El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-03
NO PURSUIT Of
VILLA STARTED
Gen. Obregon Confers With
Gen. Trevino in Chihua-
hua; City is Quiet.

Cen AlvarO Obregon has arrived
safely IN Chihuahua city and IS en-
gagged with Gen. Jscinto Trevino in
arranging final military matters for
me state; No campaign to run down
VIVA and his personal following has
the grounds that ii is better to wait
until every available man Of his former
his arms.
Arrivals from Chihuahua city on the
latest train up from the state capital
report to United States federal officials
IN II Paso that advices brought in
by some OF Nllla's own personal follow
lIg declare that the northern chieftain
is making towards the border in the
direction or Columbus, y. NJ. with 10
more than men.
RumOrs Of the killing Of Villa by
his own men have not been confirmed.
and unattached talk of Villas coming
out OF the country in disguise has not
Il credited in authentic circles as
Fletcher Awaits Orders.
United States consul Marion Letcher
declared Monday morning that he had
received no state department orders 10
resume his duties in Chihuahua city,
did not know when he would start
south from FL PasO. and would go only
upon receipt Of official instructions
from Washington.
The latest advices brought TO FL Paso,
according TO consul Letcher. state that
Chihuahua city has settled down to
quiet. and that things there begin 10
look really satisfactory from the point
of view of reesta blishment Of peace.
Americans arriving at the border
tell the same story and are making
ARRANGEMENTS TO 90 back with their
and work
Propose to start SmeIter.
American Smelling & Refining COM
pany officials are getting ready 10 re-
aMmHa
smelter, and men are gathering 10 90
down as soon as official word comes
TO FL PasO from Chihuahua city. A
train load of coal and coke will go
down as soon as il is practicable 10
ship il out Of Juarez-
Word from chihuahua city Monday
said that the telegraph line between
MADEIRA and the state capital has been
that troops Of former Villa commands
continue TO pour into the city 10 lay
down their arms and surrender their
horses.
Juarez Slot Machines Closed.
In Juarez everything is leveling into
order The police force is organized
and in working shape. according 10
mayor Manuel Prieto Monday. The
mayor sunday put the finishing touches
on his closing OF all gambling ex-
cept the race track, by showing the lid
down on the 80 and more slot machines
along Concrete street
Villas Farewell Campaign.
Reports from Chihuahua city tell OF
the last days Of villa there. Just before
he pulled out for the mountains. in
which lOoting, robbery of foreigners,
breaking and entering of American ,
residences and wholesale outlawry pre- /
vailed.
Candy manufacturer Dickerson, of |
city. an American, was /
thrown into Jail by Villa, and when 1
G. O'Caliahan, formerly a friend Of 1
Villas, went TO see the general TO in !
tercede for him, OCallahan was thrown 4
into the same cell. Both were under /
orders from Villa TO be shot. and for /
4S hours neither water nor food was
given them. When they asked for /
water they were told they did not need /
il. as they were to be executed the /,
mkt morning, anyway. The theft OF I
20 bags OF sugar from DickersOn and
his protest started the trouble, 1t was
said. and although both men were
finally released by villa they received
every known kind of rough handling
Monday morning Mexican consul
Andres G. Garcia and United states
Of customs Zach l. Cobb went
over the river together TO pay their !
aspects to the military commander
Iabriel Gavira, mayor Manuel Plleto- !
and Mexican collector Gonzales Casa
1antes.
Payment Of customs import duties
% the recognized government AT thls
POINT on the border must be made IN
80 parts, il is announced, the lirst
II 20 percent Mexican silver. ana ire
second OF so percent Carranza paper
money at its face value