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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-15
CENSUS SUPERVISOR NAMED
FOR INDIAN RESERVATION

Globe Ariz., March 15.-According to
a telegram received from delegate Ralph
Cameron, the latter has recommended
Joseph F. Finch, of Globe, for appoint
ment as census supervisor to take charge
-oS the taking of the census of the indian
reservation in Arizona. Several days
ago, Roy H. Davidson received a tele-
gram from Mr.. Cameron asking him if
he would accept the position, but the
latter declined
The exact duties of Mr.. Finch are not
known and f. F. Towle, supervisor of
the census for Arizona, is at loss To
understand the meaning of the telegram
from Cameron as he has not been in
formed as TO any change in the program
for taking the indian census
Acting under instructions from the
director of the census Mr.. Towle has
been busy arranging for the appoint
ment of special agents to take the reser-
vation indians and his list of recon-
mendations is ready for forwarding, to
the census bureau
Mr.. Finch. who is prominent young
Republican of Globe, is at present en-
Gagged as a deputy to assessor Merritt in
collecting the county school tax.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-15
PORTALES TRIAL
ENDS IN ACQUITAL
Comments on Verdict Made
In Churches New Build
ings Going Up.

Portales, n. NJ, March 15.-The March
term of the fifth district court con-
vened, with chief justice judge VIM. H
Pope presiding; L. o. Fullen. district
attorney; s /. Roberts. clerk; A L.
Hull, court stenographer: and Miss
Erma c. Brockelman. stenographer for
the grand jury
The grand jury did its work quickly.
finding eight true bills.
Ed. HaTwen of La Lande, charged
with the murder OF C. A. Peck, at La
Lande last April, was acquitted. Feel
ing at the verdict ran so high as to call
forth expressions from local pulpits,
heightened somewhat by the saloon and
prohibition question, which is still
somewhat agitated for the coming cleo
ton.
Big shippings of machinery are being
received for the irrigation power house
The excavation for the engines is al
ready completed and work on the con-
crete foundation has begun. s. J.
Mathews, the contractor, has a steam
power hoist at work and a big concrete
mixer.
L
obtained six lots next to the Arkansas
store and will build a 100-feet front
brick building for a general store R
NJ Sanders will build on the two ad-
jacent lots and this will complete the
block from the Arkansas store to the
corner.
Mr.. Starkweather, general superin-
tendent of the Eastern railway of New
Mexico, was here TO confer with the en-
gineers of the Western Construction
company, about the building OF a
switch for the power house and work
on this will commence soon.
The Roosevelt county teachers asso-
citation is called to meet at Portales,
April 1921, by order of territorial
superintendent J. z. Clark
The weather is exceptionally fine-no
winds, no frost-and crops and fruit
are in good condition.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-15
Today's News OF the Great Southwest
'ChTTLEMEN ENJO|N SHEEP OWNERS
FROM TURNING STOCK On RANCE

/ ing exclusive possession for many
years. and whether. under such circum-
STANCES. sheepmen can drive their
sheep in upon such cattle range and
take possession on equal terms with
the original cattle proprietors-
This the Alstans claim they can do
and are undertaking to do; and this c.
W. Merchant & Sons are seeking to pre-
vent the Alstons from doing by this
suit.
Many Cattle on Range.
The plaintiffs have 200 cattle on
this range, which is located in the
southeastern part of Eddy county.
Among the contentious of the plaintiffs
are that sheep drive cattle from the
range. inasmuch as cattle neither Craze
on or water where sheep range: that
where sheep pasture they consume the
entire crop of grass and do permanent
injury to the land itself, by destroying
the roots of the grasses, and poison
ing the land. 1t is also contended that
taking large bands of sheep upon any
range would be TO take the same into
the exclusive possession of sheep own
ers, the reason that the habits of sheep
in grazing and travelling are such that
cattle and horses cannot remain or
Craze upon the same range and that
sheep trod out the grass roots, keep
the grass close to the ground, and that
as they. are closely herded in bands of
about $500 head, attended by herders
and dogs. cattle and horses are COM
peeled to abandon the range
The result of this case will be
watched with deep concern by thous-
ands and 1t is freely predicted that
the case will most likely be fought out
through all the courts.
Claim Prior Right. .
The plaintiffs in seeking 20 obtain
the permanent injunction claim prior
right and have complied with all of
possessOry requirements of the statutes
OF New Mexico.
1t is the, contention of some lawyers
that under the New Mexico statute
cOwmen who take possession Of the
public range and develop and stock it
with cattle and secure sufficient water
are declared to be the paramount pos
SCISSORS thereof, except as to the rights
Of homesteadera, desert land claim
ants, mineral claimants and squatters
who locate in good faith.
There are many legal points and tech
nicalities of the law TO be settled in
the disposition of this case. This is
possibly the most important civil suit
and of more general interest in the
western range country than any liti-
cation that has come TO the attention
of the courts for so years
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-15
BIC SPRINGS HIS
$4,000 FIRE Loss
Thirteen Autos Are De
stroyed-Work Starts on
$4,000 Station.

Big Springs. Tex, March 15.-ThIr-
teen automobiles, including two white
steamers. were a total loss in the Alb
ney garage The fire started in the
office presumably from a cigar or a
cigaret stump All supplies to TIE
amount of $4,000 were a loss. except
one 500 gallon underground tank. From
the explosion of the gasoline in he
building and in the several autos a
portion of both sides of the brick build
ing was forced out several inches.
The loss and damage to the building
win be about $4,000
Ground has been brOkva Cor the
new passenger station. This, building
viii be located Immediately east Of the
Y. u. c. A. building on a portion OF
the grouyds where the railway eating
house was destroyed by fire several
months ago. 1t is estimated that me
building will cost $4,000 and that it
Will be one Of the incest stations be-
tween Ell Paso and New Orleans.
First street and Main street will
make this depot accessible to all por-
tons of the city. Only recently the
Texas & Pacific completed new shops at
a cost of over 100000 and secured an
inexhaustible water supply at a cost
of over 100000.
W. F. Wright, who has been the
railway company's storekeeper here the
past four years, has resigned and has
accepted a position with same COM
pany at TeXarkana.
]. ]. Cole has sold his arteSian well
machinery and interest to Messrs.
White and SutLemyer, of Toyah. AS
the drill was last working in a blue
shale, showing good indications of oil
or gas. work on the well will be con-
tinued until either good water, gas or
oil has been found.
a number of Big Springs citizens are
investing in lands in The Toyah oil
basin"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-15
LOSES FOOT HOLD AND
SLIDES DOWN MOUNTAIN
ProsPectcr Spends Night in Open Be-
fore Help Is Secured-News Notes
From TUlarOsa.

Tularosa, n. NJ, Marcn 15.-Carl Neff,
who recently came here from Germany.
was prospecting over the Sacramento
mountains recently. when he lost his foot
hold and rolled down steep mountain.
His left leg was injured and he was I'M
able 10 walk. He had to stay there all
night and until 10 o'clock the following
day before help came
B. ". Bayne has been appointed spe-
cial agent for the West Texas Realty
company
Susie Davenport, who has been dan
gerousIy i'll, is able be out
The young men of the community will
give a St. Patrick's ball Thursday night.
Mr. and Mrs. B. W Bayne and B. w.
Bayne. jr. and Mrs Mary Lynn are
planning a pleasure trip TO the noun
tains-
RfIl Bourne made a trip to Alamo
gordo.
misses Hattie and Emma Hunter made
a snort visit to AlamogOrdo.
Frank Hilburn is visiting old friends
here from the Hondo.
Mrs Irby Fairless, who has been
seriously I'll for some time, is reported
some better.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-15
COLORADO PEOPLE ATTEND
THE TEXAS STOCK SHOW,
Sweetwater Home Talent Present Play
let at Colorado-News Notes and
Personal Mention.

Colorado Texas, March 15.-Cnarles
Ware, Fred E. Mckenzie, Brooks Bell,
A. NJ. Mitchell, B. S. Van Tuy1, Lay
Powell and wife, j. S. Johnson and
John Lane are at Fort Worth attend
ing the Texas stock show and cattle
mems ASSOCIATION.
Mrs. J. w. Person and daughter Jes-
sic, Mrs Mcdonald and Miss Melon
aid, Of St Louis, have departed for a
visit to Eugene Payne, in Cara county.
Among the Breakers was present ed
by Sweetwater home talent at the Colo
RADIO opera house for the benefit Of the
Sweetwater band.
Mrs. w. P. Ruddick is visiting Ter
daughter, Mrs. H. G. Towle, at Snyder.
Texas
Miss Fannie Miller is visiting in
Sweetwater.
Mrs. Brooks Bell and son are in
Sweetwater on a visit to r. L. Nc
Cauley.
Mrs. j. S. Johnson and. Mrs. John
Lowe are visiting friends in the city.
T. A. Hubbard, OF Sweetwater. is Wis
iting G. l. Wallace out on his Belle
View farm
Judge and Miss Looney entertatna1
at bridge in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Vic
tor Payne.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-15
VAN HORN MEN ATTEND
CATTLEMEN'S CONVENTION.
Mule Falls Into 100 Foot Well and is
KilIed-Change Made in Drug Store
Bible Class TO Give Social.

Van Horn. Tex, March 15.-Several
Van Horn citizens are attending the
stockmen's convention at Fort Worth.
H w. ellis and wife, r. Durrill, Ned
Bounds, c. c. Cummins and j. NJ.
Daugherty are among those from Va n
Horn at the convention
d. Taylor lost one of his fine mules
in an unusual manner. On his Green
river ranch he had just completed
drilling in the bottom of a dug well
which was 100 feet deep and was using
his team filing up the dug portion
around the casing. One of the mules
fell in and lodged not far from the
top The driver tied a rope TO the
mules tail and tried to pull him Tut
with the mule that was left on top.
went the mule to the bottom Of the
we'll
Mr.. Russo, from Toyah. Texas, mas
purchased one-half interest in the
MaGee drug company and expects TO
move his family here soon, and will
occupy the Baptist parsonage which is
almost completed.
Dave Brown, who has been IN the
Sowen ranch for several month is in
town for several weeks.
Mr.. Leavell, who went TO Mineral
Wells to take treatment for rhcuma
tism is reported to be better.
W. p. Hurt and one of his well
drillers have gone to the Figure Two
outfit, where a well is being put down.
D. H. Snyder and Charles Mann, who
were up from Colorado City after
spending several days here and on the
ranch, have returned to their home.
Emmett Davis, wife and baby, came
overland from Fort Davis. TO visit her
mother. Mrs. Grubbs and sister, Mrs.
". P. Geaslin-
The Van Horn Bible class is to have
a social at the residence of Mrs. R. L.
Hall March %.
o. z. Finley was visitor TO Van
Horn, making only a short stay, as
he 1eft for the Jefferies ranch north
of here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-15
WOMAN SAVES
CHILO'S LIFE
Little Girl at Bisbee Over
turns StOve-Dfess
Catches Fire.

Bisbee, Ariz., March f5.-In running
after her cat, a little girl upset an oil
stove at the house Of Jim Brown. Her
dress caught fire Immediately and she
would have burned to death If Mrs.
Brown had not come to her rescue by
wrapping her in a thick blanket, which
extinguished the flames.
While entertaining two friends, a
well known mining man surprised a
tramp under a sofa. The hobo con-
feSsed that he entered the house to
steal, but being disturbed by the COM
ing Of people had hidden himself under
that piece Of furniture where he had
remained for over three hours in vain
awaiting a chance TO escape. He was
given something to eat and was sent his
way, after promising that he would go
to work and change his life.
A woman who gave her name as Myra
Keegan has been arrested and taken to
the county Jail at Tombstone Accord
ing to deputy marshal White who
locked her up, she is charged with
smuggling goods into this country.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-15
A cow IN AN FL PAsO
HOSPITAL FOR WOUND
But Cow Is a Mans Name and the Man
Is China Boy, Who Got
Shot.

Jee Cow, Chinaman, mace a mistake
Saturday night. He put his hand to
a hip pocket Now he lies up at Provi-
dence hospital with a fractured leg
bone
1t happened just below Washington
park immigration officers Heifrin,
Morse, Young and Greggerson were in
hiding when Cow and a friend came
along. who your asked Cow. and
he was told, United States officers. q
Then Jee is said to have made his
break. One of the officers fired ana
winged Cow Just above the fetlock-
The other China boy was captured.
II is certain, immigration officers
say. that Cows friend is a contrabanG
man of the east But they are not so
sure about Cow himself who speaks
English like a soda fountain.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-15
FAVOR HIGH SCHOOL
FOR GILA COUNTY
School Districts Farthest From Globe
Petition Superintendent for Ad-
yancel School.

Globe, Ariz.. March 15.-Although it
had been predicted that the outside
school districts in ella county would
be unanimously opposed to the county
high school project planned by the
Globe chamber of commerce. replies
have been received from nine districts,
TO the letters sent out by county super
intendent w. O. Kellner, the replies
coming in the nature of petitions for
the erection Of a county high school.
Not one unfavorable reply has been re-
ceived.
The petitions came from the follow
ing districts: Copper III Black War
rior, Livingston, PNant Valley,
Radium, Tonic, Rim Rock, ORourkc
(RoosevelD and Gisela.
The largest petitions came from the
districts which are faTthest north in
the county, showing that those who live
at the greatest distance from Globe
favor the project.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-15

Fort Bayard, n. NJ, March II, 1910.
Sealed proposals in triplicate, for com
plete construction Of extension of post
water main from end CT main near hav
barn to the dairy barn, with installation
OF fire plug, viii be received until IL
a. m, April u, 1870, and then opened
Information furnished on application
The U. S. reserves the right to accept
or reject any or all proposals or any
part thereof. Envelopes containing
proposals should be marked, Proposals
for extension of Water Main" and ad-
dressed 10 Capt. S. P. Vestal, Construct
ing Quartermaster
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-15
MONTEREY NEWS NOTES.

Monterey, n. NJ, March 15.-F. V. Hill
burn is here from Hondo, n. NJ. visit
ing relatives and friends Mr.. Hflburn
reports fine weather and prospects OF
good sea son over in the mountains. He
owns the old Hiede farm and seems very
much pleased with it
M. and Mrs L. z. Lumbley and Mr..
Hilburn visited with D. h Hism and
family.
Miss Hattie and Emma Hunter have
returned from pleasant visit with rel
atives in Alamogordo-
Miss Nudge Bourne is reported on the
sick list
The dancing committee will give .
dance at the Wilson Hall March IT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-15
CATTLE ARE AWAITING
ENTRY At NACO 1Dfz

Naco. Ariz-. Marcn 15.-The T. p. &,
D w railroad pay car is now making
It's tour over the western division
a number of cattle are being held on
ire Sonora, Mexico side of the interna-
tlonal line awaiting the arrival of DR..
Young, United States cattle Inspector.
X NJ Thompson. Greene Cattle COM
pany, and B. 4. Packard. are said to
have cattle for delivery
John Pyeatt has gone 20 Tempe. Ariz..
Tor the Packard Cattle company, of
which his brother. Ben Pyeatt, is range
foreman, in Sonora, Mexico
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-15
IMPROVEMENTS ARE
MADE At SIERRA RIANC1

Sierra Blanca, Tex March 15.-Mrs.
Bette Brown is having an annex built
TO her boarding house and will occupy
II while the carpenters are adding a sec
ond story TO the old building, which
she now occupies.
Little Charley Freeman who has been
dangerously i'll with typhoid fever the
past three months, is recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher Seattle visited
relatives at La Valley.
Pat DoIan is in from his ranch at the
hot springs
Lanier brothers were here purchasing
supplies for their ranch.
Foot Boykin is here from his ranch
north of Sierra Blanca
Rowdy Love, from New Mexico. is in
town.
The Brown News company has given
its restaurant kitchen at this place a
coat Of paint.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-15
INTERNATIONAL SECRETARY
TO SPEAK AT THE Y. Nj. C. A.
Fred ;. Goodman, of New York. to Give
Illustrated Lecture on Bible Study
To Address Men

Fred s. Goodman, International secre-
tary Of the Y. NJ c. A, with headquar-
tiers at New York city, is a guest of the
FL Paso association He has arrived
here TO speak at a number of mems
gatherings this week
AT a conference Friday evening Mr..
Goodman will speak on Bible study. his
talk to be illustrated with lantern pic
lures The meeting is called for s
o'clock Teachers of boys and mems clas-
ses and Sunday school teachers are
especially invited to q conference Sat
Urday afternoon at o'clock
Mr.. Goodman viii give a special talk
20 men Sunday afternoon. All the meet
1ngs viii be held at the Y. NJ. c. A
building. There will be no admission
charged, and the doors will be open TO
all men.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-15
PEOPLE COMING AND
GOING AT MARIA TEx

Maria, Tex, March 15.-Frank Rus
sell, tax assessor of Preside county
is here from Shafter.
Walter Davis, of Past City. Tex. is
in Maria. the guest of c. o. Thoma
He is looking for a location for = ranch
Judge w. w. BOgel came in from RI
Paso accompanied by his daughter Mrs
Harry Hubbard, who came home f~on,
Deyisadero, FL Salvador. Central Amen-
lea, for a visit. She will remain ALI
summer.
\ George Lawvein, of St. Louis is in
Maria.
oliver Billingsley and sam Arender,
made an auto trip 20 Alpine
Mis-. Charles Crosson mas returned
from a visit 10 friends in Ell Paso.
Mrs. J. NJ Harvey is home from Sierra
Blanca
y. y. Davis is here from San Antonio.
Albert Houtman is here from New
York;
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-15
REVIVAL SERVICES TO


Maria, Tex, March 15.-Percy Cross
the Christian evangelist, will begin a
meeting al the Christian church here
March %.
Mr.. Carlton and family, of Fort Davis,
came over in their auto and spent the
day visiting friends. hev B. W. Al
len returned with them.
Mrs. Antoinette Colquitt. who has
been visiting relatives for the past
month, has returned TO her home in La
Mesa.
Miss Laura Wilcox has returned from
a visit to Atlantic City.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-15
BAND CONCERT MAY
BE GIVEN STNnAV

Band concerts may begin in Carnegie
square next Sunday. Alderman Blumen-
thai is arranging for a conference of
the council to consider the matter and
it may be possible for the Ell Paso
strollers to enjoy the Sunday afternoon
concerts in the public plaza, commencing
Sunday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-15
BRITISH DIVINE TO
SPEAK AGAIN HERE SUNDAY

Rev Miles Hanson, 4 sojourner from
Manchester England. will preach again
at Westminster Presbyterian church
next Sunday evening. In the morning
Sunday he will address the Congrega-
tlonal mission society at the 7 NJ c. a.
building Mr.. Hanson has been asked to
fill the Westminster pulpit until sup
ply may be had. which may mean an
other Sundays occupation of the Pres
hyterian pulnit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-15
Ell PASO ELKS MAY
PRESENT To

The Ell Paso Elks will tonight take
up the matter of buying a buck and doe
elk from the city of San Antonio as a
present for the Ell Paso zoo. 1t is I'M
derstood that the elk in Breckenridge
park at San Antonio have multiplied so
fast that the city is willing to dispose of
few pairs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-15
Worms

''cascarets are certainly fine. gave a friend
one when the doctor was treating him for cancer
Of the stomach. The next morning he passed
four pieces of a tape worm He then got a box
and In three days he passed a tape-worm IS feet
long. It was Mr Matt Freck, of Millersburg,
Dauphin Co.. Pa am quite worker for Casca.
rets- use them myself and find them beneficial
for most any disease caused by impure blood. -
Chss. E. Condor, Lewiston, Pa, (Miffln Col
Pleasant. Palatable. Potent Taste Good
Do Good Never Sicken. Weaken or Crime
l0c, 25c, Soc. Never sold In bulk. The GENT
Inc tablet stamped c c. Guaranteed to
cure or your money back a2l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-15
No News at Fort Worth.

the members of the firemen's union nor
the railroad officials here hare been no
titled that strike has been declared so
far. although the firemen expect to re-
ceive orders 10 walk out at any hour, in
accordance with president Clark's an
nouncenent yesterday that 4 strike
would be ordered within q hours. All
lines entering here will be involved.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-03-15
APPEAL To THE
GOVERNMENT
Continued from Page cne)

ern Pacific and allied lines that the
firemen and engineers would strike ray
insisted that the outlook for peace was
bright. 1t is reported here that in case
the firemen strike, the engineers Will
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-10-21

figures spent
and is
of the Portuguese
million dollars Figures of bank
Portuguese
which published the following PARTICULARS:
the banks Maui $772sS1;
ebankso the Kauai banks $S52499
evidence of starvation underpay of people that
to immigrants.
property according the returns of this
Portuguese considerably than half million
dollars,
IS evidence of starvation wagesf
Portuguese deservedy the best
population of this Territory They
good thrifty awabdg industrious They have
posbered in andH has prospeed through them.
occupy positions and
ibty the legislature the BENCH the
governing and Offices
their number they important positions in the Territory
las the representatives of other people
regarded unreasonable ugrateu
Should they be led asay OF the
sophstry party this however, showing that
incapable from effect but also
deprive their relatives and fellow country
sharing 1t will be time to change
opinions win at all is of the things not
| expected 10
the party that
solely instrumental in bringing providing them with work. IN
giving them opportunity advancement politically and socially in
gang expressly for them that they might be able to their Punehbowl
opposing the Of the Democrats to take from the
Punbowl Portuguese the preference rights they have.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-10-21
poRruauEsE PRosPER1TY.

mOthering good
preaching platforms doctrine
declaring evidence the that labor in this
and that plantation growng wealthy from
he sweat BLOOD of the plantation hands
country the whatever they choose
hustngs claims be-
intelligent Portuguese leader his people, to talk
did Saturday night has talked heretofore
The made public by the of the Portuguese societies. the
lin made
concerning condition.
societies Lusana the
combined membership thousand which
Portuguese plantations
founding they have dursed sick benefits death
benefits Orphans the of nine hundred
ninety thousand dollars III
This look though the Portuguese of Hawaii living from
shows contrary that their enabled
for their widows orphans and to
charity and in time of
accident.
showing only the fact that the Portuguese colony
prospecting among good
provide that Hawaii just it comes in
other country of the earth.
Society hand but the
membership even with those of the Lutana Society the
the figures of the other
Society from the time of the founding of the
fol-
lowing sums dsbursed