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Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-15
WILSON WOULD
 DENY PASSENGERS
Heeretary Lansing Believes Lives oi Americans Should be Protected
 Against Attack by Subs.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The an- nouncement of the German and Aus trian governments that in future they will treat all armed merchantmen of the enemy nations as warshfrs, has presented a difficult problem to Pres ident Wilson and Secretary Lansing which must>be solved immediately.
 {: It Is reported that President Will son is considering the advisability of refusinx passports to American citi- xens seeking to take passage from Amerfcxn ports to Europe on any armed raerchantman irrespective of the flag may be Aying.
 Secretary Uan3ing has declared that khffe 4he' American government my not haf:e' the right to prevent armed merchantmen of foreign na- tions frdA sntefnt American ports that Presidshntt tvfts6n certainly ha. the right to guard the lives of Ameri- ezn ssubjsctA 4tiy 'dSnying tbs1a the privilses of sailing oh vesssass which would be made objects of attack by the submarines. He believes that there will De sufficient American slips to carry all Americans whom business cOmpels making the trip to Europe. ... .u.
 Secretary Lansing has received no sfficial protest from the Allies as re- ported in newspaper dispatches from Lnndon regarding Arnerica's treating armed merchantmen as warships.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-15
CORNEIIeUNIvEfa3ITY &
 SUFFERS $1OO, ,OOO LOSS

ITHACA, N. Y., Feb. 1b.-The
 ,hemical laboratory of Cornell uni versity was damaged to the extent of one hundred thousand dollars by Ire last night. The fire is believed Ito have been caused by spontaneous combustion as the flames siread rap |idly over the room requiring hard light on the part of thetfrs depart |ment in confning the flamss to the building.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-15
- BRYAN IS CHALLENGED |
 DEBATE PREPAREDNESS

OMAHA, Feb. 15.-R. l.. Metcalfe, . former law partner of v'in. J. Bryan and an ardent advocate for nal tional prepasedness, has challenged the former Secretary of State to de. hate preparedness at sir places to be 'Arrsx4sl in large cities. The chal- al1nnssw11 isssied last Saturday but as ;3et es mot been accepted h, MT.
 Dr1 .+>s .-.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-15
BRITISH CRUISER HITS
 MINE AND GOES DOWN

LONDON, Feb. 15.-The British admiralty has officially admitted that the British cruiser Arethusia WAS sunk by hitting . mine and that ten men were killed. The ether members of the crew are reported to have besn rescued from tAs sin&ll2 beats The locstion. of the cruiser when she re- cefted hert death blow has not been made known.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-15
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|. PRESIDENT WILSON + ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY

+ WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. ! 4 15.-President Wilson has for l 4 mally announced his candidacy l + for the presidential nomination 1 + by the Democratic National Con- l t vention, which meets at St. Lou I * is on June ls, 1816. The an- 1 f. nouncement that he would seek I + reelection was made yesterday j + after his return from the yacht 1 * trip on the Potomac. It is re- 1
 4 ported President Wilson will 1
 f. made preparedness the princi- 1
 < pal plank in his platform and ]
 s. his promise to the American l
 + people to keep the country out 1 + of war. Il
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-15
LIEUT.. MEHAEFEY HAS <, REACHED DITARQp

Lieut.. Mehaffey. engineer onicer = the Alaska Road commission. v1s is making . trip of inspection thu interior Alaska in company wisA supt. Edea,. of the Seward division has reached Iditarod according to iA- formation received from there last week. He will speHa few days n Iditarod before Continuing his jous- ney to Kaltag where he will be mek by Supt. R. J. Summers of the Faaf- banks division. fs'Ft' t'-i't l.-t t's,'s,'t
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-15
AUSTRIAN AVIATORs
 RAID ITALIAN CITY

MILAN, Italy. Feb. 15.-Adstrisn avistors raided this city' on Sunday night and dropped . number of bombs Into the bt1siness section of the city. Officials have admitted that six per tons were killed by the exploding bombs. The aviators are believed to have passed over Switzerland in their course to attack the city.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-15
Paris Denies Report.

PARIS. Feb. f6.-Tne F:-nch war eibee has rt,sted : bulletin which iays 'ttat although the German troops made twelve determined as quits on tho French trenches in tho ,chan- pagne district that they were repuls- ed with heavy losses. Tho German troops. according to dispaeenes frvn the front. repeatedly" charged tAa French trsrcties and were moved down by tho machine guns.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-15
i. + + # # * < +% + < * < + <
BRITAIN WILL ASK
 FOR HUGE LOAN.

+ LONDON, Feb. 15.-It is re- I
 < ported that the British parlia- 1 4 ment will soon be asked by Pre- 1 < mier Asquith to appropriate the 1 + huge sum of five billion dollars 1 < in order that the government + might continue the war to suc- 1
 + cessful issue. It Is admitted. I
 # that the war is costing Great I # Britain an enormous sum each !
 '* day, as she Is compelled to as- .
 + sist in financing Russian and is :. .* also contributing to the Italian .
 + governments war expense. . A !
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-15
Empress Notice.

There will be q complete chAEge of program at the Empress this evening. Owing to the fact that many patl. ns
 missed the fine picture. "More Than Queen" because of the Eagle Daace last nighttA request has been made to have 1t shown again. So 1t will be shown tonight extra, and after the first show, thus giving two b.. sho sa
 for the price of one. Those v,.hinx to see 1t again may keep their seats. Admission for this big program 26c.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-15

fIotpoint Electric Hssters, Cookers. Bakers, Percolators and Vacuum Cleaners arrived on the last boat for the Emporium. II
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-15

Judge J. L. Reed h having the
 south half of his office building made ready for occupancy. Tho room af- lords an excellent view and will be one of the most comfortable offices In town.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-15

Portraits made by appointment at ,yeprs own home by E sl'y;.ss "; sRes!9r isEn Phone 1S6. kAo
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-15

Pure Fresh Drugs a& tne valds, Drug Store.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-15

.s. Pasteurized Whipping Cream and
 pure Buttermilk at Love-Whitley's
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-15

Furnished rooms as Mrs. osland'S PriOe0 reasonable. as
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-15

Spring Samples in heavy weights for, Alaska. wear. Guy F. Cameron Tailor. u
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-15

Anything in the jewelry Mne at tA, Valdez Drug Co. H
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-15

See the Mutual Weekly News at The Liberty.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-29
FAIL PROBING
COLUMBUS RAID
Confers With Deputy Col
lector, Commandant and
Other Officers There.

Columbus. n. NJ. March s9.-United
States senator Albert B. FAN arrived
here this morning and went into con-
ference with deputy customs coLiector
Lee Riggs, who was on duty at ais
office on the night Of the raid and VINO
has been securing statements from
civilians here regarding what nap
pened on that night
After having a conference win dep
uty collector Riggs senator ran Went
to the headquarters Of Mai. William
II. Sample. the commandment mere ano'
after STAYING a short time. LETT in an
automobile for Hachita, \. NJ
senator FAN denied that he is max
inns. an investigation for congressman
action. or that he is looking into the
military administration of the cavalry
troons on the night Of the raid.
Il am here for information and am
ALWAYS glad to get information from
whatever source" said the New Mexico
Before leaving FOR Hachita senator
Fall returned to the custom office anu
had another conference with riggs anu;
when he left. he carried a bundle OF
papers and reports with him. ,
lie will go from Hachita TO DemlhS
and from there return to Ell Paso
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-29
STATION MAY BE BUILT
AT FORT BLISS, BELIEF

a high powered radio station NAV be
erected at Fort Bliss for communicate
ing between the American troops in
Mexico and the fort Three months ago
an officer Of the signal corps was here
and made an inspection of conditions at
the fort and in Ell Paso with a view to
establishing q powerful wireless sta
ton at the fort 1t is understood that
this recommendation favored the erec-
tiOn Of such a plant in FL Paso.
The present radio plants in use for
communicating between the border and
the front in Mexico are said to be too
small to carry the valume of business
made necessary by the operations in
Mexico.
The original plan Of using the old
federal wireless station near Washing
ton park has been abandoned. The
equipment is not Of the same design as
that now in use by the army field wire.
less and the only things that could be
used about the old plant would be the
high towers These. however, are not
suitably located for the use of the army
and II is doubtful if any part of the
plant will be used by the army.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-29
BROTHERHOOD BIBLE CLASS
ELECTS OFFICERS FOR YEAR

Officers for tho year were elected by
the Mems Brotherhood Bible class of
Westminster Presbyterian church Tues
evening. at a meeting of the class held
at the home of J. G. LOwman, in High
land Park. The officers chosen We're:
J. W. kirkpatrick. president; J. K.
Proctor, vice president; B. NJ. Smith,
treasurer; J. D. Morrow, secretary; Jno.
A. Cubbs. assistant secretary; Bradford
Hardie. teacher, and Prof. r. r Jones,
assistant teacher.
The new president appointed his COM
mittees and outlined an aggressive
campaign TO increase the membership
and the efficiency Of the class. All the
members pledged their hearty support.
After the business meeting the even
ing was concluded with social hour,
Mr.. Newton, of the class. rendering sew
n'e1 NV Miss Edith Mcknight. The host
ess, Mrs. Lowman, served ice cream AVID
cake.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-29
TOWERMAN DOZES;
TWO TRAINS CRASH
Continued from page ~

at Elyria Memorial hospital Charles aries
Nelson died on train on the way LIO ~
amherst to Elyria. D. Fruchtman OF
Toronto, and r Thomas OF Philauel-
mia we're killed in the wreck
some of Crew Escape.
The body OF one fireman. padly
crushed. was found on top OF the poiler
of one Of the engines -
some OF the members OF the crews OF
the three trains involved in the wreck
escaped with scratches and bruises.
@ G. Robinson. Toledo, engineer OF
the twentieth Century. crawled unin-
iured from under his engine atter IL
had plunged 400 feet along the ues;
his fireman. Walter Mann, Toledo. ana
the conductor, NJ " burhe. DulAe'iO'
also were hurt
Search was being made tor the DO9les
of two express messengers, expected 70
be found among express car Wreckase
piled 20 feet high
d. C. Moon. general manager OF the
New York Central lines at Cleveland
gives this story of the wreck as IL
was given him from his Subordlnates'oh
the road at o'clock:
1.-THE engineer Of the first section OF
train No SO was stopped at Amherst
bv a signal don't know just now.
The second section should have stopped
because of the automatic signal or by
the signal of a flagman on the tirst
THE second section ran into the end
coach OF the first section The wreck
age from both sections went over on
the westbound high speed track. II
had 40 passengers. The next car ahead
Of the coach was a club Pullman car.
The cars ahead OF the coach and club
car were sleepers.
Nobody in them was hurL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-29
BORDER To HAVE
RADIO STATIONS
High Power Plants May Be
Installed at Ell Paso and
Fort Huachuca.

Washington, D. c., March 2g.--Higb
power radio stations may be built along
the border to provide for continuous
communication, night and day The
army now has a $50 kilowatt station at
San Antonio, and the construction OF
two more, one at Ell Paso, and one at
Fort Huachuca, Ariz-, has been recon-
-mended. 1t is possible that some army
plant elsewhere in the United States
may be moved to the border for this
purpose
With tho high power stations il would
be possible. signal officers say, to reach
the field troops far south IN Mexico at
any time. The low power field equip
rnent would not be able, however, TO
reach the border stations except under
favorable conditions.
The San Antonio plant Is now able
to talk with Omaha, direct.
No Excitement I'm Mexico.
Official reports from consults in Mex
leo again today dwelt on the lack OF
popular excitement there over the en-
try of American troops. Consul LetCh
er at Chihuahua city, sent the follow
ing,
"Gov. Enriquez published yesterday
March 26) an address to Chihuahua
citizens recounting circumstances OF
the Columbus incident and the Ameri-
can expedition consequent thereupCn
and calling upon their patriotism to
remain calm and give the Mexican gov
eIulneuL Lit IullebL support IN lue pres
ent crisis. This address, in my opinion
win have a favorable effect locally, in
view OF frequent publication at the Dor
der Of alarming reports regarding con-
ditions here.
Under these circumstances, It APP
pears most regrettable that border news
agencies should continue to impute TO
authorities and people here, actions
contrary TO the foregoing facts"
No Massing of Mexican Troops.
The following paraphrase Of an Off
cial telegram from Douglas also was
made public:
'I have investigated statements tele-
graphed from here to the effect that
there has been concentration OF Mexi-
can troops at Aqua Prieta, opposite
Douglas.
q saw Gen. Gales, in command OF
the forces of the de facto government,
who gave me permission to investigate
personally. I found 400 men at Aqua
Prieta, but saw no artillery. 7 found
all trench wires removed. no troops in
any trenches, and no troops on any
side Of Aqua Prieta.
However. there are 1000 at Cobul-
Iona, is miles south. Gen Gales in
vites all citizens to 90 and make a per
sonal investigation of this matter Co
chise county at present is very quiet
Il also Investigated the statement
that there are 500 Villistas at Dragon.
The report is absolutely untrue
"A few United States troops, even a
squad, in our outlying camps and towns.
would absolutely insure peace therein
Under present conditions"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-29
'BUEN MUCHACH0'
WANTS NEW LEG.
Jesus Paez, Shot by U. S.
Soldiers at Columbus,
Has Leg Amputated.

Little Jesus Paez (''Buen Muchacho')
wants an artificial leg and an amer
can education so he can stay IN tne
mice United States and be good BOY.
Jesus is the IL year old Mexican ooy
who was shot In the hip by American
soldiers at Columbus when Nilla falutu
that town. Jesus was holding his latH-
er's horse while the elder faez cIeP1
into Columbus with the VIVA bahdlLA-
His hip was shattered by an American
bullet and he was taken TO Deming'
where the leg was amputateo az tne
hin. and where little Jesus is being
given every care by the American resi-
dents Of that town.
"GrfnEoes shoot Too Straight
villa never told us where we were
going or when we were across the Dor
der" little Jesus told an El Fasoan
Tuesday. while he was in Deming. me
first / knew that We were IN tno
United States was when ] heard one
OF Villas men shout: These damn
grinRoes shoot too straight Let's get
away from here or we will all be killed.
Afraid Of Being Killed.
Il begged them to take me with them
for L had heard from Villas men how
the Americanos killed all Of the men
they took prisoners. All they did was
TO shove me TO one side and ride or
run away 7 was afraid ] would be
killed and when I saw an American
soldier coming toward me / thought
my time had come Instead he picked
me up Ia his strong arms, just like my
mother used to do and he carried me
into his tent and petted me and took
care Of my leg. which hurt, OH so bad,
and then the dctoor came and he was
so gentle that 1 just cried. I promised
the doctor I would be a good bow and
I am keeping my word and / always
intend TO be a good boy because the
American people have been so good to
me-"
To Have Leg and Education.
The Paez boy is at the Ladies' hos
pitsl IN Deming and is said 70 be re-
ceiving every care from the people Of
Deming. who hive taken an interest I'm
his case A purse is being raised to
buy him an artificial limb and arrange
ments are being made to have him at
tend school.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-29
S. P. CONDUCTOR
DIES SUDDENLY

Death came quickly to A. E. Yates.
q passenger conductor on the western
division of the Southern Pacific rail-
road Tuesday night in his room in a
local hotel. Yates died following n
stroke Of apOplexy soon after he
reached his room, after re turning from
his run Tuesday night.
Conductor Yates was about so years
old. His body will be sent tonight to
Tucson. Ariz.. his former home where
relatives reside.
soon after he reached his room
Tuesday night Mr.. Yates became
aiarmingiy i'll. He summoned assist
ance and DR.. 7. j. Bush was sent for
but Yates died before the physician
arrived.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-29
TWENTY-FOURTH
INFANTRY IS IN
Big Regiment of Negroes
and Part of Fifth Cav
airy Enter Mexico.

Arrivals from Columbus report that
all but two companies Of the 18th in
fantry (negrO) entered Mexico Tues
day morning The long column also
included the larger part Of the FlItn
cavalry, save several troops that are
being retained at Columbus for border
patrol T train Of auto trucks loaded
with supplies accompanied the new
column.
Great quantities of supplies are be-
in greceived in FL Paso by tho quarter
masters department and only the most
urgent cOnsignments are going on 10
COLUMBUS. This fact is taken TO mean
that the matter of shipment over the
Mexico North Western is nearing set
Element
Mules SupPlant Trucks.
Already the mule has supplanted the
costly motor truck, after the Casas
Grandes country has been negotiated
A shipment of 179 Of these animals was
received Tuesday from St. Louis and 900
more are due at the base within the
next several days
The mules. according to reports
brought TO FL PaSO, are given Two
weeks rest after they make the trip
from the country down there ana Iull
peace Tations. That the animals are
standing up well under the tax upon
their energy and strength is shown by
the fact that one Of one batch OF tOS
which did strenuous work. only seven
died.
Rockies broken In.
in addition to Columbus being rem
devious for mules that are being bro
ken in. there are also a colony OF raw
rockies that are learning the ropes
Eighty-seven Of these chaps arrived at
the base a week ago and in another
week will be in readiness to be sent 70
the front to fill the gaps and vacancies
caused by sickness and misfortune
among the infantry ranks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-29
JOHN J. WATSON DIES WHILE
SPENDING NIGHT WITH FRIEND

John J. Watson died suddenly at $3.50
Wednesday morning at sos South
Stanton street of heart disease. Wat
son went from his room at the Airing
ton hotel to spend the night at the
home Of a friend on South Stanton
when he was stricken
The deceased was 50 years old and
was a member of the local Bricklayers'
union The body was taken to the
undertaking parlors of Mclean, Sim
mons & Hartford. J. NJ. Deaver. the
coroner rendered a verdict Of death
caused ny heart disease.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-29
AIRPLANE MAKERS WANT
TO AID WAR DEPARTMENT

Washington, y. C., March 29.-Air-
plane manufacturers have evinced a
desire to cooperate with the govern
ment in developing satisfactory war
planes, secretary OF war Baker said to-
day. They have suggested a testing
ground at some central point where new
types may be tried out Secretary
Baker said that some such plan would
be adopted. Planes needed by Gen.
Pershing would be supplied as soon as
possible. the secretary said.
The Aero club of America has offered
the war department two OF the latest
type OF airplanes at 81 each. The nomi-
nal figure was placed on the machines
because an outright gift would De il
legaI.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-29
CARRANZA FORCES KILL
BANDITS IN TORREON ZONE

Monterey. Mex, March 29-Carranza
forces under command Of Gems Elizon-
do, Ignacio Ramos and Matias Ramos
are I'm pursuit Of Nillista bandits i'm
the Laguna district and large numbers
Of them are being captured and shot.
Gen. Jacinto Trevino, who will have
charge Of operations I'm the Lagunl
district and supervise the entire cam
paign against villa and his outlaws.
has arrived here on his way to TOrreOn
where he viii establish permanent
Headquarters Gen. Trevino says the
whole of his territory from Tampico
north is now absolutely peaceful
Large Laguna interests are delight
ed with the coming of Gen. Trevino
and believe his presence viii result in
a coordination of his subordinates and
a quick cleaning up OF the bandit
forces.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-29
Uncle Sam SEXES Relics
OF Villa'S Columbus Raid

Deming. y. NJ. March 29.-Uncle
Sam stepped in and spoiled a fine dis
play Of souvenirs from the Columbus
raid which Morris NOrdhaus was TAX
ing east in a packing case
He had gathered a number OF saddles,
blankets pistols and other relies OF
the raid and planned to show them in
Kansas City. Chicago and other eastern
cities. When he reached Kansas city
government agents met him at the
train and informed him that the gov
eminent considered his souvenirs as the
property OF the United States.
The goods were seized after NOrd
haus offered 10 give bond for the safe
return of the articles he was taking
east for his display.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-29
JUAREZ BARRACKS GIVEN
INSPECTION BY GAVIRA

Gen. Gavira. commanding the Juarez
garrison. was not at his headquarters
Wednesday morning, but spent the day
instead in an inspection OF the barracks
under his command His aides stated
that no news had come up from the
HEADQUARTERS of Gen. Luiz Gutierrez.
and that they were in the dark as 20 the
whereabouts Of Villa.
The general feeling among the Of
ficers stationed in Juarez is that the
crux Of the border situation has been
reached and passed and that the Wilson
administration viii have no cause TO
complain Of the lack Of cooperation on
the part of the Constitutionalists.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-29
FIRST OFFICER
Of COLUMN DIES
Lieut.. Allison, of Texas,
Dies of Pneumonia Con
tracted in Mexico.


Second Lieut. Joseph w. Allison. Of
the 18th cavalry. died at the Fort Bliss
hospital at a. m. Wednesday from
pneumonia, which had developed from
a severe cold contracted while operat-
ing I'm Mexico with Gen John j. PERISH
iugs column
Texas officer.
Lieut. Allison the first officer of the
American army to succumb as the re-
suit Of the punitive expedition into
Mexico, was a native Texan. having
been resident Of Dallas at the time
he was appointed to West Point by a
Texas congressman. He was 26 years
old and was well known in FL PasO, as
his command was stationed at Wash
ington park before going to Columbus.
n. NJ
Lieut. Allison is survived by his
father. who is now on his way from
Dallas; his mother, who lives in Homer,
La, and his wife, who has been living
at her home in Elizabethtown. n. J.,
since her husband has been on border
duty.
Military Funeral.
No arrangements have yet been made
for the funeral of the Texas officer. al
though plans are being made for
military funeral The arrangements
are in charge of the J. W. Peak Under
taking company. 1t is probable that
the remains Of the officer will be re-
turned to Dallas for burial His father
will arrive here this evening to ar
range for the funeral.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-29
CONFEDERATE VETERANS HAVE
CHARGE OF VETERANS FUNERAL

Funeral services for John c Gibbs,
a pioneer resident of FL PasO. was held
Wednesday morning at II o'clock from
the parlors OF Mclean, Simmons &
Hartford. Rev. Henry Easter off
ciated
The funeral was in charge OF the
John c. Brown camp Of United Con
federate Veterans. Mr.. Gibbs was so
years old and had been a resident of
FL PasO for more than 20 years