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64 PAGES. FIVE SECTIONS. TODAY. RMAN RIOT: MANY ARE SHOT BOTH SIDES VICTORY IN WEDNE CLAIM "DRY" SDAY Politicians of the County in Almost All Cases, Beautifully Sidestep the Question When Asked How They Will Vote; Most "Haven't Studied Campaign Managers Assert That Victory Is Sure. BOTH SIDES antis and pros claim the election next Wednesday in El Paso.

The wets refuse officially to give specific details on how they expect the various precincts, settlements and Tillages to go, hot assert that they will son in every precivt and in the county by a large majority. The antis, likewise, refuse to divulge specific information on which they may base their claims to victory, but assert confidence. Public officials of the county are mostly "dodging the issue," if interviews secured by Herald representatives register their views. Few' would express themselves on the matter openly, although some did. Unofficially, workers in the anti ranks claim that San Emano will go wet by a vote of about 3 to 1 "against prohibition." Socorro will vote about 2 to 1, they say, Ysleta about the same way and Clint will be about "a stand off," according to their prediction.

The prohibitionists claim the upper end of the county by a majority. The Mexican vote in the smelter precinct was "dry" in the last test Americans predominate there. The antis are, of course, counting upon a large vote from the saloon men, their employes and "hangers-on," also from the attaches and supporters and "hangers-on" at the socalled "dubs." This gives them a vote to start with that is quite considerable, but it is pointed out that the prohibitionists of long standing the socalled "church element" ought to offset this, still leaving it an even fight between the two factions for the vote of those who have in the past taken no decided stand- Below are the predictions of the leaders on the different sides: PEOPLE FORCE RUSSIAN AUSTRIA TO MEET GERMANY URGES WILSON GIVE HID NEW TRiAL President's Commission Reports on Investigation of Dynamite Case. FINDS TRIAL IS UNSATISFACTORY WETS WILL WIN. Stteeney.

"The wets will carry the election to be held here Wednesday by a bis majority," judge J. Sweeney, chairman of the antl-prohibitlon league, said, when Questioned by The Herald regarding his opinion of the outcome of the prohibition question to be voted on. "Every precinct In the county, as well as the city of El Paso, will rote in favor of continuing tie sale of liquor In this county," the Judge said. "I expect that the majority in favor of the wet will be a large one. At the outside, the prohiiHtipn move will not secure more than 1500, and I am sure that there will be more than 2304 votes cast in favor of the wetx." The total vote at the election, the judge beEeves.

will not be more than 900 or 4506. and it-the vote does not exceed' this number, he la sure the majority 'wlll'lem favor of keeping the county in the wet column. No particular section will help keep the county wet in the Judge's opinion, but the result of tne vote will show that all parts are agreed on the more. He declined to 'give figures on how the various communities would vote, but asserted that his committee Is absolutely satisfied with the outlook and has no fears of victory at the polls on Wednesday next. PROS WILL WIN.

Wingo. "We are well satisfied with the progress of the campaign from all reports we have received, although I do not wish at this time to make a definite prediction." said T. M. Wingo, chairman of the prohibition committee. "We have made a good clean campaign, and we feel that we have a majority of the people of VI Paso with us.

If these people and their friends will go to the polls Wednesday and vote. I believe that we will win the election." Mexican Are "Safe." "Personal visits to. the Spanish American sections of the city convince me of the determination of the people to vote according to their convictions and not according to the behest -of those who they themselves say have too often voted them in Hocks as sheep are driven." said Paul Barnhart, prohibition worker. "They say that this election Is to show that they love hopor and home. From personal knowledge of the Spanish speaking race covering a happy period of some 15 years I have yet to find a people who will stand more promptly and vigorously against any attack on the welfare of their sons and daughters.

What they did In Porto Rico and In New Mexico, where the prohibition issue was rightly decided, by their vote, confirms this opinion. Their hearts beat as warmly here as in those regions, the only two where up to date the matter has been submitted to the vote of a people of Latin tongue and ideals. Professional politicians are going to be surprised here In El Paso." Most oi the Public Officials Dodge the Issue in a Most Cheerful Manner HAT is your attitude In re- A Bard to the present local option election?" was asked of state senator Claude B. Hcdspeth, candidate for congress, "I decline to make any statement about the question," replied Mr. Hudspeth.

"I will vote my own convictions, but am keeping out of the fight and do not wish tc be quoted on the question." Representative R. IT. Dudley, when afked as to his attitude on the question, replied: "I do not wish to be quoted on the question." R. E. Thomason, one of El Faso county's representatives In the legislature, said: "In our present national crisis, I am for prohibition, local, state and national.

I would favor any measure that would conserve the food supply and make all people more efficient" "I am sheriff of El Paso county, charged with the enforcement of the law, and I propose to enforce the law as best I can: and I am not taking any side on this question. I don't think It Is a political question at all. and If I took sides one way or the other, politicians might make politics out of It" Sheriff Seth Orndorff. "On account of my position on the commissioners' court and having so many questions to pass on. take no sides." County Judge E.

B. McClin-tock. "It is a new question that I haven't had time to give much thought" County attorney W. H. Fryer.

Tin against prohibition from start (Continued on Face -7. Column 2.) German War Practices, A Free Booklet AN official book of 96 pages has been issued in Washington under the title of "German War Practices." A copy of this book will be sent free to any reader of The El Faso Herald. It sets forth the details of the system that has made Prussianism a word of reproach fdr generations to come. It describes specific instances, individual cases, as well as broad policies such as that of Belgian deportation. It is based on official sources; the archives of the state department, German official proclamations, reports of American officials, as well as the field diaries of German soldiers.

It contains statements especially prepared by Herbert Hoover, Frederic Walcott and Vernon Kellogg. To get a copy of this free book, fill in the attached coupon and mail with a three-cent stamp for return postage, to The El Paso Herald Information Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, director, Washington, D. Do XOT address The Herald at El Paso. EL PASO HERALD INFORMATION BUREAU, FREDERIC J.

HASKIN, Director, Washington, D. C. Enclosed find a three-cent stamp for which you will please send me, entirely free, "The Knitting Book." Name Street Address City State Says Corporations Are Try ing to Get the Alleged Labor' Agitator. WASHINGTON. D.

Jan. 26. Recommendation that president Wilson use his good offices to Induce California authorities to bring about a new trial of Thomas J. Mooney If the California supreme court sustains his conviction for complicity in the San Francisco bomb outrages was made today by the president's mediation commission. In a report to the president the commission which has conducted an exhaustive Investigation of the trials of Mooney, Warren J.

Billings, Mrs. Rena Mooney and Israel Weinberg, declared that this could be done by postponing, the execution the death sentence imposed on Mooney pending the outcome of a new trial based upon prosecution under one of the untried Indictments against him. Considers It An Old Fned. A history of the four cases Is given In the report and the conclusion reached that the "Mooney case soon resolved Itselflnto a new aspect of an old Industrial fued instead of a subject demanding calm search for the truth." After telling of the conviction of Billings and Mooney the report points out that Mrs. Mooney and Weinberg, facing the same evidence, were acquitted because thetestlpjony-Lor Prank Oxman.

the main witness 'of the state, had been discredited before their trial Doubtful Testimony of Oxman. "We find in the atmosphere surrounding the prosecution and trial of the case ground for disquietude," the statement says. "This feeling is reinforced by one factor of controlins importance. The most damaging testimony produced against Mooney came from a witness named Oxman. After conviction therecame to light letters confessedly written by Oxman prior to his having been called to testify.

The plain Import of these (Continued on Pace 5. Col. 3.) HA is nr to MTMTAU IKE PEACE II, INDEMNITY Russian Newspapers Report Great Demonstrations Are Occurring All Over Austria-Hungary and That Workmen's and Soldiers' Organizations, Like Those of Russia, Are Being Formed in Vienna, the Capital. LONDON, Eng, Jan. 26.

Austria-Hungary has declared readiness to conclude a separate peace without Germany and to accept the Russian democratic program with the exception of self determination of nations, says a dispatch from Petrograd to the Exchange Telegraph company. Another dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company from Petrograd dated Friday says: "The Bolshevik newspapers today report that the great demonstrations are taking place all over Austria-Hungary. Workmens and Most Unpatriotic Man In World Is Discovered Wellington, Kan, Jan. 26. During the recent drive for Red Cross memberships here a man was approached and asked to take out a membership.

He declined flatly and declared he had not subscribed for the T. M. A. fund and the Liberty bonds, and didn't propose to join the Red Cross. When pressed for a reason he said: "Why.

didn't I pay J600 for a substitute to take my place In the ranks during the civil war? That is enough for one man." soldiers organisations hare been formed at Vienna. (Austria's position with respect to Russia Is very different from that of Germany. Austria is willing to make peace without annexations or Indemnities, while Germany is insistent upon receiving from Russia the prov. nce of Courland and the Baltif provinces, a great territorial domain which would afford rich compensation for war losses. Germany's ultimatum has been delivered to Russia, that If these provinces be not ceded to Germany, the naval base of Reval'will be occupied within a week after the refusal.) Big Strike On At Warsaw.

Advices from Petrograd also declare Continued on Page 2, Column 4.) Packers Try To Have Wilson Stop This Investigation Of Meat Industry, Says Heney ASHINGTON, D. Jan. 26. The big packing Interests were charged today by Fran cis J. Heney, special counsel In the federal trade commission's investigation Into the meat packing industry.

with having attempted to bring Influ ence to bear on president Wilson to have the present investigation stopped. Bankers Wire to President. Mr. Heney told the commission he would show later that a joint telegram recently sent to the president by a number of Detroit bankers pro testing mat tne investigation was disturbing economic conditions, had been mssirgd.J)y the packers. -x-ncsers- jnxjuraee on Yin rnausrrr.

Evidence of the backers' influence in tne tin industry has been discovered. Mr. Henev told commissioner Murdock. who asked about that phase oi me inquiry, aner remarKing tnat the packers were broadening their activities in the production of canned food. Control by the packers over financial Institutions has reached such an extent, Mr.

Heney said, that recently when an Independent packer asked for a loan from one of the big Xew York banks the bank wrote to Thomas I TV11-son. of Wilson and company, asking If the credit should be extended. Control Street Railways. Statements by Mr. Heney that Ar mour and company had been found to control the street railways of Kansas uuy was tne nrst indication that the financial ramifications of the packers touched many street railway systems.

"The influence of the packers in Kansas City Is more widespread than in any other city In the United States, excepting Chicago," Heney said. Campaign Against Investigation. Mr. Heney's statements, made in connection with the reading of further confidential documents taken from the files of the Chicago packers, which showed that they bad planned an elaborate campaign in 1916 to Influence congressmen against ordering an Investigation Into the livestock and meat packing Industry proposed In the Borland resolution. The recommendation was made by counsel for the packers that they should undertake to have the judiciary committee flooded with telegrams from all over the country, especially the congressional districts from which the members came, protesting against passage of the Borland resolution, on the ground that livestock was selling at very satisfactory prices and Investigation would only disturb satisfactory conditions.

Trying to Reach Congressmen. "It is quite important to reach Gard, of Hamilton. Ohio," the memorandum of counsel reads. "Perhaps Proctor of Cincinnati, knows him. Questioned by commissioner Murdock.

3Ir. lleney said the Proctor referred to was the soap man. ufactnrer. 3Ir. Murdock found considerable Interest In a sentence -f The memorandum which recommended that nil the messages should be varied, lie said it was the psychology of congressmen that when they received a large number of telegrams, identical in form, they suspected somebody was trying to "pat something over." which undoubtedly was recognised by the packers also.

Indications that the packers had advance information of what was being done In connection with the Borland resolution was contained In a memo randum taken from the files of Wll son and company, which carried notation showing that it was sent to ail oi tne Dig live packing companies. The memorandum said: "Mr. Faulkner (counsel for Arru.nrl has received word from Washington that the Borland hearings have been aeiimteiy set lor June zx. do not mention the fact that we have this advance information as the official word probably will be out within a day or two. It Is not believed that Mr.

Fisher knows It as yet" "Mr. Fisher" was Walter Fisher. counsel for the livestock men who were urging the Investigation. Divide Livestock Buying. Division of livestock bnvincr inrougnout me unitea states rjv tne five big packers, which would have the effect of limiting competition between them, was charged by Mr.

Heney on the basis of a memorandum taken from the confidential flies of Edward F. Swift Wnnts the Offices Locked. Evidence that the packers had ob-( Continued on Page 5. Column 4) GERMAN SPIES THREE 1 Pier Warehouse and Freight Cars Beside Shipbuilding Plant Also Burn. MILITARYGUARD IS FIRED UPON Properly Destruction Is Estimated At More Than a Million, Announced.

NEWARK. N. Jan. 26. More than 1.000.000 worth of property was destroyed today in a fire believed to be the work of German spies, which burned up oil barges, a pier warehouse and freight cars on Newark bay close to the plant of the Submarine Boat corporation and storehouses of the quartermaster's department of the army.

Three of five barges loaded with oil and icebound alongside a pier were destroyed. The blaze was discovered by soldiers, who asserted they saw a man running from the scene shortly after the fire broke out When they tried to stop him a shot was fired and a bullet went through the hat of Sergt McCabe In command of the guard. The man who fired escaped. Ice conditions nrevented the hsre-es being moved. Dynamite was used to stop the spread of the flames after the barges and several hundred feet of docks had been burned.

This plant recently was Inspected by chairman Hurley of the shipping Dos.ro, wno ordered aaaitionai military guards for the property. The order was given. It was said, because of hints of a spy plot which reached Mr. Hurley. The keel of an ton ship re-enily wss laid In the yard.

Soldiers Dynamite Dock. The barges were lashed to a wnnif- en dock used by the quartermaster's department oi tne army, soldiers dynamited the dock to prevent the spread of flames. The submarine boat corporation lire department reaming that the fire was getting beyond Its control summoned the Newark fire department Dvnamlte was nspd to blast a channel in the Ice so New iorK lire boats could reach the barges. More than 60 guards and 200 soldiers are engaged in protecting the terminals and boat building plants. The soldiers established a fire zone and kept shooting their guns In the air to prevent anyone from approaching the blaze.

14 Slen. Three Women, on Barges. Three women and It men were on the barges when the fire started. They were rounded up by the military guard and placed under detention. Sergt McCabe said that as the fire started, he saw a man run from the barges to one of the store bouses.

McCabe followed him up a ladder and a shot sent the sergeant's hat spinning to the ground. The man escaped In the darkness: Ship Plant In No Danger. At 10:30 a. officials of the Submarine Boat corporation here said that the fire was under control, the damage having been confined to the barges, an adjoining pier, several loaded freight cars, and a warehouse used by the Quartermaster's A Anart menL The ship building plant was In no KAISER IS WARNED HE WILL BE HURLED FROM THE THRONE REVOLT BREAKS OUT IN BERLIN, SAYS Rllfli PAPERS SUPPRESSED Scheidemann, Socialist Member of Reichstag, Warns the miuiary iieaaers i xney Do Make Peace They Will Be Thrown Out of Power; Hoffman, Another Socialist, Says Government Dancing on Volcano. LONDON, Eng, Jan.

26. The Amsterdam correspondent of the Express says that extraordinary reports are current concerning a revolution in Germany, and there have been rumors of grave disorders In Berlin during the past two days, the rioters clamoring for peace. He also reports bread riots which were ruthlessly repressed by the police, many men. women and children being wounded. The correspondent admits confirmation of these rumors Is Impossible, but thinks that it Is remarkable that no telegrams, either press or commercial, were received In Holland Friday direct from Berlin, all coming by roundabout routes.

None of Thursday morning's Berlin newspapers have arrived. Make Peace or Die. Amsterdam. Holland. Jan.

Philip Scheidemann. president of the Social Democratic party In Germany, answering ehancelor von Hert ling's speech In the main committee of the relehstas Thursday warned the military leaders of the Imperial government that If they did not bring about peace between Germany nnd Russia fcthey would be hurled from power." Kaiser Dances on Volcano. The Cologne Gazetta session la the Prussian lower house i say3 a great unroar arnnA speech of herr Hoffman, independent ouviusi. wno sua me government was danclnp on vnirann "The events In Austria are writing u.c kau ana cere, as in Austria, we are within close range- of a catastrophe," he Is quoted as saying. "The people have had enough of being goaded to war." America's Entry a Calamity.

Scheldemann's reply to the ehancelor as published In the Berliner orwaerts follows: If the United States had not entered the war we may be sure the Russian resolution would long ngo have brought a general peace. -What about the army? Suppose the army should capture Calais and Paris, would that mean peace? I say 'Nor "Suppose the army conquered France and England, would that mean peace. 1 for we would still have to conquer America." Military leaders. Herr Sheldemann fiercely attacked the militarist leaders, declaring that their attitude toward Austria was likely to lose for Germany her last friend. "If our government leaders cannot free us from these eald the Social Democratic leader, "they had better go.

I warn them that IC they do not bring ua peace with Russia they win be hurled from power." Herr Scheidemann declared that nn agreement easily was possible on 11 points of president Wilson's statement. But German Rrlps Alsaee.I.orraIae. "But Mr. Wilson must be told plainly," the speaker said, "that Alsace Is Germany's and will remain so. If one clear word Is spoken regarding Belgium.

England's war-monsering will end. An honorable, complete reinstatement (restoration) of Belgium is our duty." Public Meetings Prohibited. The deputy general of the 13th Wurttemberg army corps has prohibited all public meetings in Stuttgart and the surrounding district for the discussion of political or military matters. President Is At Parting of the Ways Washington, Jan. 26.

looking down from the press gallery in the chamber of the house of representatives on the days that the president addresses congress Is Informative. From such a vantage point one not only sees how neaUy the president has typewritten his manuscript on the small cards he always uses, but also may note the fact that the hair on the top of his head Is getting thinner. QUEENSLAND TOWN DAMAGED BY STORM AND TIDAL WAVE Sydney. N. S.

Jan. 26. Further advices were being sought today concerning a cyclone, followed by a tidal wave, which overwhelmed the town, of Mackay. In Queensland. Heavy loss of life is feared.

Fourteen: bodies already nave been recovered and the property damage Is said to have been heavy. The value of sugar about J3.000.000. Mackay lies on the southern bank of the Pioneer river, tn a sugar growing region; and an important outlet for gold and copper nelds. It has population of about SttOO. RAIN IS GREAT AID TO SOUTHERN ARIZONA RANGE Phoenix.

Ariz, Jan. 26. Gentle, steady rain has been falling for day past In southern and central Arizona, with some snow In the mountains. It Is of the largest value to the stock Interests, following a light rainfall two weeks ago. There Is assurance of spring grass on the plains, wheer several hundred thousand sheep from the north must be driven for the lambing and shearing season and where a number of bands already are being fed with hav anil oil rut a hauled to them.

Artillery Fighting Most Important of All; Allied Armies Are Superior in This Branch yARIS, France, Jan. 26. Perhaps j- It is true, as the gunners say. that the Infantry and the airplane get all the publicity in this war, so that the all-Important work of the servants of the guns Is less known to the public It ought not to be so. for aviation In Its most important aspect is really a subordinate branch of, artillery, and men are becoming less and less important than cannon.

A great soldier long ago said to me that before the end of this war battles would be fought in which more artillerymen than Infantrymen would be engaged. There Is nothing more dramatic than the work of the guns. This story. In which is set down the history of a battery In training In transit and In action, is due to Mai J. Street, of the British army, in command of a battery of siege artillery, who has supplied the material.

The battery consisted of four six inch howitzers of an old type placed right up In a forward position among the field guns. It was skilfully hidden In the gaps between a row of semi-detached cottages, each- gun In a pit dug Into the ground and covered witn a root ot giraers ana eartn, upon which vegetables had been planted to appear like the cottage gardens that surrounded the pits. All about were batteries of field guns and howitzers. The village offered the only concealment In a somewhat bare land. The Germans knew this, of course: al though their airplanes were not very venturesome.

But It was orettv ob vious that there was no other place wnere guns couia oe put. ana tne village was in consequence shelled fairly frequently By good luck and effi dent prol-ction, the battery had es- Nothing More Dramatic Can Be Imagined Than Scenes Around The Big Guns TVl T-l A wnen 1 ney re in action artillery Major -Supplies Details Of Actual Counter Attack All Are Busy When The Firing Starts How Civilians Are Turned Into Fighting Machines. By JOHN LLOYD BALDERSTON. capeu wun very lew casualties. tgets at the maximum of which the iicua Approach.

battery was capable and also promised rinsft nv Tin crime n-o -A Jt i T. iu ciiu ui cwmijuuiiiun ai once. wim. out waiting tor darkness. water tower, which was continually manned by an observer, not so much for the purpose of carrying out defi nite snoots, wnicn couia be more eas.

ily accomplished from observation posts further forward, but as a gen eral lookout- xne tower gave a goon view over the country In German nanas, and movement could be seen from It on a fine Sometimes, too. at night, the flashes of the enemy's suns couia oe caugnt. from nere It was that an officer saw about nbon, one fine winter morning, a dense cloud rise slowly from the German trenches and drift gradually on a faint easterly breeze towards the English lines At the same time a furious bombardment opened upon the newly dug trenches that covered the territory that had been won a few weeks before. The officer reported at once to the battery, and its commander, taking the responsibility upon his own shoulders, opened fire Immediately upon the trenches from which the cloud was rising, while, he reported In turn to headquarters. Ammunition was scarce The stock, depleted by a four day bombardment and the operations that had followed, were not yet replenished, and batteries were not al lowed to fire without definite orders.

But It very soon became obv'ous that a German attack on a large scale was Impending, and headquarters sent orders to fire upon certain definite tar. Men Are Bust. ine ooserver in tne tower saw nothing of the men for the rest of the afternoon. The cloud of smoke and gas released Dy me enemy spread, and hung low over the ground, biding everything hut the shrarjnel that hurst In spurts of flame and white smoke aDove it. But In the battery Itself there was plenty to see and much to do.

It required the unremitting toil of every soul In the battery to keep the howit zers poms, i ne uerman guns concentrated on the village, scattering shell-all over It at random The damage they did was insignificant, but the noise was appalling. The field guns barked madly all around, the heavier howitzers of the battery roared several times a minute, mingling with the deep crashes of bursting shelL Telephones and mageaphones were alike useless, and orders could only be conveyed by gesture or bv runnlnt- and shouting Into the recipient's ear. Teutons Use Gas. Among the German shell nere a proportion of gas shell, and the men, tolling In gas helmets, covered with black grease and oil from the overheated guns looked like devils con trolling the fires of helL The ammunition came up In the height of the turmoil, brought by galloping horse trains, as lorries would have been too good a mark for tne enemy a fire. The wagons swayed and crashed over the ruins of houses, now lost In the oimrne ui oursxing sneil.

now tearing along a stretch of open road, their ucimucii arivers leaning low over il uur5ea "is competitors In a chariot race. They came to a halt by the guns, and men fell upon them, tumbling the shells In a heap on the ground. There was no time for care- IUI LJU1U. Gnn Iln Suddenly from number one pit came a sound of the rending of wood, loud ol ln8 guns. The over strained howitzer had torn away from the platform to which it was bolted, diawing the base plate right through .5 1 uaisen Dearas.

Fortunately, the piece itself was undam- ageo. ana everyone who could be soared, officers and men. fell upon drag ropes and hauled it out of the i0i? a road near by- frm it -uuiu oe urea, ic was right out In the open now. hut thai avoidable. The maintenance of fire was of far greater 11,41, any attempt at concealment.

A few minutes of frantic haulinc. and the gun was adding its voice more to the Inferno of sound that threatened to break in the ear-drums of its detachment. It was a picture of forgotten war; the gun on the open road, the men kneeling round it as the lanyard was pulled. Then the flasft and roar: the long run back with trail pounding the hard surface, the mAn rti.Tiin,. In to hand It up to Its old positions The air was full of gas and splinters.

Xow and then a man hastflv hnnnrt a handkerchief around a limb, the blood that oozed through It blending with the buffer oil that the guns leaked out. to form a dark brown stain that soon spread over everything. But nobody was very seriously hurt, and In the excitement of maintaining fire nobody had time to pay attention to the aiigni wounas sustained. Thonssnds Wr YvtllWf The attack was repulsed before ever the assaulting Infantry reached the rcgusn trenches They were mown dewn by machine gun and artillery fire. A group of French "seventy- iives ma learxul execution among a body of Germans that debouched from a wood In close order, and the dead In this particular sector alone were sub sequently counted In thousands The tire on both sides slackened down: the batterv halved its rate of fire: then came down to a couple of rounds a minute, and.

finally, stopped altogether. The runs were overhauled and such ammunition as was left put oacK in tne shell and cartridge stores. By evening everything was quiet. The wheeler and a few men from number one detachment found a ruined school whose rafters were exactly the size of the torn planks ot the broken platform. By next morning, the battery wore Its normal appearance, and life was proceeding in the village In the same routine It had known before.

There were a few more shell holes to be avoided, and a most unpleasant faint smell of gas that lasted until a downpour of rain, a few days later, washed it away. Who Are ue 31 en. That is the stonr of a typical coun ter-attack, unsuccessful, as most German attacks are these days. These supermen who work the guns under such conditions, what sort of chaps are they, who and vhat were they before the war, and how do they get their engines of destruction, that look 1 (Continued On face 4. CoL 1.) GIVES JUDGMENT AGAINST CAMPBELL FOR COURT COSTS Phoenix.

Ariz, Jan. 26. The final decision in the Hunt-Campbell contest has been given by Judge R. Ci Stanford of the local Superior court, following the mandate of the State Supreme court. The decision against Campbell carries Judgment for J2150.

costs In the Superior court and in the Supreme court. TWO RECEIVERS ARE NAMED FOR DEXTER Jt RIO GRAXDE Denver, Colo, Jan. 26. Alexander R. Baldwin, of San Francisco, vice president and general attorney for the Western Pacific railway, and Edward Ii.

Brown, president of the Rio Grande railroad, were named receivers for the Rio Grande tallrnad h-o- Judge Walter H. Sanborn In the United States district court here ot-day. They were sworn 1 nand gave bond in the sum of 150,000 each. TOIWG LOSES HIS FIG ITT FOR. NORDICA-S ESTATE Newark, N.

Jan. 2S. A decision adverse to George W. Toung In hla legal fight to obtain nassession nf th estate left by his wife, lime. Lillian Nordica.

who died at Batavla. Java, was returned by vice ehancelor Stevens here yesterday. The decision up. holds a will made by Mme. Nordica four months before her death, naming her three sisters as the beneficiaries.

TRAIN niT IX WYOMING 1 TOOK KILLUll FOCIt DXRT Sheridan Wyo Jan. 2S. Four were killed and four injured today near Wyola. Mont, when freight train, on the Chicago. Burllnirton X- Qulncy railroad crashed into passenger train No.

41. enroute to Denver from Billings. Mont. Society For Prevention Of Cruelty to English Chicago. Ill, Jan.

25. A Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to the English Language Is the latest organization started In Chicago. The movement is sponsored by the Chicago Woman's club, and every school child In the city will be asked to sign the following pledge: I will not dishonor my country's speech by leaving off the last syllable: I will say a good American "yes" or "no" In place of an Indian grunt or a foreign "yah" or "yea" or I will do my best to Improve the American speech by enunciating distinctly and by speaking pleasantly and sincerely: I will try to make my country's language beautiful for the many foreign children who will come hera to live: I will learn to articulate distinctly and correctly a word a day for the next year. El Paso Makes Good Its Boast Of The Best All Year Climate In United State.