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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-28
Majority of County Ring
Favors Colquitt; Bust
ness Men Quiet.
DECLINE TO TALK
ON THE SUBJECT
Politicians Are Outspoken,
However, and All Are
For Colqllitt.

1t looks as if Colquitt would poll the
largest vote in Ell Paso county during
the coming race for the governorshap.
The ring" is for him almost to a man
and undoubtedly he will secure the sup
port of all the saloon men.
Most business men of Ell Paso decline
to talk politics. stating that they leave
all that TO the lawyers and politicians
Colquitt seems to be the favorite IN
this section, though Davidson has some
sympathiZers and il is remarked that
Cone Johnson. should he decide to come
here, may turn the tide for johnson Is
acknowledged TO be an orator OF ability
but Johnson is a prohibitionist and Ell
Paso is not a pro. town
Poindexter is also a prohibitionist.
Davidson and Colquttt are local option
lists, believing that eadh community
should decide for itself what it wants
to do in liquor matters as well as other
affairs.
Some Opinions.
A few Ell Paso expressions on the
governorship follow:
Il shall support ColQuitt because /
believe his is the best platform of any
man running and means the most to
the state."-Jos- L. Sweeney, former
mayor
II have not definitely decided as yet,
though a present I am inclined TO ia
vOr DavidsOn."-Percy McGhee, city al
dcrman-
Il believe CoIquitt is on the right
platform ard. as I believe in local op-
ton shall support him.. AIderete.
district clerk
"Colquitt is the biggest one Of all
and L shall certainly support him.
James r Harper, district Judge
"COlquitt seems to be the best for our
section OF the state and 1 shall support
him. do not believe in local option,
though 1 would like to see stricter en-
forcement of liquor laws. Davidson Is
on the fence.r-A VI. Walthan, district
Judge.
Il think I shall support Davidson I
am not a statewide prohibitionist and
Colquitt does not look like guberna-
torial timber to new. ". Bridgers,
county attorney
'Colquitt seems to be the favorite In
this section and I believe I shall sup
port him. a. s J. Eylar, county Judge.
IT have not considered the matter to
any extent, but shall probably support
Colquitt. Louis E Behr, city assessor
and collector.
Il am for Colquitt.. at least am go
ing TO vote for him."-Geo. Harper,
county tax collector
Although 1 have not gone into the
matter Of the governorship race very
deeply, my choice will in all probability
be COlquitt."-W. d. Howe, district at
torney-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-28
LUMBER YARD UP
AT LA TUNA, TEXAS
Also a General Store-Brick
Residence for Anthony,
New Mexico.

La Tuna, Texas, which is Anthony.
N NJ. on this side of the interstate line,
is putting on all kinds of airs with its
new station and the influx of settlers
who are locating in and near the little
town, where the sign post says Texas
on one side and New Mexico" on the
other.
La Tuna's latest claim TO fame is a
real live lumber company. 1t is known
as the Valley Mercantile and Lumber
company and has a list of officers as
long as a Missouri mules pedigree c. S.
Woodwork, of FL Paso. is president of
the company, which will be a branch of
the FL Paso Lumber company. c. f.
Miller, who is a miller at Anthony in
fact as we'll as name, is the vice presi-
dent of the company and ]. r. Live
say is secretary and manager.
The capital stock of the Valley COM
pany is given on the nifty stationary as
$4,000, and in addition TO supplying the
upper valley folks. with lumber by the
foot or carload, the company will also
carry line Of merchandise.
Not to be Outdone by La Tuna, Texas,
Anthony, n. NJ, is beginning to put on
airs. r. Nietzschmann is building a
brick house. This is said to be the first
brick house built in Anthony. as adobe
has sufficed in the past. But Anthony
is a growing metropolis these days
and $4,000 brick houses are none TO
classy or classic for Anthonians. Thomas
r. Francis. of FL Paso, is building the
Nietzschmann residence.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-28

where he served for two years under
generals Henry and Davis in the very
important administrative work of the
island government
On the inauguration of civil govern
ment for the island, major Sharpe was
assigned to duty as Inspector general
of the department of Colorado at Den
YER He was again assigned to duty as
adJutant general on his promotion to
major in the regular establishment in
1901 He was promoted Lieutenant col
onel, Goth infantry, In 1904 and assigned
to the, command of Fort Root, Little
Rock.
He was chosen orator of the day at
the dedication Of the battle monument
or Ell Caney in January, 1906.
Makes Notable Address
His notable address on that occasion
was widely commented upon as one of
the most eloquent tributes to the cour-
age OF the American soldier ever ut-
tered
As military secretary, chief of staff.
and member of the general staff corps,
colonel Sharpe's name has become thor
oughly familiar to the service.
In 1895, in recognition of his contrib
ution to literature and law, he was
honored with the degree of LID. by the
University of Wooster
Making q Soldier" is the title of
late book by colonel Sharpe.
High Estimate of ARMY
colonel Sharpe places a high esti-
mate on the rank and file of the army.
In short address to the officers on
assuming command he stated among
other things that he believed a COM
pany would be neither better nor worse
than Its commander; that he believed in
the intelligence and manhood of the
American soldier: in his sense of JUS
tice, his amenability to discipline and
his appreciation of the square DEAL
He called attention to the valuable
service both officers and men may
render to the army at large by MAIN
tanning a high standard of excellence
and military efficiency in the commun-.
fty in which they serve
Mrs Sharpe has her full share of that
klhdIy interest and womanly grace
which contribute SO largely to the
friendly intercourse and social happi-
ness of a post
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-28
RESIDENCES
ACTIVE IN
BUILDING
Numerous Home Structures
Are in Progress Through
out the City.
APARTMENT HOUSE
NEARS COMPLETION

Residence building is not a bit behind
store and office building construction.
In proof Of this the following resume
Of the weeks activities is offered:
Mrs. NJ. F. Stewart is building an
eight-room brick house in block 286 of
the PierceFinley addition. Corning
and Gray have the contract for this
work.
Mrs. z. B. Ware is building a cottage
on Prospect avenue.
w j. Spohr is building a residence on
Epson near the Villas school. W. W.
Greek has the contract
w. w. Follett is completing his apart
ment house on Missouri street The
Turbeville Construction company is
erecting the building.
Mrs. Maloney is building a home on
the corner Of Arizona and Hutton
streets.
The Great Texas Realty company is
building an apartment house on Mis-
souri, street
Joe Dunno is building two cottages
on Alameda avenue n Fast El Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-28
Commander of Fort Bliss
and 23d Infantry, a Re
markable Man.

Besides being a fighting man with
record to be proud Of, Col. Alfred c.
Sharpe, commanding the 23d infantry
and Fort Bliss, is a lawyer with the
right TO put LID. after his name an
author, a telegraph operator and
public speaker of renown. The colonel
has fought Indians, Spaniards and Fill
pinos and was brevetted for gallantry at
one time and frequently promoted lin
the volunteer service for his Splendid
examples of courage and fiaelity tcstbe
flag. NJ
Notable Career.
OF the long line Of notable men who
have commanded the Twenty third, all
of whom have risen 10 the grade Of
brigadier general no one has brought
to the regiment a more thorough
knowledge of military science and q
finer record for soldierly qualities than
colonel Sharpe. it's present commander
Colonel Sharpe graduated from West
Point and was first commissioned a
second lieutenant in the 10th cavalry,
June 81, 1876, and assigned to duty in
Texas. He transferred to the 22d in
fantry the same year in order to see
service in the Sioux war, which broke
out in the northwest He participated
in many of the severest engagements
of that campaign and was brevetted
first lieutenant on recommendation Of
lieutenant colonel E. S. Otis (after-
wards major generaD.
Admitted to Bar.
During tour Of duty at Fort Wayne,
Detroit, he studied law and was ad-
mitted to the bar by the supreme court
of Michigan. His legal attachments
thus acquired have been invaluable to
the service in trial courts and adminis-
trative work. While serving as ad-
jutant at Fort Griffin, Texas. ne learned
biography from the neighboring signal
office, a knowledge which has served
valuable ends at critical moments IN
the field.
In 1884 he was detailed as professor
Of military science at Wooster univers-
i:y, Ohio. He served fou- years in this
capacity, making his department con-
spicuous among the best of all the col
leges. During the last year of this de-
tail he entered the competition Of the
Military Service Institution and won the
first prize.
Is Commended.
In the Pine Ridge campaign of 1890,
lieutenant Sharpe acted as adjutant and
Conrad, who highly commended him for
his skill in furnishing supplies and
transportation under the most difficult
conditions.
He was again detailed as military in
structor, this time at the State Univers-
lily OF south dakota, IN 1891 BEFORE
this tour he was made Judge
advocate of the department Of Arizona
While serving in this capacity he re-
ceived his promotion as captain and
Joined his company at Fort Crook, Ne
braska. AT the outbreak of the Span
war he was appointed ma
jor and assistant adjutant general of
and in the campaign before
Santiago was several times recommend
IN he 2 to- -
the Society of the Army of Santiago, in
the governors palace, after the sur
render, he was elected secretary and
treasurer.
Serves in Porto Rico.
After the disbanding of the 5th Army
Corps, Major Sharpe was assigned as
general of the Second army
corps. Later he was assigned to duty
in Porto Rico as inspector general,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-28
Ell PASO BRICK
ARE IN DEMAND
Ell Paso Cement and Brick
Are Both in Demand
for Building.

Not only is made in FL Paso" ce-
ment of the FL Toro brand being used
in the new buildings which are being
erected in Ell Paso, but made in FL
Paso" brick are likewise playing
prominent part in the city building OPP
erations now under way.
Atlas brick plant in East FL Paso is
now running full time and the output
is being used in number of residences
and business buildings in the city.
The brick made at the Atlas plant
are the sand-lime brick, which are be-
ing specified by architects in many of
the cozy bungalow cottages now being
built on Sunset Heights and on the
highlands.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-28
IMPROVING MYRTLE.

Myrtle avenue is being improved.
From the Elks' club east. cement curb
ing is being laid and the street viii
be graded preparatory to paving it,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-28
MILLS BUILDING Is
NOW 0I-I az rIzLIEN 4 II

The foundation of the old Mills build
ing is being picked to pieces and a few
more days viii leave nothing Of the
former pride of the plaza but a hole
IN the ground.
The rock foundation of the old struc-
ture is being torn away and the con-
crete mixers are being unloaded on the
job to replace the old style founda-
ton with the latest reinforced con-
crete wrinkle in foundation construc-
ton
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-28
BUILDING NOTES.

The contract for Clyde Holiness new
building on Texas street will be let
next week
H. c. frost is at Phoenix. Ariz-, on
building business.
A p. Coles is planning to remodel
his home on Magoffin avenue.
A new marble wainscoating- is to be
added to the Postal Telegraph build
ing.
Kelly & Pollard are planning to re-
model their drug store in the Sheldon
hotel building and will not wait until
the hotel building is rebuilt. The plans
are now being drawn for the remodeIed
drug store
J. 7. Huddart. the architect for the
TOltec club building, is here from Den-
yer to settle the labor trouble at the
club building.
Licensed to Wed.
Julius FranciOli and Jennie Jami-
son.
Marcos Badial and Tomasa Gavia.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-28
OSPE R|TY
ECHOED BY
KNOCKERS
Horny Handed Variety Who
Make Skyscrapers Grow
and a City Prosper, Busy.
IMPROVEMENTS
ARE NUMEROUS
New Buildings of Substan-
stantial Character Raising
Their Heads Daily.

In dozen or more parts OF the bus1-
ness district, wOrkmen are changing
the appearance of the building line. In
some places the old buildings are be-
ing removed. leaving a vacant space
like the hole where a front tooth at
one time reposed. In other parts of the
retail district, the new buildings are
pushing their heads above the sky line
and changing the appearance of the
downtown section from that of small
town to a, real, big city.
New Buildings for Old.
The old Mills building has passed
into history and in its place has APP
peared a temporary frame shack which
will be the construction office during
the erection of the magnificent new u
story Arson Mills building. The little
one story buildings ON the site OF the
new Fewel building have been removed.
leaving nothing but a few holes In the
ground. The contractors will begin
work on the new Fewel building before
the first of the month
The first concrete mixer has been
unloaded at the site Of the new Caples
building and will soon begin to grind
sut material for the foundation.
San Francisco Street Conditions.
Down on San Francisco street things
HTc 1OOk1nS III the D0SA0
ness The first floor Of the concrete
Schultz building has been poured and
the columns are being poured to sup.
port the second floor by the -shoot-the-
chutes'' process
Across Ell Paso street, the Krakauer,
Fork & Moye building is taking on
completed appearance The Bedford
stone veneer Is rapidly being pit in
Mace and the building finished inside.
<l1-i &c oil
the street line. The metal columns have
been unIoaded on the job and the first
story will soon be started.
A third story is being added to the
Lesinski building.
New Front for FL Paso Street.
South Ell Paso street is likewise
changing its front The Gem building
IS all but completed. The copper gal
lery above the entrance is in place. the
entrance doors and windows have been
hung and everything viii be ready for
the Gem saloon and cigar store to move
into the new quarters by the first of
June The old Gem building viii then
be torn down Immediately and the East
ern Grill adjoining it will likewise be
wrecked.
George Look is cutting away the nee
essary IA feet which is needed to make
West San Antonio street 20 feet wide
ana Is 4OQluS S~OAy AZ NuC AC-
naming portion of the Vogue building.
This will be Of brick construction with
steel supports and a metal roof.
Next door to the City National bank
building on FL Paso street, the big
room which was recently vacated by a
moving picture show is being remod-
eled and will be occupied by Mar
Chev's Chinese restaurant with a chop
suey attachment on the second floor.
n 81 q American Nc
tional bank is being erected at the head
of the street and the Silberberg store
on the corner of Mesa and Texas is be-
inc rearranged and an awning built
over the sidewalk. The Roberts Banner
building will be completed within an
other month as the workmen are now
busy with the interior finish.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-28
CUTTING DOWN A STREET.

It begins to look as if west Boule-
ward from Santa Fe to Rio Grande,
would be finished some day. Begun al
most two years ago, the street is now
almost cut down to the proper grade
fifteen feet in some places-and it may
be finished some time. By that time,
if the wagons keep hauling out the dirt
through CoTtO street without sprink-
ling ii, however, it Will be impossible
to find the bottom of CortO through the
deep dust
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-28
BIG ORDERS GIVEN
ADDITIONS AT THE RACETRACK
TOLJNBER DEALERS

IL
have with sruction
dweIin sands tOrebu
with Ibraih FOxwor
o Il Ills
OF
although building
5 the stalls
Is tfed tina his wInre
ebuntOf
feet to be used cos the river.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-28
CONTRACTOR BUILDING A
FINE HOME FOR HIMSELF

It is an Old adage that a carpenter
always has sagged doors and broken
boards around his house. Not fol
Thomas r. Francis. Thomas r. is a
contractor, which is only a high toned
name for a carpenter, and he is build
ing one of the finest residences on Ari-
iona street for his permanent home
The house viii cost $4,000 when COM
pleted, will be two stories in heighth
and will contain eight rooms
The house is being built on the cor
ner Of Arizona and Noble streets:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-05-28
BUILDING COUNTRY
HOME IN THE VALLEY

R. L. Dorbandt will soon have a sum-
mer home six miles down the county
road. 1t is built of red pressed brick in
colonial style and will be surrounded
by large lawn and garden.
The building is now ready for the
roof and Will be occupied before the
middle of the summer
]. E. Neff has the contract for the
construction work.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-09-16
LAND WITHDRAWN FOR ENTRY
NEAR HALEY.

The United States land office at
HALEY has received notice of the
withdrawal from entry by presiden-
tial proclamation Of approximately
two and half million acres of lanf
in the Haley land district. This
land is withdrawn from settlement
location, sale or entry, and reserv-
ed for examination and classifica-
tion with respect to coal value, un-
der the provisions of the act Of
June 25, 1910.
The lands withdrawn embrace the
major portion of the unoecupied
agricultural lands in this land dis
trict The withdrawal does not af-
feet existing homestead and desert
entries. which remain intact and
may be perfected under the provi-
sions of the laws in force on the
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-09-16
SHOSHONE PRUNES
FOR ST. LOUIS
TWO CARLOADS OF THE FRUIT
WILL BE SHIPPED EAST
BY LOCAL PACKERS.

When Boeek and Thayer purchas
I'd the entire crop Of prunes Of J.
Regal early in The summer, grow
ing on the Wheeler ranch just west
Of town, they sent a few samples
to II. Iauls to try the market in
that city. They did not have much
i'ica Of actually making a shipment
50 far away, but sent the samples
IN for luck.
The st. Louis buyers did not eveE
wait to ass quuestions when they
receiseG the samples but telegraph
ed Boeck & Thayer to ship two car
loads al once. This took the ship
pers hy surprise, but they are equal
to the emergency and will ship one
and probably two carloads as soon
a. the prunes can be picked and
Grated.
This order opens a new market
that i unlimited for the southern
Idaho prune crop. Prunes are about
jhe easiest fruit that can be grown
here and about the safest. They
require very little attention and
are heavy producers. Heretofore,
however. the home market has been
limited and the price not nearly as
high as most Of the other fruits.
but with good shipping market
there Is no reason why prune grow
ing should not be very profitable.
They are a fruit that is almost fool
proof as they will thrive in this eli
mate with almost any kind of treat
ment. However, they Will repay a
little care and attention as well as
other fruit crops.
Newcomers on the Carey act pro-
iects who are anxious to get start
in fruit will do we'll to include a
number Of prune trees of standard
varieties in their early paintings.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-09-16
WANT MEN AND TEAMS.

Work at Jackson lake dam is be-
ing rushed with all possible speed
and it is fully expected that unless
an unusually severe winter occurs,
the work will be far enough along
to afford sufficient storage for the
Minidoka project next year. This
immense reservoir will store 400,-
900 acre feet when the dam is COM
pleted, which is enough water to
cover all the lands in the Minidoka
project about three feet deep, or ii
would cover eighteen townships to
a depth of one foot, or, if run into
a line of Pinch pipe, would reach
around the world about 100 times.
A large force of men and teams
employed and more men and teams
are needed. About six or seven ear
loads of teams have been shipped
from the project this week, and as
the total force employed at the dam
will average about 100 teams and
200 or 800 men, there will be plenty
of work at any time for anyone
who cares to go. A sawmill has
ben erected at the dam site. logs
are being cut near the head Of the
lake. and all the timber used in the
crib foundation and all the lum-
Der for camp buildings and forms
for concrete Will be sawed on the
work. A rock quarry has been
opened up about a mile from the
dam site. This rock will be used
to fill the crib foundation after
which the crib will be sluiced full
of gravel. The reinforced concrete
structure will be completed during
freezing weather, and in order to
properly protect the work. an i'm
mense shed will be erected over the
concrete portion of the dam and all
concrete will be deposited inside of
this shed which Will be heated arti
flcially. No pains are being spared
to make this dam a first class lob
in every respect and arrangements
are being made with the idea of
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-09-16
BURLEY- -HEYBURN.

From Hepburn Review:
The movement being talked of
Oh the South Side to unite the en-
tire Minidoka project into one
county will receive hearty encour-
agement on this side of the river,
and especially in the Hepburn ter
ritory and the country to the north
and west. If the fulfillment of this
hope results in successful culmin-
alton, it will mean much for the
future of both the towns Of Burley
and Hepburn. No longer would
they be rivals jealousy fighting for
all the trade and supremacy which
can be brought their way. In a
short time the two towns could be
united, joined by bridges, for after
all the river is not an insurmOunt-
able barrier. With the two towns
acting as one there is almost no
limit to the future prosperity of
both. No where in the west is there
to be found the natural conditions
which go a long way to the making
of a good town as is to be found in
the immensely rich territory sur
rounding both Burley and Hepburn.
The Oregon Short Line owns thirty
acres of ground i'll the Hepburn
tOwnsite which could be advant-
ageously used in the building up of
a metropolis here on Snake river.
The state also owns a school Sec
tlon adjoining Hepburn which no
doubt in time will be sold in small
tracts, increasing the population
considerably. 40 where in Idaho
can better site be found than this
school land for residence purposes.
overlooking. as it does, Snake river.
the finest stream in the west. No
better site could be selected for, the
county fair grounds than on this
state land. and we may go further
and state that even now a portion
of this land is selected and reserv-
ed for that purpose. The river
front also is great help in the
building up of one big town on the
river as loads of grain or any other
kind of farm produce could easily
be landed from all points either up
or down the stream. We are glad
to be informed this movement is be |