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kinds OF printing supplies and should
not be understood as having been
spent for newspaper publications, and
this holds good to all the years that
are being considered in this article.
But in order to give fair average
the expenditures for 19o6-o7 should
be published, when the total printing
expenses were ss,o7s,4o, and these
figures are also supplied by the city
officials and are as follows:
constitutional Democrat .... $274e.o5
Daily Gate City .......... 1880
Sunday Standard .......... 10000
Post-Anzeiger ....... ...... 1o8.05
Total ...... ............. s3o7e.4o
Comparing the above years with
1901 the difference In printing ex-
penditures was as follows:
1sos-o7 ...... .... .sao7e. 40
1901 ........ 1880. ~. 1886
saving Of $1525.74 under the com
mission form of government, which
this paper believes could well have
been spent to keep the Taxpayers in
formed as to what her public servants
were doing.
It is only fair to state that during
the years 19o6-o7 the Constitutions
Democrat was the official paper and
printed only such publications and
job work as was gwen II by the ad.
ADMINISTRATION for which 1t received the
usual legal compensation and to which
lit was justly entitled.
| 1t is pleasure to this paper to be
4 able to state that 1t is not actuated
| by self-interest in the printing item,
and has no complaint to make Of
Mayor Elders treatment toward it in
the matter of printing patronage The
Gate City has been treated very nice
j Iy. In the years that the comparison
d
lin printing is made by the city Off
ciais very little difference is shown
in what this paper received. In 1903
09 The Gate City received Se8e.64 and
during Mayor Elders administration
ssso.e4, only $4,000 less than during
the preceding two years. 1t is obvious
that this paper has no complaint as
to the printing distribution.
It might be interesting to state that
4 in the six years under the present
management of The Gate City the to
i tai receipts from the City of keokuI
for printing amounted to $2o46.78, oil
1 s34t. .12 per year. an amount INSULT
cient to meet the salary roll for oper
; atina The Gate City for single
week. The statements and figures ar.
made simply TO refute the extrava
, CANT and exaggerated report that ;
| fabulous amount had been paid to tw,
i newspapers, of which we were one.
In order to further divest the criti,
of his campaign gossip and to eIimI
, nate the impression that a few arr
t tryina to create that this paper Is &C
: tuated by seif-interest we wish t,
: state THAT THE GATE CITY i!
NOT AN APPLICANT FOR CIT,
! PRINTING.
e This paper Is responsible for tn
Y commission form of government il
: keokuk, believes in IT, wants it cor
!, tinued, and the only criticism it ha
s made respecting the present admir-
4 istration (aside from the railroad OF
d dinance) is its refusal to take tn
whole community into its confidenc
in the matter Of public information
AND THAT CRITICISM Still
a HOLDS GOOD
And that critic who has been tryin
to fasten the self-interest infectio
. on Us will have to look for tn
il achocolate Soldier" in some othe
/ wood pile, and then he won't find min
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THE NEA tn ER.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1o.-Illinois
cloudy Sunday with snow in
northern and central portions; Mon
day generally fair.
Missouri Unsettled Sunday; Mon
day generally fair.
Iowa-Unsettled Sunday with prob
ably snow flurries in eastern por-
ton: Monday cloudy; cold in north
western portion; warmer in south
eastern portion.
Local Observations.
Feb Tenn Wind Weather
10 a. m. .......-....l , 1leAi
10 p. m. eieaf
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Precipitation, trace.
Maximum temperature. 25.
Minimum temperature, l.
FRED 2. GOSEWISCH. 4
Observer.
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No Sore Spots

A certain city official Is said to be
circulating report that The Gate City
has bruised place In Its anatomy on
account Of curtailment in city print
Ing expenditures duri s. the commits
sion form Of govern st. The sratu-
tlous publication by :. paper Friday
evening Of coml stlve statement
Of expenditures, alished by the
city officials, seer g give confirms
tlon to the rum ssThe comparisons
furnished were 10000, the two
years precedins~Aayor Elders ad-
mInIstratIon, and 1901, the two
years Of the commission government.
This paper Is not defending the ex-
penditures OF the administration Of
10000, when s9,078.67 Is said to have
been expended-and that means all
kinds Of printing supplies and should
not be understood as having been
spent for newspaper publications, and
this holds good to all the years that
are being considered in this article.
But in order to give fair average
the expenditures for 1eo6-o7 should
be published, when the total printing
expenses were ss,o7s,4o, and these
figures are also supplied by the city
officials and are as follows
The daily Gate City., 1912-02-11

Unsettled and warmer. Local
temp a. M, /; Z p. m., %.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11
CHIHUAHUA SENATE
PRESIDENT DIES

Sebastian Vargas, ST., president OF the
Chihuahua state senate and former
MAYOR of Juarez died Saturday after
noon in an El Paso hospital. He was
taken Ill suddenly a few days ago and
removed to the hospital from his home
in Juarez. where he was sOiOuTning be-
tween a senatorial session at the state
capital.
Senior Vargas was 70 years of age He
was long a resident OF the Mexican Dor
der town, and always prominent IN city
politics. He served as municipal presl-
dent for a few weeks by appointment
shortly after the MaderO revolution Sc
bastian Vargas, il, his son, is state
tax collector OF JUarez. He Is also sur
vived by a widow, a son, AurehanO Var
gas. and three daughters, Miss Luz Var
gas, Mrs. Josefa Carascoso. all of Juarez,
and Mrs AurelianO Gonzales, of Chi
huahua city. wife of the secretary OF
state.
Funeral services were held Sunday at
the residence. y Avenida Zaragoza. As
ne funeral procession passed through
he streets on the way to the JuaTez
cemetery. music in saloons and cafes
was stopped by order of mayor Medina.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11
MILITARY HOLDS
col. OROZCO PRISONER

Col Pascual OrOZco ST., IaIneE OF tllc
leader of the Mexican revolution IN
the north was arrested here SUNDAY
by military authorities and is held IN
fia a-uardhouse at Fit. Bliss. Army Of
ficers. and secret service men refuse 70
give the charge on which the aged
revolutionist is held OrOzcO recently
was freed from local courts after AZ
DAYS detention without trial on an
eTfraditfOn charge. and after trial
and acuuital on a conspiracy charge.
The arrests the first application Of the
recent decision at Washington 10 per
nit the military to exercise form
OF martial law to prevent neutranty
COLLATION.. Arrests Of rebels here hav-
ing resulted in no convictions, the mill
itary now has the power to hold prls-
oners from civil authorities or release
by habeas corpus.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11
GOING AFTER THE
MORMON RECORDS
Mrs. Lunt's Place Wrecked
by Rebels-Flour Mill
Is Operating.

S II. Harris and Archie Clayson
have gone to Hachita. There they
will be Joined by several other men men
and with a team and wagon they VIII
20 overland into the Mormon colonies
Each man has his special mission to
perform. Mr.. Harris is going Tor the
Dublan records and for deeds, deco
blanks. boletos and other papers and
documents of Importance to the col
onists, Mr.. Clayton has crop Of corn
that ought 10 bring him several nun
dred dollars if he can get It harvest
ed and turned into cash.
J. c. Bentley, Philip Hurst and the
StowelI boys have come in from the
colonies. They report everything as
quiet Just now but the federals and
rebels have been bluffing each other
considerable The rebels were IN 1ull
possession of -COlonia Pacheco and
thew were camped on Mrs. Saran
Lunss place. as that was the largest
and most cOmmodiOus in the town, ana
was the best supplied with provisions
and it has been destroyed. The pre-
sumption is that when Gen. Blanco
and his followers were sighted BY the
rebels, they did not have time to load
their ammunition that had been stored
in the cellar and, TO prevent ITS Iall-
ing into the hands of the federals,
they touched it off with. dynamite just
az they were leaving. The tremendous
explosion wrecked and set fire to all
the buildings and property on tns
place, including hay, grain, groceries,
flour. etc
The rebels set fire to the home Of
T. II. Hilton in COlonia Dublan TO
create an excitement among the fed
hraI troops so they would have a bet
ter chance to fall on them, but if that
was their purpose their ruse failed
John Wilson, who has been III In
Colonia Juarez with a Wrenched PACK,
is better. The sick in the hospital IN
EI Paso are better. D. Y. FarasWorth
and Charles Whipple each nave
child down with typhoid fever. Irene
Gardens little girl is improving but
it. is very slow and she has had a long
siege.
Two Of the colonist boys got out an
issue Of EI ProgresO. the colony paper
last week The two inside pages had
been run off before we were driven
out in July. The late news says the
Colonial Mercantile is open every day
but that the merchandise is running
very low: that the tanning and manu-
featuring plant is running and is do
ing a good business, as it has ready
market for all its goods; that the
flour mill of Daniel SkOusen is run
ming day and night and that his wag-
ons are on the road almost every day
between ColOnia JuaTez and Pearson
loaded with flour or wheat. The paper
adds that the federals are gaining
control in that section again and are
bringing in a lot Of soldiers and the
rebels are retreating, going only as
far as they are forced by the advanc-
ing fedeTals so their retreat is very
slow
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11
ARMY OFFICERS GO
ON LONG TEST RIDE
Gen. Steever Accompanies Them on 90
Mile Trip; Troops Sent to Deming
and Fort Hancock.

Test rides are now being made by
Gen. Edgar Il. Steever and seven OF the
ranking officers stationed at Fort
Bliss.
Accompanying Gen. Steever are Col.
Frank West of the second cavalry
Col D. A Frederick, of the 22d lnfan-
try; Lieut.. Col H /. Roberts Of the
ed infantry; Maj. ". T. Davidson, Of
the medical corps; Maj. T.. NJ Usner,
medical corps; Maj. Arthur Thayer,
third cavalry; Mai Peter Murr3y, Of
cover 80 miles and must be made IN
three days. The officers will stay at
Hits ranch tonight and viii leave at
sunrise for the second leg of their test
The officers are examined by the med
fcal officers before they leave the fort
and again when they return from the
three days ride, and report maze on
their physical condition While Cen
Steever is not required to make the
test ride, he must accompany the Of
ficers to see that the distance IS Gov
cred.
A change is being made in the bor-
der patrol Troop VI Of the 18th cavalry
left Sunday for an overland trip 10
Daming, n. NJ, where II viii Dc STA
toned. Troop X Of the third cavalry
also left for Fort Hane2ock' Tex to -- re7
lfeve troop Z Of the 18th, which VIII
move to YsIeta, where company q OF
the 22d, is now stationed. 1t IS prob
able that this company of Infantry VIII
be moved to FL PasO and De stationed
either at the smelter, or at the post
Lieut.. =. A. Buchanan, post quarter
master at Fort Bliss for the second cav
airy, has returned from GalIatln. 4enn-i
where he was recently married
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11
TRAINS ARE RUN ON
CANANEA BRANCH
FedernI Volunteers ARE Sent From
HermOsfIIO to Cananea; Mexican
Orange Crop Moving.

NOgaIes, Ariz- Nov. 1.-THE Cana
nea branch of the S. P. Of Mexico has
resumed operation and the regular
train schedule has been inaugurateds
The trains run on the old schedule
which was in effect for years before
the disturbance in Mexico, leaving NO
gales at 1880 in the morning, and max
ing the round trip to Cananea the same
day, returning to Negales at $50 In the
evening.
Three carloads of the Mexican fed
eraI volunteers were brought from
Hermosillo to NOgales on the regular
passenger train and sent to Cananea-
They are about the toughest and poor
est dressed soldiers that have been
seen in this part of Mexico during the
past year and are entirely free from
uniforms of any character except q
green ribbon hatband.
The Mexican oranges are beginning
to move to the northern markets. al
most a month earlier than usual
Three carloads were brought from Her
mosillo on the regular passenger train
and were sent north by fast freight
to connect with the main line at Ben
son. Almost all perishable fruit is
brought to the border on the passen-
ger trains and there is very seldom
day that one or more cars Of tomatoes,
cantalOupes or oranges do not arrive
that way, owing to the fact that the
Mexican freights are both slow and un-
certain as to schedule-N
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11
SAYS AMERICAN WAS
KILLED BY MEXICANS
Mining Man From Zaeatecas Says No
Investigation Has Been Made OF
the Death of Russell.

That no effort was made to make IN
vestigatipns relative to the death OF an
Americas mining man by the name OF
Russell who was killed five weeks ago
40 miles south OF Gutierrez Mexico, Dy
rebels, was the declaration OF Wlll!anl
COrbet, q mining man from that section
who arrived in FL PasO at noon Monday.
Henry Lane Wilson, the UnlIeu
States ambassador at Mexico City was
Informed of the death of Russell, but ne
made no Investigations declared Mr..
Corbet Il lived in that nelghborhOoQ'
and I know that no official OF TINS
country made any attempt to make
Investigations
I moved to Gutierrez because 1t was
too dangerous for me to live at me
mine. Two weeks ago last sunday zUU
rebels entered the town, and ROBBED
everyone of clothing, arms and ANN u
milton They secured about $zuu,UUO
worth Of groceries Fernandez, com
mission merchant of the place, was
beaten over the back with swords, When
thew took $3.50. Mexican currency, rom
him The rebels burned the station az
Gutierrez on the Mexican Central ana
DESTROYED the bridges. They roDDed Ine
saloons and all got drunk They then
robbed everyone. -
Conditions in the state of Lacatecas
cannot be misrepresented- they are
Just as bad as il is possible TO ne
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11
EPIDEMIC OF CHOLERA NOW
THREATENS CONSTANTINOPL


ConstantinOpIe, Turkey, Nov. 1.-THE
outbreak of cholera is assuming serious
proportions. Twenty three cases have
occurred among the troops along the
Tchatalja lines. There are many more
suspected cases among the WOnded-
A trainlOad Of wounded, has just
reached here, eight Of the soldiers hav-
ing died on the way, presumably from
cholera.
The disease is getting a firmer mold
on account of the massing Of troops,
the lack of proper food, and the com
plete absence Of sanitary arrangements.
There is danger TO COnstantinople on
account Of influx of refugees. Already
several suspected cases among the lat
ter have been reported. The authorities
are preparing a special Quarantiueship
with 400 beds at Sarkejl-
Among the measures to prevent an
outbreak of disorder, the government
has closed all the unionist clubs and
has ordered the disarmament CT all
classes of the population.
Guns, pistols. swords and daggers are
coufiscated wherever discovered Even
refugees are compelled to surrender
any weapon in their possession
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11
BULGARIANS CHARGE
FORT WITH BAYONETS
Turks POUR MurderOus Fire Of Shrapnel
Upon Advancing Column, but Are
Finally Forced to Flee.

Upon Advancing Column, but Are
Finally Forced to Flee.
Paris, France, Nov. IA graphic
description Of the storming by the Bull
garians Of the two Turkish forts at
KartaItepe and Papaztepe. in the outer
line Of Notifications around Adrlauople,
IS forwarded by a correspondent Of the
datin- He declares that their capture
seals the doom Of the Turkish strong
hold.
The operations began at daybreak On
Thursday. Following their usual bril-
Hantlys successful tactics, the Bulga-
rian infantry advanced in the direction
Of the forts under cover OF a murderous
fire Of shrapneL
The Turkish troops sailed out from
the forts to deliver a counter attack
1t was then the turn of the Bulga-
rian siege artillery, which, from every
point on the surrounding hills, poured
g terrific hail Of prOjectiles on the lines
of the Turkish troops.
The fire Of the Bulgarians' big guns
began to tell at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing, when the guns on Mount karel
began to slacken in their reply. The
fort had been swept by a heavy storm
Of shells for several hours, the great
pFOjectles bursting right over the
works
Suddenly the command. Elk bayo-
nets rang out from the Bulgarian Of
ficers and then, cheering wildly the
Bulgarian infantry dashed forward and
the Turks broke and ran toward the
city.
At about noon the Bulgarians' eolors
fluttered Up over the forts Of Kartal-
tepe, but Papaztepe still held out.
The Bulgarian troops were divided
into three columns, which made very
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11

London. Eng, Nov. 11.-Europe IS
facing one of the most critical weeks in
her history. 1t may end IN war IN
which the whole continent VIII be IN
volved OF it may be remembered as s
week in which diplomacy succeeded in
solving problems that appeared insOlu-
bic to many.
On one side of the Balkan peninsula
there Is an acute conflict between the
aims Of AustTia-Hungary and Servia,
which, If it is not arranged might start
a general European outbreak. On the
other side. king Ferdinand's Bulgarian
army is on the point of entering Con-
stantinOple and that VIII be resented
by Russia.
The existing iealousies are so intense
that it viii take much pressure to in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11
sERVIA INTENDS TO HOLD
A PORT ON THE A

Belgrade, Seryia, Nov. 11.-Dibra, IS
miles southwest of Priziend in Albania,
has been taken by the Servians, after
severe fighting, according to private
adYices The remnants of the Turkish
Macedonian army had assembled there.
The same reports say that Monastir has
surrendered, Mai PopOvich, in command
Of the Servian cavalry, has. captured
Dajran, with q thousand Turks.
The third Servian army is well on
its way towards the Adriatic, but
progress is slow on account Of bad
roads. 1t is expected that DurazZo Will
be taken in a day or two. DurazzO is
one of the ports thae Servia has an
nounced her Intention of Selling and
holding.
This determination to occupy one or
more Adriatic ports against the wishes
Of Austria as absolutely earnest All
political parties have announced their
readiness to SUPPORT the Soyernnei T.
come what may The politicians are
convinced that the powers, including
Germany, will be able to convince Aus
ia-Hungary that Servia, with an out
let on the Adriatic, viii not be more
dangerous to her than without such an
outlet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11
EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA
MEETS WAR MINISTER
Ruler Es IN Continuous Conference with
General SfaT of Army Regarding
Situation in Balkans.

Vienna, Austria, Nov. 11.-COntinuOus
audiences between emperor Francis
Joseph and the Austro- Hungarian min
lister Of war and the general staff of
the army are believed to portend a
definite step soon by Austria in regard
to the Balkan situation.
DR.. S. Daneff, president Of the Bull
garian chamber of deputies, is here,
bearing, 1t is said proposals from king
Ferdinand and king Peter connected
with SerVia's desire for port on the
Adriatic sea
To these significant occurrences are
added the arrival at Buda Pest Of
archduke Francis Ferdinand, the heir
to Austro- Hun garian throne, and his
forthcoming visit to the German en-
peror.
DR.. Daneff also is supposed to be en-
powered to make a special agreement
with Austria-Hungary concerning Bull
garian interests and Roumanian claims.
A local newspaper, the Som Und
MOntangs Zeitung, sums up the posi-
ton Of the AustrO- Hungarian empire
in the Balkan question in the following
four points:
Assured and unrestricted facilities
for access to the eastern markets and
free commercial transit to SalOnikL
2-The integrity of Albania
S-The protection Of Austria-Hun-
Eary's political interests by the crea-
ton of local relations with Servia and
the exclusion of political antagOnism.
4-CompensatiOn for Roumanis-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11
POWERS MAY BECOME
EMBROIED IN BALKANS

duee either Austria or Seryia to recede
from its demands. Austria, IN fact
takes so seriously the advance of a
Servian force toward the port of Du-
raZzO that she has dispatched a steamer
there TO take off Austrian residents
when the Servian troops arrive.
Servia's friend Russia, is also prepar-
ing for eYentUalities. Besides keeping
her time-expired men In the army she
IS modelling her forces. At SebastOpol
transports have been prepared to con-
Yey Russian troops across the Black sea,
and her arsenals and comissiariat de-
.3artments are working night and day.
The most hopeful sign at the present
moment IS the fact that moderating
Influences are being brought to bear by
Germany, the close ally OF Austria Hum
", and by Bulgaria, the eomrade in
arms of SerYia. Both OF these nations
are now eXerting themselves to avert a
conflict.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11
sALAZAR REPORTED
BACK IN SONORA
Rebels and FederaIs Have Fight IN
T,60f state and Rebels Are Re
puIsed-Salazar Headed
Fnr Tfgre.

Diuelas. Ariz-. Nov. News reaches
here fhat Gen. Ynez Salazar with a
force variously estimated at from tOO
to 1900 followers, had recrossed INTO
Sonora and is now encampeo at 11S''
huinora, east Of Basarac-
In a decisive fight had Friday De
tween federal troops from Colonla
AIoreIos. reinforced by citizen Vo1un-
faers the rebels were defeated near
STasa buinora- The battle is believed 10
have. been renewed Sunday, although no
v-Ord has been received here as yet.
The federals Immediately began NOV
ing to prOtrect Ell /Tfgre, said TO De
SaIazar's avOWed destination InaI
TOWN is. garrisoned by $50 federals and
an additional force Of 100 was sent from
HZabel Saturday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11
SONORA FEDERALS
SENT TO CHIHUAHUA
First Train on s. p. de NJ. from Cana
nea Carries go to NaeO; VIII
Help Fight Rebels.

NacO, AriZ.. Nov. 1.-The first tram
to be run over the now thoroughly re-
stored Southern Pacific de Mexico Can
-NOgales branch was a special and
carried 250 Mexican soldiers and their
belongings. From Cananea the train
came at once to Naco, Sonora, where
all were unlOaded. The soldiers went
overland to Aqua Prieta, and the wom-
en- and children were put into special
car Of the FL Paso and Southwestern
and started for the same point by rail-
through the United States. This car,
being in charge of c. X Shafer, CHIEF
Of the immigration department at
Naco.
These $50 soldiers-Nacionales. are
in the command of Lieut. Col Rafael
Viueasenor, and are on their way to
Chihuahua to assist in fighting rebels
there.
Guards have been removed from all
trains and a general official notice has
been given Of the lifting Of all emoar-
goes.
In fact there is nothing to be OBJ
served in business or transportation
longer in the state of Sonora to give
out the impression that the Mexican
government is beset with a serial reYo-
luton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-11
MORE TROOPS ARE
AT Aqua PRIETA

Douglas. Ariz.. Nov. 11.-COL Rafael
ViIasenor. with 200 YaQui soldiers, ar
rived in Aqua Prieta today to be sta
toned here for the present The troops
were preceded yesterday by so soldiers
wives and their children. who came
through from Cananea by train.
Cols A. Begne for several months
commander of the garrison of Aqua
Prieta. has been transferred TO his old
regiment the 22d infantry, now at Her
mosilo. He left this morning to join.
His. successor has not yet been decided
uDon at Aqua Prieta.