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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-08-10
Salaries Revised.

At a meeting of council Saturday
night under suspension of rules an
ordinance was passed reducing the
salary of the mayor from $500 to
$1,000 per year. 1t is now up TO
Mayor Long, who has been the only
beneficiary of the present salary, to
Veto or sign the ordinance and if he
signs it the ordinance will become
effective the first of the year. Other
salary revisions are as follows: Mem
bers of council, $500, an increase o.
$50; president of council 800. in
crease $50; solicitor, $3.50, an increase
of $50; director of safety, $3.50, q re
duetion Of $3.50; treasurer. 5000. the
same as at present.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-08-10
strength to show that it will do all
that is claimed for it.
Properly Valuation.

According to the report OF the
BOARD Of Review, filed with the coun-
tv auditor Monday afternoon, the
value of personal and real estate IS
Sc. 2s5,5o1, an increase of about two
million dollars over that returned two
Years ago. Personal property in
crease of about two million dollars
over that returned two years ago.
Personal property increased In valua-
ttion $4,000, $340,1s5 being the
amount returned by the board. Real
estate is valued at SIS, 7OO,S4O showing
a substantial increase over the last
appraisement.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-08-10
,ood chance 81 securing thel nomina.

good chance of securing the uomina-
tion.
It is reported that the business In
terests of the city are taking much
interest in forming combinations to
be CARRIED out at the primaries next
month. The most important one is
an effort to divide the labor vote at
the general election by using all in
fluence they can towards defeating
Heinrich at the primaries and nemina-
ting his only opponent, VIM. Jones.
If they are successful in doing this
they feel satisfied the labor vote will
be so divided between the Democrat
and Socialist candidates for mayor
that Republican will be elected, and
as labor is not represented on that
ticket, business man will be select
ed to succeed Mayor Long. will be
necessary for the workers to Eee.' a
sharp lookout, as the wiley .hamers
Of the interests are always on the job.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-08-10
MAY oraanize Union.

1t Is reported that a union Of the
retail clerks may be formed here.
orga have been working 70
that purpose for several days, and it
is said the consent Of most Of the
clerks has been secured to join the
union whenever it is started. This IS
move that should be encouraged by
all friends of labor, as conditions
among this class of labor is said NOT
TO be of the best.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-08-10
pollticaI Notes.

\ II was reported last week that ex-
Mayor Heinrich would not be a can
didate for the office of mayor at the
primaries, but that report has been
exploded by the fling Of his petition
satnrday with long list of names at
tached. He says he is in the race 20
STAY and his friends are of the opinion
that he win be an easy winner.
Brock Brown. will not be candi-
date for mayor at the primaries on
the Republican ticket. He stated ne
felt sure he had a chance to win, but
i labor haw two other candidates IN
The field he had dropped out in order
10 help them. He extends thanks %
friends that were anxious to assist
him in the fight.
IN the mayoralty contest, labor y
ranresented on the Socialist ticket py
Newton Wyckoff, member Of Typo
graphical Union No. q. OF which or
.pIzation he has been a member IN
snod standing for % years Fol
rAarly eight years he has been resi-
aa,t Il MARTINS Ferry and during thai
=. has made many staunch friends
an.,ng the class who toll. On the ne
nuhasoan ticket labor has no represen
i 4stsva The business interests being NJ
49, Y - ,ontro, VIM. Jones, wh6
49, 80 =, the board of review dur
~ -. -,.ssent session, Is the repre-
alls ~ - IS q Iabor on sthe DemOcraI
SER Is S 8 uall known and has !
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-08-10
Belmont Lodge Picnic.

I Belmont Lodge of the Amalgamated
Association have arrangements COM
pleted for the annual picnic. It wall
he neld at wheeling Park, Saturday
Of this week. An interesting program
of athletic events and other amuse-
ments will be carried out, and the A.
a. bows of old Belmont feel satisfied
that the picnic this year will be the
best they have ever held.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-08-10
Industrial Notes.

Business with the Graft,,I Mfg. Co.
is reported to be very sa' isfactory
and has been increasing very mater
tally since its establishment on East
Washington street. Contracts amount
ings,to $13, 600 are on file and a steady
operation for the plant is assured.
The following directors were chosen
at 4 recent meeting: Patsy Dougherty
DR.. r. H. Monroe, Matthew McDer-
mott, F. H. Grafton and w. H. Graf
ton.
The Whitaker-Glessner Company,
operating the Laughlin sheet mill,
closed thep liant down Saturday Of last
week. While the mill is idle q num-
Der of much needed repairs will be
made. the most important being the
oyerhanling Of the big engines; It is
not definitely known how long the
suspension win last, but it is thought
operations will not resume before the
latter part Of August
The Hasl1ins glass works have been
operating in full Daring the past
week and orders ON hand assure
steady operation.
At the La Belle box factory. South
Broadway, conditions are satisfac.
tory, and there are enough orders on
hand to insure steady operation OF
the plant.
The Riverside Bridge Works still
continues to operate to its fun capa-
city. Orders are plentiful and pros
poets are unusually encouraging. Il
| IS reported that a number of improve
ments contemplated at this plant,
among hhem an extension of the ship
ping yards.
Nine mills out Of % are working al
the Aetna-Standard this week, and
1.-Two pots IN the galvanizing depart
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-08-10

All the mines along the B. & o.
will pay their men Thursday, and
most of the men will draw large pays,
as the mines worked steady.
Moores Run Local Of U. NJ. w. Of
A. elected another checkweighman, SO
they now have two; one to weigh
coal on tipple and the other on coaling
station. =
A Moore's Run driver got hurt in
the mine, but his name could no' be
learned.
John Otto, a Wheeling Creek rniner
had his fingers mashed Monday morn
ing while working on cutting ma
chine.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-08-10
Workinn Satisfactorily.

The patent rail clamp invented by
Friend Dillon of this city, is said to
be giving perfect satisfaction on the
Pennsylvania road, where 1t has been
Undergoing test for seceral weeks. +
is in just as good order as when put
on and has demonstrated sufficient
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-08-10
BRIDGEPORT.
improvements to Blaine.

According to a report, the Lorain
Coal and Dock Co. will build a reser-
voir ON the hill above Blaine to supply
their houses with water, and they will
also furnish electro lights for Blaine.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-08-10

G. e. WILLIAMS, Upholsterer & Furni-
ture Repairer. Screen Doors Refilled
Nat. Phone 101-J. 2oS Hanover p.
Martins Feryr, o. aim to please the
hard to please.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-08-10
putting up New Building.

Lorain Coal and Dock Co. is putting
up new building to be used as a
store at Lansing, and it will be a
large brick building.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-08-10

L. r.. sMITH-Groceries, Meats. Dry
Both Phones. Martins Ferry, o.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-21
NEW FIRM ENTERS
WHOLESALE FIELD
Loretz, Pegram & Co. VIII
Handle Fruits and
Produce.

Ell Paso's wholesale district has been
augmented by the organization of the
Loretz, Pegram & Co. wholesale fruit
and produce dealers. This firm has
leased the new warehouse building
which was erected on Durango street
and are now filling the big. two story
building with wholesale produce and
fruits. The firm is composed of w. H.
Loretz. of Ell Paso, and R. B. Pegram,
who has been the southwestern repre-
sentative of the Loose Wiles Biscuit
company of Kansas City. Mr. Loretz
is president of the company. r. B. Pc
gram vice president and K. B. Pallat
secretary.
The basement of the new wholesale
house is now being fitted with q cold
storage plant and also a plant for
Gambling eggs. The first floor is de-
voted to general produce and fruits,
with the office in the front, facing
Durango street The second floor con-
tains the cracker storage department.
The new company will have five city
and southwestern statesmen in its en-
ploy and will handle the southwestern
business for the LOose-Wiles company.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-21
DOUGLAS GROWING, AND
FAST BECOMING A CITY

900 barrels of cement to build the dam.
-. Slaughter has 10 flowing artesian
wells on his ranch near Douglas, and
within the past two months over 200
hOmesteads have been filed on in the
artesian belt.
Our banks are teeming with money,
always ready to help along any Iegiti-
mate proposition.
sterday at our hotel over 20 min
ing men were registered. all en- route
to northern Sonora looking after min
ing property.
1.-THE great Altar placer district is
attracting much attention just now.
One concern from Spokane, Wash, re-
Gently paid S750,000 for a large area OF
placer ground. and the last day I was
in BoludO three Chinese storekeepers
purchased over 500 (Mexican mon
ey) worth of gold taken out with dry
washers by the Mexicans and Yaquis.
our constitution? Well. I am q
Democrat. yet from what I can Learn
from the knowing ones, both Demo-
Gratis and Republicans, the president
will not accept it in its present shape.
yet I firmly believe 1t viii receive the
support of at least 20 percent of cur
voters. 1t matters not whether it is
accepted or rejected. Arizona wiz con-
tinue TO grow at a rapid rate"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-21

I'VE have caught some Of the FL
Paso spirit of hustle and are building
up the Iiveliest little city in the great
and producing territory Of Arizona"
said H E. Dugan, a real estate and
mining broker from Douglas, Ariz-, at
the Sheldon hotel last night.
''Our town is but eight years old and
has a population of 10000 and the an
nual output of our smelters is 165,000,
900 pounds of copper.
I'VE built the first Y. NJ c. A in
the territory. have 25 miles of street
railway. We have purchased our own
waterworks and only this week a con-
tract was let to build five miles of
additional water mains and otherwise
improve our water system. costing over
500, 900. The Southern Pacific is build
ing our way and is now within II
miles Of our city.
The E. P. & S. w. will soon begin
the construction of a line to the coast.
I'VE are increasing the capacity Of
our smelters and the great Copper
Queen plant is being enlarged at
cost exceeding $500, 900.
John Hays Hammond and Harry P
Whitney and associates are soon to
begin work on an irrigation project
near Douglas which will require $780,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-21
WILL GROW ORANGES
IN TUCSON VALLEY
Prisoner Is Fined $50 For
shooting Up" Tucson
Street

Tucson, Ariz., Jan. Elf NJ. Gauen
has purchased the 200 acre ranch of
E. P. Drew in the Rillito valley and
will at once commence the establish
ment Of an orange grove in the valley.
Mr.. Gauen says he sees no reason why
this valley land should rot produce
orange groves which will make 1T
worth $1,000 an acre within 10 years
For shooting up" Sixth avenue. one
Of the principal residence streets here.
Jose Estrada, a reputed bad man." was
fined $50 in police court and was ar
rested after making payment on the
charge of holding up Juan Reyes and
Mrs. Attax- with intent to rob.
DR. George E. Fellows, former pre-
sident Of the University of Maine IS
here for a conference with the board
Of regents of the University of Arizona,
the board contemplating the selection
Of a president to succeed DR.. x c.
Babcock
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-21
WORK UNDER WAY ON
CAETSHER BUILDING
American National Build
ing Completed With Ex-
ceDtiOn of Stairway
OF STAIRWAY.

A battery of teams is at work on
the excavation for the new Caljsher
building and the basement will be COM
pleted within the next month. The
retaining walls of concrete are being
finished on the north side of the build
ing site and the forms removed.
The forms have been removed from
the Arson Mills building with the ex-
ception of the 18th floor gallery, and
the buffers have about completed their
work Of smoothing the concrete finish
of the exterior. The window frames
are being set on the upper floors of
the building, also on the first floor for
the store fronts.
The American National bank building
Is now completed with the exception
Of the main stairway from the first
to the second floor. The marble for
this stairway is now being put in
place, and as soon as the steel caging
for the elevator shaft arrives the big
bank building will be completed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-21
AWAIT A THAW TO
START THE WORK
Southwestern to Build Com
plete Sewerage System
at ClOudcrOft.

As soon as the freeze is out OF the
ground At Cloudcroft the Southwestern
system will begin the construction of
the new sewage system which is to
serve the entire Cloudcroft Areserva-
ton. including the new Cloudcroft
lodge.
1t is expected to begin work on the
sewer system by the middle OF March
and have 1t installed and ready for
use by the time the summer season
opens on June l.
The plans and blue prints for the
sewer system have been drawn in the
engineering office of the Southwest
ern and everything is in readiness
for the construction work to begin as
soon as the weather at the Croft will
permit.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-21
LAND FILINGS SUBJECT
TO RAILWAY RIGHT OF WAY

Pennington, N NJ, Jan 1.-THE land
office has lately been inserting a
clause in papers relating to land fill
ings in the Pennington country as fol-
lows: Subject 10 right OF way. Of Ell
Paso & Durango railroad" and the
same for the Arizona & Colorado
railroad" which is taken to mean that
the land office is expecting at least
two railroads to build through this
section from the south
At Aliens hall the Knights Of
Pythias gave a banquet with plates at
$3.50 each. It was one Of the most elab-
crate affairs of the kind ever held N
Pennington
Engineer q. S. Wilhoite, who has
been dong some survey work nea~ Az
tee has returned home.
A full fledged Y. NJ. c. A has been
organized here as also has board Of
trade.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-21

The TortilIa Falls To Pieces,
The Lad Goes To Scene Of War

so youngr The woman slapped the
tortiIla with renewed vigor.
Young? Well, mamma, can not
shoot as well as those much older?
And ride, listen mamma, can 1 not
ride as fast and sure as any?" The
boy relighted his cornhusk cigaret,
and puffed rapidly at the thin tube.
Finally he arose from where he crouch
ed on the dirt floor He was a tall.
straight lad. About his waist and over
his shoulder were copper coils, snake
like coils of little shiny tubes.
! Il must go now, dear mamma said
the boy, glancing through the open
door to the saddled horse standing at
the threshold of the adobe hut. Il
must 60 mamma of mine; they will be
expecting me. I must not wait to
eat"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-21

The woman slapped the torti1a a
parting blow, and then walked to
where the boy stood a silhoutte in the
doorway She kissed the boy on the
brow, and then on the mouth. "Adios,"
said the woman "Adios," said the boy.
The mother tried to smile, but failed
The son stifled a sob, and darted
through the door and onto the back of
the horse, and away. away to join the
revoltosos
And then the woman took up the
toTtilla, already much too thin and
frayed about the edge. But she slap
ped the tortilla again and again until
1t fell to bits in her hand, and still
she slapped her hands together, pound
ing her flesh until it was bruised. Aud
then the tears came, and the battle had
begun.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-21
FAIRBANKS WILL
MAKE TALK HERE
Former Vice President Ac-
cepts Invitation of the
Local Y. M G.. "A

Former vice president Charles W.
Fairbanks has accepted the invitation
of the Y NJ c. A to deliver an address
in FL Paso on the foreign mission field
and viii stop off in Ell Paso on his
way to California to join his family.
The former vice president has been
making a number of addresses since
his return, from trip around the
world and his, visit to FL Paso will be
made the occasion for revival of in
terest in the laymen's missionary
movement
No date has yet been fixed for Mr..
Fairbanks's visit here, as he has not
decided when he will leave his home in
Indianapolis for California.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-21
SANTA FE LINES
TO BOOST Ell PASO
VIII Issue Booklet for Dis
tributiOn on Trains and
at Stations

The Ell Paso railroads aye the best
publicity boosters Ell Paso has The
Santa Fe is the latest to line up for
the local publicity campaign. Man
ager Ernest Morrow, of the Harvey
house, has been requested to furnish
all the data available about FL PasO'
its improvements and its resources.
This is to be compiled in book form
by the Santa Fe system for distribu-
tion on the trains and from the city
ticket offices for the information OF
the travelling public. The Santa Fe
is one of the most extensive advertis-
ers of the cities through which its
lines pass.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-21
CITY LOTS AND A
VALLEY TRACT SOLD

A D. Lockhart, of Mexico, has
bought 1912 acres of land one mile
west of Ysleta from ]. G. McNary for
$4,000, through the Behr & Watts
agency. The same company sold five
lots in Cotton addition to Numa Bu
choz for Lee Bridgers. The lots are
located on Myrtle avenue in Cotton
addition and the price paid was S2250
Francis Moore has also bought house
on West Rio Grande street from H. S.
Van Slyck through the same agency
for $4,000.
The Woodmen of the World have
purchased two lots adjoining the Odd
Fellows site on West Franklin street.
The fraternal order purchased the lots
with the expectation of erecting "a
lodge home there later.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-21
PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS
FOR THE SCHOOL CHILDREN.

Deming, n. NJ, Jan. 21.-Physica1 ex7
aminations of all school children will
be held here regularly commencing at
an early date.
Ed Weisner, who came here recently
from Kansas, is preparing to install
pumping plant on his desert claim. 10
miles south of Deming. He has erect
ed a small residence there, and will
irrigate 60 acres
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-21
GROCERY STORE ROBBED.

Carrizozo, N NJ, Jan. 21.-Burglars
robbed the grocery store of Winfield
and Bell by forcing an entrance
through the rear window. Very little
loot was secured.
Maj. h S. Campbell and family have
returned from a months visit to the
old home at Monroe, Wis.
The Carrizozo Card club was enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. F. F. Nudge.
Miss Lorena Sager Will preside as hos
tess at the meeting next Wednesday
afternoon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-21
BEGIN PAVING ON
MISSOURI MONDAY
West Overland Is Finished,
Also FL Paso Block North
of San Francisco.

Paving work will begin on west Mis-
souri, street on Monday and the entire
street will be completed to Oregon
street within two weeks. The curb
ing and brick work along the street
car track has been finished and the
grading for the rock viii start Mon
day.
West Overland street has been fin
ished and the work on east Missouri
to Newman street will be completed
Saturday evening.
The Ell Paso street block north Of
San Francisco has been completed and
work will begin on the extension. of
the south Santa Fe street paving TO
the Santa Fe reservation after west
Missouri street Is completed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-21
TOMBSTONE MINE
FINALLY ABANDONED
Unwatering Process Costs
Millions and Is Finally
Given Up.

Tombstone, Ariz, jan 21.-By the
closing of the Tombstone CONSOLE
dated mines, Tombstone is dealt a Sc
we're blow. 1t is claimed that the big
project of unwatering the mine has
cost the Development Company Of
America 100000 a year for the past
five or six years and that the payroll
has been more than $4,000 a day.
The mine at one time was the great
est producer in Arizona and one of the
greatest in America. It is stated here
the abandonment is permanent.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-21
ALPINE RANCHMEN SHIP
HORSES OUT TO PASTU

Alpine, Texas, Jan. 21.-Marcus Sny-
der is shipping 10 cars of horses over
to Big Springs.
A S. Gage is arranging to ship %
cars of horses out to pasturage
W. o. Smith is cutting the hay on
his range and figures on getting 1000
bales Last year he got $500 bales,
but the price is better this year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-21
LIE woman slapped lac half fIat-

-HE woman slapped the half flat
tened tortilla with unusual en-
= ergy. She hesitated for a mo-
ment to brush a tear from her cheek
with dough smeared hand. Then she
returned to s1apping the tortilla.
you have not changed your mind? %
asked the woman, still slapping the
tortiila.
mo, mamma; I am going to fight
with the revoltosos." The young man.
he was not more than Is years, crouch
ed on the dirt floor of the room, sat
on his heels as cowboys are wont to
do in any land where cowboys exist.
well, my little dear one, if you
need to go. 1 will not say no, but one
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-21
CI1IR RECEPTIn1 GIYEN.

Alpine, Tex. Jan. 21.-The reception
given last night in the new rooms of
the Mountaineer's club was one of the
most elaborate social functions that
has occurred in this city. Outside OF
FL Paso this is the leading and Oldest
social club in this part of the south
west
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-21
SERVICES ARE HELD IN
NEW CHURCH AT WILCOX.

Wilcox, Ariz., Jan 21-Rev. ]. E.
Crutchfield of Phoenix, presiding elder
of the NJ. E. church, south, conducted
service in the new church here. The
congregation was a union one and
special music was furnished by the
choir. The new church building is
very nearly completed. with Sunday
school class rooms and a seating ca
pacity of 800.
Joseph Schwertner entertained par
ty OF a dozen of the business men Of
Wilcox at a o'clock dinner
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-21

GETS WHAT HE WANTS
WITH HERALD WANT ADS.
The want ad magnet h

The want ad magnet has
proven a valuable medium to
Robert Lowe. People advertise
in the classified department of
The Herald for everything from
sewing machine to a music
box Robert Lowe wanted an
invalid's chair, and will get one.
A woman living in Ell Paso
read the little Herald advertise
ment and remembered that
relative in Fort Worth had
once bought an invalid chair,
but did not need it any more.
So she wrote the relative en-
closing the want ad, and soon
after the Ell Pasoan received an
offer of sale for what he want
ed
The chair will be shipped to
FL Paso and serve a double duty
to the mutual qualification of
two persons.
Such is but one illustration of
the everyday utility Of the
want ad.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-21
PRIDE OF PEANUT ROW MOVED

PRIDE OF PEATNUT ROW MOVED.
The pride and joy Of peanut row,
what is left Of it, has gone. The big
S14O0 peanut and popcorn wa on which
has decorated the otherwise inharmoni-
Gus front Of the federal building has
disappeared and there is nothing but
an aching void and a hunger for pea
nuts left where the polished nickel
wagon was wont to stand. Tt has been
ordered away for good and all.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-21
LABOR SPLIT AVOIDED:
MINERS GET CHARTER.

Washington, D. c., Jan. I'll
The executive council of the
American Federation of Labor
has decided to grant charter
to the Western Federation Of
Miners on the same basis as
granted to the United Mine
Workers Of America
This will prevent the with
draWal of the United Mine
Workers from the Federation
ranks and will bring the West
ern Federation in.