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RAILROAD EARNINGS
BANK CLEARINGs

.s5nk ss5nk elsaTlqgs today compared with CORE
-1Snoins day last year ,a,k is14
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REFINED SUGARS
DAIRY PRODUCTS

The market was quiet and unchanged Re.
hners' list prices: Extra nno 4ranulateu' I2Oci
powdered. T35ci confectionery A. 7'lbc; soft
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NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET

Banks lost to the New York subtreasur
Friday S1,0a5,o
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Total sales. 81, ,469, 900. compared with ss52,
600 last Saturday; this week, SIT ,4Oi,OOOj las
week, SI5, ,bb0, 900.
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Local Reserve Bank Statement

The condition OF the Federal Reserve Bank o
Philadelphia at the close OF business August
RESOURCES.
August IL, August I.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-12

Total sales, a6s,lOO shares, compared with
so, 200 shares last Saturday; this week, 2O77 900
shRresi last week, 1911 400 shares,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
What Thin Folks Should
Do To Gain Weight
Coed Advice For Thin. UndeveIOped
Men and MOmen

Thousands OF people suffer from ex-
cessive thiuness. weak nerves and feeble
stomachs who. having tried advertised
flesh-makers, food-fads. physical culture
stunts and rub-on creams. resign them
selves to lifelong skinniness and think moth
ing will make them fat. Yet their case is
not hopeless. \ recently discovered combi-
nation OF assimilative agents has made fat
grow after years Of thinness. and it is also
unequaIled judging from reports. for re-
pairing the waste Of sickness or faulty di-
gestion and for strengthening the nerves
This remarkable preparation is called Sar-
Eol six strengthening. fat-producing as
similative elements Of acknowledged merit
have been combined in this preparation
which is endorsed and lesed BY prominent
people everywhere It is absolutely harm
less. Inexpensive and efficient
few weeks systematic use of Sargol
should 20 far to produce flesh and strength
BY correcting faults OF digestion and by sup
plying nourishing fats TO the blood If not
every druggist who sells il is authorized to
return the purchase price Increased nOur-
lshment is obtained from the food eaten. and
the additional fats that thin people need
are thus provided. A. E Ryan and other
leading druggists supply Sargol and say
there is a large demand Tor II
While this new preparation has from re-
norris Given splendid results as a nerve
tonic and vitalizer. its use is not recon-
mended TO nervous people unless they wish
TO gain at least ten pounos OF 1lesh-Aov.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
HOlU To Make the
Quickest, Simplest Cough
Remedy
Much Better than the Ready
Made Kind and Nou Save g.
Fully Guaranteed

This homemade cough syrup IS now
used IN more homes than any other cough
remedy Its prOmptness, ease and Ger
taInty IN eOnquering distressing coughs.
chest and throat colds. is really remark
able. You can actually feel it take hold.
A DAYS use VIII usually overcome the
ordinary eough-relieves even whOoping
cough quickly. Splendid, too, Tor bron-
ehltls, spasmOdlc Group, bronchial asthma
and winter coughs.
Get from any druggist "a ounces OF
Plnex $50 cents worth pour it in a pint
bottle and I'LL the bottle with plain granu-
lated sugar syrup. This gives yOu-at
cost OF only 81 eents-a fuil pint OF better
cough syrup than YOU could buy for ). so
Takes but 4 few minutes to prepare. Full
directions with Pinex. Tastes good and
never spOils-
You viii be pleasantly surprised how
quickly 1t lOOsens dry. hOarse or tight
coughs, and heals the lnfiamed men,
branes in a painful cough. 1t also stops
the formation OF phlegm in the throat
and bronchial tubes, thus ending the per-
sistent loose cough.
Pinex Is a most valuable concentrated
compound Of genuine Norway pine ex-
tract, rich in guaiaeol, which is so heal
ing to the membranes.
To avoid disappointment, be sure and
ask your druggist Tor , y ounces Pine"
and don't accept anything else.
A guarantee Of absolute satisfaction,
OF money promptly refunded. goes with
this preparation. The Pinex Co., Fl.
Wayne, Ind.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
Continued from page IL

, called to order for the first formal ses-
sion at 1890 Tuesday morning in the
Texas Grand theater, by president
Dwight 3. Heard. of Phoenix. Ariz.
4 There were 200 members present when
the convention opened.
Mayors Welcome.
Following the invocation of Rev. L
R AIillican, the "cattleman's preacher
of AllamOre. mayor Tom Lea welcomed
the livestock men.
TT is indeed a pleasure to greet you
after the eloquent words of Rev. Mr..
Millican- sometimes known as the cow
boy preacher said the mayor.
'E1 PasO greets You with a welcome
that is deep and sincere. You have
chosen for your convention a city that
Is part southern and is part western.
You cannot blame US for loving Texas.
It is an imperial domain with a history
that makes us love it FL Paso is a
city Of destiny 1t was decreed 10000
years ago that FL PasO should be a city
Of destiny We are working il out here
in harmony in the upbuilding OF .he
city and we work toward the idea OF
promoting hospitality. Therefore, we
extend to you our heartiest welcome -
Nations Gives Warm Welcome.
J H Nations, president of the Pan
handle and Southwestern Cattle Grow
ers' association, extended a welcome
for his association.
TT is difficult to call you gentlemen:
I want to call you boys: for you are ali
boys to me-" he said "Csttlemen have
a place in the hearts of the southwest:
you have been too busy to notice il. nut
We have been thinking of you Just the
sane
FL PasO's Resources.
Mr. Nations spoke at some length
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25

secretary Bryan who saw that MS
friend, Pancho Villa, needed the money.
The plant was reopened, but after the
recognition Of Carranza was again or
dered closed"
Cattle Stolen.
The American cattlemen have had
2 hard time in Mexico during the past
three years" he declared They
haven't been allowed to brand their
own calves They have seen their own
cattle cOnfiscated and rebranded. In
many instances they have been forced
TO turn over their fat cattle without
any reimbursement. Some of these cat
States and others have been driven to
the river and there slaughtered and the
hides brought across. Since the duty
has been removed from cattle Ameri-
cans have spent enough money for
Mexican meats to build a fleet Of bat
tieshiPs."
Fight On Wilson.
A storm is threatened in the con-
vention Wednesday or Thursday when
the report Of the resolutions committee,
condemning the administration policy
in Mexico. is introduced The resolu-
tiOn committee, it is understood, will
draft a strong resolution favoring
action by the United States to protect
the Americans, especially the cattle
men in Mexico.
This, II was understood Tuesday,
would be bitterly fought by the "ad-
ministration" crowd at the convention.
led by governor J. B. Hendricks Of
Wyoming. who is a strong Wilson man
The fight will take place on the floor
OF the convention and is expected to
be the hottest Of the week.
The 18th annual convention was
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25

out men Of affairs When you want TO
elect a Texan to the presidents chair
we suggest that you come to wyoming
and help US elect governor }. B. Ken
drick. our big Drained, big hearted
state executive"
Committees Meet
The committee on sanitary boards
met Monday afternoon IN the PaSo del
Norte to consider the work Of the year
ana TO make new recommendations to
the convention. Julian y Bassett OF
Crosbytown, Texas. presided as chair
man and a number OF quarantine mat
ters We're discussed This committee IS
composed largely Of sanitary officers
in the various states and is considered
organization At the meeting Monday
afternoon the committee announced
that twas opposed TO the manufacture
of vaccine for the use Of hog growers
bv the growers themselves and insisted
that the vaccine be bought from recOg-
nized authorities and administered IN
der government supervision The com
mittee also urged the adoption OF
stronger state quarantine lotions IN
the combating of animal diseases
Marketing Committee.
Preliminary meetings Of the market
ing committee, the resolutions commit
tee and the forest reserve and grazing
land committees were held Monday af-
ternoOn and these committees will have
daily meetings during the remainder
Of the convention. reporting TO the Of
ficers and convention the results OF
their deliberations.
The marketing committee met Mon
day afternoon with a committee from
the Cattle Raisers' association Of Tex
as. which was headed by J. D. Jackson,
the president. At this meeting market.
ing reforms were considered and a sub
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
10th Infantry Band Plays
Cow Tunes For CattLemen

The 18th infantry band serenaded the
officers of the American National
Livestock association. from the FL Paso
street side Of the hotel PasO del NOrte
Tuesday morning.
A number of selections were played,
after which the band proceeded to the
Texas Grand theater where il paruci-
pated in the opening session Of the
convention
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
FIRST OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS
FOR The VISITING WOMEN

The first Of the social features for
the visiting women who are here dur
ing the cattlemen's convention viii De
given tonight at S o'clock on the mez-
canine balcony Of Hotel PasO del Norte-
An informal reception will be helu
from to o'clock and at o'clock there
will be. a musical for the visitors IN
which Mrs Robert Holiday, Mrs A II
Goldstein, Mrs Walter d. Howe, Fred
erick George Billings and James era
ham McNary Will sing. and Miss Viz
ginia Bean Will play violin solos ana
Leo Pourbaix cello solos. Mrs James
Graham McNary viii accompany the
singers. Mrs Y. L Bean viii accom-
pany her daughter and Mrs J. NJ Rieh-
mond Will accompany Mr. PourbaiX-
Among the vocal selections VIII be sew
eral quartet numbers. sung by MIS-
Holiday. Mrs. Goldstein, Mr.. Billings
and Mr.. AIcNary- At the reception the
members Of the social committee Of the
Woman's club and the officers OF the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25

club will act as hostesses for the cham
Der Of commerce On account OF the
limited space. the guests at the recep-
ton and musical viii be only the visit
ing women and their hostesses and the
wives Of the FL PasO cattlemen-
Wednesday night the cattlemen's
ball will be given in the ball room OF
Hotel Paso del Norte.
Thursday afternoon from TO S
o'clock Mr.. and Mrs J. H Nations will
entertain the visitors with a reception
at their home on MagOffin avenue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
WORLD WOOL IS
ON EXHIBITION
Wool From Everywhere is
Shown at the Chamber
of Commerce.

The big exhibit Of foreign and do
nestle woods and wool products, which
formed the chief attraction OF the Ma
tional Wool Growers convention at
Salt Lake, reached the city Monday
night, and was installed in the audi
forum of the chamber OF commerce
building this morning
The exhibit, which is one OF the most
commemorative exhibits of its kind in
the world. is attracting much atten-
ton on the part Of the wool growers
who are attending the live stock con-
vention and. because Of its educational
value. will attract many who have no
OTHER than a general interest in the
growth and manufacture Of wool into
fabrics.
A lecturer is in attendance to explain
the exhibit and the matter Of blending
woods of the various grades for the
production Of fabrics of all kinds from
the coarsest rugs 10 the finest broad
cloth.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
Would Raise Mail Carriage Rates.

WUUIU IllII9C Viii NHTTIHl-t INUICN-
Washington. D. c. Jan 25.-Railway
companies whose incomes from mail
transportation would be affected by the
pOstoffice departments proposal to
substitute space for the present system
OF fixing rates by weight. urged before
the house postoffice committee Monday
a plan Of their own. which would mean
a 10 percent increase in rates. Repre-
sentatiVes of lines receiving about
$50. 600. 900 annually from the govern
ment. proposed by a readjustmeut Of
the basis Of payment to raise this
amount TO approximately S65, 0O0 900.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25

committee appointed TO consider II
further. The forest reserve and graz
ing land committee discussed plans for
control Of public lands which would be
equally acceptable to the cattle and
sheep men.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25

Pueblo. Colo, Jan 25.-Arthur Nor
man. convicted of killing his sweet
heart, Beatrice Micheaux. in May, 1915
was sentenced Monday in district court
to serve from 25 to 30 Years in the
penitentiary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25

Report Lincoln Travelling West.
Denver. Colo. Jan. 25.-Reports that
Ignatius 7. T. Lincoln, confessed Ger
man agent who escaped from a United
States officer at Brooklyn recently.
was travelling west were brought here
today by passengers arriving on the
Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific train.
At the office of r. K Goddard. United
States secret service agent, it was said
no intimatiOn had been received that
Lincoln was west-bound and no in
structions had been received to watch
for him
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
Night Waterman killed.

Los Angeles. Calf, Jan 25.-John J.
HendricksOn, night Waterman in a
fashionable residence district here
was shot and killed Monday night by
two young men he had ordered TO halt.
They escaped
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25

Tulsa, Okla, Jan. 25--Au of the oil
holdings Of White and Sinclair. said
to be the largest Independent producers
in the mid-continent oil field were
sold Monday to the Oklahoma oil COM
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
PROTECT LIVE
STOCK INDUSTRY
Frank Hubbell Announces
For U. S. Senate on Plat
form of Protection.

Albuquerque, n NJ, Jan. 25.-Frank
Hubben has announced that he will
make the race for the United States
senate against Tom Catron in 1917. He
has announced his candidacy in a local
paper on a platform of tariff for pro-
lection of home industries, good roads,
protection of the livestock industries.
national preparedness and national
drainage.
Mr.. Hubbell is a millionaire sheep
man Of the SOcOrrO county section and
has been in politics on the Republican
side and is considered a strong candi-
date He will have the opposition Of
senator CatrOn, who has announced
that he will run again.
II. 3. Holt of Las Cruces is also IN
derstoOd TO be a candidate, although
he has not yet made an official an
nouncement.
to have responded to the addresses OF
welcome, Henry ". Lynch, president OF
the California Livestock association,
responded.
This is a magnificent empire of
splendid men and women, and If I
should ever leave California il would
be to come to the southwest" said Mr..
Lynch
Cattlemen Create Wealth
Mr.. Nations has spoken Of the great
wealth in mining in FL Paso's terri
tory. I am more impressed with the
incredible wealth above the ground.
The mines may be depleted, but the
wealth above the ground viii endure
forever. The ground will produce on
and on. and the cattle industry will
continue to create wealth"
The Big FL PasO Heart.
DR.. J. VI. Wilson. representative from
the National Wool Growers association.
also responded. Mr.. Nations presented
some very wonderful figures of Ell
PasOs activities and OF the territory in
which il is located" he said 4 believe,
for one thing, he claimed Ell PasO has
the largest smelter in the world. There
is something. however. larger than
anything he mentioned, and that is the
great big FL Paso heart
Much Hospitality.
Eve have had evidence % il ever
since We came here. Last night it was
forcibly impressed upon us know
not what you still have in store for US
but, whatever it may be, know it viii
come from a big heart
Finish Cows and Cowboys
81 am from Wyoming. In Wyoming
we finish the things that come from
Texas We receive your range cattle
and finish them for the market Then.
we receive your rough cowboys, knock
of some of the rough corners, and do
a little polishing and then turn them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
NEWS BREVITIES s sGcsE AND
Advertisement

pany. with headquarters in Tulsa,
according to information received from
members of the selling firm who now
are in New York The deal is said to
have involved $4,000, 900. and is the
largest ever made in oklahoma
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25

DR.. A. T. Still OSteopathic Infirnarl
Dr. Ira W Collins. physician in chief;
Gibson. POI W. Missouri street They
cured others. They can cure you
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25

All clever housekeepers serve Sulz-
oerger's Majestic Ham and Bacon
Deliciously Different'-AdT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
SincIair ON HoIdInrs SoId.

LOngWeII-Be careful OF your baggage
checks Leave at LongwelPs. Tel 1.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25

Nashville. Tenn. Jan. 25.-William
T. Lyle a grocery merchant Of this
city, was arrested in his store Monday
charged with being a fugitive from
justice. from Chicago where the police
say he is accused Of staying John G.
Burke. 4 Chicago policeman, December
16 last
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
CInim &C., d lIurlIerer.

DIR. Geo. r. Wells, Osteopath, 424-5
Mills Bldg Tel. 1875; Res. 1851.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25

Cold evenings, mace pIeasanJ when
you use our coal r c. Semple, success
scr to Southwestern Fuel Co. Phone
53l-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
FIGHT ON MEXICAN RESOLUTION;
CATTLEMEN IN MEXICO ROBBED

J. D. Jackson Says American Cattlemen Operating in
Mexico Not Allowed to Brand Own Calves; Governor
Kendrick to Lead the F light Against Adoption
of Resolution Condem ming Wilson's Policy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
SANITARY BOARD
MEETS TUESDAY
New Mexico Board Dis
cusses Hickey Cattle
With Committee.

Five members of the New Mexico live
stock sanitary board met Tuesday
morning in a committee room at the
Sheldon hotel ana discussed matters Of
will later be threshed out in conference
with the sanitary committee Of the as
sociation. At > o'clock the committee
went into a session with the national
committee at the PasO del NOrte hotel
Those present at the conference were
I. Isaacs. of Deming. y. NJ; Harry Mar
Tin. Of Grant county; Charles Ballard,
of Roswell, y. NJ, and W II. Jack. OF
Folsom n. N. The chief question which
tba sanitary board OF New Mexico will
take up with the national association
is the matter of guarantees and the
handling of ticky cattle
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
Convicted Of KnIine sMeetheart.

Hrs.MeKamey. pub. stenographer, ph a.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25

concerning the growth Of the city and
the territory which it serves. He
sbowe5 that in 1918 Of 1909. 990. 900
no1nds of copper produced in the United
States nearly one half was produced in
Arizona and New Mexico. The copper
Industry, he stated, was one OF the great
factors in the growth of FL Paso He
also presented figures showing the
Growth of mining in New Mexico as
reasons for the wonderful growth of
the city.
Great Cattle Center.
next to the mining comes the cattle
industry" Mr. Nations continued Last
wear 325, 900 head of livestock were
handled through El Paso yards, of
which $4,000 were cattle. The move
ment could have been greater but for
quarantine restrictions FL Paso is
the center Of the greatest natural graz
ang and breeding grounds IN the United
States and is destined to become a
most irarortant market"
President Dwight B. Heard then de-
Iivered his annual address 10 the con-
vention. which appears elsewhere in
TIL Herald today.
JaStrO III.
Owing to indisposiuOr OF H. A.
Jastro. Of Bakersfield, Calf, who was
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25

DR.. Anna Reum. Bucller Bld.Over Elite
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25

Edward C. Wade, jr=. formerly Asst
Q. s Atty Tor New Mexico. now has
law offices Sixth floor LIST Nat Bank
Bldg Special attention New Mexico
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
DIR. Carl smith. sa7 1st Nat Blk. Bldg
DIR. Kelley. mems diseases. Coles bill
-AIIered sIayer Lrnehed.

Boston, Texas. Jan 25.-W. J. May
field. so years old. was taken from the
Jail here a few minutes before mid
night Monday night and hanged TO a
tree about half a mile north of town
A crowd OF about % masked and armed
men appeared at the jail. overpOwered
the jailOr. and made away with their
victim Mayfield was held on charges
Of having killed with an axe, on
brother
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
ID Paso DIstIIIed 7rater g ID. 4ss.

DR.. Ebert. dentist 21s-a1s Mills Bldg
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25
Trnin Bulletin.

All afternoon and night trains are re
ported on time for today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-25

Mention Notice is hereby given
that there have been seized in this col
lection district for violation of the L
5 Custom laws certain seized property
described below, which will be sold at
public sale at $3.50 a. m Thursday.
February q. 1916. at the rear OF the
Z s. Custom House. FL Paso. Texas.
Seizures Nos. 9505. &c gall spirituous
liquor $50. Il OF. bottle vermOuth-
1885. l lot cigarettes. 1891. Is gall
alcohol 1892. silk scarfs. 959S. l
zt3 lbs tin bullion. 9707, 1 Winchester
rifle, lot ammunition 1912. II rifles.
revolvers. 1 lot ammunition, etc
S613, rifles, ammunition and 1 sword.
1914, 3 rifles. etc. 1921 l silk scarf
1922, l lot lace etc. 1928. l soap stone
plate 1927. 1 gall. alcohol. 1929.
scarfs, etc 1851. 3 blankets 1882,
Mauser rifle and cartridges 9631, lot
lace. etc. 96SS. l shawl, l zarape,
bullion 9641. l. OF. silver bullion
s64s. 40 lbs scrap copper. s64S. Mar
I'm carbine- 9653. 1 lot jewelry. so o.
silver bullion. 1860. shot gun, rifles,
: pistols. saddles brides. etc 1851.
5 saddles. brides, etc. 9671, 9 cots, 81
shovels, I rifle. Il picks, l. pick
handles. 9677. lot 1ewelry, etc. 96fs.
l saddle bride, spurs, etc $3.50, sad
ole, bride and pr spurs 1851, saddle
sbS4, 200 lbs. dry chile peppers. I sad
die. 1857. 1 saddle. $685. 1 rifle. $3.50.
lot cigars and cigarettes 1898, lot
NM metal Anyone claiming the
property is required to appear within
the time prescribed by law Zach La
mar Cobb. Collector Of Customs, Il
Faso' Texas. Jan II, 1916
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-10
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Sundays: Communion Mass at 8;3O a. m.
 Mass and Sermon at 1O:3O a. no. Sunday school after Mass. Rosary, Instruction and Benediction at 7:3O p. m.
 Weekdays: Daily Mass at f:30 @. m
The Seward gateway., 1916-06-10
DAWSON AVIATOR
 WOUNDED IN WAR

DAWSON.-Frank Finder, old time Dawsonite, who left here with the Boyle brigade, and later entered the aviation corps in England, was wounded while flying with the British forces in France, and is a prisoner of war in one of the German camps. News to this effect has been received from Sergeant William Black of the Boyle brigade in a letter to his broth CT, c. s. Black, of this city. No de- tails of the wounding of Finder are given. Mir. Black writes that he and Frank McAlpine, formerly Yukon councillor, are expecting commissions. Thirty-four of the original Boyle bri- gade were together at the time of writing and all well. Dick Babb, the writer states, is safe, and is with the Sifton battery. Mir. Black wrote from Somerset barracks, Trent Town, Eng land, April 1O.-News.