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WsilausJai. December 16.
1914.
EL PASO MORNING TIMES
'M i I I
VOLUNTEER ARMY
Of All the Gifts for Christmas Giving There Is None
That Pleases So Dearingly as Those From the Work-
shop of the Gold and Silversmith.
IS URGED BY WOOD
A Visit to Our
Economy Basement
and Children'! Department will pay.
Her we are showing Satin Slipper
$2.50
Ladles patent vamp boot welt
soles doth tops Cuban do nr
heela Jit." J
Another real smart boot with pat-
ent vamp leather Louis heela
brocaded eloth quarter rJQ
THORNTON McKEEL
SHOE CO.
Successors to Tew Shoe Co.
MAJO CKNritAL ALSO WANTS TOWFAL
CONTROL Or Mil in AND AN 1N-
CRF.A8t.11 RKGI'LAR ARMY
Such Are the BsssaUals Be Kara far
swenas in auaea el Any limine
lur an niira
WOULD SUSPEND SEARCD
(.rr.t Rritaio Will Forego That Right If
American Shipments Are Inspected
by British Consuls.
By t fn' A HHociutt tt Pre
Washington Dec. 13. Sir Cecil Spring-
nice tbe British ambassador advised the
atete department today that his government
was willing to forego the exercise of the
right of seerch or vessels carrying cargo
from American ports If the shipmasters
would confer with tbo British consuls at
the ports oí departure and satisfy them as
to the neutral character of their cargoes.
Unless this Is done cargo ships will be
subject to the ordinary rules Of warfare
and may be searched on the high seas or
-taken to the nearest Brltlsb port for that
purpose ir It Is Impracticable to get at
the whole cargo otherwise. Owing to tbe
largo dimension and variegated cargoes of
modern shirs the ambassador pointed out.
It had been round impracticable In many
cases lo conduct searches at sea eonse
ouentlv many merchant vessels are diverted
(far out of their course into British porta
lor examination.
ie-ambassador and Secretary Bryan dls
cussea this subject at length. There li
Oo authority to require an American ship
captain to 'apply to a foreign consul In this
country for permission to lake away cargo
but on the other hand (he state depart
ment recognising that tbe British govern
bien i Is entirely within Its rights In exer
rising the right of search has listened
favorably to tbe suggestion i hat costly and
vexatious Interferences with commerce
might be greatly reduced by tbe adoption
of the arrangement proposed. Alter the
ambassador's conference with Secretary
Bryan be was referred to Cone Johnson
the solicitor of the state department to dls-
cuss some of the details of the plan.
Tbe department today received a note
from the French government staling France
wis prepared to give the same assurances
gs had been given by the British govern-
ment In regard to the non -contraband char-
acter or American cotton. Oreat Britain
through Sir Edward Orey made the posi-
tive declaration that cotton was not con
traband and cablegrams today from the
American 'embassy In London said cotton
was not being and would not be stooped
on the high seas.
Feds Siga Three I'm pires.
By the Aaeociat ed Pre.
Chicago. Dec. 14. Three umolres-Jerf
Johnston of the American Association.
LOUIS Fire or the western league and Harry
Howell a former pitcher or the St. Louis
Americans were signed today by tbe Fed
eral league. This makes seven umpires
miner contract to tne league.
Marcea! Hallan senator.
By tin A ooi9 ic d Pre
Rome Dec. 13. It Is announced that Wil-
liam Marconi li among those who will be
appointed senators New Year's Day by King
victor Emmanael.
By tike AMMoriatrtl Pre
New York Dec. II. Organisation or a
dependable volunteer army1 through col
lege camps federal control of the militia.
inervasen regular army ana provision un
adequate armament are the essentials for
meeting the sudden attack of any hostile
powvr upon tbe United States the members
of the Merchants' Association of New York
were told today by Major General Leon-
ard Wood and Henry L. Slim son former
secretary of war.
It Is not a 1 arre army that Is needed hut
a fullv eoulnned armvk Oeneral wood said.
"You might as well under modern war
conditions undertake to organise a Mr
reserve without previous preparation a
to organise a life saving service on t ship-
wrecired vessel that Is going to pieces"
said General Wood. "To brinsr our force
Up to 500000 we shall have to have It.oon
additional officers. For this purpose we
must have college camps such as exisieu
last year at Gettysburg and Monterey.
"This vear wc probably shall have i.ooo
boys In four of these camps. The boys
maae a neiier recora iasi yar um one
snows wnsi von ran an wim iDieiiiKriu
nren in a abort lime than was made by
the best company or ine Finn regular m-
fantrv over the same ranres. At tbe end
of the fire weekat training period a board
or our own officers examined these young
sters and recommended i or tnem as
Ht for volunteer officers in the lower
gradea.
"Now this Is the kind of system whloh
I think can be applied in this country. I
hope that eventually it wilt grow into a
general movement embodying say a six
months' enlistment broken Into periods of
two months each to be taken during the
economic and educational vacation so as
to interfere as little as possible with the
worn or tne young men wno are m dun-
ness and educational work of the boys
who are In college- I think ir we can
do that there will be developed a large
number of trained youngsters as officers
at volunteers and a still larger number
as trained mm to rorm in nucleus or
volunteer companies in case we are so
unfortunate as to become Involved In war.
"Some such method as that must be
adopted as when the war comes it will
t:ome sud lenly
The militia and the reserve In General
Wood's opinion should be controlled by
the federal government rather than by the
slates. "Tbe states will probably say that
tbe mllltla at peace strength Is strong
enough for peace" be said. "If you were
to have War that would be something for
the federal government lo provide for to
take care or the great volunteer army on
which we must ultimately depend.
"Business men must make the militia"
he continued "and not as in the past be
prejudiced against those who devote two
or three weeks a year to mllltla work."
The regular army Is far from anxious
for war said tbe speaker.
"Men dealing In nigh explosives are not
those who like to be blown up by experi-
mental bombs" he added "and soldiers
who are the first ones to go to war are
about the most conservative men- with ref-
erence to starting war. 1 often think
that if we bad In this country what they
have in other countries a compulsory
(raining of all men there would bo much
less Idle talk of war. If all the men or a
certain age knew that they were the men
to go first they would be about as con-
servstlve an element as you would rind
In the population."
Former Secretary S Unison urged tbe
training of citizens In the use or arms.
the provision or adequate equipment for
tbe army and more efficient cxpvdlture
or the money now being spent on the army
no navy.
HYDRO -ELECTRIC POWER.
Available Supply la United Stales Estimated
at 700000.000 Horsepower
Washington. Dec. 15 Available hydro-
electric horsepower In the United states
only 6000000 of which Is developed was
estimated at 900000000 today by H. J. Pierce
of Seattle who appeared before the senate
public lands committee to oppose enactment
In lis present form of the water site lem
ing bill passed by the house last session
and urged by President Wilson snd Secre-
tary Lane.
Mr. Pierce declared capital would not be
encouraged to Invest In water power de-
velopment under the restrictions Imposed
by the measure particularly tbe revokablc
nature or tne leases proposed.
Mr. Pierce who said he represented sev
eral arid land development companies in
the northwest said he had studied the
growth in Norway and Sweden of the oro
ductlon or nitrogen from the atmosphere by
means or electricity and found that the
united states bad imported remitter last
year totaling siw.ooo.ooo. which could have
been produced at home by hydro-electric
energy. He urged the substltton of the
Jones bill also before tbe committee for
the bouse measure because be believed
capital would be obtainable under its terms.
OYSTER LOAF 2se.
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health happiness and suc-
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Wo arrange them in all kinds of designa for baila parties etc
We also have on hand a fine lot of beautiful Pot Plants and Xmaa
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Platinum. Diamond Banquet Rings $45.00 $50.00 $59.00 $70.00 and up.
14 Kt. Gold Diamond Cluster Rings $2000 $27.50 $30.00 $45.00 and up.
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OPEN
EVENINGS
UNTIL
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PANAMA CANAL DEFENSE
Commander Stirling ol Atlantic Fleet's Sub-
marine Flotilla I - M Mrs Before
li. him- Naval Commute).
By the Aoclated Pre
Wssbtngtdn. Dec. 15. Preparedness of the
United suites to defend the Panama canal in
case or war wan the subject or a aeries or
questions put to Commander Stirling com-
manding the Atlantic fleet's submarine flo-
tilla at today's hearing- before ti- bouse
naval affairs committee. The commander
expressed (tie opinion that in addition to
the navy a large mobile army would be re-
quired lo protect the canal and keep it
open.
"la our naval rorro prepared to give na
control of the canal ag-alnst a navy of tbe
fixe say or Germany's?" asked nepresente
tive Fair.
"Not very well prepared" the officer re
plied after some hesitation.
Commander Stirling pointed out thai lack
or a base would handicap tne operatlona or
any hostile navy against the canal The
nearest foreign base he said was Jamaica
a British posseaslon.
Oueatlooed about the Paciric coast be de-
clared be thought both coasts or tbe united
States were equally sñtt as long as the
canal could be kept open Tor passage of
tne rieets.
Tbe commander's testimony as commander
of itj- aubmarlne riotilla that the battle-
snips were the prime Tactor created roucb
Interest In tbe committee.
Describing tbe condition or the eighteen
submarines under his orders. Commander
Stirling said be could get all Into active
commission on comparatively short notice
cloven of them within ten days by rush
work and the rest within two weeks ex-
cept two or the lake type that are in re-
serve and not yet accepted and another
one practically discarded but probably
available ror harbor work. Ho told of se-
rious lack of tandera for the submsrtnes
and of how tfo bad tried lo remedy tbe
condition by a letter on November M. mss
big recommendations to tbe navy depart-
ment which were turned down.
tion for rurther treatment. Neither Is bad-
ly hurt.
The prisoners Private Orabonskl Com-
pany C and Private Hsyden who had taken
the precaution lo remove the marks of
Identification from Ms uniform were
taken 10 the infantry camp. They were
arrested by members of the provost
guard.
Miss Dan Wins Derby StMics.
By the Aetoeiated Pre
l.ethohatehe Ala. Dec. 1ft Miss Dan
owned by W. it. Coolev or Oklahoma and
handled uy dude won the itcrby stakes
at the southern Held trials today. Hap s
Ben. haudliMl by Joika and owned by Vic
tor KatKild ni Manitoba lanada won sec
ond prue and Square Edges handled by
Pi she i and owned by James H McMillan
or Lodi. Wis. third.
FREEZING WEATHER
FOR TWO MORE DAYS
ENTMtC UNITED STATU AFFECTED EX
CEPT PACIFIC COAST AND southern
POKTION oi FLORIDA.
Zero Weather Returned to Southwest Yes
tcrday and Las Vegas N. at.. Reports
11 Degrees bslow Zar.
opium Manufacturer Fined.
By the Atociatrd pre
Cheyenne Wyo. Dee. 1ft. -Lien Hong Tnhr
oi noca npnngs. wyo.. was lined $1000 and
costs today in tbe federal court for illegally
manufacturing opium. I.lu Tom Quoog. also
convicted oo the same charge was granted
a new trial.
SOLDIERS IN KNIFE RATTLE.
two Gait and Two Ja Guard House as
mrrn r.nrounlrr
Two soldiers received knife wounds and
two landed In the guard house at tbe Six-
teenth ni. mu v camp aa in result or a
ilvely Utile bgttle staged fn front of
saloon at Second and Kansas last night.
The wounded. Private Dixon Company d
and Private Sparks. Company H were
later aeot lo the camp la (he coiiou addi
WOMEVS POLITICAL UNION.
Ready to Presea! Constructive Plan to Pre
vent Men From Warring.
By the Aociated Pre
New York Dec. ift. The Women's Pollt
leal union announced tonight that a rommlt
tee or three or lis members left for Wash
ington today snd would tomorrow call upon
Secretary or Stat? Bryan by appointment
"lo present a constructive plan to prevent
war.'' The delegation comprises Mrs. Har-
riet Stanton Blatc.h Mrs. Kmmanuel Kln-
steln and Miss Alberta M. Hill or New York.
The announcement or the organisation con-
cerning their visit adds:
"The plan i for the women or America
to call upon the women of all other neu-
tral nations to meet Immediately snd lay tbe
foundation of an International commission
or a world government with an Interna-
tional court and an international police to
enforce Its decrees. The Idea was firs
launched in the 'address to the women of
neutral nations' which was passed at the
Carnegie hsll meeting arranged ror Mrs.
Pethlck-I.awronre on "richer Sit and since
that time has been passed by the various
branches of the Women's Political union
throughout New York state."
I -oe 1 llllll.nl Tournament.
With a run of it to 37. T. Thompson won
over H. Beotell last night In the three -cushion
btlllsrd tournament atlho Gem in
the first match. The second contest vas
won by Dan Murphy from II. Williams
with a score of o so St. Contestants In the
games tonight will be T. Kelly against J.
Meon and U Beardsiey again . Weslon. A
tournament of pocket billarda between lo-
cal expert) will be held tonight
Woman Indictee (or Morder.
By the Aocited Pre
San Antonio Texas Doe Ift . Miss Hedda
Burgemeister a trained nursve was today
indicted charged with the murder of Otto
Koehler millionaire president of tbe Ban
Antonio nre wing association nere on nov
ft. last.
Koehler was shot at Miss Bur gemot iter's
home. Miss Purgernelster was found kneel-
ing beside him. hysterica! and bleeding
from a deep nab in nor lert wrist. She
said sne nrea in sen aérense.
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
SU of Them Add Their TeMtlmonv to the
Lvldeace Adduced by Arbitration
Bourd In Chicago.
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
CASTO R 1 A
Bu the Amgociated Pre
Washington Dec. 1ft. Two days moi or
ireezing temperature was preuicieu nn
all nana or the t inted Siete with the
exception or the. Pacific- coast and southern
Florida by the waatner rorecasiers r
night
fhrougliout the northern middle we-t
the mercury rested below gero without
any prospect or an Immediate rise.
fhrougliout the east and south the in
dlcallona were that ronttnaed cold wea
ther would prevail with rreextns temper
atures southern Florido Doing the only
exeeptlon.
Pair except In the vicinity or the rireal
Lakes where snow was predlcteu. was the
official geircral forecast of ih uext ta
hours.
ZERO WEATHER AND COJTT1XC
winds ni 1 1 us to sot rrnwi M
By the Aociated Pre
Kansas City. Dec. 15. Zero weathr-r and
cutting winds which had somnwhat abated
today returned lo the southwent tonight.
With the coming of dArtanss a new cold
waive developed In the Rockies settled
over this section.
The change was moat perceptible in Kan-
sas and western Missouri. WBHre ihtckness
W9 added to the snow which has laid fur
several days. n
In the gulf districts however m. back-
bone of the cold snap seemed to have
been broken. In Iowa and Nehrs.iks tem-
peratures were falling rapidly according
to tbe local weather bureau De Moines
and Omaha each reporting a temperature
of four dvgrees'lielow.
AtsED MAN FROZEN
IN CITY OF ST. LOUIS.
By too Anecíate Pre
St. I.ouls Dee. ih- riMt death at-
tributed directly to the cold this year was
recorded here today wien Ueorire Still-
well 09 yeara old was found rroxen to
death at the rear of his boardlnr house.
Scores or cases or physical suffering due
to the cold were brought to the attention
of the police and hospliel sutHortUes.
The irxintuHim temperature was four de-
grees and a strong wind provatled through
out tbe day.
NOt Til IV KMT TEXAS
DAMAGoUl RY FRONT
By thi Aodated Pre
Son Antonio. Texas Dec 15 Reports
from many points In vxtreme soutbweeteru
Tetas indícale ( un si dereble dainsge to veg-
etable and early winter crops by the kill
log rrosis uf yesterday and today when the
toiomiiatiini ranxed from 30 to 77 above.
tii lowest In the Rio tirando valley for
uus season m aovaras java.
Ily thr A$ociated Pre
Chtcsgo Dee. IB. Six more locomotive1
engineers today added to the infornistlou
helnir acquired by the board of srbitrstlon
Tor the purpose of settling the wsge de-
mands of the euglnemen or nluety-elgbt
western railroads.
Their stories agreed lhat In the last Tour
yeara. the railroads have greatly Increased
tiie irartive power or tliotr engines adding
to Ihe work of the crews throwing some
ii ul uf work while others on an aver
air' earn no more than they did four years
ago. They earned It appealed from t i . to
von a month and found the rust of living
hiKlH-r than It was when wages wore ad-
justed In mm.
The witnesses were J. J. Wsddell. a Chi-
cago. Rurllugtun Ax Oulncy engineer of Sher
idan. Wyo.; F. J. Hunt or the Chicago St.
r mi. Minneapolis It omnha: C W- Hichard-
son or the Duluth South Shore Ac Atlantic;
l. A. Harmon or Die Chicago Milwaukee 4
Bl. Paul; H. A. Balding of uto Wabash ruad
and John Finn a motorman operating one
or Tour elentrte powsjr engines or the Oreat
rtortnern in tne state or Washington be-
tween Cascade tunnel and Tye.
Pinn told that he was compelled to live
in Tyn. a hamlet of twenty houses and no
donor. When a doctor was needed he
said. It was neeeanary to send thirty miles
for one snd wait until a train ruuid bring
him. Six thousand volts or electric power
menaced a man with sudden death ir he .
were careless In handling his electric motors-
said Finn.
Dorsry Knocks Out Gilbert.
By the Aoclaled Pre
St. Louis Mo.. Dec. IB. Al Ollbert of
St. Charles Mo. was knocked out by Bant
Dorsey or Albany N. Y. In thv first round
of what was to have bean an eight round
bout here tonight.
WEALTH OF TEXAS GROWS
Returns of Tax Assessors Nhow Increase of
Close ta Fifty-Seven Millions or
Dollars During 114.
By flproial Wire to The Time
Austin Tex. Dec. Ift. According to the
compilation of the reports or ui assessors
In the orrtce or the sUte comptroller II
wss snnouueed tnday. Ihe wealth of Teiao
has Inrreesed sftA.tMO.Dfrr during tbe post
year. In 1DI3 the tax rolla ahnwed a total of
.'.-.. r."i in Wit this hsd inrreased lo
tf.7Ct.o7KirV.
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