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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-31
GEN. TELLER DENIES THAT HE
EVER HELD CONCESSIONS

Gen. Joaquin Teller. late Of the Mex
lean federal army, enters denial of the
statement that he was once the holder
of rich concessions in Mexico. at never
had a concession in Mexico in my life"
he declared today, and never received
any money or other rewards from the
Mexican government than my salary
as an army officer. AS a result, 1 am
today a poor man, as I have always
been. For 16 years complained
against the Yaqui indians in Sonora
and in 1908 I was placed in charge Of
the seventh regiment as colonel After
that, FL PasOans know my record at
JimeneZ Parral and at Juarez. I par
ticipated in the entire MaderO campaign
ing against OrozcO under Gen. Huerta
and came to Juarez with the victorious
federal army. 1 was always loyal to
the president at Mexico City"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-31
VILLA ARRESTS
BLANC0, REPORT
Scatters Blanco's Officers
Throughout Army; Warn
ing Issued to Americans.

Washington, D. c., Dec Glen.
Lucio Blanco. who remained in military
command Of Mexico City for some time
after the withdrawal Of the Carranza
forces, pending the arrival of the Villa
and Zapata forces, has been impris-
oned by Gen. Villa, according to a dis
patch today to the Carranza agency
here from Veracruz The message,
dated yesterday. says
"Advices from Mexico City received
( by the war department from secret SER
vice men say Gen. Lucio BIanco has
been made prisoner by Villa and that
Blanco's staff officers have been scat
tered among Villa regiments against
their will.
Gen. Sauvfrran surrenders.
THE state of -Veracruz today became
denuded Of rebel Villistas and Zabatis-
tas when Gen SaUvirran, operating un-
der command Of villa with 600 soldiers
surrendered his force and himself to
Gen. ObregOn, in Jaltipan, and offered
his sword to the first chief"
Americans Are Warned.
A warming that Americans who go
into Mexico do so at their own risk
was issued by the state department
Wednesday.
1t followed the receipt Of consular
dispatches received from Tampico saw
ing that Americans returning from the
oil fields of Texas and Oklahoma were
finding difficulty in getting work and
that there were more destitute citi-
zens of the United States at the Mex
lean port than at any time since the
revolutionary troubles began.
In view of the political conditions
prevailing in Mexico" said the depart
ments statement, Americans who go
to Mexico do so at their own risk. and
the department does not advise Amer
leans to return to Mexico, even when
they have secured employment there
Won't Pay Expenses Again.
at would appear that many Amer
icens are under the impression that
because this government gave them
financial aid in leaving Mexico on ac-
count OF the conditions prevailing
there. it would do so again should they
return to that country. The depart
ment cannot too strongly emphasize
the fact that no provision has been
made for continuing to transport
Americans from Mexico at the expense
Of the United States government"
Bandits XIII Carranza Troops.
Dispatches to the state department
today told Of the holding up of a pas
senger train yesterday 80 miles north.
west of Veracruz by bandits, who shot
two Carranza officers and IS men. The
train was burned.
Forces Advance on Monterey.
Forces were reported advancing on
Monterey from the south. Trains
arriving at Laredo Wednesday night
from Monterey were loaded with Mex
lean refugees. The dispatch adds that
the railway between TampicO and
Monterey has been cut and that trains
have been fired upon.
A dispatch from Mexico City. dated
Wednesday, says the minister of public
instruction has resigned and that the
national convention will meet in Mex
leo City Friday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-31
VILLA TROOPS CAPTURE
SALTILLO, REFUGEES HEAR

Laredo, Texas, Dec. 31.-A rumor
that Villa troops have captured SaltillO
was brought here Wednesday night by
refugees from Monterey. 1t was re-
ported that Gems. Garcia and Valdez
Villa commanders, had defeated Car
rama troops in an all day fight at Ra-
mos Arizpe, north of SaltillO. 1t was
said that four cars of wounded reached
Monterey.
Small Sarrisons between here and
Monterey are said to have been sent to
Monterey to take the place of the Mon
terey garrison, which moved to Hi
polite.
Among Prominent refugees arriving
here with tales of suffering, was the
widow of the late Gen. Geronimo Tre-
vino.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-31

advices declare that the Carrancistas
have been routed at this point and that
they are retreating in disorder on Sal
tillo. In direct contradiction, the Car
rama consulate has received messages
stating that Gen. Pablo Gonzales who
was stationed at Chinghuepan, ad-
vanced TO Cardenas to meet the Villistas
and there decisively defeated them.
Gonzales was reinforced by troops IN
der Gen Medina and both divisions
are now reported to be pursuing the
Villa forces.
SaltillO Surrounded
Villistas here claim that SaltillO is
virtually surrounded and that its early
fall is assured. The main attack is be
ing made from TOrreon, while consid-
cradle Iorces are operating both TO the
north ana south of the city. 1t is also
olaimed mat Villa forces have cut the
line betWeen Victoria and Monterey,
forceuents.
A zapatista force of 5000 was badly
defeated Wednesday morning at Te-
peaca' Puebla, by Gen. Aware ObregOn,
messages received here from Veracruz
state. Inc Zapatistas were command
ed bT Gems. EufemiO Zapata and An
drew AImazan. During the fighting
the Zapata losses included two colonies,
two lieutenant colonies and many men.
Obregon is reported to have taken 300
prisoners, much ammunition and two
automobiles.
Villa Train Destroyed
Fighting in the vicinity of Ell Bano,
near san Luis Potosi, continues.
Villista reports state that the town,
after severe fighting, has been taken.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-31
RACING TO RESUME
AT JUAREZ FRIDAY

Racing will resume at the JUarez
race course riday afternoon, after a
four day 'layOff," due to the bad con-
ditiOn of the track, caused by the re-
cent heavy rains. The Ano NuevO
handicap, at a mile and a sixteenth,
with seven entries, is the feature event
for which n purse of $500 has been
hung up. Those who will accept the
Issue are: Ringing, who is accorded
top weight of 123 pounds; Hocnir.
Grover Hughes, Judge Sale. Injury,
John Reardon and Brynlimah.
Entries for the Senoritas, Yucatan,
Mexican and Supreme stakes. for two
years olds NOW yearlings) closed
Thursday afternoon and all the events
are well filled
The stables of George Van Gordon
and George Durhee arrived at the
course Thursday morning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-31
FIGHTING FOR CITY Of SAL ILL0;
VILLISTAS SURROUND fireplace
Carranza Army Has Met the Attacking Force; Fight
ing Has Been in Progress For Several Days; Villa
Train Reported Destroyed With All It's Troops
and Equipment; Sonora Delegates Are Here

These troops, according to Carranza
advices received from both border
points and Veracruz, have advanced 70
Hipolito and have there met strong
Villa forces. A battle has been in
progress for two days and is still un-
decided, according to the Carranza re-
ports Gen. Maxine Garcia, the villa
commander, has been severely wounded
in the fighting, according to these re-
ports Carranza troops from Laredo,
Matamoras and ReynOsa have been sent
to Monterey to take the place of the
Vallareal division.
Fighting is also taking place at Car
denas, state of San Luis PotOsi which
is located to the south of SalrillO. Villa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-31
SALES OF STATE LAND BRING
TREASURY LARGE MONTHLY SUM

Austin, Tex. Dec 31.-Land sales and
leases for the month of December to
the credit of the various funds amount
ed to s177,660. according to the re-
port of the state treasury department
given out today.
OF the total. s16O,515 is to the credit
OF the available funds and S17145 to
the credit of the permanent funds.
OF the available fund, S13O.475 is to the
credit Of the available school fund
and S2a,324 to the credit of the avail
aBie University funds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-31

Aguascalientes conference, which is
due to reconvene in Mexico City on
January 1. have arrived here. They
are Col A. Tore, Capt Alberto Pima,
Capt. Jose Osterman and Maj. Enrique
zebada- They will leave today TO- the
capital
Gen. Tomas .Ornelas. jefe de las
armas at Juarez, has issued a state
ment declaring that fair trials are be-
ing held in Mexico City prior to execu-
lions and that there is complete har-
mony between Villa and Zapata.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-31

TEAVY fighting is in progress in
the vicinity Of saltillo, according
to advices received by both villa
and Carranza representatives here
Since the failure Of the peace confer
ence between Gen Hermino Alvarez,
representing the convention govern
ment, and a number Of prominent Car
rama generals at Saltillo, both sides
have been making rapid and important
troop movements.
The Carraucistas have brought up the
entire Monterey garrison, under com
mand Of Gen. Antonio L Villareal to
repel the villa attacks on SaltillO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-31
REPORT CARRANZA TROOPS
H-nvr- ammo rrrrr.-rr r,r-r

Veracruz, Mex, Dec 31-Carranza
troops are reported to have taken
Amozoc and other places near -Puebla
after brisk fighting with zapata forces,
and are now gaining ground in the i'm
mediate vicinity Of Puebia. Puebla was
taken from CarranZa by Zapata forces
recently and they progressed as far
eastward as SOledad.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-31
COMPULSORY EDUCATION BIZ.
BEING DRAFTED BY De-

Austin. Tex, Dec 81.-A
OF several members VT
OF the legislature. W. Fc,.
superintendent of pull
announced today that
bill providing for cC
attendance law which
GUS needs of all of
state.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-31

Clean coal and full weights mean
fuel economy. r. C. Semple, successor
SouthwesterH Fuel Co., phone 531.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-31
sTOCKHnLp1

Notice is hereh
nual meeting of
Rio Grande Va
pany Will be
day, January 1
m, for the ele
transact any a
come before tlt
ST
LAar-n-At..
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-31

The annus
ers of the 81
Bank, for t
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-03
Madison Education Board
Establishes Departmental
Work for Grammar Grades
special to The Evening Star.


MADISON, Sept. 3.-Upon report
of superintendent J. T. Godfrey, the
Board of Education last night sane
toned his policy of establishing de-
partmental work in the grammar
grades 1t is Mr. Godfreys plan, and
he carried it out in his selection of
teachers, to interchange the teachers
in the seventh and eighth grades. A
teacher who is especially proficient
in geography and mathematics will
teach these subjects in both grades.
Another who is successful in gram
mar and history will teach these.
The teachers who specialize in two
subjects will have to teach the lesser
subjects in their own grades.
Mr.. Cook made the only objection
to this plan. He thought that a lack
of discipline would be the result Mr..
Godfrey replied that he had also Sc
cured disciplinarians for teachers.
Miss Adeline Roberts was chosen
principal of the Green avenue build
ings. Her salary was increased from
ST. to $50 per month, Two demand
moves were ordered issued in antici-
patton of taxes one for 81, 400 and
the other for $3100, to meet bills and
salaries during the coming month.
Approved bills totaled SAILS and
acquisitions were asked for to tie
amount of $136.31. There is at present
It balance on hand of s42.63.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-03
Warner for Local Hearings
on Legislative Problems
Special to the Evening star.

ELIZABETH. Sept. 3.--Arthur e.
Warner, of this city candidate for
an Assembly nomination on the Re
publican ticket has declared in favor
of a plan to ascertain the wishes of
Union County in regard to Legisla-
tive matters in case he is nominated
and elected. Mr.. Warner said:
1.-THE large area of our county, to-
gether with its diversified interests,
may result in many perplexing Legis-
lative problems. In every case / SHALL
II Nominated and elected, endeavor to
ascertain the wishes of my eonstitu-
ents and act in accordance with their
desires. To this end | shall propose,
if elected, to secure the cooperation
of my associates from Union County,
whether Democrats or Republicans.
in giving hearings to the people of
any city or town in the county which
has particular interest in any legis-
lation before the Assembly These
hearings would be held upon request
at such places and times as would
suit the convenience of the people
most affected
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-03
Fate of Elizabeth's 250th
Anniversary Celebration
Will Be Decided Tonight
Special to the Evening Star.

Special to the Evening Star.
ELIZABETH, Sept. S-The proper
tions of the 250th anniversary cele-
bration of the city of Elizabeth to be
held in October will probably be de-
termined tonight, when the general
committee in charge of the arrange
ments meets Upon the finances
available for the celebration will de-
pend its magnitude.
The committee will decide whether
it would be advisable to ask the City
Council for an appropriation to sup
plement the amount of money now
in the hands of the committee from
private subscriptions. Some OF the
celebration planners are said to be
in favor of continuing the present ar
rangements for the celebration with
the sum contributed, about $4,000. 1t
is said that others are opposed to
this if the city does not offer an APP
preparation. 1t was estimated that
the governing body should give $1,000,
and with this in view a private sub
scrlption fund was also begun.
A phase of the question to be dis
cussed tonight is whether the ami
versary can be observed with the
money subscribed by individuals, to-
ta'ing probably $4,000 when all is
collected, if the present elaborate
plans are not subjected to a pruning.
Industrial conditions in and about
Elizabeth, together with some apathy
toward the celebration. are causes
mentioned by Secretary Harry F.
Brewer in his letter calling tonight 5
meeting to decide the fate of the
celebration
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-03

Madison G. 0. P. Candidates
File COunciImanic Petitions
Special to the Evening Star.

MADISON. Sept. S.-Both Republi
can candidates for the nominations
for councilmen filed petitions yes
terday afternoon with Borough Clerk
Samuel G. Willis They are Edward
Behre and Clifford NJ Crane.
Mr.. Behre conducts greenhouses on
Shunpike road. and is well known in
Madison. He captured prize at last
years flower show for the fertiliza-
ton of a new rose. Mr.. Crane, who
was formerly proprietor of a grocery
business in town, later gave up this
business and formed a partnership
in the automobile business in Norris
town.
Charles Neis, who accepted the
offer of the Democratic county COM
mittee for the councilmanic nominal
ton, also filed his petition yesterday.
His running mate is Willis A. Par
ker.
Other petitions filed yesterday for
local offices were those of George Il.
Weber for Democratic county COM
mitteeman in the first district, and
Samuel A. Gruver and former Mayor
William F. Redmond for G. o. z.
committeeman from the fourth and
third districts respectively.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-03
Summit Notes

While working to get a trolley car
back on the track, Walter Raymond,
the motorman, had the middle finger
of his right hand caught under a fish
plate and badly mangled.
The New Providence children's home
garden show will be held on the lawn
of the Methodist Church. New Provi-
denee. on Friday, September II. at 4
p. m. The Summit children's home
garden show will be held on Thurs
day. September II. The following
compose the committee to award
prizes at the New Providence garden
show: Mrs. w. II. Evans. Mrs. N. S.
Reeves, Ms. w. A. Mclaughlin, Mrs.
Mrs. j. M. Cromwell and Mrs. Benja-
min p. Holmes, of Summit
The work of altering the old Y. NJ
c. A. building, at Highland and
Springfield avenues. is under way
and it is expected the remodeling of
the structure, which is to be trans
formed into a modern store building,
with a large hall in the second
story, will not be completed for at
least three months. The alterations
will cost about $4,000. The stores in
the building have been leased from
January | next, so that there is no
need for rushing the remodeling of
the building.
Fire Chief Timothy ] Scott and.
Assistant Chiefs Charles II. Wilson.
Frederick c. Kelley, Frank ]. Cush-
ing and former Chief Thomas Baird
left this morning by automobile for
Asbury Park, where the Chemical
Engine Company will take part to-
day in the firemen's exhibition. Sew
Nf he, Loft
yesterday with the auto apparatus.
They will return tomorrow night.
owing to the absence of the pastor,
Rev. Conrad Schotthoeffer who was
called to Syracuse by the death of his
sister, arrangements which were to
have been completed at a meeting
called for last night for the annual
church bazaar were deferred until Fri
day evening, when another meeting
of the members of the parish will be
held and at which it is expected
Father Schotthoefer will be present.
In a telegram received yesterday
from Forrey Nicol, who has been
playing baseball with the Jamesburg,
N Y, State League team, for several
weeks, the management of the Y. M.
C. A. team was notified that Nicol
will not be able to return here to
pitch for the Y. NJ. c. A. team in one
of the city games against st. Tere-
sa's, as had been arranged. 1t is
probable Tied" Reavey, local
twirler, who is a member of the Y. NJ.
C. A., will be substituted. The morn
ing game will be played on the Y. M.
c. A ground, in Tulip street, and the
afternoon contest will take place on
st. Teresa's athletic field. Paul Mo-
litor, of Chatham, will officiate as
umpire.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-03
Madison Notes

Ffrdlay Mckenzie, of Green Village
road, who was reported to have been
held for the Scotch army, has booked
passage for this country, and will ar
rive home in a couple of weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas f. Mccarthy,
of Ryancourt. on Kings road, will
leave this week for Newburgh, N. Y,
their home town, where they will visit
relatives for the week end and Labor
Day.
st. Patricks Alliance, of this town.
will hold a field meet and baseball
game on the Parllside Oval, in North
street, on Labor Day In the evening
there will be dancing in the clubrooms
in Kings road.
The last of the Thursday evening
dances will be held this evening in
the Central Avenue School buildiag
James II. McGraw, jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. James II. McGraw, of Pros
peet street. who was operated on in
Roosevelt Hospital, New York. for APP
pendicitis, is reported to be improv-
ing.
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Curtiss James,
of Madison avenue. are now cruising
in their yacht, the Ahola, near New
port. where they have summer
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Benjamin, of
Greenwood avenue, are spending two
weeks at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. O. Williams, of
Highland avenue, are entertaining
Mrs. James Branch, of Baltimore, for
several days.
Miss Alice Roberts, of Ryancourt, in
Kings road. has returned to her home
here, after a stay of several weeks
In Detroit. Mich. Miss Roberts is
manual training teacher in the local
public schools.
Master James La Driere returned to
his home in Grand Rapids. Mich.
after having been a guest for two
weeks of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Long
shore of Shunpike road.
The b. V. M, Society of this town,
will hold it's annual celebration on
Monday and Tuesday of next week.
The affair will be signalized by fire.
works. a parade and special services
in st. Nincent's Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar j. Skeele, of
Crescent road, this town. celebrated
their fifth wedding anniversary Tues
day evening at the Canoe Brook
Country Club. Among those present
from this town were Alfred G. Evans
and Theodore B. Morris.
Chief of Police Fred r. Johnson
left this morning to attend a session
of the Police Chiefs Association at
Jersey City.
MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Kelley, of
Summit, have returned to their home
there, after having been guests for a
few days of Mr.. Kelley's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Kelley, of Overlook
road.
Rev and Mrs Victor w. Mort, OF
Madison avenue. have returned here,
after having spent some time in
Maine and upper New York State.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas S. Bassford
are now occupying their summer
home in Shunpike road
Harley A. Hutchins Charles Work
and son Horace are expected home
this week from Europe. where they
spent most of the summer travelling.
Prof. and Mrs. Edwin Lee carp, of
Drew Forest who have been occupy
ing their cottage at Lakeport, N. Y,
for the summer, have returned to
their home here.
Theodore e. Garrison, of Greenwood
avenue. is enjoying his annual vaca-
ton from his Duties in the local post.
office.
Miss Helen Humbert has returned
to. her home at Ellenville, N. Y.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-03
in WRANGLE OVER
RAILROAD PERMIT
Madison Council, However, FL
nally Allows Lackawanna to
Cross Sampson Avenue.
sneeInl to the Evening Star.

I
MADISON, Sept. 3.-After some
heated discussion the Madison coun-
Gil. in special session last evening,
finally decided to grant the Delaware,
Laekawanna and Western railroad
permission 10 cross Sampson avenue
with temporary narrow gauge tracks,
which VIII be later removed and the
crossing at that street eliminated by
the elevation of the tracks. Maps apd
specifications for the elimination of
this crossing accompanied the rail-
roads request. All members of the
council were present.
A motion for the granting of the
permission was made by Mr.. Van De
Water and seconded by Mr.. McEWan
Councilman Page strenuously object
ed to favorable action on the motion
He stated that this matter had come
up before and was refused. Later. he
continued, the council sent delega
ton to oppose the granting of this
same permission by the Board Of Pub
lie Utility Commissioners. II don't
see why the council now wants to re-
pudiate the stand they have taken all
along" he declared.
Councilman Van De Water" con-
of this permission now on the grounds
that it will help settle the elimination
of all crossings here. If he thinks this
he must have something up his sleeve,
and if he has ! think now is the time
for the rest of the council to know
about it. For my part | believe that
this is a part of the whole scheme and
that we should only grant this per-
mission when the whole plan has
been agreed upon. | have no faith in
any promises of the railroad"
1t was the argument of those favor
ing the granting of the permission
that ii would probably be granted
anyway by the Public Utility Com
missioners and the council might as
well meet the railroad half way. 1t
developed that the much talked about
conference between the Lackawanna
representatives and the Madisonians
interested in grade elimination here
viii take place next Tuesday. II is
expected that out of this conference
a favorable agreement will be
reached
When the matter was put to vote
Mr. Page cast the only dissenting
vote. Mr., Holmes afterward suggest
ed that Mayor Philhower write to the
management of the railroad and ask
that they empower their representa-
tiVes to deal with Madison, fIe said
that he for one. was tired doing bust
ness with men who were supposed to
be in authority. and then have all
plans vetoed by the management"
His suggestion will probably be ac-
cepted.