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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16
EPIDEMIC OF GRIP At
ANTHONY IS LESSENIltG

Anthony y NJ. Dec. 16.-The epidemic OF
grip here is gradually lessening. Several
cases Of diphtheria around here have been
brought through. one death Of a young man
the west side Of the river, Cruz Roibal
IS the only fatal case Of this disease yet
The ma'ady too FAR advanced in his
case 20 respond TO the anti-tOxin when the
doctor was called
A. p. Carpenter and r. o Darbyshire took
a load OF fat hogs to II Paso Monday and
were satisfied with the receipts.
D. T. Jeffery. formerly connected with the
local telephone company has position with
the Ir-State company Of El Paso, and is
preparing 70 move to that city the coming
week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16
TEMPE WILL PROTEST
AGAINST FREIGHT RATES

Phoenix. Ariz. Dec. 16.-Complaint
against the rates on flour and grain
from Tempe to all points on the Ari-
iona Eastern and Southern Pacific
lines has been filed with the corpora
ton commission by the Tempe Milling
company. which is composed Of a num-
Der Of business men and farmers Of
that place. It is alleged that the rates
are exorbitant and discriminatory The
commission is endeavoring to settle the
matter by arbitration, but il this fails
a hearing viii be held.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16
MIMBRES VALLEY IRRIGATION
SUIT is NOW In PROGRESS

Santa Re. \. n. Dec. 16.-In the senate
chamber. district judge z. C. Abbott is hear
ing the important case of the Mimbres VAL
ley irrigation company VS.. r P Ervien. land
commissioner.
The case involves the title to state lands
sold to the Aimbres valley company with
the understanding that water would be
placed upon the lands. IL Is alleged
The company 1t seems. wishes 70 relin-
Quish the contract and turn the lands back
the state
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16
D. M0NTOYA IS
ON TRIAL AGAIN
Grand Jury Reindicts Con-
stable on Charge of As
sault; Five Jurors.

Constable Domingo Montoya has
again been indicted. by the grand jury
and Is now on trial in the saith dis
tr1ct court on a charge of assault, al
legged to have been committed upon Jo-
sephina Hernandez, on MAY IS.
Inc grand jury returned an indict-
ment against MontOya on two counts.
one being statutory assault and the
other assault by force and threats, and
II is on these counts that MOntoya is
being tried
Five Jurors.
The work Of selecting jurors for the
case began Thursday morning and by
noon five had been empaneled 1t is ex-
pected that the jury will have been
completed this evening and that the
taking Of testimony viii begin Friday
morning.
The May grand jury indicted Mon
toya, charging assault, and the case
was tried early in June, resulting in
hung jury. The records, it is stated.
showed that the victim OF the assault
was above the age Of consent.
p. H. Marcum Prosecutor.
r II. Marcum. former assistant dis
triet attorney, is prosecuting attorney
IN the case, assisted by district attor-
ney W. W. Bridgers. and assistant dis
trict attorney D. W. Harrington. Be
cause of his familiarity with the case,
Mr.. Marcum was asked By Mr. Bridgers
to prosecute the case
The alleged assault is said to have
taken place on the county road. be-
tween the city and Ysleta. on the night
OF May p. while returning from the
White House inn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16
SPINELESS PRICKLY PEAR
CACTI FOUND IN ARIZONA

Phoenix, Ariz-, Dec. 16.-PricSly pear
cactf as spineless as any that Luther
Burbank propagated have been dis
covered by Capt. = F Banta. miner
and newspaperman in the Wickenburg
mountains. about so miles northwest
of Phoenix He has broHgnr several
specimens to Phoenix. They are sea
green, with dashes of purple.
1t is well known that when well ir-
rigated. almost any priekly pear plant
viii lose its spines, but those found
by Capt. Banta are right out in the
mountains. with no irrigation other
than rainfall.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16
COMMISSION REDUCES RATE
ON COTTON SEED TO PHOENIX

Phoenix, Ariz. Dec. 16.-Authority
for the reduction Of the rate on cotton
seed. between Yuma and Phoenix. from
% to 20 cents a hundred pounds. has
been granted by the corporation COM
mission. This reduction was sought by
Yuma valley cotton growers who wish
to ship their seed TO the oil mill at
PhoneiE-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16
VENICE ASSUMES
ASPECT Of WAR
Only 80 Miles From From
tier, Antiquities Guard
ed Against Bombs.

Venice, Italy. Dec. I6.-Only 80 miles
from the frontier of war, this famous
/ old stOrehOuse OF art has been fOrti-
fled against siege and against bomb
attacks which come with some fire.
quency.
The Grand Canal looks today like a
vast navy yard and the whole city has
! taken on a Warlike aspect Of prepara-
ton and derence. Three huge war
ships, one a dreadnOught. swung in the
Grand Canal Just off the arsenal on the
left They were putting black smoke
and their grey huls were crowded
with sailors destroyer was nearby
ready to dart out for Austrian SUD
marines. Rising from the arsenal was
a huge captive balloon on the watch
for enemy airplanes- At the same time
two Italian mOnOplanes took flight
from st. Georges island. circling over
the canals and quays-
Sandbags Piled on CamPaniie.
Turning TO the famous Campanile
and the square Of san Marco, every
thing has taken on the grim vissage
OF war. The Campanile. one Of the
architectural wonders Of the world. was
piled with sandbags reaching 80 feet
high around the base-a protective
armor against bombs.
All of the famous bronzes and
reIiefs were shut off from view Of the
armOr OF sandbags, but the great bell
tower rose above the sandbags 3z5
feet, still an open mark for bombs
One OF the Austrian bombs has already
struck only 200 feet and another 800
feet away
DOees' Palace ArmOred.
These two bombs were within 80 fees
Of the palace Of the Doges- And so
the palace also was armored even more
solidly than the Campanile- The beau
tiful building. ranking with the Al
hambra, would not be recognized IN
its war dress. A solid brick wall ten
feet through has been built around
each corner, thus defending the SOUP
lures of Adam and Eve which RuSkln.
in his Stones of venice, says are the
finest in Europe
An the other famous sculptures are
similarly sheathed with the front OF
brick.
Many Art Treasures Removed.
All the movable contents OF the
DOges palace. the great collection OF
paintings have been taken 10 Eior-
encs, and other points far enough away
from the frontier to be out OF reach
of airpIanes. But some Of the best OF
these paintings by Titan Ttntoretto
and Paul Veronez are on the ceilings
and sidewalks and cannot be removed
The church OF san Marco, next to
the Campanile, and the Doges palace,
in importance and beauty, is similarly
stripped ike a batt'eship ready Tor
Old Prison Il Hospital
The Bridge Of signs. which crosses
one of the canals thanking the Doges
palace, also gives evidence Of the war,
as Red Cross flags are hanging from
its windows and one Of the principal
Red Cross hospitals is in the old prison
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16
FORT DAVIS BUSINESS MEN
PLAN ORGANIZATION

Fort Davis. Texas, Dec. 1e.-Organi-
alton of a business mems association
is being agitated in Fort Davis and is
being urged by live business men to
push the commercial and Industrial de-
velopment OF the town.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16
WARE DECLARES
WAR ON POLICE
Says Attorneys Not Permit
ted to See Prisoners
at the City Jail.

FaustinO Armendariz, jr-, was placed
undeS arrest Thursday morning by the
police in connection with the robbery
of the home of Mrs Maria Espanza,
1901 Rio Grande street, when four men,
representing themselves TO be custom
officers. entered the house and robbed
il of $500 in American currency, $500
in bills of the Mexican National bank
and 800 in gold.
Case To Grand Jury.
Instead of filing complaint in the
justice of the peace court, chief OF
police Don Johnson took his informa-
tion to the grand jury direct W B.
Ware. counsel for Armendariz, imme-
diately got out papers for habeas
corpus proceedings in the saith district
court with judge Dan Jackson presid-
ing In these proceedings Mr.. Ware
attacked the policy of the police de-
partment, which. he said. was to deny
prisoners the right 10 interview eoun-
sci
7 have been attacking this method
on the part of the police for three
years." declared Mr.. Ware, "and 1 do
now declare war upon that depart
ment"
Judge jackson replied to the attack
by Mr.. Ware by stating that he stood
at any and all times for enforcing the
city jail having counsel whenever they
sought it
Chief Denies.
Don Johnson, the chief of police
arose and said: Il can assure Mr.. Ware
that. at no time during my work as
chief Of police, has prisoner been de-
MED the privilege of seeing counsel.
and if Mr.. Ware has now, or at any
other time, any men in the city jail he
wishes 10 see he is welcome to see
them"
While the investigation Of the charge
Of robbery by assault by Faustino
Armendariz, jr-, is stin in the hands
of the grand jury. the case was tras s
fcrTed from the district to the court
of justice J. NJ. Beaver. and he placed
the bond of Armendariz at $500 which
was Immediately given by his father
and several friends.
Armendariz was arrested upon in
formation given the police department
by George P Locke, of the treasury
day preceding the robbery Of the home
at 1701 Rio Grande street. Armendariz
and two other Mexican men came to I
his office in the federal building to find
if the custom officials had been sue
cessful in finding struggled jewels at
the EspanZa home. The information |
that struggled jew very was at the /
to the United States officials by Armen- /
dariz, Mr.. Locke said
7 told them" said Mr.. Locke, shat I
we did not find any jewels but that /
we had found considerable money /
Armendariz was the only person, to 4
nay knowledge. who had this informa- I
ton and when I learned OF the robbery !
so told the police"
Federal Complaint.
Complaint was filed at noon Thurs /
day in commissioner George B. divers /
court against H. A Beal, Faustino I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16
SANTA Re Is FINED FOR
VIOLATING 2s HOUR l..

Santa Fe, n. NJ. Dec ls.-Judge Pollock
IN federal court fined the Santa Fe Rail-
which the road had been found guilty Of
violating the IS hour law
Judge Pollock also signed the order CALI
ing a special term OF the federal court 10
convene in Albuquerque on February Z
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16

home of Mrs Maria Ezpanza. 17Ol Rio
Grande street, on the night of Deem
Der Il, and under the pretense Of be-
ing United States custom officials re-
moved $500 in American currency
from one of her trunks.
Warrants for the arrest Of the three
men were sent cut by. the commits
sioner and viii be served upon H A.
Bea1 and Jesus Valenzuela who are
now IN the city jail and Faustino Ar
mendariz, jr-. who was released
Thursday morning by justice of the
peace ]. NJ DeaYer on a $500 bond.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16
HIGHLAND PARK ORCHESTRA
WILL BIZ REORGANILED

The Highland Park orchestra, which gave
a number OF excellent concerts.Nis planning
to organize again and give concerts through
the winter. The orchestra was disbsnded
when IL was impossible 10 have a regular
meeting place but II is to be reOrganized aft
er January l.
Wednesday evening the members OF the
orchestra surprised / A. Barnes the director
Of the orchestra by calling at his home and
bringing their Instruments along for
evening Of music
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16

Notice is hereby given that there has
been seized in this collection District,
for violation Of the L. S. Custom Laws
brown horse with Mexican brand,
which viii be sold at public auction IN
front Of the Custom House, Fl Pasc,
Texas, at 10 a. m. Friday, December
24th. Any one claiming the property
is required to appear within the time
prescribed BY law
Zach Lamar Cobb,
Collector OF Customs.-AdT-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16

a shipment OF 1S00 pounds Of scrap brass
and copper from Mexico was imported at
the custom house Thursday Vincent An
dreas also Imported Gal head Of cattle and
j. II Nations go head.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16
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THE DAY IN CONGRESS.

Senate.
Met at noon.
Finance committee authorized
favorable report on the war tax
extension resolution
House.
Net at noon.
Extension Of emergency reTe-
nue. law debated.
Ways and means committee
Republicans filed report on the
emergency revenue bill, charg-
ing that the new tariff, instead
Of war conditions, is causing a
treasury deficit.
Judiciary committee heard
suffrage speakers.
Military, roads and other
house committees met to or
ganize.
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take GrOVess

The Old tandard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as q
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties Of QUI-
NINE and IRON 5Oe.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16

Christmas Gifts at Feldmansz. Framed
pictures. $50 up--Advertisemenr
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16

The Bridge Of signs. which crosses
one Of the canals thanking the Doges
palace, also gives evidence OF the war
as Red Cross flags are hanging from
its windows and one Of the principal
Red Cross hospitals is in the old prison
to which the Bridge Of Signs leads
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16
Federal Complaint.

Complaint was filed at noon Thurs
court against II. A Bean, Faustino
Armendariz, jr.. and Jesus Valenzuela-
alleging that they had entered the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16

The housewives daily problem is.
What shall I give them to eat2" An
swer- Sulzberger's Majestic Ham and
Bacon-.-AdV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16

Christmas Gifts at FeIdman's. Foun-
tain Pens. Pocket Knives. Revolvers,
Rifles and Shot Guns.-Advertisem
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16
RESISTED OFFICERS. ARRESTED.

Two Mexicans were arrested on a
charge of being drunk and resisting
officers Wednesday night They gave
the names of Emilio Onlivaras and
Louis Cavaliero. They were locked in
the city Jail
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16

The Quinine That Does Not Affect Head
Because Of its tonic and laxative effect
Laxative BrOmO Quinine can be taken
by anyNCe without causing nervousness
nor ringing in the head. There is only
one -BrOmo Quinine-" +. ". GROVES
signature is on box 25c.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16

Christmas Gifts at FeIdmsn's. Flash
Lights-Electric Cooking Utensils
Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16

Picture Framing-FeIdman's.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-16
Note Is An Insult.

Now we have received note
couched in terms. never before ad-
dressed by one nation to another,
note cOuched in terms Of open insult
America considers US by former
ing submarine warfare That note was
not communicated to US and cannot De
considered binding on US Austria
Hungary is not an appendix OF yer
many but a sovereign state"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-10
AUSTRIA

Vienna. Jan (via London g:t2 y.
m)-The Austrian war department
today gave out the following official
statement dealing with the military
operations In Russian Poland and
Galicia
"A continuous thaw, accompanied
by torrentia rains, has converted the
whole theater Of the war in Poland
and Galieia into sea of mud. Quiet
prevails along the whole line from
the lower Vlstula to ITszook pass.
Gwen the Carpathian mountains
are free from snow and swollen noun
tain streams pour from the SUBMITS.
flooding the valleys. Their conditions
combined with the dense fogs have
completely stopped all military op-
crations."
further official statement issued
at noon today, says.
"In West Gallcia, where very short
distances separate the opposing
forces. our troops yesterday repulsed
a night attack by the enemy on the
heights to the northeast Of zakliczyn.
AN artillery duel north of the Wis
tula continues In Russian Poland
the Russians have mounted machine
guns In a number of church steoples,
thus inviting their destruction.
"Only minor engagements are re-
ported In southern Bukowlna andethe
Carpathlans'
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-10
Provisional President Gutierrez
Says Government Is in
Touch With All Armed Groups
and Agreement Is in Sight,
CARRANZA TO SEIZE
ALL OIL PROPERTIES
Foreign Interests Are to Be
Ruined Unless They Agree
to Terms of "First Chief, "
Is His Decree,

lev MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LHAsGp wiRGi
Washington, Jan. g.-An agreement
of 'all the armed groups in Mexico
by which the problem Of pacification
is practically solved" has been re-
ported to the state department in ad-
vices today from Consul Slliman. De-
tails of the plan were not made pub
nc by General Gutierrez, whose state
ment TO the convention was In sub
stance as follows according to Mr.
Sllliman's message:
ut may be considered that the
problem of pacifieation is practically
solved As 1t would be inopportune to
publish at this time the decisions re-
Gently arrived at. | refrain from, Civ
Ing their details and must limit my
self to the statement that there have
been In touch with the government
over which | preside All of the armed
groups operating in the country. Some
of these units have dispatched spe-
cial commissioners. The demands of
these groups have been reduced by
them to propositions. These PROPOSE
tions. which Will be given publicly in
due time. probably will be satisfied.
May Reach Common Ground.
! According TO a statement issued by
! the state department. "this announce
ment is thought to carry with 1t an
Ilntimation Of the strengthenine of the
central conyentionist party without
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-10
GLliMANY

Berlin. Jan. 3 (by wireless to Say
vile, l.. 1.-THE Germans finally
have succeeded in reoccupying the
Alsatian town of Steinbach. according
to a dispatch received here today from
Basel Switzerland The message adj
ded that the French forces retreatcd,
with heavy losses, to Thanh.
"An Austrian announcement re-
ceived in Berlin today from Vienna
reports the situation as in the main
unchanged and says that no pro-
logged engagements have taken place
Austrian troops, according to
the official statement, repulsed a
strong Russian attack in the western
Carpathians, to the east Of Czeromka,
capturing four hundred prisoners and
three machine guns. tCzeromka is
on the Hungarian border. about forty
miles southwest Of SanokD
Turkish forces have occupied the
town Of Kotur. in the Persian prov
ince OF Azerbaiian, ana the east of
Lake Van, the Russians rotreating
northward, according to a Turkish Of
ficial announcement received here
today from Constanun0ple
"1he official announcement also
reported that Grand Duke Alexander
Michnclovitch. brother-in-law OF Em-
peror Nicholas had been killed i'm the
fighting ~ MAndoah Persia.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-10
VICTORY CLAIMED
/ NEAR SA[TI[L0
BY BOTH SIDES
Villa Summarizes Reports
From General Angeles
While Carranza People Pin
Faith to Other News.
pr aonn!ne sounr.. srse..l .s.sso wlns!

lay MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LKksEo WlFrl
Washington, Jan. Conflicting re-
ports were given out tonight by the
agencies of Carranza and Gutierrez
factions concerning the lighting near
Saltillo. Enrique c. Llorente, Wash
ington agent of the Gutierrez govern
ment. said he received the following
telegram from General villa at Ju-
arez, summarizing his reports from
the commanders at Saltillo
after the capture of Saltilo, Cen
eral Angeles pursued the enemy, at
lacking them finally at Remos Arizpe,
state OF Coahuila. and engaging in a
big battle there. The Carranzislas
We're commanded by Generals Anto-
MO Villareal and Yuis Gutierrez, Mon
clOvia Herrera and Governor Acuna.
Our forces completely defeated them,
capturing all their military and nu-
merous prisoners
eve regret the death of General
Servin In this battle"
The Carranza agency issued the
following:
Information received tonight from
A. G. Villareal collector of customs
lat Nueyo Laredo, Mexico, states that
"a force of Vilislas was defeated last
night between cardenas ana Colotan.
they being driven into Saltillo, where
lighting already was under way and
continued to-day The Nflugtas AT Sal
tillo are being led by Emiliano and
Rauf Madefo brothers of the late oK-
president n Is reported that there
has been further lighting IN the va
ainity Of Victora, the constitutional
lists continuing % push the enemy
back Vilarcil states fhai recent Nic-
tories in the northeast Indicate "a
brighter prospect for the constilu-
Ii0nalist edusc
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-10
Summary of War
NeLCs of Yesterday

Only in the northern part of
France are operations referred to in
the latest official communications
from the French war office, There,
IL is said. a new offensive by the Ger
mans has been repulsed, both to the
north of scissors and in the vicinity
of Pertheles Hurus.
Regarding the strategic point Of
Steinbach. In upper Alsace. there are
conflicting reports Berlin announces
that the Germans have retaken the
place. while from Geneva, SWitzer-
land. comes the explanation that
Steinbach has been taken and re-
taken half a dozen times, with the
declaration that it is now in the
hands of the French
Operations in Russian Poland, SO
far as any definite advance is con-
cerned are virtually at a standstilL
but a fierce engagement is develop
ing near the Moghley farm. not far
from Borjimow.
Vienna reports that quiet prevails
along the whole line IN the lower
Vistula to Uzsok Pass, and that In
west Galicia the Austrians have re-
pulsed the Russians on the heights
to the northeast of Zakliczyn
Unfavorable climatic conditions are
interfering with the campaign
throughout the entire east. even
Montenegro explaining that torrential
rains have rendered all military op-
erations most difficult
Large German reinforcements are
Fastening to the support of the
troops in AIsace, where the struggle
for supremacy has been continued for
weeks past A report from Geneva es-
Inmates the German casualties at
5000, and declares that Belfort, the
French stronghold. is filled with pri-
soners
Turkey and Greece are believed TO
be on the verge OF a complete rup-
ture, owing to the alleged prosecution
of the Greeks in Asia Minor. Ruma-
mia is said to be preparing to join In
the vast struggle; Bulgaria, so far,
continues neutral, while Servia is re-
turning to the fight against the Aus
trians with renewed vigor