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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
VILLA BANDITS
ARE PRISONERS
Carrancistas to Execute
Prisoners Taken West of
Chihuahua City.

Chihuahua City, Mex, Jan 20.-The
Villa bandits who looted Magistral, a
mining camp. in Durango. several days
ago. and who were attacked and beat
en- by Carranza troops at Guerrero. in
Guided some Of the men who took part
in the slaughter Of IS Americans at
santa Ysabel, January 10, it is asserted
here by Carranza authorities, in spite
Of the fact that Magistral is several
hundred miles from the scene of the
massacre. 4 number Of the prisoners
taken were being brought here today
10 be executed. and their bodies dis
played with those OF Jose Rodriguez
and Miguel Baca Wales. which were
exhibited at Juarez. Gen. CavaZos.
commanding the Carranza troops who
defeated the bandits at Guerrero, was
expected TO arrive today with the pris-
oners and a large number OF horses
and mules belonging to the Villa forces.
Carranza authorities report that
much Of Villas hidden ammunition
has now been captured, including 500
cases Of dynamite.
A party which has arrived from Ma
dera, reported that 13 bridges on the
railroad TO MADEIRA, including the large
Rincon bridge. had been burned. COur-
iers from Ocampo and ConchenO said
the RAILROAD line from Escalon 70 Sierra
MOjada was in fair shape and would
be in condition for traffic soon. as only
three small bridges were destroyed by
Villa bandits. MADEIRA was reported to
have plenty Of provisions, but no soap.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
SAYS AMERICAN
LEADS BANDITS
Man Said to Be Deserter
Accused of Commanding
Band Near Hachita.

The leader of the five Mexican ban
dts who crossed the American border
at monument "A, near Hachita. n. NJ,
and made a raid Tuesday evening at
o'clock upon the mining camp of Como
vallO. according TO Bud Anderson of
Hachita. y. NJ. and a visitor to FL Paso,
is a deserter from the Sth cavalry. L.
5. A, who was formerly in troop NJ of
the 18th cavalry. His associates in the
raid, four Of whom were former Villa
soldiers, were: Enrique Mendoza. En-
nest0 Gonzales, Isaac Herrera. Manuel
Tarango and Alexandra Lopez. Lopez
is the only one not a former Villa SOL
der.
The sOldier-deserter and his band
crossed at monument No. A, rode up
the border line a distance of three
miles. and then inland for five" said
Anderson. They attempted TO make a
raid upon the ConovallO mining camp.
but that place was abandoned and they
secured nothing. At this time the ban
dts were seen by several American
soldiers on border patrol and a pursuit
took place. The bandits got to the
opposite side of the line and fired back
upon the two American soldiers who
followed them, shooting the horse from
beneath one OF the American soldiers.
7 was in Hachita. y. NJ, when the
shooting occurred and learned of the
incident before coming TO FL Paso.'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
BODY OF WOMAN VICTIM
OF DOUBLE MURDER SHIPPED

big gray box was shipped from Las
PalOmas. y. NJ. Wednesday which con-
tanned the remains of Mrs. Daisy D..
Swayzee. one of the victims of the
double murder near Las Palomas, y NJ,
when Mrs Swayzee and D. r. Hamilton
were murdered.
J. W. Peak. Of the Peak Undertaking
company. has returned from Las Palo-
was where he superintended the work
OF eXhuming the body of the woman
IL is now its way to Neosho. Mo. where
Mrs Swayzee's relatives live T. :.
Hughes, cousin OF the dead woman,
accompanied the body
Albert Houchin. a boy Of i years. is
being held in jail at Hnlsboro. y. n.
on a murder charge in connection with
this double tragedy. He was brought
through Fl PasO Saturday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
REINA, BELTRAN AND LOPEZ
COMMANDED AT SANTA YSABEL

Gen. Pablo Saenz. who is alleged to
hae been in command Of the bandits al
Santa Nsabel when they massacred the
Is Americans, was in Chihuahua city
on January 9. according to B. NJ Freu-
denstein. Of the Popular drygoOds store.
who arrived on the Parral refugee
train.
I saw Gen. Saenz on the morning OF
January 9, the day before the massa-
ere. I saw him in the evening Of the
ninth and he could not have been at
Santa Ysabel the next day.
4 talked with q man who was on the
train upon which Watson and his party
were riding and he told me that Gen.
Reina. Gen Beltran and Col. Pa
bio Lopez were in command Of the
bandits at Santa YsabeL~
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
MEXICAN FOUND
DEAD AT SHELTER

Lying in the sand. one block west Of
the Stag pile Of the FL PasO smelter
the body of Delas Reyes. Mexican Ia
borer, formerly employed by the Lion
Grocery company. was found by two
young boys late Wednesday evening.
Coroner E. B. Ware ordered il re
moved to the Peak undertaking parlors.
As there were no marks of violence
about the body it is believed that heart
failure was the cause of death
The body Of Reyes was identified by
an employee Of the Lion Grocery Thurs
day morning, and a sister residing At
SIG South Florence street was notified
OF the death He had not been employed
since the end OF the Christmas holiday
season. according to friends. Funeral
arrangements have not yet been made
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
SUES JITNE co. FOR $4,000;
Is AWARDED ONLY $3.50

J. T. Weeks sued the Jitne COMPANY
for $4,000 damages, claimed 10 nav a
been received while riding IN JteIS
- durine- the month of June. 1912
The case was tried Wednesday arr
ernoon before a jury in the 65th dlstflct
court =
The jury brought in Judgment teI
So IA Weeks Claimed he had had his
hand injured when jitne car ran INTO
a wagon. q
J. ". Parker is suing the El Paso &
Southwestern Railway company IN INC
65th district court for $4,000 for per
sonaI DAMAGES he claims were sus-
tanned while a brakeman on the run
between Dawson. y. NJ, and TucumcarL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
BRITISH AND GERMAN CONSULS
THANKED BY U. S. GOVERNMENT

United States consul Marion Letcher
Thursday morning received authorize
ton from the department OF state to
extend its thanks 70 British vice consul
Calvert G. ScObell for assistance rend-
cred Americans at chihuahua in re-
covering the bodies of the victims Of
the Santa Nsabel massacre. and TO the
American colony in other ways since
the closing Of the American consulate
last September.
Authorization was also given in the
same telegram 10 consul Letcher 10
thank acting German consul Ernest
GOeldner for assistance rendered the
Americans brought from MADEIRA in De-
cember by Villa, and help prisoners at
Chihuahua
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
THE SAN ANTONIO EXPRESSPAYS
TRIBUTE TO JOHN Y. BASKIN

Commenting upon the trip of J. Y.
Baskin from FL Paso, to Parral with a
in thst camp. the san Antonio Express
said 80
John Y Bsskin is a son of Mrs. Eliza
C. Baskin and a brother OF Miss Mildred
Baskin. principal of the Bonham school
He formerly made his home in San An
tonic, was a member OF the Belknap
Rifles and has many friends here. He
is q nephew of Mrs. II. p. Bee and a
cousin of Carlos Bee. 1t was said of
him as a young man that when he
made up his mind to do anything il was
certain il would be done or he would
be able 10 explain clearly why not He
would make his plans slowly and de-
liberately, refusing to be hurried and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
POST MoRTEM REPORT SENT
WITH PICTURES TO WASHINGTON

The postmOrtem examination report
OF DR.. F. P. Miller. Of FL Paso. on the
is victims of the Santa Ysabel mas
sacre. has been forwarded TO the state
department at Washington for the in
formation Of the administration in
handling matters arising out OF the
wholesale murder OF American citizens
in western Chihuahua week ago Mon
day.
Photographs Of the dead bodies as
they lay on the desert stripped Of their
clothes and riddled with bullets and
bayonet wounds. have also been Sc
cured from a Mexican who snapped
them after The massacre and brought
them to the border
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
MALONE
DIES At FORT
Officer of 10Th Infantry
Succumbs to Pneumonia;
Due for Promotion.

First Lieutenant Harry : Malone.
company II. 18th infantry. died Wednes-
day evening at o'clock in the hospital
at Fort Bliss, Of pneumonia Lieut.
Malone came to FL Paso fro the First
infantry at Honolulu but recently, and
obtained his commission in 1901 in the
Philippine islands He leaves a wife
in Portland. ore.
No arrangements have yet been made
Tor the funeral service, which will be
military one. Capt J. y Pickering. Of
the 18th infantry. is arranging the de-
tails of the funeral services and is await
ing news from Mrs Malone and other
relatives before the final arrangements
are made
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
AUTO COMP ANIE5
SUED BY STATE
Violation of Texas Anti
Trust Laws Alleged IN
Sale of Autos.

Austin. Texas. Jan z0.-Anti -tI U.s., vs.
suits were filed this afternoon IN tIs
53rd district court by the attorney
erals department, on behalf OF -
state against the Cadillac Motor Gar
company. Of Detroit. Mich; the Hous-
ton Motor CIR company. Of houstOlis
and the Munger Automobile % %
Dallas. and against the Odds Mol0I -,
Of Lansing New Jersey, ana 1uIHs
and Davis of Dallas. for perpetual ~
Junction TO restrain these companies
from carrying out certain contracts IoI
the sale of automobiles and accessoriie res
The state alleges that these loIels -
companies have formed contracts VIZ
the Texas dealers. who are named
cars and supplies in certain fixed ter
ritory, in violation Of the antitrust laws
OF the state.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
CARRANZA REPORT SAYS 5000
CASES OF TYPHUS IN CAPITAL

Advices from Mexico City to consul
Andres G. Garcia here. state that there
are now 5000 cases of typhus in the
capital and some 1000 in Pachuca. a
city OF about $4,000 population. Out
side help in controlling the situation is
not needed. the dispatch declares. al
though all offers of medical supplies
viii be welcomed" Resident physicians
under the charge of Dr. r Rodriguez
are stated 10 be competent TO handle
the situation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
JEWISH STUDENTS FORM AN
ASSOCIATION AT UNIVERSITY

Austin. Texas. Jan. 20.-Jewish stu
dents Of the University of Texas have
organized a branch Of the National
Young Mems Hebrew association here.
At a meeting in Temple Beth Israel, r.
Goodman, a student. discussed the or
ganization and its purpose and Rabbi
David Rosenbaum made an address.
David Lown was elected president OF
the local organization.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
HATCHER WOOL SUIT ENDS
WITH S9676 COMPROMISE

Santa Re, \. H.. Jan. zU.-An m
structed verdict for ss676.35 was given
in the federal court in the case OF the
Hatcher Mercantile company vs. Fred
Z. Hyde jr., and Marietta WetherelL
sheep and wool contract was involved
The case Of Augustine Hunter vs. the
Denver < Rio Grande Railroad company
for $4,000 damages for being put off at
the wrong junction point, Taos juno
tiOn, went to trial.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
SHmptoms of Kidney Trouble.

swamp Root Is not recommended FOR
everything but if you suffer from an
nOying bladder troubles. frequently
passing water night and day. smarting
or irritation in passing. brick dust or
sediment. headache. backache. lame
back. dizziness, poor digestion. sleep
lessness. nervousness. heart disturb
ance due TO bad kidney trouble skin
eruptions from bad blood, neuralgia,
rheumatism. lumbsgo, bloating. irri-
liability. WORKOUT feeling, lack OF am
bition. may be loss Of flesh or sallow
complexion. kidney trouble in its worst
form NAV be stealinE upon Won.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
HELEN RUTH HARTLEY
DIS OLE RHEI NATISlI

Helen Ruth Hartley died Tuesday
evening at $50 at the home OF her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. W C. Terrell. 413
East Franklin street The deceased has
lived in this city for the past three
years. coming here from Las Cruces
The body will be shipped TO Las
Cruces for burial accompanied by her
parents. She is survived by her par
ents. also one sister. Lucille Terrell. of
Las Cruces. Death was caused from
acute rheumatism which she had only
week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
GRADUATE COLLEGE
OF HOROLOGY
Bienne, Switzerland Locates
in FL Paso.

David z Bachmsn. graduated Of the
College OF HoTology located in Bienne.
Switzerland. has decided to make Fl
Paso his future home Mr.. Bachman's
college education. together with his eN
perience in the commercial world, has
developed in him q man who ranks with
the foremost as an authority on
watches OF foreign make. Fl Pasoans
should avail themselves Of the oppor-
tunity by sending their watch repair
work 10 the A y. Foster Company.
where Mr. Bachman is now employed
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
INVESTIGATE REPORT THAT
ARGTMEDO HEADS RE-NnI n,

san antonio. Tex, Jan. 20.-American
authorities here are investigating a re
port that the Cientifico party is backing
a revolution in Mexico headed by BEN
Jamin Argumedo, who is reported To
have strong forces in the vicinity of
Gomez PalaciO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
THREE POSTPONED CHESS
q 4 MIS- u 1, Rn A L

New York. Jan. 20.-Three of the
four games adjourned from the first
round Of the Rice memorial chess tour
nament were played off Wednesday.
Jose r Capablanca OF Havana and Da-
vid JaneoWski of Paris won their
games and are tied for the lead with
two points each to their credit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
MEDINAVEITIA BEING KEPT
CONCEALED, SAYS REPORT
CContinHed from page II

ton officers and Juarez had swallowed
him up completely by Thursday norm
ing Gen Gabriel Gavira Thursday
forenoon stated that he was not at
liberty to say what had become of
Medinaveitia. whether he had been ex-
ecuted. had been shipped TO Chihuahua.
10 Casas Grandes, or concealed in Jua-
rez.
United States government agents
mere were inclined to the belief that
Medinaveitia had been executed, they
said
Cen Medinaveitia was placed under
arrest Wednesday afternoon by Gen.
Gabriel Gavira. according 10 Mexican
consul Garcia in II Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
GOVERNOR ENRIQUEZ Is
COMING To THE RORDFR

Gov. Ignacio Enriquez. head Of the
civil government OF Chihuahua state
under Carranza. will arrive at Juarez
Friday morning. according to advices
TO the local Mexican consulate. Gov.
EnriQuez comes TO organize state ad-
ministration affairs at the border. and
10 adjust matters of a routine nature.
IL was stated,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
TEXAS SHIPPERS
ARE ORGANIZED
Form Association to Fight
Louisiana Shippers Con
tention in Shreveport.

Austin. Tex. Jan. DETERMINATION
of the Shippers and Consumers Traffic
association of Texas. for the purpose
Of contesting the complaint Of Louisi-
ana shippers in the Shreveport case,
and the further purpose Of protecting
the interest of receivers and shippers
of freight in Texas in all traffic mat
tiers. was perfected today at a meeting
OF IS representative shippers. jobbers
and corporations from all portions Of
the state.
MayfieId Promises Relief.
The feature Of the meeting was an
address by railroad commissioner Earl
B. Mayfield in which the history of
the Shreveport rate case was reviewed
Commissioner Mayfield promised thar
the railroad commission Of Texas viii
act in the Shreveport case at the proper
time and when ii does act it viii make
the "schemers to destroy the powers
OF the state commission sit up and take
notice"
Officers Chosen.
The following officers were elected
by the association:
Jake Wolff San Antonio. chairman:
A. G. Goeth, Austin: T. +. Jackson,
Dallas. V Waddell. Tyler; NJ c. Mobiles,
Amarillo. vice chairman. These officers
compose the executive committee.
which will select a board Of directors
composeE Of 1 men, one from each con-
gressional district Of the state.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
CLAIM EMBARGO ON ARMS
TO CARRANZA STILL IN FORCE

An embargo Is IN force Drohibiting
the shipment Of ammunition TO Car
rama authorities in Mexico. as well as
10 revolutionary factions. This en-
barge is stated by federal authorities
here TO have been in force fright
along"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
MayfieId Promises Relief.

when ready to act he would know just
what TO do and how to do il. Those
who remember him as a young man here
will not doubt it was said last night,
that if he is taking a special train into
Mexico to rescue American citizens. the
trip will be made successfully If human
endeavor can make it possible
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
CARRANZA CUTS IMPORT
DUTY ON CLOTHING AND SHOES

New advices from Mexico City. 70 the
Mexican consulate in II Paso. state that
50 per cent Of the import duties on
clothing or wool and cotton. and on
shoes. has been cut off. with the re-
naming 20 per cent payable in Car
rama paper money
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
BANDITS BODIES REACH
EHTNII- AHA


The train bearing the corpses Of
Jose Rodriguez and Baca Wales arrived
IN Chihuahua city from Juarez at $50
Wednesday night. according to railroad
advices across the river A train ig
due in tonight at about 6 from the
capital
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
CONVICTED OF BURGLARY

Bob Douglas, charged with burglarlz-
ing the home Of Walter Rowe, SOS
Fourth street on Liberty Bell Day
and the sole offender arrested during
the celebration on a charge Of burg
larry. was given a five year suspended
sentence in the saith district court, N
q jury trial. Thursday morning
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20

Joseph :. Qualey. OF the Yoouivo
Mining company. with offices i'm New
York. arrived Wednesday in New York
City He stopped in Washington a dan,
arriving there from FL PasO on Tues
day morning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20

Cold evenings. mace p1easant when
you use our coal r. c. Semple, success
sor to Southwestern Fuel Co. Phone
531.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20

The housewives daily problem is,
''What shall ! give them to eat2" An
swer:-Sulzberger' Majestic Ham and
BacOn-AdV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20

Our assortment OF Ivory Brushes,
Combs and Mirrors is very complete
Let us show you. Potter Drug Co
Phone 356-375. 101 6. FL Paso SL--AdN'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
A Trial viii Convince Anyone.

Thousands OF people have testified
that the mild and immediate effect Of
swamp Root the great kidney. liver
and bladder remedy. is soon realized
and that il stands the highest for its
remarkable results in the most dis
fressfnr cases
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
Notice, school CbiIdren csr -.

their old books and get credit on their
new ones at the Fl Paso Book Co. Mills
Bldg It's Handy."-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
THOUSANDS HAVE KIDNEY
TROUBLE AND DON'T KNOW II

Weak and unhealthy kidneys cause
80 muth sickness and suffering and
when through neglect or other causes,
kidney trouble is permitted TO con-
time. serious results may be expected.
Your other organs may need atten-
tiOn-bnt your kidneys should have at
tention first because their work is
most important.
II you feel that yOur kidneys are the
cause Of your sickness or run down
condition commence taking DIR. Kill
mer's SWamP-ROOt. the great kidney.
liver and bladder remedy. because IL
IL proves to be the remedy you need
and your kidneys begin to improve they
Will help all the other organs to health.
PrevaIency of Kidney Disease.
Most people do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prevalency
Of kidney disease. While kidney dis
orders are among the most common
diseases that prevail. they are almost
the last recognized by patients. who
usually content themselves with doc
fOriBg the effects, while the original
disease constantly undermines the sys-
tenn
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Herald sernent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-20
Swamp-RoOt is Pleasant to Take.

If you are already convinced that
swamp Root is what you need. you can
purchase the regular fifty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles at all drug, stores
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-15
PRIZE COURT HOLDS
S12,O0O,OOO IN BONDS

London, March 15.-Securitios val
ued at s12,000,000 and suspected as be.
ing of German ownership, seized from
mails in transit, now are in posses
sion of the prize court. according to
an announcement by the foreign of
flee. Securities have not yet been de
clared absolute contraband, but it is
possible that they soon will be placed
on the contraband list
Meanwhile seizures will be con.
tinued on the ground that under the
order in council these securities estab-
lish credit for hostile belligerents and
therefore, can be legally held up.
The authorities here declare that in
nocent ownership can be easily proved
by reference to the banks which hold
any of the detained securities and
that, therefore, nothing in the nature
of hardship. beyond a slight delay,
is liable to be suffered by innocent
owners
Foreign office attaches in charge Of
contraband work declared that it is
an easy matter to establish German
ownership by examination of securi-
ties.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-15
MOVEMENTS KEPT SECRET
General Funston Establishes Rigid
Censorship on Border.

San Antonio. Tex, March ia
rigid censorship was ordered estab-
lished at Columbus, ~ NJ, by Major
General Frederick Funston. lie in
structed Brigadier General John J.
Pershing. commanding there, to take
charge of the telegraph office, watch
sll automobile routes and guard tele-
phone wires out of the town. This
action was taken to prevent news of
the troop movement leaking out in
press dispatches.
General Funston said the newspaper
reporters from New Mexico had been
revealing every movement of troops,
the disposition of the various forces
and the amount of their equipment
There was no use trying to con.
ceal our plans here while there was a
leak on the border" he explained.
I'VE had to act"
1t was indicated that if the censor
ship is evaded martial law may be the
next step in controlling the news sit.
uation at Columbus.
Brigadier General George Bell, Jr.,
commander of the Fifth brigade, with
headquarters at San Antonio, has been
ordered to FL Paso to take command
OF the troops there, relieving General
Pershing, now at Columbus.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-15
SAID VILLA WILL
RESIST AMERICANS

lGl PasO, Tex. March ia circum-
stantial story reached here from Mex
lean sources to the effect that Villa
had once more changed his plans and
intended making stand against the
American punitive expedition at Ojitos
Pass, the narrowest gap i'm the West.
ern Chihuahua Sierras through which
he made his famous dash on Colum.
bus.
Americans familiar with the country
assert that the Oiitos Pass is admir-.
ably adapted for a successful defense
If Villa really intends TO risk an open
engagement with the American troops
and does rot intend 10 try to eyade
the end by guerrilla tactics.
The frontier country between here
and Columbus is showing unmistak.
able signs that it Is beginning to feel
the nervous strain that has been in.
creasing in tension since the Colum.
bus raid Scattered hamIets have
sent demands to the military officials
for protection.