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New Orleans Rice Market

New York, December 22.--The tone was
quiet and quotations unchanged in rice
today. Receipts Rough. 1924; mllers, 1926:
clean, 5419. Sales. 800 pockets clean Hon
duras at 3-5025sc.
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Dry Goods Market,

New York, December 22s--Cottor
goods and yarns were steady today A
Hrm tendency was noted in fine cloths
laces and embroideries are becoming
scarcer Knit goods were active. Worst.
ed yarns We're quiet and firm with an
upward tendency.
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Naval Stores


Savannah. December 22.-Turpentine
firm, 50lsc; sales. 125; receipts. IA; ship
ments none; stock. 14,721 Rosin firm;
sales, 1901: receipts. GA; shipments none;
stock, 1858. Quote: A, B, c. D. e, f, G,
H, /, $5.15; X, $50; NJ, $500; N, 1913;
WIG. 81: WV, $725
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Kansas CITY Grain

Kansas City, December 22.-Wheat: No
hard, S.12@1.16 No. 2 red, 81. 17Cd1 20
Corn: No. 2 mixed, &c; No. white, 661kc
No. yellow, 671sa Oats: No. white,
43dI43l5c; No. mixed. 390140c.
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Rubles: Demand, 31&c; cables. SIC Bar
silver, 54isc. Mexican dollars, 42c. Gov
eminent bonds firm. Railroad bonds ir-
regular. Time loans easier; 60 days, 21aQ
81 per cent; 80 days, 81 per cent; six
months, 8 per cent
Call money steady; high, 2 per cent;
low, 1& per cent; ruling rate, per cent
last loan. per cent; closing bid, IA per
cent; offered at per cent.
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Spot Cotton
Change of Direction

FTOnl the washington star
What became of that man who said he
was going to be candidate?'
His opponents made him change his
route replied Senator Sorghum. "He
started by running for Office and ended
by running for cover
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Mercantile Paper

New York, December 22.-Mercantile
paper, SdSA per cent; sterling, 6O-day
bills, $3.50: demand, $4.734; cables, $4.74.
Francs: Demand, s5S5; cables, S. 50.
Marks: Demand, TIC; cables n 1-16c.
Guilders: Demand, 43Ac; cables. 431sc.
Lres: Demand, $3.50; cables, $685..
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st. Louis Grain

ST. Louis, December 22.-Wheat: No. .
red, 81 .22@1 .26; No. 2 hard 81. 1901. 1874 !:
December 81. 15GR1. 1875. Corn: No. 2, 601hc
No. white 6s1Ac; December, soc; May,
71M@72c. Oats: No. 2, 41m411ac; No 2
white, nominal; December, Also: May,
435sc
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Metal Market

New York, December 22.-Copper firm;
eiectrolytic, $40. 50@21. Iron steady and
unchanged. Metal exchange quotes tin
dull, $3S 80 bid. At London: Spot copper,
esq 15s futures esq los; electrolytic, s101
los. Spot tin, 'e166; futures, f167. Anti
mony, E25.
The metal exchange quotes lead offered
at $50, Spelter not quoted. At Lon
don: Lead, E29 spelter, $50.
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Sri war

GRADUATED sugar, 6.a0 per cwt., I. o. b..
Birmingham.
Choice Rice-$550 per cwt
Fancy Rice-$6.00 per cwt.
Extra Fancy-s6.50 per cwt.
Crits-s2. rs per 96-lb. bag.
Sugar is being sold by Birmingham re.
tailers at from u to Is pounds for g.
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Meats
PACKERS Selling Prics)
Extra Ribs-11c.
Bellies-1219c.
Butts-l9c
Pork Loins-12c.
Neck Bones--5c
Breakfast Bacon--20 q 25c.
Spare Ribs-10c.
Supreme Hams-17lac.
Skinned Hams-17nc.
White Leaf Lard-10Ac; compound 10&c
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Fish
Wholesalers Selling Price)
Percii-S1ac.
Salt Water Trout-12912hc
Red Snapper---10c in Dbl ana lie in
smaller lots.
Gray Snapper-sho.
Mullet--6c.
Shrimp-12c
Spanish Mackerel--121aQ15c.
Sheephead-sAc.
Oysters-Medium. $1s5: select. $3.50 per
gallon.
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New York. December Election seed
oil was quiet and featureless, with prices
a shade easier. Trading was of an even
ing up character for most part Closing
prices We're / TO points net lower Sales,
200 barrels
February, s.4lQS. 45c; March, s. 4o1S. 42c:
April S.44MS. 4Sc; May, S.50GlS. Sic: June
s.52Qs .e0c; July. s.59@s. COO; December, $50
g. soc.
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Sugar Market

New York, December Draw sugar re-
manned very quiet without transactions
and prices more or less nominal, closing
as follows: Cubas cost and freight, 37sc:
centrifugal, IS test, 4S9c; molasses. 4. l2c.
Porto Rico sugar was Offered for late De-
cember clearance at equivalent to 464c
for centrifugal, without attracting an at
tention from refiners. There was some in
quiry for first half January shipments at
3ssc cost and freight and 31ac for all Jam
uary shipments. Refined sugar was
quiet and unchanged on the basis of S. CSC
for fine granulated.
Futures were irregular, December clos
ing 20 points net lower and other positions
lower to points higher
Trade was mostly of an evening up
character and limited to local operations
January sold from $3.50 to 8 6Sc closing
at 36Sc; March, 3.35c to 3.36c closing
9. &c; May, S.45c, closing Base; July, 8 sic
closing 3.51c.
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Coffee Market

New York, December 22.-Coffee futures
were more active today. Reports of an
easier tone in the cost and freight mar
ket seemed to inspire some local selling,
while houses with European connections
We're moderate buyers, and there was
probably some covering on the decline.
The market opened at a decline of l to
3 points and closed net to points lower.
Sales, 3i,25o. December, 6.54c; January,
654c; February. 6.5sc; March, 6.62c; April,
6.65c; May, 6.6Sc; June, 6.72c; July, 6.75c;
August, csc; September, 6.s3c; October,
6.89c; November, 6.95c.
Spot quiet; Rio rs, 75sc Santos As, &c.
The lowest offer Of Santos As reported in
the cost and freight market was about
unchanged to S.70c, English credits, but it
was rumored that Brazilian shippers were
asking for bids.
The official cables reported no change
in the primary markets. Santos cleared
1000 for New York. Brazilian port re-
ceipts, $4,000; Jundiahy $4,000.
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Creamery Products
wholesalers Selling Price,
Creamery Butter-35c; process butter
291ac: oleomargarine, 14uo3c; country but
ter, 25c.
Full Cream Cheese-~1sc.
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Bonds

y. $. Is, registered ........... ssA
Y. ,. IS, coupon 80
=. 5 Ss' registered ............. 1914
=. o. o. coupon ,............... 101A
=. :. IS registered .............. ITO
U. S. as, coupon ............ 10
Panama IS, coupon ............ 101 4
Central or Georgia Con. IS 101 u
illinois central ref. Is .......... 90A
Louisville & Nashville un 4s.... 94ls
Seaboard Air Line adj. SIS - IS
Southern Bell Telephone IS ... 1884
Southern Railway 6s ........... 1885
Southern Railway gen. As ........ 70%
U. S. Steel 5s... ................. 103s IS
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Live Stock

st. Louis. December 22.-Hogs: Receipts,
10000; market lower. Pigs and lights
S60096.50; mixed and butchers 49, 25M6I65.
good heavy. se.60@6.70
Cattle: Receipts, $500: market higher.
Native beef steers, $1509l0.40; yearling
steers and hefers, $s.50010. 20; cows, IS. so
@700; stoclsers and feeders, s50O@7. rs:
Texas and Indian steers, S525dS. so; cows
and heifers, s4.006s650; native calves. Sc. 90
@9.75
Sheep: Receipts, 1900; market higher
Yearlngs, $650tI7.50: lambs Ss0on9. 25;
sheep and ewes, $5.5016.5o
Chicago. December 22.--Hogs: Receipts,
660o0 market weak. Bulk, $600d6. SO;
ligmt, $565@6.3 So: mixed, $59516OO; heavy,
S6.10q6.6e; rough, $6.10G6.25; pigs, A250
$40.
Cattle: Receipts, 10000; market firm.
Native beef steers, $5.SOGl0.25 cows and
heifers, s.. S5dS.40: calves, SC. 25@9.5O.
Sheep: Receipts, 1900; market steady.
Wethers. ss0oGS.75; ewes, s420@6.10; lambs,
$6.75@9.6O.
Kansas City, December 22-Hogs: Re-
ceipts, $4,000; market lower. Bulk, 5000
$50; heavy, s6.35GS.55; packers and butch
ers. s6.25G6.5o; light, $5.soass5; pigs, $500
@5.75.
Cattle: Receipts, $500; market strong
Prime fed steers, $9.O0@950; dressed beef
steers, $6.25qS.50; southern steers, s5ON@
SO; cows. s4.0O@6.75: heifers, Sc OOd9. 90:
stoc1ers and feeders, s.. 5O@7. rs; bulls, S4.75
q5.75; calves, $6.O0Q9.OO
Sheep: Receipts, 1000; market strong
Lambs. sS.25GSS5; yearlings, &c. 75G7. 50;
wethers s5.75@6.50; ewes, IS. 2507600
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ROTO{:RAvuRE:
ROTW:RAvURE!
ROTO.iRAyURE!,
ROTOGRAvURE:
ROTOGRAvURE!
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24
LEAVITT ARGUES TO
RID BAR OF QUACKS
Praises Upstate Voters Choices
Of JuriSts as Lawyers
Convention Ends.
At. CLEARW ATER ELECTED

RrYPALo. Jan. e3--The state Bar Asso-
citation closed It's annual meeting tonight
with dinner Mt which spcechc, we're
made by John r. Finley, state Commits
sioner OF Education Justice Herbert r.
Risssll Of Buffalo and Patrick Francis
Murphy OF New York Ex-Judge A. r.
Clearwater OF Kingston was elected presi-
dent.
In tho discussion OF the report on I'M
necessary litigation John Brooks Leavitt
Of New York pleaded that lawyers cleanse
the bar OF it's quack members" Concern
ing tho sppointment OF Judges MIR. Leavitt
said
Ono element escapes general ohserva-
ton. That IL the fact that up-stat" courts
get real leaders of the bar on the bench,
while down.State the system causes men
OF little experience IN active service to be
elevated to judicial office
\ long discussion of constitutional aues-
lions resulted after ex-Justice Morgan j..
O'Rrien Of New York had spoken ON "The
Making Of state Constitutions and II
was decided to put over until the last Fri
day Of March At Albany action an sug
gestlons to be made TO the constitutional
convention.
Urging safe and sane policies in Con
stItutiou making Judge o Bricn said
"Thcre are times and conditions under
which IT is far better to suffer the Ills
We have than To resort to new and un-
tried remedies that make things worse,
Mr.. O'Brien sketched these suggested
changes in tho state Constitution, In ad-
dition 10 those discussed yesterday: fut-
ting procedure and practice under the
jurisdiction Of tho judiciary instead OF
that Of the Legislature creating trimi
nal Court of Appeals; allowing the Court
Of Appeals to consider questions OF tact
AS well AS law taking the pardoning
power from the Governor and vestlnG II
lr board OF pardons
A committee with eN-Judge Edgar NJ
Cullen as chairman was appointed to pass
upon the suggested constitutional changes
In the general discussion D-Cady Her
rick said THE system as to the election
of Supreme Court Justices has broken
down i'm this State" He suggested that
Judges Of the Court Of Appeals he elected
by the people and that the chief Judge OF
| that court make appointments 10 the SUI
| preme Court
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24
OIL ROW UP AGAIN.
,arrsnza Insist, Companies Agree TO
Law. Not Yet Framed,

wAsHtNGToN. Jan. 23.--Another contro-
a. has dev-luped between tho Car
',nza authorities and Oh companies in
e Tinpic, district. II il reported that
'srrauzt - pros osing tina; the companies
On an agreement 10 conform 20 ri! prc
.ous Of neW pet roleum laws in advance
rf ,neir PRONUNCIATION as the price OF
uo,ng permitted to resume drilling and
. nbtructi0n operations.
The new laws are being drafted by
Csrranza's Ministers The companies
ave refused to sign the proposed agree
uent aud work on new projects is still
allied.
There Gee reason to believe the new laws
vii be very drastic. 1t IL understood the
mpauies are afraid TO commit them
Gives too Tar in regard To- proposals from
e., rama, as hiy authority in Mexico is
-ncoguiz"d only in a limited area and he
, proceeding 20 govern without the aid
n' Congress or any other body based
u1 he Constitution Also there are doubt =
e 70 how long Carr1uza will ne able 10
'0'aln even his present position
Tho looting Of Cuatro Cienesas IN
Coahula by a band Of sixty Nllistas Was
''ported 20 the state Department 10 day
'ftcr io'ting 'hc town the soldiers fled
tho hills. Extensive opera ions are re-
uortod under Wa! near McncioSa. but NJ
D,hniie result has appeared.
ChTTinGa ~ reported IS bringing troops
ON NuCatan To- Vera cruz \ despatch
AZ received By mail reporting the recent
cvolt AZ Merida, tho principal city oil
'ucntdn, which was engineered by Col
Mendoza. commanding the garrison known
90 Copeda neraZa battalion. consisting al,
hpht entirely of Naqui Indians. lie mad,
rs attempt to seize the local government
Hu the afternoon of January 4. but dur,
the night n" Naa driven from tn,
" with all his force. Carranga subse
GIentlN sent considerable forces from
Vera cruz to pursue the rebels. with VIVA
.csult is not known.
Tho Constituencies agency to-nigh
wade public a message from Gen. Obre
-''. chief commander OF the Carrancistai
southern Mcyicn, denying reports tina
. had Joined forces with Gen. Eululi'
'.1torrca, who recently abandoned tn
'rov1sonal Pres idency and fed from Mex
- city, HC asserts in his despatch tina
'''n' Gutierrez, Bena vidcs Robes
Haroo, Natera, Chao. Zuazua and San
,1ez have All joined forces against villa
'l' that they are operating independent!
~ the ConstitutionalSts.
The agency asserts that Obregon's des
match was sent from Puebla and II there
ore proof Of the falsity OF the claim O.
~" Iapatistaa that they have captured
that city
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24
COLD WAVE COMING TO TOWN.
weather Man Warns OF Chi'Iy At
mospherc Here To-day.

The mercury is on downward trip and
New York is duo for some real winter
weather. according to the weather man.
The Weather Bureau sent out a cold
weather warning last night: The tenn
perature will fall 10 between 10 and 10
degrees above zero during the next
twenty four OF thirty-sx hours.
Partly cloudy and much colder is the
prediction for to-day, with strong west to
northwest winds on the coast followed
by cold wave at night. Tomorrow will
be clear, but still cold.
At s:45 0clock last night the mercury
stood So degrees above. and the coolest
yesterday was 90 degrees at - A. NJ The
snow OF the day before changed 10 rain
and a fail Of 80 was recorded up to 5
=. ~. There was high wind all day. at
times reaching tifty-two miles an hour; at
II O'Clock last night II was blowing thirty
four miles an hour.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24
MICKEY SHEA HELD IN,
TOLEDO FOR FRAUD
Accused Of Big Frauds, He VIII
Fight Return TO Answer
EXtortiOn Charge.

TOLEDO, Ohio. Jan. 23--John J. Mickey
Shea. formerly Of New York. who Is being
tried here In the Federal Court charged
with swlndling Ohio and Michigan farm
ers out of 100000 through a fake wire
tapping deal. was again arrested and his
ball raised to-day from 81, 500 to $500.
His arrest was caused late yesterday by
Assistant District Attorney Weller OF New
York city, who brought a copy of the In
dictment returned against him in New
York charging him with extorton.
Judge killts then had his bond raised
and Shea was taken TO Jail. After serving
one night he was against released this
morning, bond being furnished by his
friends
New York affsir, but understood that the
indictment charges that he obtained $500
from man he was trying to help.
That Is not really what they want me
for Shea said, but we will give them a
battle before they get what they do want
Mickey shea. under the name Of John
J. shea. was indicted here last week on a
charge Of eXtortion. Il being alleged that
under threat OF arrest he got $500 from
James NJ. Wood of Toledo The specific
charge is that on June II last shea
threatened to cause the arrest Of WoDd
for a violation of the Mann white slave
to have made a fortune in the wire tap.
ping and clairvoyant business.
About two weeks ago Wood. who had
been indicted In this city for abandoning
his children, surrendered himself In Cen
eral Sessions and gave $1,000 bail pend
ing trial Wood then told Assistant Dis
trlct Attorney Weller a story that caused
him TO take Wood before the Grand Jury.
Wood admitting having truoble with his
wife and with having travelled In the
East with another woman said to be an
actress.
The District Attorney sought shea ard
found hls trial was on In Toledo. and Mr..
Weller went out there. At his request
Shea's bail was increased should shea
be acquitted in the Federal Court In To-
iedo he will be brought TO this city on
the extortlon charge. Mr. Weller is ex-
pected back here tomorrow. when he
win make a report to District Attorney
Perkins OF the matter. The rcqusitioA
papers were forwarded to Toledo yester-
day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24
@<N'T FIND NORDICA'S FURs.
y. '. Administrator Unsuccessful In
search for $4,000 Garments.

tusuccessful efforts by Leslie y. Tomp-
Nins, temporary administrator in New
cork Of the estate OF Nine Lirlian Nor
''ra. to ind $4,000 worth OF her furs
brought here last July by her husband,
George ". Young, were disclosed in the
Surrogate's Court yesterday. An affidavit
Med in discovery proceedCgs stated that
l'e furs were delivered TO "a department
store on July 20 last by Young who
agreed TO pay storage bill of 1858.
David j, Crater appointed temporary
administrator OF the estate by the New
Jersey courts, demanded possession OF the
furs in August. and they were sent TO the
Newark branch Of the New York store.
The Nav York store held lien on the
funs for storage and they were brought
back to this state recently.
by an order OF Surrogate Cohalan yes
terdaN a representative of the store must
appear Tuesday and tell where the furs
arc now. and it is expected the storage bill
will then be paid and she fsrs turned over
TO Mr.. TompkinA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24
UTICA is HIT BY A BLIZZARD.
Railroads Badly HhmPered--Hesvy
SHOWS In Adirondack.

UTICA, Jan, CA blizzard that blew
in from the West tonight threatened 10
paralyze traffic throughout the Mohawk
Valley before morning. After a day OF
intermittent rain and 6urries OF snow
the blizzard descended on this section
about + o'clock
A few hours later the schedules on the
interurban trolley systems were aban-
dond. despite great efforts 10 keep the
tracks clear of drifts, The stearp roads
were also affected and trains ran from
hfteen minutes to an hour behind time.
Reports from the Adirondacks indicate
a heavy fall OF snow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24
ROGERS'S REAL WIFE
SIGNS FOR A DIVORCE
Names as Correspondent the
Woman Who Poisoned Her
Two Babies.
SERVE HOMICIDE WARRANT

Mrs. Caroline Giddngs Rogers. second
wife OF Lorlys Elton Rogers. signed her
name yesterday to the legal papers with
which she will begin proceedings for
divorce against the lawyer. The papers
will be served on Rogers some time this
week. and will be filed In the Supreme
Court
Mrs. Rogers In her petition names as
correspondent Mrs. Ida Walters Rogers.
with whom Rogers lived in The Bronx.
She alleges Rogers lived with the woman
who poisoned her two babies and then
attempted suicide, at 1881 University ave-
nue. and also at 224 West 167th street
between August 1 and December 30 last.
The papers were drawn UP by Emory X.
Buckner, her attorney. one obstacle yet
remains in the way OF serving the papers.
II Ii said TO he financial Rogers Is said
10 have property belonging to Mrs. Caro-
line Rogers. and come agreement must be
made before the suit is started
Mr.. BuckEer said he was not permitted
to 70 into the matter. The lawyer. how
ever, did admit that there was a divorce
agreement between Rogers and his wife.
The Divorce Agreement.
lie did not have the agreement. but he
said Il was composed OF one short para
graph and was substantially as follows I:
OCTOBER. 1919
We. I.oriys Elton Rogers and
Carolina Giddugs Rogers do hereby
agree to live together as man and
wife for a period OF two years from
date. At the end OF that time II
either OF us wishes a divorce the
other IL TO grant II, subject to the
laws OF the state Of New York.
T>oRLrs ELTON RoGERe,
CARoLISE GiDDINGs ROGERS
The divorce agreement was mentioned
by Mrs. Ida Walters Rogers in a state
ment che made TO the public through Dr.
William Grant Hague. her physician u
few days after the tragedy. She lived
with Rogers in the expectation tina; he
would be divorced and would wed her
She said that when II seemed certain that
Mrs. Caroline Giddings would not get a
divorce and permit Rogers 10 marry her
Ida Walters Rogers she decided to kill
herself
District Attorney Martin replied to
some OF the criticisms made yesterday 20
the effect that the Indictment against
Rogers under the so-called white slave
act would not hold.
II hold" he said, that IL a man IN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24
{ @gEBLA RECAPTURED
BY ZAPATA FORCES
villa Will Now Keep His Capt.
tai in Mexico City, His
Agents Say.
OIL ROW Is RENEWED

r. p,so. Jan. 23-Puebla has fallen
.-ifn. Following two days of fierce fight
.,r the Iapata forces entered the city late
,esterday. according to an official message
.a,elved by Gen. Ornelas. military COM
msnd.r Of Iuarez
Detail. Of the battle are brief. but Il is
.,id that the sighting was as fierce IA
fr,, which resulted in the loss Of the city
O., tho Zapatistas some weeks ago. Tho
..,,,ckinc force was under command OF
,,cp Eufc,uio Zapata, brother of Emil
mo Z,pata Tho Carranzistas were
Commanded by Gems. obrcgon and Coss.
The capture Of Pucbls. Nillis;as here
.., changes tn" entire complexion Of the
,reyicsn situation. It is now stated that
f,.oyltonal President Rogue Gonzales
,..rza NIll not abandon the capital and
.,.,i All orders regarding the movement OF
Governments offices to the north have been
o.. lndod
Tho next extensive movement will be
,.liu,t San Luis PutOsi. which is reported
20, b, neld los the forces of Gen. Benavides.
Who deserted the capital with Gutierrez.
The holding ct San Luis Potosi by anti
convention forces has been menace TO
llunication.
The delay In the recapturc of Puebla
y primarily the fault Of Gutierrez. II 10
Id Zapatt orgdnizcd force imme-
uiatelv after tho city was taken by Obre-
gon. but countless delays and hindrances
.,crc placed In his way while Gutierrez
was dickerlnc wito Obregon for the sur
fsnder Of the capital 1t was not until
Gutierrez fled that the general attack
or puebla was begun.
Fighting at Tampico has not as yet
endangered the city, according to Car
~anzista claims. \ cablerram from RAJ
ft,l Zubaran Capmany. Minister OF For
c.g. Relations in tarranza's Cabinet. re-
yelyed by the Carrapsa consulate here
from Vera Cruz. stated that IN a number
~ encounters we'll outside the city the
Ni,istas who are in small numbers,
nave been defeated.
Clrranzistas said tails afternoon that a
,,roag column II villa troops attempting
.p penetrate to the Couhui'a coal fields
vas badly shattered yesterday afternoon
O. battle with thc CarrInza commands
llder Gems Luis Gutierrez and Herrera.
The battle took place near Reata, which
. in the vicinity of Monterey
villa advices from Torreon declare that
tie Herrera and NillaTeal commands are
,'i,l located IN he vicinity OF Hipolito.
bpt that they have shown no activity
since the defeats at Saltillo and Mon
tarey.
Guadalaiara has been occupied ny the
forces Of Gen. Dieguez, Carranzistas say.
rI. NhlistHs declare the city is still held
ry Gen. Julian Medina.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24
GET ONLY 10 CLIFFORD JURORS.
over 100 Nenirem-p Examined So
Far for Murder Case.

Albany. Jan. 23.-When court a.
Journed tonight only ten Jurors had been
drawn for the trial OF Malcolm clifford
Jr, the Hudson college boy accused "
murder. These ten Jurors have been Sc
lected from 100 venirenen examined since
'he trial opened.
District Attorney Alexander seems de-
termined TO get only men who would con.
vict upon strong circumstantial evidence,
which Is largely responsible for the delay
In completing the jury.