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been no furtt er cGDr0pading tr rife fire.
The mystery Of the Austrian capture of Lof-
cen is still being discussed By the Press of
all the Allied countries, as it is supposed that
the despatch OF even q small force Of Italian
or other Allied troops would have sufliced 10
prevent its fall.
Washington, Jan. 13tl-1he capture of
General Jose Rodriguez, General Aiemida
and several other Villa ehieftnins by Car
ranza forces near Maderam was announced
tonight in dispatches fItm lei Paso to the
State Department and the Mexican Embassy.
General Alenida was shot Immediately, the
message to the Embassy says, and he sum-
mary execution of Rodriguez has been or
dered by General Gayira commanding the
garrison at Jaurez.
Ell Paso, Texas, Jan. 13th-General Huer-
ia, former Dictator OF Mexico, died here to-
night.
London, Jany. 13th.-The Miners Fedora
ton OF GIeat Britain, meeting i'll London to-
day, resolved unanimously to oppose the Bill
for Compulsory Service. The Federation en-
powered it's President to call a further con-
ference in the event of The Bill becoming
law.
Faris, Jany. 14th.-The news of the fall
Of Mount Lofcen arrived at a time when
Albanian affairs we're being heatedly dis
AuoDON IA ROlIOISNA O4lS'SF3 p0 'AO ANRNAS 'A
article by Deputy Tore in the "Corrier
Bella Sera'', says q despatch to the "Jornal"
from Rome. The article pointed out that
Austria always aimed at northern Albania
while Bulgaria also desired Albania being
unable 10 get Kavala. Deputy Tore in
his article said it was necessary to ask If the
Entente in general and Italy in particular
had considered this part of the Teutonic
allies programme 1t cannot be denied that
the fall Of Mount Lofcen has made q painful
impression il Italy, The more SO as Italy had
frequently declared she would not tolerate
the occupation of Lofcen by the Austrians
in view of the strategic Importance Of that
position. King Victor Emmanuel Baron
Sonnino, the Foreign Minister, and
Premier Salandra are holding constant con-
ferences and the Cabinet is meeting fire.
q%uently.
London, Jan. 13th.-A wireless despatch
from Rome, reiteratlng the report of an ann
istice between Austria aud Montenegro, states
that it was Austria which proposed cessation
of hostilities with the purpose of negotiating
IL separate peace.
Vienna, Jan. 14th. Via London.-The cap
tule of Cettipje, capital of Montenegro, was
announced to-day by the War Office.
London, Jan. 14th.-Heuvy storms on The
coast of Holland are seriously delay ing tele-
graphic communication The correspondent
of Reuters elegraph Company at Maaslnis
states that the light buoy off the Watelweg
has been extinguisbed and that ships are un-
able to enter because the tide has attained
423 feet the highest since 1889. Maaslnis,
Rotterdam, Dordlecht and oIher places along
the coast have been partially inundated.
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Censored at Jamaica.)

Copenhagen, Jan. 14tb.-Prince Erick,
third son of Prime V%aldemar, has gone to
Canada where he intends TO study agricul-
ture.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-01

broidered with bows Of narrow metallic
ribbon or braid, either silver or gold,
or in delicate pastel shades, matching
the bodice trimming. Taffeta ribbon
with the fascinating picot edge is also
favored for these underflounce trim
mings. and aiTily bob up and down, the
weight Of the tiny pearl or cut bead
ornamentations bringing it again into
place.
Is the Wide skirt Losing FavOrs
At the Fahion Fete held a the Ritz
some time ago. the crinoline effect was
still the most accentuated feature: there
were many dainty. airy creations, all
made with the bouffant SKIRT. corded or
lightly boned. The more conservative
afternoon. and the majority Of the
street costumes. however. are gradually
narrowing down in width Many Of the
street suits md dresses have an UNDER
skirt nearly as narrow as I was
season or two back, the width and
Hare being confined entirely TO the
long tunic or overskirt. Itch Is agafn
a much favored detail Within a hort
time II is being whispered the fun
skirt viii be seen only on dressy after
noon costumes and evening frocts.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-01

Ducrots hotel that week. and her
daughter Clare wouldn't let me eat
the broth I thought it was because
as shes a dandy cook herself she was
professionally jealous She put the
broth on the top shelf of the pantry
and wrote on a piece of paper. Care
But the next morning a perfectly good
cat. VINO apparently couldn't read, was
lying beside it dead
The consul frowned reprovingly.
You should not make such reckless
charges he protested. I would call
II only a coincidence"
You can call ii what YOU please
said Billy. but ii won't bring the cat
back Anyway. the next time ! went
TO the palace TO collect, the president
was ready for me. He said he'd been
taking out information, and he found
II shut off the lights again he could
hire another man in the States to turn
them on. told him he'd been deceived.
j told him the Wilmot Electric Lights
were produced by n secret process, and
that only a trained Wilmot man could
work them And l pointed out to him
il he dismissed me it wasn't likely the
Wflmot people would loan him another
expert: not while they were fighting
him through the courts and the state
Department That impressed the old
man; so I issued my ultimatum- 1 said
If he must have electric lights he must
have me, too. Whether he liked il
or not. mine was a, life job.
What did he say to that? gasped
the new consul
said it wasn't a life job. because
he was going to have me shot at sun
Then you said?"
Il said if he did that there wouldn't
be any electric lights. and YOU would
bring a warship and shoot Hayti off
the map
The new consul was most indignant.
You had no right to say that" he
you did very i'll. Ny instructions
are to avoid all serious complications"
That was what I was trying to
avoid" said Billy. Don't you call be-
ing shot at sunset A serious complica-
tion2 or would that be Just coincid-
dence, too You're a hellOfa consult.
Since his talk with the representa-
tive Of his country four months had
passed and Billy still held his job But
each month the number OF francs he
was able to wrest from president Ham,
ilcar dwindled. and were won only at
ter verbal conflicts that each month
increased in violence.
To the foreign colony il became eVi-
dent that in the side OF president Ham,
Billy was a thorn, sharp. irritating,
Virnlent, and that at any moment Hara
might pluck that thorn and Billy
would leave Hayti in haste, ane PROB
ably in handouts. This was evident
to Billy, also. and the prospect was
most disquieting- Not because he loved 1
Hayti. but because since he went 70
lodge at the cafe Of the Widow Ducrot,
he had learned to love her daughter
Claire. and Claire loved him
on the two thousand dollars due MIN
from Ham they plotted 10 marry. This
was not as great an adventure as II
might appear Billy knew that rom
the Wilnot people he always was sure
OF a salary. and one which, with sucn
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-01

the young girl just beginning her days
At college, IS the popular serge in vsri-
Gus qualities and weights. This ma
terial Is appropriate for the stormy
days Of the heaviest of winters and
also for the most balmy of climates.
Wool poplins, Saberdines and tweeds
are also seryiceable, and make exceed
ingly attractive costumes. These
models. often simple in design, permit
Of smart touch Of some distinctive
color or effect, perhaps a motif, sym
Dolic OF the mystic Orient or Of the
more fantastic cut-in-stone relics of
our aborigines, the indian mound
builders. which have been brought TO
view after almost mum berless decades
Details Of this kind often close the
high collar, being in the form Of but
TONS oddly shaped, or medallions. serv-
ing as buckles or Stimulating belts on
the dress itself. With these effective
novelties a dress or suit may be rem
dered unique TO a degree and carry an
individual note. difficult to obtain but
very satisfactory to the Wearer, as she
may be sure that her creation is for
her wear alone. and viii not be dupli-
Gated
The Use OF Lace and Net for blouse or
FrOck.
Net has once more come into popular
use Tor dainty blOuses and frocks, both
Tor daytime and evening wear: thread
run nets are especially f-vored for the
slderably for blOuses in simple designs.
tucked here and there and with tiny
frills that fold softly about the neck.
or lend grace to the sleeve Chantilly.
that charming lace Of web-like texture
in almost too delicate a weave to be
worn. is also used to fashion many gor-
seops creations Shadow lace. too has
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-01
VI TOY THEAzRE.

! Herr made q decided success OF the
virile titular role The foOtlight YER
SION follows 70 a satisfactory extent
the story as told in Mr. Wilson's orig
inal novel.
a party OF westerners from the town
OF Red Gap. w ash. while visiting
Paris. become acquainted with the
Hon George. the rather careless son Of
an aristocratic English family In
poker game the Hon George loses his
valet. Rusgles. 10 the socially ambi-
tious Mrs. Fife. who needs him for
the grooming of her socially impossible
relative, cousin Egbert- The second
act OF the play shows the tete in the
Montmarte section of Paris. where
Ruggles. IN company with cousin Egg
bert. gets his first taste OF American
democracy and incidentally too many
tastes OF French wine. which elicits
from cousin Egbert the appreciation
that he is some mixer" The party
returns 10 Red Zap. where Rugeles is
introduced to the aristOcracy OF that
thriving town as Col f,uggles. OF the
English arniy- At Red Gap there IS
terrific social battle in progress be
tween the North Side set and the Bo-
hemians. headed by Klondfke Kate, the
adjustment Of which becomes the duty
OF RuEgles-
The arrival OF Hon. George TO the
ranks OF the North Siders. the later
arrival of his brother. the earl OF
Brinstead and his infatuation with the
socially ostraciZed klOndike Kate, the
ultimate -AmericaniZati ton OF RuggleS
and his business venture in the United
States Grill. are familiar incidents 10
readers Of this humorous story. Incl
dental music to the MOntmarte fete
scene has been furnished by SiEmund
ROmber The production was staged
under the direction OF BenrimO-
\ drama which suggests at the same
time The Witching Hour. -Trilby.
Craig Kennedy" and a magician's
vaudeville act. is the latest production
Of the Stage society of New York
The first performance of The Sou
Machine" written by Daniel Garrett
son. but thought by many to show
earmarks OF Augustus Thomas's mas
ter hand. was given in the Gaiety
special guests. which included many
leading lights in Manhattan's theatrical
world
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-01

TAD the Wilmot Electric Light peo-
pie remained content only to
make light, had they not, as a
by-product. attempted to make money.
they need not have left Hayti.
When they flooded with radiance the
unpaved streets Of Port-au-Prince no
one, except the police who complained
that the lights kept them awake, made
objection: but when for this iilumina-
ton the Wiimot company demanded
payment, every one up TO president
Hamilcar POussevian was surprised and
grieved. So grieved was president
Ham, as he was lovingly designated.
that he withdrew the Wilmot conces-
sion, surrounded the power-house with
his barefooted army, and in a proc
lsmation announced that for the fu
ture the furnishing Of electric light
would be a monopoly Of the govern
ment.
In Hayti. as soon as it begins to
make money. any industry. native or
foreign, becomes a monopoly Of the
government. The thing works auto
matically. It is what in Hayu is I'M
derstOod as hsut finance The VIII
mot people should have known that.
Because they did not know that, they
stood to lose what they had sunk in
the eiectric-Hght plant, and after their
departure to New York, which depar-
tUre was accelerated as far as the
wharf by seven generals and twelve
privates, they proceeded to lose more
money on lobbyists and lawyers who
claimed TO understand international
law: even the law OF Hayti. And
lawyers who understand that are high
priced
The only employee of the wilmot
force who WAS not escorted TO the
wharf under guard was Billy Barlow.
lie escaped the honor because he was
superintendent Of the poWer-house. and
president Ham believed that without
him the lightning would not strike
Accordingly by an executive order
Billy became an employee of the gov
eminent. With this arrangement the
Wilmot people were much pleased. For
they trusted Billy, and they knew
while I'm the courts they were fight
ing TO regain their property, he would
see no harm came TO it
Billy's title was Directeur General
ct Inspector Municipal de Luminaire
Electrique. which is some title, and his
salary was fifty dollars a week. In
spite of Billy's color president Ham
always treated his only white official
with courtesy and gave him his fun
title About giving him his full
salary he was less particular. This
neglect greatly annoyed Billy He came
Of sturdy New England stock and
possessed that New England conscience
himself and to every one else a nui-
sance. Like all the other BarloWs OF
Cape Cod, Billy had worked for his
every penny. He was no shirker.
From the first day that he carried q
pair Of pillars in the leg pocket OF
his OTeralls, and in q siXty-knot gale
stretched wires beween ice capped
telegraph poles. he had more than
earned his wages. Never, whether on
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-01

time or at piece work, had he by
siovenly Job, or by beating the whis-
tie, robbed his employer And f2r
his honest toll he was determined 90
be as honestly paid-even by preside4t
Hamilcar Poussevain- And president
fhlm never paid anybody; neither the
sweets he delighted. nor the Bethlehem
steel company, nor the house of Roths-
child.
Why he paid Billy even the small
sums that from time to time Billy
wrung from the presidents strong box
the foreign colony were at A loss to
explain. Wagner, the new American
consul, asked Billy how he managed it
As an American minister had not yet
been appointed to the duties of the
consul, as Wagner assured everybody,
were added those of diplomacy. But
Haytian diplomacy he had yet to mas
ter At the seaport in Scotland where
he had served as vice consul law and
order were as soldly established as
the stone jetties. and by contrast the
eccentricities of the Black Republic
baffled and distressed him
1T can't be that you blackmail the
president said the consul, because
I understand he boasts he has COM
mitted all the known crimes"
And several he invented agreed
Billy.
And you can't do it with a gun, be-
cause they tell me the president isn't
afraid Of anything except a voodoo
priestess- What is your secret?'
coaxed the consul IF You'll only sell
il, / know several powers that would
give YOU your price"
Billy smiled mOdestly.
It's very simple" he said. The
first time my wages We're shy I went
to the palace and told him If he didn't
come acress I'd shut off the juice I
think he was so stunned at anybody
asking him for real money that while
he was still stunned he opened his
safe and handed me two thousand
francs / think he did il more in ad-
miration for my nerve than because he
owed it The next time payday ar
rived, and the pay did not I didn't go
to the palace 1 just went TO bed. and
the lights went TO bed, too You may
remember"
The consul snorted indignantly.
Il was holding three queens at the
time he protested WAS it you did
that
1T was" said Billy. The police
came for me TO start the current go
ing again, but ! said / was too ILL Then
the presidents own doctor came. old
Gautier, and Gautier examined me with
a lantern and said that in Hayti my
disease frequently proved fatal but he
thought II I turned on the lights I
might recover I told him 1 was tired
three thousand francs il might give
me an incentive. He reported back
to the president and the three thou
sand francs arrived almost instantly,
and a chicken broth from Hams own
chef. with His Excellency's best wishes
for the recovery OF the invalid Ny
recovery was instantaneous, and 1
switched on the lights
I had just moved into the Widow
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-01

Z TELEN always remembered the
evening that followed her ex-
\ = citing morning as one of the
most extraordinary in her whole life.
She was surprised that everything went
off so smoothly. for she admitted to
herself that everything had been re.
markable. DIT. MaTshalrs maid ac-
Quilted herself we'll Warren had been
agreeable and even cordial 10 Ned
Burns and Frances after very stormy
scene in Helen's bedroom had been
gracious to the young doctor who
seemed quite taken with her.
At ffve-thirty Helen slipped out Of
her apron to answer the door bell. and
came back into the dining room with
a huge box in her arms. The box was
filled with roses from Ned Helen
cheeks burned as she set them in diff
ferent vases. The last time a man had
sent her roses, Warren had been fu-
rious What would he say tonight
Everything was going sPlendidly when
frances arrived. She came in with her
usually breezy manner, but Helen
thought she looked tired
She wore a full length coat Of gray
duvetyn made very full and trimmed
feathers with little branching wings
dashine off on each side. As she
slipped out Of her coat with her luXuri-
Gus manner. she disclosed a gown that
made Helen gasp. Il wasn't the color.
nor the trimming II was the style that
gave the gown the appearance OF utter
difference.
Ny dear" Helen breathed. I never
saw anything so lovely as that gown
with your hair"
Helen Called a Flatterer.
This gown? Why there isn't thing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-01
4 Serial OF Everyday Life
Their Married Life
Helen Has Strange Moment With Frances.

on il. 4 rather like it myself. how
ever"
Helen watched while Frances touched
her cheeks with the tiny puff
Frances. you don't tell me. things
any more as you once did"
Frances turned quickly and upset q
glass bowl with water that stood on
the table by the window.
Il am so sorry Frances said. peni-
tently. and quite audibly began to cry.
She did not cry noisily. but with a slow.
heart broken manner Of drawing the
breath deeply that made Helen's own
heart sink at the depth of her misery.
What is it. dear; please tell me-
she said. bending over the girl and
holding her close as she would have
held Winifred-
FRANCES cried for a few minutes.
then she pushed Helen gently away
i am a fool" she said. suddenly.
crying for the moon used to think
! had some pride. but 1t seems that ]
ahve none at present
Frances. is il Carp.
Quite suddenly. Frances began 10
laugh wildly, Historically. Carp
Why. my dear. what put that idea into
your head2 Carp Oh. that is funny.
Heaven forbid that he should ever have
the idea that Frances Knowles might
weep on his account
Frances was plainly talking wildly
and Helen ignored the fact
1t isn't right. dear; it isn't right
I want TO love and be loved, but /
can't go back to the attitude ] had
when ! first began How can / fall
in love when I distrust every man at
sightT'
Helen learned over and spoke au-
thoTitatively. Frances, you must stop.
dear. When the right man comes along,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-01
A Serial Of Sustained Interest
What Happened To Jane
Jv Puts in Good Word to Mr.. Reeves for Jane
By VIRGINIA TERHUNE VAN DE WATER.
Star Company


She pretended not to hear the mans
protests. and quickened her walk 70
a run
oh" gasped Mrs. Hardy. taking the
arm that augustus Reeves, as in duty
bound. crooked toward her. I hate TO
have Jane 80 along these roads alone"'
she is headstrong." pronounced the
man disapprovingly. Many young
people are that wsy-especially an
only child. She'll do better when she's
settled down"
Mother Comes to Defence of Jane.
she's a dear child. Mrs. Hardy de-
Tended her daughter
NO doubt she is. I do not suggest
that she is not" Augustus observed
tudiciaIly. All I mean is that every
young person is better when she's set
tied down permanently in life. Of
course. that's always supposing she is
under the right kind OF influence. Now
II Jane was married."
I'm in no hurry 20 have her mar
~" Mrs. Hardy interrupted. But her
companion continued. needless Of her
mild protest
good men with comfortable homes Of
their own. That is womans proper
place-the home"
Yes. it is" Mrs. Reeves agreed. Now
that he was dealing in generalities she
was less uneasy But we've had
jamie educated TO teach. and in the
Fail sh'll have TO start in at that.
suppose. I dread" with a sigh, her
going away from here. I've been won
dering.r timidly. IF there wouldn't
perhaps be an opening for her in the
Milton school"
They need one more teacher there"
Augustus said. Maybe il I think well
Of il I'll mention Jane. I'll have TO
consider the matter seriously first"
Under ordinary conditions the
mother void have resented his pa
tronizine tone. Now. however. her
desire TO have him use his influence
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-01
Viuien Gould's Husband
Is Good Soldier Despite
His Wte's Big Fortune

London. Eng~ Jan. Lord Decies.
husband Of the former Mss vivlen
Gould OF New York. is making a good
reputation in -he army. Despite his
wife's great wealth he is proving the
hardest kind Of a worker.
First the colonel OF an Irish rsgi-
ment, last September he was made as
sistant adjutant and quartermaster
general Of the British army. Before
that he had assisted the war Depart
ment principally by raising and train
ing troops in ireland near his estate
OF Luttrellstown. a few miles from
Dublin He served in the South Afri-
can war with marked ability.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-01

! YOU will know There won't be any
time for doubt and distrust"
You mean that
Yes. dear. I do
Helen Makes Confession
DO you think Warren was the right
man for YOU. Helen
4 hope so. dear. 7 believe SO. 7
think ne was the right man for me.
but I may not have been the right
woman You see two people have
TO be very sure To keep a mans
love means keeping his interest
aroused. / believe that the truest
love Is service, and that there are
some men who love the women they
choose for their wives in just that way.
But also believe that the love
commonly accepted is selfish ! don't
mean 10 say that I love Warren in
the right way. and that he loves M
selfishiy. but do sometimes think that
Warren should have married woman
with more strength Of character I'll
tell you something. dear. il il will
make you feel any better. Ned Burns
the man who is coming tonight and
who sent the roses. is an old sweetheart
or mine
Il wanted him to come TO dinner to-
night largely 20 play him off against
Warren l know, Frances, that didn't
make a mistake. but sometimes / wish
that. for the good OF both OF Us, Var
ren had not CHOSEN me-
There he is now; excuse me. dear.
III 20 and meet him.
I'VE are having company for din
ucr." she said. meeting Warren in the
darxened hall An old friend of mine.
Warren. Ned Burns. and Frances and
DR.. Marshall"
Everything smells good said War
rem good naturally. And look at the
roses, somebody loves sou. Helen. even
If your husband doesn't And he slipped
his arm about her and drew her close
The hot tears sprang 70 Helen's eyes.
Life was full Of surprises and per
haps Warren did care.-Copyright. 1915,
International News Service