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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-30
RANGERS EXCHANGE
SHOTS WITH MEXICANS
Declare They Were Armed and That
They Were Rebels-One Wounded
Mexican Now at Fabens-


They Were Rebels-One Wounded
Mexican Now at Fabens.
One Mexican is believed to have
been killed and another wounded by
state rangers and deputy sheriffs on
the island Wednesday afternoon when
a clash occurred between men sup
posed to be rebels and the state and
According to sergeant Charles R
Moore and ranger Charles H Webster,
of the Texas rangers, who were sta
toned near Fabens on the island to-
gether with deputy sheriff ". II. Gar
lick, they saw a force Of supposed
rebels on the Mexican side OF the line
about o'clock in the afternoon. One
heavily armed Mexican, they say, came
up the main road from Guadalupe to
Fabens. Ranger Webster says ne
captured him and was taking him to
Fabens when the mixup occurred be
tween sergeant Moore and deputy
sheriff Garlick and two heavily armed
men These two men were coming To-
ward Fabens, ranger Moore says, when
he called to them to put up their
hands.
Thev were mounted. One turned and
started to run and the other reached
for his rifle, the officers say; Both
Moore and Garlick fired on the man
who they say was trying to extr1cate
his rifle from the scabbard He was
shot from the saddle, the rangers say,
and was dragged away by about 80
comrades who were hiding in the
bushes Moore and Garlick made
run for their horses. The man who
Webster had in charge started back
when he heard the shooting. He was
mounted and as he rode, the officers
declare he tried to get his rifle out of
the seabbard. Webster shot at him
and struck him over the left eye, in
hicting a scalp wound from which he
will recover. The wounded Mexican
was taken to Fabens, where he is now
About an hour after the shooting,
the rangers and army officers saw a
Mexican waving a white handkerchief
on the Mexican side of the line Capt
Thomas NJ Corcoran, commanding
troop c, Of the 18th cavalry, accom-
panied by his orderly and sergeant
Moore, OF the rangers. and deputy |
sheriff GarIick, went over to the line
and were met by Maj. Iguacio S. |
Duarte. Rojas's chief Of star; Col. |
Jose Perez Castro, Maj Aldana and /
other rebels, who explained to the |
officers and rangers that they were not !
familiar with the line and had crossed |
it unintentionally. While they were |
Gen. Rojas rode up and Joined |
During the conference one of the !
privates Of the rebel army told the |
rangers that they expected to attack
Juarez Thursday, although the officers |
refused to say what their plans were
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-30

rebel fire. Afterwards the general said
that il he had been able to deploy his
men to meet the rebels, he would not
have been defeated, but he had to hud-
de them together and guard them to
make them fight
Field Glasses In Use.
Field glass gazing is again in order
in FL Paso. Tops Of buildings, office
windows and smelter hills were the
vantage points Thursday for the ex-
offfc1O war correspondents watching
for the rebels A few Chinese garden
ers. blowing with their patient horses
along the Mexican river flat; a rancher
hauling wood to Juarez, the distant
smoke of rancherOs clearing the fields
for the spring planting and an occas-
ional river patrol from the JuareZ gar
rison, were the only militant sights to
be seen from the tops of the buildings
in FL Paso Thursday morning, even
with the aid of powerful glasses.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-30
HUERTA SAYS WHY HE
WAS REIIEYED BY MADERO

Maj. Gen. Victoriano Huerta, he of
the four automobiles and the six suits
of red and gold uniforms, is peeved.
He says so himself in an authorized in
terview given La Tribuna in Mexico
City recently and reprinted in English
in the Mexican Herald
Gen. Huerta has been removed from
the army and has been offered a for
eign post which he has refused, be-
cause it would be too expensive for his
large family. The hints at Gen HUI
erta's dislOyalty when he was in Juarez
and was holding champagne banquets
in FL Paso hotels while the rebels We're
active very close by, seem to have per-
cOlated through to Mexico City, for ne
was removed from command Of the
army of the north and Gen. Joaquin
Teller placed in command. In his in
terview, Gen. Huerta says that the rea-
sons for his removal were because he
escorted expresident Diaz to Vera
cruz when he sailed for Europe and
also because he warned Madero at a
banquet not to doubt the loyalty of the
army of which he was a member.
Gen. Huerta admits that he has
brought upon himself the anathema Of
the world, which is high brow for put
ting himself in a hole.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-30
THE COURTS.

ySTH COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS.
James r. Harper, ). +. Mckenzie and
E. f. Higgins, Justices.
Affirmed-Ida Japhet ct al. VS. Betty
Pullen ct al, from Harris. Mrs Mary
Baty ct al. VS. B. H McGinty, from
Grimes. AlmOn Cotton VS. Juan Cara,
from Harris.
Affirmed in part; reversed and re-
manded in part-F E Nuckols ct ux
VS. r. II. Stanger ct al, from Brazor1a.
Resubmitted-Amy Pence ct al VS. 4
L. Cobb, from FL PasO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-30
TO HEAR CLAIMS OF
Ell PASO WOUNDED

Washington, D. c., Jan. 3O.-The
house foreign affairs committee has
set next Thursday for a hearing on
representative ". r Smiths bill to
pay Ell Paso and Douglas citizens dam
ages for personal injuries inflicted by
Mexican reTolUtiOnists Most Of these
claims were recommended for payment
by the Herman commission. r. V. Bow
den and A. R Burgess, of Ell Paso, will
appear at the hearing to represent the
claimants.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-30
INDIANS WANT TRIBESAIAN
AS INDIAN COMMISSIONER

Washington, D. c., Jan. 3O.-A coun-
ell of indians here today, with so dele
gates. representing the Arapahoes,
Shoshones. Omahas, Sioux, Winneba-
goes and Ohippewas. adopted resolu-
ton urging president-elect Wilson to
appoint Thomas L Slona, of Pender,
Neb-, an Omaha indian, commissioner OF
indian affairs
The declaration was made that the
indians deserved to have in charge of
their affairs a man who was familiar
with them and in sympathy with the
indian people.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-30
34TH DISTRICT COURT.
Dan NJ Jackson. Presiding.

Pedro Rodriguez. indicted for second
degree murder habeas corpus proceed
ings; bond fixed at $500.
Mrs. Minnie Davidson VS., FL Paso
Electric Railway company, suit for
SIS. 600 damages for death of husband !;
verdict of $4,000 for plaintiff
w n. Mould charged with theft over
$50; found not guilty
AgapftO villa charged with murder:
discharged on habeas corpus proceed
ings.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-30
BANKER ROBIN PHOTOGRAPHED
FOR THE ROGUES GALLERY

New York. n. Y, Jan. 3O.-Jos. G.
Robin failed today to escape the
rogues' gallery camera man, although
JOS. b. Reichman, VIM. J. Cummins and
CHARLES Il. Hyde, who were convicted
largely on Robins testimony, were
spared the ordeal Handcuffed to Bull"
Jennings, notorious criminal, Robin
was photographed and finger printed"
he was then sent away 70 begin his
prison term of one year for bank
Wrecking,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-30
: ++++++++++++'
FORT OF COLUMBUS. n. NJ.
ORDERED CLOSED

Orders were received today from the
Columbus, n. NJ, to be closed. The
order followed a protest, made by
American and Mexican cattle owners
that cattle were being stolen On che
Mexican side and taken through Co
lumbus to be sold to American dealers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-30
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-30
PEDRO c. RECIO RETURNS.

Pedro c. ReciO, superintendent of the
Mexican Central during the time the
Orozco army was in control of the state
OF Chihuahua and the railroad, is in
FL PasO He disappeared after the
battle of Bachimba and the retreat OF
Orozco and his army to Juarez- Recio
has been in California, it is said. He
IS now making his home in FL PasO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-30
HIST DISTRICT COURT.
A n AnIfnnlI. PreaidinE.

L Folk VS.. William MOeIler ct al,
suit for damages; judgment for the
plaintiff against A. J. King for $4,000
and against the Purdy Gold & Silver
Mining company for $1,000; judgment
was also returned against the plaintiff
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-30
GO To PUSH AMERICAN CLAIMS.

In order to look after the interests
of their clients, relating to the pay
ment of Mexican war claims, r. ".
Bowden, Jos. U. Sweeney and A r
Burgess, three members of the local bar,
LETT for Washington. D. c., Thursday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-30

Ballard COldWell. Presiding.
". A Graham vs.. Mrs. A. Goodman,
suit on notes for $500; verdict for
plaintiff for sac. IS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-30
REBELS ACTIVE VERY
CLOSE To MEVVCO

Washington, D. c., Jan. 3d.
Rebel activities continue with
out abatement within IS miles
of Mexico City, according to
adYfces received at the state
department today from ambassa-
dor Henry Lane Wilson. Mr..
Wilson said the city was plunged
into darkness and street traf-
fic was at a standstill Monday
night when the rebels cut the
electric power wires.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-30
back to the petitioners for them to pre-
sent another petition.

An amendment to the ordinance
granting c. h BOsworth the right to
maintain gas works and Law mains.
which was adopted by the city October
D, 1904. including the granting of the
same franchise to the FL Paso Gas
q Electric company, was read the first
time Thursday morning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-30
COTNTY CnTRr

and for the defendants, william Noel
Ter, k F. Purdy and W. L Rynerson-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-30
JUSTICES, CnTRrs

J. J. Murphy, Presiding.
Pauline MARTINEZ, charged with theft
by bailee; held to grand jury on $500
bond
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Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-18
TAFT BACKS UP WILSON
/ Former President Says Monroe Doc
trine Must Be Upheld.

New York-"We are international
trustees of the prosperity we have
and the power we enjoy, and we are
in duty bound to use them when it
is both civil and proper to help our
neighbors," declared forner Pres!5 NJ
William H. Taft in a lecture before
the New York Peace Society on the
Monroe doctrine, which, he held,
should be continued in full force, des-
pite the hostility to its expressed in
some quarters.
1--WE cannot be too careful to avoid
forcing our own ideas of government
on peoples, who, though favoring pop
ular government, have such different
ideas as to what constitutes it,"
He alluded to criticism of the appli-
cation of the doctrine as leading to
"intermeddling by our government in
the. politics of the smaller countries
like San Domingo and the central
American republics" and that we are
exercising a protectorate of a direct
character over some of them. What
we are doing with respect to them"
Ae continued, lis in the interest of
civilization, and we ought to do it to
aid our neighboring governments,
whether the Monroe doctrine prevails
or not"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-18
GARRISON IS FOR
STRONG MILITIA
IN ANNUAL REPORT WAR sEcRE-
TARY FAvoRs RESERVE
SYSTEM.
He WANTS MORE ARTILLERY
Proper Organization Necessary for
United States Recognition
and Dependence.

Washington.-Sec Garrison's
first annual report to the president, as
head Of the war department, makes no
recommendation for the generally ex-
pected Encouragement of army posts
to distribute troops in mobile units.
The secretary says that other things
of immediate Importance, particular
ly an adequate supply of field artille-
ry," will postpone his Recommended
lions to congress, but in the meantime
the troops win be garrisoned in as
practical manner for mobilization as.
is possible.
Mr.. Garrison discusses the militia at
some length. He says, in part:
THE national Importance of re-
serve system for the organized militia
cannot be questioned. The minimum
strength at which militia organiza-
lions are maintained in time of peace
will render necessary a great and inn
mediate increase in a national emery
ency, and this fact demands the pres
ence of a system of reserves from
"IliNll u dlntu 1lClI may W DSNNA ~ -
this increase Without some such sys-
TEN, not only will such increase be
rendered exceedingly difficult, but
even when accomplished the efficien-
cy of the organizations will have been
reduced to a minimum by the intro
duction of an unframed element dou-
BILE in number the trained personnel.
Proper organization, as required by
the law, is absolutely necessary If the
organized militia is to be counted on
as a dependable military Federal as
set in time of national need, and the
organizations existing as such in name
only will be required to complete their
component elements or lose Federal
recognition of their character as such
organizations"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-18
DEFEATED
HUERTA'S LITTLE WARSHiPS
WITH MACHINE GUNS NOW
ED DOWN REBELS.
MANY BODIES LEFT ON FIELD
When Rebels Retreated They Took
twenty-five Locomotives and
Hundreds Of Cars.

Mexico City.-The rebels failed in
their attack on Tampico and have
withdrawn some distance from the
city.
Messages reaching here fully coTrob-
crate the war office report of the Teb-
ell defeat as a result of heavy and
sustained bombardHent by two fed
eraI gunboats and field artillery. They
do not, however, bear out the idea
of a Iout.
In possession of the railroad yards
throughout the battle, the rebels
when they wered riven of, remained
sufficiently cool in the face OF the
furious fire to take away with them
every locomotive and most OF the roll.
ing stock.
According to the federal report 500
rebels were killed before they could
get out of range, and this probably
would mean many other hundreds
wounded and left behind.
1t is regarded here as probable that
the relief of Tampico is only tempo
rary and that before many days the
rebels will resume the attack in great
er numbers, although the three days
battle has materially cut down their
supply of ammunition. Reports that
reached here do not indicate that the
property loss as a result of the fight
ing has been large.
Whether the rebels, under General
Blanco now at Victoria decide to re-
new the attack upin Tampico or direct
their efforts against Monterey, they
will be able to move men and war
material much more expeditiously in
the next venture, since as result OF
the engagements about Tampico they
now have in their possession % loco
motives and several hundred cars,
many of them loaded with construc-
ton material and other supplies.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-18
STORM THE CAPITOL
Mighty Prohibition Demonstration in
Washington.

Washington. - Prohibition forces
from all over the country gather
ed in Washington for DEM
onstration before the national capital.
More than two thousand men and
women, representing the Anti-Saloon
League of America and the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, march
ed in separate bodies to the capitol,
bearing petitions demanding that ma
tional prohibition be effected by con-
stitutional amendment.
Disagreement as to the part each
organization should play in the pre-
sentation of the petitions threatened
were to cause spirit in the temper
ance forces, but all differences were
smoothed out. AS a result, the COM
mittee of one thousand men, repre-
senting the Anti-Saloon League forces,
were received at the capitol first, af-
ter which they withdrew and the wom-
en- made their plea.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-18
PLANNING TO CURB TRUSTS
Scope of Anti.Combine Legislation De-
fined at Conference.

Washington.-Th scope of Presi-
dent Wilson's program OF antitrust
legislation became fairly well defined
at the end of a conference at the
white house between the president
and six Democratic members of the
house judiciary committee, that is to
undertake the preparation OF the adj
ministration bills. The measures to
be advanced for action at this session
will aim at the following results:
Definition of the various forms of
monopoly and restraint of trade which
would be "conclusively deemed I'M
reasonable and in violation OF law.
Placing upon the defendant the bur-
den of proof to show that there is no
unreasonable" restraint of trade.
Prohibition of interlocking directo-
rates between large corporations.
Establishment of an interstate trade
commission to exercise regulatory
powers, make original Investigations
and aid the courts in carrying out de-
crees Of dissolution of trusts.
The details of legislation were not
worked out at the white house confer
ence, nor was a complete understand
ing reached as to the number OF bills.
which will be pushed for action at the
present session. The president made 1t
clear, however, that he favors legis-
lation along the general lines OF the
Lenroot LaFollette bill, which has
been before congress since last June
and which was designed to clear up
the twilight zone" of corporation ac
tivitips
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-18
"Mona.Lisa" Is Found.

Florence, Italy.-"Mona.Lise," Leo
nardo Da Vinci's great painting,
which was stolen from the Louvre, in
Paris, more than two years ago, has
been found. 1t is now in the hands
of the Italian authorities and will be
returned to France. "Mona-Lisa," or
LA Joconde," as it is more popularity
known, the most celebrated portrait
of a woman ever painted, has been
the object of exhaustive search in all
quarters of the globe. The mystery
of its abstraction from the Louvre, its
great intrinsic value and the strange
fascination of the smile of the wom-
an it portrayed-Lisa Del Gioconde-
have combined to keep alive interest
in its recovery.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-18
l3,677,OO0 BALES
IS CROP ESTIMATE
FIRST ESTIMATE OF COTTON
CROP MADE BY U. S.
GOVERNMENT
COMPARISONS ARE MADE
This Years Crop Will Probably Be
the Most Valuable Ever Known
in the Country.

Washington.-Th American cotton
crop for the season Of 1894 viii
amount to 13,677,OOO bales of 500
pounds (not including linters), &C.
cording TO the first estimate made by
the government this year through the
crop reporting board, bureau of sta
tistics, department of agriculture, and
announced. This compares with 49,
7O3,421 bales of see pounds, exclusive
of linters, produced last year, when
the total crop inclusive Of linters was
l4.S19,OOO bales of 500 pounds; 15,'
692,701 bales in 1911, which, includ.
ing linteTs, amounted to 16,25O,276
bales; 11,6OS,6IO bales in 1910, which,
Including linteTs, amounted to H.
OO5,6S bales; 10,004,949 bales in 1909,
which, including linters, amounted to
13,587,306 bales, and 11,10I179 bales
in 1907. which, including linters,
amounted to 1875, 461 bales. The
average of the crops of 1907-11 was
l2,331,O47 bales, exclusive of linters.
A crop of 6,542. $4,000 pounds of
cotton, not including linters, was pro-
duced in the United States during
1884, the department of agricul-
ture announced. This is the third in
size, that of 1911, which amounted 70
7,459, 94O,0 900 pounds, being the recorc
and that of last year, wnen 6,S51,71o,-
900 pounds were grown, being second.
This years crop probably will be the
most valuable ever grown in the Unit
ed States. At the average farm value
of cotton on November l, which was
10 cents a pound, it is worth $780,
57O,50O for the lint alone. To this
about $125,000,O00 probably will be
added by value of the seed and lin
tiers. The previous most valuable
crop was that of 1910, which was val
ued at $82O,32O, 900 and with seed and
lint at $963, $50, 600.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-18
Admiral stops FIGHT.

Mexico City.-Rear Admiral Fletch.
er. commander of the American naval
forces in Mexican waters, ordered the
rebels and federals fighting at Tampi'
co TO cease firing, threatening to open
up on them with the guns Of the gun.
boat Wheeling IL his order was not
obeyed. Both sides complied with the
order. This information is contained
in dispatch received by Sir Lionel
Garden. the British minister, from
Rear Admiral Sir Christopher Grad
ock, of the British cruiser Berwick,
which is lying of Tampico.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-18
To Stop "PistoI Totine."

Washington.-An amendment to the
Federal constitution to permit con-
gress and the states to regulate the
practice OF pistol toting," was offer
ed in the house by Representative
Frank Park OF Georgia. Judge Park
predicted that the amendment would
receive the overwhelming approval Of
congress and the states. He said his
experience on the bench had convinc.
ed him that the evil of pistol toting
was directly responsible for large
percentage of the homical records Of
the United States.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-12-18
COTTON GINNING REPORT
SIXTH COTTON GINNING REPORT
ISSUED BY THE CENSUS
BUREAU.
12,os1 900 Bales Were Glnred Up to
December IA Comparative
Statement.

Washington.-Th sixth cotton gin
ming report of the census bureau for
the season announces that 12,0S1,O0O
bales of cotton, counting round as
half bales, of the growth Of 1913 have
been ginned prior to December !, to
which date during the past seven
years the ginning average 1872
per cent. of the entire crop. Last
year to December /, there had been
ginned 11,S54,541 bales, or S7.9 per
cent. of the entire crop; in 1911 to
that date, 12,S16,S07 bales, or 82.4
per cent, and in 1908 to that date
11,OO8,611 bales, or 84.1 per cent.
Ginnings prior to December by
states, with comparisq9 for last year
and other years and Ele percentage
Of the entire crop g9hne& prior to
that date in those years Tlows: