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FOREIGN.

The Catholic clergy and the German
government Joined forces in condemn
ing imitation wines.
All the transport and dock workers
in Dublin have agreed to resume work,
according to statement issued by the
companies.
The American Ambassador and Mrs.
Walter Fl. Page gave a dinner In Lon
don in honor of Mr.. and Mrs Francis
Bcwes Sayre.
The report of an antigovernment
conspiracy caused the authorities to
close the polls in the senatorial cleo
tion in the department of Rivas. Mica
raugua.
1t was decided at Berlin to with
draw the bill for the appropriation OF
$500.00C for German representation
at the Panama-Pacific exposition at
San Francisco.
Leonardo da vinci's masterpiece.
Mona Lisa" the mysterious disap-
pearance of which from the Louvre In
August. 1911, threw the art world into
CONSERVATION. was found in Florence.
Italy.
In reply to large deputation of
women, who called upon him at Vic
toria, Sir Richard Mcbride refused
their request for the introduction OF u
suffrage bill by the government OF
British Columbia.
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, the mill
tant suffragette leader, who was ar
rested at Plymouth Dec. 4, on her ar
rival from the United States aboard
the steamer Majestic, was released
from the Exeter jail.
The president of Paraguay gave a
banquet in honor of Col. Theodore
r, osevelt. Among the guests were all
the cabinet ministers and three for
mer presidents of Paraguay, Cecilie
Baez, Juan B. Gaona and DR.. Emiliano
Gonzales Navero.
Regarding the proposal of an armis-
tice in Mexico for the holding OF cleo
tions, as urged by an element In Mex
leo City General Carranza merely re-
iterated his previous declaration that
he would accept no compromise what
ever with the Huerta government.
Americans who started from Juarez
for Chihuahua reported that, the reb-
els, since their occupation of that city.
had entered the British vice consulate
and forcibly seized Luis Terrazas. Jr.
a son of the millionaire land owner,
and, after carrying him through the
streets. placed him in jail.
Rear Admiral Fletcher, commander
of the American naval forces in Mex
lean waters. ordered both rebels and
federals fighting at Tampico to cease
firing, threatening to open upon them
with the guns of the gunboat Wheel
ing If his order was not obeyed. Both
sides complied with the order.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-26
DICTATOR VILLA
SEXES MILLIONS
Ex.sANDIT REBEL CHIEF ExPELs
SPANIARDS; THREATENS
FOREIGN coNsULS.
DEFEATED REBELS FLEE
TAKE ALL LOCOMOTIVES, WHILE
FEpERALS RETAIN TAMPIco.
HuERTA HAS MILLION MEN.
newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 15.-Americans.
Germans and Spaniards who arrived
from Chihuahua, Mex. report that
Francisco Villa, the rebel leader, had
constituted himself dictator and re-
fused to heed the requests of repre-
senattives of foreign governments, in
Guiding United States Consul Letcher.
They asserted that Villa has seized
$5,0O0,000 worth of property belonging
to foreigners; had put to death about
twenty Mexican civilians including
Sergeio Sanchez lawyer and former
state official, and had commanded The
American, German and British ccnsuls
to obey rebel orders.
The happenings in Chihuahua since
villa occupied the city on its evacua-
ton by the refugees, who numbered
1000. were:
Villa seized a large department
store valued at $1,500,000 and owned
by French, German, English and
Spanish interests, but chiefly by Span
ish, and placed in command of the
store General Chao, a rebel leader;
he seized brewery, clothing factory
and all the grocery and other stores
owned by Spaniards, valued at S3,5OO.-
600; he called meeting of merchants
of all nationalities and told them they
must pay him large sums of money.
aggregating several million dollars, to
support the revolutions; he gave orders
that the so-called constitutionalist
money should be accepted as cur
rency.
Villas expulsion of citizens of Spain,
all of whom were progressive mer-
chants, was on pain of death. He at
first informed them they must be out
of the country within five days. but
later, after an appeal by Harry Sco-
bell, the British vice consul, he ex-
tended the time to ten days.
None of the Spaniards was allowed
to take away anything except their
personal effects and they were told
never to return.
The capture and imprisonment OF
Luis Terrazas, Jr., son of the worlds
richest land owner, was after Terra
zas had sought refuge In the British
vice consulate, and after the rebels in
formed Scobell they would break down
the British vice consulate unless Ter
razas was released.
Marion Letcher. the United States
consul, was asked by the foreigners to
protect them. Mr.. Letcher attempted to
send a cipher message to the State De-
partment but was informed by Villa
that no cipher messages would be per
mitted on the rebel telegraph. Villa
-
body that they would have to obey
rebel orders.
"can Raise Million Men," Says Huerta.
Mexico City.-Replying to a letter
sent him by the correspondent of the
Frankfurter Zeitung. President Huerta
said that If it should become necessary
he could put into service Immediately
more than 100000 armed men.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-26
TeIephone Beina Cut OFF,

Denver.-At time when the tele-
phone was as much of a necessity as
water or air; when families were suf-
fering from lack of fuel and food. and
when the merchants of Denver were
doubly busy because of the storm and
the holiday rush, the Mountain States
Telephone and Telegraph Company
was cutting off subscribers who re-
fused to pay the rates the company
demands, although perfectly willing
to pay those established by the peo-
pie in the passage of the Brown ordi
nance ten months ago.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-26
WASHINGTON.

Relief from the prohibitive egg
prices is in sight, the experts of the
Department of Agriculture announce
in special report on the subject, be-
cause the pullets all over the country
have begun to lay.
Secretary Bryan and Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson shared honors at 4 reception
at the Congressional Club which is
composed of the wives and daughters
of members of the Senate and House
of Representatives.
After several weeks of investigation
over the entire United States, Off
cials of the Department of Justice
have reached conclusion that there
is little ground for belief that a ma
tion-wide cold storage trust exists.
Il decline to assume that Democrats
In the Senate are shaclSled and
gagged. l refuse to believe until l see
the votes cast that senator's who have
pledged themselves to support certain
amendment to this bill will stultify
themselves" Such was the challeng
ing note of the stirring denunciation
of caucus rule on the currency bill
made by Senator Hitchcock of Nebras-
ka, Democrat. in the Senate.
70 overcome the evil influence of
devil doctors" in Samoa the COM
mandant of the naval station at Tu-
tuila has established clinics for
natives.
Direct denial from the Department
of Justice that there had been any re-
taxation in the prosecution of white
slaves cases was laid before the Sen
ate by Senator Kern.
The Republican congressional COM
mittee mot for the first time since the
last elections. Plans for the campaign
preceding the coming congressional
elections were discussed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-26
GENERAL.

A baby was born in the home OF
Guy T. Justice. superintendent of the
Erie, Pa, Associated Charities, while
the house was on fire.
The suffragists who called on Pres
ident Wilson were severely criticized
by DR.. Mary Walker, for many years
wearer of male attire by special act
of Congress.
Governor Major left Kansas City
for Washington. where he Will appeal
to Congress to pass one of the pend.
ing measures providing for federal aid
for improvements of highways.
Because he has lived at Woburn.
Mass. only six months, Jack
Geraghty, who was married to Julia
French of Newport after an elope-
ment 8 few years ago, cannot serve
as alderman.
Miss Sarah G. Sullivan, another
daughter of the late big" Tim Sulli-
van, soon is to receive an award SINH
lar to that granted to her half sister,
Margaret Catherine Sullivan. accord
ing to reports in New York.
Faster than the clerks in the e1ecu
tive offices at the Connecticut state
capitol can open them come petitions
to Gov. Simeon q. Baldwin asking for
clcmency for Mrs. Bessie ]. Wakefield
sentenced to be hanged for the mur.
der of her husband. The correspond
ence goes into the waste basket AZ
fast aa opened.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-26
THE WORLD IN
PARAGRAPHS
A BRIEF RECORD OF PASSING
EVENTS IN THIS AND FOR.
ElGN COUNTRIES.
IN LATE DISPATCHES
poINes AND HAPPENINGS THAT
MARK THE PROGRESS
OF THE AGE.
western Newspaper Union News Service,
WESTERN.

William Deering, the Harvester
manufacturer, died at Miami, Fla, his
winter home.
DIR. Carl II. Won Klein, widely known
for his research work into the medical
lore of the ancients, died at Chicago.
Hugh p. Fins, twenty. arrested two
days ago on suspicion of being the
man who robbed the bank at Primrose,
Neb.. confessed the crime at Albion.
An unusual number of designations
in the rural mail carrier service in
southwestern Iowa are reported on ac-
count OF the increase of the parcel
post business.
Union and non-union men clashed
at the Quincy mine. near Hancock,
Mich, according to reports reaching
Calumet. One special officer was
killed and two officers were wounded.
United States Senators Thomas and
Shafroth have agreed to indorse John
W. Cloyd of Wray, Colo, for the ap-
pointment as receiver of the United
States land office at Sterling, Colo.
Archbishop jeremiah Harty of the
Philippines arrived at San Francisco
from Manila to spend six months
vacation in this country. He left ST.
Louis for the Philippines ten years
ago.
Mrs. W. r. Hackney. a tourist from
St.Paul, reported to the police depart
mcnt of San Francisco that $4,000 in
jewelry had been stolen from her
while walking in the downtown sec
tion.
A strike of Chicago's 100000 public
school children to force the restora-
ton of Mrs. Ella Flagg Young as su-
perintendent of the schools was urged
by Barrett O'Hara. lieutenant COVER
nor, in n public address.
Fruit growers and tree raisers from
nearly every state west of the Missis-
sippi and from several Eastern and
Southern states assembled in Kansas
City for the meeting of the Western
Association of Nurserymen.
DIR. Henry Wishard. through whose
efforts the first order for the removal
Of sick and wounded soldiers to North
ern homes was issued by President
Lincoln during the Civil War. died in
indianapolis. He was ninety seven
years old.
II. Mason Raborg. president of the
Farmers and Drovers' company. s5,-
900 900 corporation of which Senator
Reed Smoot is vice president and Gov
ernor Spry and other prominent Utah
men are directors, died at Butte,
Mont, of a heart affection.
The declination of Judge Lands of
Chicago to accept Jurisdiction in the
suit of Elsie De Wolfe, designed to
test the constitutionality of the in
come tax law. is regarded as tending
to expedite n decision by the Supreme
Court of the United States.
One year and six months in the peni-
Tertiary at Sioux Falls was the SEN
tence imposed by Judge Rice in the
Circuit Court at Belle Eourche, S. D..
or George Plavin, former treasurer of
Pennington county. who was convicted
of having embezzled $40 OF county
funds.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-26
PLOT TO KILL GUARDS
MILITARY INQUIRY FAsTENs LA
vETA MURDERS ON MINER.
Major Bouehton Reports That John
FIockhart, Union Man, Was Prime
Instigator, by All Confessions.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
| Walsenburg, Colo.-John Flockhart
a leader of the United Nine Work
ers of America, instigated the La
Veta murders, in which three mine
guards and an automobile driver were
fired upon from ambush and killed py
party, of strikers, Nov. 8, ACCORDING
| to a formal statement issued by Judge
| Advocate Mai. E. j. Boughton. The
statement was made following the ex
animation of three members OF the
party of strikers VINO have confessed
their part in the killings. The state
mcnt of Major Boughton says:
THE testimony adduced in the La
Veta killing investigation reveals that
the prime instigator of the murder
plot was one John Flockhart, accord
ing to all confessions.
1T appears, according to the state
ments of the prisoners, that Flockhart'
the union leader in charge OF the
strikers in La Veta, put into execu'
ton. If he did not actually devise' the
plan to waylay and kill the men VINO
were murdered.
|
ing and provided In advance a picket
line to turn back people from the
scene of the tragedy and cover the re-
treat of the actual participants, whose
confessions are being made.
1T appears that the day after the
tragedy at La Veta and as soon as
the prisoners were apprehended by
the military authorities, Flockhart fled
from the state. going to New Mexico.
The statement continues that all ef
forts to locate Flockhart have thus
far failed. According to one report
he is in southern New Mexico, and an
other says that he is in the vicinity
OF Dallas. Tex.
| The seven prisoners under arrest In
connection with the La Veta killings
have in substance reiterated the con
ressions made public several weeks
ago by Maj. C. C. Townsend. All oil
the evidence points to carefully laid
plot for the purpose of waylaying and
killing the party of guards.
| New evidence has been brought out
particularly with reference to the
preparations that were made for the
attack. The plans for the murders
were laid Immediately upon 1t beccm
ing known that the guards were leav'
ing Oakdale for La Veta to rescue
Charles Gambler. and the plot was
carried out in every detail.
After the most strenuous day Of evi.
dence taking since the military com
mission convened here, the La Veta
killing case was concluded and nine
men. six as principals and three af
accessories. were ordered held indef
initely.
Those held as principals are:
Charles, Dan and Ed Richards, John
Sheppard. San De John and Pete
Krupa. Those held as accessories are;
Marcus Mantinolich. Peter Rich and
George Ninders.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-26
Farmers Ready for Pueblo Meet.

Pueblo.-The decision of the State
Agricultural College to hold the an
nual farmers week in Pueblo during
the week of Dec. 20. in conjunction
with the Midwinter Exposition and
short course, insures a large attend
ance. and extensive plans are being
made for rhe event. 1t is expected
that agricu,.urists from many parts Of
Colorado will be here.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-26
ROOT GIVES WARNING.
New York Senator Sees Panic in Bank
Reform Bill.

Washington. - The administration
currency bill was submitted to Sc
we're arraignment in the Senate by
Elihu Root of New York.
He declared the measure, without
statutory limitation on the issuance of
the proposed new currency could
bring about an initiation of currency
that would result in a dreadful ca
tastrophe."
The note issue section of the bill;
lie said, is n dramatic peroration, Eek
hihits the opinions of great leader
of the Democratic party, whose finan-
cial heresies have twice been repudi-
ated by the American people"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-26
Pioneer Found Dead in Bed.

Grand Junction.-Lawrence NJ. MIL
Ter, 73, one of the pioneers of the state
who started the cattle industry in
Colorado, was found dead in bed at his
country home near Grand Junction.
Just a year ago Mr.. and Mrs. Miller
celebrated their golden wedding anni-
versary.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-26
Miner Killed by Fall of Rock.

Breckenridge. - Forrest Morrison,
while removing timbers in stope in
the Wellington mine was struck and
badly injured by a tall of four tons of
rock and earth. Dudley Oakley, a
partner, was close at hand and sue
ceeded in digging and pulling him out.
Oakley carried him out of the stope
to the shaft. He died short time
later.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-26
Military Judges Free Union Chief.

Walsenburg.-Adolph Germer, who
was accused of general activity in the
strike district and who was said to
have been in Trinidad the day Detec-
tive Belcher was killed. was released
by the military court here, bringing
the number of releases for the week
I'M to eleven
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-26
Hayes and Lawson Released on Bonds.

Denver.-vice President Hayes of
the United Mine Workers of America.
and John r.. Lawson, district organiz-
er and member of the executive COM
mittee. both under indictment by the
federal grand jury at Pueblo in con-
nection with the strike probe. were
served with papers and gave bond in
the sum of $4,000 each.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-26
Union strikers Return to Mines.

Trinidad.--The fact was established
here that within the last As hours 80
men have left the strikers tents and
returned to work in the mines. The
union leaders have stricken the names
of these men from the benefit list and
ousted them from the union.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-26
Many Attend Poultry Show.

Colorado Springs-The annual poul-
try show of the Pixies Peak Poultry
Association drew large crowds. Chas.
McClave of Ohio judged the fowls.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-26
Canada Fails to Lure.

Winnipeg Manitoba. - immigration
from the United States to Canada
shows a big falling off for November
and October. November's decrease
was 1912, and october's 2.04O. as com
pared with figures of year ago.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-26
Women Near Riot at Young Meeting.

Chicago.-The closing scene of the
mass meeting here of 1000 women and
a few men to protest against the
forced resignation of Ella Flagg
Young as superintendent of schools,
bordered on the riotous.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-26
Chaplin Estate $1,000, 900

Chicago-The estate of the late
Michigan capitalist, Charles A. Chaplin.
was worth ss,00o,OO0. according to an
estimate filed in the Probate Court.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-26
Smith Must Pay wurst sa,5oo.

Cheyenne.-Henry Smith, 76. must
pay $500 note. which he gave his
bride, Olga Wurst, 25.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-26
Tao Day for Lonsmont.

Longmont.-TheP P. E. o. Sisterhood
of Longmont will observe its annual
Tag Day Dec. 20.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-12-26
Rotary Wrecked by Cow.

Cripple Creel.-A COW frozen on the
rails in a drift wrecked the rotary
sent out of Colorado City to open the
railroad and rescue Summit
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LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF ORIGINAL ASSESS
uIEsNnr

The improvement of the follow
ing named streets, to-wit: Scqual-
ish Street from the Westerly
boundary line of Main Street to the
with Lexington Street; Lexington
Street from the intersection there
of with Sequalish Street to Roe
Street; Roe Street from the south
erly boundary line thereof with
Lexington Street, thence sSe feet !
boundary line thereof with the
County Road as now established, all
in the Town of Steilacoom, Pierce
County, Washington, by properly
grading said streets according to
pared therefor on file in the office
of the Town Clerk. BY local as
sessment. Ordinance No. 124.
Notice is hereby given that the
assessment roll for the improve
lowing named streets. to-wit: Sc
qualish Street from the Westerly
boundary line of Main Street to
the intersection of said Sequalish
Street with Lexington Street; Lex
thereof with sequaiish Street to
Roe street; Roe Street from the
with Lexington Street, thence $40
feet more or less to the Northerly
pOuHudTy line IDeTeOI WIN tne
County Road as now established,
all in the Town of Steilacoom,
Pierce County. Washington, accord
ing to the plans and Specifications
thereof. on file in the office of the
Town Clerk, comprising Local I'm
provement District No. Q, under or
dinance. No. 124. payable by the
mode of Payment by Bonds" is in
my hands for collection, and any
assessment herein or any portion
of any such assessment may DC paid
at any time within thirty 1900 days
from the date of the first ruhlica-
tfcn of this notice, without penalty,
interest or costs, and any assess
ment or any portion thereof. re-
naming unpaid at the expiration
of the thirty (30) days herein spe-
Gifted. may be paid in five equal
annual instruments with interest at
the rate of seven Cd per cent per
annum, under the mode of PAY
ment by Bonds"
Date of first publication of this
notice, May goth, 1913.
E. B. ANNIS,
Treasurer of the Town of Stella
COON, Washington.
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NOTICE OF ORIGINAL ASSESS

The Improvement of the follow
ing named streets to-wit: Sequalish
Street from Main Street to Union
Southerly boundary line thereof
with Sequalish Street to the south
erly boundary line of said Union
Avenue with Champion Street; Cove
Street from Union Avenue to the
Cove Street with First Street, all
in the Town of Steilacoom, Pierce
County, Washington, by grading
said streets according to the plans
and specifications prepared therefor
on file in the office of the Town
Clerk. By local assessment. Ordi-
nance No 1875.
Notice is hereby given that the
assessment roll for the improve
ment of. within and along the fol-
lowing named streets, to-wit: Sc
qualish Street from Main Street to
Union Avenue; Union Avenue from
the Southerly boundary line there
of with Sequalish Street to the
southerly boundary line of said
Union Avenue with Champion
Street &C. G0Y fsa Srsft from po Eg9n
line of said Cove Street with First
Street, all in the Town of Stella
COON, Pierce County, Washington,
according to the plans and srecifi-
cations thereof. on file in the office
OF the IOWH SltTht comprising LOCAL
Improvement District No. IL, under
ordinance No. 1875. payable By the
mode of, Payment by Bonds" is in
my hands for collection, and any
assessment herein or any portion
of any such assessment may be paid
at any time within thirty days from
the date of the first publication of
this notice. without penalty, inter
est or costs, and any assessment
or any portion thereof, remaining
HnPald f az t6 6evs sp Sf ne
may be paid in five equal annual
installments with interest at the
rate of seven CD per cent PER an
mum. under the mode of, Payment
by Bonds"
Date of first publication of this
notice May 10th, 1918.
e. B. ANNIS,
Treasurer of the Town of Stella
COON, Washington.
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Situations---Male

WANTED-Position by young mar
ried man with some chance of ad-
vancement; references If required
Phone Main 1857.
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READ Purkey Bros list at the
double front, 1868 G st. Sec
rant and ice cream tables, refrigera-
tors, chairs and stools. extension
tables, cabinets, linoleum and car
pets, beds and dressers. We have
the largest assortment in the city
See our stock before you buy. Main
5043,
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FOR SEASON-Cozy little bungalow
close to beach and car; fireplace,
large verandah, bath, etc. Apply
Firwood, Steilacoom.
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WANTED-Compte girl for gen.
eral housework; small family;
good wages. Proctor 1888. 1902 No.
25th st.
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POULTRY AND EGGS

BELGIAN hares, So and $3.50 pair.
Excelsior Rabbitry. SOC So. Madison.
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IT NEVER THOUGHT OF IT.
ACREAGE

ALL READY FOR CROP
10 acres black rich soil. suitable
for fruit, berries, vegetables and
close to town, schools, railroads,
Only $500, $50 cash, $40 a month.
No Interest charged. One crop will
pay for this. See o. c. LaBudde,
314 Provident bldg, Pacific av., be-
tween 9Th and 10th.
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FOR RENT-FLATS

CLEAN, light, unfurnished fiat,
outside rooms; private bath, gas
range and water heater. Cor. 18th
and so. / SITS. Key at 1912 So. 1 st.
Phone Main 1895.
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WOMAN or young girl to do light
housekeeping for elderly lady.
Madison 2O9. Miss NJ. Haden, Sta
ton B, Tacoma.
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Rooming houses, $3.50 to $4,000.
Restaurants and hotels, $500 to
1880.
Moving picture shows and show
ads.
Ice cream parlors and fruit stands
See our new list daily.
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FIRE and burglar-proof boxesi 10
the day. March -McCandless Co.
1T So. nth at.