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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-09
Three Batteries of u S. Field Artillery Have
Gone to Naco, Where Mex can Missiles
are Crossing the Border.
FIVE KILLED AND FORTY-N|NE WOUNDED
General Engagement Between Hill and May.
torena Might Result in Wrecking American.
City and Death Of Others.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
Ell PASO, Texas, Dec. 9.-Batteries
Ia, B and C, of the Sixth U. S. field
artillery. Col. E. st. J. Greble com
manding, early today left Fort Bliss,
near here, enroute to Naco, Ariz., to
end the shooting across the interna-
tional boundary, which has resulted
from desultory fighting near there be-
tween Carranzista and Villista troops.
General Tasker H. Bliss, assistant
chief OF stan of the army, is expected
to pass through Ell Paso today to take
full charge OF the Naco situation.
The movement OF the field pieces
caused great excitement among the
sillista adherents in Juarez, who In
sisted that the action would not cause
any interruption OF the NAco fighting.
Soto Y. Cana, General Zap
ata's chief adviser, recently appointed
minister Of Fomento in the cabinet OF
Provisional President Gutierrez, was
attacked in a speech before the recent
congress of generals at Mexico City
BY General Gonzales Cara. president
Of the congress. He asserted that
Cana was not competent to hold such
high office and he also assailed other
zapatas officers. Afterwards the twen-
tyone generals composing the con-
vention removed Cara from the pres
idency and elected Martino Espino to
succeed him.
General villa announced at Mexico
City today that the air Of the capital
did not agree with him and that he
would take the field Immediately.
Villa will head force to be sent to
the west coast, while General Emiliano
lapata will have charge OF troops
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RUSSIA

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
LONDON, Dec. s.-Warsaw 10 now
threatened from the north.
German forces from Mlawa are
pushing forward along the railroad
leading from Novo Georgievsk to the
Polish capital. Their lines extend over
to Przasnysz, twenty miles east,
where they are now engaged with the
Russians. Przasnysz is fifty miles
from Warsaw. This is Indicated not
only in the movements Of German
troops which have been evident dur
ing the last few days. but the Russian
official statement issued today men,
toned fighting in the Przasnysz re-
eion. The fighting in this section is
still in progress, the Russian state
ment declares
BRESLAU OPERATES AGAIN.
PETRoGRAD, Dec. e.-The German
Turkish cruiser BresIau is again oper-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-09
10 ENFORCE pemand.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The mass
ing Of artillery and additional cavalry
at Naco, Ariz., was believed here to-
day to be incidental to demand by
the. United States that the warning
insurgent factions fighting Just inside
of the Mexican border stop firing in
the direction Of the international
boundary line. Just how far the Unit
ed States will 60 In stopping the kill
Ing Of persons on this side of the line
will depend entirely on tlss report to
be made by Gen. Tasker H Bliss. who
Is now enroute to Naco from San An
tonic personally to investigate for
Secretary OF War Garrison.
j Reports from the commanding on
GERS on the scene say that Governor
Maytorena the villa commander, is
preparing In force to attack General
Hill, Carranza's representative. Such
an attack. under present conditions.
would mean that the American town
of Naco would be badly riddled and
that probably many additional Ameri-
cans would be killed. It is believed
here that when General Bliss reaches
the scene he will warn both comb
ants that they must not fire across
the border and with artillery at hand,
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: The War at a Glance
Summarized by John Edwin Nevin, United
Press Staff Correspondent

fensive movement against Germans
in tie west. General Beyers, South
African rebel leader, killed endeavor
ing to escape capture.
Kaiser's condftion sat-
isfactory In Lodz region retreating
Russians being cautiously pursued.
Situation in west unchanged.
TURkEY-Cruiser Breslau appears
off Sebastopol and is driven off by
Russian cruisers.
AUSTRIA Stubborn fighting In
Galicia Claimed Russians south OF
Piotrokow repulsed.
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JAP IAN

tUnu.u rress Leased Wire Service ]
TOXIC, Dec. e.-When interpoIsted d
in parliament today, Foreign Minister
Kato denied Japan had ever told the
United States government that Japa-
nese occupation Of JaIult was only
temporary. The minister Of marine
also denied the existence Of an agree
mont between England and Japan re-
eardlne the Marshall and Caroline 10
Iands.
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GERMAN EMPEROR SERIOUSLY Ill
ENGLAND


PRETORIA, Dec. s.-Gen. Christian
Frederick Beyers, leader, with Gen
eraI DeWet Of the South African re-
beIllon, is dead. With this official an
today came the story Of
the terrible end TO which General
Beyers came while endeavoring to es-
cape from 4 column Of LoyalIst troops
which had overtaken him and fifty Of
his followers on the bank Of the Vaal
river.
General Beyers and his followers
had been pursued since Saturday.
Yesterday they were overtaken along
the vaal near GreyIing. Captain VII
joens, accompanying the pursuing
troops demanded the surrender Of the
rebel, but they promptly refused and
prepared to make a last stand.
The rebels formed along the river
and sharp fighting occurred az the
men General Beyers was leading en-
deavored to cover the flight Of their
commander and other officers with
him. Beyers and others plunged their
horses into the river In their effort 70
escape, but in mid stream the general
was shot from his mount. He man.
aged to grasp the tail Of another
horse, but this animal, caught in the
swift current began to drift rapidly
down stream. General Beyers could
be heard calling loudly for help, but
disappeared during the fighting In
which his men were endeavoring to
make his escape possible. The field
gIasses and revolver carried by the
bold rebel leader were found but It
was impossible to reach his body ow-
ing to the recent floods and the swoI-
len condition Of the Vaai
General 6eyers was formerly COM
mandant-genera Of the citizen forces
Of South Africa but resigned his place
at the opening Of the European war.
He was opposed to the proposaI that
South African forces invade the Ger.
man provinces in Africa. He tisen
took the field at the head Of rebel
forces with General DcNet who was
captured. DeWet 10 expected to be
court martiaIled and shot.
FIVE BONES DROPPED.
NEW YORK, Dec. Give bombs
have been dropped by German avia-
tors on Dover, England, only sixty
miles from London. This information
reached the. United Press today in
mail advices from London. The story
from London states:
"When the Germans announced
the raid recently and II became
known that aviators who made the at
tack had been awarded iron crosses,
Londoners laughed, believing the re-
ported achievement mere friction.
But the Germans actually accomplish
ed the feat. British officiaIdom has
been active In sealing up news chan
neIs regarding the exploit.
Lieutenant Karl kaspar and Lieu
tenant Richard Otto made the flight
at Dover, starting from a point near
Ostend.
Travelling at great height, they
were not observed by the Dover gar
rson until the first bomb fell. It
was a small one and hit the earth
works Of the Notifications. Little
damage was done but the noise was
such that officers and men poured
out Of the barracks. They saw four
more bombs fall and explode on the
upper heights Of the cliffs, away
from the town, In quick succession.
They also did but slight damage and
no one was killed or injured. An un.
successful effort was made to bring
the hostile aeropIane down.
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commissioned to drive Carranza from
Vera Cruz. Dispatches from the south
said David Reyes Retano. a Reyista
had been executed in Mexico City FOL
taking part in the overthrow OF Pres
ident Francisco Madero.
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Subscribers OF The Daily Cato City
are Served the full Leased Wire serv-
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-05

& I will have to ask you to wait a
vile longer for what 1 borrowed OH
of You q may be the girls old man
will slim me a piece of money for
xmas present & 1 wOuldent be Il DIT
surprised because they say he usuly
gives all his employs peace OF money
<, if he gives me a piece OF money L
viii trv & settle up with you but then
tbevs an other thing I got to remmem-
Der I got to give the girl some thing
swell in the line of xmas present < 1
srnnose the girls old man & her broth
er- will expect 1 should come acrost
with something for them to tho guess
7 can fiv them out with cigars that
get cave to me &. I all ready got pref
frv near 30 cigars saved up only some
OF them is pretty dry but stll You can
chew them. -.,,
VIII Have to Give Girl Something Nice.
OF course 1 will have to cut loose &
Give fine girl some thing nice beca sc
e her is lust as good a. engaged and
n man cant shrimp when 1t comes to
e-iveina his girl a xmas present & I'm
Sofno down town this Wk. & see what
can get for heTAand III probiy go
down a Mon. ,ccause you usuly get re-
ducshons on Mon.
I haven't no idear what to get for
her vet but I will probly see some
thing down town & been thinking
a bout a pare of silk Lille stockings
some thing fancy, only may be there TO
cold for winter time q better get
some kind that's thicker only theys no
use worring a bout that until / get
down where [ can look things over
You can see cant you steve where
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-05

the same. He says Hermann now owes
him $4,000. Hermann refuses 10 pay
5aclaring that Tinker would have re-
1orted to Ebbets if the latter had Of
fered a decent salary.
Shifting of Clubs.
One unusual development ukely our
inc the week is the transfer OF seNeId
International league clubs from city 10
ritv. At least one such change IS al
most certain to be made-the shifting
Of the Jersey City club to BROOKLYN
40 ,Iav in Ebbets Field when the Dodg-
ers are out of town. Richmond v a., Is
cIannoring for an International leas ue
berth and may get one. Also Barney
Drevfuss. owner of the Pittsburg RI
rates. thinks it would be good va
measure if he could have an InLeIha e--
tional club in Forbes Field on OH Gays
to help fight the Feds there :,
There are a number OF ways IN
7-bicb the Federal leaguers may make
their Dresence felt, though 1t IS not
known now just what they are sVIn5
to do There are always lot OF jail
players in town at the time OF su SUI
meetings as this, and it is not lmprOD-
ab1e that the Feds will try to snare
few of them and sign them for serFlc
next wear. On the other hand, there
is reverse sort of pOssibility-some sort
of peace plan may be formed "lthOu'
any Tener VIII Watch Trades.
Gov Tener, president of the National
,eaeJ7e will he the central figure dur
i ip7 ali this pow-wowing of different
sorts, and one of his chief efforts VIII
he to engineer a number of player
deals-trades and sales--that, viii re-
su1t in the strengthening Of various
cI1Ibs in his circuit He will have by
him his trusty neutenants, John Heyd-
| Ter, secretary of the league, and Roy
Reeves. the governors private secre-
tary. Ed Barrow, head of the lnte l,lil.o
/ +io,a1 Iearue. who had made close
study of the war situation, also will be
s q leading actor in the events of the
week-which promises to be some
week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-05
BY MONTY.

INST now president Jim Gaffney looks
on the proposition, but he is not g. g.
pected to be particularly surohB ~
weakening his pennant chances mex
wear. high official of the league
nevertheless, whispers that any oppo-
sition to the measure that may arise is
certain to be crushed and that II VIII
go through because it has TO.
Would Increase Profits
Dacreasinq the number of players
carried bv each club would naturally
cut the size of the salary lists anu
therefore enable the clubs to clear
more profit on the season. IN auuI-
ton ii would provide a greater mum
Der Of capable ball play eIs t of tbe
minor leagues This phase OF inc
scheme is calculated as a stroke OF
diDlomacv to appease the little leagues
ana keep them loyal to the majors
With more good players, the MINORS
of course, can draw better CROWDS anu an
Increase the general grade of play
through all classes of the minor
Changing Worlds Series.
Next in Importance comes the matter
of a change in the worlds series OF
tbe future. The suggestion is offered
by the American league that the finale
be made a six out of eleven games al
fair instead of a four out of seven
SERIES This plainly would insure
greater receipts. Inc luGd dloD - az
vanced of reducing the price of ad-
mission If this is done at all, It VIII
be only to the extent of about 20 per
cent it is learned. And here's where
Davy Fultz comes in. If the admission
fees are reduced, he will insist that the
players participate in the spoils of more
than four games, as in the past, Tor the
head of the players union does not be-
lieve the men should lose money
through any such enactment as is ike
" to be put through.
Consider Tinker Deal.
Perhaps the most vigorous argument
of the whole week will come up on a
subject that cannot affect anybody out
side a pair of National league mag
nates-president Ebbets of Brooklyn
and president Herrmanus of Cincinnati
1t is the old Tinker deal that will cause
this fuss Last winter, it will be re-
membered, Ebbets bought shOrtstop Joe
Tinker from Hermann for $4,000.
Shortly thereafter, Tinker jumped to
the Chicago Feds. Ebbets wants his
$4,000 back because Tinker never re-
ported to his club, as was made a con-
dition of the deal After buying Tink-
er, Ebbets also purchased shortstop
Dick EEan from the Reds for S5OUo.
But he never paid for Egan and admits
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-05
! TEW YORK, Dec. 5.-Matters

= TEW YORK, Dec 5.-Matters Of
M grave Importance to all the base
- ball world will be settled here
next week. The annual meeting Of the
National league will begin on IuesQay
at the Waldorf-Astoria. On the DAY
before. the international league mag
mates viii convene in annual session.
their meeting overlapping that Of the
big league. American league poten-
tates VIII be present, too, during the
week so that an understanding be-
tween the two major bodies can be
reached on any subject that concerns
them jointly.
Also the Federals, it is learned, will
be on the ground, ready to grasp any
chance opportunity that might arise,
either for the working out of peace
pact or for the strengthening Of their
front TO carry on war IN 4Slo. 4 it,c
don't forget the Players FRATERNITY.
President Dave Fultz VIII be within
mailing distance of the conference
rooms for a number Of important rea-
sons. ,+
regu1ar annual meeting, having held
IT weeks before the usual time, IN
Chicago last month. The big yearly
conclave Of the minor leagues, at the
annual meeting Of the Natlonal assn
ciation in Omaha, also is past AS ~
turns out these gatherings acted Only
as stepping stones toward the Dig 10
ings here this week Things were sug--
eested then which viii receive Ilnal
attention now. only one event OF any
MAGNITUDE is scheduled to follow-the
annual meeting of the National COM
mission along toward the end OF Janu-
arv or early February-and indications
are that the work then win be simply
a cut and dried carrying out OF the
moves decided on here.
Retrenching On Players.
BY all odds the most momentous sub
iect before the National league moguls
Is that Of cutting down the maximum
number Of players each club is allowed
10 carry on its roster at any one time
during the season. This was suggested
at the meeting of the American league
last month. and Ban Johnson's cohorts
voted unanimously for it. There is
likely to be more or less of fight
on it. however, by some Of the Ma
tional leaguers. The New York Giants
have the largest list of players OF any
cIub i'm the country. 81, and president
Hempstead Of the club will oppose the
new plan IL is stated on good author
itv. The Boston Braves, VINO were leu
TO the worlds championship by George
Stallings. also have tremendous band
Of players. IT has not been ascerIalheu
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-05

here so why should you worry bout
your money.
What Bill Is Up Against.
But 1 will tell you what 1t Is L am
up against Steve & you viii see
where I cant save up no money Tor
vile yet until I get stratend round I.1I
because it costs a hole lot more 70 Nv We
here Steve then down home espe5SSHa t1l
when a mans got to dress up an me
vile & spend money which got 10 10
on acct the little girl
( guess I all ready told you WhaS
was it I'm getting off of the girls old
man for trying to sell his beer Tor MN
& its beer that you couldent get tho no
BODY to take for a gift even II they
vas dieing of thirst & they wasent
nothing S else to drink. any way he
gives me $500 per wk, & may 5yo be that q6
YOU because its over twict as much as
Your getting but it amt no amt OF
money at ali for me because l got TO
dress good & take the girl a round 10
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-05
OUTLAW LEAGUE STILL RAIDS;
HAS SIGNED THREE BIC PITCHERS
Flank johnson and Marquard Are All Stars of the Game
and Federals Will Probab ly Land Coombs and Ben
der; Racing at Juarez Will Be Resumed Sun
dav Afternoon Track Dries Out After Rain
By B. b. CADDLE.

"HAT the Federals intend to con-
tinue waging war on organized
baseball is evident from the fact
that the outlaws are raidinE the
American and National league teams.
Within the past few uays three Of the
greatest hurlers in the game have been
signed by the Overwhelmingly Eddie
Plank, the veteran OF the Athletics;
Walter Johnson, the star twirler of the
Washington Senators. and "Rube" Mar
guard, Of the Giants. These three
pitchers will prove big assets in the
Federal league The signatures Of
Chief Bender and Jack Coombs, recent
ly released by Connie Mack, are mo-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-05

mentarily expected by the Federal
league.
When the National baseball mag
mates meet in New York city next week
the most important question to be as
c1,eeed nv them viii be that of outlin-
ING a campaign against the Federal
league and to protect the clubs against
further raids. If the Federal league
does succeed in signing a few more
stars in their circuit the outlaws" VIII
be as strong as either Of the two oIoer
organizations.
Walter Johnson has been a potent
factor in keeping the Senators in the
running for the'pennant. For the past
four seasons he has been one of the
leading twirlers Of the American league
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-05

~HICAGO, Dec. Steve: I reed
your letter & note what you says
~ bout you being hard up & why
don't I pay you back what borrowed
off of you & I thot you was friend of
mine Steve & wouldent never pull
nothing as cheap like that because
YOU know would of payed you long
a 90 had I of been able.
Don't worry a bout your money
steve you will get it K only I wisht
Won hadent of said nothing a bout it
because I thot you was a pal of mine
<, if your a scared you wont get your
money & if you want to ack that way
a bout it I will dig it up some where's
<, send it to you by return male be-
cause I got plenty of good friends
here where I can get the money off OF
them any time I want it & they would
leave me have there shirt if I ask them
for il that's how strong 1 am round
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-05
/ S Accounting For asts Boxing
Shown In Results Yes L@%

amt holding out nothing on you & l
would nav YOU in minut if L WasenI
90 hard IN & L will pay you Just as
soon is things brake right for me & l
hone YOU will not say nothing more a
bout it because it amt like good trlends
III ~ +-iia7 Pesnv. Bill.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-05
CITY NATIONAL AND
RIO GRANDE WIN

The City National Bank five took
Bank and Trust company Friday even
ing on the Cactus alleys. Hill rolled
the highest individual game, with a
score OF 2l5, while Andreas had the
hlEhest total with a score of 537.
The Rio Grande team took three
out of four points from the First Ma
Continued on Page z, This Section
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-05

Totan a bout $1,000
& YOU see that don't only leave me
S.. 90 dollars for insidentles car fare
meals Iandery Tobacco & so 4th So you
see Steve 1 amt able to save up nothing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-05

differunt places all the vile. Besides
paying for my landery & my bord bin
& where 1 sleep & hare cuts shaves &
so 4th.
why Bill Can't Save.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-05
BIG LEAGUE MAGNATE5 WILL MEET;
MINORS ALSO HOLD CONFERENCE

National League Will Consider Cutting Down Number
of Players on Teams and Lengthening the Worlds
Series; Federals viii Be on Hand to Pick UP
Any Good Players Amenable to Reason
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-05

Following his fight with Joe Rivers
at Vernon next Tuesday, Johnny Dun
dee will undertake one of the most
sensational stunts ever tried by
pugilist. He viii Invade the east and
fight six clever boxers six consecutive
nights in six different states. Dundee
will fight Monday evening a week at
Newark, n. J. On Tuesday he will meet
Matty Baldwin, at Boston. The follow
ing night he will fight Joe Phillips,
the champion of New England, at
Providence, r. I. On Thursday he meets
a lightweight in New York city, the
name of his opponent not yet having
been selected. On Friday he will fight
George CLANCY, at Baltimore, and Sat
urday he meets Som Robinson at Phila-
delphia.
This is a remarkable feat for boxer.
Dundee announces ne will not make
any extra preparations for his carnival
Of fights, but will stick to his usual
training rule.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-05
GRATITUDE!

New York candidate took four
voters to polls in his auto. He
got one vote in the precinct.
Must have been n 1910 model.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-05

A fine Mexican Zarape as Gift for
your eastern friend, at
Beach's Art Shop,
4O8 san Francisco St.-Advertisemen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-05

During the long history of thorough
bred racing in the United States, many
brilliant performers that have won
large fortunes have been found hauling
a grocery wagon or working on the
farms. A number of fast trOtters and
PAGERS have also graduated from the
cart horse class.
Recently a sensational thoroughbred
was discovered on a cotton plantation
The horse was Sir Dyke, a recent win
ner that for three years had been
worked in the cotton field. The geld
ing is by MOdred out of Nellit Spur,
and broke his maiden in his five year
form when he beat good field Of
horses.