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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-15
MORE TROOPS
At COLUMBUS
Reinforcements Reach the
American Base and More
Are to Follow.

\ battalion of the Fourteenth in
fantry arrived in FL Paso Monday
morning and was transferred to the FL
Paso and Southwestern line for
Columbus.
Detachments Of the Third and
Thirteenth infantry regiments are eX-
pected to arrive in the city tonight or
Tuesday morning, en- route to Column
bus and Douglas, and to be used to
strengthen the lines of communication
of the punitive expedition.
Approximately 200 non commissioned
officers who have been attending the
school of musketry at Fort Sill, Okla,
arrived in Ell Paso Sunday afternoon
and left for Columbus.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-15
BATTERY A ON
PLAIN Of DEATH
Roswell Artillery Receives
Many Compliments From
Regular Army Officers.

Columbus, n NJ, May 15.-Batterv A.
the Roswell battery. is encamped on
the plain Of Death" over which Villas
men charged when they attacked Co.
lumbus on the morning Of March 9.
The Roswell battery has its guns
parked near the camp and a heavy
guard watches these precious field
pieces night and day
All Of the battery is well and in good
spirits and is receiving much praise
from the regular army officers here on
the soldierly appearance of the men
and the excellence of the drills Can't.
Charles de Bremond. VINO Is in com
lnand, is like a father to the battery
members and is everywhere assisting
the boys to get settled, telling them
how to get the maximum of comfort
from the few conveniences and cheer
ing up the homesick. He is being ably
assisted by Lieut.. J. c. Hamilton. Lieut.
William Hird, Lieut. George Williams
and Lieut.. Walter Buckley and Sergt
Lansing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-15
SOME Of CD. K
To CONE BACK
Army Test Too Severe For
Some; Boys Enjoy Camp
Life and Food.
BY JOHN H. REGAIN.

Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio Tex,
May 15.-Company K. after three meals
Of corned beef and accessories arrived
safely at San Antonio. The trip from
El Paso, with 81 enlisted men and
three commissioned officers, was en-
livened by the usual poker parties and
dice tournaments.
The majority of the boys were In
civilian clothes, expecting new outfits
upon meeting the U. S army test. The
test is a rigid one and some Of the
men will be returned to FL Paso. This
is especially pleasing to a number of
married men who are with the com
pany, and whose terms Of service with
the militia are still long.
Expect Hard Work.
A large number of the regular mem
bers Of the company have been in the
army before and for this reason, the
usual enthusiasm of a national guard
movement was missing. Even the re-
cruits seemed to realize that Fort Sam
Houston means hard work and the last
word in discipline.
A mother of one Of the younger re-
cruits wired her boy while en- route
telling him not to enlist in the regular
army as such an act would cause her
grievance.
Goldman the Jester.
W. II. Goldman, a high private, and
at one time a successful jitne driver. is
the chief jester Of the company. He
objects TO foreign service on the
grounds that his mother reared him for
the jitne and not for the military serv'
ice.
business Firms Represented.
A good many of the business houses
OF FL PasO are represented among the
young men who enlisted at FL Paso,
Among these are B. b. Morres. of the
city waterworks; P. W. Mcqueen, Of
Broaddus & LeBaron; S. w. Huddles-
ton, of the Mayfield Building and I'm
ProVement company; Joe Clements, of
Inc III PasO Herald; W. L. LunsfOrd, OF
the FL Paso Electric railway; Lee
EVANS, OF Primm e. Co.; G. NJ REVERE,
OF the First National bank; Allen Jones
OF the Popular Dry Goods company;
clarence Rand. of the Texas Bitulithic
company; Walter Jones. of the Mines
ana Smelter Supply company
Inc boys, upon learning that the El
faso chamber Of commerce had started
company fund of $780, were general
III enthusiasm and the majority Of them
sald; FL Paso is really interested in
US after ALL
Many Of the newer men are hopeful
tnat their positions will be held for
tion
sunday many Of the militia boys at
tehued the churches Of San Antonio in
n0nor OF Mothers day" and though
al time is being devoted to building up
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-15
THREE TROOP TRAINS FROM
NORTHWEST REACH COLUMBUS

Columbus, N. NJ. May 15.-Distribu-
ton along the border of the regular
troops ordered from posts in the
northwest was begun today The sec
ond battalion of the 14th infantry,
from Seattle. passed through here late
this afternoon. bound for Douglas,
Ariz. Accompanying the command was
a machine gun company.
Two trains, carrying the first bat
TALON of the 18th infantry. and the
21st infantry from Vancouver bar
racks, to be stationed along the frontier
followed.
Mexican rents. Lee Newman. ph- 4e04.
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-15
OFFICERS ARE ACQUITTED
OF SETTING FIRE TO SHIP

70 san Pedro, CaL).-Acduitted of re-
sponsibility for the destruction by
IRE here of the American power
schooner General Mariscal, Alfred
and Frank Horn, Officers of the ves-
SCI, LETT for San Pedro today on the
American steamer Mayfair.
American consul Edwards and cap
am VI. y. Trench OF the United States
prompt trial No anti-American feel
ing Is apparent here. All is uuiet, ac-
cording TO reports, on the Mexican
west coast.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-15
MEXICANS TAKE
BANDIT TRAIL
Carranza Troops Are TAX
ing Up the Pershing
Fight in Mexico.
CONTINUED from page -
on Operators ASK Protection.

action was not binding upon any Of
the governments represented,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-15
DE FACTO PAPER MONEY
WILL NEED CONSUI,S PAPER

With a view of confiscating all
counterfeit issues of the old Carranza
currency, Mexican consul Andreas G.
Garcia, issued a notice Monday morn
ing to all merchants doing business
with Mexico stating that all Consti-
tutionalist paper money to the amount
OF thousand pesos or more will not
be allowed to cross the border unless
accompanied with a consular invoice
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-15
SHORT RETRIEVE Is GRANTED
TO SEVEN VILLIsTA BANDITS

Santa Re, n NJ, May 15.-Governor
Mcdonald today granted a p day re-
prieve TO the seven Villista bandits
now in the penitentiary here and sen
fenced to hang at Deming, May 49,
for their part in the raid on Column
bus. The reprive is for the purpose
Of enabling the governor TO thoroughly
investigate the circumstances of their
conviction.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-15
SUSPICIOUS MEXICANs ARE
DETAINED. HUT co

Two Mexicans, said to be officers
OF the CarranZa garrison in Juarez
were detained by the sheriffs office
for a short time Monday morning on
Information that the men had been
seen in the vicinity of Houston Square
acting suspiciously. They were later
permitted to return to Juarez
The two were released without any
charges being filed against them.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-15
COLLEGE MEN
ARE PATRIOTIC
In Spanish American War
Many Volunteered; 80 in
Border Service Now.

state College. n. NJ. May 15.-The re-
cent call upon the militia Of the three
border states to report at the border
Tor active duty recalls to the minds Of
many Of the old timers the incidents
relative to the call for volunteers for
the s. anish war Of 1898. As the state
college has done in the present crisis,
the student body furnished a large
number TO the volunteer service. one
Of the first volunteers was Eugene l..
Casey. a member Of the senior class
who Joined CO. IT, Of the volunteers
from New Mexico. under the leadership
Of ex-governor George Curry. W men
ho left college. he was president OF the
Columbian Literary society ana g9ltor
OF the COLLEGE paLer. Morgan q. Lew
clyn. Of Las Cruces, was meinper %
the college student body, Wheh nc
Joined the volunteers from NS 5 9 sci1l',Ss
Among others TO go from the coiieBe
were A. t. williams. ~; ID. g Ames'
T.. Broyles. 49, IT. Rynerson. e camp
bell. John Bryan, Darwin Casad' ana
Ralph McFie.
30 Students with MflitiH.
Company a. first infantry. New Mex
leo national guard. Of Las Cruces mus
tered four Of last years students on
the State college. Two Of the sons OF
a. j. Fountain, Of Mesilla, both former
students OF the college, are included IN
the roll call. They are z. J. ana r; D.
Fountain. The other two are from Me-
ella and are Gabrial Proveneio ana
Gerardo Garcia. This makes total OF
80 students from this years and last
years student bodies to go 70 the DOT
der for duty. OF this years student
body. one out OF every seven boys mas
reported for duty in the Las Cruces
companies Of militia
The student members Of these two
companies, many of them, are leaders
i'm college activities. The editor and
editor-elect Of the Roundup, the col
lcge weekly, Richard Buvens OF Mesil-
sa Park. and Dillman Kinsell, Of santa
Fee, respectively are among them. Les
lie Briggs, Of Albuquerque, manager Of
the annual. Lieut.. Jesse Isaacks. of Las
Cruces. president Of the Junior class
and OF tho athletic association, Lieut.
Edwin Holt, of Las Cruces, a prominent
athlete; Fred Quesenberry of Las
Cruces q student commissioner; Rob
ert Sessions, WaycrOss, Ca. and Shaler
Laid, Mesilla Park, members OF the
baseball nine, the latter the son Of the !
president Of the college; are among
those who Joined the company when 1t |
was organized in January, 1915.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-15

American oil operators at Tampico
have asked the state department for
further protection. Official advices
said that troops under Gen. Nafarrate
had caused increased alarm among the
American colony, The request of an
American oil firm at Tuxpam for o
Warship is under investigation by the
state department
Ehseo Arredondo. Gen. Carranza's
an oassador here. said today he did
not expect new instructions from his
government until Gen. Carranza had
met Gen. Obregon.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-19
CHICAGO MAYOR
TO HELP CARE FOR
CONVENTION CROWDS

BY Pac. and Inti News Service.
CHICAGO, May 19.-The thousands
of visitors who are coming to the Re-
publican, Progressive and Suffrage
conventions here next month will be
entertained by the city of Chicago to
the best of its ability. William Hale
Thompson has organized Mayors
Entertainment Committee" under his
own personal direction.
w. w. Durham, president of the
California Society of Illinois, is chair
man of the Committee on Organization
of State Societies. This committee
will form local societies, the members
of which will be natives from every
state in the Union. Each society will
look after visitors from home states.
The committee has in view automO-
bile and lake trips. golfing tourna-
ments, baseball games, automobile
races, theatrical attractions, recep-
tions and luncheons.
A women's auxiliary is to be formed
to look after the entertainment of
women visitors.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-19
LANSING ACTS TO PREVENT
GREAT DYEsTUFF FAMINE

BY Pae. and lnpl News Service.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-The State
Department has again taken up nego-
tlations with the British Foreign Of
flee to secure consent for the uninter.
rupted passage of $4,000 tons of dys-
stuffs from Germany, greatly needed
by textile manufacturing plants to re-
lieve the shortage of dyes in the Unit.
ed States. Announcement that this
government has renewed It's efforts In
this direction came from Secretary of
State Lansing.
Great Britain originally consented in
the shipment Of $5,OO0,00O worth of
German dyes, but following the notifl-
cation from Berlin that the German
government would allow the exporta-
tion Of $4,000 tons. estimated to be
worth not less than s25,000,000 at pres.
ent quotations for dyes, further repre-.
sentations were made necessary at
London.
Government officials and members
Of congress have been flooded with re.
quests that something be done to aid
textile concerns, whose supplies OF
dye materials soon will be exhausted
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-19
LAMoILLE VALLEY TO
BE A GARDEN OF EDEN

According to H. t. McQuiston, irri-
cation engineer who Is conducting ex-
periments in Lamoille valley in Elko
county, Lamoille is soon going to be
one OF Nevada's chief summer resorts.
Through the efforts of the residents a
picnlckers' grove, suitable for automo-
bile camping parties, and provided
with tent houses has been provided.
The grove Is situated near small
stream which forms a miniature Mia.
CARA Falls where It energies from n
canyon.
This stream abounds with fish and
is one of the principal attractions OF
the valley. Further UP the canyon,
says Mr.. McQuiston deer and other
game are plentiful and many hunting
parties camp there every year.
During the summer months, in order
to make the camp attractive the resi-.
dents Of the valley and the small city
hold horse races and baseball games
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-19
PRESIDENT TO BRING
PRESSURE ON ENGLAND
GREAT BRITAIN is TO BE ASKED
BY PRESIDENT WILSON TO GO
SLOW IN THE EXECUTION OF
IRISH AMERICAN.
BY Pae. and lnsI News Service.

WASHINGTON, May 1s.-President
Wilson Is preparing 70. in a few hours,
bring pressure on Great Britain to. go
slow in the carrying out OF the SEN
tence on Jeremiah C. Lynch, the Irish
American, convicted by courtmartial
in the completely Of the Irish rebellion.
II Lynch has been proven guilty it is
recognized by the president that Eng
land can inflict any punishment that
they decree. but believes that the
American indignation over the Dublin
executions, would be a powerful in
fluence in deterring the British au-
thorities. 1t is reported that Lynch
has been sentenced to be shot.
At three o'clock this afternoon the
American embassy in London had no
information AZ to the fate of Lynch.
President Wilson's plea to the for.
eign office has received no reply.
Execution May Be Postponed.
LONDON, May 19.-General Max.
well, In charge Of the English troops
in Ireland, has been wired in the case
OF Lynch, the condemned revolutionist
that, "If facts are as stated the eXecu
tion must be postponed" 1t is thought
that President Wilson's message has
been received and will be given con
siderable consideration.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-19
FRACTURES SKULL
OF PRISON GUARD
Special to tho independent.

Special to tho Independent.
CARSON CITY, May 19.-Richard
Thomas, a guard in the state prison.
was fatally assaulted at the prison to-
day by Victor barron, convicted of
murder, and is now lying at the prison
hospital in a dying condition. barron
welded a heavy axe in his attack
upon the guard, with which he crushed
Thomas skull before he could be over
powered by other prisoners.
The assault occurred a short time
before the noon hour. The prisoners
were in the carpenter shop. where they
are usually taken during stormy
weather, and were in charge of Guard
Thomas. Without warning and with
out provocation, according to state
ments of other prisoners, barron
swung the axe and struck Thomas on
the back of the head with the pole of
the weapon, telling him to the floor.
Before he could be restrained he
struck him two more blows, one Of
them on the head and the other on the
jaw. John Lewis, fellow prisoner
intersered at this moment, but was
beaten off by barron, who was finally
overpowered by Sydney Stone. another
convict.
Victor barron, the convict making
the assault, was convicted of murder
in Nye county several years ago and
Is serving term OF from 80 to so
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-19
SERIOUS DISTURBANCE
OCCURS At SPRUCEMONT

Information was received in Elko
this morning that there had been a
serious alteration between two men
at Sprucemont, in the southeastern
part of Elko county.
1t is said that the representa-. .es
of the men having the trouble or the
men themselves, came into Elko after
the trouble, and each sought the SER
vices of their respective attorneys.
The sheriffs office has not been ad.
vised of the affair and there has been
no arrests in the case. Deputy Dis.
trict Attorney Cantwell, 1t Is under
stood has been appealed to for the
purpose of Issuing complaints and at
a late hour this afternoon, refused to
give any information in regards to the
affair and 1t was said that he was in
conference with parties interested.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-19
NO HORSES ALLOWED
ON ROADS TO vERDUN

BY Pac. and Int'l News Service.
PARIS, May 19.-The day after the
battle Of Verdun began, February %,
the order was given TO clear all horse
drawn vehicles from the roads leading
to the city. Within four hours the
road 10 Verdun was free. except for
motor trucks, and 1t has been so ever
since.
Every bit of ammunition and pro-
visions is carried to the Verdun sector
by railroad or by motor truck. An
average of 1000 motor trucks passes
through Verdun in each direction
everyday. Four thousand trucks are
in commission in this part of the bat
tie front alone.
The roads are divided into sections,
each in charge of an officer, for polio
ing and for repairing. The road mend
ers work like madmen, rushing onto
the highway as soon as a motor truck
train has passed, and laboring fever
ishly until the next train arrives.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-19
JOE BISHOP ARRIVES
AT CARSON CITY

Joseph A. Bishop of Elko. the ac-
complice Of Mrs. Ella Connell In the
attempt to poison NJ. B. Connell, the
woman's husband, and who made a
confession fe wdays ago. arrived in
Carson this morning in charge of Sher.
iff Joe Harris of Elko county. Bishop
was given an indeterminate sentence
of from five to twenty years in the
state prison. He was turned over to
Warden Dickerson this morning to be-
gin serving his time. For the time
being the woman will be held in Elko
Carson Appeal.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-19
INTERESTING PROGRAM
AT FLAG RAISING

A most interesting program has
been arranged for the flag raising
celebration. which will be held at The
Industrial school Sunday afternoon at
3 O'Clock. The following is the pro.
gram:
Benediction, Rev. J. NJ. Swander.
Song, Salute Old Glory" School
students, Mr.. Brewer, Mgr, leading.
Remarks, Hon. George Russell, Sr.
Drill, RED, White and Blue" School
students.
Song, what Is Our Flag?" Instruc.
tress, Mrs. Swartz.
Remarks, Hon. B. F. Curler.
Salute to the Flag, all present.
Song, Star Spangled Banner" Stu.
dents and all present.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-19

years, equivalent to life sentence.
This afternoon he made statement to
the effect that he knew he would die
in prison and that he intended to take
someone along with him. Last year
barron attempted to escape but was
shot in the leg while trying to scale
the prison walls. He is about 27 years
Of age and has been regarded as des.
perate man.
Late reports from the prison are to
the effect that Thomas cannot recover.
He is suffering from a compound frac-
ture of the skull and according to
Warden Dickerson, this will prove ia
tai. Thomas came to Carson to serve
as guard from Southern Nevada
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-19
BURTON AND cUMMINs
CLASH IN OREGON
BY Pac. and IntT News Service.

BY Pac. and lnt'l News Service.
PORTLAND. Oregon, May 19.-At
state primaries today Oregon will
choose nominees for National, State
and District officers out of list of
423 candidates. The office seeking
army Is composed of 328 Republicans;
So Democrats; 10 Progressives. For
the Republican presidential nomina-
tion the candidates are. Burton and
Cummins. For vice president, William
Grant Webster, of Chicago, is the only
republican primary candidate.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-19
JAPANESE sHIPBuILDERs
ACTIVE DESPITE SHORTAGES

BY Pac. and Inpl News Service.
WASHINGTON. May 19.-Shipbuild-
ing in japan has been greatly retarded
by difficulties in securing steel and
other materials, Vice Consul Kirjas-
soft Of Yokohama reports to the State
Department. The Japanese govern
ment has granted subsidies amounting
to nearly s1,O0O.0OO in the twelve
months ended March 81 last. Fifteen
ships with a total tonnage of $4,000
tons have received subsidies. The
two largest ships built during the year
were the Manila Maru, $500 tons and
the Hawaii Maru, 94OO tons and have
been placed in service between Japan
ese and Pacific coast ports.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-19
ELko LOOKS GOOD TO
RENO BUSINESS MAN

J. d. Mariner, the Reno music man,
returned yesterday from an extended
business trip that took him to Wells.
Winnemucca, Elko. Battle Mountain
and Lovelock. "
He reports that all these cities art
pros. .,ering and that considerable build.
ing is being done in each.
Some agricultural localities have suf-
fered slightly from frost this month,
but the damage has been light.
The great activity everywhere. he
found, is in mining. Nearly every man
he met was talking mines. carrying
samples Of ore to the assayers and
predicting great things for Nevada
this year.
Elko, he said. is preparing to install
sewer system and this promises to
put many men to work and to send
more money into circulation.--Gazette.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-19
GEORGE WiNGFIELD AND
--sz WIFE ARE REcoNcILED

According to auvIces received from
Reno the domestic differences between
George Wingfield and his wife have
been finally adjusted. Mrs. Wingfield
will arrive in Reno soon. She has not
lived In her Reno home since 1914.
The children are coming with her and
the family will resume home life. 1t
is understood that Mrs. WingfieId ex-
acted certain promises before she con-
sented to return. A stipulation was
made, it is also reported. that in the
event of future separation all prop
erty rights will be settled out of court.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-19
COLONEL SlBLEY ON
TO JOIN LANGHoRNE

BY Pac. and IntT News Service.
WASHINGTON, May ia report
ment from Los Animos. that Colonel
Sibley is going personally with his
troops to join Major Langhorne. His
location was not stated or was it given
out whether it was to be a conference
with Langhorne or to unite the troops
of both commands.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-19
PRINCE OF WALES TO WE'D
cZAR'S DAUGHTER, is REPORT
BY Pac. and Inpl News Service.

BY Pac. and lnt'l News Service.
LONDON. May 19.-It is quite gen.
orally believed here that the Prince OF
Wales is to wed the Cars second
daughter. the stately Grand Duchess
Tatiana. What the young folk think
about the matter hasn't been divulged,
Tauana is a skilled horsewoman
and a graceful dancer. She has been
the guest of King George and Queen
Mary several times and speaks Eng.
lish perfectly.
The Prince is serving with the army
in Egypt.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-05-19
GERMANS REPORTS
GAINS At VEROUh
TAKE TRENCHES ON BOTH SIDES
OF AvocouRT AND CAPTURE A
NUMBER OF PRISONERS. FLY
ERs ACTIVE.
BY Pac. and ,nrI News Service.

BERLIN, May 19.-The German war
office bulletin this morning reports
that the French trenches on both sides
Of Avocourt and the Meuse highway
have been captured. Nine officers and
12o men were taken prisoners In this
district. 1t is also stated that the new
French attack on Hill No. 3O4 has been
broken down.
The bulletin states that the flyers
on both sides are very active
French Down German Planes.
PARIS, May 19.-Another French
official bulletin issued this afternoon
says:
"Sub-lieutenant Havarre downed his
tenth aeroplane near Bolante in the
Argone district this morning. A Ger.
man taube was also downed near
Stemnholdt.