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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-16

in good health, but were he to fall
critically i'll a situation demanding
Immediate action would exist concern
ing his temporary burial Were moth
ing done an ancient custom Of the
Catholic church would have to be
broken When the late pope Leo XIII
died his body was placed in a sarco-
phagus, which can be seen by all visi-
tors to St Peters, prominently placed
above a door leading to the great dome,
and at the left of the entrance to the
chapel where the canons of the cathe-
dral hold daily services. This has been
the sarcophagus wherein have been
temporarily laid the bodies Of dead
popes of Rome for centuries.
Sometimes during their life time, but
oftener by directions left in their wills
popes provide permanent resting places
for their bodies, which are removed
to these permanent places after they
have lain time in the historic paPal
sarcophagus. What was at first con-
venience has come to be a custom, hard
to be broken Pope Leo XIII. ordered
through his executors, Tadolini, Of
Rome, to make monument. This was
long ago completed and for two years
has embellished the chapel at the right
of the main altar in the church of St.
John Lateran.
It is customary not 10 remove the
body Of a dead pope from the tenn
poTary sarcophaGus until three years
have elapsed. This was the rule fol-
lowed for generations down to pope
Plus TX, whose body was taken to the
permanent tomb at San Lorenzo out
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-16
AMOSEMENTS.

The Wigwam is again among the
active FL Paso tncaters but not the
same old WigWa1n The new Wigwam,
erected on the site Of the old, was
opened to the public Saturday even
iEg at s o'clock and again Sunday from
o'clock in the afternoon through
the evening Hundreds of people
passed through the doors during the
celebrated by giving the patrons an
unusually good run of pictures The
new theater has real theater seats IN
it-with deep upholstery, of sanitary
leather-and all modern improve
nents, including good ventilation and
heating arrange mcntS and lights that
throw the glare UP to the ceiling and
then diffuse it softly on the audi
ence- a big indian hca6-Chief OF the
WigWam-in the Mosaic thing in the
lobby Of the theater is an attractive
feature OF the entrance, and the highly
polished onyx wainscotilg of the lobby
aroused much complimentary COM
ment. A retiring room for women is a
balcony on the east side of the thea
ter. On the other side is the office
Of Campbell and Winch. the proud
owners Of the new theater One fe1-
ture in which patrons viii be deeply
interested is the location of the opera
tors room. This Is in the top of the
building, IN the rear of the balcony
and the room is lined with heavy sheet
metal and extends above the roof, so
that in case Of a fire the flames would
burn themselves out in the room, and
extending as it does above the roof, the
smoke would pass upwards and out
without even filling the theater. The
floor OF the theater is reinforced con-
crete. Some rows of chairs are set
wider apart than others-for the fat
people, manager Winch says, and
many a fleshy person will appreciate
this. for too often, they are very much
crowded in the ordinary theater seat
Loges of six chairs each occupy the
front of the balcony and afford a very
attractive view of the picture. The
house is heated by hot air radiators
fed from the basement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-16
HTPPODRONE RIM.

Horrlfying, death defying feats will
be performed on roller skates by Miss
Willie Lancaster at the Hippodrome
rink, OF course Miss Lancaster bears
the reputation of being the most daring
trick woman skater in America-jump-
ing 10 chairs on rollers. and doing the
slide for life" the leap to DEATH" and
giving many fancy exhibitions-toe
spins, heel spins. figures, handsprings,
the famous candle act, etc, completing
a most wonderful performance. She
will be seen every evening at 8 o'clock
the week Of December 16. Only 10c adj
mission Follow the croWd-get the
habit-everyone skates but old maids
and grandmas Ask your doctor. Don
miss this. Every night Tor one week,
commencing Monday, Dec. &c. There
are races and other special events each
night; jockey race tonight--sdv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-16
ADVANCE STEP IS TAKEN
nv NORTHERN lIETHODISTS


The Methodist church, the northern
one has taken what it regards as one
CT the most important steps in the whole
history Of its benevolence. The step
consists in bringing under one COM
mission. called the commission on fl
nance, home, foreign and other mis-
sion work. education and all causes
for which people in Methodist churches
OF their own churches themselves The
step is much greater than a duplex
envelope, and goes much farther than
the every member canvass recoDl-
mended BY the laynen's missionary
Heretofore Methodist societies car
rying on work outside of local
churches. and appealing to Methodists
for money to prosecute them, have
managed each its own affairs, got
possible, and made reports to Metho-
dists of the manner of its expenditure.
Each society issued its own literature,
each sent out its own men to make
appeals for money. Competition and
overlapping were inevitable. HereaS-
ter all societies appealing for money
submit their desires to the commission
on finance. Such Of these as are ap-
proved form parts of one comprehen-
sive budget Such of these is appor-
TONED among the churches and it is
recommended that weekly, not annual
~ as heretofore, Methodists be asked
to give or lay by specified sums Of
money.
The plan is regarded by Methodists
as a business one Of far reaching merit
and consequence.
The federal council of churches"
said one of the Methodist secretaries,
brings religious bodies in America
into cooperation In precisely the
same way this commission on finance,
and its new plans affecting Methodist
benevoIence, brings Methodist mis-
sions and other causes appealing for
money into close relation and coopera-
ton. There is to be not merely a gain
IN receipts, and a saving OF expenses,
but there will result to American
Mcthodism a wide knowledge of itself
by its supporters. and a sympathy OF
lines Of work than in which particular
people are interested. that is bound to
prove of tremendous value. It is
Methodist contribution to unity within
itself that has long been needed"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-16
FIRM FOUNDATION
Nothing Can Undermine 1t In
FL PusO

People are sometimes slow to recog-
nize true merit, and they cannot be
blamed, for so many have been hum
bugged in the past The experience of
hundreds Of El Paso residents, ex-
pressed publicly through newspapers
and other sources. places Doan's Kid
ney Pills on a firm foundation here.
D B. Casey. barber, Overland ST. e.
Paso, Texas, says: u used Doan's Kid
ney Pills for a great many years and
they saved me many hours of misery.
They cured me Of a very severe attack
of kidney complaint and I know they
will do as good work for other people.
MY customers told me about the Won
derful cures Doan's Kidney Pills
brought about. It gives me pleasure
to recommend this remedy because I
know it is the best one to be had for
kidney complaint"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Ailburn Co. Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.-Advertis
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-16

The federal council of churches has
elected, at its quadrennial meeting IN
Chicago, Rev. Dr.. Smaller Matthews, Of
Chicago, as president to succeed
Bishop Hendrix. of the Methodist
church, South, who has been president
since the organization Of the council.
The change from south to north means
also d change from Methodist tC Bap-
fist Prof. Matthews is at the head Of
one Of the largest religious decorations
the Protestant world has yet known,
carrying on work that touches the
whole country and in some measure
protestant missionary work of the
whole world.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-16
AUDETORIUM HAPPENINGs.

The new auCITOrIum rink Is a busy
spot. New life seems to have come to
greater amusement goers. They Just
needed the place to go. for physical
culture and pleasure combined. There
is a. happy crowd at the new Auditor
ium morning. afternoon and night
There viii be Il race for the jockey bows
on Wednesday night Prizes viii be
given There are some fast skaters
among the jockeys and an exciting
racel will be seen. On Dec % so and
81. Harry Burr. the hustling tailor,
who has his store in the Auditorium
building. will give away prizes for the
fastest skaters in Fl PaSo. ANY man
can enter this race BY calling on Mr..
Burr and entering his name. First
price will be a SIS suit Of clothes. sec
ond q Sc pair of trousers, third a So vest.
On New Years the final race will take
place and prizes awarded. Other races
VIII be announced for this week. Watch
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-16
WIGWA1T PLEAsEs an.

Crowds thronged the Wigwan, al
Paso's onyx palace" all AFTERNOONS and
night yesterday and everyone seemed
pleased with the beautiful place The
theater's large capacity does away
with standing in the cold and there are
few times when there are not seats
for all The upholstered opera chairs
are causing favorable comment They
are both rOOmy and comfortable The
ushers have instructions to seat the fat
people in the wide seats whenever pos
sible to do so. There will be no mat
inees for two or three days while the
stores are being finished.
The show tonight viii begin at 6
o'clock The program is composed of
two Biograph comedies, a Melies sea
story and Lubin western drama.-adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-16
4HlIE. sHERRY,, Is LATE.

All sorts of hard luck beset Nine.
Sherry in her efforts to get to III
Paso. She had booked passage on the
night train out of San Antonio Fri
day night expecting to leave after
her performance in San Antonio, but
the train recently changed schedule
and now leaves there two hours before
a show is over in san Antonio. Con-
sequently the madam and her COM
pany had to wait until Saturday after
noon to leave the Alamo City and then
another piece Of hard luck. The train
was late and instead Of gaining time,
it kept falling down. Though due
here early Sunday evening. it did not
reach FL Paso until after IL. o'clock
Sunday night. Had the train been or
time, it would have been possible to
get the curtain up at the FL Paso
theater only half an hour later and
manager Fogg had made arrangements
to start the performance. by 8 o'clock,
but when he saw the train would
not arrive much before midnight, he
did the only thing he could do and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-16
FEDERAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES ELECTS
DR.. SMALLER MATTHEWS As PRESIDENT
Chicago Man to Succeed Late Bishop Hendrix in Direct
ing Great Religious Organization Burial Of Poe Leo
Becomes Problem the United Brethren and
the Methodist Protestants Unite Forces

Prof. Matthews is Maine man just
turning so, or will do so in a few
months. He has been prominent in
the christian world of affairs for years
his latest connections up to his cleo
tion as head OF the council. being the
editorship Of the Biblical world" and
religious director OF the great Chau-
tauQua reading and other work of
education His election to the federal
council does not mean giving up any
Of the other positions.
THE POPE AND HIS BURIAL
PUZZLES CATHOLIC CHURCH
Pope Plus X is in his 18TH year, and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-16

side the walls three years after his
death The body of pope Leo XIII has
now lain for nine years in the pro
visional tomb in St Peters, while the
monument in St. John Lateran IS
empty.
The explanation for this state of
things is said to be the fear that dis
orders may arise such as marked the
translation of the body OF pope Plus
TX from ST. Peters to San Lorenzo in
1881 The election once more of mayor
Nathan. Of Rome. Catholics refraining
from voting, does not indicate that
there may be such disorders, but It
does show that the anticlerical senti-
ment is no more absent now than 1t
was nearly 30 years ago At that time,
as may be recalled by some, the open
~ announced purpose of the anticleri-
Gals who raised the disorder was 10
throw the body of the pope into the
Tiber
st. John Lateran is two miles from
ST. Peters, and although the italian
government has assured the vatican
that 1t will line the route with troops
pope Plus x has not yet come to the
decision to order the translation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-16

that was to call off the performance
Ushers met the patrons. Of the house
as they arrived Sunday night and eX-
planned that there would be no per-
forrnance that night, but that the Non
day matinee and night performances
would be given. The company is
showing this afternoon to a good
house.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-16
SMALLER BODIES UNITING;
PROTEgTANTS ARE IN

Tri+o5 L- - = =. - s1a+bo5fe+ 80
testant bodies have just held, through
delegated committees, a meeting to see
what can be done to get together in
organic union, Congrega tionalists be-
ing the other body. AT the time II
was discovered that the two now seek
ing union on their own account had
more in common, and were in greater
sympathy, than the New England body.
Both the present conferees are strong
est in Ohio and the eastern part Of
what may be called the middle west
and 1t is stated by the press of both
that the unity plans are well received
The union will mean body of near
" 100000 communicates, and at least
100000 adherents, and an income OF
about $4,000 900 a year. Both bodies
are organized for vigorous mission
airy work The headquarters of one
are in Dayton, O., and of the other at
Baltimore.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-16
a. NJ, n. 80

Owing to late train MADAME
Sherry" was unable to give a perform
ance last night. There was q matinee
at this afternoon and there viii be
a night performance, however. today.
and those who held tickets for last
adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-12-16
a NE CRAWFnRn.

Albert Taylor promises to play the
best bill of his entire season all this
week The play is Henry AIiller's great
success. THE Great Divide" The full
strength Of Mr. Taylor's large company
and new scenery VIII be used.-adv.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-04

army than TO lot some Of tho legis-
lation become law
From my standpoint j, would be-
Secretary Stimson replied. lie didn't
care TO express the opinion OF the
1000 officers ana so.Oco men of The
army on that point. While Senator
Warren declared such a course would
ne extreme. nevertheless he asked sew
eral questions as 10 what had been
done in the past when tho two houses
could not agree on tho army appro-
priation bill.
i. AS a general objection TO the reor
gdnlHation provisions, Secretary Stiiu-
son said that the officers Of the War
College are now completing "A plan for
the reorganization OF the army and
hc protested against action ION the
threshold or accurate information"
Objects To Enlistment PInn.
, The secretary then went on 10 Ills :
| cuss the spcciuc provisions OF the b!ll
| which mako changes in the present
plan Of operating tho army Regard
! ing the plan to increase tho term OF
enlistment from three TO Eve years,
! Mr.. Stlmson remarked:
| 81 am very much opposed 10 thai
| provision. believe that that is .
step backward" He look a s.mii,.
Wow Of the provision cutting of extra
| play Tor service outSii: y; the United
States in tropical counties.
Numerous objections ware made j.:
Tnc secretary to the next section pro-
posing the consolidation OF the supply
corps. the quarterinas ter generals de,
partmcnt, the commissary general
department and the paymaster gen
erals department.
This section is very crudely drawn,
Mr.. Stmson remarked. 1T ought no
to be enacted into law In its preaen
form, as a matter OF workmanship.
IL has also been urged. Mr.. Stimso
added, that the department which pay
and audits payments OF money shoul
not be the same az the department
which buys.
Secrery Stlmson showed about tn
same attitude toward the provision 10
the consolidation OF the adjutant-ge
erals department, the Inspector gen
erals department and the STAFF depart
ment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-04
Curing for the homeless.

Hickman, ny. April 3.-To- night
Hickman has moved TO :hc residence
section on the hills, has given over
its business and factory districts to
the Hood and is caring for refugees
on the surrounding lowlands. In every
home from dozen to a score had
found Il refuge.
Spare rooms" are filed; attics and
cellars have been converted into liv
ing quarters. and even the cattle have
ben turned out Of the barns that some
unfortunate may have n sleeping
place.
Refugees came TO Hickman to-day
by the boatload. In wagons and on
foot. AS quickly as they come some
prov aion is made for their care.
From tho Missouri shore, where the
levee broke yesterday. men and wo-
men with their children are being
rescued from housetops and tree
branches. Some are pulled from the
water. but so far TO loss of life has
been reported Tonight boats con-
ii nc 10 cross the river. each time re-
turning with a human cargo. From
behind the lcyees on the Kentucky
side farmers and th:ir families have
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-04

come in droves, the women and chill
dren remaining, but the men returning
TO watch their lands and dwellings,.
Food supply Is Low
Tho supply OF foodstuffs in Hick-
man is running low, but the loaf is
being shared with tho hope that by
to- morrow relief Will come from the
outside Since Monday no trains have
entered the city. To-day "A passenger
train came to within eight miles with
mail and express matter, which was
hauled by wagon tho rest OF the jour
ney. Passengers came by the same
method. Railroad officials promise n
resumption OF traffic tomorrow. The
FIRST train will bring tents and food.
To-day the city's only bakery went
out OF commission. Four thousand
loavcs OF bread were brought here
day.
eminent levee west OF Hickman is
holding. although the waite Is lap
ping the top and the cmbankment is
Hloughins Fifty thousand sand bags
have been piled on the lcvee This
exhausted the supply. bu, another
consignment will arrive tomorrow and
those directing the work say the lcvce
VIII stand and the inundation OF
farming lands viii he prevented
working in gangs with farm hands
and government lnborcrs.
The business district OF Hickman is
entirely under wltcr and merchants
have cartcd their stocks to U.c hills
! where improvised stores have been
set up. The factory district, where
the levec broke Midday night. Is sub
merged, only he peaks OF tho cot
tagcs. formerly upiod by the
workers, showing above the water
while the belongings OF the victims
are noat'ng away into the r'ver.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-04
OBITUARY
Mrs. john II. O'Bricn.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Lynchburg. Va. April 3.-Mrs. John
IL. O'Bricn n resident OF Andersonvillc.
Buck ngham county. died last night
at the home OF her daughter, Mrs.
Walter Bryant. on Dinwiddie Street.
Mrs. O'Brlcn is survived by her hus
band and :hrrc daughters and a son
Mrs. Walter Bryant. Mrs. Hugh HEX
man and Mrs. S y. Padgett, of Lynch
burg. and William O'Brien. of BuckinR-
ham county.
The body will he taken TO Bucking-
ham county for burial
Funeral of james ID. Jones.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
Charlottesville. Va, April 3.--The flu
neral OF James y. Jones. one OF Char
lottesville's most prominent citizens.
who died yesterday at his apartments
In the Wcstmoreland. In Washington.
took place mt noon to-day from Christ
Episcopal Church, the service being
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-04

day and was buried at the family bury
ing place Monday. Mr. pickett wea
| teventySfour years old
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-04
ST|MSON BACKED
BY COMMITTEE
His Attack on House Clauses III
Army Bill Results i'll
Change.
APPROPRIATION INCREASED
Plans for the Reorganization Of
the Army Knocked Out
in Senate.

Washington. April S.-Attacks made
81 Secretary OF war stimson on the
plans for the reorganization OF the
army proposed by the Democratic
Iuse and contained in the army APP
propriation bill. during the hearings
on military affairs We're largely re-
epons.ble for the action of the SEN
hts committee IN striking out the pro-
visions.
The proposed reorganization, Score
larry Stimson said. would be very dis
astrous TO the army, would be steps
70 the rear Instead OF 10 the front"
and the legiSlatin whole would
DO the army more hnrm than good. :
lie protested that "tae army ought
not to be made a football Of poll
ties thereby hitting the carrying OF
the Democratic economy program into
tile army appropriation bill. He pro
bounced the specific sections passed by
the House for army reorganization
as Crude" Some Of It, he said. was
''unwarrante6 ana based on false
premises" and one provision tie pro-
aounced absurd.
When the army appropriation bill
was reported TO the Senate yesterday
afternoon by Chairman du Pout OF
INC 1cIltIc lplllIlllNt pl4 -hlitittsN :
islrs, the hearings that We're held on
4; were made pubic. and Thereby Sec
rotary Stilnsons attacks on the Hay
reorganization plan adopted by the
House. because known
Had En,anslcd With GOOD.
After remark;nG that the good pro-
visions were so entanEled with the
had IN the legislative provisions Of
,he bill, Secretary Stiruson added:
q should say also that l speak nov
with the concurrence OF every head .:
bureau in the department. am in
,he habit now nt meeting with tho
heads OF the bureaus every week, and
no have discussed this legislation. and
{; is the unanimous opinion no, only
ot tho CHIEF % staff, who is The mill
tu7y advise: az the secretary. but Of
tho heads Of each OF the great supply
bureaus tina; this legislation rs a
whole is 50 thoroughly faulty that II
would be better for the army If none
ot it were enacted, rather Than 10 run
tho risk Of enactins bad legislation
with the good"
That led 10 a suggestion ;hnt the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-04
COURT OF INQUIRY
FOR NOTTINGHAM

Nottingham. Ills entrance IN such
position. especially in view OF the fear
less attitude assumed ny minister
viii tend to make further procc aclings
in the case among the most interest
ing i'll the history OF the Virginia Vol
untecrs. Speaking disrcspectfully OF
superior officer is regarded us grave
offensc. especially II done with the use
of profnnc ana What Mr., Parker has
called vile language. Such conduct Is
regarded as prejudicial to discipline in
the militia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-04
DEATHS

suddenly. Monday,
April !, 1912. at a. NJ. FRANK q.
MANSINI. in the twentythird year
OF his age
Mans!nl. sO4 Fourth Avenue. High
land Park.
The funeral took place from ST.
Peters Church Wednesday morning,
April 8. at 1890 o'clock Interment
in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-04

House, in conference would be very
insistcnt on the reorganization lcsis-
lation IN the bin. ana the question
was asked If 1t would not be better
10 make no appropriations for the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-04
Mrs. Elizabeth Meredith Smith.
.Tucob w. Wiley.

Jacob w. Wiley. s.ventythree years
old. died OF pneumonia Mt M!ddIetown.
He served In tho Confederate Army and
was married twice. He leaves his sec.
ond wife, who was Miss Susan +. Hin
kins: thrsc daughters by his FIRST mar
riaGc and two sons by the second mar