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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-17
RESOLUTION CAUSES
POLITICAL SENSATION

st. Louis. June ia resolution
presented at a meeting OF the demo-
cratic national committee tonight
provided that the committee name its
own chairman and secretary from its
own membership and that the demo-
cratic presidential nominee be em-
powered to select campaign COM
mittee and name its officers. created
q sensation among the committeeman
gathered to effect their organization.
The resolution was defeated by a vote
of 46 to after a debate that lasted
until after midnight
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-17
ENGLAND MAY BUY
ENTIRE WOOL CLIP

London, June 1e.-Following the
taking of a census of wool stocks, the
government today announced that 1t
had under consideration arrangements
for the purchase of the whole Engiish
and Irish clip of 1916. In conse-
auenee the usual provincial wool sales
will not be held.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-17
MAN WHO SLEW
HIS Spouse AND
RANGHER HANGED
Celebrated Wyoming Case
Comes ITO End Defendant
PIeadedslnsanity to Excuse
CoId-blooded Crime.

/ =, :. III =.
N"" nus Wso'' June u" iii"'o
tFianders, convicted VIE murderer,
was hanged at the state penitentiary
early today The drop fell at 2.j4,
He WAS pronounced dead at 3.01:20.
| Flanders was awakened from n
sound sleep at 2:50 and taken by
warden Aston direct to the death
house.
Flanders was convicted of shooting
his wife and neighbor Samuel Aultz,
from ambush, July II, 1914. The
shooting occurred on the road between
Flanders ranch and Hulett, Wyo.
According to evidence offered by
the prosecution at the trial, trouble
between the two men was accentuated
by the appearance of Aultz at the
Flanders ranch, while Flanders was
choking his wife following a refusal to
sign a deed to permit him to sell
properly owned Jointly at Chadron'
Nep' MIS- flanaers appealed to Aultz
20 accompany her nome. Later Mrs'
i fidhuers ana Iler i'-year-oIu son. Mr'
anu Mrs Aultz IN separate Vehi-
eles started Ior huiett'
Wife Pleads for Life.
Flanders by a short cut through the
hills reached a point on the road the
four must pass. AS they approached
Flanders stepped onto the highway.
accosted Aultz with an oath and shot
him. turned upon his wife and shot
her while on her knees. pleadinq for
life. He made no effort To modest his
Son and Mrs. Aultz who fled. but re-
turned TO his ranch and awaited the
arrival of officers
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-17
Ell PAS0 SOLDIERS
ORDERED TO QUARTERS
pIacards Ordering Juarez Citi-
zens to Drill in Order to
RepeI Invasion Prompts Pre-
cautionary Measure,
vs~e~~~~~~~~~~> 80
AMERICAN FORCES
PUT DOWN NEW RAID

) Brownsville, Tex, June lG.--
, United States troops came upon
! band of between twenty-five
. and thirty Mexican bandits about
} ten miles east of San Benito,
) Tex, late tonight and after ex-
) changing few shots the Mexi-
) cans scattered. 1t is reported
) three Mexicans were killed. So
} far as known there were no
) American casualties.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-17
House.
Met at noon

1IVl at noon.
,,a,sSed numerous private bills.
Miiitary affairs committee filed ia
In, hf,aple report on army appropriation
vi, carrying s157.123,O99.
saturday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-17
THE WEATHER
THE WEATHER FoRECAsr.l

Denver June 1G.--New Mexico.
Saturday and Sunday generally fair;
not much change in temperature.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-17
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
for twenty-four hours. ending at
d. m vesfardav. +f

Maximum temperature, 90 degrees,
minimum. SO degrees; range. 40 de-
grees, temperature at p. M, S5 de-
grees; southwest wind; clear
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-17
The Day in Congress
SENATE.

IVI 1T HOOn.
Monday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-17

"Yes, | know you want to vote
Pittman cried at his opponents.
You'd rather do anything else than
hear the truth.
Are YOU men who are willing to
hear women denounced afraid 20 hear
a man say something in their behalf? +?
want to appeal TO you to give your
sisters and daughters and .mothers the
right 10 vote"
What's that got TO do with this?"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
I HIGHLAND CENTER.

Mr. and Mrs. M. Bacon spent Sunday
with Martinsburg relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kelly entertain
ed company Of relatives MondaXs at
their home near Highland Center
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. D.
Kelly and daughters Maude and Jean
cite and son Frank OF Iowa Center,
Wyoming and Mr.. and Mrs. j. Vanetta
Of PHILIPPE S. D., Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Kelly and sons Clifford and Wayne OF
illinois City, III.
Born. Dec. II. 1916, to Mr.. and Mrs
f. Hottcrff, daughter. Mrs. Bottofn
was formerly Miss NJ Bender Of He'd
rick :,
The Highland Center school and
Sabbath school will give Christmas
program and have Christmas tree in
the Highland Center M. e. church Dec.
e.
Born, Dec IA, to Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
bic Cunningham, a daughter.
Sanborn, Ia. are visiting their sister
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ Elder
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Emery entertained
a company Of friends at the VIM. En-
cry homestead near Highland Center
Thursday evening. Refreshments were
served and very enjoyable evening
spent.
Arthur Williams OF New Mexico is
visiting his brother j. F. Williams and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Hays and little
daughter of Saskatchewan, Canada,
are visiting at the parental D. Claw
son home.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
SALEM.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Mogel cele-
brated their forty-fif wedding ami.
versary Thursday. Dec. IA. At high
noon on the same day they gave Their
daughter Nina in marriage to Frank
Moyle, Rev. Benjamin Berryhil OF
Nauvoo, officiating. Immediate rela-
tives and friends were present. The
bride and groom will reside with the
latter's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Movie, three miles southwest Of Salem
Gilbert Bailey, wife and daughter
Mildred, departed Tuesday for their
home at Salina. Kas. They had been
with Mrs. Bailey's mother. Mrs. Kate
Brown. who is quite i'll.
A union missionary meeting was held
at the Friends church Tuesday after
noon. Miss Effie Comfort of Stockport
gave a short address Refreshments
We're served and a social time enjoyed.
At the home Of Mrs. T. Ingrim Sat
urday afternoon, the Salem NJ. E. Aid
society entertained NJ. E. Cottonwood
and Donaldson Chapel Salem Congre-
gational and Friends societies.
Thursday evening Oak Leaf chapter
gave reception in honor Of Mrs. o.
H. Tyner. who has been appointed
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and Albert spent Sunday with relatives
at kahoka, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Boyer Of Bona
parte were recent guests Of Mrs. Agnes
Stirling.
Attorney w. B. Newbold of Keosau-
qua was business visitor in Farming
ton Saturday.
sister Mrs George Blount at ottumwa
Mrs. Elizabeth Lyons has gone to
TT. Madison to spend the winter with
her daughters Mrs. Ed Beeson and Mrs
Ethan French.
Mrs. Frank Hetzel Who has been Wis.,
iting her parents at Chillicothe. Ill.,, re-
turned home Monday
Miss Neva Beidman of Pennington
and w. A. Johnston of Stockport were
married Dec. / at Kahoka, Mo-, Rev.
NJ. Murphy of the Presbyterian church
officiating. They were accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Pope of Athens.
Mo. Mrs Pope is a sister of the bride,
who is the youngest daughter of Toll
bert Beidman and is an estimable
young lady, having graduated in the
class Of 1916. They will make their
home in Stockport.
!. c. Schee of Port Barre, La. is Wis
ting with his wife and daughter.
j. B. Ware has returned to his home
in Wellmore, Kans.. after a visit with
relatives. His cousin Miss Anna Ware.
accompanied him home for visit.
Mrs. Monroe Barton and baby and
sister Miss Hazel Kerr of Chicago ar
rived Saturday to spend the holidays
with their mother Mrs. Wesley Steep
les.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
WEST POINT.

, Mrs. II. D. Wilson has returned from
a visit with her father VIM. Torley
Burlington.
Mrs j. E.1Cantril and daughter Mis-!
Oleatha have been visiting with rela
tives at Fort Madison.
Mrs. John Mares has returned to he1
home in Aledo, ILL.,, after a visit with
her daughter Mrs. VIM Wilson.
Mrs. Martha Williamson pleasant,
entertained the Ladies' Aid society al
her home Thursday afternoon. Refresh
ments We're served and all enjoyed a
most pleasant afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Adams and
baby of Groom. Texas are visiting Mr.
Adams sister Miss Agnes Adam
Mrs. JOS. Reinstein of Fl. Madison
visited Wednesday with her son Joseph
and family.
The Overton school house situated
about six miles west of here was de-
stroyed by fire Wednesday morning
The fire started from the chimreT.
Z At meeting Of the town council NJ
y. Hall. civil engineer of Centerville
was secured for the drawing of the
plans. specifications and the supecvis-
ion Of the waterworks at New London
Fairfield and Donnellson.
Lawrence and Edward Greene re-
Thursday from Weltcn, Iowa
where they have been working durins
the summer.
VIM. Swinderman and family have
moved to New Boston and will make
their home there for the present.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Enslow have beer
spending a few DAYS at Keoknk.
Miss Nora Link has been visiting hei
sister Mrs. Roy Bean at FIT. Madison.
VIM. Younk was called to the bedside
OF his wife Monday evening. Mrs
younk is taking medical treatment al
the hospital at Iowa City.
Stephen Lodwig Of Rosevi1le, ILL.,. Is
visiting his brother J. NJ Lodwig.
Barney Niggemeier Of Davenport Is
spending few days at the John Pietz
home
Henry BENJAMIN has rented the Nc
Evoy farm and moved to the same last
week
Miss Rosa Dohlman has returned
from visit with her sister Mrs
Luegerine at Fort Madison.
Mrs. Mayme Brown and baby OF
Texas are visiting at the home of her
father AL Sheets.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Strothman have
returned to their home at E1lenwOcd
Kans. after several weeks visit with
relatives here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22

grand representative of Massachusetts
in Iowa Grand lodge 0. E. S. Her com
mission is for three years.
Peter knight and daughter, Laura
are at Keokuk, guests of J. w. Rhode
Leorin Sam and Chester Rhode and
their families.
Mrs. King Brooks and Mrs. Chester
Brooks visited their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kincaid at Donnellson, last week
Mark Kirkpatrick has purchased Miss
Cora Kelley's property in the east part
of town. Will take possession March l.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Stevens royalty
entertained a number of their friends
Wednesday evening at a rock party.
Refreshments were served.
DR.. Frank Wilmeth of Lincoln. Nebr.,
was a guest of his brother Arthur Will
meth and family Friday.
Mrs. Sallie Black of Cincinnati, o.,
arrived Sunday, called here by the
serious illness of her sister Mrs. Kate
Brown.
The Aid society of the Congregation
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22

PENNINGTON.

Mr.. and Mrs J. M. Lapsley and Prof
4, +, S. Owen and children Dorothy
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
RicHLAhD.

Mrs. Cecil Snider was supply teach
err last week in Miss Cora Johnson's
room.
Mr. and Mrs. /. NJ. Walker were re-
cent visitors in Fairfield.
Mrs Summit Of Ottumwa who visit
ed her daughter Mrs. John Quacken-
bush south of town has returned home
One of the twin babes. the girl. OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Hobson Ressler, died last
week.
A. F. Bridger fell recently and sus-
athome.
Mrs w. E. Luithly is seriously i'll at
present.
Mrs. Fred Hamilton and son Willie
have returned from visit in Ottumwa.
Logan e. Payne of Chicago who re-
Gently visited his father DR.. r. E.
Payne has returned home.
Duane Vastine Of Harper spent last
week here with his mother.
Miss Vera Payne OF Salem has re-
turned home after brief visit with rel
atives.
Mrs. w. s. Mowry has returned from
visit In Fremont with her sister and
other relatives.
Mrs. F. w. Smith and son spent last
week in Washington with relatives.
MT. ana MIS-. nOueTt. TTuHty VI bd
tavia were guests last week at the John
iPendegraft home.
Mrs Milton Roop of Ollie stopped of
here Saturday between trains enroute
for South English.
Joseph Dagle was in Carbindale; ILL.,,
and Mt. Olive last week where he was
Judge in poultry exhibits. He will be in
Ottumwa this week.
Farnco Bridger and wife Of Fremont
were recent visitors at the parental A.
F. Bridger home.
The funeral of Mrs. w. w. Stevens
occurred last Wednesday at the Christ
ian church Services were conducted by
Rev. l.. NJ. Doreen of Keota and Rev.
Alvin Hoskins Of the Friends church.
Mrs. Stevens has been sick for several
months and it was thought she was
better as she was sitting at the break
fast table when she suddenly passed
away. 1nterment took place in High
land cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
CHARLTON.

Mrs. F. A. Spellman and son left yes
terday for a visit with relatives in
Birmingham.
Miss Cecil Long of Bedford, who Is
attending the Chicago Training school,
visited over Sunday in Charlton with
Rev. and Mrs Jos. Goodsell.
Mrs. Charles Tate left yesterday for
a visit in Carson with her mother, Mrs.
Anna Sefrit. On the way back she will
visit 10 Lenox with Mrs. John Kimesy,
until recently Of this city.
The young ladies composing the
Bridge club enjoyed Christmas party
and 6 o'clock dinner Saturday evening
at the home of Miss Rhea Open
heimer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mart Slowser and two
children OF Otis. Colo. formerly Of this
county, who had been visiting their
relatives and old friends here, returned
home last night.
Hugh Johnston. who is employed in
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ALBA.

Mrs. Fannie Olive Of Dallas, Texas
spent Friday in Abba. She had been
visiting her brother DR.. McCrea in Ed
dyville and was on her way to Omaha
to visit her brother Mac McCree for
mer resident of Abba. Mrs. Olive taught
music here in the 70's.
Mr., and Mrs. Earl Rouse from east
of town were business callers here re-
Gently.
Mrs. George Chitwood and daughter
Ruth OF Eddyville have been visiting
relatives here for a few days.
A marriage license was issued to or
willie F. Dunkin, 25, Lovilia and Gladys
M. Shuts, IS, Dallas. Ia.
c. r. Harding was business caller
in Hitemah Saturday.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
EDDYv,LLE.

Mrs. Theresa Barnes died at the home
of Chas. Brown Saturday morning al
10 o'clock. She had been ill for some
time with bronchial pneumonia. she
was 20 years of age at the time OF
her death. Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes came
to Eddyville recently from Pleasant
Plain and expected to locate here, this
having been their home for number OF
years. The deceased was kind and
loving wife and mother who made many
friends by her generous deeds and she
will be greatly missed. She leaves to
mourn their loss besides her husband
son and daughter, Jessie Barnes OF
Keokuk and Mrs. Ollie Emanuel OF
Grand River.
After the regular meeting OF the Re
bekahs on Saturday evening MISS
Mary Schaffer was given fareWeil
surprise by the members OF the order.
A social hour was enjoyed after which
refreshments were served. Miss Schaf-
fer was presented with number OF
letters from those present to be read on
the trip to California. She win leave
Tuesday for Pasadena to spend the
winter.
The funeral of James Powell who
died at his home in Abba Wednesday
was held Sunday afternoon at O'CLOCK
from Bethel church. Services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Pettitt and interment
made in the family lot at Bethel ceme-
terry.
E. L. Bay of Chicago who has been
visiting at the parental s. B. Bay home
left Sunday evening on business trip
to ST. Louis.
cIFrazier of Abba visited this week
with his daughters Mrs. Chas. Holsclaw
and Mrs. John De Tar.
VIM. Allison of Ottumwa spent sun
day in Eddyvilie visiting his mother
and other relatives and friends.
VIM. Terrell who has employment In
Ottumwa visited his parents here Sun
day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
ALBA.

Mrs. Blanche Anderson Of ST. Louis
who has been visiting here was call
ed to ST. Louis suddenly Saturday on
account of the serious illness of a Sis
ter.
Ed S. Lowe of Bells, Texas is in Al
bia for short time visiting relatives
and friends and looking after business
F. R. Lindsay and wife, MI. and MIS-
Royd Miller spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. C. N. Miller in Urbana Cen
ter.
In the case of state Of Iowa VS.. Noah
Reasby, indicted on the charge OF main
tanning liquor nuisance, the defend
ant was sentenced to pay a fine of S4Oo
and costs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22

Des Moines, has returned to his duties
after few days visit with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom w. Johnston.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. Hayhurst and son
Of Glendale. North Dakotg, were WIS.,
itors in this city yesterday enroute from
Millerton, where they had been visiting,
to West Virginia.
Mrs. ]. W. Heagney and daughter,
Julia. of Melrose, returned home last
evening after brief visit at the home
of her brother, Dan Mahoney.
The tragic death of Roy White and
family, who lost their lives in hotel
fire at Cheyenne. Wyo.. on Sunday
night, has cast a gloom over the entire
county. The message which reached
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CHARLTON.

MIS-. Bert Powell and children are
spending week with feiati'es ~
Hiteman and Abba.
Miso Olive Gilliland left Saturday
for Biggsville. Ill., to spend the holidays
with relatives.
The Misses Gladys and Neva ,c>>lnt
OF Avery who have been spending some
time in Charlton with their aunt Mrs
r. ]. Lewis and attending the Charlton
schools. returned home Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. York OF Meridian,
Nebr., were in Charlton Saturday en-
route to Derby to visit his sister MIS-
John Harm I'd.
Samuel Badger and daughter Clara
ftwere in Russell Saturday attending the
funeral OF Samuel Van Nice.
Louis Gorsuch OF Montezuma VINO
had been visiting in Charlton with his
cousins Haze. and Helen Mcclure and
with relatives at WOODBURY. returned
horne Saturday
Mrs. T. J., Lewis went to Ottumwa
Saturday for a brief visit with rela-
tives.
Raymond and Hillard Brightwell ex-
pect to spend the holidays in st. JOS
eph, Mo-, at the home of their uncle
Lee Maxwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Mcbride and little
daughter Dorothy Delieth arrived Sat
urtay evening for visit with her par
er,ts Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Beardsley. Mr..
Mcbride will act as agent for the c. b.
4 O, while G. r. Stafford is absent on
his vacation in the west.
Mrs. A. B. Tansey OF Leon accom-
panied by her sister law Miss Allie
Tansey. arrived Saturday for a visit
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. G. Nj.
Whittlesey. Mrs. Tansey. who former
" resided here, recently underwent a
surgical operation for the removal Of a
. tumor, and her many friends are glad
to learn that she is again ablesto be
about
M. and Mrs. Frank Caldwell and
baby Of Champion. Alberta, Canada,
who had been visiting in Charlton with
her sister Mrs. c. O. McNeer left Sat-
( urday evening for a visit in Milo before
returning to their home in the north,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-12-22
Torrent

FOR RENT = ZIG ACRE farm =
have a stock and grain farm consist
ing OF 100 acre pillow land, balance
pasture fenced with rs in. woven
wire. Located in Van Buren, county.
seven miles south OF Eldon, Iowa.
Large barn. six room house, farm well
watered. This farm is for rent, sale
or trade. Make inquiry Of owner.
II. Bressler, Moravia Iowa.
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Morris Williams
HORSE MARKET


French and Italian artillery and rid
ing horses wanted next Saturday the
23d at the sale barn.
am just in receipt of word from St
Louis to get in all the French and
Italian horses 1 can for next week, as
they expect to finish up their contracts
by the last of the week. The English
deal is already of, and the others are
expected to be off before the last of
December. So if you have anything in
the lire of a war horse years old and
over you want to havt him in not later
than Saturday Of this week. Artillery
from to 9 years old 15A to 16k
hands. big boned, need not be fat. Cav
airy 14-3 to 1913. to years old. Must
be absolutely sound. Bring them in next
Saturday. Also war rejects for sale.
MORRIS WILLIAMS.
P. S.-Since writing the above am
in receipt Of telegram from J. H.
Morris, New York City, stating will ar
rive Thursday at p. m. to buy load of
big New York horses. These horses
must be good and weigh 1850 and up.
This is the party who bought load of
good horses early in the fall. Call me
up Immediately il you have some of his
kind.-M. Fl. w.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-26
MAY CONVENE
TO DISCUSS BIG STRIKE

who will respond to their general
strike call, but have announced that
probably some of the unions originally
scheduled to go out tomorrow, will
not join the movement until next
week. The Building Trades councils
of Manhattan and the Bronx deferred
action until Thursday Leaders Of
the strikers still declare that reports
from the labor organizations regard
ing the cessation of work. in sympa-
thy with the carmen, are encouraging,
but claims as to the number that will
respond have been reduced.
Conditions never before witnessed
here are promised for New York city
by William B. Fitzgerald, organizer
He said .Aat many unions not now on
the list would join those who will
walk out tomorrow. These, he said,
are being kept secret to prevent
'blacklisting" OF their members by
their employers.
Two shots were fired at an "L"
train early today and striking guard
captured nearby. was found to have a
revolver with two empty shells. A
beer bottle and q milk bottle
crashed through the windows OF an
elevated train ct Forty-sixth street
and oovosal perD0ns were cut,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-26
MEXICAN BAND
| CLOSE TO BORDER
Bandits Reported Active Less
Than Fifty Miles From the
Texas Line of
Division.
GARRISON IS ATTACKED
Those Who Did Not Surrender and
Join the Raiders, Were
Slaughtered by
viIlistas.
GARRISON IS ATTACKED

[By Webb Miller. United Press Staff
Correspondent
JUAREZ, Mexico, Sept. 26.-Rovtng
bands of bandits are reported operat-
ing less than fifty miles south of the
international border today.
With the arrival OF several wound.
ed soldiers here yesterday, news of
the battle 0f Samalyuca. forty-two
miles south Of this city. spread
rapidly, causing apprehension among
the townspeople of Juarez. Accord.
ing to reports current in the streets
and sent by mining men from the
vicinity Of the reported battle, three
hundred bandits, believed to be Vii.
listas, fell upon the sixty de facto sol
diers garrisoning Samalyuca. Part Of
the garrison surrendered and Joined
the bandits. Those refusing to join
were slaughtered. The wounded were
left behind and were later brought
north to JuareZ.
At military headquarters here, a
clash between Carranzistas and ban.
dts was denied, but one officer adj
mitted there had been an action and
that there was reason for the hur.
ried departure southwark yesterday
of General Gonzales with 500 cavalry.
Warehouses, mills and the superin-
tendent's residence at Esineralda
mine, Guggenheim property, at
Sierra Mojada. Coahuila, have been
looted and burned by bandits calling
themselves Villistas, 1t was learned
today.