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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-15
RNIFe RELIEVE
CAR SHORTAGE
Drastic Penalties Imposed
by Railroads Go Into Eff
feet; Relax Congestion.

Washington. D. c. Dec. 15.-Drastic
regulations adopted by the railroads
went into effect today with the ap-
proval of the interstate commerce COM
mission as emergency measures TO re-
Iieve the shortage Of freight cars which
for months has been a brake on the
country's commerce and affected the
high cost of living The remedy is the
railroads own. proposed by the car
service commission. the American Rail-
way association and formally approved
by the federal commission
The first regulation provides that
cOnsiEuee may have the usual two days
10 unload a car and that thereafter de-
murrage shall be charged at the rate
Of 81 for the first day, 81 for the sec
ond. So for the third and IS for the
fourth and each succeeding day Here
tofore the charge has been uniformly
81 day and many cOnsignees, notably
p automobile concerns and coal dealers
are declared to have been glad to per-
nit shipments TO stand for long Pc
RODS because the penalty was so small
that II compared favorabiy with ware
house charges.
Another order increases the daily
rental paid by railroads 10 each other
for cars from . to IS cents per car, or
about 20 percent
Cars GIut Railroad Yards.
Foreign cars On cOngeSted roads are
sdlu 70 nave come almost Wholly from
southern and western roads Reports to
the interstate commerce commission
show that they glut the railroad yards
and sidings of most eastern lines and
many in the middle west The trend Of
traffic, because Of the European de-
mand for American goods, has been
Overwhelmingly toward eastern sea-
ports The rise of the price Of coal is
attributed almost wholly TO the car
shortage. aided by the alleged activities
OF spectators
An order for the return of coal cars
to their owners, loaded or empty, was
issued several weeks ago by the car
service commission to meet this condi-
ton
Congestion Already Relieved
In respect to fOodstuffs the same
situation is said to have applied, al l
though it has been less acute.
In railroad yards Of the middle west
the relief OF congestion. under these |
and related orders IS said to have been /
marked Thus at Detroit. within a |
month the number OF loaded cars in the |
railroad yards awaiting unloading is |
said 10 have fallen from $4,000 to 15.-
600.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-15
Christmas Packages For
New MEXICO Soldiers to Be
Forwarded Without Cost

Albuquerque, n. NJ. Dec. 15.-Pack-
eyes containing Christmas gifts for
New Mexico soldiers on border duty
will be transported from designated
New Mexico cities at the expense of the
adJutant generals department and free
Of cost TO the senders.
Notice has been given by Adjt- Gen.
Harry J. Herring that Christmas pack
ages intended for New Mexico troops
on the border are to be sent in bulk 10
border points from Roswell, Silver City,
Albuquerque and Las Vegas Parties
sending Christmas packages will send
Them TO the nearest OF the points mem
toned where they viii be looked after
BY officers stationed there. The Of
1lcers TO be in charge OF sending the
packages will be: Roswell. Lieut.. Har-
old Hurd; Silver City, Capt. Carl Hin
ton; Las Vegas, Maj L ". ufeld; Al
buquerque- Maj NJ L stern. From these
places the packages are TO be sent in
care Of Col E c. Abbott, first New
Mexico infantry, Columbus, y. N, or
Capt Charles N de Bremond, battery
A New Mexico national guard, Fort
Bliss. Tex
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-15

Brighten the nome with Sole Proof
Colored Narnishes- Lander Lumber Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-15
is AHDone on
a Man S Word

the whole transaction being con-
Guided upon the honor of the seller
of the goods as to quality and value.
and upon the worthiness of the ur-
chaser when goods are charged 70
an account.
Such confidence between man and
man have created this Store and
proved It's character by years of en-
deavor.
That's the reason we lay in large
stocks of good goods, and it explains
why the business grows larger and
larger.
cstsnsa, Aea7txGe
ElIZS52:IlSSs :drg
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-15
GOssard Laced-in-F rOnt
COrsets, at Old Prices--
Mammoth Savings

Il VEN though practically all merchandise has been in
decreased price the past year. GOssard Corses have
manned the to YOU. 1t is only the determination of
the H. W. GOssard Co., to maintain the quality of GOssard
Corsets which forces them and to make slight in
creases in their price beginning January 1917.
Because Of rather large purchases the past year
have been allowed to stock heavily regular stock models
all new-just in from the factory
We going let our customers share with us in the
savings Purchase your corses NOW before January And
remember allotment, while large Will be sold quickly.
Below quote the new prices and the ''now prices"
Gossard stye-GOssard quality GOssard workmanship
Gosard comfort and front acng in each model and the
savings large enough to warrant your buying than
one corset at this time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-15
CAKE AND PIE MOVEMENT
GAINS MOMENTUM DAILY

The Christmas cake and pie movement for
the soldiers seems TO gain momentum daily.
Scores and scores Of home made dainties
are promised 'iGi-v and there seems TO be
no doubt any more that II the gait con
tiI'uss Until the allotted time. Dec p, when
all contributions must be delivered at the
chamber Of commerce. there will De enough
10 provide al least one piece OF cake OF pie
FOR every soldier doing service here.
Following are promises received since the
last printed in Thursdays Herald:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-15

THEIR wonderfully mirrored sur
= face and useful qualities appeal
to every woman of refinement. Our
assortment includes all the desired
pieces, in shapes and designs that
you'll enthuse over. English and
Hammered finishes; all are heavily
silver plated and fully guaranteed.
BREAD TRAYS & ROLL BAS-
KETS-Plain or pierced de
signs, at .....-....S2 95 to $500
SUGAR s CREA1IERS-Lovelv
new designs that are priced
at S2.75 to $3.50
FLOWER BASKETS-That viii
make acceptable gifts.
at 80 $3.50 & $3.50
Nut BOWLS-In three inc
tive designs. at So 10 $500
WATER PITCHERS d host
OF attractive shapes.
at --..-... $3.50 to $3.50
BABY CUPS-In every imagin-
able size and shape. at 65c to So
Water Sets. Coffee Sets and Tea
Sets, Vases, Sandwich Travs. Cheese
and Cracker Dishes. Gravy Boats
Candle Sticks. Cake Stands. Svrup
Pitchers. Serving Trays. Whipped
Cream Sets. in fact every article
that goes TO make for a complete
dinner service, and all priced as low
as Is consistent with quality.
First Floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-15
Ell PA SO HERALD
The Next To-Last Saturday Before Christmas

Christmas
Trees F or Sale
n OAIORROW on our
L great Second Floor we
offer a solid carload Of the
most beautiful Christmas
Trees ever brought to FL
Paso. Many handsome
Balsam Trees in the lot
the branches so evenly
distributed that YOU will
marvel at their beauty.
Buy them Saturday-we
will ticket the trees with
your name and address
and hold them until you
are ready to accept same.
-(SecOnd Floor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29
HOLD Up TARIFFS
ON RAIL ADVANCE
Measure Proposing Increase For Rail-
roads I'm Middle West Are Sus-
pended for Time.

Washington, Sept. 29.-Tariffs of
railroads in the middle west and east
proposing increases OF seven and
eight cents per hundred pounds on
iron and steel articles from Chicago,
Pittsburgh and other points to the AT
lantic seaboard and to gulf ports for
export, were suspended today by the
interstate commerce commission until
January 20 pending investigation.
The suspended tariffs would affect
a large volume of the shipments TO
European belligerents.
The proposed increases have been
vigorously fought by shippers, who
contended they were without justifi-
cation and an attempt by the carriers
to take some of the profits of the iron
and steel business.
The railroads claimed that they had
made One-third reduction in the past
in iron and steel rates to enable manu-
facturers to reach out for foreign bust
ness and that the roads are now pro
posing to restore rates to where they
stood when exceptional conditions
caused reductions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29

mission of the crime they have been
threatened by their fellow country
men and several serious fights have
resulted. Fernandez is already under
Indictment on charge of assault with
intent to murder man who accused
Fernandez OF the crime. These men
are willing witnesses for the state and
are willing to testify to the truth but
fear for their lives"
Continue Case.
The case of Edmund DeBruyckeT.
ct al, against the Rock Island road
for $4,000 for the death Of Alphons
Vervaeck, was continued yesterday
until next Wednesday The
jury in the case is:
Rock Island-Hans Schroeder, s.
W Bowlby. c. NJ Cannon, J. Z. Han
son, Louis ECkerman.
MOline-William Bay. r. j. Green,
Joseph c. Moore, Frank WheeloCk, z.
N. Stephenson, Leroy Vinton, Ellis
worth Livingston.
Judge Ramsay Will end his work
here tomorrow after giving his deci-
sion in in the jitney bus case He will
return Nov. 20 to take up the jail in
junction case. Judge w. 7. Church
will preside in court In the meantime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29
WILSON ENDORSED.
BY BROTHERHOOD.
Members of Legislative Committee
Back President-Outline Measure
For Illinois Assembly.

Springfield, ILL.,. Sept 29.-Members
of the legislative committee of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen of Illinois, returned TO
their homes today after a conference
Of several days in which they endorsed
President Wilson and outlined legisla-
lion the brotherhood expects the next
Illinois general assembly to consider.
The committee reelected the follow
ing oihcers: Chairman. Daniel Me
Carthy OF Chicago; vice chairman. +. J.
Purtill of Duquoin: secretary-treas-
urer. George ]. Weldon of Oak Park
Y. j. Merriman of Chicago was elected
chairman of the executive board OF the
brotherhood 10 succeed II. NJ. Schle-
men of Blue Island F. l.. Dodds of
Springfield and &. +. Wulff of Dalton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29
MEXICAN TROOPS
CROSS BOUNDARY
General Funston Reports Incident TO
War Department Return 10 Own
Soil without Firing.

Washington, Sept. % General Fun
ston advised the war department to
day that band of 30 armed Mexicans
crossed into American territory yes
terday near Yaleta. Texas. but retreat
ed across the Rio Grande without fir
ing, Immediately their presence was
discovered. The Mexicans belonged to
the command of Colonel Revel, a Car
rama officer, who with other de facto
officials has assured General Bell that
the incident viii not be repeated.
General Funston's report says. in
part;
Yesterday a small patrol of Eighth
cavalry from Yaleta discovered about
thirty armed MeXicans on north side
of the Rio Grande. about two miles
west of Yaleta toward FL Paso. All
the MeXicans were dismounted and
concealed in the brush, except one who
had burrO and was apparently on
guard. The Mexicans all retreated
hurriedly across the river. No shots
were fired by either side. Nothing was
disturbed on this side and the reasons
for the crossing are not known"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29
PERSONAL POINTS

Mrs Charles Heidemann left yes
terday for her home in Denver after
a visit with friends and relatives in
this city
Miss Helen Detjens left yesterday
for Chicago where she will enter the
University of Chicago.
Hon. William McEniry returned last
evening from Rochester. Mimi, whore
he recently underwent a serious op
GRAFTON lie stood the trip home in
good shape and on his arrival was
able To walk from the train to an auto.
Miss Daisy Oden of the Burlington
leaves tonight for Philadelphia, where
she will attend the annual meeting of
tine American Association of Travelling
Passenger Agents. Miss Oden has the
uuiI, distinction of being the only
woman who is member of the asso-
cation. The convention will be held
Monday and Tuesday. From PhiladeI-
phia Miss Oden will also make trips
to Washington, y. c. and Atlantic
City. She will be away for several
weeks.
Charles r. Wheelan and Harry T.
Knox went to Dubuque, Iowa, today
to attend the funeral of Frank R.
Bealer, president Of the Dubuque Cask.
ct company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29
UP IN ARMS over
DOUBLE ASSAULT
Club Women and School Officials of
Joliet Seek Vengeance for Two
Girls Attacked.

Joliet, Ill. Sept. 29.-Joliet club wo-
men and school officials are up in arms
over what is called the half-wit and
monomaniac and demand action by au-
thorities TO prevent further attacks like
that in which Miss Alice Davey, a
Wilmington school teacher, was a
victim early today
Miss Davey, who is 81, attended a
choir rehearsal last night at the home
OF Mrs. II. Burton, wealthy woman
prominent in local society. On her
way home she was attacked by an I'M
known assailant Posses today are
securing two counties for traces of
him after a fruitless all night search
The attack on Miss Dayey is second
of the sort within few days. Tues
day night Miss Fidelia Van Antwerp,
a Joliet high school teacher, was vic
tim of a similar attack In this case
Edward McManus, IS, confessed being
the assailant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29
NEWSPAPER men
AGAIN RECEIVED
Wilson Resumes Conferences With Re-
pOrters-Wil1 Meet Them Twice a
Week While at Shadow Lawn.

Long Branch, n. J.. Sept 29.-Presi-
dent Wilson today arranged to resume
conferences with newspaper men
which were a feature of the first two
years of his administration. He plans
to see newspaper men twice a week
while at Shadow Lawn.
The president had no political en-
gagements today but spent several
hours reading letters and kilograms
from democratic leaders in different
states and attending to public business.
Through this medium he is expected
to discuss political subjects freely and
eXpOund them for the country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29
DEMOCRATS
WILL WIN NEW YORK

New York, Sept 29.-President Will
son, William F. McCombs, democratic
candidate for senator, and Samuel Sea-
bury, the democratic candidate for
governor, are going to carry New York
state by a big majority, according to
n. Z. Ravens OF Syracuse, chairman
of the democratic state executive COM
mittee, who was caller at the demo-
cratic national headquarters today.
Mr.. Ravens said that the sentiment
in favor of President Wilson's reelec-
ton is exceptionally strong up state,
because he has kept the country out
of war and in an exceedingly pros
porous condition. Discussing the can
didacy of Mr.. Hughes, Mr.. Ravens
said: "Mr. Hughes, when nominated,
startled the nation by his telegram Of
acceptance in which he stated his re-
greet at leaving the supreme bench, but
declared his determination TO make the
sacrifice that the nation might be saved
from the great crash that he said con-
fronted it.
such a statement by judge of that
high court would naturally cause
alarm, but the people are still waiting
for some indications as to what he
meant and the nature Of the impending
disaster"
All the news all the time - Ths
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29

Agatha Lucille Medill, years old,
died at the home of her mother, Mrs.
T. J. Medin, 1922 Sixth avenue, at
80 last evening following an illness
of three months She was born in
Rock Island July II, 1908, and had
attended the kemble school. Besides
her parents she leaves a brother,
Thomas, and a sister. Frances, both
at home Funeral services will be
held al the residence tomorrow after
noon at ? O'Clock. Rev. Granville H
Sherwood. pastor of the Trinity Epis-
copal church, officiating Interment
will be in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29
JAIL WITNESSES
IN MURDER CASE
Gorges PinOn and Jose Marie Peres,
Who Are TO Testify I'm Cracraft
Trial. Fear for Lives.
FELLOW COUNTRYMEN THREATEN
Were With Victim on Night That He
Was Robbed and Beaten Near
Bunk Car in SiIyiS Yards.

Fearing that they will be killed or
driven from the community because Of
what they know concerning the muir
der Of Nicholas Cracraft. who was
robbed in Silvis on the night of June
Q, last. and received injuries from
which he died June 90 Miguel VILLAIN
ueya and Antonio Sosa, were placed
in county Jail this afternoon upon
failure TO produce bond in the sum
of $500 each and will be held until
Gorges Pinon and Jose Maria Perez
are brought to trial for Cracraft's
death. Both PinOn and Perez are IN
der Indictment but the latter has not
been located
The men were brought into circuit
court yesterday afternoon but because
an interpreter was not in attendance,
Judge f. D Ramsay continued the mat
ter until this afternoon so that the
men could fully understand that they
were not charged with any crime but
were held in jail merely as witnesses.
Story OF Crime.
The application to place the two wit
nesses under bond points out that the
Pion, Perez and five other Mexicans,
including Juan Fernandez, Antonio
SOsa and Miguel VilIanueva occupied
bunk car No. s, in the Silvis yards on
the night Of June and that at mid
night Perez and CracTaft left the car.
Two hours later, a gun shot was
heard by Fernandez and VilIanueva.
Shortly after, Perez returned TO the
car alone and told Fernandez, Villa
neuva and SOSa that he and PinOn had
robbed Cracraft. GrOans were heard
during the night and the next morn
ing about s o'clock Cracraft was found
near the bunk car MORALLY wounded
Fear for Lives.
The petition states; These wit
nesses are material witnesses and are
the only witnesses who can testify TO
the facts in this case Since the COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29
GtYB110f

Buy a home of Reidy Bros
For express. call William Trefz.
Trl-City Towel Supply company.
Jamison Towel Supply company.
towel, apron and coat service. Phone
Moline 5ol.
We sell plants and guarantee our
nursery stock. We supply you with
any kind of shrubbery, trees and flow
ars. Phone r. 1. 4057
Four candidates were given the third
degree at the meeting of Rock Island
lodge, No. 658, A. F. & A. NJ. this after
noon at Masonic temple. Supper will
be served at 6 O'Clock and this evening
a fifth candidate will be initiated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29
PARKER TOSTUMP
FOR PRESIDENT

Long Branch. Sept. 29.-John NJ.
Parker, progressive nominee for vice
president. has offered to speak in sup
port of President Wilson in the cam
Raign. His offer has been accepted BY
the president. lie will make speeches
i'm Ohio, New York and New Jersey
The president received a letter from
him today, according to an announce
ment by administration officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29
Funeral of Gustav W. Rochow,

The funeral of Gustav W. ROchow
was held at o'clock this afternoon
at the home, 2106 Fourth avenue. The
services were private with Justice of
the Peace Carl Kuehl in charge. There
was. a large attendance of sorrow
ing friends and relatives. In an auto
mobile cortege the remains were taken
to Davenport, where the body was Gre
mated.
The pallbearers were Joseph Geiger,
Henry KOehler, H L. Becker, Emil
Jacobsen, Herman Winkler and Otto
Patting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29

were elected new members of the
board. and G. l.. Newcomer of Urbana
and F. l. Johnson of East St Louis
were reelected members of the board.
The brotherhood will seek legisla-
ton including an anti-injunction law,
law permitting railroad men away
from their homes to vote, an eight
hour day law, for both men and women,
and uniform school text book law.
The committee endorsed President
Wilson for reelection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29
CONFERENCE AT FREE
M. E. CHURCH TONIGHT

The first quarterly meeting for the
current conference year will be held
this evening at 1880 at the Free Metho-
dist church, 1920 Ninth avenue. Rev
J. G. Rockenbach. pastor The meet
ing was TO have been held last week
but was postponed until this time.
Presiding Elder w j. Bone of Peoria
will ofticiate at the services. The pub
lie is welcome to the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29

the city by the entire First Illinois
cavalry, in what was said to be one of
the most comprehensive military
maneuvers ever held here
Within an hour the streets of
Brownsville were filled with soldiers,
including cavalry, infantry, machine
gun corps artillery and hospital corps.
The attack was considered success
full and Brownsville was technically
captured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29
Obituary
Rhea Marian Wilson.

Rhea Marian, 16-months-old daugh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs. William l.. Will
son, Dixon street, Milan, died yester-
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock following a
short illness. Funeral services will
be held tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock
at the home Burial will be in Chip
piannOck cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29
Funeral Of Edwin Scbernau.

Funeral services for Edwin Scher-
nau, 6-year-Old son Of Christian Scher-
nau, who was killed by jitney bus at
Fortieth street and Fifth avenue We'd
nesday morning, will be held Sunday
afternoon at o'clock at Dixon & Noel
ler's undertaking parlOrs Rev. F.. j.
Rolf will Otficiate. Burial viii be in
Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29
BROWNSVILLE, TEX,
CAPTURED BY FOE

Brownsville, Texas, Sept. cap
proximately 1000 soldiers, members
of the various national guard organi-
cations stationed here swarmed
through the streets of this city late
last night and early today after "a
surprise attack" had been made on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29
Britain 10 Pat Time Back.

New York, Sept. 29.-Legal time in
Great Britain will be put back one
hour beginning a. m. Oct. /. II was
announced today by the Commercial
Cable company,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29

Allen, Myers & Co. are still selling
Jewel stoves. while the stock lasts at
the old prices. You better get yours
now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-29

All the news all the time - Ths
Argus.