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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-28
Grand River Had 4 Fire Last ThUrli.
g day Morning.

At about 1:3O this morning; the
fire bell began ringing and before
new store Of Baker & Son, it wSs q
full of flames that it was impossible
to get to the doors, to say nothin91fi
fESa1 Eet9nf a@y. any Of f the hrg goods % s SH
the large crowd that had assembled
to do their part toward relieving the
loss Of the proprietors. The fire Waa
first discovered by George Riggs, Who
lives just across the street and it
then seemed to fill the entire room,
but he did all that neighbor could.
on. The wind was very light and be-
ing in the northwest happily saved
the buildings on the north. The
lumber yard was in great danger, but
the snow on the roof and the light
ness of the wind helped to save it
as we'll as the buildings on the street
to the east.
Their loss is estimated at about
$4,000, with insurance amounting
to $1O,5OO. We have not learned,
whether they intend to rebuild or
not, but suppose, judging from their,
enterprising spirit, they will not let
a little thing like the loss Of 81 500
keep them out OF business in the best
little town on the map.
The telephone company received:
their share Of the loss in the putting
out of commission their cable and
wires alongside the street, and the
fellow who wants to talk today can
just 60 and tell it to her face. The
bank windows, both the First Na>,
tional and Farmers State. received
damages to their plate glass, but
their loss Is slight as compared to-
that of Baker 4. Son.
While Dick and Arthur have only:
been in business since last spring
they have built up splendid patron
age by their manly dealings and We
are all sorry to see them meet with
such heavy back-set. Grand River
Local, :18s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-28
HIGH SCHOOL WINNERS
Representatives Selected to the
County, Sub-DistriCt and Quad
ranoular DeClamatOry Contests

The Leon High School Declama-
tory contest to select representatives
to the county, sub-district and quad-
rangular contests, was held at the
large crowd being in attendance:
Music for the evening was furnished
by the girls glee club and the High
School male quartet, and the Folk
Game by the grade children were
pleasing features.
In the oratory class there were ere
PRIME Prince Of f Peaee.;' es ss1i By Michael Gro;
gan, Forest Hagan being given first
place by the judges.
In the dramatic class there were
six contestants, and the judges had
a difficult task to make their award,
Merle Stephens with PRO Patria''
we're Queen Esther's Petition by
Goideane Ghastain, "Ihe Other Wise
Man by Marcia Wallace, The Man
in the Shadow" by Louis Sage, and
"The Littlest Rebel" by Ruby Hus-
ton.
In the humorous class there were
four contestants, first place being
awarded Miss Ardes Woodard with
"An Inspired Dishwasher. The 9th
ers were "Aunt ElnOra,s Hero Dy
Teresa Tu!lis, I'm the Valley, OF the
Shadder' by Inez Marshall, and
"What William Henry Did" by Aud
rey Woolman.
Z The judges were Supt. e. E. Meme
fee of Decatur City,, Suptt. j., p.
Prather of Van Vert, and Prof. G.
B. Woodstock of Lamont.
In the final awarding Ardes Wood.
ard was given first over all and
Merle stephens second.
Leon at the county contest to be held
at Lamont. Merle Stephens will 60
to the sub-district contest at Gar
den Grove. az the piece selected "
gNrdes Nv GODDARD had been debarred
under the Enles for the sub district
contest, and at the quadranEu lar
contest to be held at Leon In which
OsceOla, Corning, Crest0n and Leon
viii participate, Forest Hagan, Ardes
Woodard and Merle Stephens will
represent Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-28
HOW TO SAVE COAL.
Get Greater Efficiency and Heat from
Your Coal-Follow These
Instructions.

Does your coal burn too fast? Are
you consuming more than you think
you ought to? Let me tell you how
to get greater efficiency and increas-
ed heat.
First Wet your coal good once
every week. Second. When your
fire is burning nicely shovel ashes to
the center of the fire in such way
as to make the fire burn from the
outside next to the fire pot. This will
care if It does if you increase the eff
ficiency of the fuel burned by 80 per
cent.
You will have clinkers because
tl:ey are the result of the intense
heat fusing the ashes into one solid
that the coal that made no cltnker in
mild weather clinkers in extremely
cold weather. When you have an OK
tren,e)y hot fire try this.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-28
Gave Birth to Triplet Boys,

Dr.. l.. NJ. .Loyett reports the birth
of triplet boys Sunday night to Ms
home three miles east Of Lineyille.
All three were. we'll formd and fullE
developed, but the smallest OF the
trio, after a few brief hours Of sAfe
died. The other. two ana the naothee
are reported doing all right n TIL
st;sES writing ,ss mrs :, gs,ls.%ors ,ln d1sn
the mother Of eight schii iidrsna boy1'
and 2 girls, the last before {4sstt3
lets beng twin boys, now 4MeX06Ia
old She is the daughtee OF . E
Wasson, president Of the 81
tional Bank OF this place Q16 3lG
'Lineville, Tribune. s's SsS ~. g. g.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-28
A Busy Place.

The county auditors office is a
pretty busy place this week, an extra
force being at work getting the tax
books ready to turn over to the
year. A new calculating machine,
specially designed for tax work is
helping out and ex-deputy auditor
Floyd II. Cozad, who Is enjoying his
holiday vacation in this city, is as
sisting, as are also county engineer
Frank Mallette and Miss Lottie Co
zad, and auditor Osborn and deputy
Clarence Osborn are also putting In
extra time on the work. 1t is a
mighty big job this year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-28
WHO PAYS THE TAXES?
List Of Taxpayers Who Will Pay SIS
or More as Taxes In 1917, by
Townships and Corporations.

We this week commence our an
nual task of publishing the list of all
taxpayers in Decatur county who pay
taxes amounting to $500 or more
the coming year. The list will be
published in installments, taking the
townships in alphabetical order. If
you want a list of the taxpayers OF
and preserve it. 1t will prove inter-
esting to most people this year for
there is a decided boost in taxes this
year owing to the increase made in
valuations in this county by the state
executive council.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-28
Marriage Licenses,

PaytOn Hull, Leon -. .22
Erma Black, Ridgeway, Mo. 20
Harlev Fuller, Weldon .27
Bessie Becker, Russell .19
Walter G. Badham. Lamont .z2
Mary Elizabeth France, Lamont. "a
John Smith, Centerville 49,. .25
Leila Mcconnell, Grand River -. .21
Horace B. Bremen, Garden Grove "a
Elsie Mcdowell, Lineville >. >. .22
w. Harold Hagen, Davis City ..z1
Anna M. Carroll, Decatur -. ..19
Winfield j. Norman, Decatur :. .21
Vernie A. Butcher, Decatur go. II
Orestes G. Ellars. Decatur 20
Dollie Gore, Davis City -. ..... II
/. V. Brenizer, Davis City !. 38
Edith Snethen, Davis City 20
Clarence Wilbur Wolfe, Murray .21
Eva Pearl Moore, Weldon %
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-28
New Deputy Auditor.

Bird Day. who has been deruty
county auditor for the past year,
could not get away from his home
sickness for Grand River, where he
resided for many years. and last
week resigned his position and re-
turned to Grand River, and expects
to complete the purchase OF the gen, Ken
was a popular official and we regret
to see him leave Leon. Auditor
Walter Osborn has appointed his
brother. Clarence D. Osborn, of Da-
Wis City, as deputy, and he has as
,sumed his duties
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-28
Overland Girls.

One of the big attractions coming
to the Leon opera house Saturday,
q big novelty show with such we'll
known comedians as Eddie Faye,
Bert Goltra, Tommy Fadden, Frank
Phelps, Roy Leslie, assisted by Una
Carpenter, Evie Clark, Lou Leroy,
Edna Peck and a cluster of beauti-
full show girls and the prize winning
pony chorus.
This company carries three COM
plete sets Of scenery and baggage car
Of effects and special wardrobe.
All special music has been arrang--
ed for this big musical comedy and
the patrons of the Leon opera house
will haye an opportunity to hear
some of the latest and catchiest song
hits of today. Seats now on sale at
,Cherrington s.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-28
IDLE HOUR SPECIALS.
Edna Goodrich in Armstrong; Vile
friday, and Theodore Roberts i'm
MIR. GreX of Monte Carlo
Wednesday.

An extra strong program is book
ed for the Idle Hour theatre the
coming week, which embraces three
big feature t plays On n F1na F1Giday. y.d the
rich as "Armstrong's Wife," this be-
ing Miss Goodrich's photoplay debut.
This star only recently returned to
the United States after year OF
nerve-r!acking r! experience p R;esona as ,,as q
now being used for convalescent
= "Armstrong's Wife" provides Miss
Goodrich with those opportunities
for her dramatic talent which. has
given her fame here and abroad. She
whose affections two men are seek
ing. Disappointed, unhappy and dis
couraged after few months with
one of them who she discovered was
married, May, as portrayed by Miss
Goodrich, Goo % consents I'M; to lose herself hnn IN
suitor. This man offers his name
only to her. Subsequently, at 9 meet
ing Of the three principals In this
strange case, wrong is ,righted.
Matinee at 9 O'Clock, 10c. First
night show at 7:l5, prices 10 and 10
On New Years day, the famous
Froham comedy, Jane will be the
attraction. 10 cent matinee at 3
o'clock. First night show at 7:15.
prices 10 and Is cents
On Wednesday, Jan. 3rd, the Para
mount feature is "Mr. Grex of Monte
Carlo a perturbation of E. Phillip
Oppenheim's widely read novel OF
love, international intrigue and ad-
venture.
There is timeliness about "Mr.s
Grex of Monte Carlo which lends
additional interest to its story. Mr..
Roberts, as Mr.. Grex will appear a.
the Grand Duke, Augustus Peter. OF
Russia. He and two other diplomats
unodicially- representing France and
Germany plan to meet as il by chance
in Monte. Carlo for the purpose OF
arranging an international pact and:
drawing una new map4of the NOrld-4
They meet at Monte Carlo The melO
dramatic features of Mr.. Grex OF
Monte Carlo" revolve around the eff
forts of, an English secret service
operative to learn details Of the
Lane, who falls in love with th0
Grand Dukes daughter, plays 4 p4rk
in the story, The action Of the photo
play takes place on land and sea.s
Right ultimately triumphs and the
Duchess marries the young Amefl1
can q. ~ Tfs1s.'4
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-28
Mrs. Minnie s. Hasbrouck Died
in Chicago.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Mcclure re-
turned home Saturday morning from
Chicago where they attended the
funeral of Mrs. McGuire's aunt, Mrs.
Minnie S. Hasbrouck. She died Tues
day afternoon and the funeral was
held Thursday at the home. Mrs.
Hasbrouck was born at Leon and
many years editor of the New Era.
She was fifty years old and is surviv-
ed by two daughters, Misses Helen
and Florence. The family has resid-
ed in Chicago for many years.
HumestOn New Era.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-28
Appointed Cadet.

Congressman il. M. ToWner has
sent to the NayS department the
nomination of Louis v. Taylor OF
l1umeston as principal for the sap7;
gointment as cadst Z, st AnnaReilla! ls
is able to pass the e1aMinati ton
which viii be h4ld IN thu spring.
Louis 10 Attendfng g preparatory
academy IN Anpapolis and he no
doubt will pass q good examination.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-28
BIG FIRE AT OSCfOLA
Northeast Corner of Square at Os-
CeoIa Destroyed by Disastrous
Fire Thursday Morning.

q
Eggleston and Dale Paschall discov-
cred fire in the basement under
Bonds jewelry store and London 4
Boehme's drug store. The alarm was
sounded and chief Meyers and his
men responded as quickly as the fire
department GG9id De put a.fher
ditions. But when the fire fighters
were prepared to make the attack
the interior of the buildings mention
ed were wrapped in flames to such
an extent that it seemed for while
that the entire block might be de-
Hundreds of people gathered in
the vicinity of the burning buildings
and stood shivering in the frigid at
mosphere ready to do what, they
could to assist in fighting the flames.
The records Of the post office were
and fixtures Of Alfred Fluke's shoe
store were piled on the side walk.
But the firemen made such splen-
did progress that it was soon appar-
ent that they would be able to put
the names under. control. There
tank ana reservoir and the pumping
Pleasure was reoared anG greatest
difficulty was encountered by the
fact that some scoundrel had stolen
the best hose nozzles from the fire
house; BY three o'clock it was nn! eyi,
shoe store, the restaurant and the
barber shop would be saved, though
considerablely damaged by smoke
and water.
As ! nearly e as a; COZ could be. be learned K arr BY. y
the facts gathered hurriedly this
U. S. bond & Bros jewelry stock.
$4,000; London 4 Boehme's drug
store, valued at $4,000, insurance
$500; Smith & Ray Grocery, valu-
ed at 5000, insurance 900; Bey.
$4,000 insurance $1,000
Alfred Fluke.s loss will be heavy
not SO much bv the fire and water
as by the fact that his stock and
fixtures were badly damaged by be-.
ing hurriedly removed. we We're
ance.
The fixtures of the barber shop!
wore saved, but somewhat damaged
by being removed.
The post Office fixtures and the
big Christmas mail were saved but
The Office will be opened and the.
mail distributed this afternoon. The
carriers did not make their routes
today but it is thought that the Of:
nee service will be re-established this,
afternoon.
It Is probable that steps will. be
taken at once to reconstruct the
burned district. 1t is a hard blow.
to the business firms who sustained
the losses as we'll as to DR.. BOlf-
baugh who owns the buildings.
Much credit is due the Osceola
Volunteer Fire Department for the
edlcient service they rendered under
adverse conditions and the wisdom of
the city authorities nn, in d4a providing din a an
protection is now better understood.
It was a great loss to the city of
0sceOla but it is fortunate that the
boys were able to prevent the flames
from spreading to adjacent business
blocks Sentinel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-28
Fuller

Mr.. Harley Fuller and Miss Bessie
Becker, of near Weldon, were mar
Tied at the home of the groom's
brother. George Fuller in this city
on last Wednesday afternoon, the
ceremony being performed by Jlstfce
popular young people OF the vicinity
OF WefdQn, who have "a host OF
friends Who extend congratulations
and Wi11 Them every happiness. They
win make their nome on farm
near Weldon. s. e. s.s.ss sS.ss.ss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-28
Made Satisfactory Settlement.

Mrs. L. J. Landis. Of Grand River,
through her attorneys E. H. Sharp
and G. w. Hoffman, Of Leon, has set
tied the case which was brought in
$1,000 accident policy held by her
late husband DR.. L. J. Lands, in
the Interstate Business Mems Acct
dent Association Of Des Moines, re-
ceiving q cash settlement on the pol
icy which was very satisfactory and
Mrs Lands feels that the company
treated her with fairness and consid-
Grafton
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-28
New Court Cases.

Clarence Hedges vs.. C.NP. Mills.
The plaintiff leased farm to defend
ant for this year, the lease providing
that Mills was to pull up in the
month of August all burrs In the
corn fields, and plaintiff asks for
$500 damages because he failed to
do SO. Amos P. Olsen, attorney for
plaintiff.
VIC. Davis vs.. John Muse. Plain
tifi sues for 1920 on farm lease
for rent and damage to the property.
8. A. Gates. attorney forsplainti1f.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-28
Grand and Trial Jurors Drawn.

The grand jurors who will serv'
uring 1917 and the trial jurors TO
he January term of the distric
Ourt which cOnveneS on Monday
anuary %, 1917, were drawn las
by the county officials, tn
ollowing being the lists:
GRAND JURORS
A. F: Place, Garden Grove.
Nj. E. Skinner, High Point.
Mark Adams, Burrell.
J. e. Lentz, Woodland.
G. r. Dillon. Fallette,
Frank Boyd, Richland.
NJ. e. Davis, Long Creek.
r. r. Clubhouse, Bloomington.
A. E. Ellis, Decatur.
L. G.. Brooks, New Buda.
w. A. Poush, Leon.
Wayne Cannon. Eden
TRIAL JURORS
Jesse Hatfield, Morgan.
II. L. Tullis, Leon.
NJ. LOWrance, Leon.
W. l.. -Selby, Morgan:
A. N. Spray, hichland.
Y. c. Jordan, Garden Grove.
Fred Epperley, Leon
]. S. Bright. Leon s.. !.
Frank Farquhar,s Leon.
l.. =. Konklin, High Point.
George Statzell, Leon.
H. r. Perkins, Morgan.
F. NJ. Davis. Franklin.
p. E. Hutchinson, Woodland.
r. E. Ross, Decatur.
Joseph GaMnt, Garden Grove.
Phillip Williams, Weon.
Jay Sellers, Burrell.
NJ. f. Grimes. Leon.
Ed Morgan, Garden Grove.
Arthur WOrden, Garden Grove.
G. S. Murdy, Franklin.
We're Cartwright, High Point.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-28

10 cent matinee at O. clock. First
night show at 6:15, prices 10 and
IS cents. s. ~ i
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-23
WESTERN.

Charles M. Hopper Of "Chimmie
Fadden" fame died in the Ashtabula
general hospital at Ashtabula, Ohio.
DR.. w. o. Henry, candidate of the
Progressive party in Nebraska for
United States senator, announced his
withdrawal from the race.
Forty persons were injured, per-
haps a dozen seriously, when the
Sunshine Special, the Texas e Paci-
fic fast train, was ditched three miles
west of Putnam, Tex.
Mrs. Blanche Coleman, formerly
Of Omaha, Neb., aged 81, was found
dead in her apartment in hotel at
Seattle, Wash, her throat cut by
knife. John Soucas, cigar store
owner, is under arrest in connection
with the investigation. Jewelry
worth $500 and $40 in cash was found
in Mrs. Coleman's room.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-23
RUDDER REPAIRED AT SEA
Remarkable Piece Of Work Performed
by Steamships Carpenter
During Storm.

When $50 miles OF Newfoundland
the steamship Hoglund. bound from
New York to Gothenburg. Sweden. re-
Gently broke Its rudder control during
a heavy storm, and for two days and
nights drifted about hopelessly. says
Popular Mechanics Magazine. All at
tempts to repair the break from the in
side proved futile. At last. when all
other measures failed, the ships car
penter was lowered over the stern into
the sea. where. bufeted by the waves.
he managed to pass chain through the
rudder and make 1t fast before finally
being knocked unconscious. Cables
were subsequently secured to the free
ends of this and extended for some
distance around each side of the boat
and carried forward ON to the deck
where they were passed about the
mast and wound on the windlasses
used in handling freight.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-23
SPORT.

Matt Savage, a Nebraska aviator.
was killed at Ewing, Neb, while max.
ing a practice flight in his machine.
Dario Resta defeated Ralph De Pal
ma three times at the Speedway in
Chicago at distances of so, "a and 10
miles.
Captain Boelke. the champion Ger
man aviator, is believed to have been
killed in an aerial combat with the
French aviator Roger Ribiere.
E. T. Gibbs of Cawker City, Kan,
shooting in his first big registered
tournament, won the annual Western
handicap trap shooting event at
Omaha.
Carroll Brown, champion of the
Deu reI Country CLUB for the last
year, again displayed the golfing form
that won him the title when he
turned the low score of the day in
the qualifying round CT the annual
club championship tourney in Denver.
Brown was best with II, Larry Brom.
field, former state champion, running
him close race with IS.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-23
GENE RAL.

United States Consul J. H. John
son closed his office in Matamoros
and crossed over into Brownsville,
Tex.
United States Senator Edwin c..
Burleigh died at his residence in
Augusta, Me. His death was due to
acute indigestion.
Delegates from practically every
commandery in the United States
were in Los Angeles to attend the
thirty-third triennial conclave and
grand encampment Of the knights
Templar of America.
The American Jewish War Relief
committee has contributed $4,000 to
be used in aiding German and Austro-
Hungarian prisoners Of war Of the
Jewish faith in Russia, it was an.
nounced in New York.
Mrs. Anne Pierce. widow Of the
late Col. Gilbert A. Pierce. former
United States senator from North
Dakota and minister to Portugal, died
at the home of her son-in-law. the
Rev. DR.. Robert 8. Inglis. at Newark.
N. ]. She was IS years old.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-23

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KELLY, 10 Chestnut Street. Burling.
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suffer from those distressing ills pecu-
liar to their sex that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is the medicine
they need.
This good old root and herb remedy
has proved unequalled for these dread
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If there is any popularity In
your case requiring special ad.
vice, write the Lydia Il. Pink.
ham Medicine Co. (confidential)s
Lynn, Mass, for free advice.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-23
WASHINGTON.

Confirmation Of Gen. Trevino's
warning that movement of American
troops in Mexico except toward the
border would be treated by the Car.
rama commanders asa hostile act
} reached the War Department.
President Wilson was notified by
Secretary Tumulty few minutes
after he and Vice President Marshall
had been nominated by reclamation
at the st. Louis convention. His only
comment was: Il am very grateful"
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-23
Reversing the Rules.

Reginald Vanderbilt was condemn.
ing modern warfare.
German warfare, with its liquid
flames, its poison gases and its aerial
and submarine murders, reverses all
the rules" he said.
Eyes, in its revolutionary proce.
dQre it reminds me of old Mr.. and
Mrs. Cornelius Husk.
Our boy don't, seem ter think
much O. my Clothes, said old Corn
Husk.
mo. not O. my grammar. nuther.
said the farmers wife. It pears to
me, Cornelius that parents gives their
children heap O. trouble nowadays"
The Holly chieftain., 1916-06-23
FOREIGN.

A Zeppelin was destroyed in a wind
storm near Chattelineau, South Bel
GUM.
Aimaro Sato will be the new jap
anese ambassador to the United
States. succeeding Viscount Sutemi
Chinda. who is transferred to London.
Two large German steamships were
torpedoed in the Baltic. according to
Swedish fishermen at Copenhagen.
who say they saw the vessels sink
after a violent cannonading.
The marriage occurred at London OF
Capt. Sir John Eardley- Wilmot of the
Rifle brigade 1.-THE Prince Consort's
Own and Amabel M. Chapman,
daughter of Elverton R. Chapman OF
New York.
Fevered efforts to bring every unit
of the Carranza army of the north. to
the greatest possible strength for
service in the event of hostilities
with the United States were being
pushed forward at Chihuahua.
Ten French officers in the German
prisoners camp have been trans
ferred to military prison in retalia-
ton for similar treatment melted out
to Lieutenant Erler. a German, who
is prisoner in the hands of the
French.
Disturbances at Rotterdam by
demonstrators against the high price
of food were repeated at Amsterdam,
especially in the neighborhood of the
town hal. There was some stona
throwing and the police cleared the
streets by charging the crowds.
Gen. Carranza. addressing a mass
meeting in front Of his residence in
Mexico City Sunday night urged tina
citizens to refrain from hostile acts
against Americans. saying: This is
not the time for hasty action. am
trying to arrange our difficulties with
the United States pacifically."
Eighteen hundred de facto Mexican
cavalrymen who have ben camped for
two months at Cuchuta, thirty-five
miles south Of Douglas, Ariz.. on the
Nacozari railroad, started eastward
toward Carretas pass, through which
they could gain access to Chihuahua,
according to Americans arriving from
the south. Col. Gabriel Jimenez ia
reported to be in command.
Details Of some of the incidents on
board the British cruiser Hampshire
just before she sank off the Orkneys
causing the death Of Field Marshsl
Earl Kitchener, among many others.
are given in an official statement ia.
sued by the admiralty at London
based on assertions by the dozen sur
vivors Of the cruiser who were
washed ashore on raft.