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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Elton s. Lee and Maud Thomas.
Samuel Daniel and Ida Washington.
Jacob C. De Putron and Hattie H.
Capper, both of Falls Church. Va.
George L. Boarman and Elizabeth M.
Meyer. o..:.
Edward S. Travers and Martha Wash
ington.
James W. Birkett and Betty L. Ell
lott both of Manassas. Va.
James Love and Collie Booker.
William S. Brown and Sarah A
Edwin L. Anderson and Ruth r.
Essic Chappelle and Priscilla Owens.
Charles D. Braxton and Ellen NJ.
Humes.
Marvin James and Sallie Seymour.
both of Springfield. Va.
Hobert L Hoskinson and Willie NJ.
Hughes.
Richard T. Thrift and Helen E. GUIDE.
Travis c. Byrnes OF Arcola, Va. and
Annie g. Ellison of Catharpin, Va.
Morris Sherman and Ida Goldberg.
Earl st. Claire Zirkle and Dorothy N.
Hanback,, both of Bealeton. Va.
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Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twenty-four hours:
Joseph Kiichli. "A years. Garfield Hos
pital.
Sarah E. F.. Daily. 90 years. Provi-
dence Hospital.
Mary J. lyman. 60 years. 1888 18th
Marion R. RUSSELL IS years. 22s I'd
street northeast.
Samuel H. Smith, 50 years. 1880 D
street northeast.
Mary A. Branch. 70 years. 171s New
Jersey avenue.
Charles H. Tompkins, 81 years. 1425
21st street northwest.
Ada NJ. Jenkins. So years, 924 Penn
sylvania avenue southeast
James A. Owens, So years. Emergency
Hospital.
John A. Joyce, 10 years, Providence
Hospital.
John S. Anderson, days. sibley Hos
pital.
Sarah F. Payne, 81 years. Washing
ton Asylum Hospital
George L. johnson, % months, S42 II
street northwest.
Robert Harrod, "A years. Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Benjamin Bond, AZ years, 10 feneoii
street northeast. or,
Roberta Washington, 81 years. "e|
Elm street northwest.
Louisa Waters, days, 1875 swami
street northwest
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Births Reported.

The following births have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twenty-four hours:
Jacob A. and Marie E. Schench, boy.
Nelson w. and Florence L. Smith,
boy.
William s. and Flora E. Neuton, girl.
Lemuel K. and Mary NJ. Mentzell, boy.
Frank D. and Theresa NJ. Law, boy.
John r. and Katie E. Javins, boy.
John w. and Gertrude Griffith, girl.
James A. and Leona Fletcher. boy.
Clarence E. and Irene H. Cobb. girl.
John c. and Minnie Casey, boy.
William H. and Lillian B. Barry, boy.
James and Alice Wilmington. girl
Moses and Agnes Winslow. girl.
Arthur and Jennie Thomas, girl.
Edward E. and Sadie Davis. boy.
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M|[[|0N-D0[[AR ESTATE
OF MCDONALD DIVIDED
Wife and Children of Standard Oil
Representative Get Most
of Wealth.

An estate valued at more than $1,000
900 is disposed Of by the will of James
Mcdonald. dated June rs. 1913, and
modified by a codicil of April IA. 1914.
Mr.. Mcdonald was the European repre-
sentative of the Standard Oil Company,
and died at his residence, 1901 I'D
street northwest. January Is. The will
IS In the handwriting of the testator.
and names as executors Lawrence Max
well Of Cincinnati and the Fulton
Trust Company Of New York.
The bequests to the wife, Charlotte
J: l. Mcdonald, include 600 shares of
the stock of the Standard Oil Company.
$4,000 in cash and household and per-
sonal effects. She is also to hold in
trust 200 shares Of the Oil company
stock for the benefit of her son, Arthur
old.
Son to Get Annuity.
The son. James Mcdonald. jr., is to
have an annuity OF $4,000 until he
becomes twenty-six years old, then
$4,000 annually until thirty years
old and then $4,000 per year until his
death or the distribution Of the estate.
nually for each Of his children is pro-
vided until each is fifteen years old.
then the allowance is to be increased
to $4,000 for each child. The executors
are directed to expend $4,000 for the
purchase of a home for the son at his
selection. They are also empowered to
invest sum of not less than 100000
in some business enterprise in which
the son Is to engage actively, and the
proceeds of which are to be for his
benefit.
Detailed provisions for the final dis
position Of the estate among the son
and his heirs are set forth in the docu-
ment
Others Provided For.
Mr.. Mcdonald also provided an an
nuity of $500 for his niece, Mrs. Nellie
Carpenter. and an annuity Of $4,000 for
his mother-in-law. Mrs. c. H. Fallow.
Provision Is also made for certain serv-
ants. Christiana Watson. housekeeper.
Is to have $1,000; Mrs. johnson. cook,
$1,000: Jessie Ketheridge. housemaid,
$500. and ]. Walter Jones, butler, $500.
Other cash requests include: Mrs.
Nellie Carpenter, $4,000; Mrs. c. H. Fall
low, $4,000; Mrs. Sarah E. Fraser, a
cousin, $1,000; Herbert Saunders, a
brother-in-law, $1,000: Mrs. Helen B.
Rule, sister-in-law, 5000: Mrs. Flora
Lowrie. grandniece, $4,000: Mrs.
Mary Affeld, adopted child of his sis
ter, $4,000; Mrs. Mamie Edwards. sec
ond cousin. $4,000; Miss Helen Fraser.
ser of Columbus. Ohio. each $1,000;
Brown Pierce. 8. D.. each $4,000: Mrs
Hugh Gibson, Mrs. James Hobson and
Mrs. Mary Wertzel. each $4,000; Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20
SAYS Mexico Must Come Under U. s.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas. January 90
Mexico must be brought under the flag
Of the United States before 1t can
come into its own" according to
Warren G. Harding, senator-e1ect from
Ohio, who spoke at a dinner given by
the commercial organizations of San
Antonio yesterday. While Mr.. Hard
ing, who is to succeed Senator Burton,
criticised President Wilson's Mexican
policy, he paid tribute to him as a
citizen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20
DR.. Edward s. Cummings, 80, Dead.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, January 2o-Dr.
Edward S. Cummings. aged ninetytwo.
organist and composer and first Or
ganist of the First Unitarian Church of
Worcester, Mass, when Rev. Edward
Everett Hale took charge of the con-
gregatien In 1S4S, died at the home Of
his daughter, Mrs. Thomas NJ. Winu-
cane. here yesterday. He was a teach
er of pipe organ and piano in New
York for sixty-three years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

Col and Mrs. Henry May have sent
out cards announcing the marriage of
their daughter, Cecilia Jacqueline, and
Lieut.. William vom Rath, former at
tache of the German embassy at this
city, January IA at the American en-
bassy at Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

Mrs Osborne, wife of the assistant
secretary of state, will receive this
afternoon at her apartment at the Con-
necticut.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20
New York Aldermen Oppose Literacy

NEW YORK, January 20.-The board
of aldermen has unanimously adopted
a resolution protesting against the in
corporation in the immigration bill now
pending in Congress of a clause provid-
Ing for literacy test.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

Alexander Morrison. Chicago. $4,000:
Mrs. Cora Z. Rover and Mrs. ]. Nc
Donald Hetzinger. Wayne. Pa. each $1o,-
600: Mrs William K. Palmer, Chicago.
$4,000; Protestant Widows and Old
Mems Home, Cincinnati, $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

Mr. and Mrs Samuel Livingston and
Miss Essye Livingston will me at home to
their friends Sunday evening, January
"a, ass NJ street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

Mr.. and Mrs Fred S. Lincoln, who
have been spending some time at
Havana, Cuba. are leaving there today
for Palm Beach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

The Secretary of Commerce and Mrs
Redfield left yesterday for Texas. where
the Secretary will make a series OF
visits. They will not return until Feb
ruary l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

Mrs. NJ. l.. Crummay of Dayton, Ohio
Is the guest of Mrs. George $. Duncan
1900 9TH street northeast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

Mrs. r. N. Kaufman has returned to
the ely after a visit of several weeks
to her former home Champaign, III.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

| Commander and Mrs. Archibald Davis
gave a dinner last night in compli-
ment to Lieut. Commander and Mrs.
Kenneth Castleman, who are the guests
| of Commander and Mrs. Mark Bristol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Boiling Walker Haxall
of Virginia have announced the en-
Sagement of their daughter, Susan
Haxa1, and Ir. Wade Hampton Frost,
United States public health service, son
of DIR. and Mrs. Henry Frost of Charles
ton and Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

Mrs. William II. Thompson will not
receive tomorrow. but will be at home
the first Thursday in February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

Mr. and Mrs. Osborne Cissel announce
the marriage Of their daughter. Fran
ces Margretta, and John Marshall Sher-
man. Monday, January II, by the Rev.
ID. c. keenan,, at Hyattsville. Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

The Sons of Confederate Veterans are
making plans for d benefit dance at
the Raleigh Tuesday, February 16.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

Mr.. S. NJ. Fabian will not be at home
tomorrow evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

Miss Ruth Levy of Orange, Va, is
the guest of her cousin, Mrs Edgar
Bshrend, 211S = street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

Mrs. Henry Muslin entertained Mon
day at tho Army and Navy Club, at
one of the prettiest luncheons of the
season. Besides the guests Of honor,
Miss Joan Oil and her guest. Miss
Beatrice Elliott. those present included
Mrs. Mark Bristol. Mrs. Althouse, Mrs.
George Barnett. Mrs. Parks. Mrs. Ken
meth Castleman. Miss MacKeown and
Mrs. Lee Palmer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

DR. and Mrs. w. J. Hogan
leave today for their usual winter So
journ in Florida.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

Capt. and Mrs. Henry Jewett enter
tanned at dinner last night Gen. and
Mrs. Henry Mccain, Gen. and Mrs.
Kingman, Gen. and Mrs. Macomb, Maj.
and Mrs. Tracy. Maj. and Mrs. Connor
and Capt. and Mrs. Mitchell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

The marriage of Miss Corinns f.
Brackett and Dr. Edwin NJ. Borchard,
Jaw librarian of Congress, will take
lace this afternoon at o'clock. The
CEREMONY ill be performed by Rev.
DR.. John EJvejoy Elliott Of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

MFR and Mrs. Theodore Tiller enter
tanned theater box party last night
in compliment to the latter's sister,
Mrs Philip Clancy of Niagara Falls,
Nv other guests were Mrs. La Sale
pickett. Mrs. William c. Howard and
Miss Margaret Morrison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

Mrs Key Pittman will not be at home
tomorrow. but will receive the last
Thursday in this month, at 1912 Mintwood
Mace
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

Mrs. Edward W. Eberle. wife Of the
new commandant of the navy yard. held
her first at home day there Monday.
Her mother. Mrs. Randolph Harrison of
Virginia, received with her. and Mrs
Claude A Swanson and Mrs. John J.
Knapp presided in the dining room
Mrs. Eberle will be at home Mondays
during the rest of the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

Mrs. Daniels, wife of the Secretary o
the Navy. is receiving this Afternoon
from 3 to 8. She will be assisted b.
Mrs. John w Weeks. Mrs. CIaud
Swanson, Mrs. a. w. Bagley, Mrs d
H. Dean, Mrs. r. S. Griffin. Mrs. S. J
Graham, Mrs. Victor Blue. Mrs. ]. II
Gibbons, Mrs. J. ii. Oliver, Mrs. Mitch
ell Palmer, Mrs. w. +. Williams Mrs
Brinton stone, Mrs Robinson Downey
Miss Ethel Bagley and Miss Cora Bag
ley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

Mrs. Alice Pomerene will be at homt
tomorrow in her apartment at the
Highlands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

Mrs O'Gorman will not receive to-
morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

Mrs willard salisbury will not re-
ceive tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

Mr. Archibald c. Kains, one of the
: governors Of the federal reserve board
has arrived from San Francisco and is
at the Shoreham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

Mrs. Samue! Spencer gave a dinner
last night. when her guests were the
Secretary of War and Mrs. Garrison,
Representative and Mrs. Thatcher. Mr..
and Mrs. Morse, Gen. and Mrs. Fitzger-
aid, Gen. and Mrs. Gorgas, Gen. and
Mrs Mills, Mrs. Elkins, DIR. Bispham,
Admiral O'Neil and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
B. Spencer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

Mrs Porter ]. McCumber will not bt
at home tomorrow, but will receive
Thursday, January 2S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

Mr.. Paul Fuller, late special repre-
sentative of the President to Mexico,
and Mrs. Fuller. are at the New Will
lard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-01-20

Mrs Reeve Lewis will be at home
Thursdays. January Fl and 2s, at 212a
Bancroft place.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-04
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI CLUB
is FORMED BY OLD GRADS

A High school Alumni association
was started Friday night at meet
ing held in the high school auditorium
Principal a H. Hughey presided and
explained the idea Of the proposed as
ISOLATION DR.. Herbert Z. Stevenson
talked upon the power that the alumni
association could be for helping the
school
Officers were nominated, to be voted
upon at the meeting next Thursday
night DR.. Herbert f. stevenson was
nominated for president. Mrs S. J. Fen
nell and Miss Claudia Brahm for sec
retaries 4 committee on organization
was chosen to attend to the framing
Of the C Institution and bylaws, com
-0s~d Of Mrs. s. J. Fennen, Mrs. Bruce
Smith, Edgar Kayser and Harry Old
ham.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-04
MURDER TRIAL
GOES To JURY
Robertson Case Concl-ded;
Arguments by Attorneys;
Tribute to Rangers.

The indications are that the case OF
H L Robertson. charged with the muir
der Of H. F. C"Foot') 2oykin at Sierra
Blanca on January IS, will go to the
jury late this afternoon
Arguments were begun at 3 p m.
Friday afternoon, after the charge had
been given by judge Dan NJ Jackson
in the 34th district court District
attorney w ". Bridgers opened for
tie state. and he was followed by John
L. Dyer for the defence. A feature OF
Mr. Overs talk WGs an eloquent tribute
to the Texas rangers. He completed
his argument shortly after p m
Shortly after o'clock Saturday
morning arguments We're resumed, L
\ Dale appearing for the state he
talked until Il o'clock. w B. Ware
then appeared for the defence closing
his argument at the noon hour
Arguments were resumed at l o'clock,
Victor Moore starting the closing argu-
ment for the defence. Later in the
afternoon, r. z Thomson began tn
closing argument for the state.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-04
OBREGON WOULD
HALT RODRIGUEZ
Preparations Are Made For
Battle Along Line o. the
Nacozari Railroad.

Douglas. Ariz.. Dec. 4.-Indications
pointed TO the development Of gen
eral battle today between the Carranza
and Via forces in Sonora 1t was be-
lieved that the battle front would ex-
tend II miles along the trackage OF
the NacoZs.rl railroad, which connects
with Aqua Prieta, the Mexican forti-
fled town opposite here. The railroad
was being guarded by CarranLa troops
Who were under Instructions to pre-
vent any attempt the forces of Gen
Jose Rodriguez, the villa commander
might make to penetrate their lines
in AT endeavor to move eastward To-
wards Chihuahua
Forces Of the Villa leader were re-
ported TO be advancing slowly but
steadily from the vicinity Of Hacienda
Mababi, % miles southwest OF From
teras and 20 miles west OF Esqueda-
The Villa troops were favored with the
advantage OF good roads leading into
each OF these towns
Rodriguez Divides Forces.
Apparently Gen. Rod -gues had
planned TO divide mis- forces, as advance
guards of the Villa troops were re-
ported to be moving along by both
roads leading to FrOnteras and Esqueda
respectively The advance guard NOV
ing toward Esqneda was reported Fri
day night as being within Il miles Of
the town
Gen Miguel Laveaga ana Gen. Mar
"a troops at Esqueda. CaTransa troops
al Fronterss were headed by Gen P
elias Gales and Gen De Costa The
Villa advance guard moving toward
Fronteras was reported Friday night
at Cuqueripa. 4 village ten miles south
west Of the town.
VfIHstas Outnumbe- Enemy.
United States army men here were
Of the opinion that Villa troops had
the advantage in numbers They were
reported as tOtaling between $500 and
5000. but il was said they were disor-
ganzied as a result of the recent re-
verse, while the supply OF ammuni-
tion was small, and II was not believed
they had any artillery.
On the other hand. the Carranza
forces were said to have II pieces OF
artillery, numerous machine guns.
plenty of ammunition and a good sup
ply OF food and water 10 keep them IN
fighting trim.
Carraneistas Number $500.
In official quarters Il was claimed
that the de faeto government troopS
numbered 10000, but others asserted
there were not more than 5500 men in
the ranks. These, it was said, included
the achievements recently received
from 7soga1es.
Mai. Gen. Frederick Funston, com
handing the United States troops along
the border. expected to depart today
for his headquarters at San Antonio.
villa at Teeoripa.
Carranza authorities at Aqua Prieta
they had received mes
sage from Gen. NJ N. Dieguez saying
that Gen. Francisco Villa, with z0py
men, was at Tecoripa, southeast of
Hermosille, capital of Sonora which
IS on the road TO Chihuahua.
american Ranches Looted.
r. L. Weigh an American, who ar
rived here Friday from Nacozari, sale
the Villa troops we're robbing resi- I
dents and looting all property along |
their line Of march.
The large ranch Of NJ. n. sherman, f!
Of Crawford. Kan, which is located ?
near Mocteznma, was looted Of every
thing of value the soldiers could carry
away, Weigh said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-04
JUAREZ YIELDS
VILLA GOOD SUN
American Government Off
Gals Figure Ee G. t About
100000 Last Month.

Revenue which went into the Golfers
Of the Villa government in Juarez
from cattle exported TO this side Of the
river. exclusive or other sources. is
estimated By federal officials as close
TO s2s0,000 for the month OF November
alone.
There were exported through the
port OF FL PasO during November. some
2s.000 head, and, figuring on an export
tax levied by Villa to the tune of $40
each, a resultant total of $3.50, 900
shows up.
Total revenue turned over to the
commercial and financial agency across
the river, is estimated to have fallen
off considerable over what il show ed
N better days. it is declared. The in
come from the race track, however is
quoted as at 500 day for lease o.
concession, with extras"
Close to 100000 is the figure the
local federal officers have settled upon
as the total Viilista export revenue for
November, with money sums mounting
much higher, including the gambling
business and its allied enterprises.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-04
ALFALFA MILL
SITE IS BOUGHT.
Break in W est Side Canal Is
Repaired After Week
of Hard Work.

Mesquite, y ~, Dec. AIRS. Mar
garet La Master. who recently came
here from Ash Fork, Ariz, to investi-
gate business possibilities. mas pur-
chased a ten acre tract with home and
improvements from c. y. Nations. the
consideration being $500. sir. La Mas
tiers will come later and the first OF the
year will witness the starting Of =
much needed and profitable industry in
the valley, and alfalfa feed and grist
mill.
,. NJ Galaher from Santa Barbara.
Calf, is here looking after business in
terests bein an extensive land owner
in the district, Mr.. Ga.aher is presi
dent Of the BrazitO Land Co., and is
interested in the Santo Tomas Farms
company
Canal Break Repaired.
A wees labor with seven men and
teams was necessary to repair the
break made in the big canal on the
west side above San Miguel GOph rs
were the cause and a great amount Of
damage was done.
Portions Of a new Ford car, the seat
and the rear end, have been lying by
the roadside near here since We Inesday
night. From the looks Of the seat il
appears that lit had becn on fire.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-04
TYPHUS RACING
IN MEXICO CITY
Capital Is Declared to Have
11,000 Cases of Virulent
Disease; Many Deaths.

Mexico City, Mex. Via Laredo, Tex,
Dec. Am epidemic OF typhus fever
is decimating the population Of the
federal district. 1t is estimated there
are 1900 cases Of the disease in the
district, and the death rate is about
$50 day The entire population is
terrified Since the authorities seem
unable TO cope with the situation, some
Of the larger mining companies have
received permission TO clean up the
towns in their districts in order to
check the ravages Of the disease.
Doctors Clean Up PaehGca.
Work Of this nature was commenced
this morning in the great silver min
ing camp OF Pachuca- waere many hun
dreds OF cases have already been noted
Dr. English, an American physician
who resides in the mining town OF
Guanajuato, has been sent for TO take
charge Of this work In Pachuca- and
plans to keep a corps Of 20 doctors
busy in the town OF Pachuca alone,
which has a population OF about $4,000
In Mexico City, the authorities are
keeping the REAL situation from the
public as much as possible.
Grave Diggers Overwhelmed.
The sight at the various cemeteries
is a most grew some one for the sup
ply of grave diggers is not sufficient
to meet the demand and bodies very
often have 10 lie in the open for con-
siderable length Of time before being
Inferred
So far the foreign colonies have not
suffered severly. though a number Of
cases OF the disease have been re
ported in the American colony in the
past two days.
Disease transmitted by Fermin.
Physicians say the disease is trans
mittsd solely by verH1in. The high
price of fuel has made bathing, never
a popular pastime in Mexico, rarer
than ever, so that many Of the railway
street cars. taXis, coaches and other
vehicles are infested with vermin- This
has caused the disease to spread to
the more well to do classes.
The stock of medicines in the city
is vcrv low and such as are to be had
are so high priced as to be beyond the
reach of any but the richer classes.
The government announced through
the press this morning that it will take
steps to force druggists to sell what
they have at prices possible
for the people in general
For the past week more than 80
bodies a day have been taken out OF
one general hospital alone, as re-
suit Of the fever.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-04
BORDER QUIET, FUNSTON
RETURNS TO SAN ANTONIO

Washington. q. c. Dee. 4.-Condi-
tons along the Mexican border have SO
improved that Mai. Gen. Funston at
Douglas, Ariz-. expects 10 return imme-
diately to his headquarters at san An
tonic.
The general reported today that the
CarranSa forces were holding the Villa
troops and that Gen Obregon was con-
rinuing to more troops through the
United States.
with an eXpeditionary force of marines
10 guarantee the protection Of Amer
Jeans at Los MOchis. reported to the
navy department that all was quiet.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-04
DR.. RICKETTS, DENIES BEING
HERE ON EIEXICAN MATTERS

The presence in EI Paso of DIT. L. D.
Ricketts,, understood to bear commits
sion 4rom the Phelps-Dodge mining
corporation. ostensibly to confer with
the Clifton Morencl- Metcalf mine man
ayers at Hotel Pasc del Norte, has
aroused interest locally in circles
watching the alleged negotiations said
to have been going on between minis
ter Diaz Lombafdo. of the villa gov
eminent and others reported working
FOR protection Of American mining
properties in northern Mexico. Dr.
Ricketts, denies ne is here on any mis-
sion to treat with Mexican revolution
arv factions He arrived Friday.