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SAN AMuMQ EXPWFSS \\ EDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 24, 1913.
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Mrs Ella F. Young Again '|fj j} [ GLOVER
Chicago s Superintendent n;^pprjlj)r
Woman Voted Hack Into
Office After Stormy Ses-
sion of Board of
Education.
*IGIST BRIAM, WHO PRESENTED
minoxs ISSUES STATE-
MENT OF CASE.
The nrtioo of the City Council Monday
denying the petition submitted by August
Brum Jr. aud others calling for a com-
Mission government election, on the
ground that the petition did not contain
enough signature•> was iuet by this state-
Meut from Mr. ilrlatn:
"I was one of the won who circulated
the petition for the 1.000 names and pro-
cured a large number of the signatures,
and I know that there uever was a more
representative petition presented to a City
Council; if there ureu't 1,000 names on that
CHICAGO, Dec. Si—Mrs. Ella Flugg
Youug was voted back into a stormy ses-
sion of the board of education. Seveu
weinb?r> refused to vote ou the ground
that the board had no power to reconsider
tiie clecttMi ol Jftka 0. Hhoois inI stint
superintendent uuder Mrs. Young, who
had been elected her successor. Couten
ttou also was made that the four new
member* of the board, named by Mayor
Harrison to replace four whose res.gnu
tioned he had enforced, were not entitled
to their scats.
The action of the board in removing
Shoop and replacing Mrs. Young at ou<e
will be chaileuged in court, it was an-
nounced by the opposition.
Mrs. Young's failure to be re-elected two
weeks ago by the school board aroused
a storm of popular indignatiou. Mass
meetings were held aud the s« bool board
and the mayor's office were besieged by
delegation.- which demanded that Shoop
resign and make way for Mrs. Youug to
come back. The women's organizations,
political aud civic, were solidly behind
the deposed superintendent.
Mayor Harrison asserted that members
of tbe school board appointed by bim bad
voted against Mrs. Youug in au "under
hand" way. He summarily accepted the 1
resignations of four whose resignations |
petition now, there were when 1 filed it. ?*ll btS' pl#S"i ln,ht; "V* V'7 I
"• I took office. Refusal of the four to abide
aud bj the most liberal estimate there | by this action was tbe storm center of i
were 'JOO more signatures than necessary 1 the fight in the board meeting today. The
for tbe calling of the election; and if
1 four were lu their seats before the meet-
ATTORNEY SAYS SHE WILL BE ON
HAND TO TESTIFY AT THE
INQUEST.
SELF-DEFENSE THE PIES
1.WW lire not eimufb we will lu.ik'e ffi.000 luK «•«»*■««» •»«> "'used to leave. The
Sgti n«jv uu.1 g0 into the courts lit '"L* men wer* '<,rrd 10 ,lnd ('llulrs
once." wnere.
Major Brown saiil: "The Council will M;inklnud w,,men, J'mmed Into every
now k» forward »ith It- orinlnul Inten- corner of the board room. A ; to working smoothly together the uproar
uiiiiniI nf millcanion aiimtnnmul (n kniiii nr. f
MRS. ELLA FLAGG YOING.
der remained in tbe corridor aud did not
interfere, although in the latter uart of
the meeting when the Young faction got
tioiir. Oi amending the charter to provide , Hyl"ul ot Hlceinen nutnmoued to keep or- I wax contlniiou
comiulpslou government." Asked why the ~
Brlam et al petition was thrown out, he I» ... ...... . , . , ,
V.1.1: ••Ke.-au . of luautflcleut names 1 ^ «» "Icct ve hoard of commissioners,
do uot leinomlwr the exact figures.'1 | consisting of a major and four coiuuils
1'nrliiK the day Mr. Brlam aud others ■J10"1"*: ">»*■ «t"er city officials as they
Itlteren.es with several attor- ",re "ow known would be appointed; ttiut
held long conferences with several attor
ne.vs. While nothing positive was forth
coming for publication it was intimated
they villi not hesitate to go into the courts,
and Mr. Brlam states plainly lie and oth-
er* will not wait after additional signa-
tures are obtained before appealing to the
Judiciary.
lie points out that "the platform on
which the present Mayor and Board of
Aldermen were elected in part is as foi
"low*:
"Citizens' League platform: 'First plank
-—We endorse the administration of our
late lamented Mayor, A. H. Jones, and
pledge the Citizens' League party to carry
out the principles and policies inaugu-
rated by him. Second plank—We favor a
the people would have tbe power to recall
over tbe elected officials or initiative aud
referendum, aud that city employes would
be under civil service.
Two years would be tbe term of office of
the commissioners. The city government
would be divided into five departments,
namely: I>epariiuent of public affairs lu
general, at the head of which would be
the mayor; department of taxation, de-
partment of sanitation, parks and public
property; department of street and public
lm proven
and employes would be fixed by the com-
missioners:
Should the proposed amended charter be
adopted by the people, tbe elective offi-
cers provided for in it. would be voted for
on the second Tuesday In May, 1U15.
mprovements; department of fire and po-
lice.
Ten per cent of the qualified voters of
the city would have the power to recall
•uu piana—vve javur a , ""J' "' the elected officers by a petition lu
of government. Third was set forth tbe around or grounds
the making of a new upon which the removal from office was
sought. If the petition were shown to
be sufficient, the eommlssiouers would
have a recall register opened and kept
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commission form
plank-We favor
charter to conform to tbe necessities of
our growing city.'
CALLS IT A PRETEXT.
"The pretext on which the petition of
1.0(H) citizens was denied is that the peti
lion is not lawfully sufficient, al-
though a very large per cent of the peti-
tioners are heavy tsxpaying voters, if not
nil "f them," he continued. "Aud it can
be truthfully said thsr not one of them
w m disqualified in voting in the recent
city bond election." Mr. Brlam drew at-
tention to the platform upon which Mayor
Jones was elected: ' First plank—We fa-
vor a com ml salon form of government.
Second plank We favor tbe making of
new (barter to conform to the necessl-
open for twenty days, so that tbe quail
fled voters of the city might register their
votes for or against the election for re-
call. Tweuty-flve per cent of the quail
fled voters would make tbe register suf-
ficient to cause the election to be held.
The power of initiative Is provided for
under similar conditions. Ten per cent of
the qualified voters would have power to
petition for the passage of an ordinance
and 26 per cent of the qualified voters
would make a sufficient register for call-
ing upon the conjwlslsoners to pass the
ordinance proposed. Should the commls-
ties of our grofctng city."
"Read botu those platforms and pee if
FEDERAL DETACHMENT UNDER
SALAZAR SWEEPS INTO CON-
STITUTIONALIST TERRITORY.
Continued from Page One.
out by the Bank of London and Mexico
to the many depositors who applied.
It was believed that the announcement
made lu tbe morning papers that the
clearing bouse would handle checks might
serve to direct into that channel the ef-
forts of depositors to secure heir money,
but confidence has been so much disturbed
that the public generally adheres to its
sion council fall to pass the pleasure with- outlll uu>thodi 0f "makinir neraonul pffnrts
wsws«rwsLK WWvar
anywhere lu them you can fiud a plank doners mint submit the ordinance to tbe
certified to be sufficient, then the commis-
in ten days after the reg
' th
I people at a special Election, to be called
wit fit * * - . - —
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wherein these officials are authorized to
appoint thenisjlves a committee to write wltfiln forty ilays from the date of the
a constitution for a hundred thousand peo- certlfleate on the register, unless a gen-
pie mill see If they .an find anywhere In I eral municipal elcilon Is due to be held
either of those platforms oue word about J within ninety days.
"witching up our old charter. 1 don t claim Any number oi ordinances could be vot-
o be a lawyer or possess tbe erudition of
a modern day Aldennan, but I do under-
stand common, plain language and pos-
sess average common sense: therefore, I
don't understand bow the City Council
can do under the enabling act what tbe
people themselves cannot do under the
Coi stltution. What Is troubling me is,
Which is the law the Constitution or the
enabling act, or the charter, or the City
ed on at the same election.
In tbe matter of the referendum of ordi-
nances to tbe people, provisions are mude
identical with those obtaining In the case
of the initiative Ten per cent of the quail*
La Nacion, the dally newspaper pub-
lished in the interests of th. Catholi
party, suspended publication today at the
suggestion of the Mexican government'.
AMERICANS ASK PROTECTION
Small Federal Garrison Will Be Sent
to Panuto.
VERA CRUZ, Mexico, Dec. 23.—Amerl-
fled voters could petition for the repeal'cans residing at Panuco have asked the
of an ordinance passed by the commls- , „
slon council, 20 per cent would make a "n lamplco for protec-
sufflrient register, anil the commissioners tlon, as a force of Constitutionalists Is
AttomuVa nblnlont" " «th« have to repeal the me«« near the place. The petition has be™
(i'vattornev C 1111p11e who nremired the "r.t 0r ",lbmU of ,h? I*0''1''' "'""•'l over to General Zaragoia, who will
I*111!" «• special.election or at a gen establish a small garrison.
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the Council session
government way
said:
"We checked over the petition carefully
and w.« figured out thjt It contained less
than the required 10 per cent of qualified
voters. 1 don't care to give the exact fig-
ures"
The Council will be required to pass an
in sixty days after adoption. In this re-
spect the amendment differs from thp
ordinance calling the special election. The other proposed changes lu tbe city's gov
cliaiiiiei must be published and in addition u.(lll]l1 hi
—-s— —» t i small garrison.
eral municipal election, if such were to be | Owing to bad weather, the Mexican gun
held within ninety days. boat Zaragoza, with General Maa* Jr. ou
A CIVIL SERVICE AMENDMENT. board, has not arrived from Tuxpam
The amendment which provides for a ^tional Bauk office here was closed
... , . , ,. . I4. fr>r h time today. I he management, after
civil service board would be effective with- the doors were opened again, said that the
LOS ANGELES, Cal., Dec. 23.—Efforts
to serve Mrs. Hoy L. Glover with a sub
poena to insure her attendance at the in-
quest iuto the death of Daniel DeVilllers,
her former husband, were unavailing up
to the time when the coroner's office
closed for the night. Iler attorney said
she bad gone to one of the ocean beach
towns to avoid publicity, but would testi-
fy at the inquest.
The police continued today their investi-
gation of the death of DeVilllers. The
point which occupied tbe major portion
of police attention was whether DeVilllers
died in a duel with Glover, or whether
Glover shot an unarmed man.
Glover says he shot lu self defense. An
undischarged automatic pistol of tbe same
( tyi»e that Glover used was found beside
DeVilllers* body as It lav In the room
where tbe tragedy occurred, but tbe po-
lice say DeVlellers, who is suid to have
. been a member of tbe family of Sir Henry
I DeVlellers of Cape Colony, was unarmed
| when he went to Glover's residence.
The police awaited today some Informa-
tion from Texas points regarding the mar-
riage of Glover to Mrs. DeVilllers. Glover
I told the police and bis attorney, Lfeompte
Davis, that he married Mrs. DeVilllers
last October, but declined to say where. ,
DeVilllers cauie here evidently uuder the |
impression that his former' wife, from i
whom be was divorced in 1912, had not re. !
married, and the note he attempted to
send to her Just before he was killed,
was addressed to Mrs. DeVilllers.
The inquest iuto the death of DeVilllers
will take place tomorrow and the former
Mrs. DeVilllers, who claims now to be
the wife of Glover, will endeavor to clear
the man whose name she bears. Le-
couipte Davis, an attorney, said Mrs.
Glover and Charles Npielman, a messen-
ger boy, who wituessed the shooting,
would prove that Glover shot In self de-
fense. Spieiman said he saw DeVilllers
leap upon Glover. Mrs Glover asserted
today tb.it she saw DeVilllers draw a
weapon. She came into the room Just to
time to see Glover shoot three bullets Into
the body of the Boer War veteran.
I)E VILLIERS KNOWN IN CORPUS
There He Had Wide Reputation as a
Practical Joker.
UperUl Telegram ti The Eiprew
CORPUS CHR18TI, Tex., Dec. 2S.—Dan
He Vllllers. who was allot and killed In
I.os Angelea Monday afternoon by Hoy
• Hover, huabund of his former wife, was
formerly a Corpus Christian ninl hud
score# of friends lu this city. He left
here on Uettduber 12 for Los Augeles and
littl expwt«<l to return dining tne latter
i pirrt of Jaminry.
iMu Me VHllcfs wan a practical Joker
J aud reporter# for local papers were often
tl)« victims of bis Jokes. One of Ills trh-ka
| was to register at one of the larger hotels
under some fictitious name and give out
an lutervlew stating that lie wus here to
buy a big traot or land, Following the
i publication of the lutervlew real estate
I men would flock to the hotel to "look up"
the would-be purchaser.
[ Kevural months ago he inserted under
Ms own name the following advertisement
lu the classified columns of a local pa-
per :
"Wanted—A mule and a plow for each
of my ten children.—Dan De Vllllers."
The ail. running for a week, created
great amusement.
Store Open Xmas Eve-
Many useful, sensible and acceptable gifts are to be found in this great gift
shop for man and boy. Late shoppers will have no difficulty in judging a
"gift" that will please him. Our windows reveal a few of the many gifts
that all men appreciate. Come—and let us help you select his gift.
From as low as 50c to $35.00
Your Wife, Mother, Sister or Sweetheart
would appreciate a box of Phoenix silk hose. Fashion's fair followers of the present-day
styles of close-fitting gowns must wear Phoenix silk hosiery to add that individuality to
their dress.
From 75c to $3.00 the pair
One pair in Xmas box for $1.00
Four pair in Xmas box for $4.00
And four pair in Xmas box for $3.00
Every step she takes in her new gown displays her footwear. They must be fashion-
able and well-fitting. Give her for Xmas a pair of Frank Bros.' Smart Shoes and she
will be as stylishly dressed as the "Fifth A.enue" style followers.
$3.00 to SS.OO
Frank Bros'
Alamo Plaza
Society Hijos de Mexico Congratu-
lates and Serenades the Mexican
Consul General.
n ropy of the proputtd < lian«rs will be
stnt by mall to every qualified voter.
Tlu> Itrhim petition whs presented to the
Council November 10, 191o. It was the
neeoiid request for a commission govern*
merit election that came from the new
charter advocate* After citing the fact
that the flr.^t plank In the commission
ttarter uledged commission government
the petition said:
he pe
"The people desire to elect their own
com rait tee to
eminent, Inasmuch as they would not be
effective until June 1, 1915.
'l'he civil service amendment provides
for the appointment by the city council or
commissioners, by ordinance, of three
civil service commissioners, one to hold
office until January 1, one until
July 1, 191"), and the t'alrd until January
1, 1910. I pon the expiration of their re
spectlve terms their successors would be
step was taken for the purpose of making
up a balance sheet.
HOSTILITIES ARE SLACKENING
No Heal Battle Fought in Mexico for
Some Days.
WASHINGTON, I). C., Dec. 23.-Even In
revolution-torn Mexico the holiday season
Is bringing some measure of peace. State
Department advl"es Indicate n general
chosen (or a term of two years, The civil slackening of hostilities and there has
frame n new charter, and I «ervl« <'onn.,UHlo)1er, would serve with he,,n notblll)f m|tu|v of 4 hatt)(.
they will not submit to an evasion of i out compensation No one would be eligi
their rights. Had you advocated before ble to appoiutment who either holds or is since the unimportant skirmish of Decern
your election a revision of the old char- a candidate for any public office, or who , r," Alta Mira, near Tumplco. To
ter bv yourselves you must agree with has been a resident of San Antonio less '*n-v s reports showed that Torreon and
us that Vou would not have received the than five years. The clerk for the civil toncepclon had been reoccuuleq by Fed
indorsement of th" people at the polls." ! service board would be named by the ,irulH an5 V,mt 1,1,1 (cmstituttonalists hud
The petition contained 1.M2H names, or ! council and his compensation also fixed bv c entered the towns of (leneral Cepeflu
considerably more than 10 per cent of the that body. On the first Mondays in April an5 'arras, all without real fighting,
qualified voter- of the city. Mow many I and October, and on other dates should the / rom °°.UHt Commander /Jeg-
of these names were not qualified voters necessity arise, the board would hold ex- n,'pr- °'1 hoard the Annapolis at Aeapulco,
* amlnatlons to test the fitness of anpli- "Tf*?. V1QA !ie »u'1l(,,lt,0,Il wi*
cants seeking city Jobs. The results of ?u,,eti th,,t ,h? Constitutionalists had ob-
these examinations would be certified to Jf,ned I'°«h«8n1or "f »an Marcos and that
i these certified nam** , re»,Vrt«d . to operating
titv officials who examined the petition
Wtii not say.
WRoPORKT) CHARTER CHANGES.
rn<>i v.»i.»intbe council and from these certifiPd n-imin luey were feporieu to no operat
Change- that would be effected In the : appointment* would he made Susneiu on . througtiout the whole state of Guerrero,
city's governnieat under the I'roppaed Com- , 0|.dismissal of employe, under tie^ civil
mission form of goxi rtiment are that tin service rules would Hp win. riio »!»«
municipal government would be directed
Make the liver
Do its
Duty
Nine lima in lea when the liver U light tW
<om«ch and boweli am right
CARTER'S LITTLE
LIVER PILLS
pniljr but firmly
pel • lazy liver
do iti duty.
Cura G
etipalioD,
Indigo#'
tion,
Sick
Headache, am) Diatreai after Eatin|.
Snail Pill. Snail Do.., Small Prke
Geauinv auunea Sigtidturo
service rules would lie with the city conn
oil. The head of a department, such as
the police or fire, could suspend or dis-
charge any employe under htm, but be
would have to report his action within
twenty-four hours to the commissioners In
charge of Ills department, would lie em-
powered either to confirm the action of
BUERTA (JETS ARMS
Ammunition Shipped From United
States to Germany.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 23^-Ame#-'
can arms and ammunition for Huerta, 4*
PI LIS.
wlh|,'hr,l"™rdhhy PATrn- | "W by J"P"rtatlr!" t0
cil and the action of that body would be ' »'!|l'|ied by tlie United States to Hamburg,
"'if.'' ,. ' Germany, and renhlppcd to Mexico, Thjs
T he city officials, to be appointed bv v. i . -#l , , . , , .
the commission, would he city attorney, 1 bp0,in"' known t0 oMU inlB here today when
aaslftant city attorney, lty * ohynician' It was found that a large ahlpment re-
■ judge of the corporation court, city audtor, . cently had been made by that route. In
j purchasing agent and city clerk. t connection with an order for urins ft»r the
i All these officials would be the same 1 Huerta government in Japan, advices here
| as under the pro-cut government, with the any the munitions are rifles discarded by
except on of tin* purchasing ak'ent.. The the Japanese army recently in favor of a
i »*i. l>ro|josed office would be new type. Although manufactured origin
what the name Implies, the purchasing of i llv in the Imperial Japanese armories,
all supplies and materials used by the lik, the old Springfield muskets and the
iff'ti J" (hb;,| "'V,er Ktags which followed then, lu tills coun-
(hir rilinmr.ItLL 71^ Til0 approval of try, the arms were disposed oi by the
agent's aalary ^i^ld be l"00 n month government to private dealers, and It la
The sn^arv nf the mnviir ?, lirii , th«' ln » manner the
the proposed charter, would be «!Uii*>' Mexican government has been able to
and that of each commlsslooor $-t.GiNi! 1
j secure theiu.
other Salaries would be: Cltv auditor , » ««a aain ni me oi«»e i«
SJ.imo: city attorney. Jtl.fKKl: assistant elty ,U3' th,u de.
WOMAN BAD OTBER BUSBANDS
Mrs. Glover Once Wife of President
Wilson's Opponent.
PATKRSON, N. J., Dec, 2S.-Kurther In-
quiry today Into the former life of Mrs. j
Hoy L. Glover, on whom Daniel I>e Vll- \
llers went to call before he was shot to [
death at Lor Angeles, revealed that she
Is the divorced wife of Vivian M. Lewis,
Republican candidate for Governor of New
Jersey against Woodrow Wilson In 11)10.
De Vllllers came to Paterson In 11H.H5 and
opened a riding school. Mrs. Lewis was
one of hlw pupils. They left Paterson to-
gether and were uext heard from In South
America. She came back to New York
and was awarded the custody of their two
small child eu. which she left behind. Mr.
Lewis Is a former commissioner of banks
and insurance In New Jersey and was one
of t i»e Republican Btnte le&ders, Beceotl)
ho was appointed vice chancellor.
SPANIARDS PAY FORCED LOAN
Those at Acapulco Contribute $50,000
to Military.
WASHINGTON, I>. C.. Dee. 23.-Dlplo-
rcatlc dispatches today report that a forced
loan of $.50.000 Mexican currency baa been
advanced by Spaniards at Acapulco to the
Federal military commander. The work ot
repairing the railroad from Acapulco iuto
[l.o interior has been suspended, the offices
wiving been closed and the men dis-
charged
Communication between Nuevo Laredo,
on the Texas border, and Monterey is still
cut.
Rear Admiral Fletcher reported no new
developments at Tairtpleo. The warships
off the const are under way because of
rough water.
The German cruiser Rremen returned to
Tampleo, and having taken aboard the
guard which was on the German refugee
ship Bolivia, sailed southward.
CAPITAL IS FEELING BLUE
Little of thte Christmas Spirit Is Seen
in the City of Mexico.
CITY OK MEXICO, Dec. 23.—Feeble ef
forts have been made to arrange holiday
festivities In the i!lty of Mexico this year.
Governor Corona of the Federal district
has enlisted a few of the city's fashionable
women to ussist him in planning a ker-
h.imii i*. »•!.. . r . i ...tii i
Arturo M. Ellaa, recently named the
Mexican consul geenral here In addition
to being Inspector of consulates, got for
a Christmas gift last uight the felicita-
tions of the Society llljos de Mexico and
they brought with tlicm a band so that he
might be properly serenaded. A committee
of twenty-five members represeutliig the
society, a large local Mexican organiiatlod,
called at the consulate In the Book Build-
ing shortly after 8 o'clock.
The spokesman (or the society felicitated
Mr. Kllas upon his appointment to the
consul generalship aud congratulated him
upon the successes he has attained In his
long service with the government.
Tney also asked that the kindly wishes
of the organitatlon be extended to the
Mexican government. The society nas a
membership of about 300 in Han Antoulo,
and there ure also several brain lies ill
Southwest Texas.
French Cruiser Goes to Tampico.
VISKA CBL'Z, Mexico, Dec. U3.—The
French cruiser Conde sailed from here tills
afternoon for Tampico, the commander
having received au urgent call from that
port.
Sir . Christopher Craddock, In command
of the British warships, and five of his
officers will leave tomorrow for Jalapa
on a pleasure trip.
Ar* Vou a Rheumatic ?
We have uian.v letters from grateful users,
Elmer * Amend'* 28IU will relieve juu. He
liable druggists carry it. (Adv.)
To Our Christmas
Patrons
We wish to say we were swamped with de-
liveries yesterday and those who did not receive
their packages last night will receive them early
this morning.
Extra Preparations
Have Been Made
to give you good service today and prompt de-
liveries can be expected of all purchases.
Frank Bros.
It was said at the State Department to-
iy that contracts for the delwery of the
attorney. *1.500: Judge of the "corpora tlon *l,us w,'ro mu,le ,nHl Apr11, bc'fore
court. $1.20(1; city physician. *1,S<m: pur J,"'ted States Government had announced
chasing agent, $2,400; city clerk. $2,000. l.,l" l1"1'1'? uf refusing recognition of the | i|,i» show of ho spirit Is Imlf apolo
I his Is an Increase of $200 vearly for the government and th.it there was no „..n. i» k..i~ j 1
city clerk. Purine the absence of the "rrant for the protest against the dellv-
inn.vor or a commissioner from the cltv, 1 erica now.
unless on the city's business, his salary
would be discontinued.
Salaries and wages of all other officers
HOLIDAY EXCURSION 1ICKETS
To points in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana Ok-
lahoma and to Memphis, Tenn.
On Sale December 23, 24, tS, g«, 31, January 1,
Return Limit January 6.
Ban war to. """©ugh Sleepers to St. Louis and Chicago
Elegant ninlng Car Service All the Way
Office 401 £• Jo as ton—Phones 425
international *
Constitutionalists More Active.
CITY OF M MX I CO. Dec. 23.-~The Con-
stitutionalists are showing greater strength
on the west coast in the vicinity of Aea-
J pulco. according to consular advices re
| celved here. A torced loan for the support
of the Federal trc*>ps has been levied on
Hfanlardg at Acapulco, the report says.
The construction of the railroad out of
Acapulco has been stopped and the Ameri-
cans who were building ll are on their
way to the capital.
Battlttthips Sal] From Vera Cruz.
\ KKA CRUZ, Mexico, Dec. 23.—The
T ailed States battleships Louisiana aua
New Hampshire sailed this afternoon for
the United Htates.
.. . ... I.IUI 111 ^llllllll llli^ U »ll"
julsh in one of the public parks, but even
this show of holiday spirit Is half 6 '
getic, It being announced that the p;
— a j l'lothl
For U'enkneMM nnd of Appetite
The Old Htandard general strengthening
tonic, OHOVK'8 TAHTKLKS8 chill TONIC,
drives out Malaria nnd Idiihls up the sys-
tem. A true tonk «u*e A^tta^jfor
adults and children. 50c. (Admtlsem^fn.J
- •» .unv n«a pro-
ceeds are to go toward buying clothing
for the poor.
Merchants in Mexico annually dress
their windows and stores to attract the
gitl buying public, but, unlike the stores
in the I nlted Htates, the rush is not over
until one week later. Only a few Mexicans
buy presents and distribute them .on
Christmas, but all of them want to give
tokens of their love and friendship on
.New Year's day.*
Thus far the merchants have made little
effort to en pi u re the holiday money. Senti-
ment has dulled the buying spirit and war
has drained the money bags. Merchants
who had placed orders early in the year
with Kuropean toy houses have generally
cancelled them because of the Increased
duty on all Importations. Much shop win-
dows as are decorated with holiday gifts
this year contain only the leftover goods
of a year ago.
Japs Merely to Visit City of Mexico.
l-ITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 23.~Msrinefl
and duejaekets from the Japanese cruiser
Izuino, which arrived at Manbanlllo yes-
terday. are coming to the Federal capital,
merely on a visit," it was stated h«re
today
m!
9
Let your Christmas Card be
accompanied by a box of
Duerler's
Alamonettes
50c Per Pound
Make No Excuses Because of
It Being Duerler's
IDvntpr
Fur the A uto Ride
For the Matinee
For the Tree
For All the
Family
en lamo
TWO WEEKS FRESHER and the fact that you pay only 50 u
cent and $1.00 kind is proof against argument. ^
A prominent Druggist who sells the O 'HF.R KIND ordered ? n"3
?5 pounds more on Tuesday. "The people just demanded it," he ? . int.
They will have ALAMONETTE CHOCOLATES. A hint to the wi? <lers
had better place their orders early today. If you dealer can't s :kett
070, New 149.
G. A. DUERLERMr < 3.
m WEST COMMERCE STK
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