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HOUSTON DAILY POST: SATURDAY MOKNINC DECEMBER 23 1915.
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Stoves and Stove Goods
Box Stoves Air-Tight Heaters
Stove Pipe Steel Elbpws Stove
Boards Stove Collars Etc. Etc.
Stove
Snerial nuick service on Stoves and
Goods. Send us your orders.
PKDEN IRON & STEEL CO.
MARRAM TRIES TO
AYOID BORROWING
High Price of .Money and Difficulty
of Giving Securities Handicaps.
Washington Officials Dovbt Success
of His Plan Because of Growing -Cost
of Government Includ-
ing Cost of Army.
MOl'sro.N A.Vl SsA.N ANTONIO
Christmas
Cigars
Phones Preston
161 and 1221
You will surely be able to find his favorite brand
of Cigars at Burgheim's Cigar Stand. We have all
standard brands in all shapes all sizes all colors
in fancy Xmas Boxes.
209 MAIN
STREET
PHARMACY me
We Wish All Our
Friends and Customers
a Merry Xmas
(Associated Prtss Ref-ort.i
AVASHINOTON. December 84 fnoffi-
rial information has been received hero
that Gi'iierul I'arranxa will try to run the
de fictn government in Moxuo without
seeking a foreign loiin. untii some months
hem e. lei':tuo of the prevailing high
piu-fs of numey. An effor. will be made
next month to finance a federal bank
but funds obtained for this purpose would
not he available for government use al-
t hough the new hanking system is ex-
le. ted to do muih toward restoring the
lO'.intry's credit.
Although Mexico now is practically
bankiupt the treasury empty and the na-
tional debt increased Carrauta is sal 1
to believe that with a policy of economy
h:s provisional niiministraliou will be able
to conduct Itself for some time by using
Tie ordinary resources of the country.
The necessity for this course is urgent
tor a.ide from the question of r-rh c. it .9
said .Mexico would have difficulty l.i pro-
viding security that would be acceptable
to ihe Ameri' an hankers who would be
ceperuh d upon to float any loan.
I'ttutuls here however are doubtful of
t'an.inia's ability to go long w ithout out
sul money. They point out 'ha the bills
I'.e new government will have to pay In-
liiide su b imperative obligations as the
resumption of interest pa; inents on the
national deM anl charge.; im ident to
i'aymg the airears on the national rail-
iiu ant their rrsto; -i. io;i It is x-
pc ted t o. that the ordma: y expenses of
j."V'rii!'('iii v. II in. rc.ise Mislead of de-
i reise. and it is known that It Is planned
to maintain tor a long lime the army al-
most to its present strength something
more than OOA0 men.
TO COMBAT TYPHUS.
American Red Crosi Offer to Send
slstance to Mexico City.
shortly .:ter bring w .in'.e.l was the only f
souiui hr made. i ii
Just.ce of the Peace J. M. Hay hel.l v
the iieo.es: a:.d it was : w;.c later is-
sued t.e wa::alit r.. :i.g Jo;. is .lii
murder.
Jones wus i -sit i o c i v'lti'itd 1 M:s. '
Murphy a.- t:-i- assai.uiii if itr uiothVr. (
She ailm:tlr-l not ha n.g seen the knife 1
wielded t ut said Jones was the man who
had app'ied for Lnlgirtir. and w noni s..e
pushed down t':e stans.
Jones ainnl'.'d hav:ng teen m lie
house but at tlrst stoutly maintained 1
that n kt.ew nothing -f ti'e woman hav- i
lng been wo.o'ided. 11. ater male a dtf- I
ferent stateme.-t to 'hi f l'unrr.an audi
Investigator Andrew. i
0000 SENT TO END
CHINESE OUTBREAK
Revolution Started Under Leader-
ship of Tsai-Ao.
NKW VoliK December .1. -The l.gis-
itive conimitlee cf the America'! Red
ross announced today following a t-.iert-
ig here that the omaniatipn 's pre-
aied to send a con s of phy sicians and
nurses to aid the Mexican authonties in
tamping out typhus rever Tiie meeting
as presided o er t'V lortu-r i lesident
William H Taft
Koioit V. I'rKoiest vice president of
le lied Cross said: " The er serious
e". alt n. - of typhus fever in Mexico was
lis: lerni ht the meeting. It was de
lded that subject to the necessary per
i.-sion trom. and co-opeiation of the
Mexican go. eminent the Aii'.-ro-iii Red
ross is prepared to send to Mexico i
ompetent corps of physicians s.ini
tnnans and nurses to combat the present
epidemic ol typtius
Soldiers Dispatched From Province
in West Bordering on Thibet.
Regular Troops of Yunan
Loyal.
FIRST DENIED KNOWING
ANY THING ABOUT TRAGEDY.
When seen by a reporter after he had
been identified by Mrs.. Murphy and also
by Alexander Williams. MS Walnut
street who said l.e had seen the man in '
the house a fe moments befo: e the I .
woman was r-tar-hed. Joi.es den.e-t he j 1L.t. 'w"f ' . ' '
knew anything f tne trag. dy. ! 1 tKl.N. December IM.-.V revolutionary
Asked as to wimt he was doi'.g in tr.e ! movement under the leadership id Tsai-
house. he said he lad m-re' :. tl.ete . Au. fornierlv miiitarv governor of Yunan.
has broken i at.
Ti e troops have been sent from Sze-
for a visit that there was no tr itde and
that Mrs. Murphy did not pusl: t.jni down i
atairs. He left of his own accjrd. la sail. .
with another HumMe rvidcn:
x-islted the place in ri company.
Jones alfro denied having run when ' a
left the p.aee. desi :te the suter.-cr.. of
Mrs. Murphy's hushand that he gave
ehi.e for sverai Mo ks
All of these statements tr.e ma:. u: d
arrest later tirtiice
Wen for. '.h!v eiected f-or.i til.- I.oase
that he had beer chased lor sonic d.s-
tati e. that the Mood-stained mife found
on his person was his p-so! al property;
and also ac o :ntirg f-c the t-l'.o.l -sta n
on his clothing
Jones is a former llou ton lesident.
having worked ere for a number of
years as a carpenter lie oeiped tu build
the city- auditorium is 4' e..rs old anJ
unmarried.
ad j;uen province in Western China harder
ing on THet. The uprising started at
i ian antu. in ) unan province
Tsai-Ao is a bitter opponent of the
munarcby whicn is to be restored.
'fu- governmeat troops of Yunan pro
vince ' ave not ioineil tne revolt tr.i
dni.t'.ing he had i latest advices indicating that thev are still
oval. The neighboring provinces are not
.tne. leu.
YAQUI VALLEY NOW SAFE.
American Interests Free From Danger
ana Troops aoic to Handle Situation.
I Asi. :.if-f i'esi Her ".l.i
W ASHINGTON. December -. Anier
an and other foreign interests in the
aqui valley no longer are endangered
most of the Indians have left and theie
are sufficient troops to secure protection
cording to teiegrapnic reirts o tne
tate department today from the West
oist. There was no loss of life among
le Americans or other foreigners during
recent raids. Americans at Clu-
u-ihun are safe.
Ilehel Intli.'ins have disappeared from
the lais Mochas lesion and the Mexican
foreign office has informed hsrlea B.
arker. the state department's agonl in
Mexito City that full protection will be
T'rleil Americans in chihuahua State
is soon as the defacto forces recover
possession.
JONES OPERATES SHOOTING
GALLERY AT HUVLLE.
During the pa?'. ' eai he has been cp-
ratins' shining gala ry at ll'in le. to
whl ll pla1 e tie '"ls :'rnd w -.e:. t ik'-'.
into (iistidy. He is w-li Known ! sev-
eial merrt..-rs rf t.'ie r-olp e force.
Mrs Imxsi n. in a ':i;:ioi. to ner t .ree
i''aunht.-rs I' lb' -'!c:. t;.- li-ses 1 i la.
find Lvi Im.o" M-s Wl'ce Ma'i'.v
is survived by ..a.ther da..ghTei. Miss ' ru-t
Fleitha T'ixs .; now v-i'::tr in Siir ve-
port. former home of t .e tainily The
husl'and i dea I
The IfT'iail.s -rr- tak.r !o tee 'e.t-
neimer morn -r at:! ar::i::-'e'nnts are
being m ido to 1 . a v t! -m s opped today
to Shieveport for ii.te: mmt.
FORD ILL AND ON WAK
HOME BUT LEFT BIG
CHECK TO FIGHT WAR
NO CLEW AS 10 THE SLAYERS
OF FORT WORTH HOTEL MAN
i i:t:tiued from I'age tine i
omplished m Christiania. Pea- e has
en given publicity Newspapers have
ne power to ei.d li.e war. t..r it I
p.ibii- it y that tne gosi.-i of
eai is spread Norway is iKe every
oti.er rounf y. The pe pie are a.l rigr.t."
In announcing at Hergen the cinum-
starc es under which the expedition would
be continued Mr KorJ said a committee
hud ben appointed to act as leader. It
' i.sis's of Judge Hen Lindsey of len
-r. Jenkln Lloyd Jones of Chicago. John
Harry of San Krancisco. Lieutenant Gov
ert.or A I. Letliea of outh Caiolina and
Louis 1'. Iycher of i ldcago.
' 'i.r:st:.inia newspapers say that in
'...a ol Mr. bords departure no prom
inent. Norwegians will join the expedi
ion
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Police Believe Warren Was Not in;
Antn WViicVi !torrol at At. Peace
linjton Store.
FORD GONE; BRYAN WANTED.
hot.
Expeditionists' Ardor Dampened
Though Leader May Return.
Mj.iocmirfj Press Kebori.
ruCKHuLM. December 2i (via Lon
don. 7 i. in. i Alt.'iouKii on account of
r. .. ill..' s.- Henry Kur 1 has been compelled
Viipt uviptii -r i... ..i to abandon his trip the remaining mem
... " . ' ' "c" 'tl -'' I bers of tiie expedition will continue to
Uty an coit.ty mvestii-itoi- a.ln.ttte.l i i.ag.-ii and Ti.e Hague with the
their de. -at briday In t; - . L. arien jca ( tarrying out Mr. l-'oid'g original
' '"' - ; "' " '.' i" - i pi.ir ior a permanent arbitration board
. '. a.iernoo: alter .-pemi-i -p; y ommittee has Issued tho lollowing
...t. -.i . ' i ' .".tiit.'ineni
mves .i.ai.. ii. w. i t a.- i. oei notions I -The illness of Mr. Ford while not dan
i i.e iii'.iruriiis . I i'.e ll. cston street rwi uniK .1... t..r
.o-.- iu'I w c. ol ;i -10.10 v tec.t I i r.. nip i.
iiesca. aiieinoon neai Mei.oiovK aie a.- i U!.e tnat tle iB urKem need lor
V1"-' ' ' .' r- I 'est. The doctor is hopefUi that the le
" ' r "" "' "rS' nosey. h f from responsibility for li.e expedition
assistant '--'.i:ly atuiney. wu tpeedll.. restore nim to normal
..e a.e vvioie wf siarxeu '"- I lra 1 1 1. '
t t' h . l"i'y kn-.w tnat 1 li. '.ore lea ii.g the party Mr. Ford said
...- t r .. (pur.-M.'i.t "j jf i ;m well
a woman. iui more irooaniy iy a man
It was a plot netween a woman and a
mar. to get rid of him."
Three g..ls known p have been ac-
quaints! w.th Warren were taken out of
a home wist of the court house- Friday
morning and uet:onel by the police.
They had seen W arren often they said
and had seen him with other women und
girls but kn' of no one he had uuar-
reled with.
W'nrten w i nn in the iiitomoMle
which toi ;. d n t . Daugherty s
store stop d. Arlington Helglits road
Tuesd.iiv night a coiding to t!i '.oiice.
This con. lusam was n ro'lu.d despite the
fact tha' liaiig'ierty ca le.l a' the morgue
late Thursday and identified Warren's
body. His ideiititi' ition was . orroborat'-d
by Chester L Huirs and T. K Couch
who wete In the store at the 'im?
Put Joy in Your Job
and Watch It Grow
IK Yol'R EYKS need (Jiasses we'll
nake them ekilifully and correctly.
That's our work and we do It Joy.
fully.
. Clark's Optical Shop
At S18 Texas Ave.
"The Shop of a Thousand Courtesies"
nougn I will surely loin
the expedition later. I am confident it
mil continue the same without me. and
that it will do much toward bringing
I" ir e.
The absence of Mr. Ford has caused
serious i egret among the delegates as
tlie impKssion seems to prevail that it
will detract materially from the prospects
ot tne expedition.
vwuie In Lhnstiama -Mr. Ford was
obliged to remain constantly in his hotel
and his nonappearance caueed much dis
appointment to the throng of Nonvealans
at the meetings and to the many who
gathered in front of hid stopping place.
His seclusion was commented upon by the
local press.
A message has been sent to William .1
Hryan urging him to Join the party in
Lurope.
FORD'8 PARTY AT STOCKHOLM.
Arbitration Association to Arrange Meet
to welcome peace Workers
LONDON December 24. 11:15 p. m. A
Reuter dispatch from Stockholm say:
"Henry Ford'a peace party arrived here
this morning. Fifty-seven rooms had
been engaged for them at one of the big
hotels. Mr. Ford's secretary. Lewis T
Iovhner. told interviewers that Mr. Ford
would stay in Norway for some time to
regain his health but would later rejoin
the party. Mr. Lochner declared that
no dlffeiences existed among the mem
oers ui me party.
"Tomorrow morning the Swedish
Peace and Arbitration association will ar
range a meeting at which the members
or tne roia peace mission will be wel
corned by M. Wavrinsky. supreme head
I oi tne uooa i empiara
As
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FREE RENT FOR WIDOWS.
Carrama Government to Aid Widows of
Soldiers Killed in Campaigns.
MKXIOO CITY. December 24. Free
cise rent for a year for Impoverished
widows of Cairanza soldiers is a philan
thiopy which the new government lias
undertaken. Two hundred such homes
hace been established by the decree of
leiieral J'ilar I: Sanchez chief of the
econd division of the west arcording to
'vi es available here todav.
To accomplish this many houses have
can oo;niai'deered. Iiocunientarv evi
leniH tha' the husband was killed in
an.pnim.s is required of the widow ap
plicant
BLOODHOUNDS IN PURSUIT
OF ROBBERS HAVE BEEN LOST
Dogs Followed Trail of Calvin Post-
office Bandits Into Hills
and Disappeared.
( AsfociiiteJ Press Report.)
MUSKOGEE Okla. December 24-
Ploodhounds sent into the Kiamitchi
mountains after postotfioe bandits who
looted the government safe at Calvin early
today have been lost and Sheriff (JolT has
returned to Holdenville. Deputies are
trailing the dogs and believe they are
near Stewart in the mountains. The
dogs took nuick scent at the Calvin post
office and followed the Missouri Oklahoma
and Gulf raiiway to the intersection of
the Chicago. Hot k Island and 1'acinc
thence into the hill country. There was
no battle at Calvin but City Marshal 1
H. Carter forced to look on while two
charges of nitroglycerin were shot Into
the safe was even allowed to retain his
gun.
V gang oi holdup men who use the
mountain retreats near McAlester. in the
shadow of the state penitentiary are
barged with the robbery. Calvin Is the
fourth postoffice robbed in that sectlun
within a year the otnees at v ewoka. At
wood and Lamar being rifled In succession
Two hundred dollars and a small amount
n stamps and money orders were secured
at Calvin.
$6931000 ON DIXIE LINE.
Chicagoans Planning for Automo-
bile Highway to South.
iAssociati'-l ''re. Kcport
CHICAGO December 24. Plans are be
ing made it was announced today to
expend $6931000 during the coming year
on the Dixie highway an automobile
route linking the North with the South.
The highway atarts at Chicago and ter
minates at Miami Fla. Fifty counties
along the route nave expended il.m. mu
for Improving the highway in the last six
months.
ly i N I X iN wen tr 24. By a royal
proclamation puDiisnea in tonight s Ua
zette. the exportation to Switzerland of
virtually everything that might be serv
iceable to Germany is prohibited unless
consigned to an organization which cor
responds tu the .Netherlands Overseas
trust with which the government has
similar agreement
A Quinine That Won't Make Vou Nervous
t mill l.l.i r. ii triple-mum Dime whlcu deili
ni.lei l lie Do" original sail only re I libit Tula
lesa Syrup it U a I ii I no. An improved Unlniu
plesitaat to tike; does not niuiieate dim- caute
nervoitaneM. Cldldren take it and never kn
11 ia Uululne. Kipolall adipted to adults truu
ran Dot ma ormuarj uuiuma. iry ii ntit time
rou need Quinine for uj purpose. Ask foe t-
ounce orlalual package. Tlia name ruUKIUNK
1. blows la tbe bottle. 26 eeata.
ill at 3 n -
i - - a I r
0 U f
One or two or five or ten cents will enter your boy or girl
in our Christmas Banking Club. This will be the best finan-
cial ittlucation you can give your children. Start with this
amount and increase with the same amount each week.
In fifty weeks :
1- Cent Club Pays $12.75
2- Cent Club Pay 25.50
5-Cent Club Pays 63.75
10-Cent Club Pays 127.50
You can deposit 25 or 50 cents or $1.00 or more each week.
Come in. We will tell you ail about it.
Come in and get a Christmas Banking Club Book Free.
We wish to all a Merry Christmas and a
Very Prosperous New Year.
STATE BANK & TRUST CO.
910 Preston Avenue. Guarantee Fund Bank.
Open from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. including Saturday.
THE OFFICERSAND DIiySCTORS OF
South Texas Commercial
National Bank
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extend to their friends and patroni their best wishes
for a
i I tfeaWJAfcU
1FFICIAI REPORTS
OF NATIONS AT WAR
FRENCH.
(Asso.iati d ''r..j Kettrt.'i
PAB1S. December 24. 10 -4 p. m. The of
icial communication toulghl sar.:
Artillery ttgbting which was especially vio
lent ia Belgium Is reporied. Some licriuau lu-
antry which was assembling In the trenches jnd
ccnectlns tunnels around Loniiiaorliide was dis
persed by our Ore.
Between the Cemoie and the Olae our bat
tera itmnll.hea (lenillU WOrk West Of LS-
mIuhv iiii iiiislv ilatiiki.Ml the Rolaud towei-.
tin Hie southern bank oi tne Aisue ai iuit i
los. suutlieaal of lierrj-tu Ua . e sliuultaureus- J
i-ild'H ed two small nones wua n sunmra .
the euetuV. wrks. ... ' !
In tlie V.'mi-s t llartmanns neiiersopi I ;
enemy after a violent wuioanuu.ein.
.ieur the wUole rr-an er me ito"ui"u
aoiimHl hv us belween the .ummit "f Mart-
manns Wellerkouf and the snnruatLes to wait-
lller. The Uerinans were repoi-ea eferywuru.
Armr of tlie Urleut: The situation naa u
len tnoditl.d on our front iluriiis the last lo
liars. K.ntrenchlng works srounu naioniai are
beins pushed actively The enemy has nisoe no
attempt t" erts the l. reek frontier.
F.ni1ltlioirv i-orns In the lianianeues . i ne
ight and morning guiel. I'uiiui; the aft-
rr.oon of ihe 'ilrd Instant our heavy artillery
shelled e. aciuusiy the lurkish trendies ana
Im retaliated acainat tne euemr s ariuierj
the European shore."
GERMAN.
(Associated Press Retort.
BKKL1N. Heeember 24 IP 45 a. m. The Ger
mans have . orapletely rvgaiued the position on
llartmaua Wellerkopf. in the Viges region re
cently taken by the French it was offl.killy
announced hy army headquarters today. The
reach have b'vn driven out of the trenches
i. v still .-i 'li'li'd on tlH- northern sl"l"' of the
peak. It is declared. T'xhiy sl.iteulent follows.
Wesleni Ilieuler; llie eneui a J'oii'i.
has beeu luely ul eertaiu ioiuts especial y in
hi- VoS;es
A no.-turnal hand greri'H allacs againai .sir
Dosith'iiH on i ne lie.iilils noillieasl or noiiani u
uallv i-i.iC.I
lei'i ..(.! llrtni. Well.rkonf liaa
len eoinpl- tely regained. 'Ihe KrewH also were
ll iven "lit of tlie ireneu se nou on lire uonuciu
alias- of Ihe mountain.
"Tier is nothing to report on tbe Eastern
and Balkan theatera."
1 TURKISH.
(Asroaatid Prest Rorf.
('ONSTANTIN'01'I.E December 2:1 tl Lon
don. December 24. fci!T a. ni.). Ihe lursisn
war offlce tonight gave out the following state-
ment concerning the progress of hostilities;
The situation on the Irak front (In Mesopo
tamia! Is unchanged.
Tii I'aneasua front: Russian detachments
attempted to approach ua lu the Mllo sector
bat wtr.- rcnillsed. ...
On the Dardanelles ironi nve lorpeuo man
snd on.- ' rinser were coiuLHiiieu to reure. me
mix r having been nit. at aeoaui oaor me
was s violent artillery anion on the ngut wiug.
A hostile aircraft was shot aowa ai msueua.
JUST $2000 NOT
$2000000 SAYS
MRS. J. DEL GRAD0
(Assocmltd Prtss Retort )
NEW YORK December 24. Mrs.
Josephine Del Drago today de-
nied that she had given l!0O0.OO0
to the Queen of Italy for distribu-
tion amopg soldiers families as re-
ported in a dispatch from Rome last
night.
"Among the several contributions
I have made to the Ked Cross and
other organizations was one of Jl'OOO
to a society which is under the
auspices of the Queen of Italy"
said Mrs. Del Drago. "This gift
was apparently raised to 200d0t)U
through an error in transmission."
e
Intervention of our artillery and the prompt ar-
rival of relnroreements It waa repulsed.
"tin th' Car" on the risht wing of our posi-
tions after a lively fusillade bomb throwing al'1
luminous rocket firing enemy detachments ad-
vance.) atilnat our trenches east of Slelts. but
relhed lu disorder under our well directed tire."
r
AUSTRIAN.
(ft. ni.iff d Press Refort 1
VIENNA. Decenilier 24 (vis London 3:30 p.
m. llie lollowlUK comuiuuitaiivu nmm iwuw
todsv:
Attacks hv ihe Russians ngainat parts of the
Bessarablaa front were repulaed with heavy en-
"ItBlInu theater: our poauions on lue uiunni
nnd 'lolniino briilaehead have been violently iwiu-
hardcri lv tlie Italians.
Southeast Ilieuler; In small enterprise mir
ing the lust lew (lava HOU prlaoueis were cap
ut refl.
eurred
Oihertrise nothing Imisirtant has oc-
MONTENEGRIN.
(Associated Press Report.)
PAK1S December 24. A repulse of the Aus-
triatis. upon whom large losses are aeeiarea to
have been intlicted. is reported in an official
Montenegrin statement received here today as
"Thl enem nn WeitneldaV VlolCOtlV bombarded
the Mojkovac aector wlih.sit result and attacked
Tuiirlak. where he was repulsed with large loss.
"Towards Blelo we pursued tbe enemy as far
ss lvnnla.
vrfiiiorv comtinfa hsve occurred on Mont
Lovtren. where we destroyed au Austrian Held
piece.
$300000000 FIRST
YEAR ON NAYY URGED
BY GENERAL BOARD
(Continued from Page One.)
munition nnd other storage facilities civil
personnel etc. Oeo. Dewey.
DANIELS WOULD HAVE
7500 MORE BLUEJACKETS.
Secretary Daniels' recommendation to
congress that the enlisted personnel of
the navy be Increased by "500 bluejackets
3500 apprentice seamen and 1500 marines
during the years 1916-17 to man ships
nearing completion was based it was dis
closed also tonight upon the annual re
port of Rear Admiral Victor Blue chief
of the bureau of .navigation now made
public. The figures have been criticised
in congress and elsewhere because they
were below those of the general board.
There were 62t36 bluejackets in the
service October 1 1916 Admiral Blue s re
port shows and with his proposed in
creases including the apprentice seamen
the force would number 62.636 in 1917
or about 4400 less than recommended by
the general board.
BY JULY 1 1917
22 BATTLESHIPS IN COMMISSION.
Admiral Blue says he bases his estl
mates on a report from the board in No
vember. 1914 which holds that all battle
ships under 15 years old all destroyers
and submarines under 12 years old half
the cruisers and all the gunboats and
necessary auxiliaries should be kept In
full commission the remaining ships to
be held In reserve with nucleus crews.
Should congresa authorize an increase of
7500 men he says there would be in full
commission July 1 1917 22 battleships
nve armored cruisers. 12 cruisers 52 de
stroyers 26 gunboats 56 submarines and
the requisite auxiliaries.
In reserve would be 17 battleships over
15 years oia five armored cruisers ll
cruisers 16 destroyers. 19 old torpedo
Doats ana iour tenners.
The difference between the general
board's figures of the necessary minimum
strength for 1917 and those of Admiral
Blue probably lies In the fact that Ad
miral Fletcher commanding the Atlantic
neet nas urged an increase In the com
plement of each battleship. Admiral
Blue says this has not been done because
It would necessitate putting more ships
in reserve ior lacg or men.
RUSSIAN.
tAneintid Press Rttori.i
PKTKOOHAD (via London. December 24 11:14
0. m.l. The official communication today saya:
"Western front: In the Klga sector there wss
a successful action by our artillery sgslnst Ihe
(Jet ma in east of Pulksrn and before Ixal our
artlllerv drove off an enemy aeroplane widen
irti m.iiiiiir rr Itlaa. Mouth of Krledrlchatsclt
the Germans threw some Urge bombs across li e
river lulo our trenches.
"In the Dvltiek sector Dear IlMiiek bomb
mnrtar ami band irensfle Are ha Increased.
"There luta beeu no change on the Caucasus
front.
ITALIAN.
lAttocati Prut Re6ori.
ROME (via London Dermber 24 10:25 p. in.).
Tbe war office communication today says;.
"On tbe heights west of Oortata Thursday the
enemy attacked opposite OrsfTeoberg. By the
PRINCELY GIFT TO
BE GIVEN BY FRICR
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of the navy to be broadcasted hv the
navy radio service to all parts of the
woria wnere American snips are on duty:
"Voicing the national spirit I end
Christmas greetings to the American
navy trom tne American people.
10000 at San Antonio Tree
(Associated Presr Report.)
BAN ANTONIO Texas December 24.
Ten thousand people witnessed the mu
nlclpal Christmas tret celebration In front
of the historic Alamo last night when
6000 gifts were distributed to 200) ohil
dren of the city's poor. A riant moun
tain cedar planted In the plasa. to p
Merry Christmas
With the hope that it may come to them laden with
the fullest measure of happiness and prosperity.
0FFICKR8
JA9. A. BAKER President
J. A. PONDROM First Vice President
S. M. MoABHAN Vic Pres. and Cashier
P. J. EVSRSHADE Assistant Cashier 1 '
PAUL 0. TAYLOR Assistant Cashier
GEO. ELLIS. JR. Assistant Cashier
CHAS. DILLINGHAM Chairman of the Board
DANIEL RIPLEY Vice President
JNO. M. DORRANCE Vice President
F. A. HEITMANN. Vice President
THORNWELL FAY Vice President
T. J. FREEMAN Vice Presfwenr.
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Merry
CHristr.ias
u
THE
LUMBERMANS
NATIONAL
BANK
The National Baunlk if Commeircs
extend to
It Many Customers and Friends
Greetings off the Sanson
Every Expression
OIF Your Goodl Will
Continued Success and Prosperity
$3.00 TO MARCH 21ST 1916
Tbe membership fee of fg.00 carries nsw member's Insurance te
shove date. Accidental death Class A (9000. with liberal amounts
for other losses. Baslaess Travel lng and Professional Men and other
high class risks only eligible. A m utual protective association. Aver-
age yearly cost for twelve years less than 111.00. Writs for printed
matter.
INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS' ASSOCIATION Dallas Texas.
PRICK CROSS President Dav D. Cahn. Seoretlry-Treaaurer.
used as a permanent Christmas tree waa
beautifully Illuminated with thousands of
varied colored electric lights. The cele
bration was under the auspices of the
Rotary club.
Fort Worth Traa Sunday.
(Associated Prest Retort.)
FORT WORTH. Texas. December 34.
A gigantic mountain cedar lavishly dec
orated will be the center of Fort Worth's
first civic Christmas entertainment to be
given here Sunday afternoon. Every or-
ganisation In tha city will take part In
the municipal Christmas entertainment.
Special .arrangements hav been made to
take care ot tne poor cnuaren in tne city.
Only One "BROMO QUININE"
To get the genuine call for full same. LAXA-
TIVE BltOMO QUININE. Loe far signature of
W UttUVOi. Kiurm una ia wee iw avoe.
PARIS December 14. Ths new ski am
bulance seotion of the French army left
today for the Alpine mountain front to
begin carrying the wounded over tha
anowa on ski sleds instead of employing
. M l. . '...ll.. Innli.A.a
rnUiea B lurillDlljr 111. evutnui iiimwiw
many Americans and Norwegians who
are captained by Herman Webster of
Chicago.
Bell-ans
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. One package
proves it 25c at all druggists.
Better Be Safe Than Sorry
STEWART TITLE
GUARANTY CO.
Ground Floor Stewart Bldg.
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TUB Commoiiveallli Trust Cd.
Does a General Trust Business
Handles All Kinds ef marketable Bo ..
W. B. Richer President
Vernon C. Page Mgr. Bond Dept.
PATENTS
Bktalfiait mmd lum.nL. .na u.l-l...
registered. Writs for Inventory Quids ll
book or ties at rue rvrees bioo. Hous
sen axaa. vnsne rrestors rw
H.ARDWAY & CATHEY
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