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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-24
DURAN BROTHERS PAY THEPENALTl
FOR NUMBERING AMERICAN CITIZEN
Death of Bert Akers is Av enged the Little Cemetery
in Juarez; American Off Gals Later Have Bodies
Disinterred and Identified by the Man Who
Was With Akers at Time He Was Killed

, shaken roughly to free them from the
I clods and dust which had been their
only shroud and coffin Then two
white handkerchief were united and
two bullet riddled. ashy Mexican faces
were revealed to the gaze Of Americans
seeking to make sure that the murder
Of one United States citizen had been
avenged
After that, the bodies were silently
dropped like sacks of corn, back into
their graves. and as the shovel Of the
grave digger, a ragged Mexican SOL
der, piled again its work of a second
time burying the dead, the Identifying
/ into a big touring car and whirled
back to the north side of the muddy,
dried up Rio Grande, fully satisfied
Americans FnIIy Satisfied.
Collector Cobb. assistant district at
torney r. E Crawford, department OF
Justice agent Stephen L Pinckney.
Douglas Downs, and other Ysleta men,
had made sure.@ Secretary of state
Lansing. at Washington. was notified
officially and laconically that Akers
had been avenged without doubt.
out at the desert cemetery back OF
Juarez. in the chill gray of breaking
DAY. the Durans were executed by
Mexican squad of five soldiers, COM
manded by a little, dapper captain
The Durans, before they died, spoke
their contempt for gringoes, and
cursed them. They boosted that they
would show all "gringoes" how a Mex
lean could die-unflinchingly and with
out fear
Executioners Used to II.
Among the soldier executioners.
slouching on their carbines. waiting
Cor the word TO make ready, and TO
aim. talk of the monotony OF eXecu-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-24
SAY RUSTLERS
ARE AMERICANS
Protest Made By Carranza
Consulate That Americans
Steal Mexican Cattle.

The Mexican consulate in FL Paso
mas notified collector of customs T. l.
CoDb OF complaint made from Fort
Quitman east of here, that Americans
have been rustling Mexican cattle,
Slpping them across the international
lne into Texas. after stealing them
from the Mexican cattle owners below
Ine RIO Grande and paying no duty
United States officials and river
guards along the border have been no
tlIied TO watch for such depredations
Dy Americans.
Official representation from the Car
rahza government, acting on the com
pant brought by an American to con-
SUI andres G. Garcia here, may follow,
1t is stated.
The feeling which has been aroused
along the border from FL PasO both
east ana west is causing American and
MeXican federal authorities grave anX-
lety. outbreaks of violence along the
against
Three Mexicans who were held in the
I sleta Jail, under suspicion of having
q hand in the Akers murder. were re-
moved Sunday to FL Paso-
Claim Feeling Is Bitter.
Antl-American feeling has been
stirred across the river on the action
OF Americans in wanting TO personally
observe the execution of the Duran
brothers Sunday, and on the firing at
Two Mexican cavalrymen by two United
states provost guards, private Long, Of
company g, and private Harrison. Of
company c. Of the 18th infantry. Satur-
day afternoon at the Stanton street in
ternatiOnal bridge.
In JuareZ Americans report an I'M
easy atmosphere, with unpleasant looks
sent after them by Mexicans. civilians
and soldiers From the consuFs office
in Juarez il is reported, unOfficially.
that feeling is unsettled and that
Americans are not welcomed by the
majority OF the Mexicans
On the American side of the line feel
ing is said to be dying down, but an
outbreak along the line anywheres
near here will provoke some retalia-
tory effort, it is declared.
Gov lgnaciO EnriQueZ left for Chi
huahua city Sunday, without making
any change in the executive office Of
the city, mayor Manuel Prieto remain
ing undisturbed as president municipal
Asks Punishment of L. =. Soldiers
Cen Gayiras representations TO Gen.
Pershing, made Monday. according to
consul Andres G. Garcia. included that
the Mexican shot is Alexandra Soto.
that he was helping the soldiers water
the cavalry horses, that he was so yarcs
down from the Stanton street bridge,
and that u shots were fired at him by
United States soldiers
Proper punishment Of the soldier
who is alleged TO have shot the Mexi-
can was asked by Gen. Gavira- Gen.
Pershing offered to investigate the
matter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-24
BRITISH SHIP POLLENTIA
FOUNDERS; CREW IS SAVED

Halifax. y. S, Jan 24--Advices by
wireless today say all on board were
rescued when the British freight
steamer Pollentia foundered Sunday
night zoo miles off Cape Race.
The captain and crew Of the Pollen
tia were saved by boats from the
Giuseppe Verdi and taken aboard that
steamer. Nearly a week ago the Pol
lentia sprung a leak As the pumps
were unable to control the thrush OF
water, wireless calls for assistance
were flashed. Several steamers re-
sponded-
Early Sunday night the freighter be-
gan to settle. The captain signalled
the Verdi that his ship could remain
afloat only a short time. Although the
weather was tempetuous, the Verdi was
Unanswered to the most advantageous
position and her boats were sent to
the aid of the Pollentia- The men
quickly tumbled into the life boats
Though endangered at every moment
by the great waves, the boats returned
safely through the darkness to the
Verdi. The Pollentia went down soon
afterward.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-24

~ ERNARDO DURAN. confessed muir
derer Of Bert Akers. and his
- brother, FREDERICK Duran, also held
accountable for the killing Of the
American ranchman Friday afternoon
near san Lorenzo. were shot TO death
in the dismal Juarez cemetery Sunday
morning at Sos o'clock. with the last
tolling Of the little Catholic church in
Juarez city dying away into silence
with the eXecutiOners' vOlley.
The Durans were buried then, with
white handkerchiefs wrapped over
their ashy cOuntenances plOwed by
Alauser bullets from carbines of five
soldiers who let go at the Mexican Of
ficer's 'fuego" which spelled instant
death for one, with less than a thirty
seconds agony for the other
Americans See the Bodies
At noon United States officials
crossed TO Juarez from the FL PasO
Akers's companion on Friday, when the
latter was hunted down and merci-
lessly killed. Il delegation of Hsleta
men and two AleKicans, to identify the
corpses and make sure that justice had
been melted out to the assassins Of the
American ranchman, fouliy murdered
The American official delegation
went to the cemetery with a military
officer dispatched with them by Gen
Gabriel GaVira- There il was found
that the executed murderers had been
buried, six feet down in two deep
graves.
The Bodies Disinterred.
A Mexican soldier was sent to the
city for a shovel, and three hours az
forwards two dirt covered cOrpses were
rudely dragged from two graves
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-24
EGYPTIAN TRANSPORTS TAKE
FIRE: ARABS ARE BLAMED

Berlin. Germany, Jan 24.-How sew
eraI British transports mysteriOuAy
took fire on the Nile is described by the
Overseas News agency as follows:
The Italian newspaper Ordine Of An
coma. reports that the we'll known house
Of Cook Thomas Cook & SOM, short
time ago received an order to transfer
their numerous steamers in Egypt into
transports. Ten of them were sent TO
Persia, but nothing has been heard Of
them since.
Later. a new flotilla, consisting OF
four Of the largest of the Cook steam
ers, was ready to sail The Arabs re-
fused TO 90 on board and were arrested.
The night before the day of sailing all
four Of the transports simultaneously
caught fire. The blaze extented to the
mechanics workshop and the wood
stores The ships were towed into the
middle Of the Nile, but the damage to
them amounted TO several million
marks"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-24

after it had happened: that villa did
not plan il and that he would summa-
rily punish those responsible for 1t as
soon as he found out the parties
Mai. Prieto said that he was a lOnG
time getting TO the border through
Carranza lines. that he would not say
at what point he crossed the interna-
tional line, and that he was going back
to villa shortly.
VIII Punish SIayers of Americans
"On Gen. Villas plans for the future,
I am not at liberty TO tell in detail"
said Mai Prieto. In fact, on the the
details Of them Gen Villa has not an
nounced anything. He trusts none but
himself these days
On the matter Of Furnishing the ban
dts who perpetrated the Santa ISABEL
outrage, Maj PrietO said:
Gen Villa told me to say that he
will execute every man who had a hand
in the Santa Ysabel murders. one and
all. when and II he is able to apprehend
them. 7 am not charged with the mis-
sion of stating whom Cen Villa now
knows had a hand in the killings. but
he is aware Of the identity Of the lead
ers and some OF the rank and file.
They viii pay for their crime"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-24
MEDINAVEITIA
HELD At BRIDGE
Admits Ordering Arrest OF
Peter Keene; Pleads to be
Allowed to Enter.

Gen Manuel AIedinaveitia was Satur-
day night and Sunday held IN tne
United States immigration pens a! w
station near the Santa Fe street brloS e
following his request to be alIeWeu -
reenter the country from JuaIe- a.
noon Saturday. Word from W asli.i5 -
was awaited Sunday on action 10 re-
lease and permit to enter, o. reject anu
deport Medinaveitia-
For three hours Saturday AFTERNOON
Medinavetia was put through cross "a :
animation by authorities OF ms auesc1
action in MADEIRA when he Is eil 4-a-5',.
with having pointed out Petet hseuc
of the BabicOra ranch and ordered ms
arrest. Medinaveitia was con1rohtea
Saturday afternoon with Edward Letn-
bridge and his daughter, who appear Gu
as witnesses at an impromptu asaIt,Is
granted him at the immigration statioh
and the story of the Medinaveitia oroer
to have all foreigners in MADEIRA assem-
bic at the railway depot was fetolu;
Medinaveitia appeared in person ana
asked who the Hearst ranch man IN
charge" was among the small crowd II
was testified that at this, keene stepped
forward upon which Medinaveltla was
reported to have said:
That's our man Arrest him
Medinaveitia declared Saturday that
he was acting on orders received from
a colonel in command Of garrison
close by. Upon being asked what he,
general was doing in taking orders
from a subordinate officer. Medinayeitla
could not make intelligent reply, 1t IS
stated by those present at the hearing.
He was remanded to the immigration
pen and held for further orders
If he is depOrted again, he may race
an executing squad across the river, as
it is known that the state department
has been advised OF testimony collected
on the Keene matter. and is consider
ing making representations to the Car
rama authorities to have him tried Tor
the crime OF numbering. either directly
or Indirectly, Peter Keene, Of the big
Babicora ranch in western Chlhuahua.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-24
GERMANS ATTACK RUSSIANS
WITH ASPHYXIATING SHELLS
Confined from page II

strewn with frozen bodies Large
numbers Of prisoners have been taken
zone Of our detachments, which has
arrived at the Caucasian front from
Machurai, encountered half a squadron
Of cavalry defending the village.
sabering some of the force and captur-
ing others.
South Of the river Charianson We
annihilated a strong kurd detachment
IN the neighborhood Of Melazghert our
cavalry engaged large forces of Kurds
and took from them 500 head Of cattle
Persia: Southeast OF Hamadan the
enemy attempted TO advance toward
Kandahan pass but was repulsed-
"Our troops occupied the town OF
Sultanabad go miles southeast OF
Hamadan) from which the German
consul and a detachment recruited by
him from the Persian population fed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-24
VILLA REPORTED
At SAN GERONIMO
Lopez and Band of Murder
ers at Ell Rucio; Villa De-
MES Killing Americans.

Cen Francisco villa is reported BY
telegraphic authentic advices from the
south 70 be IN the SAN Geronimo dis
trict Of western chihuahua and not
located at FL Rucio. as had been re-
ported. Col Pablo Lopez, held respon-
sible for the Santa Yeabel massacre
arrived Friday afternoon with 100 men
at FL Rucio and il was he and his
forces who have reached that point,
the account stated
brings Denial From Villa.
MAI Ieodoro Prieto, claiming to
come as an emissary OF Gen Francisco
Villa. whom he said was in the san
Geronimo district of western Chihua-
hua, Saturday night gave out a state
ment declaring that Villa wanted il
known that he knew nothing Of the
Santa 1sabel massacre until five days
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-24
STUDY MEXICO
FOR Bic TRADE
Chamber of Commerce Off
cial Says Ell Paso Has
Great Future.

Edward A Filene. former director OF
the Boston chamber Of commerce and
eXvicepresident of the chamber Of COM
merce of the world. in which latter
capacity. he served side by sue with
the president of the German reichstag,
arrived in FL Paso Sunday, on his way
east and home after ten weeks tour OF
the country in the interests Of the in
ternational chamber of commerce work.
Mr.. Filene was called on by presi-
dent Burt Orndorff and secretary Mall
colin A Fraser. of the local commercial
organization Sunday evening, and the
advantages of Ell PasO as gate city
for the flooding Of northern Mexico
with trade through local channels was
discussed at length. Monday morning
Mr.. Filene was taken by secretary
Fraser and shown the city
Touring West.
4 have just completed a tour OF the
principal cities Of the middle west,
coast and southwest sections OF the
country" said Mr.. Filene. Just prior
to that I concluded a tour Of practic-
ally all the warning countries OF
Europe, during the conflict, studying
Industrial conditions abroad under I'M
precedented circumstances, and watch
ing for the points on which American
industries can concentrate to take adj
vantage Of the big call for goods at
the end of the great struggle which
threatens 10 devaste continental
Europe.
City of Future.
Here FL Paso holds the strings OF
the future which few cities can rival
With the six to nine months needed
to straighten out Mexico under the
Carrancista efforts, this city should
get ready to handle as much Of the
export and import trade with your
sible under the best adapted circum-
stances"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-24
KING GEORGES AIDE
IS KILLED IN BATTLE

London. Eng. Jan. 24-King George
aide de camp. Brig. Gen Hugh Gregory
Fitton. has been killed in actioh upon
the British front in France.
Gen. Fitton was born Nov. 10, 1908
He distinguished himself in the SOU
dan and Boer campaigns. He was
mentioned several times in dispatches
ard received the Distinguished Service
Order for his services with the Dongoi2
cxpeditionary force in 1896. He mar
ried a daughter of the late Sir Alfred
Hickman
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-24
TURKEY MAY ACKNOWLEDGE
SINKING LINER PERSIA

Darlington, ID. c., jan 24.-Unoffi-
cial dispatches from abroad indicating
that Turkey might acknowledge that
one Of her submarines sunk the British
liner Persia promise to revive the oip-
lOmatic features of that disaster.
Until the intimation came that Tur-
key might assume responsibility II was
generally regarded in official quarters
that the cause of the sinking Oh the
liner would remain unknown
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-24
CHIHUAHUA MERCHANTS
HAVE PROFITS CLASSIFIED

From chihuahua city Monday the re-
port Of the Chihuahua state governors
action to put into effect the recent
decree regulating commerce, was
brought up by an American arrival
All stOrekeepers in chihuahua city and
suburbs were ordered to take their
goods, all of them. to the big depart
ment store, called the NuevO Mundo,
where government agents would class
ify it and sell il. declaring profits and
renting lust returns" to owners OF
the stock
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-24
BRITISH RESCUE FORCES
ARE HELD Up HN TURF

London, Eng, Jan 24.-It is now
known here that the main British army
in MesopOtamia is surrounded by Turks
at Kut-El-Amara and that those troops
referred to as expeditionary forces are
proceeding TO their relief They are so
miles from Kut Friday the British at
tackled the Turkish forces at Essin, but
were sustained on both sides. Bad
weather handicapped the British ad-
vance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-24
WALTER HOWE SPECIAL JUDGE;
JUDGE PRICE TO ALPINE

At a meeting of the Bar association,
Walter d. Howe was chosen as trial
judge for the 34th district court in the
absence Of judge Dan NJ Jackson. who
is in San Antonio on business
Judge p. r. Price. of the 41st district
court, exchanged places Monday morn
ing with judge Joseph Jones. Of the
67th district court, Alpine. as several
cases are being tried at Alpine in which
judge Jones's interests viii rot permit
him to sit on the bench
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-24
BRIDGES BETWEEN TORREON
AND DURANGO TOTAL WRECKS

Two long steel bridges on the line
of the railroad running from Torreon
10 Durango city, in Durango state. have
been absolutely wrecked by the Argyll
medo allied army. which passed through
that vicinity, according to reports &C
companied by pictures which arrived in
Ell Paso Monday morning from the
south
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-24

Auto thieves broke into the garage
of DR.. Hugh S. White. on Magoffin ave-
nue. Monday morning. while DR. Whites
family was at dinner Nothing was
taken from the garage but DR.. White
is buying a half-dOzen padlOcks for
the garage against a return visit.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-24

TONERS passed back and forth. This
VIII make nine in a short while for
me-" VOuchsafed one, a boy Of some 10
years. as he hung over his firearm.
man. 1T is uresome-always the
same"
Ready" commanded the little cap
tain. and five dishevelled Mexican sol
diers lined up with their carbines at
the order. The Durans had been stood
up side by side. bandages over their
eyes. waiting for their deaths Their
elbows were pinioned behind their
backs
Pulls Off BIindfoId.
Bernardo Duran dueked his head
and with one restricted hand showed
his bhndfold up-so he could see. and
watch his executioners- Both Bernardo
and FREDERICK stood still
Funtase" Five ragged executioners
aimed point blank
-FuegOr'
The Durans crumpled and dropped,
like logs. The little execution squad
captain, dapper still. stepped gingerly
up TO them and delivered the shot Of
grace. dispatching them instantly, il
they had not been dead before.
Americans, among them a few Amer
lean women. had gathered to watch the
sight Of a Mexican military execution.
They turned and left the place, curios-
ity satisfied beyond all desire The
little procession Of witnesses struggled
back into Juarez city. Il was over.
Akers Is Buried.
Funeral services for AlSers were held
Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at the
J. J. Raster Undertaking company's
chapel The burial was in Evergreen
cemetery and was in charge OF the
WOodmen Of the World.
The two Durans have parents living
at Santa Rita, n. n, it is said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-24
REvIEw AT FORT TUESDAY.

Mounted review and parade will be
held ythe Eighth cavalry troops at
Fort Bliss Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock on the parade ground of the
post The ceremony is an interesting
one and FL Paso and visiting live stock
men have been invited
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-24
GREECE Is SEEKING

London, Eng. Jan 24.-Reuter cor
respondent in Athens says that ne can
state on good authority that negot'a :
tions between Greece and the entente
powers for a loan are progressing Ia
vorably and are nearing cohciusloh-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-24

4 dollar saved by buying goods pro-
your neighbours birds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-24

Build up your home valley. Use her
products.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-24
IA Rnre 1InsrraI Trent.

4 FllITC lllsllaI It'll
Do not fail to hear GoOdwin-The
BaritOne-and assisting artists in Song
Recital Jan 24-25 (Mon--Tues-), at S-15.
at Christian Church. Auspices E. Paso
Humane SOciety.-AdV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-24
Gallon Fruits

25e PIX. Gold Dust for. .-.----2 zoe
25e Bottle Monarch or Van
Camp Catsup for.-..-------..2 zoe
Ace Can Royal Baking Powder soc
Gold Coin or Blue Ribbon Flour
q pound sack for-.--------so c
IS pound sack for..........S1.75
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
Johnson Withdraws Name.

Withdrawing his name, Hiram John
son spoke for the man from LOUISIANA
IL come" said he, ito second the
nomination of Colonel Parker, the man
who has pioneered the way IN the
South"
The only thing that had prevented
the nomination of Roosevelt by the Re
publicans. he added, was the hand
picked delegates
Chairman Robins took the floor 10
move suspension of the rules ana
unanimous nomination OF Parker. The
motion was seconded by Clifford Pm
chOt. One yell greeted acting Chair
man Garfeld's request for the ayes,
and then for few minutes there was a
noisy demonstration. but only for a
few minutes, and cries for a speech
from Parker
Responding. Mr.. Parker declared
every plank IN the platform was con
tract with the people, and he pledged
his every effort to seek to unite all
sections Of the country under the Pro-
gressive banner.
Victor Murdoch took the floor to an
nounce a meeting Of the national com
mittee and was called to the platform
for a speech.
THE crowd up at the Coliseum he
began. has started what it thinks is
band wagon. il any OF this crowd tries
70 get aboard they will find it's an ice
wagon. ] speak from experience. /
never yet tried 10 meet the oldtime Re
publicans half way without getting the
worst Of it,"
Sees Victory Through Bryan
Then he proceeded to make what
some took TO be an attack upon George
W. Perkins.
Last Thursday" said ne, "Mr. Parker
was ready 10 nominate. lie followed
the advice Of Mr. Perkins. The only
way 10 have forced the Republican
nomination Of Roosevelt was TO have
nominated him here. Instead, you ap-
pointed conference committee
After paying his respects to star
chambers, the double hand and delay"
Murdoch declared the Progressives
! should "cut out star chambers and kick
out the bosses"
lie did not know what Colonel Roose-
welt might say, but he hoped he would
say, go on with the fight" If that
were the message he was sure Of VIC
tory because Of one thing.
what is it ." cried a voice.
William j. Bryan said he, after
looking over the press stand. i saw
| him here a few minutes ago.
Praising Bryan as sincere pac.tist,
Murdoch declared he was going TO ST.
Louis 10 have militarist plank showed
down his throat that he won't swallow"
The result. he said, would be a prohl-
bition-peace party, with Bryan and
Henry Ford as the ticket, and the con-
scquent splitting Of the vote into four
parts would result IN the election Of
/ Roosevelt and Parker.
Contributions TO the cause were
asked and George W Perkins was an
nounced 20 have been elected national
committeeman from New York. Lewis
/ Emery. Of Pennsylvania, and John Bird.
/ OF Baltimore, cave $4,000 each. Gif-
ford Pinchot was one Of eight to give
$4,000 each. Captain john G. Green
way. ex-Rough Rider. led those con-
tributing 81 900 New Jerseys delega
tion pledged $4,000. In all about
| 100000 was pledged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-11
HUGHES RESIGNS
in SINGLE SENTENCE

Washington. June TO-
Justice Hpghcs's letter Of
resignation. sent 10 the
Uhifc House by messenger
contained this one sentence:
June 10, 1915.
To the PRESIDENT here
by resign the Office of Asso-
ciale Justice Of the Supreme
Court Of the United States.
| am. sir,
Respectfully yours.
(Signcd) Charles Z. Hughes.
President UdSon sent
this reply bg messenger:
Dear Mr.. Justice Hughes;
| am in receipt Of your letter
of resignation and feel con-
strained to yield to you, de-
sire. | therefore accept your
resignation as Justice OF the
Supreme Court Of the United
States to take effect at once.
Sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON.