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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-22
MRS. ORNER TO
HAVE HEARING
Analysis of the Quantity of
Arsenic In Child's Stom-
ach Not Completed.

Analyses to determine the quantity
OF arsenic swallowed by IL year old
Lille Orner, who died Saturday night,
are now being made by DR.. E. B. Rogers,
whose finding of three perfect tests for
arsenic, iE the contents of the stomach
and intestinal tract of the girl, resulted
in the arrest of her mother, Mrs. Agnes
Orner, on a charge of murder.
1t is thought DR.. Rogers will complete
The work by Thursday, but it is not prob
able that 1t viii be made public until the
preliminary hearing of Mrs. Orner before
justice Z. B. McClintock, in whose court
the murder information has been filed.
The hearing may he called Thursday,
Justice A1cChntock said Wednesday
morning, in the event the analysis is
completed by that time.
Efforts of city detectives 20 find
poisons IN Mrs. Orner's home at sos
North Ochoa street, have awaited nothing
Officers Monday afternoon inspected and
went through the house, but report no
find.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-22
HOLD LOVE FEAST
AFTER THE PRIMARY
Democrats Celebrate Tame
Contest With Dinner at
the Sheldon.

Democratic ring success at the city
election on April II was cinched at a
banquet at the Sheldon hotel Tuesday
night. The dinner was attended by So
prominent Democrats of the city and
the returns OF the city Democratic prt-
mary election held Tuesday. Speeches
were out Of order the affair being
merely love feast, and none were
made. Practically all nominees named
Tuesday attended the dinner, also the
Judges and clerks Of the election in
the various wards. Mayor Kelly with
g number of other prominent Demo-
Gratis sat at the head table.
A light vote was poIled at the pri-
mary Tuesday, the highest received by
any candidate being ss4. The total vot-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-22
RAINS DO GREAT GOOD
IN VALENTINE DTSTRTCT

Valentine. Tex, Feb. 22-Since the
recent rain warm. cloudy weather has
prevailed and weeds and grass have
grown at a rapid rate. For the past IS
hours the sun has been entirely hid
den from view, very unusual occur
renee for this section Of the country.
Today snow is steadily falling The
temperature is warm and the melting
snow is going into the ground as fast
as It falls
The value to stock men and farmers
cannot be overestimated, as the coun-
try would have been in a deplorable
condition had not the early rains come
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-22
FRED HIGGINS IS
RELEASED ON BOND

Las Cruces, N NJ, Feb. 22.-Judge
Parker on Tuesday night placed the
bond Of Fred Higgins at SO, 00o II
was signed by w w. Cox, John Yoast
Tom Hall and Jeff Isaacks. Higgins left
today for Roswell. Many stockmen
came prepared to sign for 100000 If
necessary.
Higgins, who is member Of the
mounted police force, is charged with
killing jail guard Lopez Saturday
night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-22
Number S"-what is itr
MINISTER RESIGNS HIS
CHARGE AT VALENTINE

Valentine, Texas, Feb. 22.-Rev. A. T.
Felix, who for several years has been
pastor in charge of the Christian
churches at Maria and Valentine, has
rendered his resignation and will make
California his future home.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Evans, a
girl.
Miss Villa Holmes, of this place, and
n. E. Miles, of Fit. Davis, were married
recently in Maria by Judge W. w. Bogel
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles will make their home
IN Fl. Davis.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-22
PRECIPITATION EXCEEDS SIX
INCHES At PLAINVIEW TEXAS

P1ainview, Texas, Feb. 22.-The to-
tai precipitation for the Plainview
country for the past week has been a
little over six inches. This includes
the moisture from the enght inch snow
Of last Friday and Saturday. This
breaks the Plainview record for pre-
cipitation during the month OF Febru-
airy, SO the old timers say. An excellent
season Is in the ground and the con-
tinued freeze is forcing it down.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-22
MORMON BASKETBALL TEAM
TO TRY FOR CHAMPIONSHIP

The Mormon colony basketball team
arrived in FL Paso Tuesday evening and
will get In training for the South
western championship games to be
played at the Y N. G.. A. on Friday
and Saturday. The team is composed Of
G. Bowman, D. Bowman, L. TAYLOR, J..
Taylor, r. Taylor, R. Dorne and L.
Hatch.
Drawing for positions viii take place
Thursday when the A & M. college team
is expected to arrive from Mesilla. Park,
n. NJ.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-22
HETEROGENEOUS SPEECHES
PLANNED FOR FORUM MEETING

The forum program at the Y. NJ. c. A
for next Friday night will consist of i'm
promptu speeches. @. L. Wolf viii make
a short talk. while G. L. Sermans, P. W.
Dent and E. P. Rankin viii make hat
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-22
THEFr oF HnPSE REpoRrEp.

The THEFT of a horse and wagon be-
longing to the American Steam laundry,
and taken from CT North Campbell
street Tuesday night, was reported We'd
hesday morning to the police. 1t de-
veloped later that the horse was left
unhitched and walked away.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-22
Ell PAsO CASES ON APPEAL.

San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 22-Fourth
court OF civil appeals, Ell Paso cases:
Affirmed-Felix Martinez ct al VS.. ].
A Coggtn; T. B. Dockery VS.. R A.
Thorne.
Motion for rehearing overruled-C
R. Loomis VS.. Broaddus & Leavell; Au-
gust Reese ct al VS.. lack L. Cobb.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-22
MINsTRELs SATURDAY.

At the Ell Paso theater Saturday, the
famous Richards and PringIe's min
streIs win be seen for the first time in
two years. That this troupe Is giving
a good show is evident from the SPLEEN
did notices received everywhere Seats
are now selling and the prices for the
show are 20 cents to 81. There viii be
a popular priced matinee Saturday at
Is and so cents.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
essTRoNGHEARTn PLEAsEs.

The new stock company has certainly
made a hit at the Crawford This
weeks bill, ''Stron gheart," is one of
the strongest American plays ever
written. Gilmor Brown has become a
great fayorite and the same bill viii
continue all week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-22
ONE INCH AT TULAROsA.

Tularosa, N. NJ, Feb. 22.-The total
precipitation to date here is about one
inch, and has been general 1t will be
OF great benefit to the country as it
was SO dry that it was getting to be
q serious matter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-22
RAINS WILL WORK WONDERS
ON THE FARMS AND RANGE

Fort Stockton, Tex, Feb. 22.-One of
the best rains here for years continued
all night and all the next day.
The rain means much to this place
and county. It is the third rain in
two weeks and the greatest of all
Vegetation VIII come in fine shape
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-22

from the rains and thousands of cattle
VIII reappear on the grazing lands or
the county In the next few months.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-22

talks. They viii pick slips from 8, hat
and make speeches on the subjects writ
ten thereon.
The program for March viii consist
of an address Paris" by R. de Serviere.
STRANDED in Mexico" by E. y. Robinson.
THE Boy Scout Movement" by c. Il
Brown.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-22
ADS BY PHONE.

You can easily sell It, Call Bell lis,
Auto 1115. tell the girl what it is and
The Herald will sell it. No bother, no
formalI
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-22
DISTRICT ATTORNEY III.

District attorney Joe Nealon is con-
fined to his home as result of an at
tack Of grip. Criminal cases set for
hearing IN the Gath district court have
been passed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-22
GOOD RAMS Az sEPAR.

Recent liberal rains have improved
livestock conditions in the vicinity OF
Separ, N. NJ, and a prosperous season
is expected.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-22
.TIME. PLACE AND GIRLn

Sunday and Monday nights 'The
Time. the Place and the Girl" VIII be
seen at the FL Paso theater Seats go
On sale Friday morning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-22
Ell PASo MAN GETS A
PATENT ON SLEEPING CAR

Jack A. Schley, United States patent
attorney of Dallas, Texas, announces the
issuance of patent 10 Warren J. An
son of Fl Paso, on a sleeping car.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-22

der-pricing power of Springer's great store is
hibited in the offering OF this handsome iron
enameled bedstead with polished brass top rail
and balls on both head and foot at the above
sensational reduction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
HOPING FOR AGREEMENT
WITH ELECTRICAL TRUST
Wade II. Ellis Drawing Up Decree
Which. It Is Expected, Will
Be Accepted.

Wade II. Ellis, special attorney for the
Department of Justice in it's suit against
the electrical trust, is drawing up a de-
cree in this case which the department
hopes to have the trust accept as an
agreed decree. When ii is completed the
attorneys and officials of the trust will be
called into conference at the Department
Of Justice to try to bring about an &C.
ceptance.
The officials of the defendant electrical
companies have practically conceded the
futility Of their defense and have told
the government officials that they agree
to the proposal for a decree. IL a docu-
ment can be drawn up that will be salts
factory to all concerned.
This decree. If the department officials
have their way. will contain some new
ideas along the lines of trust dissolution,
and il probably will take two weeks or
longer to frame.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
AFTER TENNIS TITLE.
Doyle Brothers to Compete in Ma
tional Championship.

Conrad B. Doyle and his brother, Har-
old E. Doyle, have entered the national
doubles tennis championship tournament.
which will be decided on the courts of
the Onwentsia Club at Lake Forest, H.,
August 1 and =.
The Doyle brothers recently won the
southern championship and will. conse-
quently, represent the south in the tour
nament. going against the winners of the
other sectional championships. which
will include all of the best pairs in the
United States. In last years tourney the
brothers reached the semi-ffnals, and as
they are playing a vastly improved game
at this time, their followers look for
them to reach the final bracket this year.
Connie" Doyle Is already at the courts
competing in the western championships,
and that he is ably upholding local lau-
rels is shown by the fact that he has
reached the semi-final round.
Harold E Doyle left Washington to-
day. getting there tomorrow. This
will give the pair three days Of good
practice before the tournament is start
ed. The Doyles certainly have the best
wishes of the local racquet wielders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
TAKES UP COTTON BILL
Chairman Underwood Opens
Discussion of the
Measure.

Discussion of the cotton schedule re-
vision bill began in the House today.
Representative Underwood. chairman OF
the ways and means committee. which
prepared the bill. opened the debate with
a complete explanation OF the provisions
Of the measure. the amount OF revenue
that will be produced by it and a defense
OF the reductions over the present tariff
measure.
The bill, II is expected, will be passed
by the House next Thursday. Mr.. I'm
derwood believes that all who wish to
speak on the measure will have time in
which to do so before then. so that the
bill can be called up Thursday under the
five-minute rule and passed.
Democratic Leader Underwood asked
that 5000 copies Of the report on the
cotton bill be printed. Republican Leader
Mann replied that this would be rather
expensive When the President has
sa00O spent by tariff board TO gather
information for him. replied Mr.. Under
wood, there ought to be no objection to
spending a few hundred dollars so that
this House may have the benefit OF the
information gathered by the ways and
means committee The issue was
authorized.
"A reduction from a. to % per cent In
cotton is too radical. 1 have heard II
said" declared Mr.. Underwood. In eX'
planning the bill. We do not propose q
radical reduction, but we hope to reduce
every tariff schedule before we get
through to a revenue basis, but not In
radical way"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
TAWNEY NOT NEEDED HERE.
Chairman of Senate Lorimer Commit
tee Wires ex-Representative.

WINONA, Mimi, July 28.-According to
the telegram received today by James A..
Tawney from Senator w. H. Dillingham;.
chairman of the Lorimer investigating
committee at Washington, the committee
does not deem it necessary for him to go
to washington and appear before 1t to
deny under oath the statements connect
ing him with an alleged lobby In the in
terest Of securing mail privileges for the
Fireproof Magazine of Chicago.
Mr.. Tawney had requested by telegraph
the opportunity Of appearing before the
committee and submitting himself to any
examination it's members might want to
make Following is Senator Dillinghams
telegram:
Your telegram Of Yesterday was duly
received and has already been read into
the record Of the committee Investigating
the election Of Senator Lorimer. In the
record there appears my statement, as
chairman. that there is no evidence be-
fore the committee which in any way i'm
plicates you in any of the matters men
toned in your telegram, and that in the
opinion of all the members there is no
need of you to appear before the COM
mittee to exonerate yourself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
TRUSTEES SEEK HELP,
Court Asked to Name More to
Handle Columbus Alexander's Estate

a proceeding in equity understood to be
amicable was today instituted by Mrs
Rebecca Alexander and Thomas w. Hay,
acting as executors under the will of the
late Columbus Alexander. In the bill Of
complaint filed by Attorneys James B.
Archer and John Lewis Smih it is al
legged that certain provisions in the will
relating to the disposition of the unim-
proved property of the estate are am
biguous. and the court is asked to con-
strue the will and instruct the trustees as
to the disposition of certain income.
The court is also asked to appoint addi-
tional trustees to assist in the manage
ment of the property. it being alleged
that the magnitude Of the affairs and size
of the estate require the appointment
The estate Of Alexander consists of
large holdings in real estate in the Dis
trict of Columbia and Virginia, and was
the subject Of some litigation at the time
of his death.
Answers have been filed by most of the
heirs and devisee3 under the will of Alex
ander consenting to the relief asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
BIG CUSTOMS FRAUDS
SAID TO HAVE BEEN FOUND
Federal Grand Jury Probing Sugar
Importations at Philadelphia
Has Completed Its Labors.

PHILADELPHIA, July 2S.-The fed
eral grand jury, which has been in
vestigating for some time alleged GUS
toms frauds in the importation of sugar
at Philadelphia, has completed its
work. and. it is believed. has found
that the suspicious of the government
that there have been frauds commit
ted at this port are well founded.
The report will be sent to the Depart
ment of Justice at Washington, where
it may be made public.
The grand jury was impaneled by
Judge Holland in the United States
district court May Il. after special
agents Of the government had spent
nearly a year in collecting evidence.
The mass of documentary evidence
thus compiled was laid before the
jurors by Henry n. Arnold, an assist
ant attorney general, and the United
States district attorney. j. Whitaker
Thompson.
According to statements made here, the
frauds extend back a number Of years.
SO far. in fact. that the statute OF limi-
tations will prevent The government from
bringing about criminal prosecutions. 1t
is believed the evidence placed in the
hands Of the federal authorities, however
will put the government in possession Of
facts that will enable il to collect hun
dreds of thousands of dollars in eraded
duties by civil suits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
STAKES FOR PIMLICO.
Conditions Are Announced by the
Maryland Jockey Club.

BALTIMORE, Md, July 2s.-The Mary
land Jockey Club has issued condi-
lions for stake races to be rum at the
spring meeting at Pimlico. as we'll as
those to be run at this falls meeting,
which begins this year October and
concludes October %. with entries to
close September is.
The complete program of the fall meet
ing will be published about September 1.
1t will include one steepiechase topen or
hunter) daily. The announced stakes to
close September 16 are:
The Clabaugh memorial cup-Subscrip-
ton, $40. Starters, $50 additional. Added,
1000. Plate. $500 to breeder. Four and
one-half furlongs. To be run at spring
meeting of 1912.
The Pimlico Observation-Disclosures, SO.
Starters, $50 additional. Added. $1,000.
Four and one-half furlongs. To be run
at spring meeting Of 1919.
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $40. Start
ers. $50 additional. Added. $1,000. One
mile.
The Green Spring Valley steeplechase
handicap-Subscription $25: If declared,
$40. Added, $500. Two miles and one
half.
The Pimlico selling stake-Subscrip-
ton, So Starters, $25 additional. Added,
81. 800 One mile and three-quarters.
The Bowie-Subscription. $40. Starters,
$50 additional. Added, $500. Two miles
All entries made by September 80. 1911,
in the Clabaugh memorial cup are eligible
without any additional charge except
starting fee to Walden stake for two
year-olds at one mile, with $1,000 added,
to be run at the fall meeting of 1912.
All entries made by September 30. 1911,
in the Pimlico Nursery are eligible with
out any additional charge except starting
fee to Walden stake for two-year-olds
at one mile, with $1,000 added, to be run
at fall meeting of 1912.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
DENTISTS PASS THE LIE
ON CONVENTION FLOOR
National Association in Uproar Over
Patent of One of Its
Members.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. July 2s-A fac
tional fight that has been smoldering in
the National Dental Association for four
years concerning the associations atti-
tude toward a certain dental patent broke
out on the floor of the convention today
at the final session.
The lie was passed several times, cries
of order" gag rule" put him out"
and ''let him be heard filled the audi
torium, and delegates jumped to their
feet shouting and gesticulating in
chorus until the disorder was brought
to an end by the chairman refusing to
recognize any one on the floor and has
tening from the platform.
The fight started when DR.. Richard
Summa of st. Louis. chairman of the
meeting and president of the new Ma
tional Dental Protective Association, as
serted that DR.. J. \. Grouse of Chicago
president of the old Dental Protective
Association, wrote to Summa advising
the latter that Grouse had no funds with
which TO fight a patent granted to DIR.
William II. Taggart of Chicago.
According to many delegates, the old
association with DR.. Grouse at It's head
believes that DR.. Taggart should have
the patent, while the new association as
serts that it is unethical for him to pat
ent process device.
When Chairman Summa made his as
sertion DR.. Grouse. waving his fist in the
chaiIman's direction. shouted:
Il never said such a thing in any letter
to you
Chairman Summa then refused to recog-
niZe DIR. Grouse.
The delegates were quick to take sides
but the chairman refused to heed Grouse
and his supporters and left the platform
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
News Briefs.

The Diehl memorial fountain. to be
erected at Frederick. Nd, by, the Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals.
to the memory of Miss Marie Diehl has
been completed and will be shipped in a
few days.
Michael Thomas. siXty-eight years Old a
former resident of Boonsboro. Washing
ton county. Md, died Wednesday in
Chambersburg.
baltimore Eskey. a prominent Winches-
ter Va, business man. who never eX-
perienced a days illness in his life until
taken sick with gastritis recently, died
Wednesday night. forty-four years old.
William Henry Balous. for many years
a conductor on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad and Union veteran, died a:
Martinsburg, W. Va. in his eighteth
year.
Emmett Cox. seventeen years old OF
Beckley. w. Va. was instantly killed
Thursday afternoon while hunting In
crossing log he slipped and the gun was
discharged, disemboweling him.
The drought in the counties on the Rap
pahannock and Rapidan rivers continues.
Both of these water courses are lower
than ever known before. The conditions
are serious as to both crops and water
for stock.
Prof. James R. Thornton died Thursday
at his home at Hampden-Sy dney. Va For
three decades he was professor of mathe-
mates at Hampden-Sydney College
A. ]. Anderson. near Bridgewater Rock
ingham county. Va, thinks he has made
a worlds record in big tomatoes. He is
exhibiting monster that weighs three
and one-half pounds and measures
twenty inches around.
Mabel Webb. the ten-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Webb died at
Roanoke, Va, Thursday. of tetanus.
caused by sticking a pitchfork in her
foot.
Fire broke out about O'Clock Thursday
morning and completely destroyed the
large box factory of Houston Sons Com
pany. Salisbury, Md. The loss was $4,000
For bravery in saving r. C. Eagle and
drowning. the name of Earl Jones, a six
en-year-old lad of that place. will be
put before the Carnegie hero commission.
r. c. Summerville. formerly principal
of the Summerv.lle Boys School, Savan-
nah, Ca, has been elected principal Of
the Lewisburg Female Institute, succeed
ing Dr. r. l.. Telford, resigned
The Virginia Court Clerks Association
will hold its annual meeting in Stanton
August 1G and II, and about 100 clerks
are expected to be present.
Riley Dockery is dying from the ef-
fects of a shot fired by Morley Stallings
during a quarrel at a resort ten niles
from Gate City, Scott county, Va.
Central Young Mems Christian Assoc.a-
ton at Cumberland. Md. is suffering
from blood poisoning. the result of run
ming a nail into his foot.
Mrs. Virginia Smith died Tuesday at
the home of her daughter. Mrs. Nettie
Grimm at Keyser. w. Va. aged eighty
two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-28
Personal to Hivermen.

Capt. Joseph II. Chivell with Capt.
Smith Houseman and Austin Jarboe OF
this city, left here Wednesday aboard
the power launch ]. II. Chivell for a
two-week cruise on Chesapeake bay and
the lower Potomac. On the way down
the river q stop will be made at Blaki-
stone Island, the former home OF Capt.
Chivell, and from there he will go to
Chincoteague and points on the eastern
shore.
Cant Henry Davis is at Alexandria
experimenting the repair work being
done to the tug Camilla at an Alexandra
machine shop.
Capt. B. r. McHorney Of Norfolk. man
ager OF the Merchants and Farmers
North Carolina line. was in the city yes
terday after attending the sale OF the
steamer Trenton at Alexandria
Capt George Conoway. master OF the
schooner Mabel and Ruth. who has been
on a visit to his home at Bethel. Del,
while his vessel was unloading here, has
returned to the command Of his ship. :.
Capt. Joseph II. OLeary. master OF
the steamship Carolyn. at Alexandria.
was in the city recently visiting the points
of interest. Though Capt. OLeaIy has
visited most OF the large cities in the
world. this was his first trip TO WASH
ifgtop.
z. T. Mayne. who for more than thirty
years was superintendent OF the ice docks
of the American Ice Company in this
city. and who retired from that service
about two months ago. has been in the
CITY, from his farm In Maryland. on n
visit to his friends on the river front.
Chief Engineer Edward Wills of the
tug Mary j. Walker has resigned and
returned to his home at Philadelphia
James Connolly has succeeded him as
chief engineer.
Capt. William Luckett has left aboard
the steamship Carolyn to pilot her from
Alexandria to the mouth OF the river.