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EL PASO, TcxM June 26. Don Vcnustiano Carranza, with the treachery at Carrizal marked against him, and President Wilson's latest note in his hands, still defies the United States today. His reply to the note of President Wilson as forecasted by an Inspired Mexican statement in Juarez today, will be no less defiant than the threats of his subordinates, who made good their words with the Carrizal trap. Attitude Outlined. . Carranza's attitude In outlined In the Mexican newspaper El Pazo Del Morte, tli 3 of ft lal mouth;plece of the dp facto government In "Juarez. The prediction of the . Carranza organ strengthened the belief of army officers In El Paso that a dot', jtion of Was was only a matter of time. In this connection, It became known that another great body of Mexican troona had been sent from Chihuahua In the direction of Villa Ahumada. I'.cm cf these troops will later head for the hills back of Juarez. There the garrison which evacuated the Mexican town is said to be intrenching Against the Invasion expected from flic American side. PYTHIANS TO RAISE REGIMENT FOR USE , IN MEXICAN CRISIS Daniel Chapman, Cambridge City, attends the meeting in Indianapolis yesterday of the ofiiers of the various K. of P. lodges over the state. If was decided that the state lodge "Would otfer President Wilson a full regiment of soldiers the members of which will be taken from the drill teams. This means that the lodge aUII raise 1.281 men. Richmond was not represented at the meeting but the local lodge sent a teiegratn saying it would stand any fit iioii which was taken by the specialcalled convention. RESPONSE OF NATION PLEASES PRESIDENT dnt Wilson today expressed his ratification over the "patriotic response" of the business men of the country to the call for men for Mexican service. ll sent a letter to I,. A. Percival, president of the Amalgamated Paint company of New York, who has informed him that the company would pay salaries of employes In the guard. LYLE CARVER HURT WHEN HORSE RUNS When a horse hitched to the grocery delivery wagon of George Martin and driven by Lyle Carver, son of B. 13. Carver. 116 South Twelfth street, be:ame frightened and started to run away on Main street between Eleventh and Twelfth streets this morning, young Carver was pitched out of the wagon and alighted on his head on the brick pavement. Other than bruises and a' bad shaking up the boy as none the w orse for. the accident. BOY CITY SELECTS PUBLICITY AGENT Rlehmond's boy city will have a new department of city government, a publicity manager. . Paul Heironimus, on of Prof. N. C. Heironimus, has been sppointed to the office. He will be the official agent of the various "city officials."

RUSSIAN FORCE MAKES ADVANCE IN MOUNTAINS

PETROGRAD. June 26. Russian troops have crossed the Transylvania mountains it it stated in official dispatches received from the headquarters of Gen. Bruslloff. The penetration of Transylvania Is the most serious blow struck at Aus tro-Hungary since the war began. During their offensive In the winter of 191415, the Russians got no further than the mountain wall, but now with the way open Into the Bulgarian plains, the Russians are In position to menace Budapest. RECEIVE 23 BIDS FOR FIRE CHASSIS Twenty-three bids were submitted todiy to the board of public works for the contract to furnish four chsisla for the flro( department, one chassis for a combination ambulance-patrol for the police department, and for one body for a fire department chemical truck. . Recently 911 ,000 was appropriated for such purposes. The board spent the entire day considering the various bids. No contracts have, been awarded. FOES OF PLAGUE MEET The mass meeting to be held In the Commercial club rooms this evening at 7:30 o'clock by the anti-tuberculos-sis society is expected to be well at tended, especially by members of the society who have contributed to th visiting health nurse fund originated by the late Dr. D. W. Dennis. An organization will be perfected to promote the tuberculosis hospital. REFRAINS FROM ACT County commissioners took no action on the suggestion made to them by the special committee from the Commercial club, the anti-tuberculosis society and the county medical society Saturday afternoon. They would not commit themselves on the project although they promised the promoters of the hospital plan several months ago that they would include a levy for 1917 which would make a hospital possible. REVIEWERS LOWER CLUB ASSESSMENT The pleadings of Charles E. Shiveley that the assessment of the Richmond Country club be reduced, met with success Saturday afternoon when the board of review lowered the assessment from $6,000 to $4,250. The valuation is on additional improvement including the new club house erected several months ago. E. C. Ruth appeared before the board several days ago and asked that an assessment on additional improvement be decreased.. The board Saturday afternoon decided to lower the assessment from $450 tr J350. MAY REARRANGE INSTITUTE EVENTS Requests from many teachers In the county to rearrange the program of the teachers' institute to be held in connection with the Richmond Chautauqua met with response from County Superintendent Williams today. Mr. Wiliams is arranging for eigteen lectures to be distributed throughout the five days. In the past, all of the lectures which the teachers were required to attend, have been given in the morning and afternoon. The newarrangement is to require the teachers to" attend but, fifteen of the eighteen mornand and afternoon lectures and substitute three evening lectures which are on the regular Chautauqua program. The lectures which may be substituted are those of Glenn Frank, of Wisconsin university; Dr. Edwin A. Steiner, of Iowa; Miss Margaret Stahl, Charles E. Ellis and Byron W. King. These lectures are of an educational nature, Mr. Williams said. VEREIN HOLDS PICNIC About 250 persons attended the Militaervereln picnic yesterday afternoon at the S. S. I. A. park. No special program was given. The people brought supper with them, and the picnic was concluded in time for evening services at. the churches. Several songs were given by the Maeiiiierchor.

OLD GLORY TO FLOAT FROM CITY BUILDINGS UPON ORDER Of MAYOR

As indicative of Richmond's loyal and patriotic support of the government in the Mexican crisis, the board of public works today, following instructions from Mayor Robbins, ordered that for an indefinite period American flags should be displayed from all municipal buildings, and in Glen Miller park. "I also wish to announce," Mayor Robbins said, "that any employe of the city who desired to enlist in the army, navy or state militia for service in Mexico will receive a leave of absence from the city, with the assurance that he will be given the position he held, prior to enlistment, upon his discharge from the army or navy service."

CLEAR HOSPITAL IN ANTICIPATION OF REAL BATTLE COLUMBUS, N. M., June 26 All the field hospitals of General Persh. Ing's column were cleared of cases today In the rather grim anticipation of action of large proportions. Field ambulance company Number 70 reached Columbus this afternoon with the last six cases from the hospital at Colina, Dublin. A new danger was menacing the punitive column today. Mexicans were reported setting great prairie fires to the south, east and .west of the American line in an effort to force a withdrawal to the northward. ITALIANS GAIN BACK TERRITORY ROME, June 26 A vigorous oftensive which has been launched by the Italians, is winning back much of the territory lost during the Auatro-Hun-garian drive on the Trentino frontier, the war office stated today. ORDER ULTILITY TO FIX STREET The suggestion that the city street department repair damage done to Elm Place by the placing of a telephone conduit and charge the telephone company the cost of making the repairs was voted down by the board of public -works today. Public service corporations must make street repairs with their own employes and do the work to the satisfaction of the city engineer. . "The street department has its hands full and it is impossible to secure enough men to do the department's work," Mayor Robbins remarked. Several names having been withdrawn from the remonstrance against the improvement of Southwest Third street, from National avenue to Southwest E street, the Improvement will probably be ordered by the board next Thursday. The majority of the petitioning property owners will decide on a macadam roadway- with a bitumous binder. HUGHES CONFERS WITH LEADERS NEW YORK. June 26 Charles Evan Hughes, Republican presidential nominee, held a nuuber of important political conferences here today. The candidate got into the town in the morning from his summer home, and went at once to the Hotel Astor. SNIPING CONTINUES ALONG MEXICAN LINE EL PASO. Tex., June 26. Sniping continues along Gen. Pershing's line of communication in Mexico. Seven more wounded American soldiers were brought to Fort Bliss hospital early today. All were shot while guarding the supply trains. HOLD PICNIC ON FOURTH. The Sunday school picnici of the Second English Lutheran church will be held on July fourth.

Keeps Positions Open.

Mayor Robbins also expressed regret that the city could not, under the law, pay full salaries to city employes who enlisted for Mexlcsn service during the period of the enlistment Mayor Robbins has suggested that for the time being the American colors be displayed from factories, business houses and residences. Although be made no comment on the recent harsh criticism of Lieutenant Coppock, head of the United States arm recruiting service in Indiana, that Richmond apparently had no patriotism, and was anxious to show that Richmond men and women stood loyally by the government. The board of public works is to purchase a large American flag to be displayed over the city. The old flag is too weather-worn to be run up. $9,000 INCREASE SHOWN IN FUND FROM 1 9 1 5 TAXES Settlement made by the county auditor today shows an Increase of $9,000 in the county fund available from the first installment of 1915 taxes which are payable in 1916. The county fund will receive $71,304.01. compared with $62,808.63 last year. Larger valuation is the cause for the increase, Mr. Bowman explained. Increase was also made In the collection of delinquent taxes since November, 1915. County Treasurer Chamness reported that $12,614.60 has been collected during the last seven months in delinquent taxes. Last year $10,845.78 was collected. Total collections amounted to $543,341.59, and of this amount $87,914.18 will be paid to the state. The free turnpike fund will receive $700 Increase over last year. The settlement will place $17,786.82 In this fund, the South Side bridge sinking fund will be Increased to the extent og $1,976.34. This was made possible by a 1-cent levy last year. BUSINESS MEN HELP ORPHANS Richmond business men have made the following donations toward the fund of the annual Wernle Home picnic, July 16: S. S. I. A. ' $12.00 Boyce & Brown 12.00 Quaker City Candy Co. 5.00 Westerfield Btos. 4.S0 Heinz Co., Cincinnati 1.50 Sam Buckley 1.50 I. R. Howard 8.00 Lewis Wrede , 3.50 Hackman Klefoth Co 4.00 Richmond Candy Co 5.00 Ray Landwehr 2.00 Runge Co 1.00 j Romeys . . . . 4.00 ' Richmond Roller Mills 4.00 W. H. Englebert 1.50 Omer Whelan 6.00 1.50 John Linderman Valier Company 4.00 National Biscuit Co. 3.60 Bullerdick & Son 4.00 John Weist 1.00 McLelland . 5.00 George Kirschner 1.25 Rigley Company 4.00 Cook Milling Company 4.00 NEW FRENCH DRIVE MEETS WITH REPULSE BERLIN. June 26 French attacks were delivered against German positions on both sides of the Meuse river in the Verdun sector last night, .but all were repulsed, the war office ' announced today. On the east front the artillery of General Von Linsingen is still in' range cf the Russians.

PROGRESSIVES CONFRONT SPLIT OVER HUGHES

CHICAGO, June .26 Pacing a split In the party apparently as wide as that In the Republican party in 1912, Progressive chieftains from all parts of the United States gathered In Chicago today for the meeting of the national committee, which Is expected to determine whether the organization shall continue to live as a power In national politics, or whether it shall merely cease to exist temporarily while Its supporters unite with the Republicans to work toward a common goalthe defeat of the Democratic administration. Called at 11 O'clock. The committee was scheduled to be railed to order at 11 o'clock In the Auditorium, where three weeks Ago the national convention nominated Continued On Page Twelve.

CONGRESS STANDS READY TO AUTHORIZE CONFLICT

WASHINGTON, June 26. Carranza's reply to the ultimatum of the United States is expected before tomorrow morning. If unsatisfactory Wilson will ask Congress for advice. Leaders in both senate and house say there will be but one answer direct authorization immediately to avenge the massacre of the American troopers slain at Carrizal. There no longer was even a pretense in official circles today that war can be avoided. To , all intents and purposes the nation already is at war with Carranza. The national guard is being rushed to reinforce Funston. The various warships and coast guard cutters selected for blockading purposes are quietly steaming to positions or waiting at strategic points where they can make a swift dash to the points selected for patrol. On the desk of Secretary of War Baker and of Secretary of the Navy Daniels are orders putting into motion the entire army and the selected units of the navy who will blockade Mexico effectively and will carry out the planned reprisals against the Carranzista forces in northern Mexico. These orders will be signed and made effective as soon as strategic plans now being thought out, are complete. Carranza's defiant assumption of complete responsibility for the Carrizal ambush hassolidified sentimenthere against him. It has finally convinced the president and his advisers that nothing further can be expected at his hands in the way of conciliatory news.

REVISED RATTLE TOLL FIXED AT TWENTY-THREE

FIELD HEADQUARTERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY IN MEXICO., June 26. (Via Radio to Columbus, N. M., June 26.) Though Captain Lewis S. Morey, second In command of the American force ambushed at Carrizal, has been found by the rescue force of the Eleventh cavalry sent out when news of the conflict reached General Pershing, nine troops of the Tenth cavalry are still missing and are believed to have perished on the desert or have been shot down one by one by the Mexicans who pursued them. The death list of Americans in the Carrizal battle therefore stands now at twenty-three. Search for Survivors. The Eleventh cavalry column under Major Jenkins is still searching the district in which the battle was fought but hope that any more survivors would be found was practically abandoned here today. It has now been definitely established that Captain Charles T. Boyd, comPOWERS ASK U. S. TO AVERT CONFLICT WITH GARRANZISTAS WASHINGTON, June 26. The first formal request to the United States to accept the mediation of the LatinAmerican powers In efforts to avert war between the' United States and Mexico will be made this afternoon. The Bolivian minister arranged a conference with Secretary Lansing for this afternoon.

WILSON PLACES MEXICAN SITUATION WITH CONGRESS AT WEDNESDAY SESSION

WASHINGTON, June 26. President Wilson will place the entire Mexican situation before congress at a special joint session to be held Wednesday at noon unless in the meantime General Carranza meets the views of the United States. Whether the president at this time will ask for a flat declaration of war on the de facto government of Mexico, or will suggest passage of a resolution such as was adopted at the time of the Vera Cruz Incident permitting him to utilize the armed forces of the government to enforce the deerees of the state department, has not yet been decided.

: HOLD PUBLIC EXAMS FOR WERNLE PUPILS Wernle school will dose Thursday. Tublic examination of the students of the primary classes will be held Wednesday afternoon and of the up per elasses Thursday afternoon. manding the Tenth cavalry troops engaged at Carrizal, was killed. The note book w hich he always carried has been recovered. Captain Morey had a narrow escape from death. He was wounded severly, but was carried from the field by four men. The little party hid in a hut over night, but started out the next day in an effort to reach the American line. Morey felt himself growing weaker and ordered his men to leave him to die. They obeyed. After being left, however, Morey mads a final desperate effort for his life and succeeded in reaching the ranch house of an American named McCabe, about nine miles from Carrizal. There he was found by Major Jenkins' troopers. Weather Forecast United States Report Showers and ! thunderstorms this afternoon or tonight. Fair and cooler Tuesday and in northwest portion tonight Yesterday. Xoon S4 , Temperature. Maximum , 7S Minimum 53 Local Forecast Rain and probably thunderstorms late this afternoon or tonight. Tuesday cooler and probably fair. . . General Conditions An area of high pressure has caused the good weather of the past thirty-six hours. Storm is approaching from the west which is expected to cause rain before midnight. Another Ugh pressure area is folloVing and will cause the return of fair weather for a short time. i W. E. MOORE, Weather Forecaster

Consider New Issue. The legal authorities of the state department today are considering this question. Congress wll follow any plan that the president suggests, the leaden said t ob y. The administration expects the. Car tanza reply to Its latest ultimatum demanding the release- of the troopers now held prisoners at Chihuahua City not later than tomorrow. Present Indications Are that It will either he a flat refusal or nn Invasion, although strong pressure Is report' ed being brought to bear upon Carranza by the Latin-American diplomats In Mexico City to meet the view of the United States and so prevent war.

MEXICAN MEN OPENED FIRE AT CARRIZAL San Antonio, Tex., June 26. Mexican troops fired the first shot In the battle of Carrizal. Ti e battle . began after General Gomez, the Mexican commander, had told Captain Charles Boyd, the American leader, that he could take his force into Carrizal for a conference. These facts are definitely established by the letter which Captain Lewis F. Morey wrote when he believed he was dying. This letter Is the first report of the officer of the American column. It shows that Captain Boyd feared an ambush. A more complete report from Captain Morey Is anxiously awaited by Gen. Funston today, but in its absence there -was no diminuation in the martial activities about Fort Houston. Preparations are under way at the post and indicate a strong belief that war cannot be averted for many hours. ' PUT CASEMENT ON TRIAL FOR HIGH TREASON LONDON, June 26. Sir Roger Casement, who was arrested while trvina to smuggle arms and ammunition into Ireland for the rebels, was placed on trial in the high court of justice today, charged with high treason. When the indictment had been read and Sir Roger was asked how he would plead, he arose in the dock and in a loud, firm voice, replied "not guilty." Sitting with Casement's counsel was Michael Doyle, of Philadelphia, an attorney. FRUSTRATE EFFORT TO BLOW UP P, 0. IN NEWYORK CITY NEW YORK, June 26. An attempt to blow up the posteffice in the federal building was frustrated today. . Nine sticks of dynamite and a dynamite bemb wrapped in paper which was on fire, were found this morning by a watchman on the first floor of the postoffice. The bundle was found just before the office had been opened for business. The watchman's attention was- attracted by the smoke from the smould. ering wrapper of the explosive. MEXICANS RESPOND TO VOLUNTEER CALL MEXICO CITY, June 26 Large numbers are responding to the govern, menfs call for volunteers. More that seven thousand has been enrolled and are being drilled. Two large camna are to be established on the outskirts of the city.

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