El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-13
OWEN MURDER
TRIAL THIS WEEK
Accused Killed Mexican;
Valencia Democrats
Hold Convention.

BeIen. y. NJ. May 13--The trial OF
William owen. under Indictment for
murder. will be held in Hillsboro, the
county seat Of Sierra county. this
week 1t will be remembered that Mr..
owen, a local special Santa F'e officer
had some trouble with native Of old
Mexico some months ago and shot and
Immediately killed him. He was indict-
ed by the last grand jury for Na!encla
county, and on. motion Of counsel va
granted a change Of venue from dAeH-
Cia TO Sierra county
The members OF the Democratic par
ty OF Valencia county held their coGH
~ convention at the commercial CluD
in Belen on Thursday evening, JIleIe
being a good representation Inc
meeting was called for the purpose or
eiecting delegates to represent me
county at the state convention, WhlCh
Will be held in Clovis in the near ~
ture II was called to order and pre-
sided over by S. l. Wilkinson, county
chairman. and the following deleBa lea
were elected TO the county convention
s L Wilkinson. Jose g. ChaVes anu
Ben F. GOOch. The delegation viii go
Uninstructed. although IL is thought
that IL will favor the nomination OF
W J. Bryan, II his name Is proposed
If II IS not. the delegation viii PROV
ably vote sOlidly for Champ Clark
Frida yevening the WOmen's CHRIS
tian Temperance union Of Belen pre-
"a
contests which will be held during the
coming months. Five girls part1cipat-
ed In the event. which was DECIDED
success in every sense OF the word All
Of the speakers showed careful train
ing. and the competition was close
throughout In addition TO the contest,
a number of W. G. T. L. songs were
sung by a choir composed Of school
children Those who took part in the
contests were the Misses Ruby Steph-
ensOn, Grace WitherspoOn, Helen HOrf-
man, Marion kennebaCk and Perle
HurfOrd. The last named contestant be-
ing awarded the silver medal. Mrs
G. y Wilson, J. W Rose and h v.
Mather acted as judges Mrs VIM D.
Radcliffe, president Of the local union,
acted as chairman OF the evening
s E. Busser, superintendent Of the
reading rooms on the Santa Fe system,
has last issued the announcement o.
toe formal opening Of the new reading
room and club house which has r.
Gently been completed in Belen for the
use Of employees. The posters an
nOunce that the Chicago Ladies' Con-
cert orchestra will appear on Tuesday
evening May "A, and give the opening
entertainment In the new house. The
evenings pleasure will be concluded
with a dance Mr. BusseT urges all
employees OF the road on the nearby
divisions to come TO Belen for the
opening OF the house.
After an absence from the city OF
about a week, during which time they
were in Santa Fe on matters OF bust
ness, Charles Reinkin and John
Becker, ST.. have returned home
Mrs. Owens, of Albuquerque. is
spending a few days in Belen at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E c. Zweiger.
Mrs oscar Liffreding. OF Sabinal.
spent Friday and Saturday in Belen
on combined business and pleasure
trip.
number OF ladies were entertained
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs
F. C. Zweiger at a five hundred party.
The hOnOrs Of the afternoon went TO
Mrs Paul 2 Dalies while the BOBBY
prize was awarded to Mrs George
Hoffman. Dainty refreshments were
served by the hostess at the close Of
the playing
Invitations have been issued for a
party to be given next Wednesday af-
ternOOn by Mrs John Becker. ir. and
Miss Metsa Enderstein. at the home Of
the former.
Thursday evening the Ladies' Aid
society Of the Methodist church will
give a guest social at the home of Mrs
VIM n Berger. The ladies are laying
plans for a most pleasant evening. and
a large attendance IS anticipated. The
committee in charge Of the social con
sists of Mrs A DisbrOw. Mrs VIM "
Berger and Mrs. c. Q. Stubs