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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-11
BOY BANDIT TURNS
GUN ON COMPANION

Denver. Colo March 11.-Eddie Sell
valid, 19 year old son Of Brighton.
Colo. farmer, enraged BY the conduct
of his com anion in their attempted
holdup of a. saloon IN ValTerde, sub
urb OF Denver. shot his companion
twice, according TO. q confession which
the poll e say they obtained from Sell
valid.
In his statement to the police Sci
valid said that he entered the saloon at
the heels of Oscar Cook, his compan-
ion. and that Cook at once shot down
William Mcpherson, a patrolman, and
A. i. LLOYD. the owner Of the saloon.
This maddened Seiwald so that he
turned his own weapon on Cook and
fled.
Mcpherson and Lloyd died as result
Of their wounds early today, and Cook,
aged 25, a miner, Is dying in local
hospital. Cook today admitted that
the wounds in his body were inflicted
while he was doing q job"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-11
Ell PasO Readings.
Tnlau Nastordar

lKeogh). 6 to 5. second; Figent, los
tMolesw ORTIZ, 8 TO I, third. Time
1853 3-5- AisprisOn ran.
Third receive ana one-half fur
longs, handicap, three year Olds and
upward, value $500. Thistle Belle, 103
tBuNtOn)s to I, won, koOtenay, los
tkeogh), II 10. 2, second; Closer, 115
(Murray), TO 8, third Time
40 SIS. Chapultepec ran.
Fourth race-One mile and q furlOng.
Chapultepec stake, three year Olds and
upward. value $1,000. Sebago, 102
lHiID, TO 2 won: Arasee. los (Car-
teri, to %, second Time LIS 2-5.
Fifth race-Seven furlOngs, selling,
three year olds and upward. value $500.
OXer, los iGrOss), 3 10 ?, won; cross
over, 10 lBuxton)s s to 3, second; Eye
White, 101 Carter, to >, third Time
l:15 As. The Hague ram
Sixth receive and one-half fur
longs, selling, three year olds, value
S5e0. Gift, los Henry. to 1, won;
Hugh Gray. l05 (Taplin), Is to /, sec
ond' NarIi, 100 lCarter)s Z to 5, third
Time 1;l2- Royal Dolly, Thistle Rose,
DromL Raquette, IsOm ran
Saturday Results.
FIRST race-oue mile, selling, maiden
three year olds and upward, value $500.
strife, 100 tGross) 10 ! won; Por-
darlington, 112 (GrOth) TO l second;
Modern Priscilla, IS (Kederes) to
third Time 1-z3 As. Nancy Ray,
Ailsa Paige, Pish Tush, Joseph NJ
King, Ed Withers ran.
Second receive and onehaIf fur
longs, selling, three year olds and up
ward, value $500. Y o Solo, los (AEoles-
WORTH TO I won. Mike MoIIeIt, los
lIapllnl 8 TO 1 second; John H Shee-
han, los Gross 70 third Time
1:O8 1-5- Lady Tend, Amigo, Veno
Won, St Joe ran
Third receive and onehaIf fur
longs, selling, three year olds and up
wards, value $500 J. B. Robinson, 105
child 10 won; AmOhalko, 81 fCar-
teri 4 to ] second; Gelico, rs Gross
TO third Time 1;07 Is John
Griffin H. Jeanne d'Arc ran
Fourth race-siI furlongs, selling.
three year olds and upwards, value
$500. Hidden Hand, 106 Gross 6 10
5 won; Meddling Hannah, los (GFoth)
5 TO I second; Pit-a-Pat 10 (Seid-
en) even, third. Time la 2-5. Chess,
lex ran
Fifth race-five and onehaIf fur
longs, selling three year olds, value
S300. Florence Roberts, 90, (Selden)
to ] won. Tourist, III (keogh) 10 3
second; Guaranola- los (MolssWorth)
8 10 ! third. Time los Is. Dudo,
Free ran-
Sixth race-one mile. selling, four
year olds and upward, value $500.
ocean Queen. 1O8 (Taplin) to / won;
l. NJ Eckert, 100 Child 3 to I sec
ond; Black Nate, 10 Gross 3 to 1
third Time IA SIS. Wicket, Zulu,
Juan, Maize Girl ran.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-11
BEGIN IRRIGATING
ALFALFA,IN VALLEY

Chamberino, n. d., March 1.-THE
last few days nave been warm and
many Of the farmers are irrigating
their alfalfa
Harold Hyland Is preparing ~ raise
a large number Of ducks tbis eorireT
He viii combine this with his pouI-
try raising. Mr. Hyland is A. 49,
ent shipping two cases Of eEps
week TO FL Paso.
The ditch boss on the C,haubarino
ditch is kept quite busy Of late max.
ing the full length OF the ditch everv
other day The ditch is u miles
long
John Warren, who made success
growing onions last year, is preparing
10 put out larger acreage this
spring.
Owing to the cold weather Of the
last month the river is very low At
present It is thought that in has been
raining north in the mountains. which
viii swell the flow Of water before
the thaw of snow occurs fin the north.
John Warren was an Ell Paso visit
or last week.
James Nevin who has been spend
ing the winter with his brother, f.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-11
DID HTTEEL TRY TO
PULL FAKE BOUT?
San Francisco Paper Says
He Offered Murphy BO-
nus to Lay Down.

san Francisco. Cal March 1.-THE
Gail prints today an account OF pro-
been made by Abe Atteu to Harlem
Tommy Murphy last Saturday before
their 20 round fight Murphy and MS
manager. James Buckley are declared
10 have admitted that they were ap-
preached By AtteA
Atteu was so severely punished IN
the fight that he could scarcely speak
yesterday. but he denied the accuse
ton and said he knew OF no under
standing regarding the fight and had
made no proposal to Murphy or his
manager.
According to Buckley, as he IS quoted
in the CAL the Ilrs5 suggestion ION ss
70 fixing the fight was made by At
tell February 26. when he arrived
in san Francisco from Los Angeles,
after his defeat by Johnny kilbane,
when he lost the championship. he
was not told positively that no agree
ment would be made.
Another meeting was arranged
says the newspaper account and this
time Murphy ACCOMPANIED his manager.
Murphy was asked II ne would agree
to fall to the mat, after receiving a Ger
tain blow and pretend TO be unable 10
rise until the 10 seconds were uolled
off by referee Jack WeIeh. ne says
that he refused 70 enter into any agree
nent feeling confident that he could
beat AtteI and the men separated
without any understanding being
reached.
The matter was not discussed again
until last Wednesday or Thursday night
when. in response TO a telephone mes
sage. Buckley met Atteu and again lis
tened to the fighters proposal
with the question still undecided
Atteu approached Buckley again Just
before the two men went into the ring
ct Colma Buckley was called from
aEurphy's dressing room by Atten and
asked II the Harlem boy was ready to
plav the part Attel wished to assign
TO him. Buckley says that even then
Re did not give de@1ite answer ana
that at no time had Atteu received
deflnffa renIE."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-11
HOW CONGRESS
MAKES THE LAWS
One Of the Interesting Fea-
lures Treated In
Haskin'S Book.

Every day the newspapers have &C
counts Of the action Of congress upon
some particular phase Of some piece OF
leafslation. 1t is impossible for them
each day to review all Of the previ-
Gus steps taken, or 10 point out the
future course the bill must take TO
become 2 law
Fortunately, the course taken by eY-
erv bill must follow the same general
lines. and when q person knows this
method. he always is able to interpret
the news Of the daily congressional re-
ports with intelligence and accuracy
In the new book The American
Government" by Frederic J. Haskin,
there is a chapter on How Congress
Legislates," that takes bill through
an Of its stages from It's original
drafting to its final place among the
laws Of the land. The story Is told in
such simple language that anybody can
understand IT thoroughly and its &C
curacy is Fouched for BY senator Mar
tin. the minority leader IN the senate
and a veteran Of many legislative bat
ties.
This one chapter-there are 80 chap
tiers altogether-is alone worth the
price Of the book. as it is being dis
tributed to the readers Of The Herald
For particulars see the coupon on
page two,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-11
\ Nevin Of this place. has returned to

\. Nevill OF this place, has returned to
California
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Johnson enter
tanned a number Of their friends at q
musical Saturday night
Joseph Gay. Of this place, was vis-
itOr at Henry Dryden's at La Union
over Sunday.
]. c. Francis made a business trip
to La Mesa
Mrs. Will McNary entertained a num-
Der OF her friends Saturday after
noon.
]. II. johnson and Mr.. Phelps. OF
Pittsburg, Pa, made visit to Las
Cruces.
A large number OF men and teams
are engaged putting straw on the
road from the bridge to the Cham
bsrfno road Owing to the great
amount OF hay that had been hauled
over this road. it was in very bad
shape. The straw when properly ap-
piled, on loose slit makes a road al
most as good as gravel Much Of this
Improvement is due to the new road
supervisor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-11
PROSPECT FOR OIL
IN ARIZONA GOOD
w. E. Barnes Believes 1t
VIII Soon Be Sup
nlYing 81 PasO.

Oil in Arizona is to the fore at the
present time. 1t Is generally believed
that there are vast reservoirs of this
valuable commodity hidden beneath the
surface Of the soil Of Arizona, according
to w. Z. Barnes, travelling agent for
the S. P. at Tucson. perhaps Arizona
viii be supplying the Ell Paso market
with oil at no very distant date, possibly
when FL Paso is supplying ArizOnl with
steel and machinery manufactured IN EI
PasO," he said. AT any rate, oil experts
agree that there are unmistakable
indications OF oil in various parts of
Arizona, and that at some early period
large deposits viii be found which Cali
fOrnla and Pennsylvania experts are now
seeking to locate.
oil wells are being sunk to a coa.id-
erahle depth at various places. Milton
McWhOrter, oil expert from California,
representing California capital, viii i'm
mediately begin operations in the Bar
bacomarl grant now owned by DR.. f. B.
Perrin, OF Williams, Ariz One hundred
thousand dollars VIII be expended in
developing oil in this section. Col w.
+. Cody OF Tucson and New York, and
others have arranged TO sink well 1000
feet deep near Aqua Caliente on the
main line of the Southern Pacific. The
machinery has been ordered. The Arr
iona Oil company; composed principally
of Douglas investors, are controlling in
the Lost Hills basin near Fairbanks Of
the Nogales subdivision of the Southern
Pacific.
IF oil is developed in any quantities.
Arizona viii develop with wonderful
rapidity. Oil IS the most convenient fuel
to be used IN pumping for irrigation
Fun measure at Southwestern Fuel Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-11
GIVES DINNER TO THE
Ia nIEsA RACHELOR GIRLs

Ia Mesa. n. NJ. March 1l-Satur-
day evening Mrs. F. II. White gave
SIX course dinner to the bachelor
maids. In honor OF Miss Anita Mead
TNe table was decorated with ferns
and flowers At eight o'clock the
bachelor maids were Joined by the
young men OF their crowd Various
leap year games had been arranged
and in addition TO these, musical selec-
lions were rendered by the Misses
Reese, Dreamer and Mead
The invited guests were Misses
Erna Reese. Hiida Dreamer, Hazel
Creamer. Mary Livesay, Mayer and
Anderson; Messrs. Jean Vnjoen, Frank
Livesay. Hart Greenwood. Fay stamp
er. Willie Mead and NOlney Porter
Miss Erna Reese win entertain the
Junior GUILD on Thursday.
Mrs. r. C. -Reeder IS in El PasO with
her little daughter, Phoenix, who is
sick
Mrs. T. J. Davis. Of Torreon, Mexico,
who has been visiting Mrs. J. r. Live
say, has left for Waco, Texas, TO visit
relatives.
Miss Mayia Williamson, Of 81 Paso,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-11
HUNT WOULD WORK
CONVIGTS UNGUARDED
Arizona Governor Would
Also Abolish Striped Uni
form of Prisoners.

Prescott, Ariz., March 11.-Goyernor
Hunt has announced as one OF MS pol
iofes the working OF convicts upon the
public roads without guards. he SAID
If one escaped he would be willing 70
resign
The governor declared ki5 intention
Of abolishing stripes ana OF oresslnB
ing IN the cases OF unruly men, VINO
would be forced to wear red shirts
as badges Of dishonOr. be also stated
that the practice OF placing prisoners
on bread and water in solitary con-
finement would be discontinued
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-11

A sore throat can be treated best
from the outside. The throat should
be rubbed with BALLARD'S SNOW
LINIMENT. Apply at night and cover
with 2 cotton cloth bandage; By
morning the soreness VIII disappear
Price CSC. soc and S1-00 per bottle
Sold BY Scott White & Co, 9 stores.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-11
. - - CURES
~ - SKIN DISEASES

a
blood
It
the itching
goes down into the circulation ana removes the hgnors
variety Of affection Local applications can only
circulation trouble the cause BOOK
medical advice all who
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA GA.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-11
/, , 8 8 : ; > 3 . : 3 : ; > > :
ENTRIES FOR THE
JUAREE JOCKEY CLURs
Goth Day, March II.
t, :. 3 > :, {, :. . 6 : :; : : , :

First race. selling. one mile-Defy,
esq; Lehigh. 90; Lily Paxton, 104; Dot
tie B., l64; POrtarhngton, l06; Lonia,
10s; Zahra, los; The Peer, 10
Second race. selling, SIX furlOngs-
Narfi, +95; Royal Dolly, 98; Isom, 100;
Camarada, 100; Bill Anderson, 100;
sam Conner, 100; Error, 103; Strife,
103; FRAGILE, 105; Freewill, 105; Thistle
Rose, los.
Third race, selling, six furlongs-Fer-
roma, %94; Lady Tendi, 100; Jeanne
D'Arc, lob; Fundamental, 1895 Ed Keck,
los; Gelico. %110; Judge Walton, III;
Frank G. Hogan, ll5.
Fourth race, handicap, SIX furlongs-
Upright. 100; Flying Footsteps, 100;
Thistle Belle. 108; Closer, 113.
Fifth race selling, one mile-Hie-
cough, l04; Rampant, lO4; Juarez, l06;
Spaiding, 109; Tiflis. 10; Cameo, 10;
Rubinon, 10; Kiddy Lee, 113.
Sixth race, selling, one mile-Whld-
den, f101; J.. II Eckert, FOL; Maniac,
102; Wicket, 106; Ocean Queen, los;
Maize Girl, 10; Fred MulhollaHd, 10.
Apprentice allowance.
Sundays Results.
First race-SiI furlOngs selling,
three year olds and upward, value $780,
Gilbert Rose, 1e6 (Gross), TO 5, won;
Gus Hartridge. So (Selden), TO 1.
second; Light Knight los Grand.
70 I, third. Time l:16 rs. Stafford.
Transparent, DeCesarion, Lady Stall
wart, Judge Walton ran.
Second race-One mile and a fur
long. selling, four year Olds and up-
ward, value $500 Onatassa, III (Bux-
toni, 10 = won; Jim Cafferata, 1OS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-11


Tombstone. ARK. March 1L-Unless
the present plans are changed Il IS
the intention OF superior judge suffer
10 call a trial jury about tie first OF
april to try a number OF civil cases
in which juries have been demanded It
is expected that the trial Of these
cases viii take up about two weeks
time Of the court and thaI about the
called so that the trial jury VIII be on
hand TO take Up such criminal busi-
ness as the grand jury may return IN
dictments in
There ara a number Of criminal cases
for trial thar were left over from the
last term of the district court so that
there Is but little doubt but that the
trial jury viii be kept busy Tor few
cruz countv viii be here during q part
OF the time that the trial jury Is on
duty in order 10 try number or cases
In which judge suffer is disqualified
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-11

who has been visiting Miss Mary Live
say for the past week. returned 10 her
home Friday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-11
Fl Paso, Monday, March Il, 1912

EOLGCdSlS.
FL Paso and vicinity-Fair tonight
and Tuesday.
New Mexico Tonight fair south por-
ton, snow north portion; colder; Tues
day generally fan.
West TeXas-Generally fair tonight
and Tuesday; colder tonight IN north
portion.
Weather Notes.
During the q hours ending a. m,
mountain time, precipitation occurred in
some portion of the following states at
least: Texas, New Mexico, California,
Nevada. Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Nebras
ka, South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, Ken
lucky, Tennessee, Louisiana, Oklahoma
and Maine At time of this mornings
report, the storm center was apparently
over northern Oklahoma and southern
Kansas; snow was falling at Boise. Salt
Lake City. Denver, North Platte, Rapid
City, Huron, Des MOines, Kansas City,
st. Louis and Louisville, and rain at
Memphis, Shreveport and New Orleans.
Local Data.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-11

WINNIPEG. Nan. March 11--Seven
persons are dead. one is mortauy
wounded and mum Der SUFFERED severe
h, i,-Tiss eE TIE result OF an explosion
Sr-iro IRE IN the rear of the Rad
ford Wright company. Ltd, wholesale
sash and door factory.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-11

PasteuFi1ed-the only SAFE MIX
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-11

d.. warnocIz. dentist. gold crowns. $.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-11
WILL CONVENE COURT AT
TOMBSTONE EARLE u APRIL

FuII measuFe ID southwestsrn - p.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-11

- ~. p - Dalry %.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-11

INNS BIOS Teas and coffse-Nati0ns
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-11

Fun measure at southwestern Fuel Co
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-11

The monthly report Of county treas.
urer Hicks for the month of Febru-
airy as filed with the boarI of super
visors shows that the receipts of the
s9.3S3.52, while the disbursements were
S81,748.T6. OF the receipts the largest
items were from the collecting of IL
censss.
The Washington times., 1912-05-08
Rally After Early Slump Local Stocks Very Actfvt
STOCKS REACT IN EARLY TRADING
FROM POLITICAL NEWS AND
-OTHER CAUSES.

NEW YORK, May s.-The political
situation, according to the Wall Street
view. was complicated by the results in
Maryland yesterday and the influence,
IL the primary election there had it's ef-
feet. upon the market. 1t can hardly be
said that the movements of the stock
market are dependent upon the exigen-
cies Of politics-at least, not yet-but
Wall Street sentiment Is SO much in
favor Of President Taft that any hap
penings adverse to his chances for the
nomination at the Chicago convention
in June are looked upon as unfavorable
factors to be considered with reference
to the future. II Mr.. Taft should not
be nominated Wall Street will some
time figuratively have a At, but that Is
not expected to occur until the threads
of political fate are more closely woven
than at present.
The sharp rise yesterday in the late
trading was due to the favorable report
on winter wheat by the Government,
aided by a temporary let-up in the pres
sure on Steel. The effect Of the rise
was largely lost in the early trading
this morning, though Reading continued
to soar. and some of the other bull spc-
cialties gave evidence of strength. The
market as a whole was dull and heavy,
with prices sagging before noon.
The Washington times., 1912-05-08
ALUMINIUM USED
WIDELY IN MANY
GREAT INDUSTRIES
Geological Survey Makes
Report on Metal Produc-
tion for 1911.

Aluminium. until recent years a COM
paratively rare metal. too expensive to
have any economic value, has today
come into wide use in great number of
Industries. The consumption in 1911 in
the United States, according to the Geo
logical Survey, was 46.125, 900 pounds, the
price In New York ranging from IS to
22l5 cents q pound.
Bauxite ore, the present source for
metallic aluminium, is mined in Arkan-
sas, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee.
The output from these States combined
In 1911 was 1858 long tons valued at
$780, ,649
The chief uses of bauxite are in the
manufacture of metallic aluminium, OF
aluminium salts, of alundum or fused
alumina, which finds extensive use as
an abrasive and TO a minor extent in the
making Of bauxite brick and Of plaster
mentioned consume the bulk Of the ore
now mined.
The use of the metal aluminium and
it's alloys in automobiles, dirgible bal
looms, and aeroplanes is constantly in
creasing. In the form OF magnalium II
is used In the beams Of analytical bal
ances, and other new alloys are being
constantly brought to public attention.
The ordnance department Of the
United States army recently awarded a
contract for sixty thousand or more
aluminium canteens and cups. The
metal Is now being used in various
other ways in the light field equipment
OF the army
The Washington times., 1912-05-08
Wholesale Produce Market

Eggs-Nearby, fresh. 1sa1shc per dog;
Southern. 1Sc.
Cheese-New York. new. 17a1sc per Id
fiat. l6c per ID.
Butter-Best. print. S5c per lb.; tub. Ssc
per lb.; process. Soc per lb.; undergrades.
2Sa30c per ID.
Live Poultry-Hens, 15al5Iac lb; chickens
25a30c per lb.; springers, 4Oa45c per lb.; roos-
tiers, sasc per lb; turkeys. 16al7c per ID.
geese. plucked case per lb. unplucked. sa
loc per b.. ducks. 14aisc per lb.; keats,
young, 12a14c per lb.; old. 1oal2c per h.
Dressed Poultry-Turkeys. 1sa22c per lb.
chickens, 1Sa22c per lb. hens. 16a17c per ID.
ducks 16a17c per lb.; geese, 12a14c per Id
Green Goods-oranges Florida. sSbOas4 O.
per box; California, $3.50 per box grapefruit
s. 80 per box; apples, $S.5oa5.oo per Dbl.
potatoes, new, $500; old, $3.50 per sack
celery, 76c per doz; kale. 6oc per bbl
spinach. $3.50 pei, bbl.; carrots, SOC per bas
ket 81. b0a3. 90 sack onions. new s.. 00a2 90 pei
crate; sweet potatoes, $3.50 per bbl.; lemons
s3. 6oaA.o 90 box; strawberries. loc pei
box; cucumbers. $500 per basket; tomatoes
1925 per crate; peas. s15oas2 90 per basket
| string beans. 81. .50aS2. 90 per basket.
Live stock-Calves, prime, 9a91ac per ID.
medium. SaS1sc per lb.: common. 6a7c per ID.
old sheep. $500 per cwt.; lambs spring, SIC
| per h.: medium. sc per lb.
The Washington times., 1912-05-08
FLEET IS REVIEWED
BY BR|TA|N'S KING
+ FROM YACHT BRIDGE
His Majesty Acts as Um-
pire in Mimic
Battle.

PORTLAND, England, May S.-After
being fogbound off the Isle of Wight
all night, King George arrived at Wey-
mouth today on the Imperial yacht
Victoria and Albert, to review the great
british feet of 125 battleships. The
Victoria and Albert was unable to
leave the Solent until shortly before
dawn, arriving at Weymouth at $50
THE battleships thundered a twenty-one
gun salute as the royal yacht hove
Into view.
Weymouth was crowded with thous-
ands of persons who assembled along
the harbor front to witness the spec
tacle. AS the Victoria and Albert
cruised through the lines of the battle
ships King George stood upon the
bridge of the yacht. Later the King
went on board the battleship Neptune
In addition to reviewing the feet. the
king also came to act as the official
umpire in a mimic battle between a red
and blue fleet.
The blue, was to defend the southern
coast of England against an attack b!
the red squadron.
The present maneuvers of the feet
takes on special interest becaus
of hydro-aeroplane flights to test tn,
efficiency of the aeroplane in nava
warfare. A new device to silence th'
noise of the hydro-aeroplane motors Il
being used for the first time. 1t Is
soundproof helmet designed to cover tn,
motor like a hood. Four machines were
brought from Sheerness by the shil
Eibernia, and the flights were to have
been started yesterday in Weymouth
but owing to the heavy fog they wer'
postponed. The fog was so thick her,
that the fleet could not been seen from
the towns.
The Washington times., 1912-05-08
TOO MANY LAWS
HAMPER WORK IN
THE LAND OFFICE
Secretary Fisher, in Address,
Says Best Work Thus
Fails.

The Land Office Is so hampered by
the laws under which 1t operates, that
II can not do it's best work, in the opin-
ion of Secretary of tho Interior Fisher.
Secretary Fisher was the principal
speaker at the celebration of the Tooth
anniversary Of the organization of the
General Land office, held in Continental
Memorial Hall yesterday afternoon.
The laws" said the Secretary, are
not such that the office can do Its best
work. They are not always fair to the
homeseeker. Congress should make q
thorough Investigate and remedy the
defects, especially in the laws relating
to the control of mineral properties.
There are plenty of homesteads
awaiting settlers in the West. This Is
contrary to the general belief, but 1t is
fact The new irrigation projects are
opening up new and valuable lands to
settlement each year"
John McPhaul, law clerk in the Land
Office, and chairman of the general
committee in charge, opened the cele-
bration. He was followed by Secretary
Fisher, Fred bennett, commissioner OF
the Land Office; Senator Nelson, Con-
gresham Robinson, and other official :
Of the Land Office The clerks attended
| in a body, and the affair was given a
social aspect by the attendance of the
wives and daughters of the Lana Office
officials and of both Public Lands Com
| mittees of Congress.