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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-03
JUAREZ SOLDIERS HAVE
BATTLE WITH KNIVES

Four soldiers of the Juarez garrison
got into a fight on Nina street, not
far from the Quartet Friday afternoon
They were arrested by the police. One
of them had his ear almost severed,
another was cut about the chest and
q third had his uniform badly cut
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-03

Ernest Morrow. formerly manager
of the local Harvey house and shell
oon cafe. IS now assistant manager OF
the North American restaurant fn Chi
cagO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-03
DALHART WOMAN KILLS SELF
IL He AITH SUPPOSED CATS

DaIhart- Tex, MAY 3-Mrs- Q. N.
Lee. Of this city. shot and killed her
self with @ revolver. The tragedy is
attributed oy friends 10 continued in
health
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-03
JUAREZ CHIEF RETURNS.

Andres Salaises, chief of police Of
C1udad Juarez has returned from Chi
huahua.. city, where ne spent three days
On business.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-03
Legislators As ISidders.

During the afternoon Friday. Harry
johnson left the chamber and was soon
observed up in the spectators gallery
whispering into the left ear OF a vision
IN blue. CrofOOt moved that Mr. John
son. distinguished member Of the first
Legislature Of the state OF Arizona" be
accorded the privilege of the floor
Everyone looked up at the vision and
the vote against CrofOOts motion was
almost une1imouz
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-03
aunt Eliza Tenney Dies.

Mrs. Eliza Tenney who has been verv
III for several months. died this week
IN her Arizona home Meta Tenney was
IN FL PasO at work and when Aunt
but her aunt was dead before she
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-03
SENATE Works On Penal code,


penal code. 1t was received from the
house yesterday and referred directly
to the committee Of the whole. Five
minutes after its receipt the commit
tee was in session and the bill was be-
ing read.
Tt is expected that late this after
noon the Kelton amendment. which
caused governor Hunt to veto the penal
code after the last session, will be
reached. Then the fight will begin.
Senator Hughes undoubtedly VIII
make motion to strike out that sec
ton, which limits the governors par
doning and reprieving power. 1t does
not appear that there is much chance
Of the clause being eliminated. Few Of
the senators viii express themselves,
however.
The four Republicans declare that
they will vote to leave the bill just IS
II Is vessel, Kinney, and LOvin are
certain to vote against tampering with
the measure in any way This makes
seven votes out of 19.
Hughes and WOrsley are the only
senators known positively to be in IA
vOr OF eliminating the clause that the
governor finds Objectionable.
President Cunniff and II. r. Wood
are In a peculiar position. Both OF
them. particularly Cunniff are re-
garded as close friends to the COVER
nor, but up in Yavapai county the
sentiment in favor Of restricting the
governors power to reprieve and par
don is overwhelming. They are from
Tavapai. Knowing the sentiment OF
their constituents. what are they 60
ing to dog This is the question.
Election Code.
The general election code was up IN
the senate committee Of the whole
yesterday. II was not changed except
for the addition OF emergency clause,
which was upon motion Of Cunuiff The
Republicans renewed their efforts to
strike out the educational qualifica-
49, a-a-nr~
bell made an earnest talk i'm favor Of
permitting persons unable to read or
write to vote. BreCn. Brown. Hubb1l.
Hughes. Lovin and Willis voted 10
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-03
Inquiries Tor AmerIcnns.

Inquiries relating TO the Whereabouts
Ct one Willard Robinson, who was dis
charged from the 18th [. s. cavalry
some time ago at Fort Huachura,
Ariz.. and who thereafter came TO
Chihuahua, have been made by Georse
n Robinson. a brother Of the missing
man. Inquiries have also been made
for A. C Smith who is said TO have
left Kansas City, No, some two or
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-03

strike the educational qualifications
clause from the bill The measure was
rannrfad for ragmlar coursa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18
BRYAN CUTS TALKS SHORT
Will Be in Washington to Meet
Ambassador Wilson.

Washington. July 1.-THE Mexican sit
uation has served to bring about a cur
tailment uf Secretary Bryan's Chautau-
qua itinerary. II was definitely an
nounced to-day that Mr.. Bryan would he
present when Ambassador Henry Lane
Wilson comes To Washington to talk with
the President about the situation In
Mexico.
Ambassador Wilson may be here July
%. or may be not until the 9th. II seems
to depend upon whether he can overcome
certain quarantine regulations At Key
West II he cannot he will have TO come
on through New York instead OF up from
Florida by rail In any event. whether
he arrives on the 23d or the 9th. Mr..
Bryan will be here and somewhere on
the Chautauqua circuit substitute
speaker will have to be found
Mr. Bryan is expected back In Wash
ington tomorrow morning from Noun
tain Lake. Md. where he delivered
lecture to-day. lie viii leave here again
tomorrow. going Westward for series
OF talks His itinerary has never been
published, but is promised for tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18
HUERTA GETS RID OF DIAZ
Sends Rival Candidate for
President to Japan.

Mexico City. July l7-General Felix Diaz
has been named as special ambassador
20 Japan TO express the thanks Of Mexico
to Japan for he latter's participation in
Mexlco's centennial In 1910
by appointing General Diaz TO this mis-
sion President Huerta appears TO have
eliminated him temporarily at least from
the politics Of Mexico. He is expected To
leave on SATURDAY, The President. when
formally comforting the honor on him to-
day said he hoped Diaz would return in
time to be a candidate in the Presidential
election. which is called for October %.
General Diaz, however, would have to
plan his trip carefully so that time would
be left TO him for the completion OF his
programme I'm the Presidential campaign.
Approximately. a month Will be occupied
I'm the trip TO Japan and another month
In the return. and it will be necessary not
to discredit the mission by too much haste
in leaving Toxic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18

American Consul General at Tampico
is in daily communication with Dario
Sanchez and Otto Winter. two Ameri-
cans who are in prison. and everything.
says the state Department, is being
done TO hasten their liberation.
Another State Department report
says that dissensions are reported
among the bands of marauders I'm the
neighborhood Of Frontera. The Ameri-
can plantations in that vicinity have
not been molested so far.
The northern part Of the State Of San
Luis POtosi is reported in possession of
the revolutionists, including control Of
the railroad north of Wadley. COndi-
tions at Acapulco continue quiet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18
PEARL NECKLACE ROBBERY
STILL REMAINS UNSOLVED
Max Mayer, the Owner, Hoped
to Stagger London and Get
$4,000 for It.
fBv Gable 20 The Tribunal

London, July lS.-The great pearl
necklace mystery remained unsolved
yesterday and the record reward Of
SJO,0D is still offered. The necklace,
an Incompatible rope Of sixty-one
pearls, was valued for insurance pur-
poses at SG7j.OOO. but Max Mayer. the
owner. expected that its magnificence
would stagger the London market and
command the enormous price of 500
900. Mayer, in an interview. said:
Il purchased the necklace from a
Paris firm last October. 1t consisted Of
the most magnificent pearls have ever
seen. and a few leading men in the
trade to whom ! showed IL shared my
great admiration for its exquisite quail
ity and beauty. Every one concerned
in the trade knew It was I'm my pos
session. and without doubt ii is among
the most precious Of its kind the world
will see"
Scotland Yard and the French police
are acting in cooperation in an en-
deavor 10 solve the mystery. The view
adopted by the chiefs OF the criminal in
vestigation department is that the key
10 the problem will he found in Paris.
Mr. Salamons. the Paris representa-
tive Of Mayer, left London in order to
give a full statement direct 10 the
Paris police, and Mr.. Price, Of Price
& Gibbs. who offered reward OF $50
also has gone 10 the Continent In ad-
dtion the box and other exhibits have
been forwarded TO the French police
for examination.
The box Yesterday showed that it
had undoubtedly been opened. on the
covering were several seals which
Salamons states were not affixed by
him. The color and quality Of the wax
Of these additional seals were almost
Identical with those OF the original
seals and were impressed with the
initials M. NJ" In a similar manner.
only the keenest observer could de-
tect the difference between the genu-
inc and false. but it was found that
the false seals had been affixed in or
der To hide the cuts made I'm the paper.
When the lid OF the box was opened
that the robbery had been planned
down 10 the most minute detail vas
proved by the fact that the eleven
pieces Of sugar were the exact weight
TO a grain OF the pearls.
Reinsurance rates at Lloyds TO pay,
as per original policy and claims, that
may have to be met in connection with
he loss Of necklace rose yesterday TO
80 guincas per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18
BALLOON WRECKED;2 DEAD
German Military Dirigible
Chased by Aeroplane.

schncidemuehl, Germany. July l7-Gas
expansion. due 20 the warming rays OF
the morning sun. and a sudden squall
caused the wreck of an army diriglo'e
balloon. tho Schucttc-Lanz. and the deaths
Of two soldiers near this town. district OF
Bromberg and province OF Posen. to-day.
When the great airship broke away from
It's anchorage the soldiers who stood SEN
tlnel near its moorings tried 20 hold II 70
earth They were swept into the air by
tho tangled ropes as soon as the last
hawser parted from its fastenngs. Al
most 800 feet above the barrack field the
swinging ropes bunetcd them from their
grip OF the anchor lines. one man was
killed Instantly The other fingered In the
hospital Tor several hours.
The dirigible continued its Wild hight
FOR over an hour. lodging h!ther and
thither Ike a crazed. wounded bird. Just
as A lieutenant had assembled In an aero
plane 10 try 10 attach u line TO the car
and enable the soldiers below to drag It
back 10 the barrack field 1t sped at ire
mendous velocity TO a wood on the out
skirts OF the town. where II became en-
tangled In the trees and was completely
wrecked. Thousands watched the aero
plane's vain chase Of the runaway dirigi-
bic. the report Of the affair having spread
like wldire.
The balloon was recently turned over 10
the Prussian military authorities. II was
about $50 feet long and capable Of fast
and lengthy cruises. II had been tested
only twice by the army airmen and
was moorcd in the centre OF the parade
ground last night. ready for an ascension
to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18
BANKERS THINK LOAN SAFE
Gay Carranza Would Not Dare
Repudiate Mexico's Debt.

american bankers who participated in
me recent Mexican loan Of $3O.oO0OOo did
not credit reports received in the financial
Instruct Yesterday from Washington that
GENERAL Carranza, leader Of the Constitu-
uonaiists had warned European investors
Uat he would not assume the obligations
ODhuacted by the Huerta administration
- ne overthrow II. They pointed out
ulat no matter who may be in control
" Mexico in the future. he would not
u'ie repudiate an obligation which would
make The contraction OF future loans with
''sponslble parties out OF the question.
no cable adyices were received at the
,ocsi Offices OF the National Railways Of
mexico ~ 10 conditions in the republic. 1t
was stated, however. that the immediate
future Of the railroad as well as of the
''uhtry Itself depended largely on the
outcome Of the conference next week be-
,Heen the President and Ambassador
Wilson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18
CHINESE REBELS BEATEN
Northern Troops Capture Kiu-
Kiang and the Forts.

Kiu-Kiang. China. July 1.-THE north
ern troops have taken possession Of Kiu-
Kiang and the forts. The southern re-
bellious forces have been defeated and
are fleeing to Ku-Ling. about fifteen miles
20 the south.
Heavy fighting has been in progress for
several DAYS all around kiu-Kiang as the
result OF the dispatch Of northern troops
to drive out the Kiang-Si troops, number
ing 5000 Relnforcements are now on the
way TO aid in putting down the revolt
which has spread all along the Yangtse-
kiang.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18
GERMAN SCIENTIST SUICIDE
DR.. Max Fisch- Benin Takes
Poison at Genoa.
IBy cable 10 The Tribune.l

Berlin. July l7-Dr. Max Fisch-Behm,
well known Berlin physician and scien-
list. has committed suicide at Genoa. The
dispatch published here to-day has
created a painful sensation. Fisch-Behm
was popular and successful
He went TO Italy for change OF air AMI
relaxation. II seems that he entered the
German Consulate at Genoa yesterday.
and after chatting for some time with
minor official retired to the lavatory.
where he swallowed a strong dose OF
arsenic.
The doctors act is ascribed TO mania
that some enemy was shadowing him
with the aim OF prosecuting him until his
reason should give way His wife cited
this morbid belief on his part as reason
for divorce which was granted, about a
year ago. Until then both lived happily
together. After the divorce the doctors
mania rapidly grew worse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18
AMBASSADOR AT VERA CRUZ
Wilson To Be Gone Not More
than Three Weeks, He Says

Vera Cruz. Mexico. July 1.-THE Ameri-
can Ambassador. Henry Lane Wilson,
who has been called TO Washington. ar
rived here this morning from Mexico
city. He visited Rear Admiral Frank r.
Fletcher on board the battleship Louisi-
ana. the flagship Of the second division
OF the Atlantic fleet
The Ambassador said he would remain
away for not more than three weeks. The
fact that he is leaving Mexico is causing
anxiety among Americans In Vera cruz.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18

Herkmer County, testified that he called
on the Governor TO get him TO sign two
bills, legaliZing the issue Of bonds by
the city ~ Little Falls. He said that the
Governor right away began talking about
his primary hill Senator Heacock at the
time was accompanied BY Little Falls
citizen named Morgan.
Why. here's Morgan" he said the Gov
ernor told him ''He wants me 10 appoint
him 10 a position Still his Senator is
against my bill. ! believe in reciprocity
I want to sign your bills, but want you
to vote for my bill
Governor. II that is your price, you
veto both OF those bills, / said 10 him.
My people want those bills. but I don't
believe that they want me 10 sell my vote
for them II they do. / won't do 1T E"
Governor Sulzer then stood up and said
to me-" added the witness. that he was
going to sign both bills as special favor
10 Senator Heacock."
Assemblyman Sweet, Of Oswego County.
declared that when he went 10 the Gov
error to get him TO sign a bridge bill the
first thing the Governor asked him was
how he voted on the direct primary bill
Mr.. Sweet told him that he voted In
the negative and testified that the Gov
ernor then said to him:
How are you going 20 vote when II
comes up again? Remember, l take good
care Of my friends"
Vetoes Bill Of Primary Opponent.
MIR Sweet said that he continued TO op-
pose the primary bill and that his bridge
bill was vetoed I'm spite Of the fact that
it was approved by superintendent Peck
Of the Public Works Department and
John Delaney the Governors Commits
sioner Of Efficiency and Economy
Assemblyman Patrie. Of Greene County,
one Of the drafters Of the Blauvelt bill,
said that VIXEN he called on the Governor
TO ask him 70 vote for his bill approprist
ing $4,000 for a highway in his county
the Governor said 10 him:
You voted against my bill at the regu-
lar session. ! hope YOU see your way
clear TO favor IL at the extra session
The Governor did sign the Patrie high
way bill. IL was brought out although it
was disapproved by Commissioner De-
laney, who held that IL was not JUSTIFIED
and that the 100000 highway bond is
sue was not large enough 10 include II.
The Frawley committee next Monday
will visit Great Meadow Prison. at COM
stock. i'm the building Of which George
W Blake the Governors prison iuvesu-
gator, charged there was 10000 lost TO
the state in graft.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18
WOULD MARRY ANNA HELD
More Than Score Seek the
Hand of the Actress.

London. July lS.-Anna Held, who
only opened at the London opera
House on Monday. has already received
moro than a score of offers OF mar
r,aec Two are from City men who
definitely offer their hands ana Tor
tunes. Seven are from more ordinary
uersons. while one with IN eye to the
main chance writes:
you are gifted far beyond the ordl-
nary. feel that If you would marry
me ! could manage your affairs ana
more than double your already large
income"
Rather cool" said Anna, when /
am already engaged by John Cort 10
visit America early in September at
$1,000 a week"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18
PEARLS BRING S125,000
Spectacular Prices Paid in Lon
don-$47,500 for Necklace.

London, July 17-spectacular prices
were paid for pearls at Christie's to.
day One glorious two-row necklace.
with 1856 pearls fastened by an
oolong clasp set with a big emerald
and bordered by diamonds. brought
s4IJCO. Another necklace OF 228
pearls fetched $4,000. and another OF
% round pearls, with q cluster clasp.
eZo'OOO. A pearl and brilliant tiara,
designed as sprays OF flowers and
foliage, brought SD 800. another neck
race $4,000, and a bare broach with
oouton pearl the same price.
Cnristie's record is $4,000 for 2S7
pearls belonging 70 Lady Henry Cor
oon-Lennox in 1903. while the Paris
record made last January was $500
100 for 24O pearls.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18
POWERS MAKE DENIAlS
Germany and France Disavow
Raising Mexican Issue.

Berlin July i7-Germdny has not
raised the Mexican question as diplO-
matte issue with the United States. The
Foreign once issued TO day this explicit
denial.
THE German minister I'm Mexico city
has received no Instructions from the I'M
perial government 10 this effect or indI-
eating anything of the sort OF course.
We are watching the Mexican situation
closely. and the ambassador AT Washing
ton. Count Won Bcrustorft. has general IN
structions covering any situation likely
10 arise The Foreign once Is not in-
formed whether he has held any confer
once on this question with Secretary q
State Bryan. and II any such conference
had been held we would certainly b. mo-
tihed II is possible. OF course, that tho
ambassador and Secretary Bryan might
informally discuss Mexican troubles and
no Official report be cabIcd.'
Paris. July 1.-THE French Foreign OF
fee announces that no such meeting Of
representatives % the powers 90 consider
the Mexican situation rs reported from
AfAltb '4AN has h'tli l'l'A 900 WV '''''''
capital Officials here know u no occur
renee 81 nature 10 give rise TO such "A
statement.
At the Mexican Legation 10 IL suggested
as possible that the report arose from the
fact Of the newly appointed Mexican For
eign Minister. Federico Gamboa. hitherto
Mexican Minister 20 Belgium. paving "a
formal call on stephen pichon before de-
parting for Mexico City last evening.
Mexico city July l7.-Au the news
papers here. having been cautioned los an
Official Of the Mexican government 20
treat the visit OF Ambassador Henry
Lane Wilson 10 Washington carefully and
conservstively. conhne themselves to-day
10 local stories and speculation that his
going probably means early recognition
OF the Huerta administration by the
United States. They profess 20 believe
that a successor 10 Ambassador Wilson
will bc named Immediately. and that IN
this way recognition Will be achieved
"El Pals" Is the only newspaper 20
display bitterness. II confines itself
chiefly to attacking Ambassador Wilson
and characterizng him as AN enemy Of
the Mexican government. II ridicules the
idea Of war. saying that Mexicans no
longer are afraid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18
COUNTESS C0WLEY FREED
President of Divorce Court De.
cides Case in Few Minutes.
fBv Gable 70 The Tribune

London, July 17.-Sir Samuel Evans.
President of the Divorce Court, took just
six and one-half minutes to-day To
unite the marriage knot Of Earl and
Countess Cowley on the latter's petit
ton.
The countess seemed very jolly AMI
happy afterward. and rode away with n
motor rarity Of gentlemen friends
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18
COURT sLAMEs WHELAN YACHT

Kiel. Germany July 1.-THE Admiralty
Court here to-day decided that the blame
Law with the steam yacht Cassandra'
owned by George j. Whelan. OF New
York. for the collision between that yes
sci and the German protected cruiser
Stettin near this port on July 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18
MANY DEAD IN SULPHUR NINE

Palermo. Sicily. July IA sulphur
nnne near Castel Termini caught FIRE to-
Gay while many miners were at work.
mere was a terrible struggle to escape
rom the deadly fumes. and II is esti-
mated that forty OF the men were killed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18
RUMAN|ANS NEAR SOFIA;
FERDINAND ON KNEES
rnemy'S Troops Within 30
Miles of Bulgarian Capital
Powers Against Occupation.
TURKS PUSHING FORWARD
Rv Forced Marches Are APP
preaching Kirk-Kilisseh and
Population Is Fleeing
Denial from Ferdinand.

London. July 1S-Rumanian troops
st Plevna and Mesedra, the latter
nrhin thirty miles Of Sofia. and King
rsrdinand Of Bulgaria is suppliant to
,he King Of Rumania for terms Of
peace
!, is understood that the powers are
striving 10 induce Rumania not to &C
cpnv Sofia. and are urging Bulgaria to
appoint a delegate to confer with ,he
Servian and Greek Premiers.
TIE real facts Of the situation are
only lust becoming generally known in
sofia. and are causing dismay among
the people. N. Malinoffs efforts TO
form a Cabinet appear to have failed.
Fighting Of no great importance con-
nnues on the Greek and Servian
fronts
The Bulgarian eX-Prenier, NJ. Cue
,boH. has started for Bucharest ac-
.ording TO the Vienna correspondent OF
The Daily Mail to make terms TO
,revent the further advance of the Ru-
manian army.
Sofa dispatch to The Times
savs that x-Premier Guechoff, who is
now at Vichy. France, is proceeding TO
London on a special mission.
Should Servia and Greece, con-
tinues the dispatch, declare their
readiness 10 accept territorial modihca-
tons Bulgaria would be willing to
meet them in conference, and it is
thought here that the Balkan League
might be renewed, notwithstanding the
events Of the last few weeks"
The st. Petersburg correspondent Of
THE Times" says it is thought there
that the Rumanian troops may enter
Sofa Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18

Sofia. Bulgaria. July 1.-THE Rumanans
to-day took possession of the cable station
al Varna. on the Black Sea. and thus con-
troll communication with Sebastopol. As
the railway between the coast and Sofia
also has been cut. Bulgaria cannot com
ru,icate with the outside world except
through Servia and Rumania.
The Turkish army by forces- marches is
approaching the town OF Kirk-Kil!sseh.
taken by the Bulgarians after heavy fight
Ing at the beginning Of the Balkan war.
Many Of the population are reported to
be fleeing.
King Ferdinand to-day personally tele-
grsphed TO King Charles OF Rumania that
Bulgaria was ready 10 negotiate terms Of
settlement with Rumania.