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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-25
MANY SHEEP FOR
BILLINGS RANCH
Turkey Track Ranch Cattle
Are Sent to the
L. X. Ranch

Roswell. n NJ. Dec 25-G. F. Billings
has delivered 5000 sheep to Walter T.
White at the Billings ranch. 60 miles
northeast of here. this week
James ~. St0ckard and J. Phelps
White have bought Gas head Of cattle
from the Clay-RObinson company, at FL
Paso. The stock is now pasturing in
the Hagerman pastures.
The l. T. D. Cattle company has
2500 head OF steers, coming tWOs, in
their pasture at Four Lakes that are
said by judges of cattle 10 be the best
bunch Of the kind ever herded together
in the country. They viii be sold in
the spring, if prices are satisfactory.
The l. X ranch. which is located
near Amarillo, is receiving many train
loads of Turkey Track ranch cattle, hav-
ing purchased the entire herd of the
Turkey people, apprOXimating 5000 head,
the purchase price being $3.50 600 The
Turkey Track is the Oldest ranch IN
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-25

Fun measure at Southwestern Fuel CO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-25
PURE FOOD LAWS
TO BE ENFORCED
Complaint to Be Filed in Ell
Paso Against a Local
Concern
( concern

Complaint will be filed in the county
court Tuesday morning by city bactert-
olOgist f. c. Lamb against a local cCf-
fee company. charging it with mis-
branding coffee.
This Is the result of Investigations
made in FL Paso a week ago by chemist
r. H. Hoffman jr, of the state food de
partment
Upon his return to Austin he took
the matter up with dairy and food
commissioner J. S. Abbott, who has
written DR.. Lamb to file the complaint
and at the same time has appointed
him a deputy of the department to
make further Investigations under the
Texas food and drug act without sal
ary). He has been instructed TO fur
Their investigate the case in question
and to determine how many packages
of coffee have been mislabeled before
filing the complaint.
This is a statewide move and other
complaints are expected to be filed in
other cities throughout the state as
the result of the Investigations
Fresh buttermilk. FL Paso Dairy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-25
CATTLE SHIPMENTS
MADE FROM LANGTRY
MOham Growers Much In
terested In National
Meeting Here

Langtry Texas Dec. 25.-D. Hart
has shipped from this place $50 big
steers to Coleman Bros, at San Anto-
Mo. This was part 0f 5000 head con-
tracted for delivery
J. NJ Graham has shipped in from Del
Rio five cars Of stock cattle. They
were driven out to pasture on the Ca
ruthers range.
A great deal of interest has been
manifested in the possibility Of the Ma
tiOnal MOhair Growers association
meeting in FL PasO next year. Nearly
all the mOhair growers in this section
are enthusiastic, active members of this
association, and there viii be a large
attendance from Val Verde county. A
number of gOatmen here have expressed
their intention Of making large eXhib-
its. should FL PasO be selected as the
meeting place, for they consider Ell
Paso the logical place and the best con-
vention city in the southwest.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-25

the practice Of his profession. His Of
! nee is at the I,ortales drug store
R. P. Counally, teacher Of the fifth
grade. entertained his pupils at
masquerade party at his home.
Mrs. J. B. Sledge and little son, Ruf-
lin. who have been visiting relatives
in Mississippi for several months. have
returned
Or. C. r. Johnson Of Gainesville. Tex,
has purchased the linda Humphrey farm
west Of town and expects to move here
in the spring.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-25
WEALTHY CATTLEMAN
DIES VERY SUDDENLY

Midland, Tex, Dec. 25.-W. T. Clark.
a wealthy cattleman Of this county is
dead in Midland. Mr.. Clark came into
town about noon on some business and
was stricken with apOplexy, dying in
a few hours
Mr.. Clark had been a resident Of
Midland county for about 10 years. He
owned 10000 acres of land near Mid
land He leaves a wife and family.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-25
Ell PAsOANS SELL
CATTLE AT VAN HORN

Van Horn, Texas Dec 25.-HaH and
Cannon have bought 1000 yearlings and
Two year old steers from Billy Cornell.
of FL PasO to be delivered, and have
also contracted for 1000 cows to be
delivered later.
d. II. Snyder. of Colorado City. has
been in town several days, receiving
steers he bought Of Hall and Cannon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-25

Fresh buttermilk. FL Paso Dairy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-25

Cheap and quick Development is only
possible with Witte Gasoline HOSTS and
Chicago Pneumatic Gasoline Air Com
pressors and Hammer Drills. Carried in
stock by H A Carpenter & Bro. eXclu-
siye southwestern distributors. sos san
Francisco street. e. Paso. Texas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-25

S42. SO Dresses $3.50
Beautiful dresses Of messaline, satin crepe de
Chine, crepe meteor. chiffon, etc. Styles for
street. afternoon and evening wear. Come in
almost every shade including pink, light blue,
yellow, purple, tan, brown, navy and black and
white. This is really very remarkable offer
embracing all the newest dress styles. Values
to $3.50; Pre-Inventory O0Q I'm
Sale acknowledgements. sPAV oVO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-25

SHIP HORSES TO ALABAMA.
Fort Stockton. Tex, Dec. 25.-J H
Edison has shipped a car load of horses
to Alabama
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-25

To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BRONO Quinine Tab
lets. Druggists refund money If IL fails
to cure. E W GROVES signature is on
each box 25c
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-25
CATTLE SALES ARE MADE
RV EvV nATTg gTnCE-nrE7p

Ft. Davis, Texas. Dec. 25.-Joe Espy
has sold his coming yearling steers to
w. T. Jones at private terms. to be de-
livered the middle Of March.
A G. Prude has sold car of fat
cows to Wiley Moore of Maria. Texas
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
DOYLE SHOOTS SELF
TO GAIN SYMPATHY
So Says Father of Youth Found
Wounded in Chicago Two. Days
Before Wedding Date.

Chicago. Aug. 3.-Gera,d A Doy ie,
son of Michael a. Doyle, of Menomi-
nee, Mich, suffering from a gunshot
wound which he received under mys-
terious circumstances Monday even.
ing while walking through Garfield
park, was visited yesterday at the
Robert Burns hospital by Miss Helen
Jones, his fiancee.
II was while young Doyle was on
his way to catch a train for De pere,
Wis. the home of Miss Jones. that the
shooting took place. He was to have
been married yesterday.
In answer to the questions of the
police, the injured man said that he
was shot by a stranger. but his father
openly expresses his belief that the
wound was self-inhicted, and done to
enlist sympathy.
HE has probably lost much money
on the board of trade,' said Attorney
Doyle yesterday. "and his impending
marriage in connection with his finan-
cfal difficulties left him helpless un-
less I assisted him.
Powder was found on Doyle's coat,
showing that the shot was fired from
very close range. strengthening the
theory of the father.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
FAILS TO REFORM HER
HUSBAND; KILLS HIM
san Francisco Woman Says She Sub.
mitted to Neglect and Abuse
Long Enough.

San Francisco, Aug. 3.-Unable,
she says to make a man" Of her
husband, Anna Langley, 19 years old,
shot and killed him yesterday. They
had been married 3 months. Early
yesterday James Langley left home,
saying he did not intend to return.
Mrs. Langley bought d revolver and
started on a hunt, finding him in a
saloon. According to bystandcrs,
Langley turned on her with torrent
of abuse. without a word she fired
four shots. One struck Langley and
he died on the way TO a hospital.
Mrs. Langley was arrested.
81 do not see why | should be de-
taiDed," she said Il did nothing
wrong and ] am not sorry.
Since our marriage / have sup
ported my husband and myself by
working as a stenographer. tried
to make him stay away from saloons.
i endured his abuse I tried to in
still some ambition into him and
coach him for the hremen's civil ser
vice examination. He would not try
/ could endure no more"
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
SENATE APPROVES
OF HOUSE INCREASE
ReappOrtionment Bill Amendments
Are Adopted Without a Roll
Call.

Washington, Aug. 3.-The senate
passed amendments to the house re-
apportionment bill without a roll
call. The amended bill provides that
the house shall consist OF 433 mem
bers, exclusive of Arizona and New
Mexico, an increase of AZ. The
amendments adopted by the senate
were offered by Burton of Ohio, and
prevent gerrymandering in redis-
tricting congressional territory and
provide representatives at large to be
nominated in the same manner as
governor.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
THESE FIREBUCS
TRAVEL BY BIKE

Chicago, aug, 8.--The police are
searching for fre6ags who travel on
bicycles and are believed TO have been
Responsible Tor three fires discovered
this morning in the vicinity OF North
AiaTshfeld and Lincoln avenues. One
was discovered by woman as he fed
fr6m Il burning home: another was
pursued and shot at by 2 policeman,
and sJiH another was pursued by Z
squad OF hTemen. Several families
were driven from their homes and one
raa was slightly burned by the flames
as cae fire after another broke out IN
the ReighboFheod the residents became
lsaie stIie.zsE. Reabery Is thought to
Ee tie motive CT the hrebUgs,
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
sell the Tennessee company to the
United States Steel corporation in 1907
MIND RATHER PAsSINE.

sell the Tennessee company to the
United States Steel corporation in 1907.
MIND RATHER PASSIVE.
my mind was rather passive on the
question" said Topping. Il saw no
reason to sell the property. From
Schley's viewpoint could see reasons
why he should want to sell, and l aid
ed him at his request TO the extent
of explaining to Lewis Cass Ledyard
the advantages of the property"
Were you a member of the second
Tennessee syndicate described by
SchIey?" asked Stanley.
NEVER HEARD OF 1T.
81 never heard of it until Schley de-
scribed that second syndicate yester-
day"
During the testimony Stanley asked
the witness if he could tell the aver
age difference in cost of producing a
ton of pig iron in the Tennessee dis
trict and in the Superior region.
DIFFERENT OWNERsHIPs.
You must take into consideration
the different kind of ownershiPs," re-
piled Topping. Il believe a fair reply
would be that the Birmingham cosl
was S3 to 81 ton less than Superior 3"
CURIOUS TO COMMITTEE.
A statement by Topping that the
Tennessee company sold about 90 per
cent of its pig iron in the north was
regarded as curious by the members
of the committee, the general market
for that producing field being in the
south. The witness said, however, that
the company's market for rails and
other products was almost exclusively
in the south.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
BY TAV.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus)
Washington, Aug. Another step
toward carrying out campaign pledges
was taken by the majority of the house
OF representative when it adopted q
cotton schedule which greatly reduces
the tax on all kinds of cotton goods
II the republican senate and Presi-
dent Taft will permit the bill to be
come a law. the public will be assured
of substantial reductions in prices. The
bin is so framed as 10 be a particular
boon to the poor, for the greatest re-
ductioIs are made on cottons used By
the middle classes and the poor. This
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
S. COURTNEY DIES
IN IOWA PRISON
Murderer of Attorney A. w
Jarvis Serves 16 Years of
Life Term.
WAPELLO STREET TRAGEDY
Crime Is Committed While AssaiI-
ant Is Crazed From Effects of
Drink

Muscatine, Aug. 3.-Stephen Court
ney. the murderer of Attorney A. W.
Jarvis, whom he slew with a butcher
knife at Wapello, Aug. 10, 1894, and
who in March, 1895, was sentenced to
life Imprisonment, died at the Fort
Madison penitentiary yesterday morn
ing, after having served sixteen years
for his crime.
Courtney was a Muscatine man,
having lived on Front street for a
number of years. The remains, ac-
companied by his two nephews, were
brought to Muscatine for burial
The crime for which Courtney was
sent to prison was a particularly ter
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03

rible one. County Attorney Jarvis was
walking on the streets of Wapello
when he met Courtney, who was
crazed with drink. AS Courtney
passed Jarvis he wheeled and sank a
big butcher knife into the body of
Jarvis, the knife passing through his
shoulder and lung and severing the
aorta. Jarvis staggered away from
his murderer and died ten minutes
later.
LONG TIME RESIDENT.
Courtney was tried, convicted and
sentenced to life Imprisonment for his
crime. He was born in Indiana in
1862 and came here a short time later
with his parents, who are both buried
in Muscatine. He was buried beside
them.
After while Courtney was made a
trusty at the penitentiary, although he
never re-entered the world or left the
prison enclosure from the day the iron
barred gates opened for him.
BRIGHT,S DISEASE VICTIM.
He suffered from Bright's disease
of late and that caused his death His
wife died while he was imprisoned,
and he never saw her face again after
he entered the prison.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
HUN LAWMAKERS
TO FIGHT A DUEL

Budapest, Hungary, Aug. "A live
ly fist fight. which is 20 be followed BY
duel with sabers, enliyened today's
proceedings in the lower chamber. An
interruption Of a debate started row
and finally Herr POzsgay. KO5suth
partisan, made dive for Herr Pal, Of
the government side. The latter met
Poszgsy half way dealing him a vici-
Gus blow between the eyes. Confusion
followed, and the president suspended
the session. Subsequently a duel TO
take place later in the day was ar
ran Zed.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
DEMOCRATS ARE CARRYING OUT
PROMISES MADE IN CAMPAIGN

feature of the democratic bill is in par
ticularly striking contrast to the Payne
Aldrich law, which levies the lowest
rates on the grades of cottons used by
the wealthy and the highest tax on the
oottons used by the poor.
The Payne-Aldrich tax of 5002 per
cent on readymade clothing and arti-
cles of wearing apparel OF every de-
scription composed of cotton or vege-
table fibre is reduced 10 80 per cen.
The Payne-Aldrich tax Of IS per cent
on blankets and quilts. towels. doilies.
batting. mops. washrags, etc, is reduc-
ed TO 25 per cent. The Payne Aldrich
duty of 5O02 on sheets is cut to 25 Der
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
HOUSE Rejects FREE
BILL ALTERATIONS
Conference With the Senate to Be
Reqaested-ReguIar Repub-
Hcans Worried.

Washington, Aug. 3.-The house
ways and means committee today
agreed to recommend that the house
non-concur in the senate amend
ments to the farmers free list bill
and request a conference with the
senate.
Washington, Aug. 3.-Alarmed
over the possibility of an attempt to
pass the wool revision bill over the
anticipated veto of the president, the
regular republican leaders of the
senate today prepared to bring all
the absent republican senators to the
city before next week.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
Two Factions of ReVoIu-
tiOnists Occupy the
Capital.
ATTEMPT TO PILLAGE
Washington Authorities May
Find 1t Necessary to In
terfere in Affair.

Port-Au-Prince, Aug. 8. - Hayti is
today without a president or an or
ganized government The capital is
occupied by two rival revolutionary
parties, headed respectively by Gen
eral Leconte and General Firmin.
The committee OF public safety is
composed equally of Firminists and
Leconteists and neutrals are main
tanning public order German and
British marines landed to aid the
provisional authorities.
LOOTERs SHOT DOWN.
During the night there were at
tempts at pillage and IL was neces-
sary to shoot several looters. 1t is
estimated 40 persons were killed
during the occupation of the city by
the revolutionists and subsequent
rioting.
SIMON ON AMERICAN SHIP.
There is some fear the two revo-
lutionary parties will clash when
their leaders meet in Port-Au-Prince
Antoine Simon, the deposed presi-
dent, who was compelled to with
draw from the city yesterday, was
still today on board the American
schooner Bradford c. French, which
is anchored in the harbor.
U. 8. MAY TAKE HASD.
Washington, Aug. 3.-The situa-
ton in Hayi is causing much con-
Germ to officials here. 1t was limited
today that the United States ulti-
mately might be forced to take an
active hand in the trouble II the RI
val revolutionists begin hghting.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
REScUES EUCHARIST,
BUT PRIEST MAY DIE
Brooklyn, Iowa, Minister Risks Life
in Fire to Save the Emblem
of His Faith.

Brooklyn, Iowa, Aug. 3.-Rev.
Father H. Reorhoss lies in a critical
condition in the parochiaI home to-
day as a result of his heroic rescue
Of the holy eucharist from the altar
OF the burning church building. He
was able to crawl from the building
with his clothing burned, but with
the sacred emblem of his faith Sc
curely in his grasp.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
U. 8. MAY TAKE HAND.
SWISS GREET PEACE MEN
Bureau Is Cordially Received by the
Press and Officials at Berne.

Berne, Switzerland, Aug. 3.-Prof.
John Clark of Columbia university
opened the International Bureau of
Peace conference which will arrange
for the international peace conference,
bat, the national councillor.
Oficial Switzerland is greatly pleas
ed that the Bureau Of Peace held its
conference here, and the delegates
were cordially welcomed by Herr Co
bat, the national coucillor.
The press also extended a welcome,
pointing out the significance of the
gathering at the moment that arbitra-
ton treaties are being signed by the
United States with Great Britain and
France.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
Ready TO Strike.

Des Moines. Iowa, Aug. 3.-More
than 400 motormen and conductors re-
ported as usual today. but they are
ready to strike at a moments notice.
When the strike order will be issued
Is problematical. as the union leaders
today, with the aid Of the mayor and
others, renewed their efforts to obtain
an arbitration agreement
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
Tennessee Sale Opposed
by Former Board
Chairman.
SIMPLY AIDED SCHLEY
Difference in Cost of ProduC'
tion in North and South
Explained.

New York, Aug. 3.-John A. Topping,
former chairman of the board of di-
rectors of the Tennessee Coal & Iron
company, told the Stanley steel trust
committee today that he was not in
favor of the plan of Grant B. Schley to
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
Gates About the Same.

Paris, Aug. 3.-The condition o.
John w. Gates today was much the
same as yesterday.
Rumors that John w. Gates died
today were denied this evening.
Charles Gates, the fnancier's son,
admitted, however. his father had a
bad turn this afternoon. Oxygen was
administered. Physicians say his
condition is most critical.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
Believed a Suicide.

FL Paso, Texas, Aug. 3.-James n.
Conlin, 80, at one time vice presi-
dent Of the Chicago, Rock Island &c
Mexico railroad, was found dead in
a room here today with bullet In
his heart. The police believe IT a
suicide.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
Tho Weather

Forecast Till p. M. Tomorrow for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Showers this afternoon or tonight.
Friday generally fair, not much
change in temperature.
Highest temperature yesterday 81,
lowest SO, at z g. N. So.
Precipitation up to a. m, none.
Velocity of wind, 9 miles an hour.
Relative humidity at z p. N. SO,
at a. N. So
Stage of river z, fall Of 2 in
last "a hours
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
Pauline Entered In Show.

Washington, Aug 3.-President Taft
IS to be an exhibitor at the interna-
tional dairymen's exposition in Mil
waukee in October. He promised Sen
ator Stephenson today to send Pauline
Wayne. the famous White house COW,
20 the show
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03

cent The Payne-Aldrich tax on shirts
sweaters and all articles of cotton un-
derwear OF every description is reduc
ed TO 80 per cent. Similar reductions
are made on every item in the entire
cotton schedule.
DEMOCRAT OPPOSES CENSORSHIP.
An important measure pending be-
fore congress is house resolution No.
$3.50, introduced by Congressman
James T. Lloyd Of Missouri
The measure is aimed particularly at
the action of the Taft administration
in prohibiting postal employees from or.
tcontinued on Page TwoJ
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
German Demands Continue.

Paris, France. Aug. 3.-A semi-ofh-
cial note issued today stated the op-
timistic opinion emanating from Lon
don relating to the progress of the
Franco-German negotiations are not
borne out by the facts, as tie German
demands continue excessive
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
Yacht in Distress.

Washington, Aug. 3.-Revenue
cutters were ordered today to search
for the yacht Coronet, which is be-
lieved to be in distress off Cape Hat
teras with 50 members Of the Holy
Ghost and United States society on
board.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
Jap Naval Hero Lands in
New York To-
morrow.
SENDS SEA GREETING
Will Spend II Days in Nation
as GueSt-SayS America
Is Greatest Friend.

New York, Aug. 3.-Admiral Togo.
the hero Of the battle of the Sea of
Japan. will land in New York from the
Lusitania tomorrow. He will be a
guest of the nation II days. That the
little sea fighter looks. forward to his
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
WOULD WELCOME FINDING
Remsen Referee Board Wished to Be
Declared Illegal.

Washington, Aug. 3.-The Rem
sen pure food referee board would
welcome a finding that it is illegal,
declared DR.. Remsen, chairman of
the board, before the house com
mittee of the agricultural depart
ment on expenditures today. This
is the tribunal to which DR.. Wiley's
pure food decisions are referred.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
AVIATOR FALLS 100
FEET; IS UNINJURED
But BelIai's Machine Is Wrecked and
Several Spectators Are Hurt
ON Pullman Field.

Chicago, Aug. 3.-Frank Bellai, in a
biplane today, fell 100 feet uninjured,
but the machine was wrecked. Five
persons were slightly hurt by the ma
chine, which glided over spectators on
the practice field in West Pullman.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
Grand Army Appointments.

Chicago, Aug. 3.-Commander c.
c. Duffy, OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic, department of Illinois, to-
day appointed James J. Healy of
Chicago chief of staff, and Henry
Mayo Of Ottawa Judge advocate.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
SEEKING TO BREAK
DOWN WHITE STORY
Confessed Bribe-taker Now in Hands
of Lorimer Counsel at WASH
ington Inquiry.

Washington, Aug. 3.-Cross examin-
alton of Charles A. White was begun
before the Lorimer committee today
by Lorimer's counsel in an endeavor
to break down the legislators testi-
mony to the effect he sold his vote for
Lorimer.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
Investigation Ordered.

Austin. Tex, Aug. S.-An investiga-
tion OF alleged corruption in the state
wide prohibition election. which the
Rntiprohibitionists won. was ordered
today by the senate by a vote of 16
20 II.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
NORTHUMBERLAND Phipps Passes.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 3.-Major w.
A Phipps, a multi-millionaire iron man
Of Pittsburg and former partner OF An
drew Carnegie, Is dead, aged 81.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
LAUNCH CAPSIZES; 5 DIE
Party OF Michigan Berry Pickers
Drowned.

Crystal Falls. Mich, Aug. 3.-A
launch, containing seven berrypick-
ers returning from Mansfield, cap
sized and FIVE were drowned.
The dead:
MISS EDITH FORSMAN.
WILLIAM PANNINEN.
MRS. EMILE PANINEN AND
SON.
MRS. VICTOR MATTSON.
Rock Island Argus., 1911-08-03
LeIshman 20 Germany.

Berlin. Aug. 3.-John G. a. Leish-
man has been proposed to Germany by
Washington as American ambassador
70 succeed DR.. Hill, resigned.