New York, July 14.More than a
score of society women, including
Mrs. Oscar Lewisohn. formerly Edna
May, the actress, narrowly escaped
death from lightning on the grounds
of a golf club at Great Neck, Long
Island, when Felix Jacobus, a caddy,
was struck and killed within a few
feet of them.
Food Prices Less in 1915.
Washington, July 14.The cost of
living, after rising steadily since 1907,
except in 1911, took a downward trend
during 1915. A report by the Bureau
of Labor, analyzing retail prices dur
ing 1915 averaged one per cent lower
than in 1914.
Meats, lard and eggs averaged from
1 to 9 per cent lower, while potatoes
were 23 per cent lower. Wheat flour,
corn meal and granulated sugar were
higher than in 1914flour, 20 per cent
and sugar 11 per ceni.
VILLISTAS DEFEAT
BANDIT CHIEFTAIN WINS ANOTH-
ER VICTORY OVER DE FACTO
FORCE SOUTH OF PARRAL.
RANCH OWNER ASKS ACTION
Phoebe Hearst Telegraphs Lansing
Protesting Seizure of Property By
De Facto GovernmentCompany
Sold Cattle to Americans.
El Paso, July 18.Villa has achieved
another victory over Carran/a forces
south of Parral, according to reports
to General George Bell, Jr. While
details of the fight have been sup
pressed by Mexican cenbors, it is be
lieved the Carranza forcp was that led
by General Arietta and Garcia, num
beiing 2,000 troops, which had been
dispatched to re-eniorce General Gar
cia after defeat by Villa Wednesday.
Wires Protest to Lansing.
San Francisco, July 14. Mrs.
Phoebe A. Hearst, owner of the Ha
cienda de Babicora, the ranch report
ed to have been seized by the de facto
government of Mexico, telegraphed to
Robert Lansing, secretary of state,
protesting what she declared to be air
"unlawful act."
For Selling Supplies to Pershing.
