I know what this .n
fluence means in Washington. It
would be extremely unfortunate to
have him removed at this time lor
any political gerrymander. He is our
congressman and It Is up to us to
stand behind him and for him.
Bl Paso "Will Lose.
"I think Jt Is an awful loss to have
W R. Smith go out of congress II Wis
gerrymander means that," said Sam
-Blumenthal. city alderman. "Smith has
been with the Elephant Butte project
from the beginning and has been m-
valuaDie " 1 j-o.
When this thing is changed,
-n .ui ii.v. Tin eAncrressman,
El
for
the rest of the new district will do
he electing and El Paso will not have
the power it now has. said B. iu
menthal. Smith Faithful.
T M. Wingo, vice president of the
Rio Grande Valley Bank and Trust
company. "Congressman Smith has
been a faithful representative in con
fess for this district and I would hate
to see anything done that would hurt
his chances for reelection. He has been
a faithful, efficient and satisfactory
representative."
Winchester Cooley. vice president and
manager of the Rio Grande Valley Bank
and Trust company: "Anything that
harms congressman Smith harms us.
Is For Smith.
J. X. Wyatt, vice president of the
First National bank: "I am for Mr.
Smith for congress and I would like
to see him In congress representing the
district which Includes Bl Paso county.
SHIP GOES ASHORE;
CREW IS RESCUED
.Jrimsby, England. March 22. The
French bark Mar.e. from San Francisco
to Hull, at the end of her long voyage
todav. met with disaster and destruc
tion "here. Her captain and crew of 24
men were saved by the Trawler Amer.
The Marie went ashore before day
break at Haisborough, in the North
Sea. during a blissard. It was quickly
pounded to pieces by terrific seas. The
crew was in a desperate plight when
he Amer came up and took off the
crew, making several perilous trips.
The captain and mate of the Marie
refused to leave their ship until every
man had been saved. The Amer"s life
boat was too much battered by the
waves to return for them and the stew
ard of the Frenrh bark, who had al
ready been saved, dived from the
Amer with a life line and swam back to
the wreck. He and the captain and
mate were ultimately dragged through
the sea to the rescuing vessel.
BRITISH SHIP SAVES CRKW OF
"" AB VNDONED DUTCH SCHOONER
Kev West. Fla.. March 22.. The
E,-.,ch steamer Reliance, off Sand Key
last night, reported having Picked up
seven men. comprising the 1 officers I
and crew or tne j-niicu wnwier vcu
ture, from St Martines, which had been
abandoned in latitude 27 north, longi
tude 85 west The pilot boat Is'onpanel
has gone in search of the Venture.
THRKE WHALING SHIPS START
FOR ALVSKA; TRADE IS ACTIVE.
Seattle. Waslu March 22. The old
time sea faring trade of whaling, once
believed to be on the verge of ex
tinction is brightening up again in
Alaskan waters. Today three steam
whalers armed with harpoon guns.
left for the north, as the vanguard of
a fleet to follow.
More whalers will sail from Seattle
this Tear than ever before. During
the past two years the new type of
vessel has proved a lucrative success.
BLIVD MAX. AGED 77 YEARS,
CI TS THROAT WITn KNIFE
p asant Grove, Utah, March 22J Blind
-i- .11 with pneumonia, Andrew C
.mpin 77 i ears of age. committed
,.'. 1 ' sla?hinr histhroat tvith his
,-.jD.sons pocker """ '" ,
T TIL
IS HALTED
Witness in Land Fraud Case
Says Receiver Erased Bal
linger's Name From Book.
JUDGE LANDIS ORDERS
INQUIRYMADEATONCE
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HICAGO. 111., March 22 Testimony
that the books of Albert C. rrost
&, Co. had been chaBged while
they were in the hands of a receiver, to
day halted the trial against Sir. Frost
anil his four associates charged with
Alaskan land frauds, and directed the
inquiry into other channels In the words
of judge Landis, before whom the trial
is being conducted, "the question of the
United States against Mr. Frost and the
other defendants is a small offence com
pared with the charge just made.'
When A. C. Frost i. Co. failed three
years ago, George M. Seward, one of the
defendants in the land fraud charges,
was appointed receiver and the books
were turned over to him.
A. C. Frost & Co.. a corporation, is
distinct from Mr. Frost's interests in
the Chicago and Milwaukee electric rail
road, and the Alaskan Central railroad.
Savs Bollinger's Name Erased.
On examination by D. B. Townsend,
special assistant attorney general,
Wandtke, a bookkeeper for Frost, testi
fied that since the books had been turned
over to Mr. Seward as receiver certain
names had been erased.
Among the names which had been
erased was that of Richard A. Ballinger,
former United, States land commies toner
and secretary 01 the interior.
Judge Landis questioned the witness
himself.
'"At whose direction did you erase the
name of Mr. Ballinger?" asked thegudge.
"At the request of Mr. Seward and
Mr. Frost."
Court Sends for Books. -
Judge Landis ordered the bailiff to
summon several United States deputy
marshals. They appeared a moment later
and arrayed themselves before the door
of the court room.
The jury was excused and Mr.
Saward was called before the bench.
The deputy marshals entered.
"Go to Mr. Frost's office." said the
judge, "and seek out and bring into
court every booK of Mr. Frost's that Is
supposed to be in the hands of a re
ceiver. Attorneys for the defence objected
tp the proceedings.
"Tour honor has no right to give
such an order." protested Amos R.
Maraton. "This issue is entirely aside
ifray -tfce trial of Mr. Frost and his
assistants for land frauds. We haven't
been called in here to defend this case."
"Go get the books: what are you
-waiting for?' ordered judge Landis, in
terrupting further remarks of Marston.
ONLY STARVATIONS
MAKE TURKS YIELD
Commander .of .Ottoman Force .at
Adrlanople Distributes Food to
Civilian Attacks of Be-
srlegers Futile.
Adrianople, March 22. (By wireless
to Constantinople.) Shukri Pasha, the
commander of this fortress, and his
troops are determined to continue the
defence they have now carried on for
five months, and all reports as to of
fers made by them to surrender may
be dismissed as pure inventions.
Only starvation can force the capitu
lation of the beleaguered garrison.
Food is still regularly distributed
among the population by the military
authorities and there are considerable
supplies.
Perfect order prevails in the city.
The Bulgarian besiegers are making
no progress and their occasional as
saults have been futile. The Intermit
tent bombardment has done no harm
to the defending forts.
' Discord is said to prevail among the
allied armies. The Servians brought up
to assist the Bulgarians in the siege re
main idle In their lines and are not par
ticipating in any of the active opera
tions. The report from Sofia that Shukri
Pasha had ordered the Greek and Ar
menian priests to be hanged because
they had drawn attention to the alleged,
miseries of the population is ground
less. AMBASSADORS RECALLED: BIG
CHANGE IX BALKAN CRISIS.
London. Eng March 22. -The new
crisis in the Balkans led today to the
instant Tecall from their Easter vaca
tions of the ambassadors in London
of the European powers. The party
met In conference this afternoon to
discuss the situation.
Charge Atrocities to Montenegrins.
A dispatch from Vienna says:
Telegrams received here from Cat
tero and Cettlnje show that unre
strained savagery and barbarism con
tinue in Albania and that the Monte
negrins still perpetrate inhuman
atrocities. In the village of Schasschare,
near Uskup, Servian soldiers have com
mitted indescribable cruelties on the
women and the boys and men have
been sent away. Similar crimes have
been committed by Servian soldiers at
Letnica, which, like Schasschare. is in
habited solely by Albanian Catholics.
In Karasacrh. 296 farm houses were
burned by Mohammedan Albanians and
all the males who did not flee were
shot by soldiers. In all 238 men were
slain without mercy.
RUSSIA MAY TAKE IIAXD
IX BALKAN SITUATION'
Paris, France, March 22. Austria
Hungary's isolated action against Mon
tenegro is looked upon with consider
able anxiety here. It is believed that a
naval demonstration off the Montene
grin coast will, in the present temper
of the Montenegrins, result in an armed
collision. Should such a clash occur.
Russia, it is believed, certainly would
intervene.
GERMAN'S FBAlt AUSTRIA
MAY INVADE MONTENEGRO.
Berlin, Germany. March 22. The
German foreign office learned today
that armed operations against Monte
negro by the Austrian navy may be
expected soon. An Austrian squadron
is now maneuvering off the Monte
negrin and Albanian coasts.
GREBICS RAISE BLOCKADE.
Washington, D. C, March 22. The
Greek government has raised the
blockade on the coast of Epirus from
Prevesea northward to 48 degrees,
four minutes north latitude, according
to official reports today from the
American legation at Athens.
GREEKS SEIZE GERMAN SHIP.
Bremen. Germany, March 22. Greek
warships today seized the German
steamer Irmingard off the island of
Lemnos In the Aegean !ea. She sailed
irom rarry, waies on eoruarv 28 ri-r i
Genoa. No details of the reason for her I
capture arr giifn in the telegram re- j
ceipd hi the- owners. I
F
BY COURT
SENATEWRONO
CAUSES NO
SHAME
Members Gerrymander
Smith's District Without
Blush of Cheek.
COLQUITT "CALLS"
THE LEGISLATORS
AUSTIN. Tex, March 22. Without
a blush of shame for the out
rage against the El Paso dis
trict, which i3 made to extend past San
Antonio, to the Travis county line, the
Texas senate yesterday afternoon, by a
vote of 24 to 6, adopted the report of
the free conference committee on the
congressional redistrictinsr bill The
house has deferred action until Monday
on adoption of the report.
According to this free conference
committee report. El Paso county is in
the 14th instead of the 17th district.
The report, however, shows the same
list of counties as wired yesterday, with
the exception that Maverick county was
taken ont and Comal county substi
tuted. Comal is another south Texas
county, extending east past San An
tonio and bordering on Travis. This
makes the district 70S miles long. The
new district now consists of the fol-
Jowing counties: Comal Kinney, Ed
wards, Bandera, Kendall, Blanco. Gll-
-lispie. i,iano. Mason. Kerr, Kimball.
Menard, Tom Green, Schleicher, Sutton,
Val Verde, Terrell. Brewster, Presidio,
Jeff ravis. El Paso. Culberson Rwtm
Pecos, Loving, Ward, Winkler, Andrews
Ector, Crane, Upton, Midland, Martini
Howard, Glasscock, Reagan Crockett.
Mitchell, Sterling and Irion.
Colquitt Lectures Legislature.
Governor Colquitt stirred the legis
lature last evening to a high pitch,
when he submitted a message bristling
with ginger, in which he pointed out
that the lawmakers have been frittering
away the time and have not passed an
of the platform demands.
He recited the various measures that
were recommended by the Democratic
party and ignored by the legislature,
and said that not one of these pledges
had been redeemed. He said that un
less the legislature passed the peniten
tiary bond bill, he would be forced to
pardon many of the convicts in order
to reduce the cost of maintaining them.
The message was not read in the
senate, but was read in the house and
caused a stir.
Adjournment For April I.
An effort was made to rescind the
sine aie adjournment decision for
April 1, but this failed, as did also a 1
resolution that provided for consider- I
ation of the platform demands.
ine governor also intimated taat he
may not call a special session.
The house yesteBayteraoen passed
finally the Brelsford senate bill, giving
those whose lands have been forfeited
for vnpayment of interest the pref
erence right to repurchase It within 0
days.
The house engrossed the Collins sen
ate employes' comDemutlon ihlll
The women s property rights bill was
today filed in the state department,
hpvlng been signed and approved by
the governor last night. The bill now
becomes a law.
On a Junketing Trip.
Regardless of the little work that it
has accomplished, the legislature found
time today to take a junketing trip to
the A & M. college, at College Station,
and there is nothing doing in a law
making way.
Extra Seftaton.
Governor Colquitt is not in favor of
extra sessions has never been since
he has been in officp and now he
does not favor calling an extra ses
sion of the legislature. He believes
that even now the lawmakers still
have time in which to pass the general
appropriation bill and also the plat
form demands While this is possible,
it may be stated that the legislature
has no intention of passing the gen
eral appropriation bill during the re
maining days of the present session.
The governor may let the lawmakers
go home and recall them some time
during the summer for that purpose;
although this course does not appear
likely. The general belief seems to
prevail that the governor will imme
diately recall the legislature and sub
mit only the appropriation bill and the
platform demands for consideration.
Should this course be pursued, it will
mean another 36 days of the law-
maKing business at Austin.
No Appropriation Bill.
The fact that the house has no in
tention, of even considering the ap
propriation bill during the remainder
of the "present session was shown
when a motion was overwhelmingly
defeated in the house to devote the
afternoon and night to the considera
tion of the measure. Many important
measures which are now in advanced
stages of legislation are now in a
critical condition, as with the date for
adjournment fixed, opponents of any
of these-' measures may resort to dila
tory tactics and thereby defeat meri
torious measures. There has been no
final action on any of the stringent
liquor bills, and the Burgess-GIasscock
general irrigation bill is also another
measure which may be said to be in
danger. The mining law and El Paso
school of mines are also not yet
safe.
Representatives Surges and Harris
are to make a strong effort to pass the
general irrigation bill and the bill pro-
:''"s Vi,, e esiaonsnment of tne
School of Mines at El Paso.
Amendlnzr rnn.tffnjinn
Out of the so proposed amendments
to the constitution which have been
introduced In both branches of the
Stur,e' at lea8t on of the number
will be finally adopted and submitted
i .. , 2ple- Jt lB senate joint reso
lution No. 18 by senator Weinert.
which seeks to amend section 49. of
article 3, so as to allow the issuance
or bonds for permanent improvements
of the University of Texas and the
Agricultural and Mechanical college.
More ConcrcNxmen Arrive.
The colony of congressmen here to
look after their interests in the
matter of redisricting has been !n
Sea1Sedby tne arrival of congressman
Bob Henry of Waco, and congress
man Oscar Galloway, of Comanche.
Both were invited to address the legis
lature. Both spoke for a few minutes
in the senate.
cpu JI,Ia nnn Coca t:Ia.
The socalled 'Coca Cola bill.," sena
tor Colli ns's bill proposing to forbid
the sale of drinks or foods containing
caffeine, has received a favorable re
port from the senate judiciary com
mittee No. 2. The bill provides that
sale of drinks or food containing caf
feine will be constituted a misde
meanor. Unlawful to Give TIp.
If there is no giving there will be
no receiving" argues senator McNealus
In favor of his anti-tipping bill, which
he has introduced in the senate. Sena
tor McNealus comes from a cit where
tips are essential to sruci and he Is
strongly opposed to tipping He m-
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WORK KEEPS
AT
HISJSK
President Foregoes Pleasure
of Attending Ball Game
and Remains in Office.
GUTHRIE IS SELECTED
FOR POST IN MEXICO
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ASHINGTON, D. C, March 22.
President Wilson had such a
busy program ahead of him
today that he had to forego the half
holiday to which he has long been ac
customed on Saturdays. The president
decided not to attend the Princeton
Georgetown baseDall game this after
noon. Sough he is to receive the mem
bers of the Princeton team Mondsy.
For the Easter holidays there was a
gathering of Wilson relatives at the
white house. Professor Stocton Axson.
of Princeton university, a brother of
Mrs. Wilson, and FiUwilliam McMas
ters Woodrow, a Princeton student and
cousin of the president, were among
them.
Senators Reed. Thomas. Hughes, Ba
con. Hoke Smith. Culberson and John
son, of Maine, had separate engage
ments with the president.
YIee Crusaders Confer With wuion.
Illinois vice crusaders, the senatorial
commission headed by Lieut. Gov. Bar
rett CHara. is in Washington today
seeking to nationalize the scope of
their inquiry.
To that end the commission first
sought the aid of president Wilson,
with whom they conferred at the white
house. After outlining to the president
the results of the inquiry in Illinois,
which revealed in many instances that
girls and young working women were
paid less than a living wage and that
many of them led double lives, the
commissioners requested the president
to call a conference of state governors
to start a systematical federal and
state campaign to better working con
ditions of women throughout the na
tion. '
After lieutenant governor O'Hara bad
urged president Wilson to call a -conference
of governors of representatives
of various state vice commissions, sen
ator Juul urged an appropriation by
congress for homes 'for girls in six or
seven great industrial centers where
wemen, traveling from state to state
could be cared for while seeking em
ployment.
Considers Projects In China.
President Wilson took under consid
eration a' further develODment of the
administration's policy toward China,
when he was asked what might be the
attitude of this government toward
business enterprises la China by Amer
ican capital ist s independent oi gov
ernment aid. ,
George Bronsbn Rea, confidential ad
viser of Sun Yat Sen. and technical sec
retary of the Chinese railway commis
sion, arranging for 10,000 miles of
trunk ltae railways in China, had a
-conference with the president at which
he gave Mr. Wilson details of the pro
ject and told him that American cap
ital would participate in the railway
constitution.
Mr. Rea was particularly Interested
to know just how far this government
would go in supporting contracts be
tween American interests and the gov
ernment of China, and he learned that
the president was not ready to make
any announcement and was asked to
prepare a memorandum of the situation.
Remnen Board May be Dissolved.
Conferences between Dr. Ira B. Rem
sen, president of the socalled "Rem
sen Pure Food Board," secretary Hous
ton, of the department of agriculture,
and president Wilson, led to reports
that the Remsen board soon would be
dissolved. Neither secretary Houston
nor Dr. Remsen would make positive
statements.
McComb Declines Post in France.
Wm. F. McCombs, chairman of the
Democratic national committee, has is
sued the statement announcing that he
had declined to become ambassador to
France. President Wilson had dellayed
sending the nomination to of Mr. Mc
Combs to the senate at the request of
Mr. McCombs.
"I do not feel that I can afford to
leave my life -work, the practfceef the
law," he said.
T feel compelled to devote myself
to my personal affairs and at the same
time. I will lend any assistance in my
power that will contribute to the suc
cess of the Democratic administration
and the Democratic party."
Dr. Eliot May Also Decline.
The president is desirous of filling
the American embassy at LondoA. as
quickly as possible and is said to.iffe In
fej-tviA that- Pharlae W "RHnt fArmr
president of Harvard will aoceptm
of Dr. Elit's frieirasfethat he may de
cline. G. W. Gnthrle Will Be Sent to Mexico.
George W. Guthrie, former mayor'of
Pittsburg, and a Democratic state chair
man in Pennsylvania, has been chosen
to be ambassador to Mexico, but it is
likely to be deferred until the state
department formulates its policy with
regard to recognition of the Huerta
policy.
It is certain. howeTer, that when the
resignation of Henry Lane Wilson,
president ambassador to Mexico, has
been submitted it will be accepted.
Princeton Man for Germany.
Professor Henry Birchard Fine has
had under consideration for more tjban
a -week an offer to be ambassador to
Germany. Professor Fine, who isV now
abroad, has been cabled by close friends
of president Wilson urging that he ac
cept the post. Professor Fine was
graduated In the class of 1882 and -was
dean of the faculty while Mr. Wilson
was president of the university.
Garrett for Minister to Argentine.
It Is likely that John W. Garrett will
continue as minister to Argentine, and
Maurice Francis Egan as minister to
Denmark.
Jos. E. Willard, of Virginia: Thomas
H. Birch, of New Jersey, and Frederick
F. Pennfield. of New York, are also re
garded as certain to be ministers in
the foreign service.
Bacon Approve Chlnewe Policy.
Senator Bacon, of Georgia, the new
chairman of the foreign regulations
committee. congratulated president
iContlnued on Pago -i-'our.l
DAILY RIDDLES
QUESTIONS.
' 1. Behead a disflgurement
and
leave a conveyance.
2. Transpose an insect into a
part of a book.
X How big should man's mouth
be?
4. In what way is the Scotch
town of Cgyprylyl like a confession
of love?
5. What fellow will show either
the hottest temper or the frostiest?
Answers will be found under
their appropriate numbers scattered
through the Classified Advertising
passes
W H.SDI
OVER FORT!
DEAD IN
Great Damage From Wind,
Water and Cold in Many
Sections.
TWO MILLION LOSS
TO THE TELEGRAPHS
C
YCLONE and windstorms through
the south, middle west ana east
ern states claimed more than 40
victims and the total death list may
reach 60, accorduu? to late advices front
the storm swept districts. Michigan add
ed three to the death list as the result
of a windstorm last night doing millions
of dollars damage.
Greatest Loss in Alabama.
The greatest loss of life was at Lower
Peach Tree. Ahu. which was practically
wiped out bv a cyclone. Every store in
the town was destroyed, together with
all provisions. Food supplies were sent
there today iron. MODiie ana outer
points.
President WlUon Gives Aid.
In response to an appeal president
Wilson, though secretary of war Gar
rison, ordered a medical officer and a
hospital corps to the scene to give as-
The Red Cross society notified the
governor of Alabama it will render
assistance and has called for reports
on the extent of damage.
Damage to Crops Im Heavy.
The property loss was great all along
the storm's track. Besides demolish
ing or unroofing buildings, and trees,
the -wind, hail and sleet did serious
damage to crops.
Estimates of damage to property In
Indiana and Michigan alone aggre
gated 12,000,000, about evenlv divided.
Reports of loss ransrinsr from SS50.-
vuv to jbuu.uuu or more from sections
of the storm region indicated th
the total would reach large figures.
indicated that
Hire service urnioiixneu.
Wires fell in all directions. Not In
many years has there been such a prostration-
of. telegraph and telephone
wires. Chicago was cut for hours from
communication with points east. By
devivous routes, connection was finally
established. It will be several days
before normal service will be restored.
Railroad service was seriously crippled
in many localities. The telegraph com
panies alone 'reported a loss of S2.
000,040. -MOBILE SENDS FOOD TO
' CYCLONE SURVIVORS
AVlad Destroys Kvery Store at I.ewer
Feaeatree. Ala. IlHHbaml Saves
Wife and Two Children.
Mobile, Ala.. March 22. Supplies for
survivors of the cyclone which swept
IaOVfer Peaehtree. on the Alabama river,
were sent from here today. Every store
in Lower Peaehtree was blown down
by the gale and provisions of every, de
scription were destroyed. Food was
sent from Mobile today and the steam
er City of Mobile carried supplies from
Selma.
When the nome of W. S. Irby began
rocking in the gale, he carried his wife
and their two children through a win
dow and to a small outhouse, where
several heavy timber?; had been placed.
They clung tj the l.imber and watched
while the gale carried their home into
the Alabama river.
STORM DAMAGE TO
WIRES IS $2,000,000
Chicago, 111., March 22. It Is report
ed that the damage done to wires will
aggregate $2,000,000. the heaviest loss
-which the telegraph and telephone com
panies have suffered from storms in
the last five years.
THRBB MICHIGAN PKOPLE
ARK VICTIMS OP STORM
Detroit, Mich, March 22. Although
the tornado had abated in Michigan to
day, it is thought wire traffic cannot
be restored throughout the state before
Monday. Two more deaths were today
added to the list of Michigan fatalities,
making three in all due to the storm.
Two men were drowned in the St. Clair
flats when their duck boat capsized
during the storm.
AVAR DKP.VRTMKNT SRXDS
HOSPITAL CORPS TO AIjATIAMA
Washington. D. C, March 22. Under
rush orders from secretary Garrison, a
medical officer and three members of
the army hospital corps are proceeding
from Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. to Lower
Peaehtree, Ala. The action' was taken
after an appeal for aid had been re
ceived by president Wilson.
RED CROSS IVTIil, SRXD
AID TO STORM VICTIMS
Washington. r. (i, March 22. The
American Red Cross tolay notified the
governor or Alabama that It would
give all aid possible to the sufferers
in the stricken district. The Red Cross
agent at Birmingham was asked to
make a report on the extent of the
damage done by the tornado.
ARABS ANNIHILATE
FRENCH COMMAND
Detachment. Surrounded In the Sahara.
Is Overcome After All Day Battle
S3 Native Trooper Killed.
Paris. France. March 22. Dispatches
today told of the virtual annihilation
of a small column of French troops by
Arabs In the Aderar region of the west
ern Sahara.
A body of 1000 of the intractable Ber
ber tribe of Awellemid surrounded the
French detachment, which was march
ing through the shifting sands of the
desert about three days' journey from
Timbuktu, the French military station.
After a fight lasting all day. the
French troops were overcome. Their
commander, Lieut. Martin, and four ser
geants were killed, together with S3 na
tive troopers.
A few troopers escaped on pack
horses and brought tho news to head
quarters in Timbuktu. They declared
that the Arabs suffered tremenrinua
losses oerore the ammunition of
French troops was exhausted.
the ;
BODY OK E. A. PECK IS FOUND
IN WOODS NEAR HOT SPRINGS
Hot Springs. Ark. March 22. After
a week's search the bod of E. A Peck,
general superintendent of the St. Louis
Southwestern railroad, who disappeared
from a hotel here March 12, was found
in the woods yesterday, a revolver In
one hand and a bullet wound in his
right temple Mr Peck had been In
ill health and came to Hot Springs
several weeks ago
BOYS TIE SIIEKTS TOGETHER '
u SSIAI'E FROM REFORMATORY
Winona, Minn., March 22. Six of the
eight boys who escaped from the state
training school at Red Wing early this
morning, by tying sheets together, were
found by the police here In a box car
on an eastbound Milwaukee and St
Paul freight train They were thinly
clad anrl were suffering severelv from
the cold. The will nrnbahli i. -
REBELS MARCH OH NACD;
QJEOA ACCEPTS CHALLENGE
' Ull II
Marches Out With 350 Men to Meet a Rebel Horde of
1300 Men Rebels Have Field Pieces and Rapid Fire
Guns Ojeda Has Mortars and Field Pieces For
the Battle Rebels Take Surprise Tactics.
N
ACO, Arir, March 22. Combined
ib against liaco, Sonora. Following his precedent of last week, Gea. Ojeda
at once left the Mexican border town and set oat to meet the saeBay. His
ranks are depleted by desertions and the Huerta commander has bo sore than 350
men, while four groups of the state troops aggregataJ600 men.
Although the state troops suddenly abandoned their avowed plan of first
attacking Cananea, Ojeda, who last Saturday so disastrously defeated the "Con
stitutionalist" forces, was not caught napping. At once Ms small army set oat in
two columns, the rapid fire pieces to the east and the mortars and cannon to the
west.
The state troops also advanced in two groups. Cols. Bracassoote and CaBes,
who last week were defeated by Ojeda below Naco, moved in from the east with
f oar machine guns. From the west Gen. Obregon and CoL Cabrzl advanced with a
battery of field pieces.
As Ojeda has not to exceed 350 men, Ms daring in makiag the adxaaee fgzeet
admiration from American observers.
The American line is protected by eight troops of the ninth cavalry and
machine gun platoon.
After the federal advance had exchanged a few shots with the atlraedcg state
troops, Ojeda gave the word to retire into Kaco. This was doae this afternoon.
The federal commander evidently had expected to cat Ms way tkraagh the stats
troop lines, which he saw was hopeless, owing to the superior ramber of the enemy.
A gale is blowing here, and residents of the Mexican town are Tasking to this
side, where the patrol of the Ninth and Fifth cavalry is on duty.
Everything indicated that Ojeda would have to defend Ms poatiea from fsrtJ
fications selected previous to the first battle.
Following the return of the federate, the rebels began to move a cJesea
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A FEDERAL ADVANCE
Rebe Troops to Be Harried to State
Capital to Protect It From Attach:
By 1'ederal.
Nogales, Ariz March 2Z. Reports
from the south today greatly disturbed.
insurgent state officials at Hermoslllo.
rand doubtless troops now mobilised be
tween t.uuui ana n&co wm ne aur
ried to the state capital.
It was reported that a train bound
for Ortim, the state troop base Just
north of Guaymaa, -was captured by
leaerais, wno naa maae a oaring satiy
out of the gulf port.
All available state troops are being
rushed to Ortiz. Probably the army of
2500 near the border will be harried,
also, to prevent the threateixtd invas
ion of Huerta soldiery from the south
west. Gen. Alfaro-Obregon. commander in
chief of the -TJtate- f oros. now be-low
Maco, is expected to return to Hermo
slllo aa soon as the completion of the
campaign against Ojeda's federal force
at Naco.
Already state troops are mobilizing
along the Sonora railway just north of
Guaymajh. to prevent any sudden sally
of the federals agalBst HermoaUlo, the
snWi s&rtiss
completed can a force be Organised to
oppose formidable advance of Hu
erta troops.
Also, the state authorities must guard
the Chihuahua frontier. While Gen. Ra
bago cannot leave the vicinity of Chi
huahua city, because of activity of
"Constitutionalists'" south of him. it is
feared that other exinsurrecto leaders
will follow Antonio Rojas. who has en
tered -western Sonora.
GEN. GILlS FIGHT
ING WITH REBELS
Guaymas. Sonora. Mex.. March 22.
Five hundred state troops are encamped
at Navojoa. in southern Sonora, await
ing the arrival of Gen. Gil before mak
ing a second attack on Alamos, on a
branch line of the Southern Pacific rail
way. Gil Is reported as being delayed
near Ladura by a federal column which
has been engaging him since Tuesday.
Gil is a former federal commander,
brotherinlaw of the deposed governor
Maytcrena.
GOV. OF TEPIC IS
NOW IN REBELLION
Tepic City, Tepic. Mex.. March 32.
Gov. Martin Espinoso, of the territory
of Tepic, on the west coast, today liber
atpd all prisoners from the penitentiary
and with a small escort started to join
the "Constitutionalist" forces in Sina
loa, adjoining state to the north-west.
FEDERAL TROOPS ARE
LANDED AT 'MAZATLAN
Masatlin. Sinaloa. Mex March. 23.
Six hundred federal cavalry arrived
here today by steamer from Manzanillo.
and will proceed to Guaymas, Sonora,
to assist in the movement against the
insurgents of the border state.
CARRANZAWOULD
TREAT FOR PEACE
Monterey. Mex, March 22. Carransa.
rebel governor of Coahuila, is seeking
an opportunity to treat for peace, ac
cording to advices received here. He is
said to have made known his willing
ness to meet emissaries of the federal
government.
A detachment of 200 rebels today sent
a ct mmunicatlon to Gen. Lojero, com
mander of troops here, offering to sur
render if they are given assurance of
amnesty.
Foreign consuls have been assured
by Gen I-oiero thit ample protection
will be afforded to their people in event
of an attack by the rebels on this eity.
SINALOA OFFICIALS
a TTTJictrnTJiT tjtt TkT A ry I nignt to tne south. Most or this ma
ARRESTED BY DIAZ terial will be bought of the Madera
Washington. D. C, March 22. Gen.
Felix Wax is reported to have arrested
the governor of Sinaloa and the prefect
of Mazatlan. according to advices re
ceived here."
As railroad communication between
Laredo, Tex., and the interior of Mex
ico is at a standstill, the consul at
Monterey has reported that all United
States mail for Mexico should be sent
by way of Brownsville. Tex., and Mat
amoras. Mex. There is one train dally
between the latter city and Monterey.
Gen. Obregon still threatens Cananea
with several hundred volunteers and
Yaqui Indians.
" Scoop the Cub Reporter "
Scoop has been ordered to Mexico to get the news. He will arrive
next week m EI Paso and will then have a lot of funny adventures, in
company with his grouchy old city editor, trying to get across the bridge
', from EI Paso to Juarez. His doings will be recorded in The Herald.
Scoop became a favorite with many El Pasoans likewise with many
outside El Paso through the columns of The Herald.
All wilt be glad to welcome him back, especially since hs activities
re to be confined to this section, to getting the news right at home.
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state rorees at boos today begaa moving
WANTED: MEN
TO SAVE
Appeals For Volunteers to
Protect Railroads Receive
Few Responses.
BRIDGE BURNINNG IS
A REBEL DIVERSION
CHTHUAHT. Sieau asrA 22.
The public's attitude, now that
the governutest is calling for
volunteers, is one of nofitiia; indiffer
ence, as a result of which the state
government has been very unsuccessful
thus far in recruiting volunteers for
service along the railroads in order
that the bridges and other vital pom -3
may not be interfered with.
Railroad communication between thia
city and Torreon has been embargoed
for nearly two weeks, chiefly due to
failure to secure recruits to protect it
One thousand volunteers divided into
small garrisons and stationed at the
depots between this city and Torreon
could have maintained transportation
without interruption, but there was no
one to respond to the call. Unless the
federal government is successful in ita
campaign for men to aid in maintain
ing peace and order, there is very little
hope held out for trains operating
south of this city.
Local conditions seem to indicate a.
marked preference tor peace, bet it is
T doubtful if this feeling is shareX
unanimously by the residents in that
rural districts, who are still in possea-t
sion of guns and some ammunition.
Champion Bridge Burners.
Until the upheaval took place list
Mexico City a short time ago thet
Orosquista rebels were given, credit:
for being great destroyers, but recent
developments, prove that tho credit im
that respect was misplaced. Since thai
Maderistas started out they have
destroyed more railroad bridges thanf
the Orosquistas ever dreamed of
Oroseo's men were some go-gettersj
too. in the way of compelling people tnj
"come across" with ready coin, trad
that is where the Maderistas have it ea)
their former competitors again.
Rabago Is HopefnL
"Conditions, generally speaking. sre
improving slowly, but nevertheless jnsa
as fast as we had anticipated,' sal
governor general Rabago today. "It
is impossible to crash a rebellion hi a
-week, or yet in a month, but I am
hopeful that within another 30 day
the state will be entirely cleared off
armed men operating against the govt
eminent. It is quite true that volun
teers are slow in coming forward tot
assist us, but I do not despair.
"All things considered.' added
Rabago, "I believe that another revo
lution of any proportions in this stata
is a thing of the past, though It i
quite possible that small bandit band!
will harass the small and unprotected
towns throughout the state, but even
tually these will be wiped out by the
army."
Buyincr Railroad Timber.
The National lines management in
this city is making large purchases of
construction materials for the rebuild
ing of the bridges that have been
destroved bv the Maderista In their
company. Ltd.. which has represent i
tives In this oltv.
VILLA DEFIES THE
FEDERAL SOLDIERS
"Wires Gen. Rnbnen He I-t Baelc Ih Mex
ico and That Federal May Cap
ture Hlra If Ther Caa,
San Andres. Chlh.. March 22. Panoho
Villa, the Maderista leader, who es
caped from the military prison In Mex
ico City several weeks ago, has arr. f a
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