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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-11
VILLAS WOUNDS WERE POISONED.
If He is Dead, Death Was
Result of Blood Poison;
Gavira Expected This.

"Pancho Villa is wounded so badly
that he is apt to die Of infection Of the
knee before the hunt is ended" said
Gen. Gabriel Gavira, Juarez command
er, late Monday. Il am certain Villa is
facing this trouble. as have the con-
firmation from many sources that the
bandit is badly MANNED Gen. Pablo
Bertani. who is now in Juarez. states
positively that Villa is wounded and
that the wound Is a laCeratiOn of the
right knee and thigh. Bertani secured
his information from the front, and
probably from Nillista prisoners who
were with their chief at Guerrero"
This statement preceded the report
Tuesday Of Villas death.
Gen. Gavira also said his informa-
ton was that Villas remaining rem
nant OF an army did not total over
$50 men, the last reliable advices he
had
Cooperation OF Cnrrancistas.
Having a small band" continued the
general naturally he is travelling
faster than either the Americans or the
Constitutional troops Where he is at
this time 1 have no idea. Monday I
received word from Gen. Luis Gutierrez
that Constitutional troops are pressing
south upon Villa and in the message he
confirms the fast that Gen. Luis Her
rera conferred with Gen. PerShlng at
Guerrero. This is a testimonial OF CO.
operation between the two forces"
Asked to what he thought Of the
withdrawal of American troops, Gen
Gavira replied that he thought IT could
be done now. very successfully. I'VE
have ample forces to cope with him and
there is no need for the American
troops assume the responsibility any
further" he asserted.
Have villa GSurrOunded.-
Gen. JacintO B. Trevino is at Tor
reon; Gen. Francisco Murguia is strong
ly garrisoned at Durango city; while
Gen. Nicolas Flores is in Sinaloa, and
Gen. Gales to the northwest in Sonora.
Under these four generals we have am
pie men to prevent Villa ever making
an escape and it can be done without
the further assistance of American
arms"
Gen. Gavira expressed himself as
pleased at the splendid manner that the
campaign has gone without the dis
play of any friction on the part of the
soldiers of either side. Il fee1.'' he
added. that the Americans are to be
congratulated upon having accom-
plished their mission so we'll"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-11

The housewives daily problem is.
"What shall ] give them to eatg An
swer: Sulzberger's Majestic Ham and
BacOn.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-11
In Selecting The Easter Suit--Bear In Mi
In These
Days.

of rapidly and continually
rising prices the shopping pub
lie gets its broadest, best Oowl-
edge of The Popular's" Policy
learns anew that this house
represents something more than
merely a place where money
and merchandise are ex-
changed.
Practically every commodity
which has to do with the every
day requirements Of every
household has increased in
price. IF the prices have not
been raised the quality has
been lowered.
The Popular's" Policy does
not permit of any lowering OF
quality-the operation Of this
store permits selling at the
lowest possible minimum over
actual cost and at less than IS
usually considered necessary
for similar quality.
Shoppers find it a source of
great satisfaction to seek for
tangible proofs of advertising
neutrality-suspicious. are al
ways convincing.
!. s&a&EaAz3
(signed) m4s,,-I-i-I 49,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-11

Best meals Pickwick Cafe, 4O5 n. Ore.
ADV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-14

Len 10 right Francisco and
his brothers aou and Carlos bottom, Alberto and Earso Madcro
Despite the fact that principles policies
he
@ h fight for the overthrow Of the Daz administration the
bers OF The Madero family with prohibited from
ing to Mexico Csrranza for this that the Maderos favored
VILLA when the break between the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-14
What Do You Mean, Leave 1t to Court?
That Reasonable Amount"
What Does Judge Know About Thirst?
BY JACK LAIT
BY JACK LAIT

would lI' % 'omWnn"r under the table,
N'' "".'i mnk" a d'mpcf7i alderman
'HN would make republican commits.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23
0KlAH0MAN IS
FOUND GUILTY
AROMORE MAN CONVICTED IN PHIL
ADELPHIA ON CHARGE KILL
ING MAN IN SALOON.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Feb. D. John
a. Anderson 81 Arlmorc. Okla. who shot
and killed Jamc~ T. Campbell ~ h- saloon
here September p oi lat year. today wa
nal court AndcrSon's father. wealthy
Ardmore banker, broke down when the yer
diet was announced
Il motion wa made for new trial
Twelve years l. the limit of sentence in the
penitentiarv. The state charged that the
motive for the killing wa, robbery. The
defense claimed that Anderson was ire
sponsible. The Judge IN his charge told
the jury that the robbery theory was not
sustained.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23
Cabbage Market Better
Growers More Hopeful;
Went To $40 Yesterday

After an inactivity that has proven al
most disheartening to local growers the
cabbage market for Valley cabbage IS ad-
vancing rapidly in price and has at last
reached a point where farmers can gather
and market AT a profit. The market yes
terday reached Sl6 ton at the track and
there was an active demand and all cab
bage offered was sold to commission men.
The buyers were especially busy at Mis-
sion and McAllen and number Of ears
were shipped to northern markets. III
the market continues to improve or does
not 20 great deal lower men Interested in
cabbage crops say that the growers will be
able to retrieve the losses on early cab
bage and make a neat profit besides.
Early in the season buyers could not ~
found al any price for the cabbage out
put. Last week the market went 10 81
and s12 a ton and farmers commenced
gathering.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23
Texas College Has More Young Men Under
Military Training Than Any Other State

and one Of the five distinguished military
colleges" IN the United States.
The military curriculum az this college
includes signal drills, all infantry drills
and practices. including three-dav field
hike each spring. military science and tao
ties under a West Point graduate. who j,
commandant of the cadets. History Of
great battles from the tactical standpoint
A. also included in the course. Discipline
Il administered by cadet officers under the
general direction of the commandant. and
four assistant commandants, who are re
tired army sergeants.
The regiment of cadets i composed Of
three battallons of four companies each.
and a thir;y-one piece band. The college
maintains standard target range and two
rapid fire guns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23
BABES
ARE SACRIFICED
WOMAN DECLARES THAT NUMBER
FROM I TO 6 YEARS OLD MIGHT
BE SAVED.

DETROIT. Mich. Feb % Improving
the educational condition y. rural comnu-
mites and dividing the public school
COURSES INTO two six year periods, elcmcn-
tary and advanced. was discussed today
by the National Educational Association
Charles Judd of the University of Chi
cage said that four year, in high school a,
at present i inadequate.
AT the National Congress of Mothers
section of the National Educational ASso-
clatlon, the speakers urged systematic
campaign 10 reduce the deaths of babies
IN the United States by AT least one hun
drcd thousand yearly Mrs. Frederick
Schoff Of Philadelphia said that in six
years before children start to school
100000 infant lives are sacrificed which
might BE- saved
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23
CAR SERVICE IN
BROWNSVILLE IS
NOW PERMANENT
BROWNSVILLE STREET & INTERUR-
BAN RAILWAY COMPANY NOW
OPERATING ENTIRE LINE.
AFTER MANY vIClSSITUOES THE
OWNERS OF LINE HAVE GER
TAIN TROLLEY SERVICE.

When the first street car was operated
an a regular schedule through the business
district of Brownsville this morning at
o'clock, permanent street car service over
all the lines of the Brownsville Street 4
lnterurban Railway Company became a
fact. This result ha~ been achieved only
after many vici>-itudes. but III, one pas
~cnger on \ car this morning expressed il,
'Brown.ville has one of the best con
Structed small city street ear line, in the
country. with excellent equipment and a
schedule that j. adhered to-
The Brownsville street ear line COM
priSes 3s miles of track. connecting the
city Of Brownsville with the suburb II
West Brownsville. and operating through
the business district. and affording street
car service from the business district to
the county court house and the Rio Grande
Railway depot, line that practically
serves the entire city of Brownsville. The
Brownsville street ear line, so far "a its
road he'd and tracks are concerned. was
built about four years ago. Cars were
not operated, however, until over year
after its completion when the company
bought two gasoline motor ears for the
street service which, it was believed at
the time. would meet all requirements.
However, these ears, costing about $4,000
for the two, were found not fitted for the
short hauls Of ordinary city traffic, and
after many breaks 10 machinery and equip
ment, were taken of the line.
Soon after this the property changed
hands. and the Brownsville Street & Inter
urban Railway Company became the prop
crty of the Browne estate Of this city, the
stock being purchased by the new Browns
vile Street 4 lnterurban Railway Com
pany, with James A. Browne. now president
Of the First National bank. a. president
and ID. \. OBren of Brownsville. vice
president and general manager The
Browne estate. which has extensive prop
erty interests in the city and county. made
the investment. not with n hope of imme-
date return on the outlay. but with be-
lief IN the future of their native city. This
belief IN the future of the city caused the
Brownies 10 decide in June. 1914. to buy the
street railway along with the purchase of
the Rio Grande railway. connecting
Brownsville and Point Isabel.
soon after the purchase Of the street
car line, arrangements for it, operation
began ~ be considered. II was thought at
first that the electric battery design of cars
would bc adopted. but later decision was
made 70 elcctrify the line. resulting in the
establishment of electric trolley line serv-
ice.
For the present the ears will ~ operated
On . half hour schedule. leaving the corner
of Eleventh and Elizabeth streets on the
hour and on the half hour
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23

COLLEGE STATION, Texas. Feb. 23.-
Texas leads the union IN one form OF mill
tary preparedness, according to competent
authorities and statistics. There are more
:oung men under military training in a
Texas school than AT any other institution
IN the United States, with the exception OF
the United States Military Academy nj
West Point. y. Y.
The scene of ihi> advanced stage of pre-
paredness II Agricultural 4 Mechanical
College of Texas. here. which has an en-
rolment of Los. cadets. In ease the
United States should enter war; there are
hundreds of Young men here capable OF
oificering any number of volunteer regi-
mentS.
United States war department rankings
cite this college as essentially military,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23
GRAPHIC ACCOUNT IS GIVEN OF
OF A ZEPPELIN
Eye Witness Tells Of Work Of French,
Guaueys Who VIII Receive Prizes
OfI5,OOO Francs For Efforts

airship. The gas bag was hit the third
shot by an inflammable shell and few
seconds afterward thin strem Of fire was
seen coming from a pocket, gradually
growing until the whole Zeppelin, consumed
in flames, fell slowly, but when il reached
the ground cargo of bombs exploded
hurling debris two thousand feet.
The gun crew which fired the shot that
proved fatal TO the Zeppelin will receive
prizes of $4,000 francs, 10000 from a
Paris newspaper and 5000 from the Mar
quis Ornano.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23
RUSSIA DECLARES
TRUE FRIENDSHIP
FOR THE SWEDES
IN SPEECH IN DUMA MINISTER SAYS
SHE LOOKS FOR oUTLETAT
ANOTHER POINT.
GERMAN WESTERN OFFENSIVE IS
AGAIN ATTRACTING ATTENTION
IN WAR NATIONS.
(Ry Associated press.l

LONDON, Feb. 23-Forcgn Minister
Sazanotf IN n speech in the opening of the
Russian duma said that The Russian
friendship today for Sweden is sincere and
that she j. looking for AZ outlet to the sea
in ''quite another direction"
The German western offensive j. again
attracting attention. Ii has resulted in
what appears an important breach in the
French lines in Artos.
Vice Admiral Rainhart.cheer has been
appointed chief Of the German battle fleet.
Admiral won Pohl rcsigning because Of i'll
health. The Germans announce important
gains IN AlSacc, also in Woevre where twos
miles were gained and 5000 prisoners
taken
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23

PARIS, Feb. 23.-An eyewitness today
gives a graphic account of the destruction
of the Zeppelin l. III by French gunnerS
near Revigny Monday, saying that the
machine was heard but no seen, three miles
away. The word was flashed To all posts
ella guns started in pursuit of the Zeppe-
lin. which was soon found by Scar light
batteries.
The automobile was running at full
speed. with the gunner> lying on their
backs, pointing their guns upward at tine
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23
TO INVESTIGATE
THE PAY ROLL
CHARGE OF GRAFT IN PUBLIC VEL
FARE DEPARTMENT OF CHI
CAGO BY CITY.
(Ry Associated press.)

CHICAGO, III, Feb. g.-.An Xamina.
ton was ordered today of the pay roll of
the Public Welfare Department in the
investigation of graft charges of Mrs.
Waller Eaton against Mrs. Louis Os-
borne Rowe, thhe department superin-
tendent rNIs Eaton charges that she
was compelled To give part of her salary
for the relief of Mayor Thompson's sis
ters in law and that Mrs. Rowe pro
posed carrying dummy stenographer
in order to split the salary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23
I9-Year Old Boy Is
Alleged Counterfeiten
Police Find Outfit
fBy Associated Iress.l

CHICAGO, Ill, Feb. - Max Wag
ncr, - years old. was arrested by the
police charged with countcrfciting II
was said that he was a too frequent pat
ron Of cigar and randy shops where he
made purchases with new dimes. Trou-
BILE with boy friend. the police say. led
To his arrest. the boy telling the police
of Wagncr's money making activities.
4 complete counterfeiting set was foInd
by the police
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23
Packing House EMPLOYEES on Strike.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa. Feb. 23.-Two thou
sand and three hundred employees Of the
cudahy and Armour packing house here
struck for increased wages today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23
SAY HARTMAN
HIRED BRANDE|S
CHARGED HE WAS EMPLOYED TO OBJ
TAIN PROXIES IN THE ILLINOIS
CENTRAL FIGHT.

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Feb. 23.-lt was
mittee considering Louis b. Brandeis'
nomination for the supreme. court that
Brandeis was hired by the late Edward III.
Hartman to obtain proxies in his cele-
brated fight for the control of the Illinois
Central railroad and also that Brandeis
was connected with the Equitable Life As
@urance Society.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23
Farmers In Virginia
Dug Potatoes Sunday;
Fined And Appealed

CHARLESTON. w Va. Feb. 23.-Under
certain circumstances one may dig pota-
toes m West Virginia on Sunday, accord
ing to supreme court decision. Harr
brothers, farmers, were fined for digging
a crop on Sunday. They appealed to the
higher court. They were discharged when
they pleaded that it was necessary to
gather their potatoes that day "a the
weather threatened to rum the crop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23
WRECK MAY BE
INVESTIGATED
DEATH LIST INCREASED TODAY
WHEN INJURED MAN DIED.
INQUEST is BEGUN.
fRy Associated Press.y

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Fb. -. The
death list in the New Haven passenger
trains wrecked yesterday was increased
to ten this morning when an injured
man died. The coroner today opened
the inquest To determine the cause Of the
wreck. Word from Washington says a
federal investigation probably Will be
held.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23

NEW ORLEANS. La. Feb. 23-Relief
work in the various flooded sections of
Louisiana was continued today. Levees
protecting the endangered towns are being
topped and reinforced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23
,By Associated Press. J

PARIS, Feb. 23.-Fighting with great
violence Is progressing from the right bank
of the Meuse To southeast of Herbe forest,
the war Office announced. Infantry actions
on "A front of ten miles are under way, the
French being partly successful. II looks
like a great German offensive in the west.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23
Martial Law in Chang Sha Province

FIfN fNNU'llfFW IFFrN.f
SHANGHAI, China, Feb. 23.-Martial
Law was proclaimed al the Shang Sha pro-
vince Of lin Nan where rebels unsuccess-
fully attacked the governors mansion
Monday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23
Chef Is Tried For
Murder OF
Ky Associated Pre-

ny AsNUFlafFH Fral
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Eel
BIancheiti, former chef for
Athletic Club, was pIa ced
today for the murder of ID
10 year old actress, who va
death in "a hotel last Janua
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23
Calvin Demarest Alive and Improving

CHICAGO, H., Feb. 23-Calvan De
marest, the former amateur champion bill
HARDEST whose death in an insane asylum
vas reported last night l. alive and his
lum said today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23
Fort Worth Citizens Interested.
tBy Associated PressD

FORT WORTH. Texas, Feb. 23.-Fort
Worth citizens are Interested today in a
hearing before congress at Washington on
ne matter of appropriating S600.000 for a
nc" federal building here. committee OF
local business men y In Washington in the
interests of the bill
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23
Judge Will Decide on 1872 Divorces

DALLAS. Texas. Feb. 23-Judge f. Il.
Muse, N the forty fourth district court
VIII De called on. commencing today and
continuing until February p. to dispose of
~ divorce eases at special divorce set
ting II he diSpo~es of the whole. il will
lie at the rate of sixty-four daily
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23
Gore Resolution |
No Chance
fBy Associated Presl

WASHINGTON, b. G., I'd
gTcss said today that then
chance Of passing the Cord
10 warn Americans of belIid
chantmeh. President Wilsol
changed in his opposition to NJ
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23
Former Senator Burton
Presidential Candidate
Filed Announcement
fBy Associated prcss.)

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Feb. 23-Formcr
United States Senator Theodore Burton
today filed with the secretary Of state hi,
announcement Of his candidacy for the re-
publication nomination for the presidency.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23
ORDERS FLETCHER NOMINATION
REPORTED FOR CONFIRMAT7 T7ON
5 natOy Stone To Submit Report On
The Ne,U Mexican AbassadOy, And
VIII Try For An Immediate Vote

trmation quickly.
Chairman Stone viii submit reports on
Fletcher late today and an attempt for an
Immediate vote will b. made. Admini-tra
tlon leaders say the confirmation i as
~urcd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23
By AasOci7fed Pres

AUSTIN. Tex, Feb. 23.-State Fire
Inspector Wilson today reported on the
Mexia opera house disaster. blaming
fault in the plumbing for the gas sup
ply in the heater.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23
Negroes Life Sentence is COMMITTED.
RV ASspelafed rrpSs

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Feb. 23.-Presi-
dent Wilson today commuted to expire i'm
mediately the life sentence of William II.
Laught-n. negro. convicted at McAleSter.
Okla. IN 1904 for murder. An investiga-
tion raised doubts of the evidence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23

LAREDO, Texas, Feb. ga prelir
airy hearing for Abraham Mailman of
York. who was arrested here Februar
charged with smuggling feathers value,
$4,000 into the United States from NJ
was set for today before the local
states commissioner. kaHman
leased on $4,000 bond pending thd
u 4 charged that the feathcl
were confiScated BY American Gus
ficIals, were shipped from British
New York, thence through the
States IN bond "a Nuevd Laredo,
and later smurglcd back into Texas
feathers were found q house ne
when kallman was arrested. The d
duties would have been about $500
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23
Receivership Suit
In I. & P. Case Is
Dismissed AT Dallas

DALLAS. Tex. Feb. -. Federal
Judge Edward Il. Meek TODAY dismissed
the suit for receiver for the Texas 4
Pacific railroad on the ground that the
court had no jurisdiction The case will
he appealed. 1t was never tried on its
merits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23
Flying Squadron" Reaches RI. Worth.

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 23.-The
"flying squadron" Of bankers who have
been attending the district conventions in
Texas this week. reached here today and
disbanded,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23
sssssss sxxsxs11ssxs.
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following weather forecast for
the lower gulf states and the Magic
Valley j. issued by the United States
weather bureau at New Orleans
Tonight. fair and colder, with frost
nearly To the coast. Thursday. fair
and warmer. with hight moderate
winds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23
Dutch Tanker Is Sunk at

'by fssociated fretD.b
ROTTERDAM, Feb. 23.--The
tanker LaFlandra sank on . voyal
New York to Rotterdam. The seconI
nefr and seaman reached here 10,
O British vessel,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23
FEATHER IMPORT
CHARGE HEARING
NEW YORKER GETS HEARING>AT Ia
REDO, CHARGED WITH SNUG
CLING VALUABLE FEATHERS.
CBy As,ocirfed rress.)

LAREDO, Texas, Feb. 23.-AEaham
kallman, charged with smuggling $4,000
worth of feathers from Mexico, waived
examination today and furnished bail for
$4,000 for his appearance at the April term
of federal court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23
Badger Says Canal Has
Not Solved Problem Of
Defending Two Coasts

WASHINGTON. ID. {. Feb. 23.-Rcar
Admiral Badger today told the house naval
committee that the Panama canal has not
solved the problem Of defending the At
Iantic and Pacific coasts with one flee 1
nut that two are required
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23
Goat Experimental Station TO be at Junt


San ANGELO, Texas. Feb. 22.-lt was
unoiiicially announced today that the state
goat experimental station will be located
near Juno, between Del Rio and Sonora.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23
RAILROAD INCOME
INCREASE SHOWN
TWEMTY-SX PER CENT BETTER
THAN IN SAME PERIOD or LAST
YEAR, REPORT SHOWS.

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 23.-The income
from the operations of railroads in Texas
for the six months ending December 81
showed more than 20 per cent increase over
the same period of the preceding year. 1t
totalled S1G,613.453.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-23

WASHINGTON. ID. g., Feb 23-Henrv
Prafher Fletcher nomination for ambaS-
sador to Mexico wa ordered reported to
the senate today by Ahe foreign relations
committee with Recommendation Of con