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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06

1.-THE menace OF a general European
war lends particular interest to
what Dr. David Starr Jordan.
Americas distinguished peace advo-
cate, said in his recent book, War
and Waste"
What shall we say OF the Great
War Of Europe ever threatening, ever
impending. and which never comes2
We shall say that il Will never come
Humanity speaking. il is impossible.
Not in the physical sense, Of course.
for with weak. reckless and goddess
men nothing evil is impossible. It
may be. of course, that some half
craZed Grchduke or some harassed
minister Of state shall half knowing
give the signal for Europe's conflag-
ration In fact. the agreed signal
the last few months. The finder is
well dried and laid in such a way as
TO make the worst Of this catastro-
Behind the sturdy forms Of the
Bulgarian farmers turks the sinister
figure OF Russian intrigue. Russia
and Austria. careless of their neigh
this their opportunity And the ma
tions Of Europe in their degree are
bound 70 one or the other OF these
malcontents- Neither Russia nor Aus
tria can be trusted to keep the peace
even in her own interest, for both.
through debt abroad and discomfort
Al home. are In a condition OF per-
petual crisis
The armed forces Of Europe in the
event Of a general war are thus tabu-
lated BY Prof. Charles Rfchet OF the
University OF Paris.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06
TORREON RESIDENTS
COMING TO BORDER

Torreon residents are coming to
the border for fear there will be an
open breach and actual fighting be-
tween the villa and Carrsnza forces
4 wei known resident Of Torreon
arrived in FL PasO Wednesday with
the statement that conditions were
unsettled there and that the reported
mobilization OF Villas main army IL
that city was causing much uneasi-
ness among the merchants and resi-
dents as il was feared that Villa
would make the town his base in the
event Of any fighting between his
troops and those of Carranza. The
TOrreOn refugee says that many Of the
best families in that city are prepar-
ing to leave.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06
L00TERS BUSY
IN SOUTHEASTERN
PART OF SONORA
Agitators Attempt to Cause
Strikes in Ameri-
can Mines.

Southeastern Sonora is experiencing
a period Of lOoung and robbing similar
TO that which western Chihuahua has
had since the first revolution started,
say American mining men from that
country who are in FL PasO. Numbers
OF small bandit bands are rowing
through the country, robbing mining
properties, lOOting ranch houses and
holding up everyone who IS suspected
or having any money. At a number Of
american mines where the properties
had been closed and left in charge
Of native watchmen, the bandits took
possession, carried away everything
that could be taken and destroyed what
was left
Rosario Garcia has band Of $50
meg in this Section Of the state and
IS terrorizing the natives and what
OF the state. Rafael Ceballes has an
other band Of 50 men who are also
nFmg off Of the land and Rogue Co
mez Ventured over the line from west
ern Chihuahua to loot the ranches but
was driven back by the Sonora bandits
the mining men say.
AEitatOrs Incfte Miners.
Agitators are attempting to start
trouble among the native workmen in
Fl Tigre, NacOZari and other Sonora
mining camps. These agitators are Of
the same crowd that were causing
trouble in Cananea until they were
deported and they are now attempt
ing TO disturb labor conditions in
these camps. In addition to these trou-
bles the Sonora operators are in con-
slant fear OF a break between Col
Gales, the military leader in that state
ana Gov Jose Maria Maytorena, who
has a large factional following Min
ing men say many are preparing 10
leave the state until a permanent set
uement OF the affairs is reached.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06
WRECK VICTIMS
ARE BADLY BURNED

Joplin. No. Aug. 6.-The So killed
and two score injured IN Wednesday
nights wreck at Upton Ford, 10 miles
from here, when Kansas City South
ern passenger train collided with q
Missouri and North Arkansas railroad
gasoline motor car. were brought here
early today. Many of the dead and
injured were badly burned by the ex-
plosion Of the gasoline tank on the
motor car.
The huge gasoline supply tank for
the cars big motor burst saturating
the imprisoned passengers Then the
gasoline caught fire
Bodies Of many Of the dead were
almost consumed by the fire and many
persons pinioned beneath the Wreckage
received severe burns in addition TO
wounds
Complete Identification Of the dead
will have to await a canvass Of those
who escaped. as a number Of bodies are
unrecognizabl
Twenty bodies Of the IS recovered
from the wreck had been identified
today. Delay in Identification was due
to the fact that some OF the bodies
were charred. All Of the dead so far
identified were residents Of Missouri,
most Of them from Joplin and Neosho.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06

~
IN missed fame and fortune by a
very small margin because it
was too thick in the waist
And unfortunately Nicarag had M
means OF training down like an overfed
chorus lady
Nicaragua is situated north OF Pana-
ma at point where the North Amer
lcan continent has begun to peter out
rapidly Here IL is only about 100 miles
wide. This, however. is so miles too
much-for when the United States gov
ernment finished measuring the Isthrnus
q Panama IL built its great canal there
and real estate in Nicaragua went down
with a rush.
Like most Central American coun-
tries, Nicaragua consists Of a backbone
OF extremely feverish volcanoes. stu
ated in a puddle Of even more feverish
sWamps- The climate is very warm and
encouraging to fora and fauna, but
very discourag1ng 10 human beings and
Nicaragua, which has been doing BUSH
ness for almost 400 years, has only been
able TO accumulate half a million peo-
pie, most OF whom look with suspicion
on trousers and would worship q bath
tub as a god.
Nicaragua produces bananas. coffee.
rubber, gold and silver and dictators in
great abundance. 1t is a republic hut
the constitution was mislafd by presi-
dent Zelaya during house-cleaning
many years ago and has never been re-
covered.
Nicaragua has only a few schools and
a Few short railroads. However. il has
a cathedral which cost more money. and
Is more beautiful than any church in
the United States, and which would
strike TIE visitor from the skyscraper
INFESTED wilderness Of New York with
great awe All Latin-American coun-
tries have begun their existence by
building tremendous and extremely or
namental cathedraIs Unfortunately
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06
TO PUNISH
FOR FOOD EXTORTION

Vienna, Austria Aug. e.-The Aus
rian-Hungarian government today
took drastic measures TO protect the
public against dealers charging exor-
bitant prices for food. A decree was
issued calling on producers, ware
housemen and dealers to inform the
local authorities as to the stocks in
their possession Any attempt to keep
secret the extent of the stocks OF to
raise prices is to be punished by i'm
prisOnment ranging from one month TO
one year.
The church authorities have decided
70 permit the performances of mar
rlages without the usual publication
Of Danns, the only demand made be-
ing an oath that there is no legal
hindrance- Hundreds Of couples are
taking advantage Of these regulations
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06
COMMISSIONERS
DELAY DEPARTURE

CarbajaTs peace commissioners re-
NAMED in FL Paso Wednesday to COM
municate with villa at Chihuahua The
commissioners. who went to Chihuahua
on a special train TO confer with Villa
for the provisional president, expected
to leave FL PasO as soon as they
reached here and TO make a report to
the president in person. But supplement
tary negotiations by telegraph became
necessary and they returned to Juarez.
in order to send long code messages TO
Villa
The delayed departure OF these en-
voys IS taken TO indicate that villa is
in a receptive mood toward Carbajars
proposals made TO Villa direct and that
a definite declaration will be made by
the rebel chief in favor Of CarbajaTs
program Washington is being in
formed Of the movements Of the Car
baJal commissioners and is watching
the developments in the north with
much interest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06
cARRANZISTA PROMISES
SAFETY In THE CAPITAL

Mexico City, Mex, Aug. 6.-Gen. Al
fredO Robes Dominique. the personal
representative Of Carranzs, said today
he would Immediately issue a procla-
nation to the people OF the capital,
promising in the name Of the "Constf-
tutionalists' that all their guarantees
would be preserved during the period
while the government IS being trans-
ferred from the federals to the Con
stitutionalists"
He will give assurance that all the
rebel advances will be checked until
arrangements for the peaceful transfer
Of power have been perfected The
present municipal police force will be
retained TO maintain order He will
call upon the inhabitants In the name
Of Carranza TO permit the peaceful oc-
cupation Of the city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06
RED CROSS SHIP TO
RELIEF OF WOUNDED
American Red Cross Appeals for Funds
TO Enable Ii to send Doctors and
Nurses to Europe.

Dr. Herbert E Stevenson has received
a telegraphic appeal from the Ameri-
can Red Cross society for funds for
use In caring for the suffering in the
European conflict
During our war with Spain" says
the telegram. thousands Of dollars
were sent by the European Red Cross
societies 10 the American Red Cross
TO aid in the care Of our sick and
wounded soldiers Now, in the hour
Of their supreme need. the American
Red Cross, both for the sake OF hu-
mainly and to express our gratitude
for their aid 70 Us in time OF trouble
and distress, has decided to charter a
ship and send TO each country involved,
doctors, nurses and hospital supplies"
The American Red Cross appeals
most earnestly 10 all citizens and to
all associations and organizations for
aid to carry on this work.
Contributors may, II they so desire,
specify for what purpose or in what
country their donations are to be used.
They can be sent to DR.. Herbert Z.
Stevenson or DR.. c. F Braden-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06
GARBAJAL WILL
YIELD, IS BELIEF

Mexico City. Mex. Aug. s.-An abso-
lutte surrender to the CONSTITUTIONAL
lists" will be made by the Carbajal gov
eminent, il is stated. as a result Of a
conference Of generals held here We'd
nesday night
It is expected that a general procla-
nation to that effect viii be published
today and that no guarantees viii be
asked Of Carranza-
President Carbajal received a mes
sage from Gen ObregOn, dated Pen
Jamo. state Of Guanaiuato, in which
Oregon called upon Carbajal to re-
sign, informing him that the "Constf-
tutionalist" army was marching on the
capital
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06
REBELS FAIL To FIND
Foes ON EEnnrnr- GIL.

Veracruz, Mex, Aug. 6-"ConstitT1
iOnalists" Tuesday night boarded fbe
Hamburg American liner Antoni1a
which is being held at Tamuico. and
Pesos, charged by the Mexican autbori-
ties with homicide The fugitives wers
not found and are believed to have
escaped in a motor launch when fbsv
learned Of their danger
The captain Of the vessel was taken
into custody on land before the search
was made, as he previously had refused
to surrender the men. believing the
charge against them a pretext to exc
cute them as, political offenders
Later the captain was released. The
German vice consul, who was found on
board, was held under arrest until the
search was completed
Rear admiral Badger has been In
structed 70 demand the immediate re-
lease Of the Antonina.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06

chance OF becoming president than he
mas IN the United States During the
revolution season almost anyone in
Nicaragua can become president-but
only Tor few minutes. Most OF the
citizens prefer spinal meningitis. which
is less fatal
nicaragua was once captured by an
American, William Walker who took \
rev friends down there and conquered
the country. But he made the mistake
OF trying to become an emperor and
MS funeral, which occurred soon after,
was not largely attended.-(Copy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06
BELGIANS IN U. S.
ENLIST FOR WAR

New York, Aug. 6.-In response to
call for reservists here to prepare
70 return Immediately and enter the
army, Belgians today began enlisting
with Pierre Mali. the consul Of Bel
GUM in New York;. Consul Mali said
he expected TO be able to send a large
number Of reservists to Antwerp
aboard the Vaterland, which is under
orders TO sail at 10 o'clock Saturday
morning.
The Vaterland flies the Belgian nag
and can accommodate 1000 TO 5000 re-
servists- It is expected she will have
the protection Of French and British
Warships across the Atlantic
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06
SHIP WITH COLD
IS READY TO SAIL

New York, Aug. 6.-The cruiser Ten
nessee with S7.50O.O0O in gold. includ-
ing S2,5O0,0O0 appropriated by the gov
eminent for the relief OF Americans
stranded in European ports. IS ex-
pected TO start this evening on ner
voyage from TOmpkinsVille. $. J., where
she dropped anchor wednesday night,
after leaving the New York navy yard
None Of the officers Of the Tennessee
know her destination. It was their
orders. they said, 70 take assistant
secretary Of war Breckenridge. who
has complete authority, to any place
his orders from Washington direct
him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06
COWBOYS DISCOVER
SIX MEN HANGING

Naco, Ariz., Aug. 6.-Employes OF
the Nogales cattle ranch found the
bodies OF six men hanging by their
necks in a small canyon near the head
quarters ranch near Cauanea- The
men were apparently hanged by Off
cial order. and are believed to have
been condemned as cattle thieves.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06
ATTACKS NIGHT wATCHMAE

- = q = hAAA. " = -, = s-
w nile making his rounds IN the yaEds
OF the Texas & Pacific railroad, Dan
Powell, night Waterman, was attacked
wednesday night by an unknown thug
who struck him a heavy blow on me
head with a blunt instrument me
police were notified and made a search
for the unknown assailant. but were
unable to find any trace Of the man
The Waterman was removed TO nos
pital His injuries are not serious
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06
SUIT AGAINST Wills
BROTHER IS DISMISSED

Hipolito Villa. brother of Francisco
villa, was made the defendant in a suit
filed by J. E. Garrett. cattleman, We'd
nesday afternoon The suit was for
S19,532, for alleged damages. Garrett
alleges that he purchased a herd Of
cattle from Villa which the latter was
unable TO deliver. The suit was filed
in the 41st district court, but later was
dismissed when Garrett announced
that the case had been settled out Of
court
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06
GERMAN REsERVIsTS
LEAVING MEXICO

Veracruz. Mex. Aug. Ga great num-
Der Of refugees arrived here during
the night, most Of whom are MeXicans,
but there are also many German reserv-
lists on their way home All the hotels
are crowded and many were unable TO
obtain lodgings. There are no steamers
available to take away the reservists.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06
U. S. BATTLESHIP
WATCHING LINER

Washington. D. c.. Aug. 6-The bat
tleship Florida has orders to watch
me German liner Vaterland until it is
determined whether her load OF re-
SSerVlsts or munitions, IL any are on
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06
CARRANZA ENVOY on WAY
TO HERlIOGII.rLO ON MISSION

Adolpho de la Huerta, assistant Sec
rotary of the interior in Carranza's
cabinet, was here Thursday enroute TO
Hermosillo from Saltillo. The cabinet
official is a native Of Sonora and IS
being sent by Carranza on a personal
mission for the "Constitutionalist"
government to the Sonora state capi-
tai
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06
FRANCE POLITELY DECLINES
nEEER OF ..EnREIEN LEGION

Paris. France. AUS. 6-Gen- Victor
Michael. military governor of Paris.
while sppreciating the good Will Of
such foreigners in France as are Of
ferins their services in the French
army and wish TO organize a special
corps says he does not believe the
army can at present utilize such vol
unteer troops.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06
FOOD Is PLENTIFUL IN
PARIs. Prices HE'D down

Paris. -lance. Aug. Food remains
plentiful in Paris and prices have in
creased only very slightly since the
outbreak Of the war. Meat and vege-
~rn tho principal commodities
affected. as retailers find difficulty
IN bringing them from the central de-
pots because all delivery wagons have
been reQuisitioned for military pur-
poses.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06
GERMAN EMPEROR REVIEWS
ORDER OF THE IRON err

Berlin. Germany, Aug. 6-The Ger
man emperor has renewed the order Of
the Iron Cross for war.
The Iron Cross is given to officers
and soldiers for distinguished servi.e
in war II was founded in the enthusi-
asm OF the war OF liberation movement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06
TRAIN SERVICE RESUMED

A. FAX As MALAILAN.
Nogales, Ariz-, Aug. 6.-The Southern
Pacific OF Mexico has resumed train
service as far south s Mazatlan. Sin
alOa, according to an announcement by
officials % the road Trains from
Guaymas to Mazatlan have not yet been
made TO conform TO a regular schedule.
According TO railroad officials. the
rainy season has had much to do in
Interfering with train service south Of
Guaymas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06
War Is Costing $5O,OOO,OOO Daily
-:n:- Ill -:II:- -:II:- -:I:-
Europe Cannot Stand Strain Long

automatically concerned in the ques-
ton OF whether the obscure Albanian
port OF DuraZzo should fall TO Servia
or TO Austria, neither Of the two hav-
ing the slightest claim TO it-should
rush into the fight. the expense would
run at $4,000, 600 a day. a sum to be
greatly increased with the sure rise
OF prices.
The table OF Richet there trans
lated from francs 10 dolIars) deserves
most careful attention:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06
NEEDS OF AlIERICANs IN


LuNDUA E-EluA ADED EOAl.
F~~f0r EnE. Aug. 6.-The wants OF
most OF the Americans in London now
1853 eLporarily provided for
Those holding notes and checks have
been able TO get small sums OF cur
reucy 20 carry them on, while the no.
tells are not pressing them for their
bills for daily needs Others without
funds OF any kind are being taken care
OF by committees and by loans from
individual Americans.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06
PEsQUEIRA GOES no COAST.

Roberto Pesqueira, confidential
agent Of CarranZa on the border. has
gone to Los Angeles Cal, for a visit
TO relatives. He will be away over
Sunday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06

most Of the said countries have rested
ever since completing this Job.
Nicaragua is one Of the few coun-
tries in which a poor boy has a better
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06

Total per day.


To all this" SAYS DR.. Jordan 1--WE
may add the errors Of the air. the
cost of aerOplanes and Of burnine cit
les which this mOnstrous abomination
Of murder may render inhumanIv nos
sfble. The nation which uses fnstru
ments like these againt a sister nation
can boast no advance over the red
indian and his scalpine knife
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06
GERMANS LOSE MEN IN
SEIIREfISH WITH FRENCH

Paris, France. Aug e. slight Skin
mish occurred between German and
French troops today at Norroy--Le-Sec,
IN Meurthe- Et-Hozelle. The Germans
suffered few casualties but there was
no loss on the French side.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06

Delicious butter, churned every day.
Phone $40, Fl Paso Dairy Co.-Adver-
tisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06

Drink our hut-srnliIs. ask your doc
tor why e. PasO Dairy Co.-Adver-
tisement-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06

March 10. 1918. and revived at the out
break Of the war for Unity against
France. July 1s, 1870
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06

Why not eat the best bHtteEs Ours
Is chuEned daily. Phone $40, Il PasO
Dalry Co.-Advertfsement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-06
Nicaragua
BY GEORGE FITCH,
Author OF aAt Coed Old sfwash.s

ICARAGUA is a country which
missed fame and fortune by a
very small margin because II
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-19

price and shorter tasseI is made
with good effect The plum wine
navy blue, tcte de and black. '
The styles at $27O0 $4,000 and
up OF copies OF French models that have
this through sketches
is broad use Of fur crushed plush and rich chTon
one style at $4,000 is of with
incCeS length collar
plush and gtrdle of soft silk with an mpor-
tant factor in the ROA
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-19

Redingote styles vale, and serge with
broad bands velvet
with broad gir1le of selfmaeral
high standing
with yoke front back straight
coors tete de blue black
Two attractive styles that additions the
gabardine with trimming of
buttons The coats one-haf lined with Skers
the collars of velvet and cloth
garments $3.50
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-19

New styles in chiffon
ming of velvet velvet
shows gathered back with OF
broadbet of
These garments unmatchable 5O
The of styles $225O
style gathering that we have assembled The showing
coatSf medium
and the materials include lovely imported qualities gabarne
popin, novelty chiffon
forms important in the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-19

The janies styles to be found
shown $4,000 The
materials rich qualities gabardne popm
style
waist line and the skirt ecovered
4raitJ
Another style at $3.50 is made a of
same material and is stitched collar
trasg shades OF boadcloth ringote
buttons. - -e VI N"O
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-19

re section announces for tomorrow special
$sss aSS felt 145e silk
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-19
Demonstration Sale Ha1l-Borchert
Perfection" Dress Forms
Dressmaking Made Easy

representative will be here the factory tomorrow and
wednesday demonstrate these adjustable dress The
method of adjustment exceedingly simple can readily
the forms the first trial They really dress making
easy.
Dives. Front
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-10-19
opecially-Priced Shoes on Sale To
morrow for the First Time
Among the Childrens $12s Shoes for CSC

Mems $3.50 black casIn shoes in hutton
ana oucher STYLE with heavy Goodyear welt Specially
priced at y ~ Sro eS
Boys SlI5 metal calf button heavy solid leather
STITCHED soes Reduced s1 10
Womens $3.50 gun metal calf and patent colt shoes
Womens $3.50 black kdskn button Shoes with dull calf tops
Ooodyear weled soes Reduced to ..............
Chden $l2S black kdkin and gun metal calf shoes
Sizes o1a 70 H. Reduced to $50