El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-04

Las Cruces, N N, April 4-The
1 peoples ticket won IN the city election
by maiorities ranging from four to So
I T. Rouault, IT., received the highest
majority. getting so votes over his
opponent Mr.. Nevarres beat Mr.. Pax
ton by four votes, and VIM JacOby was
elected over Van Patten by a majority
of 2 votes Excitement was at a high
pitch all day on the streets, although
the forecast was made early in the
day that the peoples ticket would
MI and Mrs Frank French, who have
been residents OF this city Tor some
years. ar. French having been engaged
prominently in business here until Of
late, have left for FL PasO, en- route TO
New York city. where they viii sail
for LIVERPOOL. England, which is their
native place. Many dinners and fare
well parties have been given for Mr.
and Mrs. French Accompanying them
TO Fl PasO on their long journey are
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Sattley and Dr. and
Mrs ". c. Fields
Senator H. B. Holt has left for Santa
Fe. where the legislature resumed to-
day.
The mother OF Prof Wagner Of the
city schools, died from complications
brought on by lingering illness, Which
her advanced age made IT impossible TO
combat She had been i'll for days, but
il was thought she might rally DuL
last night her death occurred
Major Llewellyn has left TO attend
the legislature at Santa Fe-
The hotel Don Bernardo IS being re-
modelled as to outside appearance ana
Mr.. Prudential states that when this
is completed. the inside finishing and
furnishings viii be taken up The entire
front finish Of the building. which has
stood for years in its present condition,
that Of an imitation red brick. IS being
torn of and pebble dash finish is TO be
applied Many other minor improve
ments viii be made as quickly as they
can be attended to-
A. \ Judd. of Nokomis, III. has been
in the valley for some days looking
into the possibilities Of agriculture,
and the raising Of fruits, with view
The following business was done at
the local land office
Homestead entries: Francisco Ras-
con. jr. HiusbOro. n NJ, z II SW IA.
W - Sc II Sec 8, T Is S. r ".
Rejected for the reason that the land
is unsurveyed-
Charles s. Easter. Hillsboro. y. N,
Sc IA Sec. It. T 16 s. r W; VIM. NJ
McCutchen. Lordsburg, y N. S - NE
IA y - Sc IA Sec. y, T p S. r IS
W. Harvey H Rushing, LOrdsburg. n
II. NV IA Sec. p, p s r IS W
7. ". McHale has returned to Denver
Afr. McHale has been here some time
with the Mountain states Telegraph
company in charge Of the construction
work
J. c. AIcNary left for Berino after at
tending the meeting Of the commits
siOners Of the county.
Frank Hayner attended the good
reads convention in Santa Fe.
P. s. B. Washington, Of La Mesa, IS a
Cruces visitor.
Mr. and Mrs. Prudential entertained
al q dinner party at the Don Bernardo
hotel in honor Of NUma Raymond and
nieces.
T. ]. Guilfon, Of albuquerque, is in
the valley.
lIr. and Mrs. B. J. ViIjoen. OF La
Mesa, came up to spend a few days in
town.
Mr. and Mrs J. Findlay. Of Garfield.
were in town Mr. Findlay attending
the commissioner meeting and Mrs
Findlay visiting friends
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Eastman. OF Chi
cago, III, are new arrivals in the val
ley.
Land office Notes.
Owing TO the temporary suspension