The Carter Express. (Carter, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, April 3, 1914 Page: 2 of 10
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CARTER, 0 K L A,
EXPRESS
ARTILLERY WHEELED INTO PO-
SITION TO SHELL FEDERAL
TRENCHES
REBEL RANKS NUMBER 12,000
Expect Early Victory; No Escape for
Huertans, Says Leader, Who
Expects to Capture En-
if tire Army
Constitutionalist Headquarters, Yer-
ino, Chihuahua.—General Villa and his
army of 12,000 rebels have invested
the federal stronghold of Torreon.
The khaki-clad members occupied
the environs of the city without op-
position and the day was spent in
wheeling and dragging field pieces into
position to shell the federal trenches,
dug at every point where the federal
commander, General Refugio Velasco,
expects attack.
Velasco’s army is estimated to num-
ber 9,000 men. South and southwest
of this city his position is regarded as
almost impregnable by reason of the
mountains through which only three
passes run and. these have been ren-
dered almost impassable by fortifica-
tions and barbed wire entanglements.
In other directions the city is reached
through the desert and high hills.
Villa’s progress has been slow be-
cause it was necessary to repair rail-
road tracks and bridges. However,
the road was open from Yermo, where
the troops had been mobilized, to Map-
imi and Bermipillo, which are only a
few miles north of Torreon, and virtu-
ally are suburbs of that city.
Hardy, Determined Army
At these two cities after suffering
long hours in freight cars where they
were stuffed like figs in a box, and
hand, he is a fury of energy, now grab-
bing the halter of a refractory mule,
now criticising the lashing of a pack-
saddle or snapping orders at a lesser
leader. He went from point to point
in his private car attached to a light
engine, and wherever he alighted his
horse saddled and bridled was instant-
ly awaiting.
"Torreon will be mine in a week,”
he exclaimed jubilantly. "Never has
a revolutionary army in Mexico had
better men and never have they been
so thoroughly equipped. Every pre-
paration has been made and we can-
not fail."
Angeles Second in Command
General Felipe Angeles, chief of the
artillery corps, was named second in
command to take full charge in the
event of the death or incapacitation of
of Villa.
General Aguirre Benavides was put
in command of the disposition of the
troops, although Angeles himself se-
lected the position for his guns. They
were trained on the hilltops while sol-
diers busied themselves throwing up
banks of sand around them and dig-
ging caves to store the ammunition. In
the latter there is a supply of home-
made shrapnel which the soldiers refer
to as ‘‘Villa’s pills.”
Virtually all of the rolling stock of
the railroda is congested on the line
between Chihuahua, Jiminez, Escalon,
where there is a water supply, and the
front. Villa has food for a month, 2,-
000 rounds of cartridges to the man
and his railroad service, with which
he can maintain the water supply in-
definitely.
It is believed here that the federals
are completely cut off from the out-
side world, even by wire, although the
wireless stations may permit them to
communicate with the national capital,
700 miles to the south.
Expects Early Victory
Villa professes to believe that he
will capture the entire army.
Scouts for some time have reported
that guns and ammunition were being
shipped out of Torreon in the direc-
tion of Saltillo and Monterey.
General Villa, although accepting
the reports with reserve, gave two in-
terpretations to this: One that the
MISS CATHERINE PHELAN
with little water, the troops detrained
and in the intense heat formed in col-
umns.
There was little loss of time in
plunging into the desert, some mount-
ed and others on foot. Great clouds
of fine desert dust marked their pro-
gress over hummocks of cactl-crowned
sand and through dry water courses.
Great tank wagons, laden with the wa-
ter supplies which had been Villa’s
greatest problem, rumbled in the trail,
the wheels at time* almost hub-deep in
the sand. When branches of the tough
mesquite bush and soapwood were mat-
ted under the wheels, sturdy peons put
hands to the spokes, there were
streams of profanity addressed to the
mules in a language said to be in this
respect the most adequate in the
world, and the column would proceed.
The lips of the foreigners in the ar-
my were cracked and swollen from the
heat and alkali dust, but the Mexicons,
trained to such conditions, covered
their mouths with folds of their blan-
kets and fared better. All eyes were
bloodshot.
In this way amid all the suffering
which the harshest waste of arid land
dn Mexico can furnish, the outskirts of
Torreon were reached.
Villa Everywhere
There was no opposition and General
Villa declared there had been none
since he began to repair the railroad
South of Jiminez.
The federals <
con-
tented themselves
with strewing
all
possible obstructio
ns except bulleti
b in
the way. There 1
sere occasional
ex-
i of sho
nothing that
:s between outposts, but
sumed even the dignity
of a
rmish
~~Khew for
?neral Vill^ mi
that thjr'iye of the battle ia at
federals were trying to equip a force
tc attack his rear and the other that
In the knowledge of certain defeat Ve-
lasco was saving as much artillery a
possible.
Torreon, although founded less than
thirty years ago, has a normal popula-
tion of 26,000. It has great soap, cot-
ton, flour and Iron manufactories and
a great smelter receives ores from the
mines. Nine months of the year the
landscape is a picture of desolation,
as it is now, but the annual rains
bring with them color and bloom. The
important adjacent cities of Gomez
Palacio and Lerdo rise or fall in a mil-
itary sense with Torreon. Normally
there is a large foreign colony, but
most of these residents have fled, leav-
ing only a few as caretakers of im-
portant property.
General Carranza and Provisional
President Huerta some time ago
agreed to the establishment of a neu-
tral zone w'here foreigners would be
safe from bullets, but foreigners said
they would stay in the city to guard,
as far aB possible, the interests left in
their care.
George C. Carothers, special repre-
sentative of the state department, ar-
i rived and throughout the campaign
| will be the guest of General Villa,
whom he has known for many years.
Carothers was smiling, but he let it
out that he took $26,000 insurance on
his life before paving El Paso. His
particular duty will be safeguarding
the rift&ts oi foreigners.
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aung
win-
Among the popular young
ladies in Washington this win
ter has been Miss Catherine
Phelan of Lynn, Mass., who has
been visiting her uncle, Con-
gressman Michael F. Phelan of
Massachusetts.
VWNAAA/VWWVWVVWVWWNAA
COTTON TOTAL 14,127,356 BALES
ONE OF THE LARGEST CROPS
PRODUCED IN UNITE DSTATES
Record of 830,026 Exceeds by 10,000
Federal Census Estimate for
Oklahoma.
Washington.—One of the largest
cotton crops ever grown, amounting
to 14,127,356, equivalent to 500-pound
bales of lint and 629,795, equivalent to
500-pound bales of linters, was pro-
duced by the farmers of the United
States during 1913 the census bureau
announced in its preliminary report
of cotton ginned as reported by gin-
ners and delinters to February 28.
These figures compare with 13,703,-
421, equivalent to 500-pound bales of
lint and 609,594 bales of linters, last
year and 15,692,701 bales of lint and
557,575 bales of linters in 1911.
The department of agriculture esti-
mate, announced December 12, placed
the 1913 crop at 13,677,000 equivalent
500-pound bales.
The number of running bales of lint
cotton, counting round as half bales,
was 13,964,981, and the linter cotton
629,019 running bales, compared with
13,488,539 running bales of lint and
602,324 running bales of linters last
year, and 15,553,073 running bales of
lint and 556,276 running bales of lint-
ers In 1911.
Included in the production for 1913
are 29,26T bales, which glnners esti-
mated would be turned out after the
time of the March canvass.
Round bales included numbered 99,-
916, compared with 81,528 last year
and 101,554 in 1911.
The average gross weight of bales
for the crop, counting round as half
bales and excluding linters, was 505.8
pounds, compared with 508 last year
and 504.5 In 1911.
The number of ginneries operated
for the crop of 1913 was 24,730, com-
pared with 25,279 for the 1912 crop.
Production of states In equivalent
500-pound bales, exclusive of linters,
with comparisons and the department
of agriculture’s December estimate,
which excludes linters, follow.
Arkansas—Total production, 1,071,-
359 bales, compared with 792,048 in
1912 and 939,302 in 1911. 'Department
of agriculture estimated 900,000 bales
for 1913.
Oklahoma—Total production, 830,020
bales, compared with 1,021,250 in 1912
and 1,022,092 in 1911. Department of
agriculture estimated 820,000 bales for
1913.
Texas—Total production, 3,943,133
bales, compared with 4,880,210 in 1912
and 4,256,427 In 1911. Department of
agriculture estimated 3,390,000 baleB
for 1913.
Liveryman Killed, Officers Injured
| Durant.—E. L. Holland, 35 years old,
a liveryman, was shot and killed,
Patrolman Jim Kearsey was shot in
the side when the officers called at
Holland’s office and ordered him to
accompany them to his home. Holland,
the officers declare, drew a revolver
from his desk and opened fire. The
policeman returned the fire, retreating
into the street. Holland followed
them, falling dead outside his door.
No arrests have been made. Holland
had been on the street intoxicated and
looking for trouble.
SUCH IS THE OPINION OF THE
STATE AUDITOR, J. C.
McClelland.
RASED ON ADVANCE ESTIMATE
Three and One-Half Mills: Was Re
quired for the Year 1914.—
Legislative Appropria-
tions Heavy
A state levy of two and one-half
mills will be made for 1914, according
to the opinion of State Auditor Joe
McClelland, expressed in a letter ho
has written to T. C. Ottinger, chair*
man of the board of county commis-
sioners of Caddo county, In which he
explains the reason why the levy for
1913 was fixed at three and one-half
mills, the limit allowed by the consti-
tution.
The opinion of Mr. McClelland Is
based on the estimate of the total
valuation of taxable property and
money to be secured by the state from
sources other than direct taxation.
The letter of Mr. McClelland is in
response to request for information
icerning the necessity of
concerning the necessity of making
the present three and one-half mill
levy, and in dealing with the tax situ-
ation, he says in part:
"The state board of equalization,
from the annual statements of assess-
ment, received from the various coun-
ties, and from reports of -the public
service corporations, determines the
total valuation of taxable property in
the state. The board also makes an
estimate of the revenues that will be
received during the year from sources
other than by direct taxation and an
estimate of the amount of delinquent
taxes. Upon this estimate a levy is
then made in an amount necessary
to cover the total amount of appro-
priations made by the legislature. In
other words, the legislative appropria-
tions govern the levy.
“The total appropriations made by
the Fourth Legislature to be raised
by the 1913 levy were:
In round numbers .........$3,948,000
To this amount the 20 per
cent Is added to cover de-
linquent taxes ............ 789,000
Making a total of........$4,737,000
From this amount Is deducted
the estimated amount that
will he cfcllected during the
year from sources other
than direct taxation...... 911,000
Leaving .................$3,826,000
for which a levy was made.
“The total valuation of taxable prop-
erty in 1913 was $1,117,000,000 and
the levy necessary against this amount
to raise the $3,826,000 is three and
one-quarter mills. To the levy made
each year for state expense Is added
aone-quarter mill levy for the aid of
the common schools, which is distrib-
uted according to the scholastic pop-
ulation among the various counties.
‘‘An analysis of the appropriation
covered by the 1913 levy discloses the
necessity of a three and one-quarter
mill levy for that year. Of the amount,
$3,948,000 appropriated, $1,097,000 was
for the unpaid obligations and appro-
priations made for previous fiscal
years. This deficiency appropriation
may be classed as^-follows:
Lands and buildings......$ 290,973.67
Legislature .............. 229,880.70
Judiciary .............. 103,274.33
Schools ................... 1,895.90
Corrective, penal and ele-
mosynary institutions... 259,462.45
Administrative .......... 140,296.33
Interest on funding bonds 65,000.00
Total .................$1,096,783.38
“The amount appropriated for the
current expenses of the state for the
year covered by the three and one-
quarter mill levy Is $2,850,754.29, and,
classified as above would sho.w:
Land and buildings......$ 148,957.05
Legislative ............... 25,000.00
Judiciary ................ 219,350.00
Schools ........ 662,875.00
Corrective, penal and ele-
mosynary institutions... 916,058.75
Administrative .......... 879,513.49
“California Syrup of Figs” can t
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.
Every mother realize^, after giving
her children “California Syrup o£
Figs” that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the.tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with-
out griping.
When cross, irritable, feverish or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother! If coated, give a
teaspoonful of this harmless “fruit
laxative,” and in a few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the bow-
els, and you have a well, playful child’
again. When its little system is full
of cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea, indigestion, colic—remem-
ber, a good “inside cleaning” should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep “California
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for a 50-
cent bottle of “California Syrup of
Figs,” which has directions for babies,
children of all ages and grown-upa
printed on the bottle. Adv,
The fool-killer doesn’t exist. If h«
did there would be no lawyers.
40MQ
Settler!
alear
Immigration figures show that tha j
population of Canada increased dur-
ing 1913, by theaddition of 400,000 j
new settlers from the United States
and Europe. Most of these have gona j
on farms in provinces of Manitoba, (
Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Lord William Percy, an Engliih Nobleman, ]
lays:
“The possibilities and opportunities offered i
by the Canadian West are so infinitely j
greater than those which exist In England,
that it seems absurd to think that people!
should’ be ImpednJ from coming to the J
country where ttwy can most easily *“
certainly Improve their position.
New districts are being opened up,,
which will make accessaple a great j
number of homesteads in districts j
especially adapted to mixed farm-|
lng and grain raising.
For illustrated literature and-
reduced railway rates, apply to I
Supt. ol Immigration, Ottawa.1
Canada, or to
G. A. COOK
I2S W. 9th Street
Kansas City, Mo.
Omani Oonramot Agent
Why Suffer From Headaches,
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the pain fades away the moment Hunt’s
Lightning Oil comes in contact with it
So many people are praising it, that you
can no longer doubt For Cuts, Bums,
Bruises and Sprains it is simply fine. All
dealers sell Hunt’s Lightning Oil in
25 and 50 cent bottles or by mail from
A. B. Richards Medicine Co.
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Oklahoma Directory
Total .................$2,850,754.29
“It will be observed that the levy
covers appropriations of $440,000 for
public buildings and lands, $149,000 of
which is included in the present fiscal
year’s appropriation. Prior to this year
most of these expenditures were made
from the revenue derived from the
public building lands, and not by direct
taxation. If a deduction is made of
the deficlenty items and the public
building items it will leave $2,703,000
as the actual fiscal year budget, which
could have been met by a levy of 1.96
mills—to which would be added, of
course, the one-quarter mill levy for
common school aid, making a total
levy for the year 2.21 mills.
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Waggoner, Thomas T. The Carter Express. (Carter, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, April 3, 1914, newspaper, April 3, 1914; Carter, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc956848/m1/2/: accessed April 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.