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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-03

Importance in a military sense fell
ftrst-Mapimi, TlahualilIo, Noe and
Sacramento, where bloody battle was
This opened the path for the main
attack.
Next came Lerdo and Gomez PaIacio,
populOus suburbs of TOTreOn, and all
three connected by 4 belt street car
line Lerdo was not defended, but il
took three main assaults, in which the
rebels lost heavily, to take Gomez
In the final attack on this city, troops
were withdrawn from LerdO, where
upon the federals occupied it, and an
other sanguinary conflict was necessi-
tated to retake it.
The Dash Against TOrreOn.
Last Friday six days ago. Gen. Ma
clOviO Herrera, with his own brigade
and part of Benavides's ZaragOsa bril-
gaze OF Veterans, made the first dash
against TOrreOn. He entered by the
east and penetrated to the bullring
north of the center Of the town before
he was checked.
Street fighting in which hand gre
nades were the most useful weapons
used, followed and news from the
front, save meager official bulletins, re-
celVed with considerable reserve. were
all that reached the outside world
villa, then at Gomez PalaciO, an
nounced that he would join in the at
Iack taxing supreme command. He an
nounced also that the newspaper men
out any news whatsoever until the
town was completely in his hands
To the thousands whose very living
hinges on conditions in Mexico. there
followed period of the most anxious
waiting. Rum0rs were everywhere
and from time to time the federals de-
clared that Villa had been routed, but
villa let out just enough of his Off
cial reports to bewiIder the public
Juurez Suddenly Joyous.
The question mark after the situa-
ton never loomed larger than last
night Early in the evening Carranza
announced that the status at Torreon
remained unchanged
Then came the bugle call of victory.
MeXlcans recognized it in a flash and
the streets became thrOnged Instantly
Out or the dives and saloons and gam
bling hells the crowd rushed until they
were empty and the crowds stormed nm
the street to Carranza's residence.
Again and again the bugler sounded
the call, and great wave of cheering
arose.
Juarez Resorts Emptied
The resorts, which have gained for
Juarez in the minds of some students
the name of "the wickedest city in the
world" were soon emptied. Fverv-
BODY ran into the streets
The electric lights strung about the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-03

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-03
T0RREON FALLS;
VILLA WIRES It
THURSDAY NIGHT
Juarez Celebrates Victory in
Hardest Battle in the
Revolution.
CONTINUED From Page One,

himself.
Largest of Rebel Forces.
The force sent against Torreon was
the largest and best equipped of any
in the revolution which began with
the revolt of Francisco Madero four
years ago.
villa claimed to have Is, 900 men. and
conservative estimate gave him nine or
ten thousand
They went south fully uniformed,
with food for a month and 1000 rounds
Of ammunition to the man.
Many of their losses were due to the
fact that some of the home made
shrapnel failed to work and to the
fact that 100000 cartridges, said to
have been bought in job lot failed to
work 1t is said they were manufac-
tured many years ago and that the
powder had deteriOrated to an extent
that the bullets flew not more than ~
feet Some of the troops are said to
have gone into action with these car
tridges in their belts.
Months Of Preparation.
Inc campaign against the federal
stronghold of TOrreon, the main object
OF the rebel campaign, began suddenly
two weeks ago, after Villa had spent
months in making the most careful
preparations. The federals had also
me rebel loss in the campaign is
said to be well over 1000 in killed ana
wounded. Trains loaded with the lat
Ter nave been arriving daily at Chi
huahua for the last week.
The rebel commander moved with a
rapidity hitherto unknown in Mexican
warfare. He worked his men in shifts,
and as one shift became exhausted he
sent fresh hosts against the enemy.
A number of small towns Of lesser
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-03

Leave it to the Live Wires" Of Sat
urday's Classified Business Directory
Page to answer your every need.-Ad-
vertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-03

PasO Del NOrte TEOteI Business
Mems Lunch
In grill. at 1870 a. m. to 2 p. m.-5Oc.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Washington herald., 1914-08-16
ALSACE MOVEMENT
CHECKED BY French
Germans Driven from Mountains West
of Colmar After Five Days
Fighting.
BATTERIES TRAINED ON PASSES

Paris. Aug. 15.-After a five days battle
between French and German soldiers in
the Vosges Mountains. the German forces
that have been trying to retake the Bon
homme and St Marie passes. west of
Colmar. in upper Alsace, have been COM
nelled to retire. II was announced at the
war ONCE today.
During all the hve days Of fighting. the
German soldiers fought gallantly in their
efforts to storm the French batteries
which commanded the passes. but their
desperate charges were futile. Whole
ranks of the Germans fell dead or
wounded beneath the storm Of bullets
from cannon and rapid-fire guns.
The counter attacks OF the Germans
were not confined to any one particular
point, but the hostilities ranged for miles
At times II resolved itself into an artil-
lery duel between the French batteries
and the German guns, which had been
hauled up the lofty mountain slopes with
extraordinary exertions on the part Of
the German soldiers
The French took many prisoners.
The casualties were heavy.
At one point where the German line
had been weakened by the accurate and
incessant artillery fire Of the French,
reserves were thrown forward in a charge
capture the French guns with cold steel
again proved unavailing.
At this point, according to the war min
istry announcement, an entire division of
German troops threw down their arms
and gave themselves up to the French.
Although the Germans were superior in
numbers the French had the most ad-
yantageous positions. The French ar
tillery also proved superior over the gun
merry Of the Germans.
French cannon were planted upon emin-
ences which commanded the passes. Dur
ing the darkness the German forces
worked hard. hauling artillery up the
steep mountain sides and building in
trenchments. They were revealed by the
searchlights Of the French and a night
bombardment followed.
The war once further announced that,
beginning on Monday, a council of war
viii hold sittings to inquire into acts of
pillage and to judge espionage cases.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-16
lights WANTED near
PINEY BRANCH Bridge
Death of Little Robert Parthemore,
Struck by Auto. Arouses Upper
Sixteenth Street Residents.
ASK SAFETY OF PEDESTRIANS

Aroused by the death Of little Robert
Parthemore, who was killed last Sunday
night by an automobile. residents along
Sixteenth street extended. near the Piney
Branch bridge, where the accident oc-
CURED, are urging the municipal govern
ment to light up the thoroughfares at this
walk and TO build sidewalks for the safety
OF pedestrians.
1t is the contention OF persons living
in that neighborhood that the heavy auto
mobile trafic along this street at night
makes it extremely dangerous for the
pedestrian.
There is money to put alleged lions in
bronze on that bridge: there is money to
build a new road into the park: there is
money to put lights as thicks as peas in
a pod in lower Sixteenth street where
there is not a third OF the travel but We
are blandJy told that there is no money
for even an oil lantern in this abyssmal
darkness, said one resident OF the sec
ton.
The engineer department has not vet
made a statement. but residents inter
ested in the matter are hoping something
will be done. The Commissioners have no
comment to make on the case.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-16

concentrating against our trade and COM
merce, particularly with a view 10 mon
opolizing the LAtin-American trade. Ger
many is regarded as the most constant
menace to the Monroe Doctrine. We
would be glad to see the autocratic pow
ers OF the Kaiser and Emperor Frances
Joseph-for the two are inseparably al
lied on all international questions-cur-
tailed. and against these powers the
threat OF more republican governments
in Europe.
The correspondence Of the State De-
partment during the war period contains
the best historic and economic thought
Of recent years. letters from John 10th
rop Motley. our Minister to Great Brit
ain, and George Bancroft. the historian.
who represented US at Berlin. Mr.. Ban
crofts letter to Secretary OF State Ham
ilton Fish. informing the latter of the
declaration Of - is extremely interest
ing at this time, as the positions OF
France and Germany seem to be abso-
lutely reversed from our point OF view.
The letter. in part. follows:
Bancroft's Letter.
Sir: War was yesterday declared
against Prussia The King did every
thing to avoid IL that he could. 1t is evil
dent that there was a wavering in the
French cabinet and the result Is an evi-
dence OF a frivolity in the decision OF a
momentous question that scarcely has a
parallel in history. At the present time
nothing has occurred which furnishes any
excuse whatever for the resort to arms
and the solution Is 10 be found partly in
the great dificulties which arise and in
crease in the interior administration OF
France, and partly in the passions which
have rankled since 1855, and which can be
no longer restrained.
80 Every day that was was de-
layed consolidated the power and the
union OF Germany. The land was max
ing progress in industry, wealth. free
dom and patriotic freedom. France was
not intrinsicslly. but relatively. declining
in political influence. 1t has chosen sud
denly to take the risk OF a desperate
measure"
The Washington herald., 1914-08-16

development must be guarded from these
continual shocks.
in vain did my government make an
attempt to accomplish this object by
peaceful means and to induce Servia, by
means of a serious warning, to desist.
Servia has rejected the just and moder-
ate demands of my government and re-
fused TO conform to those obligations, the
fulhIlment Of which forms the natural
and necessary foundations of peace in
the life of peoples and states. 1 must.
therefore, proceed by force Of arms to
secure those indispensable pledges which
alone can insure tranquility to my states
within and lasting peace without.
In this solemn hour I am fully con-
scious of the whole significance Of my
resolve and my responsibility before the
Almighty. I nave examined and weighed
everything, and, with q serene conscience,
set out on the path to which my duty
points. 1 trust in my peoples, who
throughout every storm have always
rallied in unity and loyalty round my
throne, and have always been prepared
for the severest sacrifices for the honor.
the greatness and the might OF the
Fatherland. 1 trust In nAustria-Hungary's
brave and devoted forces, and trust In
the Almighty to give the victory TO my
arms"
The Washington herald., 1914-08-16

who furnish Europe's chief sources of
home supply. will be in the ranks and far
from the tilling Of the soil.
But the outstanding effect OF all Will be
the steady progress Of America indus
trially, while Europe is PROSTATE and de-
vastated by conflict. Huge debts will be
piled up and huge indemnities will have
to be paid as the result of miIitarist &C
tivity. The temporary stoppage and
paralysis OF all trade and industry. the
prostration of all the activity which
makes a nation prosperous, will cause
stagnation in many quarters OF the globe
for a generation to come. And in the
meantime the United States will take ad-
vantage of a situation which is none Of
her making. but which seems almost
providential in its certain mission to raise
the standing and the power OF this na-
ton in the international concert.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-16
PIONEERS VOICES ARE
CANNED" In SPOKANE
Dictaphone Used to Preserve Talk by
Old Men Who Crossed Plains
in "Schooners."

Spokane. Wash, Aug. l5.-Voices Of
many pioneers who crossed the plains be-
tween 1872 and 1884 TO found the city OF
Spokane and to help the struggling ham
let in its early tribulations have been
preserved by the dictaphone as a aprt
Of the City's historical collection.
From far and near the old-timers Jour
neyed to Spokane August 4 to celebrate
the twenty-fifth anniversary Of the de-
struction OF the city by fire, and this
final opportunity was chosen. not only
to record the voices Of the pioneers. but
TO get their signatures as we'll. II ia
planned to preserve the dictaphone rec
ords for reproduction on the occasion of
the hftieth anniversary OF the confarra-
ton which all but blotted the city from
the map.
approximately 5000 people participated
in the celebration, which probably vas
the last big gathering Of the founders OF
Spokane.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-16
Tobacco Habit
Easily Conquered

A New Yorker Of wide experience has written .
book telling how the tobacco or Snud habit may b
easily and completely bAniShed in three days with
delightful benefit The Guthor, Edward ]. Woods.
- D. Station z. Ne~ York City. will nail his
book free on request.
The health improves wonderfully after the nicotine
poison out Of the Tsscm- camnesS. tranquil
sleep clear eyes, normal appetite. good digestion
manly Tisor. Ftrong memory. and a general gain in
efficiency are among the many benefits reported
Get nd Of that nervous feeling; more need Of
SaGfy morbid desire
The Washington herald., 1914-08-16
dual ALMONARCHYS
MAN OF THE HOUR
Leading Personality in Crisis
Is Count Tisza, DueIlist
Premier of Hungary.
IS EMPEROR'S MAINSTAY
Gained Position by Ruthlessly Crush
ing Opposition to Crowns
Military Prerosatve.
Special c,bi. to III. Washington Henld

SPECIAL Cable 10 The Washington Hsrlld
Budapest, Aug. l5--The leading per-
sonality. the man Of the hour" in Aus
tro-Hungary's crisis is Count Stephen
Tiszs, the duelling premier Of Hungary.
1t is accepted here that Count Tiszas
influence was largely responsible for
bringing about the declaration OF war
between Austria-Hungary and Servia
and embroiling all Europe
The son Of Koloman TisZa, who was
premier and practical dictator Of Hun
gary from ls7j to 1880. Stephen Tisza
won the confidence Of the Emperor
Francis Joseph in 1905 by his vigorous
resistance to Hagyar attacks upon the
military prerogatives of the crown and
by his more recent success in crushing
obstruction and opposition in the Hun
garian chamber.
Church leader, Too.
Born in April. 1861, Count Stephen
TIsza is now in his ffty-fourth year
He studied at Berlin. Heidelberg. and
Budapest universities. Entering political
life as a deputy in 1896, he speedily
gained prominence and acquired the in
esence which intense conviction and
physica! energy invariably command.
BY religion an ardent Calvinist. he
became, after the death Of his father a
leader Of the Hungarian Calvinist Church.
but managed to combine with his re-
ligious fervor passion for horseman-
ship and unusual skill as gentleman
rider IN steeplechases. After an unsuc-
cessful commercial venture, he devoted
his whole attention to politics. and rap
idly entered the first rank Of Magyar
politians.
In 1903 he became premier and leader
Of the Liberal party on the fall OF the
Sell administration. but was overthrown
In general election by a coalition OF
opposition parties. which had no other
bond Of union than hostility toward him.
From 1906 until 1910 he withdrew from
public life. but returned to Parliament
in the latter year. became president Of
the chamber. and directed the struggle
against parliamentary obstruction.
ASsassInntIon Attempted.
Opposition hostility led to an attempt
upon his life in the chamber. but. undis-
mayed. he continued his course. succeed
ed Count Khuen-Hedervsry as premier
in 1872. elected the opposition from Par
lament by armed force. and has since
enjoyed unchallenged supremacy.
In the course OF his second premiership
he has fought a large number of saber
duels against his most violent opponents,
wounding several OF them severely. He
has long been marked out as the future
Austro-Hungarian minister for foreign
affairs and. though he has not yet ac-
cepted that position. his influence is far
greater than that of Count Berchtold. the
titular foreign minister.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-16
Assassination Attempted.
POULTRY MEN TO MEET AUG. 25.

The Central Maryland Poultry Associa-
ton will hold its monthly meeting at the
knights Of Pythias Hall, Berwyn, Nd.
August 25. H. a. Bacon. Prof. c. L. Op-
perman, r. D. Lille. W. H. Schrom.
Prof. Roy H. Waite. and Col r. l. Mon
tague will speak. J. Fred Keefauver il
president of the organization and P. B.
CrandaIl Is secretary
The Washington herald., 1914-08-16

Shefield cutlery firms have subscribed
1880 for the purpose Of prosecuting for
fraudulent use Of the word ''shenield"
abroad
The Washington herald., 1914-08-16
U. y. Welcomed Republic.

France gave aid to the rebels and at
tempted to set UP a monarchy in Mex
leo. We welcomed q republic in place Of
Q monarchy. Germany ID accused of
The Washington herald., 1914-08-16
EMPEROR WORKS
"A HOURS ADAY
The Aged Ruler Of Austria
Hungary Is a Busy-Man
Since War Began.
DIRECTS ARMY IN FIELD
Though Thought to Be Dying of
DIRECTS ARMY IN FIELD
Though Thought to Be Dying of
Seniity. Francis Joseph Still Is
Anything but Figurehead.

Vienna, Aug. 1.-THE aged Emperor
vorite amusement. and devoted all his
has ruled longer than any other crowned
head in the world and who more than
a year ago was supposedly dying of old
age, is working fourteen hours a day
since the war began.
Ever since the war clouds began to
gather over Austria and Servia, follow
ing the assassination in Bosnia Of Arch
duke Francis Ferdinand, heir to the
throne of the dual monarchy, Emperor
Francis Joseph has gone to his execu-
tive Office at o'clock each morning and
remained there, steadily at work with
but brief intervals for meals, until
at night.
Gave Up Cunning.
When the trouble with Servia first be-
came serious, his imperial majesty was
at Ischl. the summer capital. 1t was
there that he began his fourteen-hours-
a-day working schedule. He save up his
shooting excursions. which are his ia
vorite amusement and devoted all his
waking hours to work.
The old ruler is in no sense a figure
head. He, perhaps more even than the
German Kaiser, is the actual head Of his
government. Francis Joseph really is
directing every move Of the Austrian
VI.
taken without his approval
Perhaps no European ruler has lived
more pathetically tragic life than EN-
peror Francis Joseph. Born August Is,
lsSO' ne Is eighty-four years old and
mas ruled nearly sixty-six years, ascend
ing the throne OF Austria December 2
lsS, when only eighteen wears oId- Aus
tria later formed a union with Hungary
and Francis Joseph was crowned King
Of Hungary June g. 1867.
Countless tragedies have saddenAd his
life. violent deaths, domestic unhanpInes.
and scandal Almost all his reIatIve.
have died violent deaths.
consOrt Murdered.
His wife. Empress Elizabeth, dauKbter
Of Duke Maximilian Of Bavaria whorn
he married in 1854, was stabbed 10 desth
by an anarchist at Geneva, Switzerland.
September 10, 1895
Archduke Rudolph. the first heIr-an-
parent, born in 1s5s. committed suicide
in 1889.
The Emperor's oldest brother, Arch
emperor of Mexico for brief time, was
shot to death at oueretaro. in that coun-
try, in 1851
After the death of Archduke Rudolph.
the succession to the throne passed to
the Emperors second brother, Archduke
Charles Louis. He died in 1895 ana his
son, Archduke Francis Ferdinand. be-
came the heir apparent
In June of this year Archduke Francis
Ferdinand was assassinated in Bosnia.
His death was the direct, though not
the primary cause, Of the present great
war.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-16
CROSS FOUR STATES A.FooT.
Man. Wife and Five Children Walk
from Minneapolis to Spokane.

hAn' "iie ana Five ChIldren Walk
from Minneapolis to Spokane.
Spokane, Wash, Aug 15.-Frank Coun-
selman, Of Minneapolis. accompanied by
his wife and ive children. arrived IN
Spokane this week claiming a record as
the champion long-distance walkers. The
family set out from Minneapolis on JuIv
10 to walk to North Bend, Greg The head
OF the family Is a big, outstanding fellow
of thirty-eight years, his wife a patient
assistant Of forty. and the children
ranging from ten years down to a baby
only nine weeks old-which means src
weeks old when the family left Mime
apolis. The only impediment that tended
to siacken the record time in transit was
a small baby buggy. Tired and covered
with the dust Of four States, they near
ly filled the office of the social bureau 70
OVERLOOKING when they applied there for
work or funds to carry them through to
Oregon.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-16
MAURITANIA SAILS ON
MYSTERIOUS MISSION

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Aug. l5-with
1900 tons Of coal in her bunkers. the
Cunard liner Mauritania slipped out Of
port today for an unknown destination.
Middletown transcript., 1914-10-17
VISIT THE WOODS

This is, to the lover of atzre. the
most beautiful month Of the year. the
month in which the glories Of field and
woodland come to their ful9ness. when
nature, about to sleep orlce more, decks
herself in her choices G Arlands and re-
vels ere she lays herself down for the
long rest. Not only the riotous colors
OF the autumnal wo DDS and the varie-
gated hues Of the grasses and sedges
lend particular cllazm to the season, but
the delightful atmospheric conditions
which iR this Vicinity rule throughout
the month and the smoky ha zes which
at morning a1ghevening thin1y veil the
landscape h94p to make the open spaces
resorts OF delights for every individual
who has SAe slightest trace of the artist
perception in his make up-alad who
has not touch of it?
20 into the woods, out into the open
spaces anywhere, while October s balmy
breath endures and get the t.obwebs
out OF your brain. Lie down upon some
Veivety, grassy hummock on hilltop
ana let your ravished eyes communicate
to your mind and your heart the mes
sages OF che autumn woodland, the
romance of the. open field, the m ur11ur-
ous lore of the trickling stream and the
wisdom Of the purple valleys splashed
with the whole spectrum. Forget the
war; the prices of foodstuffs, the daily
GRIND ano the pressing worries of every
day life, and live for an hour with the
spritess the grornes, the elves and naiads
Of pure fancy. You'll come back better
htted to enjoy your supper, assured of a
sounder night rest and renewed store
OF energy for the next days work.
Middletown transcript., 1914-10-17

merit.
There has not for years been an hon
est U. S. Attorney General, willing to
enforce the law against the numberless
violations of the law committed by the
Trusts.
How could there be such, since all Of
them like, Wickersham in Taft's cabi-
net, and McReynolds In Wilson'S, had
been all their lives the paid attorneys
of the very law breaking Trusts they
were supposed to prosecute?
For all these innumerable, wilful
violations of the law that have mulcted
millions of money out of the pockets of
the masses, not one Of the big thieving
Trusts has ever been forced to cease
its expressions.
Th5 results of the prosecutions Of
Standard Oil, the Beef Trust, the To-
bacco Trust, the Steel Trust etc., have
been laughable fizzles-the rascals al
ways emerging as bad as before, or
worse!
The judges absolutely refuse to send
one of these rich rogues to jail, though
never SO willing to lash the back or jug
the person of some petty sinner.
Thus, the poor devils who for SIS "a
week engineered the gigantic Suga r
Trust weighing frauds, went to ia /,
but no guilty sugar magnate ever d id!
Though Treasurer Heike was conv ict-
ed some five years ago, he has not yet
Joined in the penitentiary the che ,aply
paid tools Of his rascality and WI lat is
more never will!