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El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
Aqua PRIETA DESERTED;
MEKtCANS MOVE SOU

Douglas, Ariz., June 21.-Agua Prize
ia practically was deserted today OF
its civil population. A handful Of
soldiers, the staff and guard of Gen.
p. Elias Gales, military commander
Of Sonora, and the customs officers
remained.
Fifteen hundred residents, mostly
women and children, departed dur
ing the night for the south. Quiet
prevailed on both sides of the border
here today.
Between 900 and 1000 Americans
have safely left northern Sonora I'M
der the direction of Frederick Sim
pich, u. S. consul at Nogales, Sonora,
within the past As hours, it was esti-
mated today.
There probably are not more than
a half dozen Americans left in this
territory" Mr.. Simpich said. He is
remaining here and keeping in close
touch with the situation until further
orders from the state department
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
u S. TROOPS AT NoGALES
LOOK EOR CAVALRY RAlD

Nogales, Ariz., June 21.-Coincident
with news that Mexican troops had
arrived at Tomas, four miles south OF
Nogales, with seven pieces of artillery,
and that several thousand Mexican
cavalry had been massed in a position
to threaten the Santa Cruz valley,
wives of army officers attached to the
1900 regulars here, prepared today to
leave for northern points.
Army officers in Nogales, in no way
alarmed by the situation, are prepar-
ing to cOpe with a Mexican cavalry
raid up the Santa Cruz valley between
Nogales and Tucson, If a break should
come. 1t is pointed out that all Sonora
faces starvation if the border remains
closed to food supplies, and that a TO-
ray into this section. which is rich in
horses, forage and food supplies,
would be difficult. The Americans
might have to guard against an attack
on Nogales at the same time, although
every indication for days past has
pointed to the probability that there
will be no clash here,
General Gomez, now at Fronteras.
with several thousand cavalry, prob
ably would lead any raid into the
Santa Cruz valley, crossing the border
at Gorilla, 50 miles east, and entering
the valley through the San Antonio
pass.
Residents here are alarmed over the
fact that Col. Agurirre's command Of
1900 men, reported last night to have
passed Lomas, en- rouye to Cananea,
had not yet been heard fromNin that
direction.
It is reported here, and believed,
that General Estrada is on his way
from Sinaloa to Magdalena, with about
5000 troops, and that M~agdalena, "a
miles south of the border. is to be the
headquarters of General P. Elias Cal
les.
Nogales, Mex, was practically de-
populated today by the southwark de-
parture of is inhabitants. A freight
train is being loaded with the stocks
of the Chinese and ether merchants.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
England VIII
Erect Memorial
To

London, June 21.-In moving a res
olution authorizing the erection of a
memorial to the late Field Marshal
Earl Kitchener ont Of the public
funds, with an inscription expressing
admiration Of the house for his il
lustrious career and gratitude for his
services, Premier Asquith, in the
house Of commons today. recalled the
recent meeting Of Lord Kitchener
with members of the house which
ended in the field marshal and his
most persistent critics parting on
terms of mutual respect. Reviewing
Lord Kitchener's career, Premier AS
quith said his name was associated
inseparably with that of Lord Cromer
in one of the greatest achievements
Of the time-the emancipation and
regeneration of Egypt.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
OFFICERS ASSIGNED TO
MUSTER IN GUARDSMEN

Chicago, June 2l.-Maj. Gen. Thorn.
as H. Barry, commander of the cen.
trial department, U. S. a., today issued
a special order assigning officers to
inspect and muster in militia in the
fourteen states under his jurisdiction
Col. Daniel A. Frederick is detailed as
chief mastering officer, with head
quarters in Chicago.
Among officers detailed as assistant
mastering officers are: Colorado
Golden: Capt. Walter I. Bates, infan-
try; list Lieut.. W.. Sharp, Field artil-
lery, and Joseph A, Rogers. Twentieth
infantry.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
CUTTING or PLANNERS
ARMY is CONFIRMED

London, June Determination of
reports of the cutting in two Of Gen
eral Planners army in Bukowina are
contained in a dispatch to the Star
from Petrograd today. When the Aus
TRANS retired from Czernowitz the
correspondent says, part Of them re-
treated south along the Rumanian
border and others toward the Car
pathians, their hope was to have time
to hold the Russians on fortified
lines running along the Serth river.
The result was that General Plan
zer's forces were cut in half midway
between Kuty and Serth at strogi-
net.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
RUSSIANS HAVE NOW
CROSSED SERTH RIVER

Berlin, June 21.-(By Wireless to
Sayville, L. L)-With the Austrian
rear guard closely engaging them,
the Russians have crossed the river
Serth, the Austro-Hungarian war Of
flee announced in its report Of June
20.
In the district of Iokatchi, south
east of Vladimir Volynsi, the capture
Of HOO Russians, N cannon and
three machine guns is reported.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
$4,000
.AUSTR|ANS TAKEN
PRISONERS IN BIG
RUSS OFFENSIVE
Total Capture Up to
Last Thursday Placed
at w, 484
planners ARMY
is CUT IN TWO

(By Leased Wire to New MexIcan)
PETRoGRAD, June 21.-The war
office announced today that the mum.
Der of men captured by the Russians
IN the offensive In voIhenia and Ga,
llcla up to Thursday Of last week was
172.4S4.
The total number Of prisoners tax
en- by General Brusilof from June 8
to IS, inclusive, says the statement,
was 1870 officers and 1914 men.
We also captured 1913 guns, $50 ma
chine guns, 1879 bomb throwers, f19
artillery limbers, "a %searchlights and
= large quantity Of other war mater
ial.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
WOMAN SUFFRAGE MUST
Be DECIDED BY STATES
PRESIDENT DECLARES
WILSON ASKED TO INTERPRET
SUFFRAGE PLANK or DEMoC-
RAcY PLATFORM BY REPRE-
SANITATION OF CONGRESSIONAL
UNION

Washington, June Alan Interrupt
ton Of the suffrage plank of the plat
form was sought from President VII.
son today by Mrs. D. E. Hooker, Of
Richmond, Va, acting as spokesman
for the Congressional Union for Won.
an Suffrage, and the Virginia State
Federation Of Labor. She left the
White House with the report thatthe
president stated the plank meant the
question should be decided by the
state, not by federal action.
Mrs. Hooker said Chas. r. Hughes,
the Republican nominee for president,
will be reached by suffrage workers.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
FRENCH REPULsE ATTACK
NORTHWEST OF RHEIMS

Paris, June 81 (via Sayville).-A
violent attack on the French positions
northwest of Rheims was made by
the Germans last night at Hill No,
108, and in the direction of Berry Au
Bac, according to an official state
ment issued by the war Office today.
The attack was repulsed by the
French artillery fire.
The Germans exploded two mines
before launching their infantry
against the French trenches. Their
repulse was due, the statement says
to the effectiveness of the French
screen fire. In the Verdun sector no
infantry action was reported but d
bombardment was maintained during
the night.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
BATTLEsHiP HINDENBURe
NOT IN BIG SEA FIGHT

New York, June 21.-The German
battleship Hindenburg did not take
part, as unoficially reported, in the
sea battle between the British and Ger.
man fleets off Jutland, according to
Charles Hagemeister, a banker Of
Mexico City, who arrived here today
on the steamship Oscar II, from Cop
enhagen. Mr.. Hagemeister said that
two days after the battle he saw the
Hindenburg without a mark or a
scratch on her.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
THREE u. S. DEsTRoYERs
SAIL FOR MEXICAN PORT

San Diego. Cal, June 2f.-The de.
%stroyers Hull, Hopkins and Truxtun
sailed from here today. The Hull, it
was announced, would proceed to La
Paz, the Hopkins to San Jose de Ca
Ito, and the Truxtun to Topolobampo.
There remain now no warships in
the harbor.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
LIEUT.. lMMELMANN, DARING
GERMAN AlRMAN, KlLLEE

Berlin, June 21.--Lieutenant lmmel-
man, whose daring exploits as an avia-
tor have made his name known
throughout the world, is reported to
have been killed in a fall with his
%aeroplane.
The lieutenant's name was first
mentioned in an official report from
the German war office on October rs,
1915, when it was related that he had
shot down his fourth aeroplaneJ The
last mention of his name in an official
communication was on May II, when
he shot down his fifteenth aeroplane.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
Governors Meeting at
Salt Lake Postponed

Portland, Ore, June 21.-Develop-
ments today indicated that the fifth
annual Western Governors Confer
ence, scheduled to be held in Salt
Lake City June 26, would be post
ipoEed. Gov. James Whitcome, of
Oregon, has announced that because
of the Mexican situation he would be
unable to attend.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
ROCKEFELLER CONCERN TO
HOLD JOBS FOR GUARDSMEI

Denver, June NEAnnouncement
was made by the Colorado Fuel & Iron
company today that it will take care
of its employees who are called to
Mexican service with the Colorado
National Guard. The statement says:
Employees of the Colorado Fuel &
Iron company who are called for serv.
ice with the National Guard viii be
given their old positions back upon
their return, or will be given positions
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
JERSEY MILITIA GETS
HORSES HELD FOR FRENCH

Seagirt, N. j., June 21.-Mobiliza-
ton Of New Jerseys militiamen be-
gan here today with Governor Field.
er as a spectator.
Militia officers in searching for
horses found stables containing 800
animals which representatives Of the
French government, had inspected
and approved for purchase, but for
which cash had not been paid. The
owners of these horses responded to
a request that they be sold instead
to the New Jersey guardsmen.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
M~ATAMoRAs EvAcUTED
IN A HURRY TODAY

Brownsville, Tex, June 21.-The
evacuation Of Matamoras, the Mexican
town opposite here, which ordinarily
has a population of about 5000, of civ
ilians and soldiers and the establish
ment by General Ricaut of new head
quarters ten miles inland, has given a
new turn in the border situation here
that is puzzling military a~uthorities.
General Ricaut is in direct telegraph
Communication with Mexico City. The
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
AsculTH REFUSES NEWS
or IRISH SITUATION

London, June 21.-An attempt was
made in the house Of commons today
to obtain information in regard to
the status of the Irish situation, but
Premier Asquith said that in view Of
the delicate negotiations now in pro-
gress, he must ask for a postpone
ment Of his reply until next week,
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
slLLiMAN REACHES BORDER;
LAST CONSUL TO FAVE

Eagle Pass, Texas, June 21.-Con-
sui Silliman arrived in this city last
night from S~altillo, coming by way
of Mpnclova, owing to the cessation
of railway traffic between Monterey
and Nuevo Laredo. He said he ex-
pected to remain here for several
days. Mr.. Silliman is the last Amer
lean consul to leave Mexico.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
Increase Reported In
Watermelon Acreage

Washington, June 21.-Increase in
watermelon acreage and a slight de-
crease in that of cantaloupes this
veal is reported by the department
of agriculture. In fifteen principal
states watermelon acreage is 1908 G5,
compared with 96.50S acres last year,
and cantaloupe acreage is 41,273, conf
pared with 41,961 acres last year,
Georgia, with 26,G69 acres, leads
the states in watermelon growing,
and California, with 1895 acres,
leads in cantaloupe culture. Other
states with big watermelon acreage
are: Texas, 17,4O6; Oklahoma, g.
1875. Large acreages in ca%ntaloupes
we're: Georgia. 5,7S6; Colorado. g.
6s7. a decrease Of more than 1000
acres from last year; Arizona, 1000;
Texas, 1,107.
The Unionist cabinet members CON
ferred with Sir Edward Carson, the
Ulster leader.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
nncEEn IN ntapE.

FL Paso. Texas, June 21.-Placards
were posted about Juarez today call
ing on all Mexicans to present them
selves for possible military service.
They bore the signature of General
Jacinto Treyino.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
u. S. Naval Forces to
Occupy Three Cities
In Santo Domingo

washington, June 21.-Rear Admir-
al Capterton advised the navy depart
ment today that he had issued a,
proclamation announcing his forces
would occupy the cities of Santiago,
Moca and La Vega and calling upon
the Dominican natives to cooperate
in ~suppressing revolutions.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
THE WAR TO-DAY

WHILE THE weight of German
military power is being increas-
lngly felt on the eastern front,
where it has stlffened the Aus
trian resistance to the drive of
the Russians, the pressure on
the French at verdun has mo-
mentarily lessened.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
OHIO CONCERN WILL
CONTINUE EMPLOYEES, PAY

Columbus, o., June 21.-With the
prospect that orders to nov to the
Mexican border may be received at
any moment, Ohio National Guard Of
ficers preparing their troops for
he call.
Announcement was made at Akron
today by the B. F. Goodrich Rubber
company that all of its employees who
are members of the National uGard
and who have others dependent upon
them will receive two-thirds of Their
salary while they are in mobilization
camps or on the Mexican border.
Those who have no dependents are
guaranteed one-half of their regular
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
CHINESE
TAKING STUFF

Nogales, Ariz., June 21.-Chinese
merchants Of Nogales. Sonora, were
busy today loading their stocks on
freight cars for transport south in
accordance with orders issued yes
terday by the Mexican military au-
thorities. Messages from Americans
to interior points are not being sent
by the Mexican telegraph company.
1t is said that the state department
orders to Consul Louis Hostetter at
Hermosillo, instructing him to return
to the United States. still hang on
the censor's hook in Nogales. Con
sui Hostetter passed through here
yesterday, having left Hermosillo on
his own initiative, it is said.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
EUROPEAN ALLIES ARE
SEEKING To PREVENT
WAR BETWEEN MEXICO
AND UNITED STATES

Believe Germany Has Sought to InHame Mexican
Government Against the United States, and
Are Bringing Pressure to Bear on Carranza to
Stop the Threatened Break; International Com
mission Suggested as Possible Means of
Averting Trouble
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
NEW YORK REGIMENTS
START MNRI IZATi0

New York, June 21.-The first two
regiments of the New York National
Guard to respond to the call for ser.
vice on the Mexican border left this
city today for the state camp at Beck
man, where it is expected about 49,
900 men will be assembled when the
state mobilization is complete
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
ACTUAL MOBILIZATION in
PROGRESS IN ILLINOIS

Springfield, Ill.,, June 21.-Actual
mobilization of the Illinois National
Guard was in progress here today, the
first militiamen to arrive being Troop
G, of the First cavalry, from Peoria.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
OKLAHOMA COMPANIES TO
GO INTO CAMP TODAY

Oklahoma City, June 21.-Mobiliza-
ton of Oklahoma's National Guard is
under way and three companies will
go into camp here before evening.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
EVERY NEBRASKA COMPANY
HAS REQUIRED STRENGTH

Omaha, Neb., June 21.-The fourth
infantry, Nebraska National Guard,
was ready for mobilization today.
Every company having reported the
required strength.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
MICHIGAN is RECRUITING
rn EfIII WAn cEnEMNT

Lansing, Mich, June 21.-Reports to.
state militia headquarters today told
OF full recruiting throughout the state
to bring the militia to war strength.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22

equally as good. In the case of mar
ried men, the company will continue
them upon half pay"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
INVASION OF GERMAN
EAST AFRICA CONTINUES

London, June 21.-AIied forces
which are invading German East AT
RIGA are continuing the advance sue.
eessfully.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
RUSSIANS REPULSED NEAR
KOLKl, BERLIN ASSERT.

Berlin, June 21.-Russian forces
which crossed the Styr river west of
Kolki we're driven back by a counter
attack, the official statement of to-
day announces.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
iExlcAN GOVERNMENT
AFTER RAILWAY CARS

AFTER RAILWAY CARS
Ell Paso, June 2~1.-Railway officials
here stated today that the Mexican
government has been making strenu-
Gus efforts in the past few days to
have the cars of the National Rail
ways returned from the American
side.
The Mexicans gave the eXcuse that
they wanted to overhaul the cars in
rehabilitating their roads.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
The Day in Congress
SENATE.

Met at noon.
Resumed debate o. postofice ap-
preparation bill.
HOUSE.
Met at II a. m.
General debate begun on army APP
preparation bill.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
1900 YAQUIS REINFORCE
pIEDRAS NEGRAS CAPE

Eagle Pass, Texas, June 21.-Gen-
eral Murgia, a Carranza commander,
arrived at Piedras Negras, the Mex
lean town opposite here, today, with
a detachment Of 1000 Yaquis. rein
forcing the garrison there. A large
part of the civilian population OF
Piedras Negras already has moved
south.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22

WASHINGTON, June 2f-srong pressure 10 being brought to bear up
on General carranza by representatives of European powers to prevent him
ron forcing q break with the United States Indirect reports reaching
n state department today told Of these efforts and said there was a pos
sfbfHty that they would be successful.
The entente allies are understood to be active for peace particularly
as they believe Germany has sought to inIame the Mexican government
against the United States with view to preventing this country from
gathering In trade formerly controlled by Germany In Mexico, South and
Central America.
n is pointed out that carranza might avoid war by calling for al in
ternatonal connsston to discuss the border situation. So far, no sugges-
ton for such a step has come from Mexico.
Secretary Baker conferred at the Capitol today with Senator Chamber
lain, chairman Of the military committee. Senator Chamberlain said 1t still
was the disposition Of congress to delay action on a resolution to provide
for making the National Guard eligible for foreign service.
had come out Of Sonora during the last few days.
WASHINGTON ANxioUsLY AWAITS WORD FROM cARRANzA
REGARDING AMERICAN NOTE; WAR is EXPECTED
WASHINGTON, June 21-The United States today anxiousLy awaited
word from Mexico City regarding General carranzas attitude toward the
American note sent him Yesterday for m him depended the question Of
war between the two republics.
High officials here admitted, privately that they look for war, al
though care was taken TO avoid any formal expressions or acts which might
appear forerunners Of a declaration Of war The only answer requested
from General Carranza is action suppressing outlaw treatment Of Ameri
cans, and fear was expressed that this would not be done.
GERMAN BANKER, OF MEXICO CITY, ARRESTED ON SUSPICION
OF FoMENTlNG ANTIAMERlcAN SENTIMENT, is RELEASED
Ell PASO, June 21@Frederck Griese, German banker of Mexico City,
detained here by department Of justice agents on the suspicion that he had
violated American neutrality, was released today n receipr 81 orders from
Washington and after a conference with Max Weber, German consul III
Juarez.
WASHINGTON, June 21-Chef Beaski, Of the department Of justice
bureau of investigation, today telegraphed his Ell Paso agent to drop charges
against Frederick Grese, a German banker of Mexico. detained there yes
convinced officials here that there had been no violations. r.
Grese raj suspected by department agents of taking a leading part in
antiAmercan propaganda in Mexico, and was arrested as he was prepar
ing to cross the border No evidence was discovered on which he could
be held.
1t was stated that Grhse was first detained because he had uttered
strong anttAmercan sentiments and had sent several code messages to
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
HIGH AUTHORITIES AT WASHINGTON
FEEL THAT WAR is NOW INEVITABLE
(Ry leased wire 70 New Mexicanl

WASHiNSION, June 21--Speclal Agent Rodgers, at Mexico City,
tslearapeed the state department today that the American note had
reached there and was being considered by General Carranza and his
cabinet He made no mention Of how It was received.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22

Continued on page 'hr.'e,.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
OFFICERS LEADING TROOPERS IN MEXlco. -

n NJ. and Namiquipa, Mex This line
is about 200 miles long. 1t must be
guarded if serious peril to the Ameri-
can forces in Mexico is to be averted.
Picture shows officers leading caval-
iymen in Mexico in line of march. At
their head is Colonel Tate of the Elev.
enth cavalry.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1916-06-22
WASHINGTON ANxIousLY AWAITS WORD RON cARRANzA
GERMAN BANKER, OF MEXICO CITY, ARRESTED ON sUsPt
OE EOMENTING A~NTIAMERICAN SENTIMENT. Is Pc

Ell PASO, June 21-Frederick Grese, German banker of Mexico CJ
detained here by department of justice agents ON the suspicion that he ha
violated American neutrality, was released today on receipc OF orders fror
Washington and after a conference with Max Weber, German consul
Juarez.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-20
SATURDAY. MAY 20. 1916.
A Sermon on Noah.

Ma text dis mornin' Breddern,
am took from de Holy Writ,
wherein we read how Noah made
de Ark an fashioned it; he built
de Ark OBJ gopher wood an used
cubit rule, while all de knock
ers sat eroun' an cussed him TO-
q fool; de local anvil chorus, dey
jes' sat Ground an spat terbac-
Ger juice upon his wood. an
Knocked him jes' lax dat, an SEE
''Whafoah yo' maxim dis hyah
boat foah on dry lam? Yo'-all
a-thinkin' maybe, yo'-all'sa sail
ali MANI"
But Noah paid no 'tenshun ner
allowed he heard dem croaks, but
jes' minded his own business. lax
all good and proper folks; when
dey read de weddah fo'cast-
Mild; continnered warm an
fair" ole Noah went on buildin'
an allowed he didn't care.
But one day de weddah shift
ed; de barometer done fall, an
de rain came down in torrents
rained fo' fo'ty days-dat's all;
an de knockers an de croakers
drowned jes' lax so many rats,
which was jes' what dey had
comm nothin' lef' excep dey
hats.
An de moral OBJ dis story,
Breddern, hit am writ quite
plain, dat whenevah knockers
tell yo' dey ain t gwine ter be
no rain. jes go ahead lax Noah.
an don let EN- get yo goat,
an some day you II have lax
Noah. de bigges show afioat.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-20

During his imperial reign as
Comptroller of the Currency.
Joon Shelton Williams has taken
delight in devising new sets of
questions for the national banks
to answer. 1t is said that no
two Of his calls have included
exactly the same inquiries. As
. result, the banks have been
compelled TO keep their clerks
working overtime often late In
10 the night. to compile the de-
sired information. Now VII
IONS has the insolenee to sug-
gest to the bankers In a fatherly
way that they should give their
clerks q long vacation In order
thzt ample opportunity may be
had 10 check the books and &C
oounts Of the clerks and detec1
irregularities. Strange how this
country ever managed to build Up
, magnificent system Of banks
without Williams assistance.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-20


Supposing this should happen
in L'Anse. Wouldn't there be
tears shed and profanity cut
loose? The business men of st.
James. Mimi, dubbed together
and made up lists of their dead
beat accounts, which they adver-
tised for sale in page ads in the
newspapers Of that place. giving
the names Of the debtors and the
amounts owing. As the same
names appeared in several.lists,
some people of that community
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-05-20


Il is understood that there VIII
be . baseball game between the
married men Of L'Anse and Bar
zga on the L'Anse diamond to
morrvw. the weather permitting.
Tins win be the first game of the
season. The diamond is in pretty
rOpxh condition. but this win not
hamper the old-timers very
much. The rumor that there
win be . key Of beer on third
base isfalse- Baraga county be-
ing dry this would be too high .