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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-07
LITTLE GIRLS
SLAIN; MAN HELD
Body Is Found in Church of
Which Former Convict
Was Janitor.

Sacramento. Calf, Dec. As a re-
suit of the finding of the body of Mar
garet Milling, 10 years old, in church
here, David Fountain, janitor of the
church has been placed under arrest
His. career as a former convict and in
mate of insane asylums is being invcs-
tigated.
The murder Of the little girl is be-
Iieved to have been committed in the
beIfry of the church. Fountain reported
the finding of the body with a cord
twisted about its throat. He said he
had been to a moving picture show and
had seen an indian romance in which
murder was enacted.
Had Long Prison Experience.
Fountain admitted to the police late
Sunday he had spent a year and a half
in Iowa insane asylums and had served
five terms in Pennsylvania and Iowa
nrisons for burglary and safe rObberies.
He said he had had no luck here, and
had intended returning to Texas, where
he formerl ylived.
The police are now endeavOring to
devotion the exact circumstances of the
murder. Blood spots were found on
Fountains trousers. He said they came
from killing a chicken. Paul Oehler,
son of the pastor of the church, said
Fountain had killed turkey on
THANKSGIVING day, and that blood was
shattered on his clothes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-07
U. S. COAST FORTS
ARE ALL CRIPPLED
Equipped for Only HaIf-HOur's Action
While Rifle and Big Gun Outfits OF
Army Could Disable Only 24,1OO.

Washington, D. c., Dec. In his
annual report Gen. WOtherspoon, retir-
inc chief of the United States army
staff makes the startling announce
ment that the United States coast de-
fence forts have ammunition for only
half an hours battle.
After a fight of such a length the
entire coast line would be at the mercy
OF anv foe which might attack.
He saws. There is a serious deIlc-
iencv in the ammunition for the coast
defences, the supply Of which the de-
partment has been attempting to main
tain being on the basis of approx
mateIv an hours full and active opera
ton Of the guns in the United states
nroDer and a two hours full and active
operation of the guns in oversee forth
fications.
aThe amount Of ammunition now
available and provided for by appro-
priations is equal to about IS percent
of this requirement for the guns ana
so percent for the mOrtars.
Enough Ammunition to Hit 24,1OOO Men
1T is estimated that only one man
Is hit in the European war for every
10 1000 shots fired. At this rate If an
enemy invaded the United States the
army has ammunition enough TO MI
24,100 men,
The official figures Of the war de-
partment are that the army has or
hand and being manufactured only $685.
374 United States rifles and 24l,OOOOOC
rounds of ammunition. 1t has 852 field
guns and 78O,098 rounds Of ammunition
| The same shortage of ammunition Is
found also in the coast defences.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-07
MAN FROM 'BEAN TOWN" IS
TOURING COUNTRY BY AUTO

Touring across the continent in a
Speedwen touring car, H. L Lakewood,
his wife and three children, passed
through FL Paso Monday. morning en-
route to Los Angeles, from Boston,
Mass. The party registered at the Ho-
tel Sheldon.
The trip is being taken over route
5000 miles in length and was started in
August The party is making the cross
country run by easy stages and, IN
many Of the cities, spent several days,
In speaking Of the trip Mr.. Lakewood
said: I'VE left Boston on August for
California, by way of the southern route
and have found the roads exceptionally
good From Boston we Travelled through
New York state to Maryland and then
Washington.
Leaving Washington we struck the
National pike through to st. Louis and
from there dropped down to Texas over
the Southern National highway by
which route we crossed the state to Ell
Paso, by way Of the Mescalero indian
reservation, to Roswell, n. NJ. and this
city. The roads through Texas COM
pare favorably with those Of some of
the eastern states"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-07
HUNT DOES NOT
|. WISH TO NEEDLE
Tells Bryan He Is Averse to
Interfering With the
80 Percent Law.

Phoenix, Ariz. Dec 7.-Arizona's 80
percent law which forbids the employ
ment Of more than one foreigner to
every five lempioyes in any business in
the state, will not be interfered with
by governor Hunt.
Protests against the law had been
made to the state department at Wash
iugton by the ambassadors Of Great
Britain and Italy and secretary Bryan
had advised Gov. Hunt Of the protests.
In reply to secretary Bryan's mes
sage, Gov Hunt sent a. message giving
the provisions Of the Arizona law, and
added:
4 am directed to issue a prOclama-
ton declaring the measure a law forth
with, upon receipt from the secretary Of
state OF q certificate OF the election re-
turns Forthwith broadly interpreted.
means within the reasonable time re-
ouired to prepare the proclamation. I
am very much averse to prolonging the
period preceding the ISSUANCE Of the
proclamation, but 1 realize the inter-
national aspect given by the protest OF
the italian and Briti-h embassies and
will await further advices from the de-
Dartment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-07
1900 ZAPATA
TROOPS KILLED

Carranza forces under Gen. CesareO
Castro have inflicted a crushing de-
feat upon the Zapatistas at San Mar
lin. state of Pueblo, according to ad-
vites received here MOndaJ. These
either killed or wounded and that nine
machine guns 1900 rifles and 1900
rounds of ammunition were captured.
The remainder of the Zapatistas fled.
According to the same message, Gen.
Maclovio Herrera, who deserted Villa
some months ago at Parral, has ar
rived at Veracruz for a conference
with CarranZa.
Villa and Znpata Quarrel, Report
Reports have been received from
Orizaba and transmitted here from
Veracruz that both Villa and Zapata
have issued proclamations in Mexico
City, each denouncing the other.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-07
GIRL TRIED TO BRIDE
FEDERAL OFFICIALS, CHARGE

Chicago. Ill, Dec. MISS JESSIE
Cope, arrested Saturday in connection
with the case of Charles Alexander,
indicted on a white slavery charge. is
accused of having offered to share 500
600 with federal officials If they W tl
aid her in extorting that sum from
NichaeI Igoe. a former member OF
the Illinois legislature. and at present
first assistant in the office OF tne
United States attorney, is said to have
pretended to fall in with the scneuie
mony is said to have formed the basis
for her arrest.
Miss Cope was taken into custody, at
down town hotel by l. c. wheeler,
Justice She was arraigned before United
states Commissioner Mason and held
in bonds of $4,000. Hearing was set
for next Saturday.
13,,,- tov,,o w 1Iav commodities.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-07
ViIIn and Xnpntn Quarrel, Report.
PLAN JUAREZ AND "SEEING
Ell PASO" TRIPS FOR TOURISTS

A request has been received by the
chamber of commerce from the Bur-
lington railway requesting details re-
garding street car trips to JuareZ and
around FL PasO for passengers on spe-
ciaI trains that stop over here during
the eXpOsitiOns in California 1t is be
lieved the side trips will result in the
routing of many of the specials through
this city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-07
VILLA TRIED TO BRIDE
HIM, OREGON CLAIMS

washington. D. c.. Dec. Cen. Villa
once tried to bride Gen Obregon by Of
ferinE him supreme command Of the
army If he would turn against Car
rama, Gen. Obregon charges in state
rnent given out here by Rafael Zubaran
Capmany, Washington agent Of Car
rama
Obregon also charged villa with hav-
ing once tried to assassinate Madero'
with having killed the British subject,
William Benton, and with having tried
to assasslnate both Oregon and Gen.
Manuel ChaO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-07
ENCLISHMAN IS SLAIN
BY MEXICAN BANDITS

Galveston, Tex, Dec. Because he
protested against an attempt TO set his
house afire. Walter r. lines. aged &c,
was shot and killed by Mexican bandits
on the Isthmus Of Tehuantepec, accord
ing to Roger Innes a brother, who ar
rived here Sunday with the Dody.
the plantation of the Banana Groves
company of Chicago, at Julie lsthmus
Of Tehuantepec. Both the British and
American consuls are investigating the
shooting
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-07
WILL STUDY ITALIAN TREATY;
PASS ON ARIZONA'S LAW LATER

,, Washington, D. c., Dec. THE state
department will take no further action
regarding the so percent labor law In
Arizona, It is believed, until the treaty
with Italy has been carefully perused.
Both Great Britain and Italy have pro-
tested against the law.
II the law is found in conflict with
an existing treaty, tie law will be in
validated, since treaties are held to su-
r,ersede state laws.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-07
MANY MEMBERS
QUIT CONGRESS
Convening Of Short Term
Shows Numerous Changes
in the House.


improvements and conserN@'i0
Id a s''t General waterway bill to establish
q nationwide system of broad scope
such as has been Endorsed by d ~. he
mittee of the cabinet, VIII pIOD"O-'
urged. .,,biects are
nendine. Included in the nst - ny
rural credits bill prepared at lne 80
session. There have been II ~ --,-eeead
that the measure might not pc - go
of the short session, the view pelliS
fbat the federal reserve system shouIu
be given a chance to perfect IC93e7i ISL - ~
fore anv other financial leBlslt IlOIl
should be undertaken. The INN l "a
tion bill. which failed at the lasl S IT,
sion with its literacy test Is
in the senate.
HObsOn Urges Prohibition.
t2Anresentative Hobson has begun 10
urge action on a resolution for h1-
tionaI prohibition constitutional al Il'5I'l+
ment and a constitutional amehuIIi en- IL,
to provide fof woman suffrage, -
are pending in the house. COCO Io i..i1
legislation, reorganization OF me ne ~
service and a bill to reSulaIe lHO
put of radium also await actloH'
Foreign Affairs In Senate.
FOreie-n affairs are certain 10 &C
cupv attention of the senate. Inc au-
ministratfon is said to desire acIlOI VI ~
the NiCaraguan treaty. IN JUS =.
the United States would acquire an,
other interoceanic canal route anu
naval station rights in the Bay OF on
SEGA for $4,000 600. 1t also hopes Ior
action on the pending treaty WIN Co
lombia to settle the partition OF rama
ma for S25, 1000 600. Opposition 10 DoIR
treaties is prominent by Republcahs Oh
the foreign relations committee
In preliminary discussions OF appro-
priatfons the estimates for the ne"
federal trade commission 70 supervise
the business of industrial corporations
are prominent The board will be or
ganized in the near future. President
Wilson said he will appoint its 1--WE
members early in the winter.
Expects Rivers and HarbOrs Debate.
Lively debate also is expected over
the rivers and harbOr appropriation
bill, which has been under consider
alton ever since the old bill was fill
clustered to death in the last session
and a blanket appropriation Of 100000
600 was substituted to carry on pubic
works already under way. In the main
however it is believed that chief at
tention will have to be given to the
usual supply bills of the government
in order to complete them before con-
gress ends by operation Of law on
March four, next.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-07
CASTRO KILLS 1900
HAPATISTAg Is nEnnnr

Laredo, Tex, Dec. 7.-Twelye hundred
Zapata troops We're slain in an engage
ment at San Martin, Mex, won by Gen.
Caesario Castro, Carranza commander.
This is stated in advices received here
from Carrancista sources. The dispatch
added that Castro captured nine calling
guns, 1900 rifles and some ammunition
There are several San Martins in Mex
leo. The dispatch failed to indicate
which one was meant
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-07
NACO TURNS To
SENATEFOR AID
Loses Hope of Protection
From Bullets by APP
pealing to Bryan.

Naco, Ariz.. Dec. 7.-Naco has lost
hope Of protection from Mexican bull
lets and shells by appealing to the sec
rotary of state and has now tele-
GRAINED to senators Ashurst and Smith
of Arizona, senator A. B. Fall of New
Mexico, and senator William Alden
Smith of Michigan. The gist of the
telegram sent by Naco citizens Sunday
is embodied in the sentence: For
Gods sake, help US" The telegram
asks a senate enactment automatically
closing ports on the Mexican border
when they become scenes Of battle The
idea is that Mexican forces only fight
at the border because they can get mu-
nitions easily. If the ports were
closed. this incentive would be re-
Secretary of state Bryan Sunday an
swered the latest appeal to him by
stating the United States troops at
Naco would give all protection possi-
BILE"
Appeal to Senators.
The telegram sent to United States
senator Ashurst reads:
Have appealed to Washington in
vain for some relief, the citizens of
Naco now come to you and ask you to
helm u.s. For two months Mexican fac
lions have been fighting for possession
of NacO, Sonora, which has been strong
" fortified by almost impregnable
trenches surrounding the town with the
international line as a base. Mexican
factions have deliberately used the bOr-
der towns as a means of retreat with
out considering how many American
lives were sacrificed. It made no diff
ference to them as long as they get
munitions and supplies.
There is no safety in the streets day
or night and very little in the houses.
We suggest you introduce a bill pro-
viding for automatically closing Next
can ports when they become the bat
tleground for foreign factions, secur-
ing immediate passage if possible. Five
have been killed and 40 wounded and
the end is not yet. For Gods sake
(signed) 20. W. Brandon,
Chairman"
GuiIfOyIe Takes Command.
Col C A P. Hatfield, who has been
in command of the American troops
here retired Sunday. and Col. John
Guilfoyle, 9Th cavalry, assumed COM
mand.
Refuses to ATTEND Hearing.
Special agent Gibbs of the United
States land office transferred a land
hearing to a hotel because F. NJ. Abra-
hams refused Saturday to appear be-
fore the hearing and testify. Abra-
| hams based his refusal on the danger
of being struck by bullets fired by the
Mexican snipers across the border.
Z. A Folsom, county coroner, had al
ready announced he would empanel nc
more corOner's juries on account of the
| same danger.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-07
ENGLISHMEN IN ARIZONA
WILL TEST LAW IN COURT

Washington, d. c., Dec. The Brit
ism ambassador has informed the state
department that British subjects VIII
test the Arizona so percent law IN the
courts. He did not make any refer-
ence i'm his recent note to any treaty
between Great Britain and the United
States. but based his protest op the
provision in the constitution of tina
United States which declares that nj
state shall deny to any person WlthlI
its jurisdiction the equal protection Of
the laws"
The Italian protest was based on the
treaty of 1871 between the. United
States and Italy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-07

Novelty satin embroidered pillow
tops Just received for Christmas pres.
ents at Kline's old reliable Curlo store
42C San Francisco St-AdvertisemenL
Build up your nome valley. Use he
products.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-07
FATHER FIRED ON WHILE
SEARCHING FOR BOYS BODY

The funeral Of Carl Eek, who with
william Bishop and william Spencer,
was killed six weeks ago at Chocolate
Pass, Mex. was held Sunday afternoon.
Z Z. Eek father OF the murdered
American. secured the body OF his son
last week. With troops from the Casas
Grandes garrison he made a search for
the bodies during the course OF which
he and the troops were fired on by
bandits but escaped unframed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-07

Buy home valley commodities.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-07

For the folks back home, Interna-
cIOnnI clgars.-Advertise
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-07

why NOIg
Mexican Handmade Drawnwork for
Xmas present, at
Beach's Art Shop,
40S San Francisco St-Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-07

Athey cIOth-Iined weather strip keeps
out the cold. Rathbun-MiX Co.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-07

day from Casas Grandes, no attack has
yet been made on that city by the forces
of Salazar but reports have been re-
70 ceived in the town that he is operating
nearby.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-02

time for an interview with the young
woman. After she had seen her. how
ever, she absolutely refused to con-
slider her application When urged
by a friend to give a reason for her
apparently arbitrary decision In re-
fusing to engage so competent a
teacher, she said: ut was a trifie,
but a trile in which, as in an Egyp-
tian hieroglyphic. lay volume OF
meaning. The young woman came to
me fashionably and extensively
dressed, but with torn and soiled
gloves, and half of the buttons Off
her shoes. A slovenly woman is not
fit guide for any girl"
Self-interest clamors as loudly as
aesthetic or moral considerations for
the fulfilment of the. laws of cleanli-
ness. Every day we see people re-
ceiving "demerits'' for failure to live
up to them. | can recall Instances Of
capable stenographers who forfeited
their positions because they did, not
keep their finger nails clean and their
carelessness about other personal
habits. An honest, intelligent man
whom | know lost his place in a
large publishing firm because he was
careless about shaving and caring for
his teeth.
Do. not deceive yourself by thinking
lilal merit Will ultimately WIN III
spite of an unpleasing personality.
Superior merit has starved to death
in many a man and woman because
they could not overcome the handi-
cap of an nnattractive appearance II
you are conscious that you have a
great deal of ability which people do
not recognize. study yourself and see
if 1t is not hidden under an unde-
srable exterior. Make doubly sure
of your neatness, cleanliness and
good appearance before you apply for
a position Many men now on the
downward path would have been
elm bling up in the world had they
made a favorable impression when
they first went to look for job.
They did not realize that some care,
lessness in dress, some lack in per-
sonal cleanliness, condemned them
before they spoke word. -.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-02
arNE pRoLIFIo OF MARRIAGES.

June's record of marriages, according to compare
tive figures given out in New York yesterday showed
marked increases over last year, in New York city,
the increase being 425 June, 1913. Chicago's
Increase was about 200 and other cities show similar
gains.
June is the month of roses and marriages, so COM
parsons must be made from June to June. The gen.
era increase this year be partly due to better
system of recording. In many cities reports made
only when officiating cergymen or magistrates feel
inclined.
In Newark there was no system until after City
Clerk Connolly took Office. Hundreds of marriages
performed by clergymen during many months had
never been reported to be put record at the city
clerks Office and denquents were not penalized
There is system now
In times of business depression the number OF
marriages usually falls off, for obvious reasons. 1t
was observed during the long strike of the silk work
ers in Paterson that Hymens altar had few devotees
1t is therefore encouraging sign of the times that
the just passed productive of marriages
1t shows that the people are generally fairly we'll
TODD or have no fears of the near future.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-02
The Visiting Card

Some authorities hold that the orl-
gin of the visiting card lay in the
circumstance that when Pericles first
laid siege to the heart of Aspasiai ne
sent her a bouquet to which, fearful
lest she might not guess from whom
the compliment proceeded, he caused
to be attached strip of wood where
in his name was cut.
According to Bertarelii, who. among
others, has been at much pains to
compile the history of the card, it is
difficult to say whether it was first
used in Greece or in China. However
that may be, it seems to be an as
certained fact that the visiting card
did not really obtain to any extent in
Europe until the time of Louis XIV.
of Anjou when he was installed in the
palace at Madrid, and Louis himself
was the cause of it's being introduced
into the Netherlands.
Then it was adopted in Italy, where
it was subjected TO much elaboration.
First the cards showed modest bor-
der of flowers or leaves; then APP
peared landscapes, bits of architec-
ture, allegories, etc. Finally came
scenes of rural life. alternating with
views of monuments and towns. The
name was printed on the picture of a
wall a tree or a fountain.
A view of the Adriatic figured on
the card of Count Alexandra Papoli
while the Franco family favored a
large stone guarded by two dogs
with the amphitheatre of Verona in
the background.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-02
Policeman Gets Two Cigars for Returning
5000 Given Him by Mistake.
The Liberty Bell

Here are some things about the
bell it would be well TO cut out and
paste in your scrap book:
July 4, 1916, the bell was rung for
the proclamation of the Declaration
of Independence.
October "a, 1881, the bell rang out
for the surrender of CORVALLIS.
April 16, 1888, it rang out for the
proclamation of peace.
September 20, 1924. 1t rang to well
come Lafayette to the Hall of indie
pendence.
July 4, 1926. it ushered in the year
of Jubilee, the fiftieth anniversary of
the republic.
July "a, 1926, it tolled FOR the death
of Thomas Jefferson.
July 4, 1881, is the last recorded
ringing of this famous bell to com
memorate the day of independence.
February %, 1882, is it's last re-
corded ringing to commemorate the
birth of Washington.
In the same year it tolled the
death of the last survivor of the
declaration. Charles Carroll, of Car
rollton.
July ?, 1894. it Solled once more. La
flayette was dead.
July 8, 1885, while being tolled for
the death of Chief Justice John
Marshall, crack was developed,
starting from the rim and inclining
in a right-hand direction toward the
crown.
Another attempt was made to ring
it on Washington's birthday, Feb
ruary %, 1S43, but the fracture was
so much increased that no attempt
has ever been made to ring it since,
Its voice is now silent, and yet it
will ring in the hearts of all patriotic
people so long as the name of liberty
shall last-Leayes of Light