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Trouble Brewing
For Many Years.

For the United States had been in con-
troversy with Spain about Cuba for
many years. The Cuban question had
been source Of anxiety to this country
for so long that there was hardly a
man, woman. or child in the country
who was not familiar with it and its
latent menace. AS President Mckinley
put 1t in his annual message to Con-
gress in December. 1897:
For no enduring period since the en-
franchisement of the continental pos
sessions Of Spain in the western con-
tinent has the condition Of Cuba or the
policy of Spain toward Cuba not caused
concern to the United States"
In that message Mr.. Mckinley sum-
med up the whole case. and he closed
with fair and unequivocal notice to
Spain and every one else who might be
interested that this government was
seriously contemplating the use Of force
to put an end to the intolerable con-
ditions that had existed so long In that
island,
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Two Held as "Slavers,"
Face Long Prison Terms

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Charged with
being white slavers." F'ilomeno Fobriz-
zio and Patrick Celonibrine probably
will be given long terms i'm prison.
Evidence against them was found by
police when they rescued Clara smith
from a room where she had been kept
prisoner for two weeks. The girl who
is nineteen. was starving and her res
cue was due to a boys curiosity. He
passed the ramshacklc buildings and
heard screams and told a policeman.
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oCont,ruea sror r,s., po..,

and most farreaching consequence. For
the first time In our history we became
involved In territorial responsibilities
beyond our continental borders. There
by was presented a new form Of contact
with foreign nations In which there lie
possibilities Of complications never be-
fore faced by the United States.
Are we ready to meet the obligations
that may spring from those possibili-
ties?
The Washington times., 1915-02-07
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One Submarine
Which Wouldn't Submerge.

We had eleven torpedo boats and a
submarine which wouldn't submerge.
Also one wooden torpedo boat Besides
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True Army Expansion
BY Recruiting.

True expansion. is practiced by re-
cruiting the trained companions Of the
regulars to war maximum that Is
materially larger than their peace
strength. Thus the unframed men
are put into the ranks shoulder to
shoulder with men of experience and
training. and the effective fighting
strength of the regiment is increased.
But the United States, under the
legislation Of Congress. has always ex-
panded Its army in times of war by
adding to the trained units of the regu-
lars horde of utterly unframed and
inexperienced separate units of militia.
and the result has been too often what
1t was at San Juan hill. where the
regulars and one volunteer regiment
went ahead and a militia regiment lay
down in the, road and hindered the
progress of those who We're trying to
get into the fight.
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prevent any self-respecting Congress
man from ever again voting for that
kind of measure. Always provided
the Congressman knew what Washing
expected that many Of them do know.
Time and again In the Revolution, In
the war of 1872. md In various Indian
wars, the generals In command hove
been absolutely robbed Of the possibility
of success through such q provision.
Andrew Jackson got 30 angry about II
that he entirely disregarded Congress,
in one Indian war where he command
ed. and enlisted a body of men on his
own hook and concluded the war.
Men Had to Enlist
For Two Years.
1t was probably the lesson Of the civil
war that prevented Congress from re-
peating this error in 1905. At any rate.
In the bill creating the volunteer army
Congress provided that the men who
joined It should be enlisted for two
years. But 1t qualified that by adding
thai the men should be discharged
when the purpose for which they were
called into service shall have been ac-
complished. or on the conclusion of hog
tilities."
That provision threatened to cause no
of the militia regiments out there were
inclined to stand upon their right to be
mustered out upon the conclusion OF
peace with Spain. despite the threatened
and finally actual outbreak Of the In
surrection.
But there was one regiment In the
Philippines. to its everlasting credit be
1t said. that did not stand on any Such
technicslity. That was tho First Ten
nessee. 1t had been ordered home Tor
,otn r.,,t nd rf
transport about to sail when the Fill
pinos attempted to clean out the town
of Cebu. where the regiment had been
stationed. At the sound OF the guns the
ried into the fight. 1t was not until the
insurgents had been soundly thrashed
that the regiment returned to the tran
sport. having suffered several casualties.
Manhood Service"
Plan In Act. E.
The act creating the volunteer army
for the Spanish war opens with a pro-
vision OF the highest Importance and
deepest Significance to the entire nation.
1t is THAT all able-bodied male citi1ens
Of the United states. and persons a OF
their Intention TO become citizens OF the
United States under and In pursuance
Of the law thereof. between the ages
declared to constitute the national
forces, and, with such exceptions and
under such conditions as may be pre-
scribed by law, shall be liable to per
form military duty in the service OF the
United States
That Is the plain recognition of the OBJ
legation of the manhood service, the ul-
innate foundation upon which the Sc
Curity OF the nation rests! 1t was first
enunciated for this country in the army
reorganization act of May 8, 1892, and
thereafter was promptly forgotten until
the stress of the civil war revived II
for use in the draft. 1t is the declara-
ton OF thu right of the nation to en-
ploy the draft-or conscription-if the
neCpseitY arlSeR.
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Entirely Unframed
In Health Rules.

But held experience in 1898 Immediate
~ demonstrated that even the national
guardmsen were not trained in these
prime essentials. The reports of the
inspectors general-both from the reeu-
lar army and from the guardsmen
themseives-are filled with comments on
thts and similar deficiencies among the
volunteers. "All were more or less ip-
norant or the simplest precautions as to
keeping healthy and sanitary REQUIRE
ments. the neglect Of which caused sick
ness beyond ordinary calculations" is
the way the one inspector puts it.
moreover. the call to actual service
demonstrated that the guard failed in
another and exceedingly important mat
ter. that OF equipment And this failure
showed In some cases a very unpleas-
ant feature. closely akin to sharp prac-
tice. and that Is describing II very
euphemistically. One report OF Mai.
r.. A. Darlington. now inspector general
to this subject
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All Officers
And Few Men.

went out to the Philippines in the
transport that carried the Second Ore
gon regiment. the crack" organization
OF that State. 1t had practically all its
OFFICERS. but II company. which had the
largest number of the old men, had
only twenty-nine. More than two-thirds
OF the regiment were new recruits. The
same situation existed In the other vol
unteer regiments that served in the
Philippines. =
Thus. In large measure the chief pur-
pose IN SO framing the law as to secure
the services of the national guardsmen
was defeated right at the start. The
desire 20 get the guardsInen was based
upon the theory that they were trained
men, That means that they were
trained not only in the manual OF arms
and in such drills as they get on the
floors OF their armories, but had had
experience In camp life, and knew how
to take care of themselves in the field.
Tho mere ability to go through the
manual Of arms Is of mighty small use
TO soldier in the field. But knowl-
edge OF the ration and how to make the
most Of 1t: training in the business OF
making camp. keeping 1t clean and sani-
tary. and making himself most comfort
able under uncomfortab BILE circum-
stances and with the least expenditure
OF nervous energy. these things are alb
solutely invaluable to the soldier in war
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cidal black powder, when all the world
knew that Spain was equipped with
SmokCless
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Guards Failed
To Enlist.

But no sooner was the call for volun-
teers issued than 1t became apparent
that many members Of different guard
regiments would not enlist In the ma
tional service. And different regiments
began to'raise questions about coming
into the Federal service. Some of them
sought to make conditions. and one
widely known organisation never did
get Into the service. This was tho
crack" New York Seventh. the resi-
ment whose friends liked to compare 1t
with the West Point cadet corps.
National guard officers were anxious.
as a rule. to go. and there was a scram-
Die to have their organizations accepted
as organizations. But so many Of the
enlisted men either did not caro- to 60
into the national service or were barred
because married, y, or for some other rea-
son. that active Recruiting became nee
essary to fill up the regiments to sac-
oeptable strength - q
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II had been confidently expected that
these trained men would come into the
national service almost unanimously
That expectation, in fact, had Its infiu-
ence upon the framing Of the law. ' I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-19
Women's Organizations.

Mrs A. l. FoOte was reelected pres
ident Of the general aid society of the
First Methodist Episcopal church at its
meeting held the last Of the week at
the church Mrs. ". A Price was
elected first vice president: Mrs w
" Fink. second vice president; Mrs.
J. H Pullman. secretary; Mrs. J. c.
WOrthingtOn, treasurer; Mrs. H NJ.
Whitfield, auditor and Mrs. II. Spence,
reporter.
The members council Of the Young
WOmen's Christian association. recent
" elected by the members of the gen
eral association. held a business meet
ing Monday night in the parlor of the
Y. ". c A. boarding home on West
Missouri street. Miss Gail Lane. the
general secretary Of the association,
outlined the purpose OF the council and
the general lines Of work that were to
be followed. Miss Lane was elected
temporary chairman for the business
meeting. Mrs Laura z. Peniwen was
elected chairman of the council and
Miss Ruth NJ Augur, secretary Of the
council 1t was decided TO meet regu-
larly once a month on the first Wednes-
dav night of each month at the board
ing home. Mrs. PeniWell. the chairman.
will become a member Of the board Of
directors OF the association to directly
reDresent the wants of the general body
of members at the board meetings. The
council viii meet with the executive
committee Of the association in about
two weeks. An informal discussion Of
the needs OF the association followed
the business meeting. The following
committee was selected to be in charge
of the entertainment and at the annual
Halloween party: Mrs. Olive Cook.
chairman. Miss Jessie Mcdonald. Miss
Lucille Rice. Miss Anita Corbin and Miss
Mary nTcNeIluE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-19
Ont OF Town Visitors.

II. Matthews. OF FL Paso, was a guest
at the O'Shea home at VintOn.
Miss Sherma Lee Seaton, of Vinton,
was a guest of Miss Katherine Fassett,
in FL PasO.
Mrs. L. B. Clardy, who has been
spending some time in FL Paso, LETT
the last OF the week for New York city.
Miss Kate Lewis OF Detroit, Mich,
is the guest Of Mrs J. NJ Lewis on
Montana street. She will be here for
several weeks.
NJ B. Hughes OF Truckee, Calf. is
visiting his mother, Mrs. John Hughes,
for a week or 10 days. He will then
90 on to Galveston for a short visit
Mrs Christopher L. Matthews is Sc
riously i'll at her home in Hurley. n
NJ Mrs Matthews has a large circle
Of friends in FL Paso, having spent
considerable time here.
Mrs. J. B. Gray. OF nansaS City, Is
visiting her sisters. Mrs. Ella sage and
Mrs. Lena Dickerson. She will prob
ably remain for several weeks and will
then go on to California to visit the
expositions
Mrs G. E. Cook was a delightful
hostess 70 a large number OF women
friends Saturday afternoon at her home
on Grand avenue in honor Of her niece,
Airs. j. d. Meriwether. who left the fol-
lowing day for FL Paso. where she VIII
make her home. Auction bridge con-
stituted the main feature Of the aft
ernoon's entertainment--Soco Chief
tain.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-19
LONDON REGRETS CARSONS
SUDDEN RESIGNATION

London. Oct 19.-Mucn regret is ex-
pressed in the London morning papers
over the resignation Of Sir Edward
Carson, as attorney general, and there
is lively apprehension expressed that
it is not impossible that his giving up
his portfolio may be followed by other
designations
The Times says Sir Edwards action
was taken on what he holds to be the
freedom question Of policy and that il
is understood he is by no means alone
in his attitude toward the conduct OF
the war.
According to the Daily Chronicle the
question OF conscriptiOn did not come
10 a head at yesterdays. cabinet meet
ing, as matters arising out Of the Balkan
situation. especially the enigmatic atti-
tude OF Greece, occupied attention OF
the ministers the whole time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-19
The Arn1u.

Mai. Louis c. Scherer entertained at
the officers club at Fort Bliss Sunday
night with an informal dinner. The
table was decorated with pink carna-
tons. Maj. Scherer's guests were Col.
Charles W. Taylor, Mai. and Mrs. ThOs-
T. Schley. Capt. and Mrs George Nid-
mer. Capt. and Mrs George c. Barn
hardt, Miss FlOy Barnhardt and Capt
w F H GodsOn-
Cant. and Mrs. George Vidmer were
hosts at an informal dinner the last
OF the week. at their quarters at Fort
Bliss. American Beauty roses decor
ated the table in an attractive way.
Following the dinner the guests at
tended the dance at the Country club
In the party were Mrs. Ralph Talbot
Mai. Louis c. Scherer. Capt. W. +. II.
GodsOn and Capt Douglas Potts
Lieut. a EllicOtt Brown. who has
been transferred from the 18th infan-
try to the Eighth infantry. stationed
in the Philippine Islands. leaves today
for san Francisco, to embark for the
islands Lieut. Brown was the guest
OF honor Monday night at a farewell
banquet. given him by the officers OF
the 18th infantry at Hotel sheldon
Among the officers present were Lieut.
Brown, Mai. George H AIcMasters. Capt.
James y. Pickering, Capt. George w
Wallace, Capt Douglas Potts. Capt
Frank 5. Bowen, Capt. Frank W. Ro-
we'll Lieut.. Ziba L. DrOllnger, Lieut.
Martin c. Shallenberger. Lieut.. Harri-
son c. Browne. Lieut. Ohio E Mich
aelis, Lieut. Clifford J. Mathews. Lieut.
Oliver 5 Wood. Lieut. Frederick c..
Rogers. Lieut.. William r Orton, Lieut..
Francis NJ Brannan. Lieut.. Sidney
Graves. Lieut. J. B. Hunt, Lieut. l. A
Mcclure, Lieut.. W. ]. East. Lieut. Alva
Lee and Lieut.. G. A. Sanford.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-19
SOCIETY DONCS

, mitt, H. r. McClintock. George Cam
phuis, +. p Ryan, c. W. Fraser, Paul
Ginther, Hal T. Christie, Paul Terry q.
f. Kelly, Frank Spence, Emmett Hines,
James Vance. Fred Woodwork, R. W.
McCandless, Frank Seward. W. II. Lo-
retz. II. Y. Ellis and Miss Hattie Mae
LoretZ-
Mrs. Harvey J. Simmons and Miss
Elizabeth Simmons entertained Monday
afternoon with a bridge party at their
home on Arizona street in honor OF Mrs.
c. F. Watson. OF woodward. Okla The
bridge tables were arranged in the den
Of the home, which was most elabOr-
ately decorated with Halloween sym
bOls, pumpkin Jack-o' lantern lights
and gorgeously tinted autumn leaves
The mantle was banked with autumn
leaves and black cats. witches, owls and
other Halloween devices were used in
every available place. The high score
prize was won by Mrs. E Plumb, the
second prize went to Mrs. V E Raggio.
and the consolation prize was won by
Mrs. s H Worren Mrs. Watson was
presented with an attractive SOU
venir Of the party. A two course lunch
con. in which the decorative plan Of
orange and black was repeated was
enjoyed after the games Assisting the
hostesses were Mrs VIII Wallace. OF
Helen Hornaday and Miss Willie Mae
Carson Among the guests were Mes
danes c. R Watson, V. E Raggio,
Frank A Hughes, E Hale, Ed Plumb,
". Z Miller, A. Kindel Ralph Dlmmitt,
Frank Seward, Eldridge Booth. Marion
Letcher. r B. HOman, Harry I. Walz,
Frank H. Todd. Frank Langan, George
SQuires, Willie Smith, VIII Wallace. A.
J. NcQuatters, Frank Spence, p. Rhien,
OF Mexico; A Jungk, Of Mexico, 5 H
Misses Helen Hornaday and Willie Mae
Carson
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-19
TEN WEEKS IN BED--EMINENT
PHYSICIANS FAILED-W0N-
DERFUL RECOVERY.

wish 10 inform you OF the great
benefit ] have derived from the use OF
Swamp-ROot- I had been a sufferer for
more than twenty years from Kidney
and liver trouble and was almost con-
stantly treated by the most eminent
physicians who could only give me
temporary relief I had been in bed
ten weeks when I began the use OF
Swamp-Root. Inside Of twenty-four
hours I could see that had been great
" benefited. continued to use Swamp
Root until I had used several bottles
when 1 really felt that my old trouble
was completely cured and I am posi-
tive that any person suffering with
kidney or liver trouble can be cured by
the use OF this preparation.
I am now in the best OF health bet
ter than 7 have been for ten years or
more do not know how to express
myself as strongly as I desire, in favor
Of Dr. ktlmer's swamp Root. as ] am
sure that il saved my life and that my
good health is due entirely to this great
remedy I heartily recommend it to
every sufferer and am confident they
can be benefited as have been. 1t is
pleasure for me. gentlemen. to hand
you this recommendation.
MRS H J. PRICE
1905 Center St Portsmouth. ohio.
Personally appeared before me this
18th Of September, 1903. Mrs. H j.
Price, Tho subscribed the above state
ment and made oath that the same is
true in substance and in fact
r. A. CALVERT.
Notary Public.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-19
MAYOR WISHES NEW
ROADS TO FORT BLISS

Fort Bliss will be connected TO the
city's paved streets BIZ two new paved
roads, II mayor Tom Lea's suggestion
to the county commissioners is carried
out.
Following the voting Of the $500, 900
bond issue for the Improvement OF
county roads. the mayor has suggested
to the commissioners that. since a ma
jOrity OF the taxes are paid BY people
Of Fl Paso and that the city owes much
to the army stationed at Fort Bliss.
part OF the bond issue funds could be
well spent in improving the two miser-
able roads which now connect the fort
with the city, one from the Country
club TO the fort and the other from
Richmond Terrace to the post
The mayor has also suggested a
paved road to connect with the pro-
posed mesa scenic drive TO be built By
the county and TO connect with the new
county road system
The proposals Of mayor Lea will Be
considered at the next meeting OF the
county commissioners.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-19
about FL Posonns.

Mrs. A Goodman and her family are
moving today to their new home, 1917
Mesa avenue
J. H Fish underwent an operation
at Hotel Dieu this morning and is In a
very serious condition
Mr.. and Mrs. A Levy are the par
ents OF a baby daughter. born October
10. at the ROlston hospital
Judge and Mrs. J. L. Sweeney are
the parents of a baby daughter. born
Saturday at their home on Wyoming
street
Miss Maud Austin. who has been III
in Hotel Dieu for some time. has i'm
proved very much and is returning to
her home today.
Miss Helen Stra tton. who has been
i'll since the middle OF the summer, is
greatly improved and is able to so
about a little again
Mrs Joe Carpenter. who was badly
hurt in a fall from an automobile Sat
urday. is slowly improving at her home
on Rio Grande street.
Mrs F. F. Dilley. who broke her
ankle the last OF the week is slowly
improving at the home OF her daugh-
ter, Mrs. S. V. Young.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-19
MOTHERS OF THIS COUNTRY

have through all ages past and will
through all years to come take care
Of the ordinary simple ailments in
cident to every family with their own
favorite remedy.
In almost every home in the land
Lydia E. Pinkham's vegetable Com
pound is the recognized standard house
hold remedy for female ills: thousands
Of American women owe their good
health TO it. Made from the roots and
herbs Of the field. it is a simple remedy
in which suffering women may place
perfect confidence. It contains no mar
cotics or harmful drugs.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-19
Cards.


An informal bridge party was given
the last Of the week by Miss Marjorie
Mckay and Miss Helen Lake at the
home Of Mrs W. A. Smith in Manhattan
Heights In playing bridge. the high
score prize was won by Miss Grace
Flick The consolation prize went TO
Airs. Charles Order. A salad course
was enjoyed after the games Among
those present were Mesdames W. A.
Smith, Jewell Brown. Charles Order.
Misses Elizabeth Fields. Lavert Cham
berlain, Edith MalOney. Hattie Mae LO-
retz- Georgina Martin Grace Fleck and
Mary Lewis.
A delightful bridge party was given
BY Mrs Frank H. Todd Saturday after
The rooms were attractively decorated
with bowls Of roses. snap dragons and
chrysanthemums. Bridge was played
and the prizes were won by Mrs Harry
Lakeland. Mrs. Frank Hughes and Mrs
D. c. Sutton A luncheon was served
at the card tables after the games AS
,sisting the hostess were Misses Fran
ces Earle, Ethel Crawford and Frank
Hughes. Among the guests were Mes
danes Battelle White, George G. Morse,
Harry Lakeland, D. c. Sutton, A J. Fra
ser. James F. Mckenzie, Frank Turner,
Harvey J. Simmons, Charles NOllertsen,
l. X Laney, D. Baker Smith. c. A.
Reinemund. James Crawford, Harry T.
Wall, W c Raum. II. ". Broaddus, Y.
E Raggio. W. J. Freeman Ralph DIM
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-19
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PREPARING NEW BUDGET

President R. B. Orndorff, A W.
Reeves and secretary NJ A. Fraser Of
the chamber OF commerce, met Tues
day morning to prepare figures. for
the consideration Of the full board Of
directors OF that organization, for a
budget fund for the coming year. The
budget campaign viii be started this
week.
The expense will Involve much
money for entertainment Of conven-
lions TO be brought here during 1916.
The celebration Of the completion OF
the Elephant Butte project, the meet
ing OF the Texas Press and the Amer
lean National Livestock associations
will be held here Eext year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-19
CATARRH LEADS
TO CONSUMPTION

Cstarrh is as much a blood disease as
scrofula or rheumatism. 1t may be re-
Hevsd. but it canot be removed by simply
local treatment It causes headache and
dizziness impairs the taste. smell and hear
ing. affects the voice, deranges the diges-
ton, and breaks down the general health.
It weskens the delicate lung tissues and
leads to consumption
Hoods Sarsaparilla goes to the seat Of
the trouble, purifies the blood. and is so
successful that It is known as the best
remedy for catarrh-
Hoods Sarsaparilla strengthens and tones
the whole system Il builds up Ask
your druggist for Hoods. and insist on hav-
ing it, There is no real substitute.-Ad-
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