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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06
Wanted-Bids.
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BIDS FOR DECORATING NEW COT RI


Bids will he received - the office OF the
County Auditor in the Court House at Il
Paso. Texas until ten Gol o'clock a. m
Jan. g. 1917 for the decorating Of the
new Court House Building in FL Paso. Texas
The contractors shall submit special de-
gns for The different rooms and corridors.
illustrating with sufficient detail the color
ana design. the best work he VIII furnish
and complete for the sum Of fifteen thou
sand tsI5.O0o-o0l dollars. which amount
has been appropriated for this purpose.
Bids for greater or less sums than fifteen
thousand (Sl5.00o.00l dollars will not be
considered
Mural paintings must be as a separate
bid but must be figured in the total
The contractors must also state what eac
room will cost. the sum total Of all the
rooms corridors and mural paintings must
equal fifteen thousand (Sl5.00o-OuJ dollars
Specifications may be obtained al the office
Of frost & frost architects. Mills building
FL PasO. Texas
certified check for seven hundred fifty
(S750.0O1 dollars must accompany each bid
as guarantee that the successful bidder
will enter into a contract with the COUNTY
10 faithfully fulfil and complete the said
contract
ROY n. BARNUM.
County Auditor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06
EF IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUN-
Gil or TIIs CITY NJ. II. 2 so

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUN-
Gil OF THE CITY OF Ell PtSO-
That the City Clerk he ana hereby Is III
rectcd 10 advertise for bids for the construc-
tion Of a pavement on Second street from
the intersection of the west line OF CHI
huahua street 10 the west line OF south 81
NTain street
said pavement in all respects TO conform
with the SPECIFICATIONS therefor rsplreu
bv the city Engineer. and now on Gle IN
been approved bv this Council Said ad-
Vertisement shall appear in each issue OF tine
official paper which appears during the ten
G0l DAYS prior TO the 9Th dav Of December
1916 All bids must be sealed and each be
accompanied hv "A certified check in the sum
OF one thousand (S10eo-00l dollars. pay
able to the Mayor Of the CITY OF FL Paso.
and which shall become the property Of the
citv in the event that the bidder. II sue
cessful. does not within ten f10l DAYS Of the
acceptance Of his bid enter into contract
with the City Of Fl Paso TO cOmulete said
pavement iu accordance with said sDeclf-
cations within three months from the time
Of the signing q the contract All bids must
be filed with the CITY Clerk or before ten
tl0l o'clock a m the 9Th day OF December.
1916.
The CITY Of Fl Paso reserves the right to
Passed and approved this. the 2srd day Of
November. 1916.
Tom Lea.
MAYOR
Attest
J. F. Dawson.
City Clerk
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06
Cotton Market.

New York COttons Close.
NeW YORK. Dec Spot cotton, quiet;
ding uplandS. 10-I5: sales. 500 bales
Cotton futures closed steady. December.
1880 January. 2o-14- March. 20-59; May.
uiddlins uplands. eo-15c; sales. 500 bales
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06
Special Notices.

Special Notices.
WANTEO~Lacsc urts-ns % wash Pm ss7s-
YOUR mattress renovated. Sl-.5 Up. carpets
cieincd- Erwin Mfg- Co, phone ITO
CARPENTER will figure new or repair work
-porches and garages a specially. Phi 65ls-
ORDER MISTLETOE now for Xmas gifts,
decorations L. KHcors. Berino. y "
THE only steam carpet cleaners. SKI rugs.
81. Acme Msttress * Feather Co, Phi 1871
GOOD potatoes for sale. $40 for 100 ibs.
delivered Phone 1875 *la $ Fl Paso-
CALL 670I FOR coal and wood Sacked coal.
s5c. pine kindlinS. &c sack; prompt de-
livery
HAVE JUST opened children's home; will
care for children from infants 10 age 10 b
hour. day or week. practical nurse in charge
Phone 706oJ.
Dining room furniture to exchange for sec
end Fard goods
THE HOUSTON Transfer co. origina-
trading stsmp~- Piano moving our spe-
cialty. Phone 65--
LEARN Spencerian shorthand ~ fuckers
business College among The pines IN the
shadow Of Thumb Butte AZ the top Of the
world We pay your railroad fare TO Prescott
and teach you Spencerian shorthand In one
twerfieth the time required for any other
system We place our graduates with min
ing compa mics at S125 month z uckerS'
Business College. Prescott. Arizona (The
mile high City-l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06
Business Chances.


WILL PAY cash for garage. centrally To-
Gated or rent vacant suitable for garage.
Address + 19f. care Herald
BUSINESS man OF steady habits would put
some money with services In good husi-
ness proposition Postoffice box 701. IL Pas1-
Shades made to Order-Get our special bids
FOUTZ-FOOSHEE co.
DOCTOR AUER.
Chronic diseases: female diseases Nervous
diseases 304-305 Repub- bid Phi 4642-5lf0-
FOR >ALE-SmaU suburban grocery. well
located call quick. FL Paso Assn. Of CT
Men. 800 City Natl Bank bldg
GENERAL STORE stock $4,000: doing
about S55.u00 annual business; ranch trade
inland town; will consider trade for cattle
or sheep Write box 50. Rankin. Texas.
HANTED-Man to finance meritorious cop
per proposition about 15S miles from TT
Paso. shipped two ears ore Address + 1s-.
care Herald
FOR QUICK SALE Only restaurant in
good town, doing good business. viii sell al
sacrifice; long lease ON building Owner
unable 10 attend to it, Phone - Tsleta OF
write fsleta Cafe. Yseta. Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06
BIDS WANTED FOR WRECK
NC BUILDING On rO>I



Bids wanted for the wrccklng
cf the two story buildings on
the northwest corner Of Mills
and stanton streets. known as
the post office property The
specifications for this work and
an details can be gotten from
the office Of Broaddus a Le-
Baron. 1Io First Natl Bank
building. All bids 10 be in 10y
tho 10Th day Of December. 1916
BROADDTS 4 IL BARON.
10 LIST Nat Bank bldg Phi LIS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06

Business Chances.

Business Chances.
FOR SALE-SmalI hand laundry. Ills L
Missouri Phone 1850
BEST OF REASONS FOR SELLING
Paying eSta hlished business suitable Tor
lady or gentleman: $500 II you mean bust
ness. investigate this. Address 20S. care
Herald
COTTON GIN To TRADE
In central Texas. near san Angelo. will
trade Tor FL Faso valley land
JAY +. KNOX COMPANY.
col Caples bldg Phone 2-ss
EXCHANGE for real estate: interest in
toTnzire- large tracts valley land. ten cop
per claims IN New Mexico; to interest pro-
moter. banker and contractor TO drill for
,iL Eas- machinery on grounds: ready for
business bear Investigation Raffety- six
Stevens building. Fl Paso. Texas
POOL HALL. centrally located; has fuI
line of cigars. tobaccos and candy: shoe
shining stand. and Is positively one Of the
best money makers in the city For prices
R c. UPPER. with
MACON REALTY CO..
ies Mills Bldg Phone 500
FOR sALE-BUSINESs netting owners $500
I'-r month; must De sold this week for
$3.50 Owners leaving town reason Tor sellins-
New ! room bungalow. large glassec IN
sleeping porch. all built in features = fun
lots. splendid location Price $3.50: 500
down. balance So per month.
BLAIR & KLOss,
SIS Rcterts-B Banner BLDG Phone 1916
FOR SALE IN LAS CRUCES. NEW MN
A money making and up 10 date grocery
store, wei located in a new and modern
building IN tho largest and most husriInc
town 10 southern New Mex Where there IS
q million dollar sugar factory going Ia
right that Will grind seven thousand
acres o- bets next season. also where there
d, o. hundred and twenty-five thousand do
lar government building gong up at once
4 VALLEY whore thousands OF people have
possibilities. This beautiful store can De
bought az A price where the futures alone
that were bought when prices were low viii
paw for IFS W TO date fixtures. This is an
exceptional opportunity and has the busine-s
o. steu into right now Address J rs. care
Herald.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06
SMALL COPPFR5
SHOW STRENGTH
Green Monster Is Feature;
Big Copper Metal Sale
Reported.

The smaller copper issues showed much
strength Wednesday according To advices
70 CURTIS Manning a. Co. stocks AMI bonds,
Hotel Sheldon lobby
Green Monster was ciz bid after the
cpenIng and il is reported that -he COM
pany has struck good ore and is now full
fledged copper mine. regardless Of the ac-
QUESTION Of the Copper Chief
Now that the presidents message Is on.
OF the way and call money is around a
somewhat sane basis. the stock market IS
high call money rate acted Il check upon
Gull speculation for the time being. an
TOW that this annoyance IS apparently elm
mated. margin traders are expected To TAX
on fresh courage and center their interests
l. the railroads and the good producing cop
ucrS- Copper metal was somewhat strouEe-
I, day and quotation was recorded for
I0oo. 600 pounds Of copper AT 8 cents. ac-
nnrIing 70 rannrt
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06
Help Wanted-Male and Female.

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WANTED Stenograpncr after o p M i-o'
F. Overland
MAN and wife to work on ranch: man must
h.. able TO milk small number II cows Ad-
dress J. O. Hansen. Faheus Texas
WANTED Couple for country home; man
outside work. woman cook and houseworh'
references required Write T 70, Herald
PHOTOPLaYS wanted-S10 to $500 paid for
plays. Sell your ideas no experience needed
Details free To beginners fhotoplay STUDIO
box $50. san Antonio. Texas
WANTfD-Youug men ard women TO enter
fuckers business college We teach the most
rapid system Of shorthand in the world
Only nine lessons We place YOU IN a posi-
tion At S1Z5 a month Private lnstruc-
ZION rlan We pay your railroad fare to Pres
colt Mining and legal WORK our specially
Special rate TO the first twelve who apply
arizona is the land Of unlimited opportuni-
lies Write fuckers Business College. Pre-
rsrr Ar1znu-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06

Find Santa Claus.
REBUS.
An animal
YESTERDAYS ANSWE. as.
Lett side dOlDia IN 11tTS
E'OTbedT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06

Situations Wanted-female.
~~-~-----~---~-~--~~----
PRACTICAL nurse Phone 7s5oJ- Reference
WANTED-Positiou IS housekeeper in OF
out of ,ity- Address e. is. care Herald
wANTED-To do laundry work a. home
Phone s-59N-
GERMAN woman wants position in hotel
or restaurant 1919 r Overland
WANTED-Position by intelligent English
and SPANISH speaking girl. any kind office
work Address q. V. care Herald
WANTED care for apartment or room
ing hous- IN exchange for apartment Ac-
dress Y 1875. care Herald
MIDDLE aged American lady wishes posi-
tion A. hrusekeeper- Address I56. care
Herald
RESPECTABLE white woman. first class
cook also good housek-ep-r. wants position
in good place. good service rendered
Phone $50
MAN and wife. good cook and helper. desire
position in camp OF ranch, cook for men. no
hospitals Address Mrs Perry general ceiiV-
cry FL Paso. TeNas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06
For Sale-Pianos.

FOR SSIESHiSR as pGayer piano 6ssE-
tiful quarter sawed oak case. first class Ia
every respect for $3.50, can be seen at 2Sll
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06
Wanted-Bids.

Exchange your old furniture and stoves for
FOUTZ-FOOSHEE 60.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06
Sel-Livestock-5uy.

SFIENDfD TidiHS N drfTIas 6oTss- Pa n
euSH-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06
For Rent-Stcres and Offices.


FOR RENT-Desirable offices IN The Hers Il.
building Reasonable rates Apply 70 tns
auditor OF The Herald
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06

Situations Wanted-Eiaie.
COMPETENT accountant desires two small
sets 81 books TO keep Phone $500
CARPENTER work and building wanted
Garages. porch.-. repairing satisfaction
guaranteed. reasonable prices Phone 5.Sl-
EXPERIENCED coIored chauffeur wants
Job driving car in private family 1918 +
Third
YOUNG man wants work Of any kind. with
room and board and small wages Address
2 207- care Herald.
MIDDLE aged all round hotel man. know
how 10 handle the public open for engage
ment. reference Address y 1873, care Herald
EXPERIENCED bookkeeper employed
wishes extra set OF books 10 keep Highest
references and reasonable charges Phors
the bookkeeper az 2o2o
ENPERIENCED chauffeur wants position
with private family or driving truck best
IF references address Chauffeur. care
Herald
CHAUFFEUR desires first class position:
will take care Of one ur two ears. would
like board as we'll address lo'- care
Herald
HEALTHY sober married man. - years
old. experienced IN the general mdse- bust
ness and In years as shoe salesman can
sell anything that has value does not
speak spanish. address r. A H. care
Herald.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-06

WANTED-Girl for general housework: STAY
rights Phone 1925
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-23
is OFFERED
TO ExILED MEXICANS

Ell PASO. Tex. June 23.-Announce-
ment has been made at military head
quarters in Juarez that practically all
Mexicans who have been exiled for rea-
sons during the Carranza regime may
return to Mexico in safety. according
to reports to be published in local Span
ish papers. Only a few leaders who
have been particularly obnoxious to
the de facto government are said to
have been excepted in the order
Among these are Francisco Villa, Felipe
Angeles and Felix Diaz. the latter. &C
cording to last reports, being in the
state Of Oaxaca.
Considerable significance was attach
ed to the announcement. which Mexican
officials declined to discuss 1t was
taken generally as an indication that
the de facto government feels the need
in the present crisis of the support of
all the Mexican people, and especially
that of former military leaders. and is
Offering amnesty in return.
Agents of the United States Depart
ment of Justice learned that Gen. Mar
cello Caraveo, formerly one Of Orozo-
cos chief lieutenants. who has been 8
refugee in Ell Paso with his family
crossed to Juarez last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-23
HALF-BREED WHO SHOT
SOLDIER NOT BLAMED

NACo. Ariz.. June 23.-william Hum
phrey. a half-breed Mexican employed
as a Waterman at the Naco water
plant. was exonerated of criminal
blame late yesterday by a coroner's
jury for killing one United States SOL
der and wounding five others, one
seriously. Humphrey testified that he
could not see the uniforms of the in
fantrymen and had believed them to be
bandits.
The soldiers were fired upon by the
Waterman as they approached the
water plant at am. preparatory to
changing the guard there. Before they
could make known their identity the
casualties resulted.
All of the soldiers were members of
Company +. 14th United States Infan-
try Watchman Humphrey stated he
was startled by the approach of the
squad of men and called to them to
learn their identity. When no answer
was received he opened fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-23
A Tasty Summer
smack for the warm

days when the appetite
Graves something differ
ent"-for luncheon, for pic
MICS, or any kind of outdoor
excursion is Triscuit, the
Shredded Whole Wheat
Wafer. 1t is made of the
whole wheat steam-cooked,
shredded and baked. Toast
it in the oven to restore its
crispness and spread over it
butter, soft cheese or mar
malade. Its snappy, tasty
aroma is a delight to the
palate, supplying the great
est amount of nutriment in
smallest bulk. A deliciously
VIII olesome toast. 1t is
ready cooked, easily carried,
is Strengthening and salts
flying. Made at Niagara
Falls, N. Y. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-23
BACKED BY GERMANS, REPORT
Advices State Mexicans Get Moral
Support Against United States.

Advices received here from Mexico al
lege that the German representatives
there have encouraged Gen. Carranza
and the officers Of the de facto govern
ment in their opposition to United
States troops remaining in that coun-
try. The form of encouragement was
said to have been moral rather than
material.
The reports further declare that Ger
man citizens in Mexico are being treat
ed with great consideration, their prop
erty not being molested Some Amer
leans have taken advantage of the IA
vors accorded German subjects by
placing their property in the hands of
German friends upon leaving Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-23
u. S. SCOUT TELLS OF FIGHT
WITH MEXICANS AT CARRIZAL

ately the negroes became demoralized.
At the same time the men holding the
horses fled with the mounts, leaving
behind seventeen negroes and myself.
We were forced to surrender.
Il saw the bodies of Boyd and Adair
and at least eleven negroes on the>field
of battle"
Mexican authorities asserted today
that the prisoners had been well
treated en- route to Chihuahua
Gen. Trevino says that he received
some days ago an announcement from
Gen. Pershing that he had received
Gen. Trevinos warning not to move
east. south or west Since that time
four negroes other than those taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-23
Warned Not to Advance.

I'm reply to\ this. Lieut. Col Rivas
notified the American that IL he at
tempted to advance he would have to
pass over the dead bodies of the Mexi-
cans. He advised Boyd that he had
better not argue the matter.
"Rivas returned to the village to re-
port to his superior officer, Gen Gomez
who sent out a note inviting the Ameri-
cans to enter CarriZal for a conference
Capt. Boyd declined this invitation.
ION this ground Gomez went out in
person and insistently urged the Ameri
cans TO retire. pointing out that his
orders from his superiors necessitated
his acting on them without further par
ley. Gen. Gomez repeated these words
as he walked away. Boyd merely an
swered All right
Gen. Trevino's announcement then
goes on to quote Spillsbury as saying
that after Gen. Gomez retired to his
troops. who were lined ~Itside the
town, Capt Boyd ordere> ais men to
advance, whereupon Spillsbury expos
tulated with him. arguing that fight
was sure TO follow. Spillsbury is re-
ported as saying that Capt. Boyd "ob-
stinately seemed to think that the Mex
lean general was only bluffing;" and
the firing quickly began. He is quoted
further:
Negroes Demoralized.
Capt Moore and Lieut.. Adair fell,
mortalIy wounded. Capt Moore was
wounded in the shoulder. and immedi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-23

, him said the American officer appeared
to protest against the positions Gen.
Gomez's troops were taking. rev
minutes later Gen. Gomez rode off
toward the end of the Mexican line.
and Immediately after getting there
the MeXicans began to attack, sweep
ing the American line with machine
gun.
1t was not until then. according to
stragglers. that the American COM
, manders gave orders for both troops to
dismount and return the fire.
Gen. Pershing said that before the
| Americans left on the expedition both
| he and Maj. Evans of the 10th Cavalry
| cautioned the commanding officer to be
careful not to provoke fight.
No News of Relief Party.
Gen. Pershing has received no news
of the two squadrons of the 18th Cav
airy he sent out yesterday to get in
! touch with the troops that were at Car
RIAL. Staff officers here calculated that
the relief party should reach the rem
nant of the detachment late last night
! or this morning. 1t was assumed that
| because the two troops were returning
with their wounded. progress neces-
! sarily was slow, and that the relief
I party would have to travel almost the
| entire distance from the main line OF
| communication to CarriZal, some eighty
miles.
| Gen. Funston appeared impressed
with the sincerity of the story brought
| in by the stragglers but said that il
| would not cause him to send any new
| instructions to Gen. Pershing or to any
of the border commanders.
| Gen. Pershing assured Gen. Funston
| that he would forward to him as rap
idly as possible any additional details
| he procured, and until he is in posses
sion of all the facts and is convinced
of their accuracy Gen. Funston said he
| will make no move calculated to COM
! plicate the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-23
Agree on Rural Credits Bill.

The Senate and House conferees on
the rural credits bill have reached a
complete agreement on that measure
and the conference report will be pre-
scented to both houses. The details of
the bill as agreed upon already have
been published.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-23
PREPAREDNESS

Are you physically prepared to meet
any emergency which may come to your
The modern city dwelier gives far too
little attention to this important ques-
ton. Your ancestors got their exercise
In their regular occupations, but the
very nature Of life In cities prohibits
this.
Many business men are keeping in
good condition by using the Y. n. O. A.
Gymnasium three times a week.
They find the 2:30 p. NJ. class. MoD.
day. Wednesday and Friday, convenient,
a. they can get their exercise and 70.
turn to the ONCE at 2 Pm. We com.
mend this class to you and cordially In
vfte you to visit the Gymnasium and see
the class In action
Membership. SIS a year or IS for three
months.
7. n. C. A.
z7se G Street. Tel N. s2so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-23
Expert Polo Player.

Lieut. Henry D. Adair, who was also
reported killed, was noted in army circles
as an expert polo player. He was born
in Oregon April 10. 1882. being appointed
a cadet to West Point. August l. 1900.
He was made a second lieutenant in the
10th Cavalry June IS, 1901 and was pro-
NOTED to a first leutenancy in the 10th
June IS, 1911. He was graduated from
the Mounted Service School. Fort Riley,
Kan, in 1912. He returned in 1915. COM
pleting the second-year course in that
school that wear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-23
MEXICAN ATTACK UNPROVOKED.
SAY TENTH CAVALRY TROOPERS
Gen. Pershing Receives Account of Fight at
Carrizal From Stragglers Who Reach
His Headquarters.

ne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-23
Mexicans Begin Attack.

While they were talking. the men said,
the Mexican troops moved forward in
force and deployed in such manner
that there appeared danger of the
American force being surrounded. One
of the men who had been holding the
horse of the American officer and the
man who had ridden forward with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-23

The men were unable to tell any
thing regarding the casualties, or even
the later phases of the engagement.
They retreated during the fight. be-
came separated from their commands.
making their way back to the Ameri-
can lines. Two troops of the 10th Cav
alry-C Company, commanded by Capt.
Charles T. Boyd. and K Company, COM
manded by Capt. Lewis Morey-com-
prised the detachment that arrived
within a mile of Carrizal at am.
June 81. They had stopped at Ojo
De Santo Domingo the previous night,
resuming their march toward the east
at 4 o'clock the next morning. From
their position in front of Carrizal the
commander of the detachment is be-
lieved by Gen. Pershing to have been
Capt. Boyd.
Since he was senior in rank to Capt.
Morey. he sent forward Mexican guide
to secure from the commander of the
Mexican garrison there permission to
pass through the town.
Gen. Felix Gomez sent back word
by the guide that the Americans might
pass through If they would consent
to a parley. Without waiting for the
commander of the American force to
reply, Gen. Gomez, accompanied by an
aid, appeared and the American officer
rode forward to talk with him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-23
Scouts Account of Fight.

Spillsbury's account, as given out, fol-
lows:
I'VE left Casas Grandes on Sunday
morning. arriving outside of Carrizal
early Wednesday morning.
Capt. Boyd Immediately dispatched a
courier to the jefe politico of the little
village, advising him that we were on
our way to villa Ahumada.
After we had waited some time,
Lieut.. Col. Riyas came out and warned
Capt. Boyd that he would better turn
back. Capt. Boyd then explained that
he was in pursuit of some bandits
which he had heard had looted Santo
Domingo, and also was bound to catch
a negro deserter who he had heard was
in Villa Ahumada