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You'll Be Sorry You Didn't Go When the El Paso Boosters Return and Tell You All About the Tucson Fair
METAL MARKETS.
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EL PASO. TEXAS. SUNDAY. MARCH 14. 1915.
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VILLA ASKED TO PAY FOR DEATH OF TONUS IN MEXICO CITY
BIG GUNS
ISSUE
FOR
DECIDE
BATTLE
OF FRENCH TOWN
OF CHAPELLE
GERMANS ARE DRIVEN
FROM SHELL-WRECKED
TRENCHES WHILE AVIA-
TORS DROPPING BOMBS
PREVENT BRINGING UP OF
REINFORCEMENTS ; FIGHT-
ING ACTIVELY RESUMED
IN WEST FLANDERS.
EXPECT GERMANY TO REPUDIATE ACTION
OF COMMANDER OF EITEL FRIEDRICH IN
DESTROYING AMERICAN MERCHANT SHIP
Washington and Berlin in Perfect Accord on Question of
Shipping Foodstuffs From Neutral Country to Civilian
Population of Belligerent Nations and Ambassador
Bernstorff Voices Opinion That Case Will Be Settled
Without Difficulty.
By the Associated Pres
London March 13. The British successes
of (he past row days were dun to their
artillery which apparenlly is superior to
that or the Hermán according; 16 the. story
of the -British eye witness issued to-
night. flu" British guns including- heavy how-
lizcrs. opened the way for un advance by
Uo Brillan Indian troops which carried
them to and beyond the village of Neuve
.hapclle while aviators by dropping bombs
on the railways prevented the Germans
from bringing up relnrorcemenls.
The fire of the artillery described as the
flfrcesl thai has vet been heard in the war.
and commits wnat neroioiorc nan oiiy
been rumored that the British-irenrh hive
brought up. since the battle of Ypress an
minimus number of guns of all calibres.
The German trenches on which the ar-
tillery was fired were completely wrecked
so that except In one or two places which
bad virtually been converted into fortresses
the lnfantrv were able to advance without
much difficulty. .
This success has greatly heartened .the
'British troops who nave spent the win-
ter tn the trenches and glve them hope
that when the greet generel movement Is
decided upon they will be able to carry
all before -them.
The Germans according to reports are
already tending large numbers of troops
to Flanders in the beller thet a general
offensive on the part of the allies has he-
gun. The impression here however is that
the British thrust was only part of the allied
strategr which alms at keeping the Oer-
mans busy on both rronts thus preventing
them from concentrating 'at ony one point.
Concurrently the French continue their
offensive In Champagne and the Vosges
and are strengthening the ground which
lliey have won in recent battles-.
In the east the German offensive against
Pizasnysz is not developing as fast as an-
ticipated. The missions are offering stub-
born resistance to their advance along par-
allel roads and owing to the inability or
the Germans to entrench In Hie frozen
ground have according to the Pelrograd
reports thus far had the advantage In
the preliminary fighting. In fart the Her-
mans are said t" have withdrawn their
rront to the nprth of Pizasnysz.
Heavy righting Is In progress in the Car-
pathians despite snowstorms and deep
Úl?leavv fog has Interfered with the oper-
ations "of the allied fleets against the Dar-
danelles bul the ships have kept up ine
bombardment of the rorls at Bulalr through
which reinforcements provisions and am-
munition for the ronlflcatlons in the sirens
iiiiim pass. They also are preventing the
Turks froni slrengthenlng the forts at Ihe
entrance to the straits and before Smyrna
which had previously been destroyed or
damaged.
Th Rriiioh irlm ri lv issued a report
tonight showing that or 8 British vessels
Slink or rapiureu uf uuaura 01-u. "
ihe commencement or the war until March
1ii were victims or submarines. Since
luarrh 7 several British steamers have been
mrncdoed but three or these were not
lost The loss Is considered small accord
Ing'lo the number or ships proceeding be
tween England and oilier countries.
HAULING MEAT IS
COSTLY BUSINESS
By the Associated Press
Washington March 13. Germany prob-
ably will repudiate the action or the cap-
tain of Ihe Prlnz Ellel Friedrlch sinking
the. American ship William P. Frye and
make reparation for the lOM of the vessel
and cargo. In Ihe opinion of German offi-
cials here.
Inasmuch as the United States and Ger-
many are In accord on the question or ship-
ping roodsiurrs from a neutral country to
civilians In belligerent territory no Issue
Is expected to be raised by Germany over
the right of the cargo id be sent lo Its
destination without interruption.
Count Bernstorfr the German ambassa-
dor after a visit to the state department.
Indicated today that he believed the case
would be settled without much difficulty.
He told Counsellor rtpbert Lansing what the
captain. or the Prlnz F.ltel had told Captain
Boy-Ed. the navai attache of the German
embassy as to the sinking or the American
ship but Ihe ambassador reserved his own
opinion on the action of the commander
saying he had no .Instructions rrom his
government.
Captain Thlerlchens of the Prlnz Ellel.
lnrormed Captain Boy-Ed that his only
guide while at sea and lor many months
out or communication wltn his government
was the declaration or London. This would
permit the destruction or a neutral prize it
arrymg a cargo more man nair or wnirn
could be proven to bo contraband provld--
CO It was linpossinie io unce tne vessel in
a home port xvtiriout endangering tne cap
tor warsnip.
since tne outbreak or the war tne Ger
RSJIROIDS SPEND ÍI.000.000 ASM till
TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IS TES
TIFIED AT tHH AfcW.
K ii the Ansoci' :ed Press
phieauxn. March 13. It costs the western
railroads H.ooo.OOO annually to provide fa
.-nine to the meat nackers tor the trans
partition of meats although tills oullay
doe not yi'ld the ranroaos anyimng. ac-erriina-
to F. A. I eland or M. Lotus chair
man of Ihe southwestern tariff committee.
who testified today at Ihe Interstate ronr
nierce commission s neanng or ine ran
i aa riition for an Increase in rale.
It would require a gruer.ii iiicrr.sn oi
i cents ow the commodities to equalize n
uth other Tales Nr. Leland asserted
the witness submitted many tables pur
porting to show that the earnings on meats
and packing house products transportation
xias le.s liian on inner commoojiurs.
n renlv to cross examination by W. F.
i .inh the witness said he did not have anv
ure way or determining what It costs to
haul a certain commodity "except common
e"its maiter or common sense for In
stance." said Mr. Leland. "that It costs
more to haul a carload of meat in an es-
pecially' h aw car Ulan It would to haul a
carload of mills In ordinary cars."
iTots-evamiuatton or Mr. Leland will be
odd Monday.
SCHOONER RIMMED AND SI NK.
fieamia Hate Close (all When Coal Laden
Vessel Founders Off Halteras.
Bu the Associated Prest
Newport News. Va.. .March 13. The
American schooner William J. Qulllen sank
arter a collision with the Norwegian
learner laiy early today near Cape Hal-
teras. The captain and crew were rescued
ami brought her tonight by the steamer.
The steamer was badly damaged on the
port bow -hove Ibe wiier Hmi..
The will. ..u J. Qulllen was built in Bath.
Me . in 1004. and her borne port 1 given
at seaford. Del. Sba was 178.4 feet lonf.
SUBMARINES SINK
BRITISH VESSELS
ADMIRALTY ADMITS LOSS OF SEVEN
MERCHANT SHIPS SINCE
WEDNESDAY LAST.
By the Associated Press
London. March' 13. The admiralty "an
nounced tonight that the . British colliery
Invergyle was torpedoed ofr Crcsswell to-
day and sung. All the' crew were saved.
The admiralty says that since March in
seven nruisn mercnani sicaniers nan ueou
torpedoed by submarines. Two of these.
it Is staled were sunk and or mouther
il is said that "the sinking Is not cohxlrm-
ed." Three were not sunk.
"The two steamers ofriclally reported
sunk are the. Invergyle and ihe Indian City
which was torpedoed orf the Scllly Islands
on March IS The crew of the Indian City
was reported res-cued
"The two steamers whose reported sink-
ing Is not yet officially confirmed are the
Flora Zan. which was Iropedoed at the
mouth of the Bristol channel on March II.
all or her crew being landed at Minora
Haven with the exception or one fireman
and the Andaluslan. which was attarked
off the Scllly Islands' on March IS. The
crew of the latter vessel is reported a
saved. The Ardden was torpedoed In the
English rbannel on March 11. and has since
been towed Into Cherbourg. Her crew wai
landed at Brlshani. The steamer Headland'
was torpedoed March 12 or tho Scllly Islands
It 1s reported tha't her crew was saved
The steamer Hartdale was torpedoed March
13 orf South Rock in the Irish channel
Twenty nine members or her crew were
picked up and two were lost."
in describing his experience. Captain Wll
Hans or the Indian City who has arrived
at Penzance said:
"At 7:30 o'clock Friday morning when
nine miles south or St. Mary's Island
slghtrd what I though was the periscope
or a submarine eon yards away. The sub
marine dived and came up astern.
"I kept the sieamer going bul ihe sub
marine caught up with It and through
the megaphone the commander told me to
put my flag up I hoisted tne German
ensign. The commsnder then told us to
get into tne boats wnirn we did. lie.
then blew up the steamer."
The Indian City was a new vessel and
was on her maiden voyage.
SURVIVOR OF SUNKEN
SWEDISH STEAMER LANQED.
By the Associated Pre
Hull via London. March 13 ill 20 p. m.)
Fourteen survivors of the crew or the
Swedish sl'amer Hanna which was tor-
pedoed by a submarine orr Seal borough on
the east coast or England early today. were
landed here tonight by a steamer which
picked them up. Six of the c.reW were
eiiher drowned or killed by the explosion.
' The second mate; who was on the bridge
at the time or the attack stated tomgnt
thai he did not see the submarine wnicn
gave no notice of her Intentions.
The explosion caused ihe forre-part or
the deck lo fall in. imprisoning several or
Ihe crew in the forecastle.
The vessel floated for half an hour after
being struck giving the survivors tune
to take lo the boats.
The Hanna was bound rrom the Tyne Mr
Las Palma Canary Islands. When she
was torpedoed she was displaying her na-
tional colors according to the survivors
and had her name and nationality painted
on her sides In letters reaching from tne
bulwarks to the water line. Therefore
the rescued men declare II was Impossible
for her to be mistaken for a British stup.
Of the seven sleamera mentioned in the
admiralty platemenl two the Andenwen
and the Hartdale are not mentioned m ma-
rine records. Concerning the other rive
these facts sre given:
The Indian city was a new steamer or
2.W-'. ions she was on her way from Gal-
veston Texas for Havre wltn Her rtrst
cargo which consisted or 11.13 hale or
cotton she silled rrom Gaivesion on
Frbruarv 18 and touched at Newport News.
The Invergyle had a tonnage of iUi ami
was 796 reel lung. She was built at Grange -
man government has defined Its views on
shipments or conditional contraband and
has argued that foodstuffs must be proven
without any doubt to be bound actually lo
a belligerent force of an. enemy before they
can be seized.
The German ambassador sent a run re
port to his government or his story or the
German captain anil tne reasons lor ine
letter's actions at the time.
From' the fH'-i that count Bernstorrr had
presented to the state department Captain
Thlerlchens' opinion he general view was
taken that the couiit had derended the eap-
uln.
INV'LSTH.UION OF ALLEGED
DETENTION 01 SEAMAN ORDERED.
By the Associated Press
Newport News. Va. March 13. Reports
that iwo mrmbers or the crew of the Ameri-
can ship William r. Frye had been detained
aboard tne German commerce destruyen
Prlnz F.ltel Friedrlch in port here against
tlieir will led lo an imcsiigutioti today
by Collector Hamilton after a telegraphic
conference with Washington Officials. Two
nemners oi ine rryc s crew were examinen.
by the collector later and their sworn state
ments were forwarded to Washington.
The men remaining aboard tho I'rinz Ettel
are Charles Frank and Robert Rogge said
o he German citizens and to have remained
oltintarlly on the cruiser and enlisted In
her rrew when the other members or the
Frye's ship company were sent ashore.
The Prlnz Ellel moved rrom drydock to
a pier nearby today.
mouth England. In Ifl07 and was owned
ny inr invergyle eipamsnip company oi
Glasgow.
The Andaluslan was owned bv the Eller-
man lines or -Liverpool. She was built at
Middlesbrough England in 1011. She hart
a tonnage or 147 and was vas ree.t long
The Florezan was built at Sunderland
England ut 1013. and was Owned by tne
Liverpool Shipping company or Liverpool.
She was 3gr reet long and had a tonnage
or y.nsii. The t lorazan whs last reporieo a
arriving ni Havre on January 71.
The Headlands was a steamer of I.OT3
inns and was 314 feet long. She was built
at West Hartlepool. England In 1892 and
was owned by the Sefiun steamship com-
pany or Liverpool. The latest report con-
cerning her movements said she arrived at
Port Talbot England on February 2 rrom
Marseilles.
SCOTT FAMILY WITH THIRTEEN
SONS Al.l. I'NDER Fit E YEARS
MIGRATES WEST FROM INDIANA
By the Associated Press
South Rend Ind.. March 13. -The
population or South Whttlev. near
here was decreased con side nip I v and
the hope of the village that u might
become a regular city In lime was
blasted for Ihe moment with the de-
parture for the west of i rank Scott
and ramlly. News of the emigration
by the Scott was brought tn south
Bend today by Frank M. Prugh.
Although married but ten years
Mr. and Mrs. Scott are ihe parents
or io children 13 or whom aro liv-
ing all sons and all under the age
or rive years and therefore entitled
under railroad rules lo iren trans-
portation. Five sets or triplets- have
been bom to the Srotts. They derlar
rd berore their departure that they
hoped lo rind a suitable home ror
their entire family however large It
might become somewhere lit Okla-
homa or Kansas
In naming th" rhlldren horn "to
them Mr. and Mrs. Srott have picked
names beginning with the letter A.
Thus far they have gone rroiu Abel
to Ausllm .
SENATOR BAILEY
HERE NEXT WEEK
NOTED TEXAN PREPARED TO ENTER
' i MI'I' FOR TOGA IS BE-
LIEF IN WASHINGTON.
By Special Wire In the Times -
Washington March 13. Former Senator
Joseph V. Bailey. It was learned today. I
plaiinliix In spend Ihe summer hi his
home in Gainesville leaving Washington
shortly arter tne adjournment or tlv pre.-eui
term of the United Stales supreme cotirl.
In this connection. It has- been learned
by friends or ihe senator that he has de
cllned employment thai wold likely re
quire his presence In the supreme court
In the spring or lftlH. Tho conclusion Is
drawn that this action may have some
bearing on the senator's plans relative to.
the Texas senatorial primary campaign
which will then be In rull blast. He hs
however declined to make any stajruieni
regarding the matter.
Senator Bailey will pass through El Paso
next week en route to Tucson Ariz. where
he goes to argue an ImportsnKland grant
ewe.-
NORTHERN
COMMANDER
RECOGNIZED
AS
REAL HEAD OF FACTION RESPONSIBLE
FOR SAFEGUARDING NA
L CAPITAL
Convention Government Representative in Washington Declares Settlement WUr Be Made
According to Practice of United States in Cases Where Foreigners Are Slain by Ameri-
can Mobs; Suggests Possibility That Victim May Have Been Guilty of Indiscretion
Which Led to Reprisals.
THAW GUILTLESS
OF CONSPIRACY
GERMAN DIYER l'-39
DOES DEADLY EXECUTION.
By the Associated Press
Penzance March 13. 'Via London.) The
British steamers Indian City Headlands and
Andaluslan were torpedoed orr the Sctlly
Islands Friday morning by the German
submarino U-29. The Indian City was sunk
bul.no lives were lost.
ATTORNEY GENERAL
TO CONDUCT PROBE
PROPOSITION FOR LEGISLATIVE INVES-
TIGATION Or STATE LAND. SALES
IS DROPPED.
Pure Adteiilslnn Bills Among Measures Sol-
emnly Sliitiahlrrrd In Austin Yesterday;
Coinuulsnrv School Aet Signed.
Bji fcpr lo tt ire to the Times
Austin. Texas. March 13. The proposition
lo create a board or land investigation was
killed In the house today when a substitute
ror the Russell hill providing tor surh a
board was adopted and engrossed.. The
substitute makes do provisions for a special
hoard but Instructs the attorney general
to Investigate charge or alleged unlawful
holdings or lands and timber and appro-
priates $5000 to deiray Ihe expenses or
such Investigation.
The right was a close one and hinged on
the question as to whether or not the at-
torney general could Investigate any al-
leged Illegal holdings or lands just as well
as a special board appointed by and a ting
under the direction or the governor. This
was the argument put forward by Tlllotson
who offered the substitute. The substitute
was adopted by a vole or is. to 49 and then
engrossed by the narrow vote or 5i to 5i.
The Tlllotson substitute makes the rol-
lowlng provision:
Section I The attorney general or the
state is nereny enrectaq to make tnoroufa
inquiry into all sales or public lands here-
tofore made and lo Investigate all alleged
unlawful holdings or lands and timber by
persons rtrm or corporations and ir soch
Investigation shall dieclote evidence whltlh.
In bis Judgment jusliries suit for recovéis-.
he shall Immediately institute such ult or
suits against any person rirm or corpora-
tion so holding such land or timber in vio-
lation of the law.
Section 4. The romiuisaioner or the. gen-
eral land office shall furnish on rcuuest or
the attorney general u ti cemried copies
of the record aud archives of his office.
a may be required.
section 3. Provides for 5ooo appmpria
Hon and section 4 Is Ihe emergency clause
The house tin- morning adopted the Met.
cair lolnt rr-oltilion submitlinir a constl
tuiional amendment permitting counties to
levy small tai for the purpose of creating
a siudentj loan itino.
The house also adopted the Dickson reso-
lution submitting an amendment Increas-
ing the term of slate officers to four years
giving It the 9b votes necessary.
The entire afternoon was spent In dis
cussing the report of the free conference
committee on ine.Mceaius material men s
Hen bill the final result of which was thai
It.e remanding or the bill to the committee
with instruí It' ll to the house confer i ;
adhere lo the liouse amendment orrvred by
HIU which provided that in no event shall
tumiinuea on rage z.j
COLRT TO DECIDE MONDAY ON QIESTION
OF SENDING PRISONER TO MATTEA-
WAN OR NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Bv the Associated Press
New York. March 13. Harry K Thaw was
acquitted today on conspiracy In escaping
rrom the Matteawan asylum. August 17.
1013 the charge upon which he was brought
back to New York rrom New Hampsnlre
imice.r innmpson. tucnaru J. unner i-ugeni
Durry and Thomas Flood the four men
who assisted hlin in his spectacular night
by automobile rrom Matteawan to Canada
likewise were acquitted.
Tne jury had labored all night and until
15:80 this afternoon. As ;oon as the ver
dict was announced. Thaw was given into
the custody of Sherirr Grircnhagen or New-
York county.
Tne rour rn-derendants were discharged.
A motion to have ' Thaw commuted to
Matteawan asylum as an insane person was
made after the Jury had rendered Its ver
dict. This motion was combatted by Thaw's
"ini-ei who announced that Inasnuch as
Thaw was brought here on the conspiracy
charge and round not guilty he should he
returned to the slate or New Hampshire as
a sane man.
Formal motion that he be so returned
was then made by Thaw's lawyers.
Justice Page snnounccd that he would
hear arguments on this motion next Mon-
day afternoon March 16. In the meantime.
Thaw was remanded to the Tombs.
Thaw dined heartily in his" roll In the
Tombs tonight. To a warden who brought
him a number or congratulatory telegrams.
.Thaw expressed his gratirieailon at the
verdict but was noii-ominiltul In his com
ment when II was suggested that lie might
soon be declared sane and receive his liberty.
"I am not so sure or tne ounomo as
that" said Thaw ' but l am going to make
a fight for it."
COLORADO SOLON
LANDS IN JAIL
FACES PERJURY CHARGE IN CONNECTION
WITH TESTIMONY CONCERNING
PACKAGE OF MONEY.
Bythé Associated Press
Denver rol. March 13. An Information
charging perjuny was filed here today by
IHs'rlct Attorney John A. flush against
William W. (lowland of Denver a niemoer
of the Colorado house of representatives.
How land Was taken Hilo ru'lody in.derault
or 12000 bond and remanded to the coumy
jail.
The action of ihe district attorney was
based upon testimony given bv llnwland
before a sprtal legislative committee Mon-
day night regarding the receipt by How-
land of a package containing money. How-
land testified the money which he received
was sent lo htm bv te C. Waterman.
his ranch partner ahd was ihe proceeds of
tne sate or a nog. ijtsi niJR iiowiano w-
fore Hut committee testified his former
esplanatlon was untrue.
Rnwlanit nmnllfii il his ilorv liter bv sav
ing the money was sent bv fr. Mary Bates.
president of tilo women s i ioienne league
to be oaid lo a woman detective. Mrs. L.
I - Karizell. testtried she bad been employed
by Dr. Bates to "shadow'' orricer John II.
Phillips or Ihe Denver juvenile court over
which JudceVvn B. Linasey or -iiie-
Cari fJlbson. who delivered the money
was wired today at Sterling Col. Gibson Is
reported to have said the money was given
him not by a woman bul by a man.
Bills are pending In Hie legislature for
IDS anoution ot ine invcniie conn.
Judge I.lndsey loday applied lo Ihe dis-
trict attorney's orin e ror warrants tur ilu
arrest of a number of ptron supposed
to DC conngciea won nic aii.ur. rnarf
conspiracy to blacken his character.
tI it i
evjycly
tssjied here loday. lionera! ill.i
iionnied thai all di-onh r
CllyVWHt lie promptly and SO
numshed.
"We are it! present nllhOltl duct
wire communication WKh the rapllal."
said General villa "but Innnedlaloly
the lines sie restored I shall wire
positive instructions ror ihe run pro-
tection or Ihe lives and interests of
ail Inhabitants ro reign jfs mid natives
alike muí ror ihe prompt punishment
of . alt . offenders against the in i
have every confidence thai in the
meattwnlle ueneral Zapata will i -ui
'energetically wnli the situation and
there will be no further cause for
complaint.
Bp the Associated Pi cm
Washington. March 13. Demand by tne
l'nlted Males government upon eiieriil
KtliiMr Hie 7.apaM coinniHiider in Mexico
ror Ihe pum-ljinrni or soldiers w no
murdered John It. McMhihis. an Aiuem-mi
iiizen. and Hie payment or compensation
McMaiiits' family ere repeated loday
to- General villa.
ts villa and Zapata" said SectHiWry
Bryan "have been n. operating I I in ml tit
it was h good idea to makn representations
to x ina tnai me otienoers snouin ue mu-
lshed." As rinances or 4hc villa Zapata govern-
ment have' been practically In control or
General villa. Hie question or an Indemnity
lo the ramlly or McMauus. it is believed
will be settled by Villa. General Salazar
has already promised lo punish those gulliy
or killing McManus.
Mexico Cliy was reporied quiet lale to-
day with no rhange In the situation mere.
Enrlans U. Lorente. General Villa's rep
resentative Issued a -tatenient regarding
Hie McManus ease wnicn fays tn part:
"There are certain features about Hie
McManus rase which gives the Impress H in
that the Villa government might riot iw-
been entirely al fault. It is reasonably
possible that McManus might have heen
delected In sniping Wednesday night. In
that case he may have been sliol by way
Or reprisal which circumstances Would
tend to relieve ihe Mexican government
rrom responsibility.
Will Follow American Practice.
"On- the other hand he max have been
wantonly shot by an Irresponsible group or
soldiers should investigation develop mat
eminent "f Mexico will make due repara-
tion through Hie payment or a money in-
demnity lo Ihe ramlly or Hie deceased.
"In this incident we. will he guided by
TURMOIL FEATURES
CLOSE OF SESSION
NEW MEXICO t ill TENANT GOVtRVIHI
OUJFXTS TO TIME-HONORED OIS
TOM OF TURNING BACk CLOCK.
By Special Wire tn the Time
Santa re v xi . Match 13. Objection by
Lieutenant Governor E. C. de Mam. in the
tunc -honored i lisloiu or luniuig nack th"
dock resulted in no I it I to luiiiiill in lh
stale senate al noon loday.
The lieulctiaul governor won his point
so rr as Hie. clock u.as concerned hul the
senate kepi on doiiiK Mitinee" Willi I'P'sl
dent pro tern Miera In the chair until nrie
13:10 p. in. allhough the constitution tpecl
fies that sessions shall clone al noon n
the sixtieth day. De Baca after declaring
the senate adjourned si noon remained
in his Beat and refused in give way to Hi
president pro tern who presided rront a
chair placed next lo Ihe reading clerk.
The lieutenant governor lo runner ihot
his dlsspproval of the course of Ibe major
ity not only In the señale but the house
refused to certify to Ihe passage or bill
passed over Governor McDonald'.- '.elo de
clanng he had DO knowledge of Hie enter
ing of ihe vetoes on Hi house n.il
which he believed wa.s not up 10 dale. He
signed the certificate Of lili passage of Ihe
delinquent lax bill ovr Ihe governor's velo
explaining ibat in this ease alone he bad
knowledge or the entry of the veto In Ihe
journal. Endorsed on llw cernricale ap-
peared Ihe notation ' Passed arter noon
March U."
The trouble started few minutes be-
fore noon when senator Holt moved thai
Ibe hand- or the clock ha mmed back De
Baca declared the. .motion cut or order and
unprecedented in parllameiilary procedure.
After the senate had been declared ad-
journed the senators waited ten minutes
for the lieutenant governor to vacate th
chair after Which Senator Holt moved mat
the president pro lein take the chair. The
motion was. rimed and business proceeded
The Journal of the last two legisfaine ilax-
was signed as were also the lulls passed
over Hie executive veto aud Hie notation
on the tax bill erased.
One. of the lest ac.t of He senate was Ihe
rejection or the nominations or Bolr-lo pino
as sunerlnteiideiii or insurance and AdoKo
p. Illfl. as game xxardeu.
In the bouse the clock was slopped at
noon and the session wr und up In an
orderly rnanner aboiit 30 minutes later.
Weather f orecast.
By th Astociaied Press
Washington March 13. -Western Tclaa
Gencrall fair Sunday and Monday-
No i.i am for Distillers.
Bv the Associated !
l.uxembeig. via London. .March 13 -The
dlt today empowered Ihe government lo
import grain and provisions and also pro-
hibited the use of grain by disliflers.
the policy or the rimed Mates in cases in
which foreigners have mel death by mol'
iiolciiec wiilnn Ms territory in confornuty
with that policy xve desire only a reason-
able nine xuliiiii Which to coniplete.au
iiixesiigaiion and when ihal Is accom-
pli lied prompt suitable action will be
taken.
The rollowtnir summary of loudiiinns in
oilier purls or Mexico xxas given out hy
the slate ileparliileiil:
"ihe department ts Informed that the
occupation or Piedras Negras b ihe Nina
factions gives ii complete control or me
Coal legion or CoahUlla. Good order has
been established In Piedras Nemas and
merchants have re-opened their atores n
is reponed tinii various kinds of fun
money ure being It pled ttio railroad is
rapldlv hclnir repaired and train- are now
running rrom sabinas to Torreón. Ron
nmiilcallon will not lie open from Piedras
Negras ror it few weeks on arcoiinl ol
several large bridges having been dyna-
mited hy the cerranctstas.
"A dispafh dated March I?- from vera
Cinz slates that General I arran?n lias an
noimced that the guiihoal .aragoíii al Pro-
greso will detain any vessels round ills'
cliai'Dlng or loading cargo and thai he
experts I
I iii. I and
ties at vera i.ru announce inai ine uchiu-
po has been ordered to- Progreso.
"Tne department is in receipt of a re-
port rtited March a covering ihe general
situation In the Nogales distflxl. U ife
staled lhat Governor May.toiena hs nts
patched a large force to ihe south lo repel
the repnrtoi advance or t.ai raiicisias under
General llurbe. Governor Majtoivnas con
nol extends as far south as ihe neighbor
hood of Kunilirton on the Southern Parltlc
or Menen railway. The I :n am Islns or
cupy Alamo sonora and Agua Prieta In the
normcasi oi waiurs
Fond Shorlaae In Sonora
"II Is said that Hie phase -of Ihe Sonora
Mlllalloll now IIIOSI serious serin io ie-
Hie scarcity or rood. No cases or actual
starvation can be. reported bul there al"
salil to be thousands or people w'ho have
insufficient rood supplies.
"Il is said that the army or General .man
Cabral In lis inarch rrom Chihuahua across
the mountains Into sonora lost I .sou horses
rrom sluTvallon and exhaiisllnn. several
men also died ns did many or the Women
and children who accompanied Dio expedí
tlun. When the expedition reached :a
ngnea II numbered about 3000 poorll clad
persons. The leaders xverc well supplied
Willi paper money bul. according lo re
pons were unable to obtain supplies be-
cause there were none on hand.'
Cupltat In Good Shape.
Mexico City was reported quirt today and
orflcials here cxpeeterl all conditions In mi
prove with Hie occupation of IIW .apata
forces. Secretary Bryan said
"I think we are in pretty good shape.
Carranza has promised lo pencil people
Icavlnir Ihe capital In travel over the pot
Hon of Hie railroad lie controls while
Hie Xapala' general in command there has
undertaken to admit food supplies."
tin nun's tt hereabouts unkniiun
The whereabouts or General Obregpn
c Handing the Herranza forre which
evacuated Ihe illy Is not knnwn here.
Some liupoclance Is attached to It by orfl-
cials because of the hearing II will have jin
Carranza' forces and his ablilly lo main
tain bliuseir at Vera Cruz.
No rul l her reports w ere reren ed today
on the killing of John B McManus by
Zapaia troopers. With the assurances from
the Zapata commander that the guilty men
would ho punished ofmials awalicd Ihe
result nr ine detailed inquiry and a re
spouse rrom Hie apaU aulliontles to tin-
American demand (or Indemnity to ihe
American's family.
Geo. W. Knoblauch a partner of Mr
M.-lleil Ihe state
asking for any details k
Manus ii.nl four small children.
protests by ihe United Mates le Carranza
against closing ihe pon of Progreso have
been without avail and today Vera Cruz
guiilioai .aragosa ami an
an warship had been or
dered lo Progreso by arrana lo help
maintain Ilia blockade As this country's
principal supply or sii-sl Ubre rrom which
harvesting twine Is made comes from Pro-
greso hemp manufacturers have appealed
lo Hio stale department saying they do
not know of any other source of supply.
DAYTON AVItTORS IN VILLA
SERVICE STAIll FOR EL PAHO.
By the Associated Press
Daylon '. March I Howard M. Blnie-
hart an aviator and Win. D. Cnnover a
AMERICAN PORTS
CLOSELY GUARDED
LNI1T.I SI Alls GOVERNMENT DEIKR-
111 NED TO PREVENT VIOLATIONS
OF NEUTRALITY LAWS.
By the Associated Presm
New York. March 13. The torpedo boai
destroyers Drayton and McDougtl. two of
tho raslest in the Untied Slates navy ar-
rived litre today rrom Guanlauaino. Cuba.
to help preserve neutrality regulations al
mis pun (.ouerinr ot ine fort siaione
deprecated reports lhat the neutrality situ-
ation here was cnilcal.
"There is no critical situation." he said
An example of the vigilant harbor watch
lhat Is being kept occurred loday when the
coast guard cutter Mohawk fired three
blank hols lo attract attention as the
Standard Oil steamcV John D. Arrbbold wa
passing through the narrows on her way
to Baton uouge. i.t. me sieamer appar-
ently did not observe the Mohawk's signal
"I want to board you."
Shuts quickly broutrht her to a stop a
navy tug went alongside and soon after
the sicamor was allowed to proceed.
mechanic who haxe hern paminiva at avia.
Hon instructors tn Gen. Francisco VHIn
iirmy. lert Dayton last night for Mexico
i.ily.jn company with John s Berger. Gen.
jnÜOtincad thai an aeroplane purchased
ruiu I'sjoou ii i in. nan neen snippet to
paso lex. ror military service tn
rtl.MN I ONSI ' son nnwnvim
IN iHÁJkDM OF PARLO GON7.AUÉ.;
Bl the Associated Press
Bnw list tile. l ex.. March pi. united ?tat's
consul Johnson al Matamoros ti was
learned here last night is interceding with
Gen. Pablo Gonzales on behsir or Herhlonn
l arrera. son of the Italian consul at Monte
ley who Willi Ids xvlfe has hecn arrested
by Carranza orriclals. Neither the causo
or Hie arrests nor where ihev took place
wis known here today. .Tim Carrera family
is reputed wealthy.
41 DUE WEST AWAITING
ORDERS IN SAN ANTONIO.
Oil the Associated Press
san Antonio lev March 11. -Duval West
special representative of president Wilson
and Hie Mate department to investigate
'.'millions hi Mexico returned to San An
tomo Friday night after a month spent in
the territory continued hy Gen. Villa. He
will remain here "awaiting Instructions "
I' Is presumed Hut he will next visit Vera
Cruz and the territory controlled by car-
ranza Torces.
Bp the Associated Press
Chlrago 111.. March 13. -At the request of
Mrs. Mafv Dsrgati and Miss Elizabeth Mc-
Manus or Chicago slstcn of John B. Mc-
Manus. who was slam In the city or Mex-
ico. Congressman A. J. tiabath sent a tele-
gram to Secretary. Rryan loday requesting -that
arrfliigrmcitH be made ror the safely
of Hie family in Mexico and lhat Hie body
be shipped to the tinted states for burial.
Tlin telegram also asked Rliat alii be given
Mrs. McManus to safeguard the estate.
John B. McManus owned property In Mex-
ico valued at ii'On.ooo according to a state-
ment last nlglil by his sister. Miss Elizabeth
McManus a teacher in Chicago's public
schools.
McManus weni to Mexico Cliy In 1S! after
th" faintly rortnne had dwindled. His
father xxas a pioneer wholesale grocer.
tint -ON REPORTED MARCHING
GAINST SAN LUJIS POTOSI
fill the Associated. Press
Brownsville Tex. March Ii Reports here
today said Gen. Obregon md his troops
after evaciiallng Mexico city proceeded
in n ih against San Luis Potosí. Intending lo
join ii 1 1 un iter with the constitutionalist
troops threatening Monterey.
CARRANCIjsTAK DESERT tNOTHER
TOWN ON TEXAS HORDER.
Bu the Associated Fret
Del .Rio Tex.. March l:t. l.a Varas the
Mexican town opposite hero virtually was
deserted today. Governor Acuna of coa-
hulla who Tied there from Nuevo Laredo
Ihe Carranza Civil officers and the great
majority of Hie inhahltanir crossed lo the
American side through fear of a Villi al
tack.
No Villa Ironps appeared.
General Prieto villa adherent In Micboa-
ran reports that on Feb. 17 he defeated
General OertrudO Sanchez or the. Carranza
forces al Caracal and Plalanuelio. pneio
reports the rapture of six prisoners two
machine guns seventeen carriages four-
teen wagons two automobiles murti am
munlllon. and W-OQO.OOO Hal money issued
by Sanchez Including the plates from
which the money was pnnred and 7noo
Villa money. .
CWneral Prieto also reports that S.eoo
former CarranCiSta snldlers have requested
admission lo the convention forces in
Muidla. Hie rapllal of Michoacan.
LUCIO RUANCO REPORTED
SI. tIN II Y HIS OWN MEN.
Wounded soldiers of General t.urle
Blanco's command who have arrived at
Brownsville say lhat Blanro was killed hy
In- own Hoops after he left. Mexico City.
I Bordel Manej. commander of the troops
in Hidalgo who arrived In Fl Paso list
night says that the report of Blanco's death
was verified by Sr. Manuel Vasconcelos
former minister or public Instruction in the
cabinet id President Gutierrez and his as-
sistant GapaiTon Venadlz.
Gen ral Blanro lett Mexico City with
President 0 utter rax and General Brnavldaa
and llobles when they revolted against
General Villa. Vasconcelos accompanied'
Satlerrei when the provisional president
fled from Mexico city.
Sr. Mangel accompanied hv his chief oí
starr. Major Flguerm has just completed a
trip to the border clues above BrowntvtU.
While in Broxvnsi ille Br Mangel says that
h saw four trams of wounded Carraneixa
soldiers from Monterey Hie.e men were
wounded 111 the allack on Monterey by Gen.
Paid nzalej.
Mangel expecli to lean
morrow He said that his
eastern border had been
factory. He declined hot
nut himself on I lie le ai ing of his trip
Oenrral villa : campaign against Tampico.
ir loireon to-
ol. -ion un the
entirely salts-
com-
TWO OrT H'fcRS ORDERED SHOT
FOR OFFENSE. IS TORREON.
Bu Special II in ta thn Times
Toraron March 1 f. General Macrmo Mar-
llnez. Jefe no Us armas III this rity today
couriruied Hi" death sentence imposed oil
Capi.ni Francisco conejo HurUdp and Col-
onel itodrlBiiez. Both were tried berore
general court martial Caplalu Uuttrtado
for an assault un a girl of dm lower classes
and Colonel Rodriguez for pointing his pis-
tol at Auiumu Lara a musician of the
I-libio Ki'ieka brigade..- The sentence
against caniatn Hurladp waa carried out
al once while i.olunel Rodrigues will lac
the rii'iug squad tomorrow.
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