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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16

James Elliott, who for the last II
years has been the station agent in Fl
PasO for the Wells-Fargo Express COM
pany, resigned Saturday and will 90
into the commission business.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16

Leetonia, Ohio, Sept. l6.-John st.
Clair, a Boston aviator. fell while max
ing an exhibition flight at the carnival
here and alighted on a naked electric
wire carrying 2200 volts. The wire
broke, but he was severely burned
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16
FOREST RANGERS MEET
IN RETTNTON AT RITZ

Alamogordo, n. NJ, Sept. 1s.-A joint
ranger meeting of the officers and
members of the forest service of the
Alamo and Lincoln national forests
has been held at Camp Ruidoso, near
Cloudcroft Many interesting papers
pertaining to life in the woods and
mountains were read by the rangers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16

Beverly, Mass, Sept. 16.-Whito
house officials say the report from
Washington that the president contem-
plated asking for the resignation of
controller of the currency Murray had
no basis. They say the president has
not asked Mr.. Muraay's resignation and
has no intention of so doing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16

Salina, Kans., Sept 16.-Six million
dollars will not cover the loss caused
by the horse plague in Kansas during
the last month, according to estimates
made by DR.. F. S. Schoenleber, head of
the veterinary department, and DR.. Z.
II. Webster, director of the experiment
station of the Kansas Agricultural col
lege, who have been visiting the plague
infected district.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16

Yellow complexion. pimples and dis
figuring blemishes on the face or body
can be gotten rid Of by dOctOring the
liver. which is torpid. HERBINE is
powerful liver correctant It purifies
the system, stimulates the vital organs
and puts the body in fine vigorous con-
dition. Price soc. Sold by Scott White
& Co, stores.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16
AvIAToRs THROW aBOMBsy
WHILE FLYING IN

Chicago, III, Sept 16.-Thrilling ex-.
hibitions of flying in a IS mile wind
provided amusement for several per-
sons at the aviation meet here.
Exhibitions were given by Max Lille,
Glenn Martin, Farnum Fish and Tom
Kearney in the bomb throwing and ac-
curate landing contests Lille won
the bomb throwing contest They
tossed soft tomatoes out of their ma
chimes at a target 20 feet wide, placed
in the center of the field.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16

DR.. G. N Thomas has moved from
41S to SIS Mills building. Telephone
1928.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16
STOMACH BAD? BELCHING GAS AND
SOUR FOOD? WANT TO FEEL FINE?

of
Well don't bother gasy
b
in
n became of the Indigestion and distress.
is bad
stomach little DapePsn occasionally keeps this and
their favOrie foods without
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16
Promote Railway Mali Clerks.

Washington, d. c.. Sept. 16.-Promo-
Uon for $4,000 railway postal clerks on
Oct. l, will be provided in orders by
postmaster general Hitchcock. More
than million dollars will be expended
in making the promotions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16
Strike in CeIt Factorv.

Lowest prices on. wallpaper and pa
per hanging. Golding, 10 S. Stanton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16

Don't forget LongweIPs auto and auto
baggage wagons. Phone 1.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16

DIR. r. NJ. RatIiff, dentist Sue, to Drs.
Paget & Ratliff, 2O4-5-6 Caples Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16

Have your electrical work done by
the old reliable Texas Electrical Supply
CO., lis n. Stanton St Both phones.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16

For house wiring and fixtures see
the National Telegrapnone and Supply
Company. SIT Mills street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16
Consul Gets Chauffeur Released.

DR.. Jameson, diseases Of kidneys,
bladder. rectum and skin; SIS Mills Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16
Finds Coal In Frozen North

DR.. J. H. Pagef, dentist, 5O1-5O2 Rob-
erts-Banner Bldg, phone 1850.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16

Angel Enriquez was arrested by the
police early Sunday morning on a
charge of speeding within the city linn
its. 1t was alleged that the chaffeu-
was engaged in transporting parties
back to FL PaSO from n dance which
defendant was released on the personal
recognizance of Mexican consul Llo-
rente.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16

DR.. A. t. stIIl OsteOpathic Infirmary.
DR.. Ira W. Collins, physician in CHER;
DR.. Amelia Burk. DR.. Grace Parker, Dr.
Paul R Collins, consulting physicians;
POI West Missouri street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16
PIague Costs Sd, oOO. GOO.

DIR. Prentiss, diseases of stomach, in
testines, liver. SIS Roberts Banner Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16
Strikes Wire; lis Burned,

DIR. Nettie, SaGterIee, osteopath, 609
American Bank Bldg, phones IA, 1888.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16
Prompt HACK servIce.

Pomeroy's hacks are at the barn,
hitched, awaiting your call Phones,
Bell 651-2444.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16
Toy Engine ExpIodes.

Ed Wolf drives LongwelFs auto. You
know him Phone 1.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16

Get Williams's prices on painting and
papering. 223 S. Stanton. Phone 40SS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16

The explosion of gasoline in toy en-
CINE in the shed at the rear of the resi-
dence, ITO Franklin street, at noon
Sunday, called out the central fire de-
partment- There was no damage.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16

at Wards Pharmacy. in FL Paso. Com
plete and reliable news Of what hap
pens in Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16

DR.. Bryan. dentist. 1Ol Ell Paso street.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16

DIR. Leslye Hyde. Osteopathie physi-
clan S14 Mesa avenue, phone 1852.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16
4 Ews
BREVITIES
TrnIn BuIIetIn.

All afternoon and night trains ar,
reported on time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16

Or. Kline, diseases OF lungs stomach
intestiDes. Roberts Banner Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16

No trouble about getting an auto or
hack by phoning No. 1.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16
DIR. Ebert. Dentist. 21S-21s Mills Bldg.
Resigns With WeIIs-Fargo.

DIR. Robinson, disease OF children, and
obstetrics. 211 Roberts Banner Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16
DeInr Interrention.

DR.. Burton. Dentist, $500 Mills Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16

DIR. Anna Reum, Buckler Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-16

DR.. Cameron. dentist, 228 Mesa Ave
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20

their duties. mark them as men of
high integrity. And they arc game.
I saw Bob T:mslie once when a foul
ball struck him over the heart. The
pain was cXcruciatins. His face grew
white and he set his teeth together
and resumed work. Three balls were
pitched after he was hit. He called
them all clearly. Then he collapsed.
falling AS if dead, and was carried
of the field unconscious. Ono night
l saw politicians, wealthy men, club
owners argue for hours with an UNI
pirc. All they wanted him to say was
II didn't sec it," Upon these words
hung tho fate of a championship. the
future of Il major league and the hon-
esty of baseball. The umpire replied:
Put. - it. ] did see it," And he
saved baseball.
The public is beginning to apprc-
ciate tn" umpire and the difficulties
under which he lahors. And when the
spirit Of fair play spreads everywhere,
tho job will he onc of honor, eve
before that of the player.
There is a hero, whose name ! V
know. who perhaps made the closest
decision Oh record in Il game between
New Orleans and Nashville. Il few
years ago. One ball, which according
to unprecedented players who spoke
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20

Fang 1s Its vice chairman. Following
the advice of Engineer c. d. Jameson,
who looked over the ground for the
American Red Cross. the committee
Is finding work-at dike-building and
so on-as fast as possible for as many
of h not Yet too enfeebled men as
possible. n paying them in grain
not money. But the committees re-
sources are Inadequate to the emer-
gency. Assistance from outside
must be had, or the deaths by hunger
will continue and multiply.
4 relief committee in New York
to cooperate with the Shanghai COM
mittee-was seen to be a necessity. 1t
has been formed. Bishop Greer is its
chairman: Jacob II. Schif is its
treasurer: associated with him on the
committee are such citizens as en-
Ambassador Choate, ex-Mayor Seth
Low, Oscar S. Straus, Robert w. de
Forest and John d. Crimmins. They
say TO us:
This is one of the greatest fanaincs
of modern times. Six hundred thou
sand families are without food or
means of support. Fifteen dollars
will save a whole family from starva-
ton. Fifteen hundred dollars will
save n hundred families. Fifteen
thousand dollars will provide for one
thousand families. Hundreds Of thou
sands OF lives can thus be saved if
sufficiently prompt and generous con-
'ributions are made. Rcmittanccs
should be sent to Jacob II. Schiff,
treasurer. l Madison avenue, New,
York. All funds received will be for
wardcd by cable. without any deduc-
ton whatever for expenses, 20 the
famine relief committee in China.
through the department of state at
Washington. In this time of national
crisis and reconstruction in China.
and in her hour of dire physical dis
tress and suffering. may America
prove a friend indeed because "a friend
in need"
There's only ono moro word TO be
said. China will he prcsentiy-pcr-
haps before this century runs out
one OF the most powerful countries
In the world: no wise man is setting
Il limit to China's future. Her friend
ship will be invaluable to those for
tunate enough to win it,. The helping
hand stretched by tho people of tho
United States to the afflicted China of
today will not he forgotten by tn,
China Of tomorrow.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20
WILL BE $500, 900 SYSTEM
BRINGING EIGHT PLAYERS TOGETHER FOR INTERN ATIONAL
POLO MATCH MEANS OUTPUT OF GOOD SIZED FORTUNE

on second base and above the tumult
nc called Mcrkle out. Five thousand
men were swarming madly around
ODay and the Chicago players, partly
understanding the situation. Men
struck at him. struck Chance and
struck Pfestrr-yct O'Day. shoulder
Ing his way through, showed two men
aside to get his protector and walked
through the crowd to his dressing
room. 1t was declared O'Day never
would dare umpire on the Polo
grounds asa!n-and police were sent
to protect him. The management did
understand American love of fair
play. The crowd cheered O'Day.
oDay's bravery on that occasion
was more noticeable. because he could
have shirked his duty. without blame.
1t was E:mslie's decision, yet O'Dav.
seeing Emslie lost in the crowd.
shouldercd the responsibility and
made the decision In the face OF
threats from thousands of angry men.
me nerviest decision and one Of the
most important ever made was that
OF Umpire O'Day in the worlds
championship game. between Chicago
n Detroit. on Oct. 8, 1907-the first
game Of the series. which finally end
cd in a tie in twelve innings. In the
eleventh inning Chicago actually scor-
ca the winning run, only to lose it
through the decision of O'Day, a Chi
caso mai and a National Lacquer,
Slagle was on third base and started
home, with the ball back of third, in
left field. The hall was thrown home
and arrived after Slagle had crossed
the plate and was nearly to the bench.
Steinfeldt, who had been batting. was
excited n wlen the ball was thrown
to the plate. wild and wide, he
Jumped and let 1t hit his shoulder and
prevented Schmidt from catching 1t.
O'Day. in spite of the fact that SiaRle
had crossed the plate and that there
wasn't 4 chance to put him out, call
ed him out because of Steinfeldt's In
reference.
One day in Chicago, the Cubs were
battling with O'Day. who. oddly
enough. they like to have umpire for
away from home. but do not
like on their home grounds. O'Day
mad sent four Or five Of them to the
bench, chased three or four coachers
on the lines and finally Pat Moran.
gentle. friendly Pat, who never spoke
Ill of or to anyone, trotted out to
coach at first base and restore the
entente. AS Moran reached first base
he smiled at O'Day and remarked
pieasantly: Hello. Henry"
on; hello" said O'Day briefly; "are
you still with the team"
They are square men, these UNI.
pires, forced to be a bit gruff and to
fight. but their devotion to their work
and their honest effort to. discharse
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20
New York Press)

We hear much from time to time
of the "systems' of gamblers and of
the quaint bearing heir pet supersti-
tions have on their methods Of play,
but it is doubtful whether n player
ever cvinced a more bizarre system"
than that devised by a young English
a for many years an enforced resi-
dent of this country. The term en-
forced" is used advisedly. for this Brit
Usher was nothing more or less than Il
Remittance man" OF the type so ia
miliar both in real life and in fiction.
As most Americans know. rcmittanc"
men are those fellows, regarded as
n~e'cr-do-well by their families at home
who are sent to America to make
something of themselves if possible.
but who in the meantime arc provid-
ded with funds. generally restricted in
amount and barely sufficient for sub
sistcnce.
The Enslishman mentioned lived in
Texas. where he had a ranch adj
joining that of the brother of "A we'll
known army officer. 1t was this Of
ficcr who told the story Of the Brit
isher's queer doings.
I'VE call him Bill" says the officer,
although at home he was a full ledg-
ed member of the nobility. Now. Bill
was certainly a sport, as will appear
later. but at the same time a good fell
low. in the best sense of the word. He
was the equal of n chap ] have ever
met in point of generosity and
straightforwardness. But for all that
Bill was. l say, a good deal of a sport.
He soon tired of life in the Lone Star
state and left for. a visit home. Be
ropean jaunt myself and having an
extended leave of absence by reason
of injuries received in the Philippines.
! went with him. We stayed in Lon
don for a fortnight and then ran over
to Paris for a week. ] had Il number
of times visited the French capital but
never under the tutelage of a chap
like Bill. We went everywhere. AT
the end of a week We had enough Of
1t. Bill proposed a run down to
Monte Carlo and 1 was ready on short
notice.
Shortly after our arrival at the
big gaming place Bill bought a little
lizard. so it seemed to me. of q street
vender. 1t was a dirty black when
Bill took it from the man. but in a
few moments had changed to a dull
red. Chameleon said Bill. Think
I'll keep him. / Laughter at the idea,
but Bill put the little beast into his
pocket and on the way back to the
motel stopped in a jewelry store long
enough to have a gold band fastened
around the chameleon and hooked to
a light gold chain, which Bill pinned
to his waistcoat. I thought this a
queer fancy but Bill assured me that
women rather liked the beasties and
that he thought of presenting the
thing to a Cuban lady at the hotel.
THAT night Bill and l went to the
Casino after the promenade concert
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20
(Amcrican Magazine.)

Umpires are brave mcn-at least
the great majority of them. One of
the brayest things I V e saw was the
act of Billy" Evans on the old White
SoX grounds in Chicago. on that
park. happily vacated, there was
Il tier OF seats known as the stock
yards, in which gathered one of the
in the country. They were regulars
who occupied the same seats almost
every day and who fought for them.
The seats. OF course, were not re-
served, but hundreds claimed Il title
to certain places. They paid their
quarters and if anyone vas in the
place and refused to move. he vas
tossed out and thrown over the heads
of the crowd. to the bottom. That
given a close decision at third base.
against Chicago. Evans walked over
on to foul ground, back of first base
and a shower of bottles fell around
him. 1t looked as if a hundred men
were throwing bottles at the umpire.
One bottle touched his cap. several
bounded and struck him. and one hit
him OH the arm.
During this b~ombardmcnt Evans
did not turn his head. He stood
watching the batter. For at least
three minutes the bottles whistled
around his head. The people in the
grand stand shouted for him to run.
fearing he would be killed. The
players begged him to move into the
out of range. He stood still.
with back to his foes. until the bat
ter made a base hit, then trotted down
near second base to watch for a play
there. AS the opposing team took the
field. a few moments later. Evans
walked to the same position. back of
first base. and the crowd that had
tried to kill him stood up and cheered
him. They recognized a bave man.
One fellow threw a bottle, and the
crowd pitched him down the steep
steps. passing him along until he hit
the fence.
Henry O'Day. tho National leagues
dean OF umpires. has shown his brav-
cry on many occasions, but never
more conspicuously than he did on
the day when he called Merkle out,
on the Polo grounds. when he made
his famous failure to touch second
base. O'Day had been in the same
play at Pittsburs. two weeks before,
and had overlooked 1t. When Brid-
we'll made the hit that should have
the pennant for New York and
Thousands Of frantic fans leaped upon
the field to congratulate the Giants.
O'Day saw his duty. He saw Merkle
to the club house. and. throwing
down his protector. he ran down into
the diamond. saw Evers hold the ball
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20
THEY. ARE

We are grunlbling here in the Uni
ted States at Tho cost of living: price.
are too high to suit us, business is
not brisk enough. Across the world.
in central China. men. women and
children r dying Of hunger. Many
have died of it already. Three mill.
ions r looking death by hunger in
the face. Last summers floods-"the
worst in forty years"-swept away
their crops. They have no reserves to
fall back. Unless they are helped,
they will perish.
Good people in China are doing
9heir best to help them. Bishop
Graves is the chairman of the Shang-
raj relief +Eommittee; DR.. WI Tins
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20

after the bitterness died out. might
have been called either way, decided
the season. The ball was pitched too
close to. perhaps a portion of it over.
the outside corner of the plate. IT
1t was a strike, New Orleans won the
ponnant: if Il ball. Nashville had a
chance. The umpire called it a ball,
making tho count three balls. two
strikes. two out-and one ball left to
decide tho Southern league pennant.
The ncXt ball Slipped from Breiten-
stein's hand as he pitched and NASH
willie Won the pcnnant.
Umrircs travel incognito, as far as
possible. They arc under strict Or
ders, " to discuss games. teams or
PLAYERS, not to associate with the
players. Except. when necessary and
they live in obscure hotels. They
travel in pairs and seldom can be
found when off the field. Sometimes
cXigencics in the schedule force them
to travel on the same train with some
club, but ven ti1en they avoid the
players. Occasionally me will stop
in the teams car for a brief chat.
avoidoing mention of baseball. but
usually they hasten on, because the
players seldom overlook the oppor-
t,lnity to tell the umpircs something
they forgot to say OIL the field.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20
Curious CONVERSATIONS
fTaken from Exchanges.)
(Takcn From Exchanges,

In tho Japanese capital there are
o3S poor mems hotels.
Shepherds in Palestine lead their
sheep instead of driving them.
a new pubic school building in Con-
nccticut has Il moving picture hall.
The United States spends every
Year S11,500,0 900 for education i'm art
alone.
During the last two years Canada
has lost by fires property worth ovcr
$4,000, 900.
The women suffra gists Of Dussel-
dorl now insist on compulsory military
service for women as we'll as for men.
Flour, when compressed. will keep
for an almost indefinite time. Its bulk
is decreased by the process onc-thlrd.
New Zealand now has over 2,TS0
miles of railway. Electritication of
certain sections is now under contcm-
plation.
The value of the total mineral out
put of Alaska in 1911 is estimated
at $20,S10,oOO compared with Sl6,-
SS3.61S in 1910.
Nearly two-thirds" of; the beans
grown in the United States each year
come from farms in Michigan, New
York n California.
Colorado potatoes are sold at fam
cN fruit prices in New York. The
plcbian tuber is hand cleaned. wrapped
IN tissue paper singly and finds Il mar
kct at five cents a pound.
The minister of education has laid
before tho hungarian parliament "A
bill which provides for the erection
or two new universities in hungary in
the cities of P~ressburg and Debrcezin.
In St. eorae's hospital of London
about 5000 patients are operated upon
each year. st. Georges is not pecu-
liar In any way and its record is quot
cd merely to show how numerous OBJ
e%rations now are.
The fashion of wearing extensive
hair ornaments is one for which the
world has a popular French actress
to thank. The nalnc of the benefactor
is Blanche Marcel. Marcel Is already
a famous name in the art of coiffure.
Milk and butter We're not always
daily necessities, as with us. Our fif-
teenth century ancestors in England
seldom used either. They used great
quantities of spices, however. in their
o and apparently did not care for
the more delicate havors that suit our
palates.
While 1taly's Villages are being de-
populated through emigration ito the
United States. Spain. it is reported. is
losing 100000 of her best inhabitants
every year through emigration to
South America. In a recent fortnight
eight thousand Spanish immigrants
landed in Buenos Aires alone.
Last Year In the Philippines more
than a half million boys and girls were
brought under the influence of .Ameri-
can educational institutions and the
Philippine government spent over So
o25,O0O Of local revenue for educa-
ton. There are at present employed
as supervisors and class room teach
ers over 5000 American and native in
structOrS.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-02-20

The Balkan Princess.

Miss Louise Cunning. favorably
known throughout America for her
charming Interpretation of the prima
donna role in "Marcelle," Is to come
to the Metropolitan on Saturday, Feb
ruary "a. for performances Of THE
Balkan Princess" now on tour for
tho first time. after her reign, a long
n II merry. at the Herald Square
and Casino thcaters in New York.
Miss Cunning. under the all circum-
stances a pleasing prima donna,
a%bmndantly endowed with Charming
personality. but especially favored
with an exceptional voice. has un-
doubtedly recorded the greatest sue.
cess of her carcer in 1.-The Balkan
of musical Prisoner of Zenda"~"a
.clean-cut love story. consistently
worked out. nnd with a counter plot
of comedy that offers abundant on
pOrtunity for a half dozen comedians
to operate upon the public visibility.
Those parts are in the hands of Mark
Smith. for two years a feature with
THE Travelling Salesman Harry r.
Gribbon,. Harry I-ewellyn, Teddy
Webb and other metropolitan favor
ties.