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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-24
NEW Street PAVING PLANNED TO
COST PROPERTY OWNERS $4,000

the hearing on the part Of the property
Taxes Collected.
The report of l. E. Behr, city tax col
lectOr, showed that S1,4S3.47 was the
amount collected from Oct. u to IS.
The report of the sale of II pieces Of
property made by the city collector for
delinquent taxes was approved.
The City's Health.
The following is the report Of the
city health department: Births, Amer
iaus, six; Mexicans, u; deaths. p, be-
ing II Americans and the same number
of MeNicans.
The report shows there are four cases
pital.
Inspections made by the department
included: Meat markets, 81; laundries,
three; bakeries, three; premises, 210;
rOOming houses, "A; restaurants, 81;
dairies, IS; slaughter houses, Il; meat
wagons, II; milk wagons, 81; bread
wagons, four fruit and vegetable
wagons, $50; fruit ana vegetabl
stands, 60; cattle, 1S7; calves, 20; hogs,
%; sheep, SO.
There were condemned, 437 pounds Of
meat and % pounds Of fish Nine NUS
ances were abated-
Sewer and plumbing permits, total
ing $SO5, were taken out for the new
Paso del NOrte hotel Thursday mCrn-
ing For the sewer connections the
amount specified was S4S2.50. The
plumbing was S322.50. Some of the items
Included were One hundred and ninc "
two toilets, 1876 baths, q showers, $50
basins.
Paving ordinance Read.
There being no protests made Thurs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-24
BREAKING OUT
.ITCHED AND BURNED
On Wrists and Hands. Ears Red
and Swollen. Terrible Itching.
Heel Would Crack. Could Not
Sleep. CutiCura Soap and 0int-
ment Cured all Troubles.

Bolton. Ga.-'Some time ago my feet
and ears were frost bitten. which troubled
me very much every winter My ears
would turn red and swell, with terrible
itching and my heel would crack. I had
a severe scalp trouble and also a breaking
out on my wrists and hands which would
itch and burn until I could not sleep Of
nights. There was an eruption on my scalp
with dandruf. I had to keep my hair
clipped close to keep down the irritation
and itching. I tried several remedies and
cream and two treatments Of -- remedies
which did me no good. Then I used Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment and am now cured
Of all my troubles" Csignedl ]. S. Echols.
Mar. u, 1912.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-24
BABY CURED OF SKIN TROUBLE

Decatmville, Tenn My baby's head
broke out in little blisters when he was
about two weeks old. They burst and then
lust scabbed over with a soft spongy crust
and raw under it. He cried and could not
sleep. There didn't anything do him any
good until I got the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. In about three weeks after
began using Cuticua Soap and Ointment
they cured him" (Signed) Mrs Anna
Goodman, Jan 81, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment are
sold throughout the world Liberal sample Of
each mailed free. with 32-p- Skin Book Adj
dress postcard "Cuticura. Dept.T, Boston
R@Tender-facedm men should use CuticUa
Soap Shaving Stick, 25c. Sample free.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-24
claim deed to property in the Camp
bell addition.
Arirnnn sfreef Paving.

claim deed to property in the Camp
Arizona street Paving.
A resolution adopting the report OF
city engineer Herbert Num- on the paw
ing Of ARIZONA street, between Golden
Hill and Hutton street, was passed The
ordinance establishing the grade on
Arizona street had its first reading.
Protests against the paving assess
ments may be made on the morning Of
December &c,
Cost Of Alley Paving Estimated.
City engineer Herbert Num- esti-
mated that it would cost S17S2.66 TO
pave the alleys in blocks 21S and PIC,
CampbelEs addition, the amount to be
paid by the owners of property abutting
on those alleys. The engineers report
was accepted. and q resolution ordering
a notice of hearing to property owners
was adopted. The hearing viii come
up at 10 o'clock on the morning Of De-
The sum Of S1O,265.18 is due the
Southwestern Paving company for paw
ing East Overland street, according to
the first semi monthly estimate Of city
engineer Num-. The sum was allowed
subject to the approval of the city
clerk
Auto for City Engineer.
On recommendation Of mayor C. E
Kelly the city engineers oIfiee viii be
supplied with an automobile. The mayor
stated that Fl PasO had $50 miles of
streets which should be gone over daily
and he considered it advisable to fur
nish the city engineer with machine.
The mayors recommendation was
adopted.
Coal and Oil Bids Rejected.
All bids advertised for by the city
several weeks ago for coal and oil were
rejected Thursday morning. The mayor
stated that he considered oil the most
economical fuel for the city to pur-
chase. The lowest bid for that fuel
he said which had been submitted was
$1,432 per barrel. He recommended
rejecting this bid for the reason he
stated that he thought he could get
the oil at a cheaper price.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-24
WITNESSES DISAPPEAR IN
THE JOHNSON CASE.

Chicago, Ill. Oct 24.-Important wit
nesses wanted in the federal investiga-
ton of the Jack JOhnsOn-Lucile Gamer
on affair have disappeared and the au-
thorities are searching for them. Some
are said by the authorities to have left
the city.
Many addition subpenaeS were issued
for witnesses who have not yet been
called. These will be served at once in
hopes of having them ready for the
grand jury when that body resumes
work next week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-24
NO THEFTS REPORTED
IN CITY ON WEDNESDAY

Although the detectives closed the Of
flee in the police station Wednesday in
order to do police duty in keeping the
crowds off the streets during the pa
rades of that day, not a single pick
pocket OF handbag snatching case
was reported. One woman reported the
loss of purse at one of the carnival
shows Wednesday night. She told the
police that she had left the pocketbook
on the seat Later she missed it and
returned to get it, but the purse was
gone.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-24
RAIN SLIPPED OVER
FROM REBEL CAMPS
Col. Lane Says II Came From Mexico
and Was Not Chartered on United
States Maps on Yesterday.

Revolutionary conditions in Mexico
are blamed for the Wednesday even
ing rainstorm which came dangerous
ly near sOusing the SOus-Apple
parade.
Col y. d. Lane, big rain maker for
Chief Os-Aple has promised fair
weather for Friday and especially for
Friday evening when the Os-Aple
parade viii be given.
Col Layne says that the rainstorm
Wednesday drifted across the border
from the Mexican mountains and was
not charted on United States weather
maps. He has promised to see that
the Mexican neighbOrs do not do it
again If it is necessary for Cen
Steever to double the border patrol to
keep out the bOrder-running rain
storms.
Col. Lane has arranged with the
weather bureau at Washington to give
the FL Paso station advance forecasts
on any change in the usual fair wea-
Their which LI PasO enjoys.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-24
SCOTTISH RITE REUNION
WILL CLOSE FRIDAY NIGRT

Scottish Rite Nasons continue in con-
clave at the temporary temple on San
Antonio street. The reunion viii close
Friday evening, when the 32d degree
viii be conferred upon the class now
being raised to be high Masuus A din
ner win follow the close of the reunion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-24
SCHOOLS AND BANKS
CLOSE FOR MANEUVERS

City schools closed all day Thurs
day for the military parade and ma
ueuvers of military day. A half holt
day was also given Wednesday after
noon for the Industrial parade.
The banks closed at noon for the
maneuvers at the fort and many stores
also closed to permit their employees
to so to the post for the maneuyers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-24
EXECUTED
BY FIRING SQUAD

SALT Lake city. Utah, Oct PA
firing squad executed Thomas Riley
at the state prison here today. Riley
was the second man to die for the
murder of George Fassel, a grocer, in
March. 1910. With Harry ThOrne. ex-
ecuted last month, he held up Fasselrs
store.
Thorne shot Fassen as the later
stood with his hands over his head.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-24

robes After the parade the Hoo Hoos
went into executive session in the base
ment Of the chamber Of commerce
building and proceeded to initiate the
kittens into the mysteries of the lum-
bermen's order. A Dutch lunch fol-
lowed the initiation.
w Z. Black. of Dallas, was here to
confer the degree work on the class of
initiates. He acted as junior HOO-HOO
and saw to it that the class got every
thing in the lumbermen's code.
The list Of officers of the local lodge
and the initiates is
Officers
Shark of the Universe-R ". Long.
Senior HOO-HOO-F. J. Williams
Junior How. z. Black.
Bojum-J. T. Fletcher.
ScrivenOter-W. r. Leeper.
JabberwOck-W. r. Miller
Custocatian-L d. Clifford.
ArcanOper-Fred Woodwork
GurdOn-W. J. Farragut.
The Initiates.
Fred G. Foxworth, Galbraith-Fox-
worth Co, FL Paso.
Geo. L. Nee, Crawford Lumber Co,
c. L Gregory. FL Paso Milling Co., FL
J. H. Welsh. FL Paso Milling Co, FL
Fred Jones. FL Paso Milling Co. FL
Walter Clarke, FL Paso Milling Co.
Frank L Auclde. Ell Paso Milling Co.
Geo. c. Meurch, Ell Paso Milling Co,
c. H, Cooper. FL Paso Milling Co. II
{. H. Reynaud. FL Paso Milling Co.
- Herman { T1 Lehr.- Crescent Lumber Co.
A. l. Cox, FL Paso Milling Co. FL
PasO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-24
no WITNESSES PRESENT;


Washington, d. c., oct. 24.-After
brief executive session today the Clapp
committee investigating campaign
funds found no witnesses on hand and
adjourned until tomorrow.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-24

day morning, the ordinance assessing
the cost OF paving Tularosa street from
Piedras to Stevens, against the owners
Of property abutting on that street
had its first reading
Mesa Paving Approved.
A resolution was adopted approving
the report Of the city engineer rela-
tive to the paving OF Mesa avenue; from
River street to Blacler street. The to-
tai cost of the Improvement was eSJl-
mated at S1S,167.19. OF this amount
the property owners will have to pay
an opportunity to make protests
AGAINST any assessments for the I'M
prOvements at 10 o'clock, December 19.
Six Thousand Water Meters
The water meter at 800 West Boule-
ward was the only leaky meter dlscov-
cred by Ed ". White, meter inspector,
from October 2 to October p, accord
ing TO mis- report submitted Thursday
morning, covering that period The
inspector stated that the city mas byOO
liver, living at 1912 North FL 'aso
street was instructed how to read his
meter the inspector said.
City Has Good balance.
The city, as shown by the report CT
city treasurer l. NJ Turner Tor the
month of September, derived from the
various funds, had a balance Of S2S5,-
619-96. The receipts Tor that month
from those funds was S4S,O61.I5- me
balance represented by the city funds
on August 81, including the city's
funded Indebtedness Of S1O,227.2J, was
given at S334,23S.76. The disburse-
ments equalled 368655. The
sources of receipts were given under
the following departments: city clerk,
S93744S. city water works, Slys6S3-yz;
city assessor and collector, $14,852. z5i
CITY school auditor, $137S9; county
school fund S3.942.64; transfer, $64S7.
Total, $4S.O67.75-
Petitions Granted.
Sam Fasad was granted a hawler's
permit. The Amusement committee Of
the Os-Aple Jubilee was given permits
sion to hang banners across the streets.
Petitions Referred.
The petition Of John Sorensen for
sewer extension to block 120 East FL
Paso, was turned over to the sanitary
committee.
The finance committee received the
petition of l. T. White, Horace B.
Stevens and Charles B. Stevens, asking
for a dismissal Of the tax suit and quit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-24
SEVEN HURT WHEN
TRAIN STRIKES STREET CAR

Chicago, Ill, oct. 24.-Seven per
sons were hurt. none fatally, when a
Pennsylvania train struck a street
car at 1O6th stree. early today. The
accident was due to a dense fog.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-24

London, Eng, Oct 24--ViscOunt
Peel. who was speaker of the house
of commons from 1854 10 1885, died
today at the age OF IS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-24

Der OF COM
m G T C G,
where the
special con-
c a tenatiOn
Of the Fl
PaSO order
Of H o o .
HOOS was
held
The Hoo
H o o g ap-
peared in
the Sous
APPLE p a.
rade, the
kittens in
white and
the old cats
in Ia C k
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-24
EYES Of 4 DOZEN
KITTENS OPENED
Hold COncatena-
ton and Follow 1t With
a Dutch Lunch.

A dozen purblind kittens had their
eyes opened TO the wonders of Hoo
HoOism Wednesday night at the cham
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-24

day morning, the ordinance assessing
the cost OF paving TularOsa street from
Piedras to Stevens, against the owners
of property abutting on that street
had its first reading.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-24

2O4-2 06 E. Overland St.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-04
MARRIAGE TAKES PLACE AT END OF JOURNEY
(From Fridays Daily.)

Wednesday nigh, in the chambers of the Superior Court. a very pretty wedding was solemnizeS by Judge Chas, II. McLane. when Miss Ina Jones and Bruce Miller were united as husband and wife. The bride, a propossessing young woman, arrived from Colorado on the afternoon train, and was joined in the city by the groom. who resides at Jerome, and is with the United Verde Cop per Company in responsible ca pacity. Many friends of the princi pals were in attendance. and the DC casion was made very agreeable one to all Under Sheriff Raible was the groom's best man, while Mrs Mollic Farley accompanied tn, bride, Mir. and Mrs. Miller return. cd to Jerome yesterday, where they will reside in the future. and were followed by the felicita,ions of q host of friends.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-04
TO MAKE DEVICE
 IN HOME STATE
(From Wednesdays DAily.)

While passing through the city yesterday en route to Jerome from a business trip of several weeks in the eastern cities. (. II. Rutherford imparied the important news that he has practically decided on estab fishing manuiactory in Arizona for his hat fastening device, which is now on the market
 Prescott or Phoenix will he chos- en as the home of the new industry, Mir Rutherford stating that he has other interests to look after and de- sires to be conveniently located that the invention may receive a portion of his time. He has orders for over 100000 of the device. and reports strong demand among all of the principal dealers in the large eastern cities. The final selection of manu featuring center in this state will b, announced after the various board, of trade consider the matter.
 Mrs. Rutherford accompanied hin home yesterday.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-04
SALE OF OCTAVE PROPERTY IS
 CONFIRMED
(From Saturday's Dsily)

The sale of the Octave Mining Company holdings in this county, conducted under bankruptcy pro- eedings. was confirmed few days ago in Phoenix by Judge Sloan. of the federal court, wherein II. C. Gibbs. of Boston. bid in the prop er,y for the sum of $3s.000. All of the purchase price has been paid over by the buyer and the company passes into his hands.
 With this final judicial action talk en. the intention is to begin oper- ations in the near future, it is re- liably reported. and large line oI development is being mapped out Several engineers have recently wis. ited the property. and as soon a, incidental matters are adjusted op crations will again be under head way. The Octave is equipped wi,l large reduction works, including a cyaniding plant.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-04
FIFTEEN JUDICIAL
 DISTRICTS ARE FORMED
CFrom wednesday,. Daily,

The Board of Supervisors has in ally and definitely settled the vex- atious question of establishing jus tice of the peace precincts through out the county. in accordance with the recommendation made by Coun- ty Attorney O'Sullivan, and numer ous petitions from the sections af- fected.
 The original order embraced but three districts to be created. but at the recent meeting a redistric'ing was ordered. which will embrace m the future Ash Fork. Seligman, Bag dad. Mayer, Bumblebee, Jerome Junction. Jerome. Cottonwood. Kirk land. Prescott. Humboldt, Camp Verde. Congress Junction, Crown King and Constellation. Each oi the above precincts has close in boundaries. which will permit of the ready disposition of official business and with convenience to all affected The number of justices ,o be ap. pointed will probably be in harmony with the divisions above created or practically SO.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-04
RITCHIE IS HAILED
 AS NEW CHAMPION

DAILY CITY, Nov. 28.-W obbling around on leaden legs. eyes dazzed, and body reeling Ad Wolgast, the eonqueror of Battling Nelson fouled Willie Ritchie in the sixteenth round of their fight and with a wave of his hand Referee Griffin disqualified him and Ri,ehie became the lightweight champion of the world.
 By cool. calculating generaiship and courage and all round splendid fighting ability Riichie made win ming fight Although the record book does not show a knockout to his credit he indsiputably punched his way round after round to vic tory w'h Saspish left 10 the face and a stinging right cross.
 The end of the fight came after those at the ringside noticed in the fifteenth that Wolgasts strength was waning. In the sixteenth Ritch ie with confidence carried the fight ing to the champion from who's, face the sneering smile had vanish ed. As Wolgast was going ava, Ritchie made him vince with a two handed voiley in the mid-section then quickly shot out crashin, right and caught the Cadillac hghte fairly on the jaw. Wolgast fell bacl on inc ropes aud sagged, pitching forward toward his own corner Ritchie crowded him and as h. raised his head repeated the righ cross and Wolgast went sprawlins Al the court of four. Wolgast, braii clouded, flung himself at Ritchi who rushed to meet him. Wit twenty seconds of the round remain ing Wolgast hi low with left Griffin rushed in and cautioned hin but in another instant he ripped il another low left Ritchc was plain ly in distress but tried to fight back Griffin then gave the decision {, Ritchic
 Wolgast had the better of sever Irounds. four were even and the re
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-04
MACHINERY IS SHIPPED ID THE
 COMMERCIAL
LIrom Saturdays DailyO


 The Arizona Mine Supply Com pany shipped yesterday to the Com mercial Mining Company in Copper Basin \ steel cage built at their local work, in conformity to the new mining law of the state passed at the first session of the lcgisla- ture. Four large ore cars accom- panied the above utility The same firm also reported that the two new sixty horsepower boilers are en route from the east, and should reach Skull Valley next Monday. This additional power IS for the pur- pose of expediiing the unwa,ering of the main shaft, where the flow was SO heavy that the equipment could not handle ii. \ large sink ing pump was also shipped to the camp of the Bagdad Company in Eureka district. with misccllane ous amount of lesser mine supplies.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-04
TOWNSHIP WILL SOON
 BE OPEN TO ENTRY

Department of the Interior Unit ed States Land Office. Phoenix, Ari zona, November %. 1912. Notice is hereby given that pla' of the following fractional township has been received at this office, ant will be officially filed December 7 1912. at 9 o'clock a. in. Township l2 North. Range East C.. & s. R. E. & M., Secs, 4. ,, c, , IS, 9, 10. Y. IS.
 On and after above date this of fee will receive and act upon ap plication to make entries in sai' township.
 FRANK II. PARKER,
 Register. CHAS. F. ARNOLD,
 Receiver.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-04

these officials that he has fifteen days in which to file an appeal from the decision. which will be heard before the Commissioner of the Gen eral Land office at Washington. The Arizona Land and Irrigation Com pany received favorable verdict last month on the protest Glcd by Duke against the company acquir- ing title to certain sites on Willow Creek for water storage purposes. Duke attempted to reopen the case, which was decided yesterday against him
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-04

maindcr were easily Ritchie's. All through the fight Ritchie tucked and blocked cleveily but Wolgasts left caught him in the righ; eye and nearly closed it. Wolgast declared he didn't hear Griffin caution him. In the first two rounds the local lad ouiboxed the champion, in the fourth outiought him and in the
 tenth which was really the turning point of the fight. stood shoulder to shoulder with him and slugged to the body and head Wolgast was
 much the worse for the milling and Tom Jones his manager increased
 the allowance of brandy, the cham
 pion had taken during each inter
 mission All through the fight
 Ritchie blocked aid tucked cleverly
 but Wolgast's left hand bruised his left eye. and nearly closed it. In
 the fighting his right eye was slight
 ly damaged and his lip puffed up a
 bit But Wolgast's blows were light
 and did no other damage Wolgast
 seemingly was lacking in condition. The round before the finish his legs
 were SO heavy he could hardly lift his feet from the mat while Ritehie
 was fresh and breathing easily and
 danced around pumping at his ad-
 versary and pecked him with straight
 lefts.
 Wolgast says he did not inten-
 ,ionaily foul Ritchie and thinks |,
 was poor way to win the champ ionship. q didn't hear Griffin eau ton me and l do not believe
 struck. a foul blow" he said after the fight, "Ritchie was rough whcr I first got in trouble in the six tecnth. from him throwing me against the ropes, instead of hitting me. would fight him again to morrow" Ritchie protested he wal
 foulcd but said he was strong anc could have finished Wolgast in an , other round.
 The new champion who is knowi
 in the sporting world as Willie i Ri,che. was reared in San Fran
 cisco as Gary Stefen and drove a sand wagon for his older brother , until he was fifteen years old whe' . he began boxing. He showed qual !. ity in the amateur ranks and sooi blossomed out in the preliminaries At every day work he rose to tn l. dignity of a chauffeur and automo e bile mechanic He was first bid Il the lime elight year ago toda when he substituted for Al Wolgas e at Los Angeles when the latter un s derwent an operation for appendici . tis and boxed twenty rounds wit r Freddie Welsh Since then he d . but won ten rounds from Joe Man n dot in New Orleans and last Ma n boxed four rattiing rounds wit if Wolgast. flooring the champio i, once
 1, The arena was crowded to tn ,s guards and several thousand pc, d pie were turned away from th n gates. James w. Coffroih the pro
 moter estimates there was S4O,N
 in the house.
 y Both preliminary events were fas l. The first four round bout rcsultc |, in Young Lanum knocking out Wi |, lie Hansen in the second roun ;s Ray Campbell and Louis Recs. ligh o weights. fought six rounds to 10 draw.
Weekly journal-miner., 1912-12-04
RE-HEARING IS
 REFUSED JOHN DUKE
rrom Thursdays Daiiy,

Photographic advices from Phoenix yesterday conveyed the important in- formation that John Duke had been given an adverse verdict in his mo ton for rehearing of the contest he instituted against the Arizona Land and Irrigation Company. both the register and receiver of the United States Land office rendering an opinion 10 that effect.
 Duke has also been notified by