El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-03
ARE HIGH
IN CHIHUAHUA
State Declared in Insured
ton; CaraveO Ready
to Fight Rebels.

Chihuahua. Mex. May 3.-The food
situation in this city has become a
paramount question with both rich and
poor. Marked rises were noted during
the week in all necessities and the
figures are the highest registered in
recent years. In some cases articles
for food consumption have risen as
high as 50 percent over former quota
tons. and apparently there is little re-
lief in sight
The embargo placed on railroad com
munication with points south of this
city by rebels has had much TO do with
the present prevailing prices Most Of
the food being consumed by both rich
and poor in town is being brought
Z from the United States, and on which
duties must be paid.
Sugar, for instance, is quoted by re-
tail stores IN FL PasO at six cents per
pound. Here it sells for from II to ID
cents per pound, American money.
other staples sell as high in proper
ton.
The secretary of war and marine mas
declared that since the 10Th OF March
the state Of Chihuahua has been in q
state Of war, and as such martial law
must obtain. Penal military law will
be applied TO all political offenders
from now on" says Gen Rabago.
CaraveO at Gomez PalaeiO.
From information received at the
military headquarters in this city ii
is learned that Gen. MarcelO CaraveO
is at or near Gomez Palacio in Dur
angO state with a large force of men
and is under orders to advance north
ward to augment the governments
strength in this state.
As to the numbers composing Car
aveo's command no news is given out
though it is reported that the former
revOlUtiOnist has about 1900 trregu-
lars under his wing
OrOzcO Anxious to Return.
Friends of Gen. Pascual OrOzco. IT..
in this city say that they have heard
that he is very anxious TO return to
his native heath in order that he might
measure steel with some Of those
Observation-Disclosures who are nghung
the Huerta government in this state,
but for some reason he is kept IN
FiEhtine Off Rebels.
Cusihuiriachic's opposition to revOlu-
lions and its willingness TO fight In
vaders is attested to by the number OF
red flags that decorate the crests or
the highest parapets in the mountains
These banners waving to the DreeSe
and Haunting defiance 10 the various
bands of rebels scattered throughout
that part Of the state, can be seen Tor
miles, and determined looking men
with rifles slung over their shoulders
patrol the parapeted peaks overlook
ing the town on the watch Tor enc
mics which thus far have not as
played any inclination to measure
strides with the tOwnspeople IN
combat.
ROjas ut FL T1gre.
Gen. Anthony ROjas. whose esca-
pades during the past three years
would fiji columns. has been heard
from. He is at or near FL TlSre. IN
Sonora. and is reported to have re-
cruited a respectable number Of fol-
a short time ago Rojas and his
rroops made an assault on Sahuaripa-
Son and succeeded in entering the
town ROjas left there a few days I
ago for Fl Tigre. according to official
Inquiries for Americans.
injuries relating TO the whereabouts
a. one Willard Robinson, VINO was as
CHARGED from the 18th [. s. cavalry
some time ago at Fort HuachuSa,
Ari1. and who thereafter came 70
Chihuahua, have been made by George
H. Robinson, a brother Of the missing
man. Inquiries have also been made I
for A C. Smith who is said TO nave !
left Kansas City, No. some two or
three years ago.
Letcher Returns.
Marion Isetcher. American consul IN I
chihuahua, has returned from wash
fngton, D. C, his former home. after I
an absence of 80 days. Mr. LetcheTs /
trip to the United States capital was 4
purely for recreation and had no po- I
iftfcaI Significance whatever, he says 1
Woman n Good Shot.
Excellent markswomapship on the
mart of Mrs. Estela Fischer Caideron I
secured for her first place IN 1ne I
Shooting tournament held at the Tira- /
dores. traps, and incidentally the SoIQ
medal for registering the highest i
score OF any woman during the tour
uament. which was divided into TOUR /
series The winner made 172 points 4