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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-29
VII YARE ADS IMPORTANT
 TO W0MEN7

If any merchant is to earn fair profit from your trade, as some merchant will-whether a home merchant or mail order concern -is it not in your interest to have that profit stay here at home. where it will be utilized in local activities, and where some of it will be sure to find it's way back to you?
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-29
AT A SISTERS CRAVE

As man passes into the middle years the rela- tion of sister takes new significance.
 More and more he to realize that the roots of his life are down in time that has passed away new and peculiar bond unes him to those who are. with him. coproprietors of recoections of friends hid in deaths dateless night" and of experiences whose meaning can be appreciated only by those who shared them. His childhood rises in perspective, like noun
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-29

Speaking at a dinner tendered to him by the Progressves just three years Theodore Roosevelt said: "The who believe will ever betray these ideals or abandon the task to which we have beset ourselves do not know us" But they seem to have known Theodore pretty Louisville Courier Journal)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-29
bod Much Watohful Waiting

Mother (to battered son)-Willie, how often have l told you to stop before fighting and count up to a hundred?
 Battered Son-That's what l did, but Charlie Jones mother only told him to count 1O.-(Chicago Herald)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-29
His First Performanoe.

Mald-The young clergyman who performed the ceremony seemed to be dreadfuly flustered
 Ethel-Mercy. yes! Why, he kissed the bridegroom and shook hands with the (Boston Transcript.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-29

Newspapers in Alaska which are opposing Dele gate wickersham in the present campaign that were for him in the last campaign include the he'cH'H@l' ye-o..oas,o,Iiner the Fairbanks NewsMiner the rn9 ecordltizen and the Iditarod Pioneer Ma pa Dsr 1o' os far as known. is supporting him this year that ever opposed him in the past
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-29

No one would object to wckershams drawing ms ms so,or and mileage if he earned it. But when he asks inc people to go down to Washington at their own own expense and get the legislation which he admits 1ney need but which he admits he cannot get 1t causes one to wonder what he is paid for
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-29
Natural Effect.

oriental politics are seething in a way"
 Well, it is natural for things to be fomenting in the east."-(Bal- timore American.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-29

FOR sALE-Good payable room ing house; low rent; center of busi- ness district. Will give lease. Have business elsewhere. owner, Empire.
 -(Oct.5.)-
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-29
Old Fashioned.

If you think you're worth more money why don't you ask for it?'
 Well, I'm a little old-fashioned. | guess. I'm inclined to think that the boss himself will tumble to the fact if I give him me."-(Detroit Free Press)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-29
Mixing Comparisons.

Don't you think that Jones would be a good one for our best man?"
 "oh. I know better" - (Balti- more American)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-29

FOR sALE-Furniture and furn- ishings of eight room house; house formerly conducted as a boarding house, has bath and rents for S25.OO per month; Enquire at Al Willough- by Avenue. O4.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-29
MONEY LoANFn

on personal property, diamonds, jew. elry, notes and bonds. All business
 strictly confidential. J. Plant. broker and jewelr, Front St. s-1-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-29

FOR SALE or trade-Flve-room house, and once acre land. Address p. O. Box 764. S-22tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-29

FOR SALE One 5.horse power Pelton water wheel.-cheap for cash. W-Empire. s2Od.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-29
New Game.

"I wish these illustrators would pick up little general informa- tion."
 How. now?"
 'In my new book the artist has punished picture of five girls playing bridge. ."-CLouisville Cour- ier-Journal.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-29
Big Gathering.

Many conventions are held at the summer resorts"
 That's right. The mosquitoes held a convention where I was. ."- Louisville Courier-Journal)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-29
WANTEp-MIseeIlaneOus
THERE,s IDLE MONEY IN 2

THERE'S IDLE MONEY IN THE TOWN - money for investment in good real estate. The custodian of this idle money is open to convic- tion. He is just as anxious to make a good investment as you could possibly be to sell property Get your message to him through the advertising columns - for the man with some money for investment all ways reads the ads. S25.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-29
Passing Humor.

The Actor Man (modestly)-As a matter of fact, 1 could show you letters from-er-ladies in--er-al- most every place in which l have appeared.
 The Sport (with conviction)- Landladles, suppose? - (London Tit-Bits.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-29

Headquarters for LadysmIth Coal. Juneau Transfer Company. Phone 4s
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-29

FOR SALE-Rooming house. Gen. trally located; stcan heated IA rooms all rented. Low price. Owner engaged in other business. Inquire at Empire office. 9-26.6t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-29

Fresh Olympia and Eastern oys- ters on shell and Oyster Cocktails at J. Raymond's. Phone IFS. If.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-29

Phone 1t to The Empirc. No. 374.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-29

1 UNcALLED for SUITS for sale.
 $500 and up. Club Tallors. 7t Front St.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-29

FOR sALE-Resraurant and lunch room. Enquire Empire. jy26tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-29

GOOD WASHINGTON LAND-Im- proved and unimproved. for sale or exchange for Juneau property. Thane P. O. Box 5S6. ol
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-09-29
FOR sALE-EFFlclENcY

FOR sALE-Correspondence schol- arship. Efficiency never goes beg ging. The person who car to posi- lively and thoroughly something that is useful is always in demand. ADJ DRESS SCHOLARSHIP. Empire. tf.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-11
]. {. PACK MULES
REACH HACHITA
Wander into Town; One Has
Bloody Pack; Tale of
Birchfield's Escape.

Eight United States pack mules,
some with equipment and some with
out are reported to have wandered
into Hachita. n NJ, some time Friday
morning. one of the mules having
signs of blood upon his pack Where
they came from and whether the pack
ers in charge were killed by MeXicansi
is not known. The information was
brought to El Paso by Mrs. Howard
Alley, wife of one of the custom line
riders. and by members of the train
crew. who stated that the information
had been given them WINE s'opipHs
u also heard that this was the
case" said W. W. Carpenter deputy
collector of customs for El Faso. VINO
returned Friday afternoon from Colum-
bus 1T nassed the night with stephen
S. Birchfield who had almost mira
culous escape from the bandlts. re
used his wit. and while the men were
quarreIing, he got out Of the room aho
dropped to the yard o. the hoteI'
.'Rirchfield told me-" said MI Car
penter. that the bandits came into
his room and demanded his money
He said he gave them 5000. which he
had. and they demanded more; ne
then handed them his check book ana
than the money While the bandits
were souabbling over who should have
the check book, he slipped into me
next room. The flames in the DulIuIuE
spread and got too hot for the bandits
and they left.
Jolly Garner and Ben Aguirre made
their escape by crawling along a TeaI
gallery and dropping 10 tIe , az ~ nv
bandits had not reached their room
Mr.. Carpenter said that in ADDITION
to the charred bones Of Dr Hart
number of bones were 1ouhu III 81
1oor, of tbe hotel. which were evidently
those Of an employee Of the house The
bodies of Miller and Hart, We're both
burned from the outside OF me puiiu u :
ing. and consumed in the flames OF
the building after it collapsed. as both
men were shot by the Dandlts on Ihe
outside Of the house. ~
'T found all our men sate' salu MI.
Carnenter "save three of the riders
to the west whom have a report are
safe and at their duties.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-11
PERSHING MAY
LEAD IN MEXICO
Entrance is To Be Made At
Three Places on Border,
It is Reported.

San Antonio. Tex. March 11.-Maj.
Gen. Frederick Funston announced to-
day, that, while he will have direction
of military affairs along the Mexican
border, the expedition into Mexico will
be in charge Of a brigadier general
whose name, he said, would be given
out at Washington. 1t is reported I'M
officially that Brig. Gen. J. J Pershing,
at Fort Bliss. will command the ex-
petition.
Organization of the expedition viii
not be completed for two or three
days, Gen. Funston said. as troops
from other army divisions than the
southern will be added to the border
forces. The general maintained silence
today as to the size of expedition and
the points Of entry into Mexico
Entrance at Three Places.
Entrance to Mexico, accordingtO this
report, will be through three places.
A. regiment Of infantry q regiment
of cavalry and probably a regiment OF
the field artillery, viii, il was stated,
entrain at Ell PasO for Casas Grandes,
over the Mexico North Western rail-
road Casas Grandes was raided by
Villa two weeks ago and is the place
from which he marched on Columbus.
From Casas Grandes. the American
forces, assisted probably by Mexican
troops sent out from IuareZ and Chi
nuduud Will make their way south ana
westward, to cut off Villa if he at
tempts to retreat to his fastness in
the San Andres country, so miles west
of Chihuahua City.
Two Regiments from Columbus.
At the same time a regiment OF
cavalry and one of light artillery will
penetrate Chihuahua southwark from
Columbus. entering Mexico two miles
north Of PalOmas. These viii pick up
the trail of Villa and his men and
continue the pursuit.
From Douglas. it was stated. also
unOfficially, that at least a regiment
Of infantry and probably two regi-
ments Of cavalry will leave eastward
to head off Villa If he decides to come
into Sonora. At the same time a bat
talon Of infantry will be sent to the
end Of the NacOzari railroad line. so
miles south of Douglas, to prevent
Villa reaching and attacking that
place and the FL Tigre mine, 90 miles
distant
VilIistas May Cause Trouble.
Grave fears were expressed that the
invasion Of not only a part of Chihua-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-11
BANDITS BEAT
WOMAN ON HAND
Mrs. w. T. Richie Tells of
Columbus Attack; Mexi-
can Sends Back Rings.

Her face flushed with the excite
ment of two days. and her head
bandaged in a white silk scarf. Mrs.
w It Richie. wife of the hotel pro-
prietor killed at Columbus. N. NJ. and
who escaped with her two daughters
after a narrowing experience with
Villa bandits, arrived in FL Paso Fri
day afternoon. Mrs Richie has a
swollen right hand, made so by the
blow of pistol that a Villista bandit
might possess her rings
The ring that would not come off.
because Of it's wearing for years. was
a small silver affair Of indian make.
with turquoise setting The bandits
succeeded, however. in removing from
her two hands three other rings. Two
Of the rings were diamonds
Friday morning, while the women
were assembled at the Hoover hotel,
preparing to leave for FL Paso. a mes
senger came in from the Jumped IN"
hospital where the Mexican wounded
were being cared for, and carried q slim
of paper (the top of a newspaper
upon which were scribbled in English
the words: Il sorry 1 tax rings" The
message was for Mrs. Richie, and
came from one of the bandits who had
struck her and who had later killed
her husband He had been ported
by the American soldiers and wanted
to return the rings
Describing the incident of the muir
der Of her husband, Mrs. Richie said:
Mexfcans Break Into Room.
1--WE We're awakened by a vOlley Of
shots The bandits came into our room
and demanded money. Mr.. Richie had
only $50. and he handed it to them.
They demanded more and began striI1-
ing him. He was sick in bed and
pleaded with me to give them more
money. I reached into the bureau and
took out my purse and gave them all
1 had, which was 81 in change.
They then began to take my rings,
and because the silver ring would not
come off. struck the back of my hand
with a pistol. Then they dragged my
husband from hes bed down the stairs
and shot him. My daughter, Edna
Ritchie, found her father dead at the
bottom Of the stairs before we fled
from the house.
Bandits Return JeweIry.
Mrs. Ritchie also stated that some
jewels had also been returned to an
other woman in Columbus. whose little
girl had been robbed by one of the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-11
We CAN DEFEAT
VILLA; CONSUL
Garcia Says 10000 Troops
to Be Used; No Comment
on Punitive Expedition.

Not a single representative of the
constitutional government in Ell Paso
would comment upon the suggested
punitive expedition into Mexico
after announcement came from Wash
ington that retaliation OF the AmerH
can army would follow the act OF
violence at Columbus by Villa and his
men. To all who were approached on
the subject the reply was: That is
matter for the first chief It would
be an act Of discourtesy to him to say
anything"
Andres Garcia, the Mexican consul.
stated that the Constitutional authori-
ties would cope with the Villa problem
and exterminate the band within so
days. I'VE are pouring troops into the
north for this purpose, and I do not
hesitate to say that 10000 will be
brought into the field for this single
purpose.
"The situation is tense. I hope it will
not continue so. I would say, how
ever, that it is an issue we prefer to
meet ourselves. The matter is one,
however, that rests with the first
chief"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-11
HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE
TO BE EXCITING TONIGHT

The debate between the New Mexico
state college preparatory department
and the Ell Paso high school promises TO
be a success.
A great deal of excitement is evinced
bv the high school student body and it
is believed that the high school audi
forum tonight will be packed.
The question to be debated is IRE
solved. that all state institutions of
higher education in the United States
should be supported by a special state
constitutional provision and that all
snnDlementary legislative appropria-
tions should be prohibited"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-11
NEW ARTILLERY BATTERY
IS ORGANIZED AT AUSTIN

Austin, Tex, March determination
of the Austin artillery battery. which
is to be mustered into the Texas Ma
tiOnal Guard, has been completed The
battery is to have full complement Of
1873 men and will use the regulation
three-inch light artillery of the United
States army It requires about 80
horses. and it is planned TO have the
men drill at Camp Mabry. The new
battery which will be the third in the
National Guard Of the state, is to be
commanded by Capt. D. A. Lane.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-11
CHICAGO IS RECRUITING
MEN For POSSIBLE SERVICE

Chicago. III. March ll-FoIIoWing
proposal made to the Training Camp
association that a volunteer regiment
be enlisted through the efforts of those
who took part in the training camp at
Ft sheridan last year. and that the
regiment be offered president Wilson in
the event of need of more troops to
meet the Mexican situation, recruiting
station was opened today in down
town hotel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-11
TEN BODIES OF VILLAS
VICTIMS BROUGHT TO CITY

Bodies of 10 soldiers nd civilians VINO
r,-ere killed d1rine the Villa raid at Co
lumbus, were brought TO FL Paso Satur-
dav afternoon on the delayed Golden
state limited from the west
Mrs J. J Moore who was wounded
by the Villa troops as they rode out Of
Columbus. was also brought TO the nos
nita1 here Her husband was killed at
the same time she was wounded
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-11
FORT RUSSELL GARRISON
is READY FOR SERVICE

cheyenne Wyo., March 1.-THE gar
rison at Fort d. A. Russell today was
prepared to entrain for Mexican border.
the moment orders were received from
Washington, in compliance with orders
received late Friday by Col. O. Penrose
TO hold his command in readiness. The
garrison consists of the gath regiment
of infantry, two troops of cavalry, a
field hospital and ambulance corps.
Railroad officials today were concen-
trating equipment to handle the troops
prOmDtlV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-11
DOUGLAS COMMITTEE TO
ARRANGE HARRIS FUNERAL

Douglas, Ariz., March IA commit
tee of Douglas Elks. consisting of d.
c. O'NeH. G. W. Pratt and Byron s.
Butcher was named by the lodge here to
20 10 Columbus n NJ, identify the
body Of DR.. Harry H. Hart. veterinarian
OF the bureau of animal industry. who
was killed and burned in the Villa raid.
and bring the body TO Douglas to pre-
pare it for burial.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-11
THREE ARIZONA RANCHERS
FIRED ON BY MEXICANS

Douglas. Ariz., March 11.-Carranza
soldiers, camped across the line from
Osborne Ariz.. late Friday amused
themselves, after drinking heavily, by
lassoing and dragging across the line
into Mexico cattle owned by Americans.
Several head were also shot on Arizona
soil. Three ranchers, named Schlout'
Bohmfaulk and Collins are said to have
been fired upon, but were not injured.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-11
DOUGLAS WOMAN WILL
BE CITY CLERK CANDID ATE.

Douglas. Ariz. March 11.-Mrs. R. L.
Scott. who IS well known here, has an
nOunced her candidacy for office as city
clerk. subject to the Democratic primar-
les April n. She is the first woman
to seek public office in this city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-11
FUNERAL OF VILLA VICTIM
In CHARGE OF WO0DMEN

Funeral services for W. G. Richie,
proprietor OF the Commercial hotel at
Columbus. who was killed early Thurs
day morning by Mexican bandits will
be held this afternoon at o'clock at
the Peak Undertaking company parlors
on Texas street, under the auspices of
the Woodmen of the World.
Interment will be made in Evergreen
cemetery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-11
MANY PROVOSTS, POLICE
AND SHERIFF GUARD CITY

To anticipate trouble at any point
along the border above and below FL
Paso and in the city proper, yhe pro-
vost guard, police and sheriff forces
kent a keen outlook Friday night.
The sheriff's office had on duty sew
eral deputies who went up and down
the valleys in automobiles. No trouble
" as reported
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-11

Florida while that territory was a
Spanish possession. One was against
n filibustering faction based on Amelia
island and operating against the United
States. The other resulted in the de-
struction of the town of St Marc,
which had been the base of a Creek
indian expedition against the United
States, and involved the hanging by
United States troops of a British sub
ject whom Gen. jackson charged was
employed by the Creeks as a spy. The
British government investigated that
incident but never protested Officials
today recalled many other instances
where the hot trail" principle hao
been invoked in some form by this
and other governments, and declared
there could be no doubt of its applica-
bility in the case of Villa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-11
ONLY ONE NEW CASE OF
FEVER DISCOVERED IN CITY

One new case of typhus was discov-
cred by the county health authorities
Friday evening. The new ease was a
Mexican adult living in the smelter
district
To date % cases have been discov-
cred, of which four have died. There
are now 70 cases under treatment in
the isolation camp at the county hos
pital
No new cases have been discovered
in the city, but there are now 80 in
spectors at work in the district west
of South FL Paso street and south Of
Eighth street.
Schools Closed.
The smelter and Nsleta schools have
closed and will remain closed until
everything has been thoroughly cleaned
up. DR.. G. n. Thomas, county physi-
clan, Friday made an inspection of
school children at Ysleta- While no
cases have been discovered in Ysleta.
it has been deemed advisable to take
every precaution and the schools win
not reopen until every family in the
community has been inspected.
The federal authorities every day
refuse admittance to many from ths
other side and many Mexicans are be
ing deported.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-11
GARCIA RESIGNS
CONSUL s PLACE
Wires Resignation to Car
rama, Effective When
Border Crisis Passes.

Andres G. Garcia, Mexican consul in
FL Paso rendered his resignation TO
frs chief Carranza by telegraph sat
urday. to become effective after the
present crisis along the border has
been passed.
y am resigning." said Mr. Garcia.
"bLt il is a very trivial matter and 1
do not see that it need be the subject
Of any special notice
1T would scarcely be respectful to
my chief or my cause to go into any
details as to why I tender the resig-
nation / have the sincere interest of
the Constitutional cause at heart. and
my resignation is wholly provisional,
depending entirely upon the need that
the Constitutional cause may have for
me-"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-11
TENTH CAVALRY
REACHES BORDER
Gen. Gales Sends Troops to
Cooperate With U. S.; Car
rama Regrets Invasion.

Douglas. Ariz.. March 1.-THE 10th
L. S. Cavalry, Col W. C Brown com
handing. arrived here early today from
Fort Huachuca, Ariz., after a two days
march.
According TO information from re-
liable source Gen. Carranza replied to a
telegram sent by Gen. p. Elias Gales,
military governor of Sonora, asking the
fist chief of the de facto Mexican gov
eminent for an expression of opinion
on the act Of president Wilson in order
ing a punitive expedition into Mexico TO
capture Villa, as follows;
Il am very sorry that conditions are
such that the United states deems
it necessary to take the action of which
you have advised me"
Three hundred de factO Mexican in
fantrymen were sent eastward along
the border from Aqua Prieta, Sonora
Friday. These soldiers will cooperate
with the Seventh United States cavalry.
patroling the border at that point. 1t
was stated at Gen. Gales headquarters.
The Carranza soldiers will wear red
arm bands in order that they may not
be mistaken for Villa men.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-11

hua. but the whole of Sonora, would
become necessary since thousands OF
Villa sympathizers are known to be
still in that state, ostensibly under the
banner of Carranza. These are Thought
likely to break out in revolution
against the American forces at any
moment. it was stated
In that case. the strategic points OF
entry would be at Naco, Douglas and
NOgales.
UnofficiaIly It was stated that prob
ably the entire first aero squadron.
United States army stationed here
would be dispatched to Ell Paso there
to cooperate with the other troops
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-11
bandits. who had been severely

bandits, VINO ndu DteI severely
wounded.
Both Miss Edna Ritchie and Mrs.
Myrtle English said that they had es
capped from the burning hotel with
their trunks by a rear stairway. and
that bullets were flying about thick
and fast as they ran out into the rear
yard. Mrs English stated that one
bullet went through her skirt, but did
not wound her.
The women who came to FL PasO
from Columbus were: Mrs. l.. Jaggers
Mrs W. Calhoun. Mrs. w. T. Richie
and her two daughters, Miss Edna Rit-
chic. Mrs. Myrtle English and Mrs
Joe Hachey.
The body Of W. T. Richie was car.
ried to the Peak Undertaking company
and the funeral will be held Satur-
day morning from that chapel, with
fnterment in COncordia cemetery. The
burial will be under the auspices of
the Woodmen of the World, of which
he was a member.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-11
THIRD SQUADRON, TWELFTH
CAVALRY AWAITING ORDERS

sturgis, S d ,'March LITTLE Third
squadron, troops l, K. l. NJ 18th cav
airy, stationed at this point, lave re
ceived orders to be prepared to leave
for the Mexican border on a moments
notice
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-11
WE WILL MOVE.

To 1O7 Texas St. about March 18th.
Anderson-F Filler Investment Company
Phoenix-El Paso Building Company.