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EL PASO TEXAS
Friday Evening
February 9 1912-16 Pages
DID BIG TERRITORY
Kill
Bombardment of City Is
Followed hy' Destructive
Flames.
Mysterious Man Kills Him-
selfby Taking Poison; De-
clares He Is a Crook.
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nun qiidh unTn. KfiTF nnnifQ siun inbuulU I nu
fi f U uUiill "" -! iiuiL uuuiiu nxiu .
IS LEFT lODEUff GUUJUI 1 1 rHHEATEHS III ARE SCATTERED THHHUGH
Library of Congress At-
tendants are Expected to
be Prompt.
FIFTEEN MINUTES
IS LIMIT OF WAIT
EXECUTE 23 OF THE .
GARRISON OFFICERS
Mukden. Manchuria Fob. . The city
of Kaiplng province of Chf-Li. was
subjected to a severe bombardment to-
day by the revolutionary troops. Ac-
cording to the latest report the town
Is in flames.
The attacking force of republican
troops brought 12 heavy field guns into
action and for several hours nercely
shelled both the city and the fortress.
Execute Twenty-three Officers.
Twenty-three officers belonging to
the garrison of the city were executed
by the general in command without
trial on suspicion of collusion with the
revolutionary commander.
Abdication by February 18.
.Shanghai. China. Feb. 9. Tang Shao
Ti. the representative of premier Yuan
Shi Kal todav declared that he was
confident that the abdication of the
throne would be an accomplished fact
before February 18. "
There appears to be less confidence
now than there hitherto has been that
Yuan Shi Kal will be selected for "the
P'esidency of the republic On the
otner hand the name of Gen. Li Yuen-
Heng the present vice president. Is
mentioned and it is possible that he
ma be eventually selected.
Hsss Chsrta Completed.
The draft of the proposed Magna
i"harta of the new Chinese republic
has been completed by Dr. Wu Ting
fang the minister of justice in the
republican cabinet and now awaits the
approval of the senate at Nanking.
'I he document provides for a presiden-
tial term of five years but the senate
j.-obably will make the first term only
one vear.
It is thought that a compromise may
he reached on the question of the
future capital of China. Presides Sun
1 a: Sen however asserts positively
that Nanking will be selected although
he admits that an agreement mar be
made to keep Pekln provisionally as
the nominal capital.
nesultorv outpost fighting continues
In manv places but the reports as to
the casualties are very much exagger-
ate on both sides. Tang Shao Yl de-
clared positively today that there
would be no more serious fighting.
BIRDS FARE BADLY
DURING COLD WAVE
Elk in Wyoming However
Come Through All
Right .
Washington D. C Feb. 9. Quail and
othe game birds suffered severely dur- '
lng the recent cold weather according
to reports from various parts of the
country to the -United States biological
survey. Dr. Henshaw chief of the bu-
reau said today that much was done
througn the national association of
audubon societies to preserve tl
birds but that the measures taken
w ere inadequate. rPovision should be
mane early in the season he says for
feeding bird in severe weather and
such precautions should be more sys-
tematic and thorough.
There has been nu loss by starvation
of elk in the Jackson's Hole region.
yoming such as characterised the
proceeding two winters and the anl-
ma there thus far have been In good
condition Dr. Henshaw reports. Hay
a as Ftored early in the Beason at va-
riojs points near the wintering ground
o' the big elk and they were fed when
tr.ej could not hustle for themselves.
DYNAMITE ARRESTS
TO BE MADE MONDAY
Officials in 20 Cities Noti-
fied of Identity of
Indicted Men'.
Indianapolis. IndL Feb. 9. Federal
authorities in the 20 cities where are
i-r.own to be the 40 or more men ln-
d.cted in connection with the dynam-
ite r-orispiracy case today were in-
f .rnied of the identities of the de-
f rdants Plans for simultaneous ar-v-t?
of the men possibly on Monday.
a-r- progressing.
Hejrorts that some of the men were
ti t to be found at their usual haunts
-aur-a no alarm at United States dis---
t attornej Miller's office. When
v 'J for their arrest Is sent out- It
w s - aid it would be found that the
E ' "rnment had been kept fully ad-
v ri as to their movements.
M. r.v of the defendants it is report-
'ave taken steps toward furnishing
I'll for their appearance for arralgn-
n nt here on March 13.
MAY FORFEIT SALOON
MAN'S LIQUOR PERMIT
x
Austin Texas Feb. 9. Centroler Lane today appointed U. S. Goeu a
notary pHblle at El Paso to take depositions on a complaint against TV. J
Amberson a liquor dealer of EI Paso who Is charged with permitting gam-
bling la and around "Ms place- of business.
When the .testimony has. been tak em the centroler will determine wheth-
er or not Arbersea's license shall be for felted.
The Citizens' League of El Paso to ok up the matter with the controler. '
U. 5. MARINES SEIZE
RAILROAD IN HONDURAS
s
Paerto Cortex Honduras Feb. 7. (Delayed In transit.) There has been
a clash between United States and Hendaran authorities over enforcement
of a government decree directing repr esentatlves of "W. S. Valentine to sur-
render to government authorities the railroad -wharf and other properties
held under lease by the Valentine syn dieate.
Seventy-five marines from the Unit ed States gunboat Petrel landed and
aelxed the -wharf and railroad. Honda ran troops were then ordered to stop
BU trains. The gsveraor has filed a p retet. "
(Continued from page EJ
LOST HEAVILY ON
RACES IN JUAREZ
"Dear Chubhyi Am sorry but hope
rno net out of It alrisrht. You have
been with the biggest crook In Eng-J
land and who would be arrested and a
big reward given for or capture. I
hare spent all the money I had and
have exactly two dollars left after buy-
ing a ticket to California. You are a
good sort but I met you too late. If
I manage to make anything- within the
next few weeks I will send you some
money to Mrs. Stuart's. Goodbye and
good luck.
TbHrs with regret
Corney."
Leaving the above letter In his room
to his woman coiaoanlon Cornelius
Combruick. alias C. De Vllllers com-
mitted suicide in the lobby of the hotel
Sheldon Thursday by taking a dose of
prussic acid. He was found in the
lobby where he had been smoking a
cigar aftey having eaten a hearty meal
He was taken to his room on the sec-
ond floor where he died about five
minutes later.
In Juarez Cornbruick had associated
with a gang of Americans who make
their home on that side and was. a fre-
quenter of the keno games and also
visited the race track frequently
where he is said to have 'declared he
lost large sums of money betting on
the races. He is known to have lost
$850 at the races on .Thursday.
He had but $26 on his person when
searched1 after death.
No .Poison . Found.
As no vial was found he is believed
to have taken the poison in capsule
form though he might hava disposed of
a vial as death was not Instantaneous
owing to the fact that he had just
eaten. a big meal before taking the
poison.
Richard Brown who was in the
hotel lobby at the time tried to restore
the man to consciousness by artificial
respiration. Dr. H. P. Deady was sum-
moned but was unable to save him.
Immediately on entering the room the
doctor determined from the odor what
.the man had taken. N
Cornbruick was a mysterious Eng-
lishman or Boer. He had registered at
the hotel from Buenos Ayres on Jan.
29. and told several newspapermen in
Juarez last Thursday that he conducted
the Republican News at Buenos Ayres
an English dally. He asked how he
could enlist in the ranks of the Vas-
quistas saying that he had fought in
the Boer war although his father was
an officer In the English army. He
told all this on an occasion when he
rounded up all the newspapermen he
could find and took them to supper at a
hotel In Juarez. He was a familiar i
figure about 1 Paso always carrying .
a cane.
Intended Slipping Away.
He had come here from New Orleans
and a woman accompanied him. He
had Intended to go to California as he
left her a letter stating that he was
the biggest crook outside of England
and that he had just enough money to
carry him to California and he was go-
ing there. He appears to have written
the letter prior to deciding on suicide;
expecting when he wrote to slip away
to California.
Coroner H. F. Stacy is investigating
ae case and attempts are being made
determine who he ally was.
The woman who accompanied him to
El Paso confessed to Justice Stacy the
Justice says that her name was Annie
Moore Jarrett and that she had come
here with htm from New Orleans
though she said she knew little about
him.
SWEETWATER MILL -BURNS;
LOSS $40000
Sweetwater Texas. Feb. 9. The flour
mill elevator and storage warehouses
of the Sweetwater Mill and Elevator
company were destroyed by fire of
mysterious origin early this morning.
The loss is ? 40000 partly covered by
insurance.
The Armour Packing company occu-
pied one of the warehouses destroyed
and suffers a loss .of 1660.
The Burton-Lingo lumber yard ad-
Joining was saved only by hard flcht-
Tlng of the volunteer fire department.
WIFE AND DAUGHTER OF GEN.
HERNANDEZ 1.VRB IN EL PASO
Mrs. Juan A. Hernandez and daugh-
ter. Miss Esther wife and daughter of
Gen. Juan Hernandez who has been
figuring prominently in the Mexican
campaign in the north arrived In Jua-
rez Thursday afternoon from Chihua-
hua on the National train.
ANDREWS'S FRIBBrDS ARE
ALARMED AT IDS CHANCES
Washington. D. C Feb. 9. On the
urgent request of. friends W. H. An-
drews has been asked to return to New
Mexico to look after his senatorial
fight. Andrews who has been in "New
York has returned to this city and will
leave for home in a day or two.
By Frederic J. Haskln.
Washington D. C Feb. 9. For. near-
ly 16 years every tourist foreigner and
other stranger. visiting AmerK5a.'s
capital has paid an early visit to the
Library of Congress generally con-
ceded to be the most beautiful libra-
ry building in tie world.
Every American is proud of the
Library of congress because it is so
distinctly a refutation of the theory
that all beauty and art must come
from abroad. The Congressional libra-
ry from its fountain at the base
including mammoth figures of Neptune
and his attendants to the golflen torch
which tops the dome is distinctly an
American building designed and
executed by American architects and
artists
Cost More Than $8000000
The building was begun in 1888 and
completed in 1S97. It cost 6347.00
and stands in the center of a plot of
ground worth $585000. The. exterior Is
of gray granite and the interior most-
ly of marble elaborately decorated with
sculpture and painting. It occupies
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eight acres of floor space. The book
stacks are of steel and the whole con-
struction is fire proof. About a. thous-
and readers can be accommodated in
the different reading rooms and al-
coves. Because of the rapid growth of
the collections an additional book
stack had to be constructed in the
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wholly by electricity and ventilated by
a new process of forced draft.
There is no other library in the
world in which there is such a fund of
Information on such a variety of sub-
jects so easily available to students.
There is absolutely no distinction of
olass or race at this library. Any adult
desiring Information upon any subject
may seek for it here and the pains-
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research work of any kind is never
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and from every part of the country
study in the great main'' reading room.
A young Filipino familiarizing himself
with American literature may sit next
to a busy member of congress who
prefers to come to the library for the
books which he needs rather than wait
for them to be sent to his office. One
day a stately Chinese official in Ms
embroidered silken robes sat reading
Roosevelt's "American Citizenship"
while next to him an old lady was
busily engaged in deciphering the
genealogical record of her family.
Attendants Alwavz: Read v.
Any parson way come to- the- reaeWWf
room and use the library. If he doesn't
know how to proceed the attendants
will assist him. He soon learns the
us of the card catalogue learns to
write the name and catalogue number
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of paper provided and sits down to a
dssk to wait for tlje book to be brought
to him.
Although there are 4S miles of book
shelves in the building and approxi-
mately 2600006 volumes the reader
is privileged to enter a complaint if he
is kept waiting longer than 15 minutes
for any book he may demand. Usual-
ly the time elapsing between filing the
application and getting the book is
not more than five minutes.
This rapid system of delivery Is made
possible by the use of pneumatic tubes
and mechanical book carriages but its
chief cornerstone is the remarkable ar-
rangement of the building itself and
the wisdom with which Its facilities
have been employed.
The main collections of the library
are supplemented by those of several
separate departments including maps
music prints law and manuscripts. The
library proper is strongest in blblo-
graphy public documents especially
those of foreign governments Ameri-
cana economics public law genealogy
political science and newspapers.
Through the Smithsonian institution ex-
tensive files of the transactions of the
foreign learned societies are received.
TJe copyright law. requiring the de-
posit of two copies of every copyrighted
book gives to this library 'the most
complete collection of the product of
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The Foreign Collections.
Among the foreign collections is the
Tudln collection of some 80000 volumes
of Russian works purchased In 1907
which Is particularly valuable for the
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Torolby
Jr '
How She Tamed the
o
NCH upon a time there was a
Man who was universally regard-
ed as being a Bad Indian from
the Head Waters of Bitter Creek.
Personally he was a Small and In-
significant Looking Individual but he
always shorted ills Teeth when he
Talked and gate It out that It would
be All Day with any one who stepped on
his Corns. People side stepped him
with care.
Also as he always growled when he
was spoken to. It was aasaaed that he
was very Ririh because It is only the
Wealthy who can afford to have such
Punk Manners.
Besides this he drove his Employes
so that he got the last oance of Speed
out of them and he had his clerks so
rtuuaozeu umi tney nad Heart Failure
every time they saw Ms picture in the
papers.
In Society he had thing bluffed to
a Standstill for he opined that he was
the Whole Works and that if others
did not like his ways they could get off
the Earth. At the Club every one flew
to do his bidding because he was the
Champion Kicker and raised the Roof
every time anything went wrong.
It was however as a Tall Talk Art-
ist that he took the Dilapidated Linen
off of the Shrubbery. No11 matter who
was present e took the Floor and held
it. and Contradicted every one who
Ventured an opinion and as he had
every one Buffaloed Into thinking hlnj
Dangerous the whole crowd Back Ped-
aled every time he hove in sight.
"We do not understand Whv nor
Wherein he is so Great." said his Ac
quaintances to one another "but he
must be a Wonder because he Tells Us
so. and we know him to be of Indom
Says He Has Not Given Any Permission to the United
States to Pass Mexican SoldierSrThrough Texas
Territory and He May Not b' Gosh The
Rangers May Be Sent to Stop 'Em
and Turn 'Em Back by Heck.
Austin Texas Feb. 0. Governor
permission to the Mexican federal tro
Eagle Pass to Juarez through El Pa
ington has given such permission to th
troopa are moredi the state departme
of Texas to know If there -would be a
The governor has the matter under
sages have not as yet been made pub
may not grant the request and In the
cross over Into Texas territory from E
Texas raner
DOJAS BUSY
Released From Prison by
Force He Takes to Moun-
tains with Firebrands."
0R0ZC0 REFUSES
THE GOVERNORSHIP
Chihuahua Mex. Feb. 9. (By Mall.)
Col. Antonio Rojas. who last Satur-
day morning run the gauntlet of fire-
arms and rurales. whoa be left the state
penitentiary where he was a political
prisoner to come and talk with the
rWWBW tut wo SBfferwaTds decided
he would not return to the pen. but
took leisurely to the hills has been
heard from again. At the head of his
army he passed through Santa Isabel
on Tuesday erenlng. headed for San
Andreas. His "destroying column" is
reported to be making excellent pro-
gress with the bridges and telegraph
lines along the North Western rail-
road. His army is variously estimated
! at frnm 7A tn KaA mjm
Reports from Santa Eulalia the little
mining camp 14 miles from this city
which was reported to have set up a
little republic of its own on Monday
state that things are quiet. Gen. Juan
Porras who took the town last Sunday
has effected a Junction of forces with
the troops of Braulio Hernandez ac-
cording to current roumrs.
Orozco Don't Want Job.
Gen. Orozco has reiterated his re-
fusal to acept the governor's chair.
To a reporter earlier in the day. Gov.
Aurellano Gonzales expressed a sigh-
ing hope that someone would step in
and relieve him as he was tired of the
position especially under such circum-
stances. -
Hernandez 2enr City.
In an Interview -with a man who
came from Braulio Hernandez's camp
Hernandes has come out with a strict
denial that he was proclaimed presi-
dent of the republic last Monday or
that he was proclaimed governor
of this state. Hernandez brands these
reports as fallacies and calls the cir-
culators liars.
Hernandez who feas been eamped
close to the city with an army esti-
mated all the way from 16 to 300 men
retired from his position in a south-
westerly direction from the town.
(Continued on Page Four.)
TV-" TeHsTue
U :-
BURNING
BRIDGES
Big Mas With the Big Talk the'Main Squeeze InSociety
Clubs and Elsewhere:
itable Courage because be Bullies the
Head Waiters In Cafes and we hare
seen even a Peroxlded Cloak Model
treat him Politely. Therefore it is
safest for us to Get put of his Way
for he is a Fearsome Creature."
For many years the Man remained a
Bachelor because he could not find any
Female whom he thought Worthy of
being his -Wife but at last he met a
Beauteous young Thing who seemed to
Fill the B11L
She was a Large Soft Blonde Crea-
ture with a Gentle Timorous Air about
her that did the Business for him.
"I perceive" said the Man to him-
self "that I am displaying my Usual
Good Judgment In picking out a Wife
who is of a Mild and Gentle -ature.
and who will be-easily Led. It will be
no Trick at all to Manage her. and
BECAUSE The El Paso
Herald is NEVER
BRUTAL NEVER VIO-
LENT BUT ALWAYS AG-
GRESSIVE ALWAYS
STEADFAST it is the
strongest newspaper in the
Great Southwest.
100 Reasons Number 77.
Colquitt la not at all likely to grant
opa to come over Texas territory from
so. The state department at Wash-
e Mexican government but before the
nt at Washington wired the goTemor
ny objections.
consideration and the text of the mes-
ne but it is understood the governor
event the Mexican troops attempt to
agle Pass they may be stopped by the
TROOPS MOST
90 THROUGH
. THEJ. S.
Mexico Unable to. Get Fight-
ing Men Into Chihuahua
in Any Other Way.
GONZALES IS
A HUNTED MAN
Mexico City Mex Feb. 9. Stirred by
the rebellion In northern Mexico presi-
dent Madero has asked the permanent
committee of congress for permission
to call a special scsion ml the na-
tional senate from which the prajMeat
desires authority to eonuriunicat9e wfth
the American government relaHvo n
sending troops ferough United States
territory to Chihuahua from the north.
President Madero told the commit-
tee conditions were such as to make
it impossible to aid the rebel infested
regions without great delay unless
such routing of troops was permitted.
The committee also considered the pe-
tition of a group of deputies who
asked that a special session of con-
gress be called to consider - the best
means of coping with the growing re-
volt. The committee sent both peti-
tions to a sub-committee which is ex-
pected to report within eight days.
Chihuahua Is Cat Off.
Dispatches show that every method
of communication between Torreon and
Chihuahua is still broken and that
Torreon's only way of reaching the
north by railroad was stopped when
three bridges on the line connecting
that city with Monterey were burned
and another torn out on 'the Interna-
tional railroad whose northern ter-
minus is- the border town of Cludad
Porftrlo Diaz known since the Madero
regime as Piedras Nlegras.
Another temporary blocking of traf-
fic occurred when toe rebels derailed
a Mexioan Central train of 14 freight
cars a short distance north of Irapuato.
On the same road at Villanazor. rebels
raided the station. Reports from Tor-
reon say the number of rebels Is in-
creasing. From southern Mexico reports Indi-
cate Itttle improvement in the situation.
The report that Gen. Felix Dlez.
nephew of the deposed president has
risen. In revolt at Daxaca -has proved
untrue.
Gonxlex In Trouble.
Abraham Gonzales.- minister of the
(Continued on Page your.)
Fable Of The Wise
Damp
there will be no question about who
is the Head of our House."
But. alas the Man was not Hep to
the fact that you cannot form any
Correct Guess before Marriage and It
was not six weeks after the Wedding
before he was speaking of "Our Trous-
ers." and laying up the Hoary Kxcuse
of Extra Work when he wanted to Use
a Latch Key.
As his wife was a Discreet Creature
who never-discussed her Husband's lit-
tle ways with her Dearest Friends It
did not get out that she had htm com-
ing to her for Carfare and as the
Man continued to go about looking
Chesty and to Spiel at the Club about
How to Manage a Wife he was still
regarded with Fear and Awe by his
Acquaintances.
It chanced however that one Nirht
the Man toyed a little too long with
the Demon Rum. and. in consequence
two Kind Friends offered to assist him
hornet and as they also' were Married
Men. they were filled with Dark fore-
bodings of Coming Trouble.
"Lucky Creature" they crfod i
are so Courageous you are not Afraid
of your Wife!"
"Yep" replied the Wan "in nty
House there is only one Boss."
"That is True." responded hie Wife
as she opened the Door "and I am It"
and with that she grabbed the Man and
yanked him in and as the Friends fled
down the street they heard him beg-
ging for his Life. v
The next day the Man appeared
down town with a Head so shrunken
that hie Hat fell over his Bars but
never more did he Inspire Fear and Re-
spect even his Office Boy whistled In
his Presence and called him Lizzie.
Moral: This fable teaches us that
we never get a man's Real Number un-
til we know his Wife's Opinion of him.
ENTIRE REGION IS SAID TO BE IN THEIR
COMMAND MORE ARMED REB-
ELS THAN TROOPS.
Troops Are Sent From Juarez to Attempt to Retake the
Country Leaving Juarez Without Soldies Until the
Arrival of Federals if the Federals Are Per-
mitted to Cross Through Texas The Rail-
roads Are All Tied Up in Mexico.
Some frightened BI Pasoans have protested to governor Colquitt against
the passage of Mexican federal troops through Texas from Eagle Pass to XI
Paso and then into Juarez fearing that it might result to a. battle In Juarex
or as troopa attempt to cross from El Paso to Juarez. The governor haa re-
plied that he has net yet given the state department permission to pass the
Mexicans threagh and that he ls.conaldering the matter. Ordinarily no ap-
prehension Is felt among El Pasoans If the troops do pass through here. They
have not yet entered Texas.
A detachment of cavalry today left Fort Clark. 46 miles north of Eagle
Pass under orders for a foreed march to Bagle Pass. The troop train bear-
ing the Mexican soldiers from Saltlllo Is en the way to the border to met
the United States troops and be escorted to Bl Paso
The JHarex garrlaonIs now virtually vrfthoat troopa since the seWIera
were sent south yesterday to operate against the Vaaqufartas now holding th
country west of Chihuahua. Some cavalry horses and soldiers' vrivea arrived
this morning frem Chihuahua and other soldiers are expected tonight but
they are to he sent south at onee following these sent south yesterday to
atempt to restore peace along the line of the Mexleo Xorth Western rail-
road between Juarez and Pearson. I
AVHOLE DISTRICT IX ARMS.
The entire district In northwestern Chihuahua through which the North
Western railroad line runs Is In charge of the Vasqnfataa according to the
advices received frem this district. There are now about ISOft Vaaqnlstas un-
der arms la the district and all the towns la that section through whleh the
Pearson line runs are aaid to be la the control of these men. Oasaa Grandea
Madera Palomas Aaccnalon Sablnal Santo So Ha and the other small towns
are reported to be In control of these discontents who are conducting the mu-
nicipal affairs after their own plans.
A report was reeelved In Juarez Friday afternoon that a aklrmlsh had
taken place Friday at San Antonio Chihuahua on the Mexiean North. "West-
ern. San Antonio Is the Junction point for the "Cusl" branch of the Pear-
son line.
COMMUNICATION" T1H.D UP.
AdTlees from Chihuahua today state that the Mexican National between
there and Torreon Is still torn up and that much of the Mexteo North West-
ern track has been destroyed between Chihuahua and Madera alonjc which
much of the early fighting of the MadeW-!revsltOBi - tools- place. Several
bands estimated' at from 13 to Sett men each are in actios west f Chihua-
hua. ) ' f
Residents of Chthuahua anxious to escape being kitted as innocent spec-
tators are taking trains to BI Paso M fast as they ean get them. Dtahater-
ested people estimate that there are many mere men la arms against the gov-
ernment In the state of Chihuahua than there are supporting: it. Paseual
Orozco still declines to take the governorship and Got. Abram Goasalea i.t
now en route to Chihuahua frem Torreon where he has been marooned by
burned railroad bridges. -
Several bridges near Torreon have been hastily repaired and Abram
Gonzales minister of the Interior proceeded to Eagle Paas Texas by special
train last night. He Is en roHte t Chihuahua by way of Kl Paso.
Mexican consul K. C. Llorente received a message la code today from
acting governor Gonxales of Chihuahua saying that everything was quiet
In that city; that conditions -were ma eh Improved and that peaee would be
restored 1st the state within a short time.
A report frem Chthuahaa from another source. Friday afternoon said that
Orozco would accept the military geveraship of Chihuahua Saturday reliev-
ing acting governor Genxales.
MEXICAN REBELS HELD HERE.
Col. E. Z. Steever haa received orders tram the war department io de-
liver the IS men who were captured by the Fourth cavalry -west of EI Paso
to the "proper Mexican civil autheritl ex." Jest who the proper civil antborl-
tles are Col Sleever Is making an a (fort to learn. Until he decides this point
of law he -will held the men at the fort. According to the veteran border
commander the men have violated no neutrality law aa he understands it. "It
is an International and net a neutrality affair'' Col Steever said Friday.
'There Is a big difference between these two paiata that few people seen
to understand. The men arrested by my troops really Invaded the United
States whleh Is an International affalr and distinct frem a violation of the
neutrality laws whleh refers to an armed Invasion set en feat la one country
fo invade another."
It Is probable that the men now being held will be taken to the Interna-
tional bridge and allowed to go free aa Col. Steever has net been instructed
to deliver the men to any Mexican authorities.
MEXICAN TRAFFIC IS BANNED.
Official notice has been received by the -various railroad offices frem tha
National railway of Mexico to discontinue the sale of all tickets for passage
beyond Chihuahua by -way of El Pass. Bans have also been pat on freight.
The Mexican National telegraph line Is new open through from Juarez to
Mexico City bat the railroad line is out below Chihuahua. A force of rail-
road employes Is at work between Chihuahua and Torreon where there Is a
bridge oat at Saacille below the Orllx bridge whleh was burned last week.
The report from the eeatral Mexican division of the National Xhae Is that the
road is repaired from Torreon to Saa ellie with the exception of tha 360 foot
bridge at Ortiz. This bridge Is to be replaced as seen ar the audlla
bridge In completed.
SITU A TiON SERIOUS
THROUGHOUI MEXICO
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Washington D. C Feb. 9. Altheusih Mexican federals have been victor-
ious agalnMt the Zapatistas In several taataaees aeeardiagte report to the
state department today the federal government la still facing a d48icul prob-
lem. Chapala in the state of Jalisco Is reported to have gene over to the rebels
and events la the state of Mlcheaean are reported" to have taken a serious
tHrn. A report from the American eoawvl la Chihuahua nates the situation
there unchanged.
The purpose of llealenant eolonei Sturgls's trip from Saa Antonio to
Hoaaten. It waa explained at the war department was to obtain information
.. of sites for maneuver camps In the event of a mobilization.
HOT FIGHTING WITH
REBELS IN MEXICO
Guadalajara Mex Feb. 9 Sixty federal troopa today fought with ass
Zapatistas near Penjame la the stato of Guanajuato near the JaUseo rail-
road line. Seven federals and 1 rebels were killed.
Bandits have been operating in Guanajuato and MIeheaean fa several
days and aa a eonsequence the express- eompauy refused to aeeept valued
shipments for these states.
Alarge farce of Zapatistas today eeeuplcd Boea del Monte la the state
of Puebla. meeting with no resistance.
- Other Zapatistas sacked the railway stattan at Knpemasa 38 nHe south-
east of Puehla the state capital. The sale wa blown epe a looted.
Both Esperanza aad Boca del Moaje are A the Mexscaa rails.
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