El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-12

Las Cruces. y. NJ. Feb. 12.-The Re
tail Merchants, in the first meeting
since the organization was perfected
discussed matters of vital public in
terest. The meeting was held in the
offices Of the association in the State
Bank building and was enthusiastic
ally attended.
The need of bridge across the Rio
Grande river was discussed. The Colo
RADIO Fuel and Iron company is deveI-
Oping some iron mines west of town
across the river. in the mountains on
the west side of the Rio Grande, and
the need of a bridge is felt. that sup
plies may be purchased for the camps
here, instead of being purchased else
where and taken in on the Southern
Pacific at its nearest point
The matter Of reraung for fire in
surance was discussed at some length,
and plan of action mapped out
There has been a good deal OF thiev-
ing of small articles from buggies and
wagons in town. when the owners are
in the stores transacting business, and
in their offices, many small packages,
whips and lap robes being taken, so
that il has become necessary to carry
with one anything he does not care to
have stolen This has been the condl-
ton here for some months this winter,
and the association took the matter up
to call it TO the attention of the sheriff
and deputies. that II may be stopped
Camp is Moved.
The reclamation camp is being moved
from its location around Mesquite,
where it has been for some weeks, to
about Anthony, where IL viii remain
Indefinitely. until removed to the next
point below for the purpose Of field
survey work.
J. c. Stewart has shipped a car OF
fine apples from his Il Manzanal orch
ard to eastern points The shipments
have been heavier this year than ever
before, and the apples have brought
top prices in eastern markets
Jacob HollingswOrth is back after a
lengthy visit in Texas. where he was
summoned by the illness of a relative.
The special agent Of the general land
office, stationed at Santa re, n M
TheO. Espev was in the city, leaving
for FL Paso Thursday night en- route
to Deming. y NJ
a service of benefit to the fruit
grower and rancher in the Mcsilla
valley has been inaugurated n che
college. in the daily weather predic-
ton which is given to the public BY
telephone. The forecast is telegraphed
from Washington daily to the college,
and by 'phoning central after q. m
one can learn what weather to expect
for the next So hours
S. B. McMurray, who formerly made
his home in the Mesilla valley, now Of
I-Ordsburg. has returned to look after
his property interests He was much
pleased with the growth and progress
OF the valley. and stated that he would
soon be back TO make it once more
his home
Miss Lou Croker and Mrs. Charles
E. Adds spent Saturday in the Pass
city, returning Sunday night
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stoes were IN
FL Paso to take part in the : concert
of the Las Cruces Music club Saturday
night in FL PasO-
Fay Sperry has returned from a
brief business trip to the Pass city.
A decision is expected to be reached
soon by the supreme court at santa
Fe in the matter Of J. G. Daley and
F r VeIlareal. doing business under
the name Of FAC Metal company, vs.
George Z. Fitzgerald, Frank A Helmer
and Nathaniel c. Foster. This case has
been in the courts for some time. and
with the argument oy the attorneys
E. c. Wade and Z. c. Wade, jr-, before
the supreme court at Santa Fe last
week, the case closes for the present
ton involved is that of a mining part
nership, and the liabilities OF such
partnership. The amount involved is
a bout $4,000. The case was tried be-
fore Judge Ira A Abbott at Albu-
in the early part Of last year
The Las Cruces Music club reports
a very enjoyable trip to FL Paso as
the guests Of the Il PasO WOmens
club About 80 members Of the club
made the trip. and the concert was
decided success.