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35TH YEAR
EL PASO TEXAS. SUNDAY FEBRUARY 14 1915.
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THE EVACUATION
OF EAST PRUSSIA
8Y THE RUSSIANS
IS CELEBRATED IN
EVENT IS HAILED IN THE
GERMAN CAPITAL AS AN-
OTHER GREAT VICTORY
FOR FIELD MARSHAL VON
HINDENBURG; ENGLAND
IS ELATED OVER THE SUC-
CESS OF HER AIRMEN'S
RAID ON GERMAN POSI-
- HONS IN BELGIUM AND
ALL EUROPE IS EAGERLY
DISCUSSING AMERICAN
NOTES TO GREAT BRITAIN
AND GERMANY.
By 1h'- Associated freía
London Foto. 12. Berlin Is celebrating
tbe evacuation or bust Prussia Dy the
Russians which Is hailed In the German
capital as another great victory for Field
Marshal von Hlndcnbtirg; England Is not attempting-
to hide her elation at tbe success
PiyCE 5 CENTS
of her airmen's raid on ton Orinan posi-
tions In Belgium and all Europe Is earner-
ly discussing the American notos to Groat
Britain and Germany and contemplating
what the replies will be.
on i Britain has already intimated that
British) merchant ships have been advised
to use neutral flags only In case or
emergency and no general use of such
flags Is anticipated.
Another Warning (o "Neutral
The German minister at The Hague has
Issued another warning to neutrals to the
elfect that. In view of tbe alleged declara-
tion of all the British ports as war ports
and the use of neutral nags by British
shlpt It would he dangerous for neutral
merchantmen to visit the prescribed walers
after icbriiory 18-
So far as the East Prussian .situation Is
concerned the Russian orrirlal report In-
dicates that the Russians bavlnir evacuated
Line greater part of the Oerman province.
are mating a stanri on or near tneir rrontter
whether Tor a pitched battle or only to
delay the German advance It will take a
tew days to tell.
On tbe last occasion that von ftlndenburg
drove them from East Prussia the Rus-
sians fell back to their fortified lines be-
tween Niemen and tbe Herman frontier
where they defeated Ihe Germans. On this
occasion however they have had more
time to prepare their positions and may
give battle before iho fortifications are
resetted. The Russians already claim to
have repulsed one German attack near
Lyck.
Throughout Poland where fierre fighting
has occurred during the past week the
battles now consist of artillery engage-
ments while In the Carpathians righting
of more or less severity continues.
Germans Makinn Terrific Attack.
Tbe Germans are making repeated terrific-
attacKs in an erron to capture me helgliis
of Knozlouwka In Tuknolka pass which
they won and lost twice since last Sunday.
They are now entrenched within forty
paces of the Russian positions and despite
their heavy losses are apparently hopeful
of capturing them.
On the rest of the Carpathian front the
Russians seemingly are making progress.
Tbe Egyptian army has Just placed to Its
credit a unlihmt feat by annihilating a
force of 900 Turks and Arabs officered by
British Air Raid on Belgium.
In tbe view of British experts the air
raid on Belgium proves tbat the British air-
men are superior to the Germans and have
a great advantage in tbe possession . or a
base on the continent as well as In Eng-
land for while the British If they aro
unable to return can land in France thé
Ormans must make the round trip
across the sea.
Enthusiastic Audience in the
Auditorium Hears Judge Dale
Speak For the Administration
County Attorney Groom and Judge Buckler Among Speakers
- City's Progress and Prosperity Dwelt Upon in Elo
quent Address of Judge PaleActs of Administration
Reviewed.
.Tña" adrolntatratlon meeting at the audi-
torium last night was attended by en en-
thfflsiaMlo audience. Judge T. A. Falvey
PC W?" Croon) county attorney was the
first speaker and In u few well-chosen
remarks commented upon the erriclcncy of
the present olt.v administration and the
danger ot experimenting with young. In-
.experienced men in tbo management or
fe arfíWotauch a large and prosperous
city as El Paso.
Mr. Cfoom was rollowed by Judge J. A.
Buckler who In his usual happy manner
kept the audience In a gale or laughter rrom
the beginning to the end of his remarks.
Judge Buckler commenting upon Judge
Jackson's tatemen! that "Old Judge Buckler
is carrying water to the elephants said
that he guessed Danny Deever Jackson had
been seeing elephants wbere there were
'none hut that he could notice some great
big tracks and that If It were noticed
closely which way those tracks led. one
could see that they lead In the direction
of a great victory for Henry Kelly on
Mjudme(?A- Dale the principal speaker
of the evening was given an enthusiastic
welcome and spoke In part is rollows:
"It affords mo very much pleasure to
have the opportunity at this hour as the
memorable campaign no being conducted
is drawing to a close to address you for
a few moments In the Interests of the
randldacv of Mayor Kelly and those with-
him on the Democratic ticket. I had thought
Indeed however that I would remain ab-
solutely out of this campaign so far as
speechmaklng was concerned but when I
read the announcement It It may be termed
an announcement or Mr. Lea that If he
and those running win blin were nomi-
nated and consequently or course In the
April election elected that he obligated
himself and obligated those who would
make up Ms aldermanlc board that there
would be less politics ittd more Business
and then when I resd rurtber and heard
from the rostrum the statements that tt
was because of the general inefficiency
of tbe present administration that the peo-
ole of El Paso were demanding a change
and then when I saw that they propounded
dav after day In the press. Interrogatory
after interrogators' addressed to the mayor
on some very frivolous rnatlers and when
I ssw thai when the mayor propounded
Questions a them they answered not and
that they had been unable to place their
finger upon one single weak spot In the
execution of the law or m the general ad-
mmlstrauon or the iffalrs or this munici-
pality. I telt that It was my duty as t
iltlien and as tax payer to MO my voice
however feeble It might be In behalf of the
mayor and those with him on the ticket.
(Applause). Bororc I proceed at length
however. I desire to say that yesterday
evening at the Highland Park Fire station
1 made a few remarks which was the
rirst utterance I have made In this cam-
paign and on that occasion I stated trial
ft was my understanding. In fact I be-
lieve 1 directly charged tbat Mr. I.ea and
Jurge Jackson scratched the Democratic
nominees two years ago. and I said. How
does that sound" when yon remember tha
Judge Jackson said that you ought to put
- .side the mossbacks. tlv.se who have grown
n-rar In the service and elect us young
. onipetent. efficient faithful. Democrats to
ifflce " that it occurred to me thai per-
tians they were rather stirmpltng nol to
elect themselves t office or to have
ihems'lves elected to office because they
were Democrats but perhaps in spite or
that fart. So this afternoon rlghi after
luncheon our Judge Jarkson and he is my
nersonal friend. 1 think. I know I am nts.
ailed me u" and said. "I understand that
veu stated last night that I scratched tie;
Democratic nominee Iw. years aro I
id ! stated that you and Tom Lea did
si' Applause. 'Well." be says now
that U a mistake you have been misin-
formed I did nol do so. in last Judge Dale
r went to Tom Lea and I pleaded with him
rtih II the fervor of my soul not to do
i' 1'inlsusei "and I told him that he wai
nakiuir a mistake and It would rise up in
h r fire to shame htm (applause) but
JSr. I want to say you that II tal
Sm a matter of religion as It were
Tmi I was reared differently. I tare
ever nor will I fver scratch. I tare never
XJirr.'rt nor will I ever scratch a Demo-
a i mine " (Apnlauae.) I then said
list wrt "' attitude" "Well." be
2?J l couldn't vote for Kelly and
.Srcfr.re I did not go mto to. primary. "
therefore I Just took It that h peen
ríl tbe position that IM Untied states oc
cupies today in regard to the great Km o-
?ean war he was absolutely neutral
laughter.) Ho I told him. tbat I would
apologize tonigni. ror a statement nst i
made last night that he scratched the Dem-
ocratic nominees and I hae done so
(Laughter.) I hare done it. I. think as
gracerully as any man- That reminds tno
ol the mayor up In the little Wisconsin
town when Senator spuoner was going to
.spear ana tney torn tno mayor tnat no
would halve to introduce tbe senator. The
mayor said ho couldn't do It. but Ihev told
blm he must. So when Senator. Spooner
airieu ano me ira or me speagmg drew
near tbe mayor walked up onto the plat-
form with the senator and s-olnr to the
front said "Ladles and Gentleman I have
been asked lo introduce Senator Spooner
who will make you a speech. I have now
done so and he will now do so." (Laugh-
ter.) I don't want to do any man an In-
jury and I want to sav that uim ii...
Jackson tells me that he did not scratch
urn nominees mat I ocneve rtlm bul I do
ln-liei. from his statement mm m nv ti
least of It he was neutral. Now having
cleared away that much of tbe cobwebs
inai are nerore us ror a rew moments I
want to discuss Issues. The rniiemi rh
of Inefficiency Is all. I believe that the
opposition raises. Now wnen a candidate
manes a general cnarge or inefficiency ami
you cannot succeed In o-ettlno- htm m c
down lo s ecincatlons.it occurs to me that
It Is lo say the least or It. ralr to charge
him either with a lack or knowledge or
i.uiniii 1 mc niiiiiicijiamy. or else
to charge him w th a lark or at lcm ..i.n.
cal sincerity. In other words ir a man Is
charred with being a grafter If that charge
u i i i in iuir ana wnen you call upon
him to prove h s assertions or tha i-huV
that thai man Is or was a grafter ami all
you can get out of him Is that he Is a
grarter. anil hs does not specify I say
either God Almighty -Is to blame for thai
mmi nun une. or eise mat man is polll
ically Insincere. (Applause.)
They have charged Inefficiency. Now as
to Inerftctr-ncy. let us say they have re-
fused to sneclfv. and saturnine wo iMulli
VVe will take for example In the firsi
mace uie great rigmnig machine that we
have here. You have heard and road much
of the great war machines tney have in
turupe the war marhme that the Kalspr
lias built up. lite war machine that France
or Russia or England has bullt.up I waul
to say to you that there nas been bullded
In El 1'aso a fighting macnlne. not for the
purpose or making warfare on mankind not
for the purpose of going out to mortal
combat: there has built up In El Paan
perhaps the most tnlirhtv. nerhans tha mnai
efficient perhaps the most capatle righting
machine that the state or Texas has eve
seen and that Is. If you please the paid
fire department or this city (applatisH)
that has fought fire tno rire menu.-.. .
the rire devil day In and day out night
v..? ÜÍY ' "' K " "Fr" y- until
that rtghtlnir mar h tie enlovs tha iti.n...
tlon that no other fire righting machine In
Texas perhaps enjoys that the average
loss properly loss to each fire does not
exceed tbe sum of two hundred dollars
ministration of Mayor KTcilv Is lltaffliilaiil
inefficiency! Where? Not In the fir!
department not in the fighting machine
for It Is by lit" maintenance of thai right-
ing machine that mose efficient machine
the establishment of it. and the ataawsisM
or it. my Mends particularly that brought
us toe 18 ceo I key ra i (Applause.)
TtíeL.!(l1 tboM 'e ot efficiency or
non -efficiency! Letame aav tt mi ih.i
when the opposition brings forward the
coswjpj "e aeuy auiiiinislrailon arc
niciiiriem. inaj oy tne procesa or ellmln
tlon Ihev III lie fnrre i to v tim i
not In the righting macntne foal I have
been talking about. Von know thaw hat
the nerve lo say that the key rale ot 1
rents has not .amounted to so much any-
way why they said uat the property or
the Sheldon Hotel and of the Ornrlorff
mm i. i Deiieve. mat tun insurance rale I
higher today than It as In lin. and ir
iney argue mayor aeiiy nas given us a
key rate or Itt cem. f be has reduced
rire premiums In this city why Is It thai
on certain properties Ihe rate la higher'
You know It was so ludicrous that lie re-
minded me of a man tvno went out real
early one morning ami usan the san came
Up In all Its majesty and glory drhlng
avtay rrom hl face the mlsl of the morn-
ing Just simply because he Himself had
been on a Jag tbe til. 'it before and be-
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POLICEMAN
CHITWOOD
MURDERED
BY
NEGRO DESPERADO 10 LATER MEETS
DEATH AT HANDS OF OEFICER FINLAY
Brutal Assassination of Brave Peace Officer Is A -verged When Murderer Grabs Gun From
Policeman Edwards and I Shot Down Before He Had Chance to Commit Second
Murder-; Victim One of Most Popular Officers of Local Department and Had Ser-
ved City for Six Years With Flawless Record.
ratrolman (ins Chltwood. one or tbe most
raablc and bent liked orrtcers of tbe El
i'aso nonce donarlnicnt. was snot mm
almost Instantly killed about 8:30 last night
by Davo Jones alias Hob Oraysoa a negro
desperado.
Less than two bourn later after he had
Rabbed a slx-shootlng from the icabbard of
Unman Edwards the negro was shot
dead. The bullet was fired by Policeman
ivy f tuav rricnit and partner or tno
murdered orricer. The negro was killed
In the office or Chler ot Detectives Jesso
Stansel where he was being questioned
concerning his riendlsli crime.
The murder ur tne crave orricer occurred
In an alley a short dista re west of Hor-
crco direct and between Third and Fourih.
Shortly betón 8:3(1 nollcc headauariers
was notiried by telephone that a drunken
negro was tiring pistol In the alley and
threatening to kill his wife.
Pbllcnman cnitwuod witn private a. u.
Maxwell or the provost guard. In the police
automobile driven by Jack Breeding re-
sponded to tbe call. V
Reaching the moath or the alley on Flor-
ence street tbe policeman and the soldier
Jumped from ttao car botare -It stoipi i
private Maxwell nasiunK ms searriiiipui
up the dark alley.
Chltwood was touowing close nenino tne
soldier when tho negro who was standing
In the duorway or bis lit tie home fired
two shots rrom a .41 calibro noils revolver
one of them piercing the right brest of
the pollreman and burying Itneir in the
spinal column.
Breeding who in the meantime had
stopped tbe car and ran to the assistance
of his companions rired several shots aim-
ing where tbo negro's revolver had flash-
ed. Mona or tin- shots took effect.
Breeding then turned his attention to
the fallen officer who lay groaning on
the muddy ground.
Death Almost Instantaneous.
"Jack get nne out of hare" said Chlt-
wood with what was almost his last breath
for he expired within a few seconds after
being dragged to tbe shelter of the adobe
wan of the dwelling a few feet away ou
Florence street. -Second
imel In Dark 0 eve.
As Chltwood breathed his last. Private
.Maxwell took the (run rrom his dying hand
aid advanced Into tbe alley when a sec
olid duel In tbe darkness ensued tho negro
emptying ms revolver vnidi tie .pad evi-
dently reloaded and tho soldier and Driver
Breeding Tiring a number of shots.
Negro Alteaipis to Eftcape.
It nas now tbat tie- thought of escape
first flashed aciois the negro's mind.
Dragging his screaming wire from the bouse
and using her body as a shield the
desperado made bis way down the alley and
disappeared in the darkness closely follow-
ed by Maxwell and Breeding groping llielr
way in the Stygian gloom. Half way
between Florence and Campbell aireéis they
came upon Ihe prostrate form of the woman
lying In a doorway almost unconscious
from fesr.
By this time the news of the battlo bad
been telephoned to police headquarters and
Captain W. D. Greet Cuter Detective Sun-
set and a heavily armed posse or policemen
and soldlera of tbo provost guard reached
the scene.
Murdered Makes His Appearance.
A cordon was at once thrown around
the block una search ror the negro begun.
Ofrtccrs and soldiers combed the block
but tbe desperado was nowhere to be
found.
It was finally decided to take the weman
to pollro headquarters and question her
as to the Identity of tho murder mean-
while keeping ujp Ibe search.
The woman was placed in a machine with
Policeman tdwaida balding her when cap-
tain Greet who was approaching taw the
negro creen up to the rear of ibo car and
attempt in attract tbe attention of Iho only
bair conscious woman.
Look out!" shoutod Crcet.
Murderer Seized by Police.
Edwards turner! and seeing ihe negro
limtaittly drew lili revolver and landed
blow on the murderer's thick skull wiilrh
relied him through It did not render him
unconscious.
The negro with iho gun still in his hand
was Instantly seised bundled Into tin ma-
chine and with Ills wire hurried to the
police station. Captain Oreet taking poises-
skin or the weapon with which the crime
had been committed.
First Attempt te Escape
Just as ibe station was reached tbe
negro wres ed liimsi-ir Iree rrom llui or
fleers and. grabbing Uie starting crank
wuico was lying in ino lonneau attempted
to strike one or tha orricers. The man was
quickly disarmed and bustled Into Uie
tallón where he aunareiillv became calm
and gave no furttier evidence of an attempt
Wanted to Make tontesslon.
Upon entering the station ihe negro said
and he laughter! riendishly when he said
It tbat he .vas caught and wanted lo make
a clean nreast or tne whole airalre. th
seemed lo lie somewhat ramlllar with mo
cedure In rases or tbe kind and asked thai
a Judge be suuimoned lu order that he
nil gut swear to inn proposed conresston.
Tells of Heath line I in Oklahoma.
Judge J. I. Murphy was summoned and
the negro taken to tbe office of Chief
sinnse I. where da talked freely or Ills past
lire telling or bloody deeds among others
T pistol duel with siherirr ftoblnsua. in
Oklahoma and the shooting of orm-er Jim
Cotton at Okmulgee. IWth a grin be told
ol shooting tne nark rrom tne tree be
hind which Hobliison bad taken refuge
Robinson the negro said had been miad
wltb A soft nosed bullet wblth absolved
blm since the negro was shooting steel
jar arte i ammunition.
During bis talk with Justtre Murphy the
negro moved about the center or the little
rooit always close to an officer óuce
when sun- i turned to bang up hit coat
the negro reacnea ror tne orrirer a pistol.
When uuitwd away he laughed eaclalm
Ing "I was Jul I going in abov you how
wc were snooting tnat tiigiit in OMSBoana.
I would not do anything in here."
When asked lo sign a statement the
murderer demurred arrutrtg the matier
i.i I ei pan nil;." trying to consume aa much
time i - MMi n !
Finally. howarr be agreed lo sign and
put bis X mark to tbe following stateinent
which was taken verbatim wltbout any
tteitipt being made lo correct the negro's
peculiar language:
"I wat drunk and gbei to my room and
lav down on tne bed a about T j i. v
two or three police cam and knocked t
my door and I reta my tl-bootei- and
i omii enees IumHUim. If I reloaded my sit-
ahroiei I do not know It I mutt have
loaded it to tbe alley i telt Ib alley and
went into the street I had a .11 Coll
ravolver. Tim rartldca stinun 111 t the
fame aa used In my gun. I looked ;u tho
milliner on mem ani iney re the same as
uiose usen ni my gain t r nun wnen
he was coming In the door. There never
was anv disturbance between mjeir and
wire. When the men came to my rooms I
started shooting. I asked who It was. 1
never alono any shooting until tho police
came. I do not know win- the officer
came to tne. I had been drinking that after-
Klerllon Relurats at Itranrh S.
Tbe rnturns or the city election to bo
held Tuesday will be snown by stercottlcon
at Branch owlcr Texas street as rapidly as
tlte mm in are rinlstied. The reputation
or the Jtornlug Times ror accuracy and
"rirst now-rlrst always" will bo main-
tained In ihe usual way Tuesday evening.
Thosci who are unable to he down In
the evening lo see the returns en tbe cur-
tain niV serine the very latest tnrortim-
tlon at any hour rrom the Times' Hrnncli
telephone exchanga) operator. The plume
number Is MM.
SPAIN CALLS ON
POWERS TO HELP
QUELL CARRANZA
LESSNESS IN
MEXICO
EXPULSION OF SPANISH MIN-
ISTER LIKELY TO PROVE
- COSTLY TO WHISKERED
' ONE IF EUROPEAN NA-
TIONS FIND TIME TO JOIN
KING ALFONSO IN ACTION
TO VIOLATION OF DIPLO-
MATIC IMMUNITIES; OFFI-
CIALS AT WASHINGTON
DECLARE STATUS OF EN-
VOYS IN MEXICO IS PE-CUDAR.
By ihe Xaaocioctf rca
London Eng. Feb. 13. The Spanish gov-
immcril lia made application io tho powers
lu order to obtain Joint acllou to end
what Is termed a stalo or anarchy In Mex-
ico according to a diipatci rrom Madrid
lo the Etchang-e Teleárapb company.
H Vslll si. i o HAJBff III Mil
OF M'tMMi PIIOTEKT.
9v the Lttociattxt iv
Washington. Feb. 13. The UnlUo Stales
government has received no application
Irnin -pain ror Joint ae.tlou with oilior
nations m the Mcxlcui situation. Secretary
Aryan nald tpnlgtit nor has any intimation
reached the stale dea)arunem that such a
tfep wta contemplated.
Official learned wiut much lulerosi or
Ibe pren reports that spam bid addressed
a cqmiuunlcatlon to the pouert reganllng
Ihe situations In Mexico. At the Spanish
embassy it was said no word liad bunt) ra
tetvsd rrom Madrid aa to iln disposition
of the cabinet but a full report of Ihe
expulsion from MhkIco or h- Caro the
spaiii-.li minister on which ll ir pr'sumed
here Spain's reported action it based had
been tent by Mr. Caro ihrougb the embassy
here lo Ihe Spanish furelgn orrice.
Mains In Mexico Peculiar.
The peculiar status oT all diplomatic
representative In a country wherein no
government Is recognised. It was believed
by many orriclals would probibly override
the triiiiiic.ii point Ittal tbn Spanish nun
later could enjoy no diplomatic Immunities
because he bad not iiresented lilt
i rodenltals. It was suggested that Mr.
c ai-o's appointment by Ibe Kpanlsb govern-
ment would m the circumstance constitute
ni rich hi pruor or In- oí mi ni statu
üliloiiitli: represent all
the Upanlsti government may have id-
aresrcd a note l all Ibe power- rreltlntr
i;aro'i riperleiice with the Carrtnia gov-
ernment officials hern beltesre hut until
He- nal urn or Spain's suggestions are known
ihey declined In speculative; on the prob-
able i o. us.- of Ibe .American government
That condition In Meilro bavs bean
gradually growing worse It admitted ai
Hi.- Htaui departiuenL There has been a
disposition to rerard the expulsion of ibn
Spanish minister at a personal matter lie
twetn Oenertl t:arrattia sod Sir. Caro but
whellier or not tblt waa a llxed policy or
Us Washington government and would h
influenced by an formar diplomatic action
taken by Spain wat a matter of wide con-
Jeclure.. I
The tonatl tiilloiuili it agency made public
tonight tne following dispatch from Car-
rtuua in regard to tbo deoorlatlon of Caro:
KUrranna Telia Why He Plil It.
"I ordered t tin expulsion or jóse t aro
tbn so-called lillnltler or pila to Mexico
fur tbe followuig retsmt.
"Angelo del lUso. a Spaniard who has
lived lur years In Neaica has been married
to a Hexican woman nal had children
(Continued on lar T.)
noon but was not drunk then. I am not
drunk now.
(Slrnedl ROBERT QRAYSOIt his mark X.
witnesses: s.
CBAALRf KNOBLAUCH.
H. 0. SCOTT
W. J. HAOEiV.
The Murder Avenged.
Alter tne statement nan tiren signen jus-
tice Murphy asked thai the negro lm taken
rrom tho room in order that bo might ques-
tion the woman.
Btantei wiiii orricers Edwards and r in-
lay look the murderer to a minil room
at the head or tho slalt i leading to the
omi t room.
A chair was oJTerad the negro which he
Ing rlnsii to the door his pistol In his
scabbard.
Kdwards was leaning against a tahie
bis six-shooter In his waist band and coat
thrown open.
Stansel turned to draw tip a cbatr when
the negro quirk as a flash pounced upon
Kiltvarils. irratibeit his gun and aimed It
at Klnlay evidently preparing to bolt tor
mo door iierorc lie coutn press nis iingrr
to tbe trlger. ('Inlay had drawn his weapon
and almost wiiinmi taking aim dropped
the murderer with a bullet through the
fnrehettl. The negro never even groaned
as hit body crumpled lifeless to Ihe floor.
Klnlay was placed under arrest by De-
tective Stansel and formally charged wllh
WuTder before Judge Murphy and as at
once released on bond stanilscl and
Edwards later rormally surrendered lo
Chler Davis but wore not held.
Judgo Murphy gavo orders ror the re-
moval or tho body and announced that an
Inquest would be held today.
Woman Makes Statement
A statement signed by Mary tirayson.
who ' claims to be the wire or the dead
murderer says that she came to their homo
about 8 last night and round Jones or Cray-
son lying across the bed. She awoke him
tha said and ho drew his pistol and Mred
a shot throiiirti the calling.
Jumping from iho bed he threw open
the door and Tired two mor shots down
tbe alley. Tbeso were tho about that
Drought tno ponce. At tno -station tne wom-
an profassed to knew nothing about lha
murder of orflcer Chltwood but admitted
that her partner bad been Implicated in
shooting arrfays In Oklahoma she said
she was employed by Dr. Collón in-this
city and thai she gavo ber earnings la
tho murderer to spend.
Officer Leaves Wile and Two Children.
Ous Chltwood.thei murdered officer who
was U years ot age. is survived by his
wife and son aged 1ft and daughter aged
S. He was a native Texan born near
Dallas and spent his younger days as a
cowboy on the ranges of West Texas lie
came lo Kl I'aso ten years ago. Six years
ago he was appointed lo the police force.
Chltwood hinl the reputation of helng one
or tho bravest and most capable orricers
or the department and his record Is a flaw-
less one. Many timos ho has braved doaih
lu tbe dlscharg or his duty and his
comrades without exception speak of his
In the highest terms.
Widow votliini or the Tragedy.
Mrs. Chltwbnd noIHIed or the Uagrrty
at tho rainlly home nao: Fruías by ono or
the orricers anil was almost prostrated
with grief.
Tho son. Ploy Chltwood. came at once to
the station where for yrsrs ho liad been
accustomed lo tncol his father. The tceno
wat a hetrtrendlng ope as the lad silently
grasped the hand or Captain drcet.
A bush roll over the place and orflcer.
hardened to scenes of sorrow brushed
tears from tliolr eyes. The captain as
gently as possible related tho story of the
tragedy which had deprived the lad of his
rather and his mother of a fond husband
and protector.
Driver breeding who had participated In
tbe pistol duel with tha nogro and who had
gone fearlessly into the darg alley artsr the
desperado openly wepl as Iho boy Jttat
budding Into manhood listened to the tlory
or how his rather had gone to '
lit dlsrhsrge or his sworn duty or protect-
ing the lives and property or tho dlNJWIi
of Kl I'aso.
The body of Iho murdered officer was
cared for at the undertaking establish-
ment of McBoan. Simmons and Hartrurtl.
where Coroner Murphy will hold an Inquest
today.
SENATE DEMOCRATS
V CAUCUS AOBEE
TO CLOTL'BK FROCEDIBE
By thr AstoctattxtPreil
Washington. Feb. 13.--Senile Demo-
crat! In caucus tonight unanimously
agreed to support an amendment to
the senate rules which would limit
debate. No apcciric cloture plan was
approved although tire special rule
for the shipping bill and various gen-
eral amendments have been ofrorod.
"It's a five to one shot there will
be an extra seailon or congpets"
was Speaker Clark't comment on tho
situation tonight.
The seven Insurgent Democrats who
have voted with the Republicans on
the shipping bill did not attend tha
caucus and no binding vote was
ten. .
The caucus unanuiioutly resolved'
said Senator Kern ths Democratic
leader "to press a rloture rule. No
vole was taken but this wat tha
unanimous expression or opinion and
would be binding on all Democrat
exrepl those who bolt."
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
Jly Iht i tocia led fmt
wtshlngion. D. C rb. II. The
day in congrett:
Senate :
Mel at noon.
Uamocraia conrerred on the ship
bill and cloture proposals but took
no action.
House: " 0 -
Mel at It a. nv
Debate wax continued on tbe sundry
civil appropriation bill.
Representative Stephens of (.alitor
ala introduced a aubatltute. ship bill.
Leaders prepared lor a caticus on
tne adiitlnttiratlon ship bill.
Representative Padgett Introduced
special rule for confide ration of thlp
bill. -
'i i. mi neii at ti. p in until noon
.Sunday ror mímalas uo the late Hep
rescntative Mai tin or New Jersey.
senate:
Adjourned at 50 p. iu until nooo
Monday.
ARIZONA PROHIBITION LAW
I'lll. I It BY STATE SUPREME
i ot HI 18 SELt'-ACTINU
Bg Sperf! THr to the Timen
Phoenix. Arlt. Feb. IS. Tha su-
preme court or Arltona at noon to-
day entered an opinion arrirming the
Judgment or the superior court of
Pima county In the rase of Louis
liberna and upholding Ihe validity or
the prohibition: amendment or the
sidle rnnsliliilion. The prohibition
amendment by tl terms of Ibe de-
rision. Is hold to bn seir-actlng with-
out rurtlror legislation.
Oherna a few -minutes after mid-
night January I when ihe law went
Into efrect. sold a pint or whisky in
the presence or lha sherirr nnd dis-
trict attorney lie was at once ar-
retvd and the rase hurried to tho
supreme court wuh the view or test-
ing the law. Attorneys for the de-
rensn held tho amendment was not
sell-executing- that II was conrisea-
tory and In violation or lire Interstate
rnmnterre clause oí the constitution
or Ihe 1'nlted States. The trial court
overruled all three contention and
the supreme court upholds ihe de-
cision. The case will probably bn
taken to the supremo court o tho
Untied Stains.
WEST POINT VACANCIES.
Bill ip Congress Provide for Their Filling
Prom List ot Alternatci.
B the Artatri! Prtet
Washmirii ni. i.i tx . .. . i. . ne
West Point militan- academv would be
rilled O aiinolnllnellt rrnni the imnnMn
list or alternates without luterreretng with
ihe present appoinHva. system under a bin
introduced by Representative Platl of New
ioik. The same proposal Is perore the
senate having been urged hv Ihe war 1e.
partmSQI because there were eighty vacan-
IHp III lie- corps ill 1H1J.
The measure tirnvlrio that when -cii.
clos are nut rilled by 'reason or the rallure
or appointees or their alternates to pass
entrance requirements selection in order
ni merit -lull nv made rrmn the alternate
or surressrnl appointees. The president
would authority al0 lo appoint ten cadets
annually rrom honor graduate or' colleges
having iiitutary courses directed by army
orrirers.
Ban on Overdrafts in Slate Banks.
By si ii IV lie to the Time
Austin Tex. Feb. 13. Commissioner or
Insurance ami Ranking John s. Patterson
enqoumced tonight that he win absolutely
follow thu cotirso of the national comp-
troller or curran cv m ftarbMilbw tt nmr.
drarts In stale banks. He will address
to every state n ml. a letter calling upon
the board of directors to pass a resolu-
uon lorpiuutnc ovecuralts ami expects UM
resolution Ui be lived up to.
POSrOFKTCE MEN PROTEST.
Proposition for Biennial Instead or Annual
Local nOXtal clerk Sil. I ntller rlvlt urul.a
employes or the Bl Paso itostoffire am up
by the committee on postorrires ami post
'"iiru muir senate mat in
rotura pOltdfflqe employes be promoted
only onro every two years instead or an-
nually as tt presemt.
xesieiuay tne . local clerks as well as
Mayor v. V- Kelly and W. S. Burgos sent
the rollnwlng telegram lo Senator Morris
Shepiianl at Washington:
"We lllldemtaliit lliut Ihe mil.
committee nus ree.ommvntlod that im-iui in .
etniilnvo lie tirotmitul lit.mlltv i... i
Of annually. We. representing tho Hiiien
r.i ju niptniiuuy proieai against tne
The i-hamher ee rvh.a m v.. . .1.. .
untar txmasagc to wasntngton.
Sniilhu-efctnrn VVelli..r ---..i
By the Aetuoialcd Prtee
Washington Feb. ta. west Texas. New
NMlM and Arlxona Uun irally fair Sunday
MAY INVESTIGATE
PRISON WARDEN
ariova sevvron PROPOSES lot tin
INTO PIISTI'ONEMKNT OF EXECt lTON
OK Ml IUIF.IIKII.
Mine Tax Kill Approved In Bouse In Form
i.. ...-. ' i " i iirtnn uvcr-
i tiled by BefrrriiduBi.
By Special H'lr to tha Timtn
Phoenix Arlx.. Feb. 13. Sonieihlng or a
-us un. n was created In the seimm tmiuy
hv tho Hilroilurtloli ..r a i - .1 hv
.itorrts imiiiwtier or yavapat providing ror
an investigation by a legislativo i-oininltieo
or certain sltto orricers both elected ami
appointed.
AIIluliK the orricers to be Invsstlrnteil. It
la utitlersloiid is Warden Sims or tho slate
penitentiary at Florence nsiteclallv with
mid iow 10 iinuing out iiy wiisi aiiinortty
" tny lb" warden reruaed to conduet the
legal execution of 11 murderer In accord
ance with ihe decree of tho superior court
01 i-itiai county.
The resolution was discussed by the
senate 111 exrctii rmi. 1 ie niiiin e
of tho house toward the proposed Invesll-
eaiiun it oiiaiiowii.
senator Claridge today Inlraditead a bill
providing for the Mount Oraban rama nre-
arire. m i -.-i mail mirouii ecu a out ror a
slain appropriation for in artesian well at
Casa ni. uní.
The county aeat removal bill was rinallv
imsscn uy tno acuate anil now goes lo
Ihe governor. Senators Bacon Martin and
McMillan voted In the negative.
All agree meal was reached 111 tho senate
on an amendment 10 the board or public
eiraie bill which provides thai the board
shall constat or the governor stale auditor
aud the corporation commissioner elected
for tbe longest term. In the present case.
F. A. Jones. With this agreement the in 11
was ordered urutled.
Mine lax UII In Banner.
The mlnu Pax law was approved Uiday
PF inn 1111 iso in cnrnmitlun or the wimte
by the vote or IS lo ie. arier an aineiid-tia-lil
proposed by Malmney had been ac
cepted. The amendment provides thai any
coat Incurred by 1 mining company In
righting a strike shall not he drdurtetrtrtun
tno irro earning 111 coninnimg tho net
production for purposes or taintlon. The
aineiiiliiB'iil was accented by ilnili.ini. til
rrodneed or uta pur. which was ordered
engrossed ami enrolled and win come up
ot rinai pussagn ainmiay.
The Mil sllll rarrlea the ornarte
clause bul a motion will bn made Monday
10 strike out this rliuse so that a two-
thirds majority will not be required for
iitiat passan." in rne nouse.
Tim approval or tbo bill by Ihe housu
by no mean assures thai Ihe bill win
become a law. for without the emergency
1 1. ins 1 . It will be atihjeel lo tbe referen-
dum tnd will be thus inerrecilve to far
as tbe ltd-- assessment is conrerneit.
Irtendt or the bill In Ihe eeiiate will ac-
cept Uie Mahoney amendment but will in
slst upnii the inergenry clause width In-
sures mat lha final rate or tbe bill wilt
be ih ieiiuliird In conferenro.
Prior to the approval or the bill In the
tiotise a numner 01 aiucniiuirnit were or-
fernt bul. nlih the exception of that by
Mahoney received nu support.-
Action mi the prohibition regulation bill
went over until Monday owing to the time
or the honie being ttkeii up witk tbe mine
lax illsciisrton.
Ilrnrrselltallt e Mcl'.laln hum hire I a bill
providing lor an annual tax levy for the
mu. pi. 11 ot county tair and inn stale ratr.
So In leviet are made optional wllh comity
uardt of supervisor.
FURIOUS BATTLE
RESULTS IN ROOT
OF CARRADAS
AND CAPTURE OF
GUADALAJARA
PARTISANS OF FIRST CHIEF
TAIN FOLLOW TRADITION-
AL CUSTOM AND PILLAGE
TOWN AND MURDER IN-
HABITANTS BEFORE TAK-
ING TO HILLS; GENERAL
VILLA REPORTS VICTORY
COMPLETE WITH CAP-
TURE OF LARGE QUAN-
TITY OF SUPPLIES AND
MILITARY TRAINS.
liuatlalajara tho second largest city ot
Mexico was captured yesterday by Villa
troops commanded by General Julian Me-
fllnu rrmn Uarranrlsia. according to an
otrtriai ineisagfl telegraphed to Uie border
rrmn utiadntajura by (enera! ma. Tno
Villa troop completely surprised tno
Oiiudalajnra garrison killing 3u or tno
dert'Illiel'ti.
In lils report or tho capture or the city
(U'herul Villa charged thai the Carranc.lsias.
commanded by tieneral Miguel Dtegueft.
murdered several embolic priests and pri
vate citizens. Besides Ihey loo led homes
of the poor of the city.
Set-Olid th leal lililí led
The troops which were driven Trout
tiiiadalujara arc rleelng westward lo Iho
I'artric coast -port or Manzanillo. Since
their departure rrom Guadalajara their
rilglit bad already been checked by Troops
ol General Medina's command at Sayuln.
llore a second deTcat was mulcted on
tbein hv the villa government Torces who
captured all the military trains ol tbo
rugltlve rorros. Al Tupotlan. General Villa
announced that another column of his
(orces was awaiting lo attack Ibo Gar-
rauclslas. in the Ouadalajara right General Medina's
mou capture! six. machine guns and all
the munitions of war possessed by lue
Carranclstas.
Cumpalnn Again Tamplro to Begin.
The capturo or Guadalajara put General
villa In control or one 01 'he richest dis-
tricts of Mexico- Ouadalajra is capital
or tbe (late of Jalisco and tbe key by
railroad lo the western portion of ihe re-
public With the capturo or tlus city
General Villa w ill return eastward to Tatn-
plco to superintend the campaign being
pushed against this port.
Villa Telia of Victory.
General Villa's report or tbo battlo Tol-
lo wg;
"Despile iho bravado and Insolence or
the enemy they have not been courageous
enough to await our rorrcs and continue
lo Tice everywhere livery d" thoy am
losing parttsnns. who aro deserting Iheiu
ami who rorne to our ranks.
"We entered (itiadalsjara tuday and tm-
tnedtntely nricr Continued to pursue tlte
nemy until we either máke them sur-
render or exterminate it. m 11 seems that
tho main Garranclsta nucleus has left in
the direction or Alanisnlllo but orders
.have been issin'd by General Medina to
stop their progress at Saytila and Tapot-
lun. Already thoy have lost their trains
at Saytila.
"General Medina entered Guadalajara
rollowed by several hundred of his man.
Ho succoi'ded in surprising tbe weak gar-
rison there killing nri Dtgutstas taking
six machine guns and large quantities of
munitions. Tho vanguard was disarmed
wWbout trouble.
Priests Murdered by Carranetslas.
"Mi al Hie towns on our route wo have
been received enthusiastically by the peo-
ple as they have entire confidence In our
sumido und aro tired or the atrocities
committed by the Dlegulstas. who nave
looted the homes or workmen murdered
several priests and private Individuals. All
tbe inhabitants are demanding arma to
right with us. KltAMasCO VILLA.
"General In Chler."
By the .tasooitifrd Prett
Washington lob. 13 Enrlqua C. Llóren-
te. Washington representative of General
Villa received advices today from Piedra.
Negras that the villa troops had defaate i
ibu Carranza rorrea al Casiano It nu--
south or Mouclova and drove tho ajgriuy
lour stations tiurtnwsrd.
limit 1. on 1 inn in s 10
CONFIgCATK :ill IK H PROPERTY.
By the ttoolated Ptttt
Mexico City t'eb. i:t -Gem-rat rpr. .
stated today that be was arming fri.noci
workmen who had volunteered to runt
ror the Carranza cause.
At tho samo ttmu General Obregon an
noiincid that unless the clararv furnish
ihe hair million pesos asked tor tv will
iilillscaie ciuircil property.
The Chamber oT Commerce met today and
uní to anneal to Iiaiih of tlie ritv
10 lower tne prices of rood lu order that
tie' populace may do ame to buy pro
visions.
t is reported here that General denials
liana whu was acting provisional proal
dent during the convention regime lit
1. e n dismissed by Oeneral Villa who ha
declared buutelf dictator.
DUVAL WKST EXMCCTS TO I I t 1
ion vil ltti WITHIN DAY OH TWO.
By the . I Modeled Preit
who arrived here today rrom Watblngtoii
and who expect lo leave Tor Mexico In a
lileTialn. Mr. Wesl will tour northern Mex
ico railing upon various revolutionary
leaders before going to Vera Cru Templen
Mexico In a diplomatic rapacity.
"No nlan will be offered to the leadera
of tho warring faction." he said "but 1
win interview alt tne leaders ana ascer-
tain their view ami Idea Tor ruriilralhin.
I merely will rspnrt what I hear. I will
make rew sugitcnnns a coming rrom an
administration at Washington."
AMI. Hll AN HtlAIlS PLACE EMBARGO
UN I I Kl hllil'MEMS TO MKXICO.
Hxtuiir Tnrtlt nerslteiii refusal 10 nrompt
ly return rara. American railroad nrrtciais
vesicnlay announce. I an embargo on aklp-
iniints nf cual lo Mexico
lur some lime past the Mexican hires
have been receiving nrartlraUv I hair en
tile fuel upply from the 1'nlted stales
and the embargo will have the effect ol
(Continued on Paga 3.)
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